When Kira Yoshitoki was busy learning cultural knowledge, he also did not forget to take time to deal with the accumulated government affairs of Sakamoto Castle. Every month, he would return to Sakamoto Castle in advance to hold the evaluation meeting on time. As the highest ranking member of the Kira family in Kyoto, Yamamoto Tokiyuki
He performs the duties of a county agent and is responsible for handling general affairs and adjudicating civil lawsuits in the absence of the household governor.
As the new retainers who came from the shogunate, Hosokawa Fujitaka, Ninagawa Okinaga, Odate Harutada, Matsui Yukan and others were very active. They raised the most issues in the monthly evaluation meeting. Apart from the Ina Tadashi family,
In addition to Honda Masanobu being able to participate in the discussion, a group of retainers from Mikawa were all rendered mute. These bosses had no knowledge of government affairs, and the leadership of the assessment meeting gradually fell into the hands of a group of followers.
Fujitaka Hosokawa spoke eloquently: "The land around Lake Biwa is fertile and has always been the granary of Kinki. The stone height of Shiga and Takashima counties is estimated to be more than 100,000 koku, accounting for nearly one-seventh of Omi's grain production.
, Although there were frequent wars last year, Omi Kingdom did not suffer from military disasters, and the family's financial situation also became more prosperous due to the two ransom payments made to the Miyoshi family."
Matsui Yukan went on to say: "Of the twenty-three thousand guan that the Miyoshi family redeemed from the Shikoku people, the Kira family enjoyed 15,000 guan and another 12,700 guan."
The ransom is completely exclusive to the Kira family. The total amount is 27,700 guanwen. After deducting the annual salary and filling the hole after the war, there is still 16,000 guanwen. We plan to divide this money into
Three equal portions.”
"Well! The new year's financial budget needs to use 10,000 guan. This money can actually go to Sakamoto Castle's book budget. However, there are many things to be dealt with in the new castle town of Sakamoto Castle. The new Rakushi Order is making the final arrangements.
Adjustments and the plan to build a new castle town are imminent, and the development strategy that the owner of the museum set earlier requires money, so it is a last resort to withhold this ten thousand dollars as budget funds." This time it was Odate Harutada's turn to speak.
Ninagawa coughed a little guiltily, and then said: "The other permission order for recruiting ronin has been posted. It takes about 3,000 kan to raise a group of ronin..."
"Wait a minute!" Kira Yoshitsune paused and asked, "What is the Ronin permission order? Why don't I know about it?"
Yamamoto Tokiyuki, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "This order was proposed by His Highness Fujitaka, and the veteran agreed to sign it. At that time, the master of the hall was still practicing in Kyoto, so the veteran did not disturb you."
"But I have clearly said that these ronin cannot be used. They are all homeless people. Either their origins are unknown, they have some unforgivable sins on them, or they have bad conduct and low ability. I
How can the noble Ashikaga family use such a person?" Kira Yoshi felt that he was possessed by Nobuzada Ohuchi at this moment. In short, he said it so confidently that even a group of retainers who pretended to be mute nodded along.
"Ahem! But my Kira family really needs manpower to supplement the security of the castle town. The security of the castle town cannot always be guarded by the reserve team. If we don't use ronin, we have to use the town residents to form security forces voluntarily. But what should we do if the town residents are not reliable?" Yamamoto Kansuke asked.
He spread his hands to show that he was helpless, and all the followers nodded seriously, even Honda Tokimasa nodded.
"Oh! Nod your sister's head!" Kira Yoshi turned his head and saw a bunch of idiots pretending to be mute who were also nodding. He was so angry that he almost threw his fan. He decided to endure the anger and asked again: "Ronin's
Have the selection criteria been finalized? Don’t select some shady people. If there are traitors from the Sanhao family, we will not let you off lightly."
All the followers quickly said: "Master, please rest assured! With His Highness Iwamori helping us, we will definitely not cause any trouble to our family."
"Okay! What is the last one for? Tell me!"
"The last one is reserved for the owner..." Honda said cautiously.
There was a quiet moment in the assessment room. Kira Yoshi was stunned. After a long while, he slowly opened the folding fan in his hand and said with unknown meaning: "In other words, I have worked so hard to fight."
After several battles, only 3,000 guan were left in the pocket?"
"……Yes!"
"Should I thank you for your generosity? It's really not easy to leave three thousand guan for my family." Kira Yoshiki felt that for some reason this family governor was really boring, and the weak girl didn't make any money.
Not being able to spend money is not just a hardship, it is an inhumane life.
"Forget it, I won't embarrass you. My family has indeed spent a lot of money in the past year or so. We have saved some money from selling carriages, salt, and prisoners, and have spent it on repairing the city, replacing equipment, recruiting troops, and repairing the city.
In the castle town, bounties and pensions have been paid. It is indeed a lot of money to spend. It is not easy to keep the 18,500 gu brought by my family from Mikawa. This time, I have earned 3,000 gu.
Just three thousand kan!" Kira stood up and announced that the evaluation meeting was over.
Returning to the castle tower, I saw Aju carefully arranging the flower garden she had made. Her ideal was to decorate the south side of Honmaru into a small garden. She didn't like to live in Himamaru without Katsuhime. Kira Yoshi once asked
If she has someone she likes, he can find someone to be her matchmaker, but she still refuses with a smile.
