Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 195 Yamada Nobushige's Request

The arrival of Yamada Nobushige was beyond Hideka's expectation, but as the general of the Four Kingdoms Legion, it is common for subordinates to come to pay homage to the pier, so Hideka didn't take it seriously, and asked people to greet him in the tea room in his courtyard .

When Hideka arrived, an attendant had already brewed tea for Yamada Nobushige, perhaps because he had never seen the tea in the cup. Yamada Nobushige was curious about this kind of tea, which was different from Japanese matcha, and looked at it carefully with the tea bowl in his hand.

Seeing Hideka's arrival, Yamada Nobushige put down his tea bowl, turned around and saluted Hideka, "I've seen Mr. Hashiba left gate guard."

After Hideka sat down at the head seat, the attendants in the costumes at the side brought Hideka a cup of tea. After Hideka took a sip of the tea, he said to Nobushige Yamada, "I hope Mr. Yamada Bingbu won't be offended by the rough tea."

Yamada Nobushige's official position is military assistant. Of course, this is a self-proclaimed claim that has not been recognized by the imperial court. The Hide family only knew about it after being reminded by others before coming here.

"Where is it, I think this tea is delicious, without the greasy feeling of matcha, and it tastes very refreshing."

"If the Ministry of War likes it, you can take some with you when you leave. Everyone in my family likes this kind of tea, especially after waking up in the morning and after dinner. It really makes people feel refreshed."

After the two of them appraised the tea bowl for a few words, Hideka put down the tea bowl and said to Nobushige Yamada, "Do you want to ask me anything from the Ministry of War? All missions will be issued."

Yamada Nobushige said with an awkward smile, "Naturally, the Yamada family is a typical leader. The battlefield is entirely up to His Highness. The foreign ministers came here for other things."

Xiujia asked curiously, "Is there any request, but it's okay."

In fact, everyone is a brother daimyo, and the Yamada family's rebellion from the Mori family to the Oda family was also the result of the Hide family's efforts.

Recalling back then, when it was humiliating for the Xiu family to exchange 4 koku for Kaesong, you must know that the Yamada family’s original Zhixing was only 1 koku.

If it wasn't for the fact that the time was too tight, and Motoharu Yoshikawa was about to strike, Xiujia wouldn't have beaten Naoshige Yamada for the sake of occupying the territory.

Yamada Nobushige took some courage, and asked the Hide family, "I beg your Highness to save the Yamada family. The Yamada family is willing to be a cow and a horse for your highness. If your highness needs it, the Yamada family is willing to guard the uncle for your highness." Qi."

Yamada Nobushige put his posture very low, and after he finished speaking, he saluted Hideka, and even heard the sound of his forehead touching the ground in the quiet tea room.

You must know that in Japan, unless it is extremely important etiquette, even if you bow your head, you don’t point your head. Even if Hideka sees Oda Nobunaga and Hashiba Hideyoshi, he just bows his head. Yamada Nobushige really made up his mind to be with Ukita The family went together.

It's just that the sentence "The Yamada family is willing to guard Boqi for His Highness" made the teacup in Hideka's hand tremble in fright.

In fact, the meaning of Yamada Nobushige's statement is very clear, hoping to become a retainer of the Uki family and exist under the protection of the Hide family.

Why Yamada Nobushige made such a decision is actually not difficult to understand. Yamada Naoshige is the soul of the Yamada family, leading the Yamada family to bounce back and forth in the Niko, Mori, and Oda families, not only maintaining the family’s existence, but also constantly knowing and doing rise.

Naoshige Yamada didn't learn anything else when he was at Mori and Niko's house, but he had a deep feeling for the brothers.

Therefore, after deciding on the heir's relatives, he was given priority to training, and the second son, including Nobushige, was adopted either to the family of the retainer or to the family of the colleague.

Yamada Nobushige was previously named Kume Nobushige, and he was adopted by Yamada Naoshige to the Kume family's son in order to quickly master the letter. In addition to him, there are Urayasu Masashige, Matsuki Shigeyoshi, Yura Jingshige and others. (really able to give birth)

The Kume family originally belonged to the Hiroki family, with a territory of 5000 shi. It is considered a moderate force in Dongboqi. It was originally a family on the same level as the Yamada family, and was later assigned to the Yamada family as retainers. Inside the sealed 2 stones.

After the Kume family joined, it directly became the first Ishigaka family in the Yamada family, even more than the direct leaders of the Yamada family. In order to appease the Kume family, Yamada Naoshige adopted his 5th son from the direct line to the Kume family, and at the same time raised the Kume family as family old.

If there hadn't been the defeat of Kii, maybe after one generation, the Kume family would have completely become the pro-vassals of the Yamada family.However, with the death of Yamada Naoshige and Yamada Shige's father and son in battle, the Yamada family fell into a crisis of family succession.

Yamada Nobushige is the first son, and with the support of another first retainer, he quickly ascended to the throne, but the other brothers were dissatisfied, especially the second brother Yura Kageshige and the fourth brother Matsuki Shigeyoshi.

Coupled with the fact that the Yamada family was forcibly reduced by 2 shi Zhixing by Hideyoshi later, it has become a question worth discussing on who this Zhixing fell on.

