Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 293 Hideyoshi Toyama Will Tokugawa
There is actually a certain brotherhood between Hideyoshi and Ishikawa Shumasa. During the Battle of Anegawa, Hideyoshi's army fell into a bitter battle. It was with the support of the Matsudaira Army led by Suzumasa that they defeated the Asai Army.The two have since become friends.

This may be the reason why Hideyoshi broke his promise and accepted Ishikawa Susho.

In order to express his apology, Hideyoshi gave Tokugawa Ieyasu a higher courtesy and went out of the city to meet his arrival in person.

Since Ishikawa Shuji was Hideyoshi who ran directly from Tōkaidō, and Tokugawa Ieyasu walked from the mountain nest of Nakasendo, he didn’t know that his elders had betrayed him and joined Hideyoshi, so he felt sorry for Hideyoshi’s move out of the city to greet him. flattered.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was quite touched and said: "Oh~ How can His Highness Guanbai bother you to welcome me. You are the king, and I am the subject. Only the minister sees the king, and there is no reason for the king to see the minister. You It really broke me."

Hideyoshi may feel ashamed in his heart, and said to Tokugawa Ieyasu with a smile, "Where is it? The Tokugawa Councilor came here with confidence, and he really came from a long way. I am just occupying the territory guarded by Maeda Noto, and entertained me." , You said thank you, but I should thank Inuchiyo."

(Not long ago Torii Mototada failed to attack Ueda Castle, which also caused turmoil in Beixin. Tokugawa Ieyasu had to conquer the Sanada family himself. He was in Shinano when he received Hideyoshi's summons.)
Hearing Hideyoshi's reply Tokugawa Ieyasu even wiped away tears, expressing that he was very moved by Hideyoshi.

But in a blink of an eye, when Hideyoshi dragged him to the city, he became very arrogant, which meant telling others, "Did you see? I am the first feudal vassal to be greeted by His Royal Highness. (Obviously ignoring Xiujia)"

Maybe it was because Hideyoshi felt embarrassed to poke Tokugawa Ieyasu's sore spot when he saw Tokugawa Ieyasu so happy; or maybe he was waiting for Ishikawa Ieyasu to come from Osaka, and Hideyoshi was not in a hurry to start a meeting with Ieyasu.

Instead, he pulled Maeda, Mori, Uesugi, Tokugawa, Ukita, and him to eat, drink, and travel around. His behavior seemed to be pulling in the connections between the biggest names under his command.

Finally, the time was delayed until November 13th, 17th year of Tensho (January 1586, 1). Formal small-scale talks.

Judging from Ieyasu's performance, it is obvious that he already knew the news that Ishikawa Suzuma was leaving Toyotomi, and the betrayal of the Ogasawara family that he coerced was tantamount to declaring that his return route to Shinano was blocked.

(With the help of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ogasawara Sadaeki has driven away Ogasawara Sadazue from the Uesugi family and settled in Zhishen Castle. Zhishen Castle is an important passage to connect Shunong and Hida.)
Tokugawa Ieyasu was really not sure what Hideyoshi's attitude towards him was, and he lived in a daze every day as if he was in prison. He proposed ideas to Hideyoshi many times, but Hideyoshi delayed it by waiting.

Finally today, Tokugawa Ieyasu got Hideyoshi's permission, and the two parties formally started talks.

Taking a look at Uesugi Kagekatsu from the last meeting, Hideyoshi was accompanied by Hideo and Hideyasu, while Tokugawa Ieyasu was accompanied by Sakakihara Yasomasa.

After the death of Naomasa Ii, Yasumasa Sakakihara has vaguely become the new head of the Tokugawa family.

After the death of Naomasa Ii, Tokugawa Ieyasu named his eldest son, Kunichiyo, into the Ii family, and he also led the 6 koku of Iiya, plus his own Wakabayashikan 2 koku, a total of 8 koku. Zhixing ranked first in the Tokugawa family Retainer.

After Hideyoshi and Ieyasu Tokugawa pretended to ask for warmth, they first looked at Yasomasa Sakakibara behind Ieyasu and said, "Are you Yasomasa Sakakibara? Your performance in the Nooo War was quite impressive. It is said that the rhetoric was gorgeous You also wrote the call to action? It’s a pity I didn’t see you after the war, how are you doing, are you interested in developing under my command?”

Whether it is in this world or in history, Sakakibara Yasunari's performance in the battle of Nooo Hezhan (Komaki Nagakute) is remarkable, and Tokugawa Ieyasu's call for troops was written by him.

It is said that Hideyoshi was furious after seeing the call to action, and threatened to exchange 10 shi for the head of Sakakibara Komasa.

In history, he served as an envoy to send the pleadings of surrender on behalf of Tokugawa Ieyasu, but in this life, due to Hideo's surprise attack on Mikawai and Inaomasa in the late stage of the Nooo War, Sakakibara Yasumasa was transferred to the eastern part of Owari by Tokugawa Ieyasu Stabilized the situation so he failed to surrender in front of Hideyoshi like Ieyasu.

