Chapter 28 Chapter Twenty-Eight

The news of the capture of Ishida Sancheng came, and Tokugawa Ieyasu had arrived in Otsu. "On the 21st, Tanaka Denzaemon Chokichi, under the Ministry of War, captured Ishida Mitsunari who was fleeing at Furuhashi, Ika County, Omi, and brought him to the wellhead formation in the county. Because Ishida swallowed A large amount of uncooked rice, severe diarrhea, and difficulty in walking, so it can be escorted to the adults after a day or two. The time is about twenty-five days." When Honda Uenosuke Masasumi conveyed the report of Yoshimasa Tanaka to Ieyasu, Ieyasu ordered: "After the arrest, everything will be dealt with according to the rules." Then he ordered Ikeda Nagayoshi and Kamei Izumo to jointly deal with Congnan Guanshan fled to the Changshu Zheng family father and son who lived in Shuikou City.

At this time, Xingchang Xiaoxi and Hui Qiong were also arrested and imprisoned in the watchtower.Konishi Konishi is the same as Misunari. Although he fled to Ibuki Mountain, he knew that he could not fly, so he voluntarily surrendered himself to the village of Zaogabe at the eastern foot of Ibuki Mountain.After receiving Risama's report, Tango Takenaka's elder guard took him into custody, took him to Kusatsu, and then handed him over to Shigesuke Murakoshi. Huiqiong pretended to be a little monk and slipped away after Mao Lixiuyuan dispersed. When he arrived in Omi, he fled from a village in Nasu to Kuchiki Valley.He knew that Mao Lixiuyuan had secretly contacted the Eastern Army, and he did so to avoid danger.Afterwards, he crossed Yamashirozaka, passed through Yase and Ohara, and sneaked into Tsukishoin on Mount Kurama.But there was no peace of mind, so he quietly escaped from Mount Anma, intending to hide in Liutiao area, but was discovered by Lezhen, who had a personal grudge against him.Because of Lezhen's informant, Hui Qiong finally fell into the hands of Ao Ping Xinchang, the director of Ieyasu's son-in-law in the capital.

Today, President Xiaonishi wears shackles and is imprisoned in the Dajin Arrow Tower.In the room separated by a wall, Hui Qiong was tied up and imprisoned here.When 30% of the masterminds are taken into custody, how Ie Kang will deal with them has become a topic of discussion among the soldiers of the Eastern Army.Hui Qiong is a monk, so he doesn't have much to say, but there are all kinds of comments about Xingxing Xiaoxi. "He was in a shackle and couldn't even lie down, so he might be full of complaints." "Coward! Why don't you just kill yourself in Kabe Village?"

"If he had been willing to perform seppuku, he would not have escaped from the battlefield. He heard that followers of foreign religions are not allowed to commit suicide, so he did not perform seppuku. He just wanted to escape with his life." "It's ridiculous. Foreign religions don't prohibit believers from dying on the battlefield?" "That's his nature, what can we do? I heard that he even begged Mr. Murakashi, who imprisoned him, to loosen the shackles so that he can sleep well, but of course he was refused." "Why did Murakoshi reject him?"

"Murakoshi said that there is not even a blacksmith's shop in this area, so we have to go to the capital. Hahaha, what a mess." Amid such discussions, at the 25th of September in the fifth year of Qingchang, under the escort of Daisuke Tanaka, 30% of the cages were escorted to Otsu.As soon as it was heard that 30% had been charged, the front of the camp was crowded with soldiers who came to watch the excitement.It's no wonder that all of Ieyasu's subordinates hate 30% of their bones. It was a sunny day, the weather was clear and the sun was warm, like spring.The surface of the lake is as calm as a mirror.The flags and banners of the generals lined up in front of Ieyasu's main battle are shining brightly in the sun, showing the arrogance of the winner.

Tanaka Yoshimasa led the crowd through the crowd on horseback, came to Ieyasu's tent, got off his horse, and handed the prison cage to the escort, Honda Uenosuke Masazumi, and said: "Ishida Osamu, Shaosuke Mitsunari, brought it here!" "Thank you. Zhengchun is here to accept the sinner." Tanaka handed over the cage to Honda Masazumi, and stood beside the entrance of the main camp with his followers.There is a pine tree in front of the entrance, and twelve stacks of new tatami mats are paved in front of the tree, surrounded by curtains on three sides. Honda Zhengchun approached the cage quickly, put one leg on the ground, and said respectfully: "Master Ishida, I will report to my lord immediately, please go to the tent to rest for a while."

