Pillars of the Wu family

() In July 22, two typhoons hit Kanto in succession. The sea off Kanto was windy and rough. Many fishing boats who hadn’t returned to the port became the first victims of the typhoon. The terrible storm was mixed with thunderstorms and terrible cumulonimbus clouds. Covering the entire sky, a terrible disaster is quietly brewing.

And this time coincides with the arrival of the most important rainy season of the year. June to August is the flood season with the most rainfall. In previous years, there would be more or less flooding at this time, but this year the situation is even worse. Some.

The typhoon far surpassed the ordinary storm swept all the ports near the Kanto open sea with terrible destructive power. Kamakura was attacked by the Otsu wave, and the fierce seawater poured into the Tone River and Arakawa, raising the river several meters abruptly, and the surging river broke the embankment wantonly It spread, and when people woke up, the disaster was already irresistible.

Kanto seems to have become a huge powder keg. A huge crisis is triggered at this moment. A rare storm hits suddenly. For a while, the Kanto is stormy and the rivers are soaring. The terrible flood surges out with huge destructive power. It is conceivable that this What a catastrophe is coming.

The ferocious flood was like a giant beast, wantonly smashing down those weak dams, countless rice fields and cottages were washed away, and many villagers were swept away by the ruthless flood while they were still asleep. Looking around, the entire Kanto region turned into a vast ocean. , the fortresses are like a flat boat in the sea, bringing unimaginable destructive power and sweeping across the entire Eastern Kingdom.

Sagami, Musashi, Anfang, Shangso, Xiaso and other major neighboring countries were severely affected by the disaster. Countless houses were damaged in the storm. The people of Kanto could only sigh in front of the terrible sky. Fortunately, the raging typhoon gradually subsided at the end of July. It was an ordinary storm, but the flood did not end, but tended to intensify.

For Hojo Ujiyasu, this year has been a rough year. There have been earthquakes since the beginning of the year. Thousands of houses were knocked down, and even more houses were dangerous even if they did not collapse. Had a headache for nearly half a year. Although the life and death of civilians had nothing to do with him, the lord, the lord did not care about the power of the people and refused to rescue them in case of natural disasters, which would easily lead to a larger-scale riot. The current situation is absolutely unable to withstand the double blow of natural disasters.

Kanto, especially Musashi, has been in constant wars and wars since the 18th year of Tianwen, and there have been many earthquakes and fires. As the most affluent area in Kanto, the total population of Musashi has dropped from more than 30 a few years ago to just over [-]. This time There were floods and large-scale refugees, and no one knew when it would take to recover.

"Did even the gods and Buddhas abandon my Hojo family?" Standing on the castle tower of Kawagoe City, Hojo Ujiyasu looked at the boundless vast ocean, which was originally the Tone River that nourished the land of Kanto. Now this is the mother river of Kanto. But like a ferocious giant dragon, it wantonly washed away everything in front of it. The great flood submerged all the land around this river, and countless people were caught in the flood and disappeared from then on.

The gloomy sky, the torrential rain pouring down, the water lines connecting the sky and the earth are like spears piercing the sky, Hojo Ushiyasu closed his eyes in pain, he was already very tired, since the beginning of July until now, he only sleeps every day For two or three hours, the non-stop flood prevention and disaster relief has not stopped for a moment. Even if a hard-working man has been fighting for more than a month, he will not be able to support him, but he still cannot fall. The Hojo family behind him needs his support, and it is not him Time to fall.

Hojo Shiyasu leaned against the pillar to rest for a while, the cold wind mixed with damp and heavy air blew on his face, which made him wake up again, and he forced himself to cheer up and told the retainers behind him: "The flood is not over, and we can't stop the disaster relief." , to summon the people of the Musashi Kingdom, we will continue to work hard."

In Musashi alone, thousands of people were missing. It is roughly estimated that no less than [-] houses were destroyed. Tens of thousands of people had to pack their bags and flee their homes. Qian Minfu was helpless in the face of this sudden disaster. The sudden mudslide engulfed hundreds of lives, including several retainers of the Takeda family.

