On October 7, after dozens of days of hard fighting, Yu Qiuhei and Sena Shitoshi finally swept away the income and expenditure accounts owed by the Imagawa family. This morning, the two went to Imagawa Yoshimoto with the final report.

"Thank you for your hard work." After Imagawa Yoshimoto saw the two of them come in, he reluctantly rolled up the picture scroll in his hand, "You can go back to the territory these days, you have not been back for dozens of days, and the harvest of the autumn harvest has not been taken care of." ”

"Autumn harvest?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that these dozens of days seemed to be the days of the farmers' autumn harvest, and he didn't know how the autumn harvest in his territory was going. It seems that these are all handed over to the pro-soldier guard and Amano Jingde to be fully responsible, and I have heard them mention a little bit before, but Yu Qiuping didn't pay much attention to it.

"It's so incompetent, Yuqiu." Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "Spring planting and autumn harvest are the two things that the lord is most concerned about in a year. Even though we have a well-developed business like the Imagawa family, most of our annual income depends on farming. Imagawa Yoshimoto saw that Yu Qiuping didn't understand very well, so he continued to explain, "Our Imagawa family actually controls the territory of tax collection, which is nearly 900,000 koku. The annual tax revenue is about 360,000 koku, which is a huge amount of revenue, whether it is set aside as a military food reserve or in the form of money in the treasury. Only with military rations can we be able to feed mobile troops. With money, you can maintain a series of normal activities in the collar. ”

"The lords attach great importance to farming, which is why we generally do not call soldiers for battle in the spring and autumn when the farming season is busy, but most of them go out in winter and summer."

"Therefore, sometimes a locust plague during the autumn harvest will cause more damage to the family than the defeat of a major war." Imagawa Yoshimoto stroked his palms and laughed, "But you kid, you don't even care about the autumn harvest in the collar, you made the wrong choice!" ”

"That's right." Yu Qiuping scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I've been taught, so I'll rush back to the territory today." ”

Yu Qiuping suddenly felt that there was a faint smell of smoke in the room, not so strong, but very comfortable. He looked around and said that he had found a blue-blue incense burner at Imagawa Yoshimoto's desk. The lid is dark and there is a small sculpture of a bird on it.

"Haha, it looks like Yuqiu is also knowledgeable." Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled, "This incense burner is called Chidori incense burner, but it is the heirloom of the Imagawa family. Imagawa Yoshimoto said as he caressed the side wall of the incense burner, "The incense burned with it always has a little more flavor than other incense burners." ”

"The hall is elegant, this kind of elegant thing, just taste it, don't immerse yourself in this way." Sena Shijun frowned and respectfully admonished.

"Haha, why did you start admonishing too." Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed and diverted the topic.

Yu Qiuping looked at the delicate incense burner and was stunned, and suddenly remembered something, "The main hall." There is another thing coming down this time. ”

"Say it." When Imagawa Yoshimoto saw that he had finished his business, he took out the scroll again, spread it out on the table, and looked at it, admiring from time to time the subtlety of a few of the paintings.

"I want to equip my department with some armor and equipment, but I don't know where to apply." Yu Qiuping said, "The armor under the lower subordinates is strange, and the weapons are also very rudimentary. Quite a few of the armor were torn, and some were rusty. The tips of many bamboo guns were rusted. Bows and arrows are not even more intact. In my opinion, these equipment are simply a joke on the lives of soldiers! The way to win is to win with a strong army. ”

"The latter is quite reasonable," Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his head to look at Yu Qiuping, and then smiled and lowered his head to look at the painting, "But what did you say at the beginning?" Going to apply for equipment? ”

"That's right." Yu Qiuping nodded, "Is there a military department, or a department that manages weapons?" When I first arrived, I didn't understand it very well. ”

