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Chapter 792: All the vassals gather to attend the wedding! [4800]

"Taro, Daddy, I'm going to be away from home for a while! When I'm not at home, you have to be a good boy and not cause trouble for your mother."

"Dad, where are you going?"

"Dad, I'm going to Otsu. I probably won't be back until the New Year."

"Otsu? Why do you want to go so far?"

"The Qinjin Prefecture is currently recruiting young men! The wages offered are quite high. I don't have much else, but I have plenty of strength! So I have to prepare enough money for our family before the New Year."

"Openly recruiting able-bodied men? What are you doing? Building a city? Or repairing a road?"

"I don't know. I don't care what it is! As long as I'm paid enough, I can do it, whether it's moving rocks or cutting trees!"

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"Mom, I'm leaving!"

"Hey...son, are you really going to Otsu?"

"Oh, mother, why are you still so fussy at this time?"

"Ah... I'm just worried about you... Otsu is too far, more than ten miles away, I'm afraid you'll encounter an accident on the way..."

[Note: 1 ri in the Edo period is equivalent to 3.924 kilometers today]

"Mother, don't worry! I'm not the only one going to Otsu! The two brothers next door, the older brother across the street, and a few friends from the next village are all going to Otsu with me! We're all on the road together and we can take care of each other, so what accidents can happen? So just relax!"

"Ugh……"

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"Brother, are we really going to Otsu?"

"Of course! What? At this point, even the luggage and money are ready, you want to escape?"

"No, no! Wherever my brother goes, I will go. I'm just worried... We have no other skills besides farming. Will anyone accept us?"

"Of course we accepted it! The Qinjin vassal government has clearly stated that it will make 'restoring old fields and developing new fields' the top priority for revitalizing the vassal state. They are in urgent need of farmers who are proficient in farming. Isn't our company just right? Besides, the wages they offer are very high! Working there for a month is better than working here for three months!"

"But... I've never been far away before... I'm a little unsure about going to such a far place all of a sudden..."

"Tsk, I'm here with you, what are you afraid of? Brother, don't hesitate! We must seize this good opportunity! Earn money to repair the roof! The weather is getting colder and colder, and it won't be long before it starts snowing. If we don't repair this broken roof, we won't be able to survive the winter! Do you want to freeze to death at home?"

"No, I don't want to..."

"If you don't want to, then go to bed quickly! We'll be on the road early tomorrow morning!"

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"I just heard on the street that the Qinjin vassal state is recruiting experienced carpenters. I plan to give it a try."

"Eh? Qinjinhan? Is it the Qinjinhan of 'Niou' Tachibana Aoto?"

"um, yes."

"Carpenter... Dana, you haven't done carpentry work for a long time, can you do it?"

[Note: Dana: A Japanese woman's honorific title for her husband]

"Anyway, let's give it a try. As you know, the economic situation has been bad recently, and it's getting harder and harder to make money. As long as there's an opportunity to make money, I'm willing to give it a try."

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"Son! Pack your bags! We'll be leaving tomorrow!"

"Let's go? Where?"

"Go to Otsu!"

"Otsu? Why are we going to Otsu?"

"Of course, I'm going to make money! The Qinjin vassal government is actively recruiting able-bodied men, farmers, and skilled craftsmen. This is a great business opportunity!"

"Business opportunity...? What kind of business opportunity could this be?"

"Tsk! What did I always say? If you want to make a lot of money, you must read more! As long as you read more, you will have the ability to distinguish right from wrong and rich knowledge! These two will help you have the ability to 'discover business opportunities'! Son, let me ask you, do you know the 'Mei Li Fire'?"

"Well... I don't like reading, but I still know this common sense. It's about the fire in the Meireki period (1655-1657) that was caused by a burning sleeve and burned two-thirds of Edo to the ground."

"That's right. Did you know that after the fire subsided, countless men and craftsmen gathered in Edo to rebuild the city? In order to meet the needs of these people, taverns, bathhouses, and shops like okaba sprang up like mushrooms after rain! A large number of merchants benefited from this and made a fortune!"

"Huh? So there's a story like this behind the 'Meireki Fire'?"

"The impact of the Meireki Fire was more than that! In the past, people only ate two meals a day, one in the morning and one at noon. Rebuilding the town was a hard job, and people didn't have the energy to work with two meals a day, so they changed to three meals a day. Over time, the habit of three meals a day spread."

"Father, you are so knowledgeable..."

"Stop flattering me! If you understand, then hurry up and pack your bags! We are going to open a brand new izakaya in Otsu! I'm sure our business will be booming! We'll make a ton of money!"

"Y-yes! I'll go pack my bags now!"