Seeing this scene, the onlookers couldn't help looking at each other and sighing in disappointment—they were expecting a severe reprimand and a happy disposition. Sancheng came out and put on the straw sandals silently.He described him as haggard, ragged, and heavily tied up.The more polite Honda is, the more heartbroken he will be.His legs and feet didn't seem to be in control, and with the help of the handymen, he finally sat down on the tatami. "Ishida Mitsunari is very grateful for such a courtesy. Is this the rule in your formation?" After sitting down, Mitsunari stared straight at Zhengchundao.He looked calm, but his words were very disdainful.

But Honda Zhengchun didn't pay any attention to him, he just said: "I will report now, please wait a moment." After speaking, he disappeared outside the big tent. Sancheng looked around, not only did he not look like a prisoner in distress, but he seemed supercilious. At this time, the spectators parted ways, and a general drove his horse up to Sancheng before stopping.This person is Masanori Fukushima who came to the handsome camp to pay his respects. He and Sancheng are incompatible. "Zhibu!" As soon as the eyes of the two met, Zheng Ze sternly reprimanded, "Look at you, you don't know the heights of the sky and the earth, and you stir up trouble for no reason."

The onlookers burst out laughing. "Hahaha, I wanted to capture you alive and parade you in the streets, but I didn't want to make a mistake. Hmph!" Sancheng waited patiently for everyone to finish laughing, and then sneered back. Zheng Ze knew that 30% of them were good at speaking, that the head could be killed, but the mouth should not show weakness, so he just smiled and went straight. How Sancheng will face failure is undoubtedly what the generals are most concerned about.After all, he was so domineering and arrogant before, even surpassing the late Taige.Will he weep and be devastated, or will he follow through with his arrogance?

Fukushima is well aware that Sancheng is stubborn by nature, so it is inconvenient to say more.He knew that if he said anything else, he would be met with fierce rebuttal.But Hideaki Kobayakawa was not so kind.In Kobayakawa's eyes, Sancheng is nothing more than a treacherous villain who pretends to be powerful.He came in front of Sancheng, got off his horse, and said intentionally, "Zhibu is here? Is Zhibu safe?" Then he came to Sancheng with a look of disdain, looked up and down carefully, and suddenly said, "You're done!" "Humph!" "Do you have anything else to say?"

