Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 236 Hashiba Sanshou of Osaka Castle Discusses the Four Kingdoms (5100 words)
Hideyoshi handed over the records and account books submitted by the Xiu family just now to the after-sales attendant, and took a new record from him, opened it and said to the Xiu family, "tell me about your thoughts in detail, after all Such a suggestion is rarely made."

The thought that Hideyoshi said was naturally Hideo's flash idea of ​​wanting to exchange knowledge and knowledge for Kobayakawa's independence after the conversation with Takakage Kobayakawa collapsed.

Although Hideyoshi had just been overthrown by Hideyoshi, Xiujia quickly adjusted his posture and explained to Xiujia, "The organizational structure of the Mori family is quite special. The subordinate stage, I think my father understands this."

"That's true. The Mori family's military service organization ability is the worst I've ever seen. When Mori Moto and Takamoto were in charge, they couldn't tell by their prestige. The bondage of the daimyo began to loosen. If the two rivers were not still supporting them, they would have separated by now."

Hideka's argument was affirmed by Hashiba Hideyoshi. He smiled and explained to his younger brother Hideunaga, and Hidecho and Hideka also laughed apologetically.

"This is exactly the origin of my point of view. Huiyuan has been living in the shadow of the two uncles since he came to be the head of the family. On the bright side, the Mori family has indeed grown a lot with the help of Liangchuan. survived.

However, Huiyuan, who is named as the governor but has no authority, will inevitably have a quarrel with the two uncles. Now the three of them are just because of Mao Liyuan's affection with Mao Liyuan.

Now Yoshikawa Motoharu lives in seclusion, and the Mori family relies on Kobayakawa Takakage to independently support them. The conflicts between Terumoto and Ryokawa are all concentrated on Chubu Daisuke. This must be touched by Chubu Daisuke, but he is afraid that he will feel ashamed to meet his parents. struggling to support. "

"If we can persuade Kobayakawa Takakage to be independent on the premise of ensuring that the Maori family's knowledge and behavior remain unchanged, I think it will definitely reduce their guilt a lot."

Hideo finished his thoughts and waited for Hideyoshi's response.Hideyoshi pondered for a while and took a breath and asked, "I don't quite understand. Didn't you just increase the knowledge and knowledge of the Mori family by doing this? After all, you used the knowledge and knowledge of your own family to exchange for the independence of Takakage Kobayakawa. How did you weaken the Mori family?" What's the purpose?"

Hideyoshi doesn't believe it, Hideyoshi really can't see the twists and turns, they are all thousand-year-old foxes, what are you talking about here with me?Xiujia This is obviously the second exam question for Xiujia.

"There are three reasons. The first is the name. No matter what conflicts Kobayakawa has with the Mori family, as long as there is no external courage, no matter how much Huiyuan forces him, he will not choose to cut the seat with the Mori family. Then he will never They are all the retainers of the Maori family.

At this time, my father has no title to divide and weaken the Maori family. If we forcibly separate the two Maori families, we will oppress our allies with power, which will damage my father's reputation and have a negative impact on the family's future rule of the world. "

"The second is righteousness. His Highness Kobayakawa had made military achievements in the Four Kingdoms War. Although he fought as a subordinate of the allied Mori family, it would be impossible not to give the Mori family a share after the war.

Since the Maori family must be given a piece of land, if the father directly allocates a new land for the settlement of the Kobayakawa family and keeps the Maori family land unchanged, such as Tosa 23 shi.

For the Maori family, this undoubtedly gave them the best excuse to separate the family. Both Mori Terumoto and Kobayakawa Takakage had the right to separate the family, and at the same time fulfilled the reputation of their father's generosity. "

"The third is profit. As long as the two rivers are not in chaos, the Maori family will not be chaotic. If the two rivers are not in chaos, the Maori family will always be the overlord who straddles the two realms of yin and yang. Father, I can't find a chance to attack the Maori family.

But once the two rivers are separated from the Maori family, then when the Maori family changes later, my father can take the opportunity to intervene, but Liangchuan, as an independent daimyo, has no right to intervene.

With the names of two countries holding two to three million yuan, in exchange for the stone height of nearly a million stones in the Western Kingdom, there is a lot of benefit and no harm. "

You must know that Terumoto Mori has never been able to hold back his son in history, and he didn't give birth to Xiu until he was 42 years old.It is also for this reason that Hideyoshi once wanted to adopt his nephew Hashiba (Kinoshita) Hidetoshi to the Mori family as an adopted son for Terumoto.

