After everyone arrived, Imagawa Yoshimoto asked everyone to sit around the chessboard in the center.
"This is a secret and cannot be disclosed at will. Please keep it secret after hearing this." Imagawa Yoshimoto said solemnly, "We plan to go to Luo next summer."
Everyone was not too surprised. Those who could sit here were all important officials of the family, so how could they not be aware of the family's movements. However, after the time of going to Luo was determined, everyone was slightly excited and expecting.
"After the New Year, you will each return to your territory to prepare." Imagawa Yoshimoto seemed to have already known the secret, and issued the order smoothly: "Sena, Iio, and Sekiguchi, the three of you are responsible for transporting 100,000 koku to Okazaki Castle in advance.
Food and fodder will be prepared for the army in April. At the same time, oxcarts, handcarts and other tools for transportation will be prepared. In addition, the supply line from Okazaki to Narumi will also start to be laid."
Before the army moves, food and fodder must go first. This is the truth. As early as half a year before dispatching troops, Imagawa Yoshimoto had already begun to prepare food and fodder for the army.
"In addition, Sunfu Castle and Hinashima Castle each need to prepare 10,000 koku of grain to feed the army when they pass by." Imagawa Yoshimoto then ordered, "Asahina, Hinashima Castle will be left to you. I will give you Sunfu Castle."
Take personal responsibility.”
"So much food and grass..." Sena Ujitoshi asked in surprise: "How many people are going to be dispatched to the main hall?"
"Thirty thousand ashigaru." Imagawa Yoshimoto calmly spit out a number that surprised everyone. The mobilization capacity of the entire Imagawa family is only about 35,000 people. To dispatch 30,000 people at one go is almost an overwhelming force.
Everyone took a breath of cold air. They originally thought that Imagawa Yoshimoto just wanted to take down Owari justifiably under the banner of Kamikawa. But if the force was so huge, it would not be justified to only take down Owari.
"More than 10,000 combat troops and more than 20,000 auxiliary troops. When we arrive at Okazaki Castle, we will gather another 20,000 civilians to help transport supplies within the territory." Imagawa Yoshimoto chuckled and said: "This time we go to Luo, we must at least capture Owari Mino. Then we will see
It depends on the situation, whether to go beyond the vicinity of Jiangxi."
"Information says that the Miyoshi family seemed to be intending to shrink after helping Hatakeyama Takamasa return to Takaya Castle in Hanoi. Matsunagahide also obtained the position of guardian of the semi-independent Yamato." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "This is our opportunity.
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"It's just, Your Highness," Asahina Taitomo admonished: "We have just taken Owari Mino, and we are rushing to control Kinki before our foundation is solid. I am afraid that if something unexpected happens, we will encounter a crisis."
"Who said I want to take control of Kinki?" Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "I just want to cause chaos in Kinki! Not under the suppression of the Miyoshi family. We only need to attack Kyoto and withdraw the troops after the Miyoshi family's prestige is ruined. No.
The Kōbōden under our pressure will definitely try to regain control of Kinki and form a constraint with the local wealthy families. We will then exert influence through the Asai family and cause chaos in Kinki. When we stabilize the territory of the Five Kingdoms and send troops to Luka again, we will have established a solid foundation in one fell swoop.
The time of Kinki’s hegemony.”
Imagawa Yoshimoto's words made everyone seem to see hope for the future, and their hearts aspired to dominate Kinki, and their blood began to boil to leave a name for themselves in history.
"After the New Year, Yu Qiu." Imagawa Yoshimoto called Yu Qiuping's name, "As the magistrate of Bihai County, you will rush to take office immediately. Before the dispatch of troops, you will return to Junfu to help formulate the plan for dispatching troops."
"Yes! Your Highness!" Yu Qiuping suddenly became excited. Participating in the formulation of the plan to send troops undoubtedly gave him the opportunity to avoid the surprise attack on Tezhajian. Before, he had been thinking hard about how to change this history, but in the end,
Opportunities come to your doorstep.
"Asahina..."
