Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Guangyue Advice

The northwest wind blew, and the lattice door whimpered.The streets in the capital are still noisy, and the common people are still excited about the big tea party. After dinner, Nayashoan was about to go back when Dairoku Oguri, the envoy of the Tokugawa family, and Koetsu, the son of Koji Honami, the sword master, came one after the other.For some things that are inconvenient to discuss in Juledi, everyone always comes to the tea house to exchange news.Everyone was talking inside, and Nagai Naosheng was sent to watch the wind outside. Oguri Dairoku said: "Mr. Motoami Koetsu has recently returned from Odawara."

"We have something to ask you personally, so we called you here." The tea house said as if comforting the young Guangyue. Guangyue was dressed as a merchant, but her eyes were very sharp.He seemed to be stiff all over, secretly eyeing Ieyasu.It wasn't the first time they met, but it was the first time they sat so close to talk. "How?" Ieyasu asked, "Does the Hojo family have many famous knives?" The young Guangyue's lips moved slightly, and he felt a deeper meaning from the nonchalant words of the other party.He seemed to think too much, and said: "I haven't seen any famous knives, but there are quite a few weapons used in actual combat."

"Oh? A knife that can be used in actual combat?" "It's Xiangzhou." After Guangyue answered, she changed the topic, "Ling Xi likes to marry the young master Shizhi of Odawara?" "Yes, Shizhi is my son-in-law." "The Hojo family believes that Master Tokugawa can value his relationship with Master Kanbai's sister so much, and he can't abandon his beloved daughter." "Hahaha." Ieyasu laughed, "I didn't inquire about it, I was just talking about knives." "Knife?" "Yes, we were just talking about whether their knives can be used in actual combat."

"It's about this. The villain talked about Xiangzhou... the Xiangzhou area, from Kamakura to the surrounding areas of Ichiura Misaki, the people in that area have already taken action." "It's also related to the knife?" "It's related to force!" Guangyue said.His eyes were burning and full of vitality, "Both our father and son believe in the Nichiren sect." "Oh." "Therefore, we pray every day, and we dare not forget the teachings of the ancestors of Kuang Fuzheng Dao and Anbang Dingguo. Whether it is appraising, sharpening, decorating knives, or traveling, we dare not forget. The villain came to see him with such a mind My lord, I think that Lord Tokugawa also has the ambition to stabilize the country. I think this is a rare Buddhist fate, so I asked carefully without waiting for my lord's order." Guangyue's eyes shone like stars.

Ieyasu was firmly attracted by him, but he was shocked: This son's courage is extraordinary!Although he is less than thirty years old and dressed in a businessman's attire, his courage is not inferior to that of a general who has gone through thousands of troops and has gone through thousands of trials. "Honami Kouji has a good son!" Ieyasu couldn't help sighing.When he was a hostage in Shunfu, Kouji had already sharpened his sword in the Imagawa family, and had a good relationship with Ieyasu who was named Takechiyo at the time.He also specially made a waist knife for Ieyasu, which Ieyasu has kept so far. "You mean we have the same ambitions?"

"Exactly. From Lord Nobunaga to the present, I am afraid that there is no one other than Master Tokugawa who can wholeheartedly uphold the righteous way and stabilize the country. The villain talks a lot, please forgive me." Ieyasu nodded solemnly, "No, thank you very much. Our purpose is different, but our thoughts are the same. If we have different intentions, we are willing to be punished by gods and Buddhas." "My lord is too serious." "You said just now that the Hojo Clan even mobilized the common people?" "Yes. If we want to fight Guan Bai, it is not enough to rely solely on the warriors of Guan Bazhou. Just in case, all the people must be soldiers. This is the view of the government. First start with the people of Xiangzhou, and then expand to other places, and recruit them Arm yourself and train hard."

"Guangyue, you don't have to worry, just speak the truth." "As ordered." "Your eyes are the eyes of a Buddha, the eyes of an eagle that can subdue evil. In your opinion, will Hojo and his son listen to my advice and reconcile with Guan Bai?" "With all due respect to villains: they won't." "Do they think they won't lose?" "Although they have courage, they are not on the side of justice. Whether it is war or peace, if it does not come from justice, it will lack the foundation of a foothold." "Ok……" "Perhaps the Hojo family believes that if they are fully prepared for war, Guan Bai will not launch an attack; even if a war is launched, they can seek peace afterwards. This is just self-interest, far from thinking about the people of the world."

