A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

It was a pleasure to help Zaemon do business. Although he took advantage of Koheta's absence to trick him and forced him to buy the monopoly rights of Yamauchi Kaki lacquer, he paid the money very happily.

First, the interest of more than 1,000 guan that the Yamauchi family had given him was paid back, and then the 5,000 guan from a warehouse of persimmon lacquer was also settled first. He had to hire a boat from Sakai to haul the rest, and he would pay as much as he wanted.

Kaki Lacquer was founded by a third-level samurai from the Yamauchi family many years ago. Under the auspices of Yamauchi Yoshiharu, he raised 10,000 kuen and was in a situation where he only invested and received zero return.

The reason why no one asked about this matter was mainly because Koheta later embezzled public funds and used them to promote Shinshu miso. Not only did he save the capital, but he also distributed 7,000 ken to the samurai who participated in the fund-raising.

It is equivalent to saying that these warriors have not paid any money and still retain their shares. If you become the best, there will be no loss at all if you fail.

In addition, Xiaopingtai has a great reputation. Who doesn't know that Xiaopingtai never fails to make money. It was originally said that if you wait at least three years, or even five years, the psychological vaccination will be done long ago.

These people are all samurai with sword-tips licking blood, and they have very good psychological quality. They will not be the same as those who are frightened and worried every day after investing.

So in the fourth year, when the money was distributed for the first time, many people had no idea what Xiaopingtai was calling everyone for. Only when I sat down and saw boxes full of gold and baskets of Yongle coins did I realize I had received a dividend.

Because there are still two warehouses of persimmon lacquer waiting to be shipped, I am not afraid of running out of money, and all the five thousand strings can be divided.

The original investors, Yamauchi Yoshiharu and Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, are both dead. The two of them accounted for 15% of the shares, Koheta exclusively owned 20%, Tsuna's uncle 10%, his old father-in-law Hosokawa Harumiya 10%, and Imagawa Yoshichichi 5%. %, and the rest is 10% more of the same kind, 15% more of the genealogy, and 15% more of the parent. There are ten strands in total, each with its own painting.

Yamauchi Taro got his father's help out of thin air and got 750 gu for nothing. When this year's persimmon lacquer is finished, it will be 2250 gu, which is a huge profit.

On the one hand, the financial foundation of Yamauchi Territory began to collapse, and on the other hand, these samurai actually obtained a return of more than twice the original investment in one fell swoop, and this was only one year's income.

I have to say that some people have become more active.

Yamauchi's finances are tight on both sides. If it is an ordinary daimyo, then the first solution must be to adjust the five public officials and five citizens to six public officials and four citizens, or even more brutally, two public officials and one citizen.

There are many daimyo in this world who do this very cruelly and crazily exploit the farmers in their territory.

But this is definitely a waste of money. After all, high tax rates have been maintained. If a natural or man-made disaster occurs, a large area of ​​farmers will go bankrupt and go into exile. The country's peasant-soldier system will be greatly shaken, and the foundation of rule will be destroyed.

But due to limited vision, the famous person doesn’t have enough money, what should he do?

Check the ground!

All property income from peasants and small landowners will be included in taxable income to expand tax sources.

The result is bound to be one after another of local oppression and national oppression. Anyway, if you can't survive, you have to do it. Either you die or I die!

After everyone fought, both sides suffered losses and could only sit down and talk. If the land inspection is no longer possible, miscellaneous taxes will be added.

Usually, when the land money has already been collected, adding "additional land" money is an open robbery. There is no reason. I just want it, and if I don't pay, my house will be ransacked.

But with the current situation of the Yamauchi family, it is almost impossible to change the proportion of annual tribute collection, let alone conduct a large-scale land inspection. That's basically equivalent to the old birthday star eating a** - seeking death!

When you were Yamauchi Yoshiharu, you only dared to inspect the place once every five or ten years, and the inspection was done after consultation.

