Whether it is Gao Pragmatic's strategy of luring the snake out of its hole, or Kaiji's previous proposal for a long-term siege, the focus is on the current actual battle situation, and it is impossible to foresee some unexpected situations.
Although Gao Pragmatic knows history, because many things in history have been affected or changed by him, he now dares not to make "divine judgments" on some specific events, and can only make corresponding research and judgments on the larger historical trends.
Therefore, although there was one thing that he secretly expected in his heart, he never seriously considered it when making specific plans.
For example, Toyotomi Hideyoshi really died.
Regarding Toyotomi Hideyoshi's physical condition, Gao Jingshi has a source of information. Among the spies he sent to Japan in the past few years, the largest number of spies were under Hideyoshi's command. Some were even close to Hideyoshi himself, not far from Hideyoshi's core ministers. .
To be precise, Gao Pragmatic did not dare to determine when exactly Toyotomi Hideyoshi would die, but the fact that he would die soon was within the scope of his knowledge.
It is precisely because of this that Gao Pragmatic chose to personally take command in North Korea at the beginning of the year. To some extent, this was to add a heavy weight to Hideyoshi's death.
There is no doubt that when Marshal Wen, the most prominent military exploiter of the Ming Dynasty, takes action in person, Hideyoshi's heartache will be even more serious. Once he is pragmatic and achieves tangible results in Korea, Hideyoshi's mentality will collapse even more. For a dying old man, this might be a reminder.
It is precisely because of this mentality that Gao Pangshi did not choose to land in central Korea, but inserted directly into the rear of the Korean and Japanese troops, posing a threat to the key points of Busan as soon as he landed. However, he refused to attack Busan immediately, but wanted to artificially delay this action that might cause serious psychological pressure on Toyotomi Hideyoshi for longer. Therefore, he began to regain the lost territory of North Korea in the south.
At the same time, they used the strategy of encircling Wei to rescue Zhao and diverting the tigers away from the mountains to force the main force of the Japanese army to withdraw southward. After recapturing Hanyang, they ordered Ma Gui to send Li Rumei and his cavalry to pursue them in hot pursuit - but without a major fight.
All of this, the full effect cannot be seen in North Korea, but it really accelerated Hideyoshi's death to a large extent.
However, since we want to talk about Hideyoshi's death at this time, we must first turn the time back to the beginning of last year (the perspective of the following two chapters shifts to Japan, so the description of the era name is changed to the Japanese era name). Due to the change of Japanese era names, from the calendar, there are only four days in the first year of Keicho, and the fifth day is the first day of the first lunar month of the second year of Keicho.
It was on the first day of the first lunar month that Toyotomi Hideyoshi announced that he would appoint Ukita Hideie and Mouri Hidemoto as generals on the left and right respectively, and send troops to North Korea again. At the same time, Tiao Konishi Yukinaga and Kato Kiyomasa rushed to Nagoya. The day they left Japan from Nagoya was the thirteenth day of the first lunar month.
Kato Kiyomasa repaired the old fortress of Takeshima on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, and then let the garrison left in Busan occupy Gijang, then conquered Yangshan and entered Seisaengpo.
After Hideyoshi received this news, he began to let the daimyo who stayed in Japan build and renovate Fushimi Castle. On the first day of February, President Konishi repaired the old barracks in Busan and began preparations for a long-term occupation. It can be seen that this time Kato Kiyomasa and Konishi Yukinaga came to North Korea after fully understanding Hideyoshi's original intention.
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On February 21st, Hideyoshi decided on the deployment of the army and began mobilization. This arrangement has not changed much from what was previously disclosed to President Konishi. At that time, Shen Weijing returned to the capital and reported to Zhu Yijun that Hideyoshi was happy to receive the title and crown. The Japanese camp in southern Korea had actually been re-consolidated.
This time, Hideyoshi did not call for crossing the sea with great fanfare like last time. Instead, he publicly declared that he would go to see the cherry blossoms in a spirited manner.
