Yi Gin thought about it, and as long as Nizi Sheng was cheated to death, there would be nothing wrong with Yamanaka Yukimori continuing to be silly and sweet.
His eyes were fixed on Yamanaka Yukimori's little face, which became moister and more beautiful after having sex, with a hint of pampering in his eyes.
Yamanaka Yukimori's face was red, his head almost retracted into his chest, and he whispered.
"My Lord has been staring at me. Did I fail to clean up somewhere?"
Yiyin laughed teasingly.
"There's a** in the hair."
Yamanaka Yukimori was so frightened that he touched his hair with his hands and complained.
"It's my fault, Master. I said you can have sex. You must have sex. It's all over your face and hair. It's really annoying."
Yiyin chuckled.
"I lied to you, little fool."
Yamanaka Yukimori's movement of touching her hair froze, and she looked at Yoshigage with her small mouth pouted. Yoshigine felt happy when he saw her looking like she was being bullied but did not dare to resist.
Just be stupid, as long as I am here, I will naturally protect you for the rest of your life.
While Yamanaka Yukimori was immersed in his master's doting eyes, he was secretly feeling cruel in his heart.
My village is long, and Jing Jing Gang, you two guys are actually trying to trick me, let's see how I deal with you when I get back.
Yamazaka Xingsheng is determined to compete with the Spo concubines to fight for his wife, so how can he tolerate the concubines under his command who are willing to act in secret.
The silly sweetness that Yiyin thinks of may not exist at all.
Yamanaka Yukimori seems mediocre, but that is compared to Shima Katsuo. Among the Hime Samurai, she is not considered incompetent.
Awakened by Yiyin's words, she naturally knew how to establish authority and make the people below her awe.
———
The next day, Yiyin left Takasago Village and rode northeast with his colleagues and the newly arrived Yamazaka Yukimori.
The lower reaches of the Tone River are the actual boundary between Musashi Province and Shimoso Province, and they are separated from the east and west. Yoshigan has already sent people to inform Furukawa City that he will pay a visit to the Kanto general Ashikaga Yoshiji.
When the Ashikaga shogunate was first established, the Ashikaga shogunate sent his son to take office as the Kanto shogun, and the ten kingdoms of Kanto were divided into jurisdictions.
Not counting the two countries of Kai and Izu, the core of the Ten Kingdoms of Kanto is the Kanhachishu region where the samurai regime originated.
The Ashikaga Shogunate was far away in Kyoto, but they did not dare to take the Kanto Plain, the foundation of the king's hegemony, lightly, so they sent their heirs out to control Kanto.
The Kanto shogun originally managed the Ten Kingdoms in Kamakura Prefecture, and this Ashikaga branch was called the Kamakura Ashikaga family, and the Kanto shogunate was also called Kamakura-den.
Afterwards, the Kanto shoguns who experienced many disputes moved their base to the Furukawa Territory, with Furukawa Castle as the core, to rule the ten countries of Kanto.
Furukawa Territory is located in the northern part of Shimoso Province, looking at Kamishano to the north, Hitachi to the east, Musashi Sagami to the west, and the Boso Peninsula to the south.
The Kanto generals are stationed in this place in the heart of the Central Plains, in order to radiate the entire Kanto eight states and fight against the increasingly powerful Uesugi family, the leader of Kanto.
When the Ashikaga family was strong, there were constant conflicts between the Ashikaga shoguns and the Kanto shoguns, and internal strife broke out in Ashikaga several times in Kanto and Kansai.
The internal struggle among the ten kingdoms of Kanto occurred between the generals of Kanto and the leaders of Kanto.
The fierce internal fighting quickly consumed the power of the shogunate and the Kamakura government, and the Ashikaga world soon became unstable.
Just talking about Kanto, the various branches of the Kamakura Ashikaga family and the Uesugi family continued to fight among themselves and gradually weakened.
As a result, the Hojo family emerged from the Izu Kingdom, killed the Ryosugi family, and captured the former Kanto general back to Odawara Castle and imprisoned him until death.
