Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Orphans Against Marriage

When Ishikawa came in, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had already drank a cup of tea, and his unhappy mood improved a little.Shuzheng also has a mansion in the city, and he often serves Hideyoshi as an escort.He seemed to know something from Sancheng, so he gave a salute, and said first: "I heard that the master of Xingzheng Temple has turned around and returned." "That's right." Hideyoshi whispered to Yuraku who was wiping the teaware, "Give me a cup too. Ieyasu understands Ieyasu's thoughts best. Tell me your opinion so that Yahei and Mitsunari can rest assured." .”

"Hey! I'm a little unclear." "Is it military strength?" "Yes. It's a bit exaggerated." "The number is positive. From this point of view, you don't know the reason." "Oh?" Shuzheng was a little puzzled at first, and then smiled relaxedly, "Does your lord think that I am an undercover agent of Mr. Ieyasu?" "No!" Hideyoshi became anxious, "I thought you wanted to eliminate the conflict between the two families for the sake of the world. Don't be so suspicious!" He might find his tone unacceptable, so he turned to Asano Nagamasa and said, "Yahei , I just said that there is no suitable place near Shinano, etc., because I think it is my own, right?"

"Yes." Nagamasa replied succinctly, "The vicinity of Matsumoto is about 100,000 shi, which is what you want, my lord." Shuzheng deliberately stopped Changzheng, saying: "Until Mrs. Tai comes back, don't tell these things. I conclude that Mr. Jiakang has no other intentions in coming here, that's for sure." "Then, is it because his retainers are afraid of me?" "My lord may be wrong." "That is to suspect that I will take the opportunity to the disadvantage of Jiakang?" "There is some truth to this." Shuzheng finished speaking calmly, sipping the tea Youle gave him with relish, "To be honest, it also meant a demonstration. My lord even sent Mrs. Tai to Sanhe before he came to Beijing, but he I will never bow down."

A strange laugh broke the silence in the room.All eyes turned to the person who made the laugh—Chacha Ji.Chachaji immediately suppressed her smile, and deliberately shifted her gaze to the courtyard. Hideyoshi had bruised veins on his forehead. "The number is positive! So far, Ieyasu has never let go of it?" "Yes, but it depends on his words and deeds after he enters Beijing." Shuzheng replied quietly, drinking tea loudly. Hideyoshi pondered: "That depends on how I deal with it?" "Exactly!" Shuzheng looked at the pattern on the teacup nonchalantly, "But they will never embarrass Mrs. Tai, because there is Honda Tasakuzaemon in Okazaki."

"Oh? Once you say that, I don't worry anymore. Do you have contact with Zuo Zuo?" "You can't say yes, but you can't say no." "Hmph! It's so weird, but I don't worry. What do you think, Yahei?" Hideyoshi said, holding back his anger, and looked at Chacha Ji.The woman gloated when she saw that Hideyoshi was unhappy. A positive number is a positive number!No matter how frankly, Ieyasu's reluctance to be a minister should not be put on the table, and it should be attributed to the reason why he led the army here.What made Hideyoshi even more displeased was that Ieyasu came here in a threatening manner—Ieyasu was too rude!

"Okay! Since this is the case, I have a countermeasure. If the number is positive, you can retreat." "yes." "Yabei, Sakichi, please send my order immediately. On the way Ieyasu goes to Beijing, every place must be warmly entertained. Let them be shocked and feel the difference between Guanbai and ordinary daimyos." "Is this appropriate?" "Of course! Otherwise, we would be at a loss, wouldn't it be a shame!" Hideyoshi was very unhappy, and his tone became more assertive. He suddenly turned to Chacha Ji, and said harshly, "Oh! Now it's time to talk about your business. Have you decided?" Sancheng and Changzheng left one after another.There were only Youle, her and Hideyoshi left in the house.

"Why don't you talk? Haven't decided yet?" Chacha chuckled, shrinking her neck teasingly. "Stubborn Chacha! Still don't agree this time?" "Chacha, my lord is asking you!" You Le couldn't help interjecting, "Don't you be grateful for your lord's concern for you?" "My lord," Chacha looked at Hideyoshi right now, "it's not enough to send Mrs. Tai, and I have to send it too? Are you really afraid of Mr. Tokugawa that much?" "Huh? I'm afraid of Ieyasu?" "Isn't it? I don't intend to marry and become a wet nurse!" Chacha widened her clear eyes and smiled.

