On March 20, Yu Qiuping began to deal with the issue of receiving land leased from the north bank of Kiso River. According to the previous treaty, Yu Qiuping's family will obtain the right to use land within 30 feet of the north bank of Kiso River for 7 years. Since last year, a year has passed, but Yu Qiuping has not implemented this regulation well - but the people of the four wealthy families have withdrawn from the river trustfully, for fear of being searching for trouble by Yu Qiuping - the contract of non-war on their safety and life is still under Yu Qiuping's hands.
Yu Qiuping has been considering how to effectively occupy these territories. Although the depth of the thirty-foot land is not much, it is nearly 20 miles long. Although Yu Qiuping's troops can barely try to defend the entire territory, it means that Yu Qiuping has to spread all the troops on the north bank of Kiso River, or line up with the water. Whether it is commanding or marching, it will be in great trouble.
Therefore, Yu Qiuping adopted another strategy. He built a rock village every 5 miles on the territory he rented from the north bank of Kiso River, a total of three. Around the rock village, supporting fortifications, stations and barracks were built. In the south of the rock village, a ferry and several pontoon bridges were also built, equipped with several ships.
These three Iwakabashi are stationed by three infantry platoons and one bow and arrow platoon every day, and are changed every two days. Such forces can ensure that even if the Saito army on the north bank comes to attack, Takabashi on the beach can still resist for a period of time. Even if it cannot be resisted, it can easily retreat, and demolish the pontoon bridge and drive the ferry to prevent the enemy from crossing the river. If Yu Qiuhei wants to lead the army to march into the north bank, there can also be a safe crossing route and a stable beachhead position as a support. The pontoon bridge and ferry are to allow the troops on both sides to retreat or support quickly. Yu Qiuhei's strategic layout is like an open hand. The three Iwakabashi on the north bank are like three fingertips, and the main force gathered in Kuroda Castle on the south bank is similar to a wide palm, and they are connected with each other through fingers formed by pontoon bridges and ferries.
On April 18, Yuqiuping's project was finally completed.
"Personal Guard, what do you think?" Yu Qiuping stood at the head of Kuroda City, looking at the three rock villages far away on the other side of the river.
"A very good defense system." Naoe Tadaehiro sincerely exclaimed, "not only did not be restricted by Kisogawa, but used water transportation as a barrier for us."
"In this way, the caravan will be more convenient in the future, and there will be a place to settle down when it comes to the north bank of Kisogawa," Yu Qiuhei looked down at the Mitsubishi caravan that was ready to go under the city. This was also the first time Tomoda Nobuhiro went to Mino to trade instead of Semena Yoshi. With the financing of the bank, the caravan's capital has become much richer. Therefore, Semena Yoshi is not satisfied with simple cross-border trade, and even plans to use this batch of funds to open many stores in Ohashi and Mino. It was because he was busy planning this that he did not personally lead the caravan trade.
"And Lord Sanada's intelligence work must have been carried out better," Naoe Tadahei added: "The four families on the other side of the river who have no war contracts with us are under our surveillance every move. Our horses were originally crossing the river back and forth, and the scope of the investigation on the other side of the river was very small. But now we can set up post stations for storing horses in the strongholds on the north bank of the river, and the radius of the investigation has expanded a lot."
"Yes," Yu Qiuhei nodded with satisfaction and said, "Uchiha Aoka works very well, and the prices in Mino are clearly understood. However, there seems to be a little less military intelligence."
"It may be because the Saito family has not had any abnormal movements," Naoe Tadaehiro explained with a smile.
"By the way, Your Highness," Naoe Tadahei asked as if he remembered something: "Do you need to say hello to the Oda family's level?"
Yu Qiupi was stunned for a moment before understanding what Naoe Tadapi wanted to say, "Are you talking about the tax checkpoint that Oda family is located in the east of our territory?"
"Yes," Naoe Tadaehide nodded, "The merchant ships passing by usually cross the river there and have to pay a considerable tariff. What should we do if we are discovered if we are discovered?"
"Well..." Yu Qiuping pinched his chin and pondered for a while, but couldn't come up with a good idea. So he comforted himself: "Just pass by, let's talk about it later."
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Just as the two were standing on the top of the city wall chatting, Masayuki Sanada suddenly walked over in a hurry.
"Kibugu?" Yu Qiuhei seemed to have an urgent matter when he saw Masayuki Sanada, "But is there any abnormal movement in Mino? Do you need to ask the caravan not to set off?"
"It's Simino's information is good," Masayuki Sanada said as he took out a secret letter from his arms, "but it seems to have nothing to do with us."
"Oh? What does it mean?" Yu Qiuping's eyes lit up and he asked curiously.
Masayuki Sanada handed the secret letter to Yu Qiuhei, and said, "Lord Uchiha and his ninjas have recently discovered that all the wealthy families in Simino seem to be gathering troops to Mino's western region."
