Chapter 40: Allegiance
Yiyin felt that he had come up with a brilliant idea, but he shocked the two mothers and daughters of Lijiu and the two mothers and daughters.
"Lord Yiyin, this joke is not funny. I also know a little about Mt. Tsubasasa, but it's actually one of the hills in the southern part of Owari.
The land is not as fertile as the vicinity of Cheongju City, but it is not bad, and the 1,500 stone in the narrow barrel is the material for the whole two villages. ”
Lijiu muttered for a long time and said with a wry smile.
"I'm not kidding, I'll seal the 1,500 stone of Mt. Sasama to the interests, then the interests will have enough knowledge and deeds to separate the Maeda family.
After the separation, you can help her manage the territory as an adoptive mother, and you don't have to leave your hometown to go to Kyoto. ”
Yiyin replied solemnly, you can't laugh at this time, the mother and daughter are in a hurry, and the boat of friendship will capsize.
"But is it really appropriate for you to give half of the territory to the benefits? What's more, I was chased by Shin-sama, and Shin-sama would be very unhappy to know that I did this. ”
Lijiu was not tempted, but he felt that the pie was too big, and he couldn't believe it when he was smashed, and his tone was full of uncertainty.
Of course, Yiyin knew that he had paid a lot, but in his opinion, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages, and it was worth doing.
First of all, once the brainless benefit makes up her mind to leave with Lijiu, no one can stop her. This guy is a headache, and Yiyin really can't do without her.
The military goods at home are all in the management of interests, and now the family is completely wiped out, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt. Without the familiar hands of interests, how can the army be reorganized in a short period of time. Even if you find a new person, it is difficult to determine loyalty.
Interests are a traditional samurai, advocating loyalty, judging from Maeda Toshihisa's words and deeds, they are all righteous and rational Ji samurai, once they are loyal, they are worthy of trust.
Second, the expanded territory needs to be cleaned up by manpower.
Yang Nai Xue is two half-hangers at home, and as soon as the interests leave, he doesn't even have a follower, who will really digest the territory into Sibo's house.
And if the territory is given to benefits, then Lijiu, as a mother, will definitely clean up the territory of this branch of the family.
Then for the main family's Spa family, although there is a decrease of 600 koku in annual income, the Maeda family, a loyal and righteous Ji samurai, will become an important pillar of the family's military, and they are reluctant to let the child not be a wolf.
Third, the incident of the surprise attack in the narrow room of the barrel is a thorn in Yiyin's heart.
He had only heard that such a major event had happened in the Warring States, but he didn't know when or under what circumstances it happened.
If the Spo family directly governs the Tsubasama Mountain, then Yono Yukino will have to patrol it often.
Just those two half-hangers, it's okay to settle accounts and scare people, what if there is a real war? It's not a reliable samurai formation.
Sealing the bucket to the benefit, even if something really happens, it is not a loss for the family. Of course, this little bit of thought is quite sorry for the interests, and it's a big deal to give up the territory to save the lives of Maeda's mother and daughter.
In the end, Riku was chased by Nobunaga. No matter how you do it, Nobunaga will get angry when he finds out.
But this time, Yiyin has made a great contribution and has just received a reward, even if he is angry, he can't suppress it openly, otherwise he won't be slapping himself in the face.
Taking advantage of Nobunaga's inconvenience to turn his face, Yoshiba is ready to take this opportunity to show the autonomy of the Spo family.
Nobunaga's comments on Yoshiin were too frivolous in the past, and all the samurai regarded Yoshiin as Nobunaga's forbiddenness, which was actually very unfavorable to Yoshigin.
He did so many things, risking his life to go into battle and cut people, just to make the Spo family a martial artist recognized by everyone, so that he could have a certain choice and independence.
If everyone misunderstands that he is Nobunaga's outer chamber and is looked at differently by the samurai, Yoshiin will not be happy in his heart.
At the beginning, Ba Yuqian was in the limelight for a while, but in the end, it didn't fall with the Kiso family.
He Yiyin wanted to hug Nobunaga's thighs and live a life, but he didn't want to live and die with her.
