Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Ishida's Calamity

Today, Ishida Mitsunari drank too much which is rare.Axiu was the only one pouring wine for him.Ishida Shigetomijima Sakon, Mai Hyogo, Yokoyama Kanmono, Kitagawa Heiemon, and others who were gathered together just now have already been sent away. He and his retainers carefully studied the news sent by Masuda Changsheng and Changshu Zhengjia, and there was nothing that made him worry, so he wanted to drink away his worries. "Saving the salary received from the lord and accumulating wealth is nothing more than a thieves' method." San Cheng usually always said such bold words, and regarded himself as a warrior who never hesitated.But today, he scolded his retainers for this incident.The incident started with Kitagawa Heiemon, Kitagawa inadvertently told Matsunari something that Horio Yoshiharu had revealed, which immediately made him furious.

It turned out that Ji Qing had ridiculed that 30% of his salary was childish, saying: "Tokugawa is notoriously stingy. The salary of his retainers is far lower than that of other adults' retainers. But his retainers are convinced. Orally, even at the cost of his life to be loyal, why is this? The salary that Shaofu Zhibu gave his retainers was very generous, but what did he get? Wanting to use gold, silver and Lumi to buy the ministers is an insult to the virtuous retainers. Zhibu It’s really a child’s opinion that you can’t even think of this!” Hearing this, Mitsunari was furious, and he scolded Heiemon on the spot: "Meddle in your own business! What nonsense are you talking about, get out!"

This scolding, rather than hurting Heiemon, it was better to say that he hurt himself.Does he really have the cowardly idea of ​​buying people's hearts by relying on Lilu?Thinking of this, he finally couldn't stand it anymore. "Enough is enough! Back off!" He was afraid that he would lose control, so he shouted back everyone.Only Axiu was left in the hall. In the silence, Sancheng's pain became more and more painful: I didn't expect that Kato and Hosokawa would plot against each other, and let them bring the Toshi family to Fushimi, and even hand over Mukojima's Taiko Beien to Ieyasu!Of course, Mrs. Yodo was the one who brought it up first, and then Masakae Nagatsume and Nagamori Masuda also interrupted.These people were all reprimanded by Sancheng, but they didn't expect that this time it was Li's decision. Since it was Li's decision, Sancheng had no choice.Because of this, he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he shouted at Axiu: "Why do you look so ugly! Women should always laugh."

"Hehe." Axiu laughed, "Because the adults don't laugh, and the servants don't dare to laugh. If the adults want me to laugh, I will laugh." "You hate me too?" "Don't dare." "You don't resent me?" "Yes. The slave has forgotten all the resentment and laughter." Sancheng threw the wine glass onto the food table with all his strength, and groaned softly.Ah Xiu caressed the flagon as if nothing had happened.Sancheng felt an unbelievable pressure from her expression, and was deeply surprised: Could it be that I, Ishida Sancheng, is such a coward... He is annoying and angry, and his inner feelings are on fire.

"Sleeve!" "grown ups?" Seeing that Axiu was still calm, Sancheng put down his wine glass and opened the paperwork on his lap.Following Toshie's meeting with Ieyasu, under the mediation of three middle-aged elders including Ikoma, Horio, and Nakamura, the two sides exchanged oaths.The documents in Sancheng's hands are copies of the affidavit.Looking at it today, the development of the matter has completely deviated from Sancheng's original intention.The affidavit reads as follows: 〖1. Regarding the matter of marriage, the application documents have been submitted long ago, and now the misunderstanding has been eliminated, and everything is safe.However, in order to avoid similar incidents, you must be careful in the future, and the decree cannot be forgotten in a day.

2. The decree of the Taige and the oath jointly signed by ten people (five elders and five ministers) must not be violated.If there is a violation, once discovered, it will be discussed and dealt with immediately. 3. As you wish, the collegiate is based on benevolence, and the people involved should not hold grudges.If there is any false accusation, it should be carefully investigated and punished. If there is a violation of the above provisions, please follow the penalty regulations of the Beiling Society and accept the punishment, remember.Hereby make this covenant. The fifth day of February in the fourth year of Qingchang〗

After the manuscript, in addition to the signatures of Maeda Genichi, Asano, Masuda, Ishida, and Nagatsu Goho, the four elders Maeda Toshiie, Ukita Hideke, Uesugi Kagekatsu, and Mori Terumoto also signed in turn.Of course, this is the affidavit given by the nine people to Ieyasu.The first one made Sancheng furious. "For the matter of marriage, the documents have already been submitted, and now the misunderstanding has been cleared up, and everything is safe." Ridiculous!When people saw it, they thought it was nine people who signed the letter of apology to Jiakang together, what a coward!

