The capital of the Ming Dynasty has begun to discuss further actions after the recovery of Korea. Whether they agree or disagree with the conquest of Japan, they can generally be said to be thinking from the perspective of the entire Northeast Asia strategy.
At this time, Japan's situation was very different. The failure of the Korean War caused them to temporarily lose interest in strategic thinking abroad and focus entirely on domestic affairs.
After Ishida Mitsunari arrived in Hakata, he took a new concubine named Axiu. This woman was originally a Hakata courtesan, and she had no plans to become a good person. But so what, Ishida Mitsunari has the means - or the power - to make him submit.
"First Evolution"
However, what Ishida Mitsunari didn't know was that Axiu was a Satsuma native and was born in Izuku, and the reason why she appeared in Mitsunari's field of vision was deliberately arranged by someone.
The people who decided this matter were the two wealthy businessmen of Hakata: Shimai clan and Kamiya Sozan. Bodo people called these two wealthy merchants "Shimaya" and "Kamiya" respectively. Not to mention that their business power is spread all over Japan, at least they are at the top of the business world. Whether it is in Hakata in the Western Kingdom or Kaimachi in Kinki, they have their strongholds.
Since they are celebrities in Kai-machi, of course, Shimizu Castle in Satsuma and Misaki Castle in Kanto are no exception. They are all frequent visitors to Kyoka Crystal Towers all over Japan. As for the matter of arranging Axiu, if someone could dig deeper, they would find that behind Shimaya and Kamiya there was at least Yoinjuin Tadou, the head of the Shimazu family in Satsuma.
The Shimaya and Kamiya families knew more or less the inside story. For example, the relationship between the Shimazu family and the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance was at least not limited to simple trade exchanges, but they still boarded a certain ship without hesitation.
The reason is not complicated, it is nothing more than interests.
From the perspective of Japan, Kyushu was originally dominated by 30% of the world, but due to this war, the situation has changed drastically.
The opposition between Higo Utsuchi and Kumamoto was already very sharp: Utsuchi's Konishi Governor supported Mrs. Yodo, while Kumamoto's Kato Kiyomasa was loyal to Hokomasa. During the two campaigns, both of them fought to be the vanguard and refused to give in on anything.
Their opposition and the fatigue of the people in their territory caused the Shimai clan and the Kamiya clan to suffer a lot, especially in matters such as raising military pay and food.
Of course, these two families were not the only ones to suffer from the fatigue of the people in their territory. Daimyos such as Kuroda, Nabeshima, Arima, and Shimadzu were all deeply affected by it. Even the Maori family, whose main territory was not in Kyushu, could not escape.
Among the troops sent by the great names of Kyushu, the Mouri clan was the largest. Since Maori's territory spanned Kyushu and China, there were 32,000 people. Others were also overwhelmed. Shimazu Yoshihiro sent 10,000 troops (more than 3,000 were direct descendants of Shimazu), Kato Kiyomasa had 10,000 troops, Naoshima Naoshima and Katsushige's father and son had 12,000 troops, Kuroda Nagamasa had 5,000 troops, and Konishi Yukinaga had 7 troops. Thousands, plus Tachibana, Matsuura, Omura, Mune, Arima, etc., there were about 100,000 troops in the Kyushu region alone.
According to what the two of them said during their private discussion: "All parties came to raise money and food, leaving us empty-handed. That's fine. As long as the world is peaceful in the future, we will definitely be able to earn back. But if we continue to fight like this, we will still have nothing to lose." What’s the hope?”
Not only the two of them, but also wealthy Japanese business houses such as Tea House in Kyoto, Naya in Kaiko and Yodoya in Osaka, all have their own small abacus - or big abacus.
Some time ago, not only were the ships sailing to North Korea, but the densely packed earth cellars on both sides of Hakata and Nagoya avenues to the seaside were all empty. Not to mention rice and wheat, even miso soup, salt, clothing, and weapons were all gone. The rest was loaded onto the ship and taken away. But these wealthy businessmen are very doubtful. Can those ships really successfully deliver everything to the soldiers in North Korea?
I heard that the situation in North Korea took a turn for the worse after the "Mingguo Guanbaek" landed in Sichuan. Not long after, I heard that the officers and soldiers guarding Ulsan had eaten all the dead horses and rats, and had eaten white soil for many days. With the war situation like this, how could the soldiers not complain? But why are they still keen to start wars and put the world into trouble?
