Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Siege of Koyasan

When escorting Toyotomi Hideji and his party, they passed through Nara and arrived at Qingyan Temple in Koyasan, it was already evening on the tenth day of July in the fourth year of Bunroku.It was midsummer, and the mountains were enveloped like mist and drizzle, which also blocked people's sight. When climbing the mountain side by side with Taiko before, Xiuci was still the magnificent Guanbai.At that time, the monks who came to greet him crowded the main hall of Qingyan Temple.But this time, even the Venerable Mu Shi refused to welcome him with an excuse, and was replaced by countless soldiers around the temple.Xiuci's mind went blank, she just sat in the sedan chair blankly, passing among the soldiers indifferently.

"My lord, we're here." The car curtain was pulled back, and the haggard-faced Bupoban reported.Shizuo didn't move. "My lord, we've arrived." The companion grabbed Xiuci's hand and said it again.Hideji's bun had already been cut off in Nara, and the remaining half of her short hair just reached the collar.Although he is only twenty-eight years old this year, he looks very old. "Ah... Arrived?" Xiuci got out of the sedan chair, Fang squeezed out a few words, and left with the old monk who led the way.When walking past the familiar side hall, Xiuci didn't stop, but continued to walk along the corridor.The side hall on the right-hand side is very spacious, and Xiuci once stayed here for one night.But now, even around this temple, there are some soldiers standing sparsely.Walking into the hall, Xiuci suddenly said to the old monk, "Who is the sentry?"

"My lord, it's under Dr. Fukushima Zaemon." "Oh, Zheng Zheng's subordinate?" Xiuci sat down blankly, "Bring the wine!" "My lord, please forgive me. This is a holy place, please be patient," the companion replied. "Bring the wine!" Xiuci shouted at the old monk angrily. "Wine is provided, and I will serve tea to you when I turn back..." After finishing speaking, the old monk hurriedly retreated, and came back with a large black tea bowl, which was of course filled with wine. Hungry and thirsty, Xiuci drank it all in one gulp, threw the tea bowl to the old monk, "take another bowl." After the second bowl of wine passed through his intestines, Xiuci showed a trace of anger on his face. "Supporter, Main Hall, Sansakuro, Awaji, Long Nishido... Are these the only people who came?"

"yes." "Okay, they're all our own people. The sound of rain in the mountains is really different." "My villain, I'm sorry for my lord. I... I... I was the one who caught the wind and made random suggestions, which made my lord fall into the trap." Suddenly, the companion burst into tears. "Forget it, don't talk about it." Xiuci shook his head lightly. "However, if Lord Taige does something wrong..." "shut up!" "yes." "Don't say stupid things. Xiuci has already thought about it... This is the retribution of the previous life."

The people immediately shut up, and the hall fell silent immediately, and everyone listened to the whimpering rain at the same time.Maybe it's because the rain is getting heavier, or because the valley is far away, the sound of the rain brings boundless loneliness into everyone's heart.It's really not what it used to be. When I was in the mountains before, Xiuci's bedroom was called "Liujian", and the palace where Taige slept was also extremely luxurious.Small drums sounded in every hall, and cheerful laughter floated.Taiko also selected a waka from his ten new works, stamped it with a gold seal and gave it to Xiuji, and held an unprecedented Noh performance.But today, amidst the voices of "Depose Xiuji", there is only deserted rain in front of my eyes.Xiuci certainly understands that he will reflect on his mistakes in front of his grandmother's spirit and remember Hideyoshi's friendship.

To this day, Hideji still can't figure out Hideyoshi's true intentions.It is hard to imagine how Hideyoshi, who is far-sighted and far-sighted, would use the temple dedicated to his mother as the coffin of his nephew.Hideyoshi didn't want this at first, what made him change his original intention, was it the slander of Sancheng and others, or Hideji's actions?As of now, everything has become empty.Xiuci was forcibly cut off her hair and imprisoned here. No matter how she defends her, it will be useless.If he does not perform seppuku openly and wash off the charge of treason, he will not only lose his reputation, but also become a shame to the Taige.

"My lord." Long Xitang, who was a little older, couldn't bear it any longer, and said, "Please, my lord, please pass on Master Mushi, and ask him to go and tell Taige what you want?" Xiuci glanced at Long Xitang, but still didn't say a word.If Venerable Mushi wanted to mediate, he had already come here on his own initiative, but he didn't even show his face. It can be seen that the Venerable Master has already seen through it, and any efforts will be of no avail.If you say some useless words, it will only deepen Taiko's suspicion. Xiuci has no other choice but to propose seppuku.

