Chapter 2144 The Sanada family needs Master Chinghai
The more Yoshigan thought about it, the more headache he got, but he didn't know that behind Matsukami Sarei's seeming weakness, he had already arranged a follow-up plan to neither make himself uncomfortable nor embarrass the saint.
Sometimes, the superiors are not pretending to be confused, but are really being fooled.
As the saying goes, one person is short-term, and two people are wise. When he rules thousands of people, there are countless minds underneath, and the king is completely blind.
Akariyu and Matsukami Sarei had already taken action, and Matsumoto Kaori was naturally not idle either. She came to the door and confessed, leaving Qinghai helpless and could only grit her teeth and confess to her master for leniency.
Nishi Ueno, Minawa Castle.
In front of the pond, Sanada Nobunaga felt hot and restless. The lingering power of the autumn tiger made her want to jump into the pond and cool off.
But Umino Riichi on the side was staring at her with sharp eyes, as if to say, "How dare you jump down and try it."
Sanada Nobushige let out a breath, opened his arms and stretched his waist, as if he wanted to break free from some restraints, feeling very depressed.
Nowadays, she is different from the past. She is already the lord of Nishi Ueno, the object of allegiance of all the people in the Lower Etsuka area, and the mother of the divine descendant who controls the four counties of Aizu.
Even if she were to act as wildly as before, ignore other people's opinions, and act like an unscrupulous wild monkey, the Sanada retainers would not be able to afford this shame.
The stone height of Sanada's territory under his name exceeds 500,000 koku. He is one of the great lords of Kanto after Uesugi, Takeda and Hojo, and his political status is comparable to that of Shiba Kamisan.
With this status, if the family governor still behaves like a monkey, several of the family retainers will have to commit seppuku in order to exhort the lord to maintain the etiquette of the martial arts family.
Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes, but now that the Sanada family has put on shoes, and they are expensive and good shoes, naturally the retainers cannot follow Sanada Nobushige's temper.
Even the mother and daughter of Masayuki Sanada in Shinano's hometown now follow the leadership of the god-born Sanada. Sanada Nobushige can only be depressed and act like a normal daimyo without any personal freedom.
What makes people more irritated than the weather is the letter in Sanada Nobushige's hand.
This letter was written by Miyoshi Kiyomi and was delivered to Nobushige Sanada as quickly as possible from Kinki via courier.
In the letter, Miyoshi Kiyomi confessed that he was Miyoshi Masayasu, and clearly confessed the whole story of the Tobita Shinchi murder incident, as well as Matsumoto Kaoru's visit to apologize afterwards.
Sanada Nobushige sent Miyoshi Seikai to Kinki in order to participate in the Sputnik Fed meeting, but who knew it would lead to such big trouble.
But the matter has come to this point, and it is useless to say more. We can only think of ways to get through this.
Umino Riichi said.
"I have asked Master Yisan for confirmation, and she frankly said that Master Chinghai is Miyoshi Masayasu.
In addition, Master Yisan wants to see you."
Sanada shook his head and said angrily.
"No, no, you've lied to me for so many years, and now you want to plead for Master Ching Hai? What the hell were you doing!"
Umino Riichi said coldly.
"What you said is wrong.
Back then, Master Yi San and Master Qing Hai just wanted to come to Kanto to seek refuge, but it was you who invited them to help, and you even patted your chest and refused to investigate their past, without even bothering to ask."
Sanada Nobunaga became angry and said.
"What? Even Liu Niang, you have to speak for them, and you have to come to settle my old accounts?"
Umino Riichi said calmly.
"I'm just reminding you that they have never deceived you from the beginning to the end of this matter. It was you who granted shelter based on your wishful thinking, and you took the initiative to give them your promise.
Over the years, the two of them have worked hard for the Sanada family, especially the economic work presided over by Master Chinghai, and they have achieved great success.
I was curious before, who is this person, who can actually turn decay into magic, and come up with the development route of dry goods and kapok textiles?
Now I suddenly realize that it turned out that the former master of Sakai Port lived in seclusion in the Koshishin Mountains, no wonder he was so proficient in government affairs and business."
Sanada Nobushige twitched the corner of his mouth and said.
"I know that Master Ching Hai has made a great contribution, so I don't need you to remind me."
Umino Riichi shook his head.
"I am not praising Master Chinghai for his outstanding political achievements, I am saying that the Sanada family cannot lose Master Chinghai.
The Sanada people used snakes to swallow elephants, and with an army of a hundred men, they captured Agatsuma County, Nishi Ueno, and now occupy half of Shimotsu and Aizu. The four counties, with a stone height of more than 500,000, can be called a powerful feudal lord in Kanto.
