Chapter 8 Chapter 8 The Hunting Ground Meeting

The sky in late autumn is blue and blue, and on the field by the lake, the weeds have withered and yellowed, and a few pheasants and mountain birds fly from time to time. "Today's hunting is really unusual." A hunting boy responsible for driving away birds and beasts squinted his eyes under the strong reflection of Lake Hamana, and shouted to his companions two or three rooms away. "My lord just rushed back from Jiazhou on the twelfth day. I thought I would have a good rest on the fourth and fifth day of the lunar new year. Unexpectedly, I started hunting with great interest on the second day. My lord's energy is really extraordinary. "

The other hunting boy did not answer. "Tell me, who is the biggest daimyo in the world right now?" "That goes without saying, it must be the lord." "So, it's bigger than Hashiba Chikuzenmori and China's gross profit?" "The identities are different. But when it comes to blessings, it's hard to say. Think about it, Koshu, Shinshu, Suruga, Enjiang, and Mikawa are all in your hands, and you can still eat rice. I heard from the boss Okubo Hikozaemon said, there is not a single daimyo in the world who does not come to please the lord." "To please the lord..."

"Of course. Let's just talk about Hojo's straightness. On the surface, it seems to be making peace, but it is almost the same as surrender. There is also Shibata Katsuya from Echizen. Not long ago, he sent an envoy to congratulate the Lord on the determination of Koshu, and sent many gifts. Thirty rolls of silk, one hundred bundles of cotton, and five cod. Isn't this to please the lord, and you want to join us?" "That's right. In that case, Oda Nobuo from Owari and Oda Nobutaka from Gifu also keep sending people here, which is really annoying." "That's right. Chikuzen Mamoru Hashiba keeps sending envoys to Kofu...all to please the lord."

The two were discussing, and another hunting boy approached while driving the prey. "Do you think it's strange? I don't know why. Today, the lord will not let the eagle go. Do you have other ideas?" "what idea?" "Are you looking for a woman? This is Okubo-sama's guess." "woman?" "I don't know. Who knows about these things! It's just that when I was in Koshu, Torii Motochu-sama snatched away the daughter of Baba Minomamori before the lord. Since then, the lord has been looking for women frequently." Hearing this, one of the hunting boys opened his mouth and smiled, "You bastard, you actually put your own affairs as the lord's. You are the one who never forgets to find a woman during the most intense battle, isn't it you?"

"Wait, wait a minute," shouted another, "it is often said that heroes love beautiful women. I heard with my own ears in Koshu that Lord Torii took away the daughter of Baba Minomori, whom the lord had a crush on. gone." "Even you..." The previous hunting boy couldn't help clicking his tongue when he heard this, "If you talk nonsense, it's just slandering the lord. It's no wonder that you won't be cut into seppuku." "Oh, it's so lively..." Just as he was speaking, a gorgeously dressed warrior walked over with his arms folded. "Oh, it's Okubo Hikozaemon-sama."

Hunter, who had just defended Ieyasu, was out of temper, "I have something to ask you." "What's the matter?" Hikozaemon let go of his arms proudly. "Is my master lecherous?" Hikozaemon said seriously: "It's a bit lecherous. None of us is lecherous, so what's so strange about it." "Then... Okubo-sama, and the lord, are no different from ordinary people like us?" "Well, there is no difference. I am lecherous, and so is my lord." "So... our lord, is it true that we competed with Lord Torii for the daughter of the racecourse Minomori in Koshu?"

"It's true, so what?" "In this way, wouldn't Lord Torii become a disloyal minister?" "Hahaha." Okubo Hikozaemon narrowed his eyes and smiled triumphantly, "My lord heard that Baba Minomori had a stunning daughter hiding somewhere, so I wanted to take it right away, but Motochu had already taken it away. In fact, Yuanzhong also knows that the lord is lustful. But if the lord goes too far, I am afraid that it will arouse the anger of the people. In order to protect the reputation of the lord, Yuanzhong sacrificed morality and took away the beautiful woman before the lord. You don't think Mr. Torii is a loyal minister ?"

