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"What do you think of Hideyoshi on this matter?

In the assessment of Osaka Castle, held on March 3, 1606, Keio 11, I, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, had been discussing the question, "Are you going to Nijo Castle according to the instructions of the Tokugawa family?"

It was a proposal from last year on this point, but the whole house was cracked and hard to settle, but even that is no longer going according to the wishes of Tokugawa Jiayang, which was well understood by each of today's heavy ministers.

Then finally, the opinions of the ministers came together, and it became "Keeping the word of Tokugawa Jiayang", but at the end of the day, I was supposed to express my opinions.

I stretched out my spine as I sat, waving from my mother, the starling temple.

But Yurakusai Oda and Nobuo Oda look at me with their boring eyes.

Governor Ono, Jimura's brothers don't even look at me, and they seem to want the complexion of their mother, Sir Ozo. Sir Ozo looks at me in the same way, but I can't feel any expectations from his eyes.

That was the same from Oda Lao Dog Sai and Oda Ask Manager.

- There's no way I'm going to say anything...

I guess that's what you think.

By collecting sights in the same way, its quality is completely different from that of the "Toyotomi Ministerial Conference" held yesterday.

This rotten reputation...

They crushed Osaka Castle and Toyotomi...

I shuddered unexpectedly at the anger gushing out of my stomach.

Yurakusai, who saw how it was, would have thought I was too shivering of tension. He raised the corner of his mouth and cared for me with such a gentle voice as he had taken and repaired.

"Lord Hideyoshi... you don't have to...

If we take care of everything here, we will surely measure it as good as the rich... "

I can't feel the temperature or anything at all in that word.

It's a humble word that can only feel the lower heart, with no pieces of compassion to care for people.

And I...

I opened my mouth.

To destroy this rotten reputation...

"It's Yurasai. Thank you for your hard work."

Yurakusai's complexion changes slightly blue in the words.

Even in the face of the old dog sai and the commissioned chief, suddenly comes a startling colour.

I continued without worrying about their complexion.

"Before responding to Lord Tokugawa Jiayang, there are some things you may not want to put down first"

Yurakusai is plucked out of his temper and can't seem to open his mouth to the fact that the Lord of Darkness, who had just sidelined him with a slight face until now, suddenly began to utter even words as if people had changed.

Then Sir Ozo opened his heavy mouth.

"Dear Hideyoshi. Let's not leave it down."

The intimidation of Sir Ozo, who is so vile, is enough to make Tokugawa Jiayang feel it. If this man were a warlord, his spine would freeze.

I responded even more strongly to Sir Ozo's intimidation.

"I have watched your lords' consultations about this time in silence for roughly a year.

But just to decide one thing, how long has it been going on?

What's more, how do we boost the rich with such a lack of cohesion?

More importantly, the beginning and end of just being in a reputation, even a fool with no opinions of his own.

Before I give my opinion on this case, I have no more to say than one thing about my reputation at Osaka Castle. "

Nobuo said that to my words.

"Extra sauce is good. Only your mouth looks like a monkey.

It's a hassle to ask, so come to a conclusion. "

"Nobuo Hall. That's disrespectful."

The old dog Sai pinches his mouth in a hurry, but I took control of it with my hands.

"Fine, Old Dog Sai Temple.

What Lord Nobuo says is best.

Then let's make a quick decision. Yukimura, give me that!

And I called Yukimura Maida, who was sitting in the last seat far away.

"Ha!"

And Yukimura, who replied out loud, came before me with a crate and a white and black bill with as much as a hug.

"What is it? What's that?"

When Yurakusai frowned, I replied in a pale tone.

"From now on, everything shall be settled by a majority vote"

People's eyes circle in surprise at this suggestion of mine. Even Sir Ozo has a half-opened mouth and blues his face.

I kept putting them on my ass like that.

Though I should have made all my decisions, because I was young, if I had made all my decisions, I would have rebelled in my house.

But no more, we can't stall the politics of the rich.

All resolutions shall therefore be put to a majority vote.

If you do, you should be able to make a quick decision about the agenda that came up on that day because you can settle within that day.

If you disagree, say it now. "

Everyone is looking at my words and wanting something.

I knew that at this time.

Objections to this system…

That you can't even leave...

Because if we try to make Oda Yimen people, roughly half of the participants in the assessment as of now are Oda Yimen, and if it is also a majority vote, their opinions will be able to advance the assessment in their favor.

Even for Sir Ozo, if he even talks to Yurakusai, who can be described as the representative of Oda, about the various matters that will come up, the debate will not have to be disputed.

If the opinions with Ichimen Oda are broken, if we take in both Kirikitori and Yukimura Maida at worst, we can stop Oda's opinions from passing.

If so, there can be no disagreement between these two.

I shut up for a while and alternate between Yurakusai Oda and Sir Ozo. Yurakusai had a spare grin, and Sir Ozo had pierced a faceless expression like a noodle.

Of course nothing came out of the others, opinions, etc.

And...

"Okay. Then no objection, so we decide to introduce a tender system.

