Jiang Ma Huisheng was instrumental in rescuing the enemy, but the chief minister took advantage of the coalition forces. Should he show something?
If the Jiangma family's rewards were not clearly discussed, the minister would have no shame sitting here.
The battle was all fought for your Shenbao family. Shiba Yiyin almost fell into it and died on the battlefield. If you don't cut your flesh, who will?
The divine protector was bleeding, knowing that he had no choice, so he answered with a smile.
"What Your Highness Uesugi said is that we should indeed be rewarded generously to show the loyalty of our loyal ministers and good generals."
Sibo Yiyin smiled and said.
"Yes, life-saving actions cannot be rewarded unless they are sealed.
The war in Yuezhong went smoothly and many places were conquered. Where does His Highness Shenbo think the reward is more appropriate?"
Shiba Yiyin has given enough face to let the chief minister of the gods choose his own place.
The chief priest said with a smile.
"The territory of the Ema family is in North Hida. Let's choose a place in Shinkawa County close to the Hida Mountains. It will also be convenient for Ema-sama to manage the territory.
The Zhongji Mountain Castle in the southern part of Sinchuan County is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and together with the nearby valleys and fields, there are thousands of stones in total. What’s the reason for Otai?”
Nakachiyama Castle is a key pass in the valley upstream of the Joganji River, which originates from a river near the Tateyama Mountain Range and flows northward into Fuji Bay.
The Chief Jinbo’s position was very calculated, and she had to bleed this time. However, the Nakachi Mountain Castle was located near the Tateyama Mountain Range, so it would not affect the Jinbo family’s control over Shinkawa County.
The Jinbo River in the west of Shinkawa County and the Kurobe River in the east are the territory of the Jimbo family.
Miyagawa in the central and western parts is connected to Hida Province, and is the new territory of Jinbo operated by the Jinbo Nagasaki after breaking into Shinkawa County. The Kadokawa castles in the central and eastern parts are the traditional territories that the Shiina clan has cultivated for many years.
The two river basins control the core area of Shinkawa County, and the Joganji River in the middle is of relatively low value. Especially the area around the Tateyama Mountain Range upstream has less impact on the plains in the north.
There is not much land in the valley, but there is plenty of water and a strategic location. Not only did Jiang Ma Huisheng feel ill-treated, he also had an account of Sibo Yiyin.
But if the Ema family wants to completely control this place, they have to either cross mountains and ridges, which is very costly. Or they can connect to Hida via Miyagawa controlled by the Jimbo family, and everything they do will be under the eyes of Jinbo Nagasaki.
From the point of view of the divine protection chief, he only gave up a mountain city with only a thousand stones of land. However, he had an explanation for Shiba Yiyin's fierce battle against the Ichigo clan this time, so the deal was not a loss.
Sibo Yiyin did not answer, turned to look at Jiang Ma Huisheng and said.
"Is Lord Jiangma satisfied with this reward?"
Jiang Ma Huisheng was overjoyed, kowtowed to the ground and said.
"Jiang Ma Hui Sheng will never forget the kindness given by Yu Tai. The Jiang Ma family is extremely grateful."
Of course she was happy. Although the territory was isolated, the valley with abundant water conservancy was conducive to defense.
Jiangma's family was only a few thousand koku in size, so Yiyin, on behalf of the shogunate, secured a land of a thousand koku for her at one time. It was an unexpected surprise.
People often say that this imperial minister is generous, and now it seems that this is indeed the case.
This land was awarded to Ema Huisheng by Shiba Yoshigan on behalf of the shogunate. Anyone who wants to grab it must first ask the Jinbo family to see if it is okay, and then check whether Shiba Yoshigan is good-looking.
With this double layer of protection, as long as Sibo Yiyin's power remains intact, Jiang Ma's family's Zhongdi Mountain City will have an iron-clad job without fear of being destroyed.
How could Jiang Ma Huisheng not be excited? This time we sent troops, we really made a lot of money!
Shiba Yiyin doesn't care about Jiang Ma Huisheng's gratitude. At his level, a thousand rocks of land is no longer a big deal.
