"It's snowing?" I put down the official document in my hand and asked in some surprise, and then looked at the Gamo clan and Xinqing around me, and they didn't look cold at all.

"Yes, my lord, it's already snowing outside!" Umechiyo answered my words as he commanded two attendants and placed a large brazier in the middle of the tent. The brazier of red copper was already filled with fine charcoal, and Gobenmaru squatted on the side to wipe the velvet in his hands.

"It's time for snow too, not surprising!" The Gamo clan said and pinched his shirt and shook it, and said with a smile: "All the military supplies have been prepared, and those sick soldiers in Kyushu have also been sent back." Although it is a bit of a hassle to spend the winter in the eastern country, there is nothing to worry about! ”

"Oh......" I also subconsciously looked at myself when I saw his movements, and then realized that I had changed into a cotton coat. Every morning's clothes are ready for me to pick up and wear, and I never take the initiative to wear anything.

I stood up and walked slowly to the door of the big tent, and an attendant took the initiative to open the curtain for me, and the ground outside had been covered with a layer of snowflakes similar to Tang Shuang, so that the color of all the scenery became lighter unconsciously. "It's time for snow too......"

Today is the 27th day of November in the 10th year of Tensho (1582), and it is already very face-saving for God to start snowing at this time, but even so, I still can't get back to Kyoto in time, and it is inevitable that I will travel in the heavy snow this year.

I still underestimated the determination of the Hojo clan, and it was not until three days ago that Kaesong finally surrendered, so I was really helpless. With their strength and morale at this time, if they don't surrender, I can take it even if I attack strongly.

My anger is understandable, so I refused the pleas of many people, and I can spare anyone in the whole city, but the Hojo clan and the clan brothers must be executed. Tokugawa Ieyasu's pleading expression still appeared in front of me from time to time, and he even said that Niwa, Yamauchi, and Maeda (Toshiie) all came to act as lobbyists for him. Of course, these people also know the proportions, and they don't say it in broad daylight, they all say it in private.

I'm awkward, I'm very uncomfortable, and there are some things I can't say to these people either, but I can't refute their face even more. If I don't want to be alone, then I have to unite a large number of people around me, and in that phrase describe what it is called...... That's right, to form the "broadest mass base"!

This made me more aware of a serious problem, that is, this guy Tokugawa Ieyasu is really too deceitful! It was this deception that made many people in the official history relent when they were able to get rid of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

After much consideration, I took a step back and exempted the Hojo brothers from beheading, and changed it to ...... Disembowel! In any case, this is still the dignity of a samurai, and I think they should be satisfied!

"Father...... Have you decided on the Date family? I was still standing in front of the tent door thinking, and Xinqing asked hesitantly behind me.

"Oh......" I turned to look at him, and slowly walked back to my place.

To be honest, the disposition of Mogami Yoshimitsu and Date Masamune was only explained to them, and the rest even Nobukiyo and Gamo clan did not know the specific details, and I already knew that they were indeed tight-lipped and Nobukiyo's questioning also proved that Date Masamune did not say anything to him either. It seems that both of these nephews and uncles are extremely intelligent and measured people, and some things really do not seem to be worth worrying about.

"Didn't I say to forgive him? So what else is there to say! "Sitting in a chair and taking a sip of tea, I said this deliberately." Didn't Date Masamune ask you something again, it seems that he still has some covetousness! ”

Hearing me say this, the Gamo clan, who had been reading a document, suddenly raised his head, looked at me in surprise, and then suddenly realized. But he didn't say anything, just smiled and bowed his head again.

"No, it's not like that!" Seeing that I actually had such a "misunderstanding", Xinqing hurriedly explained in a panic. "When I was in Kasugayama Castle before, His Highness Date did come to write two letters, and I also made an intercession with you. I really didn't contact him again, I just thought it would be too ......."

"Actually, it's nothing, I don't have any suspicions about you because of that!" He couldn't imagine that my words would cause him so much pressure in his heart, and he couldn't help but laugh. Xinqing seems to have been very honest since he was a child, at least I don't remember that he had a rebellious period. "Some daimyo took the initiative to contact you, which means that your influence is improving, which is a very good thing, and it is not worth making a fuss!"

"Yes!" Xinqing agreed.

