Iga Ueno Castle, the residence of Lord Tenshu.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the three Maeda girls sat separately. This was a family banquet to wash away the dust of the Maeda Toshi family.
Maeda Toshiie glanced at the smiling eldest sister Maeda Toshihisa, then at the cold-faced eldest sister's adopted daughter Maeda Yoshie, and smiled calmly.
"I didn't expect that there would be a large city of this size in the Iga Basin. Congratulations to the Iga Maeda family for their prosperity."
Maeda Toshiie picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. Maeda Toshijia picked up the wine glass to cater to her, not forgetting to glance at her daughter secretly. Maeda Toshiya could only reluctantly finish the glass of wine.
Maeda Rihisa smiled.
“The Li family has come a long way and it’s been a hard journey.
Rest in the residence today. We are all members of our family. Don’t see anyone else. I have prepared everything for you. Don’t refuse. "
Maeda Toshiie nodded.
"Of course my family won't see anyone outside, it's all up to my sister's arrangement.
When I came out this time, I made a special trip to Huangzi City to have a look. Eight years later, the place was still the same as when we left, as if it was the other day. "
Maeda Rihisa expressed concern.
"Is my mother's health okay? Did this Battle of Shiba Oda affect my mother?"
The Maeda family in Huangzi City is also the old warrior family in Shimoozhang. Since the two daughters of Maeda Toshiya and Maeda Toshiya divided the family's wealth and went their separate ways, Maeda Toshimasa, the family governor, had to be forced to support himself in old age.
Not to mention the connections of the Maeda Iehime Samurai Corps and relatives and friends in Arakoko Castle were divided into two by the two daughters, and each took them to Iga Country and Mino Country for development.
Even if the strength of the Maeda family in Arakoko Castle was still there, Oda Nobunaga would not be able to allow another Maeda family under his command that was closely related to the Shiba family.
The decline of the Maeda family in Aroko Castle is a matter of course. But this incident was indeed the result of Maeda Riku and Maeda Toshiya’s two daughters cheating on their mother. Maeda Riku still feels a little guilty to this day.
In the Battle of Shiba Oda, both Maeda families made great contributions.
Maeda was interested in serving as the general in charge of the recent war, and he fought hard against the Oda army on the front battlefield of Yuwu Lake. Maeda Toshiie led troops southward from Gunjo County to threaten the Oda family's most important Gifu Castle in Mino Country.
The Oda family suffered a big loss as a result, and Maeda Toshihisa was really worried about whether his mother, Maeda Toshimasa, would be angered by Oda Nobunaga.
Maeda Toshiie smiled.
"Eldest sister, don't worry. Although my mother is not in the Oda family's favor, no one dares to bully her.
The battle of Shiba Oda is not yet clear. Who will suppress Maeda's hometown governor of Arakoko Castle at this juncture?
When the war subsided, the Sibo family was even better, and no one dared to be disrespectful to their mother. Instead, people came to her to please her, and often came to seek friendship.
When I went back this time, my mother was not angry but happy. She even took the initiative to talk to me about you. She missed you very much and asked me to bring you a message to come home often when I have time.
My mother no longer cares about what happened back then. Now that she is old, she only cares about everything going well for us.
The Oda family is unwilling to use the Maeda family in Arakoko Castle. Many of the younger generations have no future when they grow up. My mother also hopes that I can support the younger generations. "
Maeda Rihisa smiled.
"As long as my mother is in good health, I will definitely go back to see her when I have time.
The clansmen in Huangzi City are all our own children, so of course we have to support them. We will discuss it later, and we will be familiar with it. It will be a matter of dividing our mother's family wealth again. "
The two sisters Maeda Toshiya and Maeda Toshiya were talking and laughing, but Maeda Toshi was immersed in drinking and eating food and did not participate.
Maeda Toshiie looked at Maeda Toshiie and said.
"The Maeda family is prosperous, and my mother is actually very happy. Those unpleasant things back then have long been forgotten.
It's just that the old people back then didn't expect that the most promising warrior Hime of our Maeda family would actually be a profit.
Zhi Xing 12,000 stones, he can be called a great name, he is a general in the country, and he has a high position of authority. "
Most of the important officials of the Sibo family are hanging on the Shigao of Sibo materials, but this is not a place of knowledge.
Speaking of which, the biggest benefit of Zhixing is Maeda, Zhixing is twelve thousand koku. Maeda Toshiyuki only had five thousand koku, which was not up to the standard of ten thousand koku daimyo.
Seeing that Maeda Toshiie's words were finally about him, Maeda said with a smile.
"I don't dare to be worthy of the high praise of Owari Shiba."
Maeda Toshiyaki frowned and was about to scold his daughter, but was stopped by Maeda Toshiie.
Maeda Toshiie said softly.
“Eight years have passed, and it’s late autumn again.
