Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 121 Sanuki Entrustment
The Imperial Palace in Tianwu City is very small, and the large room used for evaluation is not large. Many retainers can only spread mats outside the palace and sit on the ground.

Anyone who can enter the palace is a family member with knowledge and action above ten thousand stones, or a retainer with a special position.

Hanchuan Iemitsu, Xiangxi Jiaqing, and Shihe Depository were also arranged to enter the hall to participate in the evaluation, which also means that they officially became the retainers of Yuxi family.

With the entry of the Xiu family into the palace, the judging room, which was extremely noisy because of the victory just now, instantly quieted down. This is the power and influence brought by the Xiu family's illustrious martial arts over the years.

Hideyoshi is like Hideyoshi. Before sitting down on the imperial steps, he looked around the entire Ohiro room, looked down at the feeling of all living beings lying at his feet, and recalled the first big evaluation when he succeeded the family governor. The Xiu family helped to suppress the wealthy family, and at this moment the Xiu family was controlling the Yuxi family.

After the Xiu family sat down, they first asked Shihe Cunbao. Shihe Cunbao was the second son of Miyoshi Yoshiken. After Shihe Yicun died, he inherited the Shihe family as an adopted son. rule.

Following Nobunaga's transformation and death at Honnoji Temple, Nagamune's Ministry launched an invasion against Awa and Sanuki, and was defeated in the Battle of Nakafukawa. The Miyoshi family collapsed accordingly. Although Shihe Depository is still a retainer of the Miyoshi family in name , but in fact because of the intervention of Chang Zongga's department, it has little connection with Miyoshi's family.

"Hanoi Shou has worked hard all these years. The treacherous minister Chang Zongzong's wolfish ambitions have continuously launched unjust wars against Sanuki and Awa. Thanks to the presence of the Lord, the rebellious ministers' wolfish ambitions can be thwarted."

"A defeated general, how dare you speak bravely. His Highness is absurd. If His Highness hadn't arrived from Bizen in time, the people of Sanuki would be in dire straits."

Isn't the dialogue between Xiujia and Shihe Depository just a business bragging?Shihe Cunbao faced the invasion of Chang Zong's family with many defeats and few victories, so he could only defend passively, but Xiujia touted him as the pillar of Sanuki, and Shihe Cunbao also reciprocated, giving Xiujia a The title of "Savior of Sanuki".

"What Hanoi Mamoru said is that with all the adults in Sanuki, and now that Sanuki is under the protection of our Uki family, the people in the territory no longer have to suffer the risk of war." Xiujia followed the topic of Shihe Depository Continue to talk.

"Kawachi Mamoru, Sanuki Ouchi County is entrusted to you. I will grant you the majority of Ouchi, including Dansheng, Sanbonmatsu, Shiratori, Hikita, Aioi, and the Tsuruba, Tsuda, and Okawa in the cold river. A total of 8000 stones are high, and the base is in Shiratori. city"

"Ha Yi, please rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely protect the country and the people for His Highness."

Don't think that 8000 Zhixing is too small for the Shihe family who used to be the lord of Sanuki. According to the rules of the Warring States daimyo, the Shihe family has not surrendered to the Xiu family until now. It has always been an independent daimyo before, and the Xiu family has no obligation to serve Its recovery ability.

And after he was invaded by Changzong's tribe, now there is only one isolated city, Toramaru. The Hide family not only reserved the 3000 koku around Toramaru for him, but also greatly sealed it, even though the Shihe family recovered less than 3 koku. , Shihe Depository is also very satisfied.

From then on, the Shihe family became the retainers of the Xiu family, entered into the military service form, and then the Xiu family began to arrange for Xiangxi Jiaqing.

Xiangxi Jiaqing previously owned 2 koku of Zhixing from Kagawa and the southern part of Hanchuan under the intermediary of the Xiu family, but that was in Nobunaga's era, and he was at the same level as the Xiu family. Carry out sealing.

"Master Xiangxi, I'm sorry that you were just transferred to Wang Zuoshan Castle by me. I will transfer you again, but Nishi Sanuki needs someone to guard it. I want to transfer you to Toyota Quanling, as well as Sanye Caitian and Ninomiya. A total of 2 shi, the stronghold is in Takamaru Castle, guarding the western collar for the main family."

Xiangxi Jiaqing had already made up her mind to follow the Xiu family. Although she was not granted a seal, she was willing to move to the more fertile Guanyin Temple Plain. After all, not only the land is fertile, but also the seaside can develop commerce, and the actual income is better than the current Wang Zuoshan. Too much.

And according to Hideka's strategy of Toyota County, such a large plain will never be lower than the real height of 3 shi after the land inspection.

Although he will be the first to face the invasion of Changzong Gabu's family, but with the big tree of Yuki's family behind him, it is not too difficult to defend his skills.