Next is human resources. "

"Become...!!

and when the word "HR" came out, Yurakusai's complexion changed.

Instead, my face can do it unexpectedly.

Then, without intermittent hair, Sir Ozo whispered something in Governor Ono's ear. And the blue-faced governor made a terrible statement.

"And, as the Lord, it is only natural to be revealed the prize and punishment.

If so, let us say that it is only natural to entrust Hideyoshi with human resources.

This is in Ono Repair's own opinion. "

and have been in tune with it, as it obviously mesmerizes me.

I was staring at that governor with cold eyes,

"No need for clear flavors"

And I said it out cold.

Sir Ozo's sharp gaze was pointed at me, but I continued without hesitation.

"Let me know if you have any objections! If not, we'll get started soon..."

"Wait!!

"What...? Lord Yurasai..."

After all, Yurakusai came to stop it. This is just as expected, too.

And the next word too...

"That's a lot to do.

If anyone in this room comes out to be punished, that's what people in the house will be afraid of Lord Hideyoshi and no one will say anything.

Therefore, we will all discuss human resources...

However, including the case of Lord Tokugawa, today's Toyotomi family has a pile of challenges to decide on.

If you do, you can decide on HR after you've solved all of those challenges… "

This is also as assumed.

That would happen.

It would be a vendetta to agree to a bidding system if people were given poor human resources and the force diagram of their current reputation changed. As for Ichimen Oda, it is self-evident that the status quo is best maintained.

I smile coldly.

When I saw this, the faces were cooling the liver, but when I saw the face, I knew to take it.

And as I smiled, I asked lightly.

"Well... Governor Ono weighed my opinions, but Lord Yurasai took me lightly, is that what you mean?

When Yurakusai's face turned blue to what could be described as a threat to me, his son's assistant general turned red on his face and shouted out.

"Wait!! Lord Hideyoshi!! I don't have two hearts in my father. Therefore, I have a disagreement with that thing!!

This is in my hands too...

I've been observing my reputation so far and I knew it.

That a man named Asunaga Oda is a bloodthirsty, foolish, and cares more about his body than anything else...

When I give such a surprised look to the head of the mission,

"This was frivolous.

I don't want to doubt my mother's uncle, or my great-uncle...

Lord Yurasai, forgive me. "

And I bowed my head.

In response to this change in me, Yurakusai has the original gentle smile. I must be laughing inside, probably because the chief asked me out loud, and I snagged my neck for fear. And at the same time, it would be a relief that HR has been sent forward.

It can't even end like this...

And Yurakusai started saying.

"Quickly, then, from the majority vote on Lord Tokugawa's case..."

It was the moment I was about to say so.

I made my voice stronger and said it away.

"Then the matter of HR soon shall be decided by a majority vote!!

I was surrounded by relief. Together, tension runs all at once.

Before anyone could say anything, I went on.

"This time the resolution is about 'I decide the personnel'!

Let those who oppose my proposal, the Lord, raise their hands!

Everyone on this occasion is the subject of a resolution.

That is, there are eleven of them here, including me. Therefore, if there were more than six objections, there would have been no such thing as this personnel matter!

Now raise your hand if you disagree!!

On this occasion, there are four Oda Ichimen, three Mothers and three Sons of Sir Ozo, and a total of eleven of the original four: Me, Midori, Yukimura Maida, Kittori.

Naturally, the three of us - Me and the Temple, and Yukimura - will not raise our hands, or "disagree". And one Kiryu and the former won't turn to "no" either.

When that happens, if you're going to crush my opinion, six of the seven remaining Oda Ichimen and Sir Ozo's mother and son need to 'disagree'.

I was already sure.

They can't raise their hands... i.e. they won't be able to 'disagree'...

Because if we are to 'disagree' and lose this resolution, it is normal to assume that only the fact that we 'disagreed with our Lord' will remain and that the subsequent 'human resources' will be affected.

In other words, if you "disagree" and lose, there is also the risk of immediate dismissal from the chief minister and, if you do poorly, deportation from Osaka Castle, in "HR" after this.

If this were not a resolution on "human resources" and assuming that there was no risk that his position would be swayed even if he tried to 'disapprove' and lose, Oda Ichimen and others would have raised their hands immediately.

And Ichimen Oda and Sir Ozo Mother and Son are "political opponents", so to speak, while they are fighting over which holds the lead in Osaka Castle.

So if they hit bad, they must be thinking to each other about getting into it.

And if we raise our hands first and our opponents don't come on board, it leads us to fall out of that lead fight.

Then the answer is one...

- Wait for the opponent to raise his hand first...

That's the only way to be completely dangerous.

And in order for it to be brought into this rush, it was resolved by "raising hands" that made it clear who objected without using the anonymous "bills".

Arashi Oda must have already noticed that.

When he looked at me resentfully, he looked at Sir Ozo to restrain him.

A jizzy silence ensues.

Of course, in my mind, it should be the mountains that both Yurakusai and Sir Ozo want to raise their hands and 'disagree'.

