Chapter 17 Chapter 17: Three Rivers Messenger

On May 21st of the eleventh year of Tianzheng, Ishikawa Hoki Shoushusho and his party brought gifts from Ieyasu to Hideyoshi - the first flower teapot in the world, a treasured sword, and a horse, and they marched from Okazaki Castle Set off. When Ishikawa's vassal Watanabe Kanai rushed back to Okazaki from Hamamatsu, unfortunately he had already rushed to Hamamatsu at the order of Ieyasu.When he returned from Hamamatsu, Kinnai told him the strange words and deeds of Honda Saemon, and his eyes turned red when he heard it.He and Zuozaemon have a heart-to-heart connection, and he couldn't be more clear about the meaning of every word of Zuozaemon.However, when Jin Nei finished speaking, he pretended to be angry and said: "Hmph! That fellow Zuo Zuo actually said that? It seems that he must be jealous that I am in charge of this city with a strong background. What a villain!"

When Jinnai heard this, he was taken aback. "No way, Mr. Zuo Zuo wouldn't be that kind of person..." Before Jin Nei could finish speaking, Shuzheng stopped him: "I think you overestimate him. He is really a stubborn person. Anyone who thinks that he is the only one who is loyal is extremely jealous. This time I went to Zhuqian as an envoy, he must be too jealous. If you don’t believe me, just wait, when I come back, he will definitely slander me again.” Jin Nei stared at Shuzheng silently, and soon a smile appeared on his face. "My lord is really wise." He echoed.The meaning of Shuzheng's words gradually became clear in his heart.

Received a gift from Ieyasu from Hamamatsu, and stayed in Okazaki for a few nights.What exactly Ieyasu and Shusho talked about, no one knows.In short, after a simple arrangement, the number is positive and we set off. "Then, I'm going." Suzumasa talked and laughed, and left the city with a relaxed expression. Behind him were three important ministers, Nakajima Sakuemon, Murakoshi Denshichi, and Arakawa Sozaemon, and more than 20 others. A well-chosen bodyguard.The first son Yasunaga and the second son Katsuchiyo went all the way to the gate, and when it was time to say goodbye, Shuzheng smiled and said goodbye to everyone immediately as if nothing had happened.

However, when a group of people came to the bridge, Shuzheng's brows gradually frowned.No matter how he planned, it would be very difficult to face Hideyoshi directly.When you haven't seen the other party's motives clearly, you are already exhausted physically and mentally, so what's the use?Shuzheng rehearsed what he should say in his heart over and over again, but after a while, he felt like a huge boulder was pressing on his heart, and he couldn't breathe. Perhaps, Hideyoshi has already made up his mind. "Jiakang will certainly be like this." Nobutaka of Gifu had committed seppuku under Hideyoshi's order, and Hideyoshi's ingenious tricks made the hair stand on end.After Katsuya's defeat, Hideyoshi ordered Nobuo to attack Gifu Castle.At that time, all of Xinxiao's retainers ran away, and Xinxiao had no choice but to open the door and surrender.After careful consideration, he realized that Hideyoshi did not dare to use the sword against Lord Nobunaga, so he obediently opened the gates of the city according to Nobuo's request, and rushed to the inner sea of ​​Owari Chita County.Unexpectedly, Hideyoshi was merciless and asked Nobuo to order Shinxiao to commit seppuku in Neihai.Nobuo probably never dreamed of this ending.

Nobuo and Nobuhyo were born on the same day.Although Nobuo was born earlier than Nobuo, his mother came from a humble background, so he had to take Nobuo as his brother, but he has a stronger personality, so Nobuo is still regarded as his younger brother.When Nobuo advised him to go out of the city, Nobutaka once said privately to the envoy Nakagawa Kanzaemon: "Please tell the lieutenant general, the envoy, and say that Nobutaka begs him to be lenient. After all, I am not an ordinary person." Nobuyo always believes that Nobuo and him are flesh and blood brothers, and they will go to ask Hideyoshi and at least give him a small town.However, when Nobutaka arrived in the inner sea of ​​Chita-gun, the messenger Nakagawa Kanzaemon came again and ordered Nobutaka to commit seppuku in the name of Nobuo.The password said that Nobutaka disobeyed the decision of the Kiyosu Conference, and colluded with the Sing family to plot evil and confuse people. As the "elder brother", Nobuo, as the "older brother", could hardly forgive the younger brother who did such an unrighteous thing.

