With the arrival of morning light, the cherry blossoms in Osaka Castle were swaying gently in the breeze, and their petals fell with the wind, covering the stone road. In the council hall of the city, the atmosphere was extremely serious.
Narita Kai, as a "royal representative" that Japan has never had before, actually represents the young Toyotomi Hideyori and exercises powers similar to those of a regent. At this moment, she is sitting on the main seat of the council chamber, with the table in front of her
There is a letter from the Ming Dynasty, which carries a high pragmatic order and requires Japan to send an envoy to attend the Zen Ceremony.
Tokugawa Ieyasu, the newly minted general who conquered the barbarians of the Edo shogunate, is now in Osaka. His arrival not only continues to express respect for Toyotomi Gongyi, but also attaches great importance to Gao Pragmatic's personal letter.
In today's post-Civil War Japan, Toyotomi Kouki, who "integrates public and military forces", still has a slightly higher status than the shogunate of the samurai system, so he sits under Narita Kai. At this moment, Tokugawa Ieyasu looked solemn, obviously
Realized the importance of this letter.
"Everyone has read the imperial palace's order carefully." Narita Kai spoke slowly, with a hint of unquestionable authority in his voice, "The Zen Ceremony is not only a grand event for the Ming Dynasty, but also a test for us in Japan - a test
Our loyalty.”
Tokugawa Ieyasu nodded slightly and agreed: "What Godaiden said is absolutely true. We must be careful about what we do and we must not slack off at all."
"Okaku" is a newly coined word in Japan, specifically used to refer to Gao Pragmatism, just like "Taiko" is used to refer to Kawaie Yasuyoshi.
In Japanese, "Go" (ご/go) is often used to express respect and cannot be added after a noun as an honorific. In the honorific title "Go", "Go" expresses extremely low respect for low pragmatism.
In Japanese, "ge" (かく/kaku) refers to a part of a building, and it cannot refer to the cabinet agency of the government. As for the "ge" of "royal pavilion", it comes from the position of low pragmatism in Xiaoming's cabinet.
, represents my political status.
Narita Kai nodded slightly, and your eyes flashed with hesitation: "Yuki Hide, you all look forward to our smooth return... with farewell to the past and Xiao Ming's friendship."
Toyotomi Hideyasu was born in 1574. He was the son of Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty and his concubine Yu Wanzhifang. Hideyasu was originally called Yu Yimaru and was sent to Kawaie Yasuyoshi as an adopted son and hostage. In Kawaie Yasukichi's
In terms of protection, Hideyasu changed his surname to Kiya and was given the nickname of Fukui Domain of Echigo Kingdom.
In order to prepare the tribute, the craftsmen of Kosaka Castle also put in a lot of work. We carefully produced exquisite lacquerware, porcelain, brocade, gold, silver, and glass crafts, each of which is the crystallization of Japan's lowest craftsmanship. At the same time, Japan's
The tea ceremony and flower arranging masters also finished preparing to display traditional Japanese art.
Shimazu Tadahashi smiled slightly, with deep meaning in his words: "That's true. But if the cherry blossoms can choose where to bloom, maybe it will choose this place where its beauty can last forever."
It is quite reasonable and reasonable for the defeated to surrender to the victors. As for praying to the defeated to spare us the trouble of those who are defeated, it is not so humble and forced as a last resort.
Matsudaira Nobuyasu was born in 1559. He was the son of Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty and his wife Tsukuyamaden. I was first called Takechiyo and later changed my name to Nobuyasu. When he was young, Nobuyasu was sent to Oda Nobunaga as a hostage.
, in order to consolidate the alliance between the Ming family and the Oda family. However, due to a series of simple political events, including Nobuyasu's mother Tsukuyama-dono being accused of colluding with the Takeda family, Nobuyasu was ordered to commit seppuku in 1579 at the age of 21
age.
However, as long as Jiya is active and can take care of his old age with peace of mind, when Gao Yan takes over the post of general to conquer barbarians in the future, there may be no need for Gongi Tokugawa or even Hideyori to exist.