But you know very well in your heart that the rule of the Sanada family is actually unstable, and the local samurai family is not convinced by us. It is only because of the sage's order and the reputation of the Sanada clan that they are obedient.
If they want to truly subjugate them and turn their nominal territory into a real Sanada territory, the Sanada family still has a long way to go, and they must rely on strong economic strength.
The Koshishin Mountains are poor, and there are many mountain people who are desperate for food. This is the quality of the Sanada soldiers, and it is also our biggest weakness.
If you are given money, you will work hard. What will you do if you don’t have money?
Without the fearless mountain people in the Jiaxin Mountain area, what can you do to intimidate the martial arts families in those places, and how can you eat them up and wipe them clean?
It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish.
It makes more sense to expect to get rich unexpectedly once or twice than to expect a steady stream of business.
Master Chinghai's economic policies allowed the mountain people to earn income by digging mountain treasures and growing kapok, allowing them to firmly remember the kindness of the Sanada family and closely connect them with the interests of the Sanada family.
Nowadays, His Highness Takeda has focused his main energy on Hitachi Country and has paid little attention to the Koshin Mountains.
Therefore, not only the Shiye tribe, but also the mountain people in the Jiaxin Mountain area can only rely on you to bring them food, salt, and cloth, and help them live a prosperous life.
The economic activities of the Sanada family have been integrated with the people of Mount Koshin to get rid of poverty and become rich. This is the cornerstone of the Sanada's invincibility and the foundation of the Sanada family's foothold in the world.
No one desires wealth more than the mountain people, and no one is more afraid of poverty than the mountain people. Only those who have experienced poverty know how happy it is to have money and food.
They would be willing to shed the last drop of their blood for anyone who could keep the mountain people fed and well-fed.
If we give up on Master Chinghai because we are afraid of saints, Master Isan will also be disappointed in us, and she will definitely run away from the Sanada family.
Without these two economic masters, where will the Sanada family find people to replace them?
Do you dare to believe those followers with ulterior motives outside the mountain? Do you dare to use them?
According to me, Master Ching Hai is the Three Good Things, Zhengkang, which is actually a great thing.
Because except for the Sanada family, no one dares to protect her, and no one can protect her. Only by diligently dedicating her life to the Sanada family can she keep her life safe.
Such a great talent can only be used with confidence."
Sanada Nobushige sighed and said.
"Actually, Liu Niang, you don't have to tell me so many reasons, because I never thought of giving up Master Ching Hai from the beginning to the end.
I'm very talkative, and I said I won't dwell on the past to keep her safe throughout her life, so I will definitely keep my word."
What Umino Riichi talks about is cold and rational political logic. Miyoshi Kiyomi is an indispensable help to the development and growth of the Sanada family, so she must not be given up.
Sanada Nobunshige is not Umino Riichi, and he cannot think of such complicated things. The reason why Sanada Nobunshige wants to keep Miyoshi Kiyomi is very simple, and that is to protect his shortcomings.
The mountain people of the Shiye Tribe and the Jiaxin Mountain Area are very xenophobic. They have their own unique mountain beliefs and they do not trust outsiders.
Outsiders will only sell grain, salt, and cloth to them at the most expensive price, and then take away the furs and local products that the mountain people have worked so hard to collect at the cheapest price.
The grievances inside and outside the mountains have lasted for thousands of years. This is due to geographical conditions and the exclusion of dissidents formed by interest relationships, which is deeply rooted.
The small mountain culture of the island country is very exclusive, and the mountain people are the best among them.
Takeda Shingen spent a lot of her youth in the Koshin Mountains, and even with her wisdom, she was troubled by this group of xenophobic mountain people.
As a result, as soon as Tsunagoku was acquired, Takeda Shingen went to run the new territory without looking back. She didn't care whether she would lose the support of the people in Koshinobu's hometown. This was enough to show her helplessness towards the nature of the mountain people.
And Sanada Nobushige also knew very well who his subordinates were.
It is true that the mountain people are xenophobic, but if they really treat you as one of their own, they will be very defensive.
In full view of the public, Sanada Nobushige promised not to investigate Miyoshi Kiyomi's past and entrusted her with a heavy responsibility.
Now, something happened to Miyoshi Kiyomi, and if Sanada Nobushige breaks his promise and makes himself rich, then he will not be able to lead this team in the future.
As the leader of the mountain people, Sanada Nobushige can be wild and dissolute, but he must not be irresponsible.
Whether it's out of nature or to maintain unity, Sanada Nobushige must swallow this dead rat and preserve Miyoshi Kiyomi.
But how to protect it?
Sanada Nobunaga rubbed his head and asked Umino Riichi helplessly.