But this time, the Daigo flower viewing in the second year of Qingchang was not as famous as it was in history. During the flower-viewing season of the previous year, Japan's long-term attempt to occupy the four southern provinces of Korea was still in progress, but no actual troops were sent.
Of course, they probably did not expect at this moment that this battle would later turn into a series of defeats due to the Ming army's attack, until the bitter battle in Ulsan.
However, the famous flower viewing event in history happened in the third year of Qingchang. So why did Taige delay the sea-crossing campaign for a whole year and didn't launch it until the third year of Keicho?
There is no doubt that the mother was opposed by the five ministers or the court for the apparent reason of health. During this period, Hideyoshi was actually extremely depressed.
However, no one in the country knew his original intention, because Kato Kiyomasa and Konishi Yukinaga quietly went to North Korea twice this year. First, they strengthened various fortifications in the area still in Japanese hands, and secondly, they also conducted research on the spot. How is this going to be done again?
In short, there were some things that Hideyoshi couldn't say to the people around him, especially the biggest impulse in his heart - to personally command the Japanese army's war against Korea and even against the Ming Dynasty!
If anyone else knew about it in advance, that person could only be Mrs. Homaseisho who lived in Nishimaru, Osaka Castle.
However, even if she found out, she would never tell others because she knew Hideyoshi's character and life experience very well. With this alone, Hokusei knew how to be a good wife: as long as there were no serious worries, he might as well actively agree with Hideyoshi's idea and actively assist him - because it would be difficult to persuade him to change his mind anyway. .
In any case, if Kato Kiyomasa or Konishi Yukinagawa were present and participated in formulating the flower viewing plan, they would probably burst into tears.
Because they should know that the flower viewing held on March 15th in the third year of Keicho will be engraved in the memory of Toyotomi Taikaku throughout his life, a banquet to bid farewell to the Japan he fell in love with. The funeral of Chen Taige when he was alive.
At this time, Taige ordered the right army general Mouri Hidemoto to build the "Royal Ship" for him to cross the sea. In the Battle of Bunroku, the construction of imperial ships was nothing more than a strategic order to deceive oneself and others, but in the Battle of Keicho, it had exactly the opposite effect.
In a sense, it was originally a coffin boat for funerals related to Daigo's farewell feast. However, no one in Japan knew this fact at the time.
Hideyoshi laughed heartily under the blooming cherry blossom trees, trying to disappear like a shooting star in a free and humorous manner. This mentality is natural for a man of the world. After all, he admires Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga's rise and death was like a meteor.
Hideyoshi's actions for Daigo to enjoy the flowers, the bitter battle caused by Gao Pragmatic's sending troops to the south, Kato Kiyoshi being secretly betrayed by Shimazu Yoshihiro in Hanyang, and Ukita Hideie, Mori Hidemoto, Kuroda Nagamasa, Kato Yoshiaki, Hazusu The arduous march southward by He Kasei, Nabeshima Naoshige, Ikoma Kazunari and others, as well as the simultaneous efforts of the Ming army from the north to the south, took place during the same time period.
On February 4, the third year of Keicho, the Japanese army had already begun to attack, and the Korean army once again made great strides...to retreat. Perhaps when Hideyoshi received this news, he once again felt painful that he should not stay in Japan.
The Sanho-in Temple in Shimodaigo became the head temple of the ancient Yi sect of the Shingon sect, known as Kongo King Rin-in Temple.
On this day, Hideyoshi strolled to the Orin-in Temple where the master’s charity performance was held. Yiyan prayed for Mrs. Tai and her younger brother Xiuchang when they were ill, so the two met.
Hideyoshi could still keep his spirits up at this time. When he saw the charity performance, he said: "How about making this temple the number one flower viewing spot in Japan?"
"Number one in Japan...what does this mean?"
"It's like this. We need to repair the Vajra King Wheel Courtyard starting from the palace first, otherwise it will be too unsightly. Oh no, not only here, I think they were all destroyed by the earthquake. So the buildings in the library courtyard must also be separated. Fix it so it makes sense.”
