Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 32 From today on, I'm Yukita's family

Hachiro watched the Moori army out of sight on Mount Jing, and arranged for the Ukita army to go down to clean up the battlefield. When they defeated Tsu in the morning, due to the urgent time, they did not clean up the battlefield properly. In addition, Takakage Kobayakawa in Okayama was in a hurry to retreat, so there were no supplies in the camp. Take them away, these can just be collected by Hachiro to supplement military supplies.

Hachiro himself brought Ukita Tadaka, Ikoma and others to Ishiyama Castle. Since the planned battle did not take place, the defenders in the city did not attack the back of the Maori army, but the army was indeed strong. It was concentrated under the organization of people.

Thousands of troops in Shishan City watched the Maori army confront the Ukita army on Jingshan, and also watched Ukita army let the Maori army leave. The lower-level samurai did not know why they thought it was the friendly army on Jingshan who cowardly let go of these disasters that brought them disaster. The Maori army did not take a good look at the Meizuo army entering the city.

Hachiro was sent to the Honmaru Gakukan by Hanabou Masayuki, Oka Toshikatsu and others to inquire about the situation.

When he learned that Hachiro had negotiated with the Mori family to ensure that the Mori family evacuated the territory, he was relieved. Hachiro ordered everyone to tidy up Okayama Town and Ishiyama Castle to facilitate the arrival of Hashiba Hideyoshi.

Although Hachiro hasn't done it yet, the organizational skills shown in Inaba and Bizen have attracted the support of many Misaku nobles and Ukita Tadashi's family. The three elders who are the auxiliary ministers did not make things difficult for this matter, and arranged quickly. down.

At noon the next day, Hashiba Hideyoshi's army marched into Ishiyama Castle with great vigor and spirit. After a little preparation, Hideyoshi held a small meeting with Hidecho, Hachiro, and Ukido's important officials.

"You did a good job Hachiro. You forced Kobayakawa Takakage back with very little force. Has the result come out?" Hideyoshi asked while sitting in the first seat in the middle.

"Thank you, Father, for your praise. The results of the battle have been counted. Our army killed 75 people, injured 212 people, and captured 872 heads. Among them, there were 123 warriors with surnames. The whole army broke up."

Hachiro held the military certificate and said

"Well, then who are you to decide who will do the best in this battle?" Hideyoshi continued to ask, obviously trying to test Hachiro's ability

"A lot of credit should belong to Uncle Ukita Tadashi's family, plus uncle's credit in Inaba. I think a reward of 2000 shi should be awarded."

"Second work should belong to Ikoma-sama, he led the reserve team to defeat Muneji Shimizu's main formation. I am going to give him 1000 kan as a thank you"

"The third contribution is Lord Jingzong Jiangyuan of Jinchuan City. He defended Xinchuan, blocked the retreating Maori rout, and expanded the results of the battle. A reward of 800 military funds should be given."

"The ministers and others really dare not take credit for it. His Royal Highness has planned a strategy so that he can win."

In Japan, the lord will not give you the territory if you make meritorious service. In many cases, the territory is not conferred without great merit, and it is necessary to attack other countries' territories. After the lord has expanded, the subordinate lord can get the master's game. Enclosure.

As for Yuxijia's defensive battle, even if they win, most of them will be rewarded with money and food. After all, the main family's territory has not increased, so why should they give you a piece of land?Unless your contribution in this defensive battle is very great.

Ukita Tadakaya is the Ukita General of the Inaba Raiders. Under his command, the Ukita Army marched forward. Although many cities were captured under the command of Hachiro in the later period, after all, he is the general in the establishment, and Hachiro is an outsider. staff.Of course, the credit goes to the Zhong family.

Coupled with the Maori of the Bizen War, Toyama Bei of Ukita Tadashi's family contributed a lot, so Hachiro decided to give him a reward for increasing the title.

Hideyoshi, who was seated at the top, nodded in agreement after listening to Hachiro's suggestion, and said, "This is a matter for your Uki family, so I don't feel comfortable talking about it, you just make up your own mind."

Good guy, you were the one who asked the question at the beginning, and you were the one who agreed, but in the end, you walked away and said it had nothing to do with you?It doesn't matter what you asked, you are saying that the Uki family's half-disabled state is equal to the loss of Hideyoshi's half-vassal, and you are not allowed to agree on anything.

After a while Hideyoshi said again, "Today I was looking at our family, Hachiro. At that time, the child really grew up, and it was time for Yuanfu to inherit the family governor. How can I say that I was also the person entrusted by Lord Dazai to take care of him, why not have me Come and hold the Yuanfu for Hachiro."

All the ministers of Yuxi who are present here look at me and I look at you, especially the three senior assistants with a hint of displeasure on their faces. Yuanfu is equivalent to a coming-of-age ceremony for Japanese men. Generally, after taking Yuanfu, one has the ability to be a consul alone.

