different warring states of japan

Chapter 868

The brilliance of Ishida Mitsunari's reason is that the Hojo family, the biggest opponent after the Echigo army entered the Kanto Plain, was used as an argument.

The method of grabbing food has a disadvantage, that is, it is impossible to calculate the amount of military food.

How do you know how much you can grab?What if the local village hides grain and would rather burn it before fighting you desperately?
Food on the spot can only support short-term military operations.Long-term food scrambling will make the logistics supply very unstable, and there is only a quick solution.

But the main opponent of the Echigo side is the Hojo family who has been cultivating in the Kanto for three generations and has steadily entered the core area of ​​the Kanto Plain step by step.

Defeating and besieging this opponent may be easy, but it is very difficult to completely kill her.

Where is the difficulty of the Hojo family?It is because of the good internal affairs that her family can gain a firm foothold in the generally xenophobic Kanto Plain.

Not to mention the well-known four publics and six people, the tax system alone is Kanto's unique good governance.

The building tax is similar to the head tax levied on the house as a reference, and the hanging money is a temporary additional tax.And the distribution of official tax and additional labor are the common bad government and evil labor in the samurai territory.

The fact that the Hojo family dared to propose the land tax of four publics and six people, and their ability to follow the territorial tax system, shows that her family's internal economic situation 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 is actually more dangerous.

The status of the shogunate, the Kanto leader of the Yamauchi Uesugi family is considered a p, and the looting of food in a disaster year can make the local samurai hate the Echigo army to death.

If you take Ueno, Musashi and the two countries in one fell swoop, attack Sagami and defeat the Hojo family, of course everything will be safe.

But if the Hojo family cannot be dealt with, once the Echigo army retreats, the Kanto Raiders will be over.What the Uesugi retainers did was actually gambling.

Ishida Mitsunari analyzed it from the solid background of the Hojo family, and felt that it was too risky to do so, so he objected.And the reason for her objection was precisely what Shibo Yoshihiro lacked the most right now.

Yiyin couldn't help sighing.

If he came back to meet with the enforcing public first, he wouldn't have to go to Tochio Castle and Shinbata Castle to suffer these two meals. It's a pity that his waist is about to break.

Yi Yin stared at Ishida Mitsunari, knowing that she was actually betting.She was betting that she didn't approve of the act of robbing food, so she patiently looked for reasons to deny Uesugi's retainer group, so as to take the position.

At this moment, Ishida Mitsunari lowered his head and waited for the reaction of the lord, sweating in his hands, success or failure depended on it.

Daxiong Chaoxiu next to him glanced at her, and she took the initiative to avoid it, pushing Ishida Mitsunari to say this reason, also to protect herself.

She doesn't know whether Shiba Yoshiyin approves of grabbing grain, and she is unwilling to take risks.

Daxiong Chaoxiu knows that he is a high-ranking and powerful person, even if he wins the bet, it is impossible to get any big benefits, so it is better to leave it to Ishida Mitsunari to form a good relationship.

But if Ishida Mitsunari lost the bet, it would be no wonder Daxiong Chaoxiu, it was all due to her own greed.

Yiyin smiled lightly and said.

"Ishida Hime's words deeply touched my heart.

In fact, I came back from Etchu eight days ago and secretly went to Tochio Castle and Shibata Castle to communicate with you adults.

I came to you today to inform you of my attitude. I will not allow food grabbing in the Kanto Raiders.

As Ishida Hime said, the Kanto Raiders cannot be ruined by this short-sighted food plan. "

Yoshihiro spoke eloquently, and took Ishida Mitsunari's reason for himself without hesitation.

Standing on the commanding heights for the interests of the Echigo Samurai family, he began to show off from a high position, accusing Uesugi of the stupidity of the retainers.

Ishida Mitsunari lowered his head and clenched his fists, she won the bet.Yutaisuo's happiness exceeded her expectations, serving the lord should do what he likes and scratch the itch.

Yiyin said again.

"Although the Uesugi's vassal raiding operation was wrong, it is a long-standing traditional practice of the samurai family in the face of disasters.

Since you have denied them, do you already have a solution to the problem? "

Asking questions is easy; the trouble is solving them.Ishida Mitsunari and Daxiong Chaoxiu looked at each other, and said.

"The Emperor Taisuo is wise and powerful, and must have countermeasures before he summoned us.

Master Xiong and I have discussed this matter several times. The solution to the food problem is nothing more than looting and buying. "

Yiyin clapped the case and applauded.

"The ones who share my worries are Big Bear Hime and Ishida Hime."

The two kowtowed to the ground at the same time, not daring to say anything, Ishida Mitsunari hid behind Daxiong Chaoxiu, and asked the leader of the disciples to explain.

This is reciprocation, and Xiong Chaoxiu gave her a chance, so of course she must know how to behave.

Okuma Asohide smiled at her, then bowed to Shiba Yoshihiro and said.

"We and the lord wanted to go together, and the best way to solve the military rations for the Kwantung Raiders is to buy rations.

Ina Chuji is a master of water conservancy. I asked her to investigate the fields in various places in Echigo. It is estimated that the harvest failure should be [-]%.

The height of the Echigo stone is less than [-] stones, and the achievement of the fourth is less than [-] stones.The Echigo Samurai would not stop collecting grain because of poor harvests.

It may be more difficult for the people to live than in previous years, but the food shortage of the Wu family will only decrease by [-]% to [-]% at most, which is [-] to [-] shi. "

Yiyin nodded, this number is similar to what he calculated, he asked.

"So these food gaps are the share we want to buy?"

Daxiong Chaoxiu shook his head and said.

"Food is no more than any other commodity.

Su silk, Songjiang cotton, and sandalwood worth a hundred guan from China may only occupy one position in a merchant ship.However, food of the same value takes up a whole boat, which is huge and difficult to transport.

Moreover, food is the most important material for martial artists from all over the world.It is said that the market price is always two stones, but the actual purchase price in the disaster year will be upside down. Even if it is two stones and one stone, it may not be possible to buy.

This is still a good state that the local warriors are willing to sell. In fact, wars are raging in various countries, and food is overwhelmed. How can there be a gap for us?

In addition, people during the transportation process eat, get damp, mildew, eat by rats, and eat by insects, which consumes a lot, and often only [-]% to [-]% of long-distance transportation is left. "

Yi Yin frowned and said.

"I know all about the difficulties, so just tell me how much you want to buy and whether you can do it."

Daxiong Chaoxiu gave a hilarious cry and continued.

"I have calculated that to ensure that [-] shi of grain can be stored in Echigo smoothly, at least [-] shi of grain must be purchased."

Yiyin said in surprise.

"so little?"

Daxiong Chaoxiu said.

"It's all thanks to the grace of the Imperial Palace.

The Hokuriku Road trade route from Jinji to Echigo is mainly by sea, which saves a lot of manpower and animal power, and also saves the food consumed on the road.

Echizen Country, Kaga Country, and Etsu China in Hokuriku are all large countries with a stone height of [-] to [-].

The Echizen Asakura family has been stable for many years and has plenty of food. The Tsuruga Asakura family has a good relationship with you. You can ask him to come forward to buy grain in China.

Congratulations to Vietnam and China for this strike, all because of your awe-inspiring military exploits.If you come forward to buy some food, I believe 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 reserves of the Kanto Raiders. The Uesugi family should not refuse because of the reduced income, right? "

(End of this chapter)