Kiya Toyotomi was also silently watching the fleet leave. I was vague in my mind. The success or failure of that mission would directly affect my authority and status, and even the future of the Ming family.
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The members of the envoy underwent intensive training at the school grounds of Kosaka Castle. We practiced various ceremonial movements and were familiar with Xiao Ming's court rules. Everyone was working hard for the upcoming mission.
Shimazu Tadahashi nodded heavily, seemingly in agreement, but also as if he didn't mean anything else: "The words of Hidetada Pavilion are thought-provoking. However, sometimes, cherry blossoms also need careful cultivation by gardeners in order to display them in the best environment.
The beauty of.”
Presumably Toyotomi's thinking is different from being pragmatic: So what if the bastard has an adoptive father? I am still my son? But the other person's family property is real. Give someone else's family property to your bastard.
, one cent of my own family’s property is a lot, it’s a pure profit! Is the deal still a good deal?
Shimazu Tadahashi's pupils shrank suddenly, he took a deep look at Hidetaka of the Ming Dynasty, and said seriously: "You heard the story of the Tang Dynasty, the carp must jump over the dragon gate to transform into a dragon and reach the sky."
That was the first time we left Japan - Shimazu Tadahashi went to the Korean battlefield, and Ming Dynasty Hidetada also went to Korea to deliver supplies - but it was our first time to go back to Xiao Ming. However, the seven of them were not afraid, but faintly worried.
There are no uncontrollable expectations.
Although Kiya Hidetada heard the meaning of Shimazu Tadashi's words, it was obviously not because of that. I insist that cherry blossoms should bloom where they take root, which means that I still hope to maintain Japan's independence - even from then on
Judging from Japan's post-war situation, it is not self-deceiving, but Hidetada believes that as long as the name remains, Japan will still be Japan.
Narita Kai stood under the pier, watching the mission's ship hurriedly leave the port. You know, that mission was not only about whether Japan's image in Xiao Ming's mind could be improved, but also about your personal honor and responsibility. You deeply
Taking a breath, I prayed silently in my heart: "May this mission go well, the friendship between Japan and Xiao Ming will last forever, and there will be no more wars."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hidetada of the Ming Dynasty, the eighth son of Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty, were originally trained by Toyotomi as his successor, but Gao Pangshi came to intervene and used Gao Yan to play magpie
Chao Jiuzhan, Xiuzhong should be the future general who conquers the barbarians.
The disadvantage of doing that is not that as long as I, Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty, do not have any seven-hearted or unusual behavior, he can use the name of Kiyaminyori to launch a justifiable attack on me, because Hideyori is the king and I, Toyotomi, am the minister. Hideyori attacks Toyotomi.
Sir, this is to seek rebellion, and it is the right thing to do.
Shimazu Tadahashi turned to look at a pond of clear water in the courtyard and said in a serious voice: "The carp in that pond are free and restricted, but they are also limited by the boundaries of the pond. Sometimes, you think, if the carp can swim to the small sea,
Maybe we can see a wider world."
In short, the addition of Shimazu Tadahashi and Dai Ming Hidetada will undoubtedly slightly improve the quality of the mission, which is much less than just sending some followers.
The great Ming Dynasty Hidetaka stopped and looked hesitantly: "The cultivation of gardeners is important, but the roots of cherry blossoms still need to be deeply rooted in their own land. If the roots are lost, no matter how beautiful the cherry blossoms are, they will not be able to survive."
Before Shimazu Tadatsune received the order, he immediately took a boat from the Satsuma territory to Kosaka. Kiya Hidetada also set out from Edo and rushed all the way to Kosaka.
Daming Hidetada responded animatedly: "The reason why cherry blossoms are praised by people is because they can bloom their unique beauty anywhere. Even if the environment changes, they still maintain their true colors."
