Honda Tadamasa was an opponent in the vicinity of the Oni Left, and he only dared to take a look at the reins and fled to the middle of the battlefield, and the guards of the Tokugawa Honjin gathered around Tadamasa, desperately resisting the cavalry that continued to rush out from the rear.

Shima Kiyoxing didn't know who the enemy's commander-in-chief was, but these banners guarding the loyal government revealed the secret to him, and Dao Kiyoxing loudly summoned the cavalry behind him: "The person surrounded by the army in front is the enemy chieftain, kill this thief and reward 100 silver!" The already high-spirited Ma Xiazhong, hearing such a high reward, was even more demoralized, and launched an attack on the escort team desperately, Shima Kiyoxing drew a feather arrow from the top of the Aiqi Taihu and aimed at Tadamasa's back to shoot, but this arrow was blocked by the guards behind Tadamasa with their bodies.

Feeling that something was wrong behind him, Tadamasa turned his head to see what was going on, but he didn't expect that Dao Qingxing bent his bow and was another arrow, this time he was not so lucky, the feather arrow shot straight into his right eye, only to hear a scream of "wow", and the famous general chased down the horse.

Shima Kiyoshi thought that the enemy's general general was begging, and immediately ordered the general to spread the news throughout the battlefield, those who were encircling and suppressing Fukushima Takayoshi's Tokugawa banner suddenly lost their fighting spirit when they heard the bad news, and Takayoshi called on his troops to launch a counterattack, under the internal and external attacks of the two armies, the Tokugawa army, which was already fighting in spirit, completely collapsed, and the samurai who were the first to attack the trench were also cut down by the cavalry that followed closely behind, and the results of the battle continued to expand until about eight o'clock in the evening, under the premise of ensuring that Honda's father and son were not harmed, The last Tokugawa bannerman laid down his arms.

After the war, Shima Kiyoko and Fukushima Takayoshi inspected the head under the leadership of Nagashu Masae, and in this battle, a total of 60 Tokugawa samurai, 82 ashigaru, and 67 soldiers were captured. Despite the final victory, our side still paid a heavy price of nearly 100 samurai and 500 ashigaru killed, and more than 200 soldiers wounded.

An hour after the battle ended, Hideho led several attendants into Changji Pass. Not only was Fukushima Takayoshi and Shima Kiyoko given the Certificate, but they were also given 20,000 and 10,000 koku respectively, and all 12 samurai of the team that captured Honda's father and son were promoted to general and incorporated into the Guard.

At Hideho's invitation, Keiji Maeda agreed to stay in the army to help train samurai, and Hidebo also worshipped him as a marksman. Xiu Bao's attendants set up a banquet to celebrate the achievement, ready to reward the soldiers of their family. As soon as he raised his glass, a ninja hurriedly ran into the house, and said with a serious expression: "Lord Kaiyu, a subordinate of Kirigakushi Kaemon, came to meet the lord on the order of Lord Asai, according to the ninja of the family, just two hours ago, the team of His Royal Highness Kamiraku of the Tokugawa Inner Prefecture suddenly diverted to Sawa Yamashiro and went to Kyoto by water, and it is estimated that it is now about to reach Fushimi." ”

Nagashu Masake's political sense of smell is relatively sensitive, and as soon as Kaemon retreated, he reminded: "The inner government must have changed its route to Shangjing because he knew that there was chaos here, and if he couldn't rush to Fushimi Castle before him, I'm afraid he would let the wicked sue first." ”

Hideho also sensed the seriousness of the matter, and immediately ordered Shima Kiyohei and Nagashu Masaka to immediately follow him to Fushimi Castle to meet Hideyoshi and explain the matter to him as it was.

The group of three hurried towards Fushimi Castle, and because Nagayoshi was very close to Fushimi, they arrived at the castle town in less than half an hour. Because it was late, the city gate had already been closed, when Xiubao shouted to the soldiers guarding the city to open the city gate, the city wall was suddenly reflected by the lights from behind him to shine brightly, turned his head to see, a four-shouldered painting with the three-leaf Aoi family crest in the hands of the maids on both sides of the light under the illumination of the light showed the incomparable gorgeous, in front of the shoulders, the attendants held high the red handle umbrella showed the high social status of the people in the public opinion, and the more than 100 gorgeously dressed samurai on both sides of the team showed that the master of the house was not a famous family, but a leader in the samurai.

Hideho quietly watched as the team came to him, and hurriedly dismounted under the reminder of Nagashu Masaka, and met the lord of Edouchi who had come from afar.

"In front of you, is His Highness Toyotomi in waiting?" A deep voice came from the shoulder. Xiubao bowed his head and said: "Below is Toyotomi Xiubo, who has not yet recognized the honor guard of His Royal Highness of the Inner Palace, and I ask for forgiveness for the offense." ”

At this time, Xiubao felt that the bamboo curtain on the public opinion was lifted, and the voice became even more awe-inspiring: "Your Highness doesn't have to blame yourself, presumably you are here to visit Taige this time, right?" It's so good, it's better to go together, I wonder if His Highness appreciates his face? "How dare you dare, His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion is happy to invite him, how can he say it."