"Oh, it turns out that Mr. Torii has such far-reaching considerations." Hikozaemon laughed. "You kid is so boring..." "I'm bored?" "Yes. At that time, the lord became angry immediately, called Yuan Zhong, and scolded him fiercely." "Oh." "Yuan Zhong's answer is also very ingenious." "How did you answer?" "He said that galloping across the battlefield and being the first to kill the enemy is the highest honor for a general, and being reprimanded is the greatest shame. And he is the first general to kill the enemy. Of course, the lord is no less than He is inferior. The lord once ordered that the confiscated spoils should be kept carefully, and beauties are also trophies, so he took good care of his beauties, and asked how the lord judged his achievements." Said, Hikozaemon sat happily After getting down, "Oh, it's nice here, there's no wind blowing, it's quite warm. Let's all take a nap here."

Upon hearing this, the three of them looked at each other in blank dismay. "So, no more hunting?" "Well, my lord's goal doesn't seem to be hunting." "What do you mean by that, or are you looking for a woman?" "Confused, how can it be so simple? Even if it is hunting, no one dares to be sure to catch rabbits and pheasants. Maybe the Lord is waiting for the crane to appear. When the Lord is thinking about things, we'd better find a place to sleep. Everyone give I'll lie down!" After saying that, Hikozaemon lay down on his back in the dry grass, narrowing his eyes.

Hikozaemon's unusual behavior made several hunting boys look at each other in puzzlement.Although Hikozaemon's weirdness and recklessness have long been known among the guards, some people even say behind his back that he is the direct disciple of Honda Zuzaemon.But in any case, you can't fall asleep on the way to the hunt. "What are you thinking about?" Hikozaemon Yoshimi slightly opened his eyes, and waved his hands to several people, "Now the lord is meeting the woman he loves, don't keep turning around, hmph, let the lord see it, To be scolded." "I still want to ask..."

"What is it?" "You just said that the lord met the woman he likes..." "That's right. Think about it, the Koshu and Shinshu issues have been resolved, and the Hojo Clan has already negotiated a peace, so what else will happen? Naturally, it's a man's nature." "So, there is the lord's woman hiding in such a remote place?" "Of course, didn't I just tell you. Lie down and feel comfortable." Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and lie down suspiciously. "Then, whose family is the woman you're talking about?" "It's a farmer's daughter, and she's married to a blacksmith in Jingu, Junzhou. But last year, when the blacksmith was fighting for water with Shimada's people, he was put in a sack and beaten to death." "She went back to her mother's house?" "A widow at home alone. Think about it, there are three children... I heard that someone is constantly encouraging her to go back to her mother's house. I also heard that this woman is complaining to the lord, asking the lord to avenge her husband." Hikozaemon Half asleep and half awake, he said vaguely, "My lord is talking to that widow at a farmer's house right now. He's too..." "Hey!" The hunting boy who had been defending Ieyasu was extremely dissatisfied, "You mean the Lord is at the farmer's house, talking to the blacksmith widow?" "Is that still wrong?" "Nonsense, my lord is definitely not such a person!" "What kind of person is that?" "There will never be such a thing!" The hunting boy said angrily again, "My lord is not like ordinary people like us who talk to widows at the farmer's house...how could he do such a foolish thing?" "You are such a disgusting person. Stop talking and go to sleep!" "There are not women without servants in the city, and there is such a good Mrs. Xixiang..." "You are so talkative! You don't sleep, and you disturb others!" Hikozaemon scrambled to his feet, and yawned bitterly, "In terms of lust, the only difference between my lord and us It's just a little more scheming." "scheming?" "Of course. My lord is not someone who only lets one woman have three or five children. If you don't believe me, just wait and see, that woman has already interfered in political affairs. I think I'm afraid she will repeat the mistakes of Mrs. Tsukiyama. Of course, what my lord has done It’s all calculated carefully.” Okubo Hikozaemon said disdainfully, waiting for everyone’s reaction. "Master Okubo, you speak too much." One hunting boy turned his face away in disgust, while the other turned to Hikozaemon with interest, "Why? The Saigo Bureau doesn't let the Saigo Bureau have many children. Calculate?" "Of course there is a mystery here. How can people like you understand? The power of a woman is determined by the number of children. If a woman has three or even five children, there