After roughly understanding the development history of Japan, Li Qing also had a clearer concept of the future development route.
Objectively speaking, this was the worst of times, but for him, it was the best of times.
The emperor has long been reduced to a puppet, and the Muromachi shogunate has also declined. Not only has its binding force on the daimyo been greatly reduced, but it has also suffered from serious internal strife, internal strife within the family, and exclusive power by relatives.
Just thinking about it makes me... happy!
Li Qing asked: "What kind of person is Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa?"
"He was addicted to pleasure and has now lived in seclusion. The post of shogunate was inherited by his son Ashikaga Yoshinaga. After Ashikaga Yoshinaga succeeded as shogunate, he began to deliberately alienate his father and favored his relatives, that is, his mother Hino Tomiko's natal family... "
Barabara...
Needless to say, this person knows a lot, and there are no logical loopholes in his words. He has obviously been in the political center.
Li Qing couldn't help but be curious and asked: "What did you do before?"
"Well……"
"Don't worry, I don't care where you come from, as long as you are useful to me!" Li Qing said.
Hearing this, the man hesitated for a moment and said: "The villain's name is Murakami Takumi. He was originally the grandson-in-law of the cousin of Ashikaga Yoshimasa's wet nurse, Isaiah Yoshimasa. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa retired to seclusion, the Hino family became very powerful... The villain is really I couldn’t stand them, so I went back to my hometown.”
It turns out that he can't survive anymore... Li Qing wanted to laugh a little. What made him laugh even more was that in the Central Plains, there was once an emperor and one courtier, but here, there was a shogunate and a relative.
However, having relatives is not important to Li Qing at all. What he wants is useful people.
This Murakami Takumi had spent time in the political center, and his experience far surpassed that of a martial artist like Saburo Inoue, so he could manage internal affairs just right.
What Li Qing lacks most now is people, especially available people.
"Would you like to be my staff?"
Murakami Takumi was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed: "I am willing, I am willing!"
He was different from Saburo Inoue. He had seen a lot of the world and had contact with upper-class people. As he spent time with him, he felt more and more that Li Qing was unfathomable. Following such a person, he would have a bright future.
After kowtowing, Murakami Takumi immediately assumed the role of a staff member and began to offer suggestions:
"Master, the current situation is turbulent. The most powerful Hosokawa Katsumoto and Yamana Sozen are no longer around. The influence of the two major families has been greatly reduced. The corresponding guardian daimyo's control over the local area has also declined significantly. Now he is the guardian of the Daimyo. The world..."
"Wait a minute, what kind of Guardian Agent?" Li Qing frowned, "What the hell is this?"
Takumi Murakami explained: "The shogun appointed and dismissed daimyo to guard the place and was responsible for management and tax collection. Therefore, the daimyo was also called the guardian daimyo. Most daimyo did not want to leave the political center, so they appointed and removed the people who guarded the place on their behalf, which is called the guardian daimyo."
After a pause, he continued: "In fact, the current Guardian Dai is somewhat unstable. Powerful local warriors have frequently banned the Guardian Dai. It is not impossible for us to defeat the superior."
Li Qing pondered: "In other words, in the current Muromachi shogunate, the daimyo and their relatives are fighting for power. The guardians want to break away from the daimyo... that is, they are rebelling against them, and the powerful local samurai also want to create the guardians. opposite?"
Murakami Takumi was startled, then nodded and said, "You can say that."
This damn thing is really messy, but I like it... Li Qingxin said: This is really the best of times.
To be honest, if there was harmony, no matter how hard Li Qing tried, it would still be difficult for him to change the situation of a country, but in this situation... he just had to take advantage of the situation.
I really don’t know how much effort I saved...
However, there is no time to rush now. He has too few manpower. Even if the scale of the war here is not large, at the level of the guardian generation, the number of armed forces is generally more than a thousand, and even as many as two or three thousand.
It is not difficult to defeat more with less, but it is not possible if the difference in strength is too great.
Before, Inoue Saburo and the others were desperate, but as the number of people increased, people's hearts would be divided.
A few people may be willing to be killed, but not a hundred people. Moreover, after the war, it is difficult to clean up the situation and consolidate the results, so the battle will be meaningless.
Ordinary attrition is not what Li Qing wants, what he wants is to turn this place upside down!
Moreover, if one swallows a power that is much greater than one's own one after another, sooner or later one will suffer from indigestion.
Of course, the most important thing is that its land area is not large. If you stand out too much, it will quickly alert the big forces, and it will inevitably be attacked by a group of people.
Lee Sin was confident that he was safe, but the team would be wiped out.
When the time comes, it won’t be so easy to save the game.
Li Qing said: "Our power is not strong enough now, and the warriors have not yet freed up their hands from the mines, so expansion is not urgent for the time being."
"Uh...yes, I'm a little impatient." Murakami Takumi replied.
He also felt that he was too impatient. Although Saburo Inoue said that this great god's force value was miraculous, he had never seen it with his own eyes. In his heart, he thought it would be better to proceed step by step.
"Master, I have another suggestion."
"you say."
"Weapons are indispensable in battles!" Takumi Murakami said. "For the same powerful samurai, there is a big difference whether or not there is a sharp weapon. Although a hammer can be used, during the battle, the katana is still king!"
