Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Li Family's Mission

On October 17th of the tenth year of Tianzheng, Hashiba Hideyoshi held a grand funeral for Nobunaga, and immediately sent letters to Oda Nobutaka's veterans Saito Riyao and Okamoto Ryokatsu on the second day, expressing his attitude. On the eighth day of the month, Nobutaka wrote a letter to Hideyoshi, trying to reconcile the relationship between Hideyoshi and Singe.Therefore, on the surface, this is a letter of reply to Nobutaka, but the content clearly shows Hideyoshi's resistance to Nobutaka and Satsuya. This is a long letter, with a total of 25 items. The first seven items express dissatisfaction with the Singer, and the remaining eighteen items are compliments on the crusade against China, and about holding a funeral for Lord Youfu. Explanation.The general idea is that he originally wanted to discuss with Nobutaka and Nobuo, but there was no reply, and Singer did not take the initiative to arrange it, he did it out of necessity, all to repay Nobunaga's favor, without selfish distractions.Without the appreciation of Lord Youfu, there would be no Hideyoshi today...

Of course, this letter was immediately notified to Sheng Jia.Singer also knew that a battle with Hideyoshi was inevitable, and took decisive measures to deal with it.While intensively contacting Nobutaka and Kazuchi, he also kept lobbying Hori Hidemasa, Niwa Chohide and others, while constantly showing favor to Mori Terumoto and Yoshikawa Motoharu, and even date Masamune who was far away in Oshu. Keep in touch. Of course, all of this was within Hideyoshi's expectations.He is also busy preparing for the battle non-stop.When Nobunaga's funeral was over on the 17th, his battle preparations were also fully completed, so he wrote a strongly worded letter to Singer without fear.

On the 21st, Hideyoshi issued an order to prepare for war to the generals in the base camp; for Takayama Uto, Nakagawa Kiyohide, Tsutsui Junkei, Miyoshi Yasunaga and others in Kinai, they took hostages from them respectively; needless to say, Ikeda and his son, He even made an appointment with Nagahide Niwa of Omi, asking him to absolutely obey orders; for Shuichi Hasegawa, Katie Yamazaki, Sunjiro Ikeda, Ketaka Yamaoka and others, he was told to stick to the castle. On the 22nd, Hideyoshi sent another letter to Honganji Mitsusa, Mitsuju and his son.After expressing his gratitude to the father and son for their gifts, he accused Nobutaka of his inappropriate behavior, and claimed that he had to hold a funeral for Nobunaga because of this, and strengthened ties with the five countries in Kinai.He also informed the father and son that the nearby Nakamura Ichishi and Tsutsui Junkei had all surrendered with one heart, and they had better not be enemies with him.

The sun and the moon are flying fast, and it has entered November in a blink of an eye, and snow is falling in various parts of Hokuriku. At this time, Singer, although he had made up his mind to fight Hideyoshi, never expected that Hideyoshi's actions would be so swift, and he was ready for battle almost at the same time as the funeral was held.If the war starts immediately, it will definitely usher in the most difficult winter battle.In this way, his cooperation strategy with Xinxiao and Yiyi will fail. "We must not let it act recklessly!" If we try our best to get through this difficult period, after the ice and snow melt in the coming year, everything will be easy to talk about.Therefore, Katsuya decided to let Maeda Toshiie, who had previously offered to mediate between him and Hideyoshi, take Fuba Katsumitsu, Kanemori Nagacchi, and adopted son Shibata Katsutoyo, the lord of Nagahama, to negotiate peace with Hideyoshi.

On the second day of November, the group arrived at Yamazaki Castle. On that day, Hideyoshi did not meet them, but on the second day, he met them at the college.From the very beginning, Hideyoshi was all smiles. "Oh, old acquaintances meet again." Maeda Toshiie straightened his body and was about to explain why he came, but Hideyoshi waved his hand to stop him. "Your Madam must be in good health. Ning Ning misses her very much. When she went to Himeji Castle, she said she didn't know when the peaceful days would come and they would meet each other. We are old couples, you Say yes?" Hideyoshi sat down while talking, and turned his gaze to Shengfeng, the adopted son of the Sing family. "I heard that you were still ill, but you worked tirelessly to get here. I'm sorry for your trouble. Don't worry, as long as you fix your heart to peace, nothing will happen. Hideyoshi is not an unreasonable person. In short, The situation is gratifying. I have already made preparations, and I will take a good rest here tonight."

