It is not a child's play for Guan Bai to run away. At this time, Sanada Nobushige, as his retainer, rushed to Fushimi Castle to look for Otani Yoshitsugi. Unexpectedly, Otani Yoshitsugi's daughter Haruhime who received him apologized and said: "My father has been there since he returned from Korea." I'm sick. I've been having a high fever these past few days. Although he didn't say anything, I could tell that he was very tired. Your Majesty Sanada, look at..."
Sanada Nobunaga suddenly felt embarrassed, and while he was hesitating, Otani Yoshitsugi forced himself to come out to meet him, and greeted him in a serious tone: "I'm just cold, I won't die for a while. Nobunaga, if you have anything to say, go to the back room to talk." "Sanada Nobushige breathed a sigh of relief, followed Otani Yoshitsugi into the house, and then told him about Guan Bai's running away.
Otani Yoshitsugi's face suddenly became solemn, and he was obviously very worried about this matter. He thought deeply and said: "This matter is very difficult. Sooner or later, it will be reported to His Highness Taige. If Guan Bai cannot be found before then, it will be troublesome. . Please be patient, I will go to Kyoto immediately. At this critical moment, I cannot and will not sit idly by." Nobushige breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him quickly, and said that His Majesty Otani was thanked for your trouble.
After Otani Yoshiji forced his sick body to arrive in Kyoto, while looking for Guan Bai, he announced to the public that Guan Bai was ill and was recuperating, and all activities were postponed.
Although they did it fairly covertly, they couldn't hide it from people who were interested. For example, Mitsunari Ishida had already noticed that Guan Bai had left. After confirming it, he brought Nobushige Sanada to testify and reported to Toyotomi Hideyoshi: "It is not a trivial matter for Guan Bai to run away, and Toyotomi's prestige will plummet as a result. Fortunately, Guan Bai's whereabouts have been found out, but I don't know the reason for His Highness Guan Bai. I don’t want to go back to Juleti.”
When Hideyoshi heard this, he was furious and ordered Toyotomi Hideji to be brought to him immediately.
Chacha advised from the side: "His Highness Guan Bai will try his best to help Shi in the future. If he is pushed too hard, His Highness Guan Bai will be too pitiful."
However, Hideyoshi denied the pressure, so Chacha had no choice but to continue to advise, saying that Guan Bai was Guan Bai after all, and even if Taige preached, he should stop it in moderation and be compassionate. The Northern Government Office also agreed with Chacha's opinion and hoped that Hideyoshi would make Hidetsu more relaxed.
Bei Zheng said: "Everyone has innate talents. What I mean is that the child is not suitable for the position of Guan Bai. It is already commendable to be able to achieve such achievements. He is forced to do things that are not in line with his abilities. Even I feel very sad to see him working so hard, can't you understand him for once?
That kid Sun Qilang, he works so hard to gain your approval, and he is not greedy for Guan Bai's position. He is already ready to give up all his loyalty. Why can't you be nicer to him? I think as long as he is still in the Guan Bai position, you cannot communicate well. No matter what, you are a family after all, so let Sun Qilang resign from Guan Bai. "
At this point, Toyotomi Hideyoshi also began to feel that his approach seemed inappropriate, but the problem was that it was quite difficult to remove Toyotomi Hideji from the post of Guanbai: "Perhaps Sonshichiro was under too much pressure in Guanbai's position, but You also know that both Hidekatsu and Hideho have passed away, and he is the only one left in the Toyotomi family now! The Toyotomi family really needs Sonichiro now."
Sanada Nobushige requested Hideyoshi at this time, hoping to use these words to communicate with Guan Bai. He believed that the conflict would definitely be resolved. Hideyoshi agreed to this, so Hideji returned to Juleti soon after, waiting for the summons.
Although the situation was temporarily under control, the various evil deeds of "killing people" were already spreading among the people, which had a great impact on the prestige of the Toyotomi family. In order to eliminate the impact, Hideyoshi had no choice but to specially recruit the followers to discuss countermeasures.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi invited Asano Nagamasa, Ishida Mitsunari, Maeda Genki, Nagasuke Masaie, and Masuda Nagamori Go to discuss matters. Asano Nagamasa was the first to speak, saying: "I believe that the 'killing of life and death' issue should be an exaggeration. , or even false, in fact, someone deliberately used the misunderstanding between His Highness Taige and His Highness Guan Bai to spread rumors and cause trouble. We should investigate this secretly and then make a decision."
