Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 287 Xiu's Chicken Soup
Hideyoshi's sudden opening really surprised everyone present. You must know that this is the Daimyo of Million Stones, Hideyoshi's adopted son Hideyoshi, who is a matchmaker.

According to the rules set by Hideyoshi, only a lord whose knowledge and practice exceeds 1 koku can be called a daimyo, and has a certain degree of independence, and Hashiba Hideyasu is just stuck on this standard line.

And his opponent is the Hashiba Hideyoshi family who is second only to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Toyotomi family and has a million stone knowledge.

Although both of them have the surname Yu Chai Miao, their identities are vastly different.Just by looking at knowledge and action, there is a hundred times gap between the two.

And the other party is the biological younger sister of the Xiu family, even though she is a concubine, she is her own after all, not adopted from the retainers.

Who would have thought that the marriage partner of such a "noble daughter of heaven" is just a petite daimyo who was abandoned by her biological father and given 1 shi by her adoptive father to goof around.

Hashiba Hideyasu was overjoyed when he heard that someone in the nearby seat was willing to marry his sister to him, because he knew that according to the arrangement of seats, the one who could sit next to the chief seat must be a powerful force, and he could only Sit at the last seat in the evaluation room.

But when he turned his head to look and found that it was a young man similar to his own age, he was also stunned.

If he remembers correctly, the man in front of him is exactly his righteous brother, Yuchai Hideka, whom he has been hearing about but has hardly met.

Being able to get help from such a famous name in such a desperate situation moved Hashiba Hideyasu a little.But he couldn't understand why such a big man would marry his own sister to him on the premise that he had never met him before.

And Hideyoshi, who was beside her, was also very interested in this question, and asked the Hide family, "Hachiro, you haven't met Yu Yimaru before, why do you like him so much? Even your own sister is willing to marry him?"

Hideyoshi had already thought about the answer to the question in his mind, and now when Hideyoshi asked, Hideka replied calmly, "It is true that I have never seen Mikawa Mamoru in the past, but I was lucky enough to meet my sister when she came to Osaka.

After that time, Sister She never forgot about Sanheshou, and I was also a little curious about what kind of handsome boy he was, who would win my sister's heart away, and I finally got to see him today.

In my view, Sanhe guards his youthful spirit and reprimands Fang Qiu. In the future, he must be the one who can become the humerus of Toyotomi's family.Regardless of the fact that there are only 1 shi now, I think his future is bound to be limitless in the future.

Such a good sister-in-law, I naturally grasped it early. "

Hideyoshi's answer did not satisfy Hideyoshi, he still asked with great interest, "Hachiro still looks at faces? How come I don't know."

Xiujia replied, "I don't know how to look at faces, I just brought my own image into Sanhe Shou, and found that Sanhe Shou's eyebrows are somewhat similar, so I made this guess."

In fact, after the Xiu family spoke, even if there were other big names who wanted to recommend their daughter, they would not speak again, for fear that it would hurt the Xiu family's face.

Hideyoshi also knew this very well, so after thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "Since Kyoko likes it, then I'll just be the peacemaker for once. I wonder if you have any opinions, Yugimaru?"

What can Hashiba Hideyasu have?He originally thought that he could only marry a small daimyo of ten thousand stone level in the end, but who would have thought that he would be dragged to a million stone daimyo in the end?

"Everything is according to father's will." Hashiba Hideyasu said pretending to be calm.

Hideyoshi saw that Hashiba Hideyasu agreed, so he nodded and said, "In this case, after Hachiro returns, I will send Kyoko here. I plan to adopt her as an adopted daughter, and marry Yugimaru after she turns 13. By the way, how old is Kyoko this year?" "

"Ha Yi, Xingzi was born in the third year of Tianzheng, and she is 11 years old this year." Xiujia replied.

Hideyoshi nodded and laughed loudly: "The grade is just right, today is really a good day, and it led to two marriages in one go. Hahaha~ Let's have a drink~!"

Maybe it was because the festive atmosphere was too active, even Xiujia had two extra sips today, and fell asleep so groggyly all night.

Early the next morning, when Xiujia just woke up, Shimizu also reported that Yuchai Sanheshou begged to see him.

Since they were in someone else's city, Xiu's family asked him to wait a while, and after casually grabbing a couple of breakfasts, he went to invite him out of the city to meet him.

Of course, a samurai of Hideka's level could not go out of the city alone. The 13 members of the entourage, including Nobuya Shimizu, were all wearing samurai cavalry uniforms, and another 33 samurai from the banner team wore armor and followed closely behind Hideka.

