Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Dark Clouds Surge

On August 29th of the third year of Keicho, Ishida Mitsunari, accompanied by Asano Nagamasa and Mori Hidemoto, headed for Hakata.People seemed to be impatient. As soon as Sancheng set off, the number of guests visiting the residence of Fushimi Tokugawa Ieyasu suddenly increased. Not only the family members of the generals who went to North Korea, but even ministers and monks brought gifts. .For these visitors, Ieyasu tried his best to take them seriously, because he knew the purpose of these people's visits. The world has changed hands... Everyone thinks that Ieyasu would like to hear this, but in fact, there is nothing more distressing to Ieyasu than this-that is why Sancheng and Mrs. Dian suspect him.Ieyasu believes that what needs to be done now is to avoid ostentation as much as possible to avoid turmoil in the hearts of the people.Once rumors arise and spread to the Korean battlefield, it will bring disaster to the withdrawal of troops.

On this day, after Ieyasu sent the guests away coldly, just as he returned to his room, A Jiangyu, Xiuzhong's wife, came with the toddler Qianji.Because she had been married several times and had many children, Mrs. Dian's younger sister, A Jiangyu, looked much older than her elder sister. "You guys are here. Okay, come here and let Grandpa hug you." Ieyasu said to the young concubine Agui, "Bring the child here." "Yes. Come, Miss Qianji." Agui picked up Qianji and was about to hand it over to Jiakang, but unexpectedly Qianji suddenly seemed to be on fire, dancing and crying.

"What's the matter, don't you like grandpa?" "My lord looks bad today, I'm afraid..." "Oh? They're talking nonsense to me. Well, leave it to her mother." Ieyasu took his hands away from Qian Ji with a little embarrassment.Compared with the concubine, the daughter-in-law A Jiangyu looked older, which made Jiakang really uncomfortable. "Aqian, what's wrong with you? Aren't you crying and wanting to come to grandpa?" Ajiang and Qianji took Qianji and coaxed her, "Ahqian don't cry, don't cry, just smile and ask grandpa to hug you, Be good." Qianji gradually stopped crying.

This woman really knows how to coax children... Just as Ieyasu was thinking, Ah Jiangyu came to him, exuding frankincense all over his body. "Okay, don't cry. I'm already smiling. Please give me a hug from grandpa." Sure enough, when Ieyasu stretched out his hand again, Qianji stopped crying.Jiakang smiled wryly, "Oh, good boy, good boy. Ah Jiangyu, do you have anything to do with your father today?" "Father, can my wife take Ah Qian back to Edo?" A Jiang and Luo Luo asked generously. Ieyasu just "meeted", neither agreeing nor objecting.Why did Ah Jiangyu take Qianji to Edo?Ieyasu didn't understand her intention for a moment.At present, Xiuzhong must be allowed to return to Edo just in case.But Ajiang and here have both sisters and ex-husband's sons, and Mrs. Dian often gives Qianji some toys and snacks in the name of Hideyori.Therefore, even if Xiuzhong wants to take her to Edo, she should make an excuse to stay, which is only reasonable.

"Do you really want to go to Edo?" "Yes. The Lieutenant General must be in a lot of inconvenience if his wife is not around." "Hmm." Ieyasu responded.He knew that Ah Jiang and Yu were taking good care of Xiuzhong.Some women even commented behind their backs: "Young Madam doesn't seem to want other women to get close to the Lieutenant General." "That's needless to say! The lieutenant general doesn't take the concubine, so she can enjoy the exclusive favor." "That's right. I'm afraid that someone will snatch it and not return it."

For these uproarious discussions, Ieyasu has mixed feelings.There is nothing wrong with a wife loving her husband deeply.But women's jealousy and possessiveness sometimes put men in a dilemma.Ieyasu is an example-in his youth, Ieyasu suffered from the jealousy of Mrs. Tsukiyama. "Did you agree, father?" Ajiang and asked, looking at Qianji who was full of anxiety in Jiakang's arms, "The lieutenant general said that as long as you agree, he has no objections, so my wife also wants to go to Edo have a look." "Ke Xiuzhong's return this time is very different from the past."

