Prime Minister Bizen

Chapter 523
The position of the Xiu family is different. How I say it is the largest feudal clan in the world, with knowledge and behavior of nearly 200 million shi.

This kind of detachment is the knowledge and behavior that made the Xiu family a little bit out of the bottom. They unconsciously ignored that in the past thousands of stones were a force that could not be ignored in a country, so that today they actually said that if they are below ten thousand stones, they will not be sealed. .

In the past in the country of Jibei, the authority of the Xiu family for many years was used as the cornerstone, and 1000 or 1500 Shi Zhixing people were not very powerful, so there was no commotion.

For them, their own territory, which is the size of 1 to 5 villages, needs to be coordinated and negotiated with other villages when managing it. The cost of unit management is too high. Collect taxes.

But 1500 shi and 1 shi are very different in the eyes of these warriors, and even the retainers who reach 5000 shi Zhixing are already the mainstay type in Yuxiduo.

The Xiu family asked Nasafune Zhenqin to temporarily hold down the rewards below ten thousand stones, which is simply to withdraw the longfun Zhenqin as a thunderbolt. Those warriors who don't hold down the rewards will not think that this is what the Xiu family meant, but will feel that the long-suffering Chuanzhen's treacherous ministers are in power, and they may help the Xiu family eradicate treachery.

Don't think that Japanese samurai, like Chinese scholar-bureaucrats, have a natural fear of royal power. Haven't they done little in the past hundred years?
Not to mention that Changchuan Zhenqian didn't dare to know the order of the Xiu family, even the Xiu family felt scared for a while.
"My lord." Changchuan Zhenqin said tentatively, "Didn't my lord say in the palace yesterday that the local tyrants in the Kanto region are less than 3000 shi, and the old ministers of the Western Kingdom are not sealed if they are less than 5000 shi.

In my opinion, we should proceed step by step, first agree that both parties will not seal the deal if the price is less than 2000 shi, and then ask for the voluntary return of the 5000 shi or less? "

Fujido Takahu also echoed from the side, "We also mean the same thing, what the lord is worried about is nothing more than the disturbance caused by the Kanto natives through the land inspection.

However, most of the Kanto natives surrendered with Guan Bai's order, so there was no need to risk the world's chaos and make another military disaster.

Mr. Guan Bai has already issued a clear document that anyone who violates the no-things order will be questioned regardless of their status.In my opinion, the so-called unstable factors are only the group of people who have changed their camp in Hojo.

It’s just that many of the old inverses in Hojo have been changed this time, and now under the acceptance of the lord, there are few people who know more than 1500 stones, let alone 2000 stones.

As long as they are controlled under the city of Yanfu and cannot be left lightly, His Highness does not have to worry about Yikui's power. If there are people from Qianshi Kingdom involved, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to change it? "

Regarding the suggestion of Fujido Takatora and Osafune Sadakin, Hideka said helplessly, "After all, they are all my retainers. Can they still be imprisoned under Iwafu Castle? Not to mention that there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days, it is my fault to say it. Reputation is also damaged."

While everyone was silent, Xin Shui who was sitting at the back did suddenly say, "Find them a job over there."

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His proposal aroused everyone's interest, and Xiujia took the initiative to ask him, "Tell me in detail, Hanbei."

"Ha Yi" Qing Shuixin also saluted Xiu's family and said slowly, "I also borrowed from His Highness's previous idea of ​​using work for relief."

"Actually, I wanted to speak up just now. You must know that after the war in the Kanto region, the people's livelihood was already in decline, and the people's food was already insufficient. The spring plowing at the beginning of the year was delayed, let alone the autumn tax. Can the people's food last? Autumn harvest is always a problem.

His Highness also wants to deliberately lower the price of food to force them to accept the Shigao system. In my opinion, he just wants to force the people to rebel. "

Shinmizu also spoke directly, and his superior Osafune Sadakin scolded directly, "Nonsense, do you still know the way of a monarch and his ministers?"

After hearing the scolding, Qing Shuixin kowtowed nervously to Xiujia and apologized: "I'm really sorry, I'm the one who made a slip of the tongue."

However, the Xiu family was not angry, because Qing Shuixin had indeed said what was in his heart, and he really wanted to force these peasants back.

I don't know when, the mentality of the Xiu family really changed. They feel that this group of restless farmers are a group of troubles, and it would be better to deliberately force them back and then suppress them.

It was Xiujia's inner thoughts to make such an arrangement before, but it was just a fig leaf for the sake of face.

It wasn't until Qing Shuixin also bluntly pointed out Xiujia that Xiujia reluctantly faced his own inner demons, only to see him pursing his lips and frowning, painfully reflecting on his previous self.

At the same time, Akashi Jingqin also said, "Isn't Your Highness going to be responsible for demolishing Odawara Castle? In that case, it is better to mobilize some people in the territory to go to Odawara, and at the same time give them the command to be responsible for the demolition of the castle."

As soon as Akashi Jingqin said this, Xiujia immediately understood what he meant. The Sagami Kingdom was divided into two parts, the Hideka region in the east and the Tokugawa region in the west.