Hideho raised his head slightly, and looked at the Minister of the Interior, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who has 2.56 million stone zhixing, has power throughout the eight prefectures of Kanto, and ranks first among the five elders of Toyotomi.

Hideho's caution made Ieyasu feel a little embarrassed, and seeing that he didn't want to talk to him, he put down the bamboo curtain and motioned for the team to continue marching towards the city.

Soon the group arrived at Honmaru in Fushimi Castle, and due to the prior report, Hidebo and Ieyasu were summoned directly by Hideyoshi without waiting. The place where he was summoned was a quiet and elegant tea room, but Hideho knew that it was destined to become a battlefield without gunpowder tonight.

The two bowed respectfully in the center of the tea room, and after a while, Hideyoshi walked in from the inner room, only to hear him smile and say to Hideho, "Tatsuchiyo, you come closer to me." ”

Hideho answered, moved to his feet, just raised his head, only to see Hideyoshi kicked him in the face violently, and immediately kicked him out a few meters away, Hideho quickly got up, wiped the surging nosebleed, panicked crawled to Hideyoshi's feet again, and prayed: "The minister's sin deserves death, it is the minister's incompetence, let the retainer cause such a big mess, please forgive the sins." ”

Hideyoshi looks really angry, yes, hasn't fought for many years, and there is still the restriction of the Trouble Order, and now that something like this has happened, one of the parties is still his nephew, which makes him face the world's daimyo, there must be nothing more embarrassing for him than this.

Hideyoshi continued to yell at Hideho: "You, you hurry up to Changyoshi Pass, and order the general of the two sides who provoked this incident to cut the stomach, tomorrow morning I will see their heads, if you can't get it, give your own to me." Hideho didn't expect things to develop to this point, but there was no way, now Hideyoshi was angry, if he didn't do it, I'm afraid his family would have to collect his body.

Just as Hideho was about to go to Nagayoshi Castle to deliver the order, Tokugawa Ieyasu suddenly spoke: "Your Highness Taiko, please spare the lives of the family slave Honda father and son in the face of the old minister." From his tone, I could feel that there was some pleading ingre, but the humility and arrogance from beginning to end were still contained in the lines.

Hearing Tokugawa Ieyasu's intercession, Hideyoshi instantly calmed down, walked up to him, squatted down, and asked: "Although it was His Royal Highness Tokugawa who interceded, but the impact of this matter is very bad, if there is no explanation, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public." At this time, Tokugawa Ieyasu was silent, he knew that Hideyoshi was negotiating terms with him, and whether Honda and his son could survive depended on whether the price he gave was high enough.

Hideho looked at him with a sad face, thinking that he could take this opportunity to tidy up this old fox, although it was a lose-lose idea, but at this time he couldn't care so much, he lowered his head and begged loudly: "If His Royal Highness Taiko can forgive Fukushima Takayoshi, I am willing to exchange 370,000 stone for Minami Omi." ”

Seeing Hideho spending so much, both Hideyoshi and Ieyasu were shocked, and Hideyoshi stepped forward quickly and looked at him in disbelief: "Are you really willing to exchange the land of half a country for the life of that unknown young general?" Hideho nodded solemnly, and a smile appeared on Hideyoshi's face: "In that case, what else do I have to say?" This punishment must be enough, I wonder if His Highness Tokugawa has such a determination? ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu is gritting his teeth with hatred at this time, right? Even Hideho is willing to exchange half of the country for a young general, if he doesn't come up with a considerable amount of chips in exchange for the lives of Honda's father and son, I'm afraid it can't be justified morally and reputationally, right? At that time, the loyalty of the retainers will definitely drop significantly, and I am afraid that the losses caused will be more than half of the land can compensate.

Sure enough, Tokugawa Ieyasu thought for a while, raised his head and said fiercely to Hideyoshi: "I, Ieyasu, am willing to follow the example of His Royal Highness Dainayan and exchange Ueno Ichikoku for the lives of Honda's father and son. ”

Hearing this, Hideyoshi couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and forcibly comforted us: "It seems that both of them are people who cherish talents, yes, a good retainer is far more important than the land, I agree to the request of the two, but the statement has to be changed, tomorrow I will tell the world, because the two are not strictly managed, even if the retainer ignores the order of nothing, and fights in, causing a bad impact, so it was decided to cut off the Toyotomi Hideho Minami Omi 370,000 koku, Tokugawa Ieyasu Ueno 460,000 koku territory, The confiscation of 30,000 koku from Fukushima Takayoshi near Kita-gun, Jiangxi, and the fiefdom of 100,000 koku from Honda Tadakatsu Kamitsu Okita, I will send someone to take it over in the near future. ”

After the punishment decision was finished, Hideyoshi looked at Hideho and added: "Since Yudong Mountain Castle and Nagayoshi Pass are still under construction, I will not take them back for the time being, and when the construction is completed, I will send someone to take over." I'm tired, so go down and rest. ”