Chapter 5 Chapter Five: Great Funeral in Youfu

With the commencement of construction of the Bodhisattva General Temple in Longbaoshan Dadeji Temple in Luobei Ziye, rumors of holding a funeral for Nobunaga also spread among the people of Kyoto. Since October of the tenth year of Tensho, the materials for the construction of the temple have been continuously transported from seven ports in the capital, including Awata, Fushimi, Toba, Tanba, Nagasaka, Kurama, and Ohara. A splendid temple rose up.People thought that this funeral was held with the full support of the Oda clan. "It's good now, the coins everywhere are going to depreciate." People talked a lot.

Even after Guangxiu was wiped out, there was no such a big commotion in the capital.At that time, there was only Konoe Mae Jiuqing, who was suspected of harboring Zhizhi's remnants and allowed Zhizhi to attack Nijo Castle. He fled long ago, and now he hides somewhere.The rest of the people are gone. Therefore, when they heard that Nobunaga's funeral was going to be held, the common people were all thinking: all the daimyos from all over the country would come to the capital to pay homage, the luxurious annexes and residences would definitely compare with each other, and countless gold and silver would pour into the capital...

However, it was heard that the funeral schedule was only from eleven to seventeen days, and people started talking about it: "I heard that this funeral is only going to be organized by Hashiba Chikuzenmori and Xiusheng father and son." Rumors and rumors came from nowhere, and in the blink of an eye, the capital was covered with thick clouds. Although the victory in the Battle of Yamazaki was very dazzling, Hashiba and his son were not the only ones in the Oda clan.As a result, people began to worry: During the funeral process, will there be opponents of Chikuzen-shou breaking into the city and conflicting with him?Rumors spread all over the place.

"I heard that Mr. Nobutaka of Gifu has been waiting for this funeral for many days, and he has long wanted to stop it." "That's right, I also heard that Echizen Shibata-sama and Nobutaka's group have already sent Sakuma Genbo Moromasa, Maeda Matazaemon Toshiie, Sasaku Mutsu Morimasa and others to send troops, and it is said that they set off from Beizhuang." "So, this time, it's Kobe's attendant and Chikuzen's adopted son Hidekatsu competing for the position of governor." Just when rumors and rumors spread, Hideyoshi's generals such as Kuroda, Hachisuka, Asano, Otani, Mikoda, Sengoku, etc., appeared in the Jingluo area with armed forces, and people's uneasiness gradually turned into dignified silence.

In such an atmosphere, on October 19th, Hideyoshi came to Daitokuji Temple in person, and after making all the arrangements, he returned to Yamazaki on horseback.Then, he called his adopted son Hidekatsu and Yubi Omura Yuko into the room. "I have something to say, Xiusheng. You must keep it in your heart. Yugu, in order to let future generations know the history, you must carefully understand my meaning and record it carefully." Hideyoshi's tone was heavy and serious.He adjusted the table and closed his eyes. "Yougu, are you ready to write?" Yougu agreed with "yes", then picked up the pen and stared at the paper.

"After Youfu passed away, Xiusheng and I buried Lord Youfu in the Benneng Temple. At that time, we, father and son, hugged each other and wept like rain. Right, Xiusheng?" Hideyoshi closed his eyes and said.Nobunaga's sixteen-year-old fourth son, Xiusheng, immediately burst into tears.Omura Yougu looked up at the two of them, and then quickly recorded. "Do you know why I cry? I think you can guess it. Hideyoshi originally came from a humble background, but thanks to the support of Lord Youfu, you are here today. Youfu loved Hideyoshi very much, and even sent you to Tsimaru Hideo." It is really Hideyoshi's great honor to succeed me... Do you understand how I feel?"

"I understand, I understand very well." "In this way, the Hashiba family and the Youfu family became one. Therefore, crying can't solve any problems. If you can only cry, it's almost like a woman..." "My lord is right..." You Gu echoed.He wanted to lure Hideyoshi to say the following content, no matter in tone or attitude, he seemed extremely sincere. "Then, Hideyoshi will tell you the reason for holding the funeral for You Mansion this time, Xiu Sheng. Lord You Mansion has few brothers in the first place, but there are many old ministers. Therefore, if I take the initiative to raise this question, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble." It caused misunderstandings, so I endured it until today. I never thought that people in this world are so disappointing. No matter how hard I tried to persuade them, no one took the initiative to organize the funeral for Youfu. It really makes me sad Absolutely!"