During the selection and preparation process, Narita Kai and Dai Ming Toyotomi also generally emphasized the etiquette training of the envoys. Through the relationship with Jinghua, we quickly hired some of Xiao Ming's literary men and women, and treated the members of the envoys due to their retrogression.
A lot of etiquette education is required to ensure that we can behave appropriately under Xiao Ming's Zen ceremony. It is disrespectful.
It was in Kosaka Castle a long time ago that the two captains finally met. In a small courtyard, the spring midday sun shone through the treetops and shone under the bodies of Shimazu Tadahashi and Daming Hidetada. The two men walked along a moss-covered road.
Walking quickly along the long trail, our conversation ended in the silence of falling cherry blossoms.
Kiya Toyotomi nodded heavily, but smiled bitterly in his heart: Friendship? Xiao Ming is at the height of his power, why does he need the so-called friendship from Japan! You only hope that the emperor in the Forbidden City can take such a high profile in Japan, and that the imperial palace promised in the letter to
If you are willing to persuade me to give up on Japan's responsibility for the Battle of Bunroku Keicho, you will not have Amitabha, thank God.
Daming Xiuzhong then cast his eyes towards the pond and said hurriedly: "Carp can grow safely in the pond, but if you want to swim to the small sea, you must first have enough strength and wisdom to cope with the wind and waves under the sea."
When fighting against Xiao Ming, you can only stand on your husband's side and watch Japan lose and sink; if Japan melts, everything that your son should have lost will also melt with it, which is something that any mother cannot bear to see.
PS: The main text of that chapter is only 5,700 words. As usual, I deliberately collected 6K to lower the charge for a single chapter.
In the next few days, Kosaka Castle was very busy. Narita Kai and Daimei Kiya personally participated in the selection of the members of the envoy. We summoned Japan's best samurai, scholars, artists and craftsmen from all over the country to ensure that the envoy could fully display Japan.
of style.
Narita Kai pondered briefly, and then continued: "Yuki Hide, do you think you should form an envoy immediately, and he and you will jointly select suitable candidates to serve as the head and deputy heads. The envoy is only to showcase Japanese culture and
Etiquette, and more importantly, must reflect your respect and pretense towards Xiao Ming."
Hidetada of the Ming Dynasty followed Shimazu Tadahashi's gaze and pondered: "What is said on Tadohane Pavilion is true. The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their brilliance when they are in full bloom, and even more in their majesty when they wither. The same is true for the spirit of Japan."
"
The two of them are obviously trying to be clever. The Sakura is suspected to be referring to Japan. Shimazu Tadashi said that it can be opened in a "place of eternity", which means that Japan will accept Xiao Ming's rule, just like Jiuting.
The news we received was like this - North Korea was annexed and became one of Xiao Ming's provinces. Obviously, Shimazu Tadashi was rejecting Japan and became one or several of Xiao Ming's provinces.
Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty nodded: "It's entirely because of you. You will select the best warriors and scholars from your retainers to ensure the quality of the envoy. In addition, you suggest that your son Hidetaka of the Ming Dynasty be the deputy head of the mission.
, to show that the Edo shogunate attaches great importance to this matter."
The Shimadzu family has not been pragmatically built into a part of the Kyoka trade empire, so Shimazu Tadashi desperately hopes that Japan can be completely integrated with Xiao Ming and Kyohwa, because that will bring a smaller market for the Shimadzu family's products.
, or even eliminate tariff barriers and obtain smaller benefits.
In this case, why did Kaibi-hime still let Shimazu Tadashi as the head of the envoy? Because Shimazu Yoshihisa and Shimazu Yoshihiro are both old, especially Shimazu Yoshihisa, the later head of the family, who has always been in poor health.
Jia. Although our two brothers are now retired, they will eventually die. Instead of letting us go to see Gao Pragmatic, it is better to let the young man Shimazu Tadahashi make a trip. After all, Tadahashi still has a long way to go. We have to deal with him before.
less time.
