100,000 koku sounds like a lot, after all, the whole of Satsuma and Osumi combined, but the stone height is nearly 500,000 koku. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info It's just that this obviously can't be calculated in this way. Although the stone height of the two countries is very high, but the cost of territorial development and the territorial land owned by various wealthy families have to be removed, and the real hands of the Shimazu family may not even have 100,000 stones. And just like that, some of it has to be taken out and stored for later use, and the rest basically has to be used for armaments.

The 100,000 koku given by Oda Yoshinobu was actually given to them, and if there were only the four Shimazu brothers, and no one else, then the average person would be 25,000 koku. How so? At least Shimazu Yoshihiro and they know that since they were born, the Shimazu family has not been so rich.

Even if they still have some retainers and some private troops, how much can they cost? At least, Yoshihiro Shimazu and others did not think that they would be able to spend 100,000 koku.

In this way, it seems that the 100,000 koku given by Oda Yoshinobu is completely more than the Satsuma and two countries currently owned by the Shimazu family. But in fact, when Shimazu Yoshihiro and others reacted, they immediately refused in a deep voice.

Well, it sounds like the Shimazu family earned it, but in fact? In plain words, one receives a salary, and the other is their own industry, even if they surrender to the Oda family, it is a proportional shareholding, no matter what, as long as they don't make mistakes, the two countries of Satsuma and Osumi in Kyushu will always be their Shimazu family.

"Refused? How about the 200,000 stones? Oda Yoshinobu looked at the three of them and smiled.

"Please forgive Lord Oda!"

"What about 300,000 stones?"

Shimazu looked at Oda Yoshinobu for a long time, and he couldn't tell whether Oda Yoshinobu really wanted to accept them as retainers now, or whether he was deliberately ridiculing them. But what he knew was that he would never agree, not to mention that he would not be able to be the master at all, and simply becoming a retainer of Oda Yoshinobu was not the purpose of their visit. After all, no matter how famous Oda Yoshinobu is, he is still Oda Nobunaga's retainer after all.

Seeing that Shimazu and the three of them were just looking at him in silence, Oda Yoshinobu shook his head a little helplessly, "Okay, okay, I'll write a letter to my brother." ”

"Thank you, Oda-sama!" When Shimazu and the others heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief. They are really afraid that Oda Yoshinobu will be annoyed and angry because of this, and no matter what they think about it at that time, it seems that it will be very unfavorable to the Shimazu family.

After receiving Oda Yoshinobu's letter, Shimazu and the three wanted to go to Azuchi Castle immediately, but they were left behind by Oda Yoshinobu. Hawkers, maybe it's because the thief's heart doesn't die? In short, Oda Yoshinobu took Shimazu and the three of them around Osaka Castle.

For example......

Take a tour of the training of the Shinigami, see the construction of the navy, and take a tour of the bustling outer city of Osaka......

"Is this showing us the strength of the Oda family?" Shimazu thought to himself. And Shimazu Yoshihiro and Shimazu Iejiu didn't care about these deep meanings, because they had already seen the strength of the Oda family as early as the first martial arts tournament in the world. In comparison, they were more concerned about the training methods of the Reaper and other troops, but unfortunately, it was naturally impossible for them to see too much, although even if they did, they couldn't copy it.

After sending someone to send them to Osaka Castle, Li Huamei looked at Oda Yoshinobu strangely and asked, "My lord, are the four Shimazu brothers worthy of your courtship?" ”

"Of course~" Oda Yoshinobu chuckled, "but it's mainly due to the fact that they own Satsuma and Osumi. As she spoke, she looked at Li Huamei, and suddenly showed a painful smile, "Speaking of which, it seems that it is time to increase your income~"

Hearing this, Li Huamei looked at Oda Yoshinobu with a surprised expression, "The lord would have such an idea?" Could it be that the sky is about to fall? ”

His cheeks twitched twice, and Oda Yoshinobu dissatisfiedly hugged Li Huamei into his arms, "I don't know if the sky is going to fall, but I know that you are going to be unlucky~" As he spoke, he directly hugged Li Huamei and drilled into a hidden corner.

"Ahh Li Huamei exclaimed in surprise, and hurriedly begged Oda Yoshinobu for mercy, "Lord, don't be here." Li Huamei looked at the bustling crowd outside, but unfortunately Oda Yoshinobu was unmoved at all, "Don't worry, as long as you don't make a sound, they won't find out~"

"Uh-huh......"

A few days later, the three Shimazu brothers met with Oda Nobunaga at Azuchi Castle.

"Oh ~ Shimazu family? Hehe, that's a famous family~" Oda Nobunaga smiled meaninglessly, then looked at the three of them and asked, "What did that kid Yoshinobu say to you besides this letter?" Oda Nobunaga casually put the letter aside, and didn't seem to mean to read it.

