Chapter eight hundred and sixty seventh Ishida fights out
The genius of Ishida Mitsunari’s reason is that it uses the Hojo family, the biggest opponents after the Echigo army entered the Kanto Plain, to illustrate the matter.
One disadvantage of the method of grabbing rations is that it is impossible to calculate the amount of military rations.
How do you know how much you can grab? What if the local village hides grain and is even willing to burn it before fighting you?
Seizing food on the spot can only support short-term military operations. Long-term food grabbing will make logistical supplies very unstable, so a quick victory is the only option.
But the main opponent of Echigo is the Hojo family who has been cultivating Kanto for three generations and has entered the core area of the Kanto Plain step by step.
It may be easy to defeat and surround this opponent, but it is very difficult to completely kill her.
What's so difficult about the Hojo family? It's because of good internal affairs that her family can gain a foothold in the generally xenophobic Kanto Plain.
Not to mention the well-known four public and six citizens, the tax system alone is a unique good governance in Guandong.
House-specific tax is similar to a head tax levied based on the house, and hanging money is a temporary additional tax. The allocated official tax and additional labor are common bad governance in the Wu family's territory.
The fact that the Hojo family dared to propose the land tax of four citizens and six citizens and had the patience to comply with the territorial tax system shows that the internal economic situation of her family is very good.
A famine cannot defeat the Hojo family. On the other hand, if the Echigo side uses the method of grabbing food for quick success, it will actually be more dangerous.
The status of the shogunate, the Kanto governor of the Yamauchi Uesugi family is considered a p, and grabbing food in disaster years can make the local samurai hate the Echigo army to death.
If we can capture Ueno and Musashi in one fell swoop, invade Sagami and defeat the Hojo family, then of course everything will be fine.
But if the Hojo family cannot be dealt with, once the Echigo army retreats, the Kanto strategy will be over. What the Uesugi retainers did was actually gambling.
Ishida Mitsunari analyzed it based on the rich background of the Hojo family and felt that it was too risky, so she objected. And the reason for her objection was exactly what Yoshigami Shiba lacked the most right now.
Yiyin couldn't help but sigh.
If he had met with the monks first when he came back, he wouldn't have had to go to Changwei City and Xinfatian City to endure the two hardships. Unfortunately, his waist was almost broken.
Yoshigan stared at Ishida Mitsunari and knew that she was actually betting. She was betting that she did not agree with the act of robbing food, so she patiently looked for reasons to deny the Uesugi retainers group and use it to gain power.
At this moment, Ishida Mitsunari lowered his head and waited for his master's reaction, sweating in his hands. Success or failure depended on this.
The big bear next to her glanced at Chao Xiu, and she took the initiative to avoid him and pushed Ishida Mitsunari to tell him the reason to save herself.
She didn't know whether Sibo Yiyin approved of robbing food, and she wasn't willing to take the risk.
Daxiong Chaohide knew that he had a high position and would not get any big benefits even if he won the bet, so he might as well leave it to Ishida Mitsunari to form a good relationship.
But if Ishida Mitsunari loses the bet, then it’s no wonder Daxiong Chaoxiu is the cause, it’s all due to her own greed.
Yiyin smiled softly and said.
"Ishida-hime's words deeply touched my heart.
In fact, I came back from Yuezhong eight days ago and secretly went to Changwei City and Xinfatian City to communicate with you adults.
I came to you today to inform you of my attitude. I will not allow food grabbing actions in the Guandong Raiders.
As Hime Ishida said, we cannot let the Kanto strategy be ruined by this short-sighted food supply plan."
Yoshigami spoke eloquently and did not hesitate to take Ishida Mitsunari's reasons as his own.
He stood righteously and solemnly from the commanding heights of considering the interests of the Echigo samurai family, and began to stage a show from a condescending position, accusing the Uesugi retainers of the stupidity.
