Both the Ming Dynasty and North Korea had a lot of internal conflicts. Can Japan be the best outside? Of course not, Japan's internal conflicts suddenly reappeared as an incident occurred.
As mentioned many times before, Toyotomi Hideyoshi initially had two sons, but they both died young in the end. As a last resort, Toyotomi Hideji gained the status of heir and became Japan's Kanbai.
However, Chacha, Hideyoshi's side chamber, actually gave birth to another son in August of the 21st year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, the second year of Wenlu in Japan. Hideyoshi was extremely excited about this, and his love for him and Chacha almost reached its peak.
As mentioned before, the Japanese samurai family values family name more than bloodline, but Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as a person from an ordinary family, pays more attention to his own bloodline inheritance.
Therefore, in order to consider the future safety of the bloodline heir, Hideyoshi gradually became uneasy and suspicious of his adopted son and nephew, the current Japanese Sekiba Toyotomi Hideji, who was originally designated as the heir. This change has actually reached mutual agreement between Hideyoshi and Hideji. The point of awareness.
Soon, Hideyoshi returned to Osaka from Nagoya in northern Kyushu to summon Maeda Toshiie and said: "Toshiie, I plan to select some capable personnel from around me to serve Guan Bai. What do you think?"
As Hideyoshi's most trusted boss, Maeda Toshiie's answer was quite straightforward: "Your Highness, these people are still studying with His Highness, but now they are sent to serve His Highness Guan Bai. Could it be that they want to monitor Guan Bai? What?"
Hideyoshi shook his head and said: "It's not surveillance. I have become a recluse, and there is nothing they can learn from me if they stay with me. People in the world may think that I want to alienate and isolate Hideji because I have a son... Although I It’s not that I don’t mean it at all, but until then, Sun Qilang is still my most adorable nephew.
Actually, being Guan Bai is a very hard job, and I still want to do something for him. Toshijia, I think you should also go to Kyoto to see if Sun Qilang still needs any help. I'll leave it to you. "
Of course, the "please" spoken by people all over the world is not a request, but an order, so Maeda Toshiie could only accept the order.
After arriving in Kyoto, Maeda Toshiie went to Juleti to meet with Toyotomi Hidetsu. Hidetsu brought his brothers Hideho and Hidetoshi to meet him: "I am very happy that Your Highness Maeda can come. Since he was sent by my uncle to help me, then Please convey my gratitude to Taige."
Maeda Toshiie returned the gift thoughtfully and said politely: "These people don't know if they can help yet. His Highness Guan Bai said this, which really scares me."
Xiuji suddenly frowned and looked uneasy. He sighed and asked, "Your Highness, please tell me the truth. How does my uncle treat me now?" Toshiya naturally replied that he was very trusting. Xiuji was noncommittal, but continued to ask: "Don't you regret letting me serve as Guan Bai?" The Toshi family comforted him again, saying that Xiuji was overly worried, but His Highness Tai Pao did not reveal this at all.
Hideji asked again: "Actually, in the final analysis, I am just temporarily occupying the position of Guanbai before Shaojun Yuanfu. Has His Highness Maeda conveyed my intention to my uncle?"
Maeda Toshiie replied: "If His Highness Guan Bai has such concerns, why not go and express his feelings to His Highness Taikaku in person? Wouldn't it be better to state it face to face? After all, you and His Highness Guan Bai have a deep relationship. If there is some misunderstanding, it is best to explain it as soon as possible. Okay." Xiuji felt that it made sense and immediately thanked Maeda Toshiie for reminding him.
Toyotomi Hidetsu set out as expected, but like many others, he first paid a visit to Hideyoshi's principal wife, Hokusho Ningning.
When the Beizheng Office heard that Xiuji was coming, he immediately greeted him personally. Xiuji hurriedly stepped forward to say hello: "Auntie, are you okay with your visit? I'm busy with official duties, so I haven't been able to visit you for a long time. It's really rude."
The Beizheng Institute liked him very much, so naturally he didn't mind this, but asked him how it felt to be Guan Bai?
Xiuji smiled and said: "I can only go all out every day, and I can't even talk about how I feel. By the way, aunt and nephew have already included all ten chapters of The Tale of Genji Uji."
The North Government Office was very happy and said hurriedly: "Oh, it's about the story of Prince Uji's three daughters, right? I also want to read it as soon as possible, Sonshichiro, but don't forget to give a copy to your aunt."
Xiuji said: "That's natural, I will send someone to send it to my aunt. Hmm... I wonder if it is a good time to visit my uncle today?"
