"Your Highness, do you think I represent the Toyotomi clan and Hideyori, but in the eyes of outsiders, I'm afraid you are the only one who can represent the Toyotomi clan in the world, right?" Unlike just now, Yodohime's eyes now have a little more emotion. Doubt and fear. "Madam, what you said is wrong," Hideho said quickly, "I said that I will uphold the authority of Young Master Hideyori and the clan. Please don't doubt me like this again." "I can't help it!" Ji lowered his head, his hand still holding Hideho's lapel, "Now, no one in Osaka Castle, no, in the whole world, has the ability to challenge His Highness. In addition, Ichima's previous words are unequivocal. Please teach me how not to worry and how not to take action." " "Madam, please don't be confused," Hideho saw the opportunity and patted Yodohime's hand, and persuaded: "Now that the Toyotomi clan has regained control of the world, to be precise, after removing a few external elements, the political power is better than that of Taikaku. At this time, when you and I are fighting, who will benefit from it? Of course, I am not trying to instigate a relationship between you and Shi Zheng, but I have to prevent Shi Zheng and those close to you from being used by bad people. After all, they themselves The target of spreading rumors is too obvious. Using the mouths of Toyotomi clan ministers will dispel your suspicions. Secondly, even if the matter is leaked, it will be difficult to trace them to them. This is definitely a business that does not lose money for them. We are the only ones in the Toyotomi clan." "Your Highness I really didn't expect so much" Yodohime's cheeks were flushed and she said with embarrassment, "I felt enlightened after hearing His Highness's words today. I have offended you so many times before, so please forgive me. Forgive me. Hideyori is young and has not recovered from his eye disease. It is still difficult to control those arrogant and powerful soldiers. I sincerely ask Your Highness to take over your duties in the future, stabilize the situation, and give peace to our mother and son. " "This is my responsibility," Hideho said to Yodohime, "However, in order to ensure the stability of the Toyotomi clan, I have one more thing to discuss with my wife." "Your Highness, please speak." "Your Majesty, I will come straight to the point and submit my report. Madam, I would like to abolish the elder service system from now on." Hideho's tone was calm, as if he was reporting a daily matter. "This" Yodohime, who had just vowed to express her trust in Hideho, suddenly hesitated again, "The joint meeting of the bosses was established by Taiko during his lifetime. His Highness had to abolish it as soon as he returned to the capital. Isn't it too hasty? "To be honest, before coming here to see the young master and his wife, I had already discussed this matter with Maeda Notomo, Prime Minister Bizen, and Asano Danmasa," Hideho said. "What did the adults say?" Yoji asked. "The three adults all believe that the previous chaos was mostly due to the elders' beliefs, so they all agree to abolish this system as soon as possible to ensure peace and stability in the world." "All three adults agree?!" Yodohime said in surprise. Hideho nodded slightly: "Exactly, so I dare to mention this matter to Madam here." "This" Yodohime did not expect that Maeda Toshimasa, Ukita Hideie, and Asano Nagamasa would give up their positions as elders and work in In her eyes, Dai Lao Zongzhi is a high position that is below one person and above ten thousand people. No daimyo is willing to give up. Now that Hideho can make three people submit, it is enough to show that Hideho's power is above three people. To be more serious, at this time Hideho has great strength that the remaining elders cannot compete with. Under such circumstances, allowing Hideho to retain power in the name of hindsight is tantamount to icing on the cake for Hideho's rule over Japan. Therefore, Yodohime regrets what she just said, but the words have already been said. It is really inappropriate to refuse Hideho's request at this time. Not only will it not necessarily change Hideho's mind, but it will also tear the newly repaired relationship apart again. This scene was something Yodohime didn't want to see. "May I ask, Your Highness, how do you plan to manage the world after the abolition of the elder system?" Yodohime asked tentatively. "Maeda, Ukita, and Asano still perform their respective duties, and I will take charge of the overall situation in the name of future generations." Hideho replied. "Since everyone performs his or her own duties, what's the difference between it and the elder's service system?" "It seems that Madam doesn't know much about the disadvantages of the elder's service system," Hideho explained. "The previous riots were caused by the elder's loyalty. , but that's just an appearance. There are only ten people in the Da Lao Cult, but these ten people are from different factions and have different affinities. It's okay to talk about small things, and they can basically maintain superficial harmony, but when it comes to big things, especially those related to their own faction and family. When it comes to their own interests, they will not hesitate to fight against each other, or even part ways and use weapons. At this time, the elders' system becomes a tool for them to fight for power and gain. It satisfies their selfish desires and harms Toyotomi. Madam, has she ever thought about the majesty and strength of the clan? " "This" Yodohime faltered and was at a loss. She had lived in the palace for a long time. Although she knew that after Hideyoshi's death, the reputation was not harmonious and the world was unstable. But she didn't know the reason very well. Sometimes she wanted to delve deeper, and she could only find out through Ishida Mitsunari, Katagiri Kagemoto and even the earliest Osamu Haramaga. Although these three people had different factions, they all had prejudices against Hideho. Through him, ?Naturally, he could not get any words that were beneficial to Hideho. Especially Ishida Mitsunari, as the de facto leader of the Five Factions, he believed that he could rely on the elders' system to compete with the elders such as Tokugawa, Mori and Hideho, so he was unwilling to inform Yodohime of the shortcomings of this system. This made Yodohime completely unable to resist the words she heard at this time, and she had absolutely no reason to reject Hideho's proposal. "Your Highness, if it is true, as you say, that abolishing the Tai Lao service system can ensure peace in the world, then just do it according to your wishes. However, if this system is abolished, the burden on Your Highness's shoulders will be heavier than it is now. Quite a few." Yoji said nervously. "Now that the world is not stable, I can only shoulder the heavy responsibility alone to prevent people with evil intentions from taking advantage of it and disturbing the court. Fortunately, with the help of three adults, Maeda, Ukita, and Asano, we can ensure the stability of the world and make Feng Feng The prestige and strength of the Chen family will return to their peak as soon as possible. " "From now on, I and Hideyori will rely on Your Highness." After saying that, Yodohime released her hands and bowed to Hideho solemnly. Seeing this, Hideho quickly helped Yodohime up, looking at her with tears in her eyes, his heart could not help but throb: "Madam, don't worry, as long as I am alive, I will protect the young master and my lady." Previously, Hideho had trusted Katagiri to Yodohime. Qie Yuan's family felt disappointed and helpless, but after talking to her this time, they felt a little more pity and concern: "How can we expect a woman in the boudoir to have any foresight? Now she expects me to keep their mother and son safe. , this is also the most straightforward request from a mother, right? I have always heard people say that Dian Ji is stubborn and believes in only one thing. Today, when we talked about it in depth, we found out that all this was just a private message from a mother. " " , the eldest brother's system that lasted for only two years was finally ended, and Japan and the Toyotomi clan began to enter a new era.