If Odawara is to be demolished, someone must go there. Can you demolish Odawara without mobilizing tens of thousands of people?
In addition to the people who are responsible for transporting the stones and wood removed from Odawara Castle to Iwasuke on the road, this must mobilize 3 to 5 people!
And work like Chengdan must be done by the strong labor force in the family, and the strong labor force is precisely the backbone of Yikui.

This group of unstable factors moved to Odawara, and it was the Tokugawa leader who was the first to cause chaos.

Even if they, a group of local samurai, unite to make trouble, as long as Hideka deploys along the Sagami River, they will not be able to enter Musashi, and it will be Tokugawa's territory that will cause trouble, so what does Hideka do?
Hideka looked down at Shimizu Shinya, and asked him, "Did you mean that just now?"

Nobushi Shimizu also raised his head and replied, "One more thing, this year Kanto suffered military disasters, especially Sagami Musashi, where the most military rations were requisitioned, and many people even lost their seeds.

Now that the common people can't survive, it's a factor of instability in the territory. Previously, they didn't dare to act rashly because of the large army stationed there. If His Highness doesn't give them a way out, even if His Highness doesn't reform, they may be in chaos. "

Xiujia asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"

"I ask the palace for permission to appease the people in the territory with military rations, so that they can at least have a bite to eat. During this period, the construction of the abandoned city of Kanto and the construction of Yanfu can be carried out.

Didn't His Highness keep saying that he wanted to repair the Arakawa Water Conservancy?Now is the opportunity. As long as the people are mobilized, there will be no chaos.

At that time, I told them, "For those who are willing to accept the reform of the Shigao system, the lord will provide seeds and farm tools, and be responsible for the food for their wives and parents this year."

I think the tax reform will be successfully completed this year, and His Highness will also be able to bear the name of benevolence and righteousness. "

After listening to Nobuya Shimizu's suggestion, Xiujia couldn't help but nodded. This is indeed a good choice.

But who knows that Akashi Jingqin, who was in charge of Yuxi's family's finances and taxes before, reprimanded, "Do you know how much food it costs, Hanbei?"

"Only the third item of Your Highness, to pay the soldiers who have delayed returning to the division this time, more than 2 guan will be needed every month, and 12 guan for half a year.

It's 12 kan, Hanbei!
Not 1 guan, nor 2000 guan!
12 guan is almost a tax for His Royal Highness Xiguo Million Ishihara collar, which is a discount for harvesting grain in autumn! "

Akashi Jingqin said that when he was excited, he coughed again and again. After finally recovering, he continued: "Have you ever counted the expenses of Nobi and Omi for work relief? Only the family paid in advance, Guan Bai, Dana It is said that the supplementary expenditure in the later period will be as high as 6!

This is only the expenditure of Mino and some of Omi, but now it is necessary to take care of the people of the entire Kanto, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it is doubled? "

Akashi Jingqin said as he turned to look at the Xiu family and said, "My lord, I know that my lord has always been kind, but my family really can't afford such a large financial expenditure.

The Kanto War has already cost my family money, and now I am still thinking about where to raise the 12 guan left by the soldiers, and the lord will give me double the expenditure.The minister is incompetent, and really can't fill this hole. "

Looking at the earnest persuasion of the old officials below, the Xiu family knew very well that this was indeed a bit embarrassing for Ming Shijing to kiss.

But Shimizu Nobu is also right, now is the best time to establish prestige and kindness in the collar.

And whether it is to let them concentrate in Odawara to demolish the city, or concentrate on the renovation of water conservancy and the construction of Iwasuke around Iwasuke, it is easy for the Hide family to control.

I have already talked about how to control Odawara, not to mention Iwatsu, the center is here, as long as they make a slight change, the nearly 6000 members of the three standing and firearms battalions and the banner group can directly wipe out this group of mobs .

After thinking about it, the Xiu family was still unwilling to give up this opportunity, and said to them: "Isn't the food I hoarded in Matsusaka just to deal with the protracted battle of Odawara and the possible famine in Kanto?
Now that there is a method of substituting work for relief, it is enough to transport the food, which saves a food war with them during the autumn harvest. "

Akashi Jingqin continued: "But in this way, there must still be some servants, farmers and people who are unwilling to accept the Shigao system. Moreover, food alone is not enough. His Highness promised to provide them with farm tools and seeds.

In addition, the demolition of the Odawara city, the maintenance of the Arakawa water conservancy, and the labor cost of Iwazuki’s construction can be waived, but the cost of materials is really not owed.”

"It's okay~" Regarding his worries, Xiujia said with a smile, "As long as most people accept the Shi Gao system, it doesn't matter if a few people don't.

Anyway, I took this opportunity to find out the real stone height in the territory, and at that time, all those who do not accept the reform of the high-level system will be charged at a low price.

