On December 25, the first year of Eiroku (1558), the long-awaited New Year celebration kicked off in the lobby of Sunpu Castle. In the morning, according to the practice of the Imagawa family, there was still a tea party full of palace atmosphere.
The palace ministers of the Imagawa family who were guests of the Imagawa family were also invited to appear. During the banquet, Imagawa Yoshimoto and Imagawa Uzuma exchanged waka and renditions with the palace ministers. In addition to tea powder and tea cakes, there were also some snacks. Yu Qiuping's first time
I feel that this kind of tea party is not so annoying anymore.
In the afternoon, it was the Imagawa family's summary meeting for the year. This year, the Imagawa family's biggest war was the battle between Mikawa Owari and the Oda family, and at this review meeting, Imagawa Yoshimoto was actually personally in charge of this large-scale battle.
The combined battle was called the Battle of Zhili, which undoubtedly gave Yu Qiuping great honor. And Yu Qiuping's achievements in the Battle of Zhili were also announced. He beheaded the head of the Sasa family, Sasa Masaji, for a total of 76 levels.
There were some achievements that could not be counted because Yu Qiuping failed to occupy the battlefield, but these were also great achievements. After that, there were some awards for internal affairs, the most eye-catching was the land inspection issue that caused a big storm before.
Each wealthy family was forced to return one-third to one-half of the excess land. Imagawa Yoshimoto harvested nearly 60,000 koku of land in the entire territory at once, and awarded a large number of outstanding Hatamoto samurai to various places.
After the evaluation meeting, there was the dinner in the evening. However, this year's dinner was very different from the previous ones.
"Yu Qiu, you have a lot of clever ideas." Imagawa Yoshimoto drank the wine in one gulp and said to Yu Qiuping beside him with a smile, "This buffet suggestion is quite interesting."
It turned out that a few days ago, when Yu Qiuping went to Imagawa Yoshimoto's office, Sena Shitoshi and his son happened to be preparing for the New Year's dinner there. Sena Shiyoshi bitterly complained to Yu Qiuping: "New Year's Eve dinner.
Of course, we have to prepare a lot of food. Everyone needs to prepare a lot of food for their desk money, and most people can’t finish it. What a waste! Oh my God!”
"Haha, Sena, you kid, don't worry about everything all day long. The New Year's Eve dinner is just to make everyone happy." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "Be more generous like your father and don't focus on these trivial expenses.
You can't use all your great talents in domestic affairs to be stingy."
"I did not teach my son well and made the main hall laugh." Sena Shitoshi apologized.
"But in the main hall," Yu Qiuping suddenly felt confused, "Everyone is sitting at their own desks and eating their own food, how can they chat?"
"Only with the people around you." Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned and nodded.
"Isn't this atmosphere very awkward?" Yu Qiuping felt that it was very similar to the lectures in his previous life. Everyone was holding back their thoughts to speak, but because they were far away from each other, whoever spoke first would be embarrassed. "Too far away,
I can’t chat as much as I want.”
"Yuqiu, do you mean to let everyone share a table to eat?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked.
"No, no, my lord, would you like to consider the buffet? It is the most lively atmosphere!" Yu Qiuping smiled and looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto, "And as long as it is properly controlled, there will be no waste and you can save money."
"Lord?" Sena Shijun said blankly, "Momiji, are you calling me?"
"No!" Yu Qiuping waved his hands repeatedly, "I'm calling the Governor's Hall."
As soon as Yu Qiuping said this, everyone laughed in astonishment.
"You are a person from the ferry. These may not be very clear." Sena Shitoshi laughed dumbly and explained, "You are a retainer, a retainer of the Imagawa family's retainer, the Sena family. You can only call the governor the lord, and only the direct minister can call Imagawa.
The governor of each family is the lord. For example, the governor of the Asahina family is the direct minister of the main hall."
"Then why, Your Highness, do you... also call the main hall the main hall?" Yu Qiuping was confused, "Your Highness, aren't you a direct minister of the Imagawa family?"
"I am not yet the governor of the Sena family, and the etiquette cannot be discarded." Toshiro Sena shook his head, "The governor of the Sena family is my uncle. He is the direct minister of the main hall, and I am the accompanying minister. But he is basically no longer there.
Handle political affairs and leave everything in the family to me. It is estimated that after a period of time, I will succeed you as the family governor."
"There are so many things to pay attention to..." Yu Qiuping sighed.
"My lords, please don't change the subject!" Sena Shiyi's face turned red as he waited, "Please tell me how to save money quickly!"
At this time, in the center of the lobby, there were more than a dozen large tables filled with sumptuous delicacies. The adults were carrying their own plates, choosing what they wanted to eat, and then taking them back to their seats to eat. Although the scene was a bit chaotic, it was very lively.
, they can communicate with each other without any scruples, without much encouragement. Even those with low-level official positions such as Shi Dajun can still chat with senior family and old city lords when getting food. The warriors gathered together in twos and threes and talked freely about the past year.
Interesting facts.
And because they can choose what they want to eat, everyone has a good time, and they don’t have to worry about the same meals as in the past.
"Your red leaf shawl is very beautiful." Imagawa Yoshimoto praised, "Where did you buy it?"
Yu Qiuping's face turned red and she smiled sweetly, "I'll find someone to knit it myself."
Imagawa really took a look at Yu Qiuping's shawl, and suddenly frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Boy! So you're here!" Asahina Taihiro, along with several juniors including Itami Yasukichi, Okuhira Sadakichi, and Sena Shiyoshi, were searching for delicious food in the lobby. After seeing Yu Qiupei from a distance,
He walked over waving his hand.
