Speaking of the Maeda family in Kaga, the lineage can be traced back to the Maeda family of Arako Owari who was born in Owari. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At that time, the person who originally inherited the Maeda family should be Maeda Toshimasa's son-in-law, Toshihisa. However, because Toshimasa's Shinan Rika had a close relationship with the lord Oda Nobunaga, and had many merits, Nobunaga forcibly ordered Toshihisa to live in seclusion and gave up the position of governor of the Maeda family to his younger brother Toshiya.

The Toshiya family also lived up to Nobunaga's expectations, and after that, he made many contributions in various aspects, so he was entrusted with many important tasks, participated in many battles, and finally was awarded Nobunaga a province by Nobunaga for his merits, about 230,000 koku.

After the Honnoji Incident, the Rika family was subordinate to the Shibata Katsu family and opposed His Royal Highness Taiko, who was still known as Hashiba Hideyoshi at the time at the Kiyosu Conference. Because he and Hideyoshi were old friends who shared hardships, he was persuaded by Hideyoshi's gentle methods at this time, and sided with Hideyoshi in the struggle for power between Shibata Katsuya and Hideyoshi.

After the Battle of Shidake, Hideyoshi ensured that the Rike family was able to stop it, and at the same time, he also added the old domain of Sakuma Morimasa and the two counties of Kaga Province to him. This is the foundation of the current Kaga Maeda family's million stones.

After the death of the Toshika, his eldest son, Toshinaga, inherited the domain, and because he had no heir, he chose his half-brother Saruchiyo Toshimitsu as his heir, and in June of the tenth year of Keicho (1605), he ceded the position of governor and Kanazawa Castle to Tomitsu, and he lived in seclusion in Toyama Castle in Echichu.

This is the past and present of the Kaga Maeda family.

It's late August, and after staying in Kanazawa Castle for half a month, Hidemitsu and the others left the place and headed for Echichu in the north.

Although Kanazawa Castle and Toyama Castle are both in the territory of the Maeda family, the distance is not short, one in Kaga and the other in Echichu. From the beginning of the departure, Haoji and Hidemitsu walked for about another four or five days before arriving at Toyama Castle.

Toyama Castle is a flat castle that has been destroyed by many battles. When he took over, he underwent a major renovation of the city, which was initially aimed at building his own hermitage city.

The castle tower of Toyama Castle is not too tall and majestic, but it is a suitable place to retreat.

Waiting for her there was a small but unusually warm welcome.

"Originally, Mr. Ri wanted to come out to greet you, but we dissuaded him because of his physical problems."

The retainer who welcomed Hao Ji and his party into said to Hao Ji with a smile.

It took a lot of time to put down the luggage and settle the attendants. Hoki arrived at Toyama Castle at noon, and it was nearly evening when she was ready to go to see her brother Toshicho.

Since a few years ago, his physical condition has been getting worse and worse, and in recent years, it has been getting worse day by day, and it is difficult to alleviate it even if he hires a smart doctor.

So Li Chang once laughed at himself in front of his sister Haoji:

"After my father dies, maybe it will be my turn soon."

Of course, Hao Ji comforted her brother at the time and said not to worry too much, but in fact, she herself knew that her brother Li Chang's condition was indeed getting worse and worse.

In consideration of his own need to recuperate, Toyama Castle has a special room designed by him to recuperate. The lighting of the room as well as the setting in the courtyard were good.

Walking down the hallway, you will reach the room where Li Chang is now sick. Hao Ji led the lead of the samurai down the corridor to the door of the room, and Hidemitsu and his party, who had been allowed to enter with permission, also pretended to be Hao Ji's attendants and followed her closely.

Hao Ji tried to keep his steps as slow as possible, and walked slowly into the room, so as not to alarm his brother and affect his condition.

"Oh, Hao, you're here. I received a report that you were here at noon today, and I can't go out to greet you, brother, so I'm really sorry. ”

Although Haoji's footsteps were very soft, in the room, he was half-lying and half-sitting against the wall to recuperate, and he still heard the voice of his sister coming from behind.

"Elder brother is the same as before, every time I played hide and seek with you, elder brother, you can be the first to discover me."

Seeing that her brother Li Chang was in a good state of mind, Hao Ji was a little happy.

She immediately walked over to the long futon and sat down beside her. Hidemitsu and his party sat down in a proper manner behind the two of them, waiting for Hao Ji to get ready to talk about business.

Li Chang's actual age is actually not old, only forty-four or five years old.

According to Hao Ji's recollection, her brother's appearance did not look old, and his hair color was always dark and shiny. But now the long sideburns seem to be starting to glow with silver threads, and both the hair and cheeks are gradually attaching signs of age.

"You're going to worship your father first, aren't you? So I guess I've met with Ape Chiyo too? Ah......h

Sensing that what he said was wrong, Li Chang immediately corrected it,

"I almost forgot, I should call him Chiyo Toshimitsu now. But sure enough, the name Ape Chiyo is more pleasant. ”

Toshinaga's tense face slackened after his sister Haohime arrived.

According to the popular saying, Richaga is a cautious and conservative person, no matter what he does, he is very serious, he has a lot of things in his heart, and his face is usually expressionless. But it's very friendly in front of my sister.。

"Well, I've seen it already."

Hoggie tells the truth.

"yes, how does it feel? This is the first time you've met that kid, right? Although we are brothers and sisters. ”

"I feel like my face is a bit like my father, and it's quite aura, but I don't quite look like your brother. Hawkers, it's not bad to be the heir of the Maeda family, although he's still young, only thirteen years old. ”

"Yes, my father was very optimistic about Saruchiyo before he died, and kept saying things to me, 'I like that child very much', 'Saruchiyo looks very clever', and specially asked me to leave the two knives that were one of his relics."

"Well, my father said that. I don't even know. But you're not bad, brother, and the reputation of 'Prime Minister Kaga' has spread all over the world. ”

Listening to her brother's slightly lonely words, Hao Ji comforted her for a while.

"Speaking of which, how is Sun Shiro now? I probably haven't seen him in a long time. ”

The Sun Shiro in the mouth of the governor is Maeda Toshimasa, the second son of his father Rika, and his half-brother.

Because of the Battle of Sekigahara, Rimasa was exiled and is now living in seclusion in Saga, Kyoto. Ho Ji would visit this brother from time to time when she had free time.

"Sun Shiro is doing well now. I heard that he met Honami Mitsuyue-sama in Kyoto, and now he lives a leisurely life. Ah, I almost forgot that I brought sweets from Kyoto and asked my brother to taste them. ”

Haoji took the wrapped box from Hidemune, who was in charge of carrying things, and handed it to Toshina.

"Oh, it's something from Kyoto, I haven't tasted it in a long time."

As if reminiscing about a previous time, he grinned slightly, and happily took the box.

For the brothers and sisters who separated early and only met and got together when they were in Kyoto, Osaka and Fushimi, perhaps this box of dim sum is the best way to find the memories of that time.