Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 847 Politicians talk about politics
[Taiko] is the abbreviation of Taizheng Minister. It was originally the highest official position for courtiers under the Japanese legal system. The corresponding official position in the Tang and Han Dynasties was prime minister.

Different from the prime ministers of Shangshu Province, Menxia Province, and Zhongshu Province, who are respectively targeted by left, right, and internal ministers, the minister of Taizheng is also called the grand prime minister.

However, the Japanese court, like the great Eastern countries, has experienced the struggle between imperial power and prime ministerial power, and the ministers of Taizheng have been gradually dismissed.

However, Japan’s system is different from that of the great Eastern countries. I have stated more than once that Japan was a theocratic system of multi-tribal alliances in ancient times. In the early days of ancient times, the emperor and the Fujiwara clan were both theocratic priests, and no one was necessarily more noble than the other.

It was not until after the Daika Reform that Emperor Tenchi used his power to suppress the power of other priests of the Fujiwara clan and gave them the unified surname "Fujiwara". This group of "old guys" were truly subordinated.

In order to appease them, Emperor Tenchi bestowed upon the Fujiwara family the inheritance of the Taizheng minister originally held by Prince Otomo (later Emperor Hirofumi). In fact, he formally confirmed the relationship between the two parties by exchanging [governing power] (previously, it was more like an alliance leader and a subordinate). relation).

However, in the following thousands of years, the monarchy and the power of the prime minister continued to conflict, so much so that when the legal system was patched later, it was stipulated that "there will be no one without him", that is, it will be set as a non-permanent official position, and the emperor will take back the Fujiwara clan's pacification position. , very much like a ruthless scumbag.

After moving the capital to Heiankyo, the Yamato court lost its military power.Local governments could no longer control the wealthy families, and the central government was embroiled in a struggle.In such a chaotic situation, the Fujiwara family gradually began to take control of power as a relative.

The Fujiwara family did not care about the imperial ministers who were like throwing dog bones, and proposed the Guanshe political system on their own. Although Guanbai was often awarded the title of subordinate and chief, Guanbai, like the general who conquered the barbarians, did not follow the system of laws and regulations. within the official system.

Now let's check the official position system of the legal system. The first one and the second one are all ministers of Taizheng. The second position and the second position are the left, right, internal ministers and Tibetans. They have no name.

In fact, it was because of Fujiwara's test of the waters that the samurai family later followed suit and set up a shogunate system in addition to the legal system.

In the later shogunate period, the imperial ministers and the emperor had sympathy for each other, and the original opposition turned into collaboration. Both Guan Bai and the Taizheng ministers became a ruling class without real power.It was also during this period that the relationship and boundaries between Guan Bai and Minister Taizheng were clarified.

The actual ruler of the world is the general, the nominal ruler is the regent Guan Bai, and the supreme leader of nothingness is the emperor. The minister of Taizheng is an honorary position awarded posthumously to Guan Bai and the general who have made special contributions.

It was also during this period that Guan Bai and General Zhengyi were confirmed as the subordinate, and the Minister of Taizheng was confirmed as the official.

Hideyoshi couldn't take the path of a general, so he found a weak-minded minister to take the path of the guanshe system, and tried to implement the combination of public and military affairs later.If he finally succeeds in conquering North Korea, he may be able to finally complete the integration of public and military forces with his prestige.

It is a pity that Hideyoshi did not realize this wish until his death, and his death caused civil strife in the court for the next seven years.

Even if everyone complained about Hideyoshi's poor performance in the last few years, Hideyoshi could still get a posthumous award from a Taizheng minister for his contribution to unifying the world.

But at that time, Hideyoshi had just died, and Hideji and Chacha were fighting fiercely near Kyoto. Who could care about Hideyoshi's body and his posthumous affairs?

Hideie naturally discovered this problem after he led his troops into Luo, but Hideie, who was the host of Hideyoshi's funeral, deliberately ignored this matter.

Later, everyone in Osaka was busy fighting for power, and the affairs of the living people were not yet clear, so who would care about the aftermath of a dead person.

Ishida Mitsunari has paid attention to this issue a few times, but he is a small person and has little say. In addition, the Taizheng Minister needs the current Guanbai to propose to the emperor. As the Hide family's support, Konoe Maekyu, in the Hide family's Beneficially ignored this matter.

