Warring States Eagle

Qibu City, Bungo Country, Kyushu (the original house building).

Zhengliang was sitting on the main seat at this time.On the pacification certificates sent to various places in Bungo, the stamp of "Tianxia Buwu" was stamped by the small surname Shenya Zongzhan beside him.

As for the members of the sect, Togo Heiji, who is in charge of the Luo family's cabinet, is holding an account book in his hand solemnly.This is an account book that records the grain reserves of the Luo family in Hizen, Higo, Chikugo, Chikuzen, and even the Bungo area that has just been occupied.

"Is it still not possible?"

"My lord, this is the situation of all the food reserves in my family's territory. Please take a look at it, my lord." Dongxiang Heiji respectfully handed over the account book in his hand to Zhengliang.Then he looked at Zhengliang without fear.

Just at the talent evaluation meeting, Masara proposed to take advantage of the victory to pursue and attack the south and north of Bungo respectively, defeating the Saeki family and the Otomo family such as Kunisaki who were still there, and took down the entire territory of Bungo in one fell swoop.

As soon as this proposal came out, it was naturally approved by all the military retainers, but it was strongly opposed by the retainers of the cabinet.After some debate, Zhengliang had no choice but to temporarily postpone the matter, and then after the assessment was over, he left Togo Heiji alone for questioning.

But he didn't expect that Dongxiang Heiji would simply non-violent non-cooperation now, and directly handed over the account book to Zheng Liang.Zheng Liang had read this account book in detail last night, so naturally he would not read it again now.But Dongxiang Heiji's attitude at this time is also very obvious, that is, he does not approve of continuing the war.

This can be said to be a little difference in concept between the two.After all, Zhengliang is a person from later generations, so he is used to the life of overspending ahead of time.According to the records in the account book, some supplies of Bungo were plundered.Then some labor services such as building marching roads, reclaiming fields, and dismantling the city wall were suspended to ensure that other things in the territory were still operating normally before the arrival of this autumn.The grain currently stored in the warehouse of Luo's family.It is still enough to support this year's autumn harvest, and there is even a little surplus. (It is not that Zhengliang has not considered ways to purchase grain, but it is the spring plowing season at this time, and there is not much grain that can be provided in various places, not to mention that the surrounding tycoons have also strengthened their control of grain in their own territories after feeling the threat of the Luo family. Control and prevent food from being sold to the Luo family. Although the Shimadzu family, which is an ally of the Luo family, did not restrict the purchase of the Luo family, since there is not much food in its territory, the food that can be provided is naturally very small. In addition The waters of Shufangnan controlled by the Ouchi family, Sumo Bay in the southern Iyo area, which has always been vigilant against the powerful clans controlling the Bungo country, and Hyuga Nada controlled by the Ito family have also recently strengthened their control over merchant ships. Due to various circumstances, even if the Luo family has money at this time, the food they can buy is not enough to supplement one-fifth of the food consumed by the daily operations of the territory.)

And Zhengliang saw this little surplus, and with his character of "walking the high wire", he naturally planned to take risks and prepare to take advantage of the victory to win Bungo in one fell swoop.But Togo Heiji didn't think so. In his view, the surplus that Masara saw was the surplus when all the territories of the Luo family were in good weather and there were no other wars in the next few months.It's just that there are such smooth things in the world.What's more, the main family is now confronting the Saeki family army of the Otomo family in the Kaibu County area of ​​Bungo?Who knows if there will be a war?Once a war breaks out, food consumption will naturally increase.And in his opinion.If the Ito family, who is shouting to go out to battle in Kaibu County, really puts these words into action, then war will be inevitable.And the Kitashiga family who never surrendered?There are still many uncertain factors in the future territory. In order to ensure the safety of the territory, he, who has always been cautious, naturally disagrees.

"Dum-dum-dum..."

Just as the two of them were staring at each other because of whether they took the risk to attack, a sound of footsteps came from the yard.

"My lord, please see Mr. Yamamoto." Yoshihiro Shimadzu, who was on duty outside the door, hurried in to report.

"My lord, urgent report!" As soon as Yoshihiro Shimadzu's voice fell, Kansuke Yamamoto walked in quickly, and said urgently with a dignified face.Kansuke Yamamoto, like Togo Heiji, usually pays attention to his words and deeds. To make Kansuke Yamamoto lose his composure like this, it is obvious that the information is a bit urgent.So Masaragi didn't have too many scruples, he stood up directly, and then quickly walked to Kansuke Yamamoto, took the letter directly and opened it to read.

"Hmph, I just got rid of you all in one fell swoop."

After reading it, Zheng Liang frowned, his eyes flashed coldly, and then said angrily.

"Order, immediately prepare to return secretly to Chikuzen."

Just when Zheng Liang got the information, the parties who were plotting to rebel against the Luo family in Chikuqian didn't know that they had already been targeted by the Luo family's intelligence cabinet.

