As a red sun slowly rises from the horizon on the east side of the Seto Inland Sea, the sea surface changes from dark blue to deep blue. The sea and sky around Osaka are suddenly filled with golden light, and everything in front of you looks so peaceful and tranquil. . At this time, Hideho had just sent Hideyori and Yodohime, who had been frightened all night, back to Honmaru. After everything was arranged, he left everyone behind and climbed to the castle tower located at the highest point of the castle tower alone, looking at the majestic scenery in front of him. Zhaoxia fell into deep contemplation. "It's finally come to an end." Hideho leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, letting out a long sigh of relief. Three months have passed since the Eastern Expedition was launched on February 28. During these three months, everything from Mutsu to Kinki has been affected by the flames of war. The daimyo clan resisted in separate courts, and their swords and soldiers faced each other, and blood shot into the sky. All lives were devastated, and the prosperous scene that Hideyoshi had worked so hard to maintain was instantly reduced to ruins; from the five elders in the center to the Ashigaru in the countryside, everyone was consciously or unconsciously involved in this protracted war. Father and son turned against each other, close friends were alienated, the city was destroyed, the family was destroyed, and his wife The ions dispersed, and the situation that had been gradually stabilized suddenly became turbulent again. If we go back further, after Hideyoshi's death, there was first the riot in Osaka, then the riot in Ukita, then the Uesugi clan's attack on Mutsu, and finally this majestic world war. In short, the world has never been stable since Hideyoshi's death. We thought we had won a decisive victory in the war and that peace would be restored to the world, but the sect's unhappiness caused minor waves in Osaka City. Although Hideho managed to resolve the crisis without using a single blow, the sequelae of this incident were difficult to resolve: in less than two years, two riots occurred in Osaka Castle, both caused by Toyotomi. The central ministers of the clan provoked the rebellion, but Hideho, who was the Toyotomi branch, took the lead in quelling it. This undoubtedly destroyed the authority of the Toyotomi clan, and Hideho's prestige as Hideyori's successor has increased, and now he is probably above Hideyori and Yodohime. The leader is weak and the minister is strong. This is not a big problem until Hideyori reaches adulthood. After all, they are all Toyotomi clan. The world has just restored stability and needs a strong ruler to stabilize the situation. This is also in line with Hideyori and Yodohime's wishes. Benefit. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? What will happen to Hideyori when he becomes an adult? After Hideyoshi's death, Hideyoshi thought about this issue several times. He knew very well that he could not be the Duke of Zhou. Hideyori's conflict seems inevitable. Taking a step back, even if I am willing to give up the power I currently have and return to the role of the Yamato Toyotomi clan, the branch of the Toyotomi clan, those retainers who have followed me through life and death and the daimyo who have great expectations for the clan , are they willing? When Hideyori becomes an adult, will he feel relieved that he has handed over power? Will the daimyo who follow him reap the rewards after Hideyori takes power? Whenever he thinks about this, Hideho always interrupts his thoughts hastily. He is unwilling and does not dare to continue thinking. "Quwo Daiyi" may not be familiar to Japanese people, but it is indeed a typical example of dividing the family to replace the clan and suppressing the superior. It is also an allusion that Hideho has always been worried about. Although he was in the troubled times of the Warring States Period, he was unwilling to inherit the "tradition" of "lower control of superiors" that was not conducive to the stability of the regime. However, facing the current situation, he could not think of a way to perfectly resolve the current problem, which also made him He had doubts about how to reward and punish the great names in the world next. At this time, he even missed the time when Hideyoshi was alive. "My Lord, I have invited Ishida Harubu to the Imperial Palace as per your instructions. I wonder if you would like to see him now." At this moment, the appearance of Todo Takatora interrupted Hideho's thoughts. Originally, Takatora Toudo was just waiting at the castle tower, but Hideho refused to come down. He was worried about the long night and dreamy dreams, so he boarded the castle tower to report to Hideho how to capture Ishida Mitsunari. "How about it? Did you resist when you went there?" Hideho asked casually, still staring into the distance. "No," Takatora Toudo shook his head, "When he saw Sagishima Takayoshi and Otani Mitsuisu, he seemed to understand everything. Moreover, there were only a dozen samurai around him at the time, but I brought a full two thousand people. The whole house was surrounded, so he didn't dare to act rashly. " "It's really sad," Hideho sneered, "I'm afraid the scene at that time will always be imprinted in Jibu's mind. He is still calm, which I admire very much," Takatora Fujido continued. "It's just pretending. He knows that since I sent you there, I have no intention of killing him." Hideho expressed disdain for Ishida Mitsunari's so-called calmness, and even thought that the scene at that time might be quite funny. "My lord, currently Ishida, Maeda, Nagashu, and Masuda are all under house arrest in the side hall of the imperial palace. I don't know what to do next." "You were also present just now. What did the young master and Mrs. Yodo say?""Yes," Hideho asked. "Yes, Mrs. Yodo believes that what Harubu did this time is fundamentally different from the riot caused by Ono Osamu. She is willing to express her understanding to Harubu and hopes that the family will not pursue it again." "Todo Takatora replied seriously. "I'm curious, why is Mrs. Yodo so tolerant of these practices? "Hideho thought about it for a long time, and suddenly he had an idea and asked: "When Hayami Morihisa welcomed the young master and Mrs. Yodo out of the city, were there any suspicious people around? " Todo Takatora quickly sifted through the information Morihisa Hayami revealed to him in his mind, and told Hideho truthfully: "Hasui, Ito, and Mano stayed around the young master Wei the whole time, and it was impossible for others to approach, except for one adult ¡" "who? "Toudo Takatora's answer aroused Hideho's interest. "Master Hideyori's teacher, Katagiri Sukesaku Amoto. "Todo Takatora replied. "Wellit seems that it can only be him," Hideho shrugged subconsciously and said in a calm tone: "After all, he is Hideyori's teacher. He persuaded Mrs. Yodo to balance from the perspective of maintaining the authority of the clan. Madam will still listen to what all parties say. In fact, I had no intention of delving into the responsibilities of the management department and others, but after this incident, the system followed by the boss must be changed, if for no other reason than to prevent such incidents from happening again. " "You want to abolish the elders and implement a discussion system? "Toudo Takatora was a little surprised. "It's time," Hideho nodded, "That was originally Taikaku's expedient measure. Now that the world is stable, all the rebellious Toyotomi clan's daimyo will be eliminated or surrendered, which is exactly the way to re-establish the center. opportunity for the system. I plan to let you, Matabei, and Takaden discuss this matter and give me a preliminary idea as soon as possible. "