Chapter 258

Okayama Evaluation

Chapter 258 Okayama Evaluation

Although Xiujia's words dampened the enthusiasm of the two of them a little, it also made them understand Iyo's situation clearly.

The Xiu family was considered good, and told the two of Iyo's situation truthfully, and also gave them two of the most elite standing equipment for dispatch.

It's not like some unreliable forces that let the retainers arrive in the territory only to find that the family can't effectively rule the territory at all, and the retainers borrow money from others to suppress the chaos by themselves.

Just imagine, if the Xiu family was like those unreliable forces, then the two of them would be truly disappointed in Yu Xi's family.

"Yes, I understand, Your Highness, please rest assured about Iyo's matter." Fujido Takatora slightly leaned forward and said to Hideka.

In fact, the Hide family still has a gift to give to Todo Takatora, which is to solve the problem of his heir to the Todo family.

In history, Todo Takatora adopted Niwa Nagahide's third son, Torakichi, as his adopted son, who was very capable.But after Todo Takatora gave birth to his own son, he was gradually treated indifferently by Todo Takatora.

In the end, the father joined the Eastern Army, and the son joined the Western Army. Of course, in the end Todo Takatora fulfilled his father's responsibility and protected his son from punishment.

Regardless of the fact that Todo Takayoshi was born in the Niwa family, his level of ability is still good.

The reason why Todo Takakichi was marginalized in history was due to the birth of Todo Takatora's parents and sons; more importantly, the loss of power of his own father's Niwa family.

Now because Todo Takatora has not been in Hashiba's family for a long time, and he has not adopted a son from Niwa's family as in history, so even though he is almost 30 now and has no heirs under his knees, he really can't delay any longer.

The Hide family is very optimistic about Fujido Takatora's ability, and has been cultivating him as a general. They are also ready to show their love for him, and they are going to marry their sister Lianzi to Fujido Takatora, making him a member of the family.

Instead of wooing the discordant Yoshikawa family, the Xiu family might as well use their kinship blood to woo the generals under their command.

According to history books, Todo Takatora's first wife was Isshiki Yoshinao and his daughter. I have doubts about this issue. It is well known that Isshiki Yoshinao is the son of Tango Guardian Isshiki Yoshitsune. This guy died in 1498. Pujia Mountain.

Even if they are posthumous children, their daughters were born in 1498. Todo Takatora was born in 1556, and the difference in grade between the two is almost 60 years old.

I personally think that it is very likely that it is Isshiki Yoshimichi's daughter. His daughter's grade is similar to Todo Takatora's grade. Perhaps it is a misjudgment caused by the unclear writing of Dao and Zhi.

In history, Todo Takatora married Isshiki Yoshimichi's daughter after Hashiba Hidecho came forward to marry the daughter of Isshiki Yoshimichi in 1585 after he was entrusted with the 5000 koku of Kii Country Fenhe. Now Todo Takatora is still unmarried.

Fujido Gaohu is now regarded as the best among the younger generation of Ukido, and there are not a few people who come to the door to test the word and make matchmakers.It's just that Gao Hu hasn't settled down yet, and he also gave the Xiu family a chance to marry.

The Xiu family's older sister, Lianzi, is 4 years older than the Xiu family, and is now a 17-year-old girl. Although she is a round younger than Todo Takatora, this grade is just right for the Warring States period.

It's just that all the arrangements above are the private affairs of the Hide family and Todo Takatora, so it's not very appropriate to put it in such a big evaluation, but you can leave Todo Takatora later to ask for opinions in private.

Masatoshi Suga, the original lord of Shimoida Castle in Erdao County, was moved by the Xiu family to Tensin Mountain City, Waki ​​County for 1.6 shi, and 2200 shi were sealed.

This seal is not much for Suga Masatoshi. His own knowledge is based on the battle of Yamazaki, where he won the first rank of Akechi Mitsuhide and was awarded 1 shi. A small group of retainers.

In the end, adding his original 1000 shi Zhixing, the total is only 1.30 shi, and counting the increase in Zhixing over the years, it is only 1.38 shi.

It has been two years since Masatoshi Suga was granted the title of knowledge, and the biggest reason is that his foundation as a new senator is unstable.