"This ......" The three Shimazu brothers froze for a moment when they heard this, and after a moment of silence, they still honestly told Oda Yoshinobu what they had said.

"Hehe, 300,000 stones, this kid is so generous?" Oda Nobunaga suddenly showed a strange smile when he heard this, and the eyes that looked at the three Shimazu brothers also became strange.

Seeing this, although Shimazu was the brain of the Shimazu family, he didn't know what to say in the face of this situation, "Could it be that there is something else hidden in Oda Yoshinobu's words?" Shimazu thought strangely. Thinking about it, Shimazu looked at himself a little unnaturally, then at his two brothers, and finally focused on Shimazu Iehisa.

Tsk, this kid seems to have thought of something bad! However, Shimazu and the three of them did not doubt for too long, and Oda Nobunaga laughed and said, "Since Yoshinobu is willing to pay such a high salary, then I can't be stingy." In addition to Satsuma, Osumi, and Hinata, Hizen Province is also yours. ”

Oda Nobunaga laughed, but then said, "However, you also know the current situation of your family, so most of the time, you can only fight alone. The only thing we can provide you with is some money, equipment, and food. ”

"In addition, if the Shimazu family did not establish enough credit in this war, then Higo and Hinata may not be there~"

Hearing this, after the three Shimazu brothers glanced at each other, Shimazu said respectfully, "In this case, the Shimazu family is willing to join the Oda family!" ”

In addition to the Hizen foreign country that the Oda family gave more, Shimazu made this decision more because of the feelings along the way. He never imagined that when a force faced the three powerful forces of Maori, Uesugi, Takeda, and Honganji at the same time, the civilians in its territory would still be able to live so calmly. It's not that they don't think it matters who wins or loses, but in their hearts, the Oda family will not lose.

Hawkers, if this kid had been here a while earlier, I'm afraid he would have seen a different scene.

"Well, then you go to that kid Yoshinobu, I'll leave him in charge of Kyushu, and he will tell you what to do." Oda Nobunaga nodded.

Hearing this, the three of them were shocked again, not because Oda Yoshinobu was in charge of Kyushu, but because the Oda family had already begun to fight Kyushu's idea in this situation?

After leaving Azuchi, Shimazu and his entourage returned directly to Osaka, and after telling Oda Yoshinobu about the matter, Oda Yoshinobu suddenly pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "You chose your brother because of a fat queen?" It's really unmotivated~" Oda Yoshinobu shook his head as he spoke, as if the three Shimazu brothers had made such an outrageous choice.

In this regard, Shimazu and others did not know how to deal with it, so they could only keep silent. Fortunately, Oda Yoshinobu didn't dwell on this matter for too long, and he soon got down to business, "Come to think of it, you're not ready to compete with the Maori family or other Kyushu forces, right?" ”

Hearing this, the three Shimazu brothers nodded, "Lord Oda, it's not a secret, although the family decided to submit to the Oda family this time, but in fact, all they can do is express an attitude. His Royal Highness Oda also explained the situation before, unless the Oda family really defeated the Mori family, otherwise the family can only follow the Kyushu coalition army to move with the Mori family, but the family will regularly pass information to your forces in Shikoku. Shimazu said with some shame.

This was a decision made by the four Shimazu brothers before they came, and in fact it was the only decision that the Shimazu family could make in their current situation. After all, if the Shimazu family in Kyushu really marked that they were going to side with the Oda family, they would definitely be attacked by the Sagara and Ito families immediately, and then, it is very likely that forces such as Ryuzoji would also attack them. This was not what the Shimazu family wanted to see, because it was impossible for them to stop such a terrifying coalition force.

Strictly speaking, however, this approach is a bit duplicitous, after all, if the Oda family fails, then the Shimazu family can join the Mori or the shogunate side with the situation, and there is still nothing to lose. This is also why although Oda Nobunaga promised to give the Shimazu family some financial and material support, in fact, he did not have a single hair.

"Well, don't worry, my family is not short of your troops, but what to do, I believe you also know, and you four brothers will stay in the inner city and wait for my orders at any time." Oda Yoshinobu nodded in response.

"Thank you, Oda-sama!" After everyone discussed it, the three Shimazu brothers took their leave and left, and Shimazu Yoshihisa was still waiting for them in Satsuma.

"With the Shimazu family, the strategy of attacking Kyushu seems to be easier to implement~" Li Huamei chuckled.

"Yes, but when the time comes, I wonder if the Shimazu family will really be able to make up their minds?" Oda Yoshinobu replied lightly.

"Hehe, I can't help them then." Oda Yoshinobu chuckled, looking very confident.

But at this moment, Mai appeared in front of Oda Yoshinobu and said with a strange look on his face, "My lord, Shinna-sama is back." ”