On June 1, the sixth year of Tianzheng (1578), preparations for the Yuqiu family election committee were completed, and Naoe Nobuhei was in charge. Originally, Yu Qiuping usually left such troublesome matters to Naoe Tadayei. But now Naoe Tadayei takes care of
Yanagi Bei and Shoshubei were stationed at Iwaya Castle to protect the route, and Yu Qiupei lost the person to blame. So Yu Qiupei directly passed the blame to his son. Naoe Nobuhei succeeded in wiping Yu Qiupei's butt perfectly.
Thanks to Naoe Tadayei's talent, the new election committee was actually run in an orderly manner. In more than a month from the end of April to now, all the preparations for the election are almost complete.
According to data from Naoe Tadayei's last inspection, the total population (local residents, migrant workers, and refugees) in the Yuqiu family's territory is close to 1.5 million, of which nearly half are immigrants. This number can surprise Yuqiuping. It is indeed prosperous.
The rapid development of industry and commerce and low tax rates have greatly stimulated population flow, attracting nearly one-eighth of Japan's population into the small territory of Yuqiuping. This time, there are a total of 50,000 registered voters. Mainly
They are rich farmers, businessmen, skilled workers and warriors. Many immigrants are excluded because they have not lived for enough years, but there are still many people who meet the conditions who have not signed up for the election - even though Yu Qiuping has given such generous conditions, it seems
It turns out that everyone’s political participation is really not high.
There are indeed many people participating in the election. The House of Commons, which has a total of 150 seats, has welcomed a total of 582 candidates. They are all people who can afford a deposit of 5,000 yuan, and they are definitely not here for fun.
Among them are mainly businessmen, and there are also rich farmers in many places. At the same time, many warriors in the House of Lords have supported their children to run for the House of Commons. Because they have signed a lease agreement with the Yuqiu family, they have a sum of money in their hands.
A lot of money was enough to cover the expenses of the election. What surprised Yu Qiuping was that there were actually many labor leaders among these candidates. One of the leaders was named Kihachiro, a man who had worked in Sakai Town for almost 7 years.
The old worker was very popular because he was warm-hearted and kind. In addition, he was eloquent and not afraid of trouble, so he gathered a large number of workers and gave him 5,000 coins to participate in the election. His actions had an impact
Many people, many workers, formed primitive trade unions, raised money to participate in elections, and promised to speak out for the workers in the House of Commons.
"It's really interesting." Yu Qiuping looked at the electoral lists gathered by Naoe Nobuhei and was very happy. "It seems that the labor movement I organized before inspired them and made them realize that a group of people who are usually weak and helpless gather together.
Together we can have infinite power.”
"As expected of Your Highness, you can actually come up with such a clever trick." Naoe Nobuhei thought of the demonstration organized by Yu Qiupei in Sakai Town and couldn't help but admired it.
"Is it a coup? Maybe it's a faint move?" Yu Qiuping smiled and shook his head when he heard this, "But you don't know that once this powerful force is integrated, it will be invincible. Maybe in the end he will be the spearhead.
It will point to us."
"Your Highness is joking." Naoe Nobuhei obviously has no idea what Yu Qiuping said, "They are just some illiterate people. Your Highness is benevolent and loves the people, how can the people resist?"
"Forget it, forget it, I won't tell you this anymore." Yu Qiuping laughed nonchalantly, and then faced Naoe Dengping.
He waved and said, "Then let's start setting up the election venue and handing out election notices."
At the same time, in the residence of Imai Munehisa in Sakai Town, many wealthy businessmen in the House of Commons were also discussing the election. Since preventing the election had failed, their goal was to elect lower house members.
"The bosses in Ishiyama Town have all gone back, and it is easier to choose from them. Although there are not as many places as us, the Yuqiu family's influence there is still restricted by the Honganji Temple, so there is no big-scale election there, and
They don't have much competition." Tsuda Soji sighed sadly, "It's nothing like our Sakai town. Not only do many businessmen want to compete with us for positions, but there are also a lot of idiots."
"Don't underestimate those workers, we really may not be able to elect them..." Imai Munehisa also frowned, "In the Sakaicho constituency, the people with the right to vote are basically small businessmen and workers. The workers will probably support the workers.
Those small businessmen may also wish for our misfortune, and they may also invest in workers."
"We can buy votes and spend money to buy the votes of those workers. Then, we have big factories with many workers, so we can let our workers only vote for us. No matter what, we can always win.
Let's squeeze into the quota of 60 people." Tsuda Muneki slowly said a way with great embarrassment, "It's a bit embarrassing, but it is still a way."
"Even though there are 60 places, the competition in Sakai Town is still too fierce. There are so many businessmen and labor leaders, large and small." Konishi Lonzo scratched his thin hair aside, "So Inuko wrote to me before,
Advise me to go to Hanoi and choose.”
"It seems that Boss Konishi is indeed registered in Hanoi?" Imai Munehisa thought of the registration form that was published before.
