Chronicles of The Hardships of Komachi in The Sengoku Era

In September, a new movement was added to the situation in the East. First, the Oda family's heavy town of Shibata, and the Allied forces led by Echigo Ryuzuki Uesugi Kenzo, have begun marching to Odawara Castle, where the Hojo clan lives.

In response to this move, Hojo attempted to cut off the fighting power by engaging the country's lords under the influence of Hojo, who existed on the route of the Allied Shibata and Uesugi forces, and launching sporadic raids.

However, the oligarchs attacking the overwhelming army only delayed their advance slightly, without any fruitful results.

So far, Hojo has been able to take advantage of the Oda Army. This is because the Shinbutsu Army was fully stationed in Satomi territory and began to rebuild the captured Katsuyama Castle and Katsuyama Castle.

With regard to Satan Castle, the castle of the Satomi family, only the talented army led by Shizuko's heartfelt Kakaya was able to contain the movement completely. At Satan Castle, the Ginzo Army, which had unfolded ashore with Satomi's view of the castle, instantly built a branch castle that blocked the street.

Satake troops who saw the plight of the Satomi family rushed as reinforcements, but were attacked and crushed by the genius army, and this crawling body increased the burden of escaping to Satsuken Castle.

As a result, it became known that the talent store, who had made a brave name as an individual from the beginning, was also capable as a commander, and the name of the talent store was further appreciated.

Of course, if the Satake family and the Satomi family join together to challenge the talented army, it is undeniable that the talented army will be driven to a disadvantage.

However, the Oda family has a common enemy, but they only work together to cooperate. It is difficult for the two families, who were originally opposed to each other, to work together with each other by exposing their hands.

In addition, the fleet of Nobunaga forces that had supported them from the sea has disappeared since the Castle was built by the Talented Army.

In this way, it was underestimated that it was not necessary to send out all the troops when hitting the isolated oligarchs and the talented army, and it was also spurred on by the tendency not to cooperate.

On the other hand, when it comes to the situation in Oshu (now Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures and parts of Akita prefecture), there was a request to send reinforcements from the Hojo family to Tochina, Dada, and Mitsuomi.

The movement of the Three Families in response to this was dull. From the beginning, it was only called "the shadow of Daiki", and it was an alliance relationship with Hojo, the champion of the East, with the meaning of "A". In the current situation where Daiki is broken by the storm of the Oda family, the meaning of sending reinforcements is foolish and honest.

That said, it would be a bad thing not to send out reinforcements at all. The failure to fulfill one's in-laws is a cause that will give the other family an excuse to launch an attack.

In this way, we will send reinforcements to all three houses passively. By the way, the three families did not line up, and the famous Tsubaki family first responded by dispatching reinforcements.

Against this background, the trust shifted and there was an intention to reclaim the point of loss because the Hojo family captured the manuscript they had sent to the Oda family.

The next move was made by the supreme house, and the pro-Date faction opposed sending reinforcements to the Hojo family, but this resulted in a minimum number of marches.

And the slowest moving Date family was the smallest dispatch that could be said to have fulfilled their duty, and it was obvious that they wanted to distance themselves from the Hojo family.

"I wonder if the situation in each country is like this."

Shizuko explained the situation in the east to the people who gathered in a room of the school she ran.

Face to face with Shizuko across the table, each desperately writing down on the bill spread out on the desk are the children sent out by the Oda clan's ministers, headed by Shiroko, Nobuyuki Sanada, Fujiro Date (later Masamune), Uesugi Scenic View, and Naoye Kotsu.

Although confidential information and unrefined low-accuracy information have been omitted, it was still easy to explain Shizuko's explanation while tracing the map of Hinomoto, which was written on a large board.

The scenery that had been educated as much as possible with the lord of the kingdom, while in the national license, realized that Shizuko sparingly disclosed information with a tremendous amount of information and accuracy, and fought against her ability to grasp this much information while in Ogata.