Hokage said with a smile: "What are you worried about? Since he gave birth to his son, your uncle has been so happy every day that he can't shut up. Any time is a good time to visit." Hokage really likes Hidetsu very much. While talking about his family life, he He personally led Xiuji to visit Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi was with Chacha and his son at this time. When Hideyoshi came to see Hidetoshi led by Hokusei, he hurriedly invited him to take a seat. After everyone sat down, Hideyoshi introduced: "This child is named Shi Shi. I thought that I would have no more children in this life. This child is like being picked up from heaven. It is said that children picked up will thrive."
At this time, the attendant happened to be calling "Master Ashi", but Hideyoshi changed his face and stopped him. Hideyoshi ordered not to call him "A" to avoid further accidents. After scolding the attendant, Hideyoshi turned around and saw his son looking at him intently. He was overjoyed and stepped forward to tease him.
Chacha joked that it must be because Hideyoshi’s face was so funny that the children paid special attention to Hideyoshi. Chacha was extremely favored, and Hideyoshi was not angry at all after hearing this. So the Hoizhengsuo, Chacha, and Hideyoshi took turns picking up the future Hideyori and making them laugh. The scene was very warm.
Seeing this, Hidetoshi took advantage of Hideyoshi's overjoyed state and said, "Your Highness, I will do my best to support you until you become the next Guan Bai."
When Hideyoshi heard this, he asked Hideji to accompany him for a walk. The two of them went outside. Hideyoshi and Hideji sat on the floor bathing in the sunshine. Hideji sighed and said that Master Shi seemed to have grown up a lot.
Hideyoshi did not respond to this, but just looked at the horizon and said: "Sunshichiro, come and sit down. I have something to discuss with you. I want to divide Japan into five parts next year, four of which will be under your control, and only one part will be left to Shi, do you think it’s okay? I just need Jiuzhou, how about it?”
Xiuji looked nervous, eager to show that he had no intention of coveting Guan Bai's position, and said: "Your Highness, when Shaojun becomes Guan Bai, let alone one, the whole of Japan will be under his jurisdiction. By then..."
Before Hideji could finish speaking, Hideyoshi interrupted directly and said: "No, I'm not talking about something so far away. If Shishi is old enough to understand what I'm saying, I just want to tell him that Kyushu is your country. .That's all." After that, he continued to look at Xiuji.
Seeing that Xiuji hesitated for a moment, Hideyoshi immediately said that he hoped Xiuji could keep what he just said in his memory, and then walked away. Hideji was left at a loss where he was, regretting that he was slow to react and made Hideyoshi displeased.
After Hideji returned to Kyoto, he expressed his doubts to Hideho and Hidetoshi. Both of them thought that Hideyoshi still seemed to have great trust in Hideji, but Hideji did not think that Hideyoshi's words and deeds contained trust.
He said: "If you trust me, then why do you say that I will hand over Kyushu first? This is obviously a pre-emptive strategy to prevent Shaojun from being eliminated by me one day. I have no intention of harming Shaojun, but my uncle If you have this thought, it will definitely lay the seeds of disaster.”
Xiuji has always been deeply disturbed by this, and he went to Atami Hot Spring to recuperate. While he was recuperating, he received a letter from Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi hoped that his daughter would marry Hideyori, and his retainers congratulated him.
However, Hideji shouted loudly and asked: "What is there to congratulate! Why is such an important decision so casual! If I disobey, Taige will definitely punish me. If I agree, I will wrong my daughter. What should I do?"
Xiujun suggested: "His Royal Highness is fond of Noh. How about practicing Noh? Bridging the gap may be the best strategy. If you can perform Noh in front of His Highness, His Highness will be very happy." I heard that His Highness Ukita Hideie is a famous Noh play master. Now that the Korean side has temporarily suspended the war, he no longer needs to serve as the general. You can ask His Highness Ukita to come back and guide you."
This seems to be possible, so Toyotomi Hideji, as Sekihaku, invited Ukita Hideie to teach him Noh. After Ukita Hideie rushed back, he said to him: "To play Noh well, you must see and feel what you are playing. When you look at your other self, even if you look straight ahead, you should keep your heart behind you. I, Ukita Hideie, am known for being meticulous in everything, whether in battle or playing Noh. In order to please His Highness Taikaku, Please prepare carefully, Your Highness Guan Bai."
So Ukita Hideie began to practice Noh music from raising his feet, waist, and abdomen. He taught it very hard, but Hideji found that Toyotomi Hidetoshi was absent-minded.
After Hideji's inquiry, he learned that His Highness Taikaku had ordered Toyotomi Hidetoshi to become the adopted son of Kobayakawa Takakage, a Maori clan, and change his name to Kobayakawa Hideaki.
Upon hearing this, Xiuji finally couldn't help but sigh: "It's begun. His Highness Taikaku has already begun to cut off the troublemakers. From now on, you will no longer belong to the Toyotomi family, and after you, the next one will not belong to the Toyotomi family." It should be my turn for everyone at home.”