"What will happen if there is a war?" "Undoubtedly defeated." "Oh?" Ieyasu looked at Chaya and Oguri Dairoku, and smiled helplessly, "It seems that there is no other way, even Tokugawa Ieyasu can't save his daughter and son-in-law." "As the adults said... People often fall into the abyss because of stubbornness and confusion. Therefore, the villain thinks that even if it's just us, we must correct the way." Guangyue said bluntly, before she breathed a sigh of relief and wiped her forehead. sweat. Ieyasu is gradually attracted to Guangyue—he really dares to think and speak!Maybe it's because Guangyue deals with swords every day, she naturally has the soul of swords attached to her body, able to distinguish right from wrong, resolute and decisive.He suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Guangyue, I already know about Odawara, but you seem to have more to say."

"yes." "What did you see at this big Kitano tea party?" Guangyue looked very surprised for a moment, and a puzzled look flashed between her brows, "It's very elegant, it's really unprecedented." "Is that all? Don't you think this is the light of the prosperous age?" "Forgive me for being blunt: it's too early to say." "Oh? What do you mean?" "There are countless people in the world who are not keen on the tea ceremony. The tea ceremony is really good for the elegant people, but it is meaningless for the people who don't understand the customs."

"Then what is Master Guan Bai's intention?" "Haoxiong's intentions, I can't guess. Please forgive me." "Guangyue, you can understand Patriarch Nichiren's thoughts, but you can't understand Master Guanbai's intentions?" "Ashamed. Anyone can see the sun clearly, but they cannot see the star of destiny. The incomprehensible is greater than the incomprehensible. I hope you can understand." Ieyasu gazed into Guangyue's bold and clear eyes.This man had a courage that even a samurai rarely had.He became more interested in Guangyue, "Since that's the case, if you were Guan Bai, would you hold this big tea party?"