must be courtiers to curry favor with her. The lord is alive , maybe there is no problem, once something happens to the lord, the whole family will be in chaos." "But, my lord..." "The lord is not such a stupid person, he is very clever. His first principle is not to marry the woman of his boss... This is a lesson learned from Mrs. Tsukiyama. The second principle is not to marry a woman There are many sons. Therefore, the lord is looking for a good woman in this remote area. Therefore, it is not surprising that sometimes it is said that it is out to hunt, but it is not actually hunting. Think about it, the Xixiang Bureau already has two sons ..." "Oh." The hunter who was aggrieved just now couldn't help moaning. "According to Okubo-sama, the number of women around the lord will continue to increase?" "Nonsense! My lord's body is so strong." "After the next woman gives birth to two sons, will she be neglected by the lord again?" "Of course. My abacus is no worse than the Lord's. If you make such a crackle, it will be counted." Hikozaemon seems to be very interested in the sarcastic remarks, "This widow has given birth to three children, and there are plans to avenge her dead husband. Determination, it can be seen that she is by no means an ordinary woman. She has a humble status and a large number of children, which is very much in line with the lord's wishes. Right? Let this woman have two sons, so that the son and mother, and half-sisters Son, naturally everyone will work hard and do their best for the Tokugawa family. This is where the lord is different from us. Do you understand?" "I seem to understand a little bit." "Still don't understand? Let's talk about the late Lord Youfu. He was short-tempered, but he always looked for talents from people from poor backgrounds." "That's right... isn't Lord Hashiba Chikuzen one of them?" "That's right. Our protagonist is much slower, but he still likes to look for talents from the poor. The difference is that the protagonist will not look for men who can be used, but from women." "Okubo-sama, why can't I understand..." "Hey, I don't understand. Haha, look for talents from women, and then plant your own seeds in her body to let him grow and develop. Before the child is born, educate the woman well, this is the shrewdness of the lord How about it, should you understand now?" Hikozaemon Yoshiro grinned widely. "Let's search carefully to see if there is any prey that the lord has shot down." After finishing speaking, several people parted the grass and started to search slowly. At this time, Tokugawa Ieyasu was in Shinohara Village, under the eaves of a farmhouse named Udagawa Yozaemon, talking with the widow of the blacksmith who was killed because of water disputes. far away.Of course, it's not just him and Asa who are left, there is another person under the eaves, this person is Chaya Shiro Jiro dressed as a businessman. This woman, Ah Qian, is quite pretty, with chubby cheeks, round pearls, slender eyes, fair skin, and a seductive luster.She looked about twenty-two or three-year-old, but since she had three children, her actual age should be twenty-four, five, or older. Ieyasu kept looking at Ah Asa while listening to Chaya Shirojiro's words. "So, Nobutaka surrendered to Hideyoshi before the war started?" "Yes. I heard that I wanted to fight a war at the beginning, but I couldn't beat the 50,000 army, and there were also people who cheated on Hideyoshi among the retainers, so..." "Hideyoshi is a person who must not be taken lightly. Then, besides Niwa, Tsutsui, Hosokawa, and Ikeyo, who else will come out with Hideyoshi?" "Hidemasa Hori, Hideka Ukita, Takataka Kuroda, Masakatsu Hachisuka, etc." "Oh. With so many people surrounding the city, it's really hard to fly." Even though he was talking to the tea house, Ieyasu still didn't leave Ah Qian's eyes. "Don't think about those unpleasant things too much, and be happy. The tea house said so. I will take you into the city after a while." "Yes... yes." Hearing Jiakang's words, Ah Qian couldn't help feeling shy, looking very reserved. "And then..." Ieyasu urged Chaya Shiro Jiro, "The conditions for surrender are entirely up to Hideyoshi, so it should be very clear." "Your Excellency said yes. As for the conditions, I heard that even Nobutyo was very surprised. The first is to abide by the resolution of the Kiyosu Conference and hand over the three priests. The second is to hand over Nobutaka's biological mother and a daughter As hostages. The third article is to hand over the old ministers Okamoto Yoshikatsu and Takada Hikozaemon as hostages in the name of Musakanobu Takajin’s slander.” "Oh." Ieyasu's eyes fell on the back of Ah Asa's neck, "So, the old officials Okamoto and Takada have had an affair with Hideyoshi?" "Exactly." Chaya seemed a little unbelievable, and leaned