Prime Minister Bizen

Chacha forcibly divided Tokugawa Ieyasu's power and assigned him two lieutenants.

Maeda Toshinaga is okay, they had a good relationship as early as their father's time, so there won't be any quarrel with Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Jing Gao is also a smart person, he knows very well that his knowledge and identity cannot achieve such a position, and the reason why he can become a lieutenant general is only by virtue of his identity as Chacha's brother-in-law.

But Chacha was obviously wrong. In the troubled times of the Warring States Period, although there were women with high political status, she was obviously not among them.

Jing Gao would look at Tokugawa Ieyasu for Chacha again and again, but only for Chacha, he did the behavior that Chacha expected to restrain Tokugawa Ieyasu.

you ask why?
Although Tokugawa Ieyasu's knowledge and practice are almost gone now, he has the possibility of turning back with so many famous names in Osaka.

Even if you want to engage in internal fighting, you have to wait for the situation to stabilize.

But when the situation stabilized, how can Ieyasu Tokugawa be someone he can check and balance at the highest level?I am afraid that in the end, it will be the same as in history, and will be accepted by Ieyasu Tokugawa as a dog.

Tokugawa was very dissatisfied with Chacha's behavior, but fortunately, Maeda Toshinaga and Kyoko's attitude was not bad, and they did not take the act of directly seizing power as he expected, which finally eased their inner dissatisfaction a little.

However, being interrupted by Chacha, the event that was originally scheduled to appear today had to be postponed for another day.

Since ancient times, the battle has been vigorously fought, then declined, and exhausted three times.

The soldiers were originally scheduled to set off today, but they were delayed for no reason, and there was inevitably some resentment in their hearts.

But fortunately, the reward that Chacha promised was delivered quickly, and with the money and family allowance distributed to the soldiers, the soldiers' inner dissatisfaction was slightly suppressed.

It's just that Chacha was still stingy, and only half of the originally agreed reward was given. She cited the lack of money in Osaka as an excuse, and said that she would send it to the Nobi front line one month later.

Tokugawa Ieyasu really couldn't understand, at what time, what was the use of her chacha holding these things outside of her body.

Now that the rewards on the Osaka side are up, the rewards distributed will naturally be less.

Masuda Nagamori and Kyoko Takashi were in charge of distributing the money, so naturally they were limited to satisfying the rewards given by Toyotomi's family and the soldiers directly under Toyotomi's daimyo.

As for the unequal rewards given by foreign daimyos based on their closeness in the future, when they were sent to Kyushu daimyos such as Tachibana Muneshige and Kato Kiyomasa, they obviously had no less than 3 troops, but so many talents got the money 3 Wan Guanwen is equivalent to a person getting a little more than 1 Guan.

Although everyone didn't get much, the favoritism towards the Kyushu Legion also laid a hidden danger for the future.

After two days of tossing, Tokugawa Ieyasu finally set off from Osaka on November 11 and headed east to the battlefield.

Later that day, I stayed at Ishikimizu Hachiman Shrine, and the next day I set off outside Fushimi Castle to meet Kato Yoshiaki, who was in charge of the siege before, and other daimyos.

Fushimi Castle is a castle built by Hideyoshi in his later years to strengthen his control over Kyoto, but he died after only laying a foundation.

During the dual politics of the Xiu family and Xiuci, they proposed to rebuild Fushimi Castle in the name of "Mrs. Yodo has Yodo Castle, and the Beizheng Office also has a castle."

The main building of the city was designed and rebuilt by Changshu Zhengjia, but due to lack of funds, the construction of the city was not completed until Xiuci died.

The reason why Okagatoshi has not fallen in the past 5 months since he entered the city is that he placed several Iyozu cannons that Hideka left in Kyoto in Momoyama Honmaru, and used the height of the mountain to increase the shooting distance. Stone loading instead of artillery shells caused great damage to the besieging party.

At first, Mitsunari Ishida and others attacked Fushimi Castle, but when this kind of artillery filled with gravel was fired, the gravel was shot out in a fan-shaped manner, and took away the lives of more than a dozen people in a short time.Even if the attacking side has an advantage in strength, it cannot withstand such a consumption.

Besides, this kind of lethality put a lot of pressure on the soldiers. After several intermittent strong attacks without progress, they changed to besiege instead of attacking.

This is also a rare time for Tokugawa Ieyasu to observe the city so closely.In fact, the scale of the city building is not large, but the design and construction of the curved wheel are very tricky. No matter which side you attack from, you will face the least firepower from both sides.

After watching the siege demonstration of the siege party again, even Tokugawa Ieyasu said with emotion, "It was agreed that it is the old city of the Beizheng Office. How can it be built as strong as a fortress?"

"Send someone to go to the whole town again, as long as he is willing to drive out and promise Okahizen Mori Hoki, Tajima, and Inaba the safety of any one of the country's lords, it will be said that the lord Shuri and Mrs. Yodo promised it."