Yasumasa Sakakihara, who was asked suddenly, was not nervous, and said slowly, "As a retainer of His Royal Highness Tokugawa, I only thought about fighting the enemy bravely in the Battle of Nobi. One is grateful to Ieyasu for his kindness so far, and I will never forget it. Please forgive me for refusing the kindness of His Royal Highness Guan Bai."

This answer was so impeccable that even Xiu Jia who was sitting by the side couldn't help giving him a thumbs up.

Hideyoshi could only follow his words and continue to boast, "Mr. Tokugawa, you have such a courtier, no wonder the Tokugawa family is so prosperous."

Tokugawa Ieyasu replied: "Where can it be called prosperity? It's just a leaky temple repaired and repaired. No, the mice in the temple are unwilling to continue to take them down, and they all ran away."

Tokugawa Ieyasu's words are double-worded. He is using the mouse to refer to Ishikawa Susho, implying that Hideyoshi Ishikawa Susho's departure hurt me very much. The Tokugawa family is almost a ruined temple. How can I help you guard the Kanto and be prepared? Hojo.

At the same time, it is also hinting at Hideyoshi that Ishikawa Shusho is a mouse, even if he really leaves, he will not take any secrets with him, so Hideyoshi should not favor him.

But Hideyoshi didn't pay attention to Tokugawa Ieyasu here, but turned the conversation around and said to him, "I've already talked to Uesugiden about Shinano, but he still only owns Minauchi and Takai. do not worry.

That rebel Sanada Masayuki has also been taken down by me, and he is being held in Toyama Castle, waiting for you to deal with it when you come back. "

Tokugawa Ieyasu heard Hideyoshi's arrangement about Shinano, and his angry heart was a little more stable. From Hideyoshi's words, it can be seen that Hideyoshi's attitude is not partial to Uesugi Kagekatsu.

So Tokugawa Ieyasu bowed slightly to thank Hideyoshi, "I thank Your Highness here."

But just after Ieyasu's angry heart calmed down for a while, Hideyoshi opened his wound and continued, "I heard that your subordinate, Ogasawara Sadauki, also betrayed you along with Ishikawa Boki?"

Mentioning this Ogasawara Sadaki, Ieyasu became even more angry. He worked hard to help him restore the country, but his Zhishen Fan turned around and voted for Hideyoshi before he was warmed up. How can we not make him angry.

Even though Ieyasu is excellent at nourishing energy, he still asked Xiujia in a slightly angry tone, "Your Highness just said that the land of Shinano, except for Mizuchi and Takai, is the territory of my Tokugawa clan. If so, why are you so rebellious?" Don't bother His Highness, I will naturally wipe them out when I return."

Hideyoshi smiled and retorted, "Maybe Tokugawa-sama misunderstood, I did say that Mizuuchi and Takai are the territory of the Uesugi family, but I didn't say that the rest belong to Your Highness Tokugawa."

"Your Highness, what does this mean? I am a little older in the lower grades and I can't understand it." Hideyoshi's sudden reneging made Ieyasu almost jumped up in a moment of excitement. "Did your Highness forget that after the Nobi War, one of the conditions of the peace negotiation of the family is to give me the ownership of the 8 counties of Shinano?"

Hideyoshi explained to Ieyasu, "I did agree to His Highness Tokugawa's request, but I also asked His Highness Tokugawa to stabilize the territory for me. Now that Shinano has made such a change, can His Highness Tokugawa not some responsibility?"

Hearing Hideyoshi's attitude, Tokugawa Ieyasu narrowed his eyes, looked at Hideyoshi nervously, and asked indifferently, "Then what does His Highness Kanbaku want to do with the family? Could it be that he wants to take back the ownership of the 8 counties of Shinano?" ?”

Hideyoshi sitting in the evaluation room could already feel the strong smell of gunpowder in the air, even if Hideyoshi said something that Ieyasu Tokugawa would not accept in the next second, Ieyasu might turn his face on the spot.

Hideyoshi pointed to Hideyasu who was next to him, and asked Ieyasu, "Who is this person, do you still have any impression, Lord Councilor?"

Seeing Hideyoshi pointing at him, Xiukang deliberately straightened his chest and sat facing Ieyasu, wanting to give Hideyoshi and Ieyasu a good impression.

But Ieyasu took a closer look at his appearance, frowned and said, "But which nephew of His Royal Highness Guan Bai? His appearance is quite heroic, and he looks a bit like His Royal Highness."

Xiujia couldn't help laughing when he heard His Highness Ieyasu's answer.After realizing that he lost his composure, he wanted to cover his face.

And Xiukang, who was sitting opposite Xiu's house, changed his expression from astonishment to naturalness, and finally became indifferent again.

Hideyoshi, who was sitting on the main seat, didn't laugh out loud, but his smile was obviously brighter than before.

Hideyoshi said to Hideyasu, "Ugimaru, please introduce yourself to the Councilor Tokugawa."

