Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven Exile Xinkang

Sakaizaemon Yuchuji did not stay in Okazaki, but went directly back to Hamamatsu, which made Xinyasu deeply disturbed. "Things may be worse than I expected." Even so, he still didn't think that disaster was imminent.Even if Nobunaga misunderstood for a moment, after all, it was his father-in-law, and Hamamatsu has a father, so it is unlikely that something will happen.After various negotiations, his innocence will definitely be revealed, but the mother's situation is not so simple.Looking at it now, Kakyou is indeed quite suspicious, and Ohgaya Shiro should also have a lot to do with his mother.As Shigemasa Nonaka said, if the secret letter written by his mother to Katsuyori really got into the hands of Nobunaga, no matter how he defended it, it would be useless.Yes, you must confront your mother face to face!

On this day, Xinkang stayed at the racecourse for a whole morning.In the afternoon, he went to Mrs. Tsukiyama's residence in the drizzle. Since the accident, the lady's maid seems to have completely changed.The one who came out to greet her was a little girl named Ah Zao.When Ah Zao saw Xinkang, he was taken aback, and hurriedly took him to his wife's room—is it possible that the young master is coming to scold him again? "Mom, how are you?" Madam probably just woke up, and the room was still covered with blankets, a dressing table, and a hair dye box. "Oh, it's Saburo, he's such a rare visitor. Come on, pack up your things quickly." The lady said while tidying up the bedding.

The mother has entered the twilight period of a woman at some point, the loose skin makes people feel sad, and the truth and stubbornness of human nature are also revealed without any concealment. "Mother." "Ah, I'll pour you tea, you've worked so hard every day." "I'm here today because I have something on my mind." "What's on your mind?" Madam was very excited, and listened attentively, "Did you finally realize that it seems impossible not to have a concubine? After twenty years, there is still no trace of the successor... so that I will be ashamed of my ancestors, so..."

Xinkang shifted his gaze, staring at the rain outside in a daze. "Mother, Master Youfu of Antu has given us an unexpected problem." "What, you call him Lord Youfu! Sanlang, even if he is your father-in-law, you can't call him Lord Youfu in front of your mother! Nobunaga is your mother's enemy!" Xinkang didn't answer, just sighed. "I heard that Nobunaga came with an order to kill my mother... and cut me up." "Ah?" Madam didn't seem to understand, she picked up the tea brought by the maid, "You said just now that Nobunaga came with an order, what do you want your mother to do?"

"I want to behead you, mother, and make me seppuku." Xinkang said again quietly, and gently moved his eyes away from his mother. When the two of them were talking, Ieyasu's team had already reached the front gate of the city, and Xinyasu didn't know anything about it.After hearing this, Mrs. Zhushan froze there as if struck by lightning, looking up at Xinkang. "Nobunaga wants to behead me?" "I also want to cut my belly." "Who the hell did you say that to...?" "Father." Xinkang tried his best to keep his mother from getting excited, "I haven't figured out the specific situation yet. I have sent Hiraiwa Chikichi to Hamamatsu, and he hasn't come back yet."

"Tell it to your father?" Mrs. Tsukiyama muttered again, and then laughed, "Hahaha, since when did your Hamamatsu's father become Nobunaga's retainer? If you want to kill your own wife, why not?" If you want your son to be seppuku, is it true that Nobunaga is so arrogant, and your father doesn't say a word? Hahaha..." "Mother." "Saburo, didn't your father say that he would fight Nobunaga? Besides, isn't there a hostage, De Ji, by your side?" "Mother!" "If you can't even make up your mind like this, then you're still a general! Sanlang, you should hurry up and get ready."

Xinkang couldn't bear it anymore, and slapped his thigh vigorously. "About this matter, I have some things I want to ask my mother." "Do you want to have a good fight?" "That's a matter of the future. Do these mothers still remember the secret letter that mother sent to Katsurai, and the reply letter she received?" "what?" "There is a copy of my mother's secret letter in Azuchi. It was handed over to her sister Kinai by the qin girl who combed her mother's hair, and then sent to Nobunaga through a small attendant. It is widely rumored that these are our mother and son conspiracy evidence. All of this, does mother still remember?"

