Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 367 The Righteousness of Brotherhood

Shimadzu Yoshihisa finally gave up resistance and honestly accepted Toyotomi Hideaga's captive.

As Shimadzu Yoshihisa accepted the surrender, the Shimadzu samurai who were surrounded everywhere chose to put down their weapons more or less.

However, some of the samurai in the encirclement refused to surrender even after Yoshihisa surrendered. They shouted loudly, "The ministers are about to fight to the death to be loyal, why did the lord surrender first!"

After saying that, he raised the samurai sword in his hand, thinking of the phalanx of Toyotomi's army, he launched a desperate charge, and finally fell under the swords and guns of Toyotomi's soldiers.

Seeing this situation, all the warriors of Toyotomi's armies sighed, "The Shimadzu family has always been loyal."

Shimadzu Yoshihisa, who soon surrendered, was taken to Takaoka Castle, and Toyotomi Hidecho kindly received this character who had been in charge of the wind and rain in Kyushu in the past ten years.

Along with Toyotomi Hidecho received this influential figure, in addition to Toyotomi's retainers, there was also Shimadzu Iehisa who had just surrendered.

Perhaps because he had just abandoned his brother, Shimadzu Iehisa seemed a little awkward in the crowd.

Seeing Shimadzu Yoshihisa's first words, Toyotomi Hidecho said, "Untie Xiuliang quickly."

"Brother." Hearing Toyotomi Hideaga's order, a samurai on the left and right came out, but before they could react, Shimadzu Iehisa stepped out first and personally untied Shimadzu Yoshihisa from his body rope.

Seeing Shimadzu Iehisa stepping forward to personally untie Shimadzu Yoshihisa's rope, everyone was watching Shimadzu Yoshihisa's attack with a mentality of eating melons.

After all, it is obvious that the Shimadzu family has abandoned the Shimadzu family. How could Yoshihisa Shimadzu, who is the elder brother of the family governor, not be angry?

However, the scene where Yoshihisa Shimadzu and Iehisa Shimadzu were expected to fight did not appear. Yoshihisa Shimadzu even thanked his brother unexpectedly, which made Iehisa Shimadzu even more at a loss.

Hearing Shimadzu Yoshihisa thank him, Shimadzu Jiajiu choked up for a while and said, "Brother, you."

Although Shimadzu Jiahisa betrayed Shimadzu Yoshihisa, Shimadzu Yoshihisa still gave him a fatherly smile, and even said to him, "Thank you, Matashichiro."

Hearing Yoshihisa Shimadzu's thanks, Iehisa Shimadzu's emotions completely collapsed. He apologized to Toyotomi Hideaga and walked out, no longer participating in the next meeting. He was afraid of hearing his brother's verdict.

"What a touching brotherhood." After the Shimadzu family left, Hidenaga once again took the initiative in the meeting, and praised Shimadzu Yoshihisa, "The repair doctor gave us a lot of trouble last night, and almost attacked us. Entering the camp, unfortunately His Royal Highness Shimadzu Iehisa of Takaoka Castle has already opened the castle, I was no longer in the camp last night, leaving you in vain."

"It's all about success and failure, but it's Zhong Nayan who persuaded our family's Matashichiro to surrender, which was really beyond my expectations. I think Zhongnayan heard the news that my family was about to attack at night from Matashichiro, and that's the only way to do it." So quick to respond.

In fact, I have already thought that this victory is considered slim, but I never thought that the reason for the failure was the betrayal of the closest relatives. "

Shimadzu Yoshihisa sighed in response to Toyotomi Hideaga's ridicule, and then talked casually, "It's just that I'm curious, what kind of conditions did Nakanogen offer to make Matashichiro defect?"

Toyotomi Hideaga responded with a smile, "There is no one else, it's just preservation of skills."

"Hahahaha" Hearing Toyotomi Hidecho's answer, Shimadzu Yoshihisa laughed a little excitedly and said, "I didn't expect such humble conditions to make Matashichiro betray his family and family."

Shimadzu Yoshihisa's sarcasm made the other daimyos in the hall feel a little sympathy. After all, the Japanese samurai power itself is the inheritance of the family, and the most trustworthy people in the family are their relatives and clan members.

Otherwise, why would the samurai classify their retainers?And the Yimen will always be the highest ranking existence among the retainers.

But if they are all like the Shimadzu family, and they can't even trust one family member, who else can they trust for the Samurai family?
Taking the Takeda family as an example, when the Takeda family fell, a group of disciples betrayed the Takeda family together, but few of them were properly settled.

The one who got the best placement was Anayama Nobukun, because he was the stepping stone to open the Takeda family. Oda Nobunaga needed "a thousand pieces of gold to buy a horse bone", and even so, he only got the name of Kai Banguo and the false heir of the Takeda family.

For example, the Kiso family was the first family to take refuge in Oda Nobutada, and participated in the strategy of the Takeda leader. For Oda Nobutada, Takeda has contributed a lot, and his merits are no less than Anayama Nobukun.

