Since they are all people who understand, there is no need for Hideho to hide it from them: "The five counties of Minami Omi are not big or small, although the stone is nearly 400,000 stones, but there are not many places we can choose, as I said just now, the lower three counties are not suitable for building large castles, and Kanzaki County was excluded by me for political reasons, Higashi-Gamo County is too close to the border to be used by me, so the only satisfactory area is Nishi-Gasang-gun, build a city here, if you put the good geographical conditions of the old site of Azuchi, There can only be two explanations. ”

"Two explanations?" Fujido Takatora asked, in his opinion, it was impossible for such a seventeen-year-old boy to think so thoroughly, so when Hideho further expanded his thoughts, he was naturally deeply attracted to see what else he could say.

Xiu Bao smiled faintly, pointed to his head and said, "Either I'm a mediocre talent who can't make it and don't fight now, or I did it on purpose and didn't want to bring the castle too close to Lake Biwa." What do you think is the reason for this? ”

Fujitang Gaohu thought for a while, and thought deeply: "What the lord said is reasonable, since Taige can deliver this key place to you, it means that he trusts your ability, if at this time we don't build the city in Antu as he expected, then Taige will definitely think that you are deliberately trying to keep a distance from his direct territory, if this is the case, the suspicion of you will be greatly increased, and I am afraid that it will not be conducive to the development of my family, and even cause unnecessary crises for my family." ”

Hearing this, Dao Qingxing was so angry that he hammered down the table and said angrily: "Isn't Taige's intention obvious, that is, to trap you in Azuchi City." ”

Hideho smiled at him and motioned for him to dissipate his anger: "I can't say that, after all, I am now a great name with one hundred and twenty thousand stones, and even if it is his nephew, swearing allegiance to him, it is still not enough to dispel his doubts." Because of Hideji's previous experience, any factors that pose a threat to Shimaru must be eliminated, which is one of the main reasons why he took back Izumi. ”

"Then you mean that Taige is using this matter to test you?" Or Fujido is quick to react.

Hideho continued: "This can only be said to be one of the reasons, you think, if you want to test whether I am absolutely honest with him, there is no need to be in Omi, Taiko's direct territories so much, even if I am transferred to Owari or Ise, this purpose can be achieved, why choose Omi, the key land of Gyeonggi?" The main reason is that I want to guard this gateway to Gyeonggi for him as a feudal lord of the Toyotomi family, and naturally for the sake of the stability of the Osaka regime and the safety of Shimaru in the future, therefore, this castle embodies the importance and hope of the Taiko for me, and we must build this castle well, even if it costs more money and energy, but remember, the scale and momentum of the castle must not exceed that of Osaka Castle, which is also very important, and I don't want others to think that I have the idea of Quwo Daijin. ”

In fact, Hideho's castle is no bigger than Osaka Castle, after all, it was built by Hideyoshi over two years with the nation's daimyo and 40,000 migrant workers.

Because of the urgency of governing the five southern Omi prefectures, Hideho ordered Fujido Takatora to hurry up and build them, and during this time, he was still handling government affairs in Yamato Castle, Yamato-gun.

In mid-August, three months after Hideji was exiled to Koyasan, Hideyoshi finally issued a series of punishment announcements against the former Hideji.

Among them, daimyo such as Maeno Nagayasu, the lord of Deishi Castle, Hattori Kazutada, the lord of Matsuzaka Castle, Shigeru Watase, the lord of Yokosuka Castle, and Ito Morikei, the lord of Ogaki Castle, were forced to be sent into exile; Asano Nagamasa, the pen head of the Gojo Commission, has always been at odds with Ishida, and this time he was also persecuted, and his son-in-law Yukinaga was exiled to Nototsu Mumi-gun; Hosokawa Tadashi was also suspected of having a financial relationship with Hideji, and later interceded through Maeda Genei, and in time received Tokugawa Ieyasu's assistance of 100 gold coins to survive the catastrophe, so Tadashi was grateful to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Okuba Mogami and Date families, who were close to Hideji's past, were also given stern warnings; Kobayakawa Hideaki was even confiscated of the 100,000-stone territory of Tamba Kameyama.

The next thing is the punishment of the Xiuji family, I don't know if it was provoked by Ishida Mitsunari or Hideyoshi out of consideration for cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, 39 of Xiuji's wives and concubines were ordered to be beheaded in Rokujo Kawara.