It's definitely going to jump when it's time to jump ship, it's too close to even have a chance to rebel, it's too sad.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt that this thing could be done, and Yiyin began to act with great spirits.
"My name and I are Junchen, but we are actually sisters and brothers. If she hadn't taken me to practice martial arts and accompany me into battle, I would have died a clean death. ”
As he spoke, Yiyin looked at the benefits with a grateful face.
"I made a great vow to revive the Spo family. I don't dare to slack off after the saddle for my interests, and now she has difficulties, how can I sit idly by! ”
As he spoke, Yoshiin divided the small amount of sake in the pot into two glasses. One cup for self-take, one cup for benefits.
"Today, you and I add two to five, and the monarch and the minister are the same. Come, drink this cup. ”
"Lord Yiyin."
The interests cried, and the gratitude was speechless. With a trembling hand, he took the wine glass, half of which was spilled outside. Riku sighed and reached over to help her hold the cup.
"Benefit, your fate is good, you have met such a lord. If you do something in the future that is sorry for the Spoo family, sorry for the Lord. I'll clean the portal with my own hands, you know! ”
As he spoke, his expression was fierce.
The benefit kept nodding his head, and drank the two glasses of wine with Yiyin in tears.
"Benefit, you go out and help me get a few more jugs of sake and add some food, I'm hungry."
The interests nodded, the mood improved, and the stomach was hungry, so he obediently pulled the door and went out to find the proprietress.
When she closed the door and walked away, Lijiu turned around and bowed to Yiyin.
"The great kindness of Lord Spoo, I will never forget it for a long time."
"Maeda-sama doesn't have to be polite, it's all about the benefits."
Yiyin returned the salute.
"Benefits, where is her credit worth 1500 stone Zhixing. This is the kindness of adults, and I know it in my heart. ”
Riku said solemnly.
"Presumably adults also know that the interest is my adopted daughter, she was born in the Takigawa family, and her mother is a concubine in the Takigawa sideline. He is loyal and resolute, and he also has good martial arts.
During our early days, there were many wars, and my mother and I fought side by side many times and became friends. It's a pity. ”
As she spoke, she picked up the flask, which was empty, and she drank most of it, and smiled awkwardly. Go on.
"Her mother was born lowly, and before she died, she was just a low-ranking Ji samurai with a position. When people die, the livelihood of the family is also in trouble.
Her father took her to live and begged to go to the Lord's house, but she was ridiculed and driven out, and later died of hunger and cold.
It just so happened that I went to visit at that time, and saw the benefits of dying of starvation, and took her home for adoption. ”
Yiyin didn't know that there was such a childhood past. Most of the low-level Ji warriors are from concubines, and they have to find their way as soon as they reach their age, while most of the priests are in the office, and when they die, they are gone.
In this world, it is said that civilians are difficult, but in fact, low-level Ji warriors are not much better. In the Middle Ages, when food production was limited, coupled with the frequent wars and turmoil in the samurai society, hell on earth was everywhere.
"The character of interest also has something to do with this experience, right?"
Yiyin replied, and Lijiu nodded.
Since she was a child, she has been very disgusted with the practice of serving public favors, and once said stupid things that would never be out of office. She is a simple person, and although she is strong in martial arts, I have always been worried about her future.
I used to be the young head of the Maeda family, and I was not married, and she was the only adopted daughter. The family is worried about inheritance, and there are many difficulties for her, and the only one with good feelings is the fourth sister Li family. Now... Alas.. ”
Toshiku looked at Yiyin gratefully.
"I was happy for her when I knew she was out, but I couldn't help but worry. She values love and righteousness, and is easy to go to extremes, if she meets an unsuitable master. Alas..
Now, I am completely relieved that Lord Spo is a good lord to be trusted. The samurai regard Zhixing as more important than life, and even I envy the luck of interests if my lord can do this.
I, Maeda Toshihisa, split up and joined Spo and swore allegiance to the Lord's family. The lord is benevolent and righteous, and the warrior should be loyal and brave in return. ”
"Actually... It's okay too. ”
Yiyin laughed dryly. He is different from the martial artists in this world, he doesn't care about Zhixing at all, he just wants to live this life safely.
As for the knowledge and action left to future generations? When I die, the flood will be terrible.