Prime Minister Bizen

With the help of Nanguangfang Tianhai, a famous politician, diplomat, and strategist in history, Xiujia's originally gloomy mood was greatly improved.So much so that when Xiang Yixin worshiped others, he curiously asked the Xiu family why.

The Xiu family told him about the encounter with Tianhai in the palace just now, of course they blurred the conversation between the two to a certain extent, and slightly concealed their blatant ambitions before.

Because Xiujia is very aware of the difference between Tianhai and Yixin Chongchuan. Yixin Chongchuan is a young man with ideals and aspirations. What he hopes is that this era will move towards a better future.

For this goal, he can accept some small sacrifices. If he told him that he might set off a frenzy at a certain time, he would definitely stop himself now.

But Tianhai is different, this is a careerist, a naked careerist, so naked that when he meets someone for the first time, he will make no secret of exposing his ambition to others.

Xiujia recalled when the two said goodbye just now, Xiujia asked softly in Tianhai's ear, "Master, you are so frank in revealing your heart to a stranger like me, aren't you afraid that I will kill you if you make a mistake? "

Master Tianhai glanced at the Xiu family, and whispered with a meaningful smile, "From the moment His Highness was willing to sit with me in the hall, I already knew that His Highness is a kind of person to me."

That man is like a vulture all the time, the more carrion he has, the more he wants to go up and bite. If such a person cannot be brought under his command, he can only be eliminated.

Hearing Xiujia's story about his experiences and the evaluation of him by the Tiantai Sect monk, Yixin Chongchuan also asked Xiujia, "What kind of person does Your Highness think you are?"

Xiujia looked at the one who was a little longer than himself in front of him, and said with a heart, "I and the master are the same kind of people. What I want is peace in the world, prosperity of the people and a strong country. Maybe Master Tianhai is really capable. But it can be handed over, but it can’t be close.”

Yixin Chongchuan didn't seem to believe Xiujia's answer, bowed his head in silence, and even frowned with some doubts.

In fact, he knew about Tianhai. Before Xiu's family came to Chanxing Temple, he had already come to find him. At that time, Tianhai came to communicate with him in the name of congratulating him on being the successor, but he asked himself all the words. The relationship with Xiujia and my own views on Xiujia.

At that time, he didn't think there was any problem, because after Hideyoshi burned Mount Hiei, many temples began to bow their heads to the powerful daimyo. Temples like the North Temple of Wuliangju Temple, whose territory is on the edge of Kagoe Castle directly under the Hideyoshi family, naturally had to inquire clearly. The psychology of my future boss.

To be honest, when I took over as the abbot of Chanxing Temple at a young age, it would more or less make people feel that I had borrowed the honor of the Xiu family. In the past few days, many colleagues from other temples came up to spy on me, and they were all criticized by me. Cleverly circled over.

I originally wanted to say some scene words and circle around in front of Tianhai, but Tianhai's opening remarks made me have a deep impression of him.

At that time, the two were chatting about the ethics of Buddhism, but soon Tianhai changed the subject and praised the Buddhist principles of Chongchuan.

This is a very common way of exchanging pleasantries and playing sloppy eyes. After all, no one will directly come up to ask you what kind of people the Xiu family is.

Most of the others would use this sentence to bring the topic to the Xiu family, for example, "Master Chong Chuan is superb in Buddhism, Da Nayan really knows people."

But Tianhai is not the same as others. He said this: "I have traveled many places in my life. At the age of 14, I studied Tendai sect from Emperor Shun of Utsunomiya Fenhe Temple in Shimono Country. Enjoji Temple, Kofukuji Temple in Yamato Kingdom and other places have deepened their studies.

In the 2nd year of Motoki (1571), he was invited by Takeda Daizen to go to Kai to teach the opportunity, and then he was transferred between Ashina, Utsunomiya and other families.

I have traveled so much because I believe that if you are not well-informed, your time will always be wasted.But not long ago, at the age of 54, I was officially accepted as the head of the monk.

At such a young age, Master Chongchuan has already become the host of the ten temples in the Kanto at the age when I was "going out to ask directions". It is really enviable. Is there really a golden house in the book? "

Listening to Tianhai's conversation with guns and sticks, I feel unhappy with my heart. Xiujia has indeed made a lot of effort to succeed him as the host of Chanxing Temple, but his ability is beyond doubt, otherwise he would not That's why he valued it.

