Uesugi Kenshin, who had just returned from Shimo-sou Province, was laughing and playing with his daughter Miyuki, unwilling to let go.
It has been almost two years since her daughter was born, and she has never been away from her daughter for more than one meal. This time they have been separated for dozens of days, and it feels like not seeing her for one day is like three autumns.
Therefore, as soon as this man came back, he didn't have time to wash his hands and wipe his face, so he hugged his daughter and refused to let her go, completely ignoring the embarrassment of the person sitting down.
Smelling the fragrance of his daughter's milk, Uesugi Kenshin's mood gradually calmed down, and he couldn't help but kiss the child's face and touch her little head, and then spoke to Honjo Minoru with a smile.
"I've been away for the past few days, and my wife has been working hard at home."
Honjo Minoru bowed and did not dare to say anything. Her relationship with Uesugi Kenshin was half a teacher and half a minister, so she kept saying some things in her mind, but she still said them.
"It's not hard on me. Your Highnesses, Kagetora Uesugi and Kagekatsu Uesugi, really did."
Uesugi Kenshin smiled slightly and asked knowingly.
"What? The studies I have given them are so heavy that they can't cope with it?"
Knowing that Uesugi Kenshin was joking, Honjo Minoru shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"The two Young Highnesses are extremely intelligent, so naturally they will not be trapped in their studies.
But before His Highness left, he told them to take care of their little sister. They did not dare to slack off and were cautious and served day and night. They were a little too anxious.
Let’s just talk about the meal. Your Highness Uesugi Kagetora will take a bite first, and His Highness Uesugi Kagekatsu will take another bite.
By the time it was in His Highness Miyuki's mouth, the rice soup was already cold, causing His Highness to pout and cry heartbrokenly, and the two Young Highnesses were in a hurry and couldn't coax her out."
Uesugi Kenshin laughed loudly, she knew that Honjo Minoru wanted to help Uesugi Kagetora and Uesugi Kagekatsu talk.
Kenshin Uesugi was in a bad mood these days. He had invited those two girls here to take out his anger on them, but he didn't expect to frighten the children like this.
One mouthful and one mouthful for each other, as if they were afraid that Uesugi Miyuki would be poisoned to death, and the two of them would be killed together with their families.
But it's hard to say whether they were really scared or whether they were deliberately performing it to show Uesugi Kenshin.
The children are now older and have their own little thoughts. Uesugi Kenshin has never understood people's hearts, and she doesn't care either.
Uesugi Kenshin only cares about his Miyuki now. Whether Uesugi Kagetora and Uesugi Kagekatsu are acting or sincere, Uesugi Kenshin only needs them to behave and not threaten his Miyuki.
Whether it's true or false, it doesn't matter.
Honjo Minoru saw that Uesugi Kenshin refused to comment and seemed to be in a good mood, so he added.
"His Royal Highness Uesugi Kagetora recently expelled a retainer and asked another retainer to commit seppuku. Both of them are from the Hojo family and are usually careful and thoughtful Hime warriors.
His Highness Uesugi Kagekatsu also distanced himself from contact with the Nagao sect, kept a distance from those in Joetsu Chugotsu, and studied behind closed doors."
Uesugi Kenshin nodded.
"Both of them are good children, Princess Benzhuang. Am I being too harsh on them?"
Honjo Sano quickly shook his head.
"No, absolutely not. Your Highness strictly teaches the two young Highnesses and carefully cultivates them to become talents. It is all for their own good.
They also understand this truth, so they will burst into tears of gratitude and use their loyalty to repay you and His Highness."
Uesugi Kenshin nodded.
"The truth is good, but I always feel that you talk a bit too much today."
Honjo Minoru smiled awkwardly and couldn't answer it.
It was so confusing to take care of Uesugi Kenshin's love for his daughter, to exonerate the two young highnesses, and to ensure that he would not get involved.
No, Uesugi Ken knew it all in his heart, and even teased her for thinking too much, saying it was too difficult for her.
There is nothing wrong with Uesugi Kenshin beating the two young highnesses to protect his daughter's sole status.
The Uesugi retainers have reached an agreement and are happy to see Uesugi Miyuki inherit the family business and make the Uesugi family a descendant of Shiba Kami.
The inheritance rights of Uesugi Kagetora and Uesugi Kagekatsu are actually gone, and Uesugi Miyuki is the unique heir.
However, the direct ministers who follow the two young highnesses may not have wishful thinking. Uesugi Kenshin wants to take precautions and put some pressure on the two young highnesses. This is of course no problem.
But everything is too much, and Kenshin Uesugi went too far in frightening him, scaring the two young princes to the point of pissing themselves. This is not conducive to the stability of the family.
Uesugi Kagetora was entrusted to be taught by Honjo Sano, and he got close to the mercenary warriors from the Hatamoto clan, including Joetsu's direct ministers, as well as foreign aid from the Hojo family.