Ieyasu Tokugawa summoned Masashige Honda, a retainer on the side, and asked him to persuade the general to surrender, "Don't forget to disclose the news that our 20 troops are going to crusade against the Youfu to the Hizen defender. The city has been besieged for so long, so it must be right The news outside is urgent."

The envoy only entered the city once, and then came out resentfully.

Seeing his unhappy face, Tokugawa Ieyasu knew that the request to persuade him to surrender was rejected by Oka Jiali.

He comforted the 24-year-old boy, "It's okay if you refuse. Have you contacted other generals to see if there is a chance to break the city from the inside?"

Ben Tazheng nodded and shook his head and said: "I said, I said in front of several high-ranking warriors that the inner palace and the main hall are thirsty for talents, and they treat the heroes with the rewards of a country. I hope you will not accompany me any more. The Right Mansion perished together."

Masashige Honda paused for a moment and continued, "It's not their persistence that confuses me, but that they actually know the situation outside, and they even know that the Youfu has reached Owari."

"Owari will be hit as far as Owari. There are 6 people on the Nobi line. Even if it is 6 pig cage cities, it is enough to stop the progress of the Youfu. Not to mention the Aoki Councilor and Oda Attendant. Two natives are here."

Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't take it seriously at first, until he saw Honda Masashige's sluggishness and then asked, "What's the matter?"

"They said that Ishida Jibu was defeated in the field battle, and the Ufu has already captured Owari."

"!!"

Tokugawa Ieyasu was stunned for a moment when he heard the news, but quickly waved his hand and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Although the Jibu doesn't know about soldiers, he still has some sense of propriety.

With the help of Senator Aoki, Oda Attendant, and Noo Seki so many big names, how can Jibu be able to fight if he wants to?Even if the Zhibu really couldn't think of a field battle with Youfu, there would still be heavy troops stationed in Guye City and Xiaomu Mountain City, and there would still be no problem with the defense line. "

I don’t know where Tokugawa Ieyasu’s self-confidence came from. After such an analysis, he came to the conclusion, “This must be a demagogic statement in the city! Fushimi Castle is surrounded by us, and even a fly cannot fly in. How did they Get the battle situation outside, let alone how we haven't heard this news?"

As soon as Tokugawa Ieyasu finished speaking, there was the sound of horse hooves outside. A moment later, a samurai wearing a yellow battle coat Uchimura, a yellow rope armor, and a centipede pattern on his back entered the shogunate. This was Toyo. A samurai envoy directly under the Chen family.

"Neifu, there is another urgent message from Osaka." The samurai knelt down in front of them as soon as he saw Tokugawa Ieyasu, and presented a sealed bamboo tube with both hands. Only Tokugawa Ieyasu could check the contents inside.

Tokugawa Ieyasu just read the first few words in the bamboo tube, and felt dizzy. If the attendant next to him hadn't quickly stepped forward to hold his waist, he might have fallen to the ground.

"Naifu, what happened?" Seeing Tokugawa Ieyasu almost fall to the ground, the daimyo were curious about what Tokugawa Ieyasu saw.

But obviously, this news was very shocking, so shocking that Tokugawa Ieyasu hadn't figured out how to deal with the impact.For the first time, he violently reprimanded the daimyos away. At this moment, he just wants to be alone and quiet.

"Go and invite Master Tianhai from Kyoto"

Later, when he went to invite Tianhai's samurai back, Tokugawa Ieyasu's psychological construction was basically completed.He gave this information to Tianhai and asked his opinion.

Tianhai also looked serious after seeing it, but he didn't answer Tokugawa Ieyasu's question right away, but instead asked, "With only 15 troops in the hands of the Neifu, do you have the determination to defeat the Youfu?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu wanted to say those two words so much, but in the end he said quite dejectedly: "To be honest, Master, there is no such thing."

He got up and walked to the periphery of the shogunate, looking at the camps of the major names built around the shogunate outside, he said, "Youfu's marching formation is rigorous, and the Tōkaidō Army is mostly recruited by the Kanto skill, making it like an arm.

But now the banner of Toyotomi's family has suffered a great loss after these years of consumption, and the main force in my hands is still the army of the daimyos.However, looking at the group of people outside today, how many people really follow us?How many people want to share military merits, and how many of them have already secretly communicated with the Youfu?
If we had originally relied on an army of nearly 20, we might be able to restrain them and make them believe that following me can defeat Youfu.But now our forces are similar to those of Youfu, how can we persuade them to work together? "

"Isn't there still a dark chess arrangement in the inner palace? Maybe it will have a miraculous effect?"

"Are you talking about those big names in the Northeast? It's impossible for the news to reach here in a few months. But the news of Ishida Osamu's defeat in Mikawa may spread throughout Kinki within two days."