After hearing this, Fupo Shengguang and Kanemori Changjin couldn't help but wink at each other.Originally thought that Hideyoshi would question aggressively like the twenty-five items written in his letter, but it turned out to be quite different from what they expected. "Both Fupo and Kanemori have also worked hard. In fact, I also want to avoid discord with Xiu and his family. This time, Xiu entrusts you to come to me to show that he and Hideyoshi have a heart-to-heart. Alas, there is no better It's even more joyful. Sakichi, hurry up and get someone to prepare a banquet."

Despite this, Li Jia is still respectful and cautious. "Toshika, let's talk about your thoughts first..." Hideyoshi said. At this time, Li Jia was really emotional.Back then, when he had just changed his name from Inuchiyo to Mataemon, a "monkey" suddenly appeared in front of Nobunaga.Unexpectedly, the "monkey" back then had already possessed considerable dignity, forcing the Li family to respect him.All of this seems like a dream, but it is also real-"Monkey" really deserves this honor. "Anyway, the winter night is long, so let's drink and chat until dawn."

"Thank you, with your words, the Toshi family did not come in vain this time. Then, let me talk about Shibata-sama's thoughts first..." "His thoughts..." "Xiu has absolutely no hostility towards you. In Toshika's view, he is only concerned about Oda's future safety." "That's right, that's right, as it should be. I, Hideyoshi, have also been favored by the Right Mansion. Apart from being loyal to the Oda Clan, I have no other intentions. For the safety of the Oda Clan, we must prevent civil strife and inherit the right mansion's legacy." Bereavement! Apart from this, I should not have any thoughts. There is only one path that the Youfu has pointed out for us. If you understand this point, you will understand what I have done. Everything I have done is open and aboveboard , there is no ulterior conspiracy. Isn't it right? You Zuo? Monkeys have never been the kind of villains who play tricks, that is not the character of monkeys. I have always done things openly... Please don't be restricted. Let's talk What happened in the past, in those past events, Youfu's legacy is shining brightly."

While talking, many servants and maids came in with delicious food and wine.Hideyoshi became more and more happy. "Okay, okay, hurry up and set up the banquet... Oh, I want to have another drink with my old confidant today. What is the ultimate in war? It is to win without fighting. Toranosuke, Ichimatsu, Susaku...call them all to me Come on. Let me see the appearance of those brats when they grow up. Oh, what a rare opportunity." Hearing what Hideyoshi said, Bupo and Jinsen couldn't help trembling, and they looked at each other.Hideyoshi's proud young generals, Kato Toranosuke, Fukushima Ichimatsu, Katagiri Susaku, Kato Yoshiaki, Wakisaka Yasuji, Hirano Changyasu, Sutani Sukeemon and others, are at the time when they are young, strong and brave. It has long been famous all over the world.When Fupo Katsumitsu and Kanemori Nagacchi heard that they were going to invite these people to have a drink together, they couldn't help feeling a little bit in their hearts: Hideyoshi didn't ask them to come and kill us, did he?

If Hideyoshi really had this idea and killed Katsutoyo and Toshiie here, the strength of Shibata's side would be cut by more than half.Kanemori Changjin winked at Bupo Shengguang, and patted Shengfeng quietly.Although Shengfeng, who suffers from lung disease, has been sitting there silently with his eyes closed, he is also uneasy. "Hey, your complexion..." Unexpectedly, Shengfeng shook his head quietly and stopped the approach.He was also thinking about Hideyoshi's character and what he said just now.Although his adoptive father, Katsuya, could not misunderstand Hideyoshi, but the person who is controlling Singie at the moment is his nephew, Sakuma Morimsa.Sheng Zheng was a vigorous man who once scolded Hideyoshi endlessly: "Hideyoshi is at best a cunning farmer, taking credit for himself and taking advantage of opportunities. Once he is soft-hearted, he will regret it." In the current tense atmosphere, Bi Apart from advising others to respect themselves, it is easier to accept such inflammatory words.