"..." "Do you understand, Hideyoshi? So I thought hard...Yesterday's relatives and friends have become today's enemies, and yesterday's flowers have turned into today's dust. Even Hideyoshi himself does not know what the fate of tomorrow will be! Of course, I don't have time to think about these things right now. Poor and lowly people still have the ambition to bury their fathers. Is it possible that I, Hashiba Hideyoshi, just watched Youfu Lord make people laugh? I thought about it again and again, and felt that if the funeral was not held for Youfu, the people under the nine springs would also die. Facing the Youfu with no face! Yougu, these words are very important, you have to remember them carefully. Hideyoshi is blessed by Lord Youfu, and is fortunate to form a family with the Oda family. The old minister is gossiping, but he dare not do the things that should be done for the Master of the Youfu. Isn’t it worse than a dog? Therefore, I resolutely decided to hold a funeral for the Youfu together with Xiusheng. Do you understand my feelings, Xiusheng?"

"The child understands father's feelings very well." "Since we have to do it, we should do our best to pray for the blessings of You Mansion. I will do my best, and my sincerity..." "yes." "Therefore, the funeral is arranged for seven days. Of course, whether Hideyoshi has no distractions and holds a funeral for the Right Mansion with sincerity, future generations will have their own opinions. Yugu, these must be meticulously recorded." Said, Hideyoshi Putting one hand on his forehead, he said, "On the first day, October 11th, turn around."

"Yes, I made a note of it." "On the second day, I wrote all the scriptures and gave them to hungry ghosts. On the third day, I repented... On the fourteenth day, I entered the room. On the fifteenth day, Javi." "take note of it." "The 16th day of death, the 17th day of enthronement and incense... In other words, the funeral will last for seven days. This is Hideyoshi's greatest effort..." After finishing speaking, a line of tears flowed from the corners of Hideyoshi's eyes. Seeing Hideyoshi's tears, Yugu couldn't help being moved.Xiusheng also had tears in his eyes, and looked at Hideyoshi steadfastly.

You Gu thought, if this was a strategy, it would be seamless.But it's not just strategy.Hideyoshi's temperament and wisdom, as well as his confidence, have all been integrated into a miraculous state.Especially in recent days, Hideyoshi seems to be more like a god. "I..." Hideyoshi didn't bother to wipe away his tears, and continued, "10,000 shilumi were used for miscellaneous purposes, and the famous sword 'Fudokokukyo' was also enshrined in Dade Temple. The Bodhisattva General Seeing Temple, I have already I donated eleven ingots of silver to be used in the practice of the egg pagoda in Youfu, and I also donated fifty shi to the temple as incense money. In addition, I also ordered the merchants in Osaka to buy five hundred shi rice for his use. .” "It's... five hundred stones?" You Gu thought he heard it wrong. "Yes, the rice has been shipped in one after another. In fact, there are still many things I want to donate. My biggest wish is, no matter what, only rely on the power of our father and son to hold this funeral. Right, Xiu Win?" "Yep." "Even if it's five hundred stones, it's still a little less. In short, there is no need to mention the monks from the five mountains and ten temples. The monks from the eight Zen disciplines in Luozhong and Luowai will gather here." "Gathering here... Is it okay to record like this?" "Wait a minute, you will remember that there are tens of thousands." "Thousands... tens of thousands?" "Of course, it's the first time the people in the capital have seen such a grand funeral. Even so, I'm still not enough to express my heart. Anyway, since the Yingren Rebellion, this is the way to bring the chaotic world of endless wars to peace. It’s a shame that I, Hideyoshi, is still weak and weak, and it’s hard for me to take on such a big responsibility as Youfu. It’s really embarrassing to say..." At this point, Hideyoshi opened his eyes, with a smile on his lips, "In the process of holding this funeral, in order to avoid possible interference from the outside world, I have made sufficient arrangements. Daigo, Yamashina, Funaoka, Umezu I have arranged for Kuroda, Hachisuka, Asano, Otani, Mikoda, Sengoku and other places to be closely guarded. If something goes wrong, the army will immediately go to defend Daitokuji Temple. There will be no difference." You Guyi showed an expression of astonishment.Xiu Sheng was still listening respectfully. "The only thing that