Maeda got angrier as he talked, staring at Akechi Mitsuhide and almost yelling.
"You are not the generals of the Sibo Kingdom in recent times, but you tell me based on your military qualities.
The Oda family has 2 million koku, and the recent Shiba leader has 200,000 koku. I am surrounded on three sides and cannot take the initiative to occupy Suzuka Pass. What should I do?
Niziji, you said that you saw the battle between Shogunate and Oda close at hand and felt like a light on your back, but do you feel as much military pressure as I do?
The Oda family has taken Minami Omi, and almost the entire territory has surrendered. Only a small number of die-hards among the Koga clan, the Rokkaku mother and daughter who are loyal to Ishibe Castle, remain.
Koka County is backed by the Suzuka Mountains and has a rugged geography that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It was the biggest unstable area during the Oda family's rule in Minami Omi.
I have left some tacit understanding with the remnants of the Hexagon just in case. Is there any problem?
If one day the Oda family besieges Konkisuba Territory from three sides, where else can I find a breakthrough besides Koka County to leave room for me to deal with powerful enemies?
Or, in other words, when that time comes, the Oda family’s army will be blocked by your mouth, Mitsuhide Akechi!”
Maeda's interests are loyal to Shiba Yiyin and the Shiba family. He contacted the Rokkaku remnant party for the sake of the recent Shiba leadership, and he has a clear conscience.
Akechi Mitsuhide's accountability to her was deliberately slanderous. She knew it, Akechi Mitsuhide knew it, and so did all the girls present. But it was Akechi Mitsuhide who seized on the loopholes in the procedure and pursued her fiercely.
Facing Maeda's angry glare, Akechi Mitsuhide just smiled slightly, bowed and said.
"Maeda-hime's military talent is naturally a hundred times better than mine. I have never doubted your loyalty to my lord.
It's just that not long after the Lord restored the Shiba family, it was difficult to communicate with the Shiba leaders in various places. The worst fear was that he would go out alone without authorization, which would lead to accidents.
Maeda Hime, please don’t get me wrong, I’m not targeting you.
I just feel that the warning of the Kyoto Incident is not far away, and the blood of the previous generals who tragically died in Nijo Castle has not yet dried. We still need to be more cautious in doing things, and we cannot continue to do our own thing and retreat again and again.
Since the Lord has appointed Ni Ziji to be the acting official of Jinsbo, we should at least inform her before doing anything, right?
If she is unable to make a decision, she can still let him decide before submitting the case to the Lord.
If everyone thinks they are thinking about the Spo family, they can do whatever they want without permission, and the family will be in chaos. Especially when it comes to military operations, we need to be even more cautious.
Maeda Hime herself also said that the Oda family had two million koku, and recently Shibo had received two hundred thousand koku. The enemy is strong and we are weak.
We cannot send out wrong signals, causing the Oda family to misjudge our family's intentions and putting the recent Sporland into unnecessary danger.
The Rokkaku family has ruled Minami Omi for hundreds of years. The Rokkaku mother and daughter stubbornly resisted and refused to surrender in the back corner of Ishibe Castle, which was a thorn in the heart of His Highness Oda.
Maeda Hime contacted them. If this news accidentally leaked to His Highness Oda, how passive would I, a diplomat, be?
In view of the possible serious consequences of this matter, I propose to report the matter to the Lord of Kanto and leave it to the Lord to make a decision.
Before the Lord makes a decision, Maeda-hime please be patient and refrain from taking any more drastic actions."
After saying that, Akechi Mitsuhide bowed cautiously to Maeda. But in front of her seemingly sincere bow, Maeda looked angry and helpless.
Akechi Mitsuhide succeeded after all. She talked so much just to force Maeda's interests and dare not act rashly.
Even though Maeda had her own reasons, Mitsuhide Akechi blocked her way and forced her into a corner.
You said you were loyal to Maeda's interests, but are you really clean regarding the death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru in the Kyoto Incident?
If you are not clean, you have a criminal record.
The Lord appointed Katsuhisa Niko as the Acting Magistrate of the Konkisbo Territory. This was because he learned the lessons of the Kyoto Incident and gave Konkisbo Territory a leader, and did not allow the big bosses to act independently and cause trouble.
However, before Maeda's interests were discussed with Nizi Katsuhisa, he went to contact the Rokkaku remnants without authorization. To be serious, it went against the will of the master.
Even though Maeda felt she was wronged, she came here to talk to Nizi Katsuhisa about it, but she was preempted by Akechi Mitsuhide.
But now, it's too late to say anything. Mitsuhide Akechi finished everything beforehand, and Maeda had nothing to say.
Maeda could only wait for Nizi Katsuhisa to report to the lord of Kanto and wait for Shiba Yoshigan's decision on the matter. Before that, it was inconvenient for her to make any unauthorized moves.