Uesugi Kagekatsu was born in the Nagao family, including Fushi, Ueda, and Fuchu. These three Nagao clans are naturally close to her.
Without the presence of Uesugi Miyuki, there would have been a fight between the Naoomi clan represented by Uesugi Kagetora and the Nagao clan represented by Uesugi Keigatsu to inherit the Uesugi family business.
But now the situation has changed drastically. Both the Naoomi clan and the Nagao clan support Uesugi Miyuki's succession.
Even if there is a small group of bad elements causing trouble, Uesugi Kenshin's threat is enough to make the two young highnesses cut it themselves. There is no need to scare them again and again.
If it really scares people into taking risks, then why bother?
Out of this consideration, I decided to give you a few words of advice.
Of course, if Uesugi Kenshin doesn't listen to the advice, Honjo Mino will keep his mouth shut and won't get himself into trouble.
The biological mother who protects the calf cannot be reasoned with, and we really don’t want to get into trouble.
Glancing at Honjo Mino who fell silent, Uesugi Kenshin smiled and said.
"Call them here later. I'm concerned about their studies and I'll give them a few words of comfort.
It is a good thing to love your sister, but there is no need to be cautious all the time, acting like a slave, and letting outsiders see the joke.
They are sisters, and as long as they are good sisters, they will definitely have a place in the future of the Uesugi family."
This villager actually fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"Your Highness is wise."
Uesugi Kenshin chuckled and hugged his daughter tightly.
"Hideaki doesn't dare to be a nun and just ring the bell for a day. Before the Uesugi family property is in Miyuki's hands, I will always protect it for her.
In a few days, I will go on a long trip, so I will leave Miyuki and my family to you again."
Benzhuang Shi raised his head and said in surprise.
Benzhuang Shi raised his head and said in surprise.
"His Royal Highness is going out again? Where are you going? Didn't it say that Sheng will return to the Imperial Palace soon to hold a temporary meeting of the Guandong Palace?
This time we are discussing the issues of counterpart assistance and return review from the Eastern People, which are of great importance. Is it inconvenient for you to travel far away at this time?"
Uesugi Kenshin took out two letters from his arms and threw them in front of Honjo Mino.
"Your news is delayed. This temporary review may not be held in the palace.
Here are two letters, one from Edo Castle, which is from the sage testing me to see if I can accept the temporary grand council to be held in Edo Castle.
His Highness Hojo Umasa and Lord Shimakatsu Takeo are both pregnant, so it is inconvenient for them to travel long distances and cross the Echigo Mountains to attend the meeting, but they are both important participants in this meeting.
Therefore, the sage hopes that this temporary grand review will be held in Edo Castle.
Another letter came from the chief priest of Yue Zhong. She was very ill and seemed to be dying. Her daughter was incompetent and could not control the people of Yue Zhong.
In the name of annihilating the Ichikui, the Oda family asked the Noto Hatakeyama family to cooperate with the Etsuchu Jimbo family. The Oda army under Shibata Katsuie wanted to enter the country to attack the Echichu Ichike.
The chief priest was seriously ill and couldn't cope with it. She wept bitterly and asked me to be an orphan, hoping that I could take care of her daughter and maintain peace in Vietnam and China.
Okay, everyone is bullying me. I really think I have lost my temper after giving birth to a daughter and can be humiliated by others."
Uesugi Kenshin had a nice smile, but the murderous look in his eyes could no longer be concealed and overflowed.
Honjo Sano knew that Uesugi Kenshin was really angry. In his early years, Uesugi Kenshin killed people without blinking an eye, suppressed the Echigo Kingdom, and shot statues to stop crying.
It's just that in recent years, the Echigo Samurai Group's strategy has gradually followed Yoshigan Shiba's thinking and has gradually become more gentle, rarely using violence to solve problems.
In addition, Kenshin Uesugi gave birth to a child and raised her child, and stayed in Kasugayama Castle for more than two years. The martial arts all over the world almost forgot how fast and cruel her knife was.
But this time, Uesugi Kenshin was really cornered.
Originally, she was still hesitating whether she should go to Yuezhong to fight against the Oda family's invasion at the critical moment when the Kanto Palace Council held a temporary meeting.
There is no need to choose now. Both sides are pushing people too hard, not taking her seriously, and forcing her to use her best method to get angry.
The saint initially decided to hold an impromptu general meeting in the imperial palace. This sudden letter must have been deceived by someone.
Ever since the land of Higashi Musashi changed hands between the Hojo Shiba family, the Hojo family has been making public announcements, hoping to move the government office of the Kanto Imperial Palace from the Echigo Imperial Palace to Edo Castle.
After all, in the current Kanto Palace, the main body of the Hime Samurai Order has become the Kanbaju Samurai Family.
Then, if the government office is located in Guanbazhou, it will be more convenient and faster whether it is holding a major review or the daily handling of government affairs by the standing committee.
However, the Imperial Government Office is not only a historical factor, but also a political symbol, a symbol of Echigo's dual politics.
