Chronicles of The Hardships of Komachi in The Sengoku Era

Hideyoshi's problems are aggregated in that he relied too much on Shizuko. Shizuko has been consulted by people from various positions since assuming the position of Oda family counselor, but among them, there were many outstanding inquiries from Hideyoshi.

It started when I relied easily on Imahama (now Nagahama) to run my own territory, but Shizuko's economic measures, which have a dramatic effect and are equal to the Kanflux agent, will embody the difference with the measures I launched.

Because of this, I was not confident in my policy, and every time I was forced to make a big decision, I began to ask Shizuko for his opinions, and the mouthless people in the Oda family who saw the attitude said that Hideyoshi was the puppet of Shizuko.

Among other things, Hideyoshi was being reviewed for having finally achieved remarkable results in sowing stability. Because being good in the world of turmoil means a lot.

Based on these circumstances, Shizuko feared that seeking Shizuko's help again in the development of Arima Onsen would lower Hideyoshi's assessment.

"Regarding the development of the port of Kobe, we are rooted in every aspect because it was my idea. However, of course, Arima Onsen development is not included there. If I get involved in a case that suddenly came down, won't it ruin Hanachi-sama's face?

Kobe Port was a project for still-roasted liver for Shizuko. With regard to the Imperial Court, the Kintetsu family and Nobunaga's connections were fully utilized for samurai society. Therefore, there was a possibility that those who could not complain publicly about the development of Kobe Port would just speak up here.

Shizuko understood this situation, not to mention the abdominal arts. However, if a huge project called Arima Onsen development can be promoted smoothly, it is necessary to abandon the name and take fruit.

"Indeed, my brother's assessment, which is finally being reviewed, may crawl the earth again... but I can't replace my belly."

Hideyoshi believed that the wealth that would be generated as a result of the development of Arima Onsen would absorb such inconveniences and give Hideyoshi excess profits. They don't know, but there are some moves that will catch the wind against this bitter decision.

"This is a story that has not yet been disclosed, but there are actually plans to set up a port city in the territory of Nagasobu. In addition, it is conceived to establish a large commercial area linking Kobe and Sakai from the inland through rivers, in collaboration with the crowd of Zaga who returned to Shanghai."

"Why is there so much talk going on down there?

Kuroda Kanbei raised a legitimate question. In response to that question, Shizuko thought about how he had explained it, decided that it was a 'hundred stories at first glance', and ordered him to bring a map to the surname. After a short time, a map depicting Kyushu from Kinai, which boasts unusual accuracy, through the Chinese region and Shikoku was delivered.

Shizuko spread the map to a long desk full of surnames, and invited Hideyoshi to show it. Speaking of the map of values at the time, it is a secret, so the official guards have butted in, but I will imitate them when I see that Sho Chang and Hanbei have responded.

"If you look at the map, you can see that Honganji Temple is a plug that blocks the flow line connecting the inland and Sakai. If they leave Hokuriku, they can go from Imahama through Lake Biwa to the inland sea through the Uji and Yodo rivers."

Shizuko puts her finger on Echizen, which is located on Hokuriku, and slips between Echinaka and Noto, passing through Kaga and Echizen to Omi, where Lake Biwa is located. It followed the river from the southern edge of Lake Biwa, passing through Oguraka Pond to Osaka Bay.

The route followed by Shizuko emerges as a huge distribution route connecting the Sea of Japan side and the Pacific side. Traditionally, it was necessary to cover everything by land, bypass the Tsugaru Strait in the northern circumference, or bypass the Kanmon Strait in the southern circumference and through the Seto Inland Sea.

Although the Hokuriku region is a land route, the new distribution route that connects the remainder by water transport achieves a tremendous reduction in time. If the time is shortened, the cost can be reduced, and it is not difficult to imagine that the benefits generated by this distribution channel will be enormous.

"There is a clear reason to build the port in Tosa, which is ruled by Nagasobu. We cannot let Sakai hold the distribution route connecting Oda's dominant areas through the dorsal posture. In order to establish a route that can at least eliminate Sakai, we will connect Tosa from Onari through Kii, and from there we will realize transactions with Min (present-day China) and Nanban. We'll be able to control Western distribution just by connecting to Tsukuba for now."