I remember it was late autumn at that time. You were wearing a bright red bathrobe, hiding in a tree and hitting handsome men passing by with persimmons. In the end, the saint's clothes were stained. "
Maeda Riku stared at his daughter after hearing this, making Maeda feel guilty and interrupted.
"It's an old thing, why bring it up?"
Maeda Toshiie showed a gentle smile.
"At that time, Benefit still liked me very much. He always stayed in my hut and refused to go home. Even when the saint came to see me, you led him through the door."
Maeda Yoshi's face darkened.
"Master Maeda Toshiie, what's the point of bringing up those past events now?"
Maeda Toshiie sighed.
"I know that you have two major hatreds for me.
First, His Highness Oda made me the heir to the Maeda family of Arakoko Castle on the grounds of military merit, depriving me of my eldest sister's status. "
Maeda Riku shook his head.
"I don't blame you for this. I did something wrong. I followed Oda Nobuyuki into battle and went against His Highness Oda."
Maeda benefit sneered.
"How can you blame mother for this?
It's obviously Maeda Toshimasa who plays both ends, hedging his bets and sending you to Oda Nobuyuki's side! "
Maeda Rihisa cursed.
"Shut up! How can you call your grandmother by her first name!"
Maeda gritted his teeth and said nothing.
She was actually a concubine of the Takikawa family and the adopted daughter of Toshihisa Maeda. She was not a bloodline of the Maeda family in Arakoko Castle.
Although the Wu family values family name over bloodline, that still makes people angry.
Maeda was born in the Takigawa common branch, and her parents died early, which could not bring any benefit to the Maeda family in Arashi City. How could Maeda Toshiro care about her?
When Maeda Toshihisa was deprived of the inheritance rights of the Maeda family in Arako Castle by Oda Nobunaga, Maeda Toshimasa only dared to be obedient. Maeda's interests became even more angry, and he became more and more alienated from the Maeda family in Arako Castle.
Together with Maeda Toshiie, the fourth aunt who was once admired by Maeda, she also became the bad guy who took away her mother's inheritance rights.
Maeda Toshiie shook his head, once again stopped his eldest sister who wanted to denounce Maeda's interests, and continued.
"Benefits, you and I are called aunt and nephew, but we are actually similar in age. We grew up together and have the same affection as sisters.
Judging from the results, I finally left the Oda family and the Maeda family in Arakoko City. I did not take away my eldest sister's position as heir. You shouldn't hate me. "
Maeda Yiyi snorted coldly and said nothing. Maeda Toshiie sighed and continued.
"So, the real reason why you distance yourself from me is another hatred, for the saint."
Maeda Yoshida glanced at his mother, Maeda Rihisa, who had an angry face on the side, and answered with a stiff neck.
"Whatever you say."
Maeda Toshiie sighed.
"It's human nature for men to love women. How many good sisters have drawn swords against men. When it comes to you and me, it's no exception.
I also admit that I did have the idea of suppressing you before, and that was to compete for the qualifications to join Spo.
But now, the saint has stepped onto the Shinto path, and the dispute over marriage has disappeared. Is there any obstacle between you and me that we can't overcome?
The two major hatreds no longer exist, why are you still looking at me with frowning eyes? Aren't you afraid of hurting the eldest sister's heart?
You should know very well that the eldest sister is much more traditional than the two of us. She is the one who really wants the Maeda family business to continue and prosper.
You and I are fighting for the saint. How many things have we done to hurt her in the past eight years? Neither you nor I are responsible warriors. You and I are both terrible. "
Maeda felt guilty after being told that, so he interrupted coldly.
"Okay, okay, I know what you said is true. I can't tell you anything. Anyway, my daughter is unfilial.
There are only three of us here, so there is no need for you to bring yourself down just to belittle me. "
Maeda Toshiie smiled.
"I won't mention the past. But there must be a plan for the future.
Now that the dispute over marriage no longer exists, why can't the two Maeda families unite with the outside world to safeguard the common interests of our family?
The Saikoku faction of Yamanaka Niko's party, and the Sakai Minato faction of Takada Haruno and Takada Yukino, they can unite, why can't we? "
Maeda Toshiie's words made Maeda Toshiyaki excited and heart-beating, and he nodded repeatedly.
However, Maeda Benefit crossed his arms on his chest, subconsciously still resisting the olive branch extended by Maeda Toshiie.
Maeda Toshiie was actually mentally prepared for the cold reaction from Maeda's interests.
Even though Maeda was the military boss of Shiba in recent years, she was probably the most educated person among the important officials of the Shiba family. She was proficient in waka, monkey art, poetry, tea making, and chess.
The arrogance of this cultural person is engraved in Maeda's bones. She restrained herself in front of Shiba Yigen and never looked down on others.
With her temperament, if she hadn't unexpectedly become so successful in the Spo family, she would have been more likely to be uninhibited, abandon all restraints sooner or later, and run away to be a wonder.