He was suddenly promoted from 1000 stones to ten thousand stones. Even if his meritorious deeds were worthy of his knowledge and actions, such a rapid promotion would cause him to be isolated by the new and old factions in Yuxiduo.

In fact, as an existence second only to Todo Takatora among the new members, Masatoshi Suga has always been difficult to integrate into the upper-level system of Ukido.

Previously, most of the people in Ukita's family who were similar to him in knowledge and practice were elders like Oka Toshikatsu and Akashi Jingqin.

And the new members who came in at the same time were no more than 5000 Shi Zhixing, and there was an open and secret struggle between them and Masatoshi Suga.In fact, after Masatoshi Suga became a daimyo after he obtained Zhixing Wanshi, his relationship with Isshin Shobayashi and Heiji Ikaruga was not as close as before.

The reason why the Xiu family suppressed Suga Masatoshi's knowledge and practice for two years and has not improved is itself a kind of protection for him.Now, relying on his exploits in the Four Kingdoms, the Xiu family transferred him from Xiajingtian, Erdao to Heqi Tianshen Mountain City for 1.6 shi, which in itself reflects an attitude.

That is: Masatoshi Suga is deeply trusted by Xiujia!
You need to know where Tenjin Mountain Castle is. It used to be the residence of the Urakami family, because it is adjacent to Sanyo Avenue, and it is an important throat for the west of Kinki. At the same time, it is located on Tenjin Mountain beside the Yoshii River. At the foot of the mountain is Bizen Unicom Sanuki. The main road of Samsung City.

Tenjin Mountain Castle has always been guarded by daimyos trusted by the Uki family. In the past and in history, the Oka family has always been the castle lord. In this life, there have been two city lords, Oka Toshikatsu and Todo Takatora.

As the Hide family took Bizen as their private domain, most of the wealthy families were transferred out, and the daimyos who could stay in Bizen were without exception those who the Bizen family believed must be left to control the main road.

However, Masatoshi Suga's knowledge seems to have only been sealed with 2200 shi, but in fact his status has changed drastically, and he was lifted into the ranks of important ministers by the Xiu family.

At the same time, Kamei Tomoki, as agreed before, was placed by the Hide family at 1.5 shi in Yokogawayuan City, Yonago County, Iyo Country, and became the westernmost vassal of Ukido.

Since the Ten River Depository changed from the retainer of the Hide family to the retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the eastern part of Sanuki, which was originally controlled by the Ten River Depository, was vacated.

The Xiu family simply placed the Takayama Clan on the original site of Shihe Cunbao, Sanuki Ouchi County received 1.06 shi, and the original city was Yintian City, officially replacing Shihe Cunbao's relatives as Ukido to guard East Sanuki The mission of the portal.

The Xiu family gave more than 2000 shi to the above-mentioned people, and the Gaoshan clan gave 3600 shi the most.

Originally, the Xiu family didn't want to give the Gaoshan clan the status of daimyo so soon, but for the purpose of setting up the banner of the new generation, they deliberately raised the rewards of the above-mentioned people.

In fact, this was intentionally done by the Xiu family. Historically, the turmoil in the Yuxi family was caused by the fact that the Xiu family had been in control of the family affairs for too short a time and had not established any prestige, so that the Xiu family could not let the original three elders headed by Togawa Tatsuan The descendants left behind are placed in an important position.

The loyalty of these second generations of them cannot be questioned, but their abilities are not to be flattered. Except for Tsunao Osafune and Zento Akashi, Togawa Tatsuyasu, Oka Sadazuna and others are all kings in their hearts, and their strength seems to be the same. the presence of gold. (It is not bronze, indicating that it still has some strength.)
Now that the Xiu family is deliberately supporting their own power, it is in itself cultivating the next generation of Yu Xi's family members after those veterans have passed away.

The Xiu family deliberately carried this group of retainers who were about the same age as the second generation to fight with Togawa Hidean, which was originally a very clear hint that they would become the main force after Togawa Hidean and others retired. , the person in power of the Yuxi family.

Of course, it is impossible for them to be in power completely. Shouldn't this group of genealogy retainers jump their feet?