Later, the order to withdraw troops was given, and all the ships were gathered together. There were actually more than seventy women among the boatmen. People thought they had arrested these women because they were short of manpower, but when someone came up and asked, they actually replied that they voluntarily went to sea with the navy.
"Our men never came back after arriving in North Korea. In order to find them back, we resolutely went out with the army. Even if only the bones are left, we must find them back!" The women took the boat and rode the wind and waves. But can these ships really avoid destruction and successfully arrive? No one can answer.
Axiu doesn't like Ishida Mitsunari. She was born in Izumi, Satsuma and Izumi County. When she was born, there were still about fifty households in the village, but a recent letter from her father said that the number of households in the village had dropped sharply to seventeen.
Since the father would rather sell his daughter than leave his hometown, he has now become the leader of the village. But Ishida Jibu said that if another person in the village escapes, Rimasa must hand over a bucket of rice. After hearing Sancheng's words, she immediately left angrily. But now, she had to serve Mitsunari accompanied by the Shimai clan.
Ishida Mitsunari's attitude towards Axiu was quite strange, but he finally accepted her. Not only did he accept him, but he also openly carried Ah Xiu around with him. Accompanied by Axiu, Ishida Mitsunari moved from Hakata Castle to Tatara Village Najima Castle not far away. At that time, the officers and soldiers stationed in North Korea had received an evacuation order and were fighting hard in various places while urgently moving closer to the assembly area.
Although the original order was to complete the retreat as soon as possible in mid-November, in fact this order seemed very reluctant from the beginning. After all, as long as the Ming army saw the Japanese army's emergency retreat, they would have guessed that something big had happened.
Sure enough, the news that came back later was very bad. The Japanese army suffered heavy losses. The series of battles caused by the retreat alone cost the Japanese army at least 40,000 troops - all of them were elites who had fought in hundreds of battles.
The good news is that despite this, Kato, Asano, Kuroda, Mori and other tribes still sneaked into the assembly area before the 15th. Konishi, Mune, Shimazu and other tribes were held hostage by the Ming army during the peace negotiations. He was blocked and fell into extremely dangerous situations several times, but he finally came back a lot.
As for the remaining soldiers who did not have time to board the ship, they were either killed by the Ming army or captured, used like animals, and disappeared forever.
It is said that there are some strange situations in this withdrawal. For example, the Kuroda Army, which had been out of contact with the main army for some time, reappeared inexplicably and withdrew together this time; and for example, the two navy soldiers who were originally captured by the Ming Army Generals Takatora Toudo and Anji Wakisaka actually "took the opportunity to escape and retreated smoothly" because "the Ming army launched a temporary attack and the internal chaos was in chaos".
In short, it seems that this retreat caused large-scale chaos on both sides, and the entire battle was unclear. But no one will pursue that much right now. After all, it is not easy to come back. It is a narrow escape. How can you be so harsh?
The retreating ships first entered Hakata Port on November 26th. Knowing that the warship would arrive at noon, he left Mingdao City around midnight and rode straight to the dock. In order to welcome the retreating troops, temporary huts were built from Sodehama to Tatara Beach.
"I also want to go out to greet them." Just as Sancheng was leaving the house, Ah Xiu lowered his head and begged while observing his words.
"Is your sweetheart behind the persimmon-colored curtain back?" Sancheng asked with a stern expression.
The so-called persimmon-colored curtain is actually the lingo of a brothel.
"The generals have worked so hard, I really want to see what they look like." Ah Xiuzhuang didn't hear, but still said coquettishly.
For Ah Xiu, Sancheng is still an elusive opponent that he has yet to fully understand. She has been serving San Cheng in recent days. If it were an ordinary man, Ah Xiu would be able to see him clearly with just a few glances. Otherwise, she would not have been regarded as the oiran of Hakata Fireworks Willow Alley by the city officials.
But for such a Xiu, all he could capture from Sancheng was calmness and agility. When his face is very cold, his heart is on fire; when he seems to be coaxing you, he is actually sarcastic; one moment he is angry, but in the next moment he is full of smiles.
Whether he was angry, laughing, cold, or enthusiastic, all of his emotions were unlike his true face. He is a genius when it comes to handling affairs, but his true face is always hidden and difficult to figure out.