When they see that people under the Shi Gao system only need to pay taxes according to what they know and do, but they themselves have to sell grain at a low price and pay money for the money, they will voluntarily accept the Shi Gao system. "

The Guangao system is a general contracting system. If it is just a fall in the price of normal autumn harvest grains, they may not feel much pain at all, because the part of the tax-free grain they hide is enough to smooth out the difference here.

But when grain prices fall to land prices and the tax-free acres are not enough to bridge the gap, they will naturally feel pain.

Therefore, the best way to deal with the high-level system is to short grain prices, and Xiujia can also take advantage of this opportunity to enter new rice into old rice, just as Wang Lu Jiuban, the UP leader of Station B, said.

However, this matter requires the help of the general environment. The surrounding social environment is generally stable, and the food price area is stable. Then, if you short-sell grain in your own territory, it will not affect the outside world.

But now that Hideyoshi is about to start the conquest of the dynasty, it seems that food prices will not drop in the short term, and Hideyoshi will collect grain across the country to deal with the Korean war.

Especially in history, there is a saying that the west country sends people and the east country sends food. When the Xiu family wants to use their own food reserves and land servants to fight a food war when the two high-ranking companies outside are at all impossible.

Not to mention that the Xiu family does not have such a large capital cost to purchase grain, but when Hideyoshi sees that the cheap grain in the Xiu family is overwhelming, and when the price of food in other areas is high, he will cut the leeks from the Xiu family and let Xiu The family supports the imperial court one or two.

In the end, the Xiu family made great efforts, not only could not suppress the price of food in the Kanto, but it might even make a lot of money for those who insisted on the high system.

And such a bad role model orientation may further affect the previous thinking of accepting Shi Gao's control over people, which is what the Xiu family cannot tolerate.

Therefore, the Xiu family cannot just copy the methods of economics, and must implement policies according to the circumstances. When the daimyo should intervene with an iron hand, they must intervene, and they must not miss the overall situation.

"As for your second point." Xiujia said to him after thinking for a while, "You don't need to worry about this matter, I will find a way to raise money."

Akashi Jingqin is the one who knows the finances of the Yuki family the most. The financial and tax revenue of the Yuki family comes from the land tax income of the directly governed territories, the tax income of each town, and foreign trade income.

When I was in Okayama, the western country, I would earn about 60 to 70 guan in one year. Now in Kanto, everything starts from scratch. How can this money come so easily.

In fact, what the Xiu family said about raising money was not a lie, he really couldn't get the money out, but he could borrow it!

And the person who borrowed money was naturally his father-in-law, the chief financial officer of the Toyotomi family, and Toyotomi Hidecho, who left two houses of gold after his death.

Now that Xiu's family and Ju Ji ended up together, there is a healthy fat guy left, who can be regarded as a descendant for the Toyotomi family.

The old man was very happy to see his grandson. It would not be difficult to borrow 10 coins from him, right?
Xiujia assured that because of his life span in history, he never had the slightest thought of wanting to be wiped out.

But to be honest, how can the Hide family be good nephews and sons-in-law, or sons-in-law with a grandson, in the end, Hideyoshi should not say in Hideyoshi's arms, "Except for these properties, the Hide family owes me 10 kan." This kind of words, right?
Hideka shook his head, put aside the wild thoughts in his head, and said to the four people, "In short, Fujido Takatora and Nagatsu Masaka are responsible for the work of military service accounts and field records.

Iyomori is in charge of the repair work of Iwafu Castle, Arakawa, and Tone River, that is, work-for-relief matters, and Nobushi Shimizu also assists.

Misaku Shou is responsible for the overall arrangements, including but not limited to the appeasement of the samurai.The three of you have brought people to Saitama to take care of these things since you got the order. I will naturally go to Iwazuki to find you after the Northeast is pacified and the armies of the feudal clans are disbanded. "

Speaking of this, Hideka remembered something, and said to Osafune Sadakin, "As for the settlement of samurai retainers, follow what you said. I'm adding one to you.

For those who are willing to accept the return of Zhixing this time, after the final inspection confirms Zhixing, Shilu will add 100 stones for every 10 stones.However, those below 2000 shi will not be sealed, and the corresponding Lumi will be directly compensated, that is, those with 2000 shi will add 200 shi.

For those with more than 2000 shi and less than 100 shi, who are willing to accept the postponement of entrustment, not only will they refer to the return standard of knowledge and action during this period, and will add 10 shi to compensate Lumi for every [-] shi. It is counted as within the granted field. "

Don't think that 5000 shi is only 250 shi more, but feel that the Xiu family's implementation of Zhixing is equivalent to sealing up a medium-sized village, and the number of people under its banner is more than half a hundred.

This is the village and Zhixing handed down from generation to generation!It is equivalent to you in the peaceful age, without going through war, you directly became the landlord of 80 people.

You must know that in the Warring States Period in the past, wars would break out because of any water source.

The Xiu family has always followed the principle that knowledge and practice are not given lightly. The Xiu family’s Guandong collar is 171 million shi, with the standard of less than 3 shi. If everyone accepts the suspension of granting land, the Xiu family will still need to spend an additional 4 to [-] shi for knowledge and practice.

(End of this chapter)