Wanli 1592

Chapter 142 Tokugawa Ieyasu's Proposal

Regarding the Korean War situation, basically, Tokugawa Ieyasu who should know knows everything.

Not only him, but the daimyos of the Eastern Kingdom also know it clearly, but everyone has a tacit understanding of keeping Toyotomi Hideyoshi from him and letting him continue to immerse himself in beautiful dreams without knowing it. It's a good thing to say, even if Tokugawa Ieyasu knew the news that the front line had suffered a crushing defeat and the entire army was almost wiped out, he didn't say a word.

He was just secretly frightened by the powerful strength of the Ming Dynasty. With Toyotomi Hideyoshi's power to subdue the whole of Japan, he could not deal a blow to the Ming army. I don't know how many direct descendants of Toyotomi, although they also have secret joy in it, they also have a sense of sadness when the rabbit dies and the fox.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was able to serve as Japan's final victor, and a character like Sima Yi cannot be easily achieved.

Tokugawa Ieyasu had a hard time when he was young, and many of Matsudaira's retainers couldn't eat enough, so even if he made a fortune later, he didn't dare to spend extravagance at will. It gave the impression that Tokugawa Ieyasu was very stingy. It is said that once Tokugawa Ieyasu Ieyasu went to the toilet with the toilet paper in his arms, when the wind suddenly picked up and the toilet paper was blown everywhere, he chased him all over the yard with his bare buttocks, and faced the teasing of others, he said confidently, "The attitude of chasing toilet paper is the best in the world. foundation" and so on.

Another time, Tokugawa Ieyasu hosted a banquet for all the big names, and Date Masamune laughed at himself when he came back from the banquet: "I have heard for a long time that Ieyasu is stingy, but when I saw it today, I realized that it is true. The majestic master of the inner government even wants to pack the leftovers." take it back."

However, although Tokugawa Ieyasu is stingy, he is by no means a miser. During the Korean War, when the names of various countries had to borrow money because of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s endless military service taxes, it was Tokugawa Ieyasu who generously donated money and helped them. Many people paid off their debts, and this move really won the hearts of many local names.

He has not been defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but he has not defeated Toyotomi Hideyoshi either. He surrendered the Toyotomi regime, which means that Tokugawa Ieyasu did not have the capital to compete with Toyotomi Hideyoshi at least at this time. Toyotomi Hideyoshi mobilized himself All the elites in the army were defeated by the Ming army, and they also provoked such a powerful opponent for the whole of Japan. How could this make Tokugawa Ieyasu not secretly worried?

Although everyone has their own thoughts, at least they all live in this land, and they are all members of the same country in name. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi really annoyed Daming and caused the Ming army to attack on a large scale, judging from the fighting power of the Ming army, their whole country Both have the possibility of being destroyed. If so, whether it is Toyotomi Hideyoshi who is the boss or Tokugawa Ieyasu who is the boss, they are all sinners of Japan.

Tokugawa Ieyasu could not accept such a result.

So when Toyotomi Hideyoshi didn't know, Tokugawa Ieyasu secretly gathered a group of Dongguo daimyo who had a good relationship with him and held several private meetings. Sending 10 troops to North Korea will not only hurt everyone's vitality, but will also be burned, attracting revenge from the Ming army.

So if Toyotomi Hideyoshi knows the news from the front and Toyotomi Hideyoshi starts to go crazy, what should everyone do?

Tokugawa Ieyasu put forward several motions.

First, report to the emperor that the emperor absolutely does not want Toyotomi Hideyoshi to go to North Korea. This can be seen from the beginning of the war. The emperor is very worried that if Toyotomi Hideyoshi does not return, his position will be in danger , Toyotomi Hideyoshi served the Emperor's family very respectfully, and the Emperor's family lived a very good life. If Toyotomi Hideyoshi is lost, everything is unknown, so everyone should use the Emperor's idea to lure the Emperor to try his best to dissuade Toyotomi Hideyoshi from continuing Expand the war.

Of course, success is not guaranteed. If you really want to go crazy, the emperor may not be able to persuade Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Then we need to use the second proposal. We collectively wrote a letter to explain to Toyotomi Hideyoshi the fact that military rations cannot sustain the war on the grounds that food is not prepared and the people’s livelihood is not good. We use the crucial issue of military rations to discourage Toyotomi Hideyoshi from expanding the war. Without military rations, everyone can't live. I believe that no matter how crazy Toyotomi Hideyoshi goes, he will never forget to eat.

Of course, this may not work. There have been many such petitions before, but the petitioners lost their lives without exception.

At this time, the third strategy will be used.

When Tokugawa Ieyasu said these words, his expression was sullen, and the daimyos all realized what Tokugawa Ieyasu meant.

The Ming Dynasty is a behemoth, and it is a behemoth that we Japan can never fight against. In order to prevent this behemoth from turning its attention to us and trying to destroy us, we must eliminate all reasons for the Ming army to go to war. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is The biggest reason is that when we really reached the point of no return, we had to make up our minds, launch a mutiny, kill Toyotomi Hideyoshi, abandon the invading army and the Western Daimyo, and use this to restore relations with the Ming Dynasty.

Hearing Tokugawa Ieyasu's words, the Dongguo daimyo gasped.

It's not that I don't want to, it's not that I don't want to, it's just that I don't dare.

It is a beautiful thing to be able to take advantage of this opportunity to annex the territories of the Daimyos of the Western Kingdom, but if it is really necessary to abandon the entire Daimyos of the Western Kingdom and Toyotomi's direct line, and completely overthrow the Toyotomi regime, what a terrible thing it would be?

Although everyone is looking down on Toyotomi Hideyoshi's origin, both openly and secretly, and thinks he is just a slave, which is funny and interesting, but no one does not admire him - from the bottom slave status to climbing up step by step until reaching the The highest apex in the whole of Japan has completed the counterattack of life, and he can be called a legendary figure. His wrist, resourcefulness, and political tactics make everyone tremble.

Although those Genji, Hira, and Fujiwara clans of noble origin secretly looked down on Toyotomi Hideyoshi, they did not dare to oppose him. These Eastern daimyos gathered here to discuss the matter of overthrowing him, but they couldn’t really tell the truth. He must have the guts to kill Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

For decades, Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s footsteps of subduing the whole country step by step are still fresh in the memory of many people, and they are afraid of Toyotomi Hideyoshi from the bottom of their hearts. Chuan Jiayasu had a sinister look on his face, but there were not only one or two people who saw that he lacked confidence.

Everyone hates and fears Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was born as a slave but became an emperor from the bottom of his heart.

"That's what I said, but at that time, Taiko is really not prepared at all? Tokugawa, don't forget that your territory is surrounded by Taiko's cronies. These years, your life is not Have a good time?"

Some people began to run on Tokugawa Ieyasu.

"That's right, Tokugawa Danayan, it's not that we don't want to, but that this matter is too difficult, and even if the Ming Dynasty really wants to fight, who else can compete with the Ming army except Taige? Yes You? Me? Am I anyone here?"

"I agree with this opinion. Although Taiko is a bit radical, we have all admired his ability. He was able to go from a slave to his current position. Tokugawa Danayan, you should think twice!"

"that is!"

"Seconded!"

"That's my opinion too!"

For a while, none of the Dongguo daimyos responded to Tokugawa Ieyasu's opinion.

"So, are you willing to take your own few soldiers and horses to North Korea to die?!"

Tokugawa Ieyasu roared out, and the whole room fell silent.

(End of this chapter)