Leaving Mt. Hiei, Hosokawa Nobumoto has two more small surnames by his side, Amami... It's still Tianhai, and it's still left in Enryakuji Temple to eat fasting and chant Buddha...

"Amitabha..."Tianhai stood at the mountain gate, looking at the crowd that was gradually moving away, and muttered to himself: "Give up the small self to get the big me, give up the big self to get the big self, and the selfless self is the eternal me." ”

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"Happy New Year to my lord! Hosokawa parents are prosperous! "In the large room of Devon City, all the retainers gathered together to celebrate the New Year.

"Well, let's all get up." Hosokawa Nobumoto gave a little help, today is the New Year of the fourth year of Tensho (1576), and it is also the day when he Hosokawa Nobugen officially announced Hosokawa's hegemony.

"Zong Gui, you can start." The Hosokawa family is still that capable, and there will be no lengthy meetings.

"Yes!" Yoshida unfolded a roll of rice paper, and before he could read it, he himself was already trembling with excitement.

"In the past year, the family has pacified the Harima Kingdom, forced the landing of Tokugawa and Chosamune, and completely wiped out the Yushiba family! Occupy a large area of territory in Omi, Mino, Owari and other countries! ”

And the wealthy families of all parties have joined forces to complete the unification of central Gyeonggi! My Hosokawa family now has a total of six million stone high! And hereby announce! Eliminate demons for the world and return peace to the world! Yoshida said at the end, almost shouting.

"Oh!" All the retainers also roared, and of course this chief was led by the vassals from all over the country.

Nowadays, the northern and southern Oda systems have basically been wiped out, except for the Shibata Katsuya of Echizen and Kaga. Oda Nobubo was exiled for the crime of killing Nobunaga's heir; Lin Xiuzhen was punished for confiscating most of the territory, and his only remaining son, Lin Shengji, also died in battle, and finally died of depression; Takigawa Kazuyoshi entered the Hosokawa family and was able to preserve the territory of Kita-Ise.

Since then, the Oda family can be said to have perished, and the Hosokawa family immediately tore off the last fig leaf and frankly showed the rise of the Hosokawa family to the world. In addition to the original ones who had already secretly surrendered, the new ones were Niwa Nagahide, Miyoshi Yoshitsugu, Matsunaga Shu, Tsutsui Shunkei, Kitada Gukyo, Takayama Takamasa, and the extremely reluctant Nagamune Ibe Motokine and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Hosokawa Nobumoto looked at the excited retainers below, and he also clenched his fists excitedly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly. In addition to the vassals, his direct command included most of Omi Province, most of Kii Province, most of Harima Province, the entire Yamashiro, Izumi, Owari, Mino, Mikawa, Shima, Awaji Prefecture, and some scattered areas, and directly received 3 million stone high!

After a while, when everyone's emotions had calmed down a little, Yoshida continued to read aloud:

"Command! All ministries have stepped up the construction of capable mulberry farmers and done a good job in the production of spring ploughing in the coming year! Each family recruits standing reserves according to the "Hosokawa Military Law" and intensifies training! "This is mainly a directive to the vassals.

"Yes!" Hosokawa Shinyuki and the others saluted one after another, they were all feudal daimyos, and they all knelt on their right side.

"Promote Hosokawa Haruyuki to the elder of the family, and give 25,000 Zhixing to Kaixi County! He was promoted to the rank of general of the family, and was given the title of Harima Province as the eight thousand Zhixing of Himeji Castle in Higashi-gun. Promote Akai Naomasa, Shiwai Kyoye, Yamauchi Kazutoyo, Bee House Yoritaka, Ii Naotoka, and Kamihara Yasumasa as the generals of the family, and reward 5,000 Zhixing! "Every time Yoshida Sogui shouted to someone, he was listed to receive thanks. Since Tao Qingxian's death, there is only Yoshida Sogui in the position of the elder of the family, and now that Hosokawa Haruyuki is on the throne, everyone has no opinion.

Yoshida Munegui continued to read and promoted Suzuki Motoshige, Miyata Mitsuji, Hayazaki Shigenobu, Kanamaru Shoji, Oto Chinobu, Ko'er Caizo and other meritorious people to serve the family as generals, and rewarded 3,000 Zhixing. Others, such as Yukinaga Konishi and others, were promoted to Ashigaru generals, and Yoshitsugu Ohtani, Naomasa Ii and others were delegated to the head of the Ashigaru group, and they also had their own rewards.

After the reward, the armament expansion began, and now the Harima, Omi, Mino, Owari, and Mikawa provinces have been added, and the original military strength is not enough to meet the current situation.

Dinghai Bei, Zaga Bei, and Shima Bei were expanded to 2,000 people! Formed Himeji Bei, with a strength of 2,000, led by Kuroda Takataka. Formed Nagahama Bei, with a strength of 2,000, and the commander was Akai Naomasa. Gifu was formed, with an establishment of 2,000, and the commander was Bee House Yoritaka. The formation of Cheongju Bei, the establishment of 2,000, the commander of the Yamauchi Ichitoyo. Okazaki Bei was formed, with an establishment of 2,000, and the commander was the Shiwai Sect.

Hosokawa Nobumoto transferred the ashigaru general Akashi Norumi to Himejibei, the head of the Ashigaru group Katsuhide to Kiyoshu Bei, the head of the Ashigaru group Fujido Takatora to Gifubei, the head of the Ashigaru group Yoshitsugu to Nagahama Bei, the head of the Ashigaru group to Takeshi Okazaki, the head of the horse riding group to the Kazai riding camp, and the head of the bow group Yoshida Shigeji to the fire feather camp...

Orders were issued one after another, enriching the various reserves. The Hosokawa family effectively cultivated a retainer training system to ensure the establishment and combat effectiveness of the armament.

"Okay, find Zong Gui to collect the rest of the rewards after the meeting. Now, let me announce my family's future policy! Hosokawa Nobumoto tapped the floor a few times with his folding fan, drawing everyone's attention.

All the ministers are sitting in danger, looking at their lord with reverence, and in just 20 years, he can become a great name with 23 kingdoms! (Including the retainer of Nizi Motohisa and others, excluding the vassals of the Nagamune Ibe Motokin, Tokugawa Ieyasu)

"The general policy of this family is to unify the world!" As soon as Hosokawa Nobumoto said this, all the retainers clenched their fists one by one, and they were very excited.

"This year's strategic guidelines are to develop territory and train armaments." Hosokawa Nobumoto has set another adjustment for this year, and the territory seized this time needs to be carefully digested, and the new army must also strengthen its training in order to truly become a standing elite.

"Yes! The ministers are willing to die for the Lord's family! Do your best, and then die! "There was a lot of worship below, and it was spectacular.

"Very good, let's have a feast!" Hosokawa Nobumoto waved his hand, this long-standing style is already very natural.

Soon, the attendants began to set up tables for everyone, and a sumptuous lunch and fragrant wine were presented one by one, which was more pompous than Oda Nobunaga's New Year's luncheon, which was a symbol of strength.

"Happy New Year to you all! Cheers! Hosokawa Nobumoto raised his goblet and drank it all!

"Happy New Year to my lord! Hosokawa parents are prosperous! All the retainers also drank it all, and the wine in their hands was not uniform, some white and some red.

And Hosokawa Nobumoto was still closing his eyes and savoring, he didn't move his chopsticks, and none of the people below dared to move. He drank dry red wine brought back from the West, the magic little red wine was slightly dry in the mouth, bitter first and then sweet, with a mellow taste and endless aftertaste.

Isn't this a portrayal of his life...