"The lieutenant general is my brother..." Shinhyo was furious when he heard the order.In fact, this result is reasonable.But if he knew that he would end up like this, how could he obediently open the city and surrender?At that time, there were still Ota Shinemon and other close ministers in the city. Even if they could not win by fighting, at least they could take the city to fight.Xinxiao Kaicheng surrendered because there was still a glimmer of hope for his brother Nobuo.No, I have some trust in Hideyoshi.However, Hideyoshi did not do it himself, but subtly forced Nobuto to perform seppuku in the name of Nobuo. Why didn't Nobuto gnash his teeth with hatred? "Go and tell the lieutenant general, and say that the lieutenant general was tricked by Hideyoshi, and he chopped himself off with his own hands..."

Nobutaka was so angry that he committed suicide in Daimidoji Temple.Daimido is a temple with a long history. It was originally a family temple built by Minamoto Lai Chaogong for his father.Minamoto Yoshitomo built this temple in memory of his father, Yoshitomo, who was murdered by his retainers. Unexpectedly, another tragic scene took place here.When Nobuhyo changed into white clothes and cut seppuku, it is said that he gazed at the sky in despair and recited a poem full of grief and indignation.Everyone in Okazaki couldn't help feeling sad after hearing this. 〖In the past, the achievements were as high as the Lord, but now the great achievements are like stars.

Where is the former lord's orphan now? Unexpectedly, Zhuqian will cut off his kindness! 〗 Shuzheng thought, perhaps this poem was forged by the envoy Nakagawa Kanzaemon to guess the mood of the master Nobuo because of the grief and anger of the dead Nobutaka.Maybe this poem is written too much, but in Xinxiao's situation, it expresses his mood appropriately.At that time, Xinxiao was only twenty-six years old and in his prime.For those who are determined to oppose him, Hideyoshi will definitely not let go, this is his character.Who will Hideyoshi target next?As Nobutaka said, everyone believed it would be Nobuo.Nobuo also had no idea, so he contacted Ieyasu frequently, trying to rely on the big tree of Ieyasu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu also seems to be interested in wooing Nobuo, not only meeting him in Okazaki, but also hunting with him for several days.If Hideyoshi feels that Ieyasu has no dissent, the next step is probably to deal with Nobuo. Along the way, there are thousands of positive thoughts and worries.At first, he thought Hideyoshi would be in Nagahama Castle.After all, Nagahama Castle was built and domesticated by Hideyoshi himself, so it was given to Singer just now, and it was taken back immediately within a year.There is no city easier to retake than Nagahama.But Singer gladly accepted it... However, the disaster is not only the business of other people's family, it may soon befall the Tokugawa family.When he heard that Hideyoshi had moved from Nagahama to Sakamoto Castle, Susho couldn't help sighing repeatedly.

On the 28th, Shuzheng arrived at Sakamoto Castle. Hideyoshi greeted Susho and his party in the newly built hall of Niwa Nagahide with a smile. "Oh, the letter has arrived, I can't wait. Come on, come on!" Hideyoshi kept dancing, "By the way, let's talk about Ieyasu's message first, this is the most important thing , I forgot. I am so happy today." As he spoke, Hideyoshi scratched his scalp and temples like a naughty boy. However, Shuzheng noticed an important word "Jiakang".Hideyoshi had never had such a casual address before.As long as the lord is mentioned, Hideyoshi is always addressed as Tokugawa-sama.

