Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 771 Serving Tea
As the new year approaches, the wars in various parts of Japan have calmed down a little.Toyotomi Hideji, as general general, also took advantage of Asano Nagamasa's advantage as a landlord, and specially invited all the famous men who joined the conscript to eat and drink. The entire Vietnam Army seemed to have forgotten the pain of the previous bloody battle in Uojin.

As the main force in taking down Uozu Castle, Niwa Nagashige died in battle. Hideji intended his younger brother Niwa Nagamasa to inherit the Niwa family's Tsubata feudal domain, and promised that Niwa's retainers would grant him titles after the war.

But now Niwa Nagamasa is in Osaka, and the process of succession needs to be carried out in Osaka. Hideji does not want this opportunity of favor to be handed over to others, so it temporarily delays the time for Niwa Nagamasa to inherit the Niwa family. As for the military strength of the Niwa family It was approved by him to be under the control of Fukushima Masamune.

At the banquet, Hideji asked Yasamaa, the Daimyo Sakuma Yoyomasa of the Kaga Kingdom, "Kaga Mamoru, I heard that you performed well in the battles of the past few days, and I have credited you with a credit."

Sakuma Anzheng also smiled when he heard Hideji's promise, and expressed his gratitude to him.

But Xiuci immediately asked him again, "I heard that your lord was able to survive and confer Kahe because of the kindness of the Youfu. It has been more than ten years now?"

"However, this is the case. If it weren't for the protection of Youfu and my elder brother, Xian Guanbai would have killed me, and naturally there would be no Jinze Fan today."

"So, is it true that you have been kind to the Kanazawa clan?" Hideji's tone of questioning has become joking, "No wonder I asked the Sakuma family to join the conscript, and the daimyo and the heir, His Royal Highness Katsuyuki, didn't come. , So it turned out that they didn't like me."

Hideji's tone suddenly changed, and the banquet that was originally full of laughter and laughter suddenly fell silent. Everyone's eyes were on Sakuma Ansei, waiting for his answer.

"My lord and young master have absolutely no intention of belittling Zuofu, but they are indeed old. Over the past 50 years, they have fought in the white field, and they have indeed suffered from a hidden disease, and the pain is unbearable when winter comes.

Originally it was decided that the young master would go out, but he suddenly fell off his horse before leaving, so I had no choice but to let me be the deputy.I have absolutely no disobedience to Zuo Fu's order, and the Sakuma family is also willing to serve Zuo Fu. "

This was originally a test by Hideji, but now at the banquet, Hideji doesn't want to look too tall, he just wants to see the attitude of the Sakuma family towards him, so that he can have a good reputation for making arrangements for them in the future.

Now that Yasama Sakuma's answer has given his answer, the head of the Sakuma family is still inclined to the Hide family, but I, a pro-vassal, are still willing to serve under your Highness Hideji.

The authenticity of Sakuma Anzheng's words is actually doubtful, but this does not prevent Hideji from using Anzheng to disrupt the Sakuma family.

After all, in the matter of political siding, Mings often have the situation that father and son, brothers stand on each side, which is essentially a manifestation that eggs cannot be put in one basket.

Sakuma Ansei's reply was quite satisfactory, which on the contrary reassured Hideji.After all, if the Sakuma family didn't even care about saving the Hide family, such a family's allegiance to Hideji would naturally not dare to ask for it.

As it is now, the daimyo and heirs expressed that they want to stand on the Hide family's side, and the elder Anzheng of the relatives showed ambition. On the contrary, he felt that the Sakuma family was the target of both parties.

When Xiuci held a banquet here and contacted the famous names in the army, the banquet on Osaka's side was also going on.It's just that compared to previous years' banquets in Hongdae, today's dinner is more like a family banquet, with only Chacha and other relatives participating.

During the banquet, Toyotomi Hidekatsu, who drank too much, even started to complain about his brother, his attitude was quickly caught by Chacha.

In fact, Chacha has been adjusting Xiusheng, and she hoped that her brother-in-law, Xiusheng, would stand by her side in Osaka City.But Xiusheng and Xiuci are brothers, why doesn't Xiusheng stand with his brother and get close to his wife?

In fact, I will read the previous content. Xiusheng was confused before and after the Qingchang Rebellion.At that time, Xiuci lost power and was almost beaten to death by Ishida Mitsunari and others. It was the Xiu family who rescued him.

At that time, Xiusheng saw that his wife's family was powerful, but on the other side was his own brother, so he hesitated or even abstained in various votes.

But later, as Xiuci's influence gradually increased, especially after Xiu's family was sent to Ezo, Xiusheng suddenly found that his brother Xiuci was very powerful, so he would naturally take the initiative to get close to him.The wooing on Chacha's side was also interrupted because Xiusheng got close to Xiuci.

It wasn't until I heard that Xiusheng and Xiuci had a conflict in Hokuriku not long ago that Chacha thought of her brother-in-law again.

A Jiang was obviously overwhelmed with alcohol, and got drunk early under the warm hospitality of his sister.Chacha directly prepared a residence for her in Osaka City, and people sent her down to rest, while the others continued to drink.

