"Oral propaganda case, Shangqing - Fujiwara Quanzhong Nayan, on the second day of October in the first year of the Yuan Turtle, the decree: The Wuren of Weizhou should be appointed from the five, and the middle affairs of the young man. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info hidden head Fujiwara words and scriptures. ”

The edict of the appointed official has been safely stored in Kishiwada Castle, and the envoys who came to announce the decree have already sent it back. However, in Honmaru, the wives and concubines of Hirate Honhide are still immersed in a mood of joy, and the samurai in the city are equally overjoyed and triumphant, and a pleasant atmosphere permeates the air.

"Zhongwu Shaocheng" refers to the official position of "Shaocheng" in the "Ministry of Central Affairs". The Ministry of Central Affairs is one of the eight provinces, and it is a relatively prominent department that is responsible for the formulation and transmission of various government decrees, while Shaocheng is the administrative officer responsible for drafting documents and managing pleadings. There are also "Dacheng", "Shaofu", "Dafu" and the "Secretary of the Central Minister", who is usually held by the imperial family; The following ones are "Dalu", "Shaolu", "Neiji", "Prison", "Main Bell", "Key" and so on.

Of course, the imperial court has long had no real power, and the official position granted to the samurai is only symbolic, and it does not really require you to go to work in Kyoto. What's more important is the title of "from the bottom of the five".

There are 30 levels of the legal order system, from the highest "positive position" to the lowest "junior rank". Among them, "from the bottom of the five" is ranked 14th, which is a rank that belongs to the upper half of the district. Generally speaking, when you reach this level, you can say that you have stepped into the ranks of big people with one foot, and you are a famous magnate in the temple. If it was a few hundred years ago, the appointment of more than five people would require a complex set of rituals. However, the times are changing, the court is declining, and the reputation is depreciating, as long as the gift money is in place, the pomp and circumstance will not be so strict.

Next, the shogun of Seiyi held power, and if the samurai wanted to get an official position, they had to apply through the shogunate, and it was strictly forbidden to "petition beyond the ranks". However, after a period of time, the shogunate also unfortunately declined like the imperial court, and when it came to the Warring States period, the daimyo from all over the country were "running for official positions in Beijing" on their own.

Generally, there are no distinctive daimyos, and after reaching a certain strength, send some money up, and what you buy back is the level of "from the top of the five" or "from the bottom of the five". If the gift money is particularly generous, or if you have public connections, you can hope to get the level of "positive five" and "positive five".

Further up, there are very few people who are not from public families and can get official positions above the fourth grade, or like Maori Yuan, they continue to send silver to Kyoto, thousands of times at a time; Either like Takeda Shingen, who married the granddaughter of the former Taisei Minister and had a strong nepotism; Either like Rokkaku Dinglai, whose territory is around Kyoto, and actively participate in the activities of the previous kings, or simply like Miyoshi Chokei and Oda Nobunaga, he wields his own power in Kamira......

Although the official name of "Prisoner" received before was also recognized to a certain extent, it was finally granted by the Oda family's private minister. Now it is an official position with official endorsement, which is a world of difference.

After obtaining this name, the identity of Hirate Honhide is equivalent to that of the "country daimyo" who do not have a very high status, and if he is lucky enough to meet Hojo Shiyasu or Shimazu Yoshihisa and others in a diplomatic setting, he can be on an equal footing.

It cannot be said that his name has the same weight as Hojo and Shimazu. In terms of military strength, the Hirate family is not commendable, and even if you add Awaji and Nishi-Sanuki, which have just been defeated, they will only receive more than 200,000 koku, and their mobilization power will not exceed 12,000.

However, if you take into account the advantages of commercial income, it is enough to say that it is a local power that affects the Seto Inland Sea region, and after having a resounding official position, the gap with the world's heroes is also within the reach.

If Hirate Honshu were to become independent with his current power, he would immediately be regarded as a Sengoku daimyo worth mentioning, rather than a weak countryman. Of course, he wouldn't let that happen.