The Hojo family harbored selfish motives and wanted to strip Uesugi Kenshin of his political status as the second-ranking figure in the Kanto Palace.
Because Spo Yiyin has always insisted on the independent operation of the big review and is not very involved in daily work.
Therefore, the strength of Uesugi Kenshin, the second-ranking figure, obviously goes against the equal consensus of the Grand Council. Out of political interests, the Hojo family certainly wants to downplay Uesugi Kenshin's unique political status.
The transfer of the government office of the Kanto Palace to Edo Castle clearly separated the originally blurry boundaries between the Echigo duopoly and the politics of the Kanto Palace.
Uesugi Kenshin's strong position in the Grand Council has declined, which is in the political interest of all United Front members. The Hojo family is willing to be the leader, and everyone is naturally happy to hear it.
The real resistance to moving the government hall actually came from Sibo Yiyin. This saint has always been more willing to do less than to do more, and was unwilling to add new political conflicts.
Of course Yoshigan Shiba understands the little thoughts of the Hojo family, but he also knows that if he nods, Uesugi Kenshin's bad temper will definitely explode, so he has been suppressing the move of the government office and not agreeing to it.
Only this time, Uesugi Kenshin didn't know what means Edo Castle used to soften the saint's attitude, so he wrote this letter of inquiry from the saint.
Perhaps Shiba Yiyin's original intention was simply to change the location of the temporary grand council, and future formal meetings would still be held in the Imperial Palace.
But as long as this hole is opened, there will be a second time if there is a first time.
Echigo Imperial Palace is far away from the core area of Kan Hachishu. Every time there is a meeting, most of the United Front members have to cross the Echigo Mountains and travel across mountains and rivers to reach Echigo Kingdom.
Not to mention the hard work along the way, it was also a waste of time and delayed a lot of things at home.
Edo Castle has a convenient geographical location, with sea, water and land connections extending in all directions. Everyone enjoys the benefits of convenient transportation and will definitely want to move the government office to Edo Castle.
This momentum is like boiling a frog in warm water, and sooner or later it cannot be stopped.
Uesugi Kenshin speculated that the suggestion to temporarily change places was probably the result of cooperation between subordinates of Hojo Ushimasa and Shimakatsu Takeo.
The Hojo family has long wanted to divest the Uesugi family of their unique position in the Grand Council, but the Shima family wants to run Edo Castle as their own base.
The Hojo family proposed, and the Shima family definitely supported it. The Higashimusashi land was in ruins and waiting for redevelopment. Shima Katsuki moved the city to Edo Castle, and everyone knew his determination to focus on the development of Edo Castle.
The Hojo family stretched out their hands to push it, and the Shima family was extremely happy. If the government office of the Kanto Palace was placed in Edo Castle, it would be difficult for Edo City not to develop.
It is inevitable for the two families to join forces to cause trouble. The only difference lies in whether Hojo Ujimasa and Shimakatsu Takeo are personally involved in it.
These two big-bellied women are now the sage's favorites. They are just a temporary meeting place. The sage has no reason to refuse.
Hojo Ushimasa is an advocate of counterpart loan assistance, and Takeshi Shimakatsu is a permanent member of the Standing Council. If the two of them do not attend the temporary review, the meeting will not be held.
But if these two pregnant women are asked to travel long distances to the imperial palace for a meeting, no one can guarantee whether the fetal gas will be released after crossing mountains and mountains.
Therefore, as long as you use this reason to run against the saint, the saint will definitely agree to change the location.
What made Uesugi Kenshin most angry was not that these two chicks used their bellies as weapons to force the saint to compromise, but that he couldn't refuse the saint's letter of negotiation for a temporary change of location.
If Uesugi Kenshin refuses, she just doesn't understand the general situation.
The two pregnant women are related to the spread of the Sibo divine lineage and the solid foundation of the Sibo divine power.
If Uesugi Kenshin is determined not to agree, if something goes wrong between the two pregnant women on the road, the saint will not hate her to death?
Kenshin Uesugi gave birth to his child in Kasugayama Castle, but the suffering of pregnancy did not worry Yoshigan Shiba at all.
Now seeing others making trouble with their stomachs and forcing the Uesugi family to bow their heads, Uesugi Kenshin was of course very angry and could not control himself.
In order to show political unity, Uesugi Kenshin should not only agree, but also generously attend the meeting and visit Edo Castle to attend the meeting in person. This is an inevitable choice for a mature politician.
It is a pity that Uesugi Kenshin has never been a mature politician.
Therefore, the people behind this show at Edo Castle had ulterior motives. They were just waiting to see Uesugi Kenshin get angry and lose the favor and favor of the saint.
Uesugi Kenshin, who was originally hesitant about delaying the big review and delaying the dispatch of troops to Echu, was now aroused.
Naturally, she didn't have to hesitate anymore, she simply sent her troops to Yuezhong to do something to the Oda family.