"What do you think, Your Excellency? The Venerable Master should understand Master Taige's thoughts better than we do." Xiuci still didn't answer. Soon, a simple vegetarian meal was served.When Xiuci raised his chopsticks to eat, Master Mushi appeared in front of him. Koyasan Dharma Mu Shi Yingqi is not only an eminent monk of the Shingon sect, but also a well-known hero.He was originally a samurai, served Ochi Awamori, and was famous for his bravery.After the defeat of his master's family, he fled to Koyasan to devote himself to practicing.Thirteen years later, Hideyoshi attacked Koyasan.The monk on Gaoye Mountain was in a panic, and only he took the initiative to intervene to save Gaoye from the military disaster.While gaining the trust of the monks in the whole mountain, he was also favored by Hideyoshi. Later, Qingyan Temple was built here to enshrine the spirit of Dazhengsuo.Therefore, he should know more about the inside story than Xiuci.

"It must be a coincidence to welcome your lord in the Liujian Hall again." The emaciated master saluted lightly and said, "Although there is no delicious food in our temple for your lord to enjoy, please stay here quietly. " Hideji didn't answer, he seemed to have understood what Hideyoshi wanted to do.Mu Shi's overly bland greetings told him everything.The Venerable Master did not leave immediately, but waited for Xiuci to finish his meal.Xiuci asked the old monk beside him to pour water into the bowl and drank it in one gulp, before he said, "It's really delicious. I'm afraid I won't be able to eat such delicious food in my whole life."

"My lord eats so deliciously, the poor monk is relieved." "I'm afraid I will cause trouble for the master. I have made up my mind." There was a smile on the lips of the Master, "If the poor monk can help you, please just tell me." It seems that he has seen that Xiuci wants to commit suicide. This monk is not easy!Xiuci smiled wryly: "Master, I have a request." "My lord, please speak." "Before I got here, I should have committed suicide." "Life always has unsatisfactory things." "Xiuci's mistake is not knowing self-discipline. If you are strict with yourself, you will be tolerant to others... What I lack the most is the heart to forgive others."

