Chapter 129: The Gift of the Retainers
"That's good, that's good, so the main hall will be relieved. But ......"
Chiyo Mochizuki's words did make Matsugami Yoshimitsu feel a lot more at ease, but he still had some doubts, Mochizuki Hazy was the link between him and Mochizuki Shinobu really couldn't have an accident. Besides, this time, Mochizuki Hatsuki wants to move the entire Mochizuki Ninja Village to the territory of Matsumoto Castle, which is the foundation for Matsugami Yoshimitsu to establish the ninja army!
Matsugami Yoshimitsu pondered again and again before he continued: "By the way, Lord Mochizuki, anyway, there is nothing to do here in the main hall for the time being, so why don't you go and meet them first." After all, Ah Hao is still young, so you can take care of her after you go. ”
Although he had been confirmed by Chiyo Mochizuki, Matsugami Yoshimitsu was still a little uneasy, and after thinking about it again, he simply decided to send Chiyo Mochizuki to pick up Mochizuki and others.
"Haha."
Chiyo Mochizuki was also very worried about the safety of her only daughter and her clansmen, but he didn't express this worry when he had to escort Matsugami Yoshimitsu back to Matsumoto Castle safely. Originally, Chiyo Mochizuki also wanted to find an opportunity to ask Matsugami Yoshimitsu to ask for orders to answer Mochizuki Hao and others, but now Matsugami Yoshimitsu took the initiative to mention this matter, which made him can't help but be overjoyed.
Feeling grateful, Chiyo Mochizuki hurriedly leaned over and said: "In the next Mochizuki Chiyo Girl, thank you for the lord's concern for Ah Hao and the Mochizuki family, and my Mochizuki clan will definitely be loyal to the lord's bloodline for generations to repay this great kindness."
"Lord Mochizuki's words are serious, get up quickly." Matsugami Yoshimitsu, who was caught off guard, first received a bow from Chiyo Mochizuki to admit his affection, and then stepped forward to help him up.
"Haha."
Chiyo Mochizuki saw that Matsugami Yoshimitsu was overjoyed when he received a bow from him, and later he saw Matsugami Yoshimitsu doing something to help him, so he hurriedly got up.
This worship of Chiyo Mochizuki is not the same as before, and it was regarded as a worship of the Lord among the lords and ministers in ancient times. Prior to this, although Chiyo Mochizuki was commensurate with Matsugami as the master, the relationship between them was only based on a master-slave relationship formed by employment.
What is a retainer? A retainer is a family retainer who has been born for generations, and the difference between them and ordinary courtiers is similar to the relationship between a family child and a miscellaneous servant in the Central Plains Dynasty. The former head of the family should not be disgraced and loyal, while the latter is strong and weak. It is the head of the family who chooses the retainer to be thirsty, and the retainer who chooses the head of the house will be very cautious.
Before this, although Matsugami Yoshimitsu married the only daughter of Mochizuki Chiyo, he did not settle the title of the chief minister with Mochizuki Shinobi, but now Xu recognized Matsugami Yoshimitsu's talent and his generosity to Mochizuki Shinobi, and Mochizuki Chiyo was willing to become a retainer of Matsugami Yoshimitsu's generation. He was very sincere to Chiyo Mochizuki, and Matsugami Yoshimitsu was also very solemn, and the feelings of the lord and minister of the generation were so decided.
"Chiyo girl, please continue to lead Mochizuki Shinobu in the future, and the main hall and the bloodline successors of the main hall will do their best to protect Mochizuki Shinobu."
After officially determining the title of the chief minister, Matsugami Yoshimitsu also called Chiyo Mochizuki a lot more intimate and casual, and he made a very solemn promise to Mochizuki Shinobi. The head of the family protects the retainer and the retainer works for the head of the family, this is the ironclad rule between the head of the house and the retainer since the Genpei era.
Regarding Matsugami Yoshimitsu's solemn promise, Chiyo Mochizuki also bowed down very sincerely and said: "In this way, in the future, Mochizuki Shinobu will become a sharp knife in the hands of Yoshikoden, and wherever Yoshikotsu Hall points Mochizuki Shinobu will fight wherever he goes."
"That's good, that's good." Matsugami Yoshimitsu, who has received official allegiance from Shinobu Mochizuki, is also very happy. Now that the number of retainers under his command is gradually increasing, he no longer has to face the embarrassing situation of three or two kittens under his command in the past, so that no one is available.
"However, since you have officially become a retainer of the main hall, there are a few things in the main hall that will inform you in advance. Chiyonu, do you have this awareness?" After sighing, Matsugami Yoshimitsu suddenly said to Chiyo Mochizuki very seriously.
"Haha, please make it clear to Lord Yoshimitsu, I, Chiyo Girl, will obey." Chiyonu Mochizuki naturally knew that as she officially became Matsugami Yoshimitsu's retainer, there must be differences in some aspects, because he was also prepared for Matsugami Yoshimitsu's sudden words.
"Good! It seems that Chiyo Nu has already realized that you have already realized it, so since this is the case, the main hall will say it directly. ”
Matsugami Yoshimitsu first praised the decisiveness of Chiyo Mochizuki and then said: "First, this hall and you will be different from the main ministers after you have set the title of the main minister, and in the future, the main hall will treat you as the same as other retainers, can you have this awareness."
It is impossible for a monarch and a courtier to become friends, otherwise it can only be a monarch or a minister, a minister, a friend, a friend, or a friend. As long as Matsugami Yoshimitsu and Chiyoyo Mochizuki decide on the status of the chief minister, the two will naturally no longer be able to get along with each other as equal friends as they used to.
"In this way, it is right for the lord and the minister to be beneficial." Chiyo Mochizuki obviously agrees with Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words, but if she doesn't follow the rules, how can she convince the samurai who look down on ninjas?
"Second, there is something I would like to inform you about this temple before I come to Matsumoto Castle. In the future, unless there are no other heirs in the main hall, the son born of Ayun will not be entitled to inherit the family business of the main hall. ”
Matsugami Yoshimitsu used Mochizuki Shinobu to monitor his retainers, apparently trying to turn part of Mochizuki Shinobu into a spy agency like the Ming Dynasty Jinyi Wei and the Manchu Sticky Pole. But if that's the case, the power of Chiyo Mochizuki and Shinobu Mochizuki will be too great, after all, there are no retainers who will have no weaknesses, and if they have weaknesses, they will be easy to be controlled by others. If Mochizuki gives birth to a boy in the future, if they have the heart to take the heir, then it will not be another pair of Hojo Shiro Tokimasa and General Ni father and daughter. Therefore, Matsugami Yoshimitsu can't let Mochizuki's child become a young master, otherwise he may be robbed of power in the future.
Moreover, although they do not discriminate against ninjas, the discrimination of the retainers against ninjas cannot be stopped. In the past, the Suwa Shiro Katsuyori of the Takeda family could not directly inherit the Takeda family because he had succeeded the Shinano Suwa family, and it was not because of the disharmony of the Kai Takeda lord and the fall of the retainers. The samurai were loyal to their family names rather than their bloodlines, let alone the sons of the samurai family. Therefore, unless Yoshimitsu Matsugami is absolutely unavoidable, he will not allow the son born of Mochizuki to inherit the family business, otherwise his hard work will not be in vain.
"My lord, what does this mean? Don't you look down on us ninjas?"
Hearing that the son born to Ah Hao has no right to inherit the family business, Chiyo Mochizuki finally can't sit still, this is not only the care for her daughter, but also the vital interests of Mochizuki Shinobu in the future.