"Of course, my Date family is obviously reluctant to send out soldiers at the highest level and by name." Did you decide that Hojo would be broken in Oshu? "

Fujijiro pulled the 46 sleeves sitting next to him and asked what he thought. In the opinion of 46, the Date family sends reinforcements of just one form to the Oda family to show their obedience.

With regard to the movement of the remaining two families, Oshu was to be unified, but the first priority was to preserve troops, and it was seen that the Hojo family was fulfilling their in-laws to such an extent that they would not be strangled if they survived.

Whereas the Date family clearly showed the flag to the Oda family, the two remaining families are said to be opportunists and have no choice but to behave.

In the search for survival in the world of warring nations, it cannot be determined whether it is better to go to a big game like the House of Date or to move ad hoc while watching the situation.

Nonetheless, Nobunaga prefers the cleanliness of the Date family, and his appreciation of the two houses that make up the windscreen chickens is likely to be very positive.

"In my opinion, Mr. Hojo has no chance of winning, but since he raised the anti-Oda and called for an alliance, he can never go down to Oda without exchanging contradictions."

So Kitajo, after the first battle, when are you aiming for harmony?

"Even if that is the case, it is extremely unlikely that the lord will accept the rapprochement." After all, there's no reason to keep Hojo alive. "

"However, Odawara Castle, where Hojo lived, is known for its difficulty. I don't think it's going to be a good idea to be young (about Shinbutsu)....."

"It is true that the east country male and the prestigious Mr. Hojo will not perish so easily. However, we still have to decide between a male and a female. And now is the time.”

"Well, well, both of you can't argue here." As for Fujijiro, I think Hojo will be concerned about his future, but let's leave the private language around that. "

Due to the overheating of the discussion, the conversation between Four Six and Fujijiro, who were removing the confidential part of the story (Hanchu), was stopped. Although there was no school lecture, it was a place to convey the situation from Shizuko, the lord, to everyone, so the two apologized to the surroundings and remained silent.

"I knew you and Fujijiro were getting along, but I didn't think you'd even know Genzaburo."

"If I am immersed in the library, I will have a chance to meet you both."

Nobuyuki saw herself as lucky to be able to live in Shizuko Mansion. Since I started living in Shizuko territory, I can access knowledge that I can't think of from living in Kai.

They are completely transformed into the lords of the library, and every day they send their books to be read late (dandruff) and immersed in their thoughts. In contrast, his brother Nobusuki (later Yukimura Sanada) preferred to move his body as opposed to his brother.

Even so, I still regard studying as important, and although I do not regard schooling as alienation (neglect), I have the impression that it is even inferior to the school's passion for physical education and horn power.

He likes books quietly, and the haiku is also addictive to cultural people. The personality of Nobuyuki is like breaking bamboo, and since he is social and has many friends, he returns every day full of mud.

As a parent, Masayuki was confused by both extremes, but he still unintentionally liked to correct his child's personality.

“My father is more keen on exploring the stomach of others than he is on a daily basis. It would be a good thing if the uncovered pleasure of faithfulness could be a healing for my father.”

This is the word that Shinnyo returned when he was bitterly told by his servant that he loved his younger brother Nobuyuki.

In the sense that you can always see the situation from the standing position that has been taken a step back, the housemates who understood that it was Shinobi who was taking over the father's talent colorfully, are ashamed of their unknownness and withdraw the foreword.

As a matter of fact, Nobuyuki did not remember any dissatisfaction with Masayuki's attitude, and she was even grateful that he could learn freely without being over-interfered.

As a father, Masayuki also trusted Shinzo's wise and thoughtful place, and only took the time to break up with him, but I didn't realize that it was giving the surroundings a misunderstanding.

"Satake sent reinforcements to Satomi, perhaps to analyze his and my fighting strength once and for all, and to fulfill his brother-in-law to Hojo. Then, Satake could not have come into contact with us because he realized the difference in my fighting power."

The discussion between Four Six and Fujijiro was also a matter of interest for everyone who met together, so Shizuko decided to make the rest of the day free time, and to watch the situation by saying that each person would discuss it as they pleased.

