Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 397 Preparing for the transfer of the Seven Kingdoms
Tensho 15th year (1587) October [-]th, Bizen Ishiyama Castle
There is no never-ending banquet in the world. With the wedding of Hideyoshi Ogasawara coming to an end, the carnival of famous names in the world also came to an end after a month and a half.

The most important thing in this evaluation is to redefine the situation in the West Country. Nine out of ten daimyos transferred under Hideyoshi's command need to go back to the collar to deal with the affairs of the former collar, and bring their retainers as soon as possible. Go to the new territory to receive the territory.

After Xiuzhen and Kyoko's marriage ended, Xiujiazai returned to Okayama immediately.

Although his ability has not changed in a large area, the territorial calls of Inaba, Izumo, Iyo and other places are still waiting for Xiujia to go back to make up his mind. The most important thing is that the rewards for the Kyushu War must be finalized as soon as possible.

After all, Stone Mountain City is a temporary city, and the city is very small, so its Honmaru evaluation room must not be large, so this time only important retainers and entrusted retainers were allowed to enter the palace.

The other ordinary retainers who received the money and food rewards had already received the rewards, so they were arranged to sit on the Maza in the courtyard and listen to the narration of the people in the hall.

As the actual person in charge of the Yuki family, Xiujia first spoke about the results of the trip to Osaka. Of course, what he said was all public content. As for small meetings like Satsuma, Xiujia would never talk about it.

"Everyone's performance in the Battle of Kyushu was appreciated by His Highness Guanbai, so he specially granted us 11 shi in Izumo and Iyo.

It is all thanks to all of you who can get such a conferment, and the specific matters of entrustment will be described by Misaku Mamoru later, so don't be impatient.

Before the start of the award, I would like to say two things first. One is that our family was specially awarded the five-seven paulownia flag this time. This is a reward for our Bizen Toyotomi family, and it is also a reward for you. "

"After several days and months of thinking, this will be the seal of the Gosachi-patori pattern that will represent my Bizen Toyotomi clan in the future-Qifeng Gendan Gosachi-tori!" After Hideka said, Sanada Nobushige and Anayama behind him Nobutada unfolded a flag seal with a black pattern on a white ground, which is a variation of the Wuqitong pattern.

For the sake of convenience, Xiujia modified the five-seven paulownia pattern of the Ukita Hideka in history as a sample, that is, added a variant of the phoenix gentian pattern on both sides of the paulownia leaves.

After all, the Ukita family is the descendant of the Sasaki-ryu after the Uta Genji recognized by the emperor.After becoming Genji, no one can criticize Genji's exclusive gentian pattern.

Although it is now given the surname of Toyotomi's courtiers, it is normal to incorporate the former surname into the Wuqitong pattern.

Historically, daimyo’s magical changes to the five-seven paulownia patterns were mostly done on the paulownia leaf and paulownia patterns, and rarely added new patterns on the outside. If you look at it from a distance, you can’t see who is the recipient of the five-seven paulownia pattern. name.

But the most important thing about the family crest is simplicity and eye-catching. You have to show the family crest of the Xiu family, and everyone around hundreds of meters will know that it is from the Xiu family.

So the Xiu family broke their thinking and took the initiative to add patterns in addition to the paulownia pattern. In this way, even if they are far away, they can clearly see that the patterns on Wuqi paulownia pattern are obviously different from those of other families.

"Oh~" Most of the retainers of Yuxi's family were from the countryside of the Western Kingdom, and they had never seen the Wuqitong pattern before.

Only when Hideyoshi is passing by can he enter and observe the most glorious flag under the Emperor's Chrysanthemum Flag.

But now, they were able to personally watch the five-seven tong pattern at a close distance, and they all showed surprise and pride on their faces.

While Sanada Nobushige and Anayama Nobutada held the flag and unfurled it in the hall, the curtain with the pattern of phoenix gentian and five seven paulownia that was drawn up outside the hall was also lowered at the same time, so that the retainers in the courtyard outside the hall Observe the flag for yourself.

Hideyoshi received the Wuqi Tongwen later than Uesugi Jingsheng, and it was awarded by Hideyoshi because of his marriage to Kikuhime.

But this was a secret in the Jule Festival that day, and the retainers of the Uki family didn't know it. They only knew that their lord was awarded the Wuqi Tongwen on the same day as the Uesugi family, the leader of the Kanto.

Uesugi Kagekatsu's Goshito was awarded to himself, and our Ukido's Goshito was awarded to the entire Bizen Toyotomi family, which can be passed on for generations!
No matter how you look at it, our flag has a higher status. Since it is a more noble flag, how can it be awarded later than Uesugi's?

