Chapter 8 Chapter 8: Sickness in hell

On April 25th of the thirteenth year of Tensho, Hashiba Right Minister Hideyoshi returned triumphantly from Kishu to Osaka.On the seventh day of June, Tokugawa Ieyasu inspected from Kai to Shinano, and then returned to Hamamatsu. Ieyasu expected that Hideyoshi, who had just returned to Osaka, would not raise troops immediately, so he pretended to be walking around. During this period, he took in the remnants of Kishu, and met Sasao Naruma's secret envoy during the journey.Ieyasu chose to return to Hamamatsu Castle in early June because he knew that Hideyoshi had already begun to attack Toyama Castle and sent troops to Hokuriku.

Once Hideyoshi's men approached, Ieyasu had to act as if the city was well equipped.These strategies are really good, but Hideyoshi is not an idler.When he attacked Narumasa Sasasa in Toyama, he sent envoys Tomita Sakon and Tsuda Hayato to send a letter co-signed by him and Oda Nobuo. The letter stated that because Hideyoshi was about to send troops to Yuezhong, Ieyasu was asked to send two or three family elders to Qingzhou as hostages. This was because Ieyasu and Chengzheng had a very close relationship.But you can't take Yoshimaru, Senchiyo, and Katsuchiyo as hostages. The three of them are definitely not hostages. If you don't believe it, you can temporarily send the three of them back to Okazaki.If Naruma fled to Ieyasu's territory and was taken in, Hideyoshi would be furious.

Honda Tsuzaemon, who received the envoy, replied: "Now the master is sick, I will report the main idea of ​​the letter according to the truth." "Oh, Lord Tokugawa is sick again?" Hearing that Ieyasu was ill, the envoy didn't mention Asahihime, but just looked at each other and smiled wryly, this result was already expected by them, "Then, please take care, my lord. However, please hurry up to send the family elders as hostages; I also hope that the Chengzheng matter can be carried out quickly." They said quite simply and went back. Sazaemon waited for the envoy to return, and immediately stroked his mustache and came to Ieyasu's room.This time, Hui Kang's illness was not a feign.Now Ieyasu is suffering from a high fever, talking nonsense from time to time, and being tortured so much that it is unbearable to face him.Ieyasu, who had hardly been ill before, fell ill after returning from Koshu.He had a boil on his right breast.

"Hey, there's a pustule growing in a strange place!" He said, poking the swollen place with his fingertips nonchalantly, "It's so strange! I've never felt such pain before." Ieyasu said so on June 20, and on the third day his hands and neck became so swollen that he couldn't move his neck, and his whole body turned lavender.Under the attack of pain and heat, Ieyasu fell on the sickbed in a cold sweat, and fell into a coma from time to time. Things in the world are sometimes so coincidental.Ieyasu's opponent Hideyoshi was ascended to the position of Guanbai at this time, and officials frequently traveled between Osaka and the capital to congratulate him.

When Hideyoshi began to covet the position of the Great General Zhengyi, he once lobbied the former general Ashikaga Yoshiaki who lived in seclusion in Beigotomo (bing) at that time, asking him to accept him as his adopted son and give up the position of general. Zhao did not agree.Therefore, the right minister who was closest to Hideyoshi, Ju Ting Qing Ji, unexpectedly said to him: "In this case, you should simply be Guanbai!" The left minister, Konoe Shinyin, wanted to overthrow Guanbai Erjo Zhaoshi and become Guanbai himself, but the two refused to give in, and the dispute was very fierce.So Qingji thought, just squeeze those two people away, let Hideyoshi be the adopted son of the former Guanbai guard, and then ascend to the position of Guanbai.The matter was agreed as early as mid-June.On July 11th of the thirteenth year of Tianzheng, the emperor officially announced Hideyoshi as Guanbai, and gave Fengchen the surname.

This time was June 26th before Shinseki Bai Toyotomi Hideyoshi took office.These days were probably the most fulfilling and proudest in Hideyoshi's life.At this time, Jiakang suffered from the most serious serious illness in his life, and even the doctor was helpless. "I can't help it. It's a strange swelling. It won't take long for my whole body to rot." Sure enough, Ieyasu's obese body was getting bigger and bigger. From his neck to his left cheek, he looked terrible. Honda Zuzaemon saw off the envoy and immediately went to Ieyasu's room. "I've sent the emissary away. They mentioned some very difficult things!"

