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Celebration 13 (1608) August 28th -
Finally, we arrived in Fukuoka, Kyushu's last place to stay.
It's only two days to stay.
After that, we are to aim for the port of Sakami by sea.
And me and Yukimura Maida were now transferred to Fukuoka Castle's guest room.
"Welcome, Master Hideyoshi"
It was Changzheng Kuroda who greeted me with a gleeful look.
"A polite welcome, thank you very much. Changzheng Hall"
I replied to him with familiarity, not with a high-pressure attitude.
And instead of a seat that is a step higher, I bow down to the front of him and I give a small praise.
He was circling his eyes at the look of it.
I said it in a smooth tone towards him in a strange way.
"My lord and my lord Father took great care of me and His Highness Tai. If you thank me, you'll be punished."
"Oh my... this surprised me"
The chancellor, who is eating at my attitude, seems to be losing words to continue later.
So I asked him without getting my hair in.
"Speaking of which, is Lord Wan Tokumaru doing well?
Wan Tokumaru is his son, and later Fukuoka clan lord Tadayuki Kuroda.
I remember it was six or seven at this time.
"Yeah, I can't help it anymore"
"Um, because it's a corner, I'd like to meet Lord Wan Tokumaru."
"Yes, I did. I'll call you right here."
Chang Zheng spoke to his last name who was waiting outside the room.
And after a while, a boy who looked white from the looks of it appeared with a woman who seemed to be my mother.
"My name is Wan Tokumaru! Best wishes!
My mother must have told me before I got here.
In a bar-reading dialogue, but in a hard-working tone, he has greeted.
"Um, great greeting. My name is Hideyoshi, Minister of the Right of Toyotomi. Thank you, Lord Wan Tokumaru."
Wan Tokumaru turns into the face of an innocent boy.
Seeing his face like that made me think of what I was about to do and my chest hurt so bad.
- When did you forget a pure heart like that?
While I was immersed in such sentiments, I switched my mind and said:
"Lord Wan Demaru. The Lord's Father and His Highness have devoted themselves well to the rich family. Especially my father, Lord Hideyoshi Tai, protected the place where he was about to be taken by Lord Nobunaga Oda when he was a child. You're doing everything you can to reward me."
My voice is as serene as it suits the soothing atmosphere.
But...
Changzheng Kuroda, and his proximity holding him back, Yoshisuke Kuriyama, were clearly causing him to pull his face off.
Wan Tokumaru, who of course does not know the sincerity of the conversation or anything else, looks at his father's elder government with shining eyes.
And he gave me what I thought he would say.
"Your father is a loyal man! That's not my father! Kahaha!"
I'm staring at Wan Tokimaru as I nick.
Of course, Chang Zheng is stroking Wan Tokumaru's head with a gentle father's face.
But from his slightly trembling mouth, his anger and impatience could be seen.
That should be it, too.
Because they planted "the Kuroda family has sworn allegiance to the Toyotomi family for generations" against their son in the dark.
That was like 'tread painting' if you ask me.
It is obvious, of course, that no matter what measures I try to take, President Kuroda will never betray General Tokugawa's family.
In other words, if he wants to survive the Kuroda family, he will follow General Tokugawa's family even after trampling the Toyotomi family.
As it shows, in historical fact, he defended Edo Castle in the winter formation of Osaka and, furthermore, Hideyoshi Tokugawa in the summer formation.
Of course, it must be the best reason for the Kuroda family to survive, and Rushui must also be praising his son for his actions from heaven.
But my emotions didn't allow me to get rid of everything in Reason.
- The Lord's father, Rushui Kuroda, died in his loyalty to the Toyotomi family!
That's what I wanted to say in front of him.
Because I couldn't do that, I had no choice but to use an innocent boy who knew nothing.
To be a sigh of relief and never to be forgiven.
To turn Nagata Kuroda completely against his enemies.
I know a hundred things about that.
I executed it knowingly.
For the sake of a samurai named Hideyoshi Toyotomi...
But...
His reaction was one step ahead of my expectations.
"It's Wande-Maru. Beyond being lords who rule one nation, we must not only look to our own country, but also to the heavens. In other words, it is important to be faithful to those who control the heavens. He used to be His Highness Tai, and next Lord, now he's better. Your Lord will do well for those who will inherit His Majesty's greatness."
What a gentle reminder to his son that the Kuroda family had shifted their opponents to be faithful.
And very naturally, rationally...
They don't look any different from each other.
But I was overwhelmed by the driving and wisdom of Nagata Kuroda.
"Ha! Father!
"Hmm, that's a good reply. Then I need to speak to Hideyoshi, so stay back."
Wan Tokumaru and his mother reply well and back from the room.
Once again, it was just the four of us in the room.
Nobody talks about anything, there's some awkward air going on.
It was a while ago...
Changzheng Kuroda bowed his head deeply.
And all that came out of his mouth was one word.
"Thank you"
A tone that echoes heavily in your mind.
The thoughts of the universe were conveyed immediately and something unexpectedly hot came up.
That was the words' thank you 'and' goodbye '.
The late Hideyoshi Tai and his wife, were raised in peace.
And an unrelenting determination to never look back again.
Those two are mixed in as if they were shadows and yangs.
This is Changzheng Kuroda's "Bullying as a Samurai".
I'm sure he was more distressed than anyone else, and the decision he made with the thought of a severance was above all a testament to the glowing tears in his eyes that raised his face -