Later, Konoe was replaced, and Hideji supported Kujo Kanetaka to take the position. All he could think about was his position as Kanhaku.In addition, since the subsequent wars have been fought until now, Hideyoshi has never been awarded the posthumous title of Taizheng Minister.

Now that the Hideyoshi family is taking issue with Hideyoshi's failure to posthumously appoint him as Taizheng Minister, he is not only asking the court, but also holding Osaka accountable.

It’s okay for others to just ignore Hideyoshi’s affairs. Your Hideyoshi from Osaka is Hideyoshi’s biological son. Why don’t you fight for what you said?
Xiujia is actually acting a bit rogue. How old is Xiu Li? How do you know the twists and turns here?It would be nice if Katagiri Kagemoto was still around. He had always been Hideyoshi's secretary and knew a lot about politics.

But what is Ohno Nagaharu?Can he teach Toyotomi Hidetoshi well?

You know, if you don’t teach well, you don’t have the ability.

They didn't even pay attention to reminding Hideyoshi and Chacha to help Hideyoshi apply to the court for the Taizheng Minister. They were all thinking about my Chacha, Hideyoshi's Guanbai, and when Hideji and Hidejia would die. They didn't pay attention to serious matters at all. .

Although there are some external factors responsible for this, in the end it gave Xiujia a chance.

Your biological son in Osaka doesn't think about Hideyoshi, but I, the adopted son adopted from Kibi, always think about you! ~
The banner held by the Xiu family was "Fengtian Jingnan", and the slogan they shouted was to purge the treacherous officials in the court.What is a traitor?He was so busy fighting for power that he even neglected to give Hideyoshi Sekiba the title of honor, and he still said that he was not a traitor?
What is a loyal minister?My Hideyoshi family is as far away as Kanto and as far away as Ezo. I am always thinking about the death of my adoptive father Hideyoshi. I dare not forget Hideyoshi's kindness at all times. I can't bear to see the world that Hideyoshi worked so hard to unify fall here. That's why I led my troops to Luosu. Damn it, who heard this story and didn't praise "Youfu's righteousness?"

Look at the Ashikaga family sitting across from each other. After hearing Hideie's words, they all straightened up and looked at Hideie with eyes filled with little stars. This is a kind of idol worship.

But the other two people here know the inside story. Ishida Mitsunari came to them back then and wanted to give Hideyoshi the title of Taizheng Minister, but they were dragged away by Konoe Maekyu, who was supported by your Hideyoshi family.

As Konoe Maekyu's biological son, Konoe Nobuyin knew exactly what Hideie said to his father.

The two of them quickly exchanged glances with each other. As the son of the person involved, Konoe Nobuyoshi obviously found it difficult to answer this topic, and he kept telling Sanjo Kohiro not to be a turtle with his eyes.

Sanjou Kohiro was helpless and just thinking about how to throw the pot away when he saw Hideya's murderous eyes, which made him tremble with fear.

Although Sanjo Kōhiro knew about this matter and the Gongqing family was innocent, but who told Hideya to have a knife in his hand?
"Forget it, let's endure Kujo Kanko for a while longer..." Sanjo Kohiro gritted his teeth and said in his heart.

"This matter is indeed the fault of Kujo Kaneko. It was his collusion with the naughty minister in Osaka that deceived the Holy Ting, and this caused Guan Bai's death to be covered in dust. I will rebel against the imperial government later and tell the emperor what you want. .”

As mentioned before, applying for the title of Minister of Taizheng should be Guan Bai's business in terms of the process, and only a person with a high position like Guan Bai can apply for the honorary rank of Minister of Taizheng on behalf of his predecessor Guan Bai and General.

However, since the Taizheng Minister has been vacant, although the left and right ministers have different positions, they are all the highest-ranking ministers and have the right to lodge complaints with the Emperor.

As an internal minister, Konoe Nobuyin naturally went directly over Kujo Kanetaka and handed a note to the emperor saying that he would apply to Hideyoshi as a minister of government. This behavior is unreasonable in modern terms, but from the perspective of ancient laws and regulations, it is one of his responsibilities. .

This pot went round and round and came back to Konoe Nobuyin, now that he had offended Kujo Kanetaka to death.But the Gongqing family has its own rules. No matter how much they fight among themselves, they cannot break the rules. Otherwise, how can they gain a foothold in the Gongqing family?

