On May 10, the 13th year of Astronomy, the Tsugawa-Ando War, which shook the entire Dewa, came to an end. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe Tsugawa family enjoyed attention from the four sides as a victor.

The new head of the Mutsu famous Spo family, Spo Nobu, took the lead in sending an envoy to discuss the alliance with the Tsugawa family, and welcomed the Spo family who took the initiative to move closer to the Tsugawa family. Thus, the two sides happily concluded an alliance.

For the alliance between the Spo family and the Tsugawa family, some people are happy and some are worried. The head of the southern family, Nanbu Harumasa, dropped a favorite tea set in the castle tower of Sanhe Castle, and the head of the Waga family, Kazuga Yoshikatsu, was overjoyed. The Hehe family and the Spo family are both allies of the Tsugawa family, at least on the bright side, the Spo family will not use troops against the Hehe family.

Immediately afterwards, the Niga Ho family and the Serita family of the people of Ri County submitted petitions to the Tsugawa family one after another, requesting that they be subordinate to the Tsugawa family. For the request of these two people, Tsugawa Soji decisively refused.

Ignoring the two men who were waiting to die, Tsugawa Soji held a grand appraisal meeting in the new home city of Ueno Castle. This evaluation refers to the commendation of the retainers and ashigaru who made meritorious contributions in the last battle.

The remains of Saigo Kicho and other retainers who died in battle have been buried in Jinguji Temple outside Maeda Castle, which exists as a "martyr's cemetery" for the Tsugawa family, and the retainers who can be buried here are all samurai who have made great contributions to the Tsugawa family. People such as Kuroda Iekane, Zhuxing Quan Bei and others are buried here.

On May 12, 13th year of the Astronomical Calendar, inside the castle tower of Ueno Castle.

As Ueno Castle, which was built at great expense by the Tsugawa family, the castle tower is also very luxurious and unusually large.

A total of 74 retainers and samurai participated in this assessment, and the retainers sat down in order according to their positions in the family.

After looking around at the retainers in the hall, Tsugawa Soji said, "The assessment begins." ”

"Ogasawara Shintoki, you can explain the current situation of the family after this battle." Soji Tsugawa said to Shin Ogasawara, who was sitting first on the left.

"Hah!" Ogasawara nodded and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of this battle, the Hiyama Anto family, the most powerful in the Yugo region, was defeated by the main family, and the main family became the most powerful force in the Yugo region in one fell swoop. ”

"For the retainers and ashigaru who have contributed to this battle, after this period of time, the statistics have also been completed." Ogasawara continued.

"In this battle, there were a total of 44 retainers in the family, 61 lower-level samurai, 1,244 standing ashigaru, and 423 peasants." Ogasawara Shintoki said slowly, "Among them, the first meritorious person is Yoshikage Komura, the lord of Togo Castle. ”

"Do you have any objections to the first meritorious service of Komura Yoshikage?" Soji Tsugawa interjected.

The retainers in the palace shook their heads one after another, indicating that they had no objections. After all, Tsugawa Castle can be defended, to a large extent, it depends on the good dispatch of Komura Yoshijing, so that it can hold Tsugawa Castle with weak troops.

"Since there is no objection, then where is the Yoshijing of the small village!" Soji Tsugawa said loudly.

"Hah!" Yoshikage Komura, who was sitting first on the right, hurriedly responded.

Soji Tsugawa glanced at Yoshikage Komura who was not shocked with appreciation, and then said, "Yoshikage Komura guarded Tsugawa Castle and blocked the attacks of Yokote Mitsumori and others, and he made a great contribution. Now he appoints Yoshikage Komura as the head of the family, and the head of the samurai family. Accepted as the royal public, another 400 stones were given to Togo Castle Zhixing, and 1,000 stones were given to Tsugawa Castle Zhixing. ”

"Thank you, my lord! The minister is determined to die for the Lord! Yoshiki Komura said gratefully.

"Awesome!" At this time, many of the new retainers or young samurai sitting at the back were talking in whispers, looking at Komura Yoshiki in front of them with envy.