It's just that after drinking for three rounds, Chacha casually found an excuse to leave first.When everyone was almost done drinking, Chacha ordered someone to announce the end of today's banquet, and asked the maids to take the participating daimyo and wives to the city.

It's just that there is such a special case here, as the daimyo Hidekatsu with 30 koku of the Beizhizhuang Domain, it was Chacha's personal maid Aji who led him away.

He didn't take Xiusheng and others to leave by the same path, but instead took him to a secluded courtyard.

Xiu Sheng, who was still drunk, looked at the surrounding environment and was a little suspicious, "What is this place, why did you bring me here, shouldn't you go to the city?"

"This is Aone's Taoyuan. His Highness's wife is settled here by my wife." Aji's reply was obviously a little nervous, but Xiu Sheng didn't hear it at the moment.

"Oh~ so that's the case, I'm sorry." Xiusheng thanked her and walked in unsteadily, but turned her head to find that the maid was still standing outside the yard, "Aren't you going to come in together? I don’t even know about a room?”

"There is only one house in the courtyard." Aji replied far away, and closed the courtyard door together.

At this moment, Xiusheng didn't realize that he had jumped into a pit. As a daimyo, he couldn't spend the night in Osaka Castle.Even if his wife was staying in Aone like today, he should go down to the city and wait for his wife to be sent out the next day.

It's just that Xiu Sheng, who was on the edge of Jiu Jin, didn't realize all this at all, and smiled at the maid who sent him over. He only felt that Aone's rules were too much, and he was too restrictive.

Soon he saw a room with candlelight at the corner of the corridor, and he wanted to walk there along the candlelight. "Shua" opened the door, only to see a beautiful lady wearing a snow-white silk obscene dress, kneeling quietly inside.

"Your Highness, you are here." The woman in the room saw Xiu Sheng come in, she got up and closed the door for him, and took off her clothes, the fragrance of the woman's hair wafted on the tip of Xiu Sheng's nose.

"Are you A Jiang?" Xiusheng was already confused at the moment, because of the candlelight, he hadn't seen the person's face clearly just now. He only felt that he was somewhat similar to his wife, but he hadn't had time to take a closer look. The woman took the initiative to come forward.

The fragrance of her hair is indeed somewhat similar to A Jiang, but this kind of tenderness is something A Jiang never gave herself.

Xiusheng doesn't love his wife, because she married someone else before marrying Xiusheng. Compared with other famous ladies, the marriage between him and Jiang is more like Xiuji's forced matchmaking for the harmony of the family. marriage.

He didn't know how long he and A Jiang hadn't had sex. He had been sleeping in the side room recently. Today's A Jiang was indeed a bit unusual.

Xiu Sheng, whose CPU was obviously overloaded, hadn't thought it through yet, and those cold hands had already reached out from the north to his chest and stroked his chest muscles.

"Your Highness, your body is so warm."

How could Xiusheng stand up to this provocation, and how could he care whether this woman was his wife or not.He turned around directly and turned his back on the guest, crushing him under his body.
Xiu Sheng was indeed tired, and because he drank a lot of wine just now, he fell into a deep sleep after only being happy once.

The eyes of the woman lying next to him did not have the tenderness just now, but had a trace of coldness, and even glanced at the man lying beside him with disgust.

It wasn't until the next day when Xiu Sheng woke up from the trance and saw himself naked and Chacha lying next to him naked that his brain woke up instantly.

Chacha is Hideyoshi's concubine wife, but because she is deeply loved, she has a high status.Hideyoshi had asked all his adopted sons to call Beizhengsuo Ningning the eldest mother.

But in the current environment, there are somewhat Japanese plots. (This seems to be the story of Japan)

"Your Highness? It's all like this," Chacha looked at Xiusheng with a provocative look again.

You must know that Chacha was born in the 12th year of Yonglu (1569). He is only 32 years old this year, and he is the same age as Xiusheng.It is the age when the charm is still there, and the well-maintained skin is still like a girl.

Moreover, Chacha is a woman who can fascinate Hideyoshi, and she has her own secrets in handling men.

"Eh, this." Xiu Sheng obviously did not expect such a change in the situation. He was still reminiscing about the ecstasy of tonight in a dream, but suddenly he was awakened by lightning.

"It's another mistake." Xiusheng was unwilling to accept such a thing at first, and kept admitting his mistake to Chacha, "Please don't tell A Jiang, Your Highness."

It's not that he feels sorry for A Jiang, he just can't stand A Jiang's fuss.If Ah Jiang knew about this, the whole world would know about it, and his Xiusheng's face would be completely stink.

"Violating the mistress!" Such a serious crime, he Xiusheng couldn't afford it.

Looking at Xiusheng who was at a loss, Chacha calmly put on the obscene clothes, and glanced at Xiusheng with some contempt.

She must be scolding Xiu Sheng in her heart, but she said on her mouth, "It's just a misunderstanding, Your Highness, don't take it seriously. If you don't talk nonsense, I won't say it. It's just that Your Highness teased me so rudely last night. Today I won’t admit it in a blink of an eye, this attitude makes my family very sad.”