disturbs me is the place where the funeral is held. I always feel that something is not right. I am always afraid that men, women and children who come to pay homage will feel uneasy. Therefore, I have appointed Tosamori Ogawa, Nagato Haneda, Shusuke Kuwayama , General Kinoshita and other generals came to strictly guard the forbidden area in Ouchi, so that the common people can visit with peace of mind.” Speaking of this, Hideyoshi's voice and attitude suddenly became strange, the tears on his face had dried up, leaving only tear stains, his eyes sparkled, and his voice became high-pitched. "I also assigned Sugihara Shichirozaemon, Kuwahara Emon, and Fukuta Jinhei to serve as priests in the temple, and appointed Ikoma Shinpachi and Konishi Yakuro to lead more than a thousand people to maintain law and order...my arrangement How about it? In this way, who else would dare to come here to provoke trouble? Ordinary people, just seeing this kind of formation, will be scared to death. What do you think, Yougu?" Once Hideyoshi gets emotional, some gorgeous rhetoric, Chinese, and slang that he is completely impossible to know will rush out of his mouth like a torrent. "If you want to do it successfully, you must do your best. Numbness is the enemy, and there is no medicine for regret in this world. Right? Don't think that this is perfect. I also specially appointed my younger brother Hashiba Mino Morihide as the chief executive , led more than 10,000 people to be responsible for special security. Outside the temple, there are three steps and one post, and five steps and one post, constantly patrolling around the lion wall. All the gates on all sides are hung with curtains and strictly guarded. The guards at checkpoints and checkpoints are warriors There are long guns in hand, and hundreds of muskets have already been fuzed and are ready for orders at any time. How about it, Xiu Sheng? Do those thieves still dare to come?" "Of course not." "This way is safe. Only by being prepared can there be no danger. In this way, the daimyo who come to worship can also feel at ease. At that time, the coffin carried by you and Ikeda's son Huizheng will also be ready. Now if you say it from me It would be conceited to say it. Yougu, after seeing these things with your own eyes that day, you will record them in detail. The coffin contains agarwood statues for incineration. During the cremation in the big fire house in Liantaiye, The rich aroma will surely permeate the entire Kaido.” "The whole Kaido...do you remember?" "Confused! Didn't I tell you a long time ago? If the words come out of my mouth, it will appear that I am too conceited. This is the proper way to speak." "I'm talking too much." "As a recorder, it is enough to only pay attention to the appearance of things, and never make a judgment of true or false without authorization. Do you understand? I chose agarwood to carve wooden statues for Youfu because I wanted to convey Youfu's great ambitions and virtues. To every corner of the world, let the fragrance of the entire Kaidao spread for thousands of miles. If you don’t even understand this, the world will say that Hideyoshi is just a warrior with no ambitions.” "Write it down." "Master Youfu's grand ambition is to end the smoke of troubled times and bring peace to all people. Do you think there are people in the world who don't want peace?" "probably not……" "If not, then there is nothing surprising about what I said about letting the fragrance of agarwood float all over the sea. In fact, this is also an oath I made to the Youfu, declaring to the world that Hideyoshi will inherit the ambition of the Youfu and calm the world. The oath. Don't remember these." Hideyoshi waved his hand, "If I record these too, wouldn't it appear that I am too arrogant? If someone thinks that I have the ambition to covet the world, wouldn't it be troublesome?" Yougu hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly nodded.Hideyoshi's ambition to covet the world is well known to passers-by, and he must not jump to conclusions about the mind of this peerless talent. "Yougu, I think you are a little confused." "Yes... ah, no no..." "Hahaha, I think you are still looking at the problem too superficially. I am not a madman who covets the world, but an aspirant who wants to inherit the last wish of the Youfu. Don't put the cart before the horse. Of course, when inheriting the will, if the world really comes In my hands, there is no way." "My lord taught me well." "This is by no means pretentious. There is still truth in the world. Well, today's record ends here." You Gu bowed his head respectfully and put down