Tsugawa Soji nodded, and then said, "The Imperial Minister, that is a separate existence established by Yu in the retainer group, but anyone who has made great contributions to the retainers of the family can become members of the Imperial Clan. But whoever is accepted by the family as the royal family is the most trusted retainer of the family, and can use my Tsugawa family crest bellflower pattern! ”

"And besides, there are outsiders! This is applicable to the wealthy families and countrymen who are subordinate to their own family, but all the subordinate forces who have contributed to their own family may become a member of the outsiders! Soji Tsugawa continued, "I hope you don't disappoint me!" ”

"Hah!" The retainers in the hall replied loudly.

In fact, it doesn't matter if it's the inside or outside. This is just a method used by Tsugawa Soji to win over people's hearts and retainers. The Tsukawa family doesn't have to pay anything extra, it's just to give some false names. However, it was precisely the samurai of this era who valued these things.

"Keep talking." Soji Tsugawa said as he turned his head to Ogasawara Shinshi.

"Yes! Lord! ”

Ogasawara picked up a roll of blank paper that he had set aside, and continued, "The following are the rewards and appointments for the rest of the meritorious retainers. ”

"Nagano Masata, the lord of Nagano Castle, led his army to defeat the general of the Anto family, Matsuhashi Hidemori, and asked for 18 heads, including 3 samurai, and sealed Nagano Castle Chiyuki 600 stones. Nagano Castle No. 1 Squadron Ashika Leader Nagano Masaki, won 22 first ranks, 4 samurai, rewarded a famous sword, and was promoted to Ashigaru General. ”

"Thank you, my lord!"

"The lord of Iwamatsu Castle, Saigo Kicho, discovered the conspiracy of Yokote Mitsumori's rebellion, and cooperated with Komura Yoshikyo to defend Tsugawa Castle, and made an indispensable contribution to sealing Iwamatsu Castle Zhixing 500 stones. In view of the fact that Saigo Kicho had died in battle, his knowledge and practice were inherited by his son Saigo Kizo. Ogasawara continued.

Saigo Kizo, who was sitting next to Ogasawara Shintoki, hurriedly replied, "Thank you, lord! ”

"Junko Shigedo, the lord of Takane Castle, assisted Nagano Masaka in repelling the Anto family's Matsuhashi Hidemori team, and asked for 7 first-level pieces, and sealed 200 stones of Takane Castle Zhiyuki."

"Osawa Kochi, the lord of Osawa Castle, also made meritorious contributions in leading the army to support Tsugawa Castle, and sealed Lianghei Castle Zhixing 200 stones."

"Kiuchi Nagaru led the army to support the Lost Island Castle, successfully repelled the invasion of the Dahoji family, and gave Kiuchi Nagru Bird Sea Castle Zhixing 400 stones!"

"Yodogawa Castle Lord Miki Naogo, Ryohei Castle Castle Hiroshi Akechi Mitsuhisa, Shimo-Maeda Castle Castle Daishi Kawakami Tadake, Kami-Maeda Castle Lord Mizutani Kuji, Hondo Castle Lord Yoshikawa Hiroie, Zang Liji Castle Lord Yagyu Shuiichiro, each with meritorious deeds, sealed Miki Naogo Yodogawa Castle Chiyuki 200 stones, bestowed Wise Mitsuhisa Castle Chiyuki 400 stones, Toshima Castle Lord, Kagami Tadashi Shimo-Maeda Castle Chiyuki 200 stones, Kamo-Maeda Castle Castle Lord, Kaga-sealed Mizutani Hisaharu Kami-Maeda Castle Chiyuki 200 stones, gave Yagyu Shuiichiro Zang Liji Castle Zhixing 200 stones, as the lord of Zang Liji Castle. Ogasawara said methodically.

"Thank you, my lord!" Miki Naogo and the others hurriedly said loudly.

"Chokai Castle and Tashiro Castle garrison Urakami Motoyo, Oda Sakatsu, Tazawa Castle Daishi Tozawa Moriyoshi, Umezawa Castle Daido Totoshi Yoshimori, Kanazawa Castle Lord Tozawa Masashige, Otaka Castle Lord Tozawa Moritsuna................"

Half an hour later, Ogasawara Shintoki finally announced the reward that was written on five blank sheets of paper, and the retainers in the palace were more or less rewarded by Tsugawa Soji. Some got Zhixing, some were promoted, and some got war horses or famous swords, and in general, they were all happy.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Yu has already ordered someone to set up a banquet in Ueno Castle. Today, everyone is not drunk and will not return! Soji Tsugawa stood up and said with a smile on his face.

"Hah!"