"Is there going to be a riot?" "That's not the case. It's just..." Jiakang said while handing Qianji back to A Jiangyu, "It's just that if the world knows that the lieutenant general even brought his family back to the territory, do you know how much impact it will have?" "This is exactly what my daughter-in-law wants to talk about." A Jiangyu seemed to have been waiting for Ieyasu's words, and said, "People will say that the lieutenant general brought his wife and children back to the collar...it will calm people's hearts on the contrary."

Only then did Ieyasu smile, "Don't you want to be half a step away from the lieutenant general?" "Father……" "Forget it this time. At Taige's funeral..." Ieyasu winked, "When...then, the lieutenant general must rush back. It's only half a year, so you have to bear with it for a few days." Hearing Ieyasu's words, Ah Jiang lowered his head in dissatisfaction. It seems that there is something else hidden... Ieyasu smiled again. "Are you unable to let go of the lieutenant general for a moment?" He joked very rarely. "Father!" A Jiangyu blushed immediately.Once shy, she looks young for her age. "Tell father the truth, there is indeed something else hidden."

"I guess so. Tell me." Ieyasu has long seen that A Jiang is a high-spirited woman just like her sister, Mrs. Dian.But Mrs. Dian is deeply loved by Hideyoshi and is Hideyoshi's biological mother. She always does her own way and does whatever she wants, while Ah Jiangyu has been married several times and acts cautiously. "Father, the lieutenant general returned to Edo this time to guard against Uesugi from Aizu..." Ieyasu hurriedly raised his hand to stop her, and looked around vigilantly.Standing behind him, Torii Shintaro immediately went to the yard to watch the wind.Apart from them, only Qianji and Agui were left in the room.Jiakang said, "Is this what the lieutenant general told you?"

"No, it was from the Food Court Bureau, a close friend of my sister's side." "What did she say to you?" "She said that Shaosuke Ishida Harabu had sent a secret envoy to Uesugi in Aizu, and asked Uesugi to go to Beijing as soon as possible. She asked me to be more careful." "Oh?" "According to the Xingting Bureau, once Mr. Uesugi enters the capital, the mansion may be attacked, so please tell me to be more careful." "Attack?" Although Ieyasu pretended to respond easily, he couldn't hide the anxiety in his eyes. "Yes. The attacker was neither Uesugi nor Ishida, but someone else. Moreover, no matter what kind of misfortune happened, it was neither Uesugi-sama's fault nor Jibu-sama's responsibility. The Food Court Bureau was worried that someone had ulterior motives, So I told my daughter-in-law about it. Even my sister didn't know about it, but it was said when the Xingting Bureau gave Qianji some snacks."

