Millet costs 7,600 shi, and brown rice costs 14,000 shi.
It doesn't seem like much, but it's actually quite a lot.
After the Kyogoku family unified Kitanomi, although the official height has reached 200,000 koku, when it comes to leading the people of the country and retainers, Kyogoku Takahiro's direct leadership is only about 100,000 koku.
Every autumn harvest, the agricultural tax collected from a direct collar of 100,000 dan is only 60,000 dan. And these 60,000 koku also include daily expenses, samurai salaries, and war reserves. Calculating, the food that Kyogoku Takahiro can control in a year will not exceed 30,000 koku.
But now the Kyogoku family has just taken control of Kitaomi. Before that, the Kyogoku family's territory was only 20,000 stones in Sakata County.
It is conceivable how much impact the batch of grain mentioned by Yoneda Sonrokuro had on Kyogoku Takahiro.
"Sonrokuro, why is this batch of food so large?" Kyogoku Takahiro already regretted a little, thinking about whether he should find some reason or excuse to throw away this batch of food.
Yoneda Sonrokuro smiled slightly, and then explained, "Kyogoku-den doesn't know something. Since the Hanro era, the food production in the Asai family has been reduced on a large scale. The Asai family buys a large amount of food from the villain every year."
"Most of the food purchased has not been paid off, so the Asai family owes the villain a lot of food."
"Last month, the villain went to the Asai family to ask for an account. Although the Asai family repaid part of the food and copper coins, there was still such a big gap. At that time, the head of the Asai family, Asai Bizen Shouden, used the wood in his territory and two thousand stones near Okayama. The Zhixing land in Okayama is used as a mortgage, and it is agreed that if the food cannot be exchanged within three months, the timber in Asai County and the Zhixing land in Okayama will be transferred to the villain."
"Now that the Asai family has been destroyed by the Kyogoku family, the villain has no choice but to come to Kyogoku Hall to make the decision."
During the Warring States Period, it was common for lords and wealthy families to borrow money from merchants for various reasons. And if the debt cannot be paid off within the agreed time, then the property within the territory will be used or even Zhixing will be mortgaged to the merchant.
Businessmen are willing to lend money to these wealthy families because of this.
In fact, businessmen would rather the wealthy families not pay up, so that they can legitimately get the things they dream of.
Kyogoku Takahiro fell silent for a long time, and then said helplessly after a long time: "This matter is of great importance. I cannot give a response yet. How about I give a reply after discussing it with my son?"
"Of course I won't embarrass Kyogoku-den. It just so happens that I'm going to open a Yoneda House in Imahama Castle, so I'll go to the castle town and visit Kyogoku-den again in the evening."
After saying that, Yoneda Sonrokuro stood up and left.
Kyogoku Takahiro sat on the ground for a while, then turned his head and said to a man on the side: "Quickly go to Otani Castle and ask Sakyo to come in!"
"ha!"
Kyogoku Takamasa is inspecting the land in Otani Castle at this time. Although he has obtained the land inspection reports from the past years from the Asai family, Kyogoku Takamasa is still preparing to start a new land inspection so that he can be well aware of the land inspections this year. There is just too much moisture.
Suddenly receiving a summons from Kyogoku Takahiro, Kyogoku Takamasa was also a little puzzled, but he immediately rode back to Imahama Castle on horseback.
Otani Castle is not far from Imahama Castle, only forty miles away, and it only takes an hour to ride on horseback.
"Father, what's important?"
As soon as he entered Imahama Castle, Kyogoku Takamasa immediately found Kyogoku Takahiro.
Kyogoku Takahiro quickly told Kyogoku Takamasa about what happened to Yoneda Sonrokuro today.
Hearing this, Kyogoku Takamasa also felt a little bit sick. He didn't expect that Asai Ryomasa was already dead and he would still get involved with him.
"Where is this Sonorokuro Yoneda now?"
"It should be in the castle town. It is said that this person wants to open a business here."
