There are two treaties in front of every wealthy family. One is very simple, and Yu Qiupei will show it to Oda Nobunaga when the time comes. The other is more complicated and includes many things.
The one written to Oda Nobunaga was very simple. The general meaning is that these four wealthy families jointly guarantee that they will never launch an attack on the Oda family's troops without authorization. If there is a need to gather troops or mobilize troops, they must notify the Oda family in advance.
You can only ask for instructions. During the Oda family's expedition this time, each family must send designated hostages to the Oda family.
"Everyone, please sign and pledge your signature on this treaty now." Yu Qiuping said.
The four of them stared at the black and white words in front of them, and they were stunned in place as if they were petrified.
Signing this non-war contract is tantamount to collaborating with the Oda family. If you promise not to launch an attack on the Oda family and even ask for instructions to mobilize and gather troops, it is almost the same as surrendering to the Oda family. If this treaty is suspended
The Teng family realized that their four wealthy families were destined to die.
"Your Highness... This is really..." Hara Yorifu said with some difficulty in explaining, "Your Highness, can you please be more lenient? We are willing to promise not to attack the Oda family, but we should not sign this treaty... If we are discovered, we can
There is no good fruit to eat.”
"This is not something I have the final say. It still requires the consent of my lord." Yu Qiuping shook his head and said, "If the Oda family wants to attack Mino, they must cross your territory. According to the usual routine, it must be
Find a way to wipe out all of you to ensure the safety of the rear."
"But we are friends, and I can't bear to see you being wiped out by the army," Yu Qiuping spread his hands and said, "So I came up with a compromise, asking you to sign a no-fight contract to protect our march.
to ensure your safety. Use this to convince the lord not to attack your territory."
"But if you can't give my lord enough guarantee, that is, if you don't sign the treaty, even if I want to let you go, my lord will never let you go for the sake of the safety of the army." Yu Qiuping looked at the four people.
"Don't you understand? Now is the time to think about what to do if you are discovered in the future? Let's get through the current difficulties first."
Haizuka Xiaoliu swallowed and glanced at the other three, all of whom were silent. Here, he was the one with the least pressure. Because he had no clear master-slave relationship with the Saito family, and
The relationship between the Saito family was also relatively estranged. In order to ensure the security of his hard-won territory, he nodded solemnly and signed the treaty.
After seeing that Haizuka Xiaoliu had signed the treaty, the other three had no choice but to grit their teeth and sign and sign. Yu Qiuping smiled and watched the three of them finish signing and sign, then put the four treaties away and handed them over.
Honda Tadakatsu stood aside.
When the four of them saw this move, their hearts trembled - the safety of their territory was completely in Yu Qiuping's hands. If Yu Qiuping wanted to punish them, he only needed to show the contract they signed to the Saito family.
, it will bring disaster to them. The Saito family will immediately have the excuse to send troops to attack them and deprive them of their territory.
In fact, to be honest, if you look at strength alone, it would be almost effortless for a powerful family like the Saito family and the Simino family to annex a weak wealthy family like the Hara family and the Kato family. However, the Saito family
But the main family will not do this, and no family in Japan would dare to do this. If the Saito family goes against the grain and uses force wantonly to annex those small wealthy families who have promised security but have not made any mistakes, they will
Provoking anger and resentment.
This not only betrays the land contract consciousness that the Japanese samurai family has formed over hundreds of years, but also makes the wealthy families feel sad and panicked, suspecting that they will be the next unlucky ones to have their territories confiscated, and worrying that their territories will not be protected; retainers
They no longer trust the lord, and even begin to work in secret to protect their own interests, causing great damage to the authority of the lord; even more seriously, it will cause the retainers and wealthy families to distrust each other and a civil war will break out, and some people will fear that their territory will be exploited.
The wealthy families rose up angrily and raised the flag of rebellion against their lords.
Therefore, if the Hara family abides by their own behavior and does not do anything that violates the law, big families like the Saito family and the Hibino family, although they are very coveted for their territory, will not dare to do anything in vain to help defend and manage public security.
It's almost the end of usurping 1,000 koku of territory for some reason.
However, as Hara Yorifang and the others signed the contract - the security of their territory was already in Yu Qiuping's hands, and they had to obey his orders. If Yu Qiuping gave the no-fight contract to Zhai
The Fuji family and the Saito family had a legitimate excuse to attack them. The reason why they were willing to sign and pledge was because the Oda family was about to invade the country with troops, and there was really no other way.
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"Okay then, let's take a look at the second treaty." Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "This treaty was not signed by you and His Highness Oda, but by me, Yu Qiuping."
Kato Mitsuto picked up the treaty in front of him, glanced at the four Chinese characters at the top, and read out softly:
"Treaty of Nanjing?" He glanced around uncertainly and found that the treaties of the three heads of family beside him also had this word written on them. "Why is it called such a name, Your Highness?"
"This is not important," Yu Qiuping smiled and shook his head. "The main contents of this treaty are divided into three parts." Yu Qiuping said as he stretched out the three fingers of his left hand and broke them off one by one: "They are to cede land.
