Chapter 1117: Reorganization of the Adherence Office
Umino Riichi calmly made plans.
"Actually, it's not difficult.
Hojo Ujiyasu has been writing letters to samurai families from all over Kanba Province to win over the people. Since Nagano industry is so important, of course she will also write letters to test.
You only need to prove that a reply letter was sent from Minawa Castle to the Hojo family, and that Nagano was responding to Hojo Ujiyasu's kindness.
Remember, too much is never enough.
Don't do unnecessary things to avoid exposing your flaws. The fact itself is not important, even if both parties are just being polite.
Because Odaisho and His Highness Uesugi were already wary of Nagano Yamasa, any normal communication could be seen as clues of something bad.
As long as there are signs that are regarded as intelligence and sent to the desk of the imperial office, we will pass."
Sarutobi Sasuke nodded. The ninjas were very experienced in this kind of unnecessary dirty work and had their own methods of alienation. As soon as Umino Rishi gave a general idea, she already had an idea.
She turned to look at Sanada Nobushige and sighed.
"From now on, don't get into trouble for your sisters every time, okay?"
Sanada Nobushige wiped his face with the square handkerchief and said.
"Don't worry, there will never be a next time."
Sarutobi Sasuke muttered.
"When you say absolutely, it always makes people feel uneasy. The tears and runny nose on your face is disgusting. You have to wash this square handkerchief after you use it."
Sanada Nobushige smiled mischievously at her and whispered.
"This was given to me by the emperor, so I can't bear to wash it. There's still his fragrance on it."
Sarutobi Sasuke jumped a few steps away in fright and looked at Sanada Nobushige in astonishment.
All the Kanto samurai respected Odaisho as a male god, so Sanada Nobushige could carelessly treat him as a man and treat him as a man. It was so bold and awe-inspiring.
Sarutobi Sasuke and Umino Riichi exchanged looks and shook their heads together.
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Looking at the backs of Sanada Nobushige and Umino Riichi leaving, Shiba Yoshigami couldn't help but sigh and smiled bitterly at Daxiong Chaohide.
"Big Bear Ji, I'm causing trouble for you."
A good imperial staff was established, and the daily supply system was perfect. However, it was deprived and reorganized by Sibo Yiyin. In the end, it was inevitable to change the name and continue to distribute food, which increased the workload of the practice.
Daxiong Chaoxiu didn't care, everything she had now was given by Sibo Yiyin, and pleasing her master was more important than anything else.
Shiba Yiyin admires and relies on her, which is the biggest benefit. As for causing trouble? Anyway, there are people below to do things, and the leader Daxiong Chaoxiu is not tired.
She smiled and bowed and said.
"I am willing to share my worries with the emperor."
Sibo Yiyin waved his hands and said with a wry smile.
"Okay, let's not mention this troublesome wild monkey, let's talk about our business."
All the followers bowed their heads and waited for instructions from the imperial court. Yiyin thought for a moment, came back to his mind, and said.
"Ishida Mitsunari."
"Hi!"
"This time to Luo, you and I can go back."
Daxiong Chaohide and Ishida Mitsunari looked down at each other and listened to Shiba Yoshigan's continued words.
"In the past two years, the Hokuriku Road trade route has been booming. In the first year, 300,000 guan of goods from Kansai were transported, and this year it has reached one million guan, right?"
Daxiong Chaoxiu replied.
"Oitaisuo is wise, that's true."
Yiyin said.
"The Hokuriku Road trade route involved too much. From Echizen to Echigo, countless samurai families made a fortune relying on this trade route.
With the recent chaos, the most important thing is to ensure that there are no problems with this trade route. Therefore, I will take Ishida Mitsunari back to re-evaluate the entire trade route to ensure that there are no problems with its operation.
Big Bear Ji, what do you think?"
Daxiong Chaoxiu had nothing to say, he repeatedly called Yingming and nodded in approval.
The biggest bargaining chip for the Echigo Samurai Group to solve the troubles on the Hokuriku Road is this trade route.
Who can have trouble with money?
Everyone can profit from it, so naturally no one wants the war to interrupt the trade routes, and the disputes between the three countries of Vietnam, China, Noto and Kaga will also subside.
Last year's Kyoto Incident happened in the late autumn and early winter. The Hokurikudo trade route was not affected because it was transported by sea and was closed during the winter.
But after spring begins, Yi Bank is not sure whether there will be problems with trade routes next year due to political changes.
When the shogunate and the Miyoshi family reconciled, the Shiba family obtained the right to garrison in Sakai Port. Although it only had a strength of ten people, it was enough to intimidate the merchants in Sakai Port.
Sakai Port belongs to the sphere of influence of the Miyoshi family, and the Shiba family is the only samurai family with a garrison. Takada Yono relied on this advantage to quickly open up the situation, and the Hokuriku Dou trade route was established.
Now that the Miyoshi family has rebelled, Ashikaga Yoshiteru has been killed in Kamikaze, and the agreement reached by Miyoshi and the shogunate back then has been completely torn up. What is the current situation in Sakai Port, Yoshigan is very worried.