"It's just that the 99 mountain city is still fighting stubbornly. When you arrive in Xinling, the first thing to do is to capture the 99 mountain city. The soldiers in the city can be kept. The guard Yoshida Kanenchi and the samurai above the Ashgaruto must all cut their stomachs as a way to resist the family. cost."

"Ha Yi, thank Your Highness for the seal." The blind general was just like his personality, speaking concisely, after understanding the appointment of the Xiu family, he only expressed his gratitude to the Xiu family without saying anything else.

Previously, the Hide family transferred the territory of Iemitsu Suzukawa, Tsuruba, Tsuda, and Okawa in Suzukawa County, to Shihe Depository. Iemitsu Hankawa had expected that the Hide family would transfer the title to him. As far as he was concerned, he wanted it very much He returned to Biqian to live, but Hideka finally decided to let him stay in Sanuki and act as a wedge.

However, as Iemitsu said, Xiujia decided to reseal it. Although the original evidence remained the same, the territory figure changed from a right L shape to a left L shape.

The Hide family took back Tsuruba, Tsuda, and Okawa of their Samcheon counties, but granted them the entire domain of Miki, and the remaining territory of Samcheon county, excluding the rewards given to the Shihe family, totaled 2.5 shi, becoming the most prestigious daimyo among the three.

And the Xiu family also fulfilled their original promise, restored the skills of the Samukawa family, and used it as a demonstration to tell the Sanuki noble family that those who followed the Uki family would eat meat.

Xiujia and Jiaguang grew up together, and Jiaguang clearly understood what Xiujia meant, and he was the real leader of Eastern Sanuki, so he didn't say much, and accepted Xiujia's arrangement.

After arranging the three Sanuki families, it was necessary to deal with the various wealthy families who had surrendered to Changzong's tribe before. The Nara family who jumped back twice was hacked again and was sealed to Yubed for 4500 shi.

Most of the other powerful families, like the Nara family, were cut off their skills and thrown to the Uzu near the old collar of Yubedong, the mountainous area south of Ano, or they accepted their skills and became the retainers of the daimyo of the new territory.

The Hide family originally wanted to punish Nagao Takakin and transfer the title to Ako to be a retainer under the daimyo's subordinate, but because of his meritorious service in persuading him to surrender the financial field, he was allowed 6300 shi to secure the block, but was asked by the Hide family to transfer the title to Aka Sui Shang County City.

After dealing with the local wealthy family in Sanuki, the Hide family needs to reward the meritorious people in the family. As Masahiro Date, who has the merit of protecting the lord, the Hide family directly let him be independent from the Date clan in Bitchu, and gave Sanuki Sakaide 2000 Shi Zhixing.

Akashi Quandeng was also given 1000 stones to Wangyue Mountain City in the north of Aye, and became the leader of the second generation.

The Xiu family was unwilling to mobilize the Togawa family here. After all, they had transferred the seal three times in three years. This might give the retainers a wrong signal, making them feel that the Xiu family was snubbing the Togawa family.

However, Sanuki must have a prestigious elder caretaker. After communicating with Hideyasu Togawa, Hideya used Hidean Togawa to assist Hideo in assessing Sanuki, persuading Shihe Depository to surrender, and Tatsuan Togawa as the savior. In the name of meritorious service, the Togawa family was transferred from Takamatsu 2 koku to Sanuki Marugame Castle, and owned Uzukita and Nakakita, a total of 2.5 koku throughout the entire territory of Tado.

Zhuanglin Yixin and Maeda Keiji were also transferred to Sanuki by the Xiu family, and the two divided the remaining territory of Sanye County equally. Maeda Keiji, exists as his retainer.

It was less than half a year since Maeda Keiji was transferred to Zuoyong by the Xiu family, and he was not familiar with the people in the territory. The Xiu family simply transferred his territory to Sanuki, and collected 5000 shi near the city of Shangshui, 2000 of which were used for Reward Qiu Shangjiu's family, and 3000 stones are used to place the banner.

After this round of seals, Qiu Shangjiu's family owned 1 shi of Shangyue City, broke away from the definition of a wealthy family, and became a daimyo, and also owned a key city, which is the banner head daimyo of Sayong County, a samurai of the city lord level .

Suzaku's backup captain Takayama Shizong was also very eye-catching in the Battle of Sanuki, and Xiujia also gave him a domestic title of 2000 stones for his beautiful works.

Zhuang Lin Yixin and Mokajiu Heiji captured the Sakuma brothers in the battle to find Jianyue. They made great achievements, but at that time, due to the face of Sakuma who had become a colleague and ally, they were not rewarded.

Now it is just possible to take advantage of this battle to increase the title of the two. Zhuang Lin Yixin was awarded a total of 3000 stones for his two contributions, and was transferred to Sanuki to serve as Takuma Castle.Ikaruga Heiji remained in Beichu, but added 2500 shi, totaling 5500 shi, and assumed the post of Matsuyama Castle Representative.

As for Suga Masatoshi, one of the three brothers, he received very few rewards in this battle, and only received an increase of 600 stones.