"Ah Ju is so lonely! When I was away, Sheng Ji stayed with her, but now she can only play with flowers and plants." In the years after his mother's death, Ah Ju has been living this quiet life.
In addition to taking care of his daily life, she does not need to wash clothes or make meals. Men and maids compete to do the rough and heavy work. She can only make some pastries and make a pot of tea or boil some soup.
Every time she came over with these snacks or tea, Kiragi would eat everything she made in front of her most of the time. Only in this way would Aju show a happy smile, as if this was her existence
Meaning, Kira Yoshishi sighed: "Is it my mission to protect my mother? If this is the meaning of your existence, it is really unfair! You should have your own life, a beautiful life of your own...
…”
Watching the quiet and serious Aju taking care of the delicate flowers little by little, Kira Yoshiki suddenly didn't want to go to Kyoto to continue his training. He had learned everything he should learn from reading books since he was a child. What was the point of continuing to learn? He had no feelings for Cuju.
, the Japanese song was just a few words sung along with everyone's support, and he was not sensitive to the complicated and time-consuming culture of tea ceremony, so only military strategy and the art of bow, horse, sword and gun were worth practicing.
A few days later, after Kira Yoshitoki announced his decision, he immediately received the support of many ministers. Yamamoto Tokiyuki found him and had a deep talk before giving up the persuasion. A determined person cannot be shaken. Kira Yoshitoki is not only determined
, and has good knowledge and mind. Even if he is as strong as Yamamoto Tokiyuki, he cannot influence his beliefs.
In the next few days, Kira Yoshi made the decision to talk to all his retainers. This decision was also based on his personal understanding. Only through detailed face-to-face talks can he understand the thoughts of the retainers. Complex or simple thoughts can be understood from
I noticed clues in the conversation, and the first target of conversation was Hosokawa Fujitaka.
On the morning of January 23rd, inside the Sakamoto Castle Castle, Kira Yoshiki said with a smile: "Fujitaka has been busy for many days and has worked hard!"
"Your Majesty, the owner of the museum, is overly praised. It is my honor to serve my family, Fujitaka. Even if it is a bit harder, I have nothing to complain about!" Hosokawa Fujitaka's answer was impeccable.
Kira Yoshitoki simply gave up beating around the bush and said bluntly: "Haha, Fujitaka is really a well-rounded person! Do you have to be like this in front of me?"
"Ahem..."
In order to lighten the atmosphere, Kira Yoshitoki changed the subject and said: "Speaking of which, Fujitaka's singing is also very good! He has been taught by the Sanjo Nishi family through ancient and modern times, so we should communicate more in the future!"
"I, Fujitaka, am very happy!"
"Futaka is not only proficient in government affairs and Japanese singing, but also has extensive research on tea ceremony and Chinese studies. It must be loved by many Kyoto women, right?"
"Uh... Your Majesty has already made an engagement!" Hosokawa Fujitaka replied with a black line on his head.
"Oh! That's my family's negligence. We have been together for such a long time and we still don't know that Fujitaka has entered into an engagement! I wonder which woman the engagement was with?"
"It is the marriage contract made in the 18th year of Tenmon, the daughter of His Highness Wakasa Kumagawa Castle Numada Uenosuke."
Kira Yoshi thought for a while and then said: "It turns out that she is the daughter of Numata Uenosuke's family. Speaking of which, Uenosuke is also a minister of the shogunate."
"yes!"
"So when does Fujitaka plan to hold the marriage ceremony?"
"This... it will probably take a few years." Hosokawa Fujitaka took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his head.
Kira Yoshishi asked in a fuss: "Huh? Why does it have to be a few more years? Fujitaka is not young anymore, right?"
"Your Majesty has just turned eighteen this year." Hosokawa Fujitaka couldn't help but twitching his face.
"Oh, I haven't gotten married yet at the age of eighteen. Do I have to wait until I'm twenty-six to get married again?" Kira Yoshi said with a half-smile. Farmers can only get married when they are twenty-six. This was the rule of the Muromachi period. A certain monkey
The reason why he waited so long to get married was also because of this rule. He deliberately said these words to hurt Hosokawa Fujitaka, which can be regarded as a small revenge.
Hosokawa Fujitaka was told that he was sweating profusely, and said hurriedly: "That won't happen, it will take a few years anyway."
"Oh! I understand!" Kira Yoshitoshi leaned forward with a gossipy look on his face and asked in a low voice: "Isn't it because the Uenosuke family's daughter is too young to get married?"
"This...is indeed true."
"Really?" Unexpectedly, he guessed it right. Kira Yoshi suddenly became excited, "How old is the Uenosuke family's daughter this year?"
"...Eight years old." Hosokawa Fujitaka could only smack his cheek and replied with difficulty.
"Not even eight years old... Nani? Eight years old?" Kira Yoshishi's body trembled, and he looked up and down Hosokawa Fujitaka with a look of disbelief on his face, and then said with understanding: "Futaka is eighteen years old this year and has not yet married.
My wife is eight years old this year, so... I would like to ask Fujitaka a question."
Hosokawa Fujitaka stiffened his face and said with a dry smile: "Excuse me."
"Are you a die-hard lolicon?"
"Eh? What are you talking about, Master?" Hosokawa Fujitaka was completely confused. He had never heard of this word, but the word "death" is not a compliment after all.
"It's nothing... you know!" Kira Yoshihide showed a meaningful smile.