"So you think it's dangerous to stay here, and you want to go back to Edo?" "Father..." Ah Jiangyu was unexpectedly anxious, "Although the daughter-in-law is humble, she is also the wife of the lieutenant general. If someone really has evil intentions, it would be cruel. Therefore, the daughter-in-law wants to take Ah Qian with her instead of staying in the mansion In this way, it may attract the attention of the bad guys, so I dismissed the idea. Out of this kind of thinking, the daughter-in-law..." "Oh." Ieyasu nodded emphatically, regardless of whether the rumors are true or not, the truth has already been revealed.When Sancheng was away, he quietly called Uesugi Jingsheng into the capital and asked him to be in charge of the defense of the capital. In this way, he could prevent Ieyasu from plotting wrongdoing, and he could also send someone to assassinate him.Regardless of success or failure, if Jing Sheng and Sancheng pretended not to know, the matter would be left alone... Jiakang pretended to be puzzled and thought deeply: "There are such rumors?" "Father, can my daughter-in-law go together?" A Jiangyu urged him again, staring at Ieyasu.She has a firm face, like a competitive woman, exactly like Mrs. Dian. Xiu Zhongding was overwhelmed by this momentum and could not refuse, so he had to agree that once Ieyasu allowed, he would take her away.But Jiakang said, "I didn't say that your words were credible." "So, you still don't let your daughter-in-law go with the lieutenant general?" "No." Ieyasu smiled, "If you just want to take care of him because you don't want to leave the lieutenant general, I can promise you." "..." "As a wife, no one wants to leave her husband. This is human nature. As an elder, I have to agree. But if you have other ideas, I can't agree." A Jiangyu was taken aback, even his breathing became short of breath.Obviously, Ieyasu's answer was exactly the opposite of what she expected.She originally thought that Jia Yasu would be reprimanded by Jia Yasu just because she was attached to her husband. Once Jia Yasu saw that she had more far-reaching considerations, he would readily agree. Jia Kang seemed to see A Jiangyu's confusion, and said: "A Jiangyu, as a woman, it's okay to occasionally talk to her husband about her ideas, but she must never force her husband to submit. Whether to accept a woman's opinion should be decided by a man. I decided that as a good wife, it is enough to remind my husband in good faith." "yes." "If you force your husband in everything, a man will unknowingly become a useless person who asks for a woman's opinion in everything. In this way, he is not a good wife. The strength of a woman will weaken the man. You must pay attention. Haha... If so , you will also be rejected by your husband, and your life will be miserable." "Yes, father." Ajiang and leaned forward, with both hands on the ground, "Has father seen through that nothing will happen to Fushimi and the capital?" "It doesn't matter even if something happens. No matter what kind of disturbance occurs anywhere, I will let it go down. This is what men do. Although women can keenly detect men's omissions, they often can't see the overall situation. Don't worry, if Now that there is real turmoil in the world, this is an opportunity for me and the lieutenant general to show their talents. Therefore, a wise man will never act rashly. When I stand still, I am a loyal and honest inner court, and once someone deliberately provokes a turmoil, I will become the world The most ferocious tiger. No matter who it is, as long as it is sensible, it will never let me show my teeth. Therefore, you just need to rest assured." Ieyasu said calmly, smiling, "You are smarter than men. Do you think Let the lieutenant general return to Edo with his wife and children, so that the world will think that there must be some kind of conspiracy and conspiracy in the possible riots... This kind of thinking is just a trick." A Jiangyu bit his lip, dejected.She wanted to secure her position by wanting the public to recognize her talent.As Ieyasu said, if someone dares to start a riot now, it is tantamount to giving Ieyasu and his son a chance.A Jiangyu also understood this point very well.Ieyasu ridiculed the idea she thought of with all her heart as a trivial skill, and she couldn't accept it for a while. "A Jiangyu, although the lieutenant general is gentle by nature, he is not superficial in thinking about problems. You have to understand this and be a good helper." "Yes." Although he said yes, A Jiangyu didn't back down immediately, "Daughter-in-law understands completely, and she will stay here." "That's great. Haha... I have to tell the Lieutenant