The Fuefuki River and the Kamana River flooded at the same time, causing huge losses to Kai. Thousands of houses were destroyed and hundreds of people were swept away by the flood. It was destroyed in the storm, which made Harunobu Takeda look ugly.

Many prefectures and countries were also greatly affected. Many rivers including Shinano and Ueno also skyrocketed at the same time. The skyrocketing of the Chikuma River also caused nearly a hundred people to be missing and hundreds of houses to be damaged in North Shinano. Chuan, Aganogawa, and Sekigawa also died in love successively. The number of dead and missing people exceeded 200, and nearly a thousand houses collapsed and damaged.

During this once-in-a-century catastrophe, the Kira family dispatched a large number of ships to rescue the trapped civilians, and rushed to work day and night to set up temporary settlements for the homeless. After learning that Echigo could provide a safe place to live At one time, there were more than [-] refugees from Kanto, Ueno, and Shinano, which brought a huge test to the logistics of the Kira family.

Since the beginning of August, the continuous rain has not been reduced. At least the Chinese lords from all over the country have slowed down to organize forces to fight the flood and rescue the disaster. All the samurai, including the daimyo, put down their bodies and went to the front line of the disaster to participate in the disaster relief work. Hojo Tsunacheng hadn't left the river defense works of the Tone River since the beginning of the month.

There are still many samurai like him in the Kanto region. Every day they curl up in tents under the embankment to sleep wholeheartedly, and start new flood fighting work before dawn. All they can do is to transfer the victims to high On the slope, organize people to dig earth and rocks to block the damaged dams, and then pray to the gods and Buddhas to take care of the land and the farmers.

Until the end of August, the long-lost sunshine will be ushered in at the end of the month. In the following entire September, Kanto will usher in the most important autumn harvest season of the year. Due to different disasters, there will be a phenomenon of food production reduction in various places in Echigo. Fortunately, Joetsu, where Uesugi's direct leader is located, is generally doing well. The river embankment in the Sekigawa area has just been reinforced at the beginning of the year. The villagers and disaster victims spontaneously organized [-]-hour patrols a day, and finally controlled the disaster in Joetsu to a minimum. degree.

The Nagao family’s harvest this year is very good, although the fertility effect of organic fertilizers has not yet reached the best level due to the initial use of organic fertilizers. The soil fertility has been established with the help of the land inspection, and then more standardized planting techniques combined with nutritional supplements from fertilizers have been adopted. , and because Joetsu's dams are the most intact, and the impact of water damage is the lowest, presumably there will be a good harvest after the statistics are calculated.

Zhongyue and Xiayue totaled less than [-] shi, because the impact of water damage weakened the effect of increasing production, but it is expected to increase production by [-]% to [-]%. The grain production statistics of Joetsu Xintian and Xinliang Experimental Area have not yet come out, but The popularization and promotion of new farming methods and fertilizers that were tested in Echigo alone has increased income in many territories. In the words of Shino Honjo, this is really a remarkable achievement.

Although the breakthrough in fertilizers is only accepted by some people, the general trend is to develop in a good direction. It can be expected that in the years to come, 35 people in Echigo will be able to get rid of hunger, so that the people of Echigo can live a better life It won't be too far.

Grain production statistics have not yet been released. The large-scale increase in grain production has given the Nagao family great confidence. At the same time, it has also changed many people's attitudes towards the Kira family. The attitude has changed to friendly, who doesn't want to make their lives more comfortable, with the advanced agricultural technology brought by the Kira family, they will leave the barren hat.

Yoshitoshi Kira didn't think it was a big deal at all, but he saw a group of ragged peasants sitting on the bank supporting each other to rest on the bank of the Uono River, watching the old people's cloudy eyes shining with the desire for survival. Longing, and the children's dirty little faces with their unique innocence and hope for the future, he seems to understand what people are longing for in this chaotic era.

"Peace, tranquility, is there an end to the troubled times?" On the way back, he could never forget the joy on the faces of the children when they held the soup cakes. The sincere emotions when he knelt down gratefully, and the frightened and excited look of that dull middle-aged man when he learned of his identity echoed in his mind from time to time.