Therefore, this Wuqitong pattern of our family must be the first Wuqitong pattern bestowed by His Royal Highness Guan Bai. This is the favor of Guan Baidian, and it is the only one in the world!
While all the retainers were immersed in the honor of being awarded the Wuqitong pattern by the family, the Xiu family continued to say, "From now on, the Wuqitong pattern will officially become the new family pattern of the family, regardless of the formation flag, shogunate, flag finger, and utensils. Use this pattern everywhere."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and ordered to the two attendants beside him, "Genjiro (Nobushige Sanada), Katsubei (Nobukun Anayama), hurry up and hang this five-seven paulownia pattern on the top of the stone mountain city, so that everyone The people in Okayama know that this is an honor that belongs to our family."

"Ha Yi!" The young man was a passionate person, and the two of them were exaggerated by the Xiu family, so they accepted this job excitedly, and ran out with Wuqi Tongwen in their arms.

Not long after, he came to the entrance of the Honmaru in Shishan City, took the initiative to replace the sword piece cut pattern inserted here, hung the Fengqi Gentian Wuqitong pattern on it, and waved it a few times to remind the people in the city to pay attention.

Nobushige Sanada excitedly shouted down, "Everyone! My family was bestowed with the five-seven paulownia pattern by the emperor! Come and see the five-seven paulownia pattern that was reproduced in this family!"

After finishing speaking, the flag was solemnly planted on the top of the city.

Afterwards, he rode on his war horse, received a long banner with the pattern of phoenix-inhabiting gentian and five-seven paulownia from the hands of other attendants, and led more than ten attendants from Honmaru on horseback, circling the streets of the castle town Walk slowly and let the people of Okayama appreciate this flag.

Back in Honmarunouchi of Shishan Castle, Hideka happily watched the two peers leave the city with flags, and continued to preside over the meeting without caring about their nonsense.

"Next, there is another very important thing to announce. With Toyotomi Dai Nayan's daughter coming of age, the marriage between the main family and the Gifu domain is also on the agenda.

According to His Royal Highness Guan Bai, it will be held in Juledi, Kyoto before the end of the year, and I have already agreed to this matter.

At that time, all the important ministers will need to go to Kyoto with me, and other retainers will participate in the banquet in Okayama City at the same time. At that time, an elder will be required to stay and lead the affairs of Okayama. "

Hideka looked at Nasafune Sada and other family elders and said, "You are my writing elder, you must go when I get married; Dazaidon is my relative and must go to Kyoto; lack of experience;
Yiyoshou is our God of Wealth again, and he will go with us when the time comes. At that time, Tanzheng Shaobi and Zhimoshou (Hanfang Zhengcheng) will stay behind and take care of the guests in the collar for me. "

Although Masashiro Hanabou didn't understand why he was left behind and Takatora Todo was taken away since he was obviously a new family member, but he still agreed with Masaru Oka, "I wish my lord a happy wedding, please rest assured, my lord. I will definitely treat the guests well.”

Xiujia, who received the responses from the two, nodded in satisfaction, then turned his head to Akashi Jingqin and said, "Father specially hurt us 3000 guan to prepare for the marriage, and you can go to Kyoto to accept the money when the time comes.

It's just that there are still two problems to be solved urgently. One is the cost of the wedding, and the other is the construction progress of Okayama Castle.

Let's solve it one by one. As the largest feudal clan in the world, our family married the daughter of the Toyotomi family, the princess of the Mino Gifu feudal clan. Can't be left behind. "

Hideka's point of view was generally agreed by the daimyo present, and Hideka immediately continued, "So I decided to spend 1 kan to hold this wedding! I will discuss the details with you later."

"11 guan!?" Akashi Jingqin looked at Xiujia in disbelief when he heard the number, not to mention he didn't believe it, other people present all surrendered their shocked gazes to Xiujia.

What is the standard of 1 guan? It is equivalent to a land tax income of 5 shi for a year for a daimyo with 5 citizens and 8 citizens!

Looking at the whole world, how many big names with more than 8 stones are there?Even within Toyotomi's system, these daimyos belonged to the existence of high salaries.

Getting married and getting married is indeed the most important time in a person's life, but now it is the Warring States period after all, and there are many places to spend money. An ordinary samurai's family will spend about 5 kan to get married, and it will not exceed 20 kan.

Even if the combined cost of the emperor's ascension to the throne and the marriage of the queen is only 3000 kan, the 3000 kanwen Hideyoshi gave to Hideka is actually enough to make the wedding very luxurious.

But Hideyoshi was not satisfied, the reason was very simple, Hideyoshi had offered 3000 kan as a sponsor, wouldn't he, the groom, not pay?

Hideyoshi has already released 3000 guan, so why should I double it as the groom's official?

This adds up to 9000 guan, so we can simply add another 1000 guan to make it up. After all, it would be very embarrassing to tell about Wan Guan's marriage.