The Seto Ohashi Bridge, Akashi Strait Ohashi Bridge, and the Honshu Shikoku Liaison Bridge on the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, which connect Honshu to Shikoku, naturally did not exist in this era. Railways that deliver large amounts of land logistics are entering the horizon, but we have to rely on shipping to connect areas separated by the sea.

Nevertheless, it is customary to be neglected if one wins too much, so Sakai is incorporated into the commercial area, but it was necessary to develop other routes simultaneously in order not to make people think that they have seized the urgency.

"... I see. You're already watching after the battle with Maori."

From the words of Shizuko, the government guard realized that the destruction of Maori was a definitive matter. She has no doubt about Maori's defeat. I am convinced that it is impossible to lose, although I may be able to force some struggle.

The guardsman wondered where her confidence would come from, but looking back at her career, he could tell. Speaking of Shizuko's greatest martial arts, it would be a final battle with Takeda Shingen, but otherwise, it can be seen that I did not go in the first place.

To put it further, if we look at the early history of war, we have more losers. Still, given her steady expansion, a startling fact emerged. In other words, it embodies "winning without fighting."

The official guards learned to fight the fact that they had not developed to any extent and settled at the previous stage, and were swallowing all the hostile forces together.

"Yes, of course. Are you fighting to lose?

"Of course I win!

Hideo wears a slightly cannibalistic tone.

"If you steadily stack up your victories, the Māori crusade will be no different. It's just a question of whether it's early or late."

After hearing Shizuko's words, the official guard unexpectedly turned to Takenaka Hanbei. He also seemed to have noticed her sincerity, and the two stared at each other for a while. Shizuko talked about a large distribution channel that goes beyond simply establishing an economic zone.

(Māori Siege Net…)

Once this huge commercial zone is established, Maori will have limbs. No matter how Maori, they can't resist being surrounded by enemies and shut out of the economy.

The only way to reach the Sea of Japan outside the control of the Oda family is to cross the steep mountain range, which is very unlikely to be established as a business. Maori was already packed when we were pushed into this situation.

"Now, about the real development of Arima, it's not that I can't help it."

"What the hell is that?

"There is a motto in the south barbarism: 'In the woods if you hide the trees'. In other words, you just have to incorporate it into a larger plan. If you declare it personally, it will be the cause of my support. Nevertheless, since the gold that had been stored up was quite exhaled, we can prepare about 10,000 pieces (about 1 billion yen in current monetary value) immediately."

"10,000!!

The official guards voiced their voices unintentionally, but forcibly suppressed the subsequent words from leaking. He thought it would be worthwhile if Shizuko invested in the medium to long term. However, Shizuko says she will prepare 10,000 pieces of money with immediate money.

How could it be said that the Oda family's heavy town exceeded the range of amounts that an individual could move independently. Suddenly, the official guard understands. Shizuko is a huge weir that suppresses torrential currents. Once she moves, people, things and money on an incredible scale move. A tongue rolled up saying that the clever merchants should not be missed.

"Certainly, if you get a note from your superiors, there is nothing you can say no to it."

The semi-boyfriend, who decided that Shizuko's cooperation was likely to be installed, was gently looking back. To put it badly, it will have the form of a spill in the construction of a huge commercial area, but if you can enjoy prosperity, there is no problem.

"But if you talk to your superiors, it will take quite a few days.

"Oh, I didn't tell you. Don't worry, you're staying here often."

Shizuko threw a bomb at Nobunaga as he began to explore arrangements to meet him. It goes without saying that the appearance other than Shizuko made me look pale in the near miss.

Nobunaga has several reasons to stay at Shizuko Mansion, but one of them involves testing and operating a newly prepared communication machine. I forced Shizuko to finish his role and use the verification communicator, which was just waiting to be dismantled.

We are transporting it to Anjitsu Castle, and then communicating between Oguri and Anjitsu to see to what extent it is possible to grasp the situation and give instructions.

