Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 104 Prime Minister Monkey and Major General Xin Yushiba
Hideyoshi, who returned to Kyoto, succeeded in bluffing Ikeda Hengxing's surrender by surrendering Niwa Changhide's tiger skin.

In fact, when Hideyoshi Kita no Shojo rewarded Niwa Chohide, Niwa Chohide was not in the camp. At the beginning of the period, he expressed his gratitude to Hideyoshi for adding 25 koku to himself.

But when he heard that Ikeda Hengxing expressed his surrender to Hideyoshi and sent his son as a hostage, he couldn't sit still, ran from Azuchi to Arioka, and personally questioned Ikeda Hengxing whether he wanted to ignore Oda Kounto.

These words confused Ikeda Hengxing.Didn't you, elder brother, accept Hideyoshi's reward first and surrender to him?As a result, in the entire Oda territory, except for Oda Nobuo, I was left free from Hashiba's control. Didn't you put me on the fire first?
After hearing Ikeda Hengxing's justification, Niwa Chohide realized that he had been fooled, and he ran to Nijo Castle angrily, looking for Hideyoshi to explain.

It is said that as soon as he entered the Nijo Castle Gate, he directly called Hideyoshi's formerly arrogated official position "Chikuzen", had no respect for Hideyoshi, and spoke very rudely, without using honorifics.

This is also because of his illusion that his status in the Oda family should be higher than that of Hideyoshi.During the battle of Jianyue, he only helped Hideyoshi repel Sakuma's surprise attack as an ally, and he did not participate in the battle between Hideyoshi and Shibata.

At this moment, he is still unwilling to admit Hashiba Hideyoshi's succession to Oda Nobunaga, unwilling to admit Hashiba Hideyoshi as his new lord, and still wants to talk about things under the banner of the Oda family.

After all, in the past and present of the Oda family, he is a well-deserved head of the internal affairs, quite famous. When he was Nobunaga's right-hand man, this wild monkey didn't know where he was.

Only by raising the banner of the Oda family can Niwa Chohide find a trace of confidence in Hideyoshi.

"Yeah, Migoro Zuo, what's going on, what made you lose your composure like this, how is it proper to do this." Hideyoshi had expected that Niwa Nagahide would come to him, so he received Nagahide with a smile.

"Hmph" Niwa Chohide ignored the stinky monkey's courteousness. At this moment, he just felt disgusted looking at the dark and wrinkled face.

Seeing that Niwa Chohide ignored him, Hideyoshi came down from the imperial steps, went to sit in front of Niwa Chohide, saluted him and said, "This victory depends on the help of adults."

"I don't deserve such a great contribution. I heard that when you were in Chiyake, you said that when you were in Chiyake, you said openly that Ukita Hide's family was thanks to Chiyake." Niwa Changhide said sourly.

"How could it be? Hachiro only dispatched such a small amount of troops, and was almost defeated by Sakuma. If Migoro Zuo hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the Oiyama stronghold." Hideyoshi said from Sen Rikyu's hand Taking the tea bowl, the first cup was actually handed to Niwa Changhide and said.

"Look at the post-war rewards. If Hachiro really did a lot of work, how could he reward some money and silk. You are different, I have added a seal to you."

Originally, Hideyoshi's rainbow fart Niwa Chohide was very useful, but when Hideyoshi mentioned adding a title to himself, Niwa Chohide remembered the purpose of his trip.

"Let me ask you, why did you put me and the Hide family at the disposal of your retainers to announce the reward? Since when did my Oda family's first family and Bizen 70 koku become your private domain?"

If the Xiu family were here, they would definitely shudder. Big brother, you just talk about yourself, why are you talking about me? I don't know your attitude. Anyway, I, Yu Xiduo, have no objection to Yu Chaichen Conghua.

"And your younger brother, he is also Nobunaga's direct minister, how can he not get the consent of Settsushu and I for the reward of Nobunaga's retainers?"

"Yes, yes, this is a mistake in my work. I should discuss with you before awarding the rewards. It's just that the frontline soldiers look forward to military merits. I thought the rewards would not be outdated." Hideyoshi explained to Niwa Nagahide with a smile.

"But I didn't convert you, Xiaoyilang, and Balangchen. There is no word retainer on the paper of my reward. I haven't rewarded my retainers until now. I just replaced the three mages in advance. His Highness is just rewarding his retainers, if you don't believe me, I will ask Ji Zhisuke to show you the document of reward."