"No, Hideyoshi must not be regarded as such a despicable villain." Singer's mind is clearer than Shengfeng's.Now it seems that Katsutoyo must overthrow Sakuma Yoyomasa's point of view, calm down, and take a new look at Hideyoshi's stamina. "Shengfeng, come on, you do it first..." Hearing Hideyoshi's words, Shengfeng opened his eyes gently, and saw that the food and drink had been set, and looking to the right, a row of young men's heroic faces came into view. The person sitting at the top must be Kato Toranosuke, the son of a blacksmith and a relative of Hideyoshi's mother's family.He is six feet long and has a strong physique, with a pair of unruly eyes fixed on Shengfeng.Next was Ichimatsu Fukushima, the son of the barrel maker. It was said that this man was extremely cruel and domineering. Shengfeng felt as if there was a rock screen in front of him.I'm afraid it will be Katagiri Assistant next.This person seemed to be a little gentler than the first two, but there was wisdom hidden in his eyes, and he nodded slightly to him. "What, Toranosuke, Ichimatsu..." Hideyoshi said while asking the maid to pour wine into the glass, "I'm finally at ease now. The tense atmosphere on both sides has also disappeared. Everyone was nervous at first, thinking I had to take it down. The repaired head is not working. Unexpectedly, the problem will be solved without going to war." Shengfeng looked gentle, and calmly glanced at Hideyoshi and his three guards, and raised his glass. Hideyoshi smiled.From his smile, Shengfeng keenly captured five points of intimidation and five points of innocence. "Why, everyone is unhappy? Are you unconvinced when you hear that there will be no more wars? Oh, you left, don't mind, these young people have always been like this." As he said, Hideyoshi turned to Lijia, "Taiping is the word For these young people, it may be meaningless. If the world is originally peaceful and prosperous, Toranosuke may be a blacksmith who is playing a scythe, and Ichimatsu may be playing sumo with the villagers while learning how to hoop Barrel. It was this troubled world that pushed them into the stormy battle. Ichimatsu, come here!" "yes." "Do you want the world to be in chaos?" "yes." "Bastard! How can you talk nonsense!" "yes." "Don't think that if you want to fight a war, you can fight it! You must ask yourself, and always reflect on the will of Lord Youfu." "yes." "In order to quell the flames of war in the world, I, Hashiba Hideyoshi, will sacrifice my life for righteousness at any time. I am unequivocal. However, once I understand that the other party desires peace, I will immediately lay down my arms and make peace with them. Hideyoshi has never had any selfishness. You Do you understand, Toranosuke?" "clear!" Toranosuke Qingzheng cleared his throat, his voice was like thunder, "I misunderstood the lord... I am willing to respect the lord's words as the law of heaven, and live and die with the lord!" "Haha." Hideyoshi laughed again, "What an upright and honest guy. But I am not the law of heaven, the late Lord Youfu is the law of heaven. Hideyoshi is just fulfilling his great wish on behalf of Youfu." When Hideyoshi said this, a group of attendants headed by Ishida Sakichi walked in with gifts for the guests.Shengfeng still opened his eyes slightly, calmly observing every move of the people present, paying attention to the changes in the atmosphere.After a while, the presents were placed in front of the four of them. They were some clothes, and there was something similar to a gift list on it.Kanemori and Fupo exchanged winks, feeling more and more elusive about Hideyoshi's intentions.And Shengfeng seemed to have insight into Hideyoshi's true intentions.Hideyoshi must have regarded the envoy sent by Singer as someone who came to surrender, and his words and deeds seemed to be conveying this message to everyone. This is too far from the original intention of the adoptive father!Shengfeng thought.Singer wants to get rid of the most difficult period before him, and wait until the ice and snow melt next spring before thinking about countermeasures... Hideyoshi's gift was placed in front of everyone, but no one touched it. "Even my own retainers don't understand Hideyoshi's good intentions. How many people in the world can understand my steadfast loyalty... Youzuo, Shengfeng, it doesn't matter if no one understands my heart, but repair But you can understand me, this is commendable. Come, drink, and get drunk." Hideyoshi kept ordering the maid to pour the wine.When he picked up the second cup, Shengfeng finally couldn't bear it anymore, and suddenly turned to face Hideyoshi. "Please forgive me for being reckless. Shengfeng is really stupid. There are a few words that I don't understand. I want to ask my lord." "Ah, it's my fault that I didn't speak clearly. Don't be restrained, just ask." Hideyoshi leaned forward, as if he had been waiting for this word for a long time. "This..." Shengfeng deliberately didn't look at the three companions, but just looked coldly at the banner