In fact, just as the Xiu family thought, the news that he wanted to spend 1 yuan to marry Juji spread like wildfire after today's evaluation. Many people even called Juji "Wanjin's daughter-in-law", saying that she is the most powerful woman in the world. The happiest woman ever.

It's just that Ming Shi Jingqin is suffering, and when other retainers whispered excitedly, Ming Shi Jingqin gritted his teeth and said, "There will always be a squeeze of 1."

After getting the affirmative reply from Akashi Jingqin, the Xiu family nodded in satisfaction. They absolutely trusted the God of Wealth, the Xiu family.

Then he raised his head and looked back and asked, "Is Master Changshu Zhengjia here?"

Hearing the Xiu family's call, Changshu Zheng's family ran into the hall with small steps from the courtyard outside the hall, and bowed down to the Xiu family for instructions.

Judging from his sitting outside the hall, he was not originally on the agenda, so he seemed a little at a loss when he heard the Xiu family's call.

"Here! Your Highness, what is the purpose of summoning foreign ministers?"

Xiujia looked at Changshu Zhengjia and asked him, "The wedding will be completed in Kyoto at the end of the year, and we must return to Okayama. I would like to ask what kind of progress the urban construction of Okayama will be completed by then?
After all, Ju Ji is a noble lady, and she must have brought many entourages from Kyoto and Gifu. The small city of Shishan will damage the face of the family.So I wanted to let her live in Okayama Castle at that time, and I came here to ask you about the progress. "

"Now the construction of the Momoyama Honmaru has been basically completed, including the Honmaru and Ninomaru, including the castle tower, have been completed, but the Sannomaru and Joshita Demaru are still in the stage of laying stones.

As for the Higashi Maru in Okayama and the Kasai Maru on Kasai Mountain, the land leveling work has just started, and the progress is a bit slow. It is impossible to complete it before the end of the year. "

The answer to this question was within Xiu's expectations. After all, the current Okayama Castle is different from the historical Okayama Castle. The current Okayama Castle is located on the top of the Okayama Mountain and straddles three peaks.

But Hideka still urged him, "Since the Honomaru and Ninomaru in Caoshan have been completed, do some finishing work as soon as possible, and the Sannomaru and Demaru are not in a hurry.

From now on, my family and I will live in Higashi Marunouchi. The Higashi Maru in Okayama Naka Ward and the overpass connecting Caoshan and Okayama will be completed as soon as possible, and we can move in by the end of the year.

After all, most of the East Maru is built with courtyard houses, so it is not too difficult to think about it. The three-story castle tower originally located in the northeast corner of the East District can be slowed down, and the royal palace, courtyard, gardens and other things should be done first. "

Changshu Zhengjia thought about it for a moment, and sweat dripped down his face, "Even so, it's still not enough before the end of the year."

"My marriage is at the end of the year, but when I return to Okayama from Kyoto, I should come back after the first month, that is, after February, you still have more than a month to catch up on work.

If there is not enough manpower, spend money to recruit manpower. If there is not enough material, reserve the required wood and stone in advance.

In the first month and the year before, you can spend double the price to invite civilians and craftsmen to stay and step up the fortifications. The relevant money and food Iyoshou will make up for you.

I just ask that by the time I return to Okayama next year, the conditions for moving in will be fulfilled in the Momoyama Honmaru and the Higashimaru in Okayama. As for the subsequent repairs, it can be done slowly in the next few years. "

Changshu Zhengjia thought about it for a while, and said to Xiujia, "In this way, I need twice as many craftsmen and civilian husbands."

Now there are hundreds of craftsmen building Okayama, and more than 3000 civilians. This number is enough to maintain the steady development of Okayama Castle, and the annual labor consumption is about 1 guan.

Now, to double the number of people in Changshu Zhengjia, thousands of carpenters, stonemasons, etc., and more than 5000 laborers will be needed. This is not a small sum of money.

"Here, all for you. In addition, the Jule Building in Kyoto has been basically completed. I plan to invite Kano Yongtoku over a year ago, and cooperate with Hasegawa and others to be responsible for the decoration of the city. This part also requires the two of you to be in charge of hospitality."

Having said that, the Hideka looked at Osafune Sadachi and Akashi Kageki, waiting for their reply.

Nasafune Zhenqin was fine, and said that he would cooperate with the Xiu family, but Akashi Jingqin was different. He was already panicked and sweating profusely. He seemed to want to say something to the Xiu family, but was stopped by the Xiu family, "what's the matter?" For the problem, after the meeting, the family elders and the people I named will stay for a small meeting to resolve it, and this matter is settled."

"No way..." Akashi Jing's relative, the Xiu family, didn't want to talk too much about the big evaluation, so he could only choose to keep his mouth shut, but he became more determined that he must confess to the Xiu family about Yuxi's financial situation at the small meeting.

(End of this chapter)