Hojo Ujiyasu established Ashikaga Yoshiji as the Kanto shogun, thereby obtaining the post of Kanto governor and establishing the Kanto system of the Hojo family.
At this point, the actual rule of the Kamakura Ashikaga family over the Ten Kingdoms of Kanto has ended.
Yoshigan Shiba assisted Uesugi Teruatora to go south and counterattacked the Hojo family in the name of the Kanto leader of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi. The Kanto general Ashikaga Yoshiji supported by the Hojo family was captured and turned against him.
Ashikaga Yoshiji's recognition and Hojo Ujiyasu's submission made Terutora Uesugi the Kanto leader justified, and he once again restored the old Kanto system headed by Ashikaga Uesugi.
Nowadays, Ashikaga Yoshiji breaks away from the control of Hojo Ujiyasu, returns to Furukawa Castle, and is regarded as the lord of Kanto by the Uesugi family and the Hojo family.
But the Kanto General has no power at all.
As early as the previous Kanto shogun was captured by Hojo Ujiyasu and killed in Odawara Castle, the Kamakura Ashikaga family's rule in the Furukawa Territory almost collapsed.
Harusuke Neda managed this territory for the Kanto shogunate as the memorial director of the Kamakura Ashikaga family and in a public capacity. If he managed it, it would become his own.
Although Kada Harisuke has always respected the Ashikaga Yoshi clan as the leader of the Furukawa Territory, this is only a matter of status. The colleagues of the Kamakura Ashikaga family who are in public service have long followed the Kada family.
Ashikaga Yoshiji's return to Furukawa Castle was the intention of Terutora Uesugi, the leader of the Kanto region, and it was also a status symbol for the restoration of the highest power in the Kanto system.
Kada Harusuke couldn't afford to offend Uesugi Terutora, so he had to give up Furukawa Castle to support the great god Ashikaga Yoshiji. Fortunately, the Kada family still had Kansuku Castle, and the Furukawa clan's greatest interests were still in their hands.
Sekijuku Castle is located at the divergence of the Tone River and the Edogawa River. It is a water transport hub downstream of the Tone River, and most goods cannot be bypassed here.
The Kada family that controls this place relies on water cards to earn tolls, and their life is very comfortable.
Ashikaga Yoshiji returned to Furukawa Castle, and although it was a little inconvenient for Kada Harusuke, he still had the benefits of being in his own hands, so it didn't hurt him.
When Terutora Uesugi was defeated in the Shimo-sou Kingdom and the Hojo family made a comeback, both Ashikaga Yoshiji and Amanada Harusuke were panicked. To ensure their safety, they began to secretly collude with Hojo Ujiyasu.
But the Hojo family had not yet warmed up, and Shiba Yoshigan came back from recent days with the power of Luo Pingping shogunate.
Yoshigan wanted to visit him at home, which frightened Ashikaga Yoshiji and Kada Harusuke, fearing that he was going to ask questions. However, they did not have the courage to shut him out.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to choose between the two big ones.
The Kamakura Ashikaga family, which seems to have the highest status, lives like a rat in a bellows.
It is pitiful to have a heart blocked at both ends.
———
Furukawa Castle, Castle Tower.
Ashikaga Yoshiji and Kada Harusuke, a pair of superficial monarchs, are waiting for Yoshigami Shiba who is arriving today. One of them sat on the main seat, while the other sat down and lowered his head. When their eyes touched, they were speechless.
These days are getting more and more difficult.
Previously, Terutora Uesugi came to Shimonoseki to cause trouble, but was stabbed in the back by the Hojo family.
Then the Hojo family returned to Musashi, and the troops reached Shimoso, and Ashikaga Yoshiji had no choice but to give in.
At this moment, as soon as Shiba Yoshigan came back, Uesugi Hojo stopped, and the eyes of the entire Kanhachi Province were staring at him going to the countryside to do something about the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association?
This world is becoming increasingly incomprehensible. Poor people who need to stand in line don’t know how to stand.
