Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 279 Bizen "Prime Minister"

"The Kyushu Shimadzu family will definitely not accept such a condition given by His Highness Guanbai," Hideka said worriedly when he heard Hideyoshi's condition. "If this condition is passed, it is tantamount to calling the Shimadzu family a challenge. The Shimadzu family will definitely speed up the pace of the unification of Kyushu. I am afraid that the Otomo family will face an even more violent offensive."

After hearing the Xiu family's analysis, Xiu Chang also sighed and said, "Brother didn't expect the Kyushu Shimadzu family to surrender from the beginning, but the condition was too hasty.

I once suggested to my brother to offer a slightly more generous offer to confuse the Shimadzu family, but my brother refused.

As you said, once the Shimadzu family realizes that peace is impossible, they will inevitably step up their offensive against the Otomo family.

But you also know the current situation of our family. Last year, we just experienced the conquests of Hokuriku, Shikoku, and Kii, and the national strength was seriously depleted, especially the land of Shikoku was the most involved and the battle was the most intense.

However, the territory has been newly established, and the people's hearts are not at ease. Now it is necessary to form the Kyushu crusade army with the warriors of the four countries as the vanguard. I am afraid that it will be difficult for the family to mobilize the corresponding army in a short time. "

Xiujia: "That's why Guan Baidian asked His Highness Wakayama to lead a small number of troops to Bungo, Bungzen, and Chikuqian to help Otomo's family stabilize the situation?"

Xiuchang: "Of course."

When Xiujia heard Hideyoshi's arrangement, he was still worried, and said to Xiuchang, "It's not that I'm jealous of His Highness Wakayama. I really think that at his level, he might not be the opponent of the four Shimadzu brothers."

Xiuchang explained, "Sun Qi's ability is still there. Brother is not afraid that he is young, so he entrusts Kobayakawa Jinwudian to help command the army."

"Does this mean that in the vanguard army, the Tosas of the Kobayakawa family will be the core formation? His Highness Kobayakawa will also come to the battle in person?" Xiujia asked in surprise.

"As far as the riots in Iyo with Ichimatsu and Toranosuke are concerned, can it be stabilized overnight? Even if it can be stabilized, how much army can be organized in a short period of time?"
"Originally, my brother trained in the Four Kingdoms for a year, so he could become the new support of the family and assist Kyushu in the battle. Who would have thought that at this juncture, the Four Kingdoms are still making trouble, so how can I let my brother relax?
Ichimatsu and Toranosuke are nothing more than that, they have never governed such a complicated territory, how could they make trouble here?Can you be like them? "

Hearing Xiuchang's reprimand, Xiujia scratched his head in embarrassment, "The members of the Iyohao clan are obviously not strong enough, but they are ambitious. It's disrespectful to rely on being the native of Iyo. If it's normal, it's not catching up. The neighbor next door rebelled, and it made my people feel agitated."

Seeing Xiujia's teasing appearance, Xiuzhang pointed at Xiujia angrily and amusedly and said, "You have thrown away the responsibility completely, let me ask you, in case you are transferred by your brother to become unfamiliar what are you going to do?"

The Xiu family was unwilling to answer Xiuchang's question, so they changed the topic and said, "Let's talk about the future, uncle, you are just a father, how will you deal with the elders of the Changzong family?"

Hearing Hideyoshi being called "Father" by the Hideo family, Hideonaga teased and said, "I've been talking about 'Guan Baidian' for a day, I thought you didn't recognize your father anymore."

"How can it be, wasn't it just discussing a serious matter." Xiujia excused a little embarrassedly, but even he had to admit that his feelings for Hideyoshi had changed.

Xiuchang took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "What else can I do, just execute him. Even if he didn't organize it, the bandits will always use his name."

Xiujia confirmed from Xiuchang's mouth that Hideyoshi wanted to kill Changzong's family Yuanqin. At first, he thought that even Xiuchang had said so, and it seemed that Yuanqin could not be saved, but after thinking for a while, he found out question.

"No, if my father wanted to execute Miyauchi Shaosuke, he would never have given him a chance to defend himself in Osaka. He sent people to Koyasan and executed him directly. Why let him dirty the land of Osaka?" Xiujia blurted out road.

In fact, after Xiujia heard his answer, Xiuchang had been paying attention to Xiujia's performance. When Xiujia denied his judgment, he showed a gratified expression instead.

But he still asked back, "Oh? What do you think? Then why do you think my brother spared her? Isn't a dead Changzong and Ibu Yuanqin more conducive to the stability of the four countries? It's good that the little boy will never die again. Can't name it."