Mrs. Zhushan's face suddenly lost color. "If there is such a thing, please tell me frankly, and then take countermeasures. If it is a misunderstanding, even if someone says something to betray the father and act as the enemy's internal response, the child will know that there is absolutely nothing." "Hahaha..." Madam suddenly laughed again, "If I say it's true, what will you do?" "Then, mother..." "Reply letters have indeed been received, but these are all tactics to deceive the enemy." "A strategy to deceive the enemy?"

"Yashiro and Kataka are the enemy's spies, so in order to find out the truth and show that I am also with them, I deliberately wrote a letter and showed it to them. It was just a show." Xinkang stared at his mother's face, his body twitched.Mother can't do such things as deceiving the enemy.If this is the case, the evidence has been taken away, and the poor mother is hopeless! At this time, the servants who brought him hurriedly came to report: "I want to inform the young master that the lord of Hamamatsu has arrived in this city. Mr. Pingyan Qinji came to report, please go and greet the young master quickly."

Xinkang was startled, glanced at his mother, and stood up.It is an indisputable fact that Mrs. Tsukiyama was used by Kakyou, Ogami Shiro and others.In the end, he was still careless... Xinkang hurriedly walked to the front door, regretting as he walked, not only pitied his mother, but also hated himself for being negligent. Rumors that have been speculative have also drilled into his ears many times.But he firmly believed that his mother would never commit treason or other infidelity. When he heard about it and touched the pain, he always felt that it was irrelevant, and he even comforted himself instead, but the result was just the opposite.Now, Takeda Katsuyori has regained his strength, and whenever he has the opportunity, he will challenge Suruga and Tone.At this time, something like a secret letter actually happened, and Xinkang could still find a way to deal with it, but his mother seemed hopeless.

