Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 507

"Organize the army to station in Yandai?"

When they heard the news, everyone in the hall looked at the Xiu family in bewilderment.

Mogami Yoshimitsu summoned up the courage to ask Hideka, "Excuse me, General You, in what name is this organization organized by soldiers, and in what way is it operated?"

In fact, Mogami Yoshimitsu did not ask a question, that is, "Has the military power of your organization been approved by Hideyoshi?"

Of course he didn't dare to ask in front of the Xiu family, as if he was slapping the Xiu family in the face.

In fact, even if he asked, it would be fine. Regarding the matter of letting Yu Oo daimyo send troops to station Iwashiro as a ranger, Hideo had made it clear to Hideyoshi that he was doing well, which itself was also one of the strategies of "Tired Fan".

What, you ask what this has to do with "Tired Fan", then you have to listen to me and you explain it in detail.

"This matter was reported to His Highness Bai and approved by him. In order to deal with all kinds of unexpected situations that may occur during the Yu Aoshi period, we need a ranger that can be flexible and excited, and deal with it as soon as it happens. .

After being approved by His Royal Highness Guan Bai, all daimyos should go back, and organize 1/10 of their military service status to gather in Iwashiro.

As for what Dr. Ukyo said about how to carry out the operation, there are now two proposals.

One is that the daimyos provide food and salaries for the mobilized soldiers on their side, and the other is that the Toyotomi family bears this part of the military supplies and food and salaries.

But correspondingly, in order to prevent the possibility of relatives participating in Ichiki in their own country, if the second option is chosen, the families of the soldiers they belong to need to move to Iwashiro together.

As for the command of the subordinate sergeants, I will naturally be in charge, and I will be in charge of the three attendants Ogasawara, Gamo, and Nagato Shou. "

"Boom~wow, la la la" the Xiu family hadn't finished speaking, the big names in the hall began to whisper in front of the Xiu family without any regard for etiquette.

What Xiujia did was not just a matter of asking them to send troops, but a matter of making them undertake military service for a long time.

Although two options are given, they are not a good choice in any way.The first plan is equivalent to letting the daimyos continue to lose blood, and the second plan is to draw salary from the bottom of the pot.

Seeing everyone showing resentment towards his plan, Xiujia explained, "Don't be impatient, everyone, everyone may have misunderstood this plan.

This is just to prepare for the chaos that may arise when Yu Aoshi is set.

As I said earlier, this army can flexibly appear in various regions to extinguish sporadic commotions before you are able to mobilize, or delay until you mobilize your army at the request of Guan Bai, so as to limit the disaster to a minimum scope.

This ranger is just a temporary unit. After Yuao's official position is over, and the Yuao area is relatively stable, it will be disbanded, and the soldiers it belongs to will be returned to the daimyo.

This is done for the benefit of all of you. It is right for you to bear the military supplies and food and pay, and it is required on the military service certificate.

But correspondingly, due to the special nature of the team, they are different from ordinary military mobilization. They are a kind of standing existence. His Highness Guan Bai is considerate of everyone, and only asks for 1/10 of the military service certificate.

At the same time, I thought of the issue of your economic strength. Some daimyos may still not be able to afford the supplies for this part of the military service for a long time, so our Toyotomi family can also bear the burden.

But correspondingly, the sergeants we are responsible for are not the same as the miscellaneous soldiers you provide. They are allocated according to the standards of the Toyotomi family. In order to prevent them from making trouble, their family members must be sent to Iwadai came. "

Xiujia explained to everyone, explaining the most critical points, especially the maintenance time of this troop.

However, Xiujia's words are actually ambiguous. Xiujia just said that Yuao Shizhi and Yuao will withdraw the establishment after they are stable, but this stability is mutual. It is not Xiujia's decision when it is stable.

The Hide family's doing this is equivalent to drawing 1/10 of the soldiers from each family to supplement Iwashiro and Aizu, and strengthen the strength of Toyotomi Pudai Gamo and Xiuzhen.

And we must know that with the current organizational structure of Japanese Warring States families, a military family does not necessarily have only one male, which is actually equivalent to poaching a large corner of Yu Oo daimyo's corner.

The key is that Xiu's teachers are well-known, and it's for everyone's benefit, so that you can't find any faults.

Seeing that everyone has calmed down a little, Xiujia continued the topic just now and said, "I know what you are worried about. The purpose of this army is to provide a certain stability and security guarantee for the Yuao area, and it does not specifically target any military purpose. .

What it has to face is just the tasks of exterminating Ichiku and bandits, and the military is not as huge as everyone imagines.