Corresponding to such a big ostentation at the Xiu family, Hashiba Hideyasu only brought an adult samurai with a small surname to match.

Of course, in addition to the troops on both sides, there were more than a dozen Maeda family samurai sent by Maeda Toshinaga as guides at the front of the queue.Although this group of people are called guides, they are actually the guards of the Xiu family, and they are deeply afraid that something will happen to the Xiu family in Yuezhong.

"It's just a tour around the city. Is Lieutenant General Yu Chai a bit more disturbed?" Xiujia and Xiukang walked side by side, and Xiukang looked at the long team of dozens of people behind him and asked.

Xiujia laughed and joked with him: "Shouzhi Sanhe, you and I bear the fate of tens of thousands of people, the rise and fall of the entire family."

Hashiba Hideyasu laughed when he heard that Hideyoshi was talking about such a big topic, "Your Highness is the one who bears the fate of 10 people. It would be good to have three to five thousand people in my territory."

"Do you think I want such a big show? There is no freedom at all when you go out, but the children of the family are weak, and the elders in the family are afraid that I will have an accident, which is why I bring so many people with me every time I go on tour." The Xiu family replied helplessly. road.

Xiukang heard Xiujia's explanation, curled his lips, and dared to be a bit Versailles, "If your Highness's words like this are spread, I don't know how many people will be offended."

The two were joking with each other, and the horse was led eastward by someone specially assigned for it. Seeing that it was getting far away from Fushan City, Xiu's family asked, "What is Sanhe Shou looking for me today? You might as well just tell me."

Hashiba Hideyasu was a little taken aback by Xiu's sudden and serious question about the purpose of his visit. He was obviously joking with each other just now, why did he change his attitude in an instant?
The main reason was that Hashiba Hideyasu didn't have the guts to ask Xiu's family, and the relaxed atmosphere just now made him feel a little comfortable.

But now that Xiu's family has spoken, he can only bite the bullet and ask, "Does Lieutenant General Yu Chai really think that I can accomplish one's career?"

Xiujia didn't answer his question directly, but pulled the horse's rein to stop the horse.Then he turned his head to look at the ronin who was following Hashiba Hideyasu, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Hashiba Hideyasu followed Hideo's gaze, and misunderstood that Hideo didn't trust the two of them, so he said, "These two are my master Oguri Shigekuni and Honda Senchiyo with a small surname, and they are enough. A man of trust."

Even though Xiukang had made a promise to the Xiu family, the Xiu family remained silent and looked at the two of them coldly, making their hearts tremble.

It was also the first time that Xiukang saw Xiujia's attitude, not only how to deal with it.

Seeing Xiukang in a daze, the Xiu family knew that this bad guy could only be done by themselves, so they said to the leader of the Banner warriors who led the team, "Taizo, take Master Oguri to the side to rest for a while."

It was actually very disrespectful for the Hide family to do this, because Oguri Shigekuni and Honda Senchiyo were both Hashiba Hideyasu's retainers, and now the Hide family took the two of them away on their behalf, which really made Hideyasu unable to step down.

But the Hide family had to do this because he knew that Honda Senchiyo, who later became Honda Narishige, had been a staunch retainer of the Tokugawa family since his grandfather.

And not long in history, he will be exchanged by his cousin Genshiro (Honta Tomimasa) to inherit the family business, and some topics must not be let him know.

The two of them were reluctantly hidden by Ke'er and invited to leave, and then the Xiu family let the horse go on a march again, and asked while walking, "Sanhe Shouzhi, what does it mean to achieve one's career?"

Hashiba Hideyasu has been asked this question many times by different people, so he replied without hesitation, "Naturally, it is to stabilize the country and expand the territory."

But this answer was denied by Xiujia.

Xiukang was not discouraged either, and continued to say, "Isn't it written to carry the Tao and rule the world?"

After hearing Xiukang's answer, Xiujia asked curiously, "Who taught you these things? Why are your ideals so lofty?"

"Naturally, I was taught by Shifan. He said that this is the way of a warrior. Is there any problem?" Xiukang asked suspiciously.

"It's not wrong, it's just that Sanheshou, you probably don't really take this as your ambition, do you?"

Hearing that Xiujia broke his mind, Xiukang asked excitedly, "How did the lieutenant general know?"

Xiujia: "It's a very simple answer. If you really take this as your ambition, you won't be so confused. Come and ask me what it means to achieve a career."