"This time in the Battle of Hokuriku, Chikuzen-sama has won heartily and heartily. Congratulations!" "Uh-huh." "My lord was overjoyed when he heard about your lord's victory. He wanted to come to congratulate him immediately, but he has been fattened recently, his movement is inconvenient, and he is suffering from the heat, so he appointed his subordinates to come and congratulate Mr. Chikuzen." "Ieyasu is getting fat? Maybe his thighs are rubbing against his thighs." "The eyes of adults." "Haha... I think it's because of traveling too much between Jiajun! When people get old, their bodies become inflexible. The same is true for me. During the time in Jianyue, the distance was only more than a hundred miles. I It took several hours." "It's frighteningly fast. If it were us, it would have taken twelve hours, but Mr. Chikuzen only took a few hours." "Haha... That's true. It's all because of Xin Xiao's fate!" "What the adults said is very true." "Nobuo Kiyosu really killed his relatives righteously, and even let his brother cut his own belly... Hideyoshi is also deeply terrified." "yes." "Ieyasu is considered highly respected now, do you have any plans to build a city?" "The current life is difficult, and there is no..." "Oh, can't I be too busy? This fall, I'm going to build Osaka Castle. This time Ikeda Rendao and his son have made great contributions, so I let them go sightseeing elsewhere... By the way, on the second day of June, I wonder if you can join me Going to the capital?" "To the capital?" "Yes, don't forget that it is the anniversary of the death of the late Youfu. I want to make arrangements for the Youfu at Dade Temple in a splendid manner. I have mobilized the manpower and material resources of more than 30 countries to build the city, and you will follow I'll go and see what's going on." Shuzheng was so dazed by Hideyoshi's endless words that he was sweating profusely, and he didn't even have the chance to present a gift.Hideyoshi's words had no theme, just talked about one thing, and then talked about another thing.If you don't pay attention, you really can't understand what he is talking about, and you may even think that Hideyoshi is confused?However, if you taste it carefully, it is not difficult to find that what he said is full of showing off and intimidation. What makes people feel particularly harsh is that Hideyoshi pretended to accuse Nobuo of letting Nobutaka cut his own seppuku.It seems that Hideyoshi may want to get rid of Nobuo, leaving only the three mages alone.In this way, Nobunaga's old order will be completely destroyed, and the new world will belong to Hideyoshi. "China's Maori has submitted a letter of alliance to Hideyoshi, and Echigo's Uesugi has also negotiated through Sasao Chengzheng, and the four countries and Kyushu... The world is about to be unified. This can be regarded as my loyalty to Lord Youfu... "However, every time Hideyoshi deliberately avoided talking about Tokugawa, he was frequently implying that the number is positive. Hideyoshi talked on and on for about half an hour, and it took several days before he talked about the gift of Hatsuka teapot. "Hatsuka teapot?" Hideyoshi opened his eyes wide.Whether this was expected or an unexpected surprise, Shu Zheng could not judge. "Oh? That... that's a world-famous utensil. I often hear tea people mention it to me. Seeing is better than seeing a hundred times. I have to show it to the world quickly. Then find Zong Yi and do it for this world-famous utensil. A grand tea party... No, it's too shameful to hold it here. Before winter, I will build the number one city in the world. At that time, I will gather people in the world's number one city to celebrate this unparalleled Mingqi holds the best tea party in the world... Do you think it's a good idea, right?" At this time, the number is positive, quietly counting the number of "worlds" that Hideyoshi said. "I am deeply honored to be able to agree with your lord's wishes." "Ah, Ieyasu really understands my hobbies very well. Ieyasu also loves to collect famous utensils. If you dedicate it to me, you must feel very distressed, right?" "I don't know. However, regarding this pot, it is rumored that it also has an alias of five thousand stone pots." "Five thousand stones..." "Yes. When Matsudaira Qingbingwei presented this pot to my lord, the lord opened his mouth and said that he would reward him with five thousand stones for his territory..." Shuzheng thought he finally had a chance to speak. "The number is correct," Hideyoshi interrupted him suddenly, "You mean, Ieyasu wants to reward Qingbei with five thousand stones?" "Exactly, this shows how happy my lord is." "Oh, how could this be? Such a famous weapon is worth five thousand stones? A while ago, I rewarded every guard who beheaded the enemy's head in Jianyue with five thousand stones. Such a famous weapon in the world is only worth five thousand stones." stone……" When Hideyoshi