Without the Hokuriku Dou trade route, the Hokuriku Dou countries would not be at peace, and the benefits of the Echigo samurai group would be nowhere to be found. The subsequent economic and political impacts would be too great, and it was impossible for Yoshino Bank to be careless.
Ishida Mitsunari was the deputy of Ohkuma Asahide. He had managed Naoetsu for two years and was very familiar with the Hokuriku Road trade route.
Takada Harano made a big mistake with the steel plate armor, which made Yoshiba Saba very dissatisfied. However, the Hokurikudo trade route was very important, and Yoshigan Saba did not dare to change people casually.
Bringing Ishida Mitsunari back, on the one hand, is because she is familiar with the operation of the trade route. She can be used to evaluate the impact of the Miyoshi family's rebellion on the Hokuriku Road trade route and adjust the strategy appropriately.
On the other hand, Harano Takada of Sakai Port is also being considered. If Harano Takada does something that displeases Yoshihiro Shiba, he will also have to keep talent in hand and have backup backup options for replacement.
Ishida Mitsunari was born in Sakata County, Omi Province. In order to win over the samurai family of Sakata County, Todo Toradaka sent the daughter of the wealthy Ishida village in the county to Yoshihiro Shiba as his retainer.
She has worked hard in the past two years and is dedicated to the public. Sibo Yiyin is also willing to give her a chance to return to her hometown in glory.
Yoshigan glanced at Ishida Mitsunari and asked.
"Will you go back with me?"
Ishida Mitsunari was a little moved.
She already looked down upon the small amount of land at home in Ishida Village. The money and grain that passed through Naojiangjin Pass every day far exceeded her hometown's annual harvest.
But if she stays at the Kanto Service Office, Daxiong Chaoxiu will be a hurdle that she can't overcome. She wants to make progress, and so do the Chinese and Vietnamese followers led by Daxiong Chaoxiu.
Everyone can live in harmony now, but over time, who knows what the result will be? After all, Ishida Mitsunari is a migrant with little background in his hometown and can't find a reliable helper.
Would it be better to go back to recent developments?
Ishida Mitsunari thought about it three times in his mind, and finally gritted his teeth and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty is willing."
She gave up the power of Naojiang Jinguan Office and took a gamble.
Seeing her confused look, Si Bo Yiyin smiled.
"Don't worry, I will never treat my heroes badly.
After Shangluo calms down the chaos in the shogunate, I will definitely make a suitable arrangement for you to ensure that you return home in fine clothes and will not be wronged."
Ishida Mitsunari smiled awkwardly, her little thoughts had already been seen through by her master. But at this time, she was also determined and completely believed her master's comforting words.
Because Shiba Yoshigan's reputation is really good. A troublemaker like Sanada Nobunshige, as long as he has enough credit and gives her a generous reward even if he pinches his nose, he is a good master that the samurai will admire.
After settling Ishida Mitsunari, Shiba Yoshigan said to Daxiong Chaohide.
"You have a lot of things to do, and Naojiang Jin can't live without someone to help you.
This time when the army went south, no harm was done to local Qiu. The supervision of Dazang Changan was not small. I intend to let her succeed Ishida Mitsunari.
how do you feel?"
Daxiong Chaoxiu was disappointed.
At the beginning, Shiba Yoshigan arranged for Ishida Mitsunari, a recent samurai, to be her adjutant. This was to prevent Daxiong Chaohide and his group of Chinese and Vietnamese followers from joining forces and becoming bigger.
After finally gaining the master's trust and getting rid of Ishida Mitsunari, Daxiong Chaohide thought he could promote one of his own to the top.
Who would have thought that with the departure of Ishida Mitsunari, Yiyin would have to add Dazo Changan, and the Daxiong faction would still not be able to dominate.
Although Daxiong Chaoxiu was disappointed in his heart, he said with a smile on his face.
"Dazang Ji has worked hard and achieved great results, and the master's arrangements are appropriate."
Shiba Yiyin smiled slightly, knowing that Daxiong Chaoxiu's words were not sincere.
Who doesn't want to have the power all by himself? Yoshihiro Shiba is leaving Kanto soon, and he doesn't know how long it will take before he can come back to Japan.
Even if he believed in Daxiong Chaoxiu again, he would not dare to entrust her with all the economic power of the Kanto Palace.
The Wu family is too selfish in doing things, and they forget about everyone else.
If we really want to give all the power to Da Xiong Chao Xiu, Da Xiong's faction will inevitably become greedy for power and become a one-spoken party. When Shiba Yiyin comes back in two years, the first thing he will do is probably chop off Da Xiong Chao Xiu's head.
It is easy to give power away, but if you want to get it back, you have to redistribute it with iron and blood. Decentralization of power and checks and balances is because Yiyin values Xiong Chaoxiu and protects her from being coerced into making mistakes by greedy subordinates.
