Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1786 Aiding Korea and Fighting the Japanese (Wei [-]) Knowing But Not Saying
The king of North Korea is having a headache, and the Japanese Taige is not feeling any better.In Nagoya, Toyotomi Hideyoshi also received a two-month truce agreement from Ukita Hideyoshi’s family a few days ago, and has been silent for the past few days, only doing some nosy things like pruning flowers and plants, or looking for someone to taste tea utensils .

Maeda Toshiie felt that Taiko's mood was not right, and came to condolences with some worries. Toyotomi Hideyoshi said angrily: "It is difficult for the navy to defeat Yi Sun-shin, and it is a great victory to defend a Busan; the army has a superior force, but in a small Jinzhou has been unable to attack for a long time, and the lives of our soldiers are withering like cherry blossoms. Li family, tell me, is President Xiaonishi still waiting for my answer to the truce agreement?"

Maeda Toshiie nodded in agreement, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi shook his head and said: "Those boys are already scared, it's really strange. When he was in Japan, although I knew he liked to do things tricky, I didn't know that he was so incapable of fighting tough battles.

After fighting him with [-] cavalry from the Ming army, he actually thought that the reason why the cavalry could not be wiped out was because our army was not as powerful as the Ming army?Absurd!
It is very difficult to defeat cavalry with infantry, and it is even more difficult to achieve annihilation. Otherwise, when Nobunaga defeated Takeda Chibei, how could he be so powerful in the world?Now his first army defeated the elite cavalry of the Ming army, no matter how many people he used or how many people he lost, victory is victory, and the winner is the winner!Isn't it absurd that the winner is now afraid of the loser? "

Maeda Toshiie explained: "It's not because of fear, but to reorganize the battle line. Your Highness Taiko, it is reported that our army's rear is unstable now. It is difficult to wipe out all the Korean rebels in the short term. Sea supplies are often attacked. All armies, regardless of weapons and ammunition , winter clothing, medicine and food, etc. are insufficient, which is very worrying.

What's worse is that the part that North Korea can provide locally is quite limited. Endemic diseases are spreading in the army, and many soldiers die of frostbite. war. "

Toyotomi Hideyoshi frowned and said, "Why, do you even agree with the Toshiya truce?"

Maeda Toshiie has a very close relationship with Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He is really not afraid of the Taiko, but regards Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a good friend, so he spoke more straightforwardly, saying: "After all, we are about to face the Ming Dynasty. It is also extremely necessary to store up energy. Especially now we don't know how many troops Ming will send, and we don't know whether Ming will respond to Governor Xiaonishi's proposal.

In order to be safe, we should indeed be prepared for the next big war. As long as our army is well prepared, North Korea is just as weak as an ant, and even if it is the Ming Dynasty, we don't need to be afraid. "

"North Korea is just an ant, and the Ming Dynasty is just a show. Have you forgotten what those businessmen said? They almost captured Nanjing, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, with so few people back then! What does this mean?
It shows that even though the Ming Dynasty has more or less elite soldiers, they are only those troops deployed on the border, and its vast inland is completely defenseless!As long as our army can defeat the elite soldiers who came to rescue North Korea, it will be just around the corner to wipe out the Ming Dynasty. "

"But we still need to make adjustments..." Maeda Toshiie saw that Taiko began to "look to the future" again, and couldn't help but cut off his words.

It's a pity that Hideyoshi couldn't listen to it, and said on the spot: "Absolutely not! Can't you think of it? When we are resting, North Korea is also resting, and Ming is even resting! President Xiaonishi is clearly doing it to protect his own interests. Come up with high-sounding reasons to trick me!

I will absolutely not agree to the truce, and order the attack immediately!Capture the king of Joseon and occupy the entire territory of North Korea!If anyone dares to disobey, I will send you, Maeda Toshiie, to North Korea to cut off their heads to enforce the law! "

Friends belong to friends, and status belongs to status. Since Toyotomi Hideyoshi insisted on this, Maeda Toshiie had no choice but to accept his orders.

Just after the incident, Hideyoshi's adopted son, Toyotomi Hideji, who has taken office as Guanbai, also came to Nagoya to visit him when he heard that Hideyoshi was ill.Hideyoshi was taken aback when he saw Xiuci coming suddenly, and quickly asked, "Why did my son come here suddenly, did you let go of domestic affairs?"

Xiuci replied: "I heard that my uncle was in a state of anxiety because of the North Korea incident, and my son was very frightened. He couldn't find peace in dealing with all kinds of things, so he came here to take care of my uncle. As for domestic affairs, uncle doesn't have to worry. My son is here Prior to this, the important matters have been arranged properly, and the rest of the matters can be reported after returning."