warriors sitting beside Hideyoshi, "Of course, my father also hopes for peace in his heart. In case, I mean in case, There are some actions that make you dissatisfied, what do you plan to do?" "Oh?" Hideyoshi looked surprised, "If it's true: it's best for you—his son to explain the pros and cons to him." "Your Excellency means..." "Hideyoshi has inherited Nobunaga's behest, and has absolutely no selfish intentions other than the peace of the world. Because of this, the battle of Yamazaki was achieved, and victories will continue to be won in the future. I already have the strength to achieve this goal. On this point, Xiu should be aware of it..." "..." "If Xiu had changed his position at that time and attacked Mitsuhide, he would be Hideyoshi today. At that time, even if Hideyoshi had a hundred dissatisfaction in his heart, he had to cooperate with him. Being hostile to him would definitely hinder the realization of Youfu's will. If you become a disloyal minister, Xiu will of course not agree. That's all." Hideyoshi's impassioned statement shocked Jinsen and Bupo, and even made Shengfeng heartbroken.Only Maeda Toshiie remained silent, drinking in a calm manner.After that, he will have a private conversation with Hideyoshi to discuss the method of persuading Singer.However, Shengfeng thoroughly understood the result of the negotiation just now.Hideyoshi has no intention of changing his original intention and making concessions to his adoptive father. He has long made up his mind to seize the world.Therefore, there are only two choices before the winner, one is to recognize Hideyoshi's status and obey orders in front of the account; the other is to fight to the death with Hideyoshi and perish. Hideyoshi continued to urge everyone to drink, seeing that Shengfeng was already sweating profusely, he finally eased his tone. "Shengfeng...you are still young! Think about it carefully. I, Hashiba Hideyoshi, was discovered and carried by Lord Youfu. If you look at the banner warriors who are present now, you will probably understand. Just as Youfu hates being born in a powerful family Like me, I am also a person who values ​​strength. Strength comes first, character comes first, and I learned it from Youfu. Therefore, after Youfu passed away, who can take over the important task of calming the world for him except Hideyoshi? Bear? Singer is a pathetic person. He has no other choice but to cooperate with me. You must be aware of what he did before, so you should persuade your father. Mitsuhide misunderstood Youfu's painstaking efforts and despised me Hashiba Chikuzen Shengfeng, if you don’t want your father to end up like this, you should take action. This is the best time for you to show your filial piety.” Hideyoshi’s words sounded more like when he was persuading his adopted son Xiusheng Sincere and touching. As he listened, Shengfeng couldn't help shivering all over.Is there such a courteous yet such domineering intimidation in the world?Apart from conquering the world, Hideyoshi dismissed other things, and actually described Shengfeng's persuasion of his father as a filial piety-he was able to say such shameless words in such a calm tone. "Understand?" "Understood, but a little overwhelmed." "Oh, I'm at a loss, how can I do it! It's time to do it right away, otherwise my life will not be so comfortable in the future." "Yes." An uncontrollable emotion welled up in Shengfeng's heart, "Even if it wasn't like this, Shengfeng was sick and weak, and he never thought he would live comfortably." "Oh, that's interesting. Since you don't want to live anymore, what are you going to do?" "Stay here as a hostage, Master Chikuzen please take care of me." One sentence immediately broke the peaceful atmosphere, even Li Jia was taken aback, and hurriedly put down the wine glass in his hand. "Shengfeng, what did you say?" "Without him, my lord has already made up his mind to sever ties with my father." "How can such a thing happen? Didn't Mr. Xiu say that as long as peace can be achieved, he will never negotiate any conditions?" "Haha... I don't think this is what Maeda-sama said. When you say peace, you mean surrender. If you don't submit, you will fight to the death, don't you, Chikuzen-sama?" This question was so sudden that even Hideyoshi, who had always been calm and sophisticated, waved his hands hastily. "It's really mediocre! Hideyoshi never thought of asking him to submit to me, and the most he can do is to cooperate." "If you don't cooperate, you will naturally become an obstacle for Master Chikuzen. Chikuzen just said that there will be no mercy for those who obstruct, and we must resolutely eliminate them, right?" "You mean, Singer won't cooperate with me?" "It seems impossible." After gritted his teeth and said it, Shengfeng felt a lot more relaxed, and his eyes were moist, "Everyone has his own ambition. Even if he knows that justice is in the hands of the other party, he may not always follow it. My father may be like this temper." Hearing this, Hideyoshi's heart seemed to be gouged