Ghost Tingliang left the castle tower with a sad heart, thinking about how he should get through this long journey.

And Date Harumune scolded his mother at home!

Ignoring the various caresses of his delicate wife Kubohime beside him, Date Harumune still can't calm the anger in his heart! Looking at the little brother who was about to droop his head, Date Harumune's good mood for many days was gone!

It's not that Date Harumu can't do it, after all, a young guy who is only in his twenties doesn't rely on masturbation all day long to make a living, so he won't empty his body at such a young age. The real reason is that when Date Harumune was about to turn over as a serf and sing, he heard the bad news that the Ashina family had sent troops to attack the southern counties.

And that's not all! Previously the head of the Oda family from the Date family, Hung Tian Shunmune, because he was afraid that Date Harumune would retaliate against the Hanging Tian family, chose to become independent in Hanging Castle and echoed the Ashina Mori clan who attacked Anda County.

The Soma family also refused to hand over the Date family's territory in Uta-gun, which they had captured in the Astronomical Rebellion, and sent troops to garrison along the Abukuma River, looking like they were going to fight to the death with the Date family.

Date Harumunu was suddenly blinded, what the hell is going on? In a whole day, the former prestige spread far and wide, and the Date family, who worshiped from all directions, became like this?

"Your Highness, why don't you ask your father's opinion?" At this time, Date Harumune's main wife, Kubohime, suddenly possessed Date Harumune's back, "Although my father and His Royal Highness are not in harmony, I have been in charge of the family for many years, and these people still have to give face to my father." If my father had stepped in, I think I would have been able to control the situation, right? ”

Feeling the softness of the two balls on his back, Date Harumun turned around and began to knead the dough, "Okay, according to your opinion, my family will send someone to invite my father to come to Xishan City!" ”

Kubohime is the daughter of Shigetaka Iwaki, the head of the Iwaki family in the country of Mutsu, and is very good-looking and extremely virtuous, although she and Date Harumune are only politically married, but the relationship between the husband and wife is very harmonious. Kubohime also often advises Date Harumune, and can be regarded as a virtuous helper.

"Your Highness should go to Marumori City in person, so that you can show Your Highness's sincerity!" Kubo-hime touched Date Harumune's head on his chest lovingly, and then whispered.

After nibbling on the steamed buns, Date Harumi smashed his mouth, as if he was reminiscing about something, "Then what should I do, my family will go to Marumori Castle early tomorrow morning!" After saying that, Date Harumun didn't seem to have eaten enough, and continued to nibble on steamed buns!

Looking at Date Harumune's helpless face, Kubo-hime said angrily, "Your Highness still can't stop talking, in this case, Hikotaro should be starving!" "Hikotaro (Date Terumune) is the second son of Date Harumune, and the eldest son has passed to the Iwaki family (later Iwaki Kintaka) due to an agreement with his father-in-law Shigetaka Iwaki many years ago.

At this time, Date Harumune suddenly reacted that his second son Hikotaro seemed to be waiting for milk, so he had to stop!

Looking at the virtuous wife who was breastfeeding her young son, thinking that she was now in power, Date Harumuni felt indescribably satisfied!

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Ryuchu area, Yokota Castle in Sei County.

Sitting in this newly completed Yokota Castle, the head of the Azenuma family, Azenuma Qinhiro, felt a burst of self-satisfaction!

Although the civil strife in the Date family was in full swing in Nanjio, it did not have much impact on the Rikuchu area! And now that the Azenuma family has leaned on the thick thighs of the Tsugawa family, Azenuma has never been more down-to-earth in his heart.

There are also congratulatory gifts from several people who also belong to the Tsugawa family on the desk, and of course, there are also many gifts from the retainers of the nearby Tsugawa family, among which the Ming porcelain bowl sent by the Takahashi Xingjia, the lord of Takasui Temple Castle, is particularly precious, and Asonuma has decided to take it as a family treasure!

"Lord, this year's harvest in the collar is serious, and my family has only received a total of 3,500 stone of grain!" At this time, a retainer of the Azenuma family came to the house cautiously, and every step he took turned back to wipe the floor, and Azenuma had ordered that no one should be allowed to stain his new floor........

After listening to the words of the retainers, Azenuma's good mood was suddenly swept away, even though he was prepared, but he still didn't expect the bad harvest to be so serious!

"Zhongwu, there are as many as 7,000 Shigao in this family, even if the harvest is poor, it shouldn't be so serious?" Previously, the stone height of the Azenuma family was about 10,000 stones, but due to the rebellion of the Ufu family, only more than 7,000 stones remained.

After listening to Azenuma Qinguang's words, Huodu Zhongwu Shaofu Guangan hurriedly replied, "Haven't you forgotten the lord?" According to the provisions of the Tsugawa family's "New Book of Law", all the people who belong to the Tsugawa family must levy agricultural taxes in accordance with the ratio of six public and four people! ”

Azenuma Qinguang patted his head at this time, "If it weren't for the reminder from you, my family would have almost forgotten about it!" "In the past, the Azenuma family levied agricultural taxes according to the eight gongs and two farmers, and according to the 7,000 stone high, more than 5,000 stone of grain should normally be levied. So when he first heard that he had only collected 3,500 stone this year, Azenuma was so out of shape, after all, this was nearly half less.

"In addition, the lord, the family also needs to hand over thirty percent of the grain as an annual tribute to the Tsugawa family!" Hitoshi Guangan then spoke.

Asengnuma Qinguang suddenly felt a pain in his flesh, "If 3,500 stones are handed over to thirty percent, won't the family only have 2,500 stones left?" ”

"If you remove the retainers' expenses and the expenses of maintaining a light budget, the family will only have 1,500 stone left!" Hitoshi then added.

Azenuma Kohiro suddenly felt that this topic could not be talked about anymore! Azenuma's territory is mostly barren mountainous land, not to mention a poor harvest! The key is to hand over three percent of the harvest to become an annual tribute to the Tsugawa family!

And before, the Azenuma family was all peasant soldiers, so there was no need to spend extra food at all! However, the Tsugawa family stipulated that the subordinate people must maintain a standing army according to the ratio of stone height to population, so that the annual annual requirement of the standing ashigaru of 150 people of the Asonuma family is 750 koku of grain (the standing ashigaru of the subordinate country is similar to the garrison ashigaru of the Tsugawa family, and it is not completely constant, and it is necessary to participate in farming in spare time!). ）。

After deducting the retainers' salaries, Azenuma Qinguang felt that there was no head to be the governor of the house.

"Zhongwu, 1,500 stone grain is too little! In order to build this Yokota Castle, the family borrowed 3,000 kan from Yoshino Yoshino-sama, and they also owed 1,000 kan to the timber merchants! According to the ten-year contract, the family needs to pay back at least 500 yuan this year. ”

"Although the price of grain will inevitably skyrocket after the harvest, it is impossible for the family to sell all the 1,500 stone grain!" Asenuma looked at a loss.

After listening to Azenuma Qinguang's words, Huodu Guangan's eyes flashed, and then he leaned into Azenuma Qinguang's ear and whispered, "How about secretly levying 20% more agricultural taxes?" Although this is against the decree of the Tsugawa family, as long as you do it secretly, it will be fine! ”

"But the peasants .....," Asenuma hesitated.

"In the past, the family was also levied according to the eight gongs and two farmers, so it's not like nothing......