Before the independent trial, my heart was full of mixed emotions that I couldn't explain. I'm not a phobia, but when my choices can seriously interfere with or even change history, then I have to think carefully.

Yu Gu knew that it was a trouble, and he couldn't give it up. It refers to the nine days that it is right, and the husband is only spiritual.

It is said that dusk is a period of time, and the road in the middle of the Qiang is changed! At the beginning, he was with Yu Cheng, and regretted having him.

Sighing alone, but hesitating.

Hideyoshi was a genius who fought for the world, and because he came from a humble background, he was more aware of the sufferings of the people, and he was a good ruler, but for his son, my righteous son Hideyori, he was far from being excellent.

Compared with the cowardly Hideyori, Tokugawa Ieyasu is far superior in all aspects, and during the 256 years of the Tokugawa shogunate's reign in history, Toei as a whole was in a state of peace and stability, which was definitely the rarest period of peace in Toei, which had been at war since the beginning of literacy.

It is undeniable that the Tokugawa shogunate, after nearly 50 years of rising by Ieyasu, Hidetada, and Iemitsu, soon entered a period of decline of about 200 years, but if someone else was to govern - such as Hideyoshi's son Hideyori who had no experience in governing the country at all, and his children and grandchildren, would it certainly be able to do better than the Tokugawa shogunate?

Before, I chose to let Dongying continue to fall into chaos and division, but at that time, I was from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty, in order to fulfill the last wish of the second uncle.

But now? Can I still be considered a Ming Dynasty person? Although I didn't turn my back on the country in my heart, I did, and I should say goodbye, I did.

Even if I have a deep understanding of the Ming Dynasty, what can I do? I am still the hateful traitor who is at odds with the supreme ruler and has cut him off from now on.

No matter how much I do, it doesn't make the slightest difference. I would have lit the moon with my heart, but the bright moon shone on the ditch. I will never do anything more than I do it.

In this case, I can only look at this question from a broader level of love—who is more suitable for the top of the people of Dongying?

I can't represent the people of Dongying, maybe I should let them choose for themselves.

Isn't it? Only those who wear shoes know if they fit or not.

Thinking of this, my mood suddenly brightened, so I picked up the ghost cut, walked out the door, and walked towards the vast sea.

There is no purpose, no direction, just just to walk around and let your mood fly.

When I came to the cedar forest by the sea again, I suddenly remembered that it was in this cedar forest that I first met him and learned about Iaido.

Standing at the edge of the forest, I could seem to hear every word that Hayashizaki had said to me at that time. Every word of his prompt, every word of caution, every word that showed me the way was like a morning bell and a dusk drum, and it struck my heart deeply.

Alas, the happiest time for people is when they go to school. It is only in front of the teacher that you are the most at ease, the most innocent, and the closest to your true self.

I can't help but think of the third uncle who has not heard from me for many years, he is also my real teacher in the world, but unfortunately I can no longer find him.

In other words, walking out of the Three Realms and not being in the Five Elements like him may be the greatest happiness.

"Qilan! Why are you here? Just as I was looking at the fir forest in a daze, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind me.

I immediately looked back, but it was Hideyoshi, and Ishida Mitsunari, Kuroda Nagamasa and others who were following him.

"Hideyoshi-like! Do you also come to the beach to see the scenery? I asked with a smile.

"yes, it's always peaceful, that's why I come here a lot. I didn't expect Qilan to have the same idea as me! What a gratifying congratulations! Hideyoshi smiled very honestly.

I looked at his expression, but I felt the urge to talk to him. So I pointed to the huge rock by the sea, tilted my head and smiled, "Let's go together?" ”

Hideyoshi gave me a deep look, he knew I meant to walk alone, he knew that I must have something to talk to him alone, so even though I was carrying a knife, he was absolutely convinced that I had no ill will towards him.

"You guys just go and walk around, and Qilan and I will go around over there." Hideyoshi said to Ishida Mitsunari and the others.

With the wisdom of Ishida Mitsunari, he must not have understood the meaning of me and Hideyoshi, and he also knew my character, so he took a few other people to other places to "walk around casually".

Hideyoshi and I walked slowly to the boulder. I put down the ghost cut in my hand and sat gently on the north side of the boulder.

When Hideyoshi saw me sit down, he sat down next to me with a gentle leaning against the stone, and let out a soft sigh of "ah" from his mouth.

"The last time I sat on the beach like this was probably when I was doing a light job." Hideyoshi sighed.

I didn't look at him, but looked at the sea and smiled: "Looking back at the way you came, do you regret your decision?" ”

Hideyoshi looked at me with some confusion and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

I smiled lightly and said, "Hideyoshi, you are the most inspirational person in the world, from a small role that does not even have your own surname to today, you must have thousands of experiences and experiences." I was asking this question abruptly. ”

Hideyoshi shook his head and said: "The world says that I Toyotomi Hideyoshi is getting higher and higher, and seeing me all the way to today, but who knows the pain in my heart?" Along the way, I ......"

