Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 241

Juting Qingji who came out of the Jiutiao mansion looked unhappy, this was the first time she was scolded bloody.The most important thing is that he made a guarantee with Hashiba Hideyoshi before going out, and now Kujo Uedori refuses to let him know what to do.

Kikuutei Haruki, who has worked with Hideyoshi for a long time, is well aware of Hideyoshi's tricks. Now is the critical period for Hideyoshi to ascend the throne. Anyone who hinders him from ascending to the throne at this time will become his enemy.Juting Qingji didn't want to be the object of her grudge.

Just when Juting Qingji was frowning, he suddenly saw the door of Jinwei's house opposite.Kikutei Haruki, who is familiar with court political struggles, suddenly remembered that Konoe Nobuyoshi and the current Kanbai Nijo Akimi had been rumored to be at odds.

Even in order to complete Hashiba Hideyoshi's task, Kikutei Haruki had to go to Konoe's house for a try.

It should be said that the two generations of the Konoe family heads are also ruthless people. The previous generation Patriarch Konoe, who has retired, once ran to Echigo to find Uesugi Kenshin when he was under 20 years old, and asked him to lead troops to Shangluo and replace Ashikaga Yoshiki as the General.

What's even more amazing is that this pen once pointed at Nobunaga's nose and cursed, so he escaped from Kyoto and hid for many years.This kind of people can live until 1612, and they don't know what kind of ecstasy soup they poured into the gods and Buddhas, and they made mistakes in the book of life and death.

Konoe served as Guanbai from 1554 to 1568 a long time ago, and he was quite prestigious in the imperial court. In 1566, it was under his mediation that the imperial court recognized Matsudaira Ieyasu's act of changing the Miao character "Matsudaira" to "Tokugawa", and granted Ieyasu the official positions of the five Shimokawa guards.

Today, Konoe lived in seclusion in Mino country a long time ago, and his nephew Konoe Shinyin took over the capital.

As soon as the decision was made, Ju Ting Qing Ji pulled Zeng Luli Shinzaemon and turned around thinking about Konoe's mansion, "Please tell me that I am the head of the Idegawa family, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Qing Ji, has something to ask."

Not long after, a servant of the Konoe family led Ju Ting Qing Ji into the house. When passing by the side hall called Yin Yang Hall, Ju Ting Qing Ji stopped and followed his gaze. The sun is basking on the wall corridor in the hall.

To say that this side hall is really dilapidated, because it is not on the main traffic route, ordinary people can't see it. The Jinwei family only repaired the eaves facing the outside, and the eaves inside the courtyard have been decayed and dilapidated.

"Oh~ Isn't this Master Guan Bai?" Ju Ting Qingji said in surprise, regardless of the servant leading the way, she walked directly to the man along the back-shaped corridor.

Taking a closer look, the person lying on the wooden plank has gray hair and is covered with white animal fur, just like a white fox.

The man sensed that the sunlight was blocked and opened his eyes, saw Kikutei Haruki in front of him and said in surprise, "Imaidegawa, why are you here today?"

"I still want to ask you, Lord Guan Bai, don't you live in seclusion in Meinong? How did you appear in Kyoto?"

It turned out that the person lying there basking in the sun was the former head of the Konoe family—a long time ago, Konoe was also the minister of Guan Bai, and he was quite prestigious in the system of ministers.

At this time, Konoe also sat up a long time ago, and asked Juting Qingji to enter the house to drink tea and narrate: "It's really hard to live in seclusion. Last year, a war directly demolished my farm house in Meinong. Is there no The only way is to go back to Kyoto to ask for a living.”

The war that Konoe mentioned a long time ago was triggered in Mino, Owari, Ise, and Mikawa last year, and affected the battle between Hashiba Hideyoshi's camp and Oda Nobuo-Tokugawa Ieyasu.

When Ju Ting Qingji heard this, it was a coincidence, she excitedly slapped her thigh and said to Jinwei Qianjiu, "It just so happens that I came here today to deliver offerings to Jinwei's family."

Jin Wei snorted coldly for a long time, "What kind of offering, you kid must have gone to another daimyo to cheat money."

"Hey~ This statement is different. How can the matter between the public and the Wu family be considered a lie? Besides, every time I receive money, don't I share it with each family." I was a little dissatisfied with the definition, but I didn't dare to get angry, so I could only explain.

"By the way, I see that the palace where His Royal Highness lives is quite dilapidated, why don't you want to repair it?"

