The Tokugawa family was very surprised by the appearance of Takato Fujido, and even Ieyasu himself was quite confused. However, as a defeated general, he hurriedly dismounted and accompanied by Honda Tadao and other generals, he quickly walked to the front of the tea shed.

"Sadou, long time no see you." Tokugawa Ieyasu said while greeting.

Takato Fujido quickly returned the greeting, and his tone was quite respectful: "The Right Mansion predicted that the inner mansion and all the lords would pass through this place. He specially ordered the foreign ministers to wait here. All the names of the great names have also met in Numata Castle, and we are looking forward to you to enter the city to gather. However, for safety reasons, the Right Mansion still asked the foreign ministers to lead more than a thousand people to meet you here."

"For safety reasons... what do you mean?" Honda Tada asked first.

"Some words do not need to be made clear," Takato Fujido smiled: "Your Highness, what do you think?"

"This..." Tokugawa Ieyasu frowned, and seemed to have an answer in his heart, but he was not sure: "I forgive me for being stupid, please ask Sadoshi to give me some advice."

"Since that's the case, please go to the tea shed for a while." Maybe it felt that it was too early, Takato Fujido was willing to communicate with Tokugawa Ieyasu for a moment, after all, Hideo did not give him a limited time to return to the city.

After everyone sat in the tea shed, Takato Fujido signaled the samurai and the side to withdraw. Seeing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu also asked the retainers, except for the important officials such as Tadakasaki Honda and Yasuhara Yasumasa, to retreat to the tea shed. At this time, there were only less than ten people left in the shed.

As the bamboo curtains around the tea shed were pulled down, Takato Fujido changed his easygoingness and asked with a serious expression: "Your Highness, the daimyo that dares to compete with Toyotomi this time is probably not just these companies on the surface, right?"

When Tokugawa Ieyasu heard this, he became nervous, but he quickly adjusted his mind and replied calmly: "What does Sado Shuo mean by saying this? I don't understand very well."

Takato Fujido seemed to have expected this and did not get too entangled. Instead, he said bluntly: "Tokugawa, Maori, Uesugi, and Shimazu are the four main forces of this rebellion. By the way, I can only say that Kuroda, Danhu and Hori family can also be included. In addition, those who really dare to oppose the Toyotomi family are probably the Nagasomume and Tanaka family who turned against the battlefield of Hinahara, as well as the few small daimyos of Shinono and Simino. But Your Highness, do you think the people of Uefu and Numata Castle believe that the only ones involved in the rebellion are the above ones?"

"So what if you believe it, so what if you don't believe it? Now our army is defeated and there is nothing to say. But Sado Shuo, you are talking to us at this time. Could it be that you want to take the opportunity to let our family pour dirty water and take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents?" Suhara Yasumasa was very alert. In front of Takato Fujido, he advised Tokugawa Ieyasu: "My lord, you must not do such a thing that is not kind and righteous."

"Shibu is really wrong." Before Tokugawa Ieyasu's words, Takato Fujido made his attitude first: "Will you force the inner palace to do such a despicable thing? As I said just now, I came here this time on the order of the right government to guarantee the inner palace and you all to safely arrive at Numata Castle."

"Since that's the case, what did Sado Samushi meant just now?" Tokugawa Ieyasu pondered for a moment and asked back.

"In fact, even if the inner court and you don't answer, the right government has probably already had some flaws in his heart." Fujido Takaha said: "On the one hand, some letters were burned when the army retreated and had fallen into the hands of our family; on the other hand, some timid Daming took the initiative to confess to the family secretly with the noble army while following the right government, and even brought out some "unexpected gains". In addition, some Daming did not work during the war, which is also worth exploring. Through the above points, the right government concluded that Daming participated in the rebellion was much more than those who directly launched an army. Thinking of this, the right government ordered to set out here to meet with the inner court early next morning."

"Sadou Samushi means that even if I refuse to cooperate, the right mansion can dig out these daimyos together?" Tokugawa Ieyasu asked.

"This is not the intention of the foreign minister, but the situation." Fujido Takato corrected: "It's a bit unpleasant. The fence-bearing grass before was able to be protected under the wings of the Tokugawa family and slandered the Toyotomi clan and the Utsunomiya. Now that the noble army has entered such a situation, those guys will not be as good as you do to be kind and righteous. It's good for dogs to bite dogs. Some even frame other daimyos everywhere, intending to cover up their own guilt. In this process, what the Utsunomiya wants to know and what they don't want to know is exposed, and there is no need to spend time on you in the Utsunomiya."

"That's right," Tokugawa Ieyasu sighed and said with a wry smile: "It's this time, if you don't show your loyalty, you may not have a chance."

"However, according to the meaning of the Right Mansion, he did not intend to deal with these daimyos before the war was completely over. The specific disposal plan will be discussed at the joint meeting of the Da Lao Zheng, and reported to the young master and Mrs. Dami to agree before it can be implemented." Fujido Takaha said.

Hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu snorted coldly and said sarcastically: "Now, the Right Mansion is already covering the sky, so why do you need to discuss this matter at the joint meeting? As for reporting to the young master and Mrs. Yodo, it may be a form."

"That's right, after this battle, only the five elders were Maeda and Ukita, who were friends with the Right Mansion. The Five Persons and No Military Powers were just a decoration. The orphan and widowed mother in Osaka Castle can be said to be a puppet of the Right Mansion. At this time, it was really laughable." Tadao Honda has always been straightforward and was very disdainful of Hideo's approach to taking the form.

Although he was a little rude, Takato Fujido did not blame too much, but laughed it off and said to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "Since the right mansion is the young master's back, he must abide by the rules set by the Taige during his lifetime. Of course, as for whether there will be five elders and joint meetings in the future, it will be another matter... However, the foreign ministers came here not to report this matter."

"You said that this time I came here to ensure my husband's safety." Tokugawa Ieyasu said.

"That is, this is the main purpose of the foreign minister's trip." Fujido Takato nodded slightly, signaling Tokugawa Ieyasu to drink tea, and explained: "After what the foreign minister said just now, your highness should have known that some guys hidden in the dark will be dug out, but how deep they can be dug and how much sin they have been awarded may require your cooperation. Especially some powerful great names, who remain neutral on the surface, but whether there is any disobedience behind the scenes is not only required for physical evidence and evidence from the little daimyo, but also for your "opinion". But the problem lies in this. Even if your highness declares that he will not give these daimyos at this time, will they believe you, or will they hear what you are saying now? Therefore, for them, the best way to relieve the threat is to completely shut you and everyone here."

"Kill someone to silence the mouth?!" Tokugawa Ieyasu couldn't help but be stunned and frowned, "It's too naive to think about it. No matter how I am, Tokugawa, will have the power of 20,000 troops. It's not that easy to silence the mouth."
Chapter completed!