023 My Marriage

"It seems that the Maori family is already planning to become a complete enemy of their own family." The father clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said, "It's not just Shanyang Dao, even Shan** is going to intervene." ”

"In fact, that's exactly what happened," Hosokawa Fujitakaka said, "Although Mori Mototo instructed Mori Terumoto before his death to stick to the territory and not to fight with the Oda family, since Yoshikawa Motoharu became the chief military officer of the Mori family, he changed the strategy that Mori had formulated before and began to develop eastward. Now the Mori family has begun to increase their troops to Bizen. ”

"Prepare for the build-up?" Father let out a long sigh, "It seems that Urakami Sokei is dead now, and one Ukita Nao family is enough for him to be unbearable, and now there is another Maori...... By the time the Harima Kingdom fell, Sanyo was almost the Mori family. ”

"I'm afraid it's not so easy, although the Ukita Naojia is cunning and changeable, and the strategy is extraordinary, but because its rise speed is too short, the network in Bizen is not extensive, and the forces of the people of Bizen are still willing to support Urakami Sokei."

"Forget it, it's not our turn to intervene on Shanyang's side, so let's study the matter in front of us first. Fujitaka, what kind of person do you think Hatano Shu is? ”

"Well...... If you really want to talk about it, Hideharu Hatano defeated the Miyoshi strength in Tanba and revived the Hatano family, he is a brave but cautious person, and his younger brother Hidesho Hatano is a little reckless because he is young, but he is also said to be an extraordinary warrior! ”

Hosokawa Fujitaka pondered for a while and said, "But...... These two brothers don't have too far-sighted vision in terms of looking at the situation in the world, and they can't see the changes in the world, at most, they can see the situation between several surrounding countries! They do not have the grand ambition of the lord to expand the territory, nor the eclectic bearing of his ancestor Zhitonggong, so they are at most 'excellent' and not 'outstanding'! ”

"So, the Hatano brothers are obviously a pair of 'pustules'?"

“……”

"As early as the lord Kamiraku, the lord of the shogun Tsuri (because the two people talking to were the retainers of the Ashikaga shogun, so the name can be avoided), Hatano Hideji sent an envoy to visit the lord and express his submission, at that time had not yet been pacified, the lord was unable to control Tamba, so he appointed him as the guardian of Tamba in the name of the general, Tamba was originally fought for power by several large people, but now Hatano has the name of 'righteousness', which originally established the dominance of Hatano in Tanba.

After the lord fell out with the general, he cleverly said that his letter of appointment was issued by the general and had nothing to do with the lord, so as to avoid the troubles of the people of the country...... You say, if you can do things well, such a person will be a mediocre person? ”

"It's still Guangxiu, you are far-sighted, I really haven't thought about this."

"Although the current forces of Tamba's national people have chosen to stand on the side of Hatano, it is not monolithic." Maybe after sitting for a long time, my father stood up, "There are a total of 350,000 koku in the country of Tanba, but the Hatano family only controls the southwest of Tanba, with more than 200,000 koku as the core of Yagami Castle, in the east, there is Fukuzumi Castle controlled by Inai Kyoye, in the north, there is Yokoyama Castle controlled by Kanmi Nobubo, in the northwest, and his biggest rival, Kuroi Castle, which is controlled by Akai Naomasa...... These three people were all enemies of him Hatano Hideji in the past, even if the three of them are forced by the situation now and have to come together, you say, will their hearts be together? ”

In fact, Hosokawa Fujitaka is best at diplomacy, and military affairs are a bit difficult for him.

"Looks like we still have a good chance of winning."

"So, for a country as complex as Tanba, I think it is necessary to attack militarily, but at the same time, it is also indispensable to put some effort into diplomacy."

"How dare you ask, how should Teng Xiao 'work hard'?" This job is his own specialty, and a slight smile appeared on Hosokawa Fujitaka's face.

"Break in, pull out, divide and disintegrate, threaten and induce, and win over the upper echelons...... It's the ones we used in the past. ”……

"Alright," I flicked my left foot, and the soccer ball on the ground (I don't know if I can call it that) flew into my hand, "if you can't find it, let's play here, it's noon soon, let's go take a shower, and then we'll wait for dinner." ”

"Big brother," Hosokawa Tadashi, who was sweating profusely, came up, "I heard that no one in the family has ever taught you to keju, and your father-in-law has not allowed you to learn to play football, but why are you ......?"

"Humph!" I was a little proud, "I was the main ...... of the varsity team in college"

"Varsity? What is that? ”

"Nothing." I almost said something I shouldn't have said, and I hurriedly said, "Tell the kitchen to boil hot water, and I'll go take a shower." ”

By the time we had finished taking a shower, it was just time for lunch.