The results were good, and Nobunaga created a situation that was not very different from the situation where he was relaxed at Shizuko Onari's residence and served in Yasudo. I am convinced that this revolutionary means of communication can transform not only the military, but even fields directly connected to life, such as politics and the economy.

That said, it is not without problems. Equipment is expensive in the first place, as can be seen from the fact that it can only be deployed with one hand. In addition, there were fewer technicians who controlled communications, fewer communicators who were familiar with the procedure of accurately transmitting more information in a limited amount of time.

However, Nobunaga is optimistic about these issues. Since the guns were introduced to Nippon, there is no doubt that technology that promotes such convenience is not supported, as it has spread to the whole country in an instant.

Telecommunications has infinite possibilities, and it takes time to monopolize technology, but eventually it will be possible to establish an information network connecting various parts of Japan. It would cost a lot, but Nobunaga was confident that it could make up for them and generate extra profits.

"Hmm, that's good. Tell them to contact me as soon as the situation changes."

"Haha!

That said, Nobunaga entrusts the documents that he himself recognized to the surname that he had withheld. The brother-in-law deposited this document with the clerk, had him write a clean book along the communication form, and was brought to the telecommunications room, which would be delivered to Anjo by radio wave.

In Yasudo, far away by now, the excavation will have seen orders from Nobunaga. Telecommunications technology is still in its infancy, so communication quality is poor and men's voices are hard to hear. As a result, only women were employed as correspondents, and the telecommunications room was the workplace for women.

Fortunately, there are many highly educated women who have followed suit. In a world where women were not required to study, Oguri alone was in a situation where women could play an active role because of her peculiarities.

Nobunaga was entirely fascinated by the world of telecommunications, and was delayed by its convenience. If it is a meeting with an important person, it is necessary to return to Ando in a few days. Otherwise, you can do the administration while staying behind the tail.

Nobunaga was losing his attachment to the land, just as there was the word "hard work", which meant that he was a samurai who was obsessed with the land and risked his life.

(I know very well why Shizuko keeps the telegram. This is a terrible 'force'. Beyond place and time, the world of fantasy that could only be done to God and Buddha becomes ours.)

Nobunaga was alone. A new strategy using communications was taking shape in his mind. At such a turn, a sound similar to the beast's roar echoes from Nobunaga's belly.

Nobunaga was so obsessed with telegraphs that he forgot to eat. His head was stirring with excitement, but his body, which was barely fueled, screamed first. Nobunaga laughs at what was interesting and orders a surname.

"Tell Shizuko to prepare a quick meal."

"Ha, ha!

The surname literally flew away to receive Nobunaga's word.

"At such a halfway time....."

Shizuko, who was told of Nobunaga's wishes, had an unexpected head. In entertaining Nobunaga, my lord, lunch was naturally prepared. But Nobunaga said, "I don't need it! I cut it off and threw it away, and I was obsessed with telegraphs.

We can't serve dishes that have gotten cold over time, and they're already in our bellies. Moreover, it was now a really halfway time between lunch and dinner, and the cooks were just relaxing after eating the food.

I can't stand it because I'm in such a hurry to prepare my meal. Normally, Nobunaga waits until dinner, but wants to eat, not snack. Shizuko cannot fail to respond to this as the boss of the pavilion.

Nobunaga's diet, which has been increasing her appetite for food lately, is difficult. When thinking is dull, tea is sought instead of liquor, showing its own obsession with a variety of ingredients.

Basically, I prefer a strong flavor, but I prefer steamed dishes to simmered and cooked vegetables, and I think that when serving meat dishes, I also demand strong flavors for vegetables. I miss the time when I said that anything is fine if I have food and so on.

"I can't help it, I'm sorry about the break, but please ask the cooks to support me."

"I understand."

Nobunaga, who was so hungry that the belly bugs rang, had a lively appetite all the time and flattened the dishes served from one end. In addition, he appeared at dinner held on schedule by Nobunaga's order and ate an unusual meal.

No matter how healthy the house (kentan) is, it eats too much boulders, and Nobunaga, who has reached the middle age, falls asleep in pain.

