Otani Yoshitsugi thought for a long time and agreed with Maeda's idea of interests.
She is a member of the Shiba military commander faction, and she is in the same party as Maeda Benefit and Toudo Takatora. The leader of this faction is Maeda Benevolence. She should support Maeda's interests, both public and private.
Moreover, last time, she refused the military merit reward out of righteousness, which severely slapped Maeda in the face, and she also hoped to heal the personal relationship between the two.
The most important thing is that the military service account in Iga is indeed too chaotic, which has affected the Shiba family's military strength.
As the Iga people continue to move to Kanto, Maeda's interests are recruiting the Owari samurai, Akechi Mitsuhide is enriching the Kyoto and Mino samurai, and Otani Yoshitsugi himself is also recruiting fellow warriors to Minami-Omi to come to Minami-Iga.
The military service account is really in a mess. If we don't straighten it out, we won't know how to mobilize for the next battle.
Otani Yoshitsugi asked.
"How are you going to fix it?"
Maeda Yoshida stared into her eyes and said.
"I will be in charge of Yuye, and you will be in charge of Nanyiga. We will inspect the land and population, and re-determine the number of mobilizations and armaments for each family.
Then we tested Kitaiga together and calculated the mobilization power. "
Otani Yoshitsugi frowned.
"We don't have the right to inspect the land. This is the power of the house governor. And why should we enter Akechi Mitsuhide's territory? Can't she inspect it herself?"
Otani Yoshitsugi agreed to rectify the military service account, but she did not agree with inspecting land and invading other people's territory.
Maeda Hatake looked at Maeda Rihisa, saw her nodding, and continued.
"Given the current chaotic situation in Iga, if we can't recheck the land and population, I won't be able to grasp the situation below.
Each family must conceal the land and population for their own benefit, thus distorting the military service account.
If you think my behavior is over the line, then choose a military city and stock up on food, grass and armaments so that I can supervise the mobilization and assembly of various families.
I need a stable stronghold to accumulate military supplies to prevent chaotic mobilization from dragging down the war.
Isn't this too much? "
Otani Yoshitsugi glanced at Maeda Toshihisa who was silent. Maeda's interests were not so sinister, so it must be her mother's method.
It is very cunning to first throw out a proposal that is bound to be rejected, and then release the real plan as an alternative after being rejected.
Given the relationship between Otani Yoshitsugi and Maeda's interests, even if she felt inappropriate, it would be difficult for her to refuse again for fear of affecting their personal friendship.
Otani Yoshitsugi said helplessly.
"Where do you want to set up your base?"
This statement is equivalent to supporting this plan.
Maeda was overjoyed. She had known for a long time that it was impossible to inspect the land. This exceeded the authority given to her by Shiba Yoshigan, and Otani Yoshitsugi could not agree.
But setting up military depots and ensuring logistics is indeed in the murky area of authority, which is barely justified.
Maeda smiled.
"The Nimu family was protected by the Iga before, and the old residence before being driven out by the Iga clan is still there.
I want to rebuild Yiping City on the original site and use it as a logistics station.
If you agree, you and I will jointly inform Ni Ziji of this matter, hoping to get her support. "
Otani Yoshitsugi smiled bitterly, but she was still led into the ditch by Maeda's interests. No, he was probably led into the ditch by Toshihisa Maeda. Maeda’s interests are not so dark and shady.
The Niki Former Residence Hall is located in the northern part of the Iga Basin, so it’s Mitsuhide Akechi’s territory!
If Otani Yoshitsugi joins forces to sign, he will be following Maeda’s interests in putting pressure on Nizi Katsuhisa and stabbing Mitsuhide Akechi in Kyoto.
The Spo family was already in chaos.
Mitsuhide Akechi, Maeda Maeda, and Yono Takada have been holding each other back. It was Nizi Katsuhisa, Otani Yoshitsugi, and Todo Togao who barely suppressed these troublemakers.
Now that Maeda has brought Otani Yoshitsugi in to help, what can Nizi Katsuhisa do?
Military power was originally the power granted by Yoshihiro Shiba to Maeda's interests.
Is the establishment of a logistics depot considered military or government affairs? Does Maeda Benefit have the right to do it? What's wrong with this confusing account?
Mitsuhide Akechi had no right to refuse, because she was responsible for the foreign affairs of the Shiba family and only had the power to declare war. The military aspect was within the scope of Maeda's interests.
Not to mention Maeda's interest in setting up a military station in Kitaiga, even if she intervened in front of Akechi Mitsuhide's house, she would have to shut up and cooperate with military needs.
Not only that, Akechi Mitsuhide also needed to rectify Kitaiga's military service account, sort out logistics supplies, and send them to Maeda's interests who were stationed at the military station.
Because although Kitaiga is Mitsuhide Akechi's territory, most of the land is Shiba Reservoir. After all, she is not Mitsuhide Akechi's personal servant, she is just a deputy official.
If there is any reluctance, Maeda will be scolded later. Can Akechi Mitsuhide afford to suffer the consequences of delaying a major military mission?
With this combination of punches, Kitaiga's military service accounts and logistics supplies were integrated into the hands of Maeda's interests.
Coupled with Otani Yoshitsugi's cooperation, the military and financial power of the entire Iga country was equivalent to being in the hands of Maeda's interests.
Otani Yoshitsugi sighed. At this time, she had no reason to reply and asked helplessly.
"If we rebuild the Renmu Residence Hall, we can't call it this name, right? Have you thought about what the new city will be called?"
Maeda said with a smile on his face.
"Iga Ueno Castle."
She was extremely female in her heart.
The first step is to integrate the military service accounts of Iga, and then take control of the military service accounts of the entire Konkisbo Territory. With the mobilization power of 200,000 stones, she will be a veritable general of the Shiba family.
Akechi Mitsuhide, Takada Harano, what qualifications do you two idiots have to fight with me!
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West Konki, Sakai Port, where the Shinsengumi is based.
As autumn deepens, the details of the Hokurikudo business in the past six months have been compiled into a volume.
Takada Yangnai held the account book in her hands and felt proud. This was her capital to fight for power in the Shiba family.
She had to be proud of herself. As a mere businessman, she was able to compete with Akechi Mitsuhide and Maeda without losing.
Nizi Katsuhisa pinched her nose and wiped her buttocks because Hokuriku Road was too commercially profitable. Both Echigo's Shiba Yoshigan and Beidawa's Nizi Katsuhisa needed this large benefit.
Takata Yonai climbed up the pole with the help of business profits. But she knew in her heart that her foundation was not stable compared to other big guys in the Shiba family.
Food is the original sin. If the Wu family cannot fight, they are trash. No matter how much money they make, they will be looked down upon.
Takada Haruno was able to reach where he is today because of the momentum of the revival of the Shiba family and his great trust in Yoshihiro Shiba.
Otherwise, how could a fake martial artist like her, who couldn't lift her hands or resist her shoulders, be able to prosper in Sakai Port?
Therefore, although she was very proud, she was still full of a sense of crisis. You need to show your value at all times so that you cannot abandon it.
How to increase her own value and how to bind more people to become her protective umbrella are important things that she is always thinking about.
She closed the ledger and asked Imai Munehisa who was sitting there.
"Next year, I want 70% of the goods from Sakai Port to go through the Hokuriku Road."
Imai Munehisa smiled bitterly.
“My lord, this is impossible.
Unless Sunpu Castle on Tokaido Road is reduced to rubble, we won't be able to grab such a high share. "