Speaking of this, Tokugawa Ieyasu glanced at Fushimi Castle on the other side of the mountain and continued, "Even I didn't know about this news, but the inside of the castle has already learned about it. Is the intelligence work of You Fu so good?"

Tianhai has his own selfish intentions. He has always hoped to support Tokugawa Ieyasu to replace the Toyotomi regime, but he did not expect that Hideka's strength and luck are really good, and he is always missing a move.

But as far as Tianhai's own plan is concerned, the current situation is not the worst.After all, the Hide family was expelled from the Toyotomi family score. It is really uncertain whether he will stick to the Toyotomi surname when he takes over in the future. As long as the Toyotomi family can perish, he will go along with his original plan.

"What is the inner government going to do?"

Tokugawa looked at the nearly 70-year-old monk in front of him and said, "I want Master to go to Owari for me, to see the right mansion, and try to see if there is a way to ensure the succession of my Tokugawa family. I really can't figure it out , I have no grudges with You Fu in the past, and I have no grudges in recent days, why does he insist on driving me to death.

I know that if he wants to establish a shogunate of his own, he must not want to see the existence of a daimyo with over a million stones.But now that the Tokugawa family has taught them a lesson, they don't know and there is no way to forgive them? "

If it is said that Tokugawa Ieyasu had planned to rely on his superior force and Xiujiahao before, and wait until the Northeast was in chaos to cover up the past.

With the news of Ishida Mitsunari's defeat in Nobi, he could already foresee that the 25 boys in his army were starting to move.

Since so many people are eager to make a move, he should strive to be the first person, and maybe he can get a good result.

What really made him make up his mind was the attitude of that crazy woman in Osaka.No one knows what she will do next. This wrecked ship is struggling to hold on by itself. As long as Youfu gives him a way to survive, Tokugawa Ieyasu will not feel like continuing to hold on for a minute.

Tianhai glanced at Tokugawa Ieyasu, he had already seen fear and retreat in this man's eyes, which he had never seen since he had known Tokugawa Ieyasu for so many years.

"Understood, then the poor monk will set off for a trip."

"Zuo Masuke" looked at Tianhai who was about to get up, and Tokugawa Ieyasu suddenly called out an unfamiliar title.

Strangely, Tianhai actually stopped after hearing this title, and looked at Ieyasu Tokugawa in astonishment, as if to say, "Why do you call me that?"

"I hope you will go to see You Fu in your original capacity and make it clear to him that I, Tokugawa Ieyasu, is willing to help him achieve hegemony."

"The original identity?" Tianhai raised his head and sighed, "I thought I would never use this name again."

Tianhai left, he asked Tokugawa Ieyasu for a suit and a group of horses and left the main camp under Fushimi Castle.After Tianhai left, Tokugawa Ieyasu called the daimyos to announce the news.

Although some people have heard from Fushimi Castle about the disadvantages of making me fight, it was still shocking when the news was confirmed by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

All eyes were on Tokugawa Ieyasu, waiting for him to make arrangements.Is this battle over?

For Tokugawa Ieyasu, no matter what Tianhai and Tokugawa Ieyasu talked about in the end, at least the current situation must be stabilized. This is his bargaining chip with Hideka.

He originally wanted to say that the layout of the Northeast has always been hidden, as the key to the decisive victory, so that it can better reflect the importance of his own layout.

But the situation has reached such a point that he has no choice but to announce the news in order to stabilize people's hearts.

"Everyone, don't panic. Although Ishida Zhibu was defeated, the Nobi line of defense is still there. Besides, there is also a rebellion in the northeast by the daimyo who did not pay the right government. The counterattack has already begun. As long as we stick to Nooo, we can wait for the interior of the Eastern Army Conflicts arise, and finally we have to retreat and return to defense. At that time, as long as we take advantage of the situation and cover up the kill, we will surely win a big victory."

Tokugawa Ieyasu's personal prestige is still there, so when he told his arrangement, the restless front fell into calm again, and the daimyos quietly waited for Tokugawa Ieyasu's further arrangement.

Tokugawa Ieyasu also ordered in time, "The entire army marches out of Gifu and prepares for a decisive battle with Youfu at Nooo!"

At this moment, everyone ignored the fact that Fushimi Castle, which was stuck on the armament transportation route, had not yet been taken; they all ignored the fact that Yamato had an ambiguous Tsutsui family beside him.

Perhaps, at this moment, the hearts of many daimyos have already dispersed. For them at this moment, they just want to end this military discussion quickly so that they can go back and discuss with their retainers what to do.

It's just that the direction of the discussions among the dozens of daimyos present is bound to be different. People like Kato Kiyomasa intend to join forces to discuss how to support the Toyotomi family.

And like Tachibana Zongshige, the daimyo who originally had an affair with the Xiu family planned to discuss how to reconnect with the Xiu family. After all, if he came to the battlefield in the future, the Youfu would think that he had betrayed the covenant and beat him up. This is miserable.