During the Warring States Period, tax revenue was an important part of the Japanese daimyo's economic source. Tax checkpoints were set up on official roads or at ferries between the various kingdoms. Whether it was merchants or caravans, from this daimyo

When a daimyo's territory enters another daimyo's territory, they have to pay a large amount of tax. For example, between Mino Country and Owari Country, there are seven large and small tax checkpoints located at the ferry and Kankan

To the east and southwest of Amakihira's territory, there is a checkpoint for the Oda family - and not far from it is the checkpoint for the Saito family.

Of course, merchants and caravans can also choose to bypass the checkpoints to evade taxes, but it will be very troublesome. First of all, only at the checkpoints will the road guides allowing passage within the country be issued. If you do not go to the checkpoints to pay taxes, your subsequent trips will be inconvenient.

A small obstacle. And if the tax evasion is discovered by the daimyo and his men, he will have to pay a high fine.

Not only that, tax evasion will also bring security risks. Generally speaking, there will be checkpoints on the security official roads protected by the daimyo's army. If you don't take the official roads, you have to take the deserted mountain roads, which means facing thieves.

attack. And if you want to cross the border through the territory of other small wealthy families, you will also have to pay a large tax to the small wealthy families. The Kawabizhong of Haizuka Koroku used illegal water transportation on the Kiso River.

Profit-making activities.

Therefore, an important problem that troubled merchants during the Warring States Period was the issue of tariffs. It was precisely because of the existence of tariffs that restricted trade between countries, resulting in considerable differences in prices between countries. Historically, Oda Nobu

Nagara later reduced the tariffs to a certain extent, which brought great commercial prosperity to the Oda family. It can be seen that the tariffs themselves had major problems.

And Yu Qiuping was targeting this loophole.

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"Trade, in short, means no tariffs." Yu Qiuping looked at the four people sitting across from him, "I plan to secretly raise a caravan, and they will probably do some cross-border trade." Yu Qiuping said eloquently.

With his own thoughts: "But I don't want to pay customs duties. So I don't plan to let them go through the checkpoints of the Oda family and Saito family. Instead, I plan to let them smuggle them directly from my territory to your territory, and then from your territory."

territory into other parts of Meinong for trade.”

"That's easy to say." Hara Yorifusa agreed directly. Anyway, most businessmen would still follow the official official path, and they, the small wealthy families, did not receive any benefits from the tariff. Although Haizuka Xiaoliu felt a little pain, after all,

Only the Yuqiu family's caravan can be exempted from paying freight, so it won't have a big impact on him. "Isn't it just to make the caravan more convenient and not pay customs duties? It's all on us."

Yu Qiuping pretended to cough and covered his mouth with his hands to cover the smile. It seems that these small wealthy families who only know about farming and fighting have not realized the importance of business at all. This trade and cross-border trade will bring more benefits to Yu

The Qiu family has brought huge wealth. In the future, Yu Qiuping can also take this opportunity to export capital and goods to their territory and control the economy of their territory.

However, Yu Qiuping felt that he should still give them some sweetness, lest they become angry and give up the job later.

"We will divide the money from cross-border trade 40-60," Yu Qiuping said, "I will take the big share. As for the remaining 40%, it is up to you how you divide it." Yu Qiuping still keeps it here.

The only intention is to throw out a piece of cake and let them divide it among themselves, thereby creating conflicts among these wealthy families.

"Huh? Still have our share?" Kato Mitsuru looked at Yu Qiuping in disbelief.

"Yes," Yu Qiuping said with a kind smile: "Writing is one thing, doing business is another. Since our two families are doing business together, we naturally have to share the profits."

"And this money is also for you to repay the money you owe me."

Yu Qiuping's statement really moved the four family heads. The party with the upper hand did not kill them all, but left a mouthful of soup for them to drink.

"I didn't expect that there are such good and reasonable people." Hara Yorifu said with emotion in his heart,

"Well, thank you, Your Highness Hongye!" After the four of them thanked them, they signed the Treaty of Nanjing. After Yu Qiuping collected the agreement, he signaled to Honda Tadakatsu that he could leave with these eight agreements.

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"Next, let's discuss how to get you to report to the Saito family." Yu Qiuping has already prepared a plan. "If you don't resist at all, let the Oda family cross your territory and attack northward.

The Saito family will definitely not let you go." Yu Qiuping explained his plan, "Therefore, I plan to put on a play with you."

"Acting?" Kato Mitsuo said blankly.

"Yes, just this afternoon," Yu Qiuping pointed at himself, "I will take Tokiwa Bei across the river as a vanguard. Then the four of you will gather together, pretend to fight me, and then be defeated and flee.

Escape back to your own territory and defend yourself. At this time, you should send an alarm to Inabayama Castle again. The Saito family saw that you were outnumbered and resisted bravely before retreating, so it’s hard to say anything to you."

"Hehe," Hazusuka Xiaoliu suddenly became happy, "His Majesty Hongye is really full of tricks. I have never heard of this method."

"Haha, it's okay," Yu Qiuping waved his hands, "After that, it was said that the Oda family was in a hurry to go north to Inabayama Castle and had no time to besiege your rock stronghold, so the territory was protected."

