"Actually, this is understandable, that is, you are too outstanding!" Hanbei Takenaka said this to me meaningfully, and then laughed.

"Why are you making fun of me?" Shaking his head self-deprecatingly, in my current state, I would only take half of the scene seriously. Words such as wise, great, glorious, and correct are the most vigilable narcotics for those in power.

"This is not necessarily a compliment, you may have misunderstood what I meant!" He slowly put away his smile and said: "The wisdom and wisdom of the lord are rare in ancient times, but this has also attracted all kinds of speculation from all sides, and it is not surprising that he instinctively resists under fear and doubt!" ”

"Tell me about it!" His tone made me feel a little uneasy, as if it was a very serious matter. But in that case, why didn't he say it earlier, is there anything unspeakable?

"Then the ministers will trespass!" Takenaka Hanbei looked a little hesitant, but after a while, he still said: "The lord's talent and wisdom are beyond the reach of the world, the establishment and use of iron cannons, light cavalry, armor cavalry, and naval forces are all things that others never dreamed of, and this alone makes the lord have a great advantage, even if the land is several times that of yours, the daimyo does not dare to underestimate at all, and regards you as an opponent of equal measure!" ”

"yes, isn't this something that every martial artist thinks about?" I wondered, is there anything strange about me and everyone having the same direction of effort?

"Of course that's the case, but the lord has done so much to inevitably cause pressure on others!" Takenaka Hanbei shook his head, unable to tell whether it was worry or confusion. "My lord, your other major material is in internal affairs, and it seems that gold and silver are rolling in without much effort. To be honest, I haven't been able to figure this out, let alone the other people who are eyeing you! ”

I took two steps forward without an interface, but a smile appeared on my lips. This is what I am proud of, after all, 400 years of experience is not for nothing.

"What the ministers want to say is the lord's 'benevolence', not at all like other daimyo who just stay in words!" At this point, his tone changed to a helpless emotion. "Your lord's magnanimity is indeed unfathomable, and not only does it never increase the taxes of the common people and the wealthy families, but often reduces them, even in good years. For the daimyo who are always worried about survival in this troubled world, they are afraid that they will not be able to absorb wealth and expand their wealth, and it is not that they do not want to carry out the practice of gathering people's hearts in large numbers like yours, but they simply do not have the strength to do so......"

The more I listened, the more confused I became, and I couldn't help but look at him in confusion. These things seem to only mean that my career is thriving, but what is there to worry about!

"And for those wealthy families who have come over, you seem to be too good!" He didn't notice my eyes, and continued to say: "I'm not saying that the lord is too lenient with those wealthy families, but the monitoring of this family is quite strict, and those who have different intentions have been dealt with severely, and the intimidation effect on others is enough. I mean it's the task that the main bus gives to those wealthy people, it's too light! ”

"Is it too light?" I asked rhetorically.

"Yes, that's what it means to be a minister!" He smiled wryly and nodded. “…… Due to the strong combat power of the troops directly under the lord's direct jurisdiction, most of the wealthy clans attached to them in the actual battle can only play the role of a foothold and cheering, and occasionally have a little credit, and they will also get a good reward. However, this is not the main business for them after all, there is no need to maintain a decent army, and the family has a relatively strict system, so it is good to temporarily recruit some peasant soldiers to make up the number. If you have money, you might as well save it yourself, and it's more important to run your territory well with peace of mind......"

"Isn't that better for everyone?" I finally couldn't help but ask. "As long as I'm not a stubborn person to the end, I'm almost always open-minded. Naturally, this should have a good demonstration effect for others. Rather than throwing himself into the tough Shibata or the 'monkey' who constantly drives the wealthy clan, it is better to serve my merciful and generous Senate of the Stars! ”

"This is true for the wealthy who only own one rock or two or three villages, but daimyo like Mori and Uesugi think differently!" Speaking of this, Takenaka Hanbei sighed helplessly. "Those local weak wealthy families will be very satisfied, and it seems that being a wealthy farmer is the best result, but those daimyo think about their own family's martial fortune, and naturally they will not be happy with such a result. If Hashiba or Shibata had taken control of the world, it must still be the old-fashioned model of political power, that is, the model of Ryokura and Muromachi. Under this system, the shoguns of the shogunate relied heavily on powerful foreign vassals, and they naturally maintained a dominant position. And if it's you...... lord," he glanced at me.

"Oh......" I immediately understood what he meant, and the color on my face began to change.