"Quick! Quick! Hurry up! Business is all about speed! The quickest hand gets the reward, the slowest hand gets the reward! There must be many colleagues rushing to Otsu eagerly! We must hurry over to grab the territory! The opportunity to make money is always fleeting! Once you miss it, you will get nothing!"

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"I'm going!"

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"Huh...Huh...How far is it to Otsu?"

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"We're here! We're in Otsu!"

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"Wow, wow...! There are so many people! It's worthy of being called Otsu! There are so many people! There are many more people than in our village! This is the first time I've seen such a dense population!"

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"Look! The light green haori... It's the Shinsengumi! It's the Shinsengumi patrol!"

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"So handsome...Okay, I've decided! If the Shinsengumi launches a new round of recruitment in the future, I will definitely apply!"

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"Damn it! The people of Kyoto are really as famous as they say! They are all so annoying! Since we are all here to apply for the military service, why do we act like 'I am different from you' and 'We are noble people'? What arrogance!"

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"Attention! Line up! Don't crowd! Craftsmen and people who are good at farming, please go this way! Ordinary men, please go that way."

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"Hey! What are you doing? No fighting! Quarrels and fighting are strictly prohibited here!"

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"Everyone, listen carefully! If anyone makes trouble again, our patrol team will send these unruly guys to jail to calm down!"

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Kinoshita Rin's support for Aoto and the Qinjin clan is truly the best interpretation of the term "generous".

She did not specify how much she donated.

But according to what Kiryu's boss revealed later, she packed up almost half of Huluwu's inventory and gave it to Qingdeng!
The distance from Osaka to Otsu is not far and the road is not difficult to travel.

Even with a slower carriage, 2 or 3 days would be enough to travel back and forth between the two places.

But even so, the huge transport team consisting of hundreds of horse-drawn carriages took a full half month to finally transport that amount of supplies!

The transport team’s mission has been completed, but the “battle” in the finance department has just begun!
Following Elodie's lead, all members of the Finance Department worked overtime and devoted themselves to their work.

In the end, this large-scale transportation project was completed in far less time than expected.

When all those account books as thick as bricks were stacked up, they looked like a small mountain.

Thanks to Elodie's ability and the hard work of the Finance Department, the specific numbers of the various supplies sent by Kinoshita Lin were all managed and counted clearly.

Elodie recorded it on a piece of paper and made a simple "data sheet". When this "data sheet" was handed to Qing Deng, although he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but gasp!
Apart from anything else, the amount of "gold coins" and "rice" alone was enough to make him dumbfounded!

132 million taels of gold!

282 million stones of rice!

As for the quantities of other supplies such as fodder, salt, sugar, etc., they are also staggering and will not be elaborated here.

When has Qingdeng ever fought such a prosperous battle?

Looking at the "data sheet" in his hand, Qing Deng couldn't help but recall the distant afternoon when he set out to form the Shinsengumi with only 3,000 taels of gold as starting capital.

Thinking back now, I feel so sad...

It has a funny feeling like Tokugawa Iemochi stuffing a branch into Aoto's hand and then saying kindly, "Okay, you are now a mature hero, go and defeat the devil!"

Although it may sound a bit rustic to say this, Qingdeng has never seen so much money in his life!

Afterwards, he took some time out and made a special trip to the warehouse.

Looking at the warehouse full of gold coins and rice, he stood there like a petrified man, unable to speak for a long time...

The rich heritage of Hulu House once again opened his eyes.

Of course, Kinoshita Lin's financial resources are not unlimited after all, and it is impossible for Qing Deng to take it as he pleases.

After delivering this batch of supplies, she would definitely not be able to organize a "second round of strategic transportation" in a short period of time.

However, no matter what, Qing Deng's goal has been achieved - the reason why he tried his best to promote the union between Qinjinfan and Huluwu was for this moment!
Qin Jinfan is rich now! And he is terribly rich!
In terms of cash and grain reserves alone, even the powerful shogunate and the partially modernized Satsuma domain could not be compared with the current Qinjin domain!

The huge amount of money and grain they received made Qing Deng, Yamanami Keisuke, Iwasaki Yataro and others all full of energy. Their faces were glowing red and they walked with the wind.

They can't wait to create something big!

To use a vivid metaphor... Qin Jinfan is now like a machine that is fully lubricated and is now running at full speed!

Restoring old fields and developing new fields requires farmers who are proficient in farming.

Building bastions and repairing roads require skilled craftsmen, including blacksmiths, carpenters, and stonemasons!

As for the able-bodied men who are specifically responsible for doing hard labor, they are even more indispensable.

There is a huge gap in human resources.

With the small population within the Qinjin Domain, it is simply a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, under the leadership of Qing Deng, Shannan Jingzhu personally drafted the document, and the Qinjin Prefecture issued a "Talent Recruitment Order" to all parts of the country!
Want money?

