Also, in 1592 he conducted the Bunroku-Keicho War, seeking to conquer Ming, but the situation reached a deadlock in Korea, which was supposed to be the only route through to Ming.
また、文禄1年（1592年）秀吉は明の征服を目論んで文禄・慶長の役を起こしたが、経由地であるはずの朝鮮で戦況が膠着化してしまう。