Hideyoshi laughed loudly, patted Xiuci's back and said: "My son's filial piety is earth-shattering, and I am very happy for my father. Let's stay today, don't rush back to Kyoto, and drink tea with my father... oh yes , how is the inspection going?"

Xiuci replied: "Uncle, don't worry, the land inspection is going very smoothly. The land and grain production in various places are undergoing strict management such as detailed verification, repeated proofreading, registration and bookkeeping. Those who deliberately concealed it will also be punished. Be sure to Let the world be under the control of Toyotomi."

Hideji was very satisfied with this, and asked Toyotomi Hideji if he had heard any news about Tokugawa Ieyasu since he came.Toyotomi Hideji replied: "According to what I know, His Highness Ieyasu has not behaved abnormally. Apart from daily life, he sometimes comes here to assist in government affairs, and he did not comment too much on the Korean War when he made suggestions. And this His Royal Highness Ieyasu has been by Uncle's side for several months, does Uncle have any doubts?"

There is one point that needs to be interjected here, that is, with Toyotomi Hideyoshi sending troops to North Korea, although Tokugawa Ieyasu was not allowed to send troops across the sea in the end, but let him be responsible for cleaning up the remaining forces of the Hojo family in Kanto, and to "deal with" the Kanto Sea Trade Alliance Fleet, but Tokugawa Ieyasu himself was not allowed to return to the fief. Instead, he stayed in Nagoya most of the time to "accompany" Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and was only allowed to go to Kyoto occasionally-theoretically, to visit the emperor.

Hideyoshi snorted softly, and said, "Tokugawa Ieyasu is really a grinning tiger. I asked him not long ago why the Kanto side hasn't taken action against the Maritime Trade Alliance. Guess what he said?"

Toyotomi Hideji shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Hideyoshi said with a smile: "He said that the Tokugawa family is not as rich as Toyotomi's family, so in the past, he had to do all the big things by himself. Now that he is in Kyushu, the Kanto side is inevitably out of reach, and his subordinates have no skills. , don’t you just procrastinate when doing things?”

Toyotomi Hideji wondered, "Isn't it? The 'Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa' don't look like a fuel-efficient lamp. Why is it so hard to put down some Hojo remnants?"

"It won't be that hard. Ieyasu did it on purpose. He just didn't want to send troops to North Korea." Toyotomi Hideyoshi snorted softly, "You think I can't see it? Joke, I can't see it?"

Toyotomi Hideji was taken aback and asked, "Since there is such an inside story, why didn't uncle strictly order Ieyasu to send troops to North Korea?"

"Strictly order him to send troops to North Korea? Why? Why should I let him go to North Korea to make meritorious service, and then entrust the land of North Korea to him in the future? Is it because I think Kanto is not big enough for him to be the number one name in the world?" Feng Toyotomi Hideyoshi shook his head, and continued to point out his nephew and adopted son while Toyotomi Hideji was stunned.

"I let him stay in Japan because I didn't want him to send troops to North Korea to make meritorious service and continue to expand his strength; I kept him in Nagoya so that he could not directly command the Tokugawa Army to quickly pacify the Eastern Kingdom, and then recuperate and grow stronger; I left him A Kanto Fleet let him deal with it is to cut off his connection with the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance, especially the trade, lest he also rely on trade to make a fortune."

Toyotomi Hideji was stunned for a while, then hesitated and said: "Since my uncle is so guarded against him, why not just conquer him? Ah, son-in-law means... conquest."

"Are you sure of winning?" Toyotomi Hideyoshi squinted at him and asked, "During the battle of Komaki Nagakute, I just wanted to conquer him directly, but unfortunately I couldn't do my best. Wait and see, people's hearts are uncertain, if I stay in a stalemate with him for a long time, there may be more variables.

So at that time, I could only make adjustments. No matter what price I paid, I had to let him come and surrender. Once he surrendered, the overall situation of the world would be settled.At this time, I can use this to mobilize the soldiers of the world to besiege Odawara Castle.

After taking down Odawara Castle, the strongest city in the world, no one in the world would dare to say that they could withstand my thunderous blow, so they all came under my rule, and Tokugawa Ieyasu himself established a master-slave relationship with me. Fame, cannot escape from the palm of my hand.

As for the future, not to mention after the conquest of the Ming Dynasty, as long as the Toyotomi clan wins Korea and entrusts the Eight Provinces of Korea to our Toyotomi clan and the daimyos who are loyal to the Toyotomi clan, our advantage over Tokugawa Ieyasu will be even greater.