"Today, we saw with our own eyes the world's most cowardly villain." "Ok?" "You ungrateful traitor, you have forgotten the grace of the Taige and betrayed the young master! Today, I will take a closer look at your face, and I will report to the Lord Taige when I arrive in the underworld." After a curse, Xiuqiu fled . Sancheng looked at the pine tree, where four or five birds were playing and chirping.He has never bowed his head to others, how could he be willing to lose to Xiuqiu who is only twenty-four years old? Xiu Qiubai made Sancheng ridicule him.Seeing him leave, the onlookers couldn't help sniggering. "Will Lord Neifu still see Ishida?" "When he sees the lord, he will definitely curse for a while. The lord will not see him." "It makes sense. Perhaps, the adults purposely let him rest here just to see his reaction." While everyone was whispering, Hosokawa Tadake, Kato Yoshiaki, Kuroda Nagamasa and others also arrived on horseback.People stopped discussing immediately, and concentrated on observing what the three people in front of them would say to Sancheng.Hosokawa Tadaoki's wife and child were killed in Osaka, would he raise a whip and beat 30% severely?Surprisingly, Zhongxing and Jiaming just glanced at him and passed by without stopping.Only Kuroda Nagamasa took the reins. San Cheng raised his face and stared at Chang Zheng.Nagamasa and his father, Rushui, both invested in Ieyasu, Rushui made a big disturbance in Kyushu, and Nagamasa was the first to kill Sancheng in the Battle of Sekigahara. The onlookers watched the two quietly, without making a sound.The muscular Kuroda Nagamasa got off his horse, handed over the reins to his followers, and strode closer to the tatami.His eyebrows trembled, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible. "The Ministry of governance." "What can I say?" "It's unfortunate that you have ended up in such a situation today. You need to reflect on yourself." Changzheng's voice was weird and trembling.It is not difficult to see that he is trying to suppress the resentment towards Samcheng.Even so, he still walked forward quickly, took off the haori, and draped it over Sancheng who was tied up in five flowers, so that at least the ropes on Sancheng's body could be covered, so that he would not look so downcast. Sancheng looked at Jin Haori with disdain, and Nagamasa had strode into the camp.Sancheng closed his eyes, his face was pale and stiff, his breathing was short of breath, and his shoulders were trembling. "Everyone is not easy to mess with." "Look at Kuroda-sama, although he is suppressing his anger, it is even scarier than when he was angry." "Yes, this is probably the so-called samurai spirit." "Jibu, who was born with a poisonous tongue, didn't even open his mouth. It seems that he was really shocked." At this moment, Honda Masazumi came out, "Mingbu Daisuke, my lord has ordered you to bring Jibu in." "Of order!" Tanaka Yoshimasa agreed and stood up, "Jibu, my lord wants to see you." "Jizheng..." Sancheng's eyes were bloodshot, "When did the inner palace become my lord? There is only one lord in me, and that is Toyotomi Hideyori." "Please follow me to the front of the inner palace." "You think I dare not?" Everyone started talking again. "They've all become captives, and they're still stubborn..." "Looking at Mr. Honda, it seems that he doesn't care about insults and verbal abuse." "It is worthy of being the generation of adults. Courageous, wise and calm." Amidst the discussion, Sancheng walked into the tent led by Yoshimasa Tanaka.Honda followed Masazumi in. Of course, the audience members did not want to disperse.Although they couldn't see what was going on inside, they still waited outside with great interest, showing great interest in how to deal with Sancheng. Ieyasu, dressed in light armor, sat leisurely on the bed.Seeing Sancheng come in, he whispered to Torii Kyugoro Chengji to give him a seat, and then stared at Sancheng. Around Ieyasu were all the generals who came to pay their respects, and their eyes fell on Sancheng like needles.Sancheng stared at Jiakang, gave a salute, and sat down just now.The expression on his face at this time was exactly the same as when he met Kuroda Nagamasa just now. "Master Jibu." Ieyasu neither laughed nor got angry, "I heard that you have a bad stomach and suffered a lot. This is something that often happens in wars. You must always be careful. Raw rice should be put in the water first. Soak for two hours before you can use it, and eat it without soaking in water, how can you not suffer?" Sancheng just stared at Ieyasu with bloodshot eyes, and said nothing: These words are far-fetched, and there is no need to answer them at all!This old fox still regards Lao Tzu as a brat?It was only now that Sancheng realized that Ieyasu had always regarded him as a fool. "Is it better now? If you still feel unwell, I have brought some good medicine with me." "No. Tanaka gave me some." "That's good. Daisuke of the Ministry of War is a close friend of yours, and he talks and gets angry, so he will definitely not be rude and neglectful. If there is any inconvenience, please speak up." "Hmph!" Sancheng sneered.Knowing that sooner or later he would show his