Ishida Mitsunari believes that nothing is groundless. He said: "There must be a reason for groundless rumors. Otherwise, how can such a big thing be fabricated out of thin air? However, it is related to Toyotomi's reputation, and we still need to ask His Highness Guanbai clearly before we can continue to find out the truth. , otherwise if you are not careful, even His Highness Taige will be implicated in this stigma."
Asano Nagamasa did not completely agree and said: "Even so, public inquiries cannot be made. Every move of Guan Bai attracts attention, and acting publicly will only expand the rumors. I asked for leave to express my wishes and inquire privately, so that I can both investigate and investigate." Knowing the truth can also preserve the Toyotomi family name."
Maeda Genyi believed that this statement was mature and prudent, and immediately seconded: "I agree with Asano Danmasa's words. This matter is not a trivial matter, so we must act with caution."
Chang Shuzhengjia also said: "After all, His Highness Guan Bai and His Highness Tai Ge just had some misunderstandings. Now that the truth of this incident has been found out, I would like to ask His Highness Tai Ge and His Highness Guan Bai to let go of their worries face to face, open their hearts, and clear up their doubts to the world."
Masuda Nagamori sighed: "While His Highness Guan Bai was away from Kyoto, fortunately, Otani Punishment Bureau was still in charge to coordinate state affairs. According to Otani Punishment Bureau, although His Highness Guan Bai was uneasy, he still thought about His Highness Taikaku all the time. It can be said that he is most sincere and filial. So. Come to think of it, there must be something fishy about this 'killing is a no-brainer' thing."
Now that everyone had reached an agreement, Hideyoshi immediately agreed, and then ordered: "Okay, then Ishida, Maeda, and Masuda, you three will go and question Sunshichiro on the pretext of sending a condolence gift. If the matter of killing Guan Shiro is indeed based on speculation, He told him how to speak and act as Guan Bai, to be cautious in his words and deeds in everything, to be fair in dealing with things, and not to damage Toyotomi's prestige." San Fengxing respectfully accepted the order.
So Sanfengxing was ordered to come to Juledi in Kyoto and meet Guanbai Toyotomi Hidetoshi. After a formal question and answer, Hidetoshi invited Sanfengxing to enter the inner room, and at the same time screened him to the left and right.
Hideji asked: "The three of you are here together for important matters. May I ask what your Majesty would like to say?"
Ishida Mitsunari replied: "Your Highness Guan Bai, Your Highness Taige heard the rumors of killing Guan Bai, and specially asked us to come to inquire whether it is true. Please tell the truth, Your Highness Guan Bai."
Hideji's expression changed as soon as he heard this, and he said with some fear: "Could it be that His Highness Taikaku believes it to be true! Has anyone spread rumors and slanders in front of His Highness Taikaku? Ishida Harubu, please be clear to His Highness Taikaku that this is definitely not the case!"
Seeing Guan Bai's panic, Maeda Xuan quickly comforted him and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness Guan Bai. How can Your Highness Taige believe this so easily? Your Highness Taige regards you as his own son, but he is usually a bit stricter. As for this time, I just came here to ask what happened, and please tell me everything you know."
Xiuji felt a little relieved, so he asked everyone to ask questions. Masuda Nagamori asked: "Your Majesty Sekishiro, are you responsible for the shocking things such as killing animals on Mount Hiei, shooting farmers with iron cannons, killing people in drunken towns, cutting off the arms of blind people, raping mothers and daughters, and caesarean section of pregnant women?"
Xiuji flatly replied: "There is absolutely no such evil thing. I have never done anything worse than a beast. How could I be so cruel and cruel as a Guanbai!"
Maeda asked: "So, why do such rumors appear? If you have not done anything inappropriate, how could these rumors appear out of thin air? What evidence do you have to prove that these things were not done by you?"
Xiuji was an honest man, and sighed and replied: "It did not appear out of thin air. I did accidentally shoot a deer on Mount Hiei, and I accidentally injured someone while drunk, but the other things have absolutely nothing to do with me, otherwise I would be so atrocious. It must be in plain sight, so why are there only rumors and no proof of the body?”
Ishida Mitsunari looked troubled and frowned: "Your Highness Guanbai, please forgive me for speaking frankly. It may be that your subordinates had already hidden the body, and it was reported that many people witnessed it. It was just that it was difficult to search afterwards, so there were only rumors and no body. Evidence. As for the victim’s family, because you are Guan Bai and hold a high position, you dare not report it to the official."
Asking this question in this way actually raises the suspicion of "presumption of guilt," but Hidesugu didn't seem to notice it. He just answered seriously: "As a Guanbai, my words and deeds are eye-catching. My daily travels, interviews, and handling of state affairs are all recorded in The case. Whether it's the documents or the destruction of evidence, it's not easy to cover up such evil deeds as the rumors. How can I have the power?