said this, Shuzheng choked up.In this way, the idea that Sakuzaemon gave to Ieyasu is a thousand miles away from the joy that Hideyoshi's "Tianxia" can't leave. "Number is positive..." Hideyoshi suddenly lowered his voice.Shuzheng gently raised his face, while Hideyoshi leaned forward, "Does Ieyasu have a habit of loving money like his life?" "Yes. My master usually eats simple food, and is no different from ordinary people. Of course, our place is remote and cannot be compared with Kinki." "That's not what I asked. Ieyasu is usually very stingy, and he treats the meritorious ministers who have been working hard for him? Is it not good to reward them?" "Even so, the retainers are very satisfied." "Oh." Hearing this, Hideyoshi became serious, "Okay, then I'm going to play a joke on you, what do you think?" "joke……" "That's right. I'm asking people all over the world to help me build the city, and the share of the money will be determined according to the number of the subjects. Ieyasu's subjects are Mikawa, Enjiang, Suruga, and Kai. If you count Mino's Part of it is the five countries. And the vassal countries under my name include Yamato, Yamato, Hanoi, Izumi, Settsu, Omi, Wakasa, Echizen, Kaga, Noto, Etchu, Tamba, Tango, Tajima, Inaba, Hoki , Bizen, Bichu, Misaku, Awaji, etc., add up to at least 20 countries. In other words, Ieyasu is the only vassal country. Therefore, I would like to ask Ieyasu to bear two or three tenths of the cost of building the city of Osaka this time. what do you think?" Shuzheng couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.Who said Hideyoshi was confused?He is obviously scheming, and he is closing the net step by step.Hideyoshi counted the more than 20 vassal states he had newly acquired one by one, and asked Ieyasu to bear two or three tenths of the expenses. What a clever threat this is! Seeing that Shuzheng was difficult to answer, Hideyoshi deliberately lowered his voice: "Shuzheng, if I say so, how would Ieyasu answer?" Shuzheng could only feel the blood of the Sanhe warriors flowing in his body boil, but he still suppressed his anger.Don't be angry, otherwise you will fall into the trap set by the other party.Although he had thought about it before, he still felt shaken in his heart. "Since your lord said so, wouldn't it be better to raise half of the cost of building the city with my lord?" "Is Ieyasu so rich?" "Of course not rich. It's just that if your lord says so, we can have a big fight with your lord." "This joke can't be played casually. If you fight with me, won't your cost be more?" "However, if we get the Five Kingdoms from Chikuzen, wouldn't we be able to compensate?" "Haha." Hideyoshi laughed, "Joke, joke, don't take it seriously. Now Ieyasu is busy consolidating the east side, and he must be very busy. As long as Ieyasu doesn't disagree with me, of course Hideyoshi has no objection to him. By the way, let me Let me see the number one weapon in the world you mentioned. Where did you say it just now, did it just happen that Ieyasu wanted to reward Qing Bingwei with five thousand stones in return?" At this time, the sun had set in the west, and a gust of wind swept across the lake and blew into the hall. Not long after, the table case for entertaining guests was moved into the Grand Academy. Probably as compensation for the long-term life in the army, the servants here are almost all women.Surrounded by the women, Hideyoshi happily picked up the wine glass, handed it to the master, and looked at the teapot presented by Ieyasu with great interest. Can he tell if this is a real famous weapon?Under the cover of the wine glass, Shuzheng watched Hideyoshi's every move with mocking eyes. "Number positive." "exist." "To give such a famous utensil such a bastard nickname, what kind of five thousand stone pot, what a fool! After returning to Hamamatsu, I can't call it that anymore." "Oh." "This is an insult to famous weapons. Even if Ieyasu's warriors only receive five thousand shilumi a year, their own value cannot be said to be only worth five thousand shi, are you right?" "..." "Ieyasu and Ieyasu have completely different standards for judging things. If it were me, I would happily give him one hundred thousand shi." "One hundred thousand?" "That's right!" Hideyoshi nodded arrogantly, put down the teapot, and didn't look at it again. Therefore, the true meaning of the "one hundred thousand stones" may be hard to think about. "I and Ieyasu have different identities. If I offer 40,000 koku, and Ieyasu only gives 10,000 koku, it makes sense. I offer 100,000 koku, but Ieyasu only gives 5,000 koku. One-twentieth of 100% of the total, this is not justified anyway. The number is positive, don’t you think so?” "Is there such a reason?" "Yes, yes. If you belong to me, I am willing to give you a salary of one hundred thousand shi. You can choose the city and let you be a famous name with high morals. That is to say, you should be worth a hundred thousand shi, but Jiakang Is it not too much to give you only 1/20th of the five thousand stones... Of course, I am still talking about the teapot. Therefore, this pot can no longer be called the five thousand stone pot. I see, back to Bin After loosening, it should be changed into a hundred thousand stone pot." Hideyoshi said cheerfully, "If Ieyasu said such a thing, others would not believe it at all... I think it's better not to tell them when I go back." At this time, the numbers have gradually calmed down.Five thousand stones are better than one hundred thousand stones. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a rich bait?At the beginning, I knew it was a bait, but gradually I couldn't help the temptation and was dragged into the water.Hideyoshi's wrist can be seen from this. Shuzheng made a serious face on purpose, and whispered: "This pot is really blessed! If it is not handed over to someone who can truly appreciate it, it will only be a five thousand stone pot for a lifetime. My lord is really a pair of eyes. " "Haha... If you agree with my point of view, then, just for this pot, its old name should be canceled, don't you think so?" "Understood, I must pass it on to my lord when I go back." "Ieyasu is really enviable. Even though the famous pot is given away, there are still many good retainers like you. From now on, we must do our best to be loyal and be the pillar of the Tokugawa clan." Hideyoshi said earnestly, like an adult teaching a child.Ishikawa Shuzheng felt that this was the best time to switch from defense to offense, so he laughed, then crossed his hands, bowed his head and remained silent. "Shuzheng, what's wrong with you?" "nothing……" "I see that you are teary. Did you remember something sad? Are you drunk?" "My eyes were uncomfortable just now, I was really ashamed. But, what your lord said reminded me..." "Reminds you of something?" "Yes... Your Excellency, don't ask any more questions." "Don't be restrained, just speak up. Hideyoshi has never been a person who would not save himself. What did you think of? Let me hear it. Did Hideyoshi's words hurt you?" Shuzheng slowly raised his head, staring straight at Hideyoshi. "Your Excellency has said it many times just now... If I say it again, it will only spoil your good mood." "It's okay, you just say it." "Just now, didn't your lord say that my lord is enviable?" "Yes, I said Ieyasu has many good retainers like you." "Then, you said, let me work hard and strive to become the pillar of the Tokugawa clan... I really hope to hear such words from my lord." "Oh, so Ieyasu alienated you, I didn't expect it!" Shuzheng shook his head vigorously. "It is precisely because I trust me that I am allowed to take on the heavy responsibility. However, I always reprimanded severely. I don't know why I suddenly thought of these things, and I was unintentional." Hideyoshi's eyes shone with an incomprehensible light.Perhaps, he got it wrong.He visibly sneered. "You mean it would be nice if your mistress were gentler with you, don't you?" When Hideyoshi asked this question, Shuzheng's fighting spirit became stronger and stronger. "No, my lord misunderstood." "wrong?" "Yes. People are born with different temperaments, so if my lord speaks gentle words, it will be annoying." "Then why are you crying?" "It's because my lord said just now that I want to be the pillar of the Tokugawa clan. Susho has this quirk, and she will burst into tears suddenly. Please forgive me, my lord." Hideyoshi smiled. "Oh, then I won't ask." As he spoke, he ordered his attendants to pour wine for Shuzheng. At the same time, his eyes narrowed and became deeper and deeper. Whenever Hideyoshi sees the number is right, the number is right, and the body feels tight.Thinking back to the time of the Battle of Anegawa, Hideyoshi was just a ridiculous farmer, and he was cautious when looking at people.But now, his eyes have been honed to an unusually deep, and their light is chilling. Once you lower your head, it's hard to raise it up easily.But if this continues, he will become a doll at the mercy of Ren Hideyoshi. "What, the number is right?" After the wine glass was filled with wine, Hideyoshi chatted nonchalantly again, "I wonder if Ieyasu can read my heart?" "My lord's intention is to inherit the legacy of You Fu and realize the unification of the world, is that so?" "Yes, absolutely. Since even you understand, Ieyasu must be able to understand my thoughts." "Yes." Suzheng looked directly at Hideyoshi again, "It is precisely because the lord knows the ambition of the lord that he sent me here." "So, what about the retainers? Ieyasu understands my intentions, but what about the other retainers?" "This..." Shuzheng faltered on purpose and pondered.The development of the matter is really subtle, Hideyoshi seems to have entered the trap set by Shuzheng, but it doesn't seem like it. "I'm afraid the retainers won't understand my