Akechi Mitsuhide knocked on the vine tree, smiled gently, and said some gentle words.
"I feel that the Master's fate is not good, and I have no choice but to ask her to go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss as soon as possible and forget about worldly worries.
Send a message to Takada Harano, you should have no problem, right? "
Fujibayashi bowed.
"Don't worry, sir, Takada Haruno-sama has been using Shouchou to gather information.
I have several channels for her. As long as I pretend to let it out casually and have several sources confirm each other, she will probably believe it. "
Akechi Mitsuhide nodded.
"I can rest assured that you will do the work.
I heard that Takada Haruno has been busy organizing the Spo real estate auction recently? It is said that not only the merchants and temples were attracted, but also the followers of Oda's subordinate families were involved? "
Fujibayashi replied.
"Hi, Mr. Takada Haruno entrusted the fellows of the Iga Maeda family to help, and invited many of Owari's old friends to come and join in the fun."
Akechi Mitsuhide murmured to himself.
"Yes, Takada Haruno is also a Samurai Hime from Owari Kingdom.
Those old Oda warriors from the four counties of Owari first robbed the land of Minami Omi, and this time they made a fortune in Mount Hiei. So much money must have a place to go.
Takada Yono, this guy who smells like copper, does have some abilities. It seems that the peace and friendship between the Shiba and Oda families still depend on her. "
Fujibayashi remained silent.
She has obtained enough information, and she will know the truth of the matter just after the future peels away the fog and reflects today's Akechi Mitsuhide's instructions.
Fujibayashi told herself that she had no ability to fail and had to hit the mark with one hit.
Whether it is Momochi Santao or Akechi Mitsuhide, until she is sure, she must play the role of a good colleague and tool, and cannot slack off at all.
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In Sakai Port, a New Year tea party is being held at the Shinsengumi station.
Sakai, who leads the business district of Sakai Port, gathered ten people from Zona House, and everyone gave Takada Haruno a lot of respect. The three major tea masters, Sen no Rikyu, Imai Munehisa, and Tsuda Muneki, presided over the display of the essence of tea ceremony.
After the Oda family retreated, the Miyoshi family also sadly left. Today, Sakai Port is guarded by Hosokawa Fujitaka. But businessmen are shrewd, and they certainly know who helped Hosokawa Fujitaka come to power.
Siba Jintado, who was in charge of Tamonyama Castle, just made a suggestion, and the Nishikon samurai family responded in large numbers. They sent their general Maeda Yoshida to easily beat the Miyoshi family to the point where they knelt down and begged for peace, and offered Sakai Port.
After this battle, the Sibo family has become almost unstoppable in the west. At least on the south bank of the Yodogawa River, there was a response, and no one dared to disobey.
The situation has reached this point, and Takada Harano is going to hold a grand tea party. Who dares not to give face?
Sen no Rikyu, the leader of the merchants in Sakai Port, personally came to host the tea party. Even Tsuda Muneki, who had always been at odds with the Shiba family and had taken refuge with the Oda family, came to help with a smile on his face and kept his tail between his legs.
Imai Munehisa also had his own sales task during this tea party, which was to complete the auction target of the first phase of Spo Real Estate.
A winter has passed since Ishida Mitsunari's meeting and the Bank of Japan allowed Takada Harano to implement three new economic plans for Japan.
Takada Harano also planned for a whole winter before choosing to show his fangs for the first time at this New Year tea party.
Monetization of food stamps, securitization of trade routes, and financialization of land. Among these three new economic plans, the most important to the Spo family and the one that maximizes benefits is the monetization of food stamps.
Just imagine, if the food stamps printed by the Shiba family can become a currency recognized by people all over the world, it will be Takada Yono's greatest success since he started business.
But to realize the monetization of food stamps, the most important prerequisite is the financialization of land.
Because no one is a fool, who would be willing to exchange wealth for a few flimsy pieces of paper? Unless these papers can be exchanged for something of real value, such as safety and value preservation.
Shiba Yoshigan allowed Takada Haruno to plan out a portion of the land in the nearby castle towns of Shiba Territory, and sell it freely as commodities. The core of the transaction was to sell safety and preserve wealth.
In recent years, Spo Territory has not been disturbed by war for five years since the restoration of Spo Yiyin's family business. The people live and work in peace and contentment, just like a paradise in troubled times.
With Siba Yiyin's age, status, ability, and prestige, the stability and prosperity of the Sibo family territory in the next few decades is a high probability event, and it is worth investing in.
The shops, residences, and warehouses of these commodified Spore castle towns will all be traded with Spore food stamps, which is also the cornerstone of the monetization of food stamps.