However, it is possible to add sand to the family-elder association that was originally impenetrable by needles and impenetrable by water.

Hideka is now deliberately promoting the new senators headed by Fujido Takatora, Kamei Tomoko, Suga Masatoshi, and Takayama Ujimune, just in line with the original five senior members of Togawa, Oka, Hanabou, Osafune, and Akashi. Spectrum generations to contend with the meaning.

Except for the above-mentioned high-ranking ministers of the Xiu family, the other rewards are quite satisfactory, and most of them are transferred for the convenience of management.

The first is Liji Takahara. Their family inherited the territory of Shodoshima, Teshima and other islands between Sanuki and Bizen, with a total of about 3500 shi.

In history, he was sealed by Hideyoshi as the territory of the Bizen-jiro Island Army because of his cooperation with the Four Kingdoms. This time, he also gave the Zhixing of 5200 stones to Shimoida Castle in Qier Island according to the gourd painting, which is considered to be officially included in Ukido The ranks of retainers.

As for the Shodoshima collar that was vacated, it was used by the Hide family to seal Iemitsu Samukawa.So far, the Samukawa family has acquired the 2.7 koku territory of Samukawa County, Miki County + Shodoshima, becoming Sanuki's well-deserved second largest strength.

Xiangxi Jiaqing was awarded 2000 shi, and continued to receive Zhixing with a total of 2.2 shi in Toyota County and the southern part of Sanye County. In fact, it is impossible for Xiangxi Jiaqing to get 2000 shi for his meritorious service in making soy sauce.

The reason why the Xiu family gave him such a reward was essentially to make up for the guilt of transferring him from Sanmu County Wang Zuoshan Chengping Zhixing. After all, Xiangxijia was transferred without fault, but he didn't give Zhixing much compensation.

Zhuang Lin Yixin was awarded 6000 shi on the basis of the 1000 shi in the original Takuma City, and his total Zhixing reached 7000 shi.

Kagawa Nobuyuki was grateful for his contribution, and was awarded 1000 shi by the Xiu family, and the total Zhixing came to 1.73 shi.

Ikato Heiji's 5400 koku of Matsuyama Castle was rewarded to Hanabou Masayuki, and he was transferred by the Hide family to the 6600 koku of Kasaoka Mountain Castle in China. Together with Zhuang Naoqing, it can be regarded as guarding Maori on behalf of Akashi Jingqin.

As an aboriginal wealthy family in Beizhong, Zhuang Zhiqing, the personal attendant of the Xiu family, only participated in a battle of the Four Kingdoms, and was transferred from Beizhong Ape Guacheng to Houyue County Jingyuan City 1.5 + Xiaotian Linzhuang Pavilion 2500 shi, a total of 1.75 shi.

Leaving aside the enfeoffment and transfer of other small wealthy families, the Bichu Shimizu family was able to restore their family name thanks to the joint efforts of Shimizu Keiji and Shimizu Nobuya. Tiancheng 5000 stone knowledge and practice.

So far, the general situation in Yuxiduo territory after the War of the Four Kingdoms has been delineated. If there is no accident, there will be no large-scale transfer of seals. This kind of knowledge and behavior ecology will be passed down from generation to generation.

It is not difficult to see that the Xiu family is deliberately building the city's second near-country core directly controlled by the Xiu family in Beizhong.

After the entrustment was completed, the Xiu family passed 17.5 shi in Meizuo to Zhixing, and the Xiu family kept 4.2 shi near Jinshan City to directly lead Zhixing, and all the rest were entrusted;
The total amount of knowledge and practice in the Sanuki Kingdom was 13.8 shi, and 3.54 shi including Takamatsu were retained by the Xiu family, and the rest were entrusted;

After preparing for the Chinese inspection, Zhixing 22.1 shi, a total of 13.2 shi in Kurashiki and other places were retained by the Xiu family, and the rest were all enfeoffed;
The total 5 shi of the 13 counties in the eastern and central parts of Iyo before the inspection of land was reserved by the Xiu family for the new home and 3.7 shi of the two counties of Umo, and the rest were entrusted;
13.2 shi of Boqi's unexamined knowledge and practice, the Xiu family kept 2000 shi, and all the rest were entrusted; Inaba's unexamined knowledge and practice 6 shi, the Xiu family did not keep it, all were entrusted;

Zhixing 24.5 shi after the Bizen inspection, was kept by the Xiu family 15.4 shi, and the rest were entrusted.

