Shenmu Castle is a small mountain town located on an unknown mountain. It has a complete two-story civil and wooden castle tower, with four turrets guarding the perimeter, and the perimeter of Shenmu Castle is surrounded by a wooden fence as protection. It stands to reason that this is a castle that is very reasonable even if it is a castle with a stone height of about 10,000 stones. What's more, it is even more so for Matsugami Yoshimitsu, who only has 2,000 stones. However, if you consider the current geographical location of Matsugami Yoshimitsu's territory and the direction of the Matsugami family's future development, this city is a little inappropriate. Therefore, Matsugami Yoshimitsu decided to demolish Kamiki Castle and relocate it to build a new castle.

The castle tower of Shenmu Castle.

After some careful consideration, Matsugami Yoshimitsu once again convened a grand evaluation of all the retainers. Matsugami, who was in the first place, looked around at the retainers who were sitting in front of him, and said slowly.

"Shenmu City is no longer suitable as a residential city for the family, and the main hall has decided to find a suitable place to build a new residential city after demolishing Shenmu City."

"What?" After listening to Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words, the retainers did not immediately object, but they were all puzzled and surprised. In their opinion, Shenmu City is really a very perfect residential city, and it can even be said unceremoniously that with the strength of their own family, it can be said that it is arrogant to be able to use Shenmu City as a residential city. In addition, the cost of building a new city was too huge, and the family could not afford it for the time being. The retainers were silent for a long time, and Matsugami Yoshimitsu did not speak when he saw that they were silent. He was waiting for his retainers to speak their minds and then find a way to convince them. In the Warring States Period, even as a parent, he couldn't do a word, and at this time, Matsugami Yoshimitsu was extremely envious of his ancestors who traveled back to the ancient times of his country. The retainers didn't let Matsugami Yoshimitsu wait too long, and after about a quarter of an hour, Saigo Kanhisa, who had already faintly become the head of the bunchens, said.

"My lord, Shenmu City is a good fortified city that has been operated by the Shenmu family for several generations, and it is enough to serve as the residence of the family. In addition, I do not think it is expensive to build a new home. I don't know why the lord wants to build another new city? ”

Matsugami Yoshimitsu did not immediately answer Saigo Kanhisa's question. He first ordered the little surname to take out the local map he had prepared and explained.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this temple is not unaware that it costs a lot to build a new city. However, this new city had to be built. Everyone, please see that this Shenmu City is located in the center of the original Shenmu family's territory, and it can certainly take care of everything. However, the family's territory only occupies the eastern corner of the original Shenmu family's territory, so Shenmu City is located on the edge of the family's territory, and it cannot defend the family's territory well. ”

"I see. But it costs ......," the retainers seemed to be a little talked, but they still couldn't make up their minds.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu continued after seeing that his retainers were still a little hesitant. "In addition, Shenmu Castle was originally established to guard against the Matsugami family. It is highly defensive to the north and less defensive to the south. Today, the Matsukami family has unified both sides of the Santu River. The north family has no worries. On the contrary, although the Shinjin family in the south has formed an alliance with the main family, it has to be guarded against. Therefore, the construction of a new city cannot be delayed. As for the cost of the main hall, I also considered that the family could use the materials obtained after the demolition of Shenmu Castle for the construction of the new city. In this way, I think I can handle it with careful calculation. ”

"Haha." The retainers were persuaded by Matsugami Yoshimitsu.

"I don't know where the lord wants to build a city?" Saigo Kanhisa saw that the matter of building a new city again could not be changed, so he asked Matsugami Yoshimitsu.

"The main hall wants to build a new residence on this mountain. What do you think? Matsugami said as he pointed to an unknown hill between five villages.

"It's a dangerous place, easy to defend and difficult to attack. And it is located in the center of the family's territory, so you can take care of everything. The lord chose this place well. Saigo Kanhisa said with a sigh. In fact, when Xixiang Guanjiu was still the old of the Shenmu family, he wanted to find a dangerous place to build a city to defend the Xinjin family, but many changes occurred later and have not been realized. He couldn't imagine that the place chosen by Matsugami Yoshimitsu was exactly the same as the place he had chosen, so he sighed greatly. As for the other retainers, they didn't actually know about building a castle, but out of blind worship of Matsugami Yoshimitsu, they were also greatly admired. In the assessment room of Shenmu City, for a while, the voice of the lord and the wise man was endless.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw that the retainers were no longer interested in building another city, and he said majestically. "In this case, the main hall will distribute the task of building the city to you."

"Haha." The retainers, who had been a little scattered just now, immediately sat down again after hearing Matsugami Yoshimitsu's words.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu continued. "Guan Jiu, you are proficient in government affairs, and you will be the general executive of the city this time. As for the style of the new castle, it will be slightly changed according to the specifications of Shenmu Castle. ”

Saigo Guan didn't expect that he would be entrusted with a heavy task by just a second minister, and he immediately said excitedly with a sense of confidant. "Yes, my lord. In the future, we must do our best to build an impregnable city for the Lord. ”

Matsugami Yoshimitsu praised Saigo Kanhisa's words when he saw this. "Guan Jiu is really a loyal and upright man." The other retainers saw that Saigo Kanjiu had received the lord's order and was appreciated by the lord, and they were eager to try it for a while.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu was overjoyed to see his retainers so loyal to the master, and continued. "Don't be anxious, the main hall will distribute specific tasks next. As soon as Liangmu is leveled, the task of demolishing Shenmu City will be handed over to you. ”

"Haha." Yoshiki Ichihei leaned over to receive the order.

"The task of collecting labor and overseeing the work of Yoshiki Nagamasa will be entrusted to you."

"Haha." Yoshiki Nagamasa also immediately leaned over to receive the order.

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“......”

Matsugami Yoshimitsu soon distributed the task of building the castle to a group of retainers. And all the retainers were commanded to depart. ......

After a period of preparation. The human, material, and financial resources of the entire Matsugami Yoshimitsu territory were immediately mobilized and put into the intensive work of building a new city. Due to the imminent demolition of Shenmu Castle, Matsugami Yoshimitsu also temporarily lived in Hirano Village with his family.

One day, Matsugami Yoshimitsu had nothing to do and took a few small surnames to hang out in the village chief, this Hirano Village has beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. This is also the main reason why Matsugami Yoshimitsu temporarily lives here.

"Your Highness. Please, give my family a way out. Just as Matsugami Yoshimitsu was wandering around, a poor woman of unknown age suddenly ran out of nowhere, hugging Matsugami Yoshimitsu's thighs and begging.

"Be bold, hurry up and let go of Your Highness." Seeing this, the little man immediately shouted at the woman and tried to pull her away.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu saw that the woman was weak and in tattered clothes, and he thought that she must have a last resort, so he said to the little surname of the woman who was about to pull away. "Don't do it yet. Let the temple hear what she is suffering about first. ”

"Haha." The miners listened to Matsugami Yoshimitsu's order and immediately stepped aside.

Matsugami Yoshimitsu asked the woman again. "Who are you?"

It doesn't matter if you ask, you will be startled. It turned out that the woman was the wife of the villager who had frozen to death last winter, named Hanako.