After leaving the Tsukiyama Imperial Palace, Xinkang met Hiraiwa Nananosuke Kinkichi on the way to the city.Chinji stood there, drenched all over, letting the rain pour on his hair and onto his shoulders.But in just a few days, Qinji has turned into a weak old man, almost unrecognizable, and a big black spot has grown in his eyes. "Young master..." Qinji waited for Xinkang to come over, and pointed to the distance, "Young master, please look over there." Qinji pointed to the direction of the main entrance on the other side of the bush. Xinkang's heart skipped a beat.The army brought by Ieyasu seems to have surrounded the main gate. "My dear, what's going on?" "Young Master... Never rebel against the Lord." "Could it be that father really obeyed Lord Youfu's orders?" "Yes, ah no, my lord's heart is very painful... Let's go to the hall first and meet my lord." A nameless anger suddenly rose in Xinkang's heart. Could it be that his father could not trust his own flesh and blood?This dissatisfaction filled the chest cavity, like hot soup boiling. "Young master, please take off the saber." Standing there, Koheita Kanbara immediately stepped forward and took off Xinkang's saber. "You..." Xinkang looked back at Qinji.Qinji looked at him helplessly, "How could this be? Is my father going to deprive me of my military power in this city?" "My lord is getting impatient." "Alright, let's lead the way." Jiakang sat in the main hall, watching Xinkang walk in coldly. "Father, sorry for not being able to welcome the child..." Xin Kang stared at his father and knelt down, an indescribable sadness hit his heart. The room was full of silence, not even a cough could be heard.The image of Honda Zuzaemon sitting on the top seat said to himself: "From today on, Tsukuza will be in charge of the defense of Okazaki Castle under the order of my lord." After Zuo Zuo finished speaking, Ieyasu said, "From today onwards, Xinkang will be expelled from Okazaki Castle and imprisoned in Dahama." A word fell like a boulder without a trace of emotion. When Xinkang heard this, his eyes widened in anger, and he raised his head to stare at his father.Suddenly, he burst out laughing.After being hit so hard, he seemed to be unable to control himself, and there was a cry in his laughter. "Why are you saying such inexplicable things suddenly? Insulting and slandering my father and so on, Xinkang...haha...I never thought that my father would listen to such rumors. Anyway, there is no war now. What my father means is to let me go fishing in Dabin. Go hunting. Father's way of doing things is unique." "Xinkang, please be honest!" Jiakang couldn't bear to watch his son go crazy, "Qinji, Zhongzheng, Xiaopingtai, take Xinkang to Dabin earlier. Xinkang, don't disobey the order and wait for punishment in Dabin. "After speaking, Ieyasu stood up and prepared to leave. "Wait!" Xinkang shouted heart-piercingly.The face that was still smiling just now was distorted in pain, and the muscles around the eyebrows and lips were twitching. "Still feel wronged? You still want to say you are innocent?" "Yes, I am not guilty." Xinkang took two or three steps forward, "Sanlang is father's son..." "Shut up!" Ieyasu glared at Xinkang angrily with red and swollen eyes, "You are addicted to the dance of subjugation, beheading and killing people in shabby clothes, have you forgotten?" "This... this, because these people want to murder me..." "Shut up! On the way back from hunting, who tied the monk to the saddle for no reason and dragged him to death alive?" "This... I have already admitted my mistake to you..." "Who was it that pulled out the goose-tailed arrow and shot it at Koheita Kanbara? Don't you forget it too? Also, beheaded the little attendant who came over from Owari... Not only that, he cooperated with Katsuyori Takeda from inside and outside, and cooperated with Tsukuru Ieyasu Ieyasu Tokugawa ... this scum! Kiyoshi, pull him down!" "Oh, Father! Father! This is too much... Father..." However, at this time Ieyasu had already left.Shigemasa Nonaka and Omokichi Iwawa grabbed both of Nobuyasu's hands, tears welling up.All the people in the house were downcast, and only Honda Sazaemon was contemplating, trying his best to suppress his emotions. Suddenly, Okamoto Hirazaemon couldn't help crying.Matsudaira Iechu, who came with Ieyasu, was also muttering, his voice seemed to be squeezed out of his throat. "Young Madam is too cruel." He seemed to think that this tragedy was caused by Deji's complaint to Nobunaga. Xinkang's mood seemed to gradually stabilize, and he sat up again. "Don't resist now. Let's talk in Dabin..." Qinji whispered a few words in Xinkang's ear, and Xinkang nodded like an obedient baby. "Then, let's go to Ohama!" "it is good!" "Today is the third day of August... don't see your wife and daughters, today is not a good day." Okamoto Hirazuo wailed again. No one could bear to look at Xinkang.Xinkang stood up unsteadily as if he had lost his soul. "I made everyone worry about me, but... I can't mess around, I can't make my father angry anymore." In Xinkang's eyes, Ieyasu seems to be only angry now.He stood up, listened to the rain on the eaves, and tried to calm himself down. When the servant came to report the news of Xinkang's departure, Ieyasu was still sitting upright, motionless. Although the rain is getting heavier and heavier at this time, the temperature seems to be rising.It seemed to be the heavy rain brought by the typhoon, and the wind gradually picked up. Ieyasu sat silently in the study, which was Xinkang's study yesterday.Ieyasu recalled his thirty-eight years of life, it was simply a nightmare, too horrible to look at.What is the reason for such a tragic day? Was it because of the feud with Tsukiyama?Although Ieyasu didn't want to think about it, one of the reasons might be that Imagawa Yoshimoto handed his head over to Nobunaga.But if Nobunaga doesn't attack Yoshimoto, Yoshimoto will