Prime Minister Bizen

Toyotomi Hidesada was very satisfied with the Hide family's arrangement. As for why he had to collect 80 shi for him and deduct the Higashi Mikawa and four counties, it was naturally the Hide family's own arrangement.

Although Xiujia trusts Xiuzhen very much, it is necessary to be careful.

And the geographical environment of Dongsanhe is isolated from Xisanhe, so it is often arranged for another daimyo to take charge.It also makes sense that Hideie gave him Owari but not Mino. Mino controlled the main road from Kanto into Kinki, and Hideie must have it firmly in his hands.

After Toyotomi Hidesada and others left, he took over brothers Niwa Chotoshi and Niwa Choji on behalf of Hideie, and even summoned Hori Hideshige on behalf of Hideie.

It was not until Hideie personally confirmed the security of the three Kaga counties and the main city of Kanazawa that Hori Hideshige truly let go of his worries.

He could finally leave Horikichiyo to Hideie with peace of mind.

"I am already 70 and 3 years old. I have had to give birth to a black-haired person twice in my life. It is really too tiring. Youfu is my Kikuchiyo's father-in-law. I will ask Youfu to take care of Kikuchiyo from now on."

Hori Hideshige was not in a high mood when he said these words. It felt more like an old man entrusting him with the things to do after his death.

Hideie only felt that this scene seemed familiar, as if Hideuchi entrusted the entire Toyotomi family and Hideyoshi to him in front of Toyotomi Hideuchi's bed.

Just experiencing this situation again and again at this moment made Xiujia feel somewhat sad.The adoptive father and uncle who loved and protected him back then are no longer here, but this time he wants to destroy their foundation.

A hundred years later, can I really face Xiuchang calmly?

Of course, this thought only flashed through Xiujia's mind.

The Hide family solemnly promised Hori Hidetaka that they would keep Kikuchiyo by their side from now on, raise him as their biological son, and make the Hori family one of the important vassals of the Toyoharu family.

After sending Hori Hideshige away, the Hideie family also had to meet with famous names such as Takeda Hidenobu and Nanbu Toshino one after another. However, the Hideie family did not make a promise of final rewards to them. They just hoped that they could be in the next siege of Osaka. Do your best again.

Hideie said, "Everyone's performance has been recorded, but the final reward has not yet been awarded. You still have one last chance to fight. No matter who made the contribution in Osaka in the end, as long as the young master can be rescued, everyone will gain credit." Seal."

After meeting Xiujia and getting Xiujia's promise, each of these famous names felt as if they had been given a shot. After all, the Sunshine Award does not always come with a chance.

Maybe as courtiers, they still have some grudges about besieging Osaka, but as long as the job is profitable, no matter how tired or dirty it is, there will be people who flock to it.

They then left Yawatayama Castle and followed Takatora Toudo to set up the formation in Osaka, while Hideie, along with a few people such as the Teru family and Sada family, continued to wait in Yawata Mountain Castle for the arrival of Asano Nagamasa and Kodaiin Nene.

Finally, two days later, Asano Nagamasa and Kodaiin arrived late.

The Hide family took the Hui family, Sada family and others out of the city to welcome them, and took them to the annex under the castle of Yawata Mountain Castle.

"This imperial palace was built when Sun Qi was the lord of the city. It was later occupied by the rebellious minister Jing Ji. In order to welcome my mother, I have ordered people to clean it three times and used all the incense my mother likes. I am afraid that Mother will be dissatisfied."

Once Gaotaiyuan has passed the critical point of life and death, what is there to be dissatisfied about?

The one they can rely on most now is Hideie. If it weren't for Hideie's efforts, he might not have been able to escape the fate of being beaten to death by Cha Cha in Fushimi. How could he dare to hope that one day he could return to Kinki and Osaka?
So he had a very good attitude towards Hideya, and said with a kind smile on his face, "I am very satisfied with Hachiro. The most proud thing in my life is to have a son like you. The first thing I did when I heard that you returned to Kinki I am taking care of the matter of being promoted to the Minister of Imperial Affairs for Riji. I think it will be very gratifying to know Riji Izumi.

Compared with those who only know how to fight for power and gain, the Toyotomi family really has hope with you. "

After the external filial piety was over, Kodaiin sat on the main seat of the inner hall. Hideie and Asano Nagamasa sat facing each other. Next to Hideie was Teruie, and next to Asano Nagamasa was Hidesada.It's time to have a small meeting again.

As soon as he sat down, Ning Ning asked the question she was concerned about: "I heard that Ishida Haru led people to refuse to defend Osaka. How many people are there in Osaka?"

Hideie also gave the figures he obtained from the intelligence: "There are at least 3 soldiers, including the people, attendants, warrior girls, etc., I am afraid there are no less than 5 people."