Seeing that Toyotomi Hideji was languishing and even suspicious of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Ukita Hide family suddenly felt unhappy and advised from the side: "Your Highness Guan Bai, I have something to ask myself that I must say. Although I don't have any members of the Toyotomi family. Although I have blood, I have always admired His Highness Taige as my father. Even if Taige orders me to go to hell, I will happily go there!
Just because of His Highness's words, I feel happy and sad at the same time. I really can't understand your thoughts. I live for Your Highness, I die for Your Highness, and I exist in this world only for Your Highness - Does Your Highness Guan Bai still want to continue practicing? "
No one can deny Ukita Hideie's loyalty to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Hidetsu had nothing to say, so he could only continue to ask Ukita Hideie to teach him carefully.
Ukita Hideie sang: "Flowers bloom once, and the flowers that bloom frequently are not real flowers..." In this way, under the guidance of Ukita Hideie, Toyotomi Hideji's Noh performance has really improved a lot. improvement.
Soon after, Toyotomi Hideyoshi held a Yoshino Hanami at Yoshino Yoshisuiin. This time, the Yoshino flower display was grand, with more than 10,000 flower plants, and it was extremely brilliant. In addition to Sekihaku Toyotomi Hidetsu who must come to participate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Maeda Toshiie, Oda Nobuo, Ukita Hideie, Mori Terumoto, Kobayakawa Takakage, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Date Masamune and many other prominent daimyo, as well as the monks and seven guns Many of the Toyotomi clan's retainers and even some ministers were invited to attend this flower-viewing event.
The most eye-catching ones here are naturally the sedans of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hokuseisho and Yododen. They are all gorgeous and cheered by thousands of people. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi took his seat, the flower viewing ceremony officially began.
Hanami is divided into three parts: tea party, poetry party, and Noh music. During the poetry party, everyone expressed their poetry. Hidetsugu also composed a Japanese song "Blessing for the Sunny" to praise the cherry blossoms: the shape of the world, the cherry blossoms of Yoshino, although they moisturize things silently, they are just right. Every style is affectionate. It was well received by everyone. When it came to the Noh part, Ukita Hideie and Toyotomi Hideji performed Noh for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but Toyotomi Hideyoshi was not happy after watching it.
After the performance, Hideyoshi nodded and said: "It seems that you have been practicing Noh for a long time."
Hearing this, Xiuji felt very happy that Hideyoshi was soothing him again, and Ukita Hideie also repeatedly praised Xiuji for his great talent.
Unexpectedly, Hideyoshi suddenly shouted: "Sunshichiro! What on earth are you doing! As a guanbai, in charge of national affairs, you have many things to do but you are devoted to practicing Noh? You will only be laughed at by the public! I am not here to see That’s why you are the one to come to Guan Bai! What are you people thinking, and you keep praising me, are you all going crazy!”
Hideyoshi's sudden outburst surprised all the daimyo and ministers present, but no one dared to speak out under the power of "the people of the world", and the banquet fell into embarrassment. Hideyoshi had no expression on his face, and waved his hand for Toyotomi Hideji to step aside immediately, and then continued the Hanami event.
After Toyotomi Hideji left, he was alone in a room, looking at his Noh mask, feeling very upset. At the same time, there was an uncontrollable anger in his heart that could not be released.
Being reprimanded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in front of many daimyo, ministers, and retainers at the Hanami Festival made Seki Haku feel completely humiliated, as if his loincloth had been pulled off on the spot.
At this time, Beizhengsuo came to comfort, and Beizhengsuo gently advised: "Sunshichiro, your uncle does not hate you by any means, he just wants to cheer you up. You are the one who will lead the Toyotomi family in the future, so you must not be depressed. You have to have more confidence in yourself.”
Toyotomi Hidetsu's face was full of shame: "My nephew is not good at fighting and has no achievements in politics. It is difficult to have confidence in his heart."
Beizhengsuo waved his hand and said: "How can there be such a thing? Since you took office as Guan Bai, haven't everything in the country been in order? My aunt has also felt your efforts for art. Even if you think you have not made any achievements, then do it Do a few accomplished things to increase your self-confidence. If you keep avoiding it, you will always be depressed. How can this be?"
Xiuji asked what to do, but Hokusei just let him think about it himself. If Xiu had considered it, would there be any need to be depressed? So I once again asked the Beijing Political Office to give me some advice.
Beizhengsuo said: "Your uncle, as long as Sun Qilang is upright, you also know that he is a shrewd man. There is no need for you to please and cover up. You must be able to be your true self. "Hearing this, Toyotomi Hideyoshi felt much more at ease. Beizheng was very happy to see that Hidetsu's heart was gradually opening up.
But, will things really go so smoothly?
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PS: Although spring is nice, it’s easy to get sick. For example, I haven’t recovered from a cold, and I have pollen allergies. It’s really… ugh.