"What did they mention?" Zhengxin asked. "It is required that we must send two or three elders to Qingzhou as hostages." "So, he is definitely going to attack Yuezhong?" "Yes! If Chengzheng knew that the Lord's illness has become like this, he wouldn't come to us!" "Sakuzuo!" Ishikawa Shuzheng gently put his hand on Ieyasu's forehead, "Oh, it's too hot! How can this go on like this!" "Don't say discouraged words, don't take people's life and death so seriously." "However, you concealed from the messenger that the lord was seriously ill?"

"No, I told them plainly, but they didn't believe me." "Oh." Shuzheng murmured, "Let's marry Asahi Ji." "Don't say silly things, the number is right!" Zuo Zuo said. "Why are you talking nonsense? People's birth, old age, sickness and death are unpredictable and unpredictable!" Tsukuzaemon smacked his tongue and said, "What should I do? Let's make up my mind to try heavy therapy?" As he spoke, he also put his thick hand on Ieyasu's forehead. Suzusho and Sakuzaemon exchanged glances, and Masanobu shook his head quickly. "It's not necessary yet!"

"Oh, why?" Zhengxin saw that Jiakang was really asleep, and then continued: "If you want to do it, you should first discuss what to do if there is an accident." "Well, it makes sense." Shuzheng said, "Yuyi Maru is in Osaka, and Changsong Maru is still young." "Heh!" Zuo Zuo said with a mocking tone, "It's not uncommon for a young man to be the lord now!" "It's strange what you said, in case something happens to the lord..." Zhengxin insisted. "Shut up!" Sakuzaemon scolded, "When the former Lord Hirochu died, the Lord was only eight years old, and he was still under the control of the Oda clan. But thanks to the concerted efforts of all the important ministers, the Tokugawa family is not today. The glory? The so-called pillars should make all arrangements in case something happens."

"So, do you have to use heavy therapy?" "Yes, the number is positive, let's try it?" The heavy therapy they are talking about refers to moxibustion, which was suggested by Takeda, a person who is quite experienced in treatment, called Sasaya Masari and Human Dao Changxian.At first, the attendants were against it.Due to the swelling, Ieyasu's whole body was on fire. If moxibustion was applied on his body again, the body heat would be even higher. How could his weakened body bear it?But Tsukuzaemon said: "My lord is different from ordinary people. This time, he should try his fate when he is cured. Should he win the world, or be killed by a strange disease? If there is no better way, just do it." Do as Chang Xian says!"

Moxibustion is used in Changxian to boil the swollen skin so that pus can come out.If you use a knife to cut the skin everywhere, it will be difficult to find the outlet of pus.The method of moxibustion and external burning can stimulate the poison in the body, so that the poison can be ejected from the inside.But so far, no one has used this method. "How? Tell Chang Xian to come over." "It's better to discuss and discuss after the lord wakes up." Zhengxin said.At this time, Jiakang, who seemed to be sleeping but not sleeping, opened his eyes slightly, and moaned: "Zuo Zuo, try your luck. Ask Chang Xian to do moxibustion!" His swollen eyelids were sunken deeply, and his gaze was empty. "Oh, my lord is awake?" "Hmm..." Ieyasu turned his head slightly to show his answer.Cold sweat broke out from his lavender skin, and he panted roughly, "Hot! Stupid!" "What did you say?" Shuzheng stared at Ieyasu with wide eyes.He didn't expect that such weak and introspective words would come from the mouth of Ieyasu who had always been confident. "My lord, cheer up!" "Oh... In a person's life, there are generally three major crises." "three times?" "Yes! When I was young, I was addicted to pornography... When I was a man, I only acted with the courage of a man. After the age of forty, I thought that I had achieved success, was proud and complacent, and stood still." Tsukuzaemon couldn't help clicking his tongue. "My lord! Let Changxian do moxibustion for you!" "Oh, call him. When Hideyoshi was appointed as Guanbai, Ieyasu fell ill... This is also good luck! Don't worry, if I die now, I will be a fool who does not understand the meaning of gods and Buddhas." "My lord!" Zhengxin was still dissuading Ieyasu from using heavy therapy. "Zhengxin says less. Zuo, call Changxian to come." Jiakang said, looking at Shuzheng as if remembering something, "I'm very sorry, because of my