forward, "There are rumors in the world that if the two old ministers are left behind, they will definitely be killed by Nobutaka, so Hideyoshi rescued them in the name of hostages." out." "In this way, the situation is very clear. Although Hideyoshi once retreated, but in the middle or late of the first month, he will definitely make a comeback." "Man means..." "Cut off the hands and feet first, and then cut off the body. Otherwise, the casualties on both sides would be incalculable. Dividing the war into two stages, Hideyoshi will not lose a single soldier, but can get important hostages from the enemy. Hideyoshi's approach is very Humanity, but Xinxiao's fate is tragic." Shiro Jiro opened his eyes wide and let out a sigh of relief.In fact, after sending away Maeda Toshiie, the envoy sent by Shibata Katsuie, Hideyoshi led an army to suppress Kita Ise, the home of Katsuie, and surrounded Gifu City with lightning speed.With Hideyoshi's military superiority, defeating Nobutaka was easy, but he accepted very simple conditions and withdrew.What kind of medicine is sold in Hideyoshi's gourd, even Chaya Shirojiro can't figure it out. However, Ieyasu asserted without hesitation: This is not a real withdrawal of troops. Chaya Shiro Jiro pondered for a while, still bewildered, and leaned in front of Ieyasu: "If you just mobilize the army so that no one is injured, the cost will be too high, right?" Ieyasu smiled and shook his head, "It is precisely because of this that Chikuzen's defensive tactics are brilliant." "Your Excellency, you mean that Hideyoshi sent troops for the second time, and there are other intentions?" Ieyasu replied succinctly: "First of all, this is a kind of coercion against Shibata Xiuliang. Xiu has concerns, and he dare not betray Hideyoshi easily. Second, it is to restrain Nobuo of Kiyosu Castle. Third..." He said , he smiled softly, "Just to put pressure on me, Tokugawa Ieyasu." "Press the adults?" "Exactly. The next time we send troops, no matter what, we must attack Nobutaka first. Next is Shibata Xiuliang. After solving the repair problem, the target will be me. In this way, even I will not be able to easily confront Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi's moves are not messed up at all." "Oh." Shiro Jiro couldn't help shouting, "If Chikuzen Mamoru came forward to challenge the Lord... then, what excuse would he use?" "Either he will be picky and ask me to hand over the Konoe Mae Jiuqing who lives in Nagahama Castle, or he will order me to go to crusade Odawara, or he will make a fuss about Nobuo after killing Nobutaka In short, you must not be careless." Ieyasu suddenly lowered his voice, "You have a lot of friends, if there is friction between me and Hideyoshi, who do you think can take the responsibility of negotiating with Hideyoshi?" "This……" "Although I have many retainers, no one is ambiguous when fighting, but once it comes to the negotiating table, I will be helpless. Wasn't it because of this that the Youfu took advantage of the loopholes and watched Xinkang die? Dare to hope that someone can draw with Hideyoshi, but even if you find a wise man who can see through his mind... Do you have any good ideas?" Chaya Shirojiro just stared at the sky without moving.Indeed, the warriors of Mikawa will never lose to Hideyoshi in bravery, but in terms of strategy and diplomacy, there is no wise man.The family tradition of fortitude and simplicity sometimes backfires in diplomacy. "Do you remember anyone?" Under Ieyasu's repeated urging, Shiro Jiro finally said: "An old minister who is faithful and filial is a typical example. First of all, he must be a person with a firm stand..." "Exactly. If the people sent from our side turned out to be Hideyoshi's gang after they came back, wouldn't they be ridiculed?" "My lord's words are very true. Chikuzen Mamoru is the best at making divisive schemes. Now there are rumors that both Maeda-sama and Katsutoyo are under Hideyoshi's firm control." "It's reassuring for Honda to stand firmly on the left, but he will unintentionally mess things up and trigger wars. As for Ii Naomasa, I plan to let him lead Takeda's old ministers to guard the east side. Hiraiwa Chikichi is too upright. Tadashi Sakai fell into obscurity again..." "In my opinion..." "Who?" "Ishikawa Boki keeps the number upright, how about it?" "Huh?" Ieyasu heard this, muttered a few words in a low voice, and lowered his head. "Why, is it too far from what adults think?" "I want Suzumasa to be Okazaki's Joyo..." Ieyasu was always vague, without a clear attitude, "Then, let's go back to the castle." Shiro Jiro listened and saluted respectfully. "I'll send this woman into the city alone later?" "No, no need, come back with me." "But, with the current status of a housewife..." Ah Qian became more and more nervous, her head lowered and her voice was