Because Hideyoshi did not divide the Kobayakawa family thoroughly in history, it was considered a semi-mandatory division.As a result, Takakage Kobayakawa, who owns 37 koku in the countries of Chikuzen, Chikugo, and Hizen, can still interfere in the internal affairs of the Maori family.

That's why Kobayakawa Takakage asked to see Hideyoshi in Shangluo, asking him to adopt Hashiba Hidetoshi on his behalf, and the youngest son of the Hoida clan Motokiyo to inherit the position of governor of the Mori family.

But if you look at the present, Hideyoshi's proposal was made by Hideyoshi, and the decision on the final division of the family was made by the Mori family.On the one hand, Iyo's 7 koku conferment; on the other hand, the national pillar daimyo granted by Tosa's 23 koku collar. At the same time, Mori Terumoto can directly acquire the Bingo territory left by Kobayakawa Takakage after leaving. Which of the two plans is better at a glance? Bright.

If there is only the first option, the Maori family may choose to accept it with humility, but once there is a second option, it will undoubtedly provide a good way to clear the already tense high-level politics of the Maori family.

In history, Takakage Kobayakawa also knew that he could not always check and balance the 30-year-old Mori Terumoto, and the two sides continued to fight to command the strength of the apprentice Mori family and make his retainers centrifugal.

In addition, at that time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was already swallowing up the world, and Kobayakawa Takakage accepted the condition of becoming an independent daimyo through the donkey downhill, but the fiefdom he chose was very interesting. It was directly connected to the Mori family for the convenience of him and the Mori family. The family is connected.

Hideyoshi's suggestion now also takes this into consideration, and deliberately transfers Takakage Kobayakawa to Tosa, who has no connection with the Mori family, to downplay Kobayakawa's influence in the Mori family, and prepare for the next move to weaken the Mori family.

To put it more bluntly, is the current Tosa just the first part? After Kobayakawa Takakage adapts to this relationship, the Kobayakawa family, who is Toyotomi's retainer, can naturally be transferred to a more distant place with a single transfer order.

(For example, Kanto and Northeast, refer to Gamo's Township.)
"Tosa 23 koku?" After hearing Hideyoshi's statement, Hideyoshi pondered for a while, making people spread out the map and think.

"Why Tosa and not Iyo?" Hidecho asked Hideyoshi from the side while Hideyoshi was thinking.

"Precisely in order to weaken Daisuke Chubu's influence in the Mori family, Iyo, Aki and Bingo are neighbors, and they can arrive in one day by boat. This kind of independence is incomplete, and it is more like luring dogs with meat and bamboo baskets." If you fetch water, you may end up using up the bait and getting nothing.”

Hideka was able to explain Hashiba Hidecho's question, and Hideka had noticed that Hideyoshi also looked at Hideyoshi when Hidecho asked, obviously he didn't understand the reason.

"Then why not just seal it a little farther away, like Owari, Ise, and Mikawa, you can choose?" Hashiba Hidecho then asked.

"The distance between the closure of the country also needs to consider the emotional factors of the Mori family. The three-o-sei three countries are too far away from the Mori family's ability. Kobayakawa Takakage has a rift with Mori Terumoto, and it's not to the point where he can't communicate with each other. He definitely didn't want to give up at first. Influence within the Maori family.

Therefore, the location of the chosen country must be moderately far and near, and it must not be linked with the old Maori collar.After Daisuke Zhongwu abandons his illusions and serves his father faithfully, he can naturally be transferred to other neighboring countries and completely separate from the Maori family. "

After listening to Hideka's explanation, Hideyoshi handed the Chen Tiaoyihe in his hand to the attendant of the secretary behind him and said, "Just do as you want, and give Tosa Ikkuni and Iyo Uwa County 4 shi, a total of 27 shi. Odaisuke."

Hearing Hideyoshi's arrangement, Hideyoshi and Hideyoshi cast suspicious glances at him at the same time, Hideyoshi said with a smile, "Since it's a bait, the bait should be bigger, so that Xiaoyu is even more reluctant to give up this opportunity.

Besides, 27 shi is almost double the current knowledge and practice of Daisuke Zhongwu. Even if he wants to refuse, his retainers will always have to eat. 27 shi and 7 shi, even a fool would know how to choose, hahahaha. "

"Yes, it's still my father who made a clear decision. I really don't have such courage." Seeing that Hideyoshi was so happy, Hideyoshi also complimented him.

