The current head of the Utsunomiya family is the son of Utsunomiya Naotsuna, who is only nine years old Utsunomiya Hirotsuna.

If at first Tsugawa Soji didn't understand why the Utsunomiya family would send someone to ask for marriage, then after hearing the explanation of the Duogong Fang Dynasty, he also understood.

Utsunomiya family, this is to hug the thighs.

At this time, the Utsunomiya family, according to Utsunomiya Castle, was occupied by Mibu Tsunafu, and seven or eight out of ten retainers rebellious, Utsunomiya Hirotsuna could only survive under the protection of the lord of Moka Castle, Yoshiga Takada.

And the Nasu family of Shimono also took the opportunity to encroach on the territory of the Utsunomiya family, and the lord Nasu was quite martial and brave, and he had already captured Shiotani County and other places of the Utsunomiya family.

With the unification of the Tsugawa family in Mutsu Province, Shimono Province has become adjacent to the Tsugawa family. There is no doubt about the strength of the Tsugawa family, so Utsunomiya Hirotsuna, or the retainers who are loyal to Utsunomiya Hirotsuna, want Utsunomiya Hirotsuna to marry the princess of the Tsugawa family, so as to achieve the purpose of marrying the Tsugawa family. Then, with the current prestige of the Tsugawa family, while intimidating the retainers such as Mibu Tsunawa, it can also make the other forces around him dare not act rashly.

"Your request is already known to our family, but this matter needs to be considered by our family, so why don't you rest in this Ueno Castle for a few days first, and then reply after three days?" Soji Tsugawa thought about it, but still didn't reject the Utsunomiya family.

Shimono is the only way to enter the Kanto region in the future, and if the Utsunomiya family can be supported, it can also be used as the vanguard of the Tsugawa family's attack on the Kanto region in the future. Although I don't plan to get down from the Kanto road, it doesn't mean that I won't deal with these wealthy families in the Kanto region in the future.

It is very clear how difficult these wealthy people in the Kanto region are Tsugawa Soji, and it is better to take advantage of the moment to hit a nail and enter the enemy army, which is also a lot of benefit for the Tsugawa family.

.......

After sending the envoys of the Satomi family and the Utsunomiya family, Tsugawa Soji immediately called Saigo Kizo, Ogasawara Shintoki and others in Ueno Castle, and then talked about today's events in general.

"My lord, the Satomi family is now an important trading partner for the family, and the house is also a key maritime transit point, so it is indispensable to maintain a good relationship with the Satomi family."

"As for the princess who is not of the right age, according to the following opinion, you can choose a suitable woman from the lord's door." Yasunaga Ogasawara said slowly.

"Hmm." Tsugawa Soji nodded, "This family also thinks so, but there don't seem to be many women of the right age in one of them." Even if it is a marriage with other forces, it is more or less cautious. ”

"Among the doors, Lord Wise and Lord Togo have nothing to come out of, and the daughter of Lord Miki is young, and it seems that only the daughter of the chief accountant of Tsugawa is the most suitable in terms of age and other aspects." Saigo Kizo thought for a moment, then replied.

The number of people in the Tsugawa family is not much, because Tsugawa Soji is self-made, and when he crossed, he was as poor as a ghost. It wasn't until later that there were people such as Miki Naogo and Akechi Mitsuhisa, but these people were also self-made, Akechi Mitsuhisa had no children, and Miki Naogo's pair of children were younger than Marvel Maru.

In addition, it is the poor relatives who moved from Aizu, such as Tsugawa Morimune and Tsukawa Hidemune. And the daughter of Tsugawa Hidemune is already married to Akechi Mitsuhide, so after thinking about it, Ah Xiu, the daughter of Tsugawa Morimune, is the most suitable.

"Then the Satomi family's side has been solved, and what about the Utsunomiya family's side?" Soji Tsugawa continued to ask.

Saigo Kizo lowered his head and thought for a while, then replied, "There are also two daughters in the Tsugawa Hirosho Palace, which are a little younger in age, but considering that the head of the Utsunomiya family is only ten years old, it is still suitable. ”

"It's really not good, you can also make a marriage contract first, and then marry later when you are old." Saigo Kizo then added.

"Not bad." Soji Tsugawa put away the folding fan in his hand, and then said loudly, "Then let's decide this matter for the time being, Ogasawara Shintoki, and inform Tsugawa Morimune and Tsugawa Hiromune of this decision, so that they can prepare." ”

"Hah!"

.......

At the western foot of Ueno Mountain, inside the Tsugawa Morimune house.

Seeing the official letter in his hand that had just been issued from the government office, Tsugawa Shengzong was a little confused, why did he suddenly want to marry his daughter, and he was still married to my daughter?

"Father, what happened, why are you so depressed?" A few years have passed, and the naughty and cute Ah Xiu has also grown up, but she still has the youth of a girl.

Coming behind Tsugawa Shengzong, Ah Xiu rubbed his father's shoulder affectionately.

Enjoying the thoughtfulness from his daughter, Tsugawa Shengzong sighed with emotion, "Alas, I really want to be able to enjoy Axiu's thoughtfulness every day for the rest of my life!." ”

Ah Xiu pouted, "Didn't my father say last time that Ah Xiu used too much strength and hurt you, it's really hypocritical!" ”

"Ugh." Tsugawa Morimune patted Axiu's hand, motioned Axiu to stop first, and then faced Axiu and said with a look of pity, "I just received an official letter from Ogasawara-sama from the government office, and my family is about to marry the Satomi family in Kanto. ”

Hearing this, thinking of the words and demeanor of Tsugawa Shengzong before, Ah Xiu suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"The lord has ordered that he will accept you as an adopted daughter and let you marry the Satomi family as the princess of the Tsugawa family." Speaking of this, Tsugawa Shengzong's heart suddenly throbbed, "For the sake of the Tsugawa family, I have wronged you." ”

After Tsugawa Shengzong finished speaking, Ah Xiu had already fallen into a stupor.

After a long time, Ah Xiu turned his head mechanically, "Father, did Ah Xiu make you angry?" That's why you sent Ah Xiu out! ”

"Ah Xiu promises to listen to his father every day in the future, and will no longer run out with Master Jiro, nor will he secretly go to the horse farm to ride horses, let alone go to the castle town to wander around."

"By the way, didn't my father take a fancy to him last time.........

"Ah Xiu!" Tsugawa Shengzong loudly stopped Ah Xiu and didn't let her continue, "Women are always going to get married, although my father doesn't say it on weekdays, but he has already prepared in his heart." ”

"And the object of this marriage is the head of the house, the son of the young assistant of the Criminal Department, and the head of the house in the future! The Satomi family is a powerful force in the Kanto region, and it is the best choice to marry such a person. The father ..... back then, "Tsugawa Shengzong wiped the tears that had filled Ah Xiu's eyes, wanting to soothe his daughter's emotions.

But how can the rhetoric of Tsugawa Morimune's men and samurai convince a rebellious literary young woman with a senior middle and second disease?

Before Tsugawa Shengzong finished speaking, Ah Xiu had already run out.

Tsugawa Morimune wanted to chase him out, but just as he wanted to get up, he stopped and sat back down.

If there was already such a thing as a cigarette at this time, Tsugawa Morimune might have lit one, and then quietly watched the cigarette in his hand form a puddle of light......