In addition, the advantage of name will also help in the management of newly conquered territories, as well as the continuation of the strategy against potential enemies. The folk customs of Kansai are generally more closed and traditional, and the reverence for the imperial court officials is deeper than that of Kanto.

As a samurai who knows about a thousand stones, and is the second son who has no inheritance rights, it seems that he can have such an achievement in his early years, which is enough to be proud of.

Such an honor, naturally, made the people concerned feel fortunate and happy, and the entire Kishiwada Castle was a celebration, including the three-year-old Hirate Yakshamaru, this stupid son couldn't figure out anything, only knew that he could eat unlimited precious fruits today, so he also cheered with his brothers and sisters with his immature little hands.

The only exception is the tie Honshu himself.

He tried his best to deal with the close ministers who came to congratulate him, so he returned to Honmaru early, and instructed Kinoshita Hidenaga, Konishi Yukinaga, Horio Yoshiharu and others who were close to him: "You are waiting for Ninomaru, if there are no distinguished guests visiting, don't report it easily, just say that I have an occasional wind evil and my body is not safe!" ”

Then he closed the entrance to the Honmaru and closed the door to thank the guests.

During this period of time, Tieshou always got up lazily before three poles in the morning, paid attention to the growth of the children during the day, and enjoyed the long-lost family fun; After dinner, they played with their wives and concubines, leaning on the red and leaning on the green, and singing every night. For a moment, the heart is relaxed, and the bliss is boundless.

For more than ten days in a row, most of the people who wanted to see were blocked from the door, and only a few close cronies and close ministers were able to meet occasionally to deal with some important tasks that could not be delayed.

In this way, until the evening of October 15, the wife of the main room of the Heite family, Ah Dog, finally stood up, retired the maids and concubines, solemnly bowed to Fan Xiu, and admonished: "Husband! It's been more than a month since you returned from the victories of Awaji and Sanuki, but you still haven't made any arrangements for the rewards of meritorious soldiers, so everyone must be in a hurry! But thou hast drunk and sung and danced in the city, and though thy concubine thou hast been foolish and lonely, thou hast known that this is not the work of a wise man. So, please go back to the council chamber and get down to business! ”

Facing his wife, who looked serious and worried, Pingshou Fan Xiu sighed faintly, and said with a wry smile: "Since you can't even stand it, probably the matter can't be delayed like this anymore!" But it's been delayed for nearly twenty days, so it can always make a difference......"

Then he explained to Ah Dog in simple words that he was not greedy for the Spring Festival and wasted his official duties, but to keep a low profile and avoid the political whirlpool. Speaking of this kind of thing, there is no need not to even talk about the wife of the main room.

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It is said that the reason why Nobunaga allowed Hinote Honhide and Shibata Katsuie to obtain official positions was on the one hand to give a reward, and on the other hand, to use this opportunity to show the outside world that he was able to bypass the shogunate and directly ask the imperial court for the official position of the Oda retainer. It took so much effort to get dozens of ministers and high-ranking families, just to compete with Ashikaga Yoshiaki's reputation, so as not to shake his subordinates.

And this purpose will naturally conflict with the shogunate, and it will also make some samurai with more "traditional" ideas feel afraid. Those who get official positions become the focus of conflict.

On the other hand, Hite's journey was smooth, and his career went too fast, which also caused a lot of jealousy within the Oda family. This obviously includes important ministers like Sakuma Nobumori, and perhaps some unknown people. Nobunaga has a very large number of people, and it is impossible for all of them to get along well.

Contradictions from all sides converged and erupted on the issue of Awaji Province.

The territory of 50,000 or 60,000 koku is not very rich, but the geographical location is very important, stuck in the Seto Inland Sea, and it is a hub point for shipping. Since this island has been defeated, it is natural to send someone to manage it, even if you don't find a guardian to come out, you must at least get a guardian to make do with it first. This theory of personnel rights belonged to the shogunate, but in reality it depends on Oda Nobunaga's face.

