634 support supplies

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"How much aid did the general bring to his subordinates this time?"

Yoshino Shuiichiro was impatient and asked Zeng Dawei, his eyes still looking into the cabin behind.

"Haha, don't worry, what about General Fujino, why didn't he come?" Zeng Dawei asked.

"The daimyo he took refuge in was the Kaga Domain, and in Kaga Province, he had to cross the strait to get here, and it was estimated that he would have to wait two days before he could reach Nagasaki."

Yoshino replied.

"Well, then wait two days, let him come and get his supplies again, and give yours today.

In addition, before giving you supplies, I want to tell you the good news, the general has been canonized as an earl by the Holy Lord, so those of us who are subordinates have also been promoted. ”

As he spoke, Zeng Dawei took out a letter from his sleeve, then opened it and said to Yoshino Shuiichiro: "Congratulations General Yoshino, you have been promoted."

The lord named you the general of Asahi, the third grade of the master, congratulations! ”

"Ahh

Shuiichiro Yoshino didn't receive the supplies first, but he got such good news first, so he didn't react for a while and screamed.

Then, Yoshino hurriedly took the seal handed over by Zeng Dawei, which said that he had been sealed, and it was stamped with the seal of the previous general of Li Zixiao, as well as the seal of the new earl.

"It's true, the general has become a lord, and I also have a title."

Shuiichiro Yoshino looked at the piece in his hand, looked excited, and said.

Then, Shuichiro Yoshino knew that it was time for him to express his determination, so he immediately bowed down to the west and shouted: "Subordinate Shuichiro Yoshino, follow the lord in this life, be loyal, and swear allegiance to the death." ”

Then, Yoshino looked at Zeng Dawei and said, "Captain Zeng, please tell the lord that his subordinates will definitely complete the tasks assigned by the lord." ”

"Well, that's good. The lord is very clear about you and Fujino, everything is here, let me tell you to keep it up.

In the next year or two, you don't have to make too many moves, slowly accumulate strength, win over allies, silver, food, weapons, it is not a problem.

In two years' time, you will have to prepare for trouble, at least to prepare for war with the Tokugawa shogunate, and before that you can strengthen yourself as much as possible and gather more allies.

What to do, the lord will not interfere with you and Fujino, the lord only looks at the results, and every month when the caravan comes to Nagasaki, he will bring you support materials.

Don't let down your lord's trust. ”

After hearing Zeng Dawei's words, Yoshino Shuiichiro was also relieved, what he was most worried about was that Li Zixiao would let him revolt in the Wa Kingdom at this time.

In the face of the Tokugawa shogunate, which had just risen at this time, the power in Yoshino's hands was simply weak.

Once he shows signs of rebellion, it is estimated that without the shogunate sending troops, those external daimyo around him can easily kill him.

"Yes, please go back to Captain Zeng and turn the lord, his subordinates already have a solid plan, the only thing missing is food and armor, as long as there are these, the subordinates will definitely complete the task."

Shuiichiro Yoshino hurriedly assured.

"Very good, General Asahi's words, his subordinates will convey them to the lord. Now I'll lead the general, let's take a look at the support materials that the lord has sent to you this time! ”

Immediately, Zeng Dawei led Yoshino Shuiichiro towards the No. 3 cabin, and Yoshino followed with an excited face.

When he arrived in the third cabin, Yoshino saw piles of wooden boxes piled up in the cabin, and he knew that these should be supplies for him.

"There are 100,000 stone and 100,000 taels of silver for the grain here, and with these, you will be able to feed more men and horses.

This side is equipped with armor, and there are a total of 1,000 muskets, 2,000 long knives, 1,000 spears, 1,000 bows and crossbows, and 20,000 arrows.

In addition, there were 20,000 fixed ammunition, 2,000 iron-hulled mines, and twenty small-caliber artillery pieces.

In terms of armor, there are a total of 5,000 pairs of leather, cotton, and iron armor, which is enough equipment for you to equip 5,000 soldiers and horses. ”

Zeng Dawei pointed to the several wooden boxes piled up in the No. 3 cabin and casually introduced.

Then, Yoshino casually pried open a wooden box, and saw that there were a pole firecrackers neatly placed inside, and he excitedly picked one up.

"How is it a arquebus, not a flintlock?"

When Shuiichiro Yoshino picked up the firecrackers, he found out that these firecrackers were the improved bird guns of the White Dragon Army, not the flintlock guns that the White Dragon Army was equipped on a large scale at this time.

"The flint gun, the lord has a rule, it will not be sold for the time being, and it is not allowed to be taken away from Daming for use, so I can only equip you with an improved bird gun.

Rest assured, these bird guns will definitely not blow up the chamber, the quality is passable, as for whether the flintlock pistol can be equipped with you, let's talk about it later. ”

After hearing Zeng Dawei's words, Yoshino couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart.

Shuiichiro Yoshino is not an ordinary eye for the flintlock pistol equipped by the White Dragon Army.

Yoshino followed Li Zixiao and participated in the Battle of Zhenjiang, and saw with his own eyes those invincible Tatar cavalry who crisscrossed the land outside the pass, and when facing the flintlock spear array, they were only slaughtered.

