Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1952
On the nineteenth day of the first lunar month, after noon, Ikoma Kisho and Monk Acceptance visited Fushimi Castle Tokugawa Prefecture as the special envoys of the four elders besides Ieyasu.Ieyasu asked people to open all the sash windows on purpose, so that the neighboring Fukuhara House could see everything here, and then went to greet the special envoy with a smile.

"Ah, you guys came just in time. The plum blossoms just happened to bloom in the past two days, the shadows were sparse and the fragrance was floating, and I was fascinated just now." Jiakang greeted him.He smiled easily and naturally, not at all as serious as Torii Shintaro behind him, still holding the knife firmly in his hand.

Acceptance faltered and said coyly: "That...His Royal Highness Zuofu, in fact, we came to reprimand Zuofu today as the special envoy of the elder of Daban City."

"Boss?" Ieyasu raised his eyebrows slightly, as if surprised.

"Yes, former Tian Da Nayan, as well as His Highness Mori, His Highness Ukita, and His Highness Uesugi, and the other five honours, also have this meaning, so this is the result of repeated discussions among everyone."

Ieyasu said "Oh", turned his attention to Ikoma, and asked earnestly, "Since it's a reprimand, it's not so easy. Could it be that Ieyasu's behavior is inappropriate?"

Ikoma-san didn't dare to look him in the eye, subconsciously turned his face to the other side, and threw the difficult problem to Acceptance: "Master Acceptance, you speak first."

Seeing this, Acceptance became even more nervous, and said as if reading from the script: "Since Taige passed away, His Highness Tokugawa has inevitably acted recklessly. And..."

"And what?"

"The Taiko had issued a decree regarding intermarriage with the Date, Fukushima, and Hachisuga clans, but now the Left Mansion has decided on its own. What does this mean? If His Royal Highness's answer is not satisfactory, you must let the elder In short, such punishment is unavoidable."

Ieyasu wanted to laugh a few times—if it was a reprimand, the words of acceptance were respectful, his expression was gentle and peaceful, and his tone of voice was flat, which made the listeners feel too humble.

"This reprimand is a bit strange. After Taige's death, I don't care whether Ieyasu has acted recklessly or not, but it is unreasonable to say that I make my own decisions about marriage!"

"Your Highness means..."

"In fact, since there is a matchmaker, all parties have already known about it. How can it be said that I am making claims?"

Acceptance was stunned for a moment, he stared blankly at Qin Zheng, and let out a hard breath.Ieyasu's unexpected answer seemed to reassure him instead.Perhaps before coming here, Sancheng gave him various ideas and imagined various situations.

"In this case, then the poor monk will report His Highness's intentions immediately. Uh... Maybe we need to ask the matchmaker face to face."

"That's the best. The matchmaker is Zong Xun from Sakai Port. It's really hard for him." Ieyasu said as if nothing happened, with a smile on his face.He paused for a moment, and then quickly asked: "How is Da Nayan's condition? Has he recovered?" Inadvertently, Ieyasu changed the subject easily.

For this reprimand, the Osaka side must have spent several days deliberating, but it took only a moment before they were refuted.

"It doesn't seem to be improving." Qinzheng breathed a sigh of relief, and he dared to accept these words, and quickly replied, "Oh, it's really worrying."

Ieyasu seemed to have completely forgotten the reprimand, and turned to Ikoma and said, "His Highness Ikoma has a close relationship with Oda. There are not many people in the world who are close to the late Lord Nobunaga, right?"

"Yeah, yeah...it's really touching."

"In retrospect, His Highness Maeda was accompanied by Nobunaga, and I was like Nobunaga's brother. Now that the Taiko has passed away, the burden of peace in the world still needs to be shared by everyone... I really feel very emotional when I think about it. thousand."

Qin Zheng seemed to be completely moved by Jiakang, and said: "Yes, the days go by so fast, the sun and the moon fly by like a shuttle."

"That's right. Therefore, it is even more important to ask Your Highness Maeda to cherish it now. There are not many people who can still understand Nobunaga's lifelong ambitions and Taiko's lifelong ambitions, and His Highness Maeda is one of the few people." one."

"What Zuo Fu said is absolutely true."

"Master Acceptance, you have to keep this in mind." Ieyasu turned his head to look at Acceptance without showing any emotion, "I don't need to say more, Lord Nobunaga hopes that the unified Japan can become prosperous and strong. In order to inherit this legacy , Taige gambled his wealth and life... It is useless to talk about the conquest of the court now, but the motive behind Taige is not unknown.