timid. "It's okay, that's all." Ieyasu waved his hands nonchalantly, "A person's temperament does not depend on his identity, but his innermost feelings. Ah Qian, if I don't take you back personally, others will give you a bad look. What's more Hideyoshi's spies are everywhere. My Ieyasu deliberately made this appearance to show them, making them think that Ieyasu has temporarily ceased fighting and is indulging in womanizing... It's so interesting that Hideyoshi can't figure it out." Chaya patted his knees and stood up.In fact, Asahi was recommended by him to Ieyasu.Because the teahouse has been targeted by Hideyoshi's spies, in order to meet Ieyasu, she plays a good show in which Ah Asa sues Ieyasu and avenges her husband.The more rumors that Ieyasu was looking for beauty, the better it would be for the Chaya's actions. Shiro Jiro was about to order his men to prepare to return to the city.Ieyasu stopped him with a smile: "Wait a minute." "What else does your lord want?" "I am very satisfied with the woman you introduced to me. Since it is the woman that the tea house has found for me, let's call it 'Tea' from now on." "'Tea'?" "Yes, it's called 'tea', and it has a flavor." "Oh, can it also be called Cha A Ju?" "Yes. 'Tea', what do you think?" Ieyasu let out a rare burst of laughter. The news that Ieyasu returned to Hamamatsu Castle with the blacksmith's widow spread throughout the city and beyond that day. "Look, the lord's flaws have finally been revealed, and he even went to find a widow to bring it back, oh..." Among the retainers, there were those who frowned and worried, and some who didn't take it seriously. "What's wrong with this, it's delicious." "What smell?" "Of course it tastes like wheat rice. In addition to Jun, Yuan, and San, you also own the two kingdoms of Jiaxin. As the honorable guardian of the five kingdoms, you still eat wheat rice every day. How can there be another person like this in the world? " "Of course not. You see, people are still talking about Imagawa Yoshimoto's extravagance." "That's right. My lord doesn't say he eats wheat rice, but also let Changsongwan and Fusongwan eat. Once you marry a wife who must eat white rice, it's no wonder that the family tradition remains the same." "It makes sense." "Once frugality is no longer there, the family tradition of fortitude will cease to exist. It can be said that the Lord has considered the importance of family tradition by accepting a country woman, right?" "That's right. If you're a blacksmith widow, you won't be extravagant and wasteful. My lord really knows how to plan and let my wife eat rice." Although there are different opinions, no one dares to be as sarcastic as Okubo Hikozaemon.In short, after the widow Ah Qian followed Ieyasu into the Tokugawa Mansion, she immediately changed into neat clothes, specially selected a few maids to serve her, and let her attend the banquet that night. At the banquet that night, Ieyasu ate with Konoe Maekuyo, accompanied by Ishikawa Susho, Kanbara Koheita and others.Ieyasu wanted to let them adapt to a refined life and prepare for future missions to daimyo. After the food and drink were served, the guards sat in front. "Master Konoe, today I got an unexpected prey, please take a look." Ieyasu introduced Ah Asa to the former long time in a half-joking tone, "Although this is not a scene of the city, it is also called Above is a lovely wild crane." "Ah..." I didn't understand it for a while, blinked my eyes, and after a long time, I figured out what Ieyasu meant, and I felt embarrassed, "I also really want to invite Master Tokugawa to go hunting in the capital." "Is it different from the crane flavor in the countryside?" "It varies from person to person..." When Mitsuhide rebelled, he once drove a large army into Jinwei's mansion, and launched a general attack on Nijo Castle from there.Suspected by Hideyoshi, the former Kanbai finally ran away.Now receiving preferential treatment from Ieyasu, Konoe has always wanted to do something for Ieyasu, to help Ieyasu change the disadvantages of rusticity.Ieyasu is well aware of this, and has been deliberately acquiring some common sense of life in the capital from Konoe. "You want me to stop hunting in the country. There are more important things than that, right?" "That's what I mean. Chikuzenshou is full of tricks, and if he is not careful, he will take the lead. I have a very important move." Qianjiu leaned forward.It's probably the same in any era, but all desperadoes always want to do something for their patrons to repay their kindness. "In a moment of negligence, I never noticed such an important thing. Shuzheng, do you know what I mean?" Ieyasu lowered his head and asked Ishikawa Hoki Shoushuzheng.Shuzheng lowered his head and pondered: "My lord, do you want to join hands with Honganji..." "Exactly." A