Regarding Xiuchang's answer, the Xiu family shook their heads again to express their disapproval, "Even if we killed the relatives of Changzong's family today in order to stabilize the four countries, tomorrow those people will hold high the banner of Changzong's relatives and make trouble. At that time, will Father kill his retainers to put an end to the chaos?
The reason for the chaos in the four countries has nothing to do with Shaosuke Miyauchi personally, but in the hearts of the people. "

"People's hearts?" Xiuchang leaned forward and asked with great interest.

Hideka, who was encouraged by Xiuchang, began to discuss his own point of view: "Yes, it is the human heart. In fact, this principle is applicable everywhere, but the people in the four countries are the most impetuous.

The local wealthy family has experienced a hundred years of turmoil, and there has never been a strong name who can give them a unified leadership.

In other words, they have never surrendered to the master in their bones. Only after the master has given them enough benefits, will they be immune to embarrassment and serve them.

Even in the process of conquering the Four Kingdoms, Changzong and our family made accommodations to the local wealthy families in order to quickly transform into new territories, and this raised a group of wolves who could not get enough to feed.

Now it is meaningless to teach them etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame. The only way to cure poison is to scrape the bones.Only when a batch of thorns are eliminated and a good medicine is applied can the four countries truly settle down and become the territory of the Toyotomi family. "

In fact, when Fukushima Masanori and Kato Kiyomasa had just started a battle, Hideka had already had a question in his heart, "Why didn't Hideka treat others like Sasama Narumasa, Utsunomiya Hirozuna and others in history?" What about Fukushima and Kato's disposal?"

Is it just because these two people are from my own side, are they my own people?
If it is understandable to give more time because of his own people, but this still cannot explain why Fukushima and Kato did not punish Iyo after the turmoil in Iyo continued to be involved.

Is Hideyoshi's biased frame too obvious, is there some double standard in dealing with daimyo?

But judging from his historically vigorous Kaiyi Xianshi Xiujiu, he is definitely not a person who will be restrained by emotion, at least not now.

When you negate all the impossibilities, the remaining one, no matter how incredible it may seem, is the correct answer: Hideyoshi wants to uproot the noble families of Shikoku!
That is what the Xiu family called "scraping bones to cure poison".

The problem of Shikoku is a common problem in the troubled times of the Warring States Period, but Shikoku is special. It is too close to Osaka, so Hideyoshi can't tolerate sand.

So are Fukushima Masamori and Kato Kiyomasa really reckless?

It is very likely that they have already obtained Hideyoshi's benefits before they came to Iyo, and treated Iyo's powerful family forcefully, forcing them to unbearably set off a rebellion, and openly reform the four countries.

Sanuki in Shikoku is the territory of Ukita, and it was plowed by Hideo and Nagamunebu Yuanqin several years ago in turn. The land of Awa is in charge of the side army led by Asano Nagamasa and Miyoshi Hideho.

On their way to attack Apo, they have already carried out a round of cleaning on Apo.

In the month when the Hide family besieged Okatoyo Castle, the Tosa land was carefully swept over, and most of the heads had been pinned down, until Iyo didn't clean it up carefully.

Hideyoshi and Hideo thought of going together, just like the Hideo family forced the wealthy families in the 5 counties of Dongyiyo to transfer their titles, using unacceptable conditions to force those wealthy families to rebel, and then uprooted them even more. This is called scraping bones to cure poison.

But even though the treatment method of cutting off the carrion is simple and quick, it will inevitably leave sequelae for future generations.Otherwise, the wealthy clan will only see your meanness, but not your kindness, and they will inevitably set off another rebellion later.

Therefore, it is a very important procedure to give medicine to Iyo after the pain. Combined with Hideyoshi leaving Chosogabu Motochin, the answer is ready to come out: Changsogabu Motochin is the good medicine.

Xiujia took a deep breath, and confessed his thoughts, "Father left Miyauchi Shaosuke just to stabilize Shikoku.

Since Iyo's wealthy family raised the rebellion under the banner of revival of the Changzong family, my father can arrange for the Imperial Household Junior Assistant to take charge of part of Iyo's territory and military power after assessing Iyo.

Doing this can not only stop the mouths of Iyo, but also appease the hearts of Awa and Tosa samurai nearby. "

"It's not right." Xiuchang pointed out based on the answer from the Xiu family, "Brother really needs Shaofu in the Palace to stabilize the hearts of the four countries, but he will definitely not let the tiger go back to the mountain. Since then, he will transfer the Changzong family to the family. It can be seen from the four countries."

