Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 290 Hideyoshi Toyama meets Uesugi
Hearing the new family crest of the Uesugi family, Uesugi Sasa crossed the Shirakawa River and shouted loudly towards Funabashi Castle, "The one who comes is the Lord of Echigo. Uesugi's servants are here, please welcome everyone."

After saying this three times on both sides, the three Uesugi samurai clamped their legs on the horse's belly and continued to go to Toyama.

Now that the general has a common name and Uesugi Jingsheng came personally, Xiujia and Xiuyasu no longer need to hide in Funabashi City, Xiujia immediately said to his servants, "Raise the banner high, and welcome Uesugi's servants together with me. "

Xiujia and Xiukang waited for about 30 minutes under the Funabashi Castle before Uesugi Jingsheng came across the Shirakawa River.

From a distance, I saw Uesugi Kagekatsu with a Sawajiri Shimon (Hashiba Hideyasu) sword piece pattern. For the rest of my life, I still couldn't tell which expert was welcoming me on the other side. Fortunately, Xiujia raised a side of the word pattern in time Flag announces his identity to the Uesugi family.

"My lord, it's Bizen Ukiya." A young man in his twenties beside Jing Sheng introduced to Uesugi Jing Sheng beside him.

Jing Sheng was silent, and after nodding his head in grace, the samurai quickly took a few steps forward and said to the Hide family, "It turned out that it was the 'Xiguo Wushuang' Hashiba Huweiden who was in front of him, and this is Naoe Kanetsugu, the elder of Uesugi's attendant family. I thank Your Highness here."

"So it's Naoe Kanetsugu-sama, your reputation is familiar even in the West Country." Hideka said politely, "It's just that I'm not the envoy who was ordered by my father to welcome you and Uesugi's attendants here, but with my brother Hashiba. Sanhe Shou just happened to be traveling here.

Father has been waiting for His Royal Highness in Toyama Castle for a long time. If Uesugi attendant doesn't dislike him, we can go back together. "

In fact, the voice of the conversation between the two was quite loud, Uesugi Kekatsu must have heard it clearly, but Naoe Kanetsugu still turned around and reported to Uesugi Kagekatsu and said to Hideka, "In this case, I might as well go to Toyama together Cheng sees His Highness Guan Bai, so His Highness can tell us the story of the Western Kingdom along the way."

Hideka originally thought that Naoe Kanetsugu wanted him to tell the story of Xiguo, which was a polite word, but who would have thought that Naoe Kanetsugu had been staring at Hideka and asking questions along the way.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Hide family knew that the world was about to be peaceful, and that the Uesugi family was also their ally, there would really be an illusion that Naoe Kanetsugu was asking him for information.

Along the way, Xiujia had a deep understanding of Uesugi Jingsheng's taciturn character, the key is that it's fine if he doesn't like to talk, the key is that there is no expression on his face at all.

No matter how funny the jokes Hideka uttered, even if the laughing people around him turned their backs, Uesugi Jingsheng would just slightly raise the corner of his mouth, and other times his face would be completely paralyzed.

When the team arrived at the foot of Toyama Castle, Naoe Kanatsugu finally remembered that Hideka was accompanied by someone, so he asked Hideka, "Your Highness said just now that this His Highness is also named Hashiba. I wonder if he is a relative of His Highness Kanbai?"

Hearing Naoe Kanesuke's inquiry, Hideka introduced him: "That's right, Hideyasu is the adopted son of my father just like me, and his biological father is His Highness the Councilor Tokugawa, Lord of Suruga."

"Tokugawa?" Uesugi Jingsheng, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke in his characteristic flat tone when he heard that the person who came was the son of his current enemy, the Tokugawa family.

Hearing Uesugi Jingsheng repeating his "Tokugawa family" background, Hashiba Hideyasu was a little nervous, and immediately said out loud, "I am the son of His Highness Toyotomi Kanbai, Hashiba Hideyasu from Takaya Castle in Hanoi, not from the Tokugawa family." people."

Hideyasu's defense drew a burst of laughter from the Uesugi samurai, some of whom even ridiculed the words "The Tokugawa samurai are as cowardly as a mouse".

Apparently they misunderstood Xiukang because they were afraid they would kill him because of his Tokugawa origin.

Only Hideya knew what Hideyasu meant. He was actually arguing that he had nothing to do with Ieyasu Tokugawa.

In fact, there is no irreconcilable conflict between Uesugi and Tokugawa. Even if Xiuyasu is the heir of the Tokugawa family, Uesugi Jingsheng would not attack him here, but might take this opportunity to draw in the relationship between the two families.

Hideyoshi gave Uesugi Jingsheng a lot of face. After hearing that Uesugi's family was approaching Toyama Castle, Hideyoshi immediately sent Ishida Mitsunari out of the city to meet him.

Ishida Sanben was originally the person who contacted the Uesugi League at the beginning, and it is rumored that he has a very close personal relationship with the old Naoe Kanetsugu of the Uesugi family.