Of course, Ah Xiu doesn't think that Sancheng admires her, nor does she think that he is addicted to her beauty. But Axiu also felt that Mitsunari didn't really hate him, and he wasn't even very vigilant. He would call him when needed and drive away when not needed...Whether the tasks entrusted by Kamiya Sochan and the Shimai clan can be completed, Axiu felt that Completely bottomless.
These days, Axiu's biggest feeling is that Mitsunari is very worried about the contact between Shimazu Yoshihisa and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ah Xiu wondered what his intentions were.
If Shimazu and Tokugawa get closer, Kato, Kuroda and others will also form a group, which will be very detrimental to Uto's Konishi Yukinaga. Thirty percent may do this to keep all parties in balance and achieve stability.
In short, 30% seemed confident before, and no matter what problems they had, they seemed to be able to solve them easily. But being so confident, he suddenly became restless when he received the news yesterday that the retreating ship would arrive at the dock this afternoon.
He almost didn't sleep all night last night. He was still tossing and turning on the pillow until daybreak. All this was seen by Ah Xiu.
It turns out that there are times when Sancheng is so worried that he can't sleep...but his worries must be related to the withdrawal of troops. Therefore, A Xiu coquettishly begged San Cheng to take her to the pier to observe his reaction. The strange thing is that Sancheng didn't answer immediately, which was not like his usual style.
"If your sweetheart doesn't come back, there's no need to go."
"No, I still want to go. The war is finally over. Let's go and broaden our horizons. In the future, we will have more things to talk about after dinner..."
"Do you know Asano Yukinaga?"
"Yes...ah, no." Ah Xiu deliberately spoke ambiguously.
Asano Yukinaga, the son of Asano Nagamasa, was a frequent visitor to Yanamachi Ebisuya. Axiu had dined with him two or three times, but that was all, and the two parties did not go further.
"Asano's son is not only good at fighting, but also has a playful nature." Mitsunari said disdainfully: "Maybe tonight he will quietly sneak into Yanagi Town and hang out. If you like him, go ahead." After saying this, his head He didn't go back.
When A Xiu was the only one left, she was shocked, as if she had a glimpse of San Cheng's heart: Asano Yukinaga was only twenty-three years old. He was going on an expedition for his father this time and would be back today. Is Sancheng jealous of him?
She and Yukinaga did meet at Ebisuya, and Yukinaga even said that he would take her to Kishu Wakayama Castle after the war. If Mitsunari had heard about this, he would have suspected that Yukinaga was her old sweetheart.
Thinking of this, Ah Xiu really wanted to go to the dock to see it in person. But she is no longer an ordinary brothel girl. As we all know, Hakata's Axiode is already serving Ishida Mitsunari.
She immediately ordered someone to prepare a sedan, wore a narrow-sleeved cotton jacket and a light gauze head covering, and left the city accompanied by two servants and two maids.
It's about time now. There are fish-scale clouds floating in the sky, and a sharp northwest wind blows from time to time. The streets were bustling with activity, and people flocked to the seaside. Not only the samurai of each domain, but also many oikan who went to welcome the returning conscripts. Before even seeing the shadow of the ship, people were already impatient.
This scene is inevitably very emotional, and even Axiu wants to cry. The war that lasted for seven years is finally over! In this meaningless war that suffered heavy casualties on both sides, countless people lost their loved ones. Even if the people in the rear did not go to fight, they did not know how much they suffered...
The pier was crowded with people. A Xiu got off the sedan in front of Shimaya House, covered her face with gauze, and walked towards the seaside. At this time, little sail shadows appeared on the blue-white water antenna. There must be countless people on the ship looking eagerly at the landing, filled with emotion.
Among the people who greeted him at the pier, there were Zong Zhan and others from the clan. Not long after, Asano Nagamasa came out of Shimaya's house majestically, while Mouri Hidemoto had already set up a tent in the pine forest on the right and was waiting.
Only 30% was missing.
Seagulls circled between the ships, and cheers erupted from the crowd. They must have seen the mark on the ship.
Ah Xiu cried for no reason. She had neither the return of her relatives nor a reunion with her confidants or lovers. She is just an irrelevant spectator. The moment that made her want to burst into tears the most was the moment when the alien-like soldiers on the ship cheered and stepped onto the land...