As followers of Lord Nobunaga, what we must do is actually very clear to everyone: no matter what, we must not shake the foundation of the peaceful and prosperous world created by Taige.Maeda Dai Nayan is a benevolent person who has always taken this as his own responsibility. At this critical moment, please ask Da Nayan to take care of your health... You must convey these words to Da Nayan. "

"As ordered!"

"Recently, affairs have been complicated. The movements of the Ming army, Taiko's funeral, and folk rumors are all worrying. On Fushimi's side, Ieyasu did not dare to slack off at all, and Osaka has all been entrusted to Maeda Danayan. You too These words must be conveyed to Da Nayan to know."

"We have recorded everything, please rest assured, Your Highness."

"In addition, I heard that His Highness Maeda is going to mobilize more than 5000 people from Kaga. I wonder if things are going well?"

Hearing this, Qin was trembling with fright on the spot, put his hands on his knees subconsciously and said: "It should be relatively smooth..."

"It should be so. I don't think His Highness Maeda will be negligent about these matters. Well, since this is the case, I can rest assured... You have worked hard from afar, so let's have some light food here. Come, serve."

The waiter who had been waiting outside came in.Qinzheng and Chengcheng looked at each other in blank dismay, they always thought that Jiakang would raise [-]%.The two also planned to disclose to Ieyasu quietly, saying that the central figure initiating this operation was not Li Jia, but Sancheng.

But Ieyasu never mentioned a word.

Soon, the maid came in with the meal, and the two looked at each other anxiously.For them, this mission is actually extremely dangerous. Once Ieyasu's attitude is tough, the result is really unpredictable.

Maeda and Tokugawa are indistinguishable in strength, and Ieyasu may be stronger, but Maeda has a relatively harmonious relationship with all the daimyos, and there is almost no hatred for him... But the problem is also here, once the daimyos are involved, the result is hard to say up.Therefore, the two envoys have been anxious.

Unexpectedly, Ieyasu not only diverted the topic effortlessly, but also acted righteously and pressed each other step by step.In this way, how to report after returning to Osaka has become a problem.

But having said that, the facts are indeed as Ieyasu said, the person who can understand the essence of Nobunaga and Taiko's ambition is none other than Maeda Toshiie.As long as the Li family and Jiakang are in harmony, the world will naturally be safe and sound.

But the problem is that as an envoy, it feels a bit embarrassing to go back empty-handed like this, and even be "taught" by someone in turn.The two were sitting on pins and needles at this time, even trembling.

"I'm ignoring you two. I only have some fish from Wakasa. Please go after you are full." Jiakang said with a smile: "Oh, sorry, I mentioned meaty things in front of the master. This is a leaf, a leaf, it is Wakasa The leaves produced. Haha..."

The two looked at each other, picked up the chopsticks, but didn't know whether to eat or not.Ieyasu still had a good appetite, and he ate his food, but the two envoys couldn't eat any more, and they were tightly entwined with worries.

At this time, Jing Yi Naomasa suddenly walked in and said, "Your Highness, I'm sorry to bother you. Something urgent has happened."

While chewing the fish, Ieyasu asked vaguely, "What's the matter? Let's talk about it here."

"Yes. Daisuke Yasumasa of Sakakibara Shikibu has entered Omi."

"Kang Zheng is so fast... But what's the rush?"

"We heard some rumors along the way, and everyone was very angry."

"He led his troops here?"

"Yes. The number of people is... slightly higher."

"Slightly more, how much is that?"

"I heard that there are more than 4 people, and they are going mighty..."

"forty thousand?"

"Yes. If they all enter the capital, I'm afraid they won't even have enough food."

"Well... let them stop advancing in the Omi area. I heard that Maeda's troops are about to enter Osaka, so there is no need to worry about the security in Kinai. Tell them, don't be impatient, and let them immediately raise food and grass. Now that they have come out , nor let the soldiers go hungry."

Ieyasu dismissed Naomasa with a few words, and muttered while holding up his chopsticks, "You all heard it, you don't have to worry about the area from the capital to Fushimi. After you go back, report carefully to Dai Nayan."

Hearing these words, the chopsticks of the two of them almost fell off in fright, and they hurriedly straightened their sitting postures.Ieyasu seemed to still only care about satisfying his appetite, chewing big mouthfuls.

