Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Light and Fire

[Editor Recommendation] "Toyotomi Hideyoshi" is a classic masterpiece by Shohachi Yamaoka, a Japanese literary giant and author of "Tokugawa Ieyasu", who reproduces the ups and downs of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's life and the events of the Warring States Period! It has been a best-seller for nearly 60 years, with a total volume of more than 10 million copies! This value-for-money collector's edition is now on the market. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a famous military commander in Japan's Warring States Period and the most legendary civilian hero in Japanese history. His legendary experience from a poor and humble horse servant to the world overlord who ended the troubled times is extremely inspirational. In addition, his cheerful and perseverant personality and superior strategy make him deeply loved by Japanese and Chinese video game players. [Introduction] He comes from a humble background, has been naughty and witty since childhood, and never admits defeat. When he wandered away from home and had no food to eat, he still boasted that he would conquer the world and save all people. He started out as a humble servant holding a horse, and was closely linked to the fate of the great hero Oda Nobunaga. From providing advice and suggestions to assist Nobunaga in achieving the famous "Battle of Okehazama", to taking charge of the meticulous planning of the "Battle of Annexing Mino" on his own, he gradually became a confidant who was deeply appreciated and valued by Nobunaga. From then on, he remained unswervingly determined and had the world in his heart. During the incident at Honnoji Temple, Nobunaga suffered an unexpected accident. He strategized and often made strange plans. He took revenge with lightning speed and ascended to the position of hegemon. He was able to rule the world and end the centuries-old disputes in Japan's Warring States Period. In order to surpass Oda Nobunaga, in his twilight years, he became ambitious and coveted overseas. The stalemate war and the bloody inner court struggle finally made him unable to reverse the destined failure and had to face the last scene of his life - death. Yamaoka Shohachi, a giant in the Japanese literary world and the author of "Tokugawa Ieyasu", uses a literary legendary pen to reproduce Toyotomi Hideyoshi's ups and downs in the troubled times, from a commoner to power and his arrogant and unruly personality. The writing is brisk, the plot is ups and downs, and it makes people feel excited when reading it. [About the author] Shohachi Yamaoka (1907-1978): a famous Japanese historical novelist. Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1907, his real name was Shozo Yamauchi. He dropped out of elementary school and later enrolled in a communications training center. At the age of 27, he served as the founding editor-in-chief of "Popular Club" and began to publish works in the magazine under the pen name "Yamaoka Shohachi". After World War II, his masterpiece "Tokugawa Ieyasu" became so popular that it was serialized for seventeen years and sold more than 30 million copies in total. After that, he continued to focus on historical novels and created masterpieces such as "Oda Nobunaga", "Toyotomi Hideyoshi" and "Date Masamune". His works are grand in scale, exquisite in structure, bold in imagination, delicate in writing, and rich in historical facts. They represent the highest achievement of Japanese historical novels. After his death, the Japanese government awarded him the Order of Ruibao for his outstanding achievements.