What I have been working on for a long time is to establish a centralized family, although at that time it was not for the purpose of the whole world, but at least in line with the principle of running the Zhuxing family into a monolith. Therefore, it is true that as Takenaka Hanbei said, I have very little need for the power of the subordinate nobles, and they are at most some local administrators.

The establishment of armoured cavalry, iron artillery, light cavalry, naval corps, and other arms was a big step forward on the road to military professionalization. With such a strong and well-commanded army, it is natural that the old feudal fiefdom system will gradually reduce its weight in political life, until it finally fades out and disappears.

Economically, I relied mainly on direct involvement in commerce and mining, and special management, which not only made great profits, but also made it easy to gather huge quantities of goods when needed. As for the income from agriculture, which is very small to me, the significance of the land is to gather the manpower of the people and the loyalty of the samurai at all levels, so that my rule will be more solid and lasting. This is something that other daimyo can't do, so it's not hard to imagine that more people will flow to my land after the world is pacified.

When I was a retainer of the Oda family, all this I did was a small content on a large scale, and at best it was just a "test field" that made people feel fresh. But now that I've become a de facto independent daimyo, it's possible that these policies will spread to the whole world with my victory, so what will everyone else do?

In fact, I did exactly that, strengthening the centralized rule (after unifying the world, of course) with a strong and professional military and economic power, and perhaps it would take 50 years, or even 100 years, to actually eliminate the phenomenon of separatist daimyos, but I believe that if we continue on this path, we will succeed. But unconsciously, I made a mistake with my self-centeredness.

This mistake is so serious, that is, I took everyone else for a fool! In fact, there are fools in this world, but definitely not as many as I think. In this era, I have already been in the limelight, and I should have seen it after observing it for so long! The Takenaka Hanbei understood it a long time ago, but it was never said, and now it seems that the Mori family also understands.

"Are there many people who understand this?" I was silent for a long time, and then I said by chance.

"The exact number is not clear, but in fact there are quite a few!" Hanbei Takenaka smiled bitterly again. "The Maori family is now close to His Royal Highness Hachai; The secret alliance between the Uesugi family and His Royal Highness Shibata has also been confirmed; Although the Hojo family did not officially join this covenant, their intentions in favor of His Highness Shibata were quite obvious. On the other hand, the lord here, except for this nowhere to go, there is no weighty role for the Otomo family! ”

It was a real problem, and I couldn't help but frown, but a moment later a smile came back to the corner of my mouth. "Wouldn't that be nice? What's the point of a war that is not so evenly matched! I smirked on his shoulder.

"Oh......" Hanbei Takenaka stared at me in confusion, as if he suddenly became unrecognizable.

"I can't immediately participate in the battle for the whole world, so I can distract others from me!" I looked up at the white clouds in the sky and said, the white clouds were drifting by. "I've put pressure on others, so wouldn't I have to work harder to fight my return from Kyushu? As traditional military commanders, His Highness Hashiba and Shibata are both amazing, and I hope they don't disappoint me. I'm waiting to take on the winner of them again! "I kept my face up as I spoke.

"Yes!" Hanbei Takenaka replied succinctly and crisply, without the compliments of ordinary subordinates to superiors. Because I didn't look at his face, I don't know if he sensed my uneasiness.

"What's going on with those two now, it stands to reason that I should have made a move after I left for so long!" I have extended to those two people thousands of miles away, and they must not live up to my "kindness".

"Because His Royal Highness Nobutaka is stationed in Azuchi, His Highness Nobuo, who is dissatisfied with him, provoked a conflict on the border between Owari and Mino...... "Takenaka Hanbei resumed the tone of the report from exhortation." His Royal Highness Hashiba and His Royal Highness Shibata naturally supported them separately, and they were quietly contacting their comrades to transfer troops to. However, in order to contain your actions, His Highness Hashiba can't use Maori's power too much, and Shibata can't draw too many troops until he solves the problem of His Highness Akechi. According to my feeling, they are still in the preparation stage, and I am afraid that it will only take a month or two to start the actual war! ”

"They are so grinding, and they have wasted the opportunity I created for them!" I threw my arms out and yawned long, a little slouched.

"The lord doesn't have to worry, I'm afraid that these highnesses themselves are more anxious than you!" Hanbei Takenaka said with a smile.

"You just ...... What did you just say, is His Highness Wise no longer able to hold on? I suddenly realized what he had just said, and my outstretched hands froze in the air.