"Nope." Imagawa Yoshimoto spread his hands and laughed. Sena Shijun behind him couldn't hold back either, and snickered a few times. "Do you think this is the Ming Kingdom? Will the imperial court agree to distribute weapons to soldiers? Hahaha..."Imagawa Yoshimoto said with a smile, "Our Japan is no better than the Celestial Empire, and the lords don't have extra money to equip all the ashigaru, and generally each lord is only responsible for the equipment of his own direct troops, and his retainers have to arm their own subordinates." ”

"Generally speaking, the retainers under them will only equip their own samurai or banners," Sena explained, "As for the other ashigaru, they simply give some money and let them buy their own equipment." Those who have money dress better, and those who don't have money wear worse. Sena said with a smile, "Our Imagawa family is pretty good, and basically they will give the ashigaru people a bamboo gun, and some wealthy retainers will also distribute bamboo hemp armor. But armor, sufficiency, etc., ashigaru people don't have a chance to get it. ”

"I heard that those poor places on Shikoku Island," Imagawa Yoshimoto took over, "the main family doesn't have any money at all, so they rely on their subordinates to save money and make up equipment." ”

"So," Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "I'm going to prepare my own equipment?" ”

"According to common sense, as the governor of the house, there is no problem for me to give you some, and there is indeed a surplus in the treasury," Imagawa Yoshimoto muttered, "but you are making a big show now, and many people are staring at you." You didn't notice it because you were busy settling accounts and didn't communicate much. If I open a small stove and equip you, those people will come and shout again. Imagawa Yoshimoto waved his hand, as if to chase away a few annoying flies, "Annoying." ”

"That's... How do you buy equipment? Yu Qiuping understood Imagawa Yoshimoto's difficulties, and he did improve a little too fast.

"If it's just bamboo guns, bamboo hemp armor and other equipment, there are generally a few craftsmen in each village who can do it." Sena said, "But Momiji's meaning doesn't seem to be satisfied with that..."

"In our Ming Kingdom, ordinary soldiers will have a set of scale armor, and it is also leather armor again." Yu Qiuping recalled some articles he had read before, "Although not everyone has a sword, an iron-tipped spear and a better bow and arrow should also be a normal configuration." He asked hesitantly, "How much does it cost to buy these equipment?" Where to find someone? ”

"A body of scale armor... Japan doesn't have such a name, maybe you're talking about sufficiency? Sena Shijun hesitated and said, "It costs a lot of money to be fully fitted, but if you buy it, it is estimated that it will cost 60 yuan." ”

"60 times!" Yu Qiuping was scared enough all of a sudden, even if he didn't eat or drink, the tax revenue in his collar was only enough to buy 10 sets a year.

"But if you produce it yourself, maybe the cost can be reduced a little." "If the craftsmen are good... Maybe it can be pressed to 40 times. ”

"And where can I recruit artisans?" Yu Qiuping asked again.

"Forget it, don't bother." Imagawa Yoshimoto waved his hand, "I'll give you twenty craftsmen from my house, anyway, there is no plan to expand the army recently, and there is no need to produce too many weapons." Don't worry about money, I'll help you with it first. This is much more concealed than directly assisting your equipment. ”

"Great! Thank you for the Great Hall! Yu Qiuping couldn't help but be a little excited when he found that the problem that had plagued him for a long time was solved at once.

"Yuqiu, don't be too happy, you don't change your clothes so quickly." Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed, "Let's go back to the territory this afternoon." ”

After lunch, Yu Qiuping returned to his territory in Ejiri early with the trained troops. Yu Qiuping originally wanted to ride back, but when he saw that everyone was running, he got off the horse and ran back with everyone. He hadn't run much long-distance for a long time, and he was still a little overwhelmed for a while.

When he arrived at the territory, Yu Qiuping noticed that the territory was different from dozens of days ago. The crops in the fields have been harvested, and the yards of the inhabitants are piled with crops and are being dried.

"Qinbei, who is responsible for collecting taxes this year?" Yu Qiuping asked the pro-soldier.