Hideyoshi felt as embarrassed as if he had been stabbed in the chest by a knife - this girl was both cute and hateful, she was so merciless and directly poked her sore spot. In Osaka City, it is not allowed to mention Dazhengsuo as a hostage.Just a few days ago, Hideyoshi's complexion changed drastically after he made clever insinuations.But this little girl was even more straightforward, saying that not only the Dazheng Office, but also herself would be taken as a hostage.This may be the case, because Ieyasu has not expressly let go of Hideyoshi, but the fact that Hideyoshi pleases Ieyasu is obvious.Ieyasu came here full of wariness, but Hideyoshi wanted to impress the other party with sincerity.It is not unreasonable to say that he is afraid of Jiakang.

Hideyoshi's eyes were bloodshot, and he remained silent.Chachaji said with a smile as if no one was around: "Hehe, your lord's face is so frightening!" "Chacha," You Le said, "don't be presumptuous. Your Excellency likes others to tell the truth, and he is extremely tired of those who are full of lies. Isn't that right, Your Excellency?" Chacha seemed to be playing the trick of a kitten playing a big snake, she suddenly leaned forward and said, "But my lord's idea is not right." "Isn't it right?" Hideyoshi asked in surprise.

"Hehe, if you don't know yourself, you won't be like Guan Bai." "Chacha!" Seeing that Hideyoshi was blushing, Youle stopped her again. "Okay, Youle, you can go too. I must find out what Chacha is thinking." "She's just indulging her waywardness." "I said it! Back off!" Hideyoshi finally couldn't hold back and shouted. You Le responded, and solemnly said to Cha Cha: "I must mention you, and I must not make you angry." He bowed his head respectfully to Hideyoshi, and walked out. Even if only the two of them were there, Chacha still looked rebellious.Hideyoshi was dizzy with anger. "Chacha."