The first one to arrive was Takatorabe Toudo, who had a lot of shells and seaweed stuck to the side of the ship, followed by Anji Wakisaka, Yoshiaki Kato, Mr. Kurushima, and Tatsumi Kanada. What they have in common is that their faces are dark and shiny due to the sun, and they are covered with beards, making them almost indistinguishable.
These people all have their own warships, and algae grows on the sides of the ships, which seems to show people the marks of hard battles. It is said that many of the ships here were originally captured by the Ming army and docked near Sichuan to wait for the post-war inventory. But when they took advantage of the chaos to escape, they drove back some of the ships - these are the ones they see now. It’s not easy!
Next, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ukita Hideie, etc., as well as the Maori Department, Kato Kiyomasa, Asano Yukinaga and other departments also landed one after another.
The navy soldiers have been exposed to the sun for a long time, and all of them have become shabby. The beautiful clothes they wore during the expedition have long faded, and only the eyes and mouth can be distinguished on the dark faces. From time to time, they grinned and showed their white teeth. The expression didn't look like a smile, but more like a creepy grimace. How cruel war is...especially when faced with the behemoth Ming Dynasty!
Among the soldiers were some very weak or swollen people, all of them like ghosts. The people who greeted him had their eyes wide open and their faces were full of joy. But no one thought of the terrible danger that the return of these warriors would bring.
Ah Xiu suddenly felt something in his heart, always feeling that the return of these people would make the whole of Japan full of murderous intent. Behind these grimaces, will people's emotions remain the same as before? Ah Xiu couldn't bear to look anymore, so she closed her eyes, but suddenly she became dizzy and stumbled to the side. Fortunately, someone helped her.
"Miss, come and sit at my house." A low voice came from Ah Xiu's right ear. It was Kamiya Zongzhan.
She hurriedly opened her eyes and looked at Zong Zhan, "Ah, you are here too... I didn't expect it."
At this time, a man in his early thirties next to Zong Zhan said: "We have been looking for you for a long time, and there are not enough helpers. Hurry up and take a sedan to Zong Zhan's house. His Highness Zhibu has agreed."
The speaker was Honami Koetsu, a top master of Japanese calligraphy, tea ceremony, pottery, lacquer art and sword appraisal. Axiu had heard of his name for a long time, but this was the first time he saw him.
"You said helper..."
"His Royal Highness, Zhibu, is going to entertain the generals who have returned from the expedition for tea at Zong Zhan's mansion. His Highness holds a high position of power, and servants who don't know the details don't dare to use it, so I ask you to help."
"Then you..."
"I am Honami Guangyue from the capital. I have been staying at Mr. Zong Zhan's house a few days ago. Come quickly." Guangyue said in a calm tone and with a calm demeanor. After speaking, Zong Zhan was busy clearing the way for Ah Xiu.
Guangyue added: "I might as well tell you that in fact, His Highness Tai Ge has passed away. Therefore, His Highness Zhibu held a tea party for everyone. He wanted to announce Tai Ge's legacy to the generals while drinking tea."
"What, Your Highness Taige..."
"Shh!" Zong Zhan stopped her gently, shook his head and said: "There are seven generals at the table today, including Kato, Toudo, Kuroda, Nabeshima, Asano, Nagasogabu, and Ikeda... Some of them are familiar to you. Anyway, , you must serve with all your heart.”
At this time, Ah Xiu also suddenly realized that Tai Ge had passed away! Thirty-percent was so arrogant before, probably just to cover up this matter. It must be because of this that he stayed up all night last night. Perhaps, he is not just satisfied with being Taige's confidant, but wants to replace him?
At present, rumors about the civil-military rivalry between Taige's men have even spread to Bodo. It is said that the biggest reason for the conflict between the two groups was that Nagataka Fukuhara, Nagoya Gakimi, and Naokatsu Kumagai, who were the supervisors of the imperial conquest, wanted to report the generals' military exploits directly to Taikaku, but were blocked by Mitsunari.
Of course Ah Xiu had no way of knowing the truth, but if Taige died before the military achievements were reported to him, one can imagine the resentment in the hearts of the generals. What attitude will Sancheng take to tell the generals about Taige's death?