head to the public, he asked questions hypocritically. "You command one hundred thousand soldiers, and you are upright. As a warrior, that's enough. The governor is a man of reason, so there is no need for Jiakang to repeat these words. I want to deal with you in a way that suits your identity." "It's all right for you." Misunari replied disdainfully, "If you don't have good luck in martial arts, it's not a crime of war, and I'm dead! This is the end of the matter, if you want to kill or cut, Ishida Misun doesn't care at all." "Oh, can you dispose of it at will?" Thirty percent suddenly regretted it. "I respect Jibu's wishes, Hisagoro." "exist." "Ieyasu has one thing that has been on his mind, and it is the wish of your father. Back then, Fushimi Castle was surrounded by the Jibu, and when your father was martyred, he had a persistent wish. The Jibu also knew your father well, so he said so. In this case, Jibu I'll leave it to you." Upon hearing this, Sancheng felt his eyes darken and his world spinning.He thought that he would be sent to Osaka.Moreover, it was his old friend Yoshimasa Tanaka who went to hunt him down, which invisibly gave him a little comfort. Although Sancheng was very rude to Tanaka Yoshimasa, Tanaka was not mean to Sancheng.Tanaka Denzaemon Chokichi, who was ordered by Yoshimasa to go to Furuhashi to arrest people, was originally Sekibaku Hideji's subordinate. At one point, Sancheng was worried that he would avenge his personal revenge, but he didn't expect that Nagayoshi would not tie him up, but he was quite careful. They put him in a cage and escorted him all the way to the Tanaka camp at the mouth of the well.At Jingkou, Sancheng was also treated kindly. Not only were doctors treating him, but he also specially made his favorite leek porridge. It was not like treating a sinner, but like receiving relatives and friends. Sancheng was already used to the courtesy of Yoshinori, so he inadvertently said the wrong thing in front of Ieyasu.In the past, no matter who he was in front of, he would be outspoken and unceremonious, but today, as long as others don't ridicule him, he didn't intend to actively annoy the other party, but he accidentally said a meaningless angry remark. In fact, this is a big lie.If he is dissatisfied with the handling, Sancheng will definitely argue loudly, this is his determination.But he just said "you listen to it and respect it".Just this one sentence, let Ieyasu push the boat along the way, and without hesitation gave 30% of his wealth and life to Torii Mototada's orphan. "You must be very tired too, hurry up to Torii Kyugoro's camp and rest." Under the urging of Honda Zhengchun, Sancheng stood up, and the result of the matter surprised him greatly.Ishida Mitsunari, who competed with Ieyasu for the world, planned to die in a dignified manner, but he didn't expect that because of a single angry word, he would be reduced to the fish of Torii Kyugoro. It is death anyway, but the meaning of death is quite different.One is that as the general of the two armies, he died bravely for the Toyotomi family, and his name will last forever;For Sancheng, the two ways of dying are like a world of difference. Sancheng, this is actually a true portrayal of your life.Just because of one angry word, your whole life's fame will be ruined once, this is a doom that you can't get rid of in your whole life!Sancheng finally came to his senses, but it was too late.Torii Kugoro Chengji is still young, facing the murder of his father and enemy, he will definitely ridicule him in every possible way before cutting him to death. Masakazu Honda took Mitsushi out, and Kugoro silently bowed to Ieyasu before walking out. At this time, 30% don't think about anything.Now that the matter has come to this point, he can only become a prisoner under the rank of Torii.Obviously I had a lot to say to Ieyasu, but... Of course Ieyasu didn't know what Sancheng would say, but he pushed the boat along and made a decision without thinking.The quick decision made people think of those sword masters.When they are dueling, they are very fast with their swords, and they will not give their opponents any chance to breathe. Ieyasu is a peerless master. After leaving Ieyasu's camp, 30% were handed over to the retainers of Torii. "My barracks are very close, please go there on foot." His voice was stiff and depressing.The eyes of his retainers were also burning with resentment like fire, wishing he could swallow 30% in one gulp.The onlookers still did not disperse. Walking in the crowd, 30% felt unbearable pain, like scalding hot water pouring on their hearts.He wanted to laugh at himself fiercely, but it was even more painful. As expected, Torii Chengji's camp was not far away, it was adjacent to Honda Tadakatsu, but the house of a big merchant was requisitioned and built with the lake behind. After Sancheng arrived, Cheng Ci strictly ordered his subordinates to strengthen their guard, and then took Sancheng to a room inside.This room is next to Chengci's room and seems to be used as a living room. "Untie the rope." After bringing Sancheng in, Chengci ordered the attendants in a blunt tone, and then said: "Brother Shintaro Tadamasa and Lieutenant