his pen. October 11th of the tenth year of Tianzheng.On this day, the capital was full of people, and everyone went straight to Ziye. The sky was clear and there was no wind.The season of red leaves is over, and the wasteland with only bare tree trunks is crowded with people.As people approached Dade Temple step by step, the voice of admiration gradually increased. "It's really extraordinary. There are so many troops, how many people are there?" "I heard that there are more than 50,000 people in this area. Including the army in the city and the seven guards in the capital, there must be 100,000 people." "Oh, one hundred thousand troops...there have never been so many troops stationed in the capital." "Yes, it's really unheard of. I heard that these troops bring their own dry food. In the past four or five days, the river surface of the Yodo River is full of boats." "Yeah, otherwise I'm afraid it would have been troublesome. The little food in the capital is not enough for them to eat for two or three days." "Look, look, the line of monks entering the temple. What a beautiful Zen stick! There are so many monks alone." "I heard that Monk Guang has more than 10,000 people!" "I've also heard that there are more than 500 shi for the monks' fasting meal. Now, no matter what it is, it is the Yodoya in Osaka that raises the rice. I also heard that the Ten Thousand Miscellaneous Uses are from Sakai Port From the merchant." "In this way, the general trend of the world has been determined..." "That goes without saying. In my opinion, even the late Lord Youfu didn't have such a huge force. He is really a great general with good luck!" "In my opinion, it's not just luck. Chikuzenshou not only avenged the lord, but also made offerings to the lord. In my opinion, it was Chikuzenshou's sincerity that moved God." "I also heard that after the end of this offering, Chikuzen Mamoru will start dealing with the affairs of the town. It is said that it is to restore the prosperity of the town that was burned before the Onin Rebellion. I think that within six months, Chikuzen Mamoru will start to deal with it. Solve... No, this plan will be completed! Seeing the majestic momentum of your lord, how can there be anything that cannot be done?" These people don't seem to be all the people of the capital, and there seem to be some people from Konishi Mikuro, Nawu Jiaoan, and Yodoya Chang'an among them.They ingeniously promoted, agitated everyone's emotions, and sowed bright sunshine in the hearts of those who were worried about the outbreak of war.The cleverness of his methods is astounding. Although Tokugawa Ieyasu was not notified of this grand event, his confidant Chaya Shiro Jiro had already mixed into the crowd as a silk merchant. It is unbelievable that with such a grand scene, people unconsciously forget about Shibata Katsuya, Oda Nobutaka, Oda Nobuo and so on.Hideyoshi's impeccable arrangements and orderly army make people feel very at ease.Under such circumstances, how could someone attack?People seem to think so too. In this sense, Hideyoshi's careful arrangement is like a big cloak, which has covered people tightly from the first day... What's more exciting is that Javiri's team not only made the people of the capital open. The vision also makes the big names and fine works from all over the place gathered here amazing. From the thirteenth to the fourteenth, the sky was still slightly cloudy, but on the fifteenth, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.Ziye was crowded with people, and it was full of people who came to watch the grand funeral. Around Sishi, the daimyos gathered at Dade Temple lined up neatly and passed in front of the crowd of onlookers. The gorgeous team dressed up the funeral more grandly and magnificently.The most eye-catching one is naturally the coffin covered with gold yarn and silk.The hanging wreaths and railings in all directions are all inlaid with gold and silver, and the octagonal pillars are painted with beautiful paintings, and the gorgeous colors reflect rainbows of seven colors under the sunshine.Naturally, the agarwood statue that Hideyoshi was most proud of was placed inside the coffin. The front shaft of the coffin was carried on Ikeda Terumasa's shoulders, and Hashiba Hidekatsu carried the rear shaft.Close behind was Hideyoshi himself.I saw him with a solemn expression, holding Nobunaga's tablet and the famous sword "Fudo National Bank" in his hand.Followed by 3,000 fully armed warriors, wearing black hats of the same color and linen mourning clothes, all of them looked serious. In short, more than 30,000 infantry were deployed on both sides of