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After everyone's tasks were assigned one by one, Imagawa Yoshimoto sent everyone back to continue eating, while Sena Toshi was left behind.
"Let's start surveillance." Imagawa Yoshimoto showed a cynical smile, "Let's see who is the traitor who will leak the news first. So many times before, he failed to reveal his trap. This time, he will be fooled after all.
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After the New Year, Yu Qiuping began to relocate. A total of more than 200 households and 300 subordinates led by Yu Qiuping needed to be relocated. When Yu Qiuping left this time, people still had to stay in the family territory. So Naoe Tadayei was
He was given the position of General Attendant and was left to be responsible for all work arrangements in the territory.
According to Yu Qiuping's current official position, he could have appointed a general. However, because Yu Qiuping initially linked the position of General Ashigaru with the position of a platoon commander, promotion became very troublesome.
Now Tokiwabei has 600 subordinates, twice as many as the original 200, but the command structure has not been upgraded. One hundred militiamen were led by two samurai from the Matsubara family and the Katsuda family, and the remaining
Yu Qiupei's old subordinates served as ashigaru generals for the five hundred people. A total of 12 platoons were all managed by Yu Qiuping. Therefore, there were no redundant positions for them to be promoted.
Perhaps he is trying to separate "official duties" like the Northern Song Dynasty? Or separate military ranks and positions like later generations? Of course, Yu Qiuping doesn't have the energy to do this yet.
During this relocation, the officers who followed Ame Qiupei include Honda Nabenosuke, Fukushima Yasunari, Omaezaki Nakahide, Yoshioka Katsumasa, Ogawa Yufu and Charlie. There is also Amano Keitoku who is going to be the judge in charge of the new territory.
and legal preparations, Sena Shiyi was responsible for inspecting the land and settling the relocated family members. Imagawa Kaede and Sanada Masayuki followed Ame Akihira to help him deal with various things. At this time, they took away most of the senior officers.
Hanamaru and the others still stayed in the territory west of Ejiri to produce the necessary weapons. After all, the army had expanded so much. Even though they had produced a lot more, there was still a huge gap in equipment.
In order to get the work in the new territory back on track quickly, Yu Qiuping even transferred most of the judges and tax agents. Yu Qiuping's current agents in charge of management and taxation in the territory are basically the agents and Sena who were responsible for managing the place from the beginning.
The people brought by Ujiyoshi are all very experienced. With them here, nothing goes wrong in the territory. The departure of a large number of manpower will undoubtedly put great pressure on Naoe Tadayei.
"Although it is very difficult, you must take good care of this twelve thousand stone territory for me." Yu Qiuping said with a smile.
"As you command, Your Highness." Naoe Tadahei still used the usual phrases he used when he was still called kenbei, but the title changed from "sir" to "your highness." No matter how complicated the matter is, he will always be willing to share the burden for Yu Qiupei.
January 19, at the inn in Yinma City.
Yu Qiuping has led the relocated people to the boundary of Yuanjiang. Due to the large number of people, not all of them live in the city, but set up camp outside the city to rest.
"Hey! Ping! No!" Imagawa Kaede dodged in the tent, "How can it be in the big tent..."
"Is there anything wrong?" Yu Qiuping said dissatisfiedly, "Everyone has gone to the castle town to eat, and we are the only two here! Feng'er needs to clarify his identity, you are my wife now!"
"Then...that..." Imagawa Kaede bit her lip and muttered: "Let alone a bed here, there isn't even a tatami...how is that possible!"
"Who said you have to have a bed?" Yu Qiuping said with a bad smile, "Just... there is a thing called doggy style, I can teach you."
"No! I saw it in Ping's obscene book!" Imagawa Kaede's cheeks turned red and she protested loudly: "No!"
After seeing Yu Qiuping still approaching with ill intentions, Imagawa Kaede immediately became vigilant. "You are not my opponent, don't even think about using force!" Imagawa Kaede retreated to a corner of the tent and put on a fighting posture to threaten.
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Just when Yu Qiuping was thinking about how to subdue Imagawa Feng, there was suddenly a deep sound of footsteps and the cry of crows outside the tent.