"... I said we should delay or cancel dinner, right?

Shizuko complains about Nobunaga sleeping with abdominal pain. The bad Nobunaga turned around and wrapped it around the futon, listening to Shizuko's words from right to left.

Since Nobunaga couldn't say that she was sleeping because she ate too much on the boulder, she decided to have a confidential meeting with Shizuko and it was hidden behind the people who paid for it.

"I don't have any stomach pain. I'm just worried about you."

"Yes, yes. Okay, please drink this."

To Nobunaga, who refused to admit his fault, Shizuko offered a cup of water while listening to his defense. Because there is no immediate gastrointestinal medicine, the contents of the bath served by Shizuko were grated with a cloth, and a small amount of honey was added to make it easier to drink.

Has Nobunaga been relieved of the nausea that comes from the bloating feeling? When she honestly drank this simple stomach medicine, she turned back to Shizuko and called out again.

"I hear you got some bald rat crew coming."

Nobunaga's bald rat refers to Hideyoshi, not to his subordinates, but to Hideyoshi and Hanbei and the official guard. Although Hideyoshi is famous for resembling a monkey, Nobunaga sometimes referred to his poor face as a bald mouse.

After the key talks with Shizuko, Hideyoshi and the others were not prepared to meet Nobunaga, and when they rented a room in Shizuko's mansion, they held their heads together and started discussing something.

"By now, are you ready to talk to your superiors? It's going to take a while."

"Hmm, it looks like you don't want to cut off the flow that's finally coming up. The bald rats didn't squeal here, they didn't fly."

As Nobunaga said, Hideyoshi's nostalgia is not pleasant. Nevertheless, this was not limited to Hideyoshi, but it was the decree of the world that the more the money was lost.

The amount of money is reduced to fly just by maintaining the army, and even if you cut off territory, it was a long time ago that revenue would rise from it. I could even say that Mitsuhide, who hasn't made a deficit, has a rare arm.

"At this point, more and more people think that my rule was a success factor because I easily repatriated surplus funds....."

Shizuko scattered the excess funds he had on hand across Oda territory while preparing for the East China crusade.

Sovereigns who were careful with the favourable economic conditions that had descended precisely due to external factors could see a slow tide of thinking that it was due to their own hands.

"Throw it away. Those who mistake you for something like that won't understand until they see their painful eyes."

Shizuko regretted his lack of reach, but Nobunaga doubted the qualities of those who could not even perceive the presence of Teko.

"... good. Either way, Arima development would make sense in the sense of controlling Sakai's overabundance. Give them the money."

"I understand."

"For whatever reason?

"I have the same conclusion as above. I'm not going to throw a round more than I'm going to give you. You will succeed, whether you are right or wrong, and for that, you will have both your mouth and your hands."

Nobunaga smiled at Shizuko's words. As a Shizuko, there is no doubt if it is a life from Nobunaga. Even though I didn't say it directly, I understood that what I was thinking was the same.

If Shizuko were to make a loan, "Takamiya", a business operator, would open the store. Arima Onsen's interests will be equal to those of Shizuko, who is already in charge of what Tamiya, a nationwide banker, says today.

"Do what you want."

"Leave it to me."

Shizuko, trusted by Nobunaga, lowered her head deeply to Nobunaga, who did not want to align her eyes.

The next day, Hideo was informed by Shizuko that he had installed Nobunaga's permission. It wasn't interesting to be a good leader because things had progressed over their heads, but he was good at obscenity and still managed to fix the surface.

Without expressing dissatisfaction, I thanked Shizuko politely, and Hideyoshi and the others stayed behind. Upon arrival at Ogura Port, they boarded a boat bound for Kobe, which was often close to sailing, and became the people on board.

"It's not funny that they said we didn't need a plan, but it doesn't replace our role. It's also a bonus to being fitted with a loan for extrajudicial treatment."

Hideo goes out on the deck and looks at the sea, talking to the official guard who has been floating on the traffic next to him. As the ship left the bay and entered a steady voyage, Hideo invited the official guards to the deck who had spare time.