"My lord, hall, I seem to have seen this Yoneda Sonrokuro. Is this person a grain merchant from Wakasa?" Also coming to Imahama Castle with Kyogoku Takamasa was Matsunaga Hide, who is responsible for the land inspection of Ika County. It has been completed and I came here specifically to report to Kyogoku Takahiro.
"How does Hikorokuro know this person?"
"I wonder if your lord still remembers that we invaded Takashima County at the invitation of the new villagers the year before last. At that time, I was responsible for going to Kumagawa Township to buy food. On the way, I met a businessman from Wakasa. This man called himself Sonrokuro, but I don't know if it is convenient. It’s this person.”
"At that time, Sun Liulang and his party were attacked, and all the goods carried by the caravan were plundered. I gave them a rice ball to satisfy their hunger."
"Is there still this matter?"
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "Since we are acquaintances, it will be easy to handle."
"My lord, Yoneda Sonrokuro wants to see you." A man kneeling in front of the hall said.
Kyogoku Takahiro waved his hand, "Let him come in."
Soon, Yoneda Sonrokuro walked in slowly from outside.
"I've seen Kyogoku-den."
After the ceremony, Yoneda Sonrokuro raised his head and noticed Kyogoku Takamasa sitting next to Kyogoku Takahiro, and then he asked, "Could this be Kyogoku Sakyou entering the palace, who is also known as Yasha Saburo?"
"That's right!" Kyogoku Takamasa nodded.
Yoneda Sonrokuro immediately puffed up his chest, "I have heard about Sakyo's entry into the palace for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to meet him. I am very honored to meet you here today."
"Presumably Sakyo came to the palace and learned about the villain's intention from Kyogoku-den. I wonder if you have made a decision?"
"Do you remember me, Sonorokuro, Matsunagahiko Rokuro?" At this time, Matsunagahide, who was sitting on the side, suddenly spoke.
Only then did Yoneda Sonrokuro encounter someone else in the hall, and quickly turned his head to look at Matsunagahide.
"Eh?"
"Your Excellency looks familiar. Have we met somewhere?"
"Haha, does Sonrokuro still remember that rice ball from Kumagawa Township?" Matsuzaki Nagahide stared at Yoneda Sonrokuro with a smile on his face.
Yoneda Sonrokuro suddenly understood and said, "It turns out to be Matsunaga-sama, why are you here?"
"I am a retainer of Kyogoku."
Hearing Matsunagahide's words, Yoneda Sonrokuro instantly understood something, and there seemed to be some struggle on his face.
After a long time, Yoneda Sonrokuro finally made up his mind and said, "I, Yonedaya Merchant, uphold the word "faithfulness". I will always remember the kindness I received from you in the past. Now that I have learned that Matsunaga-sama has become an official in the Kyogoku family, I should reciprocate my kindness." "
The words that I will be grateful for in the future are not just casual words. I, Sonorokuro Yoneda, am a man of faith and can be called a model businessman!
"So, Sonorokuro is willing not to ask for this batch of food anymore?" Kyogoku Takahiro, who was sitting in the chair, said excitedly.
After hearing what Kyogoku Takahiro said, Yoneda Sonrokuro immediately looked at Kyogoku Takahiro with a look that looked like he was mentally retarded and said, "Kyogoku-don, although my Yoneda house is rich, it was not brought by strong winds. Tens of thousands of koku of grain is not something that comes from It’s a small amount, so it’s just exempt.”
"But Matsunaga-sama is kind to the villain. The villain is willing to spare a thousand kilo of millet in order to repay Matsunaga-sama for a meal."
Ma De, how much is a rice ball worth? Why the hell do you still want me to get it all for free?
nonexistent!
Just this thousand kilograms of millet is enough to make so many rice balls. To be honest, Yoneda Sonrokuro was still feeling very sad, but since B had already pretended, he had to finish pretending.
Moreover, it was also a good opportunity to express goodwill to the Kyogoku family. It was considered as courtesy first and then fighting.