This is the truth. It is also a war. It is different from the Ming Dynasty's large army fighting. There are tactics here, but there is basically no battle formation. If you rush forward, you will cut them down.
What you need to fight for is ferocity, courage, and personal qualities!
In this combat mode, the lightweight but sharp samurai sword is undoubtedly the most suitable for the battlefield. The only disadvantage is that the samurai sword is expensive.
Li Qing had a small gold mine in hand, so money was not an issue. The main problem was that he could not find a blacksmith capable of making katana swords.
"Do you have connections?"
"The villain's uncle is doing this. This time, we came back from Shangluo (Kyoto) together, and my two cousins also know this craft." Murakami Takumi thought for a while and said: "The three of them, father and son, went into battle together. Coupled with the starter, I estimate that ten samurai swords can be made in the next day."
When Li Qing heard this, he immediately said: "Go and invite them father and son. Don't worry about the treatment. As long as the quality and quantity can be maintained, I will not treat them badly."
After a pause, "Afterwards, I will arrange an important position for you."
"Yes," Murakami Takumi was overjoyed, "Then... the villain is gone."
"Go!"
Not long after Takumi Murakami left, Saburo Inoue walked in and bowed: "Master."
"Well..." Li Qing asked, "Over there at the gold mine, when will we be free?"
"Two or three more days, right?"
"Approximately how much gold can be produced in a day?" Li Qing asked.
Saburo Inoue counted it with his fingers and said, "It's about seven or eight kilograms!"
Nearly a hundred taels of gold a day, even after removing the cost, is really a lot... Li Qing nodded: "Start recruiting warriors. Don't be afraid of spending money. Only when you become stronger can you grab more money. Otherwise, the existing resources will be exhausted." They may not be able to hold on.”
"Yes!" Saburo Inoue bowed and said, "Master, what will happen to the warriors after they free up their hands?"
"Of course it's training!" Li Qing rolled his eyes.
Saburo Inoue scratched his head and asked, "Aren't you going to train in actual combat?"
He felt a little sad to support an idle person like this.
"Sharpening your sword is not a waste of woodchopping, training your troops first!"
Li Qing set the tone, and Saburo Inoue did not dare to disobey. He bowed and asked, "Does the great master personally practice it?"
"That's okay," Li Qing nodded, "After the manpower is freed up, you can report to me."
After a pause, he added: "The follow-up team will definitely get bigger and bigger. Put away your petty attitude. I want to reuse you, but you have to live up to your expectations."
Inoue Saburo was shocked at first, then he was happy, and said respectfully: "I understand, I understand."
"Go!"
"yes."
Li Qing thought about it in his mind for a while, then got up and walked to the window, opening it to let out some air.
As April approaches, the weather becomes hotter.
This purely wooden house with a cheap feel is not comfortable to live in. Not to mention the Hou Mansion, even his small courtyard in the capital cannot compare.
"Let's make do with it. Let's get out of this small mountain village first..." Li Qing whispered to himself.
The so-called princes here are actually equivalent to the magistrates of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, their real power is greater than that of the magistrates of the Ming Dynasty. Although the land is small, it can be regarded as a separate territory.
The entire territory of Japan is equivalent to a province of the Ming Dynasty. It is already extraordinary to be the magistrate of one of the separate kingdoms.
Li Qing's first step is to get a county magistrate for fun.
Inoue Noko came in with a basin and started mopping the floor again. This was also a good way to beat the heat.
In fact, there is still ice here. Japan was deeply influenced by Han culture. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it began to vigorously study Han culture. Even Kyoto made reference to the Tang Dynasty at that time.
Shangluo is also taken from Luoyang, the capital of the Tang Dynasty at that time.
Even the name must be in line with that of the Tang Dynasty!
The place is not big, but the ambition is not small.
Having said that, what you can enjoy in Daming can probably be enjoyed here, but you have to be at a high enough level.
Li Qing is currently in the early stages of starting a business and does not have the conditions yet.
"Okami-sama, it's done."
"Well," Li Qing walked to the low bed in the back room and sat down. After the wooden board was stained with water, the wind blowing became much cooler. He stretched out, preparing to take a nap, and looked at Inouye who followed him. Zi said, "Just step back."
Inoue Noko bit her lip, but did not leave.
Li Qing frowned, "I don't need you to serve me here anymore."
"My father..."
"I'm telling you, your father, please step back." Li Qing waved his hand.
"Yes." Inoue Noko walked out reluctantly with a disappointed face.
Li Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, yawned, got up and closed the door, went back to bed, undressed and lay down...
He hadn't slept well for a long time, and this sleep was particularly sweet. Fortunately, no one disturbed him. When Li Qing woke up again, the sky was already full of stars.
"Hmm...so comfortable."
After sitting quietly for a while, Li Qing put on his shoes and prepared to drink a cup of tea in the outer hall.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the door, there was a knock on the door.
Saburo Inoue's voice sounded: "Master, are you awake?"
"problem occurs?"
"Yes! Some of the miners we recruited were dishonest and deliberately leaked the news, causing trouble." Saburo Inoue sounded anxious.
