The New Year of the 6th year of Motokame (1573) came under the conditions of wind and snow.

At the time of thousands of miles of frost, even the areas of Izumi, Awaji, and Kii near the sea are also cold, and it is difficult to survive without burning firewood for heating.

In addition to adding countless burdens to people's livelihood, such bad weather has also promoted the process of land reclamation.

On Awaji Island and Kii Province, where there are many mountains and forests, there are many woodcutters and merchants who continue to export fuel and supplies to the wealthy citizens of Izumi and Kawachi. This has led to the creation of a new industry, but it has also led to the gradual disappearance of many suburban forest areas into habitable avenues. Although most of them are barren and arid low-grade fields, it is always better than nothing, at least enough to resettle the displaced people.

This new year, there does not seem to be a large-scale wave of refugees around, but this is by no means welcome news, as it is likely that the poorest people at the bottom could not survive the last winter.

It is still inevitable that groups of people or their families will come to the castle or town under the rule of the Hirate family, intentionally or unintentionally, to beg for help.

Generally speaking, young and vigorous displaced people can be properly resettled, and at the cost of paying additional taxes and service in the next few years, they can get some land rewards, or simply join the mountain pioneer team to reclaim the land by themselves, no matter how poor they are, at least they can be a husband, and there will always be twenty or thirty yuan a day.

Similarly, those who can read and hyphenate words, can do arithmetic, master any knowledge, or know how to craft are given preferential treatment. However, these people do not usually become refugees.

If you have a little experience in hunting or sailing, you can try your luck with the army and navy in Qiben. If you are lucky enough to be recruited, you will not only be able to feed your family, but you will also be able to see a faint but real upward channel.

If it is an old and young woman and child who lacks the ability to work, it does not mean that there is no way to survive at all, but it will definitely take extra hard work. You can't make much money by helping people to do pulp washing, cooking, and handymen. Selling one's flesh is a shortcut, but how can the sons and daughters of a good family be willing to do that business unless they have to? And not everyone is talented enough.

Poor people who really have no way out are also allowed to take shelter in the shelter of the "righteous house", and are given a minimum subsistence ration every day. It may be a gruel made of aged rotten millet mixed with 30% of sand and gravel, which can only be said to be stronger than the bark of grass roots.

But this is also a policy that only came after the merciful Tie Punishment Department Lord specially mentioned it.

When it was actually implemented, many people, including Kazuji Nakamura, Tadaji Ina, Nagayoshi Asano, Hideyin Hirate, and Yukinaga Konishi, felt that there was no need to help the elderly, widows, and the disabled. Only Kinoshita Hidecho and Horio Yoshiharu are more enthusiastic about this cause.

With the unfortunate death of Horio Yoshiharu and the death of Matsunaga at the hands of the old thief, this is probably ...... Even less cares.

When the poor people were hungry and cold, as a "South China Sea Exploration", Pingshou Fan Xiu could play with the body of a beautiful girl and use her body temperature to warm up, and spread expensive food in the mansion to entertain the guests of the tea party. It is precisely because of the amount of money spent on similar occasions that the amount of assistance to refugees has dropped significantly compared to last year.

This kind of situation of "Zhumen's wine and meat stinks, and there are frozen bones on the road" often triggers unnecessary self-condemnation.

Conscience, which is inexhaustible and endless, is really not good for physical and mental health, but fortunately, human beings are, after all, a species with a strong heart, which can be overcome by self-control.

After the beginning of the year, Hiratite Honshu took a small number of family members to the shore of Wada Castle in Wazumi to live temporarily.

Then, without waiting too long, the invitation (or order) that had been made to the dignitaries of Awa and Sanuki a few years ago was answered.

The initial reaction was a bit unexpected.

Hosokawa Shinyuki, who Heite didn't trust the most in his heart - he inherited his position in the Awa country as a descendant of the Hosokawa family and the half-brother of Miyoshi Nagaji - this guy hurriedly came over to meet him on the fifth day of the first month, more than ten days earlier than the agreed tea party time, and there were a few people with him, about the same smelly dog's legs.

Out of curiosity, he was only hung for two days, and he was received by Pingshou Fanxiu.

The two sides chatted briefly for an afternoon in private.

The results were disappointing.

Hosokawa Shinyuki's house, at first, was pretending to be dignified and dignified with the shelf of "behind the famous family, orthodox guard", but it didn't take long for him to take off his disguise and claim without restraint: "Shikoku Island has been ruled by three good traitors for a long time, and the poison is too deep, and most of the samurai are not loyal people, and the contemptible people think that the Lord of the Criminal Department should deal with this matter with thunderous means." As a person with a clear conscience, he is willing to help your old man collect incriminating evidence. ”

Between the words, the target of his attack vaguely pointed to Shihe Depository, Miyoshi Yasunaga and others.

Such a simple and straightforward slander accusation is too low-level.

So Pingshou Fanxiu was not interested in listening to him more, so he only comforted him a little perfunctorily.

But the next day, I turned my head and thought, could this guy be hiding a clumsy?

If you deliberately act very stupid, you will give the impression that the danger is very low, and you will avoid being suspected of being behind any conspiracy, and you will not have to worry about the tail being too big.

Such people can sometimes escape treacherous storms.

There is no more information to corroborate, so he put the issue aside with doubts.

Then, within two days, Kagawa no Kei in western Sanuki arrived with two younger brothers, and the second group arrived.