As soon as the news came out, the world was in an uproar, I thought that after Xiuji was exiled, at most, the men in the clan lost their hair and became monks, and the women became nuns, no one expected it to be so cruel, and those daimyo who married their daughters to Xiuji asked the five elders and the five commissioners and other celebrities around Hideyoshi to intercede, hoping to spare the lives of their daughters, but I don't know why, Hideyoshi is determined to put them to death, maybe he is afraid that after a hundred years, Xiuji's heirs will cause trouble.

On the fourth day of the news, Koriyama Castle welcomed a rare guest.

At that time, Xiubao had just had dinner and was about to go back to the study to deal with government affairs, when a young surname came in and reported: "Lord Qiyu, the supreme attendant is here to visit." ”

"Yoshimitsu Mogami?" Hideho frowned, "I came here so late, I guess it's for Komahime." ”

After learning the news of Xiuji's beheading, the most anxious among them was Mogami Yoshimitsu. Four years ago, due to Hideji's request, he had to agree to marry his fifteen-year-old beloved daughter Komahime to Hideji, but knowing that Hideji had arrived in Kyoto not long before the incident, Komahime had arrived in Kyoto accompanied by Yoshimitsu, at this time he already felt that Hideyoshi was going to attack his adopted son, but under pressure, he had to prevaricate that he would wait until the auspicious day of the good day to send Komahime to Jurakudi.

But before the auspicious day he said came, Hideji was stripped of his official position and exiled to Koyasan. Originally, Yoshimitsu should have been happy, but he never thought that Hideyoshi still knew about this marriage, and insisted on counting Komahime among Hideji's wives and concubines, Yoshimitsu hurriedly asked Tokugawa Ieyasu and Maeda Toshiya and others to help him intercede, hoping to save his daughter's life.

Unfortunately, no matter how many heavyweights pleaded for dissuasion, Hideyoshi refused to let go, and even gave a death order to behead all 39 people three days later. In a situation of near despair, this powerful "Fox of Hashu" had to come to Koriyama Castle to ask for Hideho's help.

Mogami Yoshimitsu came to the study under the guidance of the little surname, and as soon as he entered the door, he respectfully saluted: "The lowly and supreme attendant Yoshimitsu will see His Royal Highness the Yellow Gate." ”

Through the dim candlelight, Hideho could still see the wrinkles on his face and feel the sorrow in his heart, presumably he broke his leg for the sake of Komahime, and broke his heart, right? No matter how strong a military general is, he is still an ordinary person in the face of family affection.

Xiubao stood up and returned the salute, and after he sat down at the table, he pretended to be concerned and asked, "What is the so-called matter of His Royal Highness the attendant bending down to come here so late?" Mogami Yoshimitsu replied with a sad face: "Presumably, Your Highness already knows about Taiko's punishment announcement for the Guan Bai clan, right?" "Yes," Xiubao sighed, "I thought that forcing Guan Bai to retire like this would save his life and the lives of his clansmen, but I didn't expect this to be the result." ”

Suddenly, Yoshimitsu Mogami stood up from the couch and knelt down suddenly: "Please also ask Your Highness to take the life of the little girl!" Although Xiubao knew that he would beg for himself, he didn't expect it to be such a big gift, alas, it is really a pity for the hearts of parents in the world.

"Your Highness, what are you doing here, hurry up, you have something to say!" Xiubao hurriedly helped him up and said solemnly: "I know, His Royal Highness's youngest daughter Komahime is also among them, and her age is similar to mine, how can a father not be distressed when this kind of thing happens, but Taiko has already spoken, and it is useless for His Royal Highness Tokugawa to speak, besides, I am a boy with no qualifications." ”

Mogami Yoshimitsu saw that Hideho deliberately excused himself, thinking that he was complaining that he didn't come to me first but looking for Tokugawa Ieyasu, so he nervously explained: "Please forgive your Highness, I thought that you didn't need to trouble you for such a trivial matter, so I went to find His Highness the Inner Mansion first, who would have thought..."

"Okay," Xiubao waved his hand to signal him not to blame himself: "I also know that His Royal Highness has his own difficulties, no matter what, since you can find me, then I will not disappoint you, tomorrow I will personally go to Osaka Castle, and ask His Highness to accompany me, as for what to say in front of the Taiko, when the time comes, look at my eyes." ”