Sanjo Kohiro wanted to throw the blame to him because he was not a minister, but Konoe Nobuyoshi was unwilling to just take it.

But then I thought about it. Since the merger of Hideyoshi's public and military families, the public and military families each have a high-ranking minister. Doesn't the Hideyoshi family also have the title of right minister?Why can't you write this letter? Xiujia can write it.

So he said to the Hide family, "Your Highness is the right official of the current court and the son of Hideyoshi Guanbai. It is your Highness who should submit the signature to us."

"Can I do the same? I remember that my right minister was deprived of his position by Your Majesty when he was in Sanhe. He was sent with accusations against the enemy?" Xiujia is not a person who always reports flaws and cares about every detail, but This time it was an excuse to use the imperial court and Osaka to perform surgery. Naturally, the bigger the surgery, the better.

Hearing Xiujia mention that he was deprived of the right palace and accused of being an enemy of the court, the scalps of the two adults were numb. Could it be that the young master was not coaxing him well?

Sanjo Kohiro persuaded again: "Your Highness is really joking. Your Highness's right-hand manor was recommended by all the famous names in the world and signed by five big guys. I and other ministers will report to Your Majesty. In the end, His Majesty will confirm and grant the official position. How can it be those You guys can get rid of it with just a small move?"

"So the position of the right government is still mine? Your Majesty admits that the decree he issued to me was wrong and intends to clear my name?"

Hideie pressed forward step by step, but Sanjo Kohiro refused to let go, saying that this was the emperor's problem. He just said that as long as Hideie wrote a letter to the emperor to defend himself, the emperor would definitely give him justice.

Of course Hideie knew that the emperor needed a step down, even if he was a mascot, he had to have face.You write a letter to defend yourself, and I, the Emperor, will show mercy and restore your reputation. It is just a matter of process, and it has been like this since ancient times.

If your Hide family still feels uncomfortable, then you can kill Kujo Kaneko. Whether you want to promote Sanjo Kohiro or Konoe Nobyou, these are all easy to discuss.

Even if you want to accuse Ishida Mitsunari and Toyotomi Hidekatsu of being an enemy, you can bring it up.Everyone is playing within the framework of the game, hello, me, everyone, right?
Hideie was really offended and laughed. The Emperor, a scumbag, really made a mistake and wanted others to apologize first.The Ashikaga family sitting at the same table was young and energetic, so he immediately retorted to the two of them, "Why? My father didn't make any mistakes.

Even at the most dangerous time, my father wanted to protect His Majesty and all the ministers, so many soldiers of my Fengchun family were sacrificed for this!

Your Majesty, it's good for you. When you said we would leave together, you didn't leave in the end. If you don't leave, it's fine. Under the threat of force from Kyoto, you ignored the facts and slandered my father, and did things that make relatives hate enemies. Now you still want me. Father asks for forgiveness from His Majesty? "

When the Ashikaga family said this, the two ministers were shocked. Even Konoe Nobuin, who was on the side of the Hide family and had many years of samurai experience, waved his hands and said, "Your Highness, please don't talk nonsense. Nonsense.”

It was also the excitement of the Ashikaga family that calmed down the Hide family who was already in trouble.

His current situation can only be said to have a huge advantage, but the image of the emperor in the minds of the Japanese has not changed for thousands of years. Hideie cannot challenge him without absolute power.

The Hide family is not willing to be like Oda Nobunaga, not to mention the daimyo who followed the Hide family to Luo. If the Hide family wants to force the emperor now, I am afraid that many of his retainers will have objections.

How many people in the world are only half-ninety after walking a hundred steps. I have endured it for so long, and I am just about to reach the last step. Do I want to fall here?

What's the difference between me having such a big reaction to the Hide family at this time and the young and energetic Ashikaga family who don't understand anything?
He looked at the indignant Ashikaga family and the somewhat flustered Konoe Nobuyoshi, and it was enough to see that if he had the same attitude as the Ashikaga family, I am afraid that even his good friend Konoe Nobuyoshi would not dare to stand with him.

Will we have another Honnoji barbecue by then?
Xiujia shuddered when he reacted, and his back was already wet without realizing it.

"Songhachiro, what are you talking about? Are you just thinking that you performed well in the Battle of Jingnan?"