Want to work?
Then come to Qinjinfan!
Whether you are a commoner or a samurai, as long as you meet the requirements, just come to Qinjin Fan! Opportunities are rare and will never come back!

Under the influence of various factors such as "invasion by foreign powers", "destruction of the Sonno-jo Movement", and "weakening of the shogunate's ruling power", the living conditions of the Japanese people, although not entirely devastated, can certainly be said to be in dire straits.

Leaving aside the farmers who have never experienced a good life, the lives of the craftsmen are getting worse day by day.

Even if they bring the so-called "craftsman spirit" and "immortal culture" to the extreme, they cannot compete with the large Western factories.

In a nutshell, there are countless "free men" who have lost their jobs and cannot find work due to the worsening economic situation.

In this case, it is hard to imagine what kind of sensation Qin Jinfan’s “recruitment order” will cause when it is announced to the public.

As expected, all of a sudden, countless young and strong men rushed to Otsu, shouting!
One after another, people came from different directions and different classes and gathered to the same place... This scene was truly spectacular!

This scene is very similar to the United States when it launched the "Westward Movement".

As this "great migration" unfolded, Otsu's total population expanded rapidly!

The original Otsu was just a quiet town with a population of about 100,000, which was neither big nor small.

And now, its population has exceeded 200,000! And this number is still increasing rapidly!

Looking back at history, Otsu has never been as lively as it is today.

Some businessmen spotted the business opportunity and rushed to Otsu without stopping, like a cat smelling blood.

Under their operation, the streets of Otsu are growing like mushrooms, with a new shop "growing" almost every night.

Izakayas, teahouses, bathhouses, all kinds of restaurants...all popped up like mushrooms after a rain.

To be honest, these businessmen really helped a lot.

First, they indirectly promoted the commercial development of Otsu.

Secondly, the restaurants, pubs and bathhouses they opened not only solved the problem of food for the young men, but also effectively distracted their attention.

As we all know, when a large number of young and strong people gather together, if we don't find a way to consume their energy, these guys with excess energy may cause anyone to do anything.

Money, food, manpower...all the resources are there.

Just like that, the much anticipated "Qinjinfan Construction" was officially launched!
Farmers picked up their farm tools and rushed to the wilderness, renovating old fields and opening up new fields.

The craftsmen took up their tools, made implements, flattened the stones, and cut the wood.

The able-bodied men were busy running around, carrying stones and transporting wood, paving roads and building houses.

Looking around, people are doing their job and the atmosphere is bustling with enthusiasm.

Inside and outside Otsu... no, it should be said that the entire Qinjin domain is filled with an upbeat and vibrant "sense of life"!
Anyone who sees this scene will surely sigh in admiration - Otsu is definitely the most vibrant town today!

At the same time, almost everyone is certain of one fact - the rapid rise of Qin Jinfan is a foregone conclusion!
The shogunate, Satsuma, Choshu, Huluya...all the forces are paying close attention to the "Qinjin Domain Construction", some are happy while others are sad.

However, it didn't take long for the world's attention to be drawn to the brand new explosive news -

"Niou" Tachibana Aoto officially announced: He will hold a grand wedding ceremony on New Year's Eve! Officially marry Chiba Sanako, Kinoshita Mai and Okita Tsukasa as his wives!

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time flies.

In the blink of an eye, the last day of the third year of Bunkyu (1863) arrived quietly.

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December 1863 (New Year's Eve) in the third year of Bunkyu (12)

Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine——

Biting cold.

The cold and biting wind reminds people that winter is coming.

Today is New Year's Eve.

Normally, on this day, every household should be busy making rice cakes, preparing Tusu wine, and decorating the doors. They would not have the free time to wander the streets.

However, this year's New Year's Eve in Kyoto is particularly special.

The area around Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine was filled with onlookers standing on tiptoe and craning their necks.

"Look! It's Higo-sama's family crest! Higo-sama is here!"

"Isn't this natural? How could the Lord of Aizu be absent from the wedding of the Lord of Qinjin Domain?"

"Wow! Look! It's the Kaga Domain's honor guard! 'Kaga Hyakumangoku' is here too!"

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The onlookers pointed at the flags within their field of vision, excitedly identifying the family crests on them.

Kaga Domain, Aizu Domain, Satsuma Domain...they were all powerful and famous domains.

Of course, in addition to these powerful feudal domains, the family crests of those feudal domains that have little presence or are pitifully weak are also in everyone's field of vision.

For example, the Yonezawa Domain, which was famous for its poverty and was extremely poor, was also included in this list.

Today, at this ancient Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Qing Deng will hold their wedding.

How could the feudal lords not give some honor to Prince Ni's wedding?

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