Hanbei, who was left alone, decided to load the book bought at Ogura to improve his condition without getting seasick, and he refused the invitation of Sukeuchi.

"Ten thousand pieces as initial cost. Could you make an additional loan of 20,000 pieces by issuing the accounting report designated by Shizuko once every six months, along with formulating and submitting a business plan?"

Too much talk. There can be no back to this. And that accounting audit is the cursor. Our nostalgia is out of the question!

"But if you don't swallow it, Arima Development itself will become a 'cake in a picture'."

The official guard made a desperate expression in front of the booklet handed over as a model for accounting reports and the book with the basics of double bookkeeping. He overwhelmingly underestimated the accounting report because he had no intention of engaging in practice.

You will understand if you have learned a little about bookkeeping, but if you can do Japanese and four-rule arithmetic, you can get enough academic ability at the high school level if you are in the third grade of bookkeeping. However, in the Sengoku period, the hurdle of high school students' equivalent academic ability was already quite high.

If you think about why you are going to push difficult issues and refuse the loan, if you are worried, you will send bright personnel to the accounting to take care of the dispatch and education. Nobody could see where Shizuko was aiming for the government guard.

(Can't read... what's in it for you to do this?

There are aspects that the official guards can't help but understand. Accounting reports are appraisals of a company's performance as of a certain reference date, and are close to correspondence books if you are not afraid of misrepresentation.

Shizuko, who has undergone MG training, has the temptation to become a manager who can talk about the future and not just past grades, but it is difficult to realize everything quickly.

For this reason, we called for the introduction of an accounting system that would allow us to evaluate business operations on a unified basis. This is good not only for Shizuko, the investor, but also for Hideyoshi, the owner, but it would be terrible to ask the non-merchant official guard to understand it.

"Whatever it is, it must have been a good stimulus. How did you see Shizuko?

Sukehiro asked when it was as if he could see the heart of the government guard. Even if you know that Hideo is good at understanding the subtlety of others' minds, you are surprised every time.

"What an ungrateful mercy. Even though you can't even see fine dust such as dominance as something that stands above people, you can say things like looking far away. Honestly, I can't see the bottom."

"Fufufu, it's not as shallow as you can see on your first encounter. Besides, we're going to have a long relationship, even if we don't like it. It would be good if it could be carefully identified with those eyes."

"Nevertheless, I don't think it's sane to pound out 10,000 pieces in a business that doesn't belong to the sea or mountains. Even for Shizuko, 10,000 pieces would be a lot of money. Aren't you afraid of losing money?

"It's not a lump sum, but if you lose everything from her, it won't hurt that much. The essence of Shizuko is to be a citizen wherever you go. I will not hesitate to invest to challenge the barren earth to sow seeds and harvest large fruitful places."

"If you don't sow the seeds, put your hands on the water, you won't get any fruit?

"Look at the business at Kobe Port. That would be exactly what she looks like. There is no bud to sow. If that's the case, you know that sowing seeds and putting your hands on them is the shortest."

Hideo laughs as if he's seeing through. Building a port is a major undertaking, and even Hideyoshi raises funds from luxury merchants and leading figures. But Shizuko said she could cover it alone.

Even though it has such financial power, Shizuko's mansion is discreet and there is nothing gorgeous about him. When I touched Shizuko, who didn't smell his lust, Guanbei felt that there was such a person.

"If you have so much money, will Arima's business be taken over?

"If Shizuko is willing to do so, he will be able to do it at any time. That's why you should never imitate me."

I couldn't understand Hideo's argument that he wouldn't do it because he could. Guan Wei, who seemed to have been completely captured by Shizuko, was prepared to spit on his eyebrows that he would not be fooled by himself.

"I won't tell you to be wary, but if you suspect it from your head, you'll overlook the essence.

"My advice hurts."

The official guard who replied turned his back to the master and went back to the cabin. Speaking of which, after seeing the official guard who hardened his attitude behind his back, Hideo was alone.

"This is going to be interesting."

Hideo's murmur fell on the wind blowing through the ship and vanished without anyone's ears.