"Liu Niang, the matter has come to this. What can I do? You have to help me come up with ideas."
Umino Li nodded and said.
"Although this matter is troublesome, it is not impossible. We must do two things.
First, you can confess Master Ching Hai’s true identity to the saint in private, but at the official level, you must deny it.
Master Chinghai is not Miyoshi Masayasu. This is a slander against the Sanada family by outsiders. As long as we deny this, there will be room for maneuver in this matter.
Second, ask Sasuke Sarutobi for help, and try to find a way to hide Kirikage, and see if you can find some hard information through the secret team's intelligence network.
There is a master behind Matsumoto Xiang, and what she said to Master Chinghai contains profound meanings.
Now, everyone is staring at the murder case of Tobita Xindi.
But if more powerful information comes out and diverts everyone's attention, who will care about the murder, let alone the fact that a witness in the murder case looks exactly like Miyoshi Masayasu.
I think the people behind Matsumotoka hope that the Sanada family will take action to muddy the waters so that they can fish in troubled waters and survive.
And we might as well take advantage of the situation, muddying the water is also the key to helping Master Ching Hai pass the test."
Sanada Nobushige grimaced and shook his head.
"This is not okay.
Last time I conquered Nishi Ueno, I asked Sasuke to help me steal some information. As a result, Kirigage Saizo turned his face, and the saint severely punished Sasuke, causing her to lose her identity as Naoomi Shiba.
The Shiba family is now at its peak, and both Kirikage Saizo and Sasuke have bright futures. If I want to cheat my friends like this again, let alone whether they are willing to help, I can't bear it myself.
Seeing that the saint is about to make the world of Shiba, as long as they follow the saint and work hard, Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirikage Saizou can leave the legacy of mid-to-high-level samurai families to future generations.
Let them show favoritism at this time, for fear that the saint will be angry and harm their friends."
Umino Riichi shook his head.
"You are mistaken. I didn't tell you to ask them to help you break the news privately. They can report it to the saint and get permission from the saint before helping you.
In short, they are responsible for delivering the information behind the scenes. The saint does not need to come forward. It is up to us, the Sanada family, to be the villains and muddy the waters."
Sanada Nobushige's mind was stuck for a moment, and she didn't understand it for a moment, until an idea flashed through her mind and she blurted it out.
"You mean that the saint also wants to muddy the waters?"
Umino Riichi smiled coldly.
"We muddied the waters to get through, to save Master Ching Hai from the eye of the storm, but the saint, he was the one who wanted to fish in troubled waters.
Matsumoto Xiang has made it very clear, do you think the saint is willing to use Matsukami Sarei to bury Nagano Yamori and Harada Muneki with him?"
Sanada Nobushige chuckled.
"How is this possible? After all, Matsukami Sarei is a warrior Hime who has been on the holy bed.
Killing his own woman for two outsiders? The saint is very sentimental, I am absolutely sure that he will not do it."
Umino nodded slightly.
"I think this Feitian Xindi murder incident is very strange, and the saint's reaction is not normal.
It's just that two high-level martial artists, both big and small, died, but the saint wants to force the divine guards to investigate thoroughly. This thing itself is very strange.
In my opinion, the saint must have other plans.
Asking Sarutobi Sasuke and Kirikage Saizou to bring a message to the saint is to share the saint's worries privately, and it can also successfully rescue Master Qinghai, so why not do it."
Sanada Nobushige said, worrying about gains and losses.
“But what if we make a mistake?
If the saint is unwilling to provide us with information from the confidentiality team, he is either trying to fish in troubled waters or simply wants to find out the whole story of the murder.
So what should we do?
You can't just watch Master Ching Hai get caught up in it and die inexplicably because of it, right?"
Umino Riichi looked at Sanada Nobushige and said slowly.
"For the sake of caution, I implore you to go to Kinki. If things go wrong, try your best not to recognize Master Qinghai's identity, but you must also save her life.
Master Chingkai is too important to the future of the Sanada family, we cannot lose her.
The Sanadas are originally a group of rough-and-tumble mountain folk. You have been punished several times for contradicting the saint, but not more than this time.
Your Highness will be five years old soon. According to the regulations, you should enter the Blue Clothes School to study. It is reasonable for you to take your Highness to Kinki in person.
When the time comes, we can act accordingly."
Sanada Nobunaga touched his nose and smiled.
"It's okay to be able to make a fuss in a legitimate way, but it has suffocated me to death over the past few years."
Umino glanced at the excited Sanada Nobushige and vaguely saw her monkey-like appearance back then, so there was a warning in her tone.
"I will go with you.
Please remember that this is a last resort and please do not get angry unless necessary."