"Hmph! Do you think your lord has understood my words?" "You said that my idea is wrong, why is that?" "You still don't know?" "I don't know! Tell me clearly!" "Hehe, my lord married me to Changsong Wan, didn't you let the two enemies join forces?" "Two enemies?" "Heh! Isn't the person you fear the most, Master Tokugawa and Chacha? If we join forces, how can you have a peaceful life?" Hideyoshi straightened up involuntarily.Chacha's laughter stopped, and there was a sudden silence in the room, even the sound of the kitchen cooking the pot, with a murderous aura rushing straight into my ears.Chacha laughed again, "Do you understand, Lord Guan Bai? The only people who don't listen to your master and make you angry and afraid are Lord Tokugawa and Chacha, right? But you married Chacha to the Tokugawa family. Chacha can't go!" "..." "My lord killed Chacha's father, and my mother and stepfather also died because of my lord. That's not counting. If you marry into the Tokugawa family, you will suffer another disaster. Chacha shouldn't do such a stupid thing." Hideyoshi stared at Cha Cha Ji, trembling all over, wishing he could swallow her in one gulp.No one saw that people like Hideyoshi had returned to the age of Cha Cha Ji and fought with her.He gritted his teeth at the woman in front of him, really wanted to slap the coffee table, grab her by the hair, and drag her around the room a few times.However, Chachaji continued to be more complacent: "My lord is really a rare figure in the world! Hehe, I sent Mrs. Tai as a hostage, and let Lord Tokugawa come to Beijing, and I want to marry Chacha to Changsong Maru. It seems that Master Tokugawa really needs to please you!" "..." "However, Chacha has her own will. She is not a puppet. Can she be a gift for adults to please others? No! Chacha is completely at the mercy of adults. She will definitely die by your sword in the future." "Chacha! Good! With these few words, I won't bother you." "What did your lord say?" "You said I was pleasing Ieyasu, but after comparing it, you thought I would win." "What, how do you say this?" "That's what you said. The so-called you will be killed, doesn't it mean that I will win? If Jiakang is really stronger than me, you will definitely marry him, and conspire with Jiakang to deal with me and avenge your parents. But you don't Do it, it means that you have nothing to do with me, Hideyoshi." Hideyoshi smiled and stretched out his hand to grab Chacha, "Okay! Forgive you, according to you, I will not let you marry into the Tokugawa family. You said that I am most afraid of Ieyasu and you, and I will always remember this." "Ah!" Chacha wailed and moved away, Hideyoshi's eyes revealed a rage that had never been seen before. Chacha's rebelliousness is nothing but a woman's willfulness.She expected that Hideyoshi would not be angry, so she acted like a baby while showing the charm of a woman, so as to gradually shorten the difference in age and status, and at the same time shake the other party's feelings, she can play tricks on him as she likes. Of course, this temperament is the result of her past misfortune.However, in fact, she didn't really regard Hideyoshi as the enemy who killed her parents, so she harbored hatred.She will carefully bury the hatred deep.However, today, Hideyoshi regarded this as a "resistance" from the bottom of his heart, and every word she said pierced into his heart like a sharp knife. Chacha is very smart.Hideyoshi despised the enemy more than anyone else, and was more wary of the enemy than anyone else. In the end, he sent his old mother as a hostage to please Ieyasu.He wanted to marry Chacha to Changmatsu Maru, and he also wanted to take the opportunity to capture Ieyasu—meet Ieyasu in front of the daimyo, and after accepting Chacha as his adopted daughter, he married her to Ieyasu's son. Yu Yimaru was Hideyoshi's adopted son, so the two families Even more kisses.In this way, Hideyoshi, who sent his mother to Sanhe, could somewhat save some face.Hideyoshi may not have done these things intentionally, but Chacha could see it very clearly. Hideyoshi suddenly realized that Chacha should not be underestimated.He stretched out his right hand and suddenly grabbed Chacha's wrist.Chacha instinctively felt that she was going too far - Hideyoshi was annoyed!She wanted to tease the lion, but the lion was really annoyed, and she turned into a poor rabbit instead. Chacha didn't realize that the more Hideyoshi was afraid, the more he felt that she should not be underestimated. "My lord, forgive me!" Chacha begged, she wanted to smile.As long as she smiles on weekdays, Hideyoshi's mood will improve.But this time Hideyoshi didn't smile, Chacha's smiling face froze. "Chacha, you said you don't want to be my gift?" "yes." "You said that in this world, I am most afraid of Ieyasu and you?" "I offended my lord." "It seems to be true!" Hideyoshi stared straight at Chacha, grabbed her suddenly, and pulled her forward.Chacha's body gently slid across the tatami. "My lord, please forgive me!" There was a woman's charm in her voice. A clear voice echoed in Hideyoshi's mind: This woman will resist me all her life!If so, it is frightening.At this time, Hideyoshi's Cha Cha Ji is like a flower that is about to wither at the end of the year.Her terrified expression only reinforced that impression. "You're laughing again." "Yes... no..." "No, I just laughed. Do you think it's ridiculous for