Through the above arrangements, it is not difficult to see that Hideka is actually paving the way for their future. Hideka divided the three of them into Bichu, Bizen, and Sanuki respectively, hoping that the three of them would start from three directions. Get the meritorious service, and you will have the opportunity to take it alone in the future.

It is worth mentioning that the Hide family also sealed Ukita Hidei in Sanuki, allowing him to possess 2000 stones from Takimiya and Ayagawa, and officially recognized his identity as a sect.

The previous Ukita Hidei, although she changed her surname from Ukita to Ukita, adopted the adopted daughter of the Ukita Tadashi family. In terms of etiquette, she was just a member of the Ukita Tadada family. Under the leadership of Kurashiki Ukita's family.

Now he is independently enfeoffed by the Xiu family, his original 800 stone fief and his wife's 500 cosmetics are taken back by the Quan family, and the Xiu family gives him a fief.

As for Fujido Takatora, although in the later stage of the Battle of Ruyi Mountain, there were some mistakes in command, resulting in too much loss of equipment and equipment, but based on his achievements in evaluating Sanye and Toyota, Xiujia still gave him 800 stone seals, and his skills remained the same. Bizen Tenjin Mountain Castle 1.88 stone.

Kamei Tomoji was still as planned by the Hide family before, and was transferred from the 8000 koku of Misaku Yato Castle to the 9200 koku of Ako by the Hide family to serve as the representative of Ako Castle.

After this round of enfeoffment, Xiujia conquered the entire Sanuki area. Sanuki’s 13.2 koku territory directly led to Takamatsu’s 3.35 koku area, and 9.85 koku was allocated. receive income.

According to the Yuxita decree, fiefdoms below 2000 shi are not sealed, and only the corresponding output of the territory will be given as salary.

Therefore, after this battle, Xiujia's actual new collar increased by 13.2 shi to become a daimyo with 88.2 shi.

The direct collar has increased by 5 shi, and has a total of 27.8 shi direct collar, which still accounts for more than 1/3 of Yuxi's total collar. This ratio is very high among the Warring States daimyo. The close wealthy family, daimyo, and the Ukita Hide family firmly control the power in the family.

Other retainers who did not receive additional titles were also rewarded with copper coins, rice, and cloth by the Xiu family.

After Akashi Quanto finished talking about the arrangement of the territory and the rewards on the military loyalty certificate, except for the noble family of Sanuki who was on the wrong team before, the noble family of the Daimyo in Ukido's territory were all beaming.

Many retainers received real seals, and those who did not receive seals also received valuable rewards. It can be said that Sanuki made a lot of money this time.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting better, Xiujia coughed twice on the imperial steps, signaling everyone to be quiet, and his follower Zhuang Zhiqing raised his voice behind and said, "Quiet~" A peculiar voice with an ending sound unique to high-ranking people made Dahiro The inner is quiet here.

Xiu patted the ground with a folding fan and said with a smile, "Many of you here have been awarded titles, which is really gratifying. The Yuxi family can continue to grow because of your bravery. The family is also happy to award the land to the meritorious soldiers. It will definitely not let you suffer. .”

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness. The world's grace is so great that I can't repay it." The retainers thanked the Xiu family as usual. Of course, most of them sincerely believed that the Ukita Hide family would lead everyone to a better future.

"There are just a few things to remind everyone. First, the retainers who have been added must register their rights and responsibilities with Tianmu as soon as possible. The retainers who have been transferred must remember to hand in the account books of Tianmu."

"The vassals transferred to Sanuki must cooperate with Kamei Tomoki to carry out the land inspection. The real number of acres must be reported before the middle of next year. Tomorrow, Tsunao Osafune will focus on Sanuki. The gains outweigh the losses if you make changes, so don’t say that you are unpredictable.”

Since the Xiu family implemented the "Four Fields Law", the management system of Yuxi's family has become more and more perfect. What the Xiu family said at this time is purely for the purpose of reminding the original retainers. After all, if you forget to declare the land first, or Hiding account books will be punished heavily.

"Retainers of the new Fenggong, remember to go to Akashi Quandeng to get the "Uxita Law Record" and "Sitian Law". All rich family retainers are treated equally and need to report the truth. If there is any concealment, it will be punished."

Including the Nara family and the Nagao family, many new wealthy families who joined the Uki family scoffed at the Hide family's statement that undeclared acres would be punished.

For a long time, the territories of the powerful clan have been directly controlled by their own families, and they have never been declared. Even if the land is seized, most of them are supervised by people from above, and the land is inspected and reported by themselves. They didn't believe that the Yuxi family had so many adherents that it was enough to check the whole collar.

Anyway, it doesn't matter to the Xiu family, it doesn't matter if you don't believe it, but the Xiu family has already warned you in advance, when the hammer falls on your heads, the Xiu family will not be lenient when it comes to reforming, and it will be too late to cry.

(End of this chapter)