Awaji Guardian used to belong to a branch of the Hosokawa family, but now this branch is extinct. Nobuyasu Azuku originally had enough background conditions to be a guardian, but his performance in the defection was too poor, and he was only able to move one-third of the Awaji wealthy family, and his ability was unconvincing.

According to Oda's intentions, there is no doubt that a shrewd and strong Oda retainer will be sent to garrison, and by the way, it can be regarded as a new and powerful force for the tibet. However, Yoshiaki also sent someone to spread the rumor that he wanted to find a noble courtier to take over.

And so the disagreement arose.

In fact, the success of Hirate's business in Izumi Province, combined with his record in the conquest of the Miyoshi family, had established a considerable prestige near the Seto Inland Sea. After all, the land was personally led by him to fight with one fist and one kick, and no matter who will be the guardian or guardian in the future, he must rely on the momentum of Fan Xiu to stand on his feet.

But even if it's a false name, the two big names have to fight.

Nobunaga was unusual, and did not appoint a candidate for the acting official of Awaji Province, but let Hirate Honhide recommend it to the shogunate. This is tantamount to Honhide's request to show that there is no disagreement with the Oda family.

On the other hand, it is also out of pragmatism, so that Fan Xiu can recommend it himself, so as not to have trouble with the acting officials of Izumi and Awaji in the future and interfere with the battle situation.

Yoshiaki also took this opportunity to send an old friend of Hirate Honhide, the deacon of the shogunate office, Ise Sadako, to appear on the scene, posing as a weak person, in an attempt to take the emotional route.

Of course, people don't just have an emotional line, and what they say is also full of truth: "If there is any samurai in the Oda family who is really outstanding in battle, it doesn't hurt to confer the title of kokudai." But if there is no meritorious hero, the hand-picking may be criticized. ”

In the end, the dignified general couldn't think of a way, so he could only use the procrastination trick.

But it can't be dragged on for a long time, Awaji will be uncertain, and the follow-up rewards can't be arranged in detail, and the retainers will definitely not be able to wait.

Besides, if you don't do business all day and drink in the city, you can't even stand your wife......

After listening to the detailed description, Ah Inu looked sad, with tears in his eyes, and asked timidly in a low voice: "Husband-sama, are you hesitating between Oda and Ashikaga?" ”

This is a serious statement. After all, as the daughter of the Oda family, she married to ensure the loyalty of Hirate Honhide. Ah Dog has always been a weak and docile little woman, and she doesn't know what to do in the face of abnormalities, and she seems to be about to cry on the spot.

"If Oda and Ashikaga have a fight after all, I will not hesitate to side with Oda, whether it is out of reason or emotion." Pingshou showed his attitude in a straight manner, and then explained, "What I'm worried about is that now is not the time to lose the opening of the mansion, and if you rashly fight with it, I'm afraid there will be hidden dangers." ”

"That's right...... Please forgive the concubine for being too careful. The dog immediately wiped away his tears and smiled. As soon as Fan Xiu speaks, no matter what she says, she believes it 100% and supports it 100%. This is how she helps her husband as the wife of a samurai.

Fan Xiu frowned and nodded silently.

After saying that, I felt a little more comfortable, but the problem was still not solved.

How can we propose a candidate for the Awaji guardian who satisfies both Oda and Ashikaga, or the guardian generation?

After a while, Ah Dog was bold and said, "Please forgive the concubine for being ignorant, if you are troubled by this, why don't you simply recommend yourself to protect Awaji?" ”

"Self-nomination?" Pingshou Fan Xiu smiled dumbly, "No, I am already the acting official of Izumi." If you suddenly occupy the status of the two countries, it will be too eye-catching. ”

“…… But can you resign as the guardian of Izumi first? The dog blinked and suggested.

These words made Fanxiu's eyes light up.

“…… Really, you can still do that...... Why didn't I think of that? ”

"You're a wise man, you're going to make a mistake...... "Ah Dog smiled, and was meekly taken into his arms by Fan Xiu.