Then Shinzo, who was supposed to have spoken to the two earlier, opened his mouth first and began to express his opinions on the trend of Satake to Fujijiro, before small groups of people began to present the appearance of kanji.

Usually, listening to others is given priority, and 46 people of the same age who do not strongly argue their opinions are actively arguing with each other.

Shinoyuki, who was slightly older, and Forty-Six, who was heading from child to adult, were under the influence that although their positions were different from those of Fujijiro, who admired their brothers, they could never be approached outside Shizuko territory.

Is everything within Shizuko-sama's palm?

Scenic Scenery called out to Shizuko, who was smilingly watching the three of them. If I was asked if I was aiming for it, I had to smile bitterly as Shizuko, who thought it would be good.

Forty-six tended to be locked up in their own shells, and flattery could not be said to be good.

If you're an ordinary child, you don't have any particular sexual problems, but if you're Shizuko's successor, that's a problem. Because the politicians must be able to negotiate with their opponents who dislike them as much as the serpent scorpions, and if only the people who like their surroundings are able to consolidate them, they will not be far away from the territory management.

That said, the personality born with it is not something that can be fixed by saying it and letting it be heard. Fujijiro appeared when I was wondering what was going on.

Fujijiro had a strong curiosity, and was the owner of a faint nerve that Forty-Six didn't care about when it was a little sinisterly decorated. And it came to pass, when he had come to follow him round about, that he became visible and active.

I thought it would take longer.

"There is a place for you to refrain." However, since Fujijiro is approaching without any hesitation, it seems that Fujijiro has been unable to keep a distance and has blown away. "

Fujijiro's "Why? Why?" "Did you recall seeing the figure of Four Six running away from the attack? Jingsheng smiled as he hid his mouth with his hand. The people involved, including Shizuko, smile at the relationship between the two, but the servants of the Date family will feel uncomfortable every day.

"'Boys, if you don't see me for three days, I'll scare you.'" The children are growing up really fast. "

When I became Shizuko-sama, I could teach you, too, right?

“It's easy to say and make them listen. But that's not really the case. Rather than being taught by someone who knows the correct answer, I think it is important to arrive at the correct answer by your own efforts. Instead of leading them to teach, it is important that we continue to give them a hint of our awareness and wait for them to come to the right answer. That said, it's quite difficult."

The scenery was a scales that fell from my eyes on Shizuko's words. When I taught the various knowledge and knowledge I had gained in the Shizuko realm to the housemates, it was much easier to teach them the answers from the beginning.

However, it is difficult for the superior to give answers to the servants. Is it easy to see the difference between giving fish directly to hungry people and teaching them how to take fish?

The given fish is finished if you eat it, but those who have learned how to take fish will have the ability to overcome hunger on their own.

"The experience gained here will eventually become 46 layers of flesh. The letter parent is written when you stand on a tree and look at it. Waiting, the difficulty of watching, enduring frustration are also parental training.”

"No, no, I'm impressed. After all, I said that I wanted to open a school after Echigo. If I had the opportunity to study at school with my alumni at a young age, I wouldn't be here."

Shizuko nodded calmly as she heard Jingsheng speak earnestly.

As late as mid-September, the situation began to change in various places. First, Hideyoshi attacked Tottori Castle.

It was not the tragic "Tottori Famine" that existed in the historical facts, but the morale of the opponent collapsed due to Hideyoshi's measures in parallel with the military attack, but it was the opening of the castle.

Tottori Castle had no reserves to withstand the long-lasting castle due to the loss of the former castle lord, and Hideyoshi attacked the surrounding villages, so the fugitive people had to be held inside.

Food in the castle is consumed instantly due to a larger than planned population compared to the original food reserves. In addition, Hideyoshi bought all the food in the area, so the owner of Tottori Castle, Yoshikawa (Kikawa), was unable to even procure food.

Even so, Yoshikawa continued to visit Kojo Castle because Tottori Castle is a natural fortress that is not easy to conquer. It was because winter was approaching again, and if it started to snow, Hideyoshi and his troops would have to retreat.