The smell of tea can be smelled through the screen.

Xiu Sheng was still thinking about eating a bowl of tofu for nothing after cooking, but he didn't expect his wife and sister to be so cooperative.But in a blink of an eye, Chacha said to him in horror, "But there is no impenetrable wall in this Daban City. If this matter is known to the Zuo Mansion, I am afraid that you and I will not be able to live."

The voice fell, and there was even a hint of crying in the tone.

When mentioning his brother, Xiu Sheng's head hurts.He was naturally displeased with his brother's attitude towards him, but he had to admit that Hideji's influence was indeed higher than himself in the matter of winning over the daimyo.

But in his mouth, he is determined not to admit that he is worse than Xiuci, "Hmph, that guy was born a few years earlier than me, why should he show off his power in front of me, I'm really not afraid of him."

Chacha continued to tease and talk: "I know that the councilor will never be afraid of Zuo Fu. It's just that he is powerful in Daban City now, and he controls tens of thousands of troops outside. I'm afraid I will be settled by him."

"This..." Xiu Sheng knew that with his brother's temper, it was certain that he would settle accounts after the fall.I had already had a conflict with him, and he created such a big mess in the blink of an eye, so why can't he make use of it?

Even because of A Jiang, he was ranked on the edge of the core circle by Xiuci. If he knew that he knew his opponents well, would he still trust him?
"What's your idea?"

"What idea do I, a weak woman, have? It's just my destiny to be used by you men." Chacha said resentfully, "If you want to keep this matter secret, you can only completely control the news. This is the reason of Ao Nei I will take care of it, and you need to go to your Highness for things outside the city."

"Things outside the city?" Xiusheng still didn't understand what Chacha was referring to.

Chacha spread her arms on his shoulders like a sloth, and said in a teasing tone, "I know His Highness's bravery (why do you think you're driving?), Echizen North Village is really too Overkill, I think you should be named Gifu million stone."

"Gifu. Gifu million stones?" Xiusheng swallowed in disbelief, but he reacted quickly, throwing away Chacha and wrapping his arms around him, "This is my brother's territory, what are you doing?" mean?"

Seeing that Xiusheng showed resistance to him, Chacha didn't care. He glanced to the side and said nonchalantly, "In the future, if the Zuofu wins and returns to court, what will His Highness get? Is it going to seal Kyushu far away or live in Ezo, which is currently being raided by Youfu?" ?
It must be known that the Western Kingdom belongs to the Maori family, and the Eastern Kingdom belongs to the Youfu. Where in the world can His Highness be placed?Ever since the Qingchang Rebellion, the Zuo Manor never remembered a brother like you.Has Your Highness forgotten, who proposed the conferment of the Korean War for His Highness? "

When mentioning his brother's distrust of him, Xiu Sheng's eyes flashed a little hesitation, but soon he still firmly said to Chacha: "Of course you proposed the conferment of the North Korean War, but this is also the responsibility of the Left House and the Right House." The government, the inner government and others agree, don't try to blackmail me with this."

Xiusheng made up his mind not to admit it, but instead he threatened Chacha, "Don't forget, Dianji, what happened today will also damage your reputation, and I forgive you for not daring to talk about it everywhere. Take care of your subordinates." People will be fine!"

After finishing speaking, he lifted up his trousers and grabbed a handful of clothes as if he was about to leave.

Looking at the back of Xiusheng who was about to leave, Chacha said with a sneer, "Isn't Your Highness planning to leave like this? Now it's a hundred days, and tens of thousands of eyes are watching from all over the city of Daban!"

Chacha's words successfully stopped Xiusheng, he turned around in a little embarrassment and said, "Dianji must have a good plan for me."

Chacha didn't make it difficult for Xiusheng anymore, she did have a way to send him out, but it was a pain for Xiusheng, let him squeeze a 1m tall man into a small sedan chair for a woman to go out of the city, but there were still some He went out without any risk.

In order to keep it a secret, he deliberately asked Xiusheng to go out from the Sakura gate of the Ouchi lady, and went directly to Osaka Castle, and threw Xiusheng into a tavern in the castle town, pretending to drink and stay overnight last night.

Looking at Xiusheng who went directly to the city from Yingmen, Chacha's expression was not good. She knew that the sacrifice of her life last night was messed up, and she was eaten tofu for nothing and hadn't caught her yet.

This matter has also become a handle for both parties, and it is impossible for anyone to disclose it.

Things didn't go as she wished, which made Chacha somewhat resentful, "Monkey, monkey, the men in your family are really just like you. If you want to be as wimpy as you want, you will be as wimpy as possible. The ability to admit accounts is exactly the same as yours."

(It is recorded in the documents that Chacha did always call him Monkey at the beginning, until later when Monkey ruled the world, and after she gave birth to Monkey, she changed her name to Your Highness.

We have reason to suspect that Chacha didn't love Hideyoshi, and still called him with disparaging names when he was alone after his death. )
(End of this chapter)