The attendants and warriors in the hall of "My Lord's Honor" complimented Hideyoshi one after another.

When Hideyoshi recovered from his vanity and narcissism, he finally started the next topic: the arrangement of rewards for Hideyoshi, Masanori Fukushima, and Kiyomasa Kato.

"You set too much for Toranosuke and Ichimatsu's knowledge and practice." Hideyoshi's expression quickly changed to Gulai, and he scolded Hideo with a stern face, "Emotions are not your territory, so you don't feel bad at all if you separate them?"

"The outstanding performance of the two people in the battle of Gang Fengcheng, and the credit for the capture of Chang Zong's relatives were awarded this award. The credit of the two people stood in front of tens of thousands of soldiers and dozens of lords, and there was no trace of fraud " Facing Hideyoshi's questioning, Hideyoshi explained.

"I know, I've seen all of your old records, and I didn't say you were lying. What I mean is that even if you have the achievements of breaking the city and capturing the leader of the thief, the reward of Zhixing is directly multiplied by 3 times, 4 times. Fan, you little brain who taught you Xugong."

Hideyoshi cursed at Hideo rather disappointingly, then looked up at Ishida Mitsunari who was behind Hideyoshi, and scolded in a louder voice, "Why did I send you to Shikoku? Hideyo is still young, you don't know Do you want to watch it?"

"Yes, the meritorious service award was decided by His Highness Wuwei himself, and I only found out about it afterwards. It is said that the two adults, Fukushima and Kato, declared in the camp that just one long family member of our family is worth 10 shi." Ishida Sancheng explained.

Hideka frowned when he heard Ishida Mitsunari's defense in the second half of the sentence, why did it sound like a kind of informer rather than an apology at all?

"You still dare to quibble, as a supervising army, have you fulfilled your duties as a supervising army?" Hideyoshi seemed to be even more angry when he heard Ishida Mitsunari's explanation, "Only based on this, I can refute your merits in this battle." , Let me reflect on it when I go back next time."

Then he looked at Xiu's family and said in a fatherly tone, "Hachiro, you are still young in what grade, and you still need to ask other people's opinions before making decisions on some matters."

"Hmph, 'Just one member of the Changzong family is worth 10 shi', does he deserve it?" Hideyoshi said to himself, "The credit is determined, and the general will judge it according to the performance. Where is it their turn?" Pointing fingers, I think they have been out for a long time and lack education."

"As far as I am concerned, Fukushima Ichimatsu gave Yuzuki 6 koku, and Kato Kiyomasa gave Imagi 5 koku. Even if Nagamune Gabu Motokin is really worth 10 koku, it is still a person. Allow two people to share?"

After Hashiba Hideyoshi finished speaking, he turned to look at Hideka and asked, "Hachiro, you are the chief general, what do you think of this arrangement?"

Hideyoshi just said that Hideyoshi will not award rewards for his achievements, but he has already set the tone for this topic. Hideyoshi is refuting Hideyoshi's arrangement at this time. Isn't it the other way around that Hideyoshi himself will not award rewards?

Therefore, even if the Xiu family thought that the reward was a bit low, they could only seriously say, "It's all up to Father, thank you for your teaching."

In this way, in a few words, Hideyoshi cut off Hideyoshi's original arrangement for Fukushima Masanori and Kato Kiyomasa.

Different from Hideyoshi's casualness, Hideyoshi was actually a little hesitant.After all, the Xiu family had already negotiated the conditions with the two of them before, and there was a huge gap between the final reward and the present one.

As for Fukushima's single-cell brain, Hideka was really afraid that they would come to his door and make trouble for him, and he would really not be able to clean it up.Because you can't say it's Hideyoshi's fault, even if it's really Hideyoshi's fault, the Hideo family can only eat the bitter fruit.

Of course, Hideyoshi didn't make Hideka think for long, and Hideyoshi quickly threw a sugar-coated cannonball at Hideka.

"Hachiro, I am very satisfied with your performance in Shikoku. I will not pursue the matter of Sanuki anymore. I will officially confirm Sanuki as your fief."

Hideyoshi's first cannonball was not very sweet, but it meant a lot.We must know that even in the troubled times of the Warring States Period, etiquette and law were still the mainstream of social order.Stronger than Takeda Shingen, before he won the title of Guardian of Shinano for Zoubo Katsuyori, it was difficult to attack Shinano.

