Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 499
"So you mean Matsuzaka's attendant?" Hideo choked on Hideyoshi's name, and almost blurted out Ogasawara Hidetada's nickname.

Generally speaking, titles like "Yu Yisong, Yu Yiwan" can only be addressed by people who are close to each other. If Xiujia calls Xiuzhen "Yu Yisong" in front of Hideyoshi, it will easily make people think of the two being close. Relationship.

Although Xiuzhen is the brother-in-law of the Xiu family, Xiu family and Xiuzhen are two independent powerful names after all, so it is better to keep a distance from each other on the surface.

Fortunately, Hideyoshi changed his mind quickly, Hideyoshi didn't find any problems, and said to Hideyoshi, "Yes, he came to me a few days ago, and told me that he wanted to change back Toyotomi's surname and transfer the letter to Shinano.

I asked him why, and he told me directly that he wanted to get out of Tokugawa Ieyasu's influence. "

Hideyoshi Hideyoshi relayed Xiuzhen's reasons, and Hideyoshi also asked in surprise, "Ah! Is it the direct duty of Tokugawa Nagano, the attendant of Matsuzaka?"

"I had the same expression as you at the time, and I really couldn't figure it out. After all, they are biological father and son, how could it be like this." Hideyoshi said indifferently, "I comforted him a little at the time, and temporarily suppressed his thoughts. But today you put forward your thoughts. It suddenly occurred to me that I was going to transfer the title of daimyo in Aizu and Iwashiro.”

Hideyoshi pointed to Iwashiro Aizu with this finger and said, "If according to your arrangement, the south of Olu is divided into three, which one is more suitable for Aizu or Iwashiro to be placed in Gimaru?"

The Xiu family had previously proposed to Xiuzhen the conditions for transferring the title to Aizu, but Xiuzhen explicitly rejected it at that time.

Therefore, when Hideyoshi proposed to transfer him to the past, Hideka wanted to stop him and said, "Send Matsuzaka's attendant to the North Country, do you want to ask him what he thinks in advance?"

Unexpectedly, Hideyoshi replied, "It's a coincidence, it was Yu Yimaru who proposed to guard Date's house for me. I didn't see that this child still has such a big picture, and he can guess that I will take Date's house." Arrangements will be made for the closure of the Aizu collar of the Da family."

Speaking of this, Hideyoshi glanced at Xiujia and continued, "He has the same idea as Ni, but he is obviously not as ruthless as you. Let's reduce the seal + transfer the seal together."

Hearing Xiuzhen's initiative to ask Hideyoshi to transfer the title to Aizu, Xiujia's heart is mixed.After all, Xiuzhen clearly rejected her proposal before, turned around and went to talk to Xiuji by herself, which made the Xiu family feel cheated.

But in the face of Hideyoshi's question, Hideka thought of that younger brother, and still helped him speak, "If Matsuzaka's servant is transferred, then Iwashiro is the most suitable choice.

Father, you are still in the prime of life, Matsuzaka attendant still has enough time to grow up, and he will definitely be able to help you guard the Northeast. "

Hideyoshi nodded satisfied with Xiujia's answer, it was obvious that he already wanted Xiuzhen, and asking Xiujia was just to seek approval.

As for the Xiu family, what he thinks about is who will fill the gap left by Shinano after Ogasawara Hidetada was transferred to Iwayo.

But Hideyoshi obviously didn't pay attention to this point, but continued to ask Hideka, "But I don't think it's enough for Yu Yimaru alone. Who else do you think can be transferred?"

Hearing Hideyoshi's question, Hideka thought for a while and said to him, "How about Ikeda attendant? He is also one of your father's adopted sons, and he and Matsuzaka attendant are brothers. The two brothers transferred the title of Aizu Masaho to the sentence that brothers are united, Its profit breaks gold."

Ikeda's attendant refers to Ikeda Teruma, who now confers 17.7 shi to Osumi, Kyushu. Judging from this knowledge, it is still enough to move directly to Aizu+Iwashiro.

However, Hideyoshi didn't know if it was because of Ikeda Kouxing's relationship and the fact that the Ikeda family's Zhixing was greatly reduced after Ikeda Kouxing's death. Even though Ikeda Teruma was adopted as an adopted son, he still had reservations about his reward.

"Huizheng" is different from the previous Hideyoshi Ogasawara. When Hideyoshi said this option, Hideyoshi did not give a quick response. After pondering for a while, he said, "But he was transferred to Kyushu just the year before last. what."

For this question, Hideya did not give Hideyoshi an answer.

If you follow Hideyoshi's words and say "then change someone else", it will appear that you have no sincerity in nominating Ikeda Teruma just now.

If you speak directly for Ikeda Teruma, it is very likely that Hideyoshi will leave the impression that he has an unusual relationship with Ikeda Teruma.