In this way, Akechi Mitsuhide's intention of suppressing Maeda's interests and preventing her from getting involved in the Ashikaga-Oda dispute was achieved.
Shiba Yiyin's failure to come back this time means that he has accepted Akechi Mitsuhide's advice and will continue to keep a low profile and pretend to be a grandson.
Maeda could have used his authority as the general-in-chief of the Konkishiba Territory to secretly make some strategic plans.
But because Mitsuhide Akechi made such a fuss, Maeda could only lie down completely and could not make any more moves. He was really depressed to death.
Maeda couldn't understand why the wave leader had to watch Oda Nobunaga step by step in recent years and defeat the Ashikaga General.
When the power of the Oda family is overwhelming, what will the mobilization power of the recent few waves be enough for? At that time, no matter whether the samurai family inside or outside the shogunate is willing or not, they will have to succumb to the power of Oda Nobunaga.
No matter how powerful the lord Sibo Yiyin is, and no matter how unyielding the Sibo leader is in recent years, what can he do?
But what Maeda couldn't figure out was exactly what Akechi Mitsuhide wanted to achieve.
Crisis, crisis, there is opportunity in crisis.
Before the desperate moment when the samurai world would be overthrown by Oda Nobunaga, how could the samurai group unite closely around Shiba Yoshigan and fight to the death for their 500-year-old class privileges?
Akechi Mitsuhide and Maeda looked at each other, and as soon as their eyes touched, it was as if there was lightning flowing from them.
Nizi Shengjiu sighed and said.
"That's it, I'll submit Maeda Hime's strategic idea of contacting the remaining Rokkaku party members to Kanto, and I beg the Lord to make a decision."
Nizi Katsuhisa knew that she was being used as a weapon by Akechi Mitsuhide, but every word Akechi Mitsuhide said was justified. What could she do?
Suppressing this matter and not reporting it? Let Akechi Mitsuhide make a small report to the master, saying that Nizi Katsuhisa's administration is unfair and that he is covering up Maeda's interests in military adventures?
The only way Nizi Katsuhisa could express his dissatisfaction was to ignore the small issue that Maeda had contacted in advance, package the matter into a suggestion that had not yet been implemented, and submit it.
This is the attitude of minimizing big things and minimizing trivial matters. If Mitsuhide Akechi knew the truth, she would not cling to words and cling to Maeda's interests after she has achieved her goal.
As for Takada Yukino, who was dragged out by Akechi Mitsuhide several times to stir up trouble, which made her feel uncomfortable all over, she naturally agreed with the actions of Nizi Katsuhisa and Nini.
"I agree, let this matter be decided by the Lord."
After Takada Haruno finished speaking, he glanced at Ishida Mitsunari who was standing beside him.
Naturally, Ishida Mitsunari would not offend his colleagues for things that have nothing to do with him, she said with a smile.
"I agree too."
Except for the dumbstruck Momochi Santao and Yagyu Munenomi, everyone else has expressed their stance. What else can Maeda say?
She snorted and turned her eyes away, not wanting to see Akechi Mitsuhide's fake pretty face and that graceful smile.
Mitsuhide Akechi got what he wanted, Maeda Maeda was so disgusted that he couldn't speak, and the room fell into silence for a while.
Nizi Shengjiu, the person who convened the review, was also embarrassed. He had known for a long time that it was difficult to be an acting official, but now it seems that it is indeed very rare.
Ishida Mitsunari on the side saw the scene cool down and laughed.
"My lords are all working hard to prepare for the future of Sporland in recent times, so why should we hurt each other's harmony over some official matters.
It is said in the heaven that if the generals and ministers are harmonious, then the soldiers will be attached to you. It is my honor to work with all of you who are loyal, righteous, wise and brave.
Now that spring plowing has passed, the distribution of annuities from the Spozhong Fund will be put on the agenda again, and I will need your support at that time."
Not long after the Shibachu Fund was established, Ishida Mitsunari came to Shibaru late in recent years. He had not had deep entanglements with all parties and just came out to smooth things over.
She is the wealth-dispersing girl of Sibo Yiyin. She only distributes money and is not likely to offend anyone. The bosses of all parties must give her some face.
Nizi Shengjiu said with a smile.
“The days go by so fast, and it’s almost the middle of the year.
To be honest, many of my subordinates have recently begun to look forward to this period of annuity, and asked me in a roundabout way about the specific details of the payment.
Ishida Hime, please give me an accurate letter. Will the annuity be paid to three stones this time?"
Ishida Mitsunari smiled.
"My lord has decided that in recent days, Owari, Kanto and the three collars will receive annuities at the same time, all of which are three stones.
We are all Ji warriors loyal to the Shiba family, so we must be treated equally."
In order to decide whether to give an annuity of four stones or six stones a year, and to give priority to the distribution of Sibo collar or full collar in recent years, the entire Sibo Zhong Fund was involved in a major corruption case, and almost all of them were wiped out.
