107 Episode One Hundred Six: The Ise Guardian was left alone for the time being.

side: Kuyuan Yima

"Prices have dropped more than before."

"Because rumors have spread that we will carry large quantities of rice. Tsushima and Hota merchants pulled their hands with some money. The merchants in Qingzhou vary, right? Most merchants lose a fortune."

In anticipation of a war, the result of a merchant who bought up something to use for food and weapons would be something like this.

He expected that the battle between Iwakura and Bullet Masayoshi would be quite intense or prolonged, but I guess the result is Iwakura's civil war, naturally.

It's not like I want to crush the merchants in Qingzhou, but this is what happens because I'm going to buy them up.

The majority of the people who made money sold their stuff to Iwakura, making money. Looks like you lost a lot later. You should praise him for giving away money from the enemy, rather than being angry that he sold it to the enemy.

The weaker Iwakura is, the more gaps we can get in. Well, I guess I won't crush it. The guardian's pride just wants to be smacked early.

"So what about Iwakura's civil war?

"Morale seems to be high in both armies. The power ratio is seventy-three, dominated by the Ise Guardian. But the rebels are all militants, so the war could be somewhat prolonged"

"What do you want to do eventually?

"The purpose of the murderer would be independence from the Ise Guardian. Ise Guardian is a conspirator crusade or yield, isn't he? As a rebel, he seems likely to be treated cold by the Bullet Zhengzhong family, even if he was originally a stray Ise Guardian. If we become independent and direct ministers of the Bullet Zhongzhong family, we will create the possibility of our own birth."

"Is it a prerequisite to be able to obey your lord?"

"There's plenty of potential. Because the Ise Guardian can crack. Even in Cage Castle, glue the battle stations to reconcile them with the power of the Bullet Zhongzhong family. That way, while selling favors, the influence of the Ise Guardian will be reduced. They can sell themselves into the palace, and the palace can let down the influence of the blind Ise Guardian. There's a chance we'll move along that line."

Hmm. Aren't war idiots more helpless?

"No way, Lord's plan?

"No, it doesn't seem to. Although it is possible that you have been reading this development. Because it is not difficult to pull out or weaken the ministers of the Ise Guardian, even if you do not break that you are the current Bullet Zhengzhong family."

Isesugei's subordinates are relieved of receipt, but it is debatable, he said, to what extent do you consider Isesugei's possession?

Shinsu's brother, Shinkan-san's Inuyama, is located in the upper four counties of the Ise Guardian family, but shows both the Bullet Zhengzhong family and the Ise Guardian an attitude of obedience. A de facto independent territory.

My subordinates are vague, too. They have homes like that all over the place. Maybe Shinsu has been hanging up and chopping up over the years.

Dog Mountain doesn't seem to move in this uproar right now. Moving doesn't help Mount Dog.

"Either way, but prolonging is the hardest part."

"We haven't even finished planting yet, so the warlike battle hasn't even begun. We mowed the pre-harvest wheat by mowing it, and we towed each other."

"Something's going to get you in trouble."

"That's the battle of our time."

Not good. Elle's predictions are rarer to come off. When the last four counties get rough in the depletion war, it's hard to end them.

"Can't you handle it?

"The Ise Guardian says he will obey, but now he hasn't obeyed and he's a guardian. Intervention at this stage will never let you. And if you intervene as it stands, you will be resented by both sides."

"You ignore the fact that the territory is rough."

"When you get here, you won't fit in without a fight. You might want to think about the future by falling together."

Truth is, warring times are a hassle. Can Iwakura be left alone for the time being?

"Where should I prioritize construction?

"I would just like to give priority to improving the port capacity of Tsushima and Hotfields if economic priorities are to be given, as well as the construction of new ports. The renovation of Naguno Castle and the expansion of the town are also needed. But as things stand, perhaps priority should be given to renovating Qingzhou Castle and expanding the town of Qingzhou."

Honestly, we're not at Iwakura, are we? While dedicating to this, I'm almost being entrusted with the development of Oozhong at some point.

Well, to actually develop it, I often discuss it with Mr. Jing Soo and Mr. Shin Soo and decide. The underlying plan is mostly ours.

The Elles have worked quite hard on the plan, procuring materials, etc., but it would be astonishing in this era to have started an industrial village, including blast furnaces, in about six months.

As things stand, there are other things to do: improve streets between Tsushima, Hota and Naguno, and build hospitals for training community health care and health professionals in schools that develop comprehensive human resources. Also outside the industrial village, there is a money and water inn, which is currently under construction.

From peasants to artisans to riverists in Ozhang, there will be no free people.

"Is it necessary to renovate Qingzhou Castle after all?"

"Yes, it is unlikely that there will actually be a defensive battle in Qingzhou Castle. But the castle is a symbol of power and becomes one of the barometers that discerns the power of the lord. We need a castle inside and out as soon as the Oda Bullet Chung family rules Ozhang."

"My lord doesn't really care about the castle."

"You prefer attacking me to protecting me. It seems that accepting our dedication is also influenced by such an offensive attitude. Perhaps Tsingzhou Castle should be a castle of attack rather than Cage Castle."

Castle. This is an effective tactic to prevent enemies in a caged castle. Is it Odawara Castle of the Hojo family that is famous? By failing to even drop Kenshin Uesugi or Shingen Takeda, the Hojo family maintained their forces until Hideyoshi's Kodawara conquest.

I guess Tsingzhou Castle doesn't need to be that far, and it will be difficult on the terrain. But Ozhang still has a guardian. Do you need a castle that makes it clear who is Ozhang's powerful man?

"Why don't you just make a plan and make a contribution?"

"Yes. Later we will give priority to hospitals in Naguno. Because the shortage of doctors and healthcare professionals and the low level of medical technology are serious."

"Do you build heavenly guards in Qingzhou Castle?

"You should build it. Because it will be a symbol of power. We also need to expand the town. In the future, it should be modelled on the Tsingzhou Castle and Township, which were in the early Edo period of historical reality. First of all, we need a major renovation of Qingzhou Castle and a change of town division."

This era of Qingzhou Castle has its own guardian's hall, so of course there is no Heavenly Palace, and the defense is weak. Seems the town of Qingzhou is also the best in Ozhang, but it's smaller than the town that was there until the early Edo period of historical facts.

If it's a historical fact, it's transferred to Naguno to build a new town and castle, and it's gone, isn't it?

Yeah, I already fixed some of the parts of Chingzhou Castle that I destroyed last year with a gold cannon. The town of Qingzhou also almost rebuilt some burnt places.

During the winter months, priority was given to industrial villages and ranches, such as the renovation of Anxiang Castle and Ogaki Castle. Is it time to improve Shinsu's castle?

"It's time to rest..."

"The Warring Age feels like a long night."

Though I was cleaning up some of the work I had left while I talked to Elle about my future plans under the dim candlelight. It's when ministers and servants are all rested already.

I travel to my bedroom with Elle, but I fall in love unexpectedly with what Elle looks like, illuminated by the moonlight she shoots into and clearly sees her body line.

There are already other women in the bedroom, and Elle slowly takes off the kimono she is wearing in her bedroom.

There is no light. But when you get used to the dark, you look surprisingly good in the moonlight that shoots you in from somewhere.

It may be a good time to come to the Warring States.

Our night is a long way from here.