Sitting across from Hideyoshi, I already knew in my heart what he was going to say, but I really didn't know whether to accede to his request or not.

After all, after his death, the situation of the entire Toei underwent a great change, the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu was almost unstoppable, and the power of the Hashiba family, or the Toyotomi family, was shaken by all sides.

If I take this order, it will be tantamount to putting another shackle on myself. You've just been freed, so why let yourself get caught up again?

In other words, I finally have the opportunity to live for myself, so why make myself a burden of history and make me unhappy?

But Hideyoshi obviously came with sincerity, and after he entered the house, he arranged for me to ...... It's a seat......

I know that Hideyoshi is buying people's hearts, but if you can do this, it is not simply buying people's hearts, but an art.

Even out of respect for his labor, I should have at least listened to him.

"Last time in Kaneno Castle was too tight and there were a lot of people, now is the right time - what are your next plans? Stay in the East, or go back to the West? Hideyoshi asked me this question straight to the point, which made me a little embarrassed to tell the truth.

What am I going to do in Toei? There is still chaos here, and it will continue to be chaotic for at least another ten or twenty years, if I stay, will I continue to fight with them?

Haven't had enough of it?

I asked myself. In the Ming Dynasty, he fought with the Tatars, the Jurchens, and the Dongying. When I went to the West, I fought with the Spaniards, with pirates who couldn't tell the truth, and I fought back and forth, and I fought back and forth for ten years.

Thinking of this, I know how I should choose, I said, from the time I left the Ming Dynasty, I will no longer live for others, I only for myself!

But Hideyoshi in front of him seems to be full of sincerity, and if I reject him completely, it seems that I can't get over it.

So I didn't say the words completely at once, but left half a sentence in my mouth: "I...... I haven't decided yet, so I'm likely to go back to the West. After all, I was free there, and after working so hard, I was a little tired. ”

Hideyoshi took a deep look at me, handed me a wine glass, took out a jug out of nowhere, poured me a glass of wine, and gave himself another glass: "You are still so young, why do you have the intention of retiring?" If you want me to see that you are just the age to start your struggle, why do you look like an old man? Qilan. ”

I smiled wryly and shook my head: "The age of the person and the mental state do not exactly correspond, and ...... And everyone has their own things and secrets that no one knows. Hideyoshi, I don't want to fight anymore, I just want to live an easy life, for myself and for my family who are still around. ”

"Hah!" Hideyoshi drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and looked up at the roof while half-lying down: "I envy you so much, Qilan, at least you still have the power and opportunity to choose, but I don't have it anymore!" Not anymore! ”

I smiled lightly: "Yes, Hideyoshi, you have fought all your life in Toei, and your own people are everywhere, but enemies are everywhere. You can only move forward, there is no way back. ”

"Yes, there is no way back! I knew this for a long time - from the time Nobunaga was assassinated and I chose to stand up for supremacy, I lost the power and opportunity to retreat. Hideyoshi straightened up and looked at me with a strange expression: "Why are you only in your twenties, but you see things so clearly?" I remember who said that under Sun Qilan's young man's face, there is the soul of an old goblin! ”

"Haha!" I shook my head, to be honest, this wine is really easy to get on after a long time in my stomach: "Old goblin? Hideyoshi, do you look at me like a goblin? ”

"Like!" Hideyoshi pointed at me and laughed: "You're not like, you're here!" ”

Saying that, he shook his head and said: "From my debut to today, I have been dominating the world for 30 years, and I have always been calculating people, when will I be calculated?" Only you! Sun Qilan! And it did! ”

Listening to the meaning of his words, it is a supreme honor to be able to become the "person who successfully calculates him".

I shook my dizzy head and said, "Hideyoshi, don't put a top hat on me anymore, I really don't want to go on like this anymore, I don't think that's for me!" ”

Without waiting for Hideyoshi to speak, I chased after him and said, "And you say, if I continue to fight, what will I get?" Splendor? Or fame and prestige? Hideyoshi, do you think I'm lacking these? Do you think I value that? ”

"Yes, you're not the one who cares." Hideyoshi looked at me fixedly: "However, you are a person who values love and righteousness!" We're friends, aren't we? ”

I was silent and nodded slightly. Hideyoshi and I may not be good friends, but in a way we are definitely confidants. I'm definitely the one who knows him best in the world, and he's the one who knows me the most out of all the people I have a complex relationship with.

Therefore, it is definitely not an exaggeration for us to call each other confidants, in his words, the reason why they found me is because I am trustworthy, and more importantly, I have no chance to get involved in the supreme power of Dongying!

