Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 385 Void Oath

Ning Ning's words are equivalent to giving the Xiu family an order to chase away guests. The Xiu family also knows that Ning Ning is now focused on Husong, so there is no time to chat with the Xiu family, and the Xiu family also bid farewell to Ning Ning tactfully.

Before leaving, he asked Ningning for a maid, and went to see Xian Fani, who was already half-reclusive, that is, Fuzhi Afang, the biological mother of the Xiu family.

However, Xian Fani was unwilling to send Xiu's family away, and the mother and son could only greet each other through the wooden door. The Xiu family could feel that Xian Fani still had a lot of grudges against his eldest son.

It was already afternoon when they came out of Honmaru, Xiujia asked Xiangchuan Jingze to send an order to find out the information about Yang Jitang and Li Huai brought in today.

After going to the city early in the morning, the Xiu family was a little tired and wanted to rest, but they heard the noise outside.

It turned out that Mori Tadamasa, the lord of Mino Jinshan City, Lian Jue Noto, and Sakuma Shengmasa, the city of Mino, came to visit Hideka.

Mori Tadamasa is easy to understand, it is not far from Osaka, but Sakuma Yoyomasa's leader is in Noto, the Battle of Kyushu has been fought for more than half a year, and he returned to Hokuriku from Kyushu, so he came here so soon?

As soon as I brought the two of them in, I found out after questioning that most of the daimyos in Hokuriku did not return to the neighboring country, but planned to stay in Osaka for a month until all the dust settled before going back, including Maeda Toshiie of Etchu.

And Toyotomi Hidecho may have received Hideyoshi's news, and went back early to finish his territory, and is not in Osaka now.

Of course, the Xiu family was also very curious about the sudden visit of the two of them, so he took the initiative to ask, "What is the matter that you two came to see me today?"

The two looked at each other and motioned to each other to say first, Xiujia could tell from the eyes of the two that they did not agree to come here together, it seemed that they met outside temporarily.

In the end, it was Mori Tadamasa who asked first, "I heard that His Highness returned to Osaka early, and was called by His Highness Guan Bai for many days. I wonder if it is to discuss matters about rewards?"

Mori Tadomasa doesn't have much introduction. He was absolutely impossible to inherit the Mori family, but his second son's elder brother, Morinaga, died in Noo. The three Morinari (Ranmaru) and Ori Tian Nobunaga turned into ashes together, and the Jinshan Mori family fell on his head.

Before the Xiu family had time to respond to his question, he immediately asked, "I heard that the Nayan Hall will be transferred to Meinong, so how will we deal with the samurai of Meinong?"

It's no wonder people are so nervous about the arrangement of Zhixing. If it's just that Mori Tadamasa now has Jinshan Castle as the core and owns a large area of ​​territory in the counties of Minokamo, Toki, Keer, and Ena, but in fact these territories have not been obtained. Hideyoshi's admission.

To say that this is still a problem left over from history, it must be traced back to the era of Sen Kecheng.

At that time, Nobunaga was successful in attacking Takeda, and Morinaga could transfer 20 koku to Shinano Kaizu Castle because of his meritorious service. The original Jinshan Castle, Mino Kaneyama, and Yoneda Island’s nearly 4 koku territory was inherited by his younger brother Morinari (Ranmaru) , Nobunaga also sealed it to 5 shi.

However, the Honnoji change happened too suddenly. Many retainers of the Oda family were driven out by the local forces before they established rule in Shinano, Kai, and Ueno.

Just as his younger brother Mori Ranmaru passed away, Morinaga returned to Mino to inherit the original territory, and took advantage of this time to face the nearby Minokamo, Naegi Castle and other places, a proper careerist.

But then he took the initiative to get closer to Hideyoshi, and the Hideka also needed the Mori family to hold back Nobutaka, so he acquiesced in his control of Dongmino.

And whether it was the Nobi War or the Kyushu Conquest this time, Hideyoshi only asked Mori Choke and Mori Tadamasa to send 1600 troops according to the military service status.

It would be fine if Hideyoshi and Morinaga belonged to the same level. Now that Hideyoshi has established hegemony in Japan, Mori Tadamasa has no strength to oppose it at all. Hideyoshi did this obviously because he did not recognize his rule over other territories beyond his ability.