out with a knife.In Hideyoshi, there is also a character that does not want to follow others.The sickly Shengfeng clearly saw the tragedy of their personalities. Poor young man... Hideyoshi suddenly had a good impression of Shengfeng, which became stronger and filled his chest, "You mean, keep you here as a hostage first, and then discuss cooperation with Shengjia? " "No, you misunderstood." Shengfeng shook his head resolutely, "After all, there is a battle, and it would be extremely stupid to send me back to Changbin City... This is Shengfeng's reward for your kindness .” "What nonsense are you talking about?" Maeda Toshiie hurriedly stopped him.Shengfeng's unrestrained words made everyone dumbfounded.Facing this young man with a sickly face, the wily Hideyoshi seemed helpless. He never expected that his thoughts would be exposed in front of this person. "Shengfeng, I understand what you mean." Hideyoshi put away his smile, "Indeed, as you said just now, in order to inherit the will of the Youfu, neither I, Hideyoshi, nor your father will let the other one step." "Therefore, wouldn't it be a good idea to leave me here today and then kill me?" "No, of course I won't do that." Hideyoshi waved his hand, "Listen to me." "All my ears and ears." "It's not for anything else. It's just because my good friend Maeda Toshiie also came here as an envoy, so..." "In order to save face for Maeda-sama, you first put me back in Changbin City, and then attacked Changbin City to get rid of me. Am I right?" "Haha... That's not true. Even if it really gets to that point, I will still send you back safely now." "It's better to be respectful than to obey orders. Then I'll go back and wait for the army at Chikuqian." "Shengfeng, you are not recovering from a serious illness and are very tired. I think you should leave here temporarily and take a rest." Li's family finally couldn't help but interjected, "Now, I have all the ideas that both sides hold. I generally understand that this negotiation will never be so easy. Mr. Repair has also revealed a lot of information to me before, so the negotiation is far from over. I will discuss with Mr. Chikuzen again, and then I will inform you of the result. The things here are as follows: Leave it to me first." "Then, I... I will take my leave for the time being." Shengfeng seemed to feel that he had talked too much today. He was trembling all over, his face was pale, he took out a pocket paper to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and stood up slowly, " Please lead the way." Ishida Sakichi hurried over, helped Shengfeng back out. Watching Shengfeng go away gradually, Bupo and Jinsen lost their minds, and Lijia was also silent, and asked the attendant to pour him a glass of wine.Hideyoshi looked blank. "Left again." "Speaking." "Shengfeng is such a poor man..." "If he offends Master Chikuzen, please forgive me a lot. After all, he is a sick person, and he is not in a good mood." "No, what he said was all from his heart, and he was also thinking of his father." "Since even you value him so much, his filial piety is indeed admirable. Do you want to praise him?" "I have this idea. What should I give him? Singer likes his nephew Sakuma Shengmasa more than he likes Shengfeng...it's really difficult." "Master Chikuzen." "Why, the tone is so solemn?" "You have learned about astronomy and geography since you were a child... There must be nothing in this world that you don't know." Li Jia's eyes suddenly turned red, and his tone sounded a little strange, "Everyone in the world says that in this world, there is nothing you don't know." There is nothing you don’t understand, and there is nothing you can’t do. This is true. Even if you don’t look at You Zuo’s face——just think of it as a face for Inuchiyo, give it a step, let me bring something back ..." With tears in his eyes, Maeda Toshiie said it again in that strange tone, then covered his face with the wine glass as if nothing had happened, and forced a smile. Hideyoshi felt as if a sharp cone had been inserted into his heart, it was really uncomfortable.The sincere Lijia knew exactly what he was thinking and what he was going to say.However, this is too far from his idea.Now, Hideyoshi and Katsuya have missed the opportunity to coexist.However, Lijia, who is under the Singer's tent, has no other choice. "I understand your difficulties. I will be satisfied with you. You are my best friend. Since I have already opened my mouth, how can I have the nerve to refute your face." After finishing speaking, Hideyoshi told Zuoji: "Tonight I will talk to you. Toshika has a long talk all night, you lay out two sets of quilts." Hideyoshi clearly wanted to seal Toshika's mouth and not let him continue.Li Jia also noticed it immediately. "It's really sincere and sincere. Then, let's have a good chat tonight..." Next, they each talked freely about the stories of their proud retainers, and the banquet finally ended at around four quarters of the hour.Both Hideyoshi and Toshika were a little bit drunk, so they felt