But this is the opinion of the eight people who have been approved by the Li family.Of course, 30% disagree, but there is nothing to do.He glanced at Axiu, and picked up another document, which was the affidavit Ieyasu gave to the nine people. "You can read the first article, right?" "No." Ash replied. "Anyway, you are mortal. I might as well read it to you. Listen. This marriage contract has been granted upon request... Do you know what he means by permission? Those who questioned were all terrified, and those who made mistakes It's plausible. Can 30% not worry about it?"

Axiu found that the blue veins on Sancheng's forehead were exposed, and his face was full of murderous looks. "Could it be like this in the world? It's been less than half a year since Taige passed away..." Sancheng waved his fist, while Axiu silently pushed the jug to him: "Then why did your lord sign it?" "signature?" "My lord's signature is also on it. Since my lord has also signed my name, I should just fulfill the contract." "Should I fulfill the contract quickly?" "Yes. Even the female servants, once they realize that they can't get out of this mansion alive, they will stop complaining. As a man, my lord is so hesitant and indecisive." Axiu's sharp and pungent words made Sancheng dumb Mouth speechless.She said again: "Come on, this servant will pour you some wine."

"Axiu...you, you are a terrifying woman." "No, it's not that the slaves are terrible, it's that the adults are stupid." "How dare you say that to Ishida Mitsunari! No one has ever dared to say that in front of Mitsunari." "That's because they are all afraid of death. Can a person lie if he puts life and death aside?" "You mean that 30% are still unwilling to give up their lives?" "Not only do you not want to give up your life, your lord is also ambitious." "Huh?" Sancheng was furious, looked back at the knife holder, and picked up the wine glass through gritted teeth, "In your eyes, is this the person I am?"

