Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 281 Meeting in Osaka Castle

The fact that Hideyoshi is going to mobilize troops against Kyushu has already been heard by everyone.Therefore, after the official confirmation through his mouth, the few people present did not show a particularly surprised expression.

Hideyoshi held a small-scale meeting so early, and he was not afraid of the information being disseminated.After all, in Hideyoshi's view, there is a world of difference between him and the Shimadzu family. Even if the Shimadzu family starts preparing now, it is impossible to defeat him.

It has to be said that after Hideyoshi became Guanbai, he himself has begun to drift a little bit, not as practical as in the past.

Of course, Hideyoshi also kept a hand, this is not a formal military meeting, and did not continue to explain other tasks.After all, today is just to gather some cronies and powerful names, inform them of the news in advance, and let them prepare.

Hideyoshi turned his head to look at Hachisuka Jiazheng, just in time to see his embarrassment, so he said, "This is the first time for Hikoemon to participate in such a meeting, so relax a bit, it's not something serious."

"The major events of the country are sacrificed to the soldiers." This is an old saying in our country since the country, and it also deeply expresses the importance of military operations to a country, but in Hideyoshi's mouth, it has become "not a major event."

Perhaps seeing Hachisuka's housekeeping, he remembered the old days, and he sighed to Xiuchang, "Unknowingly, the next generation we are waiting for has already shown its prominence, Xiaozhu, do you still remember that the two of us and Xiaoliu lived together?" The days when Sumata was struggling to build the city? I didn’t expect time to pass so quickly.”

Toyotomi Hideaga replied with a smile, "Brother, I still remember, when the three of us shared a piece of kombu to eat, now we are all [-] stone daimyo, and even Xiaoliu has retired. "

"Yes, yes, it's time for the next generation to grow up." Hideyoshi said, "Hikoemon should follow the example of Hachiro and Son Qi and be an upright samurai."

"Hayi, I will be smashed to pieces, and I have repaid the king's favor." Hearing Hideyoshi's encouragement, Hachisuka's housekeeping saluted Hideyoshi excitedly.

"Then now there is a task for you, which is to bring together the two major forces in Kyushu, Shimadzu and Otomo's family to negotiate."

When Hideyoshi said this, Hideo deliberately turned his head to look at the expression of Otomo Zonglin behind him, and found that his expression was a little weird. Apparently even Otomo Zonglin didn't figure out what routine Hideyoshi was playing.

Maybe it was because the Hideka's movement was a little big, and Hideyoshi caught him, and he said to Hideka, "What? Hachiro, are you interested too? It just so happened that the Shimadzu family's old Shinna Tadamoto was in Osaka, and Hikoemon didn't agree with this matter." He is very familiar with it, so you can take him to sort out this matter."

"Hey?" The Xiu family was a little dazed by the sudden mission, and he just took a peek at Dayou Zonglin's expression, and handed over the relevant mission to me?
"My son obeys, but the matter of intermediary collegiality is a big matter, and we two young people will inevitably make the Shimadzu family look down on us. Is it right for the Senate or Mr. Kobayakawa Kingo to take care of the situation?"

Xiujia put forward his own opinion on this matter to Hideyoshi, but he didn't think about it, only got three sneers from Hideyoshi from the imperial steps, "Hehe~hehe~hehe~"

"Is there anything else? If there is nothing else, let's end today's meeting." Hideyoshi did not answer Hideka's proposal, and began to draw an end to this short meeting.

But Hideyoshi hadn't gotten up yet, so everyone naturally didn't dare to move.

At this moment, Xiujia noticed Duman Xiuchang's frequent glances at him, signaling that he would take the initiative to bring up the matters discussed in the past few days.

Xiujia hadn't expected that there would be so many people in today's meeting, and he was a little nervous and embarrassed, because he didn't think of any valid reasons at all, and he simply came out to be treated as the leader by Hideyoshi.

But when he saw Hideyoshi looking at him, Hideyo knew that he had no way out.

"If you lose face, you can lose face." Xiu Jia closed his eyes and said bravely, "Please allow me to report."

"Oh~ Does Hachiro have any unique insights?" Hideyoshi replied happily when he saw Hideka's initiative to propose.

With this attitude, Xiujia was convinced that today's play must have been arranged in advance by the two brothers, and they just waited for the tool man himself to appear.

Xiujia: "Yes, I have something else to play."

Xiujia: "But it doesn't matter."

"Boy, Your Highness, please consider the decision on how to deal with Changzong's family members. As far as I know, Changzong's family did not participate in Yiyu's turmoil. It must be His Highness Guan Bai who was confused by the previous rumors."