General when I have time. He must never bring a woman to Edo." "Father." "Ok?" "After listening to my father's words, the daughter-in-law can feel relieved, even if the house is attacked. However, the daughter-in-law still needs to ask my father for advice." "What do you think." "Father, are people so scheming?" Jia Kang looked relaxed, and said: "You want to say, why am I not only a loyal and upright inner court, but also the most terrifying tiger in the world? You want to know, does a person know the current situation better the deeper the city is?" "Yes. There will always be some rabbits who are overwhelmed and deliberately provoke tigers." "Yeah, but it's not so sad, it's sad to be in a state of intemperance, and go to the head." "Since that's the case, I'm relieved. Then, excuse me, my daughter-in-law will leave first." A Jiangyu gently hugged Qianji and was about to leave. Ieyasu's expression became serious, "A Jiangyu, are you leaving now?" "Yes. After listening to my father's teachings, my daughter-in-law understands a lot, so..." "I can't bear to see women being too strong. Wait a minute. From what you said just now, who do you think is a rabbit?" Ah Jiang and a look of trepidation, put his hands on the ground, raised his face, "please forgive me, my daughter-in-law is also an impulsive person, not mature enough... The rabbit mentioned just now does not refer to Ishida, Xiaoxi, nor Xinzhuang, Shimadzu, Hosokawa, Arima and others. The daughter-in-law didn't point to anyone, but just wanted to know if the father allowed the daughter-in-law to be impulsive..." Ieyasu silently looked at Jiang Yu.She is strong and persistent, no less than her sister Mrs. Dian.Thinking of this, he didn't speak rashly.He knew that a woman of this temperament was extremely difficult to deal with.If you make her feel disgusted, she will be more resistant; on the contrary, once she is influenced, she will become a rare good wife and mother.In the past, Ieyasu was also busy with his work and had no time to take care of Mrs. Zhushan, so Zhushan became a wicked wife.It now appears that it was actually Ieyasu himself who caused this result.If he does it right, Zhu Shan can be a good wife.Ieyasu couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "A Jiangyu, you were born with an extraordinary vision." "Ah?" Seeing that his father-in-law had changed his mind, Ah Jiangyu was at a loss. "You want to raise Ah Qian, and you still have such a long-term vision." "Father praised me. My daughter-in-law thinks that no matter who is a rabbit..." "I know, I know. What you said just now is indeed very reasonable. If it is Taige, you will be full of praise immediately. You are right: if you don't take the initiative to run to the tiger's mouth and let the tiger bite you, you will not know how weak you are. That's too much. That's why I say that people are impulsive because of my father." As he spoke, Ieyasu smiled slightly, "It's just that I'm not as good at complimenting people as Taige. Even if I agree in my heart, I just keep my face sullen and silent. Listen. After hearing what you just said, I seem to suddenly realize." "Ah, father, don't say it...Father praises me too much." "This is definitely not a flattery. Since I am in charge of the world on behalf of the Taige, I have to think carefully. How can the rabbits you mentioned just now realize their own weakness before they are bitten by the tiger? If they are awake, they will jump out, so I have to bite them. Once the bite starts, the world will be in chaos. If I can't calm the chaos in time, my prestige will drop... You gave me a good reminder: Ishida Leaving aside the others, Xinzhuang, Shimadzu, Hosokawa, Arima, etc., even if I take the initiative to show my favor, I will try my best to make them wake up." Ah Jiangyu's cheeks were flushed, and his eyes that were about to be strong just now became gentle. "You told me something important, you know?" "Father won the prize." "It's just that I hope you don't become a tiger. Once you are regarded as a tiger by others, not only the lieutenant general, but even the lieutenant general's cronies will respect you and stay away from you." "Father, you are joking again." "I'm not joking, I'm telling the truth." Ieyasu smiled kindly, "When you become a terrible tiger, men will keep you at a distance. Hehe, you must pay attention to these. Speaking of which, I Maybe it's too much. Take Aqian down." After speaking, Ieyasu patted Qianji's head, narrowed his eyes and smiled. A Jiang and his mother and son retreated, and A Gui couldn't help laughing.This young concubine is also very strong, even a little too sensitive. "What's so funny, Turtle?" "Don't