At that time, no matter how ambitious he is, he can only hide quietly and obediently be a vassal of my Toyotomi clan.In the future, it will be the business of your generation. Presumably with your ability, you are at least much stronger than Ieyasu's current sons. The Toyotomi family's world is as solid as gold. "

Toyotomi Hideji heard that Hideyoshi meant to recognize him as the heir again, and couldn't help but be overjoyed, and repeatedly praised his uncle for his vision and foresight.

Hideyoshi smiled again and said: "But having said that, the naval forces in North Korea are under a lot of pressure now, and it is not reasonable for the new fleet to always stop in Osaka for defense. It seems that I can't wait for Ieyasu like this, and I should force him... …

I will let the Toshi family go back to assist in government affairs in the next two days. Once the Toshi family returns to Kinki, Ieyasu will definitely have some scruples, and the matter of the Kanto Fleet will definitely be accelerated.Xiuji, you have to keep in mind that if you encounter difficult decisions in state affairs, you can always ask Maeda Toshiya for advice.I myself will come back to help you after a while. "Xiu Ci took the order and left first.

Not long after, Hideyoshi's main room, Ning Ning, and side room Chacha also came to inquire. At this time, Hideyoshi was not as shrewd and cunning as before. Instead, he relaxed and said to himself: "Since Hesong died young, mother After passing away, I often feel lost. Although I hold the world in my hands, I feel extremely lonely. Thinking about my life, Hideyoshi, I originally wanted my family to enjoy the glory and wealth to the fullest, but it has only been a few years. away from me.

I hate it, I wish I hadn't been able to pacify the world a few years ago, now that I'm over fifty, I guess it's hard to keep blood, and I even wanted to follow my mother recently, and I also wanted to take a look over there He Song, it's just that when I think of you, I don't feel relieved, but I'm in a dilemma. "

As I said before, the Japanese value the continuation of the family name far more than the continuation of the blood, but that refers to the real samurai family, and Hideyoshi is not from a samurai family at all, but just an ordinary farming family, and even the family is involved in business, so he takes his blood very seriously. , Speaking of this, even tears in the eyes, holding the hand of his wife and concubine tightly, without the appearance of a hero.

Ning Ning of the Beizheng Office comforted: "Please cheer up, you still have us, and we will always be by your side. Mother and Hesong don't want to see you so sad and lost. Not only that, but you are also the wife of Japan. Your Highness, you are the hope of the world, so please cheer up."

Ning Ning's status in the Toyotomi family is very special. She is not only a simple "Taige official Beizhengsuo", but also the "mother of the principal" of "Owari Kindergarten". It can be said that she is the real core of the Toyotomi family's generals .How core is it?For example, many famous military generals of the Owari faction, such as Kato Kiyomasa and Fukushima Masanori, are not so much loyal to Toyotomi Hideyoshi as they are loyal to Ning Ning, the "mother".

In addition, when Ning Ning married Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi's status was still very low, but Ning Ning was from a serious martial arts family, and his father was Hideyoshi's boss at the time, so Ning Ning was really "married down".It is also because Ning Ning can use "you" to refer to Hideyoshi until now, and Hideyoshi will never have any dissatisfaction because of this.

At this time, Chacha also comforted: "Yes, Your Highness Taige, for your future successor to be born safely, please cheer up."

Hideyoshi was taken aback by these words, he didn't know what Chacha meant for a while, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that Chacha was pregnant again, and he couldn't help but brow happily.

However, Ning Ning suspected that Chacha was lying just to make Hideyoshi laugh, and said with a frown: "Diandian, don't just talk nonsense just to comfort His Highness. Have you asked the pharmacist to read what you said? If you are really pregnant, it is really a joy. As for the matter, the Toyotomi family has a queen again, whether it is for the Taige or for the world, it is a happy event."

Chacha insists that she is pregnant, and Hideyoshi is even more overjoyed, and even asks if she is really pregnant, but Chacha keeps saying yes.Hideyoshi asked again why he knew it was his son?Chacha replied: "Dream into the bosom, where the destiny lies, God bless Fengchen."

Hideyoshi was so excited that he walked back and forth excitedly, but Ningning's mood was unknown, but she seemed very relieved.

Hideyoshi was completely ignorant of this matter, and called Maeda Toshiie to tell Chacha that she was pregnant. What could Toshiie say?Congratulations of course.

However, Hideyoshi was still a little worried about Tokugawa Ieyasu, so he asked Maeda Toshiie to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu first, to test how much he knew about the specific situation of the Korean War, and whether he had any disagreements because of the current difficulties, Maeda Li's family took the order and left.

Not long after, Tokugawa Ieyasu heard that Maeda Toshiie was coming, so he went out to greet him.The two invited each other to sit down. It was raining heavily, and Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered some hot tea to warm up. Ieyasu asked, "Toshiya suddenly came to my place. I don't know why?"