Hideyoshi's heart like Ieyasu." "But..." Shu Zheng lowered his head and countered, "Then we should let them all understand. Although my lord's greatest ambition is to rejuvenate the family, it is also my lord's long-cherished wish to end the war since Yingren... that's why is the most important thing." "End the war since Yingren... It seems that Ieyasu and I are like-minded." "This is also the last wish of the late You Fu." "I think revitalizing the family is Ieyasu's greatest ambition. As you said just now, unifying the world is second." "My lord's words are wrong." Shuzheng uttered a sentence clearly, and smiled: everything is under his control. "If the lord thinks that way, he will definitely join hands with Nobutaka and Shibata, and encourage Nobuo, Hojo, and Uesugi to challenge you. But because the lord's ambition is the same as that of the lord, before the lord has settled Kinki At that time, my lord suppressed the Hojo clan, kept Kiyosu at bay, and paid attention to Uesugi. Whether overtly or secretly, he was helping the lord to complete his grand ambition of unifying the world. On this point, my lord’s contribution may be even greater than that of the generals who directly participated in the war Bigger, it can even be said to be number one in military exploits." Hideyoshi stared straight at Shuzheng, and nodded emphatically. "After all, Ieyasu is enviable, having such a good retainer..." Shuzheng leaned out and continued: "I am also a veteran of the Tokugawa Clan, and I don't want to mislead the lord. Therefore, the first priority is to convince those bloody retainers..." "It is said that among Ieyasu's retainers, there are still many brave and bloody men." Hideyoshi saw the right time and threw the bait to Shuzheng, and only listened to him nonchalantly, "The first is Sakai Chuji, Honda Heihachiro , followed by Kanbara Koheita, Okubo Tadayo...ah, they all can't turn their heads." "What your lord said is very true. These people are all bloody men who are willing to go through life and death for their lord, and regard life as lighter than a feather." "Are you sure you can convince those generals who can't bend their minds?" Sure enough, it came!Shuzheng felt that everything was as he expected. "It depends on how it is judged." "what do you mean……" "It depends on whether your lord can truly inherit the last wish of the Youfu... As long as your lord can correctly fulfill the last wish of the Youfu, let alone the lord, the Tokugawa retainers will never disagree." "Haha..." Hideyoshi laughed so hard, "So you don't have confidence anymore? You still have to see my actions before making a decision." Hearing Hideyoshi's words, Shuzheng gently put the wine glass on the table, and then laughed. "good." "Okay, that's straightforward. I think there is only Susho in this world who can speak so clearly in front of Hideyoshi. Sakichi and Yakuro, you have to learn from others. Come, give Susho a toast." Hideyoshi After ordering President Konishi and Ishida Mitsunari, they laughed happily again. Shuzheng took the wine glasses brought by the two, drank the wine slowly, and returned it to the two.I'm afraid that this glass of wine is the one that ultimately led to his demise... Before coming here, he had already prepared for the worst.They come, the security.It seems that it is impossible not to drill into Hideyoshi's internal organs today.No matter how vigilant Hideyoshi is to him, he will risk his life to break through. "Shuzheng has surrendered to me in secret." When such words came out of Hideyoshi's mouth, it was the beginning of the tragedy of Susho. "I never imagined that I would be treated so courteously by an adult. I will never forget it." "Drink some more. Ladies, pour some wine for Mr. Suzheng." "I've already drunk it. Thanks to your lord's kindness, if you get drunk and make jokes, you won't be scolded by those straight-hearted people after you go back." "Drink again, drink again!" Hideyoshi stood up, Suzheng had to sit down again.Hideyoshi will never let go of the prey that is about to be obtained easily.His deep gaze made Shuzheng feel like a light on his back. That night, Hideyoshi ordered someone to send him to the building to rest until Suzheng looked drunk.Below is the guest room in Erdaocheng.In the middle of the night, Shuzheng felt thirsty, opened his eyes, and found that there was a woman who served the bed beside him, kneeling and dozing there. Shu Zheng didn't want to wake up the woman, so he quietly reached out and took the water bottle.The kettle is made in Nanyang, with edges and corners. I have heard people talk about it before, but it is the first time to touch it with my own hands.It seems that Sakai Port is also completely under Hideyoshi's control... When she was thinking about it, the woman suddenly raised her head and greeted her hurriedly. "Ah, do you want to drink water?" As he said, one jade hand was wrapped around Shuzheng's wrist like a vine, and