Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 170 Hideyoshi's Test
Hideya heard Hideyoshi summoning him, so he greeted Masanori Fukushima and turned back.

The Xiu family came to the corridor outside the house, and after bowing to Hideyoshi here, "I have met my father, my son, the Xiu family."

"Oh~ it's Hachiro, Chacha told me what happened just now, it turned out to be a misunderstanding." Hideyoshi said in the room.

"Chacha has been in the deep palace in Osaka. Hearing your name, he is full of curiosity about you, especially after he accompanied me to the Owari battle this time, and heard about your battle of the Mikawa surprise attack. I want to listen carefully to your narration. The look of the battlefield."

"Because I was too curious, I didn't explain clearly to you, which caused your misunderstanding. She also feels sorry." Hideyoshi said here and looked at Chacha beside him, "Do you think so, Chacha."

"Ha Yi, I'm really sorry, Habayashiden, I'm here to apologize to you for your misunderstanding due to my negligence." Chacha said to Xiujia in a very green tone, and then saluted Xiujia .

"If that's the case, Miss Chacha doesn't need to blame herself." Xiujia replied very politely.

Seeing that the misunderstanding between the two has been resolved, Hideyoshi said happily, "Since the misunderstanding has been resolved, then there is nothing wrong."

Then he instructed the Xiu family, "Chacha told me that she was very bored in the palace alone, and wanted to find some peers to tell stories outside, so Hachiro can come in at any time to find Chacha and tell stories about your military strategy. "

When the Xiu family heard this, they rejected it in their hearts, and immediately said, "I'm afraid this is a bit inappropriate. I'm afraid everyone will misunderstand Miss Chacha."

"Oh? Xiujia, are you afraid of this?" Hideyoshi asked with some doubts, "In that case, let me make it clear to you. After I plan to go back, take Chacha as a concubine, and she will be your mother from now on."

"If this is the case, we should avoid it even more," Xiujia continued to refuse.

"Ah~ I just remembered when I said this. Is our Hachiro 13 years old? But is he ready to get married? You have someone you like in your heart; do you? Make decisions for your father and you." Hideyoshi asked Hideyoshi playfully.

"The important officials in my family once found the daughter of the Juting family in Kyoto as the main wife for me. When I was 15 years old, I was going to get married," Xiujia replied in a stern manner.

"Important ministers in the family? Why didn't I hear your mother mention it?" Hideyoshi said angrily, "The marriage has always been decided by the parents. It has never been heard that the retainers can step over and replace the master's mistress."

"As the son of the Wu family, he naturally has to marry a princess of the Wu family in order to maintain the spirit of the Wu family. Just look at the Asakura family and other families who quickly lost after marrying the daughter of the Gongqing. You will know that. I absolutely agree with this matter. "

"Don't worry, I will definitely choose a lover for you to be your wife and take care of housework for you." Hideyoshi promised.

At this moment, Chacha interrupted and said, "What does Hideyoshi's adoptive father think of Ajiang? Ajiang seems to have been born in the same year as Habayashiden, and the grade is just right. After the two got married, Habayashiden will be my younger sister-in-law." , so you have a reason to see me."

Xiujia looked at the woman in front of him, and his stomach suddenly turned upside down. He really lived up to his name, talked like tea, and acted in a rush without caring about other people's ideas.

"A Jiang?" Hideyoshi thought while dragging his cheek with one hand, "The age is really appropriate."

"Excuse me for my refusal." How could the Xiu family make Hideyoshi think about it, and immediately refused, but the main idea was that he didn't want to have anything to do with Sister Cha.

"Oh? Why is that?" Hideyoshi asked with great interest.

"Erchen, Erchen, Erchen has a sweetheart." The Xiu family really couldn't think of an excuse, and said with a blushing face.

"Do you have a sweetheart? Who is it?" Hideyoshi asked curiously, "Ah~ Every time you go to Kyoto, you go to Xiaoichiro's house. You don't think you have a crush on someone from their family, do you?"

"Ah!" Hideyoshi didn't expect the excuse he made up casually, and was about to seduce Qing Ji, who would have thought that Hideyoshi would think of himself and go elsewhere.

Seeing Hideyoshi's blushing expression, Hideyoshi thought he was right, and immediately laughed and said, "Ah what! But I guessed it right, you bastard, Ju Ji is only 9 years old, how could you think of that. "

"However, you were raised by Xiaoichiro and I since you were young, and you and Juji are also childhood sweethearts. As my adopted son, you have performed very well in many aspects. I believe Xiaoichiro also feels the same way. If you let him choose a good son-in-law for his daughter , you are the most suitable choice."

In fact, in Hideyoshi's heart, he also hopes that there is a relationship between himself and the Hideo family, especially now that his only son is Hideo's half-brother, Hideyoshi really needs to tie the Hideo family to his In the chariot.