"It is also in the eyes of others!" Sancheng groaned and was speechless for a long time.It seems that this woman really doesn't want to live anymore! "Haven't your lord realized your ambition to get rid of the Inner Palace and replace it?" "Shut up! This is not ambition, this is to repay the Taige's great favor." Sancheng scolded. Ah Xiu nodded, "If that's the case, it's good." "Humph!" "To get rid of the inner government in order to repay your kindness... If this is the case, your lord should make up your mind." "I've made up my mind a long time ago!" "Then why are you still procrastinating? If you have made up your mind, no matter what you write to others or what others write to yourself, it is all a piece of paper. How can adults be bound by it?" "A blank sheet of paper?" "Yes. Axiu has written no less than forty or fifty affidavits. If you don't write them, you shouldn't do it. Lying is mostly an expedient measure. Write a piece of paper and the matter will be resolved. How can there be such a good thing in the world!" As soon as this remark came out, Sancheng felt a pain in his heart.Axiu is right.When Taige was dying, the oaths written by the people had no effect at all, and only some living people used the oaths, last words, decrees, etc. as guises to make profits for themselves. Sancheng looked back at the knife holder again.If he held the knife in his hand, he would definitely split the sleeve in front of him in half.Although he was full of murderous intent, he never got up to take the knife. This woman is certainly hateful, but her words are to the point, so that 30% understand that a person with great talent should get rid of hypocrisy and challenge the enemy naked. "Axiu!" Sancheng couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed Axiu's black hair, and dragged her fiercely, "I'll make you act smart! Let you... act smart! How do you know I'm going to do this?" Sancheng shook violently , while roaring.Although Axiu was in heart-piercing pain, he still clenched his teeth and let him tear him apart without saying a word. "If I don't beat you to vent my anger, I will kill you! Do you understand? I didn't go to get the knife, but grabbed your hair... How can I allow my hand to betray my heart!" After that, Sancheng let go of his hand. Axiu was completely limp on the ground, with her face pressed against the tatami mat, motionless.She has feelings, likes and hates, fears, and resentments, but all of these are controlled by Sancheng. "Pour wine!" Sancheng said, "I won't kill you! Pour me wine!" Ash stood up slowly.She didn't even look at 30% of the time, but mechanically picked up the jug as instructed, filled the glass with wine, and laughed in a low voice. "You think it's ridiculous? Still want to provoke me?" "No, the servant girl is laughing at herself." "Ok?" "I don't like your lord, but I'm still like a wife who gives her whole body to her husband, desperately admonishing you..." "Still pretending to be smart!" Sancheng stopped sharply, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, "Pour the wine!" Axiu poured wine for Sancheng with a blank face and politely. "Axiu, I know your temper. You must have something else to say. Finish it quickly and get out of here!" "Go... from here?" "No, from this mansion. The money is for you." Sancheng reached out and took a box, and threw it directly in front of Axiu, and three cloth bags rolled out of the box immediately. Axiu stared at Sancheng.Her eyes were not lost, they were still hostile.She leaned towards Sancheng, her terrifying gaze remained unchanged, "Does your lord want to hear what this servant has to say?" "I know you must have something to say." "I don't just want to hear what my servant has to say, but as compensation, my lord wants to save my life? But my lord is wrong. If that's the case, my servant will not say anything." "You don't want to live?" Axiu sneered: "My lord can't even read the mind of a firework girl, but she still wants to covet the world..." Sancheng reached out to pull her hair again, but retracted. "You... hum! So, what do you think I should do?" "I don't care for your lord's help at all. A strong man should die with the enemy, but your lord is not such a man." "And perish with the enemy?" Axiu pouted, nodded and said: "There is no way out, only death. Only when adults think this way can they be free from scruples... But now the adults say to me: 'I will save your life. Say it quickly.' If Just to survive, why should I say those ugly words? My lord can't even see through this..." Sancheng clenched his fists tightly, trembling all over: "You...do you want to die?" "Not only say it with your mouth, but also have such a decision in your heart." "Okay! I have made a decision!" "Then I'll tell my lord, Axiu will risk everything to tell my lord: My lord's way has come to an end!" "Why?" "Alas! My lord, you have only two options right now: either quietly leave the young master, return to your territory, and become a hermit; It was none other than the adults who drove the adults to a dead end." Axiu made an impassioned and thrilling speech, lightly smoothed his messy hair, and continued, "I don't even know how to force myself, even I The situation is still unclear, but this is the current adult. Don't be angry, just listen to me calmly. Go back to the collar and hide. Not everyone can do this, it depends on people's temperament. After taking these huge sums of money, I will not happily return to the hometown where I was born and raised me. This is my nature. And my lord's disposition is the same as that of Axiu. My lord will never do it, I have seen it through long ago ..." "..." "In this way, my lord has only one choice, which is to start a war that must be lost, and lose the war to save face. In this way, the world will comment that Makoto Ishida Harabu is a fool, but he is steadfast and unyielding. My lord has already driven me to the edge of the cliff... Axiu has already seen everything clearly, but my lord has not noticed it and is at a loss." At the beginning, Axiu's words made Sancheng startled, angry, and even suffocated, but in the end, he felt comfortable all over.At some point, he sat upright, closed his eyes and listened.He said in his heart: Well said!To be able to speak so eloquently in front of him... That's right, Sancheng didn't understand the heart of this prostitute at all.This woman has such courage and determination.Putting it to death and then reviving it is really telling the truth, it is the ultimate art of war.Her words broke San Cheng's long-term troubles.Indeed, because of Sancheng's disposition of never admitting defeat, he pushed himself into a desperate situation. Thirty percent of the people who were originally on the same journey as him, because of their impatience, pushed