Yodohime took the plan, and then spread it out on the desk, and Katagiri and Yuan stepped forward when they saw this, and they also wanted to see what was going on.

"Shizheng, the post-war disposal plan is confidential, and before Mrs. has permission, you have stepped forward to check it without permission, which is really inappropriate." Xiubao said in a low tone.

"This" Katagiri and Yuan hesitated for a moment, then winked at Yodohime a few times, and replied: "Youfu is angry, and I came here this time to share my wife's worries, and the post-war disposal is very important, and we must not be sloppy." ”

"Yes, yes," Seeing this, Dianji hurriedly echoed: "The concubine will recruit the city, but she has this intention, and please don't blame the right house." ”

"In that case, that's fine, the city can see it if it wants to." There was still a slight displeasure in Xiubao's tone.

But Katagiri and Moto didn't take the change in Hideho's mood to heart, but looked at the plan seriously with Yodohime.

"Your Highness, why does the Tokugawa clan still retain more than 500,000 Zhixing?"

"Why did the Ministry of Governance go so far away in Kanto?"

"The Seven Hands Group has all been transferred to Kiwai, who does this mean?"

"Maeda monk is being changed, can you discuss it again?"

"Why was the Gamo clan able to seal nearly 400,000 stones?"

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In less than a cup of tea, Katagiri Kazumoto asked nearly twenty questions, Hideho quietly drank the tea and did not answer, while Yodohime sometimes nodded in agreement with Katagiri Kazumoto's opinion, and sometimes looked up at Hideho's expression, for fear of angering him.

"Young master, madam, the minister thinks that there are too many places to discuss in this plan, and it cannot be announced to the public for the time being." Katagiri Kazumoto said.

Dianji bowed slightly, looked at Xiubao and said softly: "Youfu, you also heard the opinions and questions of the city just now, it does make some sense, it seems that this plan is to be modified somewhat." ”

"Mrs. Qiyu," Xiubao listened, turned sideways and saluted Yodohime, "The minister has something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"It's all my own people here, and you have something to say, but it's okay to say it."

"Dare to ask Shizheng, in addition to being the teacher of the young master appointed by Taige during his lifetime, do you have other positions?" Hideho asked.

"I have always been the royal companion of Taige before I went down, and I have no other real duties." Katagiri and the yuan are unknown, so they can only answer truthfully.

"In that case, please also distinguish what is within the division and what is extra. This time, Mrs. allows you to view this disposal plan together, which is close to the bottom line, and those questions just now can still be regarded as unheard, so please don't mention it again. Hideho looked coldly at Katagiri Kazumoto on the other side, his tone calm and threatening.

"Youfu, you, how can you say this?!" Katagiri and Yuan didn't expect Hideho to be so ruthless, and he was suddenly a little at a loss, so he could only stammered and argued for himself: "I was entrusted by my wife to review this plan together, what qualifications do you have to threaten me like this?" ”

"Don't be impatient, the right house is a little restless, the city is indeed invited by the concubine, and the questions he asked are also for the sake of Hideyori and the Toyotomi clan, and the concubine doesn't think there is any problem" Yodohime knew that it would make Hideho unhappy, but he still insisted on saying what he thought in his heart.

"Then listen to what Mrs. means, is the minister not distinguishing between right and wrong, and is he aggressive?" Hideho felt very uncomfortable with Yodohime's words to help Katagiri and Yuan, after all, the relationship between the two was still very close before Hideho came out of Aizu, and Yodohime's trust in himself was far beyond others. Now that he is helping an "outsider" to squeeze himself, how can he accept it?

"Truth be told, this plan was drawn up after careful consideration by the Minister and Kaga Daiyan, Prime Minister Bizen, Maeda Notomori, and Asano Danmasa, that is, it was approved by the Elder and the Commissioner. Now that Madame is only listening to Ichimasa's words, she wants to postpone the plan, is it because she doesn't trust Kaga Daiyana? ”

"This" Hideho moved out the Maeda Toshiya and several other bigwigs, which really made Yodohime hesitate a little, and she set her eyes on Katagiri and Moto, hoping that he could deal with it.

However, Katagiri and Yuan didn't expect this plan to be unanimously agreed by the elder and the executive, and he didn't know what to do for a while. He suddenly felt that the young man sitting across from him represented not only himself, nor was he alone with the Yamato Toyotomi clan, but the center controlled by the Elder Council, the daimyo who still stood proudly after this war, and even a new order.

In this way, how can Dongshi Zheng, who is in the sixth position alone, compete with the powerful strength behind Xiubao? Even if you pull Yodohime and Hideyori, I'm afraid it won't help, on the contrary, it can also make Hideyori, the only bloodline of the Toyotomi clan, fall into a greater crisis.

After thinking about it for a while, Katagiri and Moto, under the gaze and ardent expectations of Yodohime, finally chose to bow down to Hideho opposite him, and at the same time said apologetically: "I don't know that this is the result of the elder's meeting and deliberation, so I am presumptuous to speak out, and I ask the right government to forgive me!" ”

"Ichimasa you" Yodohime didn't expect such a result, and suddenly panicked.

Fortunately, Hideho did not use the topic to expand the matter, but sold Katagiri Kazumoto to save face: "This matter is also to blame, and I didn't make it clear in advance." However, the matter is urgent, and it has taken a lot of time just to discuss with a few elders, and it is really too late to explain to the city in advance, so please understand. ”

"Where is the right house, you are right just now, you are the teacher of the young master, and the major affairs of the country should not be mixed too much, this time it is more offensive, it really shouldn't be." Katagiri and Moto behaved as humble and deferential as possible, because he knew that since Hideho could get the unanimous support of the elder in a short period of time, it was enough to show that he had the ability to turn the clouds and rain in this Osaka Castle, and had the ability to gain the recognition and support of the great names of the world.

Therefore, only by showing as much obedience as possible can Hideho's vigilance be dispelled, on the one hand, to alleviate the threat faced by Hideyori, and on the other hand, to ensure that Katagiri himself can continue to stay in Osaka, rather than being transferred to other places and away from the center, as Ishida Mitsunari and Shohisa Hasami did.

In his opinion, only by staying in the center and staying in Osaka can he protect Hideyori from harm as much as possible and ensure that the Toyotomi clan can pass it on. Of course, it is impossible to wrest power from Hideho at this stage, but staying in Hideyori for a day will give you one more chance, but this is only something that needs to be considered later.

"Shizheng, if there are no other objections, please take the young master back to the room to rest first, and there are still some things to talk about with Mrs. alone." As he spoke, Hideho glanced at Katagiri and Moto, who understood and immediately got up and came to Yodohime, picked up the half-asleep Hideyori in her arms and handed it to the maid next to her, and then left the Senji room with the maid, leaving only Hideho and Yodohime.

In the empty room, because of the departure of Katagiri and the others, it was extremely quiet, and Hideho sat in place, hanging his head, and said nothing. Yodohime sat on the top, her brows were tightly locked, her face was flushed, a pair of slender jade hands tightly grasped the corners of her clothes, and she had a thousand words in her heart, but at this time, she just bit her lip after all, and couldn't say a word.