It is absolutely impossible not to say things like "Iyo's turmoil has nothing to do with Changzong's family" or "Changzong's relatives are not guilty of death". Regardless of the rebellion of the Iyo clan holding your banner, how can you Don't talk about things that are not clean.

This sentence subjectively defines Hideyoshi as the "wrong" party, which is absolutely undesirable.

His Highness Guan Bai is wise and mighty, how could he make a wrong decision, it can only be that the Xiazi below is confusing the crowd and blocking the audience.

"Before departure, my son was deliberately stopped by the head of Changzong's family, Xinqindian, and his retainers, and asked my son to go to the Four Kingdoms to kill the rebellious minister Jin Ziyuanzhai and others. This shows that even though the two families had some connections in the past, they have already been separated now. limit."

Changzong’s family has a big problem and cannot be taken off, but there is no way to improve it if you know your mistakes, not to mention that Changzong’s family is ready to prove themselves with actions.

"His Royal Highness Guan Bai only needs to wait a few days, and Yiyu's Xiaoxiao will be calmed down. At that time, he can let the head of the rebel's head to his Highness for inspection.

Moreover, Shaofu in the Palace is familiar with the affairs of the Four Kingdoms. Now that Kyushu is powerful and powerful, His Highness Guan Bai is at the time of employing people. Why not let Shaofu in the Palace stabilize the hearts of the Four Kingdoms and work for His Highness? "

Hideyoshi felt that what he said was quite emotionally intelligent and easy to understand. Hideyoshi should be more satisfied, but when he took a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw Hideyoshi's stern face and Hideyoshi's frowning.

"What's the matter? Did I say something wrong? But isn't this the confession I made with Xiuchang that day?" Xiujia lowered her eyes and stared wide open, thinking frantically in her mind whether she had touched something in her words just now. The words used to reach Hideyoshi's pain point.

Before Hideyoshi could react, Hideyoshi scolded Hideyoshi on the imperial steps, "Bastard, what do you think of the laws of the country? Merits are merits and demerits, how can they be confused? I, Hideyoshi, don't distinguish right from wrong. person"

If it's just that, it's okay, Hideyoshi actually came down from the imperial steps directly, as if he was going to attack the Hideyoshi family, but Hideyoshi quickly hugged Hideyoshi and comforted him: "Hachiro is also concerned about state affairs, brother, don't get angry."

"Could it be that I, Hideyoshi, can't stabilize Shikoku without his long clan and my relatives?" Even though Hideyoshi held him back, Hideyoshi still shouted there.

Hearing this sentence, Hideo finally knew why Hideyoshi was angry, it was because he added the last sentence in a superfluous way.

This sentence seems to be giving advice to Hideyoshi, but it is actually ambiguous. It will give people with the illusion that the Four Kingdoms must be stable and stable. This is tantamount to denying Hideyoshi’s justice in launching the Four Kingdoms crusade. Don't make Hideyoshi angry.

"Yes. Yes. His Royal Highness Guan Bai is famous for his martial arts, and Yiyu's thieves are nothing to worry about. They are playing tricks on Meng Lang. Please forgive me, His Highness Guan Bai." Xiujia, who understood the cause and effect, hurriedly apologized to Hideyoshi.

At this time, the Hideo family's personal connections were revealed. Seeing Hideyoshi getting angry, Kobayakawa Takakage, Asano Nagamasa and others also spoke for the Hideo family from the side. But the heart is good."

In the end, Hideyoshi finally calmed down, and instead of sitting back, he said to the Hide family, "You should handle the matter of intermediary peace negotiation carefully, or you will be punished for the two crimes." After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, turned and left.

It wasn't until Hideyoshi left that the tense atmosphere in the hall was relieved, and the Hideo family knelt down on the tatami mats somewhat exhausted.

It has been a long time since I felt this feeling. Looking at the direction where Hideyoshi left, Xiujia thought to himself: This man from a lowly background is becoming more and more like his lord back then.

After Hideyoshi left, all the big names came forward to comfort Hideyoshi one after another, then turned around and left after a few pleasantries.

Hideyoshi has also gone missing, presumably he left with Hideyoshi to find out about Hideyoshi's attitude.

Xiu Jia stood up with her frightened body supported, recalling the scene just happened, cold sweat was still streaming down her back.Without talking too much with others, he returned to the mansion first.

Perhaps it was Xiu's pale face that frightened everyone. After seeing Xiu's appearance, they all thought that Xiu's family was seriously ill.

Fortunately, after diagnosis and treatment, the doctor said that Xiu's family was fine, and left after prescribing some medicines to settle down.

Although Xiujia knew that Hideyoshi could not do anything to Yuki's family, at this moment Xiujia was still regretting what he said wrongly in the morning, and he had no appetite at noon.