"Your Excellency's words are very true. You have overcome the difficulties and have an epiphany." "I'm sorry for Dazhengsuo. I was ridiculed as the shame of the Taige... Taige was ridiculed, which is the shame of the Dazhengsuo. Everyone was humiliated, but I didn't notice it. Instead, I tried my best to make my uncle's shame public. Grandma ...she must be extremely sad." Hot tears rolled down from Xiuci's eyes. Master Mu Shi stayed silently aside.From Jurakudi to Fushimi, and then from Fushimi to Koyasan, for Sekibaku Hideji, this short journey was actually a journey of enlightenment, even far better than his 28 years of troubled life.Discipline yourself and forgive others, what a great discovery, if you are tolerant to others, it will be unimpeded; otherwise, life will fall into endless darkness. "This is the purpose of my Buddha. Be strict with yourself and be magnanimous to others...Only in this way can life be rich and colorful; if you don't understand these things, life will be poor. Now, the life of an adult is about to become rich." "My lord, I want to apologize to the Dazheng Office here." "The poor monk thinks this is a good deed." "It was all my fault in the past. I should have questioned myself, but I blamed Taige blindly. Now I finally get retribution. If I die on the charge of treason, it will bring an indelible stain on Taige. I don't want to wait for Taige's order. I have made up my mind to commit seppuku." "My lord wants to commit suicide?" "I would like to ask Master to tell Taige exactly what happened to me before I died." "The poor monk decided..." "I'm too stupid. People want to practice again, but I don't care. As a result, I can only struggle in the boundless darkness... But I never thought of betraying the Taige, nor did I have any thoughts of rebellion. I was just spoiled , Childish, doing my own way. I have realized it, so I decided to kill myself to comfort the spirit of the heaven where the great government is located... I hope the master can clearly tell the Taige." The Venerable Master smiled and said, "My lord's feelings, the poor monk understands very well." "Master, please tell me: Xiuci has absolutely no intention of rebelling..." "Since your lord has made up his mind, the poor monk should follow through. But can you postpone the matter of committing suicide?" "The meaning of the master..." "The poor monk wants to convey your thoughts to Lord Taige before his death." Xiuci was startled, and took a look at the Venerable Master—the Venerable Master seemed to want to mediate?Xiuci shook his head lightly, "I appreciate Master's kindness. Xiuci doesn't want to be so dull anymore. Can you ask Master to go after I commit suicide?" "Your Excellency has finally come to understand life, how can you say such a thing?" The Venerable Master emphasized, "Please think again, Your Excellency, and wait for a while... What do you think?" After hearing this, the people in the seat couldn't help but look at each other, they actually knew Xiuji's heart clearly.The Venerable Master bowed his head to Xiuci again and said, "My lord should at least let the accompanying lords understand what's going on..." In the end, Xiuci completely entrusted Master Mu Shi with the funeral of his suicide.How exactly he will negotiate with Hideyoshi, the Venerable Master did not say clearly, but he seems to be very confident. After the Venerable Master retired, he brought some more wine. People chatted while drinking, trying to avoid topics like fate. By the time they fell asleep, it was already past Haishi. It has been raining.Hideji tossed and turned, pondering Kishi's words over and over again.The Venerable Master just wanted to save people's lives from danger, thinking that the Taige would still show mercy outside the law. A person who has given up his heart suddenly sees a glimmer of light, and will be even more flustered.The same goes for tonight's show.He managed to fall asleep, and in his dream, he saw Grandma Dazhengsuo, and she and Mushi Yingqi came to Liujian together. "I'm here to pick you up, hurry up and pack up and get ready to go back to the capital." She seemed to know nothing about Xiuci, and said with a smile on her face, "As Guan Bai, you should have followers. You see, outside the temple is full of The vassals who came to meet you... are you sitting in a sedan chair or riding a horse?" "Xiuji is still young and wants to ride a horse." "Then let's ride. Bring the prepared horses and let's go on the road." For some reason, Xiuji burst into tears endlessly.Between grandparents and grandchildren, there will never be tricks and conspiracy, and there will be no open and secret struggles. There will only be infinite love and consideration between relatives... Xiuci's tears will never end. "Look, the horse is coming. The retainers are all happily waiting for you to go back. Go to the yard quickly." When grandma said this, Hideji could even clearly hear the noise of people and horses filling the entire Odawara Valley... When Xiuci woke up, he found that the window paper was white, the rain had stopped, and the pillow was wet.To his surprise, the people and horses in the dream actually crowded around the monastery. "Oh!" Xiuci jumped up.It must be the important ministers leading the army to the holy place, "Come on, open the window!" "Yes." Bupo, who had already gotten up early, bowed his waist, trotted in from the outside, gave a sad salute, and hurried to open the window.The milky white morning light poured over people, and the shouts from outside came in.If there is a riot here, I will be too sorry for my grandmother.Xiuci picked up the knife and ran away. He thought that the important ministers had started to set fire to the mountain. However, the fact was just the opposite. The flags and flags that first came into view were neither his own nor the important ministers'. "What's going on? How is Masinori from Masanori Fukushima?" Xiu Ci flew back to the house from the corridor, "Companion, are they here to kill me?" "I'm afraid it's..." "Hmm." Xiuci's eyes were about to burst, and the voice of the grandmother in the dream was still echoing in her ears: "As Guan