"5 people." Ning Ning digested this number for a moment and then asked Hideya, "Osaka Castle is Taige's most satisfying work during his lifetime. The city is extremely solid. Youfu, are you really sure of breaking the city?"

To be honest, Hideie didn't have much confidence in his heart. Even though he brought three 3-pound cannons along the way, he was still a little worried about breaking through Osaka's city defense.

Historically, the artillery used by Tokugawa Ieyasu to bombard Osaka were dismantled from Portuguese merchant ships. Even if most of the artillery were not large in caliber, there were always two cannons no less than 12 pounds. However, only the large barrel artillery bombardment of the Tokugawa family remained in history. Osaka leaves a record of scratches and nothing more.

The 18-pounder cannon is indeed much more powerful than the 12-pounder cannon, but whether it is powerful enough to break through Osaka, Hideya has not tried it.

But I still have to be tough in front of Ning Ning, "My child didn't want to attack Osaka. Osaka City is my father's hard work, and I can't bear to abandon it. Besides, the young master is still in the city, and I have to be your lord's." For safety reasons, I was afraid that Haru Ishida would jump over the wall in a hurry.

But I have also made some preparations. If Ishida Jibu and others are stubborn, it will not be difficult to take Osaka Castle.The child will pay special attention to the safety of the lord, and will save the lord even if he puts his life on the line. "

After hearing this, Ning Ning nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I'm relieved."

But Xiujia heard the unfinished part of Ningning's words, and was obviously worried about how Chacha and Xiuli would arrange things after the war.

If Xiujia continues to keep the two of them, what arrangements will be made for Ningning?
Ningning is Hideie's most important position in attacking Osaka. Since he wants Ningning to support him, Hideie must make a promise.

So Hideya said, "Since the death of Taiko, the world has been in chaos for a long time. This is because the demon girl Cha Cha disrupted the government and squeezed out your mother, who is the main palace. What I mean is that the lord should be entrusted to you to take care of him. As for the demon girl Chacha, Naturally, it is better to rectify the Fa on the spot.

But since she is my father's favorite side chamber after all, I can commute her sentence to imprisonment on Mount Hiei in Kyoto. I wonder if my mother has any objections to my arrangement? "

The arrangement of the Hideyoshi family is exactly what Ning Ning wants. Of course she wants Ning Ning and Xiu Li to get out together, but Xiu Li is Hideyoshi's biological son after all, and has already secured this position. There is really no legitimacy to replace him. reasons.

Now Xiujia said that he would deal with Chacha and then hand Xiuli over to Ningning for upbringing. Ningning was already very satisfied with the result.

Ning Ning had no problem, but Asano Nagamasa took the initiative to ask Hideie, "I wonder if the right government has prepared a list of post-war rewards?" Hideie said the same thing as usual: "The master has not been rescued yet, so I As a minister, how can you make a decision for your lord at will? It is better to wait until the lord is rescued and consult with several ministers in the court before making a decision."

But Asano Nagamasa would obviously not be satisfied with such an answer, so Hideie took the initiative to ask him, "Where do you want the counselor to be sealed? How much knowledge do you want?"

Asano Nagamasa naturally wanted to find fiefdoms in Kinki and Noo, but Hideie had just spoken so grandly, so he naturally did not dare to ask Hideie for fiefdoms at this time.

He could only vaguely express to Xiujia, "It is indeed bitterly cold in Yuezhong. Can you find a warm place for me to rest? It doesn't take much to know and do, even if it is the same as before."

Regarding his request, Xiujia Xiaoxiao did not give a clear answer, but said that he would consider it.

Following the topic of rewards, Ning Ning asked Hideie what arrangements would be made for Kinoshita Sada and Kobayakawa Hideaki after the war.

Until this moment, the Xiu family still didn't let go. As thieves, the two people happened to be one of Ning Ning's closest relatives.

Hideie could only say that he would definitely guarantee the lives of the two of them, but so many people saw the incident of Kobayakawa's attendant, and it was indeed difficult to deal with it leniently.

Ningning hopes that Xiujia can protect Xiuqiu. Xiujia and Xiuqiu had a good relationship in the past, and Ningning also played the emotional card for this.

But don’t be ridiculous, at this time, your Ningning’s face is only worth saving Xiuqiu’s life, otherwise Xiujia would have let him “die in battle” in Sekigahara, at least retaining his part reputation.

Seeing Hideya still refusing to let go, Ning Ning took a step back and said, "Didn't the Maori family also join the Western Army in this battle? Moreover, they jumped back and forth, and their behavior was even worse. The attendant may have acted like this because of his Kobayakawa Miao name. He must have been implicated by the Mori family. How about I ask the attendant to change his surname back to Kinoshita, and then let him directly participate in Osaka?"