Hearing Xiuchang talking about Changzong's transfer of the title of my family, the Xiu family muttered unwillingly, "So they arranged to come to my side."

I don't know if Xiuchang really didn't hear clearly, he said doubtfully, "Ah? What are you talking about?"

"It's nothing, I'm lamenting that my father has bright eyes, and he thinks more than me." Like a child who has been caught, Xiujia changed the subject nervously and said, "It's because the land of the four countries just calmed down the discord, and The crusade against Kyushu is just around the corner.

That's why my father left Miyauchi Shaosuke and made him the backbone of the four kingdoms?So, does Father mean to hand him over to the vanguard army of Wakayama Temple and go to Kyushu together? "

"That's right." Xiuchang heard Hideka's "standard answer" and affirmed with excitement, "Brother was sincere in wanting to kill Miyauchi Shaosuke at first, but coincidentally, Major General Otomo's request for help came in a hurry. , Miyauchi Shaosuke has a reason to save him.

But the obvious process still has to go.If you don't give people a warning, how can your brother rule the world?
So tomorrow when elder brother meets you, you have to ask him to spare the life of the elder brother and my relatives. As for the reasons, you can make up whatever you want.I have to give my brother a step down. "

The Xiu family was a bit unbelievable, just now they were worrying about how to save the Xiu family, who was a close relative of the Chang Zong family, but now they can be saved as long as they make a request, isn't this a cheap pick for themselves?

But when I heard the Xiu family here, I also sincerely lamented that the fate of Changzong's family is really tough.

Leaving aside the fact that the Four Kingdoms almost died in several battles, let’s talk about the historical battle of Kyushu, which was obviously a mortal situation, but there was also a story like Cao Ang’s rescue of his father in history, and he was rescued by his son’s relatives.

Now in this life, he was sentenced to death for lying to Hideyoshi about the military service information of Tian Mu, but before the execution, Hideyoshi ascended the throne and Guanbai amnesty the world, and the sentence was changed to exile in Koyasan.

Now Xiaoxiao, who met Iyo, used his banner to make trouble, and unexpectedly encountered the Battle of Kyushu and needed his power to avoid death.

I would like to call him "Little Strong Brother in the Warring States Period", he is tenacious and immortal.

Xiujia asked with some doubts, "Is it that simple?"

"Of course not. Brother will reprimand you severely, but he will use your ignorance as an excuse to punish the elders around you." Xiuchang said with a smile as if he had seen something interesting.

Hearing Xiuchang's arrangement, the Xiu family's face froze, and when they turned around, they drooped, and asked with some incomprehension, "Then why did I touch this brow? To be scolded by this? Why is my family always suffering for me?"

"Because Chang Zong's relatives are now your guardian, and you are the only one who should speak for their family, so what's the point of other people's interference?" Xiuchang explained.

After hearing Xiuchang's explanation, the Xiu family accepted the job despite some reluctance. After all, didn't they promise to save his father on the other side.

"It turns out that my father and uncle have already made up their minds, and that's why they urged me to come to Daban for the purpose of acting for the world to see." Although the Xiu family had already accepted this job, they still couldn't help complaining.

Seeing Xiu's family lose their temper, Xiuchang smiled and comforted him, "Then how about conferring you the position of councilor as a token of comfort?"

"Counselor? Isn't this your official position, uncle? It seems that Tokugawa Shunfuden is also this official position." Hearing that his official position was promoted in an orderly manner, the Xiu family suddenly became interested.

"I'm going to be promoted too. As an acting official, it's inappropriate to hold the position of a councilor. When you come back later, I will almost accept my appointment."

"Oh? Then, uncle, you are from the position of the three ministers? Then I am here to congratulate uncle in advance."

In fact, Hideyoshi's official position can be met. As he himself said, since Hideyoshi wants to promote the integration of public and military, then the imperial court's law-based official position must be a prop for him to rebuild his authority.

Although the councilor can also be called a "prime minister", its gold content is much less than that of Zhongnayan. At best, it is just one of the cabinet assistants.

Although this official position is already an extremely personable minister, it is not enough for the 20 elites gathered in Kyushu who want to rule "the whole world". up.

Hearing Hideka's compliment, Hideonaga also had a childish heart, and said congratulations to Hideka, "Then congratulate you in advance, Mr. Bizen Prime Minister."

(End of this chapter)