After a long silence, the atmosphere in the room became more and more stagnant. Ashikaga Yoshiji looked in the direction of the sliding door and suddenly asked.
"Tsudadon is kind-hearted, he should be considerate of our difficulties, right?"
Harusuke Kada has been in the Furukawa leadership for many years, deceived the Hojo family, and suppressed the public. Compared to Ashikaga Yoshiji, a young Kanto general, she is much more sophisticated.
Hearing Ashikaga Yoshiji's lucky words, Kada Harusuke couldn't help but want to laugh, she said quietly.
"Your Highness Uesugi and His Highness Hojo are fighting like a dragon and a lion, and it can be seen clearly.
But in Jindo Hall, mortals fight, and gods end up, which makes people even more awe-inspiring."
Ashikaga Yoshiji was a little confused, she said.
"Jin Duodian showed sympathy for the hardships of the grassroots, traveled to more than 200 villages in four counties, established the Wu Jia Li Promotion Association, and helped local servants relieve their difficulties. He is truly a role model for us and can be called the father of the Wu family.
I can understand Mr. Kada's words of respect. But I don't understand his words of fear. Is Tsutado-den more powerful than Uesugi Hojo?"
Kada Harusuke glanced at Ashikaga Yoshiji and saw that she really didn't understand. Thinking that the two of them still needed to work together, it would be best to get on clear terms with her.
So, Kada Harusuke sighed.
"Tsuda-don just returned to Kanto and stopped His Highness Uesugi from attacking Sano Masatsuna. Then he went to the countryside to inspect and promote peace in Kanto.
With the support of the brotherhood, he bypassed local famous families and went directly to the villages. Through student aid, water conservancy, loans, etc., the villages accepted the guidance of the Wu Family Giri Promotion Association.
The Samurai Giri Promotion Association, the local fraternity, and the village servants all had common interests, and the local prominent family was kicked away by Tsudoden.
It's ridiculous that they are a famous local family. They are still happy. They think that in the name of no war in Kanto, they can deal with the Uesugi and Hojo families and live a peaceful life for a few years.
But the cornerstone of their own power was about to be poached away, but they turned a blind eye. They were really a bunch of short-sighted people.
This time Tsutaden comes, he will probably not embarrass you. He still needs you to issue an order of peace in Kanto in order to hold on to this great righteousness.
Therefore, Tsutado-don probably won’t care too much about the little things we have with the Hojo family.”
Ashikaga Yoshiji breathed a sigh of relief when he heard what Harusuke Kada said.
"In that case, I feel relieved."
Hatada Harusuke glanced at her and continued.
"You are relieved, but I am very scared.
Tsutama seems easy to talk to, but do you know that Sano Masatsuna is destined to die?"
Ashikaga Yoshiji said in surprise.
"Didn't Tsuta-dono prevent His Highness Uesugi from using troops? Didn't Sano Masatsuna escape this disaster?"
Harusuke Kada took out a few pieces of paper from his arms, placed them on the tatami, and pushed them forward.
"Have you ever seen this?"
Ashikaga Yoshiji looked at it intently and said.
"It's a brochure from the Wu Family Ethics Promotion Association. A copy was sent to my desk and I've already read it.
Is there anything wrong with this? It’s just some planning proposals for water conservancy projects.”
Kada Harusuke shook his head and said.
"The Samurai Giri Promotion Association is really generous. It spreads the fine Echizen paper everywhere for free, and almost everyone in the eight provinces has a share, from the lords to the farmers.
Chuji Ina, a master of water conservancy at the Kanto Shrine, formulated a specific treatment plan for the floods in the middle and lower reaches of the Tone River.
The previous content is to restore the water conservancy facilities in various places that have been in disrepair and increase the yield per mu. The Wujia Yili Promotion Association has invested 8,000 koku for this purpose.
But the layout of this water conservancy plan is too big, and eight thousand dan is just a drop in the bucket, making it difficult to sustain.