Ishida Mitsunari originally just wanted to take the opportunity to drive away those disobedient other factions, but instead he ushered in an unexpected massacre.
Takada Yukino killed happily, but Ishida Mitsunari complained endlessly. There is a huge difference between driving people away and killing them all. God knows how many people will be offended.
But the matter has come to this, and she has nothing to do. The only thing she can do is to use her own people to complete the annuity optimization as soon as possible to prevent this problem from getting worse.
Six stones, hair. Full collar, hair.
The money is provided by the Shibachu Foundation. I just ask you guys to stop using the topic to make excuses. I, Ishida Mitsunari, can't afford it, so why not just pay for it?
When Nizi Shengjiu heard what she said, he was a little worried.
"Ishida Hime, the Shibachu Fund has just been established for a year. Is the financial resources sufficient to support the six-stone distribution standard?
This annuity benefit is no different from other things and must be treated with great caution. Once it is paid according to the standard, it cannot be reduced again in the future.
It is said that the Spozhong Fund borrowed a lot of money and grain from the land bank, and the interest is not low. You need to accumulate more principal and make more plans for the future."
Ishida Mitsunari said with a confident smile.
"Please rest assured Ni Ziji, I know this matter well.
Thanks to Takada Hime's assistance, Shiba Tadashi Fund was able to thrive in the Hokurikudo trading route market and developed very smoothly.
The first batch of names compiled by Spo, who led the whole team, only had more than 1,500 people. Each person had six shi of brown rice per year, which was only 9,000 shi.
Not counting future expansion, the current number of people is only a small number compared to the income of Spozhong Fund, and the impact will not be significant."
Ishida Mitsunari spoke humbly, but Nizi Katsuhisa was speechless.
In recent times, Sibo received 200,000 shi, and the land was given to four public servants and six people, and his annual food income was only 80,000 shi.
These 80,000 dan also include the salary, armaments, and military rations for serving as an official warrior. Even if you are frugal, the treasury will only be able to save at most four to five thousand dan in a year.
The Shibachu Fund was established only ten years ago, but Mitsunari Ishida spent nearly ten thousand kilo of brown rice a year, treating it as a trivial matter without blinking an eye. It is really rich.
Nizi Shengjiu couldn't help but be a little curious, she asked.
"Is the income of Spozhong Fund that high?"
Ishida Mitsunari glanced at Takada Haruno.
Katsuhisa Niko is the highest-ranking minister of the Shiba family, so the income of the Shiba Tadashi Fund naturally does not need to be kept secret from her. But whether or not to say it, one has to be careful to see what Takada Haruno means.
Takada Yangno smiled reservedly and took over the conversation.
"The Hokuriku Road trade route has been developed for four years, from 300,000 guan in the first year to a large market estimated at 3 million to 3.5 million guan this year, and has already monopolized 70% of the logistics of Kanto-Kansai trade.
When the Spozhong Fund was established, I went out to raise funds from various local warehouses, and all parties gave me great respect. The start-up capital was far higher than that of ordinary big businessmen, and the interest rate was very low.
Last year, Spozhong Fund developed rapidly and already occupied 1.5% of the market share. Because of its excellent variety of goods, its gross profit exceeded 70%.
But this kind of huge profits cannot last long. As the share expands, it is impossible for every commodity to have such high profits.
According to my prediction, Spozhong Fund will probably occupy 20% of the market this year, and its gross profit will drop to about 30%."
Nizi Katsuhisa himself is responsible for the management of the territory, so he is naturally proficient in arithmetic.
A 20% share of the 3 million market is 600,000 guan, and a 30% gross profit is 180,000 guan. After doing the math, she was shocked.
"One hundred and eighty thousand dollars? It's a shocking number."
When Ishida Mitsunari saw all the girls looking at him strangely, he couldn't help but feel a little proud, but he said modestly.
"This is only a rough prediction, and it cannot actually be achieved.
Settsu war, trading losses, transportation risks, land warehouse interest, and other factors will all add up to increase operating costs.
But I am still confident that I can make a profit of 100,000 yuan this year."
Nizi Shengjiu nodded.
No wonder Ishida Mitsunari doesn't care about the expenditure of nearly 10,000 koku of brown rice. Her income of 100,000 koku is her confidence.
At the market price, brown rice and two stones are always exchanged for copper coins, but most of the time it is not accurate. The price of rice depends on the harvest, and copper coins can also be divided into good money and bad money, so the exchange method is very complicated.
However, Sibo Yiyin's identity and prestige were different. He purchased grain from local martial arts families several times and had formed an effective purchasing system.
Along the Houriku Road trade route, the samurai are willing to sell Shiba Yin for a face, and they can also use grain to exchange for trade route shares or rare commodities.
There is mutual benefit and win-win between the two parties, and the price of rice will naturally be stable, and one copper coin can be exchanged for two stones of grain.