The Tsukawa family's current territory is not to mention in the Ou region, and even in the entire RB, it can be regarded as the largest.

However, due to the large and sparsely populated areas of Mutsu and Dewa, even though the territory is large, the Ishitaka and the population are relatively small.

"What about the rest of the territory?" Soji Tsugawa then asked.

Xixiang Muzao hurriedly took out a long piece of white paper from his body, and then read aloud, "Today, there are a total of 35,424 farming households in this family, and the registered population is 253844 people. Among them, the young population (16-35 years old) is 23,400. ”

"In terms of troops, there are a total of 7,140 standing troops in each city, including five-color equipment and horse teams, 3,400 peasant soldiers registered to participate in daily training, and 10,540 people in their own army!"

"In terms of armaments, in addition to the weapons and equipment that have already been equipped with ashigaru, there are 490 swords, 1,100 spears of various types, and 320 sets of Jinkasa and Barrel Kawashiro in Ueno Castle, Tsukawa House, Hiyama Castle, Niga Hojo, and Yuzawa Castle."

"In terms of output in the territory, the family has recently acquired mines such as Dage Jinshan and Ducobalt Yinshan, and the output of the mines in the territory is about 8,400 a year. The port of Minato Castle produces about 6,000 kosai per year, and my family's kimchi is now exported to Kyushu, Shikoku and other places, so it can be said that the demand exceeds the supply. ”

"Yoshino has built more than 20 kimchi workshops in Minatojo and Niga Hojo, which can produce 14,000 jars of kimchi per month."

"However, now the price of kimchi has dropped to 160 wen per jar, the cost of one jar of kimchi is 100 wen, and the profit is 60 wen per jar, so the output of kimchi is about 10,000 per year."

"Combined with the rest of the outputs and the subsequent maritime trade between the family and Nagao, Hatakeyama, Asakura, Ezo, and other places, the output in the territory of the family is expected to reach 30,000 per year." Saigo Muzo said excitedly.

The annual profit of 30,000 kan seems like a lot, but now the Tsugawa family's territory is expanding, and money is needed everywhere. Therefore, there is not much left after being used everywhere. But it's better to have money to make than no money.

After listening to Saigo Kizo's report, Soji Tsugawa was also extremely satisfied with the current situation of the Tsugawa family.

"After spring ploughing next year, the family will send troops to the Yuzen area. Wood, in your opinion, will this have any adverse effect on the family? Soji Tsugawa suddenly asked.

Saigo Kizo lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and replied, "My lord! It depends on the scale of the war. ”

"If you only mobilize the troops of your family's Senbei County, Xiongsheng County, Heiroku County, Yuri County, Kawabe County and other territories, it will have no impact on the development of your family. The only thing to consider is the newly annexed Rikuchu area and the Mutsu area, although the wealthy families such as Oura and Sannohe have already been subordinated to the family. ”

"But these forces have only recently subjugated their own family, and these territories are extremely unstable. A large number of troops need to be stationed in case of changes. Especially after the family sent troops to the Hazen area, it was necessary to guard against these forces from changing from it. Therefore, I suggest that if I can, the family can mobilize 2,000 to 3,000 troops from Xianbei County and other places. Saigo Kizo continued

"Tadabei, go and call Jiro Iwaki to the main family!" After listening to Saigo Kizo's words, Tsugawa Soji nodded lightly, and then said to Yajima Tadabei behind him.

"Hah!"

Half an hour later, Jiro Iwaki, the leader of the Tsugawa family ninjas, slowly entered the castle tower.

Seeing Iwaki Jiro coming, Tsugawa Soji hurriedly asked, "Jiro, how is the situation in the Hazen area that you asked you to investigate?" ”

"My lord, the situation in the Hazen region has been largely clarified." Jiro Iwaki hurriedly spoke, "In the Hazen area, there are four counties: Tagawa, Mogami, Murayama, and Zhishi. ”

"Tagawa-gun is mainly the domain of the Daihoji family, and there are other forces such as Shagoe, Tosorin, and Tozenji, and the Ryji family of Satsukai County is also closely related to the Daihoji family."

"Mogami County is dominated by the Sasaki family, Hosokawa family, Shimizu family and other forces, Murayama County is the territory of the Mogami family, and the Date family occupies the Jishi County."

"These forces are forces that have been entrenched in these places for hundreds of years, and they are deeply rooted." Jiro Iwaki said slowly.

Soji Tsugawa touched his chin and thought for a while, then said, "If the family sends troops to the Hazen area, where should the marching route be chosen?" ”

Iwaki Jiro hurriedly got up and came to a corner of the hall, and with a few flags, he lifted a screen with a map of Dewa Province emblem, and then pointed to the Hazen area on the map and said, "There are only two ways to march from the family's territory to the Hazen region. ”

"One of them is from the area of Masune Castle in the main family Xiongsheng County, and goes south through Xiongsheng Ridge. However, it is located in the heart of Mt. Kamuro, and the terrain is steep and difficult to march. Moreover, Sasaki's salmon castle is located on the way south. ”

"Salmon Yan City is built on the mountain, guarding the main road of this road, if the family marches from here, I am afraid it will take several months just to attack Salmon Yan City." Jiro Iwaki said with a solemn expression.

"And what about the other way?" Seeing that this path did not work, Tsugawa Soji then asked.

Jiro Iwaki shifted his hand a little to the left from the map, pointed to the place marked with Satsumi-gun on the map, and said, "The other road starts from Higa Hojo in Yuri-gun. Heading south through Satsumi-gun into the Shonai area, the terrain is flat and conducive to marching. Moreover, the forces along the way are all lowly wealthy people, and their own families can be easily defeated. ”

"The only thing that needs to be considered is the Dabao Temple family, although the Dabao Temple family was defeated by the main family last time, but the strength is still not to be underestimated. In addition, there are many forces in the vicinity that belong to the Dahoji family, and the Sasaki family also has an alliance with the Dahoji family. The Echigo Uesugi family is the head of the Daihoji family, and if the main family marches from this road, they will definitely have to confront the Daihoji family. ”

"And if the main family and the Dabaoji family start a war, it may lead to a big war!" Jiro Iwaki said with a worried face: "The target of this family's strategy is the best family. If a big war breaks out in the Shonai area, it will be a little inconsistent with the goal of the best family of the family's strategy. And there will be too many things wasted, which is also a very disadvantageous factor for the family. Jiro Iwaki added.

After listening to Jiro Iwaki's words, Soji Tsugawa was also a little irritable.

Dewa Province is divided in two by the Ou Mountains, and if you want to head south to the Hazen region, the first thing you have to face is the various branches of the steep Ou Mountains. And if you choose to bypass the Ou Mountains and march from Satsumi County, you will have to face the obstruction of the wealthy clans in the Shonai area such as the Daihoji family and the Echigo Uesugi family behind the Daihoji family, which will give Tsugawa Soji a headache.

"I only thought about sending troops before, but I didn't think about the route of the march. It's nerve-wracking to suddenly face these problems! Looking at the various information marked on the map, Tsugawa Soji was stunned for a while.

Looking at Tsugawa Soji's helpless expression, Iwaki Jiro suddenly remembered something, and said to Tsugawa Soji, "Lord, in fact, there is a third marching route......