"Yes, Father." Having received Hideyoshi's order, Hideyasu saluted him, and then turned to Ieyasu to introduce himself, "My name is Hashiba Yuyoshimatsu Hideyasu, and I am the adopted son of His Highness Kanbai. My biological father is His Highness Tokugawa. You."

After finishing speaking, he emphasized with emphasis, "Student! Father! Big! Human!"

In fact, when Hideyoshi handed over Hideyoshi's nickname, Ieyasu had already realized who he was in front of him, but just now he called him Hideyoshi's nephew, and praised him for his resemblance to Hideyoshi, which was a bit embarrassing.

(What is this, did you praise Hideyoshi for greening yourself?)
Tokugawa Ieyasu smiled awkwardly, and said to Xiuyasu, "It turned out to be Yu Yimaru, who grew up so big in a blink of an eye. Is it because of my father? I didn't recognize you because of the sudden rush of things in the collar." .

Now that you look like this, you do look like a samurai. It seems that Oguri Dailiu taught you really well, so I can rest assured. "

Ieyasu's reply is obviously to draw in the relationship between himself and Xiuyasu, especially attributing Xiuyasu's current appearance to the teachings of his fu servant Oguri Shigekuni, after all, Oguri Shigekuni is also a samurai of his Tokugawa family.

But obviously, Ieyasu's move to take the opportunity to draw in the relationship between the two did not yield good results. Xiuyasu saluted him slowly but said in a cold tone, "Thank you, my biological father, for the compliment. Teacher Oguri really helped me a lot .”

Ieyasu also knew that Xiukang was still angry now, he was just an abandoned child anyway, and he just smiled resentfully in the face of his indifference.

However, what Hideyoshi, who was sitting in the upper seat, said next, broke his defense.

"I plan to let Yu Yimaru join the Ogasawara Clan and worship under Ogasawara Sadazuka. Since Ogasawara Sadamyo has betrayed His Highness Tokugawa, he will be punished with reduced ability and be dedicated to Yu Yimaru's retainer. What do you think?"

Ieyasu didn't come back to his senses for a while, and confirmed to Xiujia, "Are you saying that Ugimaru will inherit the Ogasawara clan?"

Hideyoshi nodded and confirmed, "Yes, not only that, I also plan to give him a total of 10.5 shikyuki from the Shinano Naike County, Sarina County, Azumina County, and Higashi Chikuma County, so that he can restore the former glory of the Ogasawara clan.

Of course, after Yu Yimaru's country, the Ogasawara domain will belong to me directly in name, but it will still be assigned to you. "

Ieyasu had recollected this matter, and Hideyoshi was planning to set up a wedge in Shinano himself to act as a buffer zone between Tokugawa and Uesugi's family.

The key is that the person he chose was actually his own son.

In my dreams, I wanted to enroll my son in a famous Genji family like the Ogasawara family, but it is a pity that I don't have such strength and fame.

Now that Hideyoshi actually took the initiative to come to his door to complete his idea for him, Ieyasu even had a feeling that Hideyoshi was being funny.

Although this son is not to be favored, after all, it is his own son, and the family affection that blood is thicker than water cannot be erased. Ieyasu is really sleepy and there is no reason to refuse when he is handed a pillow.

Although Hideyoshi said that the Ogasawara Clan will belong directly to Hideyoshi, but after all, it is still assigned by him, because his fief is so close to here, and the ice can melt over the years, let alone the hearts of the people.

The only thing that hurts is that Hideyoshi distributed 10.5 koku from Shinano to Hideyasu. The Shinano country is not too much, and the total is only 44 koku. Now, 4% of it was cut off. How can we not let him be meat? pain.

Fortunately, he turned around and returned to his side, so he should give his son a family division early.

After Ieyasu wanted to understand everything, he said to Hideyoshi with a smile on his face, "Your Highness, the Tokugawa family will naturally obey."

Hideyoshi was very helpful when he heard this, and he burst out laughing on the throne, while Hideyoshi heard Ieyasu's words, but heard another meaning: "If your Hideyoshi's decision is made into a paste, it's up to the Tokugawa family to listen to it or not." Seriously."

Hideyoshi didn't know if Hideyoshi understood this meaning, but Hideyoshi didn't intend to take Hideyoshi's interest into account for his sexuality. Now that Hideyoshi is at the height of his life, he feels that even Tokugawa Ieyasu has completely surrendered to him.

If Xiujia said that Ieyasu was wrong at this time, Hideyoshi might be misunderstood by Hideyoshi and think that Xiujia was trying to drive a wedge between him and the Tokugawa family.Most importantly, it will give Hideyoshi a feeling of "As long as you are smart, you can hear the hidden meaning, but I, Hideyoshi, am an idiot".

After Tokugawa Ieyasu answered Hideyoshi, he changed his face, and said to Hideyasu in a very gentle tone, "Yu Yimaru, from now on, you and my father and son will have to work together to govern the world for His Highness Kanbai."

Xiukang was still too young, and was blinded by Ieyasu's sugar-coated bullets. Xiukang, who was still stern-faced just now, blushed instantly under Ieyasu's gentle offensive, and it took him a long time to say the word "OK."

(End of this chapter)