Maeda Rihisa is a traditional samurai family. The theory of the Maeda family's family fortune can convince Maeda Rihisa, but the effect is very poor on the thorn in Maeda's interests.
However, Maeda Toshiie also does not want to force Maeda's interests to bow through Maeda Toshihisa's mother-daughter relationship. A strong-willed melon is not sweet, let alone a strong-willed alliance.
Maeda Toshiie hopes that the two Maedas will join forces to form a stable alliance without hidden dangers, rather than being resentful of Maeda's unwillingness to be forced to nod due to his interests.
Therefore, in order to make Maeda Benevolent agree willingly, Maeda Toshiie prepared a trump card that was enough to make Maeda Benefit's heart flutter.
Maeda Toshiie said.
“When a saint steps onto the divine path, the glory of the divine descendants will surely spread across the earth.
You and I are all direct followers who have followed the saint all the way. The saint understands our admiration for him, so naturally he will not treat you and me poorly, and it will inevitably rain.
If you and I are lucky enough to give birth to a divine descendant, I think your daughter can be named Maeda Yoshie, and my daughter can be named Maeda Yoshiie.
Benefits, what do you think? "
Maeda's eyes narrowed and he asked seriously.
"Is this true?"
Maeda Toshiie stretched out his right hand and said solemnly.
"You and I can swear by high-fiving each other, and the eldest sister will bear witness for us. If I, Toshiie Maeda, go back on my promise, I am willing to receive thousands of arrows and die with my heart in my heart."
Maeda Riku quickly explained.
"Just give us a high five and make an appointment. Don't mention any poisonous oaths. We are all a family, so why make such a fuss."
Maeda Hatake decisively high-fived Maeda Toshiie and said.
"I believe in you. From now on, the two Maeda families will share the same fate and advance and retreat together."
Maeda Toshiie repeated in a deep voice.
"We share weal and woe, we advance and retreat together."
When Toshiie Maeda mentioned the future names of the two heirs, he actually admitted that Toshihisa Maeda's branch was the direct descendant of the Maeda family, and he was willing to become a commoner.
Because of the interests of Yoshigan Shiba and Maeda, if the Maeda Toshi family has a child, they must follow the example of Takeda Yoshinobu and give the Shiba family a common name.
The status of a saint is high, so the meaning of the Sibo family must come first, but the latter word has a profound meaning.
The common characters of the Maeda family are Lee, Maeda Toshiro, Maeda Toshiji, Maeda Toshiie, and Maeda Benefit. They all come from the same origin.
Maeda Toshiie said that his child will be called Maeda Yoshiie from now on, and the child who benefited from Maeda will be called Maeda Yoshie.
The implicit meaning of this sentence is that the Maeda Toshiie took the initiative to strip away the Maeda family's general character and resigned themselves to being a common people, which in disguise recognized the status of the direct line of the Maeda interests.
Back then, Oda Nobunaga asked Maeda Toshiie to replace Maeda Toshihisa and become the heir to the Maeda family in Arashi Castle. This was a thorn in the heart of Maeda's interests.
Because Maeda Yoshida is an adopted daughter, Maeda Toshihisa has been delaying getting married for her sake, and is criticized at home. This makes Maeda Yoshiko feel deeply guilty towards his mother.
Therefore, when Maeda Riku was deprived of his inheritance rights, there was no objection from the Maeda family in Arakoko City. In the final analysis, Maeda Riku was unwilling to get married and have a daughter.
Now that the Maeda family has given in, who in the Maeda family in Arakoko City is still qualified to compete with Maeda interests for direct succession?
Maeda was naturally happy. After years of resentment, he finally regained his status as a direct descendant for his mother, forcing those who were once snobbish to bow their heads.
Today's Maeda interests are not the Takigawa concubine who had nothing at the beginning. With the tradition of the samurai family focusing on family name over blood, the Maeda family in Arakoko City will definitely not reject the general of the Shiba family.
Maeda Yoshie cooperates with Maeda Toshiie. If his mother Toshihisa Maeda's identity as a direct descendant can be regained, and it can help her mother realize her wish to prosper the Maeda family, why not Maeda Yoshie?
The bottom line is that things are indeed different today.
Because Shiba Yiyin stepped onto the Shinto path, the marriage dispute has been falsified. There is indeed no need for the aunt and nephew to continue to be estranged and let outsiders take advantage.
After the high-five, Maeda Yoshie looked obviously better. She raised her glass with a smile and said to Maeda Toshiie.
"Fourth Aunt, let's not get drunk tonight."
Maeda Toshiie smiled and nodded, picking up the wine glass.
Maeda Riku glared at his daughter, feeling a little disgusted by Maeda's arrogance in front of others and Kyoto's.
Earlier, you were calling Lord Toshiie Maeda indifferently, but now you are calling your fourth aunt affectionately. Sure enough, your face changed after you were given a favor. Where is your self-proclaimed intellectual character?
Bah, so shameless.
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(End of chapter)
