April 20, 14th year of astronomy. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The spring ploughing in the Tsugawa family was in full swing, and at this time, Tsugawa Soji also received a letter from Hachiba Michiwei.

For the delay in the construction period that Hachibai Daowei said, Tsugawa Soji does not intend to blame Hachibai Daowei, but there is still a verbal blame, otherwise how to establish the image of the family governor at home?

On April 24, Soharu Tsugawa arrived at Hiyama Castle in Yamamoto-gun.

This place has just been occupied by the Tsugawa family, and although through the efforts of Kiuchi Nagaru and others, the territory has become more and more peaceful, but Tsugawa Soji still can't let go.

Sure enough, the day after Tsugawa Soji arrived at Hiyama Castle, Joyo Kiuchi Nagaru found Tsugawa Soji with a helpless face.

"Changru, the solemnity of your face, what happened to the spring ploughing?" Soji Tsukawa looked at Kiuchi Nagara's expression, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Kiuchi Nagaru nodded slowly, then sighed and said, "Alas! It was really expected by the lord, and there are a total of 9 villages in Yamamoto County that have lost too much in the last battle between the Anton family and the family, and they are no longer able to carry out spring plowing normally. ”

Moreover, although the people in the village did not show obvious malice towards their own family, they were somewhat resistant. Therefore, the progress of spring planting in these villages is very slow. Kiuchi said helplessly.

"How much labor is there in these villages? Young and strong and occupy geometry? Soji Tsugawa asked with a calm face.

Kiuchi Nagaru thought for a moment, and then quickly took out a list from the castle tower, "My lord, these nine villages are all located near Hiyama Castle and Noshirokan. The total population recorded by the Anton family was 640 before, but now the total population is 475, of which only 31 are young and strong, and most of the rest are women, children, and young children. ”

"Only 31 young men?" Tsukawa Soji also didn't believe it, but from Kiuchi Nagaru's face, Tsukawa Soji also knew that this data should be true.

"What is the total stone height of the 9 villages?" Soji Tsugawa then asked.

Kiuchi Nagaru then glanced at the list in his hand, and then said, "The total stone height of the nine villages is 3,200 stones. ”

"Then how many people are there in Hiyama Castle and Noshiro Hall now?"

"Hiyama Castle's standing ashigaru is 160 people, and the standing ashigaru of Noshiro Museum is about 250 people." Kiuchi replied truthfully.

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded, and then said, "In that case, then you and Kawakami Tadashi will each lead Hiyama Castle and half of the standing ashigaru of Noshihirokan to assist these 9 villages in spring ploughing." In addition, other villages must have more or less such problems, and then they can also appropriately dispatch standing ashigaru to assist the people in planting rice. ”

"Haha!" Kiuchi replied.

"Also, which is the closest village to Hiyama Castle?" Soji Tsugawa then asked.

"It's a small village in the north of Hiyama Castle."

"Jubei, get ready. Let Takahashi Xingjia take the flag book with me to Xiaotai Village tomorrow. Tsugawa Soji nodded after listening to Kiuchi Nagaru's words, then turned to the wise Shibei behind him.

Wise Shibei was stunned for a moment, and asked puzzledly, "What is the lord doing in Xiaotai Village?" ”

"Haha!" Soji Tsugawa laughed, and then said with a smile, "Of course, I joined the spring ploughing of my family." ”

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With the addition of Hiyama Castle and Noshiyokan, the nine villages that had been affected by the lack of young and strong laborers that affected the smooth progress of spring ploughing finally entered the regular stage.

And the daimyo of Tsugawa Soji also spread rapidly in the neighboring areas during this time.

The reason is very simple, as the head of the Tsugawa family, Soji Tsugawa actually led a group of "samurai masters" to participate in the cultivation in person. With the "unintentional" spread of this news, it caused a great repercussion in the territory for a while, and the emotions of the people were fully mobilized, and the progress of spring plowing in the entire Yamamoto and Akita counties was also accelerated.

On the evening of April 28, Soharu Tsugawa, covered in mud, came up from the field after a day of cultivation with the support of two famous flags, Matsui Kojuro and Izumi Gojiro. At this time, Tsugawa Soji was covered in mud, his face and clothes were everywhere, and he could see that this was the famous Eagle of Xianbei.

And the banners of Tsugawa Soji are no better, Tsugawa Soji is so "hard-working" to work in the fields himself, of course the flags do not dare to be lazy. With the help of Soji Tsugawa and dozens of flags, a third of the 54 anti (540 acres, about 600 stones) of fields in Kodai Village was completed in three days.

"Lord, I have sent people to spread the news about your personal cultivation in the field, and you are currently praising your diligence and love for the people everywhere in the territory." Just as Tsugawa Soji was sitting on the ridge resting without any image, the wise ten guards suddenly appeared next to Tsugawa Soji and whispered.

Tsugawa Soji nodded weakly, and then said, "Do a good job of Shibei, with the example I have erected, this year's spring plowing progress will definitely be much faster than in previous years." After saying that, Soji Tsugawa also felt that his hard work in the past two days was still worth it.

At this time, at the head of Xiaotai Village, an old man who looked to be at least sixty years old walked towards Soji Asagawa with a basket of things in his hand. The old man was followed by three or five young men, each carrying a bamboo basket in his hand.

"Stop, who are you?" The wise ten guards looked at the old man who "suddenly" appeared in front of them with a vigilant face, and asked loudly. Since the wise ten guards weren't here before, they didn't know these people.

However, Tsugawa Soji turned around after hearing the voice, and then scolded with a smile, "Shibei is back, this is the head of Xiaotai Village, don't be nervous." ”

"Hah!" After hearing Tsugawa Soji's words, Akechi Shibei stepped aside in embarrassment.

At this time, the old man, who was originally very nervous, cautiously came to Tsugawa Soji's side, "My lord, it is really a great blessing for the farmers of our Xiaotai Village that you can come to our Xiaotai Village to farm for us." ”

"The people of the countryside don't have many things, these rice balls talk about their hearts, and I hope you don't dislike them." After speaking, the old man sincerely handed the bamboo basket in his hand to Tsugawa Soji.

Soji Tsugawa got up and took it, uncovered the rags covering the bamboo basket, and a bamboo basket of rice balls was neatly arranged in the basket. To be honest, Soharu Tsugawa was really hungry after a tiring day, so he immediately stretched out his "sinful salty pig hand" and picked up a rice ball and put it in his mouth.

The sweet and sour plums in the rice balls made Soji Tsugawa mouthful, "Well, it tastes good!" Thank you very much for your kindness. ”

Hearing Tsugawa Soji's praise, the old man and the young men behind him suddenly had smiles on their faces.

"It's good if adults like it, and it's also an honor for us in Xiaotai Village to be able to provide meals for adults." After speaking, the old man respectfully bowed to Tsugawa Soji and slowly retreated.

"Shibei, Kojuro, take the rice balls and divide them!" Soji Tsugawa said with a smile to the wise Shibei and Kojuro Matsui beside him.

"Hah!"

Subsequently, a large group of hungry flagbens picked up rice balls from the bamboo baskets and began to fill their stomachs.

Although the rice balls are not actually so delicious, Tsugawa Soji and others eat them very sweet, after all, these gifts belong to the people, and they are also an affirmation of Tsugawa Soji or the Tsugawa family........