Steel plate armor is not suitable for Japan's combat environment, and it cannot be used or maintained. In the battle led by Sano, Hojo Umasa's brain was in trouble and he fought a battle of annihilation at the most suitable place.
But after this battle, Yiyin was not going to waste any more money and food expenditures on repairing and maintaining the plate armor, so it might as well just melt it away.
The plate armor that cost 50,000 to 60,000 guan to build may only be worth 15,000 guan when melted into steel ingots.
Yiyin's heart was bleeding, but there was no better way. I can only curse Takada Haruno secretly for not knowing how expensive firewood and rice are. I must settle the score with her when I return to the nearest future.
Japan has many volcanoes and rich mineral deposits on the surface. Pig iron is not uncommon, and a bucket of it costs three hundred coins.
But this batch of steel is much more valuable than pig iron. On farm tools and knives and guns, a strip of steel is added to the cutout to make them very durable.
In the poor Guandong, many farmers still use wooden plows to cultivate their land. I don’t even have money to buy ironware, let alone steel cladding.
With steel and food, the new understanding of Kanhachishu quickly stabilized, and it was also possible to win over local samurai who were close to Echigo.
Yoshigage thought his idea was very good, but Terutora Uesugi couldn't understand it even more and asked.
"Is it worth giving these huge benefits to the new leaders of Guan Bazhou and those helpless people?"
Yiyin said solemnly.
"Of course it's worth it.
Not only do we need to use steel and food to win them over, we also need to sell Naoetsu products here and give them some discounts and sweeteners.
If they are willing to form their own caravan, they can be given preferential tariff policies at the Naojiangjin market.
We must do everything we can to bring the new territories of Guanbazhou to our samurai family and integrate them into the economic circle of Hokurikudo and Naoetsu.
The reason why the Hokuriku Road trade route can prosper this year is because the three Tokaido Imagawa Takeda and Tokugawa families went to war, completely interrupting the Tokaido trade route.
But now, the Imagawa family has lost its territory, and the Takeda family and the Tokugawa family share the Tokaido. What if they join forces to reopen the trade route?
At the beginning, Sunfu Castle in Suruga Province was the hub of the Tokaido trade route. Hojo Ujiyasu conquered Kanto, and a large amount of military supplies were purchased from there.
I was in a hurry to go back this time because I was worried that the Hokuriku Road trade route would be interrupted due to the recent chaos.
No matter what, we must maintain the advantages of the Hokuriku Road trade route and ensure the special status of Naoetsu market and connecting Kanto and Kansai.
It is something we must manage carefully to ensure that the new collars of the eight states and the martial arts families of the eight states are integrated into the Zhijiangjin economic circle. "
After Yoshigan finished speaking, the followers of the two families nodded in agreement. Even Uesugi Teruhora, who was somewhat opposed to it, agreed with Yoshigan's idea.
Because the benefits of the Hokuriku Road trade route are too great. In just two years, this trade route has brought in millions of Kansai goods.
From customs duties, market resale, and trade caravans, the Echigo samurai family entered various parts of Kanto through the commercial line of Naoetsu. Their profits doubled several times, benefiting everyone from top to bottom.
The number of goods going from Kanto to Kansai is also gradually increasing. Caravans from various countries in Kanto have begun to recognize Naoetsu's market position, and more and more merchants choose to take the Hokuriku Road to Konka.
The entire Echigo samurai group has taken too much from the cornucopia of Naoetsu, and their mouths are full of oil. Who is willing to give up? Terutora Uesugi himself is one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Hokuriku Expressway, Naoetsu, and Tokaido Expressway, Sunfu Castle, this is a battle for the logistics hub of Kanto and Kansai. Once Naoetsu's dominance is established, Echigo's better days are yet to come.
How much profit the Imagawa family made from using Sunpu Castle in the past will be followed by the Echigo Group in the future, only a lot more.
Utilizing steel and grain to help the new collars of Kanbaju regain their vitality, and attracting samurai families from the Kanbaju area to the economic circle of the Naejiangjin market, this is the Kanbaju revitalization plan of Shiba Yiyin.
A hundred years of war in Kanto destroyed everything, leaving everything in ruins waiting to be revitalized. As long as the Echigo Group has the patience to repair water conservancy, cultivate fields, open up trade routes, and win over people's hearts, the Kanto Strategy will definitely succeed.
Uesugi Teru's eyes flickered, and she had a strategy of her own in her heart. After Yiyin returns to the near future, he must rely on his own strength to attack Guanbazhou and prove his ability.
Before Sibo Yiyin returned, he proposed a series of internal political management plans to promote tax rebates for the two public servants, water conservancy construction, aid to the eight states, and open up business lines.
These practices are contrary to her ideas. It takes a lot of money to fight a war, and it also costs a lot of money to engage in internal affairs like this.
The money and food were used by Yiyin. Where did Uesugi Teruhu get the money and food from and started the war again.
But she couldn't object at this time.
First, Naoetsu's benefits were too great. Even if he was as tyrannical as Terutora Uesugi, it would be difficult to suppress the will of the entire Echigo samurai family to seek wealth.