From that time on, Yoshino Shuiichiro longed for such a musketeer armed with flintlock pistols under his command, so that they would not have to fear cavalry.

Disappointment is disappointment, but Yoshino knows that there is nothing he can do to change the situation at this time, and he can't get a flintlock pistol, so he can only barely use an arquebus.

Moreover, as an island country, there are not many war horses at all, and there are few daimyo in the Japanese country, and they are willing to form a cavalry, because it is too expensive.

Perhaps, only the Tokugawa shogunate, or a few other powerful daimyo of the feudal domain, or such powerful daimyo as the Kaga domain, were willing to form a cavalry.

Similarly, at this time, although the Japanese country also popularized the use of firearms, most of the firearms they used were passed from the Ming Dynasty, and the quality was not even as good as the Ming Dynasty's bird guns.

This also makes it possible that at this time, although the firearms of the Japanese State were also used in the campaign, the number of times was not very large, and they still mainly fought with cold weapons.

So, Yoshino's disappointment quickly dissipated, and he focused more on those swords, guns, and armor.

"Good knives."

Yoshino opened a wooden box at this time, and saw a lot of long knives stacked inside, so he picked one up casually, touched the blade with his hand, and said with a smile.

"How about you look at this iron armor again? Isn't it much stronger than the bamboo plate armor you have here? ”

Zeng Dawei also picked up a set of iron armor, then handed it to Yoshino next to him, and said with a smile.

At this time, in the Wa Kingdom, there were generals or elite soldiers, who could be equipped with iron armor and excellent protection capabilities.

As for a large number of ordinary Japanese soldiers, they are generally equipped with bamboo plate armor, that is, the armor made of bamboo pieces by the Japanese people, and the protective ability is okay, but it is too easy to wear.

"Great, with these weapons and equipment, equipping my 2,000 men and horses is enough to increase my combat power several times.

When the time comes, it will be much easier for me to deal with the Xiaoshan family again......"

Shuiichiro Yoshino muttered to himself at this time, obviously happy.

As for food, what Li Zixiao sent to Yoshino this time was all Xiaomei and rice, although the quality was not the best, but there were no sweet potatoes and corn.

This surprised Yoshino for a while, and then became depressed.

Originally, Yoshino thought that most of the food that Li Zixiao sent him this time would have sweet potatoes and corn.

Although these two crops can also be fed, after eating too much, it is really tired of panicking, which Yoshino has already deeply experienced.

But Yoshino knew that although these two crops were eaten too much and were not very tasty, they were both high-yield food crops that could feed a large number of people.

At this time, there was also a shortage of grain everywhere in the Wa Kingdom, and if he could have these two high-yielding crops in his hands, he would be able to support himself in the future.

Therefore, Yoshino, who has a long-term vision, does not want wheat and rice, but instead wants sweet potatoes and corn.

But this time, Li Zixiao just sent him 100,000 stone of wheat and rice, but there were no sweet potatoes and corn, which made Yoshino depressed.

As for whether Yoshino can entrust some Jiangbei merchants to bring a batch of sweet potatoes and corn seeds from Jiangbei to the Wa Kingdom, it is basically impossible.

At this time, in Jiangbei, corn and sweet potatoes, as well as other grains, belonged to the government's tight control of materials, and were not allowed to be sold casually, and were controlled by the government.

Once it is found that there are merchants who have taken corn and sweet potatoes out of the Ming Dynasty without permission, they will be punished extremely severely.

Li Zixiao wanted to delay the time when corn and sweet potatoes flowed into the Wa Kingdom, and at this time, there were no signs of large-scale planting of sweet potatoes and corn in the territory of the Wa Kingdom.

Perhaps, in a corner of the Wa country, sweet potatoes and corn have appeared, after all, the Dutch, Portuguese, and British have all come to the Wa country before.

Perhaps there were already crooked kernels, bringing these two high-yielding crops to the Wa Kingdom in small quantities.

But it's just to bring it, it's useless, your large-scale promotion and planting have formed a certain scale.

Now, at least like the former Ming Dynasty, in a short period of time, it is difficult for the people of the Wa Kingdom to quickly promote the cultivation of these two crops.

Unless, like Li Zixiao, the Tokugawa shogunate could vigorously promote the cultivation of sweet potatoes and corn in Jiangbei, and promised the people preferential policies such as tax cuts or tax exemptions.

In order to attract the people to plant these new food crops, otherwise the people would not take the risk of planting a new crop.

It will take time to prove to the people that these two crops are indeed good things, and they will grow them.

Although Yoshino was disappointed in his heart, he didn't show it, and he wouldn't take the initiative to bring it up.

Yoshino knew that since Li Zixiao deliberately put those sweet potatoes that were not very delicious after eating too much, he would not send them them.

On the contrary, wheat and rice, two grains with low yields, were brought over, which already explained Li Zixiao's meaning.

At this time, if Yoshino took the initiative to open his mouth and proposed to Zeng Dawei that the next time they would replace it with sweet potatoes and corn, it would definitely arouse Li Zixiao's suspicions.

"General Yoshino, these supplies and armor are not small, can you figure out how to get them to your territory safely without being noticed?"

Finally, after looking at my batch of supplies, Zeng Dawei asked Yoshino the most important question.

(End of chapter)