"I heard that many people in the government and the opposition think that it is time for His Royal Highness to serve as the general of Zhengyi and the pillar of the martial arts, and officially take on the task of governing the world."

The person who said this was the main lady of the Heite family, a noble lady known as "Inugozen".

Recently, due to the high status of wives and husbands, many people in Kyoto did not dare to call him by his first name, and gradually began to shop according to the place of residence, and gradually began to popularize the honorific titles of "Izumi Gozen" and "Kishiwada Gozen".

Hearing this, Pingshou Fanxiu felt interesting: "Madam, I haven't heard that you have recently had the experience of micro-service private business, how did the voice of the government and the opposition get into your ears?" ”

"Aha, you're laughing." Inu Yuqian smiled dumbly: "The so-called 'voice of the government and the opposition' is actually nothing more than the words of the ministers, officials, foreign daimyos, and their own retainers, and their daughters. Otherwise, who else can the concubine hear from? ”

"This is strange-" Hiteshu shook his head and pretended to be puzzled, "Why didn't anyone come to me and say it directly?" Do you have to let a woman relay it? ”

"That's not something that the concubine can understand. Maybe I don't understand His Highness's true intentions, so I don't have the courage to try it casually! Inu Gozen was completely dignified and virtuous, and she would no longer feel as shy as she did back then, she calmly bowed and replied: "I only see that most people say so, and I think I must let you know, that's all." ”

"Hmm......" Pingshou Fan Xiu regained his shape, thought for a moment, touched his beard and said: "It is completely understandable that the ministers and officials think so, they must hope that the pattern of the martial arts family will settle down as soon as possible." My own retainers have worked hard for many years and are counting on a reward from the rising tides, and of course they will hope that I will take that position sooner. But the daimyo also has this realization.,What's that picture? I don't think all the wives of the princes expressed this meaning, right? ”

"Ah, I almost forgot. This is exactly what the concubine wants to say carefully! Speaking of this, Inu-Gozen was a little more solemn: "The most enthusiastic about this is undoubtedly the wife of the Uki family, Bizenden, who emphasized this matter during her three visits to Kyoto; The second is the Saigo Bureau, which temporarily serves as the head office of the Tokugawa family, and although it is inconvenient to move while pregnant, he writes letters to express his feelings. There is also the Tsugaru Hall with a particularly long beard that His Highness said, his family has traveled thousands of miles to, and his attitude is so deferential, it is impossible not to be impressive! ”

"I guess it's these ......" Pingshou Fan Xiu was not surprised at all, and complained: "Send a woman to convey information in private, that is, express your position, and not look too flattering and shameless in front of the world, so calculating!" ”

"But their calculations were completely seen through by His Highness at a glance." Inu Gozen bowed and said, "I can't hide your eyes at all." ”

"Haha, it doesn't matter if you see through it or not." Pingshou Fan Xiu waved his hand and said: "To put it bluntly, this matter is a very simple skill, and anyone who knows it can figure it out immediately." But without being reminded, it is still not so easy to spontaneously think of it. So be it...... Later, when I encountered this kind of statement, I replied that I was still a little jealous of Ashikaga Dainayan, who lived in Kyushu and was sheltered by the Shimazu family, and I needed to solve it first before considering the next step. ”

"Yes." Inu Yuzen nodded in understanding, and asked curiously: "So, is His Highness going to crusade against Kyushu?" ”

"Hah!" Pingshou Fan Xiu smiled: "It's not so much that I want to crusade against Kyushu, it's better to say that the imperial court refuses to officially express its position, and I have to go to Kyushu to do some work in person!" If the imperial court is willing to publicly remove the previous general and put him in the ranks of the court's enemies, of course I don't have to bother. ”

"This ......" Inu Gozen was a little frightened, and asked timidly: "This ...... Could it be His Highness's true thoughts? ”

"I can't talk about it." Pingshou Fan Xiu shook his head indifferently, and smiled slyly: "But this painting is enough to make those princes speechless, it's enough." ”

"The concubine understands." Inugo breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly remembered something again, and added: "There is one more thing...... It should be said that there are two things. The mother of Uesugi Temple, the Ayazen of the Bungain (Uesugi Kenshin), has come to Kyoto and asks you to raise your noble hand and forgive the babblings of the children. Then Takehara Hall, the wife of Kobayakawa Temple, also wanted to convey his apologies. ”

"Heh, these two guys......" Hisho Fuxiu frowned and fell into thought.

……

It all started after the end of the Odawara Raid.

After a rough assessment of the situation in the countries of the Hojo family's homeland in the Kanto region, Honhide awarded enclaves ranging from 20,000 to 100,000 koku to the daimyo of Tokugawa, Takeda, Sasa, and Ukita, and at the same time issued two important orders for resealing.