carelessness, I made you suffer." Shuzheng felt his chest constricted and hurriedly turned around.Sakuzaemon Kaneyasu closed his eyes again, moaned softly, and stood up.Ieyasu's groans were weak, his eyelids were swollen more obviously, not only his hands but even his toes were swollen. "Since the lord agrees, let's try it!" Seeing that Zhengxin was still watching Ieyasu worriedly, Suzheng comforted him. "Before moxibustion, call Changsong Wan!" Zheng said. Shuzheng shook his head.He was afraid that Jiakang would hear it, so he blocked it with a white fan, and whispered in Zhengxin's ear: "This will gradually weaken the master's physical strength!" Sakuzaemon accompanied Susaya Changkan and Matsumaru, and came in with a pot containing mugwort and incense sticks.The sun was already in the west, and the cool wind blowing across the lake was blowing into the house, refreshing every corner, but it didn't blow away the sweat beads on the forehead of Ieyasu who was constantly moaning. Sakuzaemon deliberately chuckled. "How could my lord surrender to mere disease? Pull out the root of the disease!" He said, with sweat dripping from his forehead.He was more worried than Shuzheng, even worried: Could it be that the time has come for the lord to die? Changxian didn't mind, he leaned over with a serious expression, gently touched Ieyasu's forehead with his hand, and then took his pulse. "What, Zaogu, is your pulse okay?" Chang Xian didn't answer, and the wrinkles between his brows gradually deepened.With a weak pulse, he raised his face and gave the three of them a serious look.As soon as the three of them saw his eyes, they knew something was wrong. "It doesn't matter if you're late, give it a try!" Zuo Zuo said. "My lord, my lord, Mr. Suo Gu is here." Zheng said.However, Ieyasu didn't open his eyes, and seemed to groan a few times before panting again.Zao Gu Changxian quietly pulled off the quilt covering Ieyasu's chest, and saw that his chest was swollen and red. "How is it, Zagu?" Do heresy.Chang Xian did not answer, just took the wormwood, found the most swollen affected part, pushed and kneaded it with his hands to make it swell, and then gradually increased the force, and pressed it with his fingertips. "So hard!" Zhengxin whispered. "Hush!" Chang Xian interrupted him, and then put the thick-thread incense on the fire.It was getting dark in the room, and the sun had already set.Susho and Sakuzaemon both clenched their fists, very nervous. "My lord!" Before lighting the wormwood, Chang Xian called softly. "No response, maybe..." He whispered to himself, quietly lit the fire, and fanned it gently with a fan.A wisp of green smoke suddenly rose in the twilight, and within a short time, it burned the skin and made a hissing sound.Ieyasu's body moved suddenly, but there was still no sound. After finishing moxibustion on one spot, Chang Xian pressed it with his fingertips, and then moxibustion on the second spot.This time the hissing sound was louder than before, and the burning wormwood came into my eyes, glowing red. Ieyasu's body was still motionless, and Tsukuzaemon yelled loudly: "My lord, my lord!" Changxian stopped his left, quickly took out the third wormwood, kneaded it into a ball, and moxibusted the skin. As a result, no one present dared to speak out.Everyone feels more deeply the impermanence and mystery of life.When in good health, almost no one cares about what life will be like, but once facing a catastrophe, there will be an invisible huge pressure oppressing everyone's heart. This is completely different from the situation on the battlefield.At the moment of charging forward with a knife and gun on the battlefield, life and death have long been ignored. All I think about is to destroy the enemy, and life and death are as light as a feather.If you lie on a hospital bed, life and death are like towering trees. When the fourth moxibustion turned into red fire balls, Ishikawa Masakata closed his eyes and prayed devoutly for Ieyasu.After realizing the truth that life is mortal, he who was overwhelmed suddenly relaxed a lot.Anyone will be "dying" after all, but he really can't imagine that "death" will take away the lord who is younger than Hideyoshi and looks much stronger. The conclusion that "everyone is mortal" seems fair, but it is not fair!While Hideyoshi was waiting to ascend to the position of Kanshiro, Shinigami might be announcing his death to Ieyasu, and that was the reality. "Namo Amitabha! Namo Amitabha!" Under