Can't you explain that this blame was thrown to Mouri Terumoto, who has not yet corrected himself? He is bullying the current Mouri Terumoto?
Besides, if Hideaki Kobayakawa resumes his surname and goes to Osaka for direct participation, doesn't this mean that all Hideaki's operations are invalidated?

Hideie finally allowed the Hatamoto samurai here in Osaka to be skinned. Now he will enrich the generals for you, and then let you gather a group of die-hard party members with Osaka as the center?

So in the end Xiujia could only say, "I will arrange a good place for the attendant to settle in as a response to Ning Ning."

After coming out of the annex, Hideie took the initiative to ask Toyotomi Terie what he had seen and what his opinions were.

Although Teruie is young, he does already have a certain political vision. With the additions of Hideie and Hidesada, his guesses about the purposes and ideas of Kodaiin and Asano Nagamasa are gradually completed.

"Then what do you think Senator Asano wants?" Hideie asked proactively.

"This"

On the contrary, Toyotomi Hidesada replied very quickly. He only heard him say: "I'm afraid it's either Nobi or Omi? No matter what, Harima will do."

Xiujia responded with a smile: "I agree with you, so I am going to move him to Hihou!"

After receiving Ning Ning and Asano Nagamasa, Mouri Terumoto, who had been wandering around for many days, finally sent a message.The one who came to see the Hide family on his behalf was Gentsubu Shito. He was the grandson of the Takashi Shido family, one of the Maori genealogy generations and close feudal lords, and the banner commander of Terumoto Mori.

It can be said that he is the most core retainer of Mouri Terumoto.

As soon as he met Hideie, he expressed the attitude of the Mori family: "My lord and His Highness were originally allies. They were both persecuted by Ishida Harube and Toyotomi Nakagan. It was only in the end that they were deceived by Yoshikawa Hiroie. go astray.

But even so, my lord has never fought against His Highness!He has been hesitating about Ji Bei because he is afraid of His Highness's military might.It was Hiroie Yoshikawa who insisted on taking the Maori family onto the pirate ship, and it was he who insisted on taking people to Sekigahara to join the battle. How many members of our Maori family died in this war, and our Maori family were also victims! "

The summary is that the attitude seems good, but he didn't say a word that should be said, and he even put himself in the position of the victim to gain sympathy.

Not to mention the Hide family, even the Hui family who was sitting on the sidelines couldn't bear it and said directly, "Is the three stars of the Maori family on Nangong Mountain fake? Are everyone else besides Yoshikawa Hiroyuki also fake? ? If the Maori Danagon is so unable to control the retainers below, then maybe another person to manage the Maori family is the right way to go!"

Gensugu Shito had never met the Toyotomi Teru family, but he also knew that the person who could attend such a small meeting was definitely not an ordinary person, let alone the family emblem with the gentian five-seven-tung pattern on his body, he could directly attend such an important meeting. Opinions were directly expressed on the occasion.

But Gentsubu Shinto still retorted, "What your Highness said is not true. The causal relationship is reversed! It was precisely because my lord insisted on avenging the Zuofu that he was targeted by the Osaka side and faced a double attack from Maeda's attendants and the Tokugawa Household! That's also true! Under such circumstances, my lord will be kidnapped by Yoshikawa Hiroyuki's rebellious ministers and forced to abandon his life and turn to darkness!"

But even though Shito Gensugu said so much, it actually has no substantive meaning.

The fact that the Mori family and the army appeared in Sekigahara and fought against the Eastern Army is the biggest evidence, not to mention that Mori Terumoto himself led people to surround Okayama Castle. If the Mori family does not deal with it, how will they face Hanabusa Masashige who defends the city? And Toyotomi Hidehisa?
Therefore, Hideya gave his own answer directly: "It is inevitable that the Maori family will be changed. If Danagon is not convinced, he can go back to Cage City with his troops to defend himself. I will rescue him after I finish handling the affairs here in Osaka." My lord, when the time comes, I will take the young daimyo to Hiroshima to greet Dainagon.

If Danagon really realizes his mistake, I welcome him to bring his headquarters to Osaka. I will personally greet him and let him see how a great army can calm down the world like thunder sweeping through Sekigahara's caves! "

What Hideie said was true. Such issues were not something Gensugu Shito could decide for Mouri Terumoto. He could only leave with Hideie's words.

After Shinto Gensugu returned, he informed Mouri Terumoto of Hideie's words, but he was very confused after hearing it.

You asked him to accept the cession of territory and reduction of seals, which made it difficult for Maori Terumoto, who dreamed of proving to his retainers that he was no worse than his father and grandfather, to accept it.

But if you asked him to take the remaining 1 people back to Cage City, he asked himself that he did not have the ability.

Finally, after wandering around Okayama Castle for 5 days, we finally set off for Kyoto.

In his own words, "I am ready to give up Bunzen, Chikuzen, and even Izumo and Bingo."

Little did he know that Xiujia's slash was much harder than he imagined.