And the three of them were assistant ministers personally ordered by the Nao family before his death. Originally, I thought that Hachiro would have to have 7 or 8 years before he could serve. Who would have thought that Hideyoshi would give Hachiro the seat before the three of them sat on their buttocks? The Yuanfu ceremony was held.When Hachiro Yuan is convinced, it will be a bit dishonorable for them to assist the government.

It was also the Okari family who directly asked Hideyoshi, "Harimomori, His Highness Hachiro is only 8 years old this year, how can this be used in Yuanfu, should we wait a few more years?"

"I was a little anxious at first, but you have also seen that Hachiro has fought well in these few battles, and he has the demeanor of Dazai Shaoer back then. In addition, he has been with me for a year, and he has experience in the examination of education and government affairs today, no problem. Ah, you're saying that Hachiro doesn't serve Yuanfu, who will be the governor of Yuxi's family?"

Hideyoshi looked at Tadaka sitting under Hachiro's hands and asked with a smile
"His Royal Highness Zuo Jingliang, why don't you become the governor of Yuxi's family?"

These words directly frightened the old good man Zhongjia, and quickly said, "I will never dare to do this. I once promised with my elder brother that I will take care of and assist Hachiro. Now that Hachiro is young and talented, he is the material of the Patriarch. I am willing to be like you." Assist Hachiro like an elder brother, and never betray."

Seeing that the Tadaka family had expressed their opinion, everyone's eyes were fixed on the three elders. Who would have thought that the first person to express support was not the good old man Hanabou Masayuki but Togawa Hidean, and Togawa Hidean directly went out to salute Hideyoshi and Hachiro, and surrendered .

Ukita's three elders, Hanabang Masako is a good old man who can't offend anyone, Oka Toshikatsu has a more straightforward personality, and Togawa Hidean is very loyal to Ukita's Nao family, but he is also the most characteristic character of Japanese daimyo.

In history, after the death of Oka Toshikatsu, he used political means to force Hanafo Masayuki to live in seclusion. In fact, he monopolized the power of the Uki family. The chief general, who was very active on the battlefield and attracted Hideyoshi's attention, might not have the intention of taking the lead.

If Huafang Zhengxing is the type of idle cloud and wild crane in the middle of the three elders, he will take care of it if you give it to him, and he doesn’t care if you don’t give it to him; Oka Lisheng has a blunt and impulsive personality. He disagrees with Hachiro’s premature succession to the family governor, and he has it in his heart. Bad idea.

Just like at this time, Hachiro just saw that it was he who hinted that the Okari family told Hideyoshi bluntly, which caused Hideyoshi's displeasure. The Okari family did the bad guy, and you were the good guy?Hachiro had already noticed that the Okari family was glaring at Hidean Togawa.

Seeing that half of the 4 auxiliary ministers have already expressed their opinions, the good old man Hanafo Masayuki also directly agreed with him. Okatoshi had no choice but to agree with Hideyoshi's opinion. In the end, he gave everyone the impression that he wanted to bully the young master.

In the first month of the ninth year of Tianzheng, a gathering was gathered in Shishan City, and even Fukunokata, who was in Harima, came to Shishan to witness his son's Yuanfu ceremony with his own eyes.

The protagonist of the Yuanfu ceremony is Hachiro, the only heir of the Saikoku Daimyo Ukita, and Hashiba Hideyoshi, the head of the Oda family Saiguo Army, is the father of Hachiro's black hat.

"Since ancient times, Japanese samurai will ask the person to whom their hearts belong, or their closest elders, as the father of the black hat. After the father shaves the head and hair of the young samurai, he bestows the black hat on him, and bestows the name in his own name. One character is used as the child's common name. And the relationship of this kind of black hat is often closer than that of the adoptive father."

Hachiro sat in the hall, surrounded by a circle of Ukita and Hashiba samurai watching the ceremony of the Daimyo of the Western Kingdom's Yuanfu.

Hachiro's uncle Tadaya presided over the ceremony.

"I am very grateful to Hashiba Harimamori for being Hachiro's black hat father and minister, but since His Royal Highness Hashiba has been appointed as the black hat father, then from today, Hachiro has to regard Hashiba-sama as his own father and rely on him. His Highness should Keep it in your heart as the way of the samurai."

As a narration, Tadaka explained the meaning of the black hat and reminded Hachiro that he is a real samurai from today.

"Yes, I would like to follow my uncle's teachings." Hachiro bowed to Hideyoshi

"Master Hashiba can start now." Tadaka indicated that the monkey could begin to shave his hair and wear a crown, and then the monkey stood up from the high-ranking seat, and walked towards Hachiro, wearing a large and obviously ill-fitting court uniform.

The monkey came to Hachiro, took the razor from the attendant and asked Hachiro to raise his head, and began to shave Tsukiyo's head on Hachiro's forehead similar to that of the later Mediterranean.Then put the black hat handed over by the attendant on Hachiro's head, tied it tightly, returned to his seat and said

"Today, in your Yuanfu, I specially bestowed my name Hide, and inherited your father's family name. I hope you will uphold your father's will and protect the Oda family. From today on, you will be called the Ukita Hide family."

