Prime Minister Bizen

"Why did you leave just like that, you dead monkey? You haven't finished your sentence yet!" Looking at the back of Hideyoshi going away, Hideyoshi couldn't help but DS in his heart.

Not to mention that Xiujia couldn't figure out his mind, everyone in the entire evaluation room felt a mess in the wind.

Everyone's eyes turned to Xiujia and Xiuci who sat at the front, and the key two were the top ones on the left and right sides of the seat.

As a result, all the bigwigs in the back got a status. Even Hidehisa, who did not attend the meeting due to illness, had the status of ten people. However, the two powerful members of Toyotomi's family seemed to be excluded from the Toyotomi regime.

Hideyoshi looked at Toyotomi Hideji, and Hideyoshi immediately looked at Hideka, as if they could see the reason from the eyes of the other party, whether Hideyoshi had made any arrangements with the other party before this.

But they both saw confusion and surprise in each other's eyes.

Horio Yoshiharu, who had already secured a senior position in the No. [-] Middle School, had approached Hideo and called on the pier ahead of time, but when the final result was announced, Hideo had no half-job, which made him somewhat embarrassed at this moment.

The fourth of the five big bosses present at the moment seemed to have understood the arrangement in advance. They had already known in advance that Hideyoshi would not arrange for Hideyoshi and Hideji to become the five big bosses.

That is to say, when they saw that there were no names of three seniors and ten people in the final list, they showed a little surprise.

With Hideyoshi's departure, all the people who were summoned into the evaluation room left one after another. After a while, only Xiuji, Xiujia, Xiuzhen and others were left in the hall, and the atmosphere in the hall fell into a strange tranquility.

Before Luozi was settled, Xiuzhen expressed different opinions and said, "Satake was also dealt with by Guanbai, isn't it enough to Luozi? Nakagawa, Mogami, Tsutsui and other daimyos are good friends with you and me. Isn't it enough to Luobai?" ? Is it not enough for Sanada to be the son-in-law of Tokugawa?"

But it was his words that seemed to wake up Xiuci, and he suddenly turned his head to look at the two of Xiu's family, with a trace of fear and killing intent in his eyes.

Hideji made the Hide family unresponsive, intending to reveal a little idea and said, "Hachiro, I think that now that my uncle is old and rarely manages things, maybe he made such an unwise decision because of the influence of people around him."

Xiuci half-climbed, half-kneed, and walked to the Xiu family in two steps. He took the initiative to lean over and whispered to the Xiu family, "Hachiro, you are the smartest, tell me if we have offended uncle. I mean, are our two families hindering you?" When He Song succeeds to the throne, he wants to deal with us two?"

I have to say that the daimyo's political vision has indeed grown to a certain extent in the past few years, and his vision is indeed extraordinary. If everything is as he said, now is indeed a good time for Qing Dynasty.

The purpose of Hideyoshi's operation is very likely to maintain the balance between the political forces behind Hideaki and the political forces of Hideji and Hideka within the Toyotomi regime.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had just been scolded by Hideyoshi and slashed, was still angry at this moment. She was still young and Hideo still didn't understand what the things discussed today meant, but her brothers hadn't left yet. They could only sit in the hall in a daze.

Xiujia took him back to his mansion, and spread out a complete map of the Japanese universe, using black stones to represent his own power, and white stones to represent Toyotomi's power, and gave him an analysis.

But in the view of Hideji, who has been affected by various events, this move is more like further squeezing the living space of Toyotomi's pro-vassal headed by himself.

Seeing this, Xiuzhen exclaimed, "Brother, what do you mean by that?"

Xiujia suddenly felt that if he could force against Xiuji at this time, it seemed that it would be more convenient for him to make Toyotomi's house chaotic.

However, the Xiu family insisted on showing them with black chess, and even replaced the Tokugawa family with black chess.

After listening to Xiujia's explanation, Xiuzhen's heart was already cold, and she asked Xiujia with some frustration, "Doesn't that mean that everything I've done now is meaningless? What's the difference between today and tomorrow?" the difference?"

After a long time, it was Xiuci who broke the calm first, and he didn't even look at Xiujia, but he had already said, "You were summoned to Juledi that day, didn't uncle tell you that there would be today's event?" ?"

The reason why Xiujia was terrified was not how scary his words were. In fact, Xiujia had already had a premonition. What surprised Xiujia was that Xiuji, who was usually not clear-headed, actually saw the political struggle clearly one day. the essential reason.

"Defending relatives is like guarding against thieves, but they wantonly use external samples. This has been heard since ancient times," Xiuzhen still muttered from the side.

The Xiu family was silent for a moment, then shook their heads and said helplessly, "The only solution for now is to go far away from the temple for peace."

"So, someone needs to come out to stimulate the tiger and let him destroy himself with his own hands..."

At this moment, Brother Xiubao still didn't understand why the two elder brothers suddenly looked at him, and grinned at the two of them in a naive manner.