I think that if it was me who did those evil things, it would be easy for you to obtain evidence. Then you are not here to inquire today, but must have directly conveyed the order for caesarean section on behalf of His Highness Taige! "
Ishida Mitsunari said calmly: "We are already aware of what His Highness Guan Bai said, and we will definitely report back to His Highness Taige truthfully and clarify the rumors about you. Please feel at ease. But as Guan Bai, please be sure to respect your words and deeds in the future. To avoid It's arousing, so we won't bother you anymore, and will set off to report back to His Highness Taige."
Toyotomi Hidetsu nodded slightly and replied: "Thank you very much. Thank you for your trouble." After saying that, Hidetsu sent Sanbo out of the capital.
San Fengxing returned to Osaka and truthfully reported the inquiry to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, saying that Guan Bai's statement about killing people was indeed an exaggeration. Guan Bai was not guilty, but Su Xing needed supervision.
Unexpectedly, Toyotomi Hideyoshi became angry again and shouted: "Mount Hiei is the holy land of the Tendai Sect, where killing is strictly prohibited. Sonshichiro has been there many times, wouldn't he know? If he knew, why would he accidentally kill people on Mount Hiei?"
As a Guan Bai, he committed such a scandal, but now he only knows how to defend himself to me without taking any remedial measures. If I didn't ask him, wouldn't he not even give a defense and let the rumors of killing Guan Bai spread everywhere and ruin the reputation of the Toyotomi family?
Why don't you ask these questions? What does it mean to be innocent? This is sin! Ask him again! Ask him what he should do as Guan Bai! Go now, go now! "
Mount Hiei is indeed the holy land of the Tendai Sect, and it is true that killing is prohibited, but accidents are accidents after all. Sangogyo didn't know why Hideyoshi was so furious. It was just that Taiko was so angry that they didn't dare to ask more questions, so they had to hurry up and follow the orders.
Therefore, San Fengxing came to Kyoto to meet Xiuji and conveyed Taige's intention to Xiuji. Xiuji was extremely frightened by this. Ishida Mitsunari felt pitiful when he saw it, so he suggested: "I think that His Highness Guan Bai may write a self-defense letter, and I will also make suggestions and ask His Highness Taikaku to personally declare to the world that the killing of Guan Bai is actually a rumor."
Masuda Nagamori also agreed: "In my opinion, His Highness Taikaku is most concerned about Mount Hiei. I also ask Your Highness Guanbai to be kind to Mount Hiei and issue ritual laws to the world."
Maeda Genki added: "I'm afraid that alone is not enough to convince the junior high school. We need a culprit who spreads rumors to quell this matter."
After hearing this, Xiuji thought it was reasonable, so he wrote a petition in person to defend himself with all his strength, and asked San Fengxing to take it back.
However, after Sanfeng left, Hideji still felt uneasy, and finally voluntarily gave up his position as Guan Bai and went into self-exile in Mount Koya. Toyotomi Hideji lamented at the Qingyan Temple in Mount Koya that he had reached this point as His Highness Taikaku's puppet. Although it could be called an interesting life, if there was an afterlife, he did not want to be Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nephew again.
Hideyoshi was very surprised when he learned from Ishida Mitsunari that Hideji had gone into hiding in Mount Koya. Moreover, Hideyoshi's behavior in exile would soon be known to the country, and he would gossip about himself and harm Toyotomi's prestige. Hideyoshi, who originally wanted to keep the matter private, thought of simply describing Hideji's trip to Mount Koya as acting on his own orders in order to avoid domestic discussions.
Ishida Mitsunari asked for the reason. After thinking about it, Toyotomi Hideyoshi temporarily dismissed his left ministers and Guan Bai from their posts on suspicion of treason and exiled him to Mount Koya.
Hideyoshi told Ishida Mitsunari to imprison Hideji for one month first, and then spread the news that the suspicion was eliminated, and then bring him back. According to Hideyoshi's idea, everything can be covered up in this way, everything becomes reasonable, and Hideji himself can be brought back to continue his work.
When the news came out that Toyotomi Hideji was "suspected of treason" and was imprisoned in Mount Koya, Tokugawa Ieyasu and his retainers Honda Masanobu and Honda Masazumi, who were in Beijing at the time, felt that the situation had become more and more interesting.
Except for Tokugawa, many daimyo are actually treated well by Hidetoshi. However, regarding the changes in the relationship between Taiko and Guan Bai, the daimyo are unwilling to get involved. Firstly, the matter is complicated and sensitive, and secondly, they are also frightened by Hideyoshi. Power.