Tiger Hime, dressed as a Ji samurai, danced a plain spear in the courtyard. From her proficient movements, it can be seen that her spear skills have greatly improved in the past six months. Guided her practice, but with her outstanding comprehension and talent, she can still raise her spear skills to this level by self-study, which is only slightly worse than when Kirayoshi arrived in Echigo half a year ago.

Half an hour later, Hu Ji came out of the bathroom with her long hair pulled up high. When she saw Kirayoshi, she was sitting on the porch, frowning and meditating. She asked, "What's wrong, Your Highness? Is there something on your mind?"

"Well, I'm thinking about the meaning of living."

"The meaning of living? How did you think of this?" Hu Ji sat beside him, thinking while arranging her hair: "There is hope in life, and as long as you survive, there is an endless future, and there is hope in the future. Probably the meaning of life."

"Hope...?" Yoshitomo Kira realized, "Yes, many people don't know the meaning of life all their lives, but this does not affect their vision for a better future. This is the power of hope, just like that family. Although the five people left their hometowns in poverty, they never gave up hope, and this is the original intention of surviving."

Because living will have expectations, the future is full of uncertainties, and human beings have struggled to survive in the barren adversity since ancient times, and have passed on the belief of survival from generation to generation. As long as they live, one day they will realize their dreams. Dreams, there are endless possibilities in the future, and these possibilities will have the opportunity to realize their dreams.

"It's time to go back."

"Hmm! Hu Ji also misses her mother and elder brother very much."

Princess Aya is a dignified and elegant lady. She is about 25 or 1.5 years old, but she is about 1.6 meters 1.7 in height. It is said that among the brothers and sisters in the Nagao family, only Nagao Jinghu is the shortest, even the oldest Nagao Haru Jing is also more than [-] meters long, Nagao Weijing and Nagao Jingkang are both over [-] meters, and their mother Hu Yuqian is said to be a very tall woman.

"Is it Hu Ji?" Princess Aya, wearing a gown, covered her long hair with a shawl wrapped around her head. This is the standard attire for noble ladies of the Wu family when they go out. , She will also wear a veiled hat to cover her entire cheeks, covered by a layer of green veil, outsiders can't see the inside at all.

"My lord sister!" Hu Ji rushed forward in three steps and two steps in parallel. When she saw her relatives again, she had countless grievances and endless things to say. When she was young, her sister used to hold her and play with her. , Later, her sister married far away, and she was alone. Her childhood life was always gray, and it seemed that there would be danger at every moment. War and chaos were the only memories of her childhood.

"Hu Ji has grown so big that I can't even recognize her! Come here and let my sister have a look at you." Princess Ling hugged Hu Ji and looked at it again and again. After comparing her height, she found that Hu Ji was already tall. Seeing that the bridge of her nose was so high, she was pleasantly surprised: "Toraki is so tall, she must be taller than Torachiyo!"

The two sisters were chatting endlessly on the boat. Yoshihiro Kira stared at the little boy in fancy clothes. The little boy's fair skin was slightly restrained, his eyes were big but sickly, and he seemed to have no spirit, so he stood up. After a while, I started coughing lightly, which seemed very uncomfortable.

The little boy's cough caught the attention of the two sisters. Princess Ling squatted down and patted the little boy's back to comfort him. Hu Ji squatted down and asked curiously: "Is this Guosong? Such a smart and handsome child."

Princess Ling nodded with a smile, and said to the little boy, "Guosong, this is your aunt, please call aunt quickly."

"Hello, aunt!" Guosong was a very clever child, and when he saw Kirayoshi, he suddenly shouted: "Hello, uncle!"

"Ah! How is Kunimatsu!" Yoshiki Kira rubbed the back of his head with a smirk: "What a good boy."

"Oh! Your Highness!" Hu Ji was taken aback, her face was instantly flushed with red, from her fair dimples all the way to her ears, she said coquettishly: "What nonsense are you talking about! This will bring trouble to the concubine!"

"Hehehe..." After Hu Ji gave him a blank look, Ji Liangyi could only laugh a few times to pretend to be stupid. (To be continued.)