Niwa Chohide took over the document of Hideyoshi's award from Otani Yoshitsugu, and sure enough there was no word "retainer" on it, and even though it did not replace the words "Sanju Shidian reward", Hideyoshi quickly said that this was the mistake of the servants below. , He immediately copied a copy and handed it to Antu.

At the same time, Hideyoshi said to Niwa Changhide, "Migoro Zuo is careful, how can the Oda family do without you, I think the reward of 25 shi is not enough to show your merits, how about this, I will give you three counties in Jiangbei 3 shi is handed over to you, 15 shi is worthy of your status as the most important minister of the Oda family."

Niwa Changxiu listened to Hideyoshi's rainbow fart, and the resentment in his heart had long been let go. Now that Hideyoshi is willing to add another 15 shi to himself, Changxiu couldn't hold back his inner joy anymore, holding Hideyoshi and saying

"Oh, I knew Habayashi that you didn't have so many ideas, it was just a misunderstanding, I apologize for my recklessness just now, please don't mind if you go."

"Where is it, it is my work problem that caused Migoro Zuo to misunderstand, please come to Kyoto from Azuchi specially. Otherwise, I will have a banquet at noon to treat you specially. Sohisa Imai specially presented me How many bottles of Nanman wine are called power skills, shall we try it?"

"Oh, what a shame, then I will be disrespectful."

After drinking for three rounds, Niwa Nagahide was overwhelmed with alcohol, Hideyoshi took the opportunity to ask Niwa Chohide, "I heard that my step has not been appointed as an official yet, why don't I help my step to ask for an Echizen guard tomorrow?"

Niwa Chohide was a little confused, and asked, "Monkey, are you going to meet the Emperor tomorrow? What are you going to do?" He didn't notice a slight movement in the expression on Hashiba Hideyoshi's face.

Hideyoshi put on a simple and honest expression and said, "Oh, the defeat of the traitors Shibata Katsuie and Oda Nobutaka has maintained peace in Kinai. His Majesty the Emperor specially granted me the official position of the four ministers."

Maybe it was because he was too happy before, but under the influence of alcohol, Niwa Nagahide directly fell to the ground and said, "Omi Niwa Echizen, thank you, Prime Minister Monkey."

The prime minister is the prime minister, what does the monkey prime minister mean?Hashiba Hideyoshi looked a little unhappy, but he wouldn't attack him here. Taking advantage of Niwa Nagohide lying on the ground and not seeing him, he quickly straightened his face and ran over to help him up.

Unexpectedly, Niwa Chohide fell to the ground and fell asleep. Hideyoshi had no choice but to order Otani Yoshitsugu to help Niwa Chohide out and hand him over to his retainer Katsuhisa Kuriya.

After Niwa Chohide walked away, the smile on Hideyoshi's face gradually receded, and he kicked over Niwa Chohide's tray of dishes on the table, showing a ferocious expression.

After returning to his position, Hashiba picked up his wine glass and took a sip of foreign wine, and said in a slightly self-deprecating tone, "Monkey Prime Minister, I never thought that I, Hideyoshi, would dare to call me that in my current position. It seems that my The power is not enough~"

No matter how tortuous the process was, Niwa Changxiu came here in high spirits, and went back satisfied, as a tacit consent to the result of Hideyoshi's reward for this crusade against Hokuriku.

Hideyoshi also took Hideyoshi to the emperor the next day. Anyway, Hideyoshi did make great contributions to the crusade against Shibata. Therefore, after he was promoted to the official position of the Senate, Hideyoshi recommended Hideyoshi to succeed him as Major General Zuo Konoe position.

At the same time, Hideyoshi gave Hideyoshi the Miao character of his Hashiba, which was a recognition of Hideyoshi's identity as his own disciple.

In front of Hideyoshi, Hideka invited Kano Yongtoku, the best artist in Kyoto, to carve a seal with the characters "Hashiba Hideka" for him.

Hideyoshi is very satisfied with Hideo's loyalty, and loves Hideo even more.And Hideka was appointed as Major General Zuo Konoe 3 months earlier than in history, and since then everyone has called Ukita Hideka Major General Hashiba.

(End of this chapter)