"Yes." Konishi Lonzo nodded, "Although our merchants have been operating in Sakai Town in recent years, we started in Hanoi after all, and we know many people there. We can rely on this favor to exchange votes."
"It's not easy for everyone." Imai Munehisa smiled bitterly, "Let's see you at the polling place on the 5th."
On June 5, the sixth year of Tensho (1578), the general election of the House of Commons of the Yuqiu family was held as scheduled. Six voting stations were set up in Sakai Town, Ishiyama Town, Kishiwada Port, Hanoi Maple Leaf Mountain Castle, Izumi Kishiwada Castle, and Kii Genrai Temple.
A fierce campaign was launched. Yu Qiuping forgot the rule in his previous election that no campaign activities were allowed on the day of voting. As a result, many electors could be seen surrounding the polling stations, promoting themselves to the voters who came to vote.
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"Brothers! Vote for me, Kihachiro! I'm different from those profiteers who enjoy everything. I'm also a worker, and I'm also a poor person who works in the factory from dawn to dusk! I understand you! I understand that it's not enough to celebrate the New Year.
What is it like to pay wages and be so tired that you hit the pillow and fall asleep all day and night! If you elect me, I will speak to our poor people in the House of Commons and let our Highness Hongye listen! I want to enact some law or bill, so let me
The profiteers will no longer dare to deduct our wages! If he deducts it, we will go to His Highness Hatakeyama!"
On a simple earthen platform, Kihachiro, who was dressed in work clothes, was already sweating profusely from the heat, but he still held a tin trumpet and shouted at the top of his lungs, "It doesn't matter if brothers can't read! When the time comes
The 8th one on the paper is me! Just put a check in front of it! Thank you brothers! The 8th one on the paper!"
A large number of workers surrounded Kihachiro's platform. Many of them had already finished voting and were cheering for Kihachiro. This huge momentum dwarfed the others around him.
"There are so many people..." Tsuda Muneji couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he saw this scene, and whispered to Imai Munehisa beside him, "Does it really not matter if we don't run for election?"
"Don't worry, I've asked someone to do the math. Add up the workers in our several venues, and count the tickets we bought, we will definitely be enough to get seats." Imai Munehisa was still confident and said without changing his expression, "Moreover,
Okay, it’s really unseemly to yell and make a fuss like this. We are also members of the parliament after all, how can we be so unbecoming?”
"That's right." Tsuda Soji nodded, but the frequency of nodding slowly decreased, and finally he froze there.
"Boss Imai, look, isn't that Boss Sueyoshi?" Tsuda Soji suddenly raised his hand and pointed to a large and exquisite podium not far away. The person standing on it was none other than Sueyoshi Sonshiro.
And he, also holding a tin trumpet, shouted vigorously.
"Everyone, listen up. I am Sueyoshi Sonshiro, a well-known businessman in Kinki! When His Highness Momiji first came to Hanoi, the Three Good Thieves Party's army pressed on the border. The situation was really critical! It was me, leading a group of businessmen to support him.
Your Highness, help Your Highness establish a firm foothold, and that is why the Yuqiu family is what it is today! When the National Assembly was founded, I also helped Your Highness! Among the first generation founders, I was the most important! For so many years, I have been the leader of the House of Commons.
I will work hard and find ways to contribute to our Yuqiu family! I am still young and can still work, and I want to work for the Yuqiu family and my fellow villagers for a few more years! Everyone vote for me! I am easy to find, with a five-letter name.
, the seventh one from top to bottom is me!”
"Boss Sueyoshi, what are you doing?" Tsuda Muneki squeezed into the crowd regardless of his status, squeezed to the edge of Sueyoshi Sonshiro's podium, grabbed the edge of the stage and shouted to Sueyoshi Sonshiro, "How can you be so shameless?
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"Ah, it's Boss Tsuda! You're not afraid of ten thousand, just in case." Sueyoshi Sonshiro bent down and smiled evilly at Tsuda Soji, "I'm not richer than Boss Tsuda, so what if I don't get selected?
But what should we do! No matter how important face is, how important is it to have a seat? We are businessmen, not a public servant with pretensions. Why should businessmen need face for money?"
After quickly squeezing out of the crowd, Tsuda Muneki found Imai Munehisa with the same solemn expression without saying a word.
"Let's go, let's quickly let our subordinates set up a stage and shout a few words!" Tsuda Souji saw that Imai Souji still didn't move, so he pulled his sleeves and let him go outside, "Everyone is in such a lively mood, let's
If those workers rebel, our votes will be gone! Hurry up and make a fuss!"
As I watched groups of voters walking toward the registration office with their ballots, taking pens to the election officials and starting to check, I could vaguely hear questions such as "Who is Sonshiro Sueyoshi?" "Who is Kihachiro?"
Tsuda Soji turned pale with anxiety and shouted to his followers, "Quick, quick, quick! Get me a stage quickly! And a tin trumpet!"
Chapter completed!