But in Tianhaikou, he has become a nerd who can only study, so why is he valued by the Xiu family?

Chong Chuan looked dignified, and said cryptically, "I just exchanged Buddhist principles with the master, and found that the master is a master and a person with his own opinions. It seems that the master has indeed gone a long way on the road of practice and knowledge."

"Master Chongchuan misunderstood, I was just curious whether the world you mentioned really existed. I joined Buddhism with the same idea as you, but the display completely shattered me.

What supports my reasoning is my experience of traveling all over the world for so many years.Master Chongchuan should go out and walk around more if he has the opportunity. Kyoto is indeed a good place with a strong Buddhist atmosphere.In comparison, Kanto Ou is like Abi Hell. "

After Tianhai finished speaking, he showed a disappointed expression, and got up to leave. He didn't have enough time to cultivate his spirit, and he was eager to prove himself, so he said to Master Tianhai who was about to leave, "Master will see you, Da Nayan is not right." Ordinary people are comparable, but I can’t guarantee that in other places, the people in Kanto will definitely be the happiest people in the world in the future.”

Hearing this, Tianhai turned around and smiled to Chong Chuan, "Master Chong Chuan is still a little younger, but he is as aggressive as that Da Nayan. I can't wait to see (the world? People?) because of what you said."

It was precisely because of this conversation that he later heard the Zhike monk tell him that Tianhai and the Xiu family had been sitting in the Daxiong Palace for a long time, and he deliberately gave them space.

What I didn't expect was that Tianhai, who denied his own worldview and ideas to him, actually said that the Xiu family had the image of a real dragon to help him when he faced the Xiu family.

Hearing the description of Tianhai by Xiujia, Chong Chuan became more emotional towards Tianhai in his heart, recalling what happened yesterday, he felt that Tianhai was an unpredictable person.

Hearing Xiujia's clear evaluation of "you can't get close to me", Chong Chuan nodded in agreement and said, "Yesterday, I also had a lot of exchanges with Master Tianhai, and I feel that this person is quite impatient. I hope His Highness will handle it carefully."

The two exchanged for a while, and Xiujia said goodbye to him. He had to go back to prepare for Ou Yu's second appointment, but it was getting late that day, and Xiujia planned to spend the night at Hegang Hachimangu Temple nearby.

That night, Xiujia, who was lying on the couch, recalled the high spirits during the day and suddenly felt a little afraid.

The man named Tianhai might not be able to fake it. He said he was not as good as Tokugawa Ieyasu, so he abandoned Tokugawa Ieyasu and came to me. Hideka was a little surprised when he said so frankly.

After all, what the two of them were talking about wasn't the short-sighted topic of what to eat tonight. They were talking about the major issues of the "True Dragon's Appearance".

Does that monk really dare to talk about such things with a stranger who met for the first time in a place where there are no strangers?

How crazy is that!
Xiujia didn't think that he came to test him on behalf of Hideyoshi. First of all, he had nothing to do with Hideyoshi. Secondly, with monk Tianhai's eloquence, he could try to test Xiujia's wildness. On the contrary, it will arouse Xiujia's defensiveness.

"Wait. Is that what the other party thinks?"

Xiujia opened his eyes in surprise, and couldn't help feeling a little surprised when he looked at the dark roof. If what he said was true, Tian Hai's ability to prescribe the right medicine was by no means comparable to his own.

It was just a face-to-face meeting, and he made the most suitable approach for me from his own words and deeds, but I still know very little about him so far. Today's meeting is completely like being led by the nose by Tianhai.

Xiujia fell into a deep sleep exhausted after thinking about it, but when he was about to fall asleep, he heard a strange sound, and then there was a shout of "there is an assassin" from outside the house.

Xiujia woke up sensitively from sleep, rolled over and hid against the wall, picked up the samurai sword on the side and stared at the door vigilantly.

Just at this moment, the door of the Hide family was opened from the outside, and the Hide family's attendant Hojo Shigeru asked worriedly to the Hide family inside, "My lord, are you all right?"

To be honest, Hideka wasn't scared to death by the commotion outside, but was startled by Shigeko Hojo breaking in and opening the door of his house, thinking that the assassin had already broken through the defense and got close.

Seeing that the people who came were his attendants, the Xiu family swallowed a little speechlessly, calmed down a little and asked outside, "What's going on outside, where did the assassin come from?"

