Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 341 Battle of Kyushu ([-])
Hearing the answer from Yingwa Jiuhu, Xiujia looked at him in disbelief. It was hard for him to imagine that this "wise man" in front of him had not contributed to the Shimadzu family with due diligence when he knew that war was impossible.

It was difficult for him to understand the logic, so he asked, "Zuo Majie, did you really believe that this was a lost war from the very beginning?"

Jiwa Jiuhu still put on his iconic smile, and responded indifferently: "It is true, Your Highness. Shimadzu is just a name in a remote place in Kyushu, how can it possibly compete with the whole world?

Besides, despite the fact that the Shimadzu family currently occupies 2/3 of Kyushu, half of them are areas that have just been controlled in the past two years, and they only rule the local wealthy families.

Your Highness is also a person who has experienced the troubled times of the Warring States Period. He should be aware of the temperament of the powerful clan of the Warring States Period. Although Shimadzu has more than 5 soldiers, more than half of them can only fight against the wind.

Once the situation changes, they will abandon the Shimadzu family just like abandoning Shaoer, Otomo, and Ryuzoji back then.His Royal Highness Toyotomi can even surrender to big names like you, Mori, Tokugawa, and Uesugi. How can the Shimadzu family turn the tide? "

"I C" Xiujia heard the answer from Yingwa Jiuhu, and couldn't help saying a national curse, but in his heart, he admired this man more and more. A person who can see the general trend of the world so thoroughly is a great talent what!
"Then why Zuoma introduced you?"

"Because I belong to the Shimadzu family, what good will it do me if the Shimadzu family falls?"

"That's not what I mean, I mean why don't you persuade Captain Saemon (Shimadzu Yoshihisa)?"

"Hehe, it turns out that His Majesty the Secretary of State is not omniscient." Ying Wa Jiuhu replied with a smile, "Every family has its own differences. There has never been such a thing as timidity in the creed of Samurai warriors. If you want to surrender, let His Royal Highness Guan Bai witness the strength of your family."

The Xiu family curled their lips in dissatisfaction when they heard the answer from Yanwa Jiuhu, "You think we don't understand Samurai Sayu, but you don't understand His Highness Guan Bai. would arouse his anger."

Yingwa Jiuhu replied noncommittally, "Really? Let's take a look." After finishing speaking, he ignored Xiujia and walked away after saluting.

Looking at the back of Yingwa Jiuhu going away, Xiujia still couldn't hold back and called him, "Zuo Majie, if you can. I mean, if you can, can you be my retainer after the war."

Yingwa Jiuhu stopped the movement of his feet when he heard Xiujia's extension, turned to face Xiujia, and replied with his iconic smile, "Who can tell clearly what happened after the war? Your Highness."

Looking at his sunny smile, Xiujia's heart became more determined to include him in his pocket. Xiujia's eyes followed him all the time, watching him go away.

The Shimadzu family's armaments and materials were all transferred to Yunda Fuliang Mountain City on the second day, that is, on the morning of November 11, and were handed over after the Ukido inspection.

Also in the afternoon of the same day, the last Shimadzu troops withdrew from Dayan City and began to retreat eastward.

In fact, Shimadzu Yoshihiro had already started to withdraw his troops the night before he transported the house to Fuliangshan Castle, but he didn't dare to make such a big fanfare because the Hide family was by his side.

After the handover of the last batch of materials was completed, Jiuhu took the captured Shimadzu soldiers and withdrew with the 3000 people in the rear.

At the same time, under the order of the Xiu family, Otomo Zonglin ordered people to follow behind Shimadzu, and while monitoring Shimadzu's withdrawal, he went to Jiushoujin Jiujian Castle and other cities abandoned by the Shimadzu family.

Later, news came back that it was said that the general of the last 3000 people was actually Shimadzu Yoshihiro himself. It is difficult to see the general in person in Japan's current social environment. Shimadzu Yoshihiro's actions deserved the support of both sides of the war approval.

Of course not everything went so smoothly.

On the afternoon of the day when the handover was completed, as the Shimadzu family retreated, the Hide family was finally able to move from Fukura Town to Usuki Castle for a rest. After all, this is the base city of the Otomo family and the center of politics.

Although Otomo Zonglin moved to Funai Castle by himself, and the economic environment there is better than Usuki, but it cannot be denied that Usuki Castle is still a big city built by Otomo's family with all their efforts.

In the evening, Otomo Zonglin and Otomo Yoshitaka, father and son, made a special reception for the Hideka who came from Bizen, and took the initiative to give up the main position to the Hideka.

This was supposed to be a feast for the guests of honor, but because of Mizoguchi Hidekatsu's words, the atmosphere became awkward.

