Each wealthy clan had two treaties in front of them, one of which was very simple, and Yu Qiuping gave Oda Nobunaga a purpose at that time. The other is more complex and includes a lot of things.

The one given to Oda Nobunaga was written very simply. Roughly speaking, these four wealthy families jointly guaranteed that they would never attack the Oda family's troops without authorization. If you need to gather or move troops, you must ask the Oda family for advice in advance. During the Oda family's expedition, each family had to send designated hostages to Oda's home.

"Everyone, please sign this treaty now." Yu Qiuping said.

The four of them stared at the black and white words in front of them, and the whole person was petrified and froze in place.

If this non-war contract is signed, it is equivalent to a private payment with Oda's family. If you promise not to attack the Oda family, and even ask for instructions on the mobilization and assembly of troops, it is almost the same as surrendering to the Oda family. If this treaty is discovered by the Saito family, the four wealthy families will be dead.

"Your Highness... This is really—" Hara Laifang said with some inexplicability, "Your Highness can you be more lenient." We're willing to promise not to attack the Oda family, but this treaty is still not signed... If we are discovered, we will not have any good fruit to eat. ”

"It's not up to me, I still need the consent of my father-in-law." Yu Qiuping shook his head and said, "If the Oda family wants to attack Mino, they must cross your territory. According to the usual routine, I must find a way to sweep you to ensure the safety of the rear. ”

"But we are friends, and I can't bear to see you being swept away by the army," Yu Qiuping spread his hands and said, "So I came up with a compromise to let you sign a no-war contract to ensure the safety of our march road." This convinces the lord not to attack your territory. ”

"But if you can't give my lord enough guarantees, that is, if you don't sign a treaty, even if I want to let you go, my lord will never spare you for the safety of the troops." Yu Qiuping's gaze swept over the faces of the four people: "Don't you understand? Is it time to think about what to do if you are found out later? Let's get over the current difficulties. ”

Wasuka Koroku swallowed a mouthful of saliva and looked at the other three, all of whom were silent. Here, he is the least stress-free one. Because he and the Saito family did not have a clear master-slave relationship, and the relationship with the Saito family was relatively estranged. In order to ensure the safety of his hard-won territory, he nodded heavily and completed the signing of the treaty.

After seeing that Wasuka Koroku had already signed the treaty, the other three had no choice but to grit their teeth and sign the contract. Yu Qiuping smiled and watched as the three of them finished signing and drawing, and then put away the four treaties and handed them to Honda Tadakatsu on the side.

When the four of them saw this, their hearts trembled - the safety of their territory had been completely handed over to Yu Qiuping. If Yu Qiuping wants to rectify them, he only needs to show the Saito family this contract they signed, and it will bring them ruin. The Saito family will immediately have the excuse to send troops against them and deprive them of their territory.

In fact, to be reasonable, if you just look at the strength, it is almost effortless for a powerful family like the Saito family and the Nishimino trio to annex a weak and wealthy family like the Hara family and the Kato family. However, the Saito family would not do this, and no family in Japan would dare to do so. If the Saito family goes against the grain and uses force to annex those small wealthy families who have promised to be safe but have not made mistakes, it will provoke the wrath of the heavens and the people.

This is not only a betrayal of the Japanese samurai's centuries-old sense of land contract. Moreover, the wealthy families will also be sad and panicked, suspecting that they are the next unlucky ghost whose territory will be confiscated, and worrying that their territory will not be guaranteed; The retainers no longer trusted the lord, and even began to defy their own interests, causing great damage to the lord's authority; Even more serious, it will lead to civil war due to distrust among the nobles and nobles, and there will also be wealthy families who are afraid of the exploitation of their territories to rise up angrily and raise the banner of rebellion against the lord.

Therefore, if the original family kept to themselves and did not do anything contrary to the law, large families like the Saito Moto family and the Hibino family would not dare to act in vain, even though they were very greedy for their territory. The encroachment of 1,000 stone territory on the pretext of helping to defend and manage law and order is almost over.

However, with the signing of the contract by the few of them, the security of their territory has been controlled by Yu Qiuping, and they have to listen to his orders. If Yu Qiuping gave the no-war contract to the Saito family, the Saito family would have a justifiable crusade against them. The reason why they are willing to sign and draw the pledge is also because the Oda family is about to be overwhelmed by large soldiers, and there is really no way.

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"Okay, let's look at the second treaty." Yu Qiuping smiled, "This treaty was not signed between you and His Royal Highness Oda, but with me, Yu Qiuping himself. ”

Kato Mitsuchao picked up the treaty in front of him, looked at the four Chinese characters at the top, and read it softly:

"The Treaty of Nanjing?" He glanced left and right with some uncertainty, and found that the treaties of the three family heads beside him also had this word written on them, "Why is it called such a name, Your Highness?" ”

"This is not important," Yu Qiuping shook his head with a smile, "The main content of this treaty is divided into three. Yu Qiuping stretched out the three fingers of his left hand as he spoke, and broke them off one by one: "They are land cutting, indemnity, and trade." ”

"Nani?" Nonomura Yukinari was taken aback, "Why do you want to sign this extra treaty!" Haven't we already signed our first no-war pact! ”

"Didn't I say it, that one was signed with me as a representative of the Oda family, and this one was signed with the Yuqiu family to compensate for the loss of the Yuqiu family." Yuqiu repeated without changing color.