, reparations and trade.”
"Nani?" Nonomura Yukinari was surprised, "Why do we need to sign this additional treaty! Haven't we already signed the first no-war contract!"
"Didn't I say that one was signed with me as the representative of the Oda family, and this one was signed with the Yuqiu family to compensate for the Yuqiu family's losses." Yuqiu Pingping repeated without changing his expression.
"Why should we compensate the Yuqiu family?" Hesuka Xiaoliu said with a frown.
"Because you owe me money!" Yu Qiuping laughed and said matter-of-factly: "Last time you owed me a total of 2,800 yuan in ransom for 7 days but didn't pay it. According to the agreement at that time, the ransom that was not paid in the past would be doubled.
Times! Now it’s 28,000 yuan! Bring me the money!”
The four people present felt as if they were struck by lightning again. They froze on the spot and looked at each other. They didn't expect that Yu Qiuping, whom they thought they would never negotiate with again, would be sitting opposite them now - and
Came to demand ransom.
Just as Nonomura Yukinari was about to speak out, Yu Qiuping unceremoniously pointed at the contract held by Honda Tadakatsu. The subtext was, if you dare to default on your debt, I will announce this to your master.
Fuji family, let him confiscate your territory. Nonomura Yukinari suddenly turned pale and waved his hands repeatedly to show that he had no other ideas.
"But Your Highness..." Hara Yorifang's face has turned a little pale, "These 7,000 guan... I can't get it out of my family no matter what. Even if I empty out my family's money and go without food or drink for several years, I still can't afford this huge sum of money.
."
"It's okay. I don't want you to pay it back all at once. You can take your time." Yu Qiuping said with an understanding smile.
The four of them regretted it so much now! At that time, they were careless and took Yu Qiuping's advice and agreed to this crazy thing - now Yu Qiuping can use this as an excuse to constantly ask for money from them.
"But I'm not an unreasonable person," Yu Qiuping pointed to the Nanjing Treaty in their hands, "Isn't that right? I'll just find a way to help you pay back the money."
After seeing that they all turned their attention to the treaty, Yu Qiuping began to explain to them item by item: "The first treaty is to cede territory!"
"Your Highness, it is absolutely impossible to cede this land!" Nonomura Yukinari raised his head and begged in a low voice: "This is the land that our ancestors have conquered with great difficulty..."
"Oh, it's not like you're confiscating your land and giving it to me, it's just renting it!" Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "Look carefully for yourself! It's clearly written on the treaty!"
"Lease..." Nonomura Yukinari lowered his head again, "In our territory, any riverside land thirty feet north of the Kiso River will be leased to the Yuqiu family for seven years, and the management and use rights of the territory will be given to Yuqiu.
This treaty will offset the debt of 1,000 kusen." The reason Akihei chose the number 7 years is because in the history of his previous life, Oda Nobunaga only used 7 years to pacify Mino——
Then these lands will naturally be useless.
However, this is quite good news for the wealthy families. In their view, the war between the two countries may last for decades without any major breakthrough. These 7 years seem to be an acceptable amount.
.Furthermore, there are not many residential houses and farmland within thirty feet of the Kiso River.
However, Hachisuka Koryu was the first to realize something was wrong. He calmed down and asked: "Your Highness! Where are the docks, rock fortresses and defense facilities we built on the banks of the Kiso River!"
The words awakened the dreamer! The other three people also immediately discovered something was wrong. They built many rock forts and arrow towers on the banks of the Kiso River to prevent the Owari army from crossing the river, as well as several ferry terminals controlled by the Kawami people.
.If all the territory within thirty feet north of the Kiso River is leased to Yu Qiupei, these defense facilities and docks will naturally be given to Yu Qiupei. If Yu Qiupei wants to lead his army across the river in the future, the four of them will also lose the opportunity to use Kiso
He had no chance to attack halfway across the river, but could only watch helplessly as Yu Qiuping gained a foothold on the north bank.
"Otherwise? Can I still leave it to you?" Yu Qiuping chuckled, "I want to collect money from you, okay! If you have the ability to stop me from landing, then how can I ask for payment!"
"But..." Nonomura Yukinari wanted to argue again, but Yu Qiuping waved his hand and said: "Stop talking, this cannot be questioned, and there is no room for you to bargain. Let's move on to the next one."
Everyone forgot to look at each other for a few times, and they were all very aggrieved. However, they took another look at the contract in Honda Tadakatsu's hand, and had no choice but to accept it silently. But people were under the eaves, and had to bow their heads. At this moment, they could only sign it, and they would not do it again in the future.
Figured out a way.
"The second item is compensation. This one is very simple." Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "It is to settle the remaining debts, 6,000 yuan for each family, and no less."
"Article 3, trade." At this point, Yu Qiuping couldn't help but laugh - this is the treaty he values most! It is also a treaty that can truly bring huge benefits to the Yu Qiu family.