dare. The concubine just deeply admires the magnificence of the adults." "Nonsense! Do you think my words are just for Ah Jiang and Yiren?" "No, the concubine knows it, this is also deliberately telling me..." "Praise is the last thing I like." "yes." "People who are really worthy of praise are rare in this world. To praise people at will is to follow others blindly, and it is an insult to people." Agui was taken aback, and hurriedly looked up at Ieyasu.The young woman mistakenly thought that Ieyasu was in a good mood today, so she wanted to flatter him, but she didn't expect such a strong reaction.Seeing that Agui's expression became tense, Jiakang calmed down and said, "You will have children sooner or later, so don't praise people indiscriminately." "yes." "Although Taige is good, I can't stand his habit of praising people the most." Agui sat down in front of Ieyasu properly.Her expression was blunt and her movements were rigid. She didn't look like a concubine, but rather a little girl who was forced to sit in front of a strict teacher. Her appearance was very loving.Ieyasu felt a little embarrassed.Although he and her are husband and wife, the age difference is always embarrassing.Therefore, he had to cultivate her into a virtuous woman in order to eliminate each other's embarrassment. "Don't belittle others. Insults and scolding should also be avoided as much as possible, which will make you lose self-confidence. However, excessive praise can also bring the same evil results, and it is also irresponsible. Most people will act like dogs when they are praised. Taige is well versed in this way and regards it as a means to win people's hearts. I am different, I will not praise others easily." "I seem to understand a little bit." "Although you can't praise others at will, but as a human being, you must know the key to comfort and appease." "Oh." "I just comforted A Jiangyu. Of course, I was not complimenting her irresponsibly. I used gentle words to let her open her heart and find out her strengths and weaknesses. How can this be called a compliment?" Speaking of which, Ieyasu smiled, "Okay, pour me a cup of tea." Under Ieyasu's earnest teaching, A Gui finally felt at ease.At this time, Torii Shintaro came in and said, "Master Nagatsuka Daizo Shaosuke came to visit." Ieyasu was a little puzzled, "Did you ask him what's the matter?" "Ask. He said he needs to interview the lord." "All right. Bring him in. Tea." Changshu Zhengjia seemed surprised to find that he was led to Jiakang's bedroom.He had heard a long time ago that if he hadn't had a very close relationship with Jiakang, he would never have been easily let into the bedroom.But he didn't care about the politeness, as soon as he came in, he couldn't help saying angrily: "It's too much! Sure enough, even daily life is under surveillance!" "Give Master Dazang a cup of thin tea." Ieyasu didn't answer Zhengjia, but ordered Agui who was sitting in front of the tea table outside, and then turned to face the visitor.Torii Shintaro consciously sat aside. "The number of guests coming to my place has also increased recently, Daizo-sama." "I'm here for this matter. This mansion must have brought a lot of inconvenience to the inner mansion." "That said, you can't let someone give me your mansion? Do you have any good ideas?" Zhengjia hurriedly lowered his eyes, and said: "When I saw Madam Dian before, Madam mentioned this matter to me..." He was afraid that Jiakang would bring it up first. "Mrs. Dian?" "Yes. Mrs. Dian said that the inner government is more important than anyone else, and she is worried about the Tokugawa government's accident." "It really bothered Madam." "Madam said, please build a new mansion in Xiangdao immediately and move there. If the safety of the inner mansion goes wrong, it will be the young master's misfortune." "So, is someone trying to take my family's life?" "No, my lord misunderstood. After all, Madam is a woman, so it's easy to worry." "It's really bothering Madam." Ieyasu repeated, and said again, "Then I will gladly accept Madam's kindness, and start work after Jibu and others come back from Hakata." Ieyasu's answer was too blunt, Zhengjia didn't know how to respond for a moment, he hesitated and said: "Actually, about this matter..." "Have a sip of tea first." "Yes." The Zheng family took the teacup handed over by A Gui and breathed a sigh of relief, "The madam also said that she will move there when Lord Ishida is away." "Oh, Madam really said that?" Jiakang sipped the talisman tea with gusto, squinted his eyes and said, "Madam doesn't know much about the specific situation, I can understand that. Please tell Madam, that Jiakang will treat the