Verbal words are not enough, written evidence is needed.

Ieyasu followed his advice and wrote a document, signing and sealing it.

Zhao Haofang showed a kind smile, called Sen no Rikyu in, and told him that he and Ieyasu had a very pleasant conversation and they hit it off right away and decided to become father and son.

Sen no Rikyu's jaw dropped in shock, and he quickly whispered to Zhao Hao, "Sir, this is inappropriate. Who are you? Even if you respect Lord Ieyasu, you wouldn't lower your generation, right?"

"Hahaha, you're wrong." Zhao Hao pointed at Tokugawa Ieyasu and then at himself and said, "He is the one who wants to recognize me as his father..."

"Pfft..." Sen no Rikyu sprayed a mouthful of green tea all over Ieyasu's face.

Ieyasu wiped his face and said without any embarrassment: "Being my father's son is a blessing that Ieyasu has earned in eight lifetimes!"

"Haha, yes, yes." Sen no Rikyu hurriedly apologized and said, "It's a pity that I am too old, otherwise..."

"Stop, stop. I have enough sons. I can't afford to raise any more. Let's quickly arrange the recognition ceremony." Zhao Hao smiled and ordered, "Keep it simple and don't let the guests take the spotlight. I think it's enough to just invite Lord Chang Yi and Lord Mitsuhide to watch the ceremony."

"Yes, sir." Sen no Rikyu responded respectfully and then went about his work.

~~

Half an hour later, in the Buddhist temple of Sen no Rikyu's house, Oda Nagamasa and Akechi Mitsuhide, who were still in a daze, witnessed the historic moment when Ieyasu kowtowed three times and bowed nine times, and offered tea to acknowledge him as his father.

Zhao Hao sat upright in the main seat, took the teacup and took a sip symbolically, then said in a deep voice: "Since you acknowledge me as your father, I will grant you the surname Zhao. From now on, your Chinese name will be Zhao Jiakang."

"Yes, Ieyasu will never disgrace the noble surname of my father!" Ieyasu's eyes were filled with tears of excitement. He had just heard from Zhao Hao that they were descendants of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty of the Celestial Empire, and their noble status was not comparable to that of the Minamoto clan or the Taira clan.

Zhao Hao waved his hand again, and Cai Ming presented him with a huge sword that was completely engraved with gold and silver, and was extremely luxurious.

"This is my father's sword, named District 11." Zhao Hao took it, grasped the hilt and pulled it out, and a pool of autumn water firmly captured everyone's attention. "Kill one person every ten steps, and leave no trace in a thousand miles. When the task is completed, leave, and hide your name and identity!"

"What a wonderful sword and what a wonderful name!" After Sen no Rikyu finished translating, Ieyasu and others hurriedly praised him.

Cai Ming secretly rolled his eyes. In fact, this sword was originally intended to be given to Akechi Mitsuhide, who had clearly named it "Demon Slayer"...

Kill the demon who killed the sixth-day demon king!

"I give it to you for self-defense." Zhao Hao handed it to Ieyasu.

"Thank you, father!" Ieyasu took it with both hands, excited and unable to control himself. He immediately hung up the eleventh zone given by his father.

After the ceremony, Zhao Hao gave Oda Nagayoshi, a master tea master, a set of Jingdezhen tea sets, and Mitsuhide an exquisite brass telescope as a souvenir. The telescope has been around for ten years and has become the standard equipment of the Coast Guard. Zhao Hao also gave many to Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou. Naturally, many of them have been leaked and are said to have spread to Europe. However, in Japan, they are still very rare.

After Zhao Hao demonstrated its use, Mitsuhide was so excited that he couldn't let it go. This telescope was so useful for their war.

"Thank you very much for your generous gift, Mr. Zhao. Mitsuhide is deeply humbled and has no way to repay you." Akechi Mitsuhide was indeed a rare well-educated man among the samurai, as he could actually speak the Chinese language.

This made Zhao Jiakang secretly ashamed. He thought that he would have to hire a tutor to learn Chinese well. It was too inappropriate to always communicate with his father in writing.

"Hey, Lord Guangxiu, you are too polite." Zhao Hao waved his hand and said, "I think you have an extraordinary appearance and will achieve great things. Please don't despise my humble gift."

"My lord, you are too kind." Akechi Mitsuhide smiled awkwardly, looking at Oda Nagayoshi with a sense of satisfaction and uneasiness. If this were to reach the ears of the lord, he would be punished.

"I'm not praising you. I'm an expert in physiognomy, so I won't be wrong." Zhao Hao waved his hand and pointed at Mitsuhide's forehead and said, "From your hairline to your forehead, and ending at the corners of your forehead, it's round and high, forming a circle. That's the round rhinoceros bone."

"Round rhinoceros bone?" Akechi Mitsuhide touched his forehead, which had always been his trouble. In fact, it was fine, but the lord loved to play tricks on him. Once when he was drunk, he clamped his head and hit his forehead like a drum. From then on, Mitsuhide's forehead that could be hit as a drum became one of the jokes of the Oda family, just like Hideyoshi's "bald mouse".

Hideyoshi was born as a lowly foot soldier, and he would not care too much if he was laughed at. But Mitsuhide was born of noble birth, and was highly respected for his excellent cultivation. As a result, Nobunaga's prank directly destroyed his image. He always felt that everyone was laughing at him behind his back, which became a big problem for him.

