Speaking of this, Tokugawa Hidetada seemed to be very tired, but he still said slowly: "I didn't know how many heroes in the world were there back then! Oda Gong is brave and strong, and your grandfather knows that he can't be matched, so he endures! Even in the face of the oppression of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's little monkey, he endured it! When your grandfather faced a situation beyond his power, he would bow his head and forbear, and accumulate strength! And finally that? Oda Gong was burned to death in Honnoji Temple by a fire! Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the little monkey who dared to tease your grandfather, where is he now? Only by enduring the momentary anger can you wait until the enemy is in decline, and then you have a chance to defeat them! I can't bear it for a while, so I can only be entangled with Uesugi like Shin Xuan Gong for a lifetime, and I can't advance an inch! So, tell me, now you get it? ”

After thinking quietly for a moment, Tokugawa Iemitsu bowed his head again and said, "Thank you for my father's teachings, I understand!" ”

Tokugawa Hidetada nodded and said, "It's good that you really understand!" So what are you going to do? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu sat up straight and said, "I'll send someone to negotiate with that pirate and see what he can ask." No matter what kind of request he makes, as long as it does not hurt the foundation of the Tokugawa family, I will agree. When he is gone, I will close myself to the country and spend 20 years to put down the great names who have different aspirations. When the time comes, we will reorganize the Sailors and get back everything we have lost! ”

Tokugawa Hidetada nodded and said, "If you can, you can even use the power of this pirate to weaken the other daimyos." He's just a pirate after all, and he doesn't have a long-term vision! Just look at that Li Dan! Hmph, those pirates are rootless wanderers, gathering and dying overnight! Maybe they won't have to fight him, and they'll be defeated on their own! Remember, the big names are our real enemies! ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu bowed his head and said, "I understand, father-sama." I'll do what you say today! ”

Tokugawa Hidetada waved his hand and said, "Since you understand, let's do it." I will command them to cooperate with you. After all, the Tokugawa family will be yours sooner or later. ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu bowed his head again and said, "Father, since this is the case, then I will take my leave." ”

Tokugawa Hidetada took out a piece of paper and prepared to continue writing, and waved his hand to signal Tokugawa Iemitsu to leave. Tokugawa Iemitsu left the room and returned to the front yard. The little ones gathered around him and looked at him eagerly. However, Tokugawa Iemitsu knew that this was not the place to speak, so he glanced at everyone and got into the sedan chair and left.

When he returned to the castle tower, Tokugawa Iemitsu immediately ordered everyone to be summoned for a meeting. Those important ministers all knew where Tokugawa Iemitsu had gone, and they had been waiting for news to come. I wanted to know what kind of support Tokugawa Iemitsu had received from Tokugawa Hidetada, so I rushed to it as soon as possible.

After everyone was ready, Sakai Tadanobu took the lead and said, "Shogun, may I ask you ...... this time?"

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Tokugawa Iemitsu waved his hand, stopped him and said, "I've talked to my father. This time, my father will unconditionally support any decision I make! ”

Hearing this, the retainers all had a heated discussion. This is great news for Tokugawa Iemitsu! As long as Tokugawa Hidetada is willing to give up power, then it will be difficult for him to get back the power!

Moreover, Tokugawa Hidetada was already old, and once his men were encircled under Tokugawa Iemitsu, they could easily change their courts! Then the situation of the Tokugawa family's unified discourse will soon appear! Maybe the appearance of this pirate did a good thing!

Tokugawa Iemitsu nodded, motioned for everyone to be quiet, and said, "I'm going to send someone to negotiate with that pirate!" ”

As soon as Tokugawa Iemitsu said this, a samurai stood up and said loudly, "Lord Shogun, how can we make peace with a pirate?" It's humiliating! ”

With this samurai taking the lead, many people joined in. But there was a group of people who sat there silent, but did not show clear support. Tokugawa Iemitsu knew that the authority of the shogun must be used at this time. He shouted, "Sit down, what is the noise and shouting?" Is there still a bit of samurai style? ”

These people immediately understood that they had indeed been rude, and immediately leaned down to apologize and returned to their original positions. Seeing that everyone was quiet, Tokugawa Iemitsu said, "We fought two battles with the pirates, but we lost both battles!" The first battle lost all the sailors of the family, how could the family defeat these pirates and swim through them? Also, now those famous sailors are stronger than the family, so what can the family do to suppress them? ”

The Tokugawa family looked around at everyone and then said, "Also, in the battle just now, the 30,000 elites of the family in Edo were completely disabled!" And one of the surrounding daimyo is close to his family? ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu's words sobered up the samurai who were easy to get up. Now they understand that after two consecutive defeats of the Tokugawa family, their worst enemy has changed! It's not the murderer who caused their loss, it's the daimyo of another family!

And when they think about it according to Tokugawa Iemitsu's words, it's really creepy! Now the power of the Tokugawa family in Edo has been reduced by more than half, and the surrounding daimyo have all been opponents of the Tokugawa family! Once the Tokugawa family shows their weakness, it's hard to say whether they will pounce on them?

Tokugawa Iemitsu continued, "I went to see my father this time, and I have already obtained his understanding, and he will support me very much! So this time, everyone must unite and help the family through this difficult time! ”

Everyone bowed their heads and said in unison, "Hello! May the martial arts of this family last a long time! ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu took a deep breath and said, "Those people outside are pirates after all, they are just seeking wealth, and they are outsiders. With us they simply cannot stand on their feet. So they're just scabies! Our goal now is to guard against other daimyos! So I decided to send an envoy to meet the pirate and see what he wanted to retreat. ”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. But Abe Zhongqiu straightened up and said loudly: "General, let me go!" ”

Actually, Abe Nakatsuya is a very smart person. He had long guessed that the Tokugawa family and Liu Pei could only take the step of peace talks. Because in his opinion, it is impossible for pirates to land, but they can harass all directions. And the Tokugawa family still has many opponents, so after losing the sailor, it is impossible for the Tokugawa family to entangle with pirates anymore. In that case, if those pirates wantonly raided the Tokugawa family's territory, it would cause the Tokugawa family to lose blood slowly.