the other hand picked up the pot and started to feed him water. "You, when did you come, have you been following me?" "Please forgive the little girl for taking the liberty to stay with the adults. Please forgive me!" "I was so drunk just now, I must have caused you a lot of trouble, forgive me for being reckless." When Shuzheng said this, an embarrassed smile appeared on the woman's face. "After you came here, you fell asleep immediately, and the little girl couldn't serve you." "It's okay. Well, you step back." "But……" "I don't need to wait on you. I want to sleep again before dawn, so you can go back." Just after finishing speaking, Suzheng suddenly realized that whether it was the quilt he made or the woman's clothes, they were all colorful Kaga silk. "Little girl, I beg you." The woman grabbed Shuzheng's hand, with a hint of shyness and persistence in her expression, "Please let the little girl stay by your side and serve you." "stay with me……" "Yes. Your Excellency is a distinguished guest. I have been ordered to take good care of you..." Shuzheng was taken aback, and looked at the woman again. Under the soft light, her face was extremely charming, and she was only about eighteen or nineteen years old.Is this a woman from Jingli?Hiring such a prostitute to spend the night with him, what kind of tricks is Hideyoshi playing? "I beg you, little girl. If the adults think that the little girl will defile you, it's fine not to let me serve you, but please let me stay until dawn." Shuzheng asked: "Then if I am willing, what about you?" "The above said that if the adults allow me to accompany you back to Sanhe, the little girl will follow you all the way to Sanhe." "It's a beautiful idea. Where are you from?" "The little girl was born in Sakai Port." "Have been wandering around Firework Alley?" "No. The little girl is not that kind of woman!" The woman seemed a little angry, "Because I admire the noble martial arts, wisdom and bravery of the adults, the little girl asked to come and serve me." When I heard the number, I became more and more surprised.It turned out that the struggle between myself and Hideyoshi was far from over... What exactly did Hideyoshi want to test by sending this woman here? "Oh, so you are a girl from a good family, please forgive me for being rude just now. Actually, I don't know much about fireworks girls, I'm just a stubborn Sanhe person..." Shuzheng got up.How to deal with this woman?He always felt that Hideyoshi's sharp eyes were staring at him from behind.Perhaps, Hideyoshi was trying to test with ill intentions, to see if he would pamper this woman openly, or resolutely refuse.Maybe Hideyoshi thinks he is a flirtatious person... In short, Hideyoshi is a very difficult person to deal with.If this is his intentional arrangement, it will not be easy to end. "Oh, you look really good! If you were with us, you would be a rare beauty!" Just after saying this, Shuzheng's face became hot, and he felt that he was worthless, "Dare to ask the girl's age?" "eighteen." "So, it's the age to be my son's wife. What's your name?" "My name is Ah Yin." "Oh, Ah Yin...was your father a warrior or a businessman?" "It's a sword master." "Oh, you are the sword master's daughter..." The woman leaned gently on Shu Zheng's knees, her hot hands gently wrapped around Shu Zheng's wrists. "Ah, the more you look at it, the more beautiful it is. I really got an extraordinary gift today. Did Chikuzen-sama reward you to me?" "yes." "Okay, then I'll accept it. You must come back with me and be my son's wife. Oh, what a rare gift." "what?" "Of course, I can't take you back immediately. The people of Sanhe have the rules of the people of Sanhe." At some point, Shuzheng's back was already dripping with sweat.If this woman is allowed to continue talking, something serious may happen... He immediately became vigilant: "You tell Mr. Chikuzen that I was overjoyed after receiving the gift. Originally, I planned to bring you back to Sanhe just like this, but it would be too cheeky." In short, when the city is being built, I will definitely send an envoy to come here again. At that time, I will make a great contribution to Master Chikuzen, and then bring you back to my son in a fair manner. Do you understand? Before that, I will first Put you here, you must wait for it... Do you understand?" At first, the woman stared at Shuzheng sharply, but soon she gradually lowered her head, and it seemed that Shuzheng was determined to marry herself to his son... After understanding this, the woman seemed less presumptuous than before. "Now that you understand what I mean, tonight is up to you. You can stay here, or retreat to rest... Oh, what a good marriage, I'm so happy!" The woman raised her face again.However, at this time, there was no resentment or charm on her face, and she probably breathed a sigh of relief.A smile could not help but appear on Shuzheng's lips: How is it, Master Chikuzen?