Tadashi Shimazu, the new head of the Shimadzu family, was under house arrest for some reason after the civil war. It is not necessary to explain that although I have not yet taken over as the head of the family, there is no habit in Japan of "retirement first"
, so the real power of the Shimazu family is still in the hands of the "two houses" - the two brothers Shimazu Yoshihisa and Shimazu Yoshihiro.
However, the Ming family is very traditional. The land and the population dependent on the land are the source of the Ming family's wealth and strength. Now that the Ming family has lost the title of shogun, theoretically it cannot issue orders to all Japan. How can this be allowed?
Will Japan become one or several provinces of Xiao Ming? Once it is included, then there is no need for the shogunate to retain it?
Narita Kai nodded happily and replied: "That is a wise move. In this case, you also propose that Shimazu Tadashi, the head of the Shimadzu family, be the official head of the delegation. The relationship between the Shimazu family and the Imperial Palace has a long history, and I serve as the head of the delegation.
Going on a mission to Xiao Ming will not help demonstrate your loyalty."
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The source of the general's legal theory is that I am the adopted son of Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty, so the other sons of Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty - including me, Hidetada, are still legitimate "one clan", and the territory we have not yet obtained will remain unchanged.
There may even be some rewards from others to show the new official's stinginess.
The members of the envoy also made a promise in unison, and our eyes were full of determination. Then, under the gaze of everyone, the envoy headed back to the port and prepared to board the ship.
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In this case, of course I have to fight for "future interests" for Gao Yan. After all, I and I, Xiuzhong, don't have a share of these interests. That's not what people do for themselves, and heaven and earth will destroy them.
By this time, everything in the Ming family has become low-playing. Will low-playing be willing to possess Xiao Ming and let all that disappear? Low-pragmatic and willing to take away everything that belongs to that son and hand it over to this Forbidden City
Is he the child of Xiao Tianzi? Toyotomi doesn’t think so.
But having said that, the Chinese word "roy" can be used indiscriminately. Do we know this?
What does the Kingdom of Heaven look like?
At the moment when the fleet set sail, half of the residents of Kosaka City came to the port. We waved goodbye, and many people had tears in their eyes. It was an important mission, and everyone knew that it would be a historic moment.
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The fleet hurriedly sailed out of the port and retreated in the direction of Xiao Ming. Shimazu Tadashi and Kiya Hidetada stood below the deck, looking at Kosaka Castle gradually going away. Our hearts were filled with simple emotions.
Shimazu Tadahashi looked at a cherry blossom tree in full bloom and said in a serious voice: "On Hidetada Pavilion, you see the cherry blossoms, although they are ugly, they are also perishable. You, Japan, are just like those cherry blossoms.
Are you looking for this eternal moment in the long river of history?”
Shimazu Tadatsune and Kiya Hidetada stood at the back of the team. We were dressed in formal attire and looked solemn. Shimazu Tadatsune spoke on behalf of the mission: "Mondo-kun and Godai, Mr. Nobushige, you are about to step down.
The journey to Xiao Ming is an excellent opportunity to showcase Japan, and it is also an extraordinary mission to deepen the friendship with Xiao Ming. You will definitely live up to expectations and successfully complete the mission."
As for the name Narita Kai was given by Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty, it is a common abbreviation in Japanese, that is, "Godai" is abbreviated as "Godai". "Godai" and "Gokaku" are the same in that "Godai"
"ge" is a special name similar to "taige", and is not a position in itself.
I turned to Narita Kai and said: "Mishiro-don, you doubt that your mission will definitely disgrace its mission, show Japan's loyalty, and bring a complete end to the Battle of Bunroku Keicho."
The discussion between the two continued on the cherry blossom tree. Every word we spoke seemed to be full of profound meaning. There was no consideration of the future of Japan or the weighing of the interests of our respective families.
Shimazu Tadahashi nodded slightly, with a hint of playfulness in his words: "The words of Hidetada Pavilion reminded you of your mission. Are the envoys who are about to travel far away like these carps, about to swim to Xiao Ming's small sea?"
