Otani Yoshitsugi thought for a long time and agreed with Maeda's idea of interests.
She is a member of the Shiba military commander faction, and she is in the same party as Maeda Benefit and Toudo Takatora. The leader of this faction is Maeda Benefit. She should support Maeda Benefit in both public and private matters.
Moreover, last time, she refused the military merit reward out of righteousness, which severely slapped Maeda in the face, and she also hoped to heal the personal relationship between the two.
The most important thing is that the military service account in Iga is indeed too chaotic, which has affected the Shiba family's military strength.
As the Iga people continue to move to Kanto, Maeda is recruiting Owari samurai, Akechi Mitsuhide is enriching Kyoto and Mino samurai, and Otani Yoshitsugi himself is recruiting fellow warriors to Minami-Omi to come to Minami-Iga.
The military service account is really in a mess. If we don't straighten it out, we won't know how to mobilize for the next battle.
Otani Yoshitsugi asked.
"How are you going to fix it?"
Maeda Yoshitake stared into her eyes and said.
"I will be in charge of Yuye, and you will be in charge of Nanyiga. We will inspect the land and population, and re-determine the number of mobilizations and armaments for each family.
Then we will test the North Iga together and calculate the mobilization power."
Otani Yoshitsugi frowned.
"We don't have the right to inspect the land. This is the power of the family governor. And why should we enter Akechi Mitsuhide's territory? Can't she inspect it herself?"
Yoshitsugi Otani agreed to rectify the military service account, but she did not agree with inspecting land and invading other people's territory.
Maeda Hatake looked at Maeda Rihisa, saw her nodding, and continued.
"With the current chaotic situation in Iga, if we can't reexamine the land and population, I won't be able to grasp the situation below.
Each family must conceal the land and population for their own benefit, thus distorting the military service account.
If you think my behavior is over the line, then choose a military city to stock up on food, grass and armaments so that I can supervise the mobilization and assembly of various families.
I need a stable stronghold to accumulate military supplies to prevent chaotic mobilization from dragging down the war.
Isn’t this too much?”
Otani Yoshitsugi glanced at Maeda Toshihisa who was silent. Maeda's interests were not so shady. It must have been her mother's trick.
It is very cunning to first throw out a proposal that is bound to be rejected, and then only release the real plan as an alternative after being rejected.
Given the relationship between Otani Yoshitsugi and Maeda's interests, even if she felt inappropriate, it would be difficult for her to refuse again for fear of affecting their personal friendship.
Otani Yoshitsugi said helplessly.
"Where do you want to set up your base?"
As soon as this statement was made, it was equivalent to supporting this plan.
Maeda was overjoyed. She had known for a long time that it was impossible to inspect the land. This exceeded the authority given to her by Shiba Yigen, and Otani Yoshitsugi could not agree.
However, setting up military depots and ensuring logistics is indeed in the ambiguity of authority, which is barely justified.
Maeda said with a smile.
"The Niki family was protected by the Iga before, and the old residence before being driven out by the Iga clan is still there.
I want to rebuild Yiping City on the original site and use it as a logistics station.
If you agree, you and I will jointly report the matter to Ni Ziji, hoping to get her support."
Yoshitsugi Otani smiled bitterly, but she was still dragged into the ditch by Maeda's interests. No, it should have been brought into the ditch by Maeda Toshihisa, who was not that thick and shady.
The Niki Former Residence Hall is located in the northern part of the Iga Basin, so it’s Mitsuhide Akechi’s territory!
If Otani Yoshitsugi joins forces to sign, he will be following Maeda's interests in putting pressure on Nizi Katsuhisa and stabbing Akechi Mitsuhide in Kyoto.
The Spo family was already in chaos.
Mitsuhide Akechi, Maeda Maeda, and Haruno Takada have been holding each other back. It was Nizi Katsuhisa, Otani Yoshitsugi, and Todo Torai who barely suppressed these troublemakers.
Now that Maeda's interests have dragged Otani Yoshitsugi in to help, what can Nizi Katsuhisa do?
Military power was originally the power granted by Yoshihiro Shiba to Maeda's interests.
Is the establishment of a logistics depot considered military or government affairs? Do Maeda’s interests have the right to do it? How can this confusing account be explained?
Mitsuhide Akechi had no right to refuse, because she was responsible for the foreign affairs of the Shiba family and only had the power to declare war. The military aspect was within the scope of Maeda's interests.
Not to mention Maeda's interest in setting up a military station in Kitaiga, even if she intervened in front of Akechi Mitsuhide's house, she would have to shut up and cooperate with military needs.
Not only that, Akechi Mitsuhide also needed to rectify the military service accounts in Kitaiga, sort out logistics supplies, and send them to Maeda's interests who were stationed at the military station.
Because although Kitaiga is Mitsuhide Akechi's territory, most of the land belongs to Shiba Raisho. In the final analysis, it is not Mitsuhide Akechi's private domain, she is just acting official.
If there is any reluctance, Maeda will be scolded later. Can Mitsuhide Akechi afford the penalty for delaying a major military mission?
With this combination, Kitaiga's military service accounts and logistics supplies were integrated into the hands of Maeda's interests.
Coupled with Otani Yoshitsugi's cooperation, the military and financial power of the entire Iga country was equivalent to being in the hands of Maeda's interests.
Otani Yoshitsugi sighed. At this time, she had no reason to reply and asked helplessly.
"If we rebuild the Renmu Residence Hall, we can't call it this name, right? What's the name of the new city? Have you decided?"
Maeda said with a smile on his face.
"Iga Ueno Castle."
Her heart is full of femininity.
The first step is to integrate Iga's military service account, and then take control of the entire Kondo Shiba territory's military service account. With a mobilization force of 200,000 koku, she will be a veritable general of the Shiba family.
Akechi Mitsuhide, Takada Harano, what qualifications do you two idiots have to fight with me!
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Nishi Konki, Sakai Port, Shinsengumi station.
As autumn deepens, the details of the Hokurikudo trade in the past six months have been compiled into a volume.
Takada Yonai held the account book in her hands and felt proud. This was her capital to fight for power and profit in Shiba's family.
She had to be proud of herself. With her mere business status, she was able to compete with Akechi Mitsuhide and Maeda without losing.
Nizi Katsuhisa pinched her nose and wiped her buttocks because Hokurikudo's business profits were too great. Both Echigo's Shiba Yoshigan and Kitagawa's Nizi Katsuhisa needed this huge benefit.
Takada Harano used business profits to climb up the ladder. But she knew in her heart that her foundation was not stable compared to other big guys in the Shiba family.
Food is the original sin. If the Wu family cannot fight, they are trash. No matter how much money they make, they will be looked down upon.
Takada Haruno was able to reach where he is today because of the momentum of the revival of the Shiba family and his great trust in Yoshihiro Shiba.
Otherwise, how could a fake martial artist like her, who could not lift with her hands or resist with her shoulders, be able to prosper in Sakai Port?
Therefore, although she is full of ambition, she is full of a sense of crisis. She needs to show her own value at all times so that she cannot give up.
How to increase her own value and how to bind more people to become her protective umbrella are important things that she is always thinking about.
After closing the account book, she asked Imai Munehisa who was sitting there.
"Next year, I want 70% of the goods from Sakai Port to go through the Hokuriku Expressway."
Imai Munehisa smiled bitterly.
"Sir, this is impossible.
Unless Sunpu Castle on Tokaido Road is reduced to rubble, we won't be able to grab such a high share."