Uesugi Keikatsu Nian was allowed to resume the use of the Miao character of the long-standing famous family "Uesugi", and moved to Shimosokoku 400,000 koku and Shimono Koku 120,000 koku. At the same time, Hirate Hideyoshi's territory was changed from Nishikoku to Echigo, and he took over Kasuga Mountain Castle.

As a representative of the Western Kingdom, Kobayakawa Takakei was a model of samurai, rewarding 140,000 koku from the three southern prefectures of Hitachi, elevating him to an independent daimyo and returning his original title to the Mori family as a seal.

Both measures clearly carry the intention of reorganizing the order of the world.

Although people are forced to move in the name of rewards, after all, the number has increased, and it is not any cruelty.

However, both have encountered twists and turns.

A retainer of the Uesugi family, called "Suwon Pro-Ken", probably reluctant to leave his homeland, was filled with resentment, and after receiving a message in the name of Hite, which was actually written by Honda Masanobu, he opened it and read it in person, and then said in a mocking tone: "The contemptible people have experienced countless battles of nine deaths and lives under the account of Kenshin before, but they have never received a feeling. Now it's strange that I'm just participating in a joint battle where there is no danger like a child playing a game in the yard, but I get a feeling instead! ”

Since this was said publicly, it immediately spread.

Fan Xiu didn't laugh angrily when he heard this, and said left and right: "I have always admired the loyal and brave people of Echigo, it seems that they don't need any land rewards, they can survive with only fighting spirit and spirit, so I will take back the knowledge and deeds of Xia Zong and Shimono!" ”

So he ordered, Uesugi Keikatsu's transfer was tentative, but Hiterate Hideyi's transfer was carried out as usual.

In fact, it is equivalent to confiscating the territory and degrading it to the treatment of the people.

For this reason, Uesugi Keikatsu and Barrel Mouth Kaneji became ants on the hot pot, and Jane ran from Echigo to Kyoto in five days to ask for guilt, and deliberately moved out of his mother to take the lady's route. (Because of the scenery, there is no main room in this fashion)

Fanxiu's attitude was very bad and he refused to see him.

"Although Aya Yuqian has crane hair, she still has bright eyes, as dignified and kind as a female bodhisattva, and the concubine really can't bear to refuse her request." Inugozen said.

It can be seen that Uesugi Keikatsu's actions are very correct, and his mother's diplomatic skills are quite good.

Hearing this, Fan Xiu decided to raise his hand - anyway, he was just planning to dry it for a few days to scare the outside, and he was not prepared to take the territory seriously.

But it's not okay to teach a lesson at all.

A mere retainer dares to pretend to be forced in front of the Tieshou Inner House?

The conclusion is:

"The 120,000 stone enclave in Shimono is still kept for him. But the total of 400,000 koku is gone, and it is changed to 200,000 koku in Sagami, and by the way, I will clean up the stalls in Odawara Castle. In the future, people must understand that the truth of trouble comes from the mouth. ”

In other words, if Uesugi Kenshin believed that there was a spirit underground, and learned that his descendants had entered Odawara Castle in this way, should he cry or laugh?

As for Kobayakawa Takakei, he refused to accept the transfer of the three southern counties of Hitachiku on the grounds that "there are too many affairs in the western country to withdraw".

This is indeed a bit ill-intentioned. Let the flexible and changeable Kobayakawa stay away, leaving behind the tough Yoshikawa and the indecisive Mori Terumoto, and I'm afraid that the western country will not be so easy to calm down in the future.

The feedback given by Fan Xiu was also very simple: "It turns out that the government affairs of the Maori family are under such pressure? I have a young man named Ishida Mitsunari here, who is very shrewd and capable, otherwise I will be transferred to you as a force and help? ”

Kobayakawa Takakei was immediately dumbfounded and speechless.

Sending a "and force" over, isn't that equivalent to a supervising uncle? Isn't there a risk of being anti-customer-oriented?

After going down, the Maori family didn't know what to do, so they could only send their wives to intercede.

"Kobayakawa Hall expressed great regret, it is really bad to refuse His Highness's favor, and I beg you to allow him to choose again with the cheekiness." Inu Gozen relayed: "At the same time, it is said that he intends to take his younger brother Caiju Maru Xiubao as a successor, hoping that in the future, the father and son can live in Kanto and the other stay in the western country......"

"Okay, I can agree." Pingshou Fanxiu said with interest: "Who made me so magnanimous!" However, you help me pass the word, there may be many occasions in the Kanto region that require Kobayakawa Takakei to come forward, and it is impossible for him to stay in the western country himself, so it is okay to let his adopted son stay. ”

"The concubine understands." Inu Gozen bowed again: "I will definitely tell the lady of Kobayakawa Hall to prepare the front hall." ”