General Yuki are in Utsunomiya. My lord handed you over to me. I would like to invite you You know, my treatment will be the same as my brother's." Sancheng nodded with a smile, moved his arms, and said, "You two brothers have worked hard." When he said this, he hesitated.The other party is still young, if he mistakenly thinks that he is flattering, it will be bad.Pausing for a moment, Sancheng said again: "In troubled times, life and death are impermanent, but the venerable murderer is Ishida Sancheng after all. It is only natural to avenge your father, so you don't have to be merciful." Torii Chengji glanced at him coldly and closed his mouth tightly.Maybe he was afraid that he would say something wrong, maybe he was born clumsy and not good at talking, or maybe he was still angry?Sancheng was thinking wildly, only to hear Chengci say: "Then, please rest well." "Rest?" Sancheng couldn't help but smile on his face.In order to avenge the killing of his father by the Torii brothers, Ieyasu handed him over to Torii Seiji, but it was strange that Seiji let him rest.There is such a strange person among Ieyasu's close ministers. But this unsophisticated and dull man in front of him will transform into a lion that can defeat thousands of troops and horses as soon as he comes to the battlefield.Tokugawa Ieyasu, who has all the Samurai warriors in his pocket, may be superior in this.Since Torii Chengji's speech and behavior are so weird, his means of revenge must also be very weird. Just as Sancheng was thinking, he suddenly heard a strange sound coming from the lake, so he quietly opened the window and peeked out.I saw a group of people busy.With heavy faces, they were lining up to carry bundles of bamboo and wood to the pine forest.Obviously, they are building a fence, maybe they are setting up an execution ground.Thinking of Cheng times glaring, San Cheng would never let him calmly commit seppuku suicide. Sancheng was at a loss, and incredible things happened one after another. "Hot water is ready. Please take a bath." It was not the retainer who spoke, but Cheng Ci Baiji. "bath!" "Yes, after washing, my body will feel much refreshed." "Thank you. I have to clean this body of dirt well." After Sancheng came out of the shower, he found that he had prepared clean and tidy clothes, even the belts.How could the Sanhe warriors be so polite?Are they going to redress people up before killing them? Sancheng had changed clothes at the mouth of the well, but hadn't even enjoyed a bath at Yoshimasa Tanaka's place.He couldn't help but feel better.Some young servants came to comb his sideburns and trim his beard again.Even if their original intention was to avoid being too ugly when beheading, it would not affect Sancheng's good mood at all.During this period, Torii Kyugoro also solemnly supervised the incident. Sancheng finished washing up and went back to the living room. Dinner was already set.Waves of refreshing aroma came to the nostrils, and it turned out to be his favorite leek porridge.Even these things were prepared, it was extremely thoughtful, and Sancheng's mood became more and more relaxed. "How does Master Torii know that I like leek porridge?" Sancheng asked Chengji after taking the bowl and chopsticks.The refreshing feeling after bathing not only kept his heart away from the blood, but even made him feel inexplicably close to Chengci. "My lord ordered it." "Inner Palace?" "Exactly. My lord probably heard about it from Daisuke Tanaka's military department." "So, it's the Inner Palace who asked you to treat me well?" "No, it means next." "Thank you. A strong general has no weak soldiers." "Excellent." "On the battlefield, you fight over each other and fight against each other, but Sancheng never harbors any personal grudges against your father. I think you know something about this. I have no intention of asking you to show mercy to my subordinates. You just need to follow your example. I mean to dispose of it. I just want to explain that killing your father is definitely not for personal grievances." "I understand." Chengci took a cold breath and said again, "I wanted someone to make this dinner richer, but I was worried that chicken and duck would spoil your mood, so I just gave up. Please Use it slowly." After speaking, Chengci left a servant to wait on him, and went out by himself. Chengci's blunt reticence made Sancheng deeply moved. This young man was originally as terrifying as a beast, but at this moment he was so forthright and open-minded. The sound outside the courtyard disappeared, and the passage between the barracks and the lake must have been cut off by a bamboo fence.While preventing Sancheng from escaping, he prepared his favorite leek porridge.Someone with a heart must have reminded Chengci that a lot of effort has been put into the taste of the porridge, and it fits the taste very well. Sancheng finished two bowls of vegetable porridge leisurely, put down the bowls and chopsticks, and suddenly felt uneasy.He realized the meaning of Chengci's phrase "chickens and ducks will spoil your mood".He originally thought that what Chengci meant was that his stomach was broken and he couldn't eat chicken and duck meat, but now that he