At this time, the host spread out a piece of paper prepared in advance and showed it to everyone. Hachiro's new name——Xiujia—was impressively written on the paper.

"Today, my boy followed the old rules of the Wu family and successfully held the Yuanfu ceremony. My boy is very grateful." Xiujia saluted Hideyoshi
"Congratulations, Mr. Xiujia!" All the warriors in the hall saluted the warrior in Yuanfu to express their congratulations.

"Congratulations, my lord." The low-ranking warriors and servants outside the hall also knelt down to salute.

Hideyoshi completed Hachiro's Yuanfu ceremony. From today on, the name Hachiro has officially become a thing of the past. From now on, the Ukita Hide family will be on the stage of history.

Hideyoshi, who had completed the ceremony of Hideka's Yuanfu, also stood up, walked to one side and sat down, and gave up the main seat. Ukita Hideka stood up from the hall, holding in his hand the imperial court's seal that recognized his inheritance of Bizen and Misaku. He walked slowly towards the jade steps.

Along the way, many Yuxi warriors lowered their heads and stuck their heads to the ground to express their submission. The Hashiba warriors who were watching the ceremony outside, most of them were lower in rank than the Xiu family, and the five upper officials also bowed in succession.

The usual distance of 7 or 8 steps, Hachiro walked for half a minute, walked to the main seat that Hideyoshi had just vacated, waved away the large court clothes and sat down, Kenjiro, who was a small surname of the Hideka family, quickly gave support behind Hideyoshi The wooden support at the waist was then withdrawn to the side.

Seeing that Xiujia had already sat down, Ukido's important ministers, who were divided into two rows, quickly moved their buttocks to fill the space in the middle and saluted Xiujia here. "

"I wish the main hall, the martial arts will be prosperous." Kenjiro, Hideka's mother, Fukunokata, and the servants and maids who served beside them saluted
"I wish Your Highness Yu Xiduo, and your martial arts will be prosperous." This is the congratulations from the Yushiba vassal who watched the ceremony to the Xiu family.

The Xiu family scanned the whole hall, although the height is still not high, but the feeling of sitting on the jade steps and scanning the people bowing down is really passed on to the Xiu family, this is the feeling of power, but I don't know if the Xiu family can hold it This huge power?

"My lord, I hope you will remember the oath you made today, and please be self-denying and serve the public in the future."

"Ha Yi, the ministers will definitely look forward to His Royal Highness."

So far, all the ceremonies for the Xiu family's Yuanfu to inherit the family governor have been completed, and the Xiu family has become the head of the Yuxi family in a real sense.

"Retire from the main hall~" Kenjiro, who was sitting on the side, signaled the end of the ceremony, and Hideka left the main hall to change into flat clothes.And the generals finally relaxed after Hachiro left, chatting in twos and threes, with joy written all over their faces.

After the ceremony, there was a banquet hosted by Yuxi's family for the generals and Hashiba's retainers. The whole banquet was attended by the host and guests. Since Hachiro was still young, he couldn't drink, so he only attended the banquet at the beginning and drank a cup of rice soup instead of rice wine. Then he left, while the Yukiduo ministers and Hashiba retainers in the hall drank wine one after another, calling each other brothers.

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Off topic:
Hachiro’s Yuanfu is done, and it’s just so hastily. In the volume of Sunrise, there are 32 pages from Hachiro’s birth to Yuanfu, which are close to 12 words. Many people wonder why he still needs to make penicillin to save him since Zhi’s family is about to die?
In fact, the author originally wrote that the purpose of Hachiro's initial production of penicillin was to delay the death of the Zhi family, so that the protagonist could inherit the family governor smoothly and harmoniously.

But things backfired. The author found that the Uki family is likely to be worse than in history, because only after the death of the Nao family, can the Hide family participate in many things as Hideyoshi's most trusted daimyo. This is not true when Hachiro is only the heir possibly involved.

As for why the Zhi family was written to death half a year earlier, it was because the author made a timeline. The mission Xiu family needed one year to prepare for the war after the Honnoji Change. Not only did the author have nothing to write, but he dragged himself back to the reincarnation of Guan Yuan.

Therefore, the author thought about it and came up with an 8-year-old super child who will directly inherit the family governor.The Hide family in history did not start to take power until the age of 9 after inheriting the family governor at the age of 23 and joining forces with Tsuna Nao Osafuna to cause a commotion in Ukita at the age of [-]. This is also unacceptable to the author.

The author hopes to avoid turmoil by establishing prestige this morning, and the wars after 1582 are exactly the plan, which is why the author is so eager to make Hachiro become a child far beyond his peers, and it seems a bit distorted.

Anyway, Chapter 1 ended perfectly.Friends who are familiar with Japanese history know that the next Japan is the real climax!Please look forward to the next volume: Volume of Sunrise
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