the tremendous pressure, Shuzheng saw the shadow of Buddha in his mind. He put aside distracting thoughts and prayed devoutly. "Ah!" At this moment, Chang Xian sighed. Shuzheng opened his eyes suddenly. "What's wrong?" "I don't know yet. The moxibustion is over, I'm going to the next door for now." "Thank you!" Tsukuzaemon opened his eyes wide and murmured softly, "The groaning stopped. My lord's life is on the line!" However, no one answered.Everyone found that Ieyasu's heavy moans had been replaced by faintly faint breaths.Honda Masanobu quietly put his hand on the tip of Ieyasu's nose, and exclaimed in surprise: "There is still... still breath!" The three of them stared at Ieyasu's face in silence.After he had done moxibustion, did his condition improve, or did he just spend his whole life in a coma?This is beyond the control of human beings, and we can only resign ourselves to fate! The servant brought the candlestick, and it was completely dark. "Can I call Nagamatsu Maru?" Zhengxin quietly put his hand on Ieyasu's forehead and said, "It's like fire, even hotter than before." However, no one answered, and the time passed inch by inch.The three of them, who were waiting for a miracle, looked at Ieyasu with all their attention, their hearts raised in their throats. "Oh, it's been two hours!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Chang Xian came over from the next room.It seems that a long time has passed, but no one thought that only two hours had passed. "It's been so long?" Zhengxin asked in surprise. Chang Xian quietly put his hand on Ieyasu's forehead and tried it out, and immediately began to take his pulse, "Fell asleep peacefully." "Fell asleep?" "The pulse has returned to normal and the fever has subsided." "Is this...really?" Sakuzaemon yelled frantically, and then scolded himself, "Fool! Can Sasaya lie? Oh! The heat is gone!" "Be quiet, I want to see the marks after moxibustion. After all, the fate of adults is extraordinary!" Chang Xian said, pulling away the quilt on Ieyasu's chest, and was about to use his palm to caress the darkened and raised area.At this moment, red and white pus suddenly sprayed into the air, Changxian let out a cry, and shrank his neck.Then, another large mass of pus and blood shot into the air from Ieyasu's chest. "Oh, the abscess is opened." Chang Xian sighed. "Open?" The three asked in surprise. "Look!" Chang Xian stroked Ieyasu's chest with both hands again, pus spewed out again, "Guard, quickly bring the prepared things!" Chang Xian seemed to have forgotten that his face was covered with dirt, and everyone call. "Here we come!" Matsumaru came in carrying a plate with a white cloth and a white wine bottle, Changxian threw his coat back energetically, only in his unlined garments, raised his wrists high, and helped Ieyasu up. After a while, Ieyasu began to moan.During this time, Chang Xian pressed the affected part hard, pus and blood flowed out together.The three onlookers had never seen or heard anything, and they thought it was the God of Creation playing tricks and admonishing others. "It's much more comfortable!" Ieyasu opened his eyes, looked around the crowd, unexpectedly sobered up, and began to speak. "You are awake, my lord!" "A lot of pus was sprayed out, it doesn't matter anymore." "Mr. Changxian is worthy of being a famous doctor. He let us see the wonder of the hanging pot." The three said happily. Ieyasu looked around the room slowly with a firm gaze that was completely different from before. "It's much more comfortable!" He said again, "I thought it was over." "Yes, maybe it's resurrection from the dead!" Sakuzaemon responded loudly excitedly. "Zuo Zuo," Ieyasu said, "Give me water, I'm thirsty!" "Obey!" After Changxian wiped Ieyasu's hands with wine, he slowly poured the water into his mouth. Ieyasu clicked his tongue and drank with relish.Then, he said: "I saw the Santu River, which is very similar to the Sugaki River in Okazaki. I always feel that I must cross that river, so I..." "My lord, is it not good to talk so much?" "It's okay, I feel as comfortable as waking up from a pleasant dream, so I just want to take off my clothes and swim across." "Oh, what strength!" Zuo Zuo said, "So, did you swim safely?" "But someone grabbed my skirt from behind." "who is it?" "General Puxian Bodhisattva Zhendara." "Ah! Then, it's Yinshen, the patron saint of the lord. What did General Shindaro say?" "He berated me!" "Hahaha! This is strange, the lord was scolded!" "He