sleepy as soon as they were alone. The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly. "Do you think it's strange, Li Jia?" "Yeah, it's very strange." Li wrapped a corner of the quilt around his knees. "In this world, people should not act recklessly and go their own way, but..." "Lijia, the gift just now..." "Has Chikuzen already seen what I mean?" "Let me write an oath to promise that Xiusheng will not inherit the Oda clan's world, right?" "Oh, I really can't hide it from you. Ever since the funeral in You Mansion, Xiu Xiu has always been worried about this." "You...do you think the two of us can get along?" "..." "Okay, I'll write. I'll write as many copies as you want. I definitely won't let Hidekatsu, who has changed his surname to Hashiba and become my son, inherit the Oda family business." "Chikuzen, it's enough for you to give me this as a present." "However, I don't want to lie to you either: Although I won't let Xiu Sheng, who has changed his surname to Yu Chai, rule the world, it is very possible to seize the world directly in the name of Yu Chai!" "what?" "Actually, this world is not owned by the Zhitian clan. Although unifying the world is the great ambition of the Youfu, no matter whether it is the relatives of the Youfu or the veterans, no one seems to have this idea... Do you think Xiu will think so?" "..." "If he doesn't think so, he has no choice but to fight. Fight for the unification of the world. I can wait until the next year when the ice and snow melt, but I have made up my mind." At some point, Li Jia put his hands on his knees and fell into deep thought. "Li Family, if I must write down an oath not to let Xiusheng inherit the Oda family business, etc., then are you sure enough to persuade him to repair it? If so, of course I will not go to war." "..." "In the future, I, Hashiba Hideyoshi, may have many enemies, but I will never have a single personal enemy. Even if the other party rushes towards me viciously, as long as he can understand this truth, I will ignore the past and entrust him with a heavy responsibility. But if he If you don’t understand the truth, not to mention him himself, even his family members, I will never show mercy. Only in this way can the world be pacified... This is the magic weapon passed down from the Youfu. Do you understand?" Listening, Li Jia, who was sitting under the quilt, burst into tears.Hideyoshi was so forthright, he spoke out his innermost thoughts, and he, Lijia, didn't care about Hideyoshi with all his heart?In fact, Li Jia knew it well.In order to avoid a decisive battle with Hideyoshi in winter, Singe temporarily pretended that he had no other intentions... Hideyoshi had already seen through this, the young Katsutoyo was ridiculed, and Toshika fell into the same predicament. Is Singer right, or Hideyoshi right?There are still many doubts, but these are not the important things.Once it comes to a fight, who will win?Hideyoshi has seen through Singer's scheming, he will never wait for the ice and snow to melt next year, if Hideyoshi refuses to wait, Singer will undoubtedly lose. "Toshika, I'd better write down the oath. In fact, I have no intention of letting Xiusheng inherit the great cause of Oda. I have sworn to the gods long ago. But my compromise can only go so far, that is to say, I There is absolutely no guarantee that Xinxiao will not be regarded as an enemy, it depends on his specific actions. However, once you say it clearly, you will have no face to face the elders of Beizhuang." "yes." "As for the oath not to attack Nobutaka, if I, Hideyoshi, wrote it, it wouldn't make much sense even if I wrote it. Why don't you go back to Beizhuang and tell Satsuki that Hideyoshi agreed to write it jointly with Katsuto Ikeda and Goro Niwa. Make an oath. I don’t know if the Sing family will accept it. If you can accept it, the Shibata family will be safe. Of course, if you send the three-person affidavit to Nobutaka, you will naturally save your face. If he still does not If you are willing to repent, then the day of Shibata's family's downfall will come..." Lijia's shoulders couldn't help shaking violently, how embarrassing his situation was!He came to the mission with a difficult mission, so Hideyoshi tried every means to save his face.What kind of old friend is this?He was deeply moved, but also worried that the war was inevitable, and he felt ashamed. "I understand." After a while, Lijia stretched his legs and said, "It's so cold. Please forgive me and lie down first." "Go to sleep. I also feel the cold on my back." Hideyoshi nodded, straightened his pillow, and lay down. The attendants all retreated to the outside, and the room was so quiet that even the sound of burning candles could be heard. "It's unbelievable." Toshika said to himself, "I was born in the Maeda family, a wealthy family with a salary of 3,000 yuan, and now I am an envoy for others... But you, who were born in a poor peasant family, now pretend to be the world in your heart." "Stranger than these, isn't there a winner?" "This……" "If he