A New Year's banquet ended, and the result made some people happy and some sad. After Echigo, the people of Shinano were forced to accept all this whether they wanted to or not. Kuyoba of the Nagao family would gradually be attracted by Ashikaga Er.
Two substitutions, all this is going on inadvertently, this is not the end, this is just the beginning.
The New Year's banquet was not one day, but several feasts of different forms in succession. The warriors of the Nagao family seized this rare opportunity to gather together for a banquet. As for the topic of communication, it was naturally around the decision of the king. Soon these
The Nagao retainers more or less expressed their closeness to Kiragi and Nagao Torahime, which is not too difficult to understand for the Chinese people who are well versed in the way of survival.
Although they still call him Wu Weiden, some samurai have already claimed to be the retainers of the Kira family, such as Hojo Takahiro, Kurokawa Kiyomito, and Honjo Nobunaga who came to the castle tower today. They became independent from the Nagao retainers group due to punishment.
If you come out, you won't have a chance to express other opinions.
"Did Kurokawa Shimonoshuden live in seclusion? It's really a regrettable thing!"
Kurokawa Moromi's son, Kurokawa Bizen Shouqi, bowed respectfully and answered: "My father is nearly sixty years old and it's time for him to retire! This time I mistakenly believed in the Takeda family's conspiracy and made a big mistake. My father is deeply aware of this."
I felt guilty, so I decided to retire."
Kurokawa Kiyomizu was a young samurai in his early thirties. He was short but very stocky. It was said that he had excellent spear and riding skills. In this battle at Honjo Castle, he took the lead and rushed to the front to fight against the Nakajo family and even killed him.
Three named samurai from the Nakajo family died. Unfortunately, a partial victory could not save the defeat.
"Well, then Qingming has thought it through?"
Kurokawa Kiyomito leaned forward again and said in a very firm tone: "Think clearly! I am willing to become a retainer of the Ashikaga family. I, the samurai of the Kurokawa family, are also willing to become samurai of the Kira family!"
Hojo Takahiro immediately fell down on the ground and shouted emotionally: "I, Takahiro, would also like to become a retainer of the Ashikaga family. In order to revitalize the Oe clan, I, Takahiro, are willing to do whatever it takes!"
"You..." Faced with the statements of his two fellow accomplices, Honjo Shigenaga was both shocked and angry. What surprised him was that these two people bowed their heads so resolutely and did not hesitate to sell their own property. What made him angry was that these two people ignored
He objected to choosing to go it alone, which left him with what to do.
"I understand your intentions!" Kira Yoshitsune thought for a moment and then made his choice for these two people: "From today on, the Miura Kurokawa clan and the Mouri Hojo clan will serve as ministers of the Ashikaga clan for me.
The subordinate retainers have become the Kira family's banner warriors. I have appointed Kurokawa Bizen to be the guardian of Kiyoshimi and Hojo Tango to be the high-ranking generals. Their annual salary is 500 Yongle gold. You can consult the chief executive of the clan for answers regarding welfare benefits. The banner warriors are based on the original stone high.
The annual salary is calculated, but it does not violate the law. The person who has no heirs will pass it down from generation to generation for the sake of family wealth!"
"I'd like to thank the master of the hall for his kindness!" The two of them bowed down again, and this time they were even more excited. The two traitorous generals were also able to offer an annual salary of five hundred guan to serve as generals. Yongle Qian's annual salary was completely beyond their expectations.
In addition, almost all the people in Echigo know how greedy the Kira family's salary is. A countryman with seven thousand koku may not live as well as a general with five hundred koku.
And what the two of them paid was to donate only one thousand shi of their territory after their titles were reduced. Not to mention the 1,000 shi of territory that could not support retainers now. Even if they gave away more than 10,000 shi of territory in the past, it would not be a loss. The only loss was
The possibility is freedom and military power. In the past, he would definitely not agree to such a seemingly profitable deal, but now they don’t have the capital. They will know that they have rebelled a few months later. Who will give them a chance?
Earn back the reduced seal territory bit by bit? Obviously this is impossible.
"I, Bancho... Bancho...become a retainer of the Ashikaga family, Lord..."
"It doesn't matter if Fanchang feels reluctant. I can understand and I will never mind!" Kira Yoshihashi made a gesture, meaning that if you find it difficult, there is no need to do this.
"...Only those who don't mind are ghosts!" Honjo Shigenaga mumbled vaguely, and this time he leaned over again and spoke much more smoothly: "I, the Honjo family, would like to be the retainers of the Ashikaga family, and the Chichibu clan cannot destroy our power.
In the hands of the leader, I cannot be a sinner!"
Kira Yoshishi carefully stared at Honjo Shige's long eyes and found that his eyes were clear and bright, as if he had figured it out, so he nodded and agreed with his statement: "Well... it's quite sincere! It's just that you almost killed me last time.
What should I say to my family and Hu Ji?"
"This..." Shame and annoyance flashed across Benzhuang Fanchang's face, and he could only lower his head: "This is your fault! Your Majesty, there will be punishment, and I, Fanchang, will take over!"
"Okay, okay! I am not a stingy person! I am joking with you! You are treated like Qing Ming, Gao Guang. I will also give you the status of a general, with an annual salary of five hundred guanwen of Yongle money, and your retainers will be my banner warriors.