So Hideka replied, "It is undoubtedly the best choice for Servant Ikeda and Servant Matsuzaka to go to Aizu together, isn't Your Highness still worried about them?
If you don't choose them, you can only move Attendant Hosokawa or Settsu Mori Nakagawa. "

Hideya gave Hideyoshi the next-best option, but he didn't give as many reasons as he recommended Ikeda Teruma before, and made it clear that he didn't want to endorse it.

Hosokawa's attendant refers to Hosokawa Tadakashi, and Nakagawa Settsushou refers to Nakagawa Hidemasa. Both of them are about the same age as Ikeda Teruma, and they are the mainstays of the second generation. What is worse is that their father Hosokawa Fujitaka Qingxiu and Zhongchuan are still here at the moment, and can advise them.

Moreover, it has been almost 7 years since the Hosokawa family was sealed as Dan, and it has been almost 5 years since Qingxiu Nakagawa was transferred to Sanhe.

However, this answer still didn't seem to satisfy Hideyoshi, but he didn't want to get entangled here any longer, so he said to Hideyoshi, "I know what you said, let's put this matter aside for now."

After finishing speaking, he asked Ishida Mitsunari to fetch a map of Kanto, handed a brush to Xiujia and said, "You have contributed a lot to this Kanto Raiders, come and circle the neighboring countries you want on it."

The Xiu family did not accept the pen, but replied humbly, "My son is not only my father's child, but also my father's servant. Any child who is bestowed by the father is willing to accept it."

And Hideyoshi said, "Don't be nervous here, just as you said about Yu Yimaru's matter just now, I also need to ask for your opinion on the matter of transferring the title."

Hearing Hideyoshi's words, Hideo calmly ended up with the brush, and began to paint on the Kanto Project in accordance with the standard of 180 million stones that Toyotomi Hideyoshi had said before.

最后秀家圈出了相模（18）、上野（45）、武藏（55）、下总（30）及常陆南部（20），合计的知行在166万石，算上伊予的保留地，知行在183万石。

Hideyoshi took the map from Xiujia, took a deep breath and said to Xiujia, "I think Xiaozhu told you that I don't intend to give it to you from Sagami's side, even if you came to beg me that time, take The retainers threatened that I would not even give it to you."

Hideyoshi was about to argue, but Hideyoshi stretched out his hand to stop Hideka from speaking and continued, "But then Xiaozhu begged me, I decided to use the Sagami River as the boundary, and reward you from the east and His Highness Tokugawa from the west.

After all, 8 stones were dug out from his territory, so he should be compensated, right? "

Hideyoshi didn't give Hideo a chance to debate at all, and said decisively, "This matter is decided in this way. The three counties of Miura, Kamakura, and Takaza will give you 8 koku, and the building materials after Odawara Castle will also be given to you. Tokugawa Divide Sagami equally with you with the Sagami River as the boundary."

Hideyoshi drew a dividing line when he said that he was in Sagami, which can be regarded as officially establishing the boundary between Hideo and Tokugawa Ieyasu in the future.

Then he looked at Ueno and said, "The matter of Yu Yimaru reminded me that I need to install a daimyo with certain independence and ability in Shinano, so as not to be influenced by Tokugawa."

"I plan to move out Sanada's 4 koku in Shinano and seal it on the spot in Minowa Castle, Ueno. Tomoyoshi has a total of 8.5 koku." While talking, Hideyoshi slashed Hideyoshi's Ueno.

"I plan to make Yuki from Shimozou and Tagaya from Hitachi my direct-administered retainers. They will take away 5 shi from Shimozou and 3.2 shi from Hitachi respectively."

Hideo followed Hideyoshi's machete step by step to calculate his knowledge and practice, and before he knew it, his knowledge and practice in Kanto was only 139 million shi.

If there is only this point of knowledge, it is impossible for the Xiu family to appease the retainers under their command. The Xiu family believes that Hideyoshi also understands this, and he believes that Hideyoshi's rewards are not over yet.

Unexpectedly, when Hideyoshi was waiting for Hideyoshi to give him compensation, Hideyoshi didn't know where the brain circuit was wrong, and asked Hideo, "I heard that you and that girl from the Ashikaga family have a private life plan?"

"Ah! Ah~, En" the Xiu family knew that this matter could not be covered, but they planned to find a suitable opportunity to report to Hideyoshi, but who knew that Hideyoshi would not give this opportunity at all, and took the initiative to speak out.

Hideyoshi didn't give a statement after hearing Hideo's admission, but raised his head and smiled wretchedly, "There's nothing wrong with liking women, and it's true to spread more branches and leaves for my Toyotomi family."

After that, he wrote the word "Ashikaga" on the right side of Sagami, that is, Kamakura, and continued to the show family, "I heard that you still plan to raise her as a flat wife? I said you are discussing marriage with Maeda's daughter." How did the idea of ​​"Ping Wife" come about when I was working on it? It was originally intended to be used here.