long time ago, Konoe saw that Ieyasu understood what he meant, so he moved forward. "Since the Yixiangzong riot, the Youfu has been severely suppressing them. Lifting their imprisonment and allowing them to preach here will be of great help to us in the future." Ieyasu seems to be aware of this problem. "That's right...why didn't I notice this?" He kept nodding his head, "There are a large number of Ichizo believers lurking in the five Tokugawa countries, once you get into trouble with them, it will be a lot of trouble .” "The problem is not only the stalemate with them, but also..." A long time ago, he subtly followed Ieyasu's words, "Once Chikuzenshou takes the lead, you will regret it for the rest of your life. At this critical moment when Chikuzenshou covets Hokuriku... ..." "I heard that Mamoru Chikuzen has quietly extended his hand to Echizen, Kaga, and Noto." "That's right. Those places were originally the lairs of the Ichigo clan, and they were impenetrable. What cruel means were used by the Youfu to conquer those places. Surely Mr. Tokugawa will not forget it?" "How can I forget, the memory is still fresh." "Youfu sent Shibata Xiuliang there to prevent Yixiangzong from raising troops to make trouble again... Hokuriku people hate Youfu and Xiuliang to the bone. Once Chikuzen Mamoru realizes this, he will immediately look for a substitute there .” "It makes sense, it's really good." "In order to make trouble behind the repair, Chikuzen Mamoru will definitely provoke the monks of the Ichiko sect. He will not miss the opportunity. If you act ahead of time and let Honganji join us, you don't have to worry about Chikuzen Mamoru's conspiracy... This is important A move of chess." "Okay, it really is a good move!" Ieyasu glanced at Shuzheng and Xiaopingtai again, "Ah, thank you for teaching me the trick, I will make this move right away." He poured another glass of wine for the former player. Shuzheng quickly winked at Xiaopingtai, and couldn't help laughing, so he quickly lowered his head.In fact, not only did Ieyasu not forget this trick, but he had already put it into action.Now, the envoy sent by Kozuo of Honganji Temple is on his way to Mikawa. It is none other than Suzumasa's grandmother, the widow of Ishikawa Aki Shoukiyane, who is pulling back and forth between the two sides.In fact, Qing Jian's widow has been begging Ieyasu to rebuild the badly damaged monastery since the Yixiangzong uprising, and the initial results have been achieved, and the tension between him and Yixiangzong has been greatly eased.Of course, Ieyasu did this out of defense against Hideyoshi, and it was a rainy day. "Oh, I really benefited a lot today." Ieyasu said again, "The New Year is coming soon. In the early spring, I will set up a stage and invite Noh plays to cheer for Konoe-sama..." Ah Qian tremblingly poured wine into Ieyasu's glass.In her eyes, Ieyasu is an unattainable big man, and now he is sitting at the same table with the dignitary and dignitary from the capital, Mr. Konoe Maeku... She always feels in a daze, like in a dream.At this moment, Ieyasu joked nonchalantly again. "Your skin is so delicate, why are your fingers so rough?" When Ah Qian heard this, she hurriedly retracted her hand. "Don't be embarrassed, maybe when your hands will come in handy, or you can feed the horses. Don't you think so, Konoe-sama?" Hearing what Ieyasu said, he deliberately looked away a long time ago, pretending not to see it. "Recently, there have been good shows to watch." "Good show? What show?" Ieyasu pretended to be surprised. "Chikuzen Mamoru's move is already clear, but what is Shibata Xiuliang thinking and how will he move?" "That said, it's a good show." "First of all, he will negotiate peace with the Uesugi clan of Echigo, but on Uesugi's side, Chikuzen Mamoru has already sent an envoy..." "yes." "The Mori family is also well aware of Chikuzen's strength, so he will never easily agree to the invitation for repairs. Maybe the Nagasoga Division of Shikoku may cooperate with him." Ieyasu seemed to have thought of something suddenly, "If Konoe-sama wins the world, what measures will you take to consolidate Gyeonggi? Of course this is just a joke, I want to ask your opinion." "If I win the world..." "Yes. There must be no large number of samurai in the capital. General Kiso of the previous dynasty is a lesson for the past, and the same is true for the Onin Rebellion. Yoritomo deliberately set up the shogunate in Kamakura. Therefore, my personal opinion is that it is best not to Garrison, I don’t know what adults think.” "Master Youfu has mentioned this matter more than once. It is difficult to station a large army in the capital, so some people want to build a city in Osaka..." "Building a castle in Osaka, you mean..." Ieyasu asked solemnly, "I'm talking about Chikuzen. However, if the power