"I'm Guan Bai?" "Just a chat after tea." Guangyue smiled slightly, his smile was as innocent as a child who has no knowledge of the world, "The villain wants to talk about his own affairs first. In fact, the villain also has an old mother." "Ok." "The mother of the villain knew that I really wanted to use a piece of silk that someone gave to my family to make clothes, but she wanted to share this joy with everyone, so she cut this piece of silk into dozens of square scarves and gave it to the family. The female relatives of the helpers have not made me new clothes so far. This is my answer, I hope your lord will understand." Ieyasu patted his knees involuntarily, "What's up, Chaya?" Chaya was speechless.Jiakang said again: "The Lingtang didn't take that piece of silk to make clothes, but distributed it to everyone?" Guangyue laughed again, "What my mother did is the real tea ceremony." "Oh. There is one more thing I want to ask you. I am definitely not testing you. Tokugawa Ieyasu met a good teacher and helpful friend today, and I would like to ask you more advice." "This is really... You are too flattering a villain." "If you were you, what would you do instead of a big tea party to celebrate peace in the world?" "Well," Guangyue thought for a while, "I can give porridge." "Porridge?" "Set up a cauldron in the temples outside Luozhong and Luowai, and give it to everyone." "Oh!" "At this time, there is no Guanbai, no beggars, no merchants, and no warriors. The same pot and the same food are moving towards a new peaceful life." "It's really ambitious." "Yes, I also say the same to others. Prepare pots and store rice for emergencies. The emperor ordered these pots and rice to be handed over to Guan Bai for safekeeping, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Before the people are full and warm, Guan Bai should continue to eat porridge respectfully." Jiakang hurriedly said: "Guangyue, you mean that Guan Bai should live on porridge?" Guangyue laughed again, "The villain thinks that this is the root of the righteous way." "Oh." "I am extravagant, and I still point fingers at the people, which is not natural. If there are unreasonable things in the world, there will be turmoil. The Taige who came from a commoner must have this kind of patience. The world is not yet rich, so we must be frugal in everything... Only when no one is hungry can we build monasteries, hold tea parties, and even enjoy singing and dancing..." "Good! Good! Guangyue." Ieyasu patted his forehead, "Oh, you are so strict. I told the samurai in my family that if I don't farm and indulge in extravagance, it will increase the suffering of the people. Although I eat wheat and rice , but according to you, it is still too extravagant." "But that's what makes the villain feel nostalgic." "Feelings?" "Yes, the first reason why villains admire adults is that adults insist on eating wheat rice." "Oh." "In the adult's house, the miso soup is also clear." "It's too serious." "A grown-up moves a villain." Guangyue's eyes were really moist. Ieyasu felt happy in his heart.Guangyue is definitely not a person who only knows how to flatter, he is clearly still laughing at today's big tea party.In his view, this is not the right way at all, and it is really useless.Ieyasu, who was judged as a stingy person by the world, finally found a person who could understand his thoughts.The strength of the Tokugawa clan stems from Ieyasu's own simplicity.He knows the power of money very well, and is more frugal than any retainer. If you want to lead the people, you must increase their salaries, otherwise the people will not obey.But the territory acquired is limited. When there is no land, the grant will come to an end, and the order will collapse.These are what Ieyasu has learned from the history of the Kamakura shogunate since Minamoto Yoritomo.He believed that self-sufficiency and contentment could unite people and generate hope, while dissatisfaction was the root of stagnation and division.Ieyasu was very happy that the young Guangyue knew this.He laughed and said, "Oh, my sauce soup is so clear?" "The villain just lost his mind and made rude remarks. Please forgive me." "No no, Ieyasu has never received a better compliment. Thank you sir." "Don't dare to be." "Luxury is the root of all evil!" Ieyasu looked at Oguri Dairoku and Chaya and smiled happily, "You two will start eating porridge tomorrow, too?" Chaya Shiro Jiro looked at Guangyue kindly, and said, "Mr. Motoami, you seem to have a deep understanding of the way of governing." "Don't dare to be." "Do you think that in order to straighten the way, we should start from ourselves and set an example for the people. Does this imply that Master Guan Bai is getting farther and farther away from the people?" "good." "Not everyone has a golden tea pot. This luxurious big tea party will make the world's poor feel ashamed, and give good things a chance to take advantage of, which will definitely lead to disintegration." Ieyasu didn't answer.Hideyoshi has indeed entered into a misunderstanding.He coerced everything and made the princes surrender.If it can weaken the opponent's force and win the war, that's all.However, not everything can be coerced and convincing.The peace brought about by pressure cannot be regarded as real peace. "Can there be a truly convincing peace in the world?" Ieyasu had forgotten Guangyue's words and was thinking about his own affairs. Tea is served.While drinking tea, Dairoku Oguri praised that among the big merchants in Kyoto, Chaya Shirojiro was the most simple person.Chaya scratched his head in embarrassment, "I wanted to serve wine, but I was afraid Master Tokugawa would scold me." "No, no, you misunderstood. What I mean is that although you are a businessman, you can best guess the mind of adults." "Haha! I thought you were blaming me for serving coarse tea, which is too negligent." Ieyasu didn't pay attention to the conversation between Chaya and Dailiu.Guangyue's words had stirred up waves in his heart.He secretly approves.The real power comes from justice, if it is not based on the