First of all, the Zhixing of the Kume family who supported him in the top position can't cut a single point. If you cut yourself, you will lose your supporters. Move the knife.

But the two brothers are easy to provoke?At that time, if the retainers rebelled, it would leave a reason for being punished by Hashiba Hideyoshi. At that time, the Yamada family may only have to change.

Fortunately, the same as sealing, due to the wars in Shikoku, Kii, and Echin, although the punishment has been ordered, it has not been actually implemented, and he still has time to deal with it.

This is also the reason why Yamada Nobushige came here to report on Hideka's thigh. If he can make military exploits and hug Hideka's thigh, not only can Hideka say a few words for himself to reduce the penalty of reducing the seal, but at the same time, with the support of the Western Overlord Ukido The two brothers moved the knife.

Of course, it would be even better if he could directly confront Xiu's vassal Conghua.

If the time goes back 15 years, Ukido had such a size at that time, and he could take advantage of the opportunity to continue to attract wealthy families and retainers under the command of other daimyos to vote.

With these powerful families coming to vote, the power of the Yuxi family will multiply, further attracting the surrender of the surrounding wealthy families, and the Xiu family can also take the opportunity to replace their family members. This is what Nizi and Maori did in history.

But now the times have changed, and Hideyoshi Hashiba will definitely see Hideyoshi in his eyes whenever Hideka has this kind of thinking, and regard it as an unstable factor, then Hideka's previous forbearance is all in vain.

It was the end of 1584, and there were still people who fantasized about getting out of Hashiba Hideyoshi's control, and they would bring in Hideka as a backup.

Moreover, your Yamada family is only 4 shi to death, and now you are reprimanded and reduced. It is really unattractive to the Hide family, and you are willing to take risks for the small Yamada family.

Therefore, after receiving Yamada Nobushige's cryptic expression, Hideka immediately refused, "Master Yamada only needs to serve the public wholeheartedly in the Oda family, and he will definitely be reused in the future."

This sentence was very formal, and it was not the answer Yamada Nobushige expected to get, so he continued to add, "I have little talent and learning, and it is quite difficult to manage the Yamada territory. Please Your Highness send capable ministers to rule the country for me."

Listening to this condition, it directly loses power and humiliates the country. The right to govern the country is handed over to the Hide family.

Hey, this guy misheard, thinking that the Xiu family refused because they were not satisfied with the conditions.

To be honest, any one of these conditions is a pitfall.

Now I need to rely on your strength. I said in a low voice, let him do anything, send officials to manage the territory and command the army. I will directly "establish a constitutional monarchy".

But don't forget that no matter how capable a monarch is, he has a natural desire for power.

Now it is because the territory is a puddle of mud that it is handed over to the Hide family to manage. If Tsutsugi is ruled, the conflict between Yamada Nobushige and the officials sent by Ukita will inevitably intensify.

At that time, Yamada Nobushige ran to Hashiba Hideyoshi and cried, "The Uki family is bullying others, trying to bully Xiaoguo."

Believe it or not, this is giving Hashiba Hideyoshi a knife, and a pillow when he falls asleep.At that time, it will be light to give you a transfer to reduce the territory.

On the Xiu family side, there is a reason why they can't explain clearly, and they will leave a few bad impressions in front of other big names, which will also be a debuff for winning allies in the future.

It’s good to have something to say, don’t be greedy for small profits, you are greedy for other people’s small cakes, don’t let it be your big cake.

When Hideka heard this, his expression became extremely serious, and he also felt a little disgust for Yamada Nobushige.

Fortunately, before I came here, I had a little bit of information through Tsusue Sanzhicheng, and learned about the situation of the Yamada family, so I said, "What does Mr. Yamada think of me? What does the Uki family think of?"

Hideka no longer calls Yamada Nobushige "Military Department" at this time, which shows that he has no sense of closeness to him, and clearly expresses a sense of distance.

Seeing Hideka getting angry, Nobushige Yamada hurriedly bowed his head and apologized, expressing that he had absolutely no intention of doing so, and Hideka was unwilling to continue talking with him, so he defined it and said, "I and Mr. Yamada are only colleagues, if there is anything that needs help , our family is duty-bound."

"It's inconvenient for the family to participate in the family affairs of the Yamada family, but if the Yamada family can make great achievements in Shikoku, I will definitely say a few good words for the adults in front of my father."

"Actually, Mr. Yamada doesn't need to worry. As long as you make contributions and restore your father's image, you will be the master of the dike city."

Although Xiujia persuaded a lot here, in fact, he didn't give any substantive things, not even a verbal promise.

Even in the ears of Yamada Nobushige, what Hideka said was a kind of threat, "I can say good things about you in front of Hashiba Nagon, and I can also say bad things about you. The lord of the embankment is whoever I say. gone?"

The conscience of heaven and earth, the Xiu family really didn't mean that, it was just a few words of comfort, and said a few words on the scene to make him go away quickly.

In any case, Yamada Nobushige was a little sad after hearing Hideka's words, and even forgot to resign, and left the palace in a daze.

(End of this chapter)