Strictly speaking, the contribution of Dazo Changan was not as great as that of the increasingly important Naoejin Checkpoint. It was just that Shiba Yiyin needed an outsider to check and balance the local forces of Echigo.
On the other hand, Dazang Chang'an is re-standardizing the regulations of the Kanto Palace, using the food relief policy, and gradually bringing the samurai territories that have joined the Kanto Palace under the control of Sibo Yiyin.
Shiba Yiyin is willing to raise her status, hoping that she can give him a big surprise in the future.
Daxiong Chaoxiu turned sideways and bowed slightly to Dazang Changan and said.
"Congratulations, Ouzangji."
Dazang Changan was overjoyed, and she had caught up with the good news. She immediately bowed deeply and thanked Shiba Yiyin and Daxiong Chaoxiu.
"Thank you, Lord, for trusting me, and thank you, Lord Big Bear, for cultivating me. I will live up to your expectations."
She also knew in her heart that she was not worthy of this position. But Shiba Yiyin was willing to give her a chance to rise to the position, and she was mentally ill to refuse.
Ozo Changan came from a humble background, and was a scion of the Sarugaku family. He joined the Iga Maeda family. Although he was talented, he was repeatedly ostracized.
Why did she go all the way from the nearby Yamato Kingdom to Echigo Kingdom in Hokurikudo? Isn't it just for a chance to get ahead? Yoshigan Shiba was willing to give it, and she would fight for it with all her life.
Ozo Changan knew very well that Shiba Yiyin had paid her in advance.
During the period when Yiyin went to Luo, Dazang Changan had to make a big progress in the system construction of the Kanto Palace and make visible results. Otherwise, she would have to get out.
Eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor have been like this since ancient times.
The few people chatted enthusiastically, each got what they wanted, and the power structure of the company was broken and reorganized. This scene made Ina Chuji behind them feel envious and jealous.
At this time, Shiba Yiyin turned his eyes to her and said.
"Inaki, I have something important to entrust to you."
Ina Chuji was shocked, kowtowed to the ground and said.
"My servants are frightened and please ask the emperor for instructions."
Yiyin sighed and said.
"The Guandong Plain has been war-torn for hundreds of years, with the people fleeing famine and water conservancy damaged. This time when I went south, I observed the agricultural work in various places, and it was very bad.
We obviously have the best fertile land in the world, but due to various reasons, the yield is low. Especially in Musashi Country, the dense water network leads to frequent floods, which is really a pity.
I hope you can explore and evaluate the water system along the Tone River in your spare time. See if you can find a way to use water conservancy projects to eliminate flooding and increase yields per mu.
If this matter can be successful, it will be a great merit for future generations. I, Siba Yiyin, the concubines of Kanto, and even the people of the world in future generations will always remember your contribution."
Ina Chuji's hands and feet trembled when she heard this. She was a water conservancy expert and was deeply touched by what Odaisho said.
Ancient Egypt was able to become one of the earliest civilizations in human history, thanks to the flooding of the Nile River, which brought fertilizer to the lower reaches.
But because of this, the ancient Egyptians were trapped in the flood cycle of the Nile River, never able to get out of their comfort zone, and eventually fell into decline.
As for the Yellow River civilization far away in East Asia, they united all their forces in the name of water control and tamed their own mother river. As a result, it became an ancient civilization in East Asia that has lasted for thousands of years and has survived to this day.
For agricultural civilization, water flow is the lifeline for irrigating fields. But uncontrollable rivers are the devil that steals all fruits.
Shiba Yoshigan was able to elevate the control of floods in Kanto to a level that would be remembered forever. Of course, Ina Chuji, who was proficient in water conservancy, was extremely excited.
If she can really achieve the results Yiyin said, then her contribution will not only help her climb higher, but also leave a rich legacy of kindness to future generations.
Ina Chuji kowtowed to the ground and said.
"I will do my best to complete the exploration and provide the imperial office with a perfect water conservancy management plan."
Yiyin nodded.
He drew a huge pie for Ina Chuji, which was also a whimsical idea after what he saw during his trip south.
The martial arts family in Guanbazhou has been independent for more than a hundred years with the help of war. How can these local forces be willing to hand over power to the central government?
Force cannot defeat people's hearts. Japan is such a poor place that people are so poor that they are not even afraid of death. The effect of threatening others with a knife to obey them is very poor.
After much thought, Yiyin still felt that the method of the ancestors of the Celestial Dynasty was the best and worth a try, which was Dayu's method of controlling floods and centralizing power.
The water network in the core area of Kanto is dense, including the Tone River, Watarase River, Kinugawa, Arakawa, Tama River and other main tributaries.
These rivers are spread throughout the four core territories of Ueno, Shimono, Musashi, and Shimoso, which connect the eight states of Kansai.
If we can control floods, we can guide local military families to hand over some of their power to control floods, build water conservancy, and increase grain production.
This gentle way of seizing power is more reliable than chopping off people's heads every day, right?
If the people are not afraid of death, why should they be afraid of death?