suddenly jumped onto the gravel by the river and said to me: 'Don't you know that you can take a ferry across this river for six cents?'" Ieyasu had a faint smile on his lips, "I could have taken a ferry instead of a He who wants to swim across the river cannot become an outstanding general. Why not wait for the boat to come? Why not be more calm and develop patience. Finally, he suddenly drew his sword and stabbed it into my chest. At this time, I heard you calling me from behind!" This time no one answered.Ieyasu's dying dream, well done!The lord is using this to inspire us—everyone present thought in unison, winking secretly. At this time, Ieyasu snored softly again and fell asleep. Ieyasu escaped death this time, and everyone was in a good mood.On the second day of Ieyasu's recovery, that is, June 28, the weather has entered midsummer from this day on. At this time, the imperial court had decided to grant Hideyoshi Guanbai the position, the imperial emissary had just set off, and the new surname "Toyotomi" had also been determined.Therefore, if something unexpected happens to Ieyasu, Hideyoshi will immediately point the finger at the Tokugawa family.Prior to this, Hideyoshi had already made complete preparations in order to crusade against Sasa Naruma in Toyama. The 28th was the first time Ieyasu got out of bed since his long illness.As soon as he got out of bed, he couldn't wait to ask Shuzheng first: "Does Osaka know that I'm sick?" "I don't know, the situation is..." Shuzheng leaned forward, saying that Hideyoshi sent someone to send two or three family members to Qingzhou as hostages. "Oh." Ieyasu's expression seemed impatient and impatient, he tilted his head and said, "Are the two envoys Tomita Heiemon and Tsuda Shirozao?" "Yes, they seemed to think that the lord was pretending to be sick, so they went back decisively." "This is really strange! Well, you go back to Okazaki immediately and write a letter to Hideyoshi, saying that I am surprised by his proposal." "Surprised?" "My communication with Sasa Chengzheng is definitely not to induce him to rebel, but to surrender to Hideyoshi as soon as possible for the sake of the common people. Hideyoshi will know this as long as he goes to attack Miyayama himself. Sasuo will definitely be persuaded by me , surrendered without resistance." "This... is this true?" "How could it be false? Moreover, the purpose of taking in the remnants of Genlai Temple was to prevent those people from fleeing and causing riots in other places, so I specifically kept them. I did this to help Hideyoshi calm down the world , However, he actually proposed to take two or three important ministers as hostages! You tell him, Tokugawa Ieyasu will never do anything that violates the peace of the world." Shuzheng looked blankly at Ieyasu who had just recovered.After experiencing a serious illness that he has never had in his life, has he broken free from the confrontation with Hideyoshi?Shuzheng felt that the cloud and mist shrouded around him disappeared in an instant!If the two heroes can work together and live in peace, wouldn't the world's century-old wish be achieved? "Of order!" Shuzheng happily replied, and went out. Ieyasu watched him off with blinks, and then called Sakai Chuji.Zhongji is now the main battle faction among the Tokugawa clan that is tougher than Zuemon. "My lord, there is nothing in the world that is more fortunate than resurrection from the dead." Tadashi said with red eyes, but Ieyasu just shook his head slightly: "I won't die because of this disease! Don't think things are so simple!" "Didn't Zhengxin say that you are dying?" "Needless to say!" Ieyasu interrupted Chuji lightly, and said to Honda Zuzaemon and Masanobu who were beside him, "They don't know the fate of my life." "My lord, you are saying that you have the confidence to be cured from the beginning?" "Of course!" Ieyasu said calmly with a completely different attitude from his treatment of Suzumasa, "Saving is the best proof. The Buddha told me to fight against Hideyoshi wittily and calmly. The Buddha will take good care of me." "Yes, the Lord is protected by the gods behind him." Chuji smiled slightly.He was most worried that Ieyasu would weaken under the torment of this serious illness. "Then, the gods and Buddhas have manifested their spirits, and my lord will have more strength to resist Hideyoshi from now on." Ieyasu nodded.There are still many scars on his face, but the swelling on his body has completely