At this time, the leader of Xiujia's attendants, Kagawa Jing, came to Xiujia with two "assassins" dressed in ninja costumes, and next to him was Kirigaku Saikura, who was in charge of secretly protecting the Xiujia.

"My lord, the assassins have been captured. A total of 8 people were beheaded by the ministers and 5 of them were killed, and 3 were captured alive, waiting for the lord's fate."

From the assassin's costume, Xiujia could tell that this was an assassination by a ninja, which made Xiujia even more puzzled.

After all, the reality is not a film and television drama. Real human-oriented ninjas of the Warring States period may be hired to assassinate local tyrants, land servants, businessmen, and even low-level samurai.

The main purpose of the ninja is to spy on intelligence and deal with undercover work, but this undercover work must also be the kind that can be completed by fate. A big name like the Xiu family is guarded by hundreds of attendants and warriors when they come in and out, as well as their own. Ninja guards are left and right, even if there are ninjas who want to assassinate, they will choose to use iron cannons to snipe on the road, and rarely lead people to attack at night.

"Where are they ninjas, did you ask something?"

"Judging from the traces on his body, he should be a member of the Fumas." The one who answered was Kirigard Saizo, who had replaced Asuma Sarutobi and others as his ninja servants, and secretly provided Hideka with the servants. Protect.

"The wind demons in Hojo?"

This answer made the Hide family a bit unacceptable. Maybe the Hide family was responsible for the destruction of Hojo, but he also beat Hojo's Ueno and Musashi. what.

Besides, compared to Hideyoshi, I have given preferential treatment to the old ministers of Hojo. Even the Hojo clan's Katsumo brothers became Ujihime's maiden family, and were entrusted with important tasks by the Hide family.

Therefore, when he heard the name "Fumozhong", Hideka turned his head slightly to one side, and looked at Shigeru Hojo beside him.

In fact, it wasn't just the Xiu family, many people present looked at Hojo Shigehiro next to the Xiu family. If the Fumo group really came to assassinate, there must be internal support, and it would definitely not succeed.

Among the people present, the one most likely to be the insider was the valet of the Hide family who he thought was the descendant of Hojo.

Don't forget that this is Kamakura!The fiefdoms of the three brothers of the Hojo family are all around this area!

Shigehiro Hojo, who noticed everyone's gaze, quickly dropped the samurai sword in his hand on the ground, went to the ground under the wall corridor, knelt barefoot in front of Hideo and said, "My lord, I guarantee my life, and I, the Hojo clan, will never get involved .”

To be honest, Hideka's view of Shigeko Hojo was just a conditioned reflex after hearing "Feng Mozhong". He actually didn't think it was true from the bottom of his heart.

Shigeko Hojo has been following him all the time. It is very clear that at this time the Kanto daimyo and his own territory have begun to mobilize. Not far away are Toyotomi Hidetsuji's Toyotomi Banner and Tokugawa Ieyasu's support army.

Even if the Hojo clan was involved in killing himself for restoration, he would not choose this time. After all, this is a good thing, and he will become a shield for the Ou Ichikui army. Hideyoshi will definitely kill the Hojo clan before dealing with Ichikui.

However, proper beating is still necessary. Hideka looked at Kagawa Jing and said, "Goro Jiro takes the people down first, cooperates with Caizo to pry open their mouths, and ask what's going on. As for Lieutenant Shinzaemon, Take care of it temporarily and wait for the matter to come to light before dealing with it."

The matter quickly came to a conclusion, it was just a misunderstanding, the 8 Fengmomen did not come to assassinate the Xiu family, they were just passing by, their purpose was to steal the child.

As explained above, Japanese ninjas are actually a group of people living in impoverished mountainous areas, relying on their flexible bodies and minds to work for their daimyo.

The Fengmozhong had Hojo's support before, and they were doing well, and even moved from the mountain to the surrounding area of ​​Odawara.

Now that Hojo is destroyed, the Fumos have become targets of suppression by the authorities. Those who cannot go back to the mountains to become the name of the mountain can only go underground and become a Yakuza organization.

And these 8 people are Fengmozhong who are in the human trafficking business, taking advantage of the night to steal children and resell them to families who need them.

Coincidentally, he was also discovered by the guards and ninjas guarding outside because of his sneaky march at night, so a fight broke out, and he was mistaken for assassinating Xiujia.

After figuring out everything, Shigeko Hojo was released from detention, Xiujia comforted him, but the matter was not over yet, the human trafficking incident happened in front of Xiujia, Xiujia had to deal with it severely .