"Western? Kitaojine?" Yu Qiuhei opened the envelope in surprise, which read the name of the rich people who started to assemble troops from the leadership. "Are they going to fight with the Asai family? Why? How many people?"
"Please atone for your sins," Masayuki Sanada shook his head regretfully, "Because our intelligence system is still very weak, it is difficult to understand the specific movements."
"Oh, this is also a problem. Now our information is basically based on the news that more than a dozen ninjas happened to discover, and then passed it to Uchiha Aoka and report it to you. Or the results of the cavalry team's reconnaissance come back from horseback, report them to Aiyama Shishi and then return it to you. This is indeed not efficient." Yu Qiuping sighed and said, "I'm not that good at this."
"How about this, Kibinge," Yuqiuhei patted Masayuki Sanada on the shoulder, "Our Yuqiu family will set up a Military Information Department, and you will lead it."
Seeing that Masayuki Sanada seemed to be a little confused, Yu Qiuhei explained: "Since it is a fixed department, you can no longer be as scattered as it is now. Hibiewei can follow our Changbanbei's foot light system and formulate a series of organizational systems used in the Military Information Department. Then, all organizational, command system, responsibility scope, personnel positions, salary assessment and promotion, daily training and selection of new people must be written in clear black and white regulations. In the future, daily management will be carried out according to the regulations you wrote as a basis, with a strict and conscientious manner."
"Your Highness meant to let me integrate the entire intelligence system?" Masayuki Sanada asked: "Splitting these people out of the original organization and absorbing them into a well-organized whole. Each of them was granted certain positions, and then managing the intelligence system like the ones who managed Takababa according to the military law regulations?"
"Yes," Yu Qiuping nodded, "You can absorb all those ninjas. If you still need information from the horseback team, I can help you appoint a rider who specifically reports on your military information. Those detailed works lurking in the Saito family will also be left to you to manage. If you want to recruit ninjas or other personnel, come to me to report."
"Yes." Although the task is arduous and it is almost necessary to establish an operation mechanism of an intelligence system from scratch, Masayuki Sanada still nodded confidently. Yu Qiuhei was able to pull up Chang Panbei's team empty-handed. He had a target that could be imitated, and then integrated the intelligence agency, it was probably not impossible.
"Don't worry about these days," Yu Qiuhei waved his hand, "Let everyone pay full attention to the affairs of the Asai family and the Nishimino Saito family."
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As time goes by, the reasons for the abnormal movements of the Asai family and the Simino family gradually surfaced. It turned out that in early April, the ninja under the Asai family Isono Harashi discovered a ninja sent to Simino in Saiyayama Castle. His carrier, Yoshikori, wrote a letter to the Simino three. The letter mentioned that this was a reply to the letter sent to the three, and expressed that he agreed to the request of the three people to attack the Asai family and the Hemino family, and agreed to send troops after the autumn harvest. After learning about this, the Asai family was furious and immediately sent someone to question what the Saito family, who was an ally, was sincere.
However, Saito Ryuki and the central Nao ministers denied the matter, believing that it was the reason why the Simino three were making a fuss. The Simino three and other Simino families said that this was the Asai family whining and refused to admit it. The Asai family and the Simino family, who had been unhappy about the Simino family trying to undermine the Saito Ryuki, had become increasingly tense. In order to prevent the Asai family, Nao family of the Simino family even secretly set up a fort in Sekihara, the important place between Mino and Omi, and detained the Asai family's ninjas who came to investigate - which completely angered Asai Nagamasa.
In order to avoid the dilemma of being attacked by the attack, the angry Asai family took advantage of the opportunity of Hexao Yoshi-ken's army to attack the Miyo family when Hexao family was recruiting troops to confront the Miyo family. Simino gathered with Mino and three others to fight against the Asai family and asked for support from the Saito family in Inayayama Castle. However, the Saito family center, which was already very dissatisfied with the Simino family's continuous small movements behind their backs and the Hexao family, naturally did not want to break up with the Asai family for them, so he refused to send troops.
Without the support of the Saito family, the Nishimino family naturally could not resist Asai Nagamasa. A small-scale battle broke out near the Mikageji River. Asai Nagamasa's eagle was once again powerful and broke the positions of the three small Nishimino families. The Nishimino family coalition forces were forced to retreat in the face of the Asai army, which was in great morale and had the upper hand, and gave the strategic location of Sekihara to the Asai family. Some of the territory of Mino Fubu County was also occupied by the Asai family.
After this incident, the Simino family and the Saito family's center had a complete quarrel. The Saito family's refusal to send troops caused a lot of losses, and the Saito family was also very annoyed by the Simino family's goodness. The struggle between the two factions for power was intensified, and some of the Simino family even began to expel the Saito family's acting officials in the Simino territory.
Chapter completed!