"But there are some things you have to keep awake at all times, and think more about the purpose of those people!" I put everything I had just seen in front of me in the corner of the table, but Gamo handed me another copy. I glanced at it hastily, and then put it together in the most conspicuous position in front of me. "I know that you don't have many children, so you will cherish every friendship, which is definitely not a mistake, but it must not affect the judgment made when it comes to responsibility. I also know that you want to fight for more of the Date family's territory, but it's also best to think about whether this will really be good for him and you in advance! ”

"Erchen has indeed thought about this issue carefully, but I think that His Highness Date can become a help to Erchen!" Although Shinkiyo hesitated for a while, he finally said: "Although His Highness Date thinks highly of himself, he is not a person who is ignorant of current affairs and does not know how to advance and retreat, and he knows under what circumstances to restrain his ambitions. I'd rather support him than some others, because at least I know what he's thinking! ”

"It's good that you can have such an idea, at least it means that you already have a basic understanding of these people!" I nodded my head twice, and I did feel a wave of relief from within. "But I have two things to remind you about Date Masamune, first, don't let him eat too much, and second, don't let him be idle!"

"Yes!" Xinqing cautiously agreed.

"I have my own measure in Ida's affairs, in short, everything will be arranged as a whole!" I knew he was touched by what happened to the Kanto Daimyo, but I didn't leave it all to him at this time.

The daimyo who opposed me in the Kanto region were almost all deposed, and the good thing was that they were allowed to go to Kyoto to get a leisure, and it would be enough to save a little money of 300 koku a year, but it was a drunken world of flowers. In fact, what I did was just a formality, and the defeated who lost all their territory and troops could not have any other fate, and all bargaining had to be based on "value", and if someone else else else had to simply exile them all.

Only Utsunomiya Kunitsuna I saw Satake Yoshishige's face, so he kept 18,000 koku, but he was also moved to the Kaitsukan in Kitashinano.

However, the Kanto and Tohoku regions have left a huge place, and countless people are watching how I will move. Naturally, I decided to make an official announcement at this year's New Year's party, but because of the desperate struggle of the Hojo clan, it took a lot of time, so it was obviously a bit urgent to return to Kyoto to convene again.

I came up with a great idea for this: get up and go back when things are done here, and take everyone with you! Those Dongguo daimyo should be given to me, and there won't be much left now anyway.

The Hanbei of Takenaka in Jinkoku was already summoning the daimyo who remained in Kyushu, Shikoku, Nishikoku, and to welcome me to the east. Our meeting point is in Cheongju, where we can return to the Daimyo in the east after a meeting.

"Back to my lord, His Royal Highness Tokugawa has come down!" One of the guards guarding the camp gate lifted the curtain and stood at the door to report to me.

"Let him in!" I said out loud.

As soon as Tokugawa Ieyasu entered, he was greeted with the eyes of everyone in the tent, and everyone wanted to find something unusual from him, including me, of course. Curiosity is something that almost everyone who hasn't lost hope in life has, but being a researched person is often not so pleasant.

"Your Highness, the matter is over!" Tokugawa Ieyasu's mental state doesn't seem to be very good, but it's far from deserving special attention.

"It's really hard work, Your Highness Tokugawa!" I owe a little as a comfort to him.

I felt a little cruel about this myself, but after thinking about it a lot, I gave the order. Although I personally admit that I don't have such a tough nerve, I fully believe in Tokugawa Ieyasu's willpower and will not collapse in the face of those few glances. Today is the day of the caesarean section of the Hojo clan brothers, and I asked Tokugawa Ieyasu to serve as overseer.

"Serving the imperial court, you can't talk about any hard work!" Even such as Tokugawa Ieyasu is not in such a good state at the moment, he said with a strong spirit.

"That's good, that's good, there are still many important things in the world that need to rely on His Highness Tokugawa!" I nodded with satisfaction, and as I spoke, I picked up the document that had been prepared for a long time from front of me and handed it to him. "There is another such thing, His Royal Highness Tokugawa will take a look first!"

"Yes!" Tokugawa Ieyasu agreed and took it at the same time, but his face changed at the first glance.

I watched his reaction calmly and took a sip of the hot tea in front of me. It was beyond my expectation that he could be so calm, and I couldn't help but admire his mental quality.

"Your Highness, you think this matter should be ......," Tokugawa Ieyasu said only half a sentence, folding the document and putting it back on the table.

"I can't just leave it alone, but I can't go through it now. His Royal Highness Tokugawa is going back now......" I deliberately pulled a long note, noticing a glint in Tokugawa Ieyasu's eyes. "Obviously not suitable either!" Ignoring his disappointed look, I continued: "I have thought about this matter for a long time, so I would like to ask His Royal Highness Maeda Toshiya to deal with it. In order to ensure that there is no bias, please ask Lord Honda Masanobu of the Tokugawa family to accompany you! ”

"Yes!" Tokugawa Ieyasu's body shuddered fiercely.