Ishida Mitsunari lowered his head and clenched his fists. She had won the bet. The Odaisuo's happiness was beyond her expectation. To serve the master, one should do as he pleases and scratch the right itch.
Yiyin said again.
"Although the Uesugi Retainers' grain grabbing operation was wrong, it was a long-standing traditional practice of the samurai family in times of disaster.
Since you have denied them, do you already have a solution to the problem?"
It's easy to ask a question, but the trouble is to solve it. Ishida Mitsunari and Daxiong Chaohide looked at each other and said.
"The Imperial Palace's wise and powerful forces must have come up with a countermeasure before calling us here.
I have discussed this matter with Mr. Big Bear several times, and the solution to the food problem is nothing more than robbing and buying."
Yiyin applauded the case.
"The ones who share my worries are Daxiong Hime and Ishida Hime."
The two men kowtowed to the ground at the same time, not daring to say a word. Ishida Mitsunari hid behind Daxiong Chaoxiu, allowing the leader of the followers to come out and explain.
This is reciprocation. Daxiong Chaoxiu gave her a chance, and of course she must also know how to behave.
Daxiong Chaoxiu smiled at her, then bowed to Shiba Yiyin and said.
"My lord and I have thought of going together. The best way to solve the problem of military rations for the Guandong Strategy is to buy rations.
Ina Chuji is a water conservancy expert. I asked her to explore the fields in various places in Echigo and estimated that the harvest this time should be 40%.
The height of the Echigo stone is less than 400,000 stone, and the height of four stones is less than 160,000 stone. The Echigo samurai family will not stop collecting grain because of a bad harvest.
The people may have a harder time than in previous years, but the gap in the Wu family's food reserves will only be reduced by 15% to 20% at most, which is 60,000 to 80,000 shi."
Yiyin nodded. The number was almost the same as what he had calculated. He asked.
"So these food gaps are the shares we want to buy?"
Da Xiong Chao Xiu shook his head and said.
“Food is no different than other commodities.
Su silk, Songjiang cotton, and sandalwood worth one hundred guan from the Celestial Dynasty may only occupy one position of a merchant ship. But grain of the same value would occupy a whole ship, which is huge and difficult to transport.
Moreover, food is the most important material for warriors in various countries. It is said that the market price is always two dan, but the actual purchase price in disaster years will be upside down. Even if it is two dan or one dan, it may not be possible to buy it.
This is still a good condition that the local martial arts family is willing to sell. In fact, countries are at war and have too much food to take care of themselves. How can there be any shortage for us?
In addition, the food consumed by personnel during transportation is affected by moisture, mildew, rats, and insects, and the consumption is huge. Only 20 to 30 percent of the food is often left for long-distance transportation."
Yiyin frowned and said.
"I know all the difficulties, just tell me how much you need to buy and whether you can do it."
Da Xiong cheered towards Xiu and continued.
"I have calculated that in order to ensure that the 80,000 koku of grain can be smoothly delivered to the warehouse in Echigo, at least 160,000 koku of grain must be purchased."
Yiyin said in surprise.
"so little?"
Da Xiong Chao Xiu said.
“This is all thanks to the grace of Odaisho.
The Hokuriku Road trade route from Konku to Echigo was mainly carried by sea, which saved a lot of manpower and animal power, and also saved the food consumed on the road.
Echizen Province, Kaga Province, and Echichu Province in Hokurikudo are all big countries with a stone height of three to four hundred thousand.
The Echizen Asakura family has been stable for many years and has abundant grain. The Tsuruga Asakura family has a good relationship with you and you can ask them to come forward to buy grain in the country.
Congratulations, Vietnam and China are on strike this time, all because of your military exploits. It is up to you to buy some food, and I believe that all parties will give you this face.
These grains can be paid for with the relevant share of the Hokuriku Road trade route. This is for the military grain reserve for the Kanto strategy. The Uesugi family shouldn't refuse it because of reduced profits, right?"