"I'm an old man. I'm already a useless guy. I live here all day. Who can think of me? Whether it's good or bad, what does it matter to others?" Jinwei said a long time ago. The words were quite open-minded, but from the tone at the time, one could hear some resentment, which was also grasped by Ju Ting Qingji.

"I remember when I was a child, the mansion on the right was also owned by the Konoe family, but now it has been sold to someone else. I still remember when I was a child, I played in the garden over there with His Highness."

Ju Ting Qing Ji was born in 1539, and Konoe Mae Kyu was 7 years older than him, both of them were of the same age and were both public servants, so naturally they had intersected since they were young.

Konoe followed Ju Ting Qing Ji's eyes and sighed, "It's all in the past."

"Don't His Highness want to buy back the sold house?" Juting Qingji asked relentlessly, "The current layout of the Jinwei's residence is not the grade that a minister's house should have. Even the local tyrants in the countryside believe it."

"What's the use of thinking, the Jinwei's family is no longer glorious, and the annual royal family's salary to support this group of people is obviously insufficient, so how can there be extra money to enjoy the original ritual system?" Jinwei's eyes looked a long time ago There was a flash of unwillingness, but soon became decadent again.

"To be honest, I didn't pay for the building of the current mansion. As long as the Jinwei family has the heart, there will naturally be daimyos who are willing to donate to build the mansion." Ju Ting Qingji was like an old fox, seduced by the ear of Jinwei Qianjiu road.

"Hehe, I'm afraid you can't tell the truth. How can there be such a good thing in the world, and someone will fund it for free. There must be someone who wants something, right?"

Jinwei was also her husband's family a long time ago, so Juting Qingji's deceit was naturally not hidden from him, and he could still see through the twists and turns, but he didn't understand what kind of request required Juting Qingji to catch him like this The former governor of the Jinwei family who has lived in seclusion.

"Minister Yu Chai, have you heard about Guan Bai?" Ju Ting Qing Ji leaned close to Jin Wei Qian Jiu's ear and whispered, as if he was talking about some terrible news.

"I have heard a little bit, and I heard that he is currently the most powerful daimyo in the world."

"It's the person who paid the money this time. He said that if Konoeden agrees to his request, he is willing to give Konoeden a gold sentence worth 1 kan. This is gold that can fill a room! And Harima's 5000-shi good farmland, with this field, the Konoe family will not have to worry about food in the future!"

Ju Ting Qingji's chips were appalling, Jin Wei swallowed nervously for a long time.

In this capital where the five guan are clearly priced at 500 guan, what Zhixing wants to exchange for 1 guan and 5000 shi must be a matter of great importance.

"His Highness Hashiba always asked His Highness Konoe to be kind, so he must be willing to fulfill His Highness Konoe's wish. As for buying the house that was sold in the past, it is easy to repair it for the Konoe family~"

Ju Ting Qing Ji's words were like the whispers of a devil in Jin Wei Qian Jiu's ears, constantly tempting him.

After thinking for a while, the 50-year-old man finally couldn't hold back, and asked Haruki Kikuting in a low voice, "Then what is the price, Imaidegawa?"

"Yu Chaidian doesn't ask much, I just hope that he can be Guan Bai for a period of time." Ju Ting Qing Ji said casually as if saying something trivial.

"Guan Guanbai? Are you serious, Imaidegawa?" Konoe was shocked by the news a long time ago, and couldn't believe his ears.

"Yes, yes, this request is very simple, isn't it? As long as His Highness can adopt him as an adopted son, Yu Chaidian can succeed Guan Bai as the Jinwei family." Juting Qingji continued to say seductively.

But Jin Wei became a little flustered a long time ago, and asked tentatively, "Have you been to the other four houses, what do you say there?"

"I only went to Jiutiao Mansion, who would want to be kicked out." Ju Ting Qingji did not hide this point, but told the truth.

"Oh? What did that Kujo Kentaka guy tell you?" Konoe seemed to be full of curiosity about the story a long time ago, and asked Juting Qingji.

"He didn't say anything, he just said: Our Jiujo family is the head of the Fujiwara family. How can we adopt civilians as adopted sons?"

"Is there something wrong? Why do I remember that the Jinwei family is the head family? But it's no wonder, in the past ten years, who still knows the reputation of the Jinwei family? Hey~" Ju Ting Qingji's acting skills exploded , said with a tone of worry for the Konoe family.