When Ah Xiu arrived at Kamiya's house accompanied by Zong Zhan, the meal was already prepared. Of course, this was no ordinary tea party. In addition to tea, there was also a vegetarian meal of four dishes and two soups. The only people who brought these meals to the table were Ah Xiu and Zong Zhan's granddaughter. Apart from that, Zong Zhan and Guang Yue were the only two people allowed to come in and out.
When the meal was first served, there was no one in the hall. In this academy that both Mitsunari and Mouri Hidemoto used, Mu Xi's "Pictures Found in Hanshan" hangs on the front, and the aroma wafting from the incense burner is refreshing.
This is probably Sancheng's order, coupled with Zong Zhan's intelligence, that has such an effect. In the two rooms on the 18th and 8th floor, the partitions were opened, and a few guards stood sparsely outside the water-sprinkled corridor.
Soon, Todo Takatora and Kato Kiyomasa came in first. Takatora had led the navy back and forth many times and met Mitsunari frequently. Kato Kiyomasa returned for the first time after his second deployment.
The group of people walked into the courtyard, nodded to Mitsunari and Asano Nagamasa who came out to greet them, and then walked straight into the hall from the corridor with a gloomy face. Even though they had all taken off their military uniforms, they still clearly had a strong aura of war on their bodies.
Next came Asano Yukinaga, Kuroda Nagamasa, Nabeshima Katsushige, Nagaso Gabe Motochichi, and Ikeda Hideji arrived later.
There is a tea stove in the southwest corner of the hall near the corridor. Zong Zhan beside the tea stove hurriedly led everyone to the banquet to sit down. After everyone sat down, Sancheng walked up to everyone as usual, straightening his back.
He must be confident about everything today, right?
Whether you are one of the Five Practitioners, or you are here to greet someone on behalf of Taige, it is natural for you to sit in the seat at least 30%. But he did not sit in the upper seat, but just sat in the master's seat, and then comforted everyone skillfully: "You must have heard that due to the unexpected death of His Highness Taige, the army was forced to withdraw. The Korean battle started in a hurry and ended in a tailspin. The crime of war is not your fault. Your feelings at this time are 30% the same."
He originally thought that everyone would bow their heads in silence at this time, but what happened was a big surprise to him. Everyone had complicated expressions, and all their strange eyes were focused on Sancheng, as if they were trying hard to suppress their emotions.
It looked like they were facing an invading enemy on the battlefield with murderous intent on their faces. Since Asano Nagamasa had gone to Ukita, only 30% of the people were left here, and everyone could only glare at him.
Ah Xiu, Zong Zhan's granddaughter and Guang Yue stayed outside side by side, not daring to breathe. In the eyes of these three people, the ages of the people in the hall were all confused. The eldest person should be Todo Takatora, who is forty-three years old this year, followed by Ishida Mitsunari, who is thirty-nine years old.
However, Kiyomasa, who is one year younger than Mitsunari, looks fifteen or sixteen years older than Mitsunari, while Yukinaga Asano, who is twenty-three, and Katsushige Nabeshima, who is about twenty, look about the same age as Mitsunari.
Military career, especially the months and years of war, is so tortured that one cannot but sigh with emotion.
The seven generals recruited today were 30% selected in advance. But when they sat together, Sancheng realized that everyone was not of the same mind as him.
"On the tenth day of August, Taige's condition worsened. Since then, he has given his last words one after another. On the fifteenth day, he was getting better, but on the seventeenth day, he was no longer good..." Thirty-percent rambled on, but the people in the audience did not listen carefully. He spoke, just staring provocatively at his lips, eyes, and even every move.
What Sancheng said now, the envoy to the battlefield had already told them. At this moment, they just wanted to smell out what was hidden behind these words.
"The remains of Taige have been secretly buried at Luodong Amitabha Peak..." After Sancheng finished speaking, everyone's expressions changed. In Asome's view, Nagasogabe Motochin has the most expressive expression, followed by Asano Yukinaga, Nabeshima Katsushige... Youth finally revives on their faces.
Only Kato Kiyomasa still looked gloomy, as if he could drip black water.
Is it because of this that His Highness the Governor is worried? As Axiu was thinking about this, Guangyue beside her gently pulled her sleeve. Only then did she realize that Zong Zhan was winking at her. So she and Zong Zhan's granddaughter stood up gently and went in to serve tea to everyone.