"Master Xianhai, how does Master Zenrong respond?" In the main hall of Hakata Tochoji Temple in Chikuzen, Kyushu, a wandering monk said to another monk who had just entered the main hall.

The monk called Master Xianhai shook his head lightly.Apparently, he didn't get the result he wanted after visiting Master Chanrong at Shengfu Temple this time.

"Huh?" After hearing the words, the wandering monk's eyes flashed coldly, and he whispered again to Master Xianhai who had just sat down: "If that's the case, all I have to do is..." The wandering monk's voice lowered again, and it was no longer possible to calm down. People could hear clearly, but at the same time he also made a throat-cutting motion.

"No! No!" After hearing this, Master Xianhai shook his head and rejected the suggestion of the wandering monk: "Master Chanrong and the Shengfu Temple presided over by him are the most respected places in our place. If something goes wrong, I'm afraid It will bring disaster."

"But..." The wandering monk wanted to continue persuading.

"Master Longzhu, please rest assured, although Master Chanrong does not approve of our actions this time, he will definitely not make a statement." Master Xianhai said directly before the wandering monk finished speaking: "What's more, this Even though Fukuji was not involved this time, we joined forces with Jotenji and other nearby temples, as well as many shrines headed by Kushida Shrine. Judging from Master Zenrong's attitude, we will never make this matter public. .Otherwise you will be squeezed out by all the temples and shrines in the area.”

"Is this really true? Master, you need to know that for this matter, the lord of the main family deliberately asked me to dress up as a wandering monk returning to your monastery to practice penance. And I have also secretly contacted the Tachibana family and Takahashi here. The family is waiting for the local wealthy family. And the navy of our family in Chikuzen will also come to help out. Such an important matter must not make any mistakes." Qing Jinglong, who pretended to be a wandering monk and sneaked into Chikuqian, was extremely angry at this time. Said to Master Xianhai on the opposite side cautiously.

Just when the two sent away the nearby monks and hid in the main hall to discuss secretly, they didn't know that just under the floor where they were sitting, a monk was quietly eavesdropping on their conversation. (Many buildings in the Japanese country have a distance between the first floor and the ground, often resulting in a lower house with a mezzanine.)

It has been less than half a year since the temple and shrine forces in the Hakata area signed a peace agreement with the Luo family, and now these temple and shrine forces can no longer bear it.After the Ouchi family sent Qingjing Takazuki and others into Chikuzen to stir up trouble, they all decided to tear up the agreement with the Luo family.

Why?

This starts with the actions of the Luo family after they entered the western part of the Chikuzen country.

According to the original agreement, the territory obtained by the temple and shrine forces before the Luo family settled in the local area is still owned by them, and even taxes do not need to be submitted to the Luo family. As for monks and soldiers, they can also be retained, but no further increase in scale is allowed, otherwise they will be deemed In violation of the agreement, the Luo family has the right to dispose of the temple alone without consulting with the temple and shrine forces.

For such an agreement, the temple and shrine forces are already very satisfied.But as time goes by.They found that was not the case.They found that the Luo family next to their territory implemented much lower taxes than they did, and also implemented measures such as paid corvee for the first time.This made the people in the territories of these temples and shrines all rush to the territory of the Luo family.According to previous resolutions.After these respective subjects voluntarily seek refuge in each other's territory, the other side cannot hold these subjects accountable, nor can they be taken away forcibly.In the past, they didn't pay much attention to the content of this irrelevant agreement. Now that they think about it, they immediately found that the emotional eagle had already started to plot against them when they signed the agreement.

Unable to force the people back, they had no choice but to rely on their omnipotent "God" and "Buddha" in the past.It's just that the leaders are not fools. In the face of absolute interests, except for those believers whose minds have been completely confused, most of the rest still choose a better life.

Now even these "gods" and "Buddhas" are invalid.So these temples and shrines feel bad.You know, if there are no tenants in the territory to help them farm, do they have to farm by themselves?This will inevitably lead to a reduction in temple income?So what else do you use to feed the people in the temple?There are also monks and soldiers who consume a lot of money and have to make offerings!

Reduce taxes and adopt the same taxes as the Roche family?In this case, everyone's income will be reduced.It's just that there are many sects in the temple, and it is impossible to discuss how to redistribute the income after tax reduction.

Just as the interior of the temples and shrines was in a mess, the Luo family made another move.They went so far as to build new temples and shrines in the Chikuzen area.These temples all enshrine the Hachiman Bodhisattva, but no matter how you look at it, that Bodhisattva is Hizen Eagle himself.Fuck, Hizen Eagle, are you too shameless?

Shameless?And even more shameless.These shrines and temples supported by the Luo family even began to publicize the heroic deeds of the cunning eagle in an attempt to attract their believers away.

In order to attract these believers, these newly built temples and shrines also help the local people treat diseases and teach for free.Some even teach people how to farm.

The local temples and shrines in Hakata began to panic. The Luo family is now taking money from people.As the saying goes, cutting off people's money is equal to killing people's lives, and these temples and shrines are naturally going to fight you desperately.

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