In the afternoon, the attendant outside the door reported to Xiu's family, "Toyotomi has visited the door and led him to the front hall to wait."

The Xiu family was as excited as if they had found a life-saving straw, they didn't even have time to put on their shoes and rushed along the corridor to the front hall to meet Xiu Zhang.

The first sentence at the beginning is "What did His Highness Guan Bai say?"

Hidetoshi inspected Hideo from top to bottom, laughed and said, "I never thought that there would be someone in the world that Ukita Hachiro of 'Nishikoku Warriors' would be afraid of. Quietly, what are you trying to do with your outfit?"

It was only then that Xiujia found out that he ran out wearing only one layer of clothing underneath, and behind him was Nobuya Shimizu who followed him with his coat on.

"Serve Your Highness first and go down to change clothes." Toyotomi Hideaga also ordered Shimizu Nobu.

After a while, when the Xiu family returned after changing clothes, Xiu Zhang had already started to plan tea by himself. Seeing the Xiu family coming back, he poured a cup of tea for the Xiu family instead of customers and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "You are here this morning. Why are you so careless when speaking in the palace, you say everything out.

Fortunately, my brother wasn't really angry, it was just that you refuted his face in front of so many people, which really made him unable to step down. "

"It's my fault, my next time I speak, I should be more careful." Xiujia continued to apologize to Xiuchang and said, "Then what happened to His Highness Guan Bai's treatment of Shaofu Gong, it won't be because of my words." You plan to kill Miyauchi Shaosuke again."

"What do you imagine your brother to be?" Xiuchang rolled his eyes and comforted, "Although there are some twists and turns, the result is always good. Haven't you heard the discussion in Osaka City now? They are all saying that Toyotomi Guanbai is aware of the details .

Even his most trusted adopted son, Hashiba Hideka, would be scolded mercilessly by him if he made a mistake.Xiujia, you are well-known in Osaka City. "

"Ah? How long has it been since the whole Daban City knew about it?" Xiujia said in surprise.

"Where does this come from? You will know when your Okayama Castle is built. This seemingly impenetrable castle has already been ventilated. Otherwise, why do you think the matter between brother and Yoshihime came first?" Know in two days?" Xiu Zhang said calmly after taking a sip of tea.

"Writing about the secrets of the master's family, this kind of thing will be severely punished even in the rich family in the countryside. How come it has become unreachable when it comes to His Highness Guan Bai, who should be kept secret?"

"It's because he is a man of the world that it is even more difficult to manage. I have seen through the position of man of the world. It looks very beautiful, but in fact it is a role that is underestimated by everyone and has no privacy at all." Xiu Chang glanced at it. At a glance, Xiujia complained, "I told you what to do, and you have no chance to experience the feeling."

"Back to the point, brother is satisfied with your performance, especially your expression of fear at the end.

Now that I think about it, if it weren't for your last words of anger, maybe this effect wouldn't have been achieved.

But since you said it, it is unrealistic to release Miyauchi Shaosuke according to the original plan, so I have to work hard for him for a while, and wait until my brother returns from Echigo before dealing with it. "

Hearing that Chang Zong and my relatives had saved their lives, the Xiu family also breathed a sigh of relief, not because they were relieved by relatives, but because they simply felt that their scolding was not in vain, so they could have an explanation with their relatives when they went back.

Before this, Xiujia was really afraid that because of his outspoken words, Hideyoshi would change his mind and send away the relative who had spared his life, and in the end let Xinqin blame him.

"But you should also take it as a warning in the future, don't say anything outside, especially on this kind of occasion, how do you let your brother deal with himself." Xiu Zhang blamed the Xiu family angrily.

"My uncle taught me that the child should be careful in the future."

After explaining some things, Xiuchang was about to get up and leave, but the Xiu family suddenly stopped Xiuchang and asked, "Tomorrow we will mediate the Otomo Shimadzu family's peace talks. Does uncle have anything to teach me?"

Xiuchang turned his head to look at Xiujia, but he played a riddle with Xiujia, "Recall what you have heard and seen in the past few days, and you already have the answer in your heart."

"You mean that the Shimadzu family already knew the news that my brother decided to launch a military campaign against Kyushu?" Xiujia continued to ask.

"It's not a secret. Everyone in the world knows that His Highness Guan Bai sees the Shimadzu family's troubles and has the tendency to mobilize troops, but they don't know what's discussed in today's meeting."

"Why? Didn't uncle say that Daban City is a castle with leaks everywhere? Even the secrets of His Highness Guan Bai's palace will be leaked, why are you so sure that this matter will not be leaked?"

"Because His Highness Guan Bai won't let it leak out, and neither will everyone present!"

(End of this chapter)