Secondly, Uesugi Teruhora wanted to hide the secret from Yoshigan Shiba. If Yoshigan Shiba found out the clues, there would be a hundred ways to force her to give up her strategy of going alone.
After much deliberation, Uesugi Teruhu still chose to remain silent.
With Teruhora Uesugi's acquiescence, Yiyin's plan has been recognized by the two followers.
The Guanbazhou territory acquired in the first stage of the Guandong strategy and the surrendered Guanbazhou warrior family all need time to digest.
During the period when Yoshigami left, he used his plan to revitalize the eight states of Kansai to compete with the Hojo family's benevolent government system of four citizens and six citizens. The two sides will enter a period of cold confrontation beyond the battlefield.
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Yoshihiro Shiba and Teruhora Uesugi, together with the two practitioners, discussed the matter for a day and almost sorted out the situation. Next, the specific work will be carried out by the followers.
At the end of the song, everyone dispersed, and the devotees bowed and retreated. Yiyin rubbed the corners of his eyes tiredly on the main seat.
There were only two masters left in the room. Teruhora Uesugi looked at Yoshigashi Shiba with pity, but did not get up and leave.
Yiyin asked when he saw that she was deliberately creating time for the two of them to be alone.
"Your Highness Uesugi is dissatisfied with my policy measures just now."
Uesugi Teruhu shook his head.
Of course she has her own plans, but she won't tell Yiyin. When Yiyin leaves Kanto, she will naturally take action. Who else can stop her?
I stayed here to discuss something with Yiyin.
Terutora Uesugi said.
"Mr. Kenshin, when going south this time, the Echigo army maintained strict military discipline and did not commit any crimes against the local people.
Mouri Jinghiro and Ozo Changan both have merit. I wonder if I should consider giving generous rewards. "
Yoshigan looked at Terutora Uesugi in surprise. She actually wanted to give Mouri Kehiro a heavy reward. The sun was really shining in the west.
When Mouri Kagehiro's mother, Hojo Takahiro, participated in the rebellion, she was hacked to death in front of the concubines by Yoshigan Shiba, who was in charge of countering the rebellion.
Mouri Kehiro hated Shiba Yoshigan so much that he secretly acted in the battle of Kawanakajima and almost killed Yoshigan.
Uesugi Teruhu knew all about this and wanted to kill Mouri Kagehiro. It was just that because she was the leader of Kashiwazaki, she temporarily suppressed her murderous intention in order to unite the Echigo samurai family.
This time when Echigo went south, Shiba Yiyin bought grain to supply military supplies. He also issued strict orders not to allow the Echigo army to harass and plunder places.
The supervisor of the Uesugi family is Mouri Kehiro, and the supervisor of the Kanto Palace is Ozo Changan. This is the reason why Uesugi Teruhora said that he would reward the two of them heavily.
Yoshihiro originally thought that Terutora Uesugi asked Mouri Kehiro to supervise military discipline to exclude her from the field force and not give her the opportunity to make great contributions.
Unexpectedly, Terutora Uesugi would use strict military discipline to reward her for her merits, which is puzzling.
Yoshigami glanced at Terutora Uesugi suspiciously and said.
"Dazang Changan is easy to say, I am determined to reuse her and strengthen the system construction of the Kanto Palace.
What about Maori Jingguang? How are you going to reward her? "
Uesugi Teruhora grinned, his white teeth reflecting like a ferocious beast.
"I'm going to give her the seat of Umbashi Jodai, what do you think?"
Yoshigan was even more surprised, what is Uesugi Teruhora doing?
The location of Ubashi Castle is so important. It is the water transportation hub of the Tone River in Ueno, and it is also the central boundary between the east, west, north and south of Ueno.
In order to control Amabashi Castle, after Sano led the battle, Echigo's army went south, directly forcing the Nagano family governor of Amabashi City and Nagano Kentada, who was close to the Hojo family, to commit hara-kiri.
Although the people in Mangqiao bowed their heads, their strength was not damaged too much. To defend this place, the Echigo side needs a loyal general who is both wise and brave.
Mouri Kehiro is not bad, but Uesugi Teruhu has always wanted to kill her, but there is no suitable excuse. What does it mean to send her to Mangqiao City as a city representative?
Uesugi Teruhu saw Yoshigina's strange expression, smiled and said.
"Although Amabashi Castle is important, the hidden danger of Mouri Kagehiro worries me even more. She dared to frame you in the battle of Kawanakajima, which is a recipe for death.
It's just that due to the Kashiwazaki crowd, it's not convenient for me to take action directly. First, transfer her out of Echigo and entrust her to a more important role, so that the Kashiwazaki people can talk easily.
After that, it was convenient to deal with her. "
Yoshigan understood what Uesugi Teruhu was thinking.
The terrain of Echigo Province is composed of the Takata Plain of Upper Etsu and the Echigo Plain of Middle Lower Etsu, with the Kashiwazaki Plain stuck between these two great plains.
Shiba Yoshigan killed Hojo Takahiro during the rebellion, forcing the famous family of Kashiwazaki Plains, and the Echigo Hojo family changed their name to Miao Mori.