Mitsuhide did not expect that such a big forehead of his could be so particular. He pricked up his ears and listened to what Master Zhao said:

"Yes, the round crescent rhinoceros bone is also called the armory crescent rhinoceros bone. The size and height of the bone determine the success and duration of one's career. The larger the bone, the more noble it is. But even if the round crescent rhinoceros bone is small, one can still be ranked among the state barons and townsmen. If you press the round crescent rhinoceros bone with your hand and feel it is strong and powerful, it means you will have power and wealth of the highest nobility."

Mitsuhide listened and touched his forehead with both hands. Wow, I didn't expect this to be a treasure. And with his overly large forehead, if what Mr. Zhao said was true, wouldn't he be a general who established a government and a garrison?

Akechi Mitsuhide couldn't help but laugh secretly, how could this be possible?

But everyone likes to hear nice things, so his mood improved a lot and he felt like his mental illness was about to heal.

He thanked Zhao Hao again and said that he would definitely repay Master Zhao in the future.

"No, no, just get along well with me and help each other, that will be the best reward for me." Zhao Hao smiled and waved his hand.

Mitsuhide was stunned for a moment, then he remembered who the son of Mr. Zhao was, and immediately understood what he meant. He wanted him to plead for Ieyasu!

He said respectfully: "I will try my best!"

Then he and Oda Nagayoshi took their gifts and left.

Zhao Hao escorted them to the entrance of the Buddhist temple. After the two figures disappeared, he slowly said to Ieyasu:

"There are people with round rhinoceros bones. They are honest but resourceful, kind but cunning. They are forced to do treacherous things because of the situation. They are kind-hearted but greedy."

Ieyasu was stunned when he heard this. This was exactly the portrayal of Mitsuhide's character.

After a pause, Zhao Hao emphasized his tone and said, "Those with military power are resolute and courageous, but also prone to greed and taking risks."

Ieyasu was horrified when he heard this, knowing that this was his father reminding him. He hurriedly said respectfully, "Son, I will keep it in mind!"

After that, he smiled and said, "Father, can you tell your son's fortune?"

"I've already shown it to you." Zhao Hao said lightly.

After hearing Sen no Rikyu's translation, Ieyasu's heart trembled suddenly, and he forcibly held back the five words "Shogun". "How long will that day take?"

"Just hold on for now." Zhao Hao laughed, refusing to reveal the secret any further.

"My lord father is truly unfathomable." Ieyasu could only scratch his head in embarrassment, his silly look somewhat like that of Lao Lai entertaining his parents.

~~

That evening, the newlyweds held a wedding ceremony at the shrine.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty was going to hold a grand wedding. This funeral-like ceremony was held just to please Oda Nobunaga.

It is impossible for the sister of a noble man to be taken away silently. A ceremony must be held in Japan first to get the blessing of the gods.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Zhao Hao just took it as a sight to behold.

After the attendees have arrived and taken their seats, the bride will lead the groom in front and the bride behind to enter in order.

Before summoning the gods, Zhu Nu first scooped up water to cleanse the bodies and minds of the two.

The priest then held up the sacrificial prayer and recited it in a long drawl, calling upon the gods to witness the wedding ceremony.

The bride and groom offer wine to the gods three times, three cups each time, for a total of nine times, and then present a small poplar tree branch wrapped in white tissue paper to send the gods off.

Afterwards, the bride and groom toast to the parents of both parties and drink the wedding wine. The ceremony is then complete and they can be sent to the bridal chamber.

Friends and relatives who come to watch the ceremony can enjoy a sumptuous wedding banquet.

Zhao Hao looked at the set meal on the small table in front of him, which was served in black lacquerware with red patterns. There was red sea bream, tofu soup, pickled plums, tempura, and of course miso soup. This was a very sumptuous top-notch meal in Japan, but he still felt that it was too light.

He handed the box of tempura to his new son and said, "Grow up..."

But when he saw Ieyasu's greasy face, he swallowed and said, "If you like it, eat more."

"Father, how did you know that your son likes this?" Ieyasu's eyes were full of stars and he was so touched.

"Because only tempura can make you so fat." Zhao Hao pointed at the dishes on the table with his chopsticks and said with a smile.

Ieyasu smiled awkwardly and said, "It's only in recent years that he has gained weight. Originally, my son was also a handsome boy."

"Then I believe it." Zhao Hao nodded, otherwise he would not have become Nobunaga's lover.

~~

After the wedding banquet ended in the evening, Zhao Hao finally kicked away Ieyasu, who was going to help him sleep, and returned to his boat with Sister Ma.

For safety reasons, Zhao Hao and his wife lived on the boat during their stay in Sakai City. Fortunately, it was not a big deal after getting used to it, and it was quite labor-saving.

However, Zhao Hao did not go to bed immediately. Instead, he walked to the next floor, ready to listen to the conversation outside the bridal chamber to relieve his boredom.

When we got there, we saw that the outside of the bridal chamber was already full of people.

"The young master is here too." Someone spotted him.

"I'm late." Zhao Hao said in a low voice.

"Hurry up and make room for the young master." Everyone quickly made room for the best seats.

Zhao Hao squatted down without changing his expression and put his ear against the thin wooden wall.

However, he did not hear the "Yamedie" or "Yikuyiku" as he had imagined, but only heard a woman's sobbing.

"What's going on?" Zhao Hao asked curiously.

"I don't know. It's been an hour and I can only hear the bride crying." Someone who arrived earlier whispered, "Could Minister Zhao have taken the wrong path?"

Everyone couldn't help but snicker.

"Do you still have any conscience?" Zhao Shizhen roared from inside: "We are sad here, and you are still laughing!"

"Disperse, disperse." Zhao Hao hurriedly chased the people away for his nephew. He couldn't help but secretly worry, wouldn't Shi Zhen really be frightened by the white-faced man and the eyebrows of the palace and stop the troops?

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