disappeared. "It's really unbearable for Hideyoshi to be at the mercy of one person in the world. So, go to the Etsuchu area where Hideyoshi is going to attack, and find out about his armaments." "Obey! After hearing what the lord said, I don't have to worry about it." "Hmph, do you think I'll become weak after being ill, Chuji?" "Haha, I firmly believe not, but it is said that Niwa Chohide of Echizen North Village died of illness on the surface, but was actually forced by Hideyoshi to commit suicide." "Why, Changxiu didn't die of illness?" "Yes, he died on April 16th. After careful investigation, he actually died of seppuku. There are two people, Hideyoshi insisted not to go to Osaka, one is Niwa Nagahide, and the other is the lord. Nagahide really didn't There was no way to prevaricate Hideyoshi, so he left a last word, told the child to listen to the words of the important minister, and also sent a relic to his former peer, the current enemy Hideyoshi, and left a message saying: It is a pity if a samurai galloping on the battlefield dies of illness on the bed , so he committed harakiri. Of course he was afraid of being murdered by Hideyoshi. So I was worried that the master would lose his spine and go to Osaka just as he was ordered..." Jiakang was filled with grief and indignation.Even Nobunaga's confidant, and now Goro, who has worked hard for Hideyoshi, will end up like this!He turned and smiled again, "Haha! You think I will be like Changxiu? Chuji, you are so stupid!" "No, I'm sorry, my lord is indeed a tiger. Seeing that my lord is so confident, I don't worry anymore." Chuji laughed, and Ieyasu also greeted the servants with a smile: "Okay, lie down for a while, and help me." He lay down again, closed his eyes, and listened quietly to Chuji and Zhengxin talking about the illness. However, he was by no means as calm as he appeared on the surface.After Niwa Changhide's death, he thought of his sinister future.Nobunaga's descendants and important ministers are either dead or dead, and they are either dead or injured.Akechi Mitsuhide was the first to be removed, followed by Nobutaka and Katsuya, Ikeda Katsuto had dug his own grave, and now Hideyoshi's target was Sasasa Naruma.Only Maeda Toshiie and Niwa Chohide are still alive.Ieyasu originally thought that these two people would not conflict with Hideyoshi, but he still miscalculated. Niwa Chohide's seppuku could not have more clearly reflected the subtle changes in his emotions.Why doesn't Changxiu want to live to solve the problem?However, he couldn't immediately go to Osaka Castle according to Hideyoshi's request, so his help to Hideyoshi in the past was completely obliterated. "Hideyoshi is staring at her like a tiger, so my lord should take action!" Ieyasu seemed to have seen the image of Changxiu thinking hard after hearing the important minister's words. "Hurry up to Osaka Castle and explain the matter clearly!" Ieyasu can fully understand Changxiu's mind: Changxiu thought about his relationship with Hideyoshi, so he felt that instead of pleading guilty to Hideyoshi, it would be better to end it on his own.If you don't go to Osaka on the grounds of illness and die on the sick bed, leaving regrets, it is better to commit suicide and present the relics as a gift.This makes people feel more sad. But this is not just someone else's family matter, the bad wind has also blown to Sanhe, what's more, Ieyasu has already experienced a huge ordeal, and it is a blessing to be saved!But, now that you are saved, you can't let misfortune strike again, you must stand higher than Hideyoshi, see farther than Hideyoshi! "Hey, left." Ieyasu opened his eyes again when the three of them paused in their conversation, "After thinking about it for a while, I think Senchiyo should be brought back from Hideyoshi." "What did my lord say? Hideyoshi also asked us to send two or three important ministers as hostages..." "Yes, that's why I wanted to ask him for Senchiyo. You said Mrs. Zun was seriously ill, and her life and death were uncertain, and you hoped that Senchiyo would come back to see his mother. You and Shuzheng will split up on this matter." Ieyasu suddenly said something unexpected, Zuo Zuo was dumbfounded. "Do you understand what I mean?" Ieyasu said softly, "Hideyoshi is very lucky to be blessed by gods and Buddhas, but his plot to get rid of me has failed!" "Oh." Chuji reacted quickly compared to Zuo, "So the lord wants to compare his luck with him?" "Don't talk yet. Zuo, what