"Hey! The main hall! You are here too. And Brother Goro!" Asahina Yasuhiro saw that Imagawa Yoshimoto and Imagawa Ujima were also nearby and said hello hurriedly.
"Yu Qiu, you can go with them too." Imagawa Yoshimoto said. Yu Qiupei still wanted to chat with Imagawa Yoshimoto, but the Imagawa family seemed to mind Yu Qiuhei's status as a general. During the usual waka gatherings,
He also didn’t want to chat with the people below, so Yu Qiuping had no choice but to leave.
The group of people grabbed the glutinous rice balls that had just been served, and after cleaning them up, they went to look for other seafood. On the way, they met Okabe Masatsuna and his group. Seeing that the two sides were about to clash again, Yu Qiuping was afraid
He soiled his red leaf shawl and hurriedly stepped aside. He happened to meet Matsudaira Motoyasu at the corner.
"Sir Songping, long time no see." Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "How have you been lately?"
"I'm sorry for your concern, Lord Yuqiu," Matsudaira Motoyasu smiled bitterly, "The issue of the number of retainers is really making me a little worried."
"Sir, please be at ease," Yu Qiuping comforted, "Nanosuke is practicing martial arts diligently here and living a good life. In the martial arts competition a few days ago, he defeated Okabe Masatsuna with just a few moves and won the title of House Governor.
The main hall is praised for its exclusive use of eight battles."
"I'm really happy for him." Matsudaira Motoyasu looked a little worried, "But if I offend Mr. Okabe, I'm afraid... I need Mr. Yuqiu to take more care of him in the future. I'll leave it to you here."
"Don't worry, I promised you that I would take good care of him that day, and I will keep my word." Yu Qiuping nodded, "But the master is talking about you as Mr. Yu Qiu, which makes me feel awkward. Your official position is higher than mine.
Well. Just call me Hongye."
Matsudaira Motoyasu smiled slightly, "Then it's better to obey orders than to be respectful, Hongye. Please also call me Takechiyo, that is my childhood name." He hesitated for a moment, then said, "I was in Okazaki Castle before, thank you very much.
The leaves are red."
"Didn't you thank me just now?" Yu Qiuping was a little confused, "I also think that kid is very ambitious, and I hope to help him."
"No, that's not the case." Matsudaira Motoyasu shook his head, "Hongye may not remember it." He sighed, but his voice was slightly choked, "That was the first time I knelt outside Okazaki Castle.
When welcoming Mr. Asahina."
"At that time, everyone was riding arrogantly. Only Hongye, you were the only one who didn't despise me like that. You even gave me a hand and cared about whether I was okay." Matsudaira Motoyasu said in a low voice, "Later, after the banquet,
Hongye also told me to hurry up and have dinner..."
Matsudaira Motoyasu seemed to be planning to say something else, but his Adam's apple moved up and down. What he wanted to say could no longer be expressed due to being suppressed for too long.
"I'm really touched..." After a long time, he uttered this sentence.
"Takechiyo, you don't have to be like this...it's just human nature." Yu Qiuping explained, but Matsudaira Motoyasu waved his hand.
"Is it human nature? When you become a samurai, you no longer have human nature." He smiled bitterly, "We have been used to seeing the harsh world for so many years. Hongye, you are the first one who is not bound by your identity and is like a friend.
To my people. Really grateful."
"Hongye, if there is anything I need Takechiyo's help with in the future, just ask."
After bidding farewell to Matsudaira Motoyasu, Ame Qiupei went to look for Asahina Taiheng and others. He happened to see them still seeming to be at odds with Okabe Masatsuna and others, snatching delicious food from each other.
At this time, Ryuu Iio and Motonobu Okabe happened to be passing by and stopped Okabe Masazuna's actions. Asahina Yasuhiro glanced at Renryu Iio and Motobu Okabe, snorted and turned around to leave.
Go. Sena Shiyi quickly apologized to the two of them, and the two of them didn't care too much and turned around and left.
Yu Qiuping happened to be behind the pillar behind the two of them and heard these words from Iio Renryu.
"Originally, I got along well with Sena-sama, but this time I started to pick a fight, and it was quite embarrassing."
"Sir Iio, I really didn't think well this time." Okabe Motonobu apologized, "I heard that the Iio family is preparing for more than two hundred people. I wonder if there is anything I can do my best?"
"Then thank you Okabe-sama." Renryu Iio said gratefully.
"In addition, Naohei-sama of the Ii family, please also ask Iio-sama to help me and apologize to you." Okabe Motonobu continued, "Ii-sama has always been wise to protect himself. This time, he came forward after my persuasion. It's really
I’m very sorry.”
"Lord Ii, there are indeed some difficulties to deal with. The Ii family has always been a thorn in my side." Iio Renryu said in a low voice, "If the family governor's hall pursues the Ii family this time, I am afraid that I will also be loyal to our family and fight against the Ii family.
If you are an enemy, don't blame Okabe-sama."
"Hey." Okabe Gennobu sighed, "Every family has its own plan, how can I criticize you harshly? But this time, I have some doubts about whether His Highness, the Governor of the family, and Yuqiu Hongye got in touch and deliberately
Dig a pit for the retainers to jump into."
"Yes, that Fujita Nakayasu." Iio Renryu said in a low voice, "We have been mobilizing the team for a long time, and we have always maintained a subtle attitude. Recently, we suddenly changed our minds and leaked information. Later, we were silenced.
Know why."
Yu Qiuping originally wanted to continue listening, but when he saw that the two of them were trying to turn around, he hurriedly took a detour and left.
"Is this the so-called py transaction?" Yu Qiuping secretly complained. As he was walking, he suddenly saw a figure flashing past behind the lobby. Yu Qiuping smiled slightly and walked over quickly.