"Why should we compensate the Yuqiu family?" Wasuka Koroku said with a frown.

"Because you owe me money!" Yu Qiuping laughed, and said as a matter of course: "Last time, you still owed me 7 days, a total of 2,800 ransom was not paid. According to the agreement at that time, the ransom that was not given in the past would be increased tenfold! Now it's 28,000 pieces! Get the money! ”

The four people present were once again struck by lightning, and they were stunned in place, looking at each other. They didn't even think that Yu Qiuping, whom they thought would never negotiate again, would now sit across from them again - and come to demand a ransom.

As soon as Nonomura Yukinari wanted to quibble, Yu Qiuping unceremoniously pointed to the contract held by Tadashi Honda. The subtext is that if you dare to pay your debts, I will announce this to your master, the Saito family, and let him confiscate your territory. Nonomura Yukinari's face suddenly turned to ashes, and he waved his hand again and again to show that he had no other thoughts.

"But Your Highness..."Yuan Laifang's face was already a little pale, "these 7,000... I can't take it out at home anyway, even if I empty my family and don't eat or drink for several years, I can't pay this huge amount of money. ”

"It's okay, I didn't let you pay it back all at once, you can take your time." Yu Qiuping smiled understandingly.

The four of them are now too late to regret it! At that time, he was careless, and agreed to Yu Qiuping's way - now Yu Qiuping can use this as an excuse to keep asking them for money.

"But I'm not an unreasonable person," Yu Qiuping pointed to the Treaty of Nanjing in their hands, "isn't it?" I'll find a way to help you pay it back. ”

After seeing that they all turned their attention to the treaty, Yu Qiuping began to explain to them one by one: "The first treaty, land cutting!" ”

"Your Highness, this land cutting is absolutely unacceptable!" Nonomura Yukinari raised his head and pleaded in a low voice: "This is all the land that our ancestors have fought hard to defeat for generations..."

"Oh, it's not that your land is confiscated and handed over to me, it's just a lease!" Yu Qiuping smiled, "Take a closer look for yourself!" The treaty says it clearly! ”

"Leasing..."Nomura Konsari lowered his head again, "In the territory of the main family, the riverside land thirty zhang north of the Kiso River will be leased to the Yuqiu family for 7 years, and the management and use of the territory will be handed over to the Yuqiu family. This treaty is a credit for 1,000 debts. "Yuakihei chose the number of 7 years because in the history of the previous life, it only took Oda Nobunaga 7 years to pacify Mino - then these lands are naturally useless.

However, this is not a small piece of good news for the wealthy families. They believe that the fighting between the two countries may continue for decades without a major breakthrough. These 7 years seem to be an acceptable amount. In addition, there are not many houses or farmland within 30 zhang of the Kiso River.

However, Wasuka Koroku was the first to notice that something was wrong. He settled down and asked, "Your Highness! What about the docks, rocks, and fortifications we built on the banks of the Kiso River! ”

Wake up the dreamer with a word! The other three immediately noticed that something was wrong. On the banks of the Kiso River, they built a number of rock towers and arrow towers to prevent the Owari army from crossing the river, as well as several ferry terminals controlled by the Kawanami people. If all the territories within 30 zhang north of the Kiso River were leased to Yu Qiuping, these defenses and docks would naturally also be given to Yu Qiuping. In the future, if Yu Qiuping wanted to lead the army to cross the river, the four of them also lost the opportunity to attack with the Kiso River halfway crossing, but could only watch Yu Qiuping have a foothold on the north bank.

"Or else? Can it be left to you? Yu Qiuping chuckled, "I'm going to collect money from you!" If you have the ability to stop me from landing, then how can I pay the account! ”

"But..."Nonomura Yukinari still wanted to argue again, but Yu Qiuping waved his hand and said: "Don't say it, this point cannot be questioned, there is no room for you to bargain." Let's go next. ”

Everyone forgot about each other a few times, and they were all very aggrieved. But after glancing at the contract in Honda Tadakatsu's hand, he had to accept it silently. But people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads. At the moment, I can only sign it, and I will find a way in the future.

"The second one, the reparation, is very simple." Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "It is to implement the remaining debts, 6,000 yuan per family, and it has always been indispensable." ”

"The third is trade." Speaking of this, Yu Qiuping couldn't help laughing - this is the treaty he values the most! It is also a treaty that can really bring great benefits to the Yuqiu family.