Although unlike his grandfather Tokugawa Ieyasu, he established the shogunate through constant battles.
Tokugawa Iemitsu grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. Although he was neglected in his childhood, under the care of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he established his status as heir very early.
Even though he later came to power together with his father Tokugawa Hidetada, the power was basically in his hands.
It can be said that Tokugawa Iemitsu is definitely an outstanding politician.
Facing Kato Tadahiro's vigorous shouting, he seemed very calm.
"Now that the national policy has just been established, it is not yet stable, and the direction of action still needs to be discussed. Send an order to all the big names and ask for their opinions."
What Tokugawa Iemitsu said about the initial establishment of national policies refers to the "Samurai Laws" that he perfected last year.
This decree was created by Tokugawa Ieyasu to restrain the power of daimyo in various places and maintain the dominance of the Tokugawa clan. It was further improved in the hands of Tokugawa Iemitsu.
He truly put shackles on the feudal lords.
It's less than a year now, and Tokugawa Iemitsu doesn't dare to confirm the effect.
He was like a cheetah hiding in the dark, patiently observing the reactions of the feudal lords.
As an outstanding politician, Tokugawa Iemitsu knew that those daimyo who were respectful on the surface but unruly in reality would never crawl at his feet willingly.
Once given the opportunity, these famous names will seek power and usurp the throne like his grandfather did, and replace him.
Therefore, at such a critical moment, no matter what you do, you must be prudent.
But his order still caused waves.
They were all smart people, and they all interpreted many things from his orders.
After Kato Tadahiro shouted for war, he didn't say anything, and he was even more respectful when he received the order. However, a smile appeared on his face lying on the ground.
He noticed that Tokugawa Iemitsu was about to make a move.
Yes.
This is an opportunity to set foot on the mainland!
For thousands of years, countless Japanese people have had similar dreams and want to work hard to achieve this goal.
During the Tang Dynasty, they tried it once and were beaten to pieces.
During the Yuan Dynasty, they still wanted to try. As a result, they were trembling with fear when faced with the might of the Mongolian army.
If it weren't for that divine wind, Japan would probably no longer exist.
Decades ago, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, whose martial arts reached its peak, finally put it into practice.
The situation was very good at the beginning. The Japanese army was invincible and seemed to have really gained a foothold on the Korean Peninsula.
However, when the behemoth of the Ming Dynasty took action, everything came to nothing.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi died with hatred because of such a huge failure.
Only then did the old turtle Tokugawa Ieyasu have the opportunity to pick peaches.
Although Tokugawa Ieyasu learned the lessons of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and initiated a policy of isolation from the country, he tried hard to maintain internal stability.
But when changes occur on the neighboring continent, can a Japanese really be able to endure it?
Kato Tadahiro thought this was an opportunity.
Perhaps through this opportunity, he will be able to achieve greater achievements than his father, Kato Kiyomasa.
Naturally, those who also sensed Tokugawa Iemitsu's instability were his cronies.
Matsudaira Nobutsuna, Horita Masamori, Miura Masaji, Abe Tadaki, Ota Shimune and Abe once again jointly asked for an audience.
These six people, commonly known as the Six People, are the people whom Tokugawa Iemitsu trusts most.
"The rebellion of the Ming Dynasty seems to be powerful. Now it has established a firm foothold. It is just around the corner to replace the Ming Dynasty. Japan should not be an enemy of such a force. There is no benefit."
Matsudaira Nobutsuna, who had dealt with Shandong before, did not agree with meddling in North Korea's affairs.
His words touched Tokugawa Iemitsu.
Tokugawa Iemitsu put his hand into his arms, and when he took it out, what was displayed in front of everyone was an exquisite pocket watch.
Matsudaira Nobutsuna engaged in smuggling from Shandong behind Tokugawa Iemitsu's back. Can such a thing really be concealed?
Obviously, with Tokugawa Iemitsu's control over Japan, it is absolutely impossible.
Seeing the pocket watch in Tokugawa Iemitsu's hand, Matsudaira Nobutsuna suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and crouched on the ground, not daring to breathe.
He was well aware of the terror of the master in front of him.
However, Tokugawa Iemitsu had no intention of punishing him at this time. His eyes were deep and his face was dark, making others unable to guess his thoughts.
"Such things are more exquisite than the gifts sent by the Dutch. Have those rebellious Ming people already mastered such skills?"
Matsudaira Nobutsuna breathed a sigh of relief, no longer daring to hide anything, and said everything at once.
"What I don't know is that these Ming people were rebellious and did not believe in Confucianism. Instead, they relied on craftsmen, and they actually created many miracles and ingenious things."
Tokugawa Iemitsu raised his pocket watch and faced the sun.
"Is this really a miracle?"
Several other people were amazed and obviously thought this kind of thing was amazing.
As for whether some of these exclamations were sincere and some were disguised, it was difficult for Tokugawa Iemitsu to tell.
With huge benefits, loyalty cannot be called loyalty.
"In any case, the rule of the shogunate is more important than anything else. I hope Daou will make a careful decision."
Abe Shigetsuji did not give any opinion, but relied on Tokugawa Iemitsu's decision.
Several other people originally had something to say, but seeing him setting the tone like this, they could only hold it back.
Seeing these people acting obediently and obeying orders, Tokugawa Iemitsu felt even more tired.
What would he do if his grandfather was still alive?
If even the six people couldn't open their hearts, who should they discuss such a big matter with?
After the six people left, Tokugawa Iemitsu thought for a long time and finally made a decision.
"Prepare a car and go to Changping Railway Station."
The news of the war in Korea has spread in Japan.
For this reason, countless people became restless.
Among them, the most enthusiastic person was a twenty-one-year-old young man.
He felt this was an opportunity.
An opportunity to realize the ambition of our fathers.
Because this young man's name is Shimazu Mitsuhisa, the direct heir of the Satsuma Domain.
Although Shimazu Mitsuhisa has been living in Edo in recent years, his heart remains in Satsuma Domain forever.
It's not that he didn't want to go back, but as a hostage, he could only stay in Edo. Under the supervision of the Tokugawa Shogunate, he lived a precarious life.
When will he be able to return to his own territory and express his ambition? Shimazu Mitsuhisa has dreamed about it countless times.
"I think...I see hope of going back."
Shimazu Mitsuhisa expressed his thoughts to his cronies.
Accompanying him in Edo were Yuei Yamada and Hisahiro Kiiri.
These two people are also close confidants of Shimazu Mitsuhisa, the most trustworthy people.
Shimazu Mitsuhisa's thoughts were clear, and the two quickly put forward their opinions.
"The feudal lord has been bedridden and unable to take charge, so the Satsuma Domain is unstable. Now that such a big change has occurred in Korea across the sea, the Satsuma Domain must have someone to deal with it. Maybe this is our chance to go back."