Because the Uesugi family opposed her pursuit of Shiba Yoshigan, Uesugi Teruhora killed Usami Sadamitsu and Nagao Masakei in a rage.
The Usami family was also a famous family in the Kashiwazaki Plain. They were exiled from the country by Uesugi Terutora's family and ended up miserable.
In two years, two leaders of the Kashiwazaki clan have died. What would the Kashiwazaki people think if Terutora Uesugi randomly found a reason to kill Mouri Kehiro, a new generation leader?
Although Kashiwazaki Plain is small, it cannot be bullied to death. Killing all the representatives of the local Wu family's interests will force them to rebel.
That's why Terutora Uesugi came up with this method of ascending and descending secretly. First transfer Kagehiro Mouri out of the Kashiwazaki Plain circle, and then find an excuse to kill her.
Of course, Yiyin doesn't like having a poisonous snake around him. Who knows if it bites him again one day, it would be best to kill him.
He won't always be as lucky as in the Kawanakajima battle. He will get back safely after suffering a round of grass in vain.
However, Yoshihiro is still a little worried about Uesugi Teruhiro placing Mouri Kagehiro in the crucial town of Amabashi City.
he said.
"I understand that Your Highness Uesugi wants to bring out Mouri Kagehiro's mood.
Is it a bit risky just to put her in Mangqiao City? "
Uesugi Teruhu shook his head and said.
"Moori Kagehiro has a problem with you and me. This is something that the entire Echigo Group is very aware of. If there is no suitable place to place it, this dispatch order will not be able to convince the public.
I considered placing her in Mangqiao City, and I thought carefully about it.
To the north of the Amabashi leader are the headquarter Shirai and Nagao, and to the west are the Minawa clan of Nagano Yamasa, all of whom are close allies.
The Dahu collar to the east and the wave collar to the south are the new collars we got this time, so naturally they are guarded by confidants.
Maori Jinghiro was surrounded among them, and the people in Mangqiao were not soft persimmons and would not let her manipulate them. Even if she wanted to struggle, she didn't have the ability to cause trouble. "
Yiyin thought carefully and nodded.
The situation in Kanto will become stable in the future. As long as there is no war, Mao Lijing is like a frog boiling in warm water in Mangqiao City, and she will not be able to survive.
Yoshigami didn't know that Uesugi Terutora was planning to start another war after he left, and he didn't know what the anxious Maori Kagehiro dared to do.
At this time, he just nodded and approved Uesugi Teruhu's arrangement.
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The next day, Shiba Yoshigan will hold another review at the castle tower. This time the participants are all the samurai families of the Kanto Palace.
As for the other residence in Numata Castle, Terutora Uesugi also had to hold a review and give the information to the Uesugi retainers group first.
The military merit review will be held soon. Before the formal review, everyone's military merit rewards must be arranged properly.
Both Shiba Uesugi and Shiba Uesugi held internal reviews respectively. In fact, the purpose was to let everyone know what problems they had and solve them in advance.
If you drag it to the big review and make a fuss about it, it will not look good on anyone. The grand review is a formality, bowing and applauding, showing that both parties are sincerely cooperating and united as one.
Prior to this internal review at the Kanto Palace, Sanada Nobushige brought Obata Nobusada to an audience with the Imperial Palace in the side room.
Yiyin looked at the pretty young woman Ji Samurai in front of him, saluted him in awe, and said politely.
"Obata-hime, what is in the past is in the past. But you have to learn a lesson and you cannot repeat the same mistakes in life."
Xiaobata Xinzhen bowed his head respectfully.
"I sincerely follow the teachings of the emperor."
Yoshigan Shiba's words set the tone for the banishment of Obata Nobusada, who had been close to the Hojo family before and was punished.
From now on, no one can embarrass her about this matter, otherwise they will slap Sibo Yiyin in the face.
Sanada Nobushige said jokingly from the side.
"By Odai's kindness, Lord Kobata was reborn.
It is truly a blessing for the martial arts family to be able to have the kindness of the Imperial Palace in Guandong and to be able to uphold justice in Guandong. "
When Nobazada Obata saw Sanada Nobushige starting to flatter him, he was not to be outdone. He also kept saying nice things and spewing nice words from his mouth.
Yoshihiro felt upset after hearing this. Sanada Nobunaga grew up too fast.
A year ago, he was a wild monkey wandering in the mountains. Watching Shiba Yoshigami being frightened by Takeda Harunobu, the little girl cowered in fear in the corner of the mourning hall.
Now, all five poisons are present.
Yoshigan frowned and glanced at Sanada Nobunshige. He had just received the news that Sanada Nobunshige had killed Yukiyo Yukiyo's family.
The eldest daughter of Hao Yukiyo is the eighth daughter-in-law of Nagano Yamasa. This wild monkey had just vowed not to provoke, and when he turned around he would chop his wife to death.
Yiyin glared at her and cursed.
"You're such a troublesome thing, why did you promise me a few days ago? I said you weren't allowed to flirt with Nagano Yamasa, why did you kill Yukitsu Yuki?
Act wantonly! Believe it or not, I took away your reward and told you to go back to the mountains and become a monkey! "