Speaking of this, Hideyoshi's tone was a little choked, who would have thought that Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was calling for wind and rain in Toying, would choke up when talking about his history of struggle?

But I understood, so I sighed softly and continued indifferently: "There is a way that people see benefits but do not see harm, and fish see bait but do not see hooks. Hideyoshi, along the way, how many guns and arrows, how many scars and wounds. But today, you have everything you wanted back then, do you regret it? ”

Hideyoshi was silent, I glanced at him, and then turned to the direction of the sea: "I'll change the question, if you were asked to do it all over again, what would you choose?" ”

Hideyoshi lowered his head in some pain, and it was obvious that the question I asked was deeply involved in his sore spot, and after thinking about it, he replied to me in a hoarse voice:

"Qilan, sometimes I really feel that under your twenty-something face, there is a weathered old monster hidden!"

"Humph!" I sneered: "The level of diverting from the topic is really poor. ”

Hideyoshi shook his head and smiled: "No, I'm not digressing from the topic, I'm just wondering - what is it that you don't know, don't know, and can hide from you?" Why do you always have insight into people's hearts? ”

I looked at the endless sea and sighed, "How can it be as powerful as you say?" I've just experienced a lot, so I understand a little bit more than my peers. So, can you answer my question? ”

"Healthy!" Hideyoshi no longer avoided it, but replied loudly and seriously, "I want to be healthy!" Other than that, it doesn't really seem to matter! ”

"Hahahaha!" I looked up and laughed, and Hideyoshi, who was laughing, looked at me very puzzled, and wondered, "What?" Am I wrong? ”

"Nope! You're not wrong, I'm just sighing, people in this world, no matter who they are, can't escape their attachment to life and death! Even Hideyoshi, who is a very human minister, is the same! "I spoke from the bottom of my heart.

"Me?" I leaned against the boulder and looked up at the sky: "I am already a person who has died once, and I really see life and death very lightly, very lightly. ”

"Died once?" Hideyoshi asked.

"Died once." I replied.

"And what do you value?" Hideyoshi asked.

"Heavenly Dao!" I replied.

"Heavenly Dao?" Hideyoshi repeated.

"Heavenly Dao." I replied again.

"How do you find the way of heaven?" Hideyoshi asked again.

Instead of speaking, I gently pointed my finger in the direction of my heart.

"Following one's heart is the way of heaven?" Hideyoshi wondered.

"Nope! Find what you believe in. I replied earnestly.

"What do you believe?" Hideyoshi asked me.

"Three thousand prosperous, a snap of a finger, a hundred years later, just a handful of yellow sand." I said softly.

"Qilan has an epiphany?" Hideyoshi asked me.

"Nope! If I have an epiphany, I will no longer be confused, but will directly practice my own Heavenly Dao. "I looked at Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi was silent, I thought about it, and continued to ask, "Hideyoshi, you answered me a question truthfully and according to your heart. ”

Hideyoshi looked at me and nodded solemnly.

"One thing, either in line with one's own inner desires, or in line with the happiness and well-being of the people in the world. Which do you choose? I asked.

Hideyoshi pondered for a moment before answering seriously: "Ten years ago, I must have chosen my own desires, because at that time, only self-satisfaction came first. ”

I didn't interrupt him, and Hideyoshi continued: "But now it's different, and sometimes I wonder if God has made me almost dying, is it the punishment for my dedication to the camp in the past few decades, regardless of other things? I've been busy all my life, who am I making wedding clothes for? ”

"So you regret it?" I asked with a chuckle.

"It's not regret, it's helpless." Hideyoshi replied, "Even if I regret it now, can I change the reality in the slightest?" No! So I can only sigh, but unfortunately I had an epiphany too late, too late! ”

"Hahaha!" I looked up to the sky and laughed, "No! It's not too late! You can understand now that it's the same! ”

"The same?" Hideyoshi asked again in confusion, "Why can't I understand what you mean?" I'm over half a hundred years old now, so why isn't it too late? ”

"Because I'm going to do it for you, what you want to do, but can't do." I replied seriously: "This is my promise to you, I will definitely do it, you can rest assured." ”

Hideyoshi seemed to understand what I meant, and smiled with satisfaction: "Hideyoshi will ask you!" Qilan. ”

I didn't explain more, and sometimes, there are things that don't need to be explained. I've made up my mind that I'm not going to change history for my own ideas, but I'm definitely not going to let Shuyori get hurt either!

As for what I'll do, when that day comes, I'll do it!

This is the way of heaven I want, the justice I want!