Maeda Toshiie replied: "The Korean War was full of twists and turns, and His Highness Taiko is already worried. I was ordered to inspect the food preparations, and I happened to ask Ieyasu for advice."

Tokugawa Ieyasu waved his hands again and again and said: "Toshiya, you have a profound military strategy, His Highness Taige also has a deep understanding of warfare, Kuroda Kanbei is also in North Korea planning military affairs, there are all famous generals, why ask my opinion? It just makes people laugh."

Maeda Toshiie pretended to be displeased, and said: "Tokugawa Ieyasu is the most famous in the world, his reputation spreads far and wide, and his military strategy is not under the Taiko, of course it is worth asking! What's more, you are responsible for state affairs, how can you not know the situation of the Korean war? Don’t hide it, otherwise I will be fair and selfless and punish you immediately.”

The punishment was naturally a joke, so Tokugawa Ieyasu said with a smile: "Toshiya, don't scare me... Indeed, I am in charge of state affairs, and I know something about the Korean War situation. I heard that the Eight Kingdoms of Korea have occupied the Seven Kingdoms, and North Korea was defeated. Only the Jeolla Province They haven't been able to enter yet, and the rest of the roads are haunted by rebels, their supplies are often harassed, their armaments are insufficient, and there are also endemic diseases. At present, they can only occupy the main cities in each road and need to rest urgently, but overall it is not a big deal. As long as we get through this period of time, we will have a smooth journey in the future.”

Maeda Toshiya pointed out that Tokugawa Ieyasu did have a good understanding of the Korean War situation, but the last paragraph seemed too optimistic.Tokugawa Ieyasu explained: "I'm not the only one who understands the situation. Guanbai and others have also understood the truth. Wasn't Guanbai's first flying foot set up to convey the situation of the Korean War to the country in a timely manner?"

Maeda Toshiie tentatively asked: "The army is trapped in North Korea, and it is difficult to completely occupy it in the short term. We still need to guard against the attack of the Ming Dynasty, and the war may be prolonged. Today, when Japan is unified, it is about to usher in a peaceful and prosperous age, but There are always people trying to make trouble, a few days ago a lord was secretly plotting, and after being captured, he said that you, Tokugawa Ieyasu, were the secret leader, could it be true?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu was taken aback, opened his eyes wide and said: "Brother Li, such accusations are groundless and groundless, how do you want me to answer? If you are famous, you will inevitably be used by others, not to mention that I have a lot of friends, even if there is some so-called evidence, it is inevitable." , After all, you can be distorted even when you write a letter every day. You know this kind of thing.

I also know that His Majesty Taige is suspicious of me, but many lords including me are in Nagoya and are under surveillance, how can there be any changes?Moreover, in terms of strength and people's hearts, it is impossible for the Tokugawa family to compete with Toyotomi, otherwise I would not surrender in the previous decisive battle. This is the trend of the times, and I should follow the trend.

Now that I think about it, although Saito, Oda, Takeda, Kamisan, Hojo, Imagawa, Mori, and Shimadzu all dominated for a while or one side, they were ultimately not destined to be under the rule of the Taiko.I have already known my destiny, how many more years will I have to live?Now I just want to enjoy the wealth and glory in peace. "

To be honest, 50 years old is really not young in Japan at this time. There is a high probability that ordinary people will not have too many unrealistic ambitions at this age. At least Maeda Toshiie has this kind of mentality. Therefore, although he is shrewd, he I can't help but empathize and believe Tokugawa Ieyasu's confession.

The two then talked about the Korean Warfare, and Tokugawa Ieyasu also believed that at this time, we should mainly rest and reorganize, and we should not continue to attack against these many unfavorable factors.

Maeda Toshiie said: "The North Korean front line desperately needs to be rested, so as to be prepared and invincible. But if Nobunaga is still there, I think he will attack regardless of everything."

Tokugawa Ieyasu agreed with this statement: "That's right, Lord Nobunaga is unpredictable, no matter what kind of adversity he can always win by surprise, I can't wait for Lord Nobunaga to happen, so I can only choose to win steadily. "

The two looked at each other and smiled, and turned to drink and chat.In fact, both of them understand what the other is referring to: it's not that Taiko doesn't understand the current difficulties, but the person Taiko most hopes to surpass in his life is his original lord Oda Nobunaga.

Since Oda Nobunaga "will recklessly launch an attack" when faced with this situation, how can he, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, be willing to be inferior?Naturally, he also wants to attack by force, to prove that he is not inferior to Lord Nobunaga, and that he is the inevitable successor of "People of the World"!
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