In other words, in Hideyoshi's eyes, the Mori family's current rule in Dongmino is illegal, but it is only because of the members of the same class in the past, and let them eat the gains for so many years in vain.

In the past, Mino belonged to Hideyoshi's direct leadership, and all the daimyo under his command were directly involved with Hideyoshi. Now that Hideyoshi is going to parachute Hideyoshi to Mino, the Mori family is very embarrassed.

Because the Mori family now actually controls the territory of nearly 10 shi in Dongminong, but according to Hideyoshi's previous performance, it is obvious that they only recognize their domination of 4 shi.

If Xiuchang transfers to Mino, the Mori family with such a large amount of Zhixing will definitely be transferred out. However, when transferring the seal, is the skill selection based on the height of 4 shi, or the actual control area based on 10 shi Doing the calculations, the difference is huge.

A few days ago, Hideyoshi was indeed called by Hideyoshi to ask about the transfer of other daimyo's opinions. Hideyoshi seemed to want to express his importance to Hideyoshi by this.

In fact, Hideyoshi did reveal his arrangements for Mori Tadomasa in the dialogue two days ago. Hideyoshi planned to transfer him to Shinmiyajo, Kiimuro County, and Zhixing was 7 shi.

This Zhixing is obviously a compromise with the Mori family's Zhixing. After all, in Hideyoshi's view, if the Mori family is regarded as 10 shi, then on the premise of receiving credit and transferring the seal, the compensation given is too much. too much.

Now that Mori Tadamasa asked Dou Hideka this question, Hideka was actually in a bit of a dilemma, because the matter of knowledge distribution was a secret, and he was most afraid of causing trouble before Hideyoshi announced it.

But Mori Tadamasa seems to have decided that Hideyoshi knew about Mori's knowledge and actions, and now Hideyoshi showed something unspeakable, but he felt that this was the result of Hideyoshi's arrangement with 4 shi. Xiujia was embarrassed to tell herself.

"Is that so?" Mori Zhongzheng seemed to have expected such a result, but he still lowered his head and said with a dry smile, "It's really an ironic arrangement."

I almost said something like "Hideyoshi is not fair, I bleed in Kyushu".

Xiujia keenly caught Mori Tadamasa's emotional changes, rolled his eyes and said to him, "The Mori family is one of the most important allies since father-sama Yamazaki, helping father to set things right and crusade against Xiaoxiao, your brother is more He died in battle on the land of Owari, and it really deserves better arrangements.

Regarding the current arrangement, I am indeed very sorry, but now that the date of awarding the reward is approaching, my lord father has already made a suggestion about the award, I think you'd better wait for the result. "

"Is that so?" Mori Zhongzheng nodded helplessly, and thanked the Xiu family, "Although the situation is not ideal, but if you can inform me of this matter in advance, it is good that I have time to inform my retainers so that they There is a preparation."

Mori Tadamasa's emotions infected Sakuma Morimsa who was beside him. He glanced at Mori Tadomasa who was about the same age as the Hide family beside him, and he inevitably felt a sense of sadness.

After all, both of them are former ministers of the Oda family, and the Mori family has always been Hideyoshi's allies anyway, and they have both fallen to this point.

And I was once Hideyoshi's old opponent, Shibata's family, who surrendered. I don't know how I will be dealt with. "What about me, Your Highness? Does His Highness Kanbai have any arrangements for me?"

Having already got the answer, Tadomasa Mori, who was planning to leave, heard that Sakuma Morimsa was also inquiring about his own situation, so he sat down with his buttocks that had planned to move, and planned to listen from the sidelines.

"You." Hideka looked at Sakuma Shengmasa, and replied quite proudly, "His Highness Kanbai originally planned to place you in Komatsu Castle, Kaga Kunomi County, but I persuaded you to change to Kanazawa, Kaga Ishikawa County. Go, know and do 10.1 shi."

"Oh~ Kanazawa? This is the center of Kaga!"

Hearing that the Hide family helped him move Komatsu to Kanazawa, Sakuma Shengmasa said excitedly, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness."