"Lord Hui," the pro-soldier bowed slightly, "this year, it is mainly up to the people of the Itami family to be in charge of overall management, and I will observe and study with Lord Amano on the side. ”

"How's the harvest?" Yu Qiuping asked again, "Are all the harvested data recorded?" ”

"Don't worry, my lord, this year's harvest is not bad, there are 3,213 stones, which can be regarded as a bumper harvest, and we have drawn 1,285 stones in taxes. We have recorded the harvest of each field. The guard replied.

"Okay," Yu Qiuping nodded, "Go back and integrate the data, and you can use this data to formulate a new tax law." He asked, "How is the resettlement of those family members doing?" ”

"Don't worry, sir." The pro-soldier nodded again, "The people who have been arranged in the two fishing villages have settled down and have a place to stay for the winter, and many of them have begun to learn to fish. He paused and pointed to the side of the guide, "Most of the people here in the West Village live in the south, where there is a large amount of uncultivated wasteland, and they plan to plant a little sesame seeds to drive away the weeds. ”

"If you encounter any problems, you can come to me, and I will help you solve and coordinate." Yu Qiuping patted the shoulder of the pro-soldier, "Haha, you, you, you, amazing, pro-berish." I think you've almost solved such a troublesome matter. ”

"Subordinates don't dare to take credit." Qin Bingwei humbly bowed his hand, "It's all the achievements of all colleagues working together." ”

"If you can say that, it means that you are already amazing." Yu Qiuping praised, "If I praise Zhongxiu like this, his tail will definitely hit the sky immediately!" ”

"Huh! My lord! What do you mean! Mimasaki Nakahide ran a few steps forward and came to Yu Qiuping's side, "How do I think you have been targeting me!" ”

"That's right for you!" Yoshioka Katsumasa slapped Mizenzaki Nakahide's ass hard, "Just you don't mess around all day and cause trouble everywhere!" ”

"Who's getting into trouble everywhere! I didn't get drunk and go crazy! Nakahide Mimasaki shouted dissatisfiedly.

"Why are you biting!" Ogawa Yudong was drinking alone on the side, but he didn't plan to participate, so he was forced to lie down and get up to criticize Mizenzaki Nakahide.

"Alright, don't make any noise, you guys." Fukushima Yasunari clapped his hands dissatisfied, "It's such a big person." ”

After staying in the territory for two days, Yu Qiuping rushed back to Junfu City. As a result, as soon as he entered the city gate, he was blocked by Asahina Taehyung at the east gate.

"Big brother, what are you doing here?" Yu Qiuping looked at the anxious Asahina Taehyung in surprise.

"You kid is back, now we have a reliable backcourt!" Asahina Taehyung clapped his hands excitedly, "It's all right!" If you don't come back, we won't be able to play in the afternoon! ”

"What are you kicking? Kemari? Yu Qiuping asked suspiciously, "If you kick Keju, aren't there many people in the Asahina family playing with the eldest brother?" ”

"Those people are not at a good level! This time it's a competition! It's a game! He shouted at Hinai Taehyung many times, waving his arms so that everyone in the palace could hear him.

"What kind of competition? What's that? Yu Qiuping found it very difficult to communicate with Asahina Taehyung.

"Lao Tzu had a fight with that little eye when he grabbed the venue in Keju Field before, and it was agreed that today both sides will take the Keju team to decide the winner! Whoever loses, and sees the winner in the future, must give up the field! Asahina Taehyung punched his chest excitedly, "Damn! this little eye! ”

"You know what! This is an unprecedented competition! Asahina Taiheng shouted excitedly, "The referee is Young Master Imagawa, my brother Goro!" The palace of the superintendent, all kinds of high-level people will come to see! ”

The-for-tat confrontation between the two of the three sons of Junfu, the palace of the family governor is coming, and the young master is the referee.

Oh, my God.

Yu Qiuping deeply supported his forehead, this is estimated to be a sensation in the city.

"You kid hurry up and have a meal, have a good rest, and recuperate your strength!" Asahina Taehyung dragged Yu Qiuping off his horse, "Don't drop the chain at that time!" ”