situation After the ministry comes back, we will break ground. No matter how you build the mansion, it is not a trivial matter. If the Ministry of governance is unhappy because of this, it will be bad." With a few words, Ieyasu cleverly explained the matter away.The more sensitive the mind, the easier it is to be infected and dominated by the atmosphere of this occasion.Changshu Zhengye thought that he would not be bound by Ieyasu's answer, but he was still bound.He said: "Could it be that the inner government is afraid of the Ministry of governance?" Ieyasu shook his head casually and said, "Haha, don't you often do this kind of thing?" "Us? The inner government thinks that I will go with Zhibu?" Zhengjia's opinion is not much different from Sancheng's. Seeing that Ieyasu is very wary, he still can't help but say something.In fact, Ieyasu's wariness of Sancheng is not unrelated to the mediocrity of Zhengjia and others. Ieyasu also seemed taken aback, and took a look at Zhengjia, "So, you think I should prepare to move out immediately?" "Yes. What the world is most worried about is the relationship between the government department and the inner government." "Hmm. So, even if Jibu has doubts, I have to move there immediately?" "I thought that Madam raised this matter because she was worried that those who admire the Ministry of Justice, if they really mistakenly think that the two adults are at odds, they will break into your residence and cause trouble while the Ministry of Justice is away." "Oh." Ieyasu feigned surprise.It is not unreasonable for Mrs. Dian to think so.If the world is in chaos now, the biggest victim will be Hideyori.However, Changshu Zhengjia, who is also one of the five obediences, would make Ieyasu 30% on guard, which really surprised him. "So I'd better hurry?" "Exactly. Think about it in the inner court, this matter must be avoided by the Ministry of governance." "Since you say so, then I should think about it." Ieyasu said calmly, waiting for Zhengjia's answer.Why did Zhengjia say that?In fact, something unexpected happened, and Ieyasu felt that he had to figure it out. "Actually, I don't think the Zhibu has a grudge against the inner government." "Oh." "He just unknowingly developed some resistance to the Inner Palace... Presumably the Inner Palace is also aware of it, and the world probably thinks so." "maybe." "But there will be some brave and foolish followers in the world..." "In order to show loyalty to the governor, you come to do some reckless things to me?" "No. What I mean is that if such a thing happens, I'm afraid it will also bring trouble to the Ministry of governance. But the inner government has to guard against it." Ieyasu wondered.Zhengjia first asked Ieyasu to be on guard against Sancheng, and then defended Sancheng...Since he backtracked, he should treat him in his own way.Jia Kang then said: "You are very reasonable, thank you for your concern. However, I still think that it is best to wait for the Ministry of Justice to come back to discuss this matter." In terms of resourcefulness, the gap between Zhengjia and Ieyasu is like that between a child and an adult.Ieyasu can get angry and scold people, but when it doesn't matter, he is silent.Behaving like this, in the eyes of others, he is either a fool who knows nothing, or an old fox who knows everything well but deliberately pretends to be crazy.Ishida Misachi regarded Ieyasu as the latter, and always had a great aversion to him.But in Zhengye's eyes, Ieyasu is like the former. Zhengjia clicked his tongue and leaned against Jiayasu.He thought that Ieyasu really didn't know that 30% of them held a grudge, and he had better remind him, which would be beneficial to avoid riots, so he said: "If Lord Zhibu objects to the relocation of the inner government after he comes back, how will the inner government respond?" "That's true, it doesn't matter if you demolish the mansion." "But I don't think so." The Zheng family was obviously a little anxious, "If the government objected, the inner government would give in, which seems inappropriate. Contrary opinion." "Oh?" "People will definitely say that compared with the inner government, the government still has the upper hand. In this way, those brave and foolish people will look down on the inner government even more, and what may happen may happen." "There is such a person in the world?" "Many people in the world like to follow blindly, but there are very few people with real insight." "Yeah, these rumors are enough to cause headaches. Everyone in the world thinks that the conflict between the government and the inner court is inevitable. As for what they will do, I just revealed that