"Then... should His Majesty Taige do it?"
"I'm very busy right now and can't go to Yoshino, so I want to hold a flower-viewing party here that will last forever. Restoring the temple is the preparation for the flower-viewing. Therefore, it is necessary to build a garden and a tower that are unique in Japan."
Yiyan looked at Hideyoshi blankly.
Speaking of flower viewing this year, there are still about a month or two. During this period, we must carefully consider whether we can build a unique garden in Japan and let the cherry blossoms bloom like Yoshino's.
Even facing His Highness Taige, Yiyan wanted to say bluntly: This can't be done. However, the words were hard to come out. However, Hideyoshi was sensitive to it.
"What others can't do, Taikaku can always do it. How about it? This is the most important Three Jewels in Buddhism. Do you want to change this Vajra King Wheel Temple to the Three Jewels Temple, making it as beautiful as Yoshino A cherry blossom resort to comfort the wronged souls in the world and provide support for generations to come?"
"Changed to Sanbao Yuan...? Wrong souls in the world?" The charity performance was inevitably unexciting.
"If you have this plan, then start it now. First of all, this garden... It is too late to look for strange trees and rocks everywhere. Therefore, Japan's famous nine mountains and eight seas of stone trees are removed from the ruins of Juleti Just move here.”
Yiyan was really surprised when he heard this. He thought secretly: It seems that His Highness Taige wants to support Guan Baixiuji and his family...
"This is Taikaku's wish." When Toyotomi Hideyoshi saw that the performance did not immediately agree, he emphasized again, and emphasized the word "Taige", and then added: "In this way, if a tower is needed, a tower will be built. If you need cherry blossoms, plant a tree...if you transplant the tree here at this time, it will definitely bloom."
There is actually some truth to this, because it is definitely too late to start carving the design now, and it is easier to move the already built things. However, it is really impossible for anyone except Hideyoshi to just move these famous objects from other places.
"Actually, fighting is still going on in North Korea. I have strictly ordered the three roads of Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Chungcheong in southern North Korea to stand firm (at this time, Gao Pangshi had already gone on an expedition, and the Ming army began to counterattack)."
"His Royal Highness Taige is wise, this is the right thing to do..."
"Therefore, those generals who have not gone to the battlefield should not play leisurely in the country. In addition, Wu Fengxing is also a bit bored this time.
Therefore, while repairing the city, we should consider building a flower viewing resort in Daigo. Do you have any different opinions on Sanbaoyuan, the gift Taige intends to leave to the world? "
"How can the poor monk have any different opinions? But it is a pity to move the strange trees and rocks in Juleti here intact... Of course, the poor monk is still very happy to help you."
"Okay, that's it! Let the specific arrangements be decided by the implementation staff, and then we will start work today, and you will be on site to supervise!"
This incident was dubbed "Taiko's obsession with Daigo flower viewing" and was widely spread outside Lonero. Of course, no one was aware of Taige's original intention. As for the rumors behind it, it’s quite the opposite.
"I heard the battle in Korea was quite difficult!"
"No! Even Kato Kiyomasa was defeated by the Ming army outside Hanyang City, and now his life or death is uncertain!"
"Yes, His Highness Taige was completely tired of fighting because of this, so he became obsessed with Daigo's flower viewing. This is the most powerful evidence."
"If you put it this way, he is already sixty-three years old this year, and the long war should be over."
These rumors were actually secretly spread by Ishida Mitsunari and five other people. These people now don't want Hideyoshi to go to southern Korea where the fighting is fierce. So the first thing to do was to spread the word that Hideyoshi was tired of the war, and planned to use the pressure of public opinion to stop him.
Hideyoshi originally wanted to conquer the country in person and recapture the four roads in southern Korea. However, Wu Fengxing believed that since the strongest commander of the Ming army had already gone to war in person, and the commander was only in his thirties, it was the time when a person was most enterprising. , so if His Highness Taige goes to fight with him, it may be difficult to get any benefits, and if he fails, the impact will be too serious.