And this should be the main factor that attracts him the most and makes him determined!

Since I can't get him to agree to my situation, I can only let him answer my question: "Hideyoshi, tell me, what do you want me to do?" What can you give me? ”

Hideyoshi put down his wine glass, glanced at me, and then looked at the room behind him, and said softly: "I have nothing to hide from you, Qilan, you and I are both people who are favored by God, but I am also cursed while being favored!" ”

I know what he means, and to be honest, I sympathize with him. As the first inspirational person in the Warring States period, Hashiba Hideyoshi, or Toyotomi Hideyoshi, is definitely qualified and justified to create his own dynasty, but he has one of the most fatal shortcomings......

"I have married seventeen wives and concubines, but ...... I only have one child! Yushiba Hideyoshi's face was sad, and his eyes were almost half-closed: "A child, he doesn't grow well."

Speaking of this, Hideyoshi couldn't say any more, picked up the wine glass and took another sip.

When I went to pour the wine again, I reached out and pressed the flask.

"Are you...... What injuries have you suffered? I asked, looking at Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi glanced at me and nodded: "Moyu Night City was the first solid stepping stone for me to reach the peak, but in the same battle, I was shot in the lower abdomen by an arrow......"

Hideyoshi's expression was rather painful: "Since then, it has been difficult for me to be the same as before...... So for so many years, I can only barely give birth to such a child as Xiulai. ”

"Well, maybe it's a curse." I sighed, "But Hideyoshi, you have countless elite soldiers and strong generals, why do you have to look for me?"

Hideyoshi masasaki sat at me and staggered: "I don't believe in others!" They, hmph, don't have that strength either! ”

Saying that, he added: "I know that Qilan has seen through the warmth and coldness of this world, so I don't ask you to help Xiu Lai sit firmly in the world." But at least...... At least when Hideyori is in trouble, he can pull him in a moment of crisis! ”

When Hideyoshi said this, his eyes were filled with sincere longing. I sighed and thought deeply.

Yes, I'm leaving the Ming Dynasty and leaving Asia, but that doesn't mean I won't come back. If it's just a crucial moment to pull his son, then why not?

Thinking of this, I said to Hideyoshi, "If that's all there is to it, I promise you!"

Hideyoshi was overjoyed, but I stopped him from speaking, and continued to add: "When you are alive, I will not participate in the affairs between you, and I will not participate in any of your life and death."

"But, after you are a hundred years old, I will help Xiu Yori at a critical moment. At least...... If the situation is indeed irreversible, I can at least ensure that he leaves safely, so that the incense of the Yuchai family will not be cut off! ”

This is my solemn promise, and Hideyoshi listens very carefully. When my words landed, Hideyoshi gave me a deep salute!

As the person with the highest status in the current Toei, Hideyoshi actually has no need for this. From his point of view, he must have realized something and realized his powerlessness for the future, so he made such a choice!

"Thank you Qilan Gaoyi, I really didn't misread you!" Hideyoshi suppressed his excitement and said, "I've always believed that you won't refuse!" And you ask me, what can I give you? I'm sorry? ”

I nodded speechlessly. According to Hideyoshi's character, high-ranking officials are indispensable, and he is good at this, but I don't want to bear the price of this favor.

But as it turned out, I guessed wrong, Hideyoshi was far more generous and sophisticated than I thought!

"I'll give you all the overseas trading rights! As long as it is an overseas trade of import and export, I only charge 20% of the handling fee, and all the rest is yours! Overseas trade, you have the final say! How is it? ”

Drink! This is really a big cake, if I only have a base in Nanyang, to be able to have a business object like Dongying, it is simply a good thing that a dream comes true!

But that's not the case – my focus is on the West, and the focus of development is on the West. So Dongying's trade rights are really just a piece of chicken ribs for me. Discarded with taste, eaten without meat, that's all.

Seeing that I was silent, Hideyoshi was a little anxious, thinking that I was still not satisfied with his conditions. So he hurriedly said: "Besides, if you want an official position, or do you want something else, you just say it!"

When he spoke, he was extremely sincere, and he really pity the hearts of parents in the world!

So I let out a long sigh and said to Hideyoshi, "Forget it! I...... Grant your request! ”

Hideyoshi listened to my words, and his eyes lit up! He immediately got up, turned to the drawer behind him, and pulled out a long box.

Staggered up to me, put the box in front of me, and said solemnly: "This ghost cut should be regarded as a token that I gave you on behalf of Xiulai!"