Or it may be Yoshimoto Imagawa himself, whose real rule over Tonoe began when the shogunate confirmed him as the guardian of Tone.

Hideyoshi did have the fact that Sanuki was in battle before, but it was not confirmed by Hideyoshi.Since it has not been confirmed by those in power, Hideka's rule over Sanuki is like a rootless weed.

Hideyoshi can completely transfer Sanuki to others with a piece of paper, so I ask you whether the Hideo family will turn back when the time comes?Why do you oppose it?The powerful families in Sanuki may not necessarily follow you.

But now it's different. With Hideyoshi's endorsement, Hideyoshi's rule over Sanuki has been officially confirmed.So don't say anything like you still need to give it to me. Hideyoshi officially confirmed the rule of Bizen Hashiba's family over Iyo, which has great political significance.

Then Hideyoshi gave the Hide family the second cannonball, "Uma, Xinju, Zhoufu, and Sangcun in the eastern part of Iyo country, and most of the eastern part of Kume and Fuxue. I estimate that there is 16/17 million shi, which is considered right. You deserve the credit for this battle. Of course, as for your original Chiyo in Owari, it’s no problem, right?”

Don't think that Hideyoshi gave less. With his status as the general, he gained 16/17 million stones in the first battle, even when Hideyoshi was under the command of the Oda family.

Don't think that Xiujia directly got a cake of 30 shi in the Cheongju Conference. This is the normal state of Japanese Warring States awards, and the political environments faced by the two sides are different.

At that time, although Hideyoshi came from behind with his credit for avenging Nobunaga, he was still suppressed by Katsuya Shibata. For the sake of Tanba and Yamashiro's knowledge, he had to give up Omi's own fortune to Shibata.

Shibata Katsuya is stuck in the situation where you are not allowed to gain stronger strength, Hideyoshi can only save the country in a curve, and strengthen his own strength by forcing Hideka to expand the territory.

Who would have thought that the Uki family would grow bigger and bigger, and the number of Ishigakas has even equaled that of the Mori family. This is something Hideyoshi did not expect, but this is the result of political compromise, and it is also the charm of political games.

However, there is a problem in Hideyoshi's arrangement for Iyo, that is, the resettlement of the powerful Sanuki family.It is impossible for Hideyoshi not to know that Takakage Kobayakawa promised a circle of wealthy families, and would give him skills to protect him.

If Iyo is completely inherited by one person, then Iyo's original daimyo will naturally become that daimyo's retainer, and the issue of the retainer's territory will be left to that daimyo to worry about, just like Takakage Kobayakawa in history.

But now Iyo has been split into 4 parts, and each is awarded a different daimyo.

Hideyoshi just drew a rough boundary within Iyo's territory according to the map, but the Hao clan's territory cannot be divided.Especially in the north-central east of Iyo, their territories have been torn apart, and how to deal with them has become a new problem.

In addition, there is another problem in front of Xiujia.Hideyoshi once agreed to take Sanuki as a bet with Hideo during the Nobi battle, betting on whether Hideo could complete the surprise attack on Mikawa and force Tokugawa Ieyasu to withdraw.

Now Hideyoshi has completed the bet, but Hideyoshi did not honor the 15 shi bet.The 4 parts of the 2 counties of Higashiiyo mentioned by Hideyoshi just now are obviously the reward for Hideyoshi's war of four countries, so how Hideyoshi fulfilled his promise is intriguing.

"Is Sanuki's 13 stone officially confirmed as a bet?" Hideka thought. "But what is the gamble for me?"

Hideyoshi's arrangement puzzled Hideyoshi, but Hideyoshi was no longer the Hideyoshi at that time, and Hideyoshi dared not ask him openly, "What about the 15 shi bet you promised at the beginning? You can't go back on your bet."

Simply because a few people talked about the four countries for a long time, it was time for lunch before they knew it, and everyone was hungry.

Just at this time, an attendant outside the hall came to ask if the meal should be delivered, so Hideyoshi simply interrupted the meeting and discussed it after the lunch break.

Hideyoshi naturally went back to his palace to eat with Chacha, and Ishida Mitsunari was also called to go together, so only Hideyoshi and Hidecho were left in the evaluation room of the Imperial Palace to eat together, Hideka can take this opportunity Talk to Xiuchang about his tone.

(End of this chapter)