After the two separated, Xiuzhen, who had been by the Xiu family's side for a long time and hadn't spoken for a long time, finally spoke. He looked at the Xiu family very solemnly and asked, "Has the situation really reached this point?"

"What do you mean? Have you forgotten what you said to me a few days ago? Tokugawa is not trustworthy.

"What?" The Xiu family was dumbfounded by his sudden question, but Xiuzhen looked at the Xiu family solemnly and said, "Although the matter is hasty, after today many big names in Northeast China will definitely feel disgusted with Guan Bai.

But the Xiu family at this moment is no longer the Xiu family who wanted to protect the stability of Toyotomi's family. At this moment, he just wants to completely muddy the water.

Xiuci's eyes revealed a trace of longing to Xiujia, hoping that Xiujia could veto his conjecture.

First of all, according to Xiuzhen's statement, the houses of Gifu, Suruga, Fengchun, Koriyama, Date, Gamo, and Nanbu are marked with Baizi, and the houses of Hori, Uesugi, etc., and Sanada are indicated with sunspots.

"Brother, why do you have such an idea?"

It was the first time that Xiuzhen proposed such an idea with a big picture, but was rejected by Xiujia, her face was flushed, she wanted to refute but she didn't have the confidence to prove that she was indeed more reasonable than what Xiujia said.

In fact, the phrase "Yuanmiaotang" was blurted out by the Xiu family after being coaxed, and they regretted it after saying it.

"Isn't there still Xiuqiu?" The relationship between the Xiu family and Xiuqiu is not bad, and he has always been treated as a younger brother. Today, Xiuzhen made it a topic, so she naturally wanted to correct it.

"He has already joined Kobayakawa's family."

Similarly, Hideo didn't look at Hideji the whole time, and his eyes were still looking at the position where Mikai Hideyoshi was sitting just now.

"Yuanmiaotang" Xiuci was speechless by Xiu's answer. Where did the high-spirited young Xiu's family go in the past? Why is he now timid?

There is no other reason, because Guan Bai's disposal has not yet hurt them, so that they will feel sad when the rabbit dies.Coupled with the fact that Guan Bai was kind to them in the past, Guan Bai is still powerful and powerful, just like the tiger king in the mountain is still alive, do the monkeys dare to bully the cubs?
Besides, what is the purpose of raising troops today?On the side of the Qing emperor, seek rebellious ministers?Guan Bai is still there, the emperor is still there, so where are the rebels?I'm afraid that at that time, the army had not yet formed, but the clear order to face the enemy was already on the table. "

Could it be telling Xiuci, "I was suspected by Guan Bai just like you, and Guan Bai wished that I would die so that I could change my knowledge and behavior?"

Xiujia stared at Xiuzhen, making a new assessment of his younger brother.

Xiujia looked at Xiuzhen, and suddenly felt that the person in front of her was a little strange. Is this the younger brother who is timid and has no opinions?
Seeing that Xiu's family didn't reply for a long time, Xiuzhen became a little anxious, "Didn't brother say that Radchuan has joined the gang? In addition, His Highness Gifu, who can stop me from the east of the barrier? If you are trapped in North Korea and cannot come to help, isn't this a good opportunity?"

It's fine if you haven't heard about it. Now, on this occasion, you are asking the Xiu family about the details. How do you ask the Xiu family to explain it to you?

The most important thing is that the two of them are now holding two and a half legions in Gifu. If they can return to Gifu to raise troops anyway, with their own strength and the help of these two people, they can have an army of nearly 8 in a short period of time. An army of [-] people is enough to take Kyoto before Hideyoshi reacts.

But Xiujia still denied his idea and said, "This is a plan for death."

Not only Tokugawa, but Tsutsui and the top daimyo would have nothing to say if they were to raise troops against others, but it would be absolutely impossible for them to raise troops against Guanbai.

Hearing Xiuci's secret words to him, Xiujia looked at the middle-aged man who was 8 years older than himself in horror.

After Xiuci finished speaking, he looked up at Xiujia with a hint of hope and asked, "Tell me, Hachiro, is that what you mean?"

Or tell him, "Hideyoshi's madness has already entered his brain. Not only did he hit me, but he also mistook me for Hideonaga. Brother, you will be your turn to talk as soon as you are beaten."

If elder brother really wants to rise up together with the Gifu Temple to sweep the world, I believe there will be many daimyos willing to drive him.If you really want to gain momentum at this moment, how about taking advantage of the strength of the Gamo family to join them? "

It is impossible for the Xiu family to say these words, so in the face of Xiuci's inquiry, the Xiu family can only throw the question back, "You have been in the capital for so long, I thought you knew His Highness Guan Bai's thoughts clearly. It's over."

A few days later, Hideyoshi sent news again from Juledi that Hideyoshi ordered Hesong to marry Zhen Ji of the Tokugawa family. This move was undoubtedly a backer for his son Hesong after his death.

"What on earth does he mean!" Hearing Xiu's answer, Xiuci felt even more depressed, and even directly accused Hideyoshi in the Jule Building, "We are both his closest people, even the closest people If you don't trust him, what else can he trust?"