As long as the land transaction can continue, the printed food stamps will have anchored equivalent exchange items and have the basic value of currency circulation.
Therefore, Takada Haruno painstakingly prepared this tea party, in order to determine the valuation of the Shiba family's land in the tea party auction, that is, how much this wealth security is worth.
The official auction can serve as the price standard for future secondary market transactions of these lands.
Although commercial land is limited, there will inevitably be a premium in the second-hand market. But the official auction guide price is still a very important baseline.
The higher the valuation of this auction, the greater the number of food stamps required for land sales transactions, and the larger the monetary reservoir that can be accommodated.
Food stamps can be printed at will, but the land corresponding to the valuation level is limited. Takada Yono must maximize the value of each piece of land.
The buyer gets the land and gains security. Takada Yono sold the land and reaped the monetary liquidity of printing more food stamps.
This is called a win-win.
At the tea party, Takada Yono was doing her best. She was elegant and chatting and laughing with the invited followers of the Oda family.
"Is this the follower of the Takigawa family? Oh, I've admired you for a long time. I used to live near Qingzhou City, not far from the ancestral home of the Takigawa family. Yes, yes, that's right. We are on the upper and lower reaches of the stream at the other end of Shiba Liaosho Creek Village.
Is this a follower of the Niwa family? Oops, your housekeeper is really good at bargaining. Last time the Oda family came to buy something, they cut off 30% of my profit in one go. As expected of His Highness Oda, he is a great steward.
Is this a member of the Maeda family? Are you from your hometown in Huangzi City? Is Mr. Li Chang still in good health? I even served her old man back then, serving her tea and water. "
The relationship between the families was strengthened, and the smile on Takada Harano's face became thicker and thicker.
In the eyes of others, these followers from the four counties of Owari behave rudely, and the masters behind them are even more ugly country bumpkins. But in the eyes of Takada Harano, they are all big fat sheep.
Is there a richer country bumpkin in the world than the Shimowari Takeshi family who just robbed the wealthy land of Minami Omi and burned Mount Hiei?
As long as they are willing to exchange the stolen wealth for the Sibo family's papyrus. . No, food stamps were used to buy land in the castle town of Spade.
They are the cutest people in Takada Harano's eyes, not a group of greedy beasts, executioners, and robbers who disrespect gods and Buddhas.
While socializing, Takada Yono cast a look in the distance.
Not long after, a man came from the side seat to offer tea. Several people from Owari recognized her instantly.
"Isn't this Katagiku Hōdera?"
"She is Lady Lin Xiuzhen's attendant, right?"
"Why is she here?"
Katagiku of the side temple bowed down to Takada Harano and offered tea, and smiled and greeted all the fellow villagers.
Takada Yono seemed to be in high spirits, pointing at Katagiku of Pangji Temple and said.
"Pangsi Ji, everyone knows her, right?
To be honest, I almost didn't recognize her when she came to see me before.
You can't imagine how depressed she was at that time. She came to Sakai Port for only one purpose, and that was to ask me to borrow ten thousand dollars to go back so that she could serve Lady Lin Xiuzhen for the winter.
Poor Lin Xiuzhen, after she was exiled, because of His Highness Oda's strict orders, no one dared to interact with her, so she could only live a hard life on the outskirts of Kyoto.
As an old man, he had neither clothing to keep out the cold in the winter, nor could he even afford much firewood, so he could only shiver in a dilapidated house with drafts on all sides.
Hime is a loyal warrior.
She braved the wind and snow to come to Sakai Port and asked me to give her ten guan of money so that her master could spend the winter safely. She was willing to do anything for me for these ten guan of money!
Princess Pangsi, please tell them what I replied to you at that time? "
Katagiku Todera, who was pointed at by Takada Harano, had already begun to wipe her tears.
"I will never forget Lord Takada's kindness. You gave me a full two hundred and fifty kan."
Upon hearing the number two hundred and five, the Owari followers present couldn't help but exclaimed, Takada Yono is so generous.
Takada Yono shook his head and said.
“This is not my kindness, but Lady Lin Xiuzhen’s foresight.
Mrs. Lin Xiuzhen bought two shops along the street in Tawenshan Castle Town from me before. The 250 kuen was actually the rent of the shops.
Mrs. Lin Xiuzhen was also very high-spirited back then. Who knew she would end up in such a situation. Fortunately, she had the foresight to buy a property to preserve its value, and she was finally able to spend her old age peacefully.
It can be said that if you sow melons, you will reap melons, and if you sow beans, you will reap beans. "
Pangji Katagiku was still moved.
“It’s easy to add icing on the cake, but it’s difficult to provide help when it’s time.
