The Takeda family protects Kai and is trapped in the mountains. This is a stumbling block for the Takeda family who disliked it when the Ashikaga family was strong.
Takeda Harunobu was both wise and brave, and used all possible means to capture almost all of Shinano, but he was still trapped in the mountains, and daily necessities had to be imported from outside the mountains.
If the Jiaxin warrior family wants to stand out from the mountains, pursue a better life, and have enough affordable salt and iron cloth, they must build their own outlet to the sea.
There are only two directions, one is to the north of Echigo country, and the other is to the south of Suruga country.
Previously, the Takeda, Imagawa, and Hojo families had formed an alliance, and the other two families had imported cheap supplies to the Takeda family to support Takeda Harunobu's journey north.
However, the tragic losses in the Battle of Kawanakajima declared that the Takeda family's northward strategy was difficult to achieve.
In order to induce the Takeda family to go south, Yoshigan Shiba took the initiative to send salt, import supplies, and provide low-priced daily necessities during the negotiations. This was instigating the Takeda family to turn south.
The decline of the Takeda family from its peak to prosperity may only take one generation. Takeda Harunobu must rely on the strongest generation of the Takeda family to build a better future for his family.
Whether it was the Echigo Kingdom in the north or the Suruga Kingdom in the south, they imported supplies just because the Takeda family was strong and they used supplies to stabilize Takeda Harunobu's strategy.
As long as the Takeda family is unstable, these benefits will be cut off in an instant, triggering greater civil strife. Don't believe in any covenants and agreements. The Takeda family's names have always turned against others.
Knowing that the Takeda family was bound to break through, Yoshigan Shiba offered benefits while also pretending to let the Takeda family stay in the mountains with peace of mind and not to attack the Imagawa family.
He was almost making it clear that it would be too shameless to lure the Takeda family south to Suruga Country.
Why can't we invade Suruga? If we take Suruga Castle, we will cut off any profits. If Takeda Harunobu doesn't go south, he will even turn against him and lose supplies.
Yamagata Masaki looked at Takeda Harunobu, trembling in his heart.
If these are the conditions agreed upon between the family governor and Shiba Yoshigan, it means that the family governor has already made a change of heart, and the alliance between the three families of Takeda, Imagawa, and Hojo is about to end.
Yamagata Masakage was still hesitating, but the Shinano people behind him couldn't hold it any longer.
Masatoshi Hoshina came out and bowed and said.
"The imperial palace is above, and below is Masatoshi Hoko.
I would like to ask if there is a quantity limit on Zenkojihei’s material supply? Will there be a shortage if the material is reduced by 30%?”
Yoshigan Shiba glanced at the excited Masatoshi Hoshina and knew that Shinano had taken the bait.
Masatoshi Hoshina was the leader of the Shinano sect of the Takeda family. Although the leaders from all over Shinano didn't care much about this leader who was not worthy of his name, it was most appropriate for her to come forward and ask.
If there is anyone in the Takeda family who is most interested in Zenkojihei's low-priced supplies, it is of course Shinano.
The Imagawa and Hojo families imported supplies from the south, and the Kai country received first-hand goods. Those bastards from the Kai clan turned around and raised prices for Shinano to lead the party without blinking an eye.
The conquered Shinano samurai family could only hold their noses to buy supplies, which was also an important reason why the Shinano clan was dissatisfied with the Kai clan.
But Takeda Harunobu could not severely punish the Kai people and harm their interests for this. He could only privately get some cheap supplies to the leaders of Shinano families to appease the problem.
Now, Shiba Yiyin wants to carry out large-scale material imports at Zenkoji Ping in Hokushin and supply the Koshin samurai family at low prices. The Shinano people who were originally indifferent to this negotiation suddenly became serious.
Zenkojidaira is an important trading town in Hokushin. It is located to the south of Zenkoji. It was originally the distribution channel for materials imported from Echigo to Shinano.
But before the Tokaido trade route was booming, Echigo's small efforts could not provide much supplies, so it could only be said to be better than nothing.