Compared with Ajiang, the daughter of his younger brother Hideonaga is obviously more suitable to be the wife of the Hideka, so for the Hashiba family, the relationship is closer.

"Ah~ my lord, Qing Ji can be the daughter of Lord Juting Ji Qing. She was raised in Okayama as the main wife before. Wouldn't it hurt the public's face to regret the marriage and refuse now?"

Although the Xiu family had reservations about Qing Ji's right to be their main wife at the moment, the Gongqing family only had face left at the moment.

In order to win over the Xiu family, Juting Jiqing had already sent Xiaobaicai to Gangshan as a child bride in advance.Now that I have been raised for 3 years, if you say you want to quit the engagement, you will quit the engagement. Where do you let the public's face go?
"Is it Ju Tingzhong Nayan? I have known him for a long time, and I will discuss this matter. No matter how you say it, how can a retainer go beyond his family to make a marriage contract for the master's family? As your adoptive father, I am absolutely If you don’t agree, say yes, Chacha.”

Xiujia turned to look at Chacha at the side. At this moment, Chacha's face no longer had the kind and friendly face just now, and she looked at Xiujia coldly with her whole face. She didn't reply with her professional smirk until Hideyoshi asked her something. Hideyoshi "That's right."

After receiving a positive reply from Chacha, Hideyoshi said to the Hide family, "This matter is settled. I will marry you when Kikuhime turns 13. I will persuade Koichiro and Kikuting Jiqing. You go back and wait." News."

'Hey? 'Is this the way it's settled?Xiujia couldn't believe it.

But seeing Hideyoshi's swearing tone and face, I am afraid that this matter has become a must-complete project in Hideyoshi's eyes, so he immediately said, "Yes, my son thanked my father."

"Yesterday Koichiro came to me and said that it was your idea to suggest that the Tsutsui family and the Nakagawa family be transferred?" Hideyoshi finished chatting about private matters, picked up the paper written on the case and said.

Seeing the father and son chatting about things outside the hall, Chacha bid farewell to Hideyoshi in a very polite way, and left the house first, and Xiujia played against Hideyoshi after Chacha left.

"It was my son's idea. My son felt that the land of three rivers was adjacent to the Tokugawa family, and two trustworthy daimyo guards were needed, so I recommended the above two to my uncle."

"This is a good suggestion. The power of the Tsutsui family comes from their influence in Yamato. I have long wanted to transfer them from Yamato, but have you considered the attitude of the Tsutsui family?"

The attitude of the Tsutsui family?If Houzi knew that the Hide family had settled the Tsutsui family first before making the suggestion to Hide-chan, I don’t know what to think, probably decided that the Hide family had premeditated and put this proposal on hold.

Then Tsutsui's fate may be the same as in history. Because of the proximity to Kyoto and was harassed by rumors, Tsutsui Joji finally made an irrational decision and was transferred to Iga by Hideyoshi.

"I haven't communicated with the young monk yet, but if my father trusts me, you can entrust this matter to me, and I will definitely persuade the Tsutsui family to transfer the title of Sanhe." But I can take this opportunity to borrow arrows from Hideyoshi to get more benefits for the Tsutsui family.

Hideyoshi thought for a while and said to the Hide family, "Yes, but I will also give you a bottom line. My arrangement for the Tsutsui family is 20 shi, and it must not exceed this bottom line."

"My son knows it well. I have a request. If my father agrees, this matter may get twice the result with half the effort."

"When?" Hideyoshi was interested in Hideyoshi's proposal and asked curiously.

"The Tsutsui family originally belonged to one of the 'Yamato Four Families' that owned monks and soldiers from the Xingfuji Temple. It was originally the sect of the Hosho sect, and most of the land in Mikawa believed in the Ichito sect."

"Father, please allow the Tsutsui family to establish a new main mountain in Sanhe as the lower gate of Yamato Kofuku Temple, and at the same time allow the believers who are familiar with them to move to Sanhe together. This will reduce the resistance of the Tsutsui family to transfer the seal, and it will be effective. Contain the religious people of Sanhe."

The Xiu family said swearingly, after all, the Xiu family has deep feelings in later generations, and if they want to deal with one sect, another sect is the most suitable.

"This request is not difficult, I accept it." Hideyoshi nodded after listening to Hideka's suggestion.

Perhaps it was because the previous two transfer proposals were indeed more brilliant, Hideyoshi asked Hideyoshi again, "Do you have any suggestions for the reward?"

"Father has his own decision on the matter of awarding rewards, and my son does not dare to speak out." The Xiu family said respectfully, "I just hope that my father will consider the hard work of the frontline soldiers."