"Is that so?" Xiukang nodded upon hearing this, but quickly continued to ask, "Then what is Lieutenant General Yuchai's ideal?"

"Me?" Xiujia thought for a while, and replied in an unusually firm tone, "survive in this troubled world. If there is anything else to add, it is: protect my relatives from harm."

This answer was beyond Xiukang's expectation: "That's it?"

"Otherwise? Sanhe Shou thought I would say Anbang ruled the country or ruled the world?" Xiujia replied amusedly.

"I did think so before, and Shifan has always taught me this way, always asking me to strive for His Highness." Hashiba Hideyasu replied
"Besides, His Highness is now a unparalleled name in the world, and there are such armed guards when going out for parade, why is His Highness still worried about his own safety?
This seems to be a problem that only a daimyo of my level would worry about. "

"I know that everyone envies my Yuxi family, who can own the territory of seven countries with millions of stones under the protection of His Highness Guan Bai, but do you know that there is a saying in Ming Dynasty that is 'the heights are too cold'?" Xiujia shook helplessly. shook his head and said
"What about the Oda family back then, where is the ancestor of Shibata Xiu? Back then, Ikeda Settsumori was sitting in Mino and Owari with 60 koku, isn't it also drifting away like smoke now?
Just last year, the owner of the land under your feet was called Sasa Sasuke, where is he now?

Wanting to live is not such a low-end and ridiculous ideal. On the contrary, it is something that many daimyos in the Warring States dreamed of but could not. struggle around this. "

Xiujia discussed with him a relatively difficult philosophical issue, many of which were obscure and could not be directly mentioned with him, such as the views on Toyotomi's family.

Xiujia originally thought that Xiukang's grade would not be able to understand his point of view, but unexpectedly, after thinking for a while, Xiukang nodded and said, "Indeed, as Your Highness said, I wake up every day and worry about whether my current status It will go away."

Xiukang raised his head, looked at the Xiu family and said with an embarrassed smile, "Your Highness may not know that when I was born, another brother was born with me, but he died just after landing, so my father regards me as not surrendering.

As far as I can remember, I didn’t meet my father until I was 3 years old, and I was brought up by my uncle Saemon (Hondo).

Everyone thought that I was the second son of the Tokugawa family, and that after my elder brother passed away, I should inherit the family business.In fact, my adoptive father probably thought the same way, so he asked me to take care of me.

Who would have thought that I was the most unpopular son of my father. My father abandoned me as indifferently as a dog, and even when I went to Los Angeles, he never saw me. "

When Hideyasu Hashiba said this, his eyes were gradually moist, tears were streaming down his face, and his speech became choked up, "When I first came to Osaka, everyone thought that I had the Tokugawa Senator behind me as the background, and my adoptive father Kanbai as the backer by my side. Is the happiest name in the world.

But the lie will be exposed one day. When my adoptive father knew that I was just an abandoned son, he lost patience with me, and hastily held a Yuanfu ceremony for me, sealing me to Hanoi to fend for myself.

I have hesitated countless times. This hard-won 1 stones may be taken back by His Highness Guan Bai at any time. At that time, what will I do without my father to rely on. "

"I don't have such lofty ambitions. From the beginning to the end, I just struggled to live, to live humblely. I didn't expect that someone could understand my thoughts, and he was still a person who was much stronger than me. big name."

Xiujia slowly leaned closer to him, and handed over a roll of cloth handkerchief.He knew that Xiukang had been depressed for too long.

The world is so cold, let this young man bear the responsibility that he shouldn't have to bear, and now it may be the best choice to let him cry.

After Xiukang's breath gradually stabilized, Xiujia patted him on the shoulder and said, "Actually, on this basis, there should be an ideal. Maybe this is the motivation that motivates me to fight."

When Xiukang heard this, he blinked his big eyes that were still watery after crying and asked, "What is it?"

Xiujia smiled and said, "That's to cheer up, make those who looked down on us regret it, prove it to the world with facts, slap them in the face with facts, and tell them 'they are wrong'."

"Prove it to them?" Xiukang asked Xiujia with wide eyes.

Xiujia nodded and repeated emphatically, "Well, prove it to them!"

In order to emphasize, Xiujia yelled at the sky: "Prove it to them!"

"Prove it to them!" After being encouraged by Xiujia, Xiukang shouted like Xiujia.

The two teenagers became friends after talking to each other, and they encouraged each other to move forward.

Since then, Xiukang has regarded the Xiu family as a confidant and a friend, and has helped the Xiu family several times in critical times.

(End of this chapter)