As soon as this person met, he said that he was old and had no ambitions, and that he was powerless to maintain order on the island of Shikoku, and that he only wanted to keep his ancestral property well and be satisfied with a good death.

Considering that Kagawa is now close to fifty years old, there is only one adopted son in the family who has just been adopted for a long time, and the territory was poisoned by Shinohara Nagafang a few years ago...... All things considered, it should be true.

The other party is the first countryman force on the entire island of Shikoku to "reform from evil to righteousness", and now his posture is so respectful, there really shouldn't be any harsh criticism.

Then, in his heart, he planned to implement a unified rule. And Kagawa Zhijing, who has a very good foundation in Nishisanuki, hides his household in the hidden field, and sets up a tax card privately, and he definitely does not do less. If we don't care about everything, it is tantamount to acquiescence, and isn't it tantamount to setting a very bad precedent?

So this person still put it on hold, only replied lightly with "I know", and asked him to wait patiently for the follow-up.

This was followed by two groups of Kii who were sent to Shikoku.

Naoharu Yukawa, a former minister of the Hatakeyama family, seemed to be the most normal person, and as soon as he came up, he pretended to be modest and listed his exploits as the acting official of Aposai, who had exterminated the "rebellious party" several times during his tenure and killed more than 100 people before and after. Then he very vaguely pointed out that some of the nearby indigenous wealthy families had ambiguous attitudes and suspicious styles, and should be investigated.

This is exactly the words and deeds that a samurai with ability and ambition, but whose vision and wisdom are not outstanding, should show.

However, unlike ordinary "country samurai", Yukawa Naoharu went to Kyoto with his father as a general of the Hatakeyama family to see the world when he was a child, and later experienced the decline of the Hatakeyama family, and he was no longer able to go to Kyoto to show off his martial arts. Therefore, he attaches more importance to his position in the central power in his heart, rather than sticking to the little bit of industry in his hometown.

Therefore, although this guy is also full of a lot of problems such as great success, flattery and bullying, forming a party for personal gain, and being incorruptible and shameful (perhaps a certain angle of incorruptibility and shame can be regarded as an advantage), Pingshou still regards it as an important tool to implement the process of centralization, greatly commends him, spends a few big pies, and encourages him to continue to work hard.

On the other hand, Shigehide Suzuki, who was sent to Sanuki, was a different matter.

Taking advantage of the honeymoon period with Honganji, Hirate Honhide used the means of rising and falling in the dark and sowing division to disintegrate the unity of the Saga Party. Tsuchihashi Morishige was killed by Okakishi Masa, and Okyoshi Masashi died in Mikawa again, and now although there is still no shortage of proud soldiers and fierce generals in the five towns of Saga, there is no one who can come out to take charge.

And was sent to Sanuki, guarding one side, and responsible for protecting the interests of the sect's disciples, Suzuki Shigehide, although he saved his life, but he did not return to his former status, but was afraid that the next person who would have an accident would be himself.

So he was rarely witty this time, and instead of coming to the appointment alone, he found a monk from the Ichijo sect who was said to be a disciple of Shimoma Ryan himself, and the Dharma name was "Nissin", and accompanied him.

And as soon as they met, in addition to "wishing the criminal department a long martial arts", he immediately "hoped that the son of Chiyomaru and Miss Saori would harmonize with the chords", posing as a mother's family.

It can be seen from this that the Upper Names of Ishiyama Honganji and the Shimoma Yoriren were quite concerned about the blow to the Saga Party. Due to the ingenuity of the tie hand, he could not resist openly, so he had to apply pressure on the side.

In front of this "Nissin Master", it is indeed inconvenient to do something to Shigehide Suzuki.

It's just that Hite-suo didn't think about doing it, but smiled slightly and made a suggestion: "It is said that the Suzuki family has always been known for their bravery, and it is really useless to only be wronged to maintain law and order on Shikoku Island." I'm about to entrust Tosa's Chosamune Ibu clan with a conquest of Kyushu, but I wonder if you would like to participate in it and spread the faith of the Tsuyoshu sect to the people of Kyushu. ”

As soon as he said this, Shigehide Suzuki's face immediately turned black.

Rushing to Shikoku first, and then to Kyushu, getting farther and farther away from home, is this to completely eliminate the influence of the Suzuki clan?

Monk Nissin also frowned and said, "Our work in Shikoku is also about to start, and I am afraid that we will not be able to go to Kyushu again in the short term." ”

Tieshou Tsunoshu smiled confidently and persuaded: "Kyushu is now in a situation where the Southern Barbarians are rampant, and the Rinzai Sect and the Soto Sect, which were originally dominant, are retreating one after another, and the samurai over there may be looking forward to the masters of the Tsuji Sect to set things right!" ”

Speaking of this, the monk of the Japanese Qing Dynasty was stunned for a moment, and moved slightly.

It is important to know that the Rinzai sect and the Soto sect only circulated within the samurai class, but the southern barbarian Chejitan was able to attract the lower followers, who were not only numerous, but also more religious.

As a result, traditional denominations are difficult to cope.

If you want to find an organization that is good at mobilizing low-level believers within Fusang to "fight poison with poison", it must be the same sect. The samurai of Kyushu, in order to fight against the Nanban, may take the initiative to welcome the arrival of Ichijomune.

Monk Nissin heard this and fell into thought.

Shigehide Suzuki suddenly lost his arm and was greatly panicked.

Then he said, "If you can defeat the Otomo family in Kyushu this time, all the land you get will be used to reward the soldiers who participated in the war." ”

Then Shigehide Suzuki was also a little moved.

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