At this time, no one spoke. After drinking the tea, Gao Hu respectfully put down the tea bowl and said, "I'll leave you to worry about it. Are you okay, young master?"
Sancheng seemed to be relieved, nodded and said: "Very healthy... Taige's legacy said that until the young master is fifteen years old, the government affairs will be handled by the Zuofu. I hope everyone can work together..."
"Is Mrs. Beizhengsuo still in good health?" Qingzheng suddenly interrupted and asked, feeling that he was intentionally interrupting Sancheng.
Mitsunari glared at Kiyomasa angrily, then turned his attention to Asano Yukinaga, and continued: "Please let me know the specific situation, your Majesty Tamsho Shaobi. Before his death, Taikaku ordered Maeda Danagon to be the assistant minister of the young master. All other matters will be handled by a few of us, and then Taige will pass away."
It was obvious that Sanzheng didn't take Qing Zheng seriously at all.
Ah Xiu was suddenly startled, because Qingzheng was about to have an attack, and his beard hanging down to his chest was obviously trembling. Surprisingly, even so, he endured it, but became even more silent.
Seeing this situation, Asano Yukinaga hurriedly said: "Originally, our Eastern Route Army should have returned earlier, right, Nabeshima?"
"Yes. If the Western Route Army hadn't wasted a lot of time in retreating..."
"Yes. However, Xiaoxi and others also wanted to retreat after the negotiations achieved some results, so they wasted some time."
Yukinaga seemed to be defending Konishi, but the young Nabeshima Katsushige retorted: "I think His Highness Konishi and His Highness Sou thought that the negotiation would break up on bad terms, which would have a great impact on the future trade between the two countries. Haha, thanks to them, The Eastern Route Army encountered so much trouble after burning down its position. Are you right, Chief Accountant?"
Chief Accountant is Kato Kiyomasa’s official name.
Qingzheng's beard trembled again, but this time Sancheng took the lead: "Yes, you have really worked hard. From now on, there will still be ships going to North Korea for trade every day. Someone has already guaranteed this... these are all This is the credit of the generals, and we will reward you well. However, everyone still has to work hard and persevere until next autumn."
"Next autumn?" Shengmao was obviously confused.
"Well, I haven't told you yet that Taige's funeral is scheduled for the end of February next year. Therefore, after returning, you'd better go back to your territory first and rest for a while, and then go to Beijing after the autumn harvest..."
At this point, Sancheng seemed to remember something again, and continued: "By the way, I have prepared meals for everyone, but since it is still the mourning period of Taige, I only prepared some simple meals." After that, he asked Ah Xiu and Zong Zhan's granddaughter nodded and asked them to serve the food for everyone.
Ah Xiu served Qing Zheng first. In her opinion, Qingzheng was upstaged every time simply because of his clumsy tongue. She happened to raise her head and glance at Kiyomasa at this time, but she was shocked: Kato Kiyomasa, who was famous for his bravery and fearlessness in Japan and North Korea, had two bright lines of tears flowing down his beard at this moment.
He was crying and choked with words...
Ah Xiu just didn't know what to do when he suddenly heard Sancheng get angry: "I will come to Beijing after the autumn harvest. I think you will feel more comfortable when you come. Sancheng will hold a grand tea party at that time to sincerely greet you... "
Just as he said this, the eucalyptus in front of Qingzheng rang softly. Everyone took a closer look and saw that he had pushed the food out about two inches with trembling hands.
Ah Xiu thought it was because Qingzheng couldn't control his feelings that he accidentally touched the food eucalyptus. Qingzheng himself seemed to be surprised. He immediately put his hands on his knees and said in a very low voice: "Your Highness Jibu." His voice did not tremble.
"What do you want, Controller?"
"I heard that Maeda Dainagon is the assistant minister of the young master. I am very relieved. But even if we are entertained by you in autumn, we cannot repay the favor."
"requite?"
"His Royal Highness the Government just said that he would hold a big tea party in Beijing to entertain us?"
The meal for Shengmao on Ah Xiu almost fell to the ground.
Although Qing Zheng was one year younger than Sanse, his voice was stern, like a father scolding his son.
"I said... so what?" Sancheng refused to admit defeat. He straightened his back and asked loudly.
"Haha, so what, so what?" Qingzheng smiled, with a cry in his laughter: "You stay at home and sit back and relax."
"What did you say?"