way of rectifying the righteous, all actions will become evil plans.You may be able to deceive others, but you cannot deceive yourself.This is the destiny of man. "My lord." Guangyue turned to Jiayasu again.Only then did Ieyasu come back to his senses. "Before that, it was the era of Lord Guan Bai; from now on, it may be the era of adults." "My era?" "Yes, Lord Guanbai has won an unprecedented victory, but if there is no one to manage it well in the future, his great achievements and the painstaking efforts of the late Lord Nobunaga will be in vain." "Ok." "If my lord can stay with Guan Bai from now on and help him complete his great cause, even the gods and Buddhas will be very pleased." "Guangyue! I understand." "What does your lord understand?" "You said that there must be a battle between Lord Guan Bai and Odawara." "good." "I will try my best to prevent it. As long as there is no war, everything is easy to talk about. This can be regarded as the right way." Guangyue tilted her head slightly, but didn't answer immediately.I'm afraid he wants to say, "What's the use of that?" "If there is a war, the Hojo clan will definitely be defeated. If the Hojo clan can understand this truth, the Hojo clan can continue to survive if there is no war, and it can also avoid wasting people and money." "My lord, what the villain wants to talk about is not Odawara. Maybe there will be bigger wars in the future. The villain can feel such a shadow in his dealings with generals and merchants." Guangyue is full of confidence. "You mean that Guan Bai intends to use troops against North Korea and the Ming Dynasty?" Jiakang said with a smile.Guangyue looked at him intently and shook her head. "Aside from that, is there a big war?" Guangyue turned her head to look at the tea house, "Mr. Chaya, I have one more thing, I would like to take the liberty of telling your lord, okay?" Chaya nodded: "Please tell me." "Of course, these are just the thoughts of the villain, and the uneasiness that the villain feels. My lord, have any foreign believers or other people talked to you about the Southern Barbarian Kingdom?" "No." Ieyasu sat up straight involuntarily, looking at Guangyue expectantly. "The southern barbarian countries we commonly call are the Western countries that believe in Catholicism." "Oh." "It is a land of wealth and prosperity, and there are many countries." "Oh." "These countries are staring at who will become Guan Bai with their blood-red eyes. My lord, have you heard that they want to carve up the land from Tianzhu to Japan?" "Unheard of." "Master Guan Bai has already noticed something, so he exiled those foreign believers. However, it seems that a believer once said regretfully..." "what did he say?" "He said, wait and see, they will win when Guan Bai is exhausted." "Oh... what does he want?" "They seem to be instigating Guan Bai to attack Ming from North Korea. If that's the case, Guan Bai will be held back by the vast land and will eventually be exhausted. Not only Japan, but also Ming and North Korea will waste their lives and money. At that time, The world will be divided among Western countries." Ieyasu couldn't help holding his breath, and leaned out.He barely concealed his embarrassment.Why would Guangyue say that?It's unbelievable... Ieyasu felt a chill run down his back, and forced a smile, "Haha, what you said is very interesting." "The villain talks too much, please forgive me." "Interesting. These things are not impossible. Western countries probably want to broaden their horizons." Ieyasu thought of the Hojo father and son in Odawara, if he could find a way to make them adapt to the current situation... Western ships traveling between the border and Kyushu are not so simple, then It is the result of manipulation by people with ulterior motives behind the scenes.They seem to travel around the world by boat, but the forces behind them are unimaginably powerful. "At this time, Odawara still..." Chaya said, "Mr. Motoami is saying that the purpose of Westerners coming here is not just to do business and preach." "Oh." "Having said that, as long as the people in the country are united, there is nothing to be afraid of. The important thing is that there is someone who can take on this important task with Lord Guan Bai. This is a major event that will determine the future fate of Japan." "Excuse me, Mr. Chaya." Guangyue stopped Shiro Jiro with a little embarrassment, and said, "Since Mr. Nobunaga's painstaking efforts, the war has ended. If the current peace atmosphere is destroyed by external forces, everything will be lost. Therefore, I believe that the most important thing now is to fundamentally correct the way.” "You mean, not only to assist Guan Bai, but also to set the right path?" "Only by correcting the righteous way can everyone be united." Ieyasu nodded, but didn't ask any further questions.His views are exactly the same as Guangyue's, his past is enough to show his desire for peace.Grandfather died in battle at the age of twenty-five, father was assassinated by retainers at the age of twenty-four, Mrs. Tsukiyama's tragic ending, his son Xinkang's tragic life...they are all sacrifices in this troubled world, and of course there are more tragic ones than these. It's my grandmother's life.Was grandma ever happy? But the misfortunes continued.The second daughter-in-law, Ji Ji, married the Hojo clan of Odawara, but the Hojo clan was already in crisis.Even Mrs. Asahi, who accompanied Ieyasu to Juledi now, was like a walking corpse even though she was the sister of Guan Bai.Grandfather, grandmother, father, wife... They are all forcing Ieyasu to stop all this. "Guangyue," Jiakang said lightly, "you have benefited me a lot tonight." "Don't dare to be." "I will remember what you said. You should also tell the people about this idea." "Yes, Guangyue will definitely do her best." "Tea house, I'll trouble you to learn from others." After speaking, Ieyasu stood up, and Oguri Dailiu hurriedly got up and ordered people to go back to the house.Guangyue fell on the ground, but those piercing eyes kept looking at Jiakang's back.