Let me declare first that it is okay to marry Ashikaga Takamon as a flat wife, but the son you give birth to in the future will have the surname Ashikaga. The reason why I agree to give you the land of Sagami is entirely because of the face of this future grandson, Sagami 8 Wan Shi is only under your temporary custody. "

"Well, another entrusted person, I am afraid that my actual knowledge and behavior in Kanto will be reduced to 130 million shi."

East Sagami is expected to be the economic center of Sagami. It is the most important port of Sagami, and it is also the handicraft base of Sagami. Hideka originally planned to make a big development here.

But according to Hideyoshi's meaning, this territory may be separated in the future, and then his own industrial arrangements need to be re-planned.

"The arrangement on Hitachi's side is basically according to your order. The five counties of Shinji, Mabe, Tsukuba, Hanoi, and Shinta will be given to you, and the six counties of Ibaraki, Yukata, Kashima, Naka, Kuji, and Taga will be given to Satake."

After Hideyoshi’s operation, he calculated again, and suddenly found that the real Kanto land for Hideo was less than 130 million koku. He was quite helpless and said to Hideo, “I will take the land of Ichihara, Isumi, Nio, Nagana, and Yamabe in Kamiso. , Wushe 6 counties supply you, Zhixing is about 16 shi.

In this way, your Zhixing in Kanto has a total of 146 million shi, including Iyo's 17 shi, a total of 163 million shi. This is your Zhixing after the transfer.

In addition, I will reward you with a total of 5 shi in the 17 counties of Ashikaga, Liangtian, Ansu, Duga, and Samukawa in the southern part of Shimono as your military exploits in the Kanto War, with a total of 180 million shi. "

"Counting the Sagami collar that was entrusted to you in advance, it is 188 million shi." Hideyoshi paused for a while, and said in a very high voice while drawing with his hand in the air, "A famous name in the world!"

Hideyoshi was very satisfied with his arrangement, but Hideyoshi's performance was very calm, which made him curious, "What's the matter Hachiro, do you think my reward is not enough?"

"No, that's not the case." Xiujia quickly explained, "I'm just worried about whether I can live up to your expectations."

"Hahaha~" Hearing Xiujia's answer, Hideyoshi laughed loudly and said, "If even you can't support this knowledge, who in the world can come? Tokugawa Chunayan?"

Hideyoshi seemed to be immersed in the pride of having created a super daimyo of nearly 200 million stones, and even said something shocking to Hideo, "From now on, I will be in Kansai, and you will be in Kanto. How about protecting the world together?"

"I'm terrified." Hearing Hideyoshi's irrelevant words, the Xiu family knelt down on the ground in fear and saluted Hideyoshi. think.

The son still said the same thing, the son would sacrifice his life in order to maintain the rule of the head of the Toyotomi family. "

Hideyoshi was very satisfied with Hideyoshi's statement, he solemnly patted Hideka on the shoulder and said, "Good Hachiro, from now on the Kanto will be handed over to you, if there is any disobedience, you can deal with it on my behalf."

After that, Hideyoshi stood up and turned to Odawara again and said, "I thought about it again, and I think you have a lot of ideas about the arrangement of the Oshu Shiki. After Odawara is conquered, you will be in charge of the Ou Daimyo's reward arrangement."

Judging from Hideyoshi's final performance, Hideyoshi knows that he has finally passed the final test. Hideyoshi can't see the pride of getting 188 million Shi Andu from Hideyoshi. He is still the humble Hachiro. Only in this way can he Don't worry about handing over Kanto to the Xiu family.

When going down the mountain from Ishigaki Mountain Castle, Hideyoshi realized that his back had been soaked. It is conceivable how dangerous the situation was just now. If Hideyoshi's answer was slightly wrong, Hideyoshi would probably remember it in his heart. Slow to resolve.

Xiujia, who came down from Ishigaki Mountain Castle, immediately ran to Ogasawara Xiuzhen to confirm the situation. After getting the confirmed information from him, Xiujia felt a little relaxed.

Xiujia thought in his heart: "If Xiuzhen is in Iwashiro, I can relax a little bit by entrusting him with the task of monitoring Mogami, Date, and Satake."

"It's really not easy for you to understand. My father has granted me the right to be an official in Aozhou, and I will definitely choose a big territory for you when the time comes."

Hideo and Hideyoshi's arrangements for Kanto and Ou were private conversations that were not circulated in Odawara Castle.

With the acceleration of the construction of Ishigaki Mountain Castle, more and more Ou Daimyo went south to join the battle.

Just two days after Hideya went down the mountain, Dewa daimyo Mogami Yoshimitsu arrived at Odawara Castle and met Hideyoshi through the introduction of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

From February 2nd to February 2th, Nanbu Nobunao, Tozawa Yasama, Onodera Yoshimichi and other daimyos arrived at Odawara Castle one after another.

It can even be said that at this point in time, except for the two big names of Date and Osaki in Ou Tohoku, everyone else who should come has come.

(End of this chapter)