"Jingde?" Yu Qiuping walked out of the account somewhat unexpectedly, while Imagawa Feng breathed a long sigh of relief.
When Yu Qiuping entered a tent, he met Amano Keidei around the corner.
"Jingde, why didn't you go to dinner?" Yu Qiuping asked in surprise.
"I went to sweep the grave." Amano Jingtoku's face remained calm, and he said calmly: "I went to send some money to the old man by the way."
"Old man?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "Are they your father and mother?"
"No, they have died a long time ago." Amano Jingtoku shook his head, "They are my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
"In this way..." Yu Qiuping remembered that Amano Jingde had mentioned before that his wife had passed away, and he probably went to visit his wife's grave. "Should we take them to Chili together?"
"No, they hate me." Amano Kyoude's tone was still flat and emotionless, as if he was recounting a matter that had nothing to do with him, "I don't like the old people, and I died in childbirth. The two old people treated me very badly.
He is very resentful and has already severed ties with me."
"I'm sorry to hear this..." Yu Qiuping was slightly startled, "I would like to ask, do you know where Ling Zheng's grave is? I would also like to go and pay my respects."
The corner of Amano Jingtoku's mouth twitched slightly, and he whispered: "Yinma City South."
It was too late to get up quickly with their families and families, and there were many people who were paying homage and making bedding. Yu Qiuping did not let his subordinates assemble into a phalanx, but asked them to support their families and march. There were many others in the team.
Young people, old people and children, had to stop and rest if they could not walk too far. Yu Qiupei slowed down his traveling speed very considerately, and stopped to rest every time he came to a village, which won everyone's praise. The ashigaru of Joban Bei wanted to facilitate
They all wear armor when transporting. The red leaves above their heads are their treasures. They take the time to show off with their families.
Anyway, it will take a long time to settle down in Zhili, divide the fields and so on, and it will probably be too late for spring plowing, so Yu Qiuping is not in a hurry for a day or two.
So, on January 26, the brigade finally arrived at Chiritsu Castle. Sena Ujiyoshi immediately took the civil servants to read the files and conduct verification of the inspection area, population, etc. Uakiuhei sent the cavalry team to Sanada Masayuki first.
, and asked him to be responsible for understanding the situation of various wealthy families in the entire Mikawa Bihai County. Yu Qiupei personally commanded Tokiwa Bei's subordinates and began to build houses for his family in the castle town of Chiryate Castle.
The repairs have been completed under the supervision of Hiroshi. The city wall is still based on the original wall. Except for the castle tower and some necessary residences, there are not many buildings inside the wall.
Yu Qiuping then made a plan in the city. The north and south gates and the east and west gates each have a main road, which intersects near the castle tower. Since it is a small town, there is no need for anything like the Nizhi Marumoto Maru. Yu Qiuping planned
The northeastern area is planned as a commercial area, leaving a lot of open space for markets and small vendors. The southeastern area is the residence of warriors, where single subordinates and senior officers can live here. The southwest area is the barracks, and the northwest area is
They are restaurants, inns, theaters and other tertiary industry places - although Yu Qiuping felt that no one came for a long time.
The settlement and relocation matter lasted until the end of February before it came to an end. After verification, Yu Qiuping's territory around Zhili City had a total of more than 30,800 dan. The population was not that large, because of the years of war, there were only 8,000 taels.
Hundreds of people, a total of thirty-five villages, thus vacating a lot of fields. Yu Qiupei assigned some ownerless fertile fields to the families of Joban Bei Ashgaru, and also sent people to various mountainous areas and several other counties to appeal to the original
The residents returned to their hometowns to farm.
There is nothing special about the situation of other wealthy families in the county. They are still very feudal wealthy families. They surrender to the Imagawa family and accept the control of the county, but they keep a distance from the county. In addition to collecting their grain, Yu Qiuping
Apart from paying taxes to the Imagawa family, he did not have much power to restrict them. He could only command the troops of a county during war.
Chapter completed!