But just because he was a rebel before the battle, he only got an arrangement to preserve his skills, and other warriors even reduced their seals and changed their changes.

The worst thing is that Nobushio Oyamada, who deceived Takeda Katsuyori, was even more spurned by everyone. Oda Nobutada didn't want to look at him at all, so he ordered someone to cut off his head.

Now this matter fell on the Shimadzu family again. As Yoshihisa Shimadzu's closest brother, Iehisa Shimadzu actually betrayed the entire family for his own benefit, and it was even more disadvantageous for his brother.

The fierceness of Yoshihisa Shimadzu's night attack last night made many daimyos present still fresh in their memories. In their perception, Yoshihisa Shimadzu was almost able to succeed with one kick, and because of this, he even looked down on Yoshihisa Shimadzu who sold the information in advance. up.

After all, in their view, if the Shimadzu family did not betray the Shimadzu family for a long time, Yoshihisa Shimadzu's surprise attack last night was likely to succeed, and the decline of the Shimadzu family's east front would be reversed.

Hideka saw what these people were thinking, and explained, "Even if Master Shimadzu Ieku did not surrender, did Xiuliang think that the night attack last night would be successful?
Then let me tell you clearly, His Royal Highness Shimadzu Iehisa didn't say anything after he surrendered. He said he had betrayed the family and didn't want to betray his brother.

We were attacked by you in complete ignorance, and even then we reacted quickly, bringing in reinforcements from the western and northern camps to defeat you.

The result of the night raid last night will not change whether you come two times or three times. The Shimadzu family's defeat is doomed. "

In fact, Hidecho knew in advance that the Shimadzu family had the intention of attacking at night, which was also what the Shimadzu family said, but only a few people such as Hideka, Kuroda Kanbei, and Hidecho knew this secret.

The reason why Xiujia said this here is to increase the legitimacy of Toyotomi's army's victory over the Shimadzu family last night.

Because of Shimadzu's guilty performance and Shimadzu Yoshihisa's conjecture, many people present thought that the Toyotomi family had obtained the news in advance and defeated the Shimadzu family.

If the Shimadzu family had not betrayed for a long time, would the Toyotomi army be defeated by the Shimadzu family last night?

Xiujia didn't know if there would be any other ideas among the people present, even if there was a Xiujia, he would nip it in the bud.

In addition, will the Shimadzu family be unconvinced by last night's attack?At least Hideya felt that Shimadzu Yoshihisa had some complaints.

This kind of resentment will follow the released soldiers back to Satsuma and Osumi, so that everyone in the Shimadzu family will feel that the Toyotomi family won without force, and the Shimadzu family may not have the possibility of victory.

Then even if the Shimadzu family surrendered on the surface, they would still have different thoughts in their hearts. The Shimadzu family would always be a time bomb in southern Kyushu. of.

Therefore, whether it is to extinguish the spark of the Shimadzu family's revenge, to convince them; or to kill the contempt for the Toyotomi Army's combat power in the crowd, the Xiu family must stand up and say this sentence.

Besides, the Hide family wasn't completely lying. The Shimadzu family did say that he didn't want to betray his brother, but he didn't tell the complete information.

Shimadzu Yoshihisa raised his head in surprise after hearing Hideka's words, which deviated from his expectation.

He absolutely believed the Xiu family's words. After all, what was his status? The No. [-] figure in the Toyotomi family's real power, and now he was just a prisoner waiting for trial. Why would he lie to a dying person.

After hearing that Jiajiu hadn't betrayed the information about the night attack, he felt a little rejoiced and a little sad, and muttered softly, "This fool."

Yes, in Shimadzu Yoshihisa's view, the Shimadzu family can't win without betraying the information, and the Shimadzu family has already received the promise of Shuinaga's ability to preserve it, so it is better to let Jiajiu sell himself to win a piece What about the future?

At the same time, Xiujia was still in the upper position and fired at Shimadzu Yoshihisa: "Besides, even if Xiuliang accidentally defeated Uncle's army, will there be any changes to the situation in Kyushu?
Hearing that His Highness Guan Bai took control of Feihou yesterday, he thinks he has already invaded Satsuma. Even if the Shimadzu family narrowly defeated our army in a bloody battle, how can they face His Highness Guan Bai's 150,000 army?

For Uncle, it is just a defeat. We can regroup the army in Matsuo Castle in the rear, and still gather 7 to 8 troops. It is not without the power of a war. At that time, the Shimadzu family will still have to face the crisis of facing the enemy on both sides. , How many times can the Shimadzu family attack at night?
In the face of absolute power, there is no possibility of bargaining. For the family, you can lose once or twice. Even if the Kyushu crusade fails this time, you can still make a comeback next year.

And what about the Shimadzu family?Even if they win this time, what price will they have to pay? How many forces have regained control of the lost five countries?How to face the 20 army coming back next year?