A few days later, Hidetsu's retainers all tried to persuade Hidetsu to go to Osaka, but Hidetsu decided that he had no place in Toyotomi's family and was unwilling to go. The retainers advised: "I think you should face His Highness and tell His Highness. Your inner thoughts. Moreover, the reason why your relatives and some of your relatives have come here is because His Highness Tai Ge hopes to calm His Highness’s heart.”
Xiuji raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Did His Highness Taikaku want to make me careless so that he could capture me intact?"
This question is somewhat interesting. Hidetsu knew that it would be easy for Taiko to capture him. However, if Tangtang Guan was captured with a white nose, bruised face, or even missing arms and legs, it would inevitably destroy the prestige of the Toyotomi family.
The retainer naturally understood what he meant and insisted that there was no such thing. Xiuji chuckled and said: "I don't know when I started to become so sensitive and suspicious...Okay, I know everything, I will take care of myself. Thank you for your help."
Seeing that he still refused, the retainers could not force him, so they had no choice but to leave.
A few days later, Toyotomi Hideji was playing chess and drinking tea with the monk Ryusedo at Koyasan Qingyan Temple. Ryusedo asked: "How long will His Highness Guan Shiro continue to hide here? Don't you want to get back together with His Highness Taikaku?" ?”
Toyotomi Hideji replied: "I have been under house arrest for a month, and various incidents have made me no longer dare to trust them. I don't know when I started to become more afraid. It should have started after Shaojun was born. I have a vague feeling When death is approaching, sometimes I feel anxious and uneasy, sometimes I long for liberation and the bliss of rebirth... How do you think I should make a choice?"
Long Xitang said: "Your Highness Guan Bai, what hinders you is your inner demon. What caused the current situation is the inner demon called the heart of power in the world. Many people in the world are troubled by this, and countless tragedies have been caused by it. As for how to choose, But only Your Highness Guan Bai can make the real choice, and the advice of others is not helpful and may not be helpful."
Hidetsugi remained silent and did not answer. By chance, an attendant came to report that Fukushima Masanori, Ikeda Hideo, and Fukuhara Choyao had come on Taikaku's orders. Toyotomi Hideji sighed and still received the three people.
As soon as he saw them, Hideji asked: "Fukushima, even you are here. What do you want your Majesty to say?"
Fukushima Masanori said: "Your Highness Guan Bai, what we have brought is your indictment: as a Guan Bai, you were not self-responsible and conspired to rebel against Taige. Your confinement is about to end. Please come with me to meet Taige. Statement of guilt."
Hideji didn't know that Hideyoshi was trying to make his uncle and nephew meet each other and resolve their old feud. Hearing this, he couldn't help but trembled slightly and said sadly: "Does His Highness Taikaku really want me to die?"
Fukushima Masanori smiled at the corner of his mouth, but he also tried to persuade him: "Your Highness Guan Bai, how can you think so? I just ask you to go back and express my feelings. Don't worry too much."
Toyotomi Hideji took a deep breath, with a look of determination in his eyes, and nodded: "Please wait here for a moment. I will accompany you to Osaka after packing up." Fukushima Masanori is naturally not afraid that he will run away, so there are not many He said he just got up and left.
At this time, Toyotomi Hidetsu was despairing of all thoughts and did not want to suffer any more humiliation and blame. He drank the last drink and left his death song: "As my heart cannot see all the flowers and moon, I will not leave any thoughts in the world." Then. committed suicide by caesarean section.
Fukushima Masanori was waiting in the other room. Hideji's attendant asked Guan Bai whether he had been forgiven by Taiko. Fukushima Masanori replied casually: "How do I know this? I only know that His Highness Taiko ordered me to come and take His Highness Guan Bai back." , but maybe Guan Bai can’t do it...Hey, actually he did quite well with Guan Bai.”
At this time, news suddenly came that Toyotomi Hidetsu had committed suicide. Although Fukushima Masanori had a bad relationship with Hidetsu, he was surprised when he suddenly heard that he had had a caesarean section and hurried to check. Everyone followed closely and saw that Xiuji was dead, and they were all extremely sad.
Not only Hidesuji himself, but four of his followers died in the west hall. The rest of the attendants also performed a collective disembowelment near the west hall. Everyone's corpses had solemn expressions on their faces, and there was absolutely no trace of ferocity or pain. Fukushima Masanori stared blankly for a while, and found that there seemed to be a touch of relief in Xiuji's last expression.
After bowing to Hideji's corpse, Fukushima Masanori with a complicated expression ordered that Toyotomi Hideji's head be brought back to His Highness Taikaku.
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