This time, I borrowed Jiang Ma Huisheng's favor to knock down the position of the divine protector and let her understand her position and have a clear mind.
Yoshigan Shiba encouraged Uesugi Teruhora to go out to Echu, in order to solve the hidden dangers in the Hokuriku Road and stabilize the rear for the Kanto strategy.
The chief minister of the gods has already swallowed up most of Xinchuan County and has become a famous man with two hundred thousand shi. If he wants to win over Shu and is greedy, there is no need to continue talking. The coalition forces should simply disperse.
The chief priest knew that Shiba Yiyin was beating her, but he had to bow his head because she had something to ask for.
Even if we don't talk about the Echichu Ichibuki clan, Nanao Port is blocked, and the Jimbo family will not be able to benefit from the Hokuriku Road trade route.
The goods picked up by Jinbo Nagasaki were disembarked from Nanao Port in Noto Province. They were put on small boats and flowed down the river into Yuechugoku, benefiting all the estuaries along Toyama Bay.
For goods from Sakai Port, Yiyin exempted her from 30% of the price last year and gave her 70% of the market price at Sakai Port. This benefit was an important internal guarantee for the stability of Jinbo Nagasaki, and she was reluctant to throw it away.
Jinbo Nagashi could go head-to-head with Uesugi Teruhora without falling behind. But when Shiba Yoshigami got angry and held the money bag in his hand, Jinbo Nagashi could only surrender and bow his head.
Suppressing the arrogance of the chief priest, Shiba Yiyin picked up the letter from the master and said.
"The Yixiang sect is stubborn, and since the Battle of Hokuriku Road has come to this, it is of course easy to occupy the temple leadership of the Yixiang sect in Ezhong.
But Your Majesty Jinbo, are you sure you can deal with the anger and continuous humiliation of Master Xianru?
Starting from the first ancestor, Shinran Sage, the Ichikō sect has been teaching in Hokurikudo for three hundred years, and it has become deeply rooted. Having angered Ishiyama Honganji, will the Jimbo clan still have a stable life in the future?
You have to eat one meal at a time, so let’s take care of Xinchuan County first.”
Shiba Yiyin accused the chief minister of being greedy and was not satisfied with taking Xinchuan County. If he forcibly occupied the temple leader of the Yixiang Sect in Yuezhong and angered Master Xianru, the consequences would be unpredictable.
The chief priest bowed.
"Otai Suo, you are right. But even if I am willing to make peace, Yue Zhong Yi Xiang Zong will not abide by the rules.
Over the years, the Anyang Temple Territory has been expanding downstream of the Yamada River and has encroached on a lot of land in Sheshui County.
Here in Xinchuan County, there are also a few temples belonging to the Yixiang Sect, gradually starting to spread like wildfires.
These newly built temples were arrogant and unreasonable. They occupied land arbitrarily but were not controlled by the laws of the samurai family on the pretext of not receiving special privileges. They also refused to recognize military and food services.
This time, you have made the decision, and with the help of His Highness Uesugi's army, we have finally defeated these thieves and nuns and demolished the illegally built temples.
You are merciful and let them go, but they may not appreciate it. What if they regain their old ways and encroach on the land again?"
The words of the chief minister of the gods are true. This is how the Yixiang sect in various places expanded. They first preached religion, then established temples, and then used the temples to organize believers in each village and gradually expanded the temple territory.
Xiangzong temple has soldiers, food and believers. If the local martial arts cannot be suppressed by force, they will be occupied sooner or later.
If you beat the snake but don't die, the consequences will be endless.
The idea of Jinbao Changshi hoping to kill Etsuchu Ichigozon with a stick can be explained as fear rather than greed.
This also aroused the resonance of the next generation of Wu family. They have always trampled on the laws of the Wu family. Why should the Wu family be polite to them anymore?
Yiyin glanced at the chief priest, knowing that this was an excuse she had made, and said decisively.
"Yue Zhong has always been able to calm down the sect for a while, and it seems that Master Ru will not indulge them anymore."
The chief priest asked.
"In the Imperial Palace, will Master Xianru restrain them?"
Yiyin said.
"Ishiyama Honganji Temple has invested money, and the Hokuriku Road Trading Road has a clear share."