them towards the enemy instead.Not to mention the military generals, even Wu Fengxing, who once had a heart-to-heart relationship with him, did not dare to agree with him, and gradually alienated him.Maeda Toshiie clearly opposed Sancheng and made his own claim.Mrs. Dian also refused to smile at him.As a result, the number of veteran and prudent Ieyasu allies increased, and his status was solid.He Ishida Mitsunari is just a clown in front of Ieyasu... When Sancheng gradually fell into the abyss of confusion, Axiu appeared beside him, a prostitute who calmly and accurately grasped the changes of the current situation!A hermit is 30% impossible to do, so, if it is true as A Xiu said, he must start a stupid war with no chance of winning? "My lord..." Axiu moved forward again, "My lord is still hesitating?" Although there was sarcasm and teasing in Axiu's tone, as if he was mocking a child, Sancheng didn't feel disgusted.He said frankly, "I won't hide it from you, I'm still hesitating." "My lord, Axiu was born to curse war and hate war the most." "I know. You have been blaming the war for your tragic fate." "But Axiu has no choice but to urge you to launch a war for the sake of your lord... Do you understand what I mean?" At this time, Sancheng seemed to be a different person, very obedient, "I don't understand, just say it straight." "I hate war, I hate war! If it is possible, I really hope to live peacefully in my hometown... But I know that adults will not listen to these words! But do you know, if you continue like this, you will definitely go to the end of the road." "Axiu, have you seen through all this?" "Yes... my lord will have his fingers chopped off, his feet cut off, his knees broken off, and he will be charged with crimes: a treacherous villain who has forgotten the kindness of the Taige, a villain who intends to steal the world while the young master is young and ignorant. The rebel... Afterwards, I will hand you over to an unknown person to deal with you at will." Axiu said lightly, as if talking about other people's affairs. Thirty percent felt a chill all over his body.Axiu brandished the knife and smashed his dream into pieces. "Axiu, you don't want me to be accused of being a traitor?" Axiu's voice was sweet, as if singing: "It seems that my lord understands a little bit..." "I see...you think I'm too hasty?" "No. My lord is not awake yet." "Why? I am speaking to you now with the heart of a child." "No, it's not enough, it's far from enough. Axiu's intention is not that he doesn't want to infamy the adult..." "Why is that? Come and listen." "Actually, adults don't have such thoughts in their hearts... I have seen this with my own eyes. Since adults don't have such thoughts, how can people misunderstand and leave infamy? This is the true meaning of Axiu." "Axiu, you love me Sancheng, are you pitying me? At least, you neither resent nor hate me, am I right?" Sancheng couldn't help raising his voice, and couldn't help but put his hand on Axiu's shoulder , but was roughly thrown away. "No! My lord has misunderstood." "You, what?" "I don't want the world to misunderstand you! But it's not because Axiu loves you, nor is it because you feel sorry for him, it's all because of Axiu's pathetic temperament... Don't you realize it, my lord?" "temperament?" "Yes, my temperament. This is not only the temperament of Axiu, but also the temperament of all the sad women, those women who can't realize their inner desires. In order to survive, these women distort and tarnish their precious sincerity, and stigmatize their reputations. Died in the midst of..." Ah Xiu suddenly broke down in tears and was speechless. Thirty percent was puzzled.What is the connection between Ah Xiu's temperament and his crime? "My lord, please forgive me." After sobbing for a while, Axiu wiped away her tears, "I hope that everything will be shown to others in its true colors. Out of this kind of thinking, I hope that my lord's thoughts can be truly passed on to future generations." "Oh?" "For my lord, there is only one way to rectify my name - to die on the battlefield. My lord is doing everything for Toyotomi, without any selfishness, without any hypocrisy. He wants to show his sincerity to the world. Other than that, There is no other way... I have already seen this clearly, so even though I hate war the most, I still have to urge my lord to launch a war." Sancheng held his breath and grabbed Axiu's shoulder.His heart suddenly brightened. This time, Axiu didn't shake off Sancheng's hand.She saw that there was a ray of joy in Sancheng's eyes, and he seemed to have caught Axiu's heart, full of joy. "This person finally understands my intention!" Ah Xiu suddenly felt tired all over his body. Axiu is by no means forcing 30% to start a war.On the contrary, if possible, she really wanted to persuade Sancheng to retreat bravely, this is the only way for him to spend the rest of his life peacefully... But if she really said that, Sancheng would become more stubborn, so Axiu simply turned back Do it the way you want.But she can only ask a few questions, as for how to act, it depends on Sancheng himself, everything is determined by Sancheng's temperament and fate. Sancheng was still holding Ah Xiu's shoulder, without blinking his eyes.Perhaps, he had forgotten the sleeve in front of him, and his thoughts flew into the distance. "Axiu..." After a long time, Sancheng called out in a low voice, his eyes sparkling.Ah Xiu gently closed her eyes, she already knew what Sancheng was going to say.He must have made a decision under her inspiration. "Axiu... Please forgive me. Before, I always regarded you as a smart prostitute..." "My lord, don't say anything." "No, I want to say. You are the woman sent by the gods and Buddhas, the woman specially sent by the gods and Buddhas for Ishida Mitsunari!" "Ah... my lord!" "You are! If you don't show up in front of me, Sancheng will really slip into the abyss of sin as you said." "Your Excellency has already made up his mind to fight for Qingyu?" Sancheng smiled lightly, "There are many ways to decide the battle. Once a decision is made, Sancheng has no reason to hesitate. But, I will never allow you to go on like this." "My lord wants to give me death immediately?" "What nonsense are you talking about! I want you to promise me that you will always be by my side for the rest of my life. You whispered in my ear and told me that you promised." Axiu was dumbfounded.The arrogant Feng Xing said such nasty words, even the stone man would be moved... Thinking of this, Axiu plunged into Sancheng's embrace without any hesitation: "I promise... Of course I promise..." She put her lips to Sancheng's ear, like a mother talking to her son, and said quickly, He buried his head deeply in his arms.