This can't help but arouse Hideka's interest, and he tentatively said to Naoe Kanesuke, "Oh~ It seems that His Highness Kanbai attaches great importance to the Hall of Attendants, and the person sent to greet him is the popular person next to him, Ishida Jibu Shaosuke, Naoe-sama Do you have an impression?"

Naoe Kanetsugu replied neither humble nor overbearing, "Ishida-sama is indeed a strict and fair adult, no wonder he is favored by His Highness Kanbai."

Obviously, Naoe Kanetsugu was not fooled by the Hide family. This answer is also an extremely official model, and it is impossible to see his attitude towards Ishida Mitsunari.

Hideka was thinking about the relationship between the two, Ishida Mitsunari took two steps forward and pulled Uesugi Jingsheng to salute and said, "Uesugi's attendant has come all the way to work hard, His Highness Kanbai is already waiting in Toyama Castle.

However, it's a little late today, why not rest at Nijimaruyashiki for now, and meet His Highness Kanbai tomorrow.

We have already prepared a piece of house for His Highness, which is enough for His Highness and his close retainers to live in, and please His Highness don't despise the shabby. "

This is the territory of the Maeda Toshi family, no matter how poor the environment is, Uesugi Kagekatsu has to endure it, otherwise one sentence may offend the two big bosses.

What's more, Hideyoshi has always been a face-saving person, how could it be possible for the foreign guests to see a joke, I am afraid that the place where these foreign guests live will be much better than that of the Xiu family and others.

After the crowd dispersed, Hideka said to Hashiba Hideyasu beside him, "The attendant Uesugi has already arrived, and he is not far away if he wants to come to Tokugawa for counsel.

Since Father has arranged to meet His Highness Uesugi tomorrow, I think he already has some ideas about Shinano's arrangement at this moment.If you make a decision, you must recommend yourself to guard Shinano with your father tonight. "

After hearing this, Hashiba Hideyasu knew that the time was not waiting for him, so he immediately made up his mind to have an interview with Hideyoshi later, and asked him to join the Ogasawara family.

Although this matter was suggested by the Xiu family, it cannot be proposed by the Xiu family to Hideyoshi. After all, it involves the arrangement of many daimyos and tens of thousands of stone territories.

Later that day, Hideo was notified by Hideyoshi's attendants in his house, asking me to go to the evaluation room of Toyama Castle to participate in the interview with Uesugi Kagekatsu tomorrow.

Hideka originally thought it would be a high-profile meeting, including Maeda Toshiie and Mori Terumoto, but in fact, it was only after Hideka arrived that he discovered that it was just a small private meeting.

On the Hashiba party that day, only Hashiba Hideyasu and Hideo were present, while Uesugi's party was attended by Uesugi Kagekatsu, Naoe Kanetsugu, and an elderly samurai who was over 40 years old.

Behind the old samurai was a young samurai who was a few years older than the Xiu family, and upon closer inspection, it was the person who came to report with the Uesugi family crest.

While waiting for Hideyoshi to arrive, Hideo's eyes kept on looking at the two behind Uesugi Jingsheng.

Logically speaking, as a daimyo to meet Guan Bai, it is enough to bring a trustworthy elder with him, but it is rare for Uesugi Jingsheng to bring three people with him.

Seeing Xiujia's gaze, the old warrior gestured to Xiujia with a smile on his face, but Xiujia only felt the chill behind his smile.

Just when the Xiu family was about to ask Sugi Jingsheng about the identity of this person, Hideyoshi's henchman Ishida Mitsunari stepped into the evaluation room and announced to everyone, "His Royal Highness Guanbai is here."

Before Xiujia had time to speak, his body bent down and bowed like a muscular reflex, only to hear the sound of his feet stepping on the tatami mat from his left ear. (Hideyoshi's status is the highest on the lower right of Hideyoshi, and he is on the left side of the evaluation room.)
After Hideyoshi was seated, he said politely, "Get up, the weather in Hokuriku is really cold, and His Highness Uesugi, I hope you don't mind summoning you at this time."

"It is an honor for me to meet His Highness Kanbakuro. This is a gift from the Lord to His Highness." After Uesugi Kagekatsu's words settled down, Naoe Kanatsugu slowly stood up, holding a wooden plate with Cheng's gift in both hands and presented it to Uesugi King In front of Katsu, there was a samurai sword on it.

This is one of the etiquette procedures for Japanese foreign ministers to meet with them, and it doesn't have any special meaning. Hideyoshi also nodded to express that his heart has been received.

Then Hideyoshi made a big move first and said, "I have wanted to see you for a long time, Jing Sheng. When I think of the son of the military god Uesugi Kenshin sitting in front of me, I am really moved.