The 120 troops might be false. Although the Tokugawa family is strong, they should not be able to send [-] troops to Kinki at will.After all, around the Tokugawa family, there have been many daimyos who have been moved by the Taiko to surround him, and even the Aizu Uesugi family with a stone height of [-] million shi is among them. It is impossible for him to send nearly half of his army to Kinki.

Of course, it must be true that Sakakibara Yasumasa is leading a brigade to the capital.

"I didn't expect to bother you for so long. Let's take our leave first."

Hearing what Acceptance said, Ikoma Chimasa hurriedly pushed away the food table.The two knew that in the Maeda mansion in Fushimi at this time, the Toshi family retainers from Osaka, Murai Bungo Moricho Yori, Okumura Iyomori Nagafuku, and Tokuyama Gohei must be anxiously waiting for the result.

The two urged each other to get up and leave the table. Jiakang seemed to think of something suddenly, and stopped them again, saying: "Oh, just now you two said that Jiakang should be removed from the five elders. I don't think it's your fault. Meaning, it wasn't His Highness Maeda's idea?"

"This, but..." Acceptance was tongue-tied and at a loss.

"Don't misunderstand me. I'm not trying to catch you, but I have to say this. Let me tell you bluntly. Under the current situation, if Ieyasu is to step down, it will really violate Taige's will. You go back , please convey it to them well, so that they will stop talking nonsense in the future."

After speaking solemnly, Ieyasu politely said hard work.However, the two envoys who received such a heavy blow at the end did not have the courage to answer at all.

After the two of them were sent away by Naomasa Ii, Ieyasu's face darkened, and he said slowly: "Close the doors and windows." Then he ordered Torii Shintaro: "Let's go to Arima Hoin's house... almost invited Hoin to me. I forgot about watching apes.”

Shintaro couldn't help laughing, and replied solemnly again: "Yes."

Ieyasu pretended to be confused, glanced at him, and asked, "Shintaro, what are you laughing at?"

"Don't dare."

"Today, Ma Fayin's family gathered many generals, did you know about this?"

"Yes, the subject knows."

"Just as you think, go there to watch Yuanle and observe people's hearts. You have to remember well so that there will be no friction."

"Yes." While speaking, Shintaro closed all the sash windows and asked, "Did His Highness Sakakibara really go to Omi?"

"How can it be so fast, I guess it's only in the Owari area. It's Naomasa's idea to say so today."

While speaking, Jiayasu clapped his hands to call the maid, and ordered, "Get ready to change."

At this moment, Naomasa Ii returned after delivering the envoy, but he brought a new message: "Master Kato came to see His Highness."

"Qingzheng?"

"Yes. He said that there is a confidential matter to be discussed with His Highness." Naomasa Ii frowned.

Hearing this, Ieyasu's eyes sharpened suddenly, and then disappeared in a flash.

"Well, something happened. Then don't rush to change clothes... Naomasa, bring me the box of Komaki's battle costume armor." No one knew what Ieyasu was thinking, at this time he returned to his seat, He sat down and ordered again: "Bring me that armor, and then bring Qingzheng in."

Ii Naomasa obeyed and asked the handyman to bring the box.

"Take out the armor inside." Ieyasu asked Shintaro to take out the armor, and wiped it gently with a pocket paper.No one knows why Ieyasu took this thing out.This pair of white leather armor, which was stitched together with black silk, has now turned gray, quite dull.

At this time, Kato Kiyoshi arrived under the guidance of Jing Yi Naomasa.When he saw the armor, he couldn't help but startled, thinking that Ieyasu was checking the armaments for the expedition.

"Administrator, aren't you in Osaka, when did you come to Fushimi?"

"Stop by the way to pay your respects to the Zuo Mansion, and leave immediately."

Jia Kang didn't seem to be listening, he devoted himself to taking care of the armor he loved, and asked, "Master, doesn't this armor look familiar to you?"

"This... pardon my blindness."

"This is the armor I wore during the battle of Komaki." Ieyasu said nonchalantly, while Shintaro and Naomasa were stunned.The two knew very well Ieyasu's determination to never fight again, but they didn't understand that it was Ieyasu's scheming to serve the armor at this time.

"Why did Your Highness take out such a dangerous thing?" Qing Zheng smiled lightly.

"Is armor a dangerous thing?"

"Haha, are there still people in the world today who want Zuo Fu to wear this thing again, and let the world flow into rivers of blood? Please put it away quickly, Your Highness." With a firm tone, Xiang Jiakang approached, and said seriously: "Although I I also think there will be no commotion, but I still want to guard His Highness at the Zuo Mansion's mansion from tonight onwards."

