"Wulang …"
After a long time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi opened his eyes slightly and called out to his most trusted retainer in a very weak voice. ()
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"Master!"
Wulang quickly held Toyotomi Hideyoshi's withered hand.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi turned his head with difficulty and looked at Yohime, who was still in shock and pale. He turned his head back to look at Wulang and slowly said, "Wulang, you are the only person I trust now.
"Wulang, you are the only person I trust now. I will give you a mission. Bring a team of reliable warriors and send … send Madam away through the secret passage. Send Madam back to the capital and hand her over to Xiuji. Tell Xiuji to let him take over my position, take over everything from me, and become the supervisor of the Toyotomi family. My only request … is for him to protect the lives of Chacha and my child! If he can't do it, I … I won't let him go even if I become a ghost! "
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's face became extremely ferocious. It didn't seem like he was talking in his sleep. Not only was the retainer shocked, but Yohime was also shocked, thinking that Toyotomi Hideyoshi was talking in his sleep.
"Taige …"
"Master! You can still leave now! Go quickly! "
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's weak hand suddenly burst out with great strength, squeezing Wulang's hand painfully.
"Do you think of me as Taige? Do you think of me as your master? You don't even listen to my words! Go now! I, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, have fought all my life, and I have never retreated! If I retreat at this time, I will never be able to fight back! Even if I fail, I will be defeated … Cough cough cough … Cough cough cough cough cough cough … "
Toyotomi Hideyoshi coughed violently. His life was coming to an end.
"No! Taige! I can't do this! I won't go to Toyotomi Hidetsugu! He will kill me! He will kill me! Taige! Only you can protect me! Only you can! I … "
Seeing Yohime's unreasonable appearance, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was also anxious. He stared at the flustered Wulang and said, "Wulang! You must take the lady away! The lady has my only child in her belly. You must send her safely to the capital and hand her over to Hideji! Definitely! If she makes a noise, knock her out! In short, he had to send her and the child in her belly safely to the capital! Leave it to Shuji! "
Wulang looked panicked and hesitated. He looked at Toyotomi Hideyoshi for a while and then looked at Otomi. He was completely confused and didn't know what to do.
"Hurry up and go … cough cough cough … cough cough cough cough … do you really want to watch … watch me die from anger?"
Hideyoshi grabbed Wulang's hand tightly, and his sharp nails pierced into Wulang's flesh. A trace of pain made Wulang wake up instantly.
"My lord, if I leave, what will you do?"
"Don't mind me! I am Toyotomi Hideyoshi, I have never failed! Don't worry! I will leave this place safely and return to the capital to look for you. But I need some time, so you must leave immediately! Take the Madam away immediately! Let's go! "
Just as Toyotomi Hideyoshi finished speaking, an artillery shell exploded not far from the room. The sound was like thunder, and the shockwave directly blew the door open. The fire and blood outside could no longer be isolated.
Hideyoshi realized that the final moment was coming.
"Leave immediately! Ahhhh!!"
Hideyoshi didn't know where he got the strength from, but he actually stood up on his own. He pushed Wulang to Otomi's side and stared fiercely at Wulang.
Wulang's eyes widened as he looked at the burning flames and the looming figures outside. He made a decision, so he knelt down and kowtowed three times to Hideyoshi.
"My lord, when I send the Madam back to the capital, I will bring troops to support my lord! My lord, please hold on! You must hold on! Don't give up easily! If anything happens to my lord, Wulang will commit suicide! I will follow my lord! "
After saying that, Wulang didn't hesitate at all. He directly picked up the dumbfounded Otomi and ran to the location of the secret passage that only a few people knew about, disappearing from Hideyoshi's sight. Hideyoshi smiled weakly, turned around, picked up his cane, and dragged a cushion to the center of the room, directly facing the door. He sat on the cushion in the most ancient aristocratic posture, quietly waiting for the final moment to come. There was no fear or worry at all, just like an old monk in meditation.
Under Honda Tadakatsu's leadership, the remaining two thousand troops were unable to stop the assault of the Tokugawa clan's elite troops. Under Honda Tadakatsu's leadership, the Tokugawa army suffered a crushing defeat, and their line of defense completely collapsed. After stabbing a Tokugawa soldier who was still resisting, Honda Tadakatsu rushed directly to Hideyoshi's last base, Heavensguard Pavilion. Behind him, the Tokugawa army followed closely behind their general and rushed to the place where they dreamed of rising.
After rushing into Heavensguard Pavilion, Honda Tadakatsu found Toyotomi Hideyoshi effortlessly. That was because Toyotomi Hideyoshi had no intention of hiding. He was kneeling on a soft cushion like an old monk in meditation. He was silent and motionless, as if he was dead. Honda Tadakatsu looked at Toyotomi Hideyoshi with a puzzled expression. He did not approach him, but a few soldiers seemed to be unable to control themselves and took a few steps forward.
Hideyoshi suddenly opened his eyes, and a bright light shot out from them. The soldiers only felt a huge pressure sweep over them, and they quickly quieted down. They couldn't help but put down their weapons, and their tall and straight bodies involuntarily bent over. Even their legs began to tremble.
The pressure that Hideyoshi had cultivated for more than ten years was not something that could be changed overnight. Even if he had failed and was on the verge of death, he was not someone that could be provoked by a few soldiers.
"Impudent!"
With an angry roar, the soldiers were scared out of their wits. They couldn't help but retreat, as if they had seen something terrifying. Honda Tadakatsu shook his head and walked forward, throwing the soldiers behind him. He stabbed his spear into the ground and knelt down on one knee.
"Tokaku."
Hideyoshi looked at Honda Tadakatsu, the general that he and Oda Nobunaga admired.
"Tadakatsu, you're here."
"Yes, Tokaku. Your subject has come under the lord's orders to protect Tokaku."
"There's no need to say such beautiful words. I've said these words countless times, and I've heard them countless times. I'll only ask you one thing, and you must answer me honestly."
Honda Tadakatsu paused, "Go ahead, Tokaku."
"Did the North Korean punitive army lose the battle? Was it the Ming army that attacked this guard house? Toyotomi Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie are both in Kyoto, right? "
"Yes, they're all correct. We've known about these things for a long time. Only you, Tokaku, are still unaware of it. Even now, your subject still wants to say that you've been deceived by those you trusted. Naturally, their fates aren't very good. According to the current situation, they've basically been completely wiped out. The army you sent to North Korea won't be able to return."
"Is that so …" Hideyoshi sighed and shook his head. A bitter smile appeared on his face, "I'm old, I'm really old. I can't accept my old age. To think that I, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, have lived a powerful life, but in the end, I've ended up like this. Only before I die did I realize everything and recognize myself. Could this be the punishment that the heavens have for me?"
Honda Tadakatsu didn't say a word. He lowered his head, not daring to look at Hideyoshi.
"Where's Jiakang?"
"The lord is on his way here."
"Call Jiakang to see me. All of you, leave. Do not interfere with the matters between me and Jiakang!"
"Yes, Sir! Leave now! Anyone who dares to enter without permission will be killed! "
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