Bai, one should have followers..." How ironic this dream is: If you want to kill him, a few people are enough It's too late, but there are so many soldiers and horses sending him to Huangquan in front of him! "Companion, hurry up and call the Master." "Yes." Companion hurriedly went straight to the abbot's room, and the attendants sat quietly on the side, staring at Xiuci, motionless.Xiu Ci was extremely angry, the youthful and energetic him only felt that his eyes were full of stars, his mouth was dry, and his whole body was trembling. Soon, the companion came back, but it was an old monk who came back with him, not Mu Shi.Xiuci's hand holding the knife kept shaking. "My lord, please calm down. The Master is negotiating with the army..." the old monk saluted. "Negotiating?" "Yes. The Venerable Master has an agreement with Master Taige not to allow large soldiers to mount..." "Elder, how many troops did Zheng Zheng bring?" "The poor monk has heard a little bit. Not only Dr. Zaemon, but also the troops of Fukuhara Samasuke and Ikeda Iyomori. I heard that the three generals brought more than 10,000 riders when they set off from Fushimi..." "More than 10,000 riders?" "Yes. The main general, Dr. Zaemon, has not yet arrived. They want to block the road and surround the mountain. Only three or four thousand people have arrived... The rest will guard the mountain pass." Hideji dropped the knife and laughed.He never thought of going to war with his uncle, but his uncle mobilized ten thousand horses to rush at him.The sharp contrast between uncle's viciousness and grandmother's kindness is unbelievable! "Haha...that's ridiculous! I finally saw the true face of Taige. In order to deal with me, I sent more than ten thousand troops here. You are really cautious. Hahaha..." Xiuci couldn't stop laughing.It turns out that Taige is even meaner than imagined, just a narrow-minded villain. Xiuci gradually felt out of breath, and finally burst into tears.The followers are all awe-inspiring and don't know what to do.When Master Wood Food arrived, he had just stopped crying. "My lord, the poor monk came to apologize." Ying Qi squinted his eyes and looked at Xiuci, "My lord finally decided to commit suicide, but was disturbed by the poor monk, the poor monk's fault." "Forget it." Xiuci waved his hand unexpectedly, "How could the Master stop it?" "yes." "But I don't want to do seppuku right now." "My lord means..." "I want to hear what Zhengzheng said. After listening to the Taige's oral order, it will not be too late for me to kill myself calmly." "Well, it's inconvenient for the poor monk to interrupt." "Don't worry. Xiuci is not afraid of Taige." "yes." "Taige is really sad, full of troubles, struggling in pain...do you think so?" Hideji said to his followers.There was a smile in his eye. Master Mushi was completely relieved.The envoy he sent was captured by Fukuhara Soma's assistant at Hashimoto's mouth and sent back.It seems that Taige has no intention of giving Xiuci a way out.The Venerable Master quietly retreated, and specially added some wine and food for Xiuci and his entourage. "Guan Bai has no intention of resisting at all. Therefore, please don't approach the hall." The master deliberately dismissed the soldiers, he wanted Xiuci to enjoy the last banquet quietly.Hideji, who shaved her hair clean, didn't touch the glass... It was the 13th afternoon of July in the fourth year of Wenlu when Zhengzheng arrived at Mount Koya and appeared in front of Xiuci.When he saw Xiuci with shaved hair, his eyes were red.He sympathizes with Xiuji, and is also very disgusted with Ishida Mitsunari. "The decree!" He was afraid of angering Hideji, but he had to bluff and shout, "I intend to rebel, which is a great treason, so I grant harakiri." The oral order was thrown down angrily.Xiuci tilted her bald head and was silent for a while. "Doctor Zaemon." When Xiuci spoke, Zheng Zheng had already rolled up the dictation, put it in front of him, stepped back a few steps, and stood upright. "Do you think Xiuci really wants to rebel?" "I don't know. Dr. Zaemon is just a sent messenger." "Sent as an envoy in a daze?" "What are your last words, my lord?" "Listen carefully." "yes." "Xiuci is innocent and has absolutely no intention of treason." "..." "However, in Taige's eyes, Xiuji is an unfilial son, an unworthy person who insults Taige's dignity..." "..." "Being charged with unwarranted crimes, Hideji was deeply ashamed of her naivety, and wanted to kill herself before the messenger arrived." "..." "But you led an army to come, and even surrounded the Holy Land. If the order of seppuku does not come, I will not die. Do you understand?" "I don't understand!" Zheng Ze replied immediately, "It is rumored in the world that your lord intends to rebel." "No!" Xiuci sternly said, "I am innocent, someone is slandering me, accusing me of being a traitor. Therefore, if I commit suicide before the order is given, the world will say that I have guilt in my heart, and I will be afraid of committing seppuku. Too The Pavilion will also believe it, and maybe they will execute all my retainers. Do you understand this reason?" Zheng Zheng blinked in panic: "It is true. It is Zheng Zheng who is confused." "Presumably Dr. Zaemon also hates people who frame him? Hideji didn't commit suicide immediately, but was waiting for your arrival." "clear." "So, you have to keep in mind what I just said, and tell the Taiko the truth... Xiuci will never accept the trumped-up charges! But I will still kill myself, not because I am guilty, but because I am deeply ashamed of my dishonesty, Regret for my unfilial piety." "yes." "Hideji's suicide shouldn't affect the vassals. The vassals are innocent. You must tell the Taige what I mean..." Hearing this, Zhengzheng plopped and sat down on his knees.At this moment, he might be even more excited than Xiuci. "Yes." Zheng Ze replied, bowing his head and crying loudly.Xiuci was extremely calm, but the five attendants standing side by side behind him all sobbed unanimously. "The day after tomorrow, on the morning of the 15th, I will end it myself." Xiuci seemed to be talking about other people's affairs.