"I know this matter well. The Tsutsui family and the Nakagawa family who raided Mikawa together with you, and you helped persuade them to be granted titles. Why don't you say something nice for the Sakuma family?" Hideyoshi asked deeply, staring at the Hide family. .

Xiujia raised his head, met Hideyoshi's eyes, and said calmly, "I have written the details of the Sanhe War and submitted it in a document, and the performance of the three families has been written on it. A fitting reward."

This answer seemed to be beyond Hideyoshi's expectations, but he was still somewhat satisfied. He lowered his head and wrote something on the paper, and continued
"I have read the written statement in detail. You have done a good job, and Sakuma has done a good job. Since the other two families are responsible for guarding Tokugawa, I want to put him in Owari as well. Narumi Castle 8 What do you think, Wan Shi? It just so happens that this is also the earliest fiefdom of the Sakuma family."

"It's all up to the father." The Xiu family is still satisfied with this award. You must know that the Sakuma family was an enemy army that was about to be beheaded back then. A 5% increase in national power has surpassed many daimyos.

"What you said to Koichiro, I like the coreization of Kinai very much. I saw that you did this to Bizen. You transferred many rich family retainers to the three countries of Bichu, Misaku, and Sanuki, and only stayed in these three countries. About 3 shi of the direct-controlled territory, and Bizen has almost become a direct-controlled territory, effectively controlling the area around Okayama.”

"Do you think that after the capital is established in Osaka, I should direct those territories?" Hideyoshi continued to ask the Hideo family.

Xiujia has clearly felt that this question has gradually deviated from the original idea, and it has a sense of teaching and testing.

"I believe that: Harima, Settsu, Yamashiro, Izumi, Hanoi, Yamato, and Omi must be directly governed, and there should be no more than 10 koku in their territory;
Mino, Ise, Kii, Owari, Mikawa Echizen and other big countries should be divided and ruled, and there should be no daimyo with more than 30 koku; Bizen, Iyo, Bichu, Bingo and other countries are the same as above. "

Hideyoshi heard Hideo's narration, and asked with great interest, "Isn't Bizen, Bichu and other countries your territory? You now have a territory of 67.5 shi. Do you mean that you also want to transfer the seal?" ?”

"If my lord father needs it, I'm willing to guard the frontier for my lord father." Xiujia put his head on the ground and solemnly expressed his loyalty to Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi looked at the Hide family lying on the ground, was silent for a moment, and said, "You and I are father and son, how can you be so suspicious? Anyway, there is still a big name of 70 shi next to me."

Hideyoshi's opening promise did not reassure Hideo. Hideyoshi said to Hideo at the moment that he was a famous name of 70 koku, and he had already stepped on the line. It is conceivable that with Mikawa's military exploits, he would definitely become a big name worth 80 koku. How will Hideyoshi respond to himself?

"Your suggestion is very good. I will think about it seriously. This is the end of today's chat. It's getting late, so you should step back first."

While Hideyoshi was thinking, Hideyoshi suddenly issued an order to evict Hideyoshi, so Hideyoshi could only stop thinking and ask Hideyoshi to leave, but just before Hideyoshi was about to leave, Hideyoshi said again

"I don't know what misunderstanding there is between you and Chacha. I feel that you are very wary of their sisters. They are just three children who have lost their father's love. I still hope that you can take care of them for me in the future. The misunderstanding that occurred today is really inappropriate."

"Yes, my son will pay attention to it in the future."

"Well, back off."

Coming out of the Inuyama Pavilion, Hideka felt very heavy, and kept thinking about the meaning of Hideyoshi's words.I learned from Hashiba Hideonaga that he has decided to grant the responsibility of the Four Kingdoms Raiders, but he hasn't announced it yet.

If the Four Kingdoms crusade is successful, their own territory is very likely to approach the limit of a million stones.But Hideyoshi reminded himself to pay attention to the upper limit of the territory, and at the same time arranged for him to lead the army to fight. Could it be that he wants to defeat the war by himself?

What makes Xiujia even more difficult to understand is that Hideyoshi blatantly hints that he wants to get closer to Chacha, as if he wants to be Chacha's backer outside, which is completely contrary to Xiujia's thinking.

Xiujia came out of the Inuyama Pavilion safely, and finally let Zhuang Zhiqing and others who were waiting outside feel the stones in their hearts fall to the ground.

"My lord, are you alright?"

Xiujia's thoughts came back to reality, and he saw Gang Lisheng's son, who was waiting for Xiujia at this moment. "Why are you here? Is Misaku-shou looking for me?"

"Father heard about the conflict at the Inuyamakan, and ordered me to come here to find out the news. It's great that the lord has no facts." Okagari said solemnly.

But at the moment when everyone was relieved, the Xiu family replied weakly, "I have something to do, it's a big deal."

(End of this chapter)