"I have pity on my younger brother, Xiujiu, who is still young. Could it be that he also suffered from this catastrophe?" While talking, Xiujia looked at Xiubao who was behind Xiuci, and Xiuci followed Xiujia's gaze to look at his younger brother.

"But...but who knows when the Tiger King will die, and whether the new Tiger will inherit his prestige?"

"I guess..." Hideji was already sweating nervously at this moment, "Last time, I was punished and closed by my uncle because I proposed to establish Tsurumong's hindsight earlier. After thinking about it for a while, I came up with such a guess."

In history, the Toyotomi family was dead, so the five big bosses were used, but the current Toyotomi family is in full swing. Land, the Toyotomi family holds a huge territory of nearly 400 million shi, there is no reason not to use the children of the Toyotomi family as the five big bosses.

Xiujia caressed his shoulder and comforted Xiuzhen, "There is a difference. The biggest difference is that the tiger king is dead, and every monkey in the mountain wants to jump out and call himself king."

The key is Hideyoshi's territory, Kanto, he can be far away from the imperial court, but his Hideji's territory is in Gifu, he is right under Hideyoshi's nose, how can he be far away from the imperial court!
On the other hand, Xiuzhen, who was at the side, had more or less heard what Xiujia and Xiuci said, and joined the topic with a trace of panic, "When the foreign feudal lord is still undecided, His Highness Guan Bai wants to attack our own vassal first? Ancient and modern Qi Tanye! But if Feng Chen Guanbai acted, it might not be impossible to come true."

So after Hideka thought about it calmly, the scholar Hideji pretended to be panic-stricken and asked him for proof, "If it's true what you said, wouldn't our family be destroyed by life and death?"

It's not that Xiu's family doesn't want to seduce Xiuci further, it's because this place is Juledi now, there's no reason to conspire in the enemy's house to overthrow the enemy.

Having said that, Xiu's family planned to take Xiuci back together on the pretext that it was getting late.

"Trust? He doesn't show mercy when he cuts down the relatives. He can cut 10 shi at every turn." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiuzhen sarcastically said, "And Mao Li has entered two of the five big bosses. That's it. They don’t want one of the Toyotomi family to become the five big brothers, and among the five big brothers and the third middle-aged elders, there will be a family of wives, brothers and relatives.”

But he knew very well that with his own strength of less than a million stones, it was not enough to kill Hideyoshi with a thunderbolt. Therefore, he urgently needed an ally, and the best ally at the moment was Hideyoshi and Hideyoshi who were also bullied by Hideyoshi. Zhenhe is famous in Northeast China.

In fact, at this moment, Hideyoshi has somewhat made up his mind. If Hideyoshi is in a hurry, he will set off a rebellion in Gifu.

Xiuci looked at Xiubao, swallowed his saliva in horror, and asked Xiujia again, "What is the current position?"

When the two parted, Xiuci still showed an expression of worrying about gains and losses. He wanted to recruit the Xiu family but was afraid that the Xiu family would report him back, so in the end he had no choice but to part.

But now Xiujia seemed unwilling to take the bait, and threw out an answer of "far from the temple" to himself, which didn't seem like something a young and frivolous boy could say.

"That's also the son of Kinoshita's family, the nephew of His Highness Guan Bai."

Among the five big men, there is no daimyo Hideo with the surname of Toyotomi. Actually, there will not be a Toyotomi among the five big men in history.
Thinking of this, the Xiu family suddenly turned their minds away, and then realized that the current situation is very different from the history.

After all, this is Jule Building. Although the Xiu family is not satisfied with Hideyoshi's arrangement, they still remind Xiuzhen, "Let's say a few words less."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the Xiu family: "Nowadays, the world feels safe, His Highness Xiuzhao is smart and sensible, and he is just helping to protect the young master. I believe that Xiuzhao will be able to understand the truth and give us justice."

Hideya suddenly felt amused when he heard the question Toyotomi Hideji asked him. Even Tokugawa Ieyasu already knew about Hidetomi's participation that day, but Hideji, who was a core member of the Toyotomi family, hadn't heard of it.

After all, in terms of age, Zhen Ji was born in the 8th year of Tensho (1580), and Xiuci's eldest daughter Luyue was born in the 15th year of Tensho (1587). It is more suitable for Hesong, who was born in the 14th year of Tianzheng.

And before that, Hideyoshi has publicly stated more than once that he wants Tsurumong and Luyue to get married, and even Hideji always thinks so.

Who would have thought that in the end Hideyoshi would rather let Hesong marry a big sister who is 7 years older than him, rather than let Hesong marry his cousin who grew up with him since childhood.

Soon after Hideyoshi issued the order to marry Tokugawa, Hideyoshi finally issued an order to Hideyoshi, Hideyoshi, and the eastern daimyo who had been in Kyoto for more than ten days, asking them to go to Gifu to go to North Korea after Dianqi Bingma Jingdan.

At this juncture, Hideyoshi, who had just been lifted from the closed-door punishment by Hideyoshi, found Hideka again.