"Don't worry!" Kira Yoshihi walked over and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "As the only child of our banker, you are also fifteen years old this year, right?"
"Yes! I am an eighth-year student in Tianwen. This year is just right..."
"That's good! It's time to arrange a marriage for you! It's not good to be alone all the time. I have to continue the family lineage for you, right? Hahaha!" Kira Yoshishi glanced at Hojo Takahiro and Kurokawa Kiyomizu.
, the latter immediately agreed with understanding: "Yes! Echizen-den is young and promising, and I have a new general serving as the Ashikaga family. I should settle down on a marriage to settle my worries!"
"..." Honjo Nobunaga's face turned green, and after holding it in for a long time, he gritted his teeth and nodded. When he looked at Kiragi pitifully, he seemed to be saying: "I am your retainer, you should consider what to do!"
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"Of course! We can't treat Nogancho badly, right? That's why I think Torahime's personal maid Ao is good. You all know her origins. She is the surviving daughter of the Sanjo Nagao family. Her brother felt pity for her being alone, so he sent her to her home.
She has arranged for Torahime to be a maid, and she is not bad at all in terms of her family background. I will be the leader and ask my brother to accept Ao as his son. How about I teach you in Kasugayama Castle for two years and then marry you as my main wife?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to thank you for your kindness!" Kira Yoshitsune was a matchmaker, and Nagao Kagetora accepted him as his son. Even though he said that, he had to be honest. Nagao Ao's facial features were neat, smart and cute. This is what he saw.
I have passed it, so I have no objections to the choice of Honjō Shimachō.
The news that three well-known Echigo warriors joined the Kira family spread quickly. It happened to coincide with the Spring Festival. The samurai of Echigo and Northern Shinano gathered together to discuss the matter. Many samurai heard about the super treatment offered by the Kira family.
Their eyes were red, and some people began to beat their chests and regret that they had not thought of this. If they could get an annual salary of 500 yuan, they would be willing to pay even if it was a fortune.
Of course, his statement was immediately ruthlessly ridiculed by his companions. This group of middle-class wealthy people with only a few hundred stones of territory had no need to think about receiving this treatment.
Since the three Echigo clan members were given such a high salary, the retainers of the Kira family also had to pay an annual salary. Yamamoto Tokiyuki mentioned that the elder of the clan was still responsible for assisting the family in government affairs, and the annual salary was raised to 1,000 Yongle money.
, the former ashigaru general rank of each reserve unit, and the executive officer equivalent to the general are also promoted to the rank of attendant general, with an annual salary of 500 kanfu.
The top soldier with the support rice suddenly became the leader of the ashigaru group. This is the lowest samurai class. You can imagine how happy they were. In addition, they could also receive 20 kan salary. As for the original group leader, they were also promoted.
Becoming a new fan, the salary of 20 guan will also become 50 guan.
The low-level bantou mentioned that each has the status of an ashigaru general, and the salary of 50 kan was raised to 150 kan, which means that they have stepped into the ranks of intermediate samurai from low-level samurai. There are also ashigaru generals who are promoted to reserve generals, such as Watanabe Takatsuna,
This was the case with the five hundred elites led by Naito Masashige. The reserve general's annual salary was 300 guanfu, which was equivalent to the top level among intermediate samurai.
The general in reserve was promoted to the general in charge, and his salary from 300 kan was increased to 500 kan. He officially entered the ranks of high-ranking samurai. His income was doubled and his salary was improved. Every samurai became richer. There were more and more samurai wearing silk clothes.
What is dissatisfied? Of course, this big upgrade will require the Kira family to increase their expenditure by 5,000 yuan of Yongle money, so it can be considered a gain and a loss.
Not to mention how jealous the people of Echigo were, the same rebel general was taken prisoner, and the other two were not in such a happy mood. The first responded to the Takeda family's rebellion but failed and escaped, and the second responded to Takeda's invasion of Echigo.
Daxiong Chaohide and Cheng Zhengzi have been imprisoned in the dungeon of Kasugayama Castle for more than three months.
During this period, there was neither interrogation nor treatment. I didn’t know where my family was now or what their future fate would be. I just spent three long months hiding in a dark dungeon. What’s more terrible is that the two were separated.
The prisoners are not connected and live relatively independently in a small space. Loneliness and loneliness are like terrible poisonous insects that eat away at their sanity all the time.
From the initial resolute silence and preparation for confrontation, to the vicious abuse and curses, and then to the pleading and screaming, the jailer is still the deaf and mute old man, giving them food regularly every day.
Come for food and water, change the toilet, neither hear what they are saying nor express any opinions.
It went like this day after day, month after month, and in the past half month, the two of them even showed signs of confusion. Then suddenly someone came in and threw the two dirty and smelly prisoners into hot water to wash them several times.
The scalding hot water stung the skin and it hurt. The extreme stimulation awakened the gradually sinking mind. I watched a few strangers with hateful faces scrubbing their bodies with thick brushes and soap as if they were washing something.
go.
Finally, they shaved off all their hair, brushed their teeth with green salt and wild boar hair brushes several times, and spent an hour changing into a new one. Only then did they realize that their hands and feet were weak, and they felt as if they were seeing the sun again.
The feeling of another world.
"It turns out that peace and tranquility are so precious!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better novels and faster updates!