Ise Country, Xiaoye City.
Takahashi Heimori led dozens of warriors to inspect the city wall. He is twenty-eight years old this year, but he looks older and looks forty years old. He has thick eyebrows, big eyes, a face full of beard, and a slightly short stature.
After inspecting the city wall, Takahashi Heimori came to a house, asked Xiao Xing to get food and drinks, and started drinking.
Although Xiaoye City did not face the Han army directly, it was on the front line. He stocked up a lot of food and grass, and some of the daimyo's troops to help him defend.
The soldiers and horses move forward before the food and grass are moved.
There is no need to spend money on a war. His territory is only 120,000 shi, and the annual tax revenue is limited. Now it is like a big hole has been opened, and money and food are continuously consumed.
Moreover, Li Tianbao's navy, Ten Thousand Households, also attacked his territory in the southeast.
This day is really unbearable.
"Damn it. This isn't a war. It's clearly a prodigal. It's all my money." Takahashi Heimori thought about his sadness, picked up the wine jar, and drank heavily. The spilled wine soaked his collar.
At this moment, a man with a minor surname walked in from outside, knelt on one knee on the right side of Takahashi Heimori, and said in his ear: "Sir, someone claiming to be Hasegawa Hidemori is asking to see him. He said he is a relative of yours."
Takahashi Heimori raised his eyebrows and put the wine jar aside, with a solemn look on his face. After lowering his head and pondering for a while, he raised his head and said to Xiao Xing: "Bring people in."
"yes."
Xiao Xing responded, turned around and went down.
"Hasegawa Hidemori. This guy has been dead for more than ten years. And I killed it myself. There are very few people who know about this." Takahashi Heimori stretched out his right hand and held the wakizashi at his waist. .
After a while, Hojo Ushimasa calmly entered the room under the guidance of a young man.
He shaved his head again, put on a kimono, and wore a wakizhi around his waist.
The young man bowed to Takahashi Heimori, then exited the room and closed the door.
Before Takahashi Heimori could speak, Hojo Ushimasa smiled and said: "Hiramachi. I am Ujimasa."
Takahashi Heimori's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he stood up in shock. He hadn't seen Hojo Umasa for more than ten years.
Although the Hojo family has perished, its influence still exists.
Perhaps in order to enhance the influence of the Han Dynasty in Fuso, Wu Nian disclosed the fact that the Hojo clan served the Han Dynasty.
But he never thought that the Hojo Clan would appear in front of him in this way.
Soon, Takahashi Heimori calmed down and did not call anyone. He just waved and said, "Come and sit."
"Yes." Hojo Ushimasa was certain in his heart. After responding, he came to Takahashi Heimori and knelt down.
"Although I am a relative, the Toyotomi family still has spies around me. Speak softly." Takahashi Heimori whispered, and then asked: "Ujimasa-sama, how do you plan to convince me?"
Things are moving in a good direction.
But Hojo Ujimasa also knew very well that the key was the result.
Hojo Ujimasa smiled calmly and said: "As a member of the family, Taira Shengda only has a territory of 120,000 koku. There are also spies from the Toyotomi family around him. It's really sad."
Takahashi Heimori didn't say anything. Regardless of whether it was a foreign daimyo, a generation daimyo, or a close vassal daimyo, it was a routine operation for the shogunate to send spies to daimyo.
The only difference is the intensity of surveillance.
The Toyotomi family was not targeting him. But the territory of 120,000 shi struck a chord with him.
too small.
Hojo Ushimasa continued: "The King of Han asked me to bring one thousand taels of gold as a meeting gift. If Taira Shengren acts according to the order of the King of Han, he can still have nine thousand taels of gold."
"In addition, the king of Han gave the seal, gold book, and official uniform to the county prince. They are all outside the city now."
"The titles of the Han Dynasty, from top to bottom, are Duke of the State, Duke of the County, Marquis of the County, and Marquis of the County. The Marquis of the County is the fourth class. General Lu Liuliang is currently just a county magistrate, belonging to the fifth class."
Takahashi Heimei didn't know much about the titles of the Han Dynasty. When he heard that the county prince was only the fourth class, he wanted to laugh at him, but when he heard that the general Lu Liuliang was the county prince, he couldn't help but shut his mouth.
and. Ten thousand taels of gold.
This is an astronomical figure.
After he heard this amount, his breathing immediately became uncontrollable and his face turned red.
Hojo Umasa looked at Takahashi Heimori with a smile. For a greedy person, ten thousand taels of gold is a fatal poison.
The heat is almost done, but you still need to work harder. Hojo Ushimasa smiled again and whispered: "In Fuso. Under the Toyotomi Shogunate. Mr. Taira Noda is under surveillance by spies."
"In the Han Dynasty, the King of Han would not send people to monitor generals and ministers."
"Besides. Now the King of Han occupies half of Fuso. With the national power of this half of the country, he can be on par with Toyotomi Daikichi."
"What's more, the King of Han still has the land of Goguryeo and Liaodong. Toyotomi is lucky, why should he fight with the King of Han?"
"If Mr. Ping Sheng continues to follow Toyotomi Taiyoshi and become an enemy of the King of Han, you will inevitably end up committing seppuku."
"In that case. Why not accept the kindness of the King of Han? Take these ten thousand taels of gold and get the title of county marquis?"
Takahashi Heimori raised his head and glanced at Hojo Umasa, admitting that this guy's tone was like a beautiful voice that tempted him to commit a crime, full of temptation.
But it's very moist.
From a purely national strength perspective, the Toyotomi family was at an absolute disadvantage.
But the problem is that Goguryeo and Liaodong are across the sea, so they can definitely support them, but how strong the support is is a question.
Currently Wu Nian and Toyotomi Daikichi are evenly matched in Fuso.
If Wu Nian wants to win, it's not that easy.
But Wu Nian does have an advantage, and it's ten thousand taels of gold. County Marquis. After thinking for a while, Takahashi Heimori asked in a low voice: "Can I keep my territory?"
To a samurai, nothing is more important than family.
For a daimyo, nothing is more important than territory.
If Wu Nian can retain the territory of the daimyo, Takahashi Heimori believes that more daimyo will be willing to surrender to Wu Nian.
"No." Hojo Ushimasa shook his head, raised his head, puffed out his chest, and said categorically to Takahashi Heimori: "Mr. Heimori. The rule of Wumen in Fuso is over."
"The goal of the King of Han is to integrate Fusang, Goguryeo, and Liaodong into one great country. The imperial court will govern everything."
"All the daimyo's territory will be taken away."
Takahashi Heimori fell silent, Hojo Ushimasa's words shattered his hopes. But at the same time, it also increases the credibility of the words.
Ten thousand taels of gold and the title of county marquis.
Will Wu Nian's promise be fulfilled after the war?
Territorial matters. Hojo Umasa could clearly deceive him, but he flatly refused.
It proves that Wu Nian’s promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold.
"Ujimasa-sama, you are also a martial artist. The Hojo family is a famous family among famous families, a daimyo among daimyo. Don't you want to return to your territory?"
Takahashi Heimori asked.
Hojo Ushimasa smiled and replied: "If possible. I also want to revive the Hojo family and restore the old territory. But that is impossible."
"Let me ask Fusang, who can resist the King of Han?"
"Since you can't resist, why don't you obey the will of the King of Han?"