Seeing Sakuma Shengzheng thanking himself in front of outsiders for no reason, Xiujia glanced at him with some dissatisfaction, and replied, "Thank you for what I do, you should think about how to thank His Highness Guan Bai when you arrive at the main hall for medicine.

I don't have such a great ability to increase your knowledge and action. All I said was just a few words to help you move your position. There is no difference at all. "

In fact, contrary to what Xiujia said, the difference between Kanazawa and Komatsu is much greater.

Kanazawa is the center of Kaga. It is located at the crossroads to Echizen, Noto, and Echchu, and there is an endless stream of caravans coming and going.

Not far to the north, Hebei River is located in Hebei County, but the mouth of the sea is in Ishikawa County, which also provides Kanazawa with a good sheltered harbor.

The goods from the Western Kingdom of Kyoto are generally landed here, and then transported by land to Echchu, and then transported to Echigo by sea, so as to save the time of crossing the Noto Peninsula.

In other words, Kanazawa is the cargo distribution center of Hokuriku. This is very clear to Sakuma Shengmasa, who was once sealed in Kanazawa under the command of the Shibata family.

That's why Sakuma Yoyomasa was so excited when he heard that he would be transferred to Kanazawa.

Mori Tadamasa, who was on the side, curled his lips a little jealously when he heard that Sakuma had transferred to Kanazawa.

You must know that the Mori family has much more roots than Sakuma, who is Sakuma, who followed Shibata Katsuya's rebellion.

As a result, he turned himself into the master now, how to prevent Mori Tadamasa from feeling uncomfortable, and felt that Hideyoshi was unfairly dealt with more and more.

But he quickly figured out the reason. From the tone of the conversation between Hideo and Sakuma, it could be seen that the two were acquainted. From this, he judged that Sakuma had Hideo as a backer in the court. This will rise like a rocket.

But he didn't understand that only the initial 5 koku of Chihyo and his life in Sakuma were bought by Hideo at all costs, and the 8 koku of Chihyo that has since been sealed up to now were all made by himself in Nooo and Eshichu.

The most important thing is that his ability has been recognized by Hideyoshi and Hidenaga, which is why his knowledge and practice doubled in just 4 years.

But what military achievements have you Mori Tadomasa made in these years?If Hideyoshi uses 4 shi as the benchmark and adds 3 shi to you, it is essentially because of your hard work in the past.

Therefore, in Hideya's view, Hideyoshi's award to Mori Tadamasa was relatively fair.

But Mori Tadamasa couldn't figure it out. He fell into a strange circle, the wrong thinking that he couldn't climb up the court without someone covering him.

Therefore, he threw down his dignity and took his seat to the Xiu family and said, "Your Highness, please think of a way to save the Mori family. I, Zhongzhong (not yet renamed Zhongzheng at this time), am willing to repay it with death."

"I (a plant)" Hideka was frightened by Mori Tadamasa's sudden action, so much so that the national curse came out.Mingming and Sakuma are talking, here Mori Tadamasa seems to have taken his seat and pledged allegiance.

"You Jincheng, get up quickly, how can I be worthy of your great gift." After reacting, Xiujia hurried down, wanting to help Mori Tadomasa up with his own hands.

But Mori Zhongzheng seemed to be in a fight with Xiujia, and he couldn't get up after knocking his head on the ground.

The anxious Xiujia even said from the side, "You Jincheng really killed me. The rewards after the Kyushu War have been set, my father, and I have no way to conjure 3 stones for you."

However, Zhongzheng Mori seemed to recognize the death of the Xiu family, and said with his head down on the ground, "Your Highness, please forgive the helplessness of the Mori family. Please help the Mori family to tide over the difficulties. The entire Mori family will not forget today's kindness." of."

Hearing the last sentence, Hideyoshi stopped to go to Larsen Zhongzheng's guard, and then slowly sat on the imperial steps, and suddenly felt that Hideyoshi's knowledge and behavior towards the Mori family was not so fair.

"Repay." Xiujia savored this word, and asked Mori Tadomasa in the audience, "You are a foreign daimyo, and I am a relative daimyo of Toyotomi's family. The two of us have nothing to do with each other. How can you just say repay?" Can you answer that?"