But the attendant made me wait a long time. Since the beginning of the year when the order was sent to let the world's famous names come to Osaka for an audience, the council has been procrastinating, and in the end they actually asked me to go to Yuezhong to meet you in person. This is not treating the elderly Attitude. "

Just like in history, after Hideyoshi became Guanbai, it was like the "nothing to do" order issued by the world, requiring all the famous names in the world to visit him, surrender to him, and accept his canonization, no matter how far or near.

Tokugawa Ieyasu came when Hideo was in charge of the Kii Raiders, and Uesugi Kekatsu, although ostensibly surrendered, has been using the war as an excuse to stay in Echigo.

Hideyoshi's words today seem to be joking, but they actually imply that I don't like Uesugi Jingsheng's attitude very much, and he is putting pressure on the Uesugi family.

Seeing Hideyoshi's tendency to get angry again, Naoe Kanesuke, who was behind Uesugi Kagekatsu, said, "The Patriarch has no intention of disrespecting His Highness Kanbaku. One point, and often say things like 'it is with His Highness Guan Bai that the world can be stable'.

It's just that the Shinano turmoil caused by His Highness Tokugawa is too close to Kasugayama Castle, the main city of the family, and the Patriarch dare not leave Kasugayama Castle without authorization. Please forgive me, His Highness Kanbai. "

Naoe Kanetsugu not only gave Hideyoshi a high hat in his words, but also threw the responsibility for his failure to go to Luo to Tokugawa Ieyasu who was far away in Suruga.

Hideyoshi originally wanted to give Uesugi Jingsheng a blow, and he never forgot the real purpose of summoning Uesugi and Tokugawa in Etsuchu this time.

Following Naoe Kanetsugu's topic, Hideyoshi said, "It's not too late to go to Luo, how about returning to Osaka with me after this peace negotiation?"

Seeing that Hideyoshi had already given up the steps, and even blocked the escape route, if he disagreed with this matter, I am afraid that Hideyoshi will really be hated.

But before that, his Patriarch was very conflicted about Uesugi, and now that someone put a knife on his neck, Naoe Kanetsugu could only turn his attention to Uesugi Kekatsu and wait for him to make his own decision.

Seeing that Uesugi Jingsheng was still silent, Hideyoshi's mood became a little impatient and he said, "What? Is there any problem?"

Naoe Kanezuri knew that his lord had such a stubborn temper, so he could only explain from the sidelines, "That's not the case, it's just that the lord said he couldn't digest well before he came down, please wait a moment, His Highness Kanbai, and let me investigate the disease of the lord." .”

Naoe Kanatsugu intends to sacrifice the entrusting formula first, delay for a while, first pull Uesugi Kagekatsu off the "guillotine", and then slowly persuade him.

But to his surprise, Uesugi Jingsheng finally spoke after being silent for a long time, and said to Hideyoshi, "In this case, please take care of His Highness Guanbai on the road."

All eyes were on this "black-faced god" who spoke for the first time from the beginning to the end. Before that, Naoe Kanatsugu spoke on his behalf. If he hadn't finally spoken now, many people would mistake him for the A mute who can't speak.

When Hideyoshi heard that Uesugi Jingsheng personally agreed to Shangluo, all the unhappiness just now disappeared, so after a little bit of arrogance to Uesugi Jingsheng, Hideyoshi gave him a sweet treat.

"Echigo's territory is really important, and now I have seen the attitude of the Uesugi family, so in the future, I need to continue to trouble the Uesugi family as the eastern barrier of the family and suppress the Kanto."

"You mean, Echigo is still under my control?" Uesugi Jingsheng confirmed to Xiujia.

Hideyoshi nodded and said, "Not only Echigo, but also the 10 koku of Shinano Takai and Minauchi counties, and the 8 koku of the eastern part of Etchu-Shinkawa County, a total of 63 koku is your Uesugi family's territory.

Your Uesugi family used to be the governor of the Kanto, and no one is more suitable for guarding the Kanto than you.

In addition, I also specially asked for a new official position from the imperial court for you, Saki, please come and tell His Highness Uesugi. "

Ishida Matsunari accepted Hideyoshi's order, bowed slightly to Hideyoshi, and then said to Uesugi Jingsheng, "His Majesty the Emperor decreed that His Royal Highness Uesugi will be promoted to the post of Major General of the left guard right."

The meaning of Quan is basically equal to the meaning of temporary alienation, and Major General Zuo Jinwei Quan means temporarily acting as Major General Zuo Jinwei.

As we all know, Major General Zuo Jinwei was originally an official position under the top five. Since it is authorized, the official rank should be lower than the original one.

Although it has always been said that the imperial ranks are bestowed by high officials, Hideyoshi jumped two steps this time and promoted him to a position below the fourth. No matter how you look at it, there is some suspicion of disturbing the imperial ranks.

As the regent Guanbai of the imperial court, Hideyoshi should have been the person who most defended the legal rationality of the imperial court's official rank, but in fact, the collapse of the official rank granting system of the legal order system was precisely the beginning of it.

From this, it is not difficult to see that the combination of public and military forces and the conferment of official ranks are just tools for him.

(End of this chapter)