Yuxi has a total of 113.3 shi from all inspected territories + uninspected territories, and Xiujia has a total of 40.04 shi directly under Zhixing.

The famous retainers above 65.35 shi have a total of 2000 shi of their own family knowledge and practice, and the wealthy families with less than 7.35 shi of 2000 shi have their own family knowledge and practice totaling [-] shi.

On the whole, the political and ecological problems of the Yuxi family have not been alleviated much. The territory directly under the Xiu family has increased from the original 26 shi to 40.24 shi, and the proportion has slightly increased to about 35%.

The top retainers of the daimyo above ten thousand stones under the Xiu family still occupy most of the Yuxi family's territory. Although this ratio has dropped to 57%, this ratio is still extremely unfavorable for the patriarch's rule.

But for now, the Xiu family has no good solution. The Xiu family needs to deliberately promote new members to fight against the old retainers, and will definitely give them relatively high rewards.

Correspondingly, in order to better maintain the hearts of the old retainers, it is also necessary for the old retainers headed by Yuxita Quanjia to transfer their titles to them.

The way the Xiu family can think of now is to mine the Beszi Copper Mine and exchange as much knowledge and practice territory as possible from those wealthy families who are dissatisfied with Wanshi, so that the territory they actually control can be as close to 40% as possible.

The Xiu family did not expect that they could control more than half of the family's territory, which was an unavoidable situation in the expansion of the Warring States samurai family.

Even for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the number of daimyos above ten thousand stones under his command still accounts for more than 6% of his knowledge and actions. The 34% that Hideka now controls is already an extremely high proportion in the Warring States Period of Japan.

What the Xiu family has to do is to further exchange knowledge and practice with the servants of the little collar through the exchange of interests, and then increase the proportion of the territory they actually control.

At the same time, through the strategy of attracting the majority and attacking the small part, it perfectly walks among the wealthy families.

After all, it is impossible for a rich family to be monolithic in essence. It seems that the big names under Yuxi's family account for half of the Zhixing, but in fact there are still many mountains and people with different hearts.

The purpose of the Xiu family's deliberate promotion of new members is to divide the group of genealogical retainers who tend to be gay.

A few more points to add. First of all, the three kingdoms of Hoki, Inaba, and Iyo have not yet passed the inspection.

According to past experience, it is very possible to add another 10% to 20%, which is an increase of about 5 to 6 shi.

Sanuki Territory was only initially inspected at the beginning of control. Now Sanuki has been quiet for more than a year. People who fled from Awa and Iyo have poured into Sanuki to escape the war, and Sanuki’s people’s strength has been further restored. .

Bichu, Bizen, and Misaka have not been implemented for 3 years. The above four countries are the basic assets of Yuxi Family. Looking at the rising trend over the years, no matter what, they can add 5 to 6 shi to Xiujia. Newly reclaimed wasteland around it.

According to the "Four Fields Act" of Yu Xi's family, for the retainers who have newly confirmed fiefdoms, their territories will still be confirmed according to the official table height after the land inspection.

The old fiefdoms that have not been transferred will also be confiscated and become owned by the monarch, and the rest will be included in the new list.

After this operation, it should be predictable that Xiujia will finally get a new collar of 7 to 8 shi.

In this case, the number of territories under the direct control of the Xiu family is already close to 48 shi, so it seems that the territories controlled by Xiu account for nearly 4% of the total territory of Yuxi's family.

If you count the mid-level retainers who were dissatisfied with Wan Shi and the new senators who were promoted by the Xiu family and determined to follow the Xiu family, the territory that the Xiu family is confident in controlling definitely accounted for more than 6% of the total number of Zhixing.

In this case, even if Pu Dai's retainers start a commotion as in history, the Xiu family doesn't need to be shy about anything, and can deal with it as they please. Maybe it can weaken the Pu Dai's retainer's territory and increase their control over Yuxi's family.

(End of this chapter)