the 1,500 roads from Dade Temple to Liantaiye. It is conceivable that this area has become a forest of knives, bows, and muskets. , Majestic, chilling. Immediately behind the warriors in black hats and linen clothes is a procession of monks from five mountains and ten temples and eight Zen disciplines, which is known as 10,000.I saw that they were divided into sects, dressed in costumes, and chanting the French of each sect, which was very spectacular.Above the head is the dazzling seven-color canopy, five-color flags and streamers, curling purple smoke, and countless bright lamps, Buddhist utensils, tortoise feet, artificial flowers, and seven treasures. They were so ecstatic, as if they were taken to a pure land. On this day, Ieyasu's confidant teahouse Shiro Jiro also came to Rendai, and he was among the crowd, looking at the twelve square fire houses. The long procession of monks finally arrived at Rendaiye, followed by the procession of daimyo.Behind each of them was one hundred and fifty retainers wearing sleeveless shoulder jackets, including Niwa Nagahide, Ikeda Nobuki, Hosokawa Fujitaka, Hosokawa Yoichiro, Hori Hidemasa, Tsutsui Junkei, Nakagawa Kiyohide, Takayama Ukon... …too many to list.Chaya Shiro Jiro was dumbfounded, it seemed that the overall situation was settled. In fact, Chaya had expected this kind of scene a long time ago. It stands to reason that he would not be envious or disgusted. Even so, he still felt that everything in front of him was like a dream, and he was greatly shocked.Chaya is not a simple person, he doesn't think this is Hideyoshi's performance of loyalty to Nobunaga, it is clearly a demonstration and challenge to Nobutaka, Singe, Kazuki and others. Chaya couldn't help praising Hideyoshi's brilliance.Only now did he finally understand why the master Yasushi, who is well versed in the art of patience, did not turn his gaze to the west.The self-willed Xinxiao, the arrogant winner, and the underappreciated Yiyi will definitely be furious and start a war because of this.But in this way, it will make Baixing more convinced that everyone in the world will undoubtedly show good luck.Even when they understand their disadvantage, wars still happen.People will definitely think that Nobutaka raised the banner of rebellion, and firmly believe that he will be wiped out by Hideyoshi.What a terrifying wise man Hideyoshi is... When the tea house was in a trance, a strong fragrance suddenly burst out from the fire house in Liantaiye.Although he had heard in advance that Hideyoshi had asked him to make a wooden statue of Nobunaga, he never expected that the wooden statue was actually made of agarwood. What exactly is this scent?Just as the tea house was sniffling in wonder, the scent had already permeated the surroundings. "Ah, this seems to be the smell from the remains!" Suddenly, someone shouted. "real?" "Oh, what a wonder, what a miracle!" "How can this be a miracle? This is a proof that the prayer of the donor has reached heaven." "What is that? Isn't that the flowers falling down..." "Oh, that's the purple auspicious cloud that surged from Yingfeng Mountain to Shakya Valley Mountain." "It's amazing, it's amazing!" "Of course it's miraculous. It's something from the Buddha. It's because the loyalty of Chikuzen Mamoru and the prayers of the monks from the mountains moved the gods and Buddhas. This is the manifestation of the Buddha." "I can't believe it, it's like a dream." "How can this be a dream? It's true! Lord Chikuzen not only avenged Lord Youfu, but also replaced Lieutenant General Nobuo and Kitabata (zai) who were so busy fighting for power that they forgot to hold their funeral. Nobuko, the attendant of Kobe, held a grand funeral. If there are no more miracles, there will be no gods and Buddhas." "I'm not talking about whether there are gods or Buddhas. I mean, the fragrance is so strong that it makes people feel like they are in a dream." "That's why I say this is not a dream—the master of Youfu said in the spirit of the sky: 'I am very clear about your loyalty to me. Well, you can handle the affairs of the world for me.' So, this miracle is Youfu Your Excellency's Spirit in Heaven deliberately appeared." Someone is whispering with a rosary in their hands.As soon as I heard it, I knew it was Hideyoshi's careful arrangement. Chaya Shirojiro pushed his way through the crowd.Finally, he solved the mystery of the aroma.That wooden statue must be made of fragrant wood, and there may be a lot of fragrant wood hidden in the firewood... Hideyoshi can even think of this step, and use it to induce the direction of the wind review, it's really scary.Is