In fact, this sentence is nothing special. It was mentioned by Kato Yoshiaki before, but everyone looked at him like a fool.

Now this question is brought up again by Hidekatsu Mizoguchi, who is too drunk, and because of drinking too much, he is more arrogant than Yoshiaki Kato in tone, "Okayama Temple, thank you very much for leading the troops to help Usuki in person, but I don’t want to keep some words in my heart for several days, and I really can’t vomit them today.”

Seeing that he was about to go crazy with alcohol, Mori Zhongzheng stood up quickly to support his crumbling figure, and advised him, "You drank a little too much today, why don't you go back to rest earlier?"

"I'm not drunk, do you dare to say that you don't think so?" Unexpectedly, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu shook off his hand and scolded him and everyone in the hall, "Do you dare to say that you are not so confused, since If you don't dare to say it, why don't you let me say it!"

Seeing that everyone was silent about his statement, he continued to export to the Hide family, "I waited to come to Kyushu for military exploits! We fought alone as bait in Saiki and Usuki for more than a month, and saw the main force in the east of the Shimadzu family fall. Now, why did His Highness prevent me from going out of the city to attack, and even let Shimadzu go away!"

Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, whose real name is Mizoguchi Dingkatsu, was originally a retainer of Oda Nobunaga.

In the 9th year of Tensho (1581), Oda Nobunaga saw that he was outstanding, and after the noble family of the Wakasa Kingdom saw that Masukei had no son and died, he divided his territory into Takahama Castle Five Thousand Stones to Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, and promoted him. Served as Wakasa's Kunimodai, and became Niwa Nagahide's power.

In the change of Honno-ji Temple in the 10th year of Tensho (1582), Oda Nobunaga was grilled again (hey? Why did I say again?), Mizoguchi Hidekatsu joined Toyotomi Hideyoshi as a subordinate of Niwa Naghide.

Historically, after the Battle of Kidake in the 11th year of Tensho (1583), Mizoguchi Dakakatsu was transferred to Kaga Kingdom along with Niwa Chohide, and obtained the territory of [-] koku of Daishoji Castle in Enuma County, and was given the word show.

In this life, because Niwa Nagahide did not grant Hokuriku a million stones, he followed Niwa Nagahide in Omi and Harima successively, and after Niwa Nagashige was changed, he was directly under the jurisdiction of Hideyoshi, and he was granted Harima Mizoguchi. Wanshi's territory.

The territory of 4 koku is not much, but within the Toyotomi family, it is already a very high-ranking samurai, and the names of the Hidecho Rangers in the hall are all under Mori Tadamasa.

But Mori Tadamasa inherited the territory from his father and brother, and he started from scratch.It is enough to see that he has a close relationship with Hideyoshi from the fact that he was bestowed with the common word "Xiu". It is no wonder that he dared to teach the Xiu family in the tone of an elder.

Looking at the eager eyes cast on him by everyone because of Mizoguchi Hidekatsu's question, Hideka pondered for a moment and explained to him, "You may not have experienced the battle of Fukurayama Castle, and the Shimadzu family is definitely not a weak army.

Our family transferred from Bizen, the soldiers hadn't adapted to the soil and water, and they couldn't display their combat power. The battle losses in just one day were already thousands, and it was really unbearable for our family to continue fighting.Therefore, accepting Shimadzu's peace agreement is also the result of desperation. "

Many people who were present at that battle had experienced it personally, even if they hadn’t experienced it, they had observed it in different places. It was really fought from daytime to evening, and the two sides fought together on the embankment with a width of less than 200 meters.

Corpses continue to be poured into the Usuki River, drifting to the sea with the waves, it is really "bleeding and drifting".

In particular, Kato Yoshiaki, who had personally experienced the Shimadzu family's terrifying combat power, nodded in agreement at the moment.

However, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu obviously did not sell this account. He continued to ask, "Your Highness, Fukurayama Castle, captured the castle with all its strength. I have seen the majestic momentum. Even if it is slightly damaged, the morale is strong. It is the soldiers who fought the enemy bravely with their lives. The time of meritorious deeds.

Even if His Royal Highness's military strength is exhausted, it is enough to take a short rest. If there is a shortage of troops, wouldn't it be 8000 reinforcements from Major General Zuo Konoe, His Highness Usuki (Otomo Yoshitomo) and our more than 5000 people?
With the number of people several times that of the Shimadzu family, it can be said that the chances of victory are in their hands. How can we not take the opportunity to make contributions and let the enemy leave? "

Hideka scratched his head with some headaches, but soon had a flash of inspiration and explained again, "I know many of you don't understand, but the two adults Kato Yoshiaki and Wakisaka Yasuji who fought with me that day should have a deep understanding However, the Shimadzu family is not as vulnerable as the old army of the old country.