those brave and foolish people..." Ieyasu raised his hand to interrupt Zhengjia: "Dazang, I really appreciate your concern for me, and Ieyasu will remember it firmly. However, despite the rumors in the world, I will try my best to avoid alienating Mr. Jibu. Therefore, you first and Masuda Youemon discussed it, and if Dr. Youemon agrees, work will start immediately. This world is not at ease." The conversation between the two ended here, and Changshu Zhengjia was easily dismissed by Ieyasu.What a bitter irony it is to ask him to discuss with Masuda Changsheng - Ieyasu's meaning is obvious: this matter is up to the family alone, and he needs to discuss it with Masuda Changsheng. will be considered.This approach is no different from treating a child. But Zhengjia didn't think so.He thought Ieyasu was afraid of the government.But if the two really had a dispute, Sancheng's strength could not be compared with Ieyasu's.In this way, today is not in vain... Thinking of this, Masakae couldn't help laughing secretly - no matter what, he must persuade Masuda Nagamori to let Ieyasu break ground. In negotiations, if both parties feel that they have gained something, it can be called a success.Zhengjia thought that this visit made Ieyasu a confidant, and he thought he had returned with a rewarding experience. As soon as Masakaya left, Ieyasu laughed, "It's true that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind keeps blowing." "What did your lord say?" Asked Agui who was clearing away the tea bowl. "I'm not like Taige, I'm not the sun." "What is an adult?" "I'm just the moon now, and the moon in the dark clouds." "moon?" "That's right. The clouds are different, and my appearance is also different. The first quarter moon, the last quarter moon, the new moon, and the waning moon, but no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a full moon. The surrounding clouds are too thick." Ieyasu said with a stern face. , "Look, the cloud is chasing after me again. This time I want to see what kind of cloud it is." While speaking, there were indeed footsteps outside, and they stopped in the corridor.Without waiting to be notified, the sliding door was opened, and it was Honda Zhengxin who came in. "My lord, two more guests have come to see me." "who is it?" "The Chaya leads Honami Koetsu." "The tea house and Guangyue? Okay, please come in quickly. This cloud will not bring violent storms." After Zhengxin went out, Agui hurriedly called the maid to prepare refreshments.The sun was already setting in the west, and there were noisy voices from the kitchen across the corridor from time to time. "We are late. Please forgive me." Chaya Shirojiro, who followed Masanobu, wiped the sweat from his forehead and saluted respectfully.When he lowered his head, the white hair on his temples was already clearly discernible. "Honami Koetsu said that there is an important matter that must be met with the adults, so he didn't consider whether the time is suitable..." When Chaya spoke, Guangyue raised his head, stared at Ieyasu with sharp eyes, and bowed respectfully. "So, what you two are going to say this time is unusual?" "Yes. The villain was ordered to hurry to Bodo." Guangyue said. "Order?" "Yes. The villain was ordered to deliver things." "At whose order?" "Forgive me, I have nothing to say. This person called me to Osaka, and asked me to bring this dagger to the Kamiya Zongzhan in Hakata." Guangyue said solemnly. "Oh, the Beizheng Institute is going to give Zongzhan a dagger." Ieyasu said nonchalantly, "That's great. What message do you want to send?" Although Ieyasu mentioned the name of the Beizheng Office, Guangyue was not panicked.He had already expected that Ieyasu would be able to guess this person.He stared at Ieyasu with keen eyes, and said: "She is worried that there will be a fierce conflict in Hakata." "conflict?" "Yes. Ishida Osamu-sama and the generals who were withdrawn from North Korea... especially Chief Accountant Kato..." "Well. There's good reason to be concerned. But so what?" "She asked the villain to rush to the mansion of Zongzhan Shenwu, meet with Lord Asano, and hand over the letter to him." "Did you hide it from Jibu?" "Yes. In case something unexpected happens, we must take decisive measures to prevent the dispute from leaking out. Once it leaks, both sides will add firewood and raise wages, making the fire more and more fierce, and it is very likely that it will not end." "She really said that?" "No, this is just Guangyue's speculation." Ieyasu nodded lightly, looked at the tea house, "It seems that Kiyomasa and his wife are in constant contact." "Yes. Mr. Kato is honest and upright. Not only does he keep hearing