The defeat of the Shimadzu family was doomed from the very beginning.The mantis is like a cart, and it is overconfident. "

Hideka's words can be said to negate the Shimadzu family's policy of resistance to Hideyoshi in all aspects. Shimadzu Yoshihisa didn't know that what Hideya said was the truth.

But for him, it is not that he himself wants to resist Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but that there are thousands of families behind him pushing him to resist Hideyoshi.

Those samurai who followed him to make a fortune from Satsuma and Osumi were divided into various places by himself as he occupied Hyuga, Hizen, Higo, and Chikugo.

Can I accept Hideyoshi's request and abandon them at will?

At that time, where will I find the territory to make up for their loss?

If he doesn't resist Hideyoshi, the Shimadzu family will fall apart due to internal problems one day. Instead of doing this, he might as well give it a go, maybe there will be a miracle.

Therefore, when faced with Hideka's question, Shimadzu Yoshihisa asked very calmly, "Then, what is the opinion of the Secretary of State? If one day someone in the name of the emperor instigated the world's famous names to attack you, would you choose?" Surrender with bound hands?"

Hideka was stunned by Shimadzu Yoshihisa's rhetorical question. He really didn't think about this issue from the Shimadzu family's standpoint before, so he could only answer lightly, "This situation will never happen to Okayama Clan, Okayama Fanhui will always closely follow in the footsteps of His Highness Guan Bai."

Hideka's answer did not satisfy Shimadzu Yoshihisa, he smiled helplessly, after all he stood on the opposite side and couldn't understand the big empty words of the other party's environment.

Seeing the Hide family seemed to be confused by Shimadzu Yoshihisa's question, Hide-chan also said at this time, "Naturally, the overall situation of the world must follow the trend, and my elder brother was ordered by the emperor to crusade against the enemy. , finally has this ending.

Xiuliang is here now, let me ask you again, will the Shimadzu family surrender or not? "

Yoshihisa Shimadzu smiled bitterly and said, "Yoshihisa Shimadzu is willing to surrender and is willing to be responsible for the decisions he made. As for whether the Shimadzu family will surrender or not, it depends on Matashiro's thoughts."

"What do you mean?" Both Hideunaga and Hideka were taken aback by Shimadzu Yoshihisa's answer, aren't you the governor of the Shimadzu family?The surrender of the Shimadzu family is not a matter of your decision?Here's what others are doing.

"You don't think that last night's night raid was the last resistance of the Shimadzu family, right? Let me tell you, last night's night raid only mobilized the troops of Osumi and Hyuga, plus more than [-] people from my banner.

Brother Matazu still has nearly ten thousand Satsuma soldiers in his hands, and the spirit of Shimadzu's army has not perished, and the Shimadzu family may not have the power to fight again. "

Shimadzu Yoshihisa's words caused another burst of whispers in the hall, and Hideka once again came forward to refute, "It's just a dream, so what if he Shimadzu Yoshihiro has more than 25 people, my Toyotomi Army's [-] people go hand in hand, and his Shimadzu Yoshihiro Does Hiroshi have three heads and six arms, or can he turn beans into soldiers? In the end, the Shimadzu family is not destined to be wiped out."

"In the face of Toyotomi Kanbai's 20 army, the Shimadzu family may really be unable to resist, but how much will the Toyotomi family have to pay? Or, all the big names here, how much will you pay for His Highness Guanbai? ?

Although I seldom went to the front line to command the battle in person in this war, but I think you all have lost more or less.At that time, we were only resisting in foreign countries, and the next step was to defend ourselves. Don't ignore the determination of the Shimadzu family to fight. "

Shimadzu Yoshihisa had to say this at this time, to let the Toyotomi family know that the Shimadzu family had not lost their fighting power in their hearts, and that they were not a fish to be manipulated.

Even though Shimadzu Yoshihisa knew better than anyone else that the troops left for Shimadzu Yoshihiro were just the seeds of the Shimadzu family, and it was absolutely impossible for them to fight again, but the people present didn't know.

After all, most of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's battles in Kyushu this time were troops from daimyos under his command, and troops from daimyos from all over the world rushed to the forefront. How many daimyos are willing to bet all of them to work hard for Hideyoshi?

Even though Asano Nagamasa, as Hideyoshi's cousin, had lost 1/5 of the troops in the previous battle, although he said he wanted to seek revenge from the Shimadzu family, he still recognized the fighting power of the Shimadzu family in his heart, or Said it was a bit cowardly.

If the Shimadzu family's net is broken, who can guarantee that the fast net will be pierced by yourself in the end?
So the reason why Shimadzu Yoshihisa said this is precisely to increase the bargaining chip for the next negotiation.

But not many people present could see clearly. Although Xiujia and Xiuchang were not afraid of the Shimadzu family's death, they knew that the topic could not continue after seeing the expressions of other people present.

So Xiuchang ordered to the following, "Take Xiuliang down, and hand it over to Mr. Shimadzu Iehisa to guard, and let the two brothers catch up on the old days during this time."

(End of this chapter)