Chapter 18 The Feudal Lords of Old Times
After becoming a real city lord, I finally came out from the subordinates of Niba Nagahide and became the Naoshi of Oda Nobunaga. And I could have my own flag and family emblem. Of course, now I can only live in a small village temporarily built by Mogu Castle.
Residents who specialize in internal affairs for the issue of flags are quarreling. Generally speaking, the family emblem is mainly flowers, plants and trees. However, there are dozens of great names in Japan, hundreds of small names, and thousands of city lords. Basically, all the flowers that can be used have been used up. My retainers, especially a few who often come into contact with foreigners, still have this understanding of foreign countries, which also makes them want to make some Western plants as family emblems.
It was nothing, and I was not a conservative school who was old and unconventional. But when Jinson got closer and they chose the family emblem and brought it to me, I was surprised. ‘This is the family emblem you chose for me. It looks so familiar, black tulips?’
Jinsen said with satisfaction, "This is a plant that we unanimously believe can be used as the family's emblem. Tulips are regarded as symbols of victory and beauty in the Southern Barbarians, and also represent grace and elegance. Black tulips are undoubtedly the best among tulips, and they also represent honor, power, mystery, nobility, and eternal blessings. They are the most compatible with our family."
‘Is that so? I don’t think so.’ I’m really a little mysterious. I looked at the pot of blooming black tulips that Jinson had brought from the Dutch whalers. ‘If it’s a high degree of compatibility, the family emblem of the sickle and the axe is the best for me. But forget it, this is your wish. I accepted it.’
'Lord, there is one more thing.' After saying that, Jinsen took a few drawings, 'This is the structure of the Nanman Castle that Anai Dodon heard from the Nanman people. We looked at it and the style was really good. If it was well covered, it would definitely be a scorpion shit poison in Japan. Of course, if the lord doesn't like it, there is also a traditional Japanese city structure here. The lord can take a look and choose one.'
Looking at the towering spire on the drawings, it seemed very familiar. Of course, as the design, Yasudoton must have added some Japanese things to it. 'Gothen-style architecture, do you think this is OK?' I looked up at Jinson's nearness. As far as I know, Gothic architecture is mostly churches. As a fortress, the effect is not as good as a trench, and barbed wire and artillery towers are good.
‘This Western castle is of course only used as a Tianshou Pavilion. It seems to be the most important thing according to the subordinates. After all, the focus of defense is on the outside rather than on the inside. Just build more Japanese-style small Tianshou outside as defense, and that’s enough.’
It can be seen that Jinsen Changjin and others still like to find a Gothic fortress. Unexpectedly, Jinsen Changjin's samurai plot was mixed with the vanity of the noble-style. Maybe I didn't really treat him as a samurai from the beginning. ‘Since everyone likes it, let's build a Gothic Tianshou. Have you made a budget?’
Jinson took the drawings and turned them over, "Here."
When I looked at the back, all the fees were added together. Looking at the last number, I screamed, "It's more than 90,000 guan. It's a lot of money. How much is there in the account now? It doesn't take so much money to equip a team of 1,000 people."
On the other hand, Maeda Geni looked through the account book and said, "Don't worry, my lord, there are 800,000 guan of cash on my account, and there are 300,000 guan of payments that I can receive within 15 days."
I felt relieved when I heard this. It turned out that I was so rich. ‘I have been busy lately.’ It was with the beautiful Sakura. Sakura blushed when she heard this. During this period, she was with her only the battle of Inabayama Castle. ‘I didn’t expect that I was already worth one million yuan. Which business is the most profitable now?’
Maeda Genie replied, 'The biggest business of our family is still whale meat and whale oil. Now there are more than 30 Nanman whaling ships to deliver goods to us. The monthly profit is about 150,000 to 200,000 knots. The iron cannon business has also improved recently. Our Kudo family's iron cannon only sells fifty knots per piece, which is even more expensive than Jecho. However, due to limited production, it only earns about 40,000 knots per month.'
‘Since the money problem is not a problem, there is no problem.’ I said generously.
Sadashi Murai walked in from outside the house with dozens of people, "Lord, these are the heads of the Mogu local merchants, and they are all here. Please make an announcement."
I slowly tasted the tea and lost the appetite of dozens of people, 'I think you already know that Mino's guardian is now His Highness Oda Nobunaga. I won't say much. It doesn't matter if I have it. If I have it, I will give it some, and if I don't, I will owe it. But His Highness Oda's 20% of his annual offer must be prepared on time, so I must understand?' In the end, I felt a little like I was the material for playing Huang Shiren.
I suddenly changed my face and voiced and said harshly. Dozens of people fell to their knees. 'Don't worry, even a single piece of rent will not be missing.' A banker replied tremblingly with fear.
I waved my hand and said, "Get up." There were always a group of people kneeling in front of me, and I was still very uncomfortable. "Oda Temple sent me to Mogu because no one has managed it for decades, and I am afraid that the people here will not accept Wang Hua and become accustomed to being distracted. I know a little about the situation of Mogu. For more than ten years, people have been displaced and deserted, but some people have opened some wastelands without filing. I have probably collected a few more rice when I haven't been inspected for so many years." After saying that, I looked at the heads of the villages below, "However, Your Highness Oda has promised me that I will not conduct inspections within ten years. So, I will not be able to inspect the land within ten years, and the excess wasteland is my own."
The villages below were delighted when they heard this, and the horses suddenly became like a tide.
‘Okay, OK, today is just a meeting. In the future, we will still rely more on you in the place. Of course, if someone is determined to make a mistake, then we should try the knife sharpness of Oda Temple and I.’ I was still a little tired after singing the red face and the white face. ‘It’s nothing, let’s disperse.’
At this time, a villager kowtowed and asked, "Mr. Kudo, I don't know who will be in charge of the local lawsuit after the local lawsuit."
I asked the think tank Takenaka Banbingwei around me, "Is litigation a case a trial?" If I try a case, with my hundreds of years of advanced wisdom, I will be a little bit of it.
Takenaka Banbui Wei shook his head gently, "Most of them are not, usually referring to issues about water sources and some old accounts. If the lord doesn't like to intervene, you can let Matsuda Nagamaki handle it. Matsuda Nagamaki's actions are fair, and they will gradually convince them."
I said to the local tycoon, 'The litigation shall be handled by my land manager Matsuda Nagamaki. During this period, he will check out all over the Mogu. You will see it all."
‘Yes,’ Zhuantou, who got the answer, did not leave and continued to ask, ‘Mr. Kudo, who is responsible for the sacrifice of the mountain god every year?’
‘The mountain god sacrifices.’ I said angrily, ‘Don’t you know that His Highness Oda hates gods and ghosts the most. Feudal superstitions must be eliminated.’
The banker was sweating after talking, "Yes, yes, yes, there is another thing. Mogu already has a lord. Should we restore the first night power system?
‘First night right?’
Seeing that I was not angry, Zhuangtou explained, "A local woman will be driven by the lord after she becomes an adult to ensure a bumper harvest in the local area." In fact, it is just that the water will not flow to outsiders' fields.
Chapter completed!