After listening to Umino Riichi's plan, Sanada Nobushige couldn't help but nodded.
"Liu Niang is still amazing. This vicious trick of giving birth to a daughter without sex is something I will never be able to think of in my eight lifetimes."
Umino Riichi's eyes turned cold, and Sanada Nobushige uttered a word and quickly changed the subject.
"Although this is the truth, the Yuwei family has still obtained a lot of land and population, and has the power of county affairs in Azuma County.
The samurai fear power rather than virtue. Even if the Shino clan and the local samurai clan of Higashi Azuma hate them, they will not be able to defeat the Yuwei clan, which has grown in strength.
From what I know about them, they only know how to stay in hiding, so how can they have the courage to raise an army to attack and help me get rid of the Yuwei family?"
Umino Riichi replied coldly.
"Because the Yuwei family lacks one thing, the strength of her family has not increased, but has dispersed. If a young girl holds gold and walks in a busy city, she will encounter misfortune."
Sanada Nobushige muttered.
"One thing is missing, land, population... is it food?"
Umino Riichi said calmly.
"Yes, it's food.
This year's major disaster was caused by a lack of food. Because of the frontline operations, we transferred a large amount of military rations.
Feathertail Xingshi can occupy a large amount of land and population, but she does not have food to train her army, win over people's hearts, and stabilize her territory. All she can do is occupy the land and farm, waiting for next year's summer and autumn harvests.
Only after next year's grain is put into storage can the Yuwei family gain a firm foothold. Unfortunately, Hawei Yukiyo will never be able to wait for next year's harvest season.
The Shino clan has suppressed greed, and the samurai family, the former leader of Saito, is oppressed and plundered. As long as we instigate them at the right time, they will vent their anger on the Habio family.
After venting, life will continue. The warriors will regain their senses, and the chaos in Azuma County will gradually subside. The two sides will reach a new balance, and Azuma County will follow your lead.
And Nagano Yamasa of Minawa Castle will not stir up trouble again because of his wife who died because of public outrage, right?"
Seeing Umino Riichi's indifferent face and clearly arranging the future of the Habio family in an unwavering tone, Sanada Nobushige couldn't help but swallow.
She remembered that she had just been teasing the girl opposite her about giving birth to a daughter without vaginal eyes, and couldn't help but swallow again.
Sanada Nobushige picked up the teapot and filled a cup for Umino Riichi with a smile on his face.
"Liu Niang, drink tea."
Umino Riichi looked at Sanada Nobushige's flattery with indifference, remained silent for a while, and then picked up the tea cup.
Although Sanada Nobushige still looked careless and funny, Umino Riichi knew that she was not happy in her heart.
Do you want to marry Shiba Yiyin? It’s such an ideal that makes people’s heads hurt just thinking about it.
Sasuke Sarutobi is gone, but I will continue to accompany you. You revive the Umino family for me, and I will die with you without a burial place. This is fair.
Let us lead the beasts and eat humans together in this troubled world.
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The Kiso River originates from the Kiso Mountains in Shinano Province and flows from east to west.
It flows out of the Ena Gorge into the Kiso Mountains and becomes the actual dividing line between Mino and Owari countries. Then it turns south at Nishi-Owari, dividing the two countries of Owari and Ise, and then goes out to sea at Ise Bay.
The best route from Minami Omi to Shinano is to pass through the Suzuka Mountains and follow the Kiso River in Kitaise.
Meino Country, Ena County.
Yuri Kamanosuke looked back at Miyoshi Izo who was following him, pointed to the city on the hill next to him, and said.
"Did you see it? This is Naegi Castle. In front of it is Ena Gorge, and past it is the boundary of Shinano Province.
I can tell you that the poverty in the Shinano Mountains is no better than that of Mino Owari, which we passed through before. It’s too late to turn back now, why don’t you think about it again?”
Izo Miyoshi stood up straight and looked at the beautiful mountain scenery on both sides of the strait. This was a scenery different from that of Shikoku and Settsu.
"Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. The ancients do not deceive me. What a beautiful place, keep walking."
Yuri Kamanosuke's face darkened and he spat.
"Beautiful p, just wait for the hard days.
Even businessmen are unwilling to take the Dongshan Road. Do you know that there are unscrupulous people in poor mountains and rivers? This way, I have to go back to my old business and rob."
Miyoshi Yisan glanced at her and said.
"I have money."
Yuri Kamanosuke laughed and said mockingly.
"Master Hime Samurai, you have never traveled far, have you? Do you think the place ahead is Omi or Owari Mino?
The poor people in the mountains can only wear a pair of trousers for the whole family. If you have money, they will not sell you food, they can only rob it. If you dare to show your money, just wait to be beaten!
In order to survive, the mountain people dare to eat human flesh. You rich foreign samurai, do you know what samurai hunting is? Don't hurt me.
Remember, be careful along the way. Even if you are buying food, just grab it and leave, just leave a few Yongle coins behind."
Miyoshi Isan was stunned after hearing this.
Shikoku Settsu is actually not peaceful. There are many pirates in the Seto Inland Sea, and burning, killing and looting are not uncommon. But it has some commercial credit and can do business.
She suddenly discovered that the paradise she had imagined before coming here did not seem to exist. Perhaps this trip to Shinano would make her even more disappointed with this world.
"Even the mountains are so uneventful. Is there any pure place in the world?"
Yuri Kamanosuke rolled his eyes at her.
"That's why I didn't want to come. You forced me to come. Is there anything I can rob in the Suzuka Mountain area? How about robbing this damn place like Shinano?
What are you nobles and nobles thinking in your minds? Famous mountains and rivers are paradises? Have you ever heard of the saying, poor people have tactics, rich people have conscience.
The mountain people are starving to death, but they can call them Wen Liang? So isn’t my robbery doing charity?"
Miyoshi Isan was silent for a long time, and then she sighed. Since the Eighth Generation Shogun, the world has been in chaos for a hundred years. When will this endless darkness end?
In Settsu, she could fantasize about the paradise in the Shinano Mountains, but when she arrived in the real Shinano, her fantasy was shattered. Where should she place her feelings?
Yuri Kamanosuke doesn't understand Miyoshi Izo's loss at all, and even if he does, he probably deserves a scolding.
These famous martial arts families just have nothing to do and don't enjoy themselves in the city. They eat and think wildly all day long. It's really enviable when you think about it.
The two walked for a while and faintly heard the sound of rushing water in the valley ahead.
Yuri Kamanosuke turned around and said.
"After Ena Gorge, you will reach Mount Iimori. The front is really a remote place.
I'm not trying to scare you. If you don't go to the basin of CITIC, it will be hard to find food. I want to ask you one last time, do you want to look back?"
Miyoshi Isan looked at both sides of the canyon, with the chirping of birds and the chirping of monkeys. In front of her was the peaceful place in a foreign country that she once imagined. How could she give up her hope without taking a look at the reality?
"Let's go, let's go there."
Seeing her persistence, Yuri Kamanosuke was completely discouraged. He couldn't fight again and again, couldn't run anymore, couldn't persuade her, so he could only walk away.
How come you were so obsessed with lard in the first place that you wanted to deceive such a stubborn fool? Can there be peace in this world? Peace is a chicken.
She shook her head and hurried on her way. Passing through the Kiso Mountains, Suwa Basin, and arriving at Toshin's Koga-ryu training ground, the deal between the two parties was completed.
When the time comes, throw this fool into the mountains, and I will go back to the Suzuka Mountains to eat and drink.