But the danger is too great in the unlikely event that the other person doesn't come aboard.

Lord Ozo, like Nobu as always, stares at Yurakusai, but Yurakusai seemed to bite his lips with regret and turn his thoughts around this rush.

… and it was then…

This is where things happened in my hands.

At that moment, Yurakusai's face changed color from blue to purple in amazement, and Sir Ozo's mouth was slightly distorted.

And...

The outcome of this resolution became clear to me and I couldn't help but laugh...

What is that event...

"It's so annoying... let's all raise our hands..."

Nobuo Oda raised his hand in both words.

- Um, lie down!!

and Yurasai's murderous gaze pierces Nobuo, but he didn't mean to go through with it at all.

"What's up? Why don't we all raise our hands?

And he looks around strangely.

At this time…

Ichimen Oda moved first.

And the next moment Sir Ozo opened his mouth.

"Isn't it settled already?

In this case, one against and ten in favor, so I was wondering... "

To Sir Ozo's words, I asked Yurasai in a mild tone.

"May I have Lord Yurasai, too?

"... I was wondering if I could..."

When Yurakusai answered by squeezing him out, he dropped his shoulder.

After hearing the words, I ended the resolution with exaltation.

"Ok! Then I shall pass by a majority in favour!!

Tomorrow, I will announce human resources, so for today, we will dissolve this!

The matter of Lord Tokugawa will be taken over tomorrow, incorporating the original opinions of Kirikitori!

However, we will definitely resolve it tomorrow, so do as we intend!

Bye! Dismissed!!

………

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The following day… i.e., 4 March of the Celebration Year 11 (1606).

Among the castle owners, the continuation of yesterday's assessment was about to take place.

On the spot are the same people as yesterday, that is, four of the Oda Ichimen, three of Oda Nobuo, Oda Lao Dog Sai, Oda Yurakusai, Oda Ask Manager, plus Sir Ozo's mother and son, Sir Ozo, Governor Ono, Ojima, and a total of eleven of me, Yodo, Komura Maida, Katori and the original.

Unlike yesterday, however, four others were present, which were Princess Kofi, Akashi Chuandeng, Hiroshi Kwai, and Sosan Tsuda, the general account service of Osaka Castle.

"Thank you for waiting, everyone!

After I say it so loud, when I sit in my seat, all eyes converge on me at once.

That gaze was completely different from the chilling objects of the previous day, especially those of Yurakusai Oda and Governor Ono.

- They're easy to understand...

Yes, when I felt sorry for him somewhere, he turned to me with a sweet voice that made Yurakusai intertwined.

"Dear Hideyoshi, you are still looking Rin today!

Hey, get it done day by day...

We are honored to just help Osaka Castle and the Toyotomi family along with Hideyoshi, this Yurasai!

Please continue to stand out!

When I get my palm back so far, it's as clear as it gets. But, of course, without listening to this statement, I began with a voice that looked over everyone and passed.

"Then yesterday's continuation, but I will announce HR ASAP!!

Everyone correct their posture to this word and squeeze their mouths tight. Look at that, I went on.

"The first thing to make clear is that in this time HR, the number of housekeepers participating in the assessment shall continue to be eleven.

But unlike before, each elder is to be asked to take on one administration.

And I'm going to call that administration and name up now!

I'll cut the word here for once.

The room was so wrapped up in strained air that everyone's nervousness was transmitted here as well.

And… I read out the names one by one when I retrieved the letter that this HR wrote.

"First, Oda Old Dogsai!

"Ha!"

Old Dog Sai's face is wrapped in relief. And from that voice, it was something that even made me feel grateful.

I continued to announce his affairs.

"I'll have Old Dog Sai in charge of diplomacy!

In other words, ask each great name and court to work on what was decided in this assessment! Good!?

"Ha ha!! Thank you Happy!!

At this rate, I announced the names of the new housewives and the government in charge one after another.

It's...

Assistant to the Sovereign, Yukimura Maida.

First name management, Princess Kofi.

Osaka Castle defense, Gui Hiroshi.

Terashi Diplomacy, Kitakitori and Yuan.

Exotic diplomacy, Akashi.

Accounting, Soufan Tsuda.

General affairs, Governor Ono.

Take care of your wife, Sir Ozo.

When I added Oda Lao Dogsai, who I read out earlier, and myself, the Sovereign, this made me ten.

There is only one home elder seat left to be allowed to participate in the assessment, i.e. to vote…

And not called by name are Nobuo Oda, Yurakusai Oda, Yuichi Oda, Jiuya Ono, and... Midori.

At this point, Yurakusai Oda thinks his name will never be called, he keeps pointing his resentful gaze at me, trembling with regret.

And only Nobuo Oda would take it for granted that he was the last person to be called by name.

He's still sending me a gaze to look down at me.

But at this time, everyone but Nobuo must have easily imagined who the next name would be.

Yes... it is the mother of a young Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the one who has been in charge of government and diplomacy in one hand until now as a consul...

It's a starch...

And I called up my last name...