The Hosokawa family's "food" is quite good, with miso dashi made from kelp and kanokazu, Japanese tofu fried to a golden brown, and spiny lobster tempura with a fragrant aroma...... None of these meals are "high-end and luxurious", but they are quite elegant.

Hosokawa Fujitaka is a descendant of the Hosokawa clan in Kansai, and I wonder if this meal was enjoyed by his once-famous ancestors.

I noticed that across from me, sitting Hosokawa Tadashi and his wife, although they were sharing meals, the tables of the young couple were very close to each other, and Tamako refused the service of the maids and poured wine and food for her husband herself.

"Yikes! Tamako is becoming more and more like a good wife and mother. I looked at the two of them with a smile.

"Yes, the wise family is indeed a well-educated family," Mrs. Hosokawa also smiled, "Tamako is gentle and quiet, amiable, and very kind to my Zhongxing and younger siblings, and there is no one in the family who dislikes her." ”

"Really? Tamako? The father said to his daughter; Are you still used to staying at Hosokawa-sama? ”

"You're worried about your father, and everything is fine with your daughter." Everyone praised her like this, and Tamako's face was a little red.

Because Hosokawa's father and son usually follow their father as Yoritsu, only Mrs. Hosokawa and Tadashi's younger siblings accompany Tamako in Katryuji Castle, and it is estimated that she will not feel lonely because of this.

"Thank you for the compliment, thank you for the ......" Hosokawa Tadashi began to lose his skin and face again, and took the initiative to thank everyone for his wife, as if he was being praised.

"But, big brother, what are you going to do?" He suddenly turned the conversation on me.

"Huh? What to do? ”

"You don't know about your family, do you?"

"Oh, that's what you're talking about, how could I not know." I reacted, "What about me...... I heard from my father that His Royal Highness Oda Daiyana asked me to meet his daughter Princess Xiang during the Lantern Festival. ”

"Meet?" Hosokawa Zhongxing said with a wicked smile: "I think it's a blind date, I have heard, Princess Xiang was born to Mrs. Nonghime, born beautiful, although she is only thirteen years old, she is already famous, although you have a calm face, but I am afraid that I will be happy in my heart, haha......"

(Author: The historical Nonghime can't have children, and it's in the plot here, so I'll change it slightly)

My face is getting more and more embarrassed, I have never met that princess Xiang, how do I know what she looks like, even if she is a beauty, she is only thirteen years old, and I am not Lolicon, how much interest can I have? Besides, Oda Nobunaga's son-in-law is easy to be?

At the thought of Tokugawa Nobuyasu, my body couldn't help but tremble.

"With Ichiro! Shut up! Seeing that his son was getting more and more disagreeable, Hosokawa Fujitaka was furious, "You usually don't have to be open-mouthed, but you dare to joke about Princess Xiang...... Needless to say, I will punish you for ten days, and within ten days, if you dare to say a word, see how I clean you up! ”

"Prince Nobumitsu, please don't mind," Mrs. Hosokawa noticed my "bitter gourd face", thinking that I was angry (in fact, I was frightened by Tokugawa Nobuyasu), and quickly apologized for her son, "Yoichiro has always been inappropriate to talk like this, please don't be angry, we will discipline him well in the future." ”

Seeing that her attitude was so humble, I hurriedly said; "Madame doesn't have to be like this, Zhongxing has always been like this, I'm almost used to it, so naturally I won't be angry about it...... I'm just worried that on the day of the Lantern Festival, I won't be satisfied with Oda's words, and the wise family will be ashamed. ”

This is just my excuse, Oda Nobunaga has already promised me his daughter in front of everyone, will he regret it? Even if he didn't worry about upsetting his father, he had to think about what little credibility he had left.

"You don't have to worry about this," said Father's Day; "The lord has always been bold and generous in doing things, and he will do what he says, since he has agreed, there is no reason to regret it, and the meeting of the Lantern Festival is just a formality."

"Is it really just a cutscene?" I don't think it's that simple, in history, Oda Gotoku and Tokugawa Nobuyasu just didn't meet each other and became bedmates.

"In addition to the two of you meeting and contacting each other," the father said, "The lord should also want to inspect you by the way, after all, he doesn't know you very well." ”

I've not had direct contact with Oda Nobunaga, and the last Nijo Castle evaluation meeting was one, but I didn't do very well that time, which probably lowered my opinion in his mind.

My father seemed to see my concern: "Regarding this, Kogoro, you don't have to worry too much, on the day of the Lantern Festival, your mother and I will also accompany you, this is not just a matter between the two of you juniors, I still have a lot to say with the lord?" ”

"That couldn't be better."

I was relieved that I finally didn't have to face Oda Nobunaga alone.

(The mysterious Princess Oda Xiang is finally going to appear, give more applause and encouragement, and it would be better if I could recommend and collect it, haha...... ）