this really innate benevolence?There are rumors that: Hideyoshi was born on the New Year's Day of the Year of the Monkey, and he was born with the sunrise, so he is the son of the sun. "Let me go, please let me go." However, people were already intoxicated in their dreams, and no one came to the tea house at all.For a long time, the tea house was trapped there, unable to advance or retreat. After about half an hour, the forest of swords and guns in the lion wall finally started to move, and the crowd of onlookers also turned their heads and rushed towards Dade Temple.At this time, the teahouse Shiro Jiro was already sweating profusely, the sun was high above his head, and his stomach began to growl.I am definitely not the only one who is hungry... However, Hideyoshi's benevolence has produced an incredible magic power, which seems to make people forget about hunger. "Ah, isn't this Mr. Chaya?" When Chaya Shiro Jiro squeezed to the vicinity of Honpoji Temple with all his strength, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.Looking back, a person was greeting him with a smile. It turned out to be Changan Yodoya. He had heard about the 500 shi rice shipped by Chang'an from Yodoya. "I didn't expect to meet you here. It's such a coincidence. My next seat is in the temple. Let's go in and rest for a while." "It turned out to be Yodoya." Shiro Jiro breathed a sigh of relief, "I didn't expect you to live here. This is great. Oh, there are so many people today!" So, under the guidance of Chang An, the tea house got into the mountain gate of Honfa Temple. "That's great. Please, an old friend of Chaya-san is also here." "Oh, my old friend?" While talking, the two got into the curtain on the right hand.I saw that the inside was full of rice dumplings, and there were five or six people talking and laughing on the opposite side, talking loudly while drinking tea leisurely.One of them is Nayashoan in Sakai Port, and the others are merchants in Sakai Port. "Oh, Mr. Banana." "Oh, it's a tea house. I expected you to come." Shoan knew very well the relationship between Shiro Jiro and Ieyasu. "Yeah, such a big thing, how can I not come..." "We were still talking about it just now. In this way, the restoration of the capital will be much smoother." "Oh, the restoration of the capital...you mean..." "After this grand funeral is over...Speaking of it, this can also be called a precursor to the restoration of the capital." "You... I can't understand what you said at all." Chaya Shiro Jiro asked hastily. Jiaoan smiled slightly, as if hinting at the tea house. "Mr. Chaya, the 'benevolence' of Chikuzen's guardian should not be careless. He has already made a plan for the capital, and even I, who has always lived in the countryside, have hidden a copy of the blueprint." As he said, he unfolded the plan in front of the teahouse. A simple drawing. "What is this? A square frame is drawn in the Nishijin area, and there is also a frame in the Kawato area of ​​Gojo..." "Hahaha..." Yodoya on the side also laughed, "Weaving castles are going to be built in the West Front, which has been deserted since the Onin Rebellion, and a city of this size is going to be built here in Eastern Sichuan. Mr. Chaya, I think you should be entrusted with these two matters." Shiro Jiro's expression gradually became unnatural. "So, this... After this offering is over, Chikuzen will immediately build according to the plan on the blueprint..." Jiaoan made a solemn expression on purpose. "You can't say it like this. If you say that this offering is for the construction of the city, you may have troubles if you let Zhuqian guard hear it. For that lord, everything he did was to inherit the will of the Youfu... he Not only did I say that, but I also thought so in my heart. Right? Haha." "So, everyone discussed it from the beginning?" "Yes." Yodoya continued, "Building a city is a good business to make a lot of money. Even Chikuzen Mamoru has thought of this. We need to brainstorm." Chaya couldn't help but secretly groaned.It's hard to tell who is using whom.However, one thing is very clear, Hideyoshi has reached out to the wealthy merchants.He couldn't help leaning forward eagerly. "So, this big offering can be said to be a prelude to the prosperity of the capital?" These things must be reported to the owner, Jia Kang immediately... The tea house moved forward again.Nawujiaoan smiled and shook his head. "Although Mr. Chaya lives in the capital, we are all residents of Sakai Port. Therefore, if we only build the capital..." "What's the meaning?" "When everyone thinks that this is a great plan for the stability of the world, they