Needless to say, Hideyoshi had already felt this estimate among his cronies. Therefore, he pretended to be very tired of the war, and wanted to turn his enchanting flower viewing into a gorgeous flower arrangement art that would disappear himself. It can be seen that Hideyoshi's life has always been a strange life inseparable from strategy.
During the Battle of Bunroku, he kept shouting about crossing the sea, crossing the sea, cheering up the generals for this, and deceived the upright generals headed by Kato Kiyomasa. And this time, he casually used the rumor that he was "tired of fighting" in an attempt to hide it from the five followers, headed by 30%.
The throne ship has already been built, so just let Mouri Hidemoto sail the ship around to Osaka Castle.
"I am determined to cross the sea!" Toyotomi Hideyoshi thought that if he really said this, no one could object. Anyway, crossing the sea to that side, if it is dangerous to capture all four roads, then it would be better to keep one road and establish a solid base.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi believed that even if he closed his eyes there, his ambition and ambition would be engraved in the hearts of all Japanese in the future together with his past experience of pacifying Japan...
In addition, if southern Korea is not firmly controlled by the daimyo of Kyushu, then these people cannot be moved there. In this way, Kyushu and China (Sanin Sanyang) will be in danger at some point. Besides, if they do not move to Korea, the Toyotomi family will not be able to have stricter control over Japan's main foreign trade routes.
The enthusiasm for flower viewing preparations based on this consideration is unusual.
"Why isn't it done yet?"
In this mood, he not only asked the five followers to speed up, but after setting the date of flower viewing as March 15th, he also personally went to do the preparatory work three times on February 25th, March 3rd, and March 11th. examine.
As a result, the discussion that "Taiko is tired of fighting" spread in the streets and alleys, and also had a considerable impact on the battlefield. Because on March 13, two days before the flower viewing, Ukita Hideie sent a report requesting the entire army to retreat to Busan. He believed that after the failure of the sneak attack on Sichuan, it was best for the entire army to withdraw to Busan to join forces.
At this time, Mrs. Hoi Masato, who came to enjoy the flowers, had arrived at Fushimi Castle. Just in time to see Hideyoshi throw the submission to the ground in anger.
"This coward! You are still saying this today. Zhengjia! Send people there immediately and never allow retreat from Ulsan, Yangsan and other places! Has he forgotten the order to stick to the three roads? Now there are even so few We don’t dare to defend several cities! In addition, order the Maori family to bring the throne ship immediately, I will go to North Korea immediately!"
It was rare for even his wife to see Hideyoshi in such an angry state. His whole body convulsed, his eyes were dazed, and he could not speak.
Hideyoshi, on the other hand, hurried to Sanboin for a final pre-inspection. When he saw that the five-story tower that had to be completed anyway was already standing there spectacularly, he was relieved.
"Ning Ning, don't stop me this time. I'll set off after appreciating the flowers. It seems that I have to personally handle such a big event. I can no longer rely on those cowards."
However, Ning Ning had already seen through her husband's thoughts and could only nod.
The day before the flower viewing, on the 14th, there was an extremely violent storm. Under such bad weather, if you still want to hold tomorrow's flower viewing... let's give it a try. God seems to have issued a challenge to Hideyoshi.
"In this case, wouldn't the newly transplanted trees be about to fall?" Facing the question from Mitsunari's nephew Ishida Shuizumasa, Hideyoshi sternly reprimanded: "Idiot! Why didn't you prevent it when you saw it was about to fall? You are the same way. unreliable!"
After saying that, Hideyoshi turned to look at Ning Ning, gritted his teeth in anger, and swore: "I will make the sky clear tomorrow, and God will not go against my will! Tell the women not to delay flower viewing because of the storm. Prepare!"
"Understood." Beizhengsuo replied calmly, and then conveyed his will to the young side chambers again.