Mori Tadomasa, who was kneeling on the ground, obviously heard the looseness in Hideka's words, and he tilted his head to glance at Sakuma Morimsa who was beside him.

He knew very well in his heart that the topic he was talking about was very private and dangerous, but the Xiu family still asked Sakuma to listen, which further proved what he thought in his heart, that Sakuma must be from the Xiu family.

Mori Tadomasa, who made up his mind, once again bowed to the Hide family and said, "As long as you can help us tide over the current difficulties, in the future, wherever you need to go to the Mori family, please send it as you like."

"Empty words have no proof, we still have to leave written evidence."

What the Xiu family said stunned Mori Zhongzheng for a moment. This is a forbidden thing, how could the Xiu family leave evidence?
But for Xiujia, he was not familiar with Mori Tadamasa, so Xiujia had to find something that could restrain him.

But this document is like a nuclear button. For the Xiu family, it is a tool to contain Mori Tadamasa, but it is something that kills one thousand enemies and damages oneself by eight hundred. He will never take it out unless it is absolutely necessary.

Mori Tadomasa didn't think about this, he only thought it was leaving evidence for the Hide family, but with Sakuma Shengmasa's jewels in front of him, he could only grit his teeth and ask the Hide family for pen and ink to write.

Soon an affidavit was written, and the Xiu family took a hasty look at it and folded it up. This is also a dangerous thing for the Xiu family, and there must be no mistake.

After the Xiu family took away the affidavit properly, they explained to him, "Actually, there are ways. My father did have certain arrangements for the post-war rewards, but they haven't been fully settled.

I think you all know that there is an accident in Kyushu, and there is still a territory that has not been arranged yet, and we are all waiting for the data of this inspection. "

The change that Hideka mentioned was because Asano Nagamasa carried out land inspections in Kyushu, which caused Bungzen, Chikugo, Higo, Satsuma, and Yikui.

However, the main force of the Toyotomi family has not been withdrawn, and Kyushu has Mori, Tachibana, Otomo, Shimadzu, Ryuzoji and other big names sitting in the town, and Ichikui was assessed just a month after it was set off.

Now Asano Nagamasa has obtained the cadastral books of various countries and rushed to Osaka, and the territory that Hideka said was not arranged is Higo.

"As long as you don't mind transferring the seal to Kyushu, leave this matter to me. You can leave this matter to me. I think my uncle is almost here at this time. If it doesn't work, I will ask him to come forward and arrange you. Go to the Northland."

Although the Xiu family did not say how many stone heights they would give, in Mori Zhongmasa's mind, there must be many more stone heights than the ones that have been set now, so he thanked the Xiu family excitedly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness." .”

Sakuma Shengmasa and Mori Tadomasa happily left Hideka's mansion. After Hideka confirmed that the two had left, they asked Sanada Nobushige to fetch an oil lamp.

Then he took out the oath written by Mori Tadomasa just now in front of him, lit it directly on the candlestick without even looking at it, threw it into the brazier, and watched it burn to ashes.

"Your Highness." Nobushige Sanada, who saw the Xiu family burning the affidavit, exclaimed in surprise, "Why did you burn the affidavit, so how can you restrain Ukoncheng-sama?"

Hideo smashed the ashes with a folding fan, raised his head and cast a glance at Nobushige Sanada, and replied thoughtfully
"This piece of paper is a handle for him, so why not for me?
If I let him stay in this world, I'm afraid I won't be able to eat or sleep, so I might as well burn him up.

And who said I can't restrain him without this piece of paper? "

Sanada Nobushige nodded half-understanding Hideka's answer, and asked, "If this piece of paper has so many questions, why did His Highness ask You Kincheng for it just now?"

"This piece of paper has such magical power. Without him, I may not be able to restrain You Jincheng, but if it hadn't appeared before, I would definitely not be able to restrain You Jincheng."

Seeing Nobushige Sanada scratching his head in some puzzlement, Hideya was amused and laughed and said, "Don't worry, you can understand slowly, anyway, there will be a lot of things you don't understand in the future."

　Congratulations to Xiujia for coming to another city, the relationship network is getting bigger and bigger
　　
　
(End of this chapter)