"Hmph, the chief family, is he worthy of the Kujo family? My ancestors are just miscellaneous families born of concubine sons and concubines. Do you really think that you are the head of the Kyoto government when you become Guanbai under Minamoto Yoshitomo?" Angrily complained.

"Isn't that right, but that old fellow Kujo Uetsutsu is also real. He actually called him with dirty words in front of Mr. Hashiba Tenuchi. Does he really think he is the boss of Kyoto?"

"Old, old guy? You call Kujo an old guy?" Konoe Maejiu was surprised by Juting Qingji's faux pas.

Who would have thought that Ju Ting Qing Ji would lean into Jin Wei Qianjiu's ear next time and say, "The left and right are just a guy who is about to go into the ground, is there any difference in how to call it?

His Royal Highness Yuchai is about to become a member of the world. As long as the character Yuchai exists for a day, it is absolutely impossible for the Jiutiao family to take up the position. I am afraid that there will be no more titles of the Wushe family in the future. "

Ju Ting Qing Ji's words deeply touched Konoe Kueku, he was already feeling parched in his heart, but he still suppressed his excitement and fear and called Ju Ting Qing Ji's name, "Yui, Imaidegawa."

"En? Does His Highness Jinwei have any orders?" Ju Ting Qingji blinked her big shining eyes and asked harmlessly.

"Is there really a gold sentence of 1 guan and a Zhuangzi of 5000 shi?"

Ju Ting Qingji heard that Konoe had already moved his heart a long time ago, so he put on a warm smile and promised to Konoe, "These are all promised by His Highness Yu Chai. If His Highness Konoe thinks it is not enough, I will You can still talk."

"No, no, that's enough, that's enough." Jin Wei hurriedly stopped before, for him, these things were resources that he never dared to think about when he was born.

"It's just that this matter involves the family after all, so it should not be done lightly."

What Konoe said earlier was very simple. The matter of adopting a son can be big or small. My adoption has nothing to do with the Konoe family, and there is no need for any public ceremony.

"Also, isn't it too conspicuous to just renovate our family? It's not easy for the emperor to explain. Why don't we renovate the imperial residence and the mansion of the prince in Luo according to the regulations?"

Although Konoe had decided to do this a long time ago, he was still quite disturbed in his heart. He wanted to attract more ministers to the water by repairing the residences of the ministers and the emperor, and downplay the Konoe family's position on this matter. contradiction.

When Ju Ting Qingji heard it, she agreed.After all, repairing the public house is nothing more than a word to the rich and powerful Hashiba Hideyoshi.

As long as you have Fujiwara's surname, these investments are worthwhile.

Ju Ting Qingji said with a smile, "These things are on my shoulders. I think the new Guan Bai will be happy to renovate the entire capital, of course! Except for the Kujo family, all the mansions of the public will be renovated."

Konoe who received the answer was very happy a long time ago, and confirmed to Kikuting Qingji, "I am not selling my name for money. I am the emperor and the capital because I can't bear the emperor and Luo Zhong's family to live in burrows." Officials sacrifice their lives, don’t you think Imaidegawa?”

Juting Qingji listened to Konoe's self-comforting words from the side, and kept nodding his head in response, "Longshan Gong said very well, I thanked Longshan Gong on behalf of the Duke of Kyoto, for having a Fujiwara clan like you It is really a blessing for me to wait for the younger generation."

With the approval of him, the elder of the Fujiwara clan, Hashiba Hideyoshi can be considered to have entered the family tree of the Fujiwara clan.As for the matter of Guan Bai, let's wait until things calm down.

Here is an interlude, the elder Fujiwara has two opinions.One is the Konoe family of the main family, but not necessarily the head of the family. For example, Konoe Maejiu is the elder of the Fujiwara family, and Nobuyoshi Konoe is the governor of the Konoe family.

Later, the Jiujo family ascended the Guanbai throne through Minamoto Yoshitomo's Dongfang, and at the same time gave soup to the other four brothers,

The Jiutiao family, who have power in their hands, also wanted to call themselves the elders of the Fujiwara clan, but they were afraid that the other four brothers would make trouble, so they made a rule that the Guanbai should also serve as the elders of the Fujiwara clan.

Of course, as the main family, the Konoe family disagreed. I could have taken the position of Guan Bai, so why did I share the title of Elder Fujiwara with you?