thought about it, it definitely didn't mean that.Thirty percent of his family members died, and the meat of poultry, duck, and fish would probably irritate him... Thirty percent suddenly felt embarrassed.In this way, isn't he just greedy for food and drink, and doesn't even make offerings to his dead relatives? "I would like to see Mr. Torii, can you inform me?" Sancheng couldn't help asking the servant boy. When dying, 30% still want to see the hearts of themselves and others with their own eyes, regardless of beauty or ugliness.If he misjudged this young warrior, he would die in peace. After the servant boy went out, Sancheng thought about how to cleverly pry Chengci's mouth open.He only felt warm and warm in his heart, but he was afraid that he would not be able to fulfill his wish, Chengci just wanted to help him fast. Not long after, Chengci came in with tea in his hands.The tea utensils were not expensive, but they were new black tea bowls made by Chojiro that Rikyu liked.After putting down the teacup, Sancheng said, "Master Torii, your words are too profound for Sancheng. I want to ask you a few questions, can you answer me sincerely?" With a tense face, Chengci put his hands on his knees, as if to say "you ask".That posture, that look in the eyes revealed the fearlessness of a young and vigorous man. "You just said you wouldn't serve me chicken and duck. You mean..." "Today is the first seven days for your people to suffer in Zuohe Mountain, so..." "Oh. Thank you very much. Sancheng thought that the Lord was thinking about my illness." Facing the young man in front of him, Sancheng felt a sense of kindness in his heart, "Master Torii, I appreciate your kindness. Excuse me, you You must hate me to the core." "certainly." "So, it's all decided how to deal with it? Hey, everything is up to you. No matter what, Sancheng is glad to meet you. I have bathed and groomed, and changed my clothes. I even thought of the first seven of my relatives. I don't hate you. I just want to ask, are you willing to have Sancheng seppuku?" Cheng Ci sat up straight, "No." "Are you going to behead me, or..." Sancheng implying: "Or are you considering a more cruel way?" But he didn't say it, just smiled. "If I disrespect you, I will be reprimanded by my adults." "What did you say?" "It is absolutely impossible to execute you by my hand." "But, isn't my life already in your hands?" "It's just stored here temporarily." "Deposit?" "The generals hate you very much. If you go on like this, I'm afraid that something bad will happen. Just in case, my lord has to temporarily hand you over to the person with whom you have the deepest personal grievances. That's why I specially built a fence and strengthened my guard. .” Sancheng doubted his own ears, and murmured: "So... so, the inner government didn't entrust me to you to dispose of me at will?" "Yes." Torii Hisagoro Chengji still sat upright like a pine, solemnly. "All this is a riddle given to you by the inner government?" "Exactly." "Then you...how did you know?" "What's the point? Torii has been loyal to Tokugawa since my grandfather's time." "Not necessarily, Sancheng thinks that this is a big deal. Can you send your family members to confirm whether your understanding is wrong?" Chengci smiled and shook his head, "No need. You can't even understand the mind of an adult, and you still talk about loyalty? Even if my understanding is wrong, it doesn't matter." "You mean..." "A samurai has the face of a samurai." "I'm getting more and more confused. What do you mean by face?" Chengci looked disdainful, "Master Jibu is not only the enemy of the Torii clan, but also the enemy of all the soldiers of the Eastern Army." "Therefore, even if the Lord entrusts you to me, I will not dispose of you at will. Even if you ask for it, I will not agree. Once you die at my hands, father's death will become humble. My father did not Ishida Zhibu Shaosuke died, but he defended the isolated city and died heroically for the sake of the whole world. Therefore, the idea of ​​putting you in my disposal is a big mistake." Speaking of this, Chengci seems to be aware of his attitude A little disrespectful, so he straightened his face and continued, "It's not that my lord doesn't understand this truth. That's why I entrusted such an important person as my lord to my subordinates. This is just to prevent those short-sighted people from coming to provoke trouble. " Sancheng's lips gradually turned pale, and he secretly regretted: Lost again! "Whether it's bathing or leek porridge, is it an order from the inner government?" "Of course. Although it is said that the confrontation is an enemy, but as a general, if there is a mistake, it will not only damage the majesty of my family, but also have no way to deal with it. I am afraid that future generations will laugh at me." "Be ridiculed by future generations?" Sancheng said it silently, and couldn't help asking, "So, who do you think I will be handed over to?" "I'm afraid it will be submitted to the director of the capital office, Ping Xinchang. Before that, you just stay safe." Sancheng couldn't laugh anymore, he envied Tokugawa Ieyasu to have such a good retainer from the bottom of his heart.