Jinduoden used its own reputation as a guarantee to borrow money from powerful warriors, temple abbots, and wealthy merchants in Guandong. The collateral was the increased yield per mu restored in various places.
Going to the countryside to inspect, Jin Duodian wanted to personally stand up for this loan and dispel the doubts of the local servants. As long as someone participates in making a profit, there will be a continuous follow-up of the Wu family.
The loan is a net that will wrap up all the grassroots villages in Guanba Prefecture. And the first batch of beneficiaries are the more than 200 villages in the four counties that Tsudaden visited the countryside this time."
Ashikaga Yoshiji thought for a while and said.
"After years of war, the Wu family was unable to repair water conservancy, and the yield per mu in various places was cut in half.
If we can borrow money from the local government and the villages can restore their per-acre yield through self-reliance, and the famous families don’t have to pay a penny, everyone in the Wu family will support it.
In addition to gaining prestige, the Spo family actually received no actual benefits.
The servants in the village are cunning. It is easy to make them feel grateful, but it is difficult to expect them to repay their kindness.
The local famous families are not easy to deal with. They are willing to support the restoration of the land, but it is impossible for the Spo family to subdue them.
Jindoden’s measures to win over people’s hearts are destined to be a waste of time.”
Kada Harisuke opened his mouth, wanting to talk about his worries about the Shiba family's assistance to the descendants of Guan Hachishu, the in-depth cooperation between the Samurai Giri Promotion Association and the local fraternity.
But then I thought about it, why was she talking to Ashikaga Yoshiji about this?
The Kamakura Ashikaga family was in ruins, and Shiba Uesugi and Hojo Mikata just borrowed the name of Ashikaga Yoshiji's Kanto shogun.
If Ashikaga Yoshiji really wants to work hard to revive his family business, none of the three parties will be happy to see it.
Harusuke Kada is the god of the Kamakura Ashikaga family, so there is no need to say more.
Too much talk leads to mistakes. Shiba Yigen may not like others to see through his plans. Don't let the Kada family cause new troubles for themselves.
Kada Harusuke smiled slightly, skipped this paragraph, and continued.
"The problem lies in the second half of the water plan.
The middle and lower reaches of the Tone River merge with the Musashi Arakawa River. The water volume has skyrocketed and there are many tributaries. This is the fundamental reason for flooding every year.
Ina Chuji's plan was to divert the Tone River and merge it with the Kinugawa and Watarase Rivers to the east.
The Kinu River and the Watarase River are within the territory of Shimono Province, and the middle and upper reaches of the two rivers sandwich the Sano Territory. The middle and lower reaches of the river cross Shimohitachi both countries and go out to sea in Hitachi Province.
The key to the successful implementation of the second half of the water conservancy project lies in Sano Ling.
Do you think that when samurai families from all over the country tasted the benefits of borrowing money to repair water conservancy projects, will they want to continue with their next plan to completely solve the Tone River flood problem?
Sano Masatsuna betrayed His Highness Uesugi. What if His Highness Uesugi hates Sano Masatsuna and does not want the Samurai Giri Promotion Association to participate in the second half of the plan?
We must know the dual-headed political structure of Echigo. If Uesugi Teruhora did not agree, Tsutado-den would not be able to abandon the Uesugi family, and the Samurai Giri Promotion Association would not be able to participate in the Sano Territory's water conservancy project.
The Kinugawa River and the Watarase River are the key to the second half of the plan. No matter how the project starts, there is no way around the obstacle of the Sano Territory.
When the time comes, the local servants with red eyes, do they hate His Highness Shiba Uesugi, or do they hate the annoying existence of Sano Masatsuna?"
Ashikaga Yoshiji came back to his senses and said with a wry smile.
"Mu Qiang of the Samurai family, how can they have the guts to hate His Highness Shiba Uesugi? Naturally, Sano Masatsuna, a soft persimmon, is even more hateful.
It seems that Sano Masatsuna is doomed. She'd better be smart and commit seppuku so as not to bring about the demise of the Sano family."