Here I have a copy of the military service form that I drafted with His Royal Highness Guan Bai. It compiled the number of soldiers you need to provide based on the approximate number of military service you provided to Guan Bai. Can you calm down and listen to me first? ? "

Now that Hideyoshi has just flattened the Hojo Clan and subdued Yuao daimyo, especially Date Masamune, obediently ceded 2/3 of Zhixing to ensure the survival of the family name, Hideyoshi's prestige and authority have reached their peak.

Whether they like it or not, the daimyos present will try to show off Hideyoshi, and quietly listen to Hideyoshi's narration.

"There are 121 people from Oura Weishin, 410 from Nanbu Nobunao, 500 from Ando Miki, 150 from Tozawa Yasushi, and 105 from Onodera Yoshimichi.

There are 12 political officers in Liuxiang, 21 relatives in the main hall, and 1 to 20 soldiers from each Yuli family according to their knowledge and practice.

Mogami Yoshimitsu has 650 people, Date Masamune has 1350 people, Daihoji Yoshikatsu has 450 people, Soma Yoshinori has 100 people, and Iwaki Rilong has 380 people.

There are 650 people in Zhongchuan Qingxiu, 800 people in Toyotomi Xiuzhen, and 820 people in Gamo Clan Township.The total force is about 6600.

The above is the number of troops sent by His Highness Guan Bai based on the military service situation provided by you. If you have different opinions, you can raise it immediately. "

The Xiu family's request for dispatching troops is very detailed. Although it cannot be 100% accurate to 1/10 of the total force, it is not much different.

Moreover, from the genealogy of Nakagawa Kiyohide, Toyotomi Hidetada, and Gamo Ujigo, to Mogami Yoshimitsu and Date Masamune, all of them were compiled according to this ratio, and they were based on the attitude of a bowl of water.

The Xiu family knew very well that for such a thankless task, it would be impossible for the "gentry" to get these big names to contribute money and efforts without bloodletting first.

Moreover, none of the Xiu family was spared, from Date Masamune to Mogami Yoshimitsu, to the samurai family directly under Hideyoshi in Yuri County.

In particular, many samurai families in Yuli have only a few hundred stones, and the maximum mobilization number may be only a dozen or 20 people. They are all required to send out at least one person, which is to tell those daimyos who are conflicted, "Everyone is out, you Aren't hundreds of people embarrassed?"

Faced with Hideo's inquiries, four people like Kiyohide Nakagawa, Hidetoshi Toyotomi, Gamo Shigo, and Rilong Iwaki would not have any different opinions at all. They were Hideyoshi's nails in Yuao. The head of the horse is looking forward.

Especially the three of Nakagawa Kiyohide, Toyotomi Hidetada, and Gamo Shigo. None of them have left the country at the moment. None have the ability to resist.

Before the banquet, Xiujia had already approached them to discuss the matter, and they promised to help Xiujia stand on the platform later.

It's just that before their play started, there were discordant voices in the hall.

Dabao Temple Yisheng looked solemnly at the opening and asked Xiujia: "This military service is not included in our obligations. Has His Highness Guan Bai issued a document asking us to enlist?"

Xiujia shook his head and responded, "No, His Highness Guan Bai just proposed this plan to me, and I hope you can actively participate."

Hearing the Xiu family's reply, Dabaoji Yoshikatsu frowned slightly, and said to the Xiu family, "My Dabaoji family has been assigned to the Uesugi family by His Highness Guan Bai. As a minister of the Uesugi family, it is impossible for me to do this without my lord's permission. His Highness provides the troops.

And please forgive me for being rude, the Shonai area is under the jurisdiction of the Uesugi family, and I am afraid that His Highness does not have this name to intervene in the affairs of the Uesugi family. "

Daihoji Yoshizo is the second son of Honjo Shigecho, and it is through this relationship that Uesugi Kagekatsu has the name of intervening in the affairs of the village.

Previously, it was due to the operation of occupying the Dabaosi family in private, and the family governor of the Dabaosi family was not recognized by the top family.

Now that Hideyoshi has personally confirmed the Uesugi family's territorial jurisprudence for Shonai, Daibaoji Yoshikatsu has enough confidence to speak, and he is also a retainer of the Uesugi family!

He wasn't willing to participate in the Hideyoshi's Rangers project, but he didn't express his opinion just because he was afraid that it was Hideyoshi's order.

Now that the Xiu family admits that it's all voluntary, what face should I give him?
Now that I am Uesugi's retainer, if you want to borrow my family's troops, you have to get the consent of Uesugi's family, so why should I make an answer?Your refusal is justified!
Dabao Temple Yisheng's refusal is indeed well-founded, but the latter sentence, why should the Xiu family control me, annoyed the retainers of the Xiu family.

But the first person who spoke to him was an unexpected person, Ishida Matsunari, who only heard him say, "The right general, under the name of His Highness Guan Bai, is acting in charge of the Ozhou official affairs. Has the power of supervision and jurisdiction.