So since then, the elders of the Fujiwara family have had two routes, one is the orthodox elders passed down from the Konoe family for a long time, and the other is who serves as the gatekeeper among the four families of the Kujo family, the Takashi family, the Yichi family, and the Erjo family. White who also serves as the elder of the Fujiwara clan rules.

When Juting Qingji heard it, her heart burst into joy, "Okay, everything will be fine." Immediately, he said to Jinwei Qianjiu, "I will inform His Royal Highness Yu Chai right now."

It was already afternoon when Hashiba Hideyoshi heard the good news of Kikutei Haruji, and Hideyoshi, who had taken a nap in Oka, was so excited that he couldn't put on his shoes as if he had run to Konoe's house to meet his father.

Fortunately, under the dissuasion of Hidecho and Kikutei Haruki, he dressed up and took a sedan chair to Konoe's mansion to pay a visit to Konoe Maeku, the elder of the Fujiwara clan.

On the same day, the adoption ceremony of the adopted son was completed in this courtyard with broken eaves and leaking wind and rain.

Hashibachi Minister Fujiwara Hideyoshi, from now on Hideyoshi can walk in Japan in this capacity.Judging from this naming, Jinwei still kept a hand a long time ago, and did not directly name him as the Jinwei family.

For this surname, Hideyoshi doesn't care who his son is.

On the second day after acquiring Fujiwara's surname, the Konoe family's residence began to be expanded and repaired. Dozens of surrounding families were "kindly and politely" relocated. From a point of view, Hideyoshi's actions are not unpleasant.

Hideyoshi also, as Konoe said a long time ago, is going to wait for the wind to pass for a while before operating Guanbai's operation under the Fujiwara family's surname.

Unexpectedly, Hideyoshi couldn't bear his temper, and in the writing issued to his subordinate daimyo that day, he directly signed the name of Hashibachi Minister Fujiwara Hideyoshi.

Therefore, the fact that Hashiba Hideyoshi obtained the Fujiwara surname was also passed into the hands of the Kyoto government, especially the ears of Kujo Uetsutsu.

He was so angry that he immediately sent someone out to find out what was going on.

Coincidentally, Juting Qingji happened to pass by the Kujo mansion, and the housekeeper saw that this person was the one who planned for Hashiba Hideyoshi a while ago, so he immediately came to ask him what was going on.

"That's needless to say. The Fujiwara surname of Minister Yushibai is naturally approved by the head of the Fujiwara clan?" Juting Qingji said with a mockery.

When the housekeeper brought the news back to Kujo Uetsutsu, he was so angry that he hammered the floor with his cane, "I am the patriarch of the Fujiwara clan. Without my permission, how could he have my permission!"

The butler had no choice but to ask again, but Juting Qingji actually stayed in front of the Jiujo Mansion, and he thoughtfully wrote down what he wanted to say on a piece of paper and handed it to the butler to bring it to Jiujo Zhitong for reading.

I saw the words on it: Since Duke Kamzuzu, it has never been heard that the branch family has lived in the main family, and he claims to be the elder.Qingji has little knowledge, but she also searched through ancient books and asked the famous priests and Buddhist monks in Luozhong, Kyoto. She only knew that Kamazu's father-in-law, the Fujiwara family governor, has been passed down for more than a hundred generations, and now the orthodox blood is in the Konoe family.

The elder of the Fujiwara Clan, Ryusango (Koyoku Konoe), said that the head of the clan agreed, so who could have an opinion.I think this statement is justified. If Jiu Tiao Dian has other opinions, you can naturally go to the Jinwei Mansion to obtain the permission of Longshan Gong and then enter the mansion to see it.

The letter was full of sarcasm, and in the end even changed the identity between Kujo's family and Konoe Maejiu from equal to superior-subordinate relationship.If you want to meet, you have to make a report, and you can only enter with the permission of the head of the family.

"Ah~ Konoe, you missed my Fujiwara family!"

After reading the letter, Jiutiao Zhitong let out three hecks, spit out a mouthful of blood, and passed out.

As a new family member of the Fujiwara family, Hashiba Hideyoshi gave the Kujo family cordial condolences, and searched the mansion of Kujo Uedori, a famous doctor in Kyoto, for treatment.

Who would have imagined that Kujo Uedong's stubborn temper would come up, and any doctor Hashiba Hideyoshi sought would not be seen.But Hideyoshi has brought all the famous doctors from Kinki, and they don't show it to the barefoot doctor. In the end, Kujo Uedori couldn't survive this winter.

(End of this chapter)