will naturally help in secret. Of course, everyone will open the semicolon here, and then open the semicolon to Chikuzen and Hizen. If it is not the case, the country will not be rich. We It's being discussed." "What, open the semicolon from Chikuzen to Hizen..." "Yes. Therefore, we must have a powerful imperial army. We only started to act after we saw the matter clearly. Do you understand, Chaya?" In a similar tone, "There are two ways to increase the wealth of the country. One is to make transactions, and the other is to dig out the wealth buried in the ground. Regarding the second method, people have already traveled thousands of miles to Tianchuan (Macao) , where I learned advanced silver mining methods and smelting techniques. I heard from that person that there are boundless wealth in Omori in Iwami and Ikuno in Tajima.” Chaya Shiro Jiro buried his astonishment in his heart, and desperately echoed: "Yeah, why did I almost forget this. Some of us have already learned advanced technology in Tianchuan." "That's right. If you want to make a deal, you need silver. You must never let silver lie on the ground and sleep." "What's the name of 'the man'?" "This man's name is Kamiya Tosada, and now his grandson Zenshiro is the one who inherits his mantle. If the silver is mined and only circulated in the sea, then the wealth of the whole country will not increase. If you want to increase wealth in a large amount, you must cross the sea. trade." "It makes sense..." "Having said that, it is not so easy to carry out transactions. If the daimyo and the small feudal clans are divided into one side, and they are busy fighting all day long, the money on hand will not be circulated. Therefore, the world must be unified." "I think that people in this world must stay at the front of the building. I think everyone has no objection?" Chaya Shiro Jiro finally understood what everyone meant.The group of people in front of them all had keen eyesight. When the samurai are busy fighting for the world, they are looking at the world from a completely different perspective, thinking about problems, and trying to make a lot of money.Its power cannot be underestimated.For now, without their strong support behind, Hideyoshi's funeral could not be held so successfully. "Mr. Chaya is our old friend. We will rely on Mr. Chaya to take care of our business in the capital in the future. I suggest that Mr. Chaya join the team. What do you think?" Yodoya immediately chimed in. "Since both Nawu and Yodoya strongly recommend it, we should have no objection." One of the oldest people said earnestly. "Thanks to everyone's great love, I am sincerely and sincerely afraid." Jiaoan hurriedly thanked Shiro Jiro. "Since the generals already have the ambition to pacify the world, we businessmen must not lag behind, we should give our full assistance. We should establish the closest relationship with those who have been in close contact with each other or have had business dealings with them. Make a treaty of friendship." Jiaoan interface, took the initiative to explain for Shiro Jiro: "There are no particularly complicated clauses in the friendship covenant. I just need to be reminded, don't harm everyone's interests just for your own self-interest, don't create gossip, slander others. What needs to be done There are only two things: while everyone is making money, they must also make the whole of Japan and their own industries prosperous. And, when interacting with people, treat them equally.” "It's absolutely possible. If it's just these requests, the tea house will have no objection." Shiro Jiro replied, "So, the result of this discussion is to help Chikuzen Mamoru implement the plan to revive the capital?" "What a brilliant idea!" Yodoya praised, "In short, we don't talk about topics that are not conducive to the unification of the world. First help Chikuzen to revitalize the capital, and then revive Osaka, where I live." "So, what kind of city does Chikuzen Shou want to build Osaka into?" "Osaka was originally the Monzen town of Ishiyama Mido. When there was a conflict between Oda Ufu and Honganji Temple, it was banned... At that time, Ufu built a large city there to guard the capital. It can also be used to suppress Sakai Port. Chikuzen-sama is also well aware of this. Therefore, everyone's opinion is: When the affairs of the capital are almost done, we should use Osaka as a camp, that is to say, to build it into a "castle town" of the capital. .Maybe Mr. Chaya has no objection?" "Will Sakai Port be inconvenient in this way?" "We have also carefully considered this issue." "how?" "In order to pacify the world, even