On this day, headed by Mrs. Yodo and Hideyori, who are smarter than anyone else, Matsunomaru, the daughter of Kyogoku Takayoshi, who has a strong foundation, Sanjo, the sister of Kamao clan, and Kaga, the daughter of Maeda Toshiie, are all dressed up beautifully. They came to comfort Taige who was "tired of the war", but they were all stunned by the storm on the 14th.
"Tai Ge said that the weather will clear up tomorrow. There is nothing God can do about it, so the fallen trees are too strictly guarded. As the saying goes: if the old ones don't go, the new ones won't come. Let's not delay the preparations for tomorrow. …”
After the Beizheng Office issued the instructions, the young side chambers said "I understand" while deliberately letting others hear their disappointment: "Even His Majesty the Supreme Court has nothing to do about the storm."
After hearing such words, the Beizheng Institute couldn't help but feel sad for her husband. Taige's prestige was still quite strong outside, but the more he was among his cronies, the more he wavered. Among the women around him, it was almost gone. To this end, she prayed thoroughly in her living room to the prayer plaques at Sanhoin.
Surprisingly, the storm stopped suddenly before dawn the next day. March 15th, as described in many records of later generations, was a day as sunny as autumn.
"Look, it's so beautiful this time!" The countless transplanted cherry blossoms took root due to the rain. Although they were not in full bloom, the buds bloomed all of a sudden. The cherry blossom trees lined ten streets within a mile, It adds a lot of flavor as if congratulating Taige for his will.
The spring storm greatly helped Hideyoshi, so one can imagine Hideyoshi's joy. All the princes in Beijing came to participate in this feast with their main families and side chambers.
There are many stalls with red carpets, and it is even more gorgeous and luxurious than Kitano’s Grand Tea Party and Yoshino’s Flower Viewing Party. For this reason alone, it seems that this flower viewing will be passed down in Japan for generations to come.
Hideyoshi was held by Hokusho, Hideyori, and Madam Yodo, and walked among the people. However, in the eyes of the charity performers, Hideyoshi lacked some of the humor he had in the past.
On this day, Ieyasu dressed up as a pen seller and went around selling brushes and poetry paper. When he saw Ieyasu, Hideyoshi looked very embarrassed, but he still wanted to buy his poetry notes.
"Your Highness, please be casual! Ah, what's wrong with you?" Yiyan, who walked over with him, greeted him quietly, but Hideyoshi quickly shook his head to stop it.
"Nothing, I'm just surprised. Selling writing brushes and poetry paper on such an occasion... Zuofu, I'm such an abominable man!" He felt in his heart that Ieyasu had seen through everything, so he asked It's the same as asking for a death poem yourself.
However, he immediately said to Yi Yan: "Master, it's rare for Edo Zuofu to be so interested. No matter what, I will leave a legacy for Sanhoin!"
"This is an unexpected good thing, it's such an honor!" Although it was only for a moment, Hideyoshi's expression turned the color of a deep pool, and he looked at the cherry blossoms above his head wordlessly.
This is the unique expression of a lonely old man... After thinking this, Mrs. Beizhengsuo never dared to look at her husband again.
Hideyoshi's Chinese writing skills were insufficient, so he picked up the pen and swiped a few times, then wrote a poem in pseudonymous words and gave it to the charity performance.
Yiyan took it respectfully and read in a loud voice: "Unknown cherry blossoms are blooming in the temple. I will never forget the scenery of these cherry blossoms."
The appearance of the cherry blossoms at this moment will undoubtedly be the same as that of the forgotten Hideyoshi.
When Beizheng thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a stab of pain in his heart and hurriedly walked forward. No one in the side room noticed this. On the contrary, they had no interest in this impromptu poem, so they seemed very happy.
This feast was very successful, and it also allowed more people to see Taige's final appearance. After that, Mrs. Hoi Masato returned to Osaka for a time, but was soon called to Fushimi Castle because Hideyoshi fell ill again.
The reason for falling ill was actually due to excessive fatigue while admiring flowers.
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