of the Mori clan in China exceeds that of Chikuzen, once the imperial court's secret order comes down, the world of Chikuzen will be ruled." It will be overthrown." "Haha..." A long time ago, he smiled without any scruples, "I have a good idea." "Oh?" "Master Tokugawa, if I win the world, I will place spies at the seven gates of the capital, that is to say, at the Higashisanjo gate, Fushimi gate, Toba gate, Tamba gate, Nagasaka gate, Ohara gate, and Kurama gate. " "Place spies..." "Moreover, the uncommon spy must be a generation of romantics, or a romantic wit who is tired of the world; he can be a tea master, a literati who dances with words, or an elegant person who likes gardening or pottery. In short, recruit Those who can associate with the people in the palace..." "Are they all first-rate men?" "Yes. If it is not a person who can associate with officials, it is meaningless at all. Only in this way can we talk to those nobles who like to talk and often go to and from the palace. In this way, whoever enters the palace today will have nothing to do with It’s clear who said what. Fang can be said to be strategizing and winning thousands of miles away. The palace issued a secret order, so naturally I don’t know.” The former man seemed to have suddenly realized something, and he seemed a little bit Nervous, he restrained himself a little, and lowered his head, "Even so, this is still a dream for me. I'm just a diner living here from the capital..." Ieyasu didn't seem to care about Maeda's emotion, and said: "Ah, I really talked a lot tonight. The so-called listening to your words is better than reading for ten years. Mr. Konoe must be tired too. Today's dinner will end here, let's go." Let's go." Saying that, Ieyasu turned the wine glass over and glanced at Ah Qian in his busy schedule. Whether it's Ieyasu's eyes or his words, they all show a taoist and elegant appearance, and there is no trace of a rough and reckless general.According to Okubo Hikozaemon's words, this is a "lustful" attitude of acting like no one else. For today's dinner, Ieyasu followed his frugal habit and only cooked white rice for Konoe alone. Ieyasu himself, Shusho and Koheita ate rice with 30% wheat added.Even so, Ieyasu still ate three bowls with relish. After sending the previous time away, Ieyasu said, "The number is right, when will the envoy from Honganji Temple arrive?" "Earlier the end of the month." "Who is walking with Sagami Nobushi?" "The letter from Lai Lian Shimoma said it was Kansuke Inoue." "Oh. In this way, the joint between us and the Honganji Temple has been opened... Shuzheng, Koheita, the news that Konoe-sama revealed at the end tonight must not be told to anyone." "The matter of the seven mouths in Jingluo?" "Yes. The dignitaries in and out of the officialdom like interesting things. It is a good idea and interesting to use a first-class romantic talent to go to the capital as a spy. As long as this is done well, there will be no need to build the residence city of 'people under heaven' It’s near the capital. Azuchi, Junfu, and Kamakura are all irrelevant to Ziyao. Besides, I can learn a lot of interesting things.” After speaking, Ieyasu stood up, “Then, everyone, go back and rest. I’ll also drink tonight It's very enjoyable, and I'm about to get drunk. It's time to stretch your muscles and get a good rest." After speaking, he walked into the inner room with a serious expression. Xiaopingtai and Shuzheng looked at each other with a tacit understanding, and couldn't help laughing. "Stretch your muscles and bones..." After finishing speaking, the two suddenly felt that the protagonist who was walking towards the new woman's room was really hard to figure out. "I see Zhu Gongyi showing that simple hobby." After finishing speaking, Xiao Ping felt that he seemed a bit vicious, so he laughed, and Shu Zheng couldn't help laughing out loud. "Hahaha...don't say it, Xiao Pingtai. What a light hobby, I think it is as greasy as lard." "However, when it comes to doing business, it is extraordinary, and there is no mistake at all." "These are two different things. Xiaopingta, do you smell the smell of war?" "The smell of war... you're talking about Chikuzen and repairs..." "No, there's nothing to worry about. I'm talking about the future." "Further on?" "Chikuzen Mamoru and our lord. Once we fight, it's not a small fight." "My lord and Chikuzen..." "Our lord has said that the battle between Shibata and Chikuzen-shou is estimated to end in April next spring. At that time, an envoy must be sent to congratulate Chikuzen-shou... Who do you think the lord will send? Of course, either I counted it right, or you, Xiaoping, are too stupid." .It seems that the lord wants to send you." As he said that, Shu Zheng seemed to be worried about something again, and his brows were covered with wrinkles.