At that time, Lady Lin Xiuzhen also bought it casually, but when she was in trouble, Lord Takada was still able to strictly abide by the contract and truthfully pay the rent on behalf of the owner, which is really commendable. "
Takada Yono smiled.
"In business, I just follow the contract. This is the principle that Jinduodian has always taught me to do. I promise a lot of money and abide by the principles."
All the Owari followers nodded their heads, praising Yoshihiro Shiba for his kindness and keeping his word. The Shiba family is always kind in doing things, unlike the profiteers outside who like to take advantage of loopholes.
The atmosphere was warm and just right, Imai Munehisa happened to come over.
"Master Takada, here are the details of the Sputnik land that will be sold this year. Please take a look at it."
Takada Yono said angrily with wide eyes.
"At the tea party, why did you mention these businessmen's bad reputations? You are still a famous tea person in vain!"
Imai Munehisa said aggrievedly.
"Sir, you said that the land resources are limited, and Jinduo Palace may not be willing to make more batches. Please let me make the details as soon as possible, submit them to you for review early, and send them to Duowen Mountain City for filing, so as to avoid long nights and nightmares."
Takada Haruno still wanted to scold him, but the Owari disciples around him were already feeling itchy, interrupting to ask for land details, wondering if they should buy some property for their master's family and leave some way out.
In the distance, Yukino Takada, who had no interest in the tea party, was sitting in his wheelchair with his eyes closed and concentrating.
Beside her, Tachibana Kanade, a white-haired girl, was very interested in the grand tea party in the mysterious East, and had been watching the situation on Takada Haruno's side.
At this time, Lihua sighed.
"I didn't expect that Master Yangno also has such a gentle side and strictly abides by the spirit of the contract. With such a character, he can also become a respected and outstanding noble in my hometown."
Takada Yukino opened her eyes, looked at the admiring Tachibana Kanade, and asked.
"Xiao Zuo, do you know when the Spodoptera land started to be sold to outsiders?"
Tachibana Kanade was stunned.
"This...I'm not sure."
Takada Yukino turned her eyes to her sister in the distance who was being surrounded by girls and complimented her, and said lightly.
"The official sale starts today."
Tachibana Kanade's mind got stuck and she was a little confused.
"Today? That Lin Xiuzhen's property they were talking about just now, surrounded by chrysanthemums begging..."
Takada Yukino sighed.
"It's really a simple Xiaozou, of course it's a lie.
Although Lin Xiuzhen was expelled by His Highness Oda, it was only to defeat the monarchy of Oda's retainers.
It is one thing to use the expelled Lin Xiuzhen to warn the retainers, but if Lin Xiuzhen really dies of hunger and cold, it will only make the retainers sad and have the opposite effect.
The Lin family is also an old samurai family in Owari Kingdom. Although they dare not support openly, they secretly give some money to the expelled old man, and His Highness Oda will not say anything. "
Tachibana Kanou frowned.
"Sir Yukino, are you saying that Lin Xiuzhen is not in such embarrassment that she cannot survive, and that the fact that she owns two shops in Spurling is also a lie?"
Takada Yukino smiled.
"Of course she has two shops in Spotling, but not after today.
Lin Xiuzhen is living well. Although she has lost her previous power, she is not in danger of dying of hunger or cold. But life has always been easy from frugality to luxury, but difficult from luxury to frugality.
From being the chief boss of the Oda retainers to being a disgraced old man who was expelled, his quality of life was certainly not as good as before.
My sister just found Lin Xiuzhen and asked her to come out to act in a play. The reward for Lin Xiuzhen was the real estate they just mentioned.
But after all, Lin Xiuzhen used to be the boss of the Oda family, and she still wanted to lose face, so she sent Katagiku of Todera to cooperate in the acting instead of doing it herself. "
Tachibana Kaoru was speechless. She looked at the lively scene in the distance, and suddenly her heart was as still as water, without any waves or emotions.
"Yano-sama's business acumen is really... as good as Yuta-sama's."
Takada Yukino glanced at Tachibana Kanade.
"I don't quite understand your metaphor. You must be praising my sister, right?"
Tachibana Kanade nodded.
"Yes, it's not just a compliment, but also a compliment and affirmation. After all, the Yutai people are the best at doing business in my hometown."
Takada Yukino looked at Tachibana Kanade, whose expression remained unchanged for a while, and said.
"Xiaoqiao, you have become bad."
Tachibana Kanade's big eyes were still looking at Takada Harano and he said.
"Yukino-sama taught me well.
So Haruno-sama’s plan should have succeeded, right? I see that those people are now very interested in buying properties in Sporing. "
(End of chapter)