Nowadays, the Shiba family has opened up the Hokkaido trade route, and a large amount of goods from Kansai are traveling through the Hokkaido. In addition, Echigo is an important production area of salt and sesame, so there is an abundance of supplies.
If a large amount of low-priced supplies are really imported from Echigo to Hokushin, it will greatly improve the quality of life of Shinano residents.
Even if low-priced supplies disappear in the future, the already large-scale Zenkojidaira will continue to operate. With this channel, the Shinano clan and the Kai clan will be less aggrieved in the game.
The key to all this is whether Shiba Yoshigan can ensure that Zenkojiping has sufficient supplies.
Yoshihiro Shiba said to Masatoshi Hoshina.
“The Hokuriku Road trade route started from Sakai Port, and only half a year later, 30% of the goods were shipped from Sakai Port, which attracted merchants from all over the country to turn to the Hokuriku Road.
Not to mention the participation of various famous people along the way, it is only said that Naoetsu crosses the Myoko Plateau and goes from Togakushi Passage to Zenkoji Temple. They are all mature trade routes.
I promise that if the two families go on strike, I will give priority to the import of supplies to Shinano, which will be enough for the Koshinobu family.
The Jiaxinwu family doesn’t have enough, so I won’t open the supply channel to the Guandong Plain!”
Masatoshi Hoshiko kowtowed to the ground and said excitedly.
"Thank you, Odaisuo!"
Sakai Port and Kyoto are the vanes for the import of materials from Kansai to Kanto. 30% of the goods at Sakai Port are enough to drive a large number of materials to the Hokuriku Road.
Echigo was rich in products, and with the addition of Naoetsu's goods, the Koshinobu family couldn't even get even a tenth of the exported materials, because they were really poor.
With Shiba Yiyin as a guarantee, the two countries will have priority over the Kanto Plain in terms of material input. Shinano believes that Shinano will no longer be short of materials in the future, but they will have no money to exchange for more.
Shanxian Changjing also nodded secretly after hearing Sibo Yiyin's answer.
The Kai Zhong had a high status in the Takeda family, so it was impossible for the Shinano Zhong to resell it to them at a higher price. In this transaction, the Kai Zhong also benefited a lot.
The quantity of cheap materials imported from Suruga Country is not large, and the prices are often increased, which has long caused complaints from the Kaibi people.
Now Yoshigashi Shiba waved his hand, and the Koshinobu Takeda family was free of charge for salt, and the materials were 30% cheaper, which immediately caused a shock within the Takeda family.
Of course, some people began to worry and came forward to oppose it.
Nobushige Oyamada came out of the queue, bowed to Shiba Yihan, and said.
"The imperial platform is above, and at the bottom is Oyamada Nobushige.
You keep saying that you hope that the Takeda family will stay in peace and order, but between the lines, you are instigating my family to go south and invade our allies.
The world praises you for your benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trust, and justice. Why do you push me so hard to be at odds with the Imagawa family and encourage my family to break our alliance?
The Imagawa family is a member of the Ashikaga family, do you hear the cries in the distance? From then on, war broke out in Tokaido and the people were displaced, all because of your own opinions!"
Oyamada Nobushige spoke rudely, directly tearing Yoshigan's face, and determined to destroy his plan.
In terms of interests, she had nothing to say. She could only accuse Sibo Yiyin from the moral side, hoping to cause him to become furious and destroy the peace negotiation.
The Oyamada family faced the Hojo family directly and acted as a diplomatic agent to the Hojo family. The Takeda family had a good relationship with the Hojo family, and her family benefited a lot from it.
If the two families turn against each other, the Oyamada family will immediately become the front line for the Takeda family to face the Hojo family's revenge, putting them in an awkward position.
Oyamada Nobumo was unable to escape. For the safety of her own family, she had to rush out and disturb the matter.
But before she finished speaking, and before Yoshigan Shiba could respond, one of Takeda's retainers already retorted loudly.
"Lord Oyamada, what you said is wrong!"
After taking a closer look, he turned out to be Nobu-kun Anesama.
Takeda Harunobu looked on coldly from above with a smile on his face. The cooperation between the Anayayama family and the Oyamada family could only go so far.