"You want to protect me?" Ieyasu also seemed a little surprised, and this time it was true.

"If there is only the next person, I'm afraid it will only arouse the resentment of the eunuchs, not the scruples. Therefore, just in case, I want to let Dr. Fukushima Zaemon, Kuroda and his son, Fujido and Izumi Mori, Mori Ukon, etc. Guard here."

Ieyasu was really taken aback.In fact, Fujido Takatora and Mori Tadamasa had already told him about this in secret, but he didn't expect that Kiyomasa would take the initiative to mention it, which surprised him very much.

Probably Kiyomasa's move was also due to his aversion to Sancheng, but because of this, it is really unlikely that Kuroda and his son, and even Masanori Fukushima, will be drawn to actively support Ieyasu.

After thinking about it, Ieyasu asked, "Chief accountant, did you see Mrs. Beizheng Office in Osaka?"

"I see. I just went to pay my respects yesterday."

"Is it a secret order from the Beizheng Office to protect Yu Jiakang?"

Qingzheng's expression was a little stiff, and he said in a low voice: "If Your Highness thinks so, I have nothing to say."

From Qingzheng's heavy face, Ieyasu saw his deep worry, and he couldn't help feeling hot: on one side was the [-]% faction who couldn't see the reality clearly and only acted on their own likes and dislikes; people……

Beizhengsuo's love for Hideyori and worries about the future of the Toyotomi family are absolutely different from Mrs. Yodo.What she and Kiyomasa are worried about is that if Ieyasu fights Maeda Toshiie, who is encouraged by the eunuchs, Hideyori, who is at the center of the vortex, will be wiped out.

Ieyasu once made an oath that he would never fight against the Toyotomi clan again.It was precisely because of his trust in Ieyasu's oath that Qing came to protect him, not that Qing Zheng planned to betray Toyotomi and seek refuge in Tokugawa.After all, Ieyasu has never betrayed his oath in the past decades-the Cheongju Alliance of Oda and Tokugawa is the best example.

Thinking of this, Ieyasu nodded in admiration: "In this case, I'll put away the armor. Shintaro, put away the armor." As he spoke, he smiled and turned to Qingzheng: "The world is in trouble, chief planner Before Taige's body was cold, disputes broke out, making people anxious and helpless."

Kato Qingzheng said: "Not only the people I mentioned to the Zuo Mansion just now, I also heard that Shaosuke of the Otani Criminal Department also said that if anyone dares to covet the Zuo Mansion's mansion, he will come to protect it at any time, and his retainers are also ready to fight. Standby."

"Otani Kichitsu?"

"Yes. Although he has been with Zhibu for many years, he is not like a villain like Zhibu. He knows very well who is really thinking about the young master and who is plotting evil."

"For the young master?"

"Yes, for the sake of the young master. Let Zuofu and Da Nayan fight, what's the good thing? Probably..." Qingzheng straightened his sitting posture, and sighed: "Beizheng also secretly sent a message to Da Nayan , and we will work together to guard Zuofu and try our best not to let them cause trouble."

"I understand, Chief Accountant. Ieyasu understands what you and the Beizheng Office have in mind. Ieyasu has also seen for a long time that the reprimand is definitely not from Kaga Danayan's heart."

"His Highness has seen through?"

"What's the benefit of making a fuss? I know this truth, and Kaga Danayan naturally knows it too. Therefore, I didn't intentionally make things difficult for the envoy today. Don't worry, I don't mean to start a war. Even if the retainers do something, it's just for the sake of Just in case."

"Since Zuo Fu said so, I feel relieved... Then, from tonight, Fukushima, Kuroda, Fujido, Mori, Arima, Oda Yurakusai, and Shinjo Suruga Mamoru will come to guard your I heard that His Royal Highness Zuofu is about to go out, so I won’t bother you, so I’ll take my leave first.”

Ieyasu nodded vigorously, got up and sent Kiyomasa to the corridor.Naomasa Ii came in from the outside again, with a more stern face than before. He bowed slightly and said, "Misakiden sent a secret letter from Sakai Port, asking if the lord needs help."

Ieyasu's eyes froze suddenly, and he subconsciously sat up his fat body: "Has Narita Kai returned to Japan? She didn't go to Kanto, but she is in Sakai Port?"
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