Ma Shiying laughed and said, "It seems that the general has a clear understanding of his own value." I heard that Ling Zun had three children, the eldest son died young, and the third son, Tokugawa Tadacho, heard that he was very favored by your father? ”

This hit the pain point of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Since his mother, Ajiang, gave birth to him, he has been raised by his nurse Kasuga Bureau (Afuku). Later, after giving birth to his younger brother Kunichiyo, he felt that Tokugawa Iemitsu (nicknamed Takechiyo) was raised by a nursing mother, which caused the mother and son to have a discordant relationship, so he had to raise Kunichiyo himself.

Kunichiyo has always been stronger than Chiyo Take, both in appearance and talent. Tokugawa Hidetada and Ae preferred Kunichiyo and wanted Kunichiyo to inherit his position as a general. He named Kunichiyo Tadashiga, and Tadashiga's loyalty was taken from Hidetada's loyalty, which was already an obvious signal.

As a result, Tokugawa Iemitsu's nurse Kasuga quit, and she ran to Sunfu Castle, where his grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu lived in seclusion, and cried to Ieyasu about the unfairness of Hidetada and his wife. After that, Tokugawa Ieyasu personally came to Edo and told Hidetada and his wife that they would divide the elders and the young, and insisted that Takechiyo be the general of the expedition, and the Hidetada couple, who were in an embarrassing situation, had to give up.

It wasn't until not long ago that Tokugawa Hidetada let him take the position of the Great Shogun of Zhengyi, and he was appointed as the Great Imperial Palace, and at the same time his younger brother Tadashi was appointed as a member of the three. It's just that Tokugawa Hidetada's retirement is completely different from Tokugawa Ieyasu, he still lives in Edo Castle, and all the power is in his own hands.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Tokugawa Tadanaga to threaten him, but now that he has been captured by the Ming army, if the Ming army always detains him, it is possible that his father will appoint Tokugawa Tadanaga as the general of the expedition and give up himself completely.

Even if the Ming army lets him go back, it is uncertain whether his father will depose him and set up another loyal chief because of this.

And Ma Shiying just knew the Japanese version of the story of Uncle Zheng and Uncle Gong, and felt that there were some opportunities here, so he came to see Tokugawa Iemitsu in a hurry. He is no longer in a hurry now, waiting for Tokugawa Iemitsu to figure it out for himself.

Tokugawa Iemitsu said with difficulty: "I wonder how the Qincha is going to send it to the general?" ”

Ma Shiying said with a smile: "If the general is returned to the Great Imperial Palace, I wonder if the general will be satisfied?" ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu was silent, this was obviously not a good idea, and his father could have used this excuse to get him down and help his younger brother up. But he didn't have a better way.

Ma Shiying had a better way, he smiled and said: "The shogunate should have been headed by the general of Zhengyi, why should you listen to the great palace?" ”

This is a bit exquisite, the Great Imperial Palace was originally an honorific title for the former Shogun, but whether it is Tokugawa Ieyasu or Tokugawa Hidetada, although it is called the Great Imperial Palace, it actually has a great influence on the shogunate, especially Tokugawa Hidetada, did not live in seclusion to Tokugawa Ieyasu Seclusion Sunfu Castle, but still stayed in Edo, so in fact, Tokugawa Ieko has no power.

If Tokugawa Iemitsu has any dissatisfaction, it may not be, after all, he has just become the general of the Seiyi. But there are still hidden worries, that is, his younger brother Tokugawa Tadanaga, who has always been at odds with him, if his father establishes him as the general of the expedition, then his own life can be imagined.

If there are things that you have never gained, it is nothing, but if you have obtained something yourself, once you lose it, the psychological gap is not something that ordinary people can bear.

Ambition was ignited by Ma Shiying like fire, yes, he is the rightful general of Zhengyi, why should he listen to the words of his father who has a bad reputation and doesn't like him very much? Instead of constantly worrying about being deposed, why not be a veritable general?

However, Tokugawa Iemitsu also understood that of course the Ming army could not help him in vain, but what was it to make a little concession to the Ming army compared to losing the power he already had?

He had already made up his mind in his heart, so he no longer circled with Ma Shiying: "I don't know what conditions Qin Cha needs to help General Ben get through this difficulty?" ”

Ma Shiying laughed: "Refreshing, the general said what do you need us to do first?" ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu gritted his teeth and said, "General Ben wants you to guarantee that my position as general will not be taken away by my father. ”

Ma Shiying said: "This matter is a bit difficult to handle, because if Ling Zun wants to depose you, we have no way to change his mind. ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu said: "There is a way, my father only has two sons now, as long as you arrest Tokugawa Tadacho, then my father will not be able to move my position." ”

Ma Shiying was a little disappointed, originally wanting to arouse his hatred for Tokugawa Hidetada, and it was best for him to borrow the Ming army to oppose Tokugawa Hidetada. I don't want him to use the method of kidnapping his younger brother to keep his position, but the meal has to be eaten one bite at a time, and the Tokugawa Tadanaga is caught first, so that Tokugawa Iemitsu and the Ming army are tied together.

He smiled and said, "Brother Ling has escaped since his defeat last time, how can we catch him?" ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu said: "I know where he is, I am willing to help you catch him, Chincha first brought my nurse brother Inaba Masakatsu, I saw that you caught him." ”

Inaba Masakatsu is slightly older than Tokugawa Iemitsu, twenty-six or seven, as soon as he came in, he threw himself in front of Tokugawa Iemitsu and cried: "Fortunately, the general is safe and sound, otherwise the villain would not be able to explain to the Great Imperial Palace and his mother." ”

He is the son of Kasuga Bureau, and has always been Tokugawa Iemitsu's attendant, and the two have an excellent relationship. Tokugawa Iemitsu said: "Brother Milk, the matter is urgent, you have to listen clearly." ”

Inaba Masakatsu hurriedly wiped away his tears and said, "Please give the general orders." ”

Tokugawa Iemitsu said: "The only way to do this is to seize the country Chiyo so that my father cannot depose me." Kunichiyo is now in Rya, only thirty miles away, you lead the Ming army and arrest him for me. ”

Inaba Masakatsu said: "Yes, Masakatsu will definitely capture Kunichiyo." In his mind, only Tokugawa Iemitsu is the most important, not to say that it is Tokugawa Tadadacho, even Tokugawa Hidetada, he will not care, since Tokugawa Iemitsu said that he wants to catch Tokugawa Tadanaga, then go and arrest it, as for who to catch together, is there any problem.

Ma Shiying called Yang Guanggao, Zhao Shujiao, Man Gui and others over, and asked them to inquire in detail about the situation of Jiliang, and according to Jiliang's defensive strength, it was finally decided that Zhao Shujiao would lead the first brigade of the second division to capture Tokugawa Tadashi.

After Zhao Shujiao came to Kagoshima Castle, he has been guarding the southern city wall and did not participate in the battle with the Japanese army at all, which made Zhao Shujiao, who was eager for meritorious service, very unhappy in his heart.

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