will happen to Hideyoshi when the letter from Susho stating that I have no malicious intentions arrives? In order to test Hideyoshi, you go and ask him to let Senchiyo come back." Sakuzaemon just patted his thigh, and he finally understood Ieyasu's thoughts: first let Shusho tactfully reject Hideyoshi's request for a hostage, and then ask Senchiyo to come back... As expected of the lord, two days ago Struggling in the midst of a serious illness with uncertain life and death, as soon as he opened his eyes, he made a decision immediately.Sakuzaemon couldn't help but smiled: "Hey, this is really an urgent matter. I said, Zhuojing is seriously ill and may die at any time. I hope to see my son when I have a breath. If it is allowed, I will send someone to come quickly. catch." Zuo Zuo's depiction was too realistic, and the honest Chuji asked in surprise: "Zuo Zuo, is Mrs. Zun really sick?" "That's right! Because the lord fell ill and didn't tell about his family's affairs, no matter what, the only son went to Osaka, and the mother must be worried, so he suffered from a serious illness whose life and death are uncertain! Haha." "Oh?" Chuji was stunned. "Then, think carefully about it. If Hideyoshi really agrees to us, what new signs may appear. What should we do?" "Then can I go back to Osaka? It's just to let Hideyoshi know that there are still people in this world who don't obey him at all!" Zuo Zuo said loudly. Ieyasu closed his eyes slightly at this time, half asleep and half awake.He was also wondering how Hideyoshi would react, would he agree, or would he refuse?If Hideyoshi is tough, I will back off a little; if Hideyoshi hesitates, I will attack.Ieyasu believes that the gods and Buddhas gave him the test of a serious illness, but blessed him not to die. Having this experience is a due thanks to the gods and Buddhas.Use all available means to test Hideyoshi, and if you find something that is not as good as Hideyoshi, you must quickly catch up, and there must be no carelessness here.Wandering between life and death, this is Ieyasu's greatest achievement. "Then, I will take my leave." Ieyasu raised his slightly opened eyes, and said to Chuji who greeted him: "Please!" After speaking, he continued to explore and test his heart of gods and Buddhas, bathed in the comfortable and cool south wind. Although the gods and Buddhas did not appear directly to speak, but this serious illness and recovery clearly showed Ieyasu that the Buddhadharma is boundless.If you deal with Hideyoshi against the will of the gods, the gods and Buddhas will abandon themselves; if you obey the will of the gods more than Hideyoshi, you will receive greater favor. "Zuo Zuo, do you think I am weaker than before?" "No, it's even stronger, it seems to have eliminated all the poison in the body." "poison?" "Yes, the poison of delusion." Zuo Zuo said, lowering his voice, "Should I take care of Xian Chiyo's affairs immediately? However, I have another matter, and I want to ask the Lord for instructions." "What is it?" "My lord, what are your plans for the marriage Hideyoshi mentioned? After the serious illness, has your mind changed?" "Well," Ieyasu pondered, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, "There have been changes." "What's changed?" "If Hideyoshi can do what I want, I will marry her happily." "If Hideyoshi can meet my lord's wishes..." "Yes! Zuo, Hideyoshi and I have always been evenly matched, and it's the gods and Buddhas who made me suffer from this serious illness." "Oh!" "However, from now on, the hearts of gods and Buddhas are neither on Hideyoshi nor on me, but stand on a higher place, watching us both quietly." "Oh? That's an interesting view." "Not favoring Hideyoshi, not protecting Ieyasu, this kind of impartiality is the most in line with the will of the gods and Buddhas. We don't know life and death, and I will not do seppuku like Niwa Chohide sadly!" Sakuzaemon listened with a smile. "The lord is really enlightened! Oh, Changxian is here, let's not talk about the heat today!" "Hey, why don't you come and try?" Honda Masanobu stood up with a smile, and greeted Changxian, "Come, please come here, my lord likes moxibustion very much." Changxian bowed to the ground at the door, took the utensils held by Matsumaru, and came to Ieyasu. "Let me take your pulse first." Ieyasu stretched out his right hand silently, and said, "There are too many sunny days this year, and the crops have dried up, right?" He slightly changed the subject...