definitely attack Nobunaga... Is it possible that in this world, everything has a cause and an effect, and the cause and effect will flow forever like this, in a constant cycle of sorrow? ? "My lord." Ben Duo said to Ieyasu Zuo.He was sitting at the door of the study like a puppet. "It's getting dark." "I know. Zuo Zuo, do you have such a thing as Nie Yuan?" "My lord is not the only one who has this experience. It's the same with me. There was a big incident in my family, and that was during the battle of the three parties... I have never forgotten this incident. But this time it is even more sinister than last time." "Oh. Immediately surround Tsukiyama's house and prohibit anyone from entering!" "It's been arranged." "Oh, Deji's side should also be strengthened with guards." "Yes. If the lord does not issue this order, I'm afraid the young lord's retainers will not let it go." "Oh, that's right. Call Ishikawa Taro, I have something to teach him personally." After finishing the order, Ieyasu continued to look at the rain outside, "If this continues, there may be a flood." He lowered his head and looked at the Touching the ground, "Zuo Zuo, I won't touch Deji, and of course, I won't kill Zhushan either." "Then, what does the lord charge mean?" "I realized that both Deji and Zhushan are poor women wandering in troubled times. It is not the actions of generals to kill unarmed and weak women." "My lord, I understand. My name is Taro Zuolai." People are in the hall.No one expected that Ieyasu would deal with Xinkang so harshly and hastily. "You hateful young lady, she is already the mother of two children, yet she still slanders her natal family." "No, I think Lieutenant Zaemon is hateful. It is impossible for the young lady to go to Anzu, and he must be the one who complained." "I think everyone has to write a blood letter together to petition the lord. Otherwise, if this goes on, the young lord will have to harakiri. The situation is already obvious." "What should I do if my lord doesn't listen?" While everyone was talking, Zuo Zuo went out silently and delivered Ieyasu's order to summon Ishikawa Taro Zaemon. As night fell, the hall gradually darkened.In Okazaki City until late at night, there were still people coming and going, and there was a panic. After Xinkang was sent to Dabin, fences with no entrances and exits were immediately placed around Mrs. Tsukiyama's house, and soldiers were specially sent to guard it.Then, more than 20 people were sent to the young lady Deji's side to strengthen the security. During this period, Songping Xuanfan Jiaqing and Yudian Hachiro Kangding came to visit Ieyasu specially, begging for Xinkang's life, but before the two of them could speak, Jiakang said: "Since I am disciplining my son, it means that I have thought it through carefully. It doesn't matter what you say." After the affairs in the castle were settled, Ieyasu immediately set about strengthening Okazaki Castle.Okazaki City is on standby to prevent Xinkang from attacking his father.Even Mrs. Yu, the biological mother of Jiakang who lived in Sandao City, was frowning and cautious.Only Honda Zuzaemon is fully aware of the pain and sorrow in the heart of the lord.In order not to leave anything to Nobunaga to say, Ieyasu desperately made all kinds of preparations, even exceeding the necessary limit. As the father-in-law, Nobunaga, in order to bring a new order to the world, reluctantly forced Xinkang to commit suicide.Then, Ieyasu should not show any weakness, take a long-term view, take the overall situation into consideration, and handle various problems well. If it is said that Nobunaga is the right minister appointed by the emperor, Ieyasu is also a major general appointed by the emperor, and he is definitely not Nobunaga's retainer.In order to clearly show this uplift, Ieyasu did not allow any mistakes.He deeply understands that if there is a riot because of this, it will bring great shame. After the equipment in the castle was completed, Ieyasu reappeared in the hall.He sent Iechu Matsudaira to Nishio Castle, which formed a triangle with Ohama and Okazaki. At the same time, he ordered Genbo Matsudaira and Hachiro Saburo Uden to guard the castle domain in the north. "We must be careful, and we must not take it lightly, so as to avoid accidents. Although Zuo Zuo has been appointed as the lord of the city, but Matsudaira Uenosuke Yasutsuka and Kanbara Kodaira Taiyasu Masa will also patrol the front and back of the city day and night from tonight. door." The night was getting darker and darker, and the rain was getting heavier. According to historical records, starting from this day, five consecutive days of heavy rain brought huge floods.Even so, in the heavy rain, people still guarded the city strictly according to Ieyasu's instructions, and others swore to Ieyasu in the hall: no matter what happened, they would never have any correspondence with Xinkang in private. Ieyasu collected all the affidavits, and when he returned to the main hall again, the time had passed.The wooden sheath windows were not closed, and the dense rain rolled out a curtain, and the wind became louder, driving the heat from the courtyard to the main hall. At this moment, a figure appeared in the rainstorm.It was a barefoot man, wearing a bamboo hat and a coir raincoat, his whole body was drenched and his clothes were stuck to his body.Seeing the faint light in Ieyasu's house, the man crawled and rolled quickly through the shadow of the lantern to the eaves. "Father!" The man yelled, fell on the ground, and burst into tears. Jiakang was stunned for a moment, and in the darkness, he saw raindrops falling on the stones, splashing waves, and then he took a closer look, under the light, there was a person wearing a bamboo hat and coir raincoat kneeling outside the door, that was clearly Xinkang. Ieyasu also thought that Xinkang was young and vigorous, and might rebel against him.However, he