"It is His Royal Highness Yuzhou's words, working together is the way to join forces!" The Gamo clan gave me a look of understanding. "This joint battle against Kyushu can be said to be the first major conquest of the imperial court in several years. Although we are well prepared and under the command of His Royal Highness Yushu, the first general of the Oda family, we dare not say that we will be able to win. Since the Battle of Genpei, Kamakura and Muromachi have sent large armies to conquer Kyushu, but they all died halfway. Today, Kyushu is almost an independent kingdom. If we can solve this centuries-old catastrophe for the imperial court, it will be a miracle for the ages! ”

"Your Highness Yuzhou, rest assured, the martial arts of our warriors of the four countries will never disappoint you!" After saying these words with confidence, Tokawa also glanced at Keiji Maeda. He hadn't spoken just now, but that didn't mean he didn't have an opinion on Keiji Maeda's words.

"I just want to rely on you to share the worries and solve problems for the court!" I solemnly asked them again to show that I valued them. In fact, in addition to boosting morale, I have always wanted to get to the bottom of them on one thing, and seeing that the atmosphere today is good, I said in passing: "This battle is actually still underprepared, and it will take at least a year for me to plan such a war." But His Royal Highness Otomo Sorin's repeated requests to the imperial court for his life, and His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion has always been worried about the situation in Kyushu. There was no way, so I had to do it. On my own talent, I am really powerful, and it is really difficult to take on this great responsibility! ”

"His Royal Highness Yuzhou is too humble, only you can take on this great responsibility!" The crowd rightfully complimented.

"Yes! His Royal Highness Otomo also said this repeatedly in the letter...... "I sighed with a helpless expression. "I wanted to have another emotional intelligence with His Highness Otomo on the schedule of sending troops, but he repeatedly stressed that the situation was critical. In the end, he even expressed his willingness to provide a sum of money to help make up for the lack of military funds. ”

"Oh?" Except for the Gamo clan, everyone was stunned, and I didn't mention this matter in any public place.

"I have no choice but to agree, otherwise it seems that I am not greedy enough!" I glanced around, and although there was no major change in expression, several people showed enough attention. "Tell me, am I such a person?" I asked.

"His Royal Highness Yuzhou is honest and righteous, and he is naturally not a person who is greedy for small profits!" Shihe Deposit Insurance spoke first this time, and his eyes turned a few times and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"yes!" I nodded deeply, as if I had finally found a "soulmate". "The Otomo family and the Ryuzoji family provided a total of 170,000 yuan in military expenses, and gathered 600 iron cannons to equip the troops. This thing didn't get into my eyes originally, but I was too prevaricated and I was afraid that the two highnesses Otomo and Ryuzoji would be too careful, and I seemed to be sorry for the people of Shikoku who came with me. After thinking about it for a while, I had to reluctantly agree! ”

"His Royal Highness Yuzhou is very worried, the military spirit is imminent, and the military spirit cannot be vented!" As soon as my words fell, the Gamo clan immediately picked them up, and the cooperation was seamless. "It's been less than a year since Iyo, but I've already felt the bravery of the Shikoku samurai. The difference is that the equipment supply is insufficient, which greatly affects the play of combat power. Now these equipment came at the right time, which is greatly beneficial to combat power and morale! ”

"Your Highness, your words are a bit preconceived!" Keiji Maeda said coldly, and he didn't save some face because of the special status of the Gamo clan. "When the whole army goes to war, 'meritorious service will be rewarded, and if there is a mistake, it will be punished', this is basic common sense, how can the battle be divided before the end of the war is divided? If someone has done more than others, then naturally there is nothing to say. But if it's preconceived, hey, hey, I'm afraid that not only will it not be good for the morale of the whole army, but it will first add to the gap between each other. Your Highnesses, do you say? ”

Maeda Keiji's words made several Shikoku wealthy families even more unhappy, but they were irrefutable.

Shikoku's economy was not developed, so it was generally poorly equipped, and even wooden spears were rare in ordinary ashigaru, let alone iron guns. Although I was the commander of this war, I was nominally appointed by Oda Nobunaga to control the soldiers and horses of the four countries, so I was not obligated to pay the salaries and grains. For political reasons, the order I issued to Shikoku in was that I was responsible for the grain and grass of other soldiers, but I did not express the reward for military merit. The "subsidy" of the Otomo family only happened later on my way back to Shikoku, and it can also be used as a kind of "expression" of the Kyushu forces to me personally. Now I say that who I don't give to is actually between the two, and Maeda Keiji's words are completely defensible in theory. Don't forget, I'm not a South China Sea prospect yet!

Tokawa Depository, Hosokawa Shinyuki, and Nagamune's relatives exchanged glances with each other, and they didn't want to behave in the first joint action, but they couldn't say too much in the case of poor ambitions.