"Will you be as good as Nada Taka this time?"

"No, add up to five hundred dollars!"

"Add more! The Yamauchi family doesn't have any food left."

"Six hundred!"

"Six hundred and five, hello, hello, hello, everyone!"

"Fine!"

This is not so much a land inspection as it is begging grandpa to sue grandma.

But even so, in the Warring States Period with high tax rates, it would still cause widespread dissatisfaction among the middle and lower classes.

Many times when land inspection officials go to the countryside, the landlords and farmers will immediately kill chickens, catch fish, boil hot wine, and treat you to a nice meal. Then he pointed to a paddy field with the worst harvest in the village and said how much it had harvested, and then how much land there was in the village.

Fengxing didn't even look at those high-yielding irrigated fields, so he took this piece of land as a benchmark and did some calculations.

Um! Can! Annual grain production has increased by 10% compared to ten years ago!

Everyone is happy!

If you raise the price a little, we won’t take it seriously!

You say that Taro Yamauchi is just a baby, how can he have the prestige to bargain with hundreds of thousands of Chinese people?

If the Yamauchi family doesn't find new ways to open up revenue, they can only levy miscellaneous taxes. One dollar per person can increase income by hundreds of dollars. With ten taels per person, this year's autumn harvest will bring in an additional 5,000 taels!

But the people are already poor, how can it be so easy to collect?

It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that I can’t and don’t dare!

Seeing Shiqi's dividend this time, it is obvious that the annual income of 15,000 guan will be deducted from the cost of 2,000 guan. Thirteen thousand Yongle money a year is real cash income.

Such a big piece of cake is so tempting.

No, Heita Xiao was still planning the matter of grapes. That night, Yamauchi's chief planner and Yamauchi Izumo came to visit.

Not only did the two of them come, but they also invited Xiaoheita's old father-in-law, Hosokawa Harugong, as if they were accompanying him.

A Ling served four cups of hot tea, then left the Japanese room with the maid, leaving the men to talk about military and state affairs.

"I wonder what the three of you are here for?"

"It's nothing. I just came to discuss some chores during the summer harvest." Chief Yamauchi spoke first. After all, he was the youngest among the three. This did not change because of his status as a pen master.

"After the summer harvest? You probably need to set aside military rations, regular salary and support rice for expenses. Alas, there won't be much left."

The summer harvest is the wheat that will survive the winter. Judging from the current situation, it would be good to have 200,000 shi in storage. The snow last year was not good, and the rain in early spring this year was not enough. A full dozen is not worth 40,000 yuan.

But there are countless loopholes to plug, which is really difficult!

"Everyone knows how difficult it is to manage general affairs. It's really hard work!" Yamauchi Izumo put down his teacup.

"It's just to share the Lord's worries."

"Mama Kohei, after the summer harvest is over, will there still be some money and food left in the family account?" Hosokawa Harugong was quite worried.

"Difficult! It's always difficult! You have to take a breather after autumn, otherwise you won't even have the money to organize the maintenance of the Lian River and Tenryu River embankments. Gunpowder must be purchased, and military horses must be purchased. Last time, Koshihata's armor and weapons were lost. Quite a few, we need to add more.”

There are too many places to spend money, a bottomless pit that will never be filled.

"Yes, yes, I won't be able to change my family's financial plans even if I'm not here for two months!"

Xiao Pingtai thought to herself that it was still difficult for you. You had already borrowed money from loan sharks. What else could you do? But she still agreed.

"I'm just maintaining it~~~"

"It would be great if I could get a sum of ten thousand or twenty thousand dollars immediately."

"What does this mean, Chief?"

The only place where all the Yamauchi leaders can come up with 10,000 to 20,000 guan of money at this time is Kasaki Lacquer! Xiao Pingtai didn't expect that after just a few words, she would immediately become jealous!

"Now that I'm thinking of summoning my troops, can I do my best to serve you?"

"Is it your favor?"

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