Chikuzen Mamoru can't do without wealth. In short, please ask Chikuzen Mamoru not to interfere with our money making. In other words, we use each other." "If there is such a good plan, it would be great." "Of course." Jiaoan replied, "If you make a profit of one thousand taels from the transaction, then you don't need to hand over a penny to Chikuzen, but even if you keep the profits for yourself, you will only get one thousand taels at best. However, if you can make a profit of 100,000 taels, even if you pay 20,000 taels, you still have 80,000 taels left. If there is a way to turn 1,000 taels into 80,000 taels, who would care about the 20,000 taels?" "indeed." "Therefore, please ask Chikuzen to build the castle in Osaka first, and then commit to the westward expedition. Even without our request and assistance, Chikuzen will do this sooner or later... Next is Hakata in Chikuzen, and then Hizen Karatsu, Hirado..." "Yes. There are often foreign ships coming and going to those places. Therefore, Chikuzen Shou will first send a large army to calm down there, so that the government's decrees can flow smoothly, and then repair the port wharf to make it easier to park ships. In this way, I don't know how prosperous it will become. Well... Chikuzen-sama's idea is so tempting!" The Chaya did not know the person who spoke, but judging from the name Shoan called "Kamiya" to that person, this person must be Zenshiro, the head of the Karatsu Kamiya who is engaged in the Yinshan business.This person is very bold and unrestrained, which makes teahouses look up to him with admiration. "Let Chikuzen lay a solid foundation, which is equivalent to laying a solid foundation for ourselves. Therefore, the sooner you act, the better." Just after the young man called Shenya finished speaking, another person said to the tea house: "I live in Hakata, and my name is Matsunaga Soya. Although Hakata also has big merchants such as Shimaya and Moji, but in this situation, it is difficult to show their talents." "Let's just talk about the current Mr. Kamiya Zenshiro. Although he has an inexhaustible silver mountain, once the silver is dug up, he will be watched by many people. Nizi is here, and Mori is also here. There is no competition. Let’s make friends. When Maori was almost cleaned up, Otomo came again. Those guys only know how to wield knives and guns, and have no business sense... That must have happened when Zenshiro was fourteen years old.” "Ah, you're talking about when Kobayakawa attacked and burned Hakata?" "Yes. In the end, your house was burned to the ground, and they forced you to mine silver and help them draw a map of the Silver Mountain. After that, you went into hiding?" "Yeah, I happened to be seventeen at the time. If I dig money for those guys, it will only expand the dispute. I took the opportunity to slip away." Without waiting for others to intervene, the young Kamiya Zenshiro continued, "So, for the immediate plan, we must Find a promising military general and use force to bring peace to the world. Otherwise, the country will not be a country. If this cannot be done, let alone trade, I am afraid that even Japan will be occupied by Westerners, and the whole country will surrender.” Listening to these words, Chaya Shiro Jiro looked around at the people present.It is obvious that these self-proclaimed businessmen in front of them all extremely despise military generals, but they all agree to help Hideyoshi. Why?It's really puzzling.Is it because they underestimated Hideyoshi's ability and felt that it was easy to manipulate, or did they think that the rash hero who was born as a farmer had extraordinary advantages? Just when the tea house was puzzled, Yodoya uttered jaw-dropping bold words: "Although Chikuzen Mamoru knows nothing about business, it is a piece of white paper of good quality. As long as we talk to him like this As soon as he said it, he would understand immediately. Moreover, he has a good relationship with the people of Sakai Port, so you can just rest assured. He also obeys Zongyi (Sen Rikyu), Tennojiya (Tsuda Zongji) and others. Therefore, if you don’t If you let us know, he is sure to accomplish nothing..." "Mr. Yodoya, I also want to see Master Chikuzen." The young Kamiya interrupted. "That will have to wait until after the completion of Osaka Castle. At the Tea Ceremony, let Zong Yi or Zong Ji and others pass a message, no matter what time, he will be happy to receive you." “哈哈，”蕉庵突然笑了起来，“总之，我们已经开始巩固根基了。” “对，先在这一带巩固咱们的基础。” “虽说柴田处还是有些问题，可是别管他们，只要我们根基已固就行了。”说罢，蕉庵飞快地看了茶屋一眼，恐是暗示他得赶紧把这些消息报告家康。 “我听说神屋先生正在京城物色美人……是否看到自己根基已固，想买个美女回去？哈哈哈……” 当富商们高谈阔论之时，那些陶醉在盛大丧礼中的人正潮水般地返回京城。