Chapter 415 18. Although Young, I Am Looking for a Companion

The two of them received Yamauchi Taro's bow firmly, then stepped back three steps, bowed their heads to the ground, and bowed firmly.

Yamauchi Taro didn't know whether he had been told in advance or was born smart, but he actually took a step forward and gestured to Xiao Pingtai and Cai Nu that they didn't need to kneel.

His small face was obviously tender and innocent, but it revealed a solemnity that shouldn't appear at this age. Suddenly, this was the heroic and brave Yamauchi Yoshikatsu who fought for the first place in the army and loved the people!

"Please stand up quickly, uncles!"

It was really hard to believe that this was what a three-year-old child said. Xiao Pingtai raised his head and looked at Mrs. Nagao who looked doting and Yamauchi Yoshiharu who was very pleased.

Somehow, a sentence suddenly popped up in his heart: "A dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a mouse gives birth to a son who can dig holes."

Yamauchi Taro, who has the blood of the lower horse Yamauchi clan and the Kanrei Uesugi clan, will definitely not be an ordinary person in the future.

Yamauchi Taro sat back quietly beside Yamauchi Yoshiharu, who touched Yamauchi Taro's little head. Yamauchi Taro didn't have a braid or anything like that, not even a simple pigtail. His black hair was naturally draped behind him, and if he wore Yamauchi Yoshikatsu's Nanban hood.

Looks a lot like, really looks a lot like!

This is the Yamauchi Yoshikatsu!

Especially Hosokawa Saijo, who grew up with Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, her eyes were shining, as if she was comparing it with the familiar person in her memory.

"Your Highness should choose a companion and playmate. Your Highness is a member of the shogunate, and you should have a decent appearance that matches your status."

Hosokawa Saijo suggested selecting retainers under the Yamauchi family and boys of the right age from foreign families to "build a team" for Yamauchi Taro. This is the most normal thing. If it is a normal son of a daimyo lord who is taught by his father and brother, he will naturally have attendants.

Yamanouchi Yoshiharu did not comment, and suddenly asked, "Does Suji have any talented people in his family? Can you recommend one or two?"

Mrs. Nagao obviously did not expect that this kind of thing would extend to her. How could she choose another family to select servants? This is impossible.

But Yamanouchi Yoshiharu did not ask others, but asked her first. The reason behind this is a bit puzzling.

"This matter should be decided by my father and brother, how can I ask a little woman." Mrs. Nagao avoided the question, first cleared herself, and then pointed out that Yamanouchi Yoshiharu and Uesugi Terutora should discuss this matter. She did not completely refuse the Uesugi family to send someone, but she got herself out.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu nodded inexplicably, "Ogasawara Shinshu's son Yukimatsumaru has been sent to the mansion, this person is inevitable."

Ogasawara Yukimatsumaru is naturally the future Ogasawara Hidemasa (Sadamasa), who is the same age as Yamanouchi Taro, and actually has a stronger meaning of hostage. You can't expect a three-year-old to take care of another three-year-old. It's just a show of respect.

"The children of the Miyauchi and Izumo families are too old, they are already over ten years old, so it's not suitable. (Murakami) Takeomaru will be coming of age this year, which is even more inappropriate."

Yamauchi Yoshiharu must have considered the closest people first. Isshiki Miyauchi's son is the son of a hereditary retainer, and the grandson of Yamauchi Izumo-no-kami is Taro's uncle, which is actually the most suitable.

Murakami Takeomaru is Yamauchi Yoshiharu's son-in-law, and he can only rely on the Yamauchi family to restore the old territory, and he can't go to others. His loyalty is also reliable, but it's a pity that he is too old.

"His Highness Asahina Taro is eight years old and is at the gate of the castle." Hosokawa Saijo mentioned a candidate.

This person is also considered as Yamauchi Yoshiharu's son-in-law, but his wife is actually the daughter of Tsunayoshi's uncle, so she is considered an adopted daughter. However, winning him over to Yamauchi Taro's retainers can strengthen the relationship with the Asahina family, so this strategy is feasible.

"Well, it's OK. Asahina Totomi won't mind." Yamanouchi Yoshiharu approved of this candidate.

"In fact, there is another person who is also a good talent. After meeting him, I feel that he is smart and studious, and he is eager to learn." There is no child in Kobayata's pocket, but it does not prevent Kobayata from recommending an absolutely reliable candidate.

"Whose son is it?" Yamanouchi Yoshiharu turned his head and looked at Kobayata.

"Matsushita Toramatsu, the son of Matsushita Magaraku, the lord of Totomi Touda Temple, was five years old at the time." Kobayata immediately pushed Toramatsu out.

"Well, if I remember correctly, Matsushita Magaraku's wife was remarried, right? This child turned out to be the child of Ii clan, right?" Yamanouchi Yoshiharu knew all the great people under his command, and the basic information was imprinted in his mind.

"Yes, but Matsushita Gagaku has no legitimate son, only one daughter, who is also under the castle. In the future, the Matsushita clan will also fall into the hands of this Toramatsu." Kobayata had asked earlier that Matsushita Ichisao's first wife died after giving birth to only one daughter.

The second wife, Okuyama, has been married for more than two years, and there has been no news. It is likely that Toramatsu married his "sister" and then inherited the Matsushita family business, leading hundreds of Matsushita people to fight for the Yamanouchi clan.

Yamanouchi Yoshiharu nodded this time, but secretly ordered Kobayata to check whether the Matsushita families of Matsushita Ichisao's clan had any extra sons, so as to avoid complications.

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So after a few days, Ogasawara Sadakei, Asahina Taitomo, and Matsushita Ichisao knelt in front of Yamanouchi Taro. The reason was naturally very simple. Yamanouchi Yoshiharu stretched out his hand and asked them for their sons.

The three of them didn't even say a word, but their sons were all hostages of the Yamanouchi family, and it would be better for them to be attendants of Yamanouchi Taro.

Then, Ogasawara Yukimatsumaru (3), Matsushita Toramatsu (5), and Asahina Taro (8) were led by their father to pay respectful obeisance to Yamauchi Taro and became the first members of Yamauchi Taro's team.

In addition to this, there is actually another one, which is half-sold and half-given. After Yamauchi Taro was born, a wet nurse was found for him. This was to prevent Mrs. Nagao from not having enough milk or no milk.

So Yamauchi Taro actually had a wet brother, just like Ikeda Kan'ei and Oda Nobunaga, who grew up with milk and were wet brothers who had a power struggle for succession. It was hard to have a bad relationship.

At that time, Mrs. Nagao was pregnant, so it was reasonable to find a pregnant woman or a woman who had just given birth from a senior official to be a wet nurse. But after a round of searching, except for the concubine of Uncle Tsunayoshi, there was no suitable candidate from any senior official.

At that time, they were still holding hostages in Kakegawa Castle with their children, and they couldn't leave.

In desperation, they could only find a wet nurse from the middle and low-level hereditary samurai retainers. So the wife of Kasuga Shinbei, a local samurai from Ina, entered the castle.

She brought a son with her into the city. The child was very cute. His nickname was Gensuke, which was the same as the nickname of the famous Kosaka Dansho. He is now four years old. He was also made a servant to Yamauchi Taro, so he could use him with confidence.

After preliminary confirmation, the new book was indeed rejected by Qidian for no reason and died in the womb.