"Without him... you can gather all the princes together and hold a big tea party. But we have been fighting outside for seven years!"
"That's why I entertain you so warmly."
"Both the generals and the people are extremely exhausted. There is neither tea nor wine... Therefore, I'm afraid I can only cook some millet porridge to repay you." With that, Qingzheng took the food from the gum. bowl and gently uncover the lid.
It seems that this person's feelings have finally calmed down, Ah Xiu thought, feeling relieved.
However, Sancheng was annoyed. He stared straight at Qing Zheng with piercing eyes.
During Fushimi's earthquake, Kiyomasa had been calling Mitsunari a treacherous villain. His hatred for Mitsunari remained firm even after Taikaku's death. In fact, Asano Nagamasa also gave Mitsunari some advice on what to say today. Originally, Sancheng was considered respectful, but now... Ah Xiu couldn't bear to look any more, so she quietly stepped back and looked at Guangyue.
Guangyue seemed a little at a loss. But when faced with such a situation, he would never ignore it or back down. Perhaps he had expected this outcome from the beginning and had expectations.
At such a tense moment, Asano Yukinaga interjected indifferently: "It's so delicious! I finally didn't eat all that dirt in vain when I was guarding Ulsan, and now I feel that everything is delicious. Hahaha..."
If Nagamasa, Yukinaga's father, was present at this time, he would definitely find ways to ease the tension. Although Nagamasa was not happy with Mitsunari, before coming to Hakata, the Hokusei Office had repeatedly told him to strictly prevent disputes. Unfortunately, Nagamasa is not present at the moment.
Mitsunari angrily interrupted Yukinaga's laughter: "Dr. Sakyo, what's so funny? Are you dissatisfied with this vegetarian diet?" Apparently, he directed all his anger towards Kiyomasa at the young Yukinaga.
Oh, Kato Kiyomasa, you can't afford to offend me, Asano Yukinaga is just a punching bag, right?
Xingchang put the bowl on the food with a clank, and immediately changed his face: "What are you talking about? If you are not satisfied with vegetarian food, what is wrong with it? I can't even smile?"
"You should be more careful what you say. Today is the day to announce to the world that His Highness Taikaku has passed away, so we have specially prepared vegetarian food. If you are dissatisfied, why not go for a walk at Yanamachi Brothel after dinner."
Hearing this, Ah Xiu's face suddenly turned red. If this continues, it would be strange if the two sides don't start fighting.
"Of course I want to go!" Xingchang showed no signs of weakness and snorted coldly: "But why should I listen to your orders and orders? When did His Highness Taige hand over the world to you? How about calling us all into the capital in autumn and holding a banquet to reward us...Huh, what a joke! It's really ridiculous! Don't you know it?"
"Dr. Sakyo!"
"What else can you say?"
"Aren't you afraid of your father's anger by doing this?"
"What does it have to do with me whether the old man is happy or not? If I remember correctly, among the five disciplines, your position is second from the buttocks. You think I don't know that the order of the five disciplines is Maeda, Asano, and Masuzu Tian, Ishida and Changshu. When did the rankings change and now it’s your turn to summon us to the capital? Don’t you think it’s ridiculous for you to make such nonsense for no reason!”
"Dr. Sakyo, have you drunk too much?"
"Huh, I didn't drink wine, I just ate too much mud."
"Let me tell you: Now, Ishida Mitsunari is not sitting in front of you as a devotee."
"Oh? So, Taige left his last words before his death, and you will be the one giving the orders from now on?"
"You don't know that the affairs of the world are jointly managed by the Five Elders and the Five Immortals! Let me tell you, today 30% of them are sitting here on behalf of both the Five Elders and the Five Immortals."
"Hahahaha...have you all heard it? The Shaofu of the Administrative Department is no longer the envoy of Taige, but the envoy of the five elders and the five ministers. So, will the five elders and five ministers really come to the banquet in autumn to invite you? Shall we attend a tea party?"
Thirty percent couldn't answer for a while. He probably didn't expect that he would attract such disgust from everyone. At this time, Zong Zhan's words eased the awkward atmosphere: "If you don't hurry up and serve the food and wine, let's start with His Highness the Chief Accountant."
Ah Xiu quickly stood up to serve the generals. Zong Zhan's granddaughter was so frightened by the atmosphere just now that she couldn't stand up for a while.
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