After Hideie scolded the Ashikaga family, he said to the two ministers with a hint of apology on his face, "I'm really sorry, sir. Although Shouhachiro has inherited the Ashikaga clan, after all, he is still a 14-year-old child. Please just Just treat it like a child's words. As for Shouhachiro, I will definitely educate him well."

Both of them are human beings. Seeing that the Hide family has made a statement, they even stated that they would educate the Ashikaga family well. They also stated that this matter must only stay with them and will never be leaked out.

"Let's just settle the matter like this. I will write the self-presentation document and give it to you two. Please submit it to your majesty together with the memorial to invite your father Guanbai Hideyoshi to be promoted to a minister of the Imperial Government. "

Even if we go backwards, we will still not give in to the rights and interests we should fight for.

Hideie continued to say, "It's just that His Highness Guan Bai Kujo seems not to be suitable for being Guan Bai anymore, right?"

After Hideie retreated, the topics on both sides returned to the topic again. What Konoe Shinyoon was waiting for was Hideie's efforts towards Kujo Kanetaka.

As soon as Xiujia finished speaking, he immediately continued: "Kujo Guanbai, the treacherous minister Ishida and others worked together to deceive Shengting. If His Highness had not returned to Luan in time to rescue His Majesty, everyone in the world would have been deceived by it. .”

Sanjo Kohiro also expressed his support for the army and said: "His Highness can still submit a petition for this matter, and we will sign the petition together. However, Guan Bai's position cannot be suspended for a long time. I think it is time for His Majesty to petition while restoring His Highness's reputation. Please ask Your Highness to be promoted to Minister of the Left."

The literal meaning of Sanjo Kōkan in Cantonese is "Kujo Kantaka I helped you masturbate, Guan Bai, please sit down together, but you still have to go through the process. You will be promoted to the left minister for two months. During this period Guan Bai is empty, it would be great if you could just take the position when the time is almost up."

However, Hideya only accepted half of his suggestions, "It is okay to promote him to the left minister, but there is no need to leave the position of Guan Bai empty for so long. I think we can directly promote the left minister, His Highness Haoyue."

Haoyue is the foundation of the family. Just like Konoe's nickname of Longshan, the high-ranking members of the Gongqing family always like to give themselves some vain self-titles.

The reason why Ichijo Neki is not here now is because he himself fled to Yuezhong with Ichijo Neki and Kodaiin Ningning.As the only minister in Guan She's family who followed Xiujia, it was necessary for Xiujia to reward him with a candy.

His son is the son of the Xiu family. Is there any more trustworthy relationship in the world than this?Besides, by letting him take the position of public minister, isn't it just paving the way for his sons to merge with the public and military affairs in the future?

After Ichijo Naiki left with Hideie, his position as left minister was quickly replaced by Nijo Akimi.

As the highest ranking minister in the Tsinghua family, he is not qualified to become a left minister. This is obviously Kujo Kaneko paving the way for the Nijo family to return to the Sekisho family.

This includes not being promoted to the rank of minister despite being suppressed by Sanjo Gongguang.

But you also have to ask the Sanjo family if they are willing to go there again?

Now that the Hide family has returned to Kyoto, the pro-Osaka faction must be liquidated. Kujo Kanetaka and Nijo Aomi are both on the liquidation list. His appointment as left minister to the left minister was naturally not recognized and overturned by Kujo Kanetaka and Nijo Aomi.

Not only was it necessary to restore the appointment of the left minister of the Ichijo family, Nijo Akimi and Kujo Kanetaka had to live in seclusion and give up their positions, and even Hideie insisted that there was a possibility that the two of them would be held accountable.

Therefore, when Hideie proposed to let Ichijo Naiki serve as the Kansai, Konoe Nobuyoshi and Sanjo Kohiro were only slightly surprised by Hideie's humility before accepting it.

Naturally, Hideie would not forget Terumoto Mori, Hidekatsu Toyotomi, Mitsunari Ishida and others when parting.Although the Maori family has the value of united front, the Hide family has never thought of eating the Maori family in one bite, but at this time, giving a piece of paper the accusation of "facing the enemy" can force the Maori family to submit.

Terumoto Mori should have come to Yawata Mountain Castle alone to cry to Hideie and ask for forgiveness. As for Ishida Mitsunari and Toyotomi Hidekatsu, there is only one ending waiting for them.

(End of this chapter)