never expected that his son would kneel down in the pouring rain to see him so tragically. "You...have you forgotten your father's order?" "Father, if we leave father just like that, the child will die in peace. This is the advice given to me by Qinji and Yale Zhuzhengjia, please don't blame them..." "Hey, did Zuo Zuo also collude with you in private?" "No, no. Shenyuan Xiaoping is too afraid of being reprimanded by you, and cannot bear the responsibility..." Xinkang's pale hands fell on the soil, his shoulders kept shaking, and he cried like a child. Ieyasu glanced anxiously at Yumu, and then looked back at the room warily.No one on the opposite side was looking this way, and the servants had all retreated, and the room was completely silent.Grief suddenly hit my heart.No, you have to grit your teeth and not soften your heart, Ieyasu scolded himself in his heart. "Father..." In the rainstorm, Xinkang was still calling him, "My dear father has told me everything about the pain in my father's heart. I understand his suffering and his unspeakable secrets." "Stop being clever. A sensible person would not sneak here like you!" "I acted absurdly, and I am deeply ashamed. I am also the son of a general, and I know the honor of a general. But..." "But, what have you done? Sanlang, the bounden duty of a general is to give up his own life and be loyal to the emperor... Just saying this, you may not understand. The so-called allegiance to the emperor means that the emperor is a golden branch and jade leaf, but He is a god, and he must protect the people. Even if he sacrifices his own life, he should not hesitate to be called a general. Therefore, his grandfather Qing Kanggong gave up his life at the age of twenty-five, and his father also gave his life when he was in his twenties. It's me, when it's time to kill and become a benefactor, I don't hesitate even if I throw the corpse in the wilderness. However, when it comes to my son, you... you don't even know your own mistakes, and you are greedy for life and afraid of death. Don't you feel shameful? " "Father, you think of me too lowly. Saburo came to you quietly, and he definitely didn't want to live in vain. I am deeply honored to die for the honor of Tokugawa's loyalty. However, there is still one thing I don't know... " At some point, Xinkang had already moved into the circle of light formed by the light leaking from the bottom of the lantern, his bamboo hat was tilted, and despite the rain watering his hair, eyebrows, cheeks and lips, only his eyes glistened, emitting blue flames . "There is only one thing, the matter of Saburo and Takeda Li Yingwai, this... This is really a big injustice... I have nothing to say, but this is the only one, please trust my son. Although the child is unworthy... ...But I am still Tokugawa Ieyasu's son. If I am accused of betraying my father while I am alive, then even if I go to the underworld, I will have no face to meet my ancestors." Ieyasu staggered and almost fell to the ground. He managed to hold on to a pillar to support himself.The blood in his heart was surging, and the passion swept him like a strong wind. He really wanted to let go of his voice and cry bitterly.Is it really so difficult for people to walk firmly along a path they choose? Xinkang, my father is also living a worthless life... Ieyasu really wants to speak out.Nobunaga pretended to be the public, and challenged me from the front, and I have no way out... Rather than waiting for Nobunaga's order, I might as well strike first, but, poor child, my heart is bleeding and crying ...Even if you say this, you will not understand the unspeakable compassion in your father's heart. "Father, my son begs you! Only father believes that Xinkang has no second thoughts. I only ask father for one word!" "..." "Father, why don't you speak? Do you really think that Xinkang and Takeda should cooperate with each other and plot rebellion?" "..." "You let the child carry such a scapegoat to meet his grandfather and great-grandfather, you are so cruel!" "Bastard!" Ieyasu no longer closed his eyes, he opened them wide and stared at Xinkang.However, neither of the two's sights penetrated the other's strength, they just touched a few sporadic sparks in vain.Ieyasu couldn't bear it anymore, "You... you, this only shows that you are greedy for life and afraid of death, haven't you realized it yet? I told you to shut yourself up and think about your mistakes. You can't even bear this?" Xinkang raised one leg at once and did not speak for a long time. "Since you are talking about this..." "Stop rambling, go back!" The gust of wind and the torrential rain mercilessly hit Xinkang's face.His temple hair clung to his cheeks, and his desperate eyes were full of resentment, burning with rage. "A military general must obey orders, and not be surprised when Mount Tai collapses before him. Don't harbor resentment when you go back. Since you have been ordered to repent, you have to shut yourself up and think about your mistakes until an order comes. This is a real general." However, Xin Kang seems to have bothered to listen.He stood up abruptly, and trampled the bamboo hat next to him to pieces with his bare feet.Complaints seemed to finally turn into anger, but after a while, he lowered his head again and began to sob.Ieyasu was still standing there, staring at his son. "I'll go back now, I'll go back now." Squeezing these two words out of his throat, Xinkang staggered towards the pitch-black wind and rain with his shoulders slumped.When he walked into the yard, he stumbled over a stone. Of course, this was not entirely due to the darkness. Only the father understands his innocence. With such a belief, the son who came to his father to seek comfort was shattered by his father, and he was in despair. Not long after, Xinkang's pale soles completely melted into the darkness, leaving only the sound of howling wind and whimpering rain behind him.