Eight hundred and seventieth chapters food security money
Imai Munehisa somewhat understood what Takada Yono meant, and it turned out that he was expecting money from here.
“At the beginning of spring, the share will be about 30% for Hokuriku Expressway, 60% for Tokaido Expressway, and 50% for Nakasen Expressway.
Now in recent summer, with the war in Tokaido, only about 25% of the share is left. There are always people who are unwilling to give up and want to wait and see.
The mountain road on Nakasendo is difficult to walk, and only a few merchants are willing to walk it. The share of the Hokuriku Road trade road has increased to 60%."
Takada Yono narrowed his eyes in dissatisfaction.
"Only 60%?"
Imai Munehisa smiled a little coldly.
"Some people can't think straight and always have to hammer and hammer. Don't worry, they won't last long. I'll make them sensible.
This year, Hokurikudo’s 70% share will definitely be completed, and because of the chaos in Tokaido, it will even exceed it by a lot.”
Takada Yono sneered.
"It has increased from 30% to 70%, and even more. For goods of more than 400,000 pounds, at least half a percent deposit must be paid, right?
This time I don’t want money, just food.
Regardless of whether they stole it, robbed it, or how they got it, the deposit can only be paid in the form of grain, converted at the usual price of two stones."
Imai Munehisa thought for a while and realized that the half-percent deposit was more than 20,000 dan. Calculating this, 40,000 to 50,000 dan in food would be secured.
she asked.
“If someone has no food and is willing to pay an extra deposit?
The price of Settsu National Stone is no more than 300,000 dan, and our deposit will cost 40,000 to 50,000 dan. Even if the merchant is willing to pay, there is not so much food in the market."
Takada Yono said firmly.
"How can they bargain? I only harvest rice, not even wheat.
Which of these big businessmen who can organize a caravan does not have some background connections? The Osaka Plain where Settsu Country is located is not available, and places like Kyushu, Shikoku, and Saigoku are gone?
From Kitakyushu Hakata Port to Sakai Port on the east coast of the Seto Inland Sea, there are so many ports along the way. Can't squeeze out any food? Do you really think I'm a fool?
At most, the cost is a little higher, two or three times to exchange for one stone of grain. Aren't they determined to take the Tokaido trade route and must go against me?
Now I magnanimously allow them to go back on their word, so what? Still want to bargain?
I used the price of two stones to collect the grain as a deposit. No matter how big the loss is, they have to carry it themselves. This is to give them peace of mind and to be more respectful to the Sibo family in the future.
If you can't bear this punishment and can't afford this little money, then you don't have to come to the Hokuriku Road Trading Road to ask for food. Don't pay attention to such a merchant with no discernment."
Imai Munehisa nodded and understood.
Takada Yono is passing on the increased market price cost of buying grain to these merchants who hope to squeeze into the Hokuriku Road trade route, and reap the profits for himself.
Takada Yono said again.
"The Omi National Stone is worth nearly 800,000 pieces, and the Nobi Plain Stone is worth over one million pieces. The remaining portion of less than 40,000 pieces of stone should be available from these two places, but we cannot take it lightly.
The Asai family in Kitaomi has been recuperating this year, so there should be some surplus food. I will ask Todo Toraka for help and think of a solution in Kitaomi.
The Rokkaku family was in civil strife in Minami Omi, and the governor's control over the local area was weakened by the Rokkaku clan's shikime.
I will find Otani Yoshitsugi, a Shiba retainer who was born in Minami Omi, and find a way to buy some from the local samurai family.
As for the Nobi Plains, we can only wait for negotiations between Maeda Toshiie and His Highness Oda. Let's prepare the goods and copper coins.
If the Oda family is willing to sell, the amount of 80,000 koku will only be a lot more. If His Majesty Oda refuses, then the amount of the guarantee amount for the Hokuriku Road Trading Route will be increased to make up for the shortfall."
Takada Haruno also did not want to push the merchants of Sakai Port too hard and make money by being friendly. Many things went too far, which was not good for anyone.
But if the Oda family can't make sense, in order to raise 80,000 koku, Takada Yono can only increase the deposit. Political tasks must be guaranteed first, and business troubles will be dealt with later.
Imai Munehisa has no objection to Takada Harano's arrangements. What she is most worried about is not the food itself, but the Miyoshi family.
"Sir, what should we do over there at Sanhao's house?
If we buy grain in such a big way, the price of grain in Settsu Country and even in the entire Kingdom will be pushed up. There will even be businessmen going to Shikoku to buy grain as a deposit, which will affect the stability of the Miyoshi family in Awa Country.
The situation of Sanhao's family is already going down, and it is getting worse day by day. But at this time, her family becomes more sensitive.
What if our food buying behavior triggers a violent reaction from the Sanhao family..."
Imai Munehisa's ideas are very realistic.
Takada Haruno is rich and powerful, but she has no sword. The ten Shinsengumi warriors and swordsmen like Miburou can only be used as security forces.
If the Miyoshi family turned against them and marched their troops into Sakai Port to rob the Shiba family's granary, what would Takada Haruno do to confront the army?
Takada Yono squinted his eyes and said uncertainly.
"Don't put all the grain collected in Sakai Port. Place it nearby along the trade route, um..."
Halfway through, she also felt embarrassed.
This is food, rice, the hard currency in troubled times. Not only is it large in size and difficult to store, but it is also difficult to prevent theft due to the greed of the people below.
The more dispersed the storage, the higher the cost of management, and the consequences may be worse.
Just when she was hesitating how to solve this problem, there was another knock on the door.
"What's up?"
"Sir, Akechi Mitsuhide has an urgent message for you."
"come in."
"Hi!"
Yuigahama Yui opened the door again and came in. This time Imai Sokaku bowed slightly to her to show respect.
Takada Harano still looked impatient and asked Yuigahama Yui to put down the letter and leave.
This time, she tore open the letter so rudely that she no longer treated her master's letter with the same caution as before.
After reading the letter in one glance and ten lines, Takada Yono looked puzzled and handed the letter to Imai Munehisa.
Imai Munehisa hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether she should read it. Takada Yono frowned, and she quickly took the letter with both hands and read it quickly.
After reading it, Imai Munaku couldn't help but let out a sigh, carefully looked at Takada Harano's face, and said.
"Sir, what does Akechi Mitsuhide mean by this? She asked us to just collect food and use the name of the shogunate to hide it from the outside world. She will deal with it for us from the shogunate."
"The imperial office wants to buy grain. Strictly speaking, it is indeed the shogunate that needs grain.
Although the grain would eventually go to Echigo along the Hokuriku Road trade route, the Miyoshi family really did not dare to steal it due to Akechi Mitsuhide's cover.
Ashikaga Shogun suppressed the shogunate and restored the dignity of the shogunate. Over the past year, his power has been growing.
However, the situation of the Miyoshi family was deteriorating. The Tanba Kingdom was in rebellion, and I heard that there was also unrest in the Shikoku. The two samurai families of Tosa and Iyo were no longer very obedient after the death of Miyoshi Nagakei.
Akechi Mitsuhide may have guessed my difficulties, so he pulled a tiger skin from the shogunate for me to prevent the Miyoshi family from robbing me of the grain I bought.
But I always felt that something was wrong. If she did this, although the Miyoshi family would not dare to mess around for a while, the blame would eventually be blamed on the shogunate and the Ashikaga Shogun.
The peace agreement that my Lord brokered with the shogunate for the Miyoshi family may not last much longer."