Not to mention that this matter was approved by His Highness Guan Bai, you said he has no right to control you? "

Hearing Ishida Mitsunari's answer, Hideka frowned, thinking secretly in disbelief, "Did Hideyoshi give me jurisdiction over Yu Oku daimyo? It seems not!
Didn't he just give me the right to dispose of the abandoned city in Yu'ao area?The so-called Prime Minister Yu Aoshizhi is just in name, isn't the final operation in the hands of you group of executives? "

Ishida Mitsunari was at a loss for words for a while, but Daibaoji Yoshikatsu was not willing to let go, "I am different from your daimyos. I am now a vassal. Your Highness, please consult with my lord. I still have something to do, let's go first." .” After saying that, he got up and wanted to leave.

Hearing Dabao Temple Yoshikatsu's reply, Xiujia also responded, "This matter is entirely voluntary, and I can understand your concerns. Don't worry, I will discuss this matter with Naoe Yamashiro in the future."

What Yoshikatsu Daihoji said here was to let Hideka talk to his lord, Uesugi Kagekatsu. I don't know if Hideka ignored it or said it on purpose, but he actually stated that he would talk to Naoe Kanesuke.

Such a statement from the Hide family seemed unfriendly to the ears of Daibaoji Yoshikatsu, alluding to the power imbalance of the Uesugi family, and even Ishida Mitsucheng, who was sitting below, frowned.

"Yu Mian~" Yisheng of Dabao Temple entangled with Xiu's family not far away, turned around and left after saluting.

Where there is a lead, there will be a second.Especially after the Xiu family said that it was all voluntary, Yoshimichi Onodera was already thinking of declining.

Now that he has the leader, he saved a lot of time and said to the Xiu family, "Thank you General You for thinking about the people of Yuao, but I still can't stand such a toss when I wait for Xiaofan. Please forgive me, Your Highness. I still have something to do, so I will take my leave first.”

Everyone watched Dabaoji Yoshikatsu and Onodera Yoshimichi leave, especially after seeing that the Xiu family did not stop and express their views, their thoughts began to move.

It was at this time that the Xiu family spoke, "Everyone, please be patient, I still have a sentence to say.

This matter is entirely voluntary, but the daimyo who participated in this matter can directly apply to me for help if they encounter bandits and rioters in the territory.

With this ranger, within 10 days, you will help you wipe out the bandits under the city of Bida.But if you don't participate, you can only go through the normal process, and after I report to His Highness Bai for approval, I will organize all the famous people to mobilize the army to help you. It will take less than a month to complete it.

Similarly, if a situation occurs in many places, then your famous masters who participated in the Rangers will be supported first, and the daimyos who did not participate in the Rangers, such as the leaders of Onodera and Dabao Temple, will be ranked last.

All political, economic and military situations that occur for this purpose are your own responsibility. "

Xiujia knew very well that it didn't matter if he let go of a few unsteady people, he happened to be short of chickens to kill for monkeys.

But with such laissez-faire emotional activities, there will only be more and more small daimyos and wealthy families who will not send troops.

Then this momentum of resistance will be transmitted from the small daimyo to the larger daimyo, and eventually the whole plan will be reduced to a joke.

That's why he made a timely statement, once again expressed the pros and cons of it, and blatantly threatened the daimyo present, if you don't participate, I will let you fend for yourself.

For such a threat, Mogami, Date and others are not deeply touched, and may not have much impact.But it's different for Soma, Tozawa, and Yuriju.

Yikui came like a mountain, how could his army resist to the end with less than one-tenth of the chaos?
But if he joined the Xiu family's plan, he would be able to get the protection of the Xiu family, as if he had paid a protection fee, and the price for himself might be just a few soldiers, so it was worth it no matter how you looked at it!

Emotions began to ferment, and now someone needs to take the lead in expressing their views. Xiujia's eyes hinted at Gamo Ujigo, Ogasawara Hidetada, and Nakagawa Kiyohide, and they all expressed their understanding
"I am willing to follow the suggestions of Xiujia and Guan Bai, and for the sake of the great harmony of Yuao, I am willing to provide soldiers as required."

Seeing that some people have already expressed their opinions, Anton Miki, Soma Yiyin, Oura Weixin and others who were already close to Xiujia and wanted to get closer expressed their support one after another.

Now, more than half of the Yuao daimyos have agreed, and samurai families such as Tozawa, Yuri, Liuxiang, and Hondo are not big, so they simply followed the trend.

As a result, only the Mogami, Date, and Nanbu families remained in the temple.

Mogami and Nanbu struggled for a while and chose to give in. They really didn't have the guts to fight against Hideo and Hideyoshi, so they also agreed. Seeing that he was the only one left in the hall, Date Masamune could only grit his teeth and agree.

(End of this chapter)