from him, but he also often sends some local products... It seems that they are all through the hands of Zong Zhan." "So, madam has already noticed that there is going to be a dispute?" Jiakang nodded frequently, and said, "Guangyue, after you gave the things to the house of God, you rushed back immediately?" "No." Guangyue shook her head vigorously, "The villain intends to stay there until all the generals return. The villain will also polish the weapons for the generals before returning to Beijing." "Is this also Madam's order?" "Yes. Madam ordered me to discuss everything with Shenwu, and try to avoid conflicts between the two parties. Moreover, the inner palace..." As soon as Guangyue said this, Jiakang raised his hand and interrupted him: "She won't ask me to go too?" Guangyue hurriedly looked at the tea house.It seems that the Beizheng Office really has this secret order. "No, this is just Guangyue's own opinion." The tea house hastily interjected, "Guangyue told me that he was rushing to Hakata under a secret order, so I suggested to meet the inner government first and ask the inner government for advice... so we came together .” "That makes sense." Ieyasu nodded vigorously, "If Ieyasu finds out about this, it will cause great trouble. You must explain this clearly to Zong Zhan." Guangyue said yes, but her expression was rather dissatisfied, "So, the villain can't tell Zong Zhan that the inner government and the Beizheng Office are worried?" "Of course not!" Ieyasu snapped.It seems that Koetsu, a confident follower of the Nichiren sect, is far less sophisticated than Chaya Shirojiro. After being scolded by Jiakang, Guangyue's face suddenly turned red. "Although Guangyue has dissatisfaction with the Taige, she always has respect for the Inner Palace." "What does this have to do with your trip?" "My lord is not good enough. It is precisely because I have respect for my lord that the villain came to visit me specially. Could it be that the inner government just let the dispute between Ishida and Kato go?" Ieyasu couldn't help smiling wryly, "If I say that, what can you do?" "The villain is very surprised. No wonder there are many rumors in the world, saying that the Neifu deliberately let Ishida and Kato compete, so as to reap the benefits of the fisherman." "Wait, Guangyue... Could this be what Bei Zheng said?" "Yes, that's what I said!" Guangyue said more and more fiercely, "My family has believed in the Nichiren sect for generations, and we have never concealed or concealed the truth. Withdrawing troops from North Korea this time is extremely risky, and if there is a slight mistake, the world will be in chaos. Therefore, before rushing to Hakata, the villain wanted to know the sincerity of the inner government, so he came to visit without hesitation. Now it seems that the inner government does not take the dispute between Ishida and Kato seriously at all." I deeply feel that she is concerned about the country and the people, and will never let her go, the villain is obliged to accept orders." "Oh, what a believer of the Nichiren sect. It seems that in order to 'stand upright and stabilize the country', you didn't even let Ieyasu go?" "This... No, if the villain's words offend, please forgive me." "Listen, Guangyue! In fact, Tokugawa Ieyasu also agrees with his wife. But once Sancheng learns that the Beizheng Office sent you after discussing with Ieyasu, what will he think?" "Only a few of us know about this matter, what's wrong?" "You think too simply. Things will leak out at any moment. It's not that I don't trust you... Listen, Guangyue, it's the Beizheng Office that sent you to Hakata. If people know Ieyasu and discuss with her However, it will definitely cause great trouble. You also understand Sancheng's temper. Once you let him know the truth, he will definitely overwhelm others, which will only add fuel to the flames. In this way, the matter will violate the Beijing Political Law. The wish also deviates from Ieyasu's original intention. Therefore, please don't talk about this matter again. You just need to know that you are the envoy to Hakata with a heavy responsibility, and that is enough. Even if I help you with suggestions, it is only because you are the envoy. Just out of friendship between you and me." After hearing these words, Guangyue glanced at the tea house, he had completely understood Jiayasu's thoughts, and his face was ashamed. "Guangyue, my lord's words. Have you learned a lot?" Chaya Shiro Jiro said expressionlessly. "Yes, Guangyue suddenly realized." Guangyue fell back and bowed, "The villain just now spoke lies, please forgive the villain for being rude, and please forgive me, Lord Neifu."