me to send my mother to Sanhe?" Chacha was caught by Hideyoshi, her dry lips were trembling.The murderous aura gushing out of Hideyoshi completely drowned out Chacha's talent, and her breathing became disordered. "Stubborn woman! One day, she will stab me in the back." "grown ups……" "If a man wants to put me to death, he will join hands with you." "So what?" Chacha said proudly again. "I'm going to kill your father, it's your uncle, the late Lord Youfu's order." "I didn't say that." "The matter of Beizhuang is your mother's own fault." "No, no. My mother thinks it's a heavy burden to be alive." "Since then, I have felt very pitiful for you, and tried my best to save you from suffering, but now, it's nothing more than that." "..." "I know, you won't marry casually." He hasn't figured out how to deal with Chacha yet.If she is killed, she will definitely become the laughing stock of the world; if she is sent to the temple, her resistance will never die.Hideyoshi suddenly let go of Chacha's wrist, stretched out his hand towards her, and felt the softness of her skin with his fingertips. "Ah!" Chacha screamed softly, turning to one side. "Chacha! You are the young lady of the Asai family. You rejected all marriage proposals and confronted me like this. What do you want to do? Tell me!" Chachaji instinctively grabbed the messy clothes and sat up straight.She seemed to resist, and her whole body was a little more terrifying.Suddenly, she jumped at Hideyoshi. "Ah!" Hideyoshi exclaimed.For a moment, the blood in his whole body seemed to freeze.He was careless.This woman who rebelled against Hideyoshi unscrupulously was forced to have no choice but to fight him to the death! Her actions at this time were so alert, it was unexpected.When she rushed over, Hideyoshi felt as cold as if a knife had been stabbed into his chest. Is this the end of Hideyoshi's life?The thought flashed through his mind like lightning. it's not true.Hideyoshi's body was not pierced by the white blade, Chacha threw herself into his naturally opened arms, hugged him frantically, and cried out loudly. Startled, Hideyoshi looked around in a hurry.After he calmed down, he realized that he hadn't been stabbed. Chacha's soft body trembled, nestling against his thin chest.Hideyoshi was a little overwhelmed.If she wasn't trying to assassinate herself, what was she doing? Fear?behave in a spoiled manner?Apologize?Flattery?It doesn't seem to be.Chacha's nails gradually strengthened and embedded in Hideyoshi's flesh.She wept wildly, her voice gradually rising. Hideyoshi was afraid that someone would come to hear the sound, so he looked around again.Chacha desperately clutched at him and wept, it was sorrow from the bottom of her heart.Hideyoshi was a little dazed, which was beyond his expectation.Or does Chacha feel that my doubts make her unbearable?Her complex emotions are beyond words, so she threw herself into my arms and wept?Hideyoshi thought so, and hugged Chacha tightly. I'm just mad at myself!Hideyoshi calmed down, and began to re-examine Chacha's resistance——Chacha must have thought that this was the only place where she could vent freely, but unexpectedly, I also erupted like a volcano, which made her very sad.Hideyoshi burst into tears when he thought of this, "Chacha, please forgive me..." Chachahime finally stopped crying, but still hugged Hideyoshi tightly, salty tears dripped from her black hair hanging on her chest. "Chacha! I've gone too far...forgive me!" Hideyoshi quietly combed Chacha's messy hair, causing Chacha Ji to cry again.All this showed the unbearable sorrow in her heart. "Poor Chacha, a helpless orphan!" Hideyoshi lamented.Chacha was already quiet, nodding obediently like a baby. "Okay, okay! Don't cry anymore!" Hideyoshi stroked his cheek with black hair.Suddenly, he was taken aback: she is not a child anymore! Chacha's stiff body made Hideyoshi feel that she was still resisting.She is no longer a child, but a beautiful girl!When he realized this and smelled the woman's body fragrance, he was in a panic. Chacha is much more mature than Mrs. Kaga, whom Hideyoshi loves now.At this time, her soft limbs were desperately clinging to him... She was by no means an ordinary woman, she was wild and upright, and she despised all the men Hideyoshi favored.What kind of man should this woman like her husband be? Hideyoshi held Chacha's black hair and fell into a daze.It seems that between Chacha and him, there is a continuous thread of love.It seems inappropriate to say that this woman came to the world because of Hideyoshi; then, did Kanbai Hideyoshi come to the world because of Chacha?The person Chacha likes, could it be... Thinking of this, Hideyoshi suddenly blushed.His heart beat violently, but Chacha heard it very clearly. Asai Nagamasa's daughter! The niece of Oda Ufu! Chacha was born to Oshi, Mrs. Kotani, whom Hideyoshi never forgets, and whose heart hurts when he thinks about it. This makes Hideyoshi feel very uncomfortable.God was too kind to a farmer's son in Owari Nakamura, and rewarded him with this jewel-like woman! You can't marry Mrs. Xiaogu, but you have to be exactly like her, a younger and more talented daughter than her!Hideyoshi suddenly trembled all over.He knew that Chacha must have felt it, and he even stuttered, "I...wouldn't...give Chacha to someone else. You can't go to someone else...I didn't think about it, I only thought about Jiakang, it was me fault..."