"It's true that merit is rewarded and punished, but this time I am sending troops on behalf of the imperial court, and I can't be worshiped by all parties!" Although I had a serious look on my face, I was actually very satisfied with what Keiji Maeda had just said. Only in this way can the effect of "red and white face" be reflected, and without a little resistance, it will become a business for me to catch up. "This time, the soldiers and horses under my command, as well as the replenishment and rewards of the Kii Legion, are all allocated by myself, and they do not occupy any of Kyushu. As for the gifts from Otomo and Ryuzoji, it was a thank you gift for inviting all of Shikoku to participate in the war. In order to maximize the effect of fairness, as soon as they arrived at the inner castle of Funai, 600 iron cannons would be distributed according to the number of troops sent by each of the four countries, and 170,000 yuan would be reserved for the end of the war as a reward for military merit. That's it! "Finally, I made a gesture that stopped me from saying the following.

"I've never seen such a ...... fighting" Keiji Maeda bowed his head and muttered, then stopped talking.

"His Royal Highness Yuzhou is generous, and we will definitely die bravely!" Tokawa and Hosokawa Mayuki said very excitedly, and the head of Chozawa and my head turned sideways and I didn't know what I was thinking.

"Let's just do our best, I won't be too difficult for everyone!" I said magnanimously, and secretly made a "continue" gesture to the Gamo clan.

"Speaking of which, His Royal Highness Otomo is really generous, and it is such a large reward as soon as he makes a move!" The Gamo clan said with great emotion, obviously making the surroundings feel his envy. "In the past, I didn't know the price of firewood and rice, and I have been a guardian for less than a year, and I almost didn't die of worry!" He turned his head to the Shihe Depositor beside him and said, "Speaking of which, Iyo is also a big country with more than 300,000 stones, but it's really a mess. I haven't done anything else in recent months, just listening to the local appeals, in fact, I know everyone's hard work, but I can't make money and food empty-handed! ”

"yes!" Shihe Depository seemed to have been infected by him, and his mood was also depressed. "Shikoku is actually similar in all parts of the country, with mountains and barren land. It is said to be more than 100,000 or 200,000 koku, but to achieve the same harvest, the labor force is almost twice that of. If the tax rate is the same, I am afraid that the people will starve to death, and what will they use to support their retainers? I really envy those Kyushu people, tens of thousands of hands are like a joke! ”

"Kyushu and four countries are adjacent to each other, is the situation so bad?" I asked in great surprise. "I've never been to Kyushu, but I've heard that things seem to be going well there. You've been neighbors for many years, so tell me what you know! ”

"Your Royal Highness Yuzhou, you are really lifting, how can our four countries compare with Kyushu!" Hosokawa Mayuki may want to smile bitterly, but it gives me the feeling that I don't laugh when I see bitterness. “…… Not to mention that Kyushu is dominated by plains, and the amount of rice produced per mu is almost comparable to that of, and the yield of sulfur alone is considerable. In addition, Kyushu is connected to a number of sea lanes, and there are four first-class large commercial ports, Hirado, Hakata, Funai, and Kagoshima, and there are more than 20 well-known merchants in the country, such as Kamiya and Shimai. Our Shikoku is not comparable, Tokushima Town is not even a quarter of Hakata, not to mention the grade of a businessman! ”

"Is the gap so big? I was handed over to Zhensheng for the transportation of supplies, but I haven't heard of any problems with Apo......" I glanced around their faces in confusion, expressing extreme "unbelievable".

"Your Royal Highness Yuzhou, this is really 'Paste Liang doesn't know Xiao Jia's bitterness', the income in your hands is far more than the entire Shikoku in your hands only in Izumi and two towns!" The head of the Changzong clan finally opened his mouth, and the obedient voice seemed to follow my meaning. "Shikoku is no less difficult to farm than Koshin and Tohoku, but it is more difficult to come to Shikoku than those two places because there are no gold mines here. However, it is precisely because of this that the samurai's tenacity is created, and I think there is definitely a causal relationship between the two. If you don't believe it, if you don't believe it, you can think that since ancient times, it seems that the samurai group that came to Kyoto with great power came from these places. Of course, everyone likes to live a good life, and if you have the chance, please ask His Royal Highness to take care of us hillbillies! ”

I looked meaningfully at the head of the sect of Changzong, this person is indeed not simple! Tokawa and Hosokawa Mayuki were still in the clouds, and he had already roughly guessed what I meant.

"In fact, I will do my best for everyone's hard work, just to see if there is a chance!" I decided to make it clear directly, so that I could see the insight and courage of each of them. "The remote Kyushu has been a place of calamity since the dynasties, and the intention of the imperial court is to find a way to achieve long-term peace and stability. If possible, it would be better to send some families who have already expressed their loyalty. But as the saying goes, it's hard to leave your homeland, and I can understand some other thoughts! ”

This news was tantamount to a bombshell, and for a while, several wealthy families of the four countries looked at each other a little.

"Your Highness Changzong and my department, what do you think?" I already didn't care much about Hosokawa and Togawa's opinions, and jumped straight to the key figures.

"Kyushu is much stronger than Shikoku, everyone knows this, of course it's good to have a chance to move there!" The elder relatives of the Changzong and my department answered quite simply, and it seemed that he had already considered it quite maturely just now. "Well......" his voice changed abruptly. I'm a rough embryo from the countryside, and I'm afraid that I won't get along with those nobles in. If it is a suitable person, for example, your Highness Zhuxing Yushu is in charge of these regions, then whether I go to Kyushu or stay in Shikoku depends on your words! ”

"That's what we mean!" Shinyuki Hosokawa and Tokawa immediately followed and nodded.