"What do you think of this plan?" Yu Qiuping looked at everyone present, but found that there was some worry in their eyes.

"Your Highness, the method is good..." Hara Yorifusa said, "But if the Oda family unfortunately suffers a defeat, and the Saito family's troops pursue and enter our territory..."

"Isn't that just right?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "Isn't your territory restored?"

"Your Highness, we also have difficulties." Kato Mitsuto sighed and said, "To be honest with Your Highness, the Hibino family to the north of us has already taken advantage of our last defeat to seize the land of 3,000 koku from our three families. If Hibino Kiyoshi

It turns out that this time the pursuit of your army has entered our territory, and we will definitely not leave again. Not to mention the territory we were in last time, we will suffer losses again this time."

"Yes, this Hibino Kiyomi is really overbearing and unreasonable," Nonomura Yukinari complained, "He is occupying our territory and won't give it back. If he has a chance this time, he will definitely want to occupy our territory again!"

The four people in front of them seemed to have started chatting, except for Haesuga Koroku who had nothing to do with them. They were accusing Hibinoya and Hibino Seomi. Yu Qiupei listened to them for most of the day without saying a word.

The tendency to stop seemed to understand what these three people wanted to express.

"I have to say that the Hibino family seems to be just on the way we are marching." Yu Qiuping asked tentatively: "What you want is that the Oda army can severely damage the Hibino family, making them unable to invade your territory, and also give you

Does it provide an opportunity to regain lost ground?”

"That's right! Your Highness is a great kindness! I will never forget it!" Hara Yorifu, Nonomura Yukinari and Kato Mitsuto immediately borrowed the donkey and thanked them in unison - it seems that Yu Qiupei was right.

"That's okay, it won't delay things anyway." Yu Qiuping laughed and said, "Then please go back and prepare. I'm going to prepare to cross the river."

"I wish the afternoon performance a complete success."

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On May 12, the fourth year of Eiroku (1561), just one day after the death of Saito Yoshiryu, the last governor of the Saito family, the Oda family launched an attack on Mino. Uamei led more than 600 people (including more than 200 soldiers) to cross the Kiso River and attack

In Haruri County, the Kawabi clan, the Nonomura family, the Hara family and the Kato family came to fight. The exact number of casualties is unknown. The four families were unable to resist and fled back to their respective territories.

On the evening of the 12th, the news of the invasion of the Oda family was also sent back to Inabayama Castle by the envoys of these four families. Also brought was the news that Yu Qiupei had defeated the coalition forces. The two factions were originally fighting fiercely for the ownership of rights.

They had to temporarily shake hands and make peace. Since their own territory had been exposed to the military front of the Oda family, Hibino Kiyomi, one of the leaders of the wealthy clan, rushed back to the territory overnight to gather troops. The Saito family of Inabayama Castle also decided to send Nagai Wei'an.

He led 3,000 troops directly under the Central Government as reinforcements.

On May 13, Shibata Katsuie and Mori Katsunari of the Oda family led 1,500 troops to the Kiso River, and in the afternoon completed the crossing of the river and the meeting with Amakihei's troops. Oda Nobukiyo of Inuyama Castle also sent an army led by his younger brother Oda Nobuyoshi.

500 people served as reinforcements to meet with Amakihei. After Oda Nobuyoshi crossed the Kiso River, he began to build Jujujo Village on the north bank of the Kiso River as a foothold.

On May 14, Oda Nobunaga personally led 3,000 hurriedly assembled subordinates to arrive at the Kiso River and completed crossing the river in the morning. Oda Nobunaga recognized the no-war pact of the four wealthy families and did not cross the territories of the four wealthy families to go north.

Instead, they marched west along the Kiso River to the eight counties of Mino Kokuan, heading towards Sumamata. Oda Nobuhiro stayed behind at Jujujo Village. At the same time, Hibino Kiyomi and many nearby Mino wealthy families also completed emergency mobilization and led

The 3,000 men joined the 3,000 reinforcements from Nagai Guardan. Then they moved in parallel with the Oda family and marched westward to Sumamata. Then they moved south across the Nagara River and stationed themselves in Moribe between the Nagara River and Kiso River, fighting with the Oda army.

Confrontation.

At the same time, all the major wealthy families in Simino have returned to their respective territories and have begun to assemble their forces to defend against the Oda family's attack. There is not much time left for the Oda army.

At 8:00 noon on May 14, a heavy rain suddenly fell. The dark sky and heavy rain caused the visibility to drop sharply. This situation was very similar to the storm before the Battle of Okehazama.

"Your Highness Yuqiu, the lord ordered all the troops to leave the camp immediately. Leave the auxiliary troops behind, and all the soldiers will attack the Moribu side!" Ikoma, who came to deliver the order, said to Yu Qiuping.

Yu Qiuping looked at the sky and couldn't help but sigh.

Regardless of the right time, place, and people, Oda Nobunaga always encountered unimaginable good luck.

Is he really a man of the Warring States period favored by God?
Chapter completed!