could understand Hideyoshi's ambition, he would become a powerful man in Tōkaidō like Ieyasu, but he pointed the finger at me that should have been pointed at Uesugi and Hojo." "yes……" "If he expands to the east, he will prosper. If he expands to the west, he may not even be able to keep his old nest. This is the gap between him and Ieyasu. In short, if it weren't for the training of the Youfu, he might still be a servant. Right, Lee?" "Ok." "You also have to calculate your own future." "No, I don't want to hear about it yet. I'm still under Sheng Jia's tent, and I'm here on an envoy for him." "I know. You are still the same. This is your advantage. Only righteousness is the foundation of life... After you go back, talk to Mrs. Zun. Why does Singer have to be an enemy of me, Hideyoshi? Why not Turn your attention to Uesugi and Hojo, to unify the world as soon as possible, and to honor the ancestors? Although A Song is a woman, she has extraordinary insights. She should understand the confusion of Singer." "If you fight Xiuzhen, will you also regard me as an enemy?" "Oh?" "If I told Ah Song, she would definitely hope not to conflict with you. Did you mention her because you wanted her to say that on purpose?" "Maybe." "Chikuzen...don't talk about such insignificant things." "let it go." "Let's see it this way. I'll go back with your affidavit. As for Xinxiao, follow exactly what you said. Tell him the three signatures before handing over the affidavit to him." "It has to be like this." "Then, I forced the affidavit to Sheng Jia, and told him my difficulties. What do you think?" "Ok……" "I'm not talented enough to compare with you at all, so I will only try my best to impress the winner with my heart. You also think war is stupid, right...so, please promise me too." Hideyoshi finally couldn't bear it anymore, and quietly hid under the blanket.Li family, Li family, I really don't understand... "Zhuqian..." Lijia seemed to think of something again, and let out a long breath, "If you and Xiu have to use force, I will abandon the world of mortals and escape to Buddhism, and I will not favor either of you." "Oh." Hideyoshi replied, half of his head was still buried in the quilt, "I know you are a person who values ​​affection. I admire you very much. But, while you were fixing Shibata and me, you forgot to update Great morality." "The greater righteousness...is the Right Mansion?" "That's right. It can also be considered to be related to the Youfu. In other words, the ambition of the Youfu is actually the righteousness to the emperor, the righteousness to the people, and the righteousness to the people of the world. There are three kinds of righteousness on the surface, but in fact But it's just a...that is, it's a giri for the country." "Are you saying I don't understand the meaning?" "It's not that you don't understand. You understand it very well, but you are lost in front of the smaller giri. You keep your eyes open and ask yourself, what is the purpose of building a foreign church in Youfu and deliberately wearing barbarian costumes to dance? The iron boats are exhausting their efforts to calm the world. What are these for? They are all to make the country rich as soon as possible, and then go out to communicate with other countries in the world, so that all Japanese can realize what true happiness is. .Then I, Hideyoshi..." "Ok……" "You should obey the overall situation and wake up as soon as possible. I will never dislike you. However, if you blindly indulge in small feelings and small righteousness, and try to escape reality, you will be ridiculed by the world. In this way, Toshika will lose Inu Chiyo's dream, ridiculed as a coward." Li Jia remained silent.Indeed, a man's life should be exactly what Hideyoshi said.However, people are born with their own strengths. Some people are born like Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, with great ambitions, and some people only care about trivial feelings and trivial matters in front of them, unable to extricate themselves...Obviously, the current Toshi family belongs to the latter.Why can't Singer understand Hideyoshi's good intentions like Toshiya?Why can't Hideyoshi sympathize with Singer like Toshikaichi? "Things of the world..." Hideyoshi said again, "When you stand at a fork in the road, you should try to choose the broadest and most promising road, and choose the road that can bring blessings to the entire world. If you only think about yourself You are still unfortunate. Li Jia, I advise you to reconsider carefully." Li Jia didn't answer, just shook his head slightly.Perhaps, he has been moved by Hideyoshi's words, and now he is in a conflict: he is obviously the messenger of Singer, but he feels that Singer's defeat is doomed... Am I being too selfish?No, if a person can't even hold on to the righteousness under his feet, what qualifications do he have to talk about world affairs? Thinking of this, there was a sound of An Ran's sound sleep in Tori's ears, and at some point, Hideyoshi was already sound asleep.