A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Xiao Pingtai flipped through page by page, his hands shaking as he turned over it. This book of only a dozen pages contained the names of about a hundred people.

There are small characters at the back, which roughly describe the person's age, appearance, and the industry he is currently engaged in.

All-inclusive, all-encompassing.

Umbrella maker, farmer, rice shop boy, fleet oarsman, monk, wild soldier, soldier, charcoal worker, weaver...

They are spread all over Kyoto and the Eastern Kingdom, in the Jia, Xiang, Jun, Wu, Shangzhou states, and even in Echigo!

This is a grassroots intelligence network that has been run by several generations of the Yamauchi family and secretly spent thousands of dollars a year to build it!

"Cai Nu is an upright and selfless person, not as smooth and worldly as you. Tailang is too young to take over this matter. Since you are Tailang's uncle, I will hand it over to you temporarily, and then hand it over to him when Tailang grows up."

"In addition, the Chief Accountant's Office has another roster, but it is a supplementary roster with only names and code words."

"This is the original copy. I hope you can use it well."

Yamauchi Yoshiharu was a little out of breath after speaking, and Koheta quickly put the book back in front of Yamauchi Yoshiharu. Then he ran to him and stroked his back, helping Yamauchi Yoshiji breathe again.

"Your Highness, this matter is confidential and should not be handled by a minister. It should be entrusted to the Chief Planning Hall."

How much is the value of an effective intelligence network that has been running for many years? I believe that no one will think that it is inferior to the small territory of a thousand guanwen.

Not to mention the biggest problem of selecting intelligence personnel, it is the problem of forging or actually obtaining a public identity that is reasonable and unsuspecting. Not to mention other complicated details such as dialects, customs, habits, water and soil, etc. 【Note 1】

Even though this intelligence network can only convey the most basic information about sunny and rainy weather, wet and dry climate, public government orders, and changes in retainers. But in the sixteenth century, when news transmission lagged behind, there was no doubt about its value.

It’s no wonder that Koheita helped Zaemon’s copy of Naya’s political news and his uncle Tsunato’s daily collection in Kyoto. He often found that news from Yamauchi Yoshiharu came faster than Koheta’s.

The king's eyes and ears are open and closed, and the mountain's office in Beijing was burned down during the last rebellion. But Xiaoping Tai clearly saw that a certain servant of Guangqiao Dainagon's family was also listed on the list, and the secret line of intelligence has not been broken.

Whether it is a shopping mall or a battlefield, whoever gets the real and effective news first will have the upper hand.

Although the Yamauchi family's intelligence network is crude and shallow, it covers a wide range of areas. As long as it continues to be managed well, it will be of endless use in the future.

"The chief planner is also quite old. If Taro hasn't grown up yet, who will he leave it to?"

Yamauchi Yoshiharu sighed. He was fifty years old. His younger brother, Chief Accountant Yamauchi, was only two years younger. This year, fifty years of life is like a dream and an illusion. Those who live for fifty years are not considered at a loss. If you calculate this, the Yamauchi chief planner actually only has a few years.

After the New Year, Yamauchi Taro was only four years old, even if Yamauchi Taro died ten years later. Can Chief Yamauchi carry on for another ten years? this is a big problem.

Xiaopingtai is different. Even Xiaopingtai can only live fifty years. So on the 28th of the New Year, she still has twenty-two years of good life. It's enough to wait until Yamauchi Taro grows up and then hand it over to him.

"This is a serious matter, Your Highness should think twice."

Xiao Pingtai declined again, even if she wanted to in her heart, she didn't dare to show it. The king's ears and eyes are certainly the most trusted people by the king, but power is always a double-edged sword.

"You don't trust those who employ you, and you don't trust those who doubt you. You don't have to refuse anymore. After so many years, I know your loyalty."

This is the third time that Yamauchi Yoshiharu has entrusted Xiaoheita with an assignment. It would be really shameless for Xiaoheita to refuse again.

"Then I will temporarily serve His Highness Tailang for ten years. When His Highness Tailang takes over, the property will definitely return to its original owner."

Xiaopingta solemnly stuffed the book into his arms, then stood up suddenly and opened the barrier door with a bang. There was not even a ghost in the empty corridor.

Then he immediately lay down on the ground and put his ears to the floor in an extremely ungraceful manner. Even the slightest footsteps and movements can be heard clearly.

Very good, no sound.

"Your Highness, I forgive you, but I have to be careful."

Yamauchi Yoshiharu nodded. Originally, only he and Yamauchi Yoshikatsu knew about this matter, but now Yamauchi Yoshikatsu is dead. He was forced to tell his brother and Xiao Pingtai, it was just an act of desperation.

No matter how careful Xiao Pingtai is, he should not let more people know about this.

"Before, I handled everything personally. Recently, I have been really low on energy. From now on, Mrs. Xiaoping, you will sort it out. Just choose the important ones and report them to me."

Then Yamauchi Yoshiharu told Koheita the location where the news was gathered, which was under a stone lantern next to a Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva next to a tomb somewhere on the edge of Lianchuan River.

The person who regularly receives trust is now Yoshimitsu Murakami!

The Yamauchi clan's royal family member, Murakami Sasuma Dayon Yoshimitsu, is the fourth generation of the family. The loyal and loyal Ina Murakami clan is now the best.

…

Koheita came out of the annex and took another look around, confirming that only the attendants arranged by Murakami Yoshimitsu were escorted outside the annex, and there was no other person waiting.

The cold wind mixed with drifting snow blew onto Xiao Pingtai's face, and Xiao Pingtai suddenly felt a biting coldness.

With another blow, the layer of white sweat on his back had already soaked his undershirt, and now the wet undershirt was pressed against Xiao Pingtai's back, making him feel chilly.

So cold!

It's really cold!

"Zuoma Yun, you can send someone in to serve His Highness." Xiaoping Tai saw Murakami Yoshimitsu from a distance and hurriedly greeted him.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu may have problems at any time at this time, so it is best to have someone taking care of him at all times, as long as he can delay it.

"Ah, Dansei! Have you finished talking to His Highness? I'll make arrangements right away." Murakami Yoshimitsu has been following Yamauchi Yoshiharu in the past few years. During the war, he was the flag bearer. He usually tilted his head. Although he is young, he is calm. There is a degree.

He waved his hand, and two maids came into the hall carrying something, and several more attendants stood waiting from inside to outside. He went into the annex in person to say hello, and after confirming that everything was correct, he came out to greet Xiao Pingtai.

"Has His Highness told you?"

Kodaira asked Murakami Yoshimitsu in front of the attendants without thinking.

"I gave the order this morning."

"That's good! Excuse me, Zuo Mayun!"

Xiaoping nodded, and the handover was completed.

[Note 1]: One more nonsense, the writer here doesn’t quite understand something. Some people always say that from the Meiji Restoration to World War II, almost every Japanese abroad was an informant and an intelligence agent. It can almost be called a national spy, and everyone is lurking.

how did you do that? Cost aside, how can untrained intelligence personnel be effective? How effective can it be? If there is a brother who knows more about it, you can tell me a few more words and let me learn from it.

If it is convenient for everyone, please submit a new book. I think the last new book on the Qidian site was the first.