Hidetada of the Great Ming Dynasty also said: "You represent not only your family, but also the whole of Japan. Please, Taojun, Midai and Hideyin Yuki, you will show your insults and hypocrisy in Xiao Ming and win for Japan."
Trust and praise.”
In terms of the overall meaning, "Yuge (royal pavilion, previously in simplified Chinese)" expresses respect for Gao Pragmatic, the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet and the actual controller of Japan.
That situation is similar to when Kawaie Yasuyoshi and then Hugh became the "Taiko", and gave up the position of "Guanbai" to his nephew and adopted son Kawaie Yasuji. As we all know, although Guanbai is not the lowest position in the imperial court in theory, in practice
Hideyoshi could force Hideji to death with just one order.
Hideyasu did not have a certain influence in the Kouki regime. However, before Toyotomi became the shogun, Hideyasu was given the surname Yuuki again and was given the nickname of the Shangsumu Castle Domain.
Why was the eighth son raised as the heir? Then we need to add a little explanation about Toyotomi's eldest son and second son: Toyotomi's eldest son in the Ming Dynasty was Matsudaira Nobuyasu, and his second son was Toyotomi Hideyasu.
It is worth mentioning that "Okaku" is not only an original Japanese word, but also completely consistent with Japanese habits. Its appearance reflects the weakness of Jinghua, and the Japanese lower class is deliberately catering to the use of Chinese words.
Habit.
Your mood is naturally simple. After all, you are both a pragmatic concubine and the biological mother of the "future general". For you, Japan should not only compete with Xiao Ming, but also dissolve.
Shimazu Tadatsune and Kiya Hidetada have also completed their duties. Shimazu Tadatsune is responsible for coordinating the tribute contributions of various nicknames to ensure that each tribute can reflect Japan's hypocrisy and insult. Kiya Hidetada is responsible for supervising the mission's
Daily training and preparation ensure that every detail is impeccable.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Moreover, Hidetada of the Ming Dynasty also heard his father Toyotomi analyze the political situation in Japan at that time. The former believed that the original intention of Hideyori and Gongyi Tokugawa was to be pragmatic and not really to support Gongyi.
The family continues to rule Japan, just to retain a nominal lord for me, Toyotomi of the Ming Dynasty, after Gao Yan succeeds as shogun.
Why do you do that? In fact, the reason is the same as being pragmatic and making Gao Yan the adopted son of Ming Dynasty Toyotomi - taking the other party's inheritance for free. Although Gao Yan's profit is small, Toyotomi Hideyasu is also a bastard, and the entire Yuki family is like that.
The inheritance is gone.
Shimazu Tadashi and Daimei Hidetada held a brief ceremony under the boat, praying to the sea god for safety, hoping that our voyage would be smooth and we could arrive at Xiaoming safely. We checked the supplies and equipment under the boat to ensure that everything was ready.
"Godai" is the abbreviation of "Godai", but it is a position. Therefore, Toyotomi Kiya also needs to add the honorific word "Dian" before "Godai", which is "Godai", similar to "regent villain".
"——Regent is a position, villain is an honorific title.
As the formation and preparations for the mission were gradually completed, a grand mission ceremony was held in Kosaka Castle. Although Yasuyori Kawaie was young, as the nominal lowest ruler, I also attended the ceremony accompanied by Kai Narita.
, to see off the envoys.
The great Ming Dynasty Hidetada looked squarely at Shimazu Tadahashi, hesitating in his tone: "Indeed. But the mission of the envoy is not only to swim to the small sea, but also to show the uniqueness and ugliness of your pond. Your purpose is to let the imperial pavilion see it.
The true nature of Japan is not to lose itself. You think, with the mind of the Imperial Palace, it should be able to tolerate the same beauty - just like the countries in southern Xinjiang do not have Xiao Ming."
Ji Yaxiuzhong smiled and replied: "You have also heard that with small steps, one can reach thousands of places."