It is true that as you said, our army has a total strength of 3 people, while Shimadzu has only more than 5000 people. In addition, it seems that I have the advantage of winning the city.

The mountain road in Depudao is steep and difficult, and the movement of the army is inconvenient, which is equivalent to cutting off Shimadzu's retreat. I wonder if you have heard the allusions of "destroy the boat" and "counterattack from the Jedi"? "

Seeing the bewildered expressions of the crowd, Hideka explained these two allusions to them, and took Shimadzu as an example and said, "Shimadzu is in a desperate situation. If morale declines, I will not let them leave.

However, their morale is still high and their fighting spirit is high, just like the one in desperate situation in the allusion, if Shimadzu's entire army fights to the death, will you, Mizoguchi-sama, be willing to die with them? "

In fact, the story of borrowing these allusions was recalled by Xiujia on the spot. Xiujia's original idea was to let Shimadzu go back, but they couldn't believe it.

Especially after hearing Xiujia’s explanation of the stories in the history of the Republic of China, he became more convinced and expressed his understanding. After all, dogs will jump over walls when they are in a hurry, and rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry.

Kato Yoshiaki even chimed in, "Yes, yes, the Shimadzu family is really not easy to mess with. Can't you see clearly that you have been surrounded by Usuki for so long?"

Xiujia also struck while the iron was hot and continued, "As Mizoguchi-sama said, we are here to make contributions to Kyushu, not to gamble with our wealth and lives. It is true that we have advantages in military strength and armaments, and this battle is a win-win situation." , but what about after the war? How many people will survive the war, and how much will the war damage be?"

Hideka's words really spoke to the hearts of the daimyo present, and even Mizoguchi Hidekatsu backed away a little embarrassed.

In fact, the daimyos of the Warring States period are very pragmatic. You have to live to enjoy the knowledge and rewards, and the soldiers you bring are important labor forces in the territory, which are equivalent to the daimyo's property. If you want them to block all their worth, it is for the insignificant credit. I won't do it.

And this is also the biggest difference between Kinki soldiers and distant country soldiers. The long-term exquisite life and customs in Kyoto have corrupted this group of guys who started from the countryside of Owari, and gradually evolved them into philistine businessmen.

Because the Shimadzu family was still in Bungo, the main force of the Hide family did not withdraw immediately, and stayed in Usuki Castle for a month. After receiving the news of the disbandment of the Shimadzu army, the Hide family returned to the mansion with everyone. city.

As soon as they returned to the inner city of the mansion, the enthusiastic Oyou father and son took everyone from the Xiu family and the Yuxi family to warmly entertain them.

After all this was over, it was already late at night, and Xiu's family returned to the Funai city with a little drunkenness. The house arranged by Otomo Zonglin for him, because he was young and drank, Xiu's family wanted to rest earlier.

But just as he stepped onto the corridor, he heard Qing Shuixin whispering in his ear, "My lord, there is a warrior inside who begged to see His Highness, saying that he wanted to serve under His Highness's command."

Hideka glanced at Shimizu Shinya in a strange way, as if to say, "Why are all the strange-looking people put in there? What level of character am I? Am I the kind of patriarch who casually recruits ronin?"

Of course, what he said was "you go to the test and compare it. If you are really capable, you can put it in the banner team first."

But Shimizu Shinya didn't back down, instead he came up and said, "He brought the lady from last time with him, and he said it was his husband."

When Xiujia heard this, he woke up instantly, and recalled the haunted figure who came to wait on him every night when he was in Funei City for a few days.

But the thought of being approached by someone else's husband after sleeping with his wife made the Xiu family feel dizzy.

The Xiu family couldn't help but emo, "Why, isn't that concubine of Otomo Zonglin? How could it be brought over by other warriors?"

But it's too late to say anything at this moment, the great friend Zong Lin can avoid it, but the Xiu family cannot avoid it.

As the wrong party, the Xiu family even regretted it a little. It seems that all the girls who come to their door in the future will not be acceptable.

Under the guidance of Shinya Shimizu, Hideka walked to a side room, where there were three men and a woman waiting for Hideka, even through the back, Hideka could still see her graceful figure.

And sitting in front of her were two men, a man with white hair who seemed to be a little old, he might be the woman's father.And the other man was in the same grade as Hideo, so he should be the husband that Nobuya Shimizu mentioned.

Xiujia gave a dry cough to signal his arrival, and the three people in the room saluted Xiujia together.

Xiujia walked into the room, and sat on the main seat with a little embarrassment, making the three people in the audience flat.

Although he was reluctant in every possible way, when the Xiu family saw that handsome woman here, the Xiu family knew in their hearts: there was no mistake, it was the woman from that day, and now it was her husband who came after her!

(End of this chapter)