In order to facilitate the management of his retainers and the handling of government affairs at home, Tsugawa Soji set up many new departments in his home.

In the area of internal affairs, there are departments such as the Agricultural Office, the Economic Office, the Mining Office, the Forging Office, and the Trade Office, and the main responsible persons are the various commissioners, such as Saigo Kizo, Ogasawara Nobutori and others, and in each related "office", there will be five to ten liao houses that are responsible for assisting the government in handling government affairs.

In this way, the efficiency of Saigo Kizo and Ogasawara Nobutoki and others in handling government affairs will be greatly improved, and Tsugawa Soji can also relax a little. More importantly, this is also conducive to the Tsugawa family to handle various government affairs, as well as to facilitate the management of the retainers.

However, Yukihide Hazu stayed in Iwate County during this time, and these "offices" set up by Soji Tsugawa were not long, so the news has not yet reached Iwate County and other places, and Yukihide Hazu does not know much about these foreign affairs offices and foreign affairs liao.

"Right soldier Wei Shaozhi, what is the position of this foreign affairs liao? Sounds good. Yukazu Yukihide hurriedly asked.

Yamaguchi leaned against the castle wall outside the castle tower, and then slowly explained, "Recently, the lord has set up a lot of new offices, and the foreign affairs office, as the name suggests, is a office dedicated to the external affairs of his family. In the past, Togo-sama was the commissioner of the Foreign Affairs Office, but as the envoy said just now, Togo-sama has stepped down from the post of foreign affairs commissioner and has been replaced by Daitaka-sama. ”

"The Foreign Affairs Liao is responsible for assisting the Foreign Affairs Commission in handling foreign affairs. The position is equivalent to the head of the family.,The annual salary is 100 stones.。 Yamaguchi Nagakyo said as he secretly calculated, "It's 100 koku a year, and with my current position, I can't get a place to live in Ueno Castle, so I can only buy it in Castle Town." An ordinary courtyard in Joshita Town, Ueno Castle costs 500 yuan, I'm afraid it will take 10 years to afford it, and I can't let Ah Hui wait for me for so long, it seems that I can only buy a cottage first......"

After listening to Yamaguchi Nagator's explanation, Yukihide Hazu finally understood. However, I realized that although this foreign dormitory is not very conspicuous, it is indeed a good start. So, Yuzu Yukihide hurriedly encouraged Yamaguchi Nagaku, "Anyway, Youbei Shaozhi, you are finally being reused now." Serve your lord well, and maybe your position will surpass me in the future! ”

"Don't worry, Saburo Guard, my Yamaguchi Changjiao won't let you down!" As he spoke, Yamaguchi clenched his fists, and his eyes revealed a look of determination.

.........

Recently, the Tsukawa family has undergone unusually frequent personnel changes.

Since the Mutsu area was a newly occupied territory of the Tsugawa family, in addition to the territories of the subordinate countrymen such as the Sanhe, Hachinohe, and Oura families, there were many direct leaders of the Tsugawa family. For example, the area around Ishikawa Castle, which was previously occupied by Ishikawa Takanobu of the southern family, so these territories need to be managed by Tsugawa Soji.

Considering the intricate relationship between the various people in the Mutsu region and the future trade between the Tsugawa family and the Oyozaki family, Tsugawa Soji sent Togo Yoshisuke as the lord of Ishikawa Castle to take full charge of the Tsukawa family's affairs in the Mutsu region.

Although Togo Yoshisuke said that he was not capable enough to manage such a large territory, Tsugawa Soji had no one else to send. Some capable retainers are either busy with affairs and can't get out or are not qualified enough, thinking about it, except for Togo Yoshiyu, who reassures Tsugawa Soji the most, there is no one else to use.

At the same time, Shimazu and Saburo also proposed to Tsugawa Soji to step down as commander of the musket team.

"My lord, I am responsible for what happened before, and I beg my lord to allow me to step down as the commander of the musket team, so that a more capable retainer can take over." Inside the castle tower of Ueno Castle, Shimazu and Saburo said to Tsugawa Soji with a lonely face.

Although this proposal was made by Shimazu and Saburo themselves, to be honest, Shimazu and Saburo were still a little unwilling in their hearts. However, considering that what happened before was indeed his own dereliction of duty, Shimazu and Saburo had nothing to say.

"You can't be blamed for this." Soji Tsugawa said disapprovingly to Shimazu and Saburo, "You have to be responsible for the imitation of your own musket, and you also have to command the training of the musket team, so you must be incompetent." ”

"But your proposal is really good, this family has set up a new forging office, so it is better for you to be the forging officer. In the future, I will be responsible for the imitation of my family's muskets, and as for the position of commander of the musket team, do you have any good candidates? Soji Tsugawa then asked.

Shimazu and Saburo thought for a moment, and then proposed, "The head of the second squadron of the musket team, Kamo Hisakiyo, once studied muskets with the Nanbanians and is well versed in the use of muskets. And last time I made a battle on Sado Island, so I'm a good talent. ”

"Is it a good time?" Soji Tsugawa nodded, "Then let Gamo Hisaki be the commander of the musket team." ”

"Thank you, my lord!" Shimazu and Saburo said gratefully.

"With Saburo, the imitation of the musket is also the top priority of the family, I hope you will work hard to speed up the understanding of the essence of the musket. The next time Sardilo and the others come to Dewa, it will be up to the craftsmen and the Nanban to forge their skills. ”

"Don't worry, my lord will definitely take this matter to heart." Shimazu and Saburo hurriedly said categorically.

As he spoke, Saigo Kizuku, the Tsugawa family's agricultural officer, slowly entered the castle tower. Seeing that Soji Tsugawa seemed to be discussing things with Shimazu and Saburo, Saigo Kizo stepped aside.

Seeing the arrival of Saigo Kizuku, Soji Tsugawa also knew the meaning of Saigo Kizuku.

"How's it about being wooden? Has the current stone high of this family been counted? "Soharu Tsugawa set his sights on Saigo Kizo.

Saigo Muzao hurriedly stepped forward and replied with a smile: "Lord! After the following statistics, the stone height of the family today has 330,000 stones! ”

"Originally, the stone height of the main family was 200,000 stones, and then the newly occupied Iwate County and Purple Wave County had a stone height of 56,000 stones, and the stone height of Antler, Tsugaru, Minohe, Ninohe, and Kita County was 44,000 stones, a total of 300,000 stones!"

"If you count the countrymen who belong to this family, the stone height of this family is already as high as 400,000 stones." Saigo Kizo said excitedly.

Every time it comes to count the Tsugawa family's stone high, Saigo Kizo and other retainers will be proud of the strength of the Tsugawa family today. In particular, some of the retainers who witnessed the strong rise of the Tsugawa family were even more honored.

After listening to Saigo Muzo's report, Tsugawa Soji was naturally extremely excited, but on the surface, Tsugawa Soji still had to make a pampered and unfazed look, "It's just 300,000 stones, looking at the world, the forces that are stronger than the family are not very ordinary, and the family still has a long way to go." ”

"What the lord said is very true!" Saigo Kizo nodded hurriedly and said, "But in this Ou region, this family can already be called the most powerful force. Even if it's the Ida's family, the overlord of Mutsu, the family can be completely unafraid! ”