Therefore, in the castle of Tottori, everyone endured with thin porridge like water; and the cattle, and the horses, and the horses, and the horses, and the horses, and the skins of the trees, and the roots of the grass, and the mouth of the paste.

Hideyoshi was spending a lot on food and supplies, and although he could afford some additional support from Shizuko, he was lacking in one attacker.

As for Hideyoshi, it is best to call for surrender and open the castle bloodlessly, and I would like to avoid the foolishness of draining soldiers by attacking the difficult Tottori Castle.

Thus, when Yoshikawa and Hideyoshi's bizarre endurance comparison fell into a stalemate, the Book of Genesis fell on Hideyoshi.

It was when I got the telescope that was in the additional support material from Shizuko.

(With this, you can observe the situation in the castle with a tool?) If so, it's easy to confuse people!)

Hideyoshi came up with a plan and quickly let the sighting team hold a telescope to see what was going on in the castle. A telescope that can magnify and see distances beyond human sight has really given Hideyoshi a variety of information.

Said, the soldiers in the castle lean against the wall and throw their limbs without strength except in battle. The cattle, military horses, and crops that had already been cultivated were eaten up, and everyone was suffering from hunger, and weak women, children, and old people were lying down.

Still, they endured the castle because they believed that death would await them if they descended into the infamous Oda army, and they continued to encourage Yoshikawa and others to be patient until it snowed repeatedly.

Having grasped this situation, Hideyoshi continued his military attacks while repeating sporadic attacks. And when the hungry began to die from weak things such as women and children and the elderly, Hideyoshi's ingenious rush began.

At dusk, when the autumn sky was dyed at dusk, a cloth bag was thrown from outside the castle next to a woman lying with a child who could not even cry from extreme hunger.

She was a woman who already had no power to react, but she squeezed her strength to the sweet smell coming from the cloth bag and pulled it in. With trembling hands, she untied her mouth tied with a string, and when she explored the contents, a light brown mucus wrapped in bamboo skin emerged.

The woman put her fingers on the mucus, which emitted a sweet scent in her obsession, and led it into her thirsty mouth. Sweet, the sweetness of a hungry body. It was a so-called watering hole, and the consciousness of the woman who was dumbfounded by the sugar she had been given for a long time was clearly revealed.

The woman instinctively hid in the shadows so that she would not be deprived of food, and she gave water to the mouth of my dear child. The mother and child, who had just finished eating a little sweet dew, noticed that there was a letter in the cloth bag.

It was a letter written only by Hiragana, so that it could be read by the unlearned. It is a warm sentiment from Lord Hideyoshi, who pitied the women and children who were now waiting for death.

Drop your weapons and go down to the Hideyoshi army, they promise to help you. The instructions were to open the gate at night and get out.

These cloth bags were thrown in several places in the castle. As Hideyoshi continued to observe with his telescope, he was thrown into the family of a soldier guarding the castle gate.

The woman complained to her husband, who had returned to share the food with her and her children, while she had taken the little food she had been given. I wonder if it would be wiser to go down to Hideyoshi army one or eight times if I were to die of starvation.

My husband was also hesitant to betray his hungry companions, but the unseen situation and the more than usual meal he eats alone, and the sweet scent of water still staining the bamboo skin pushed his back.

And her husband decides. We revealed the cloth bag to the soldiers guarding the castle gate, and all of us conspired to get out of this dead space. As a result, several gates were opened in the middle of the night, and the soldiers who were guarding them were completely absent from their families.

However, not all of the soldiers betrayed them, and some of the loyalties went straight to the Castle Lord.

"Chikuzen no Kami!" I guess we've finally had enough of cutting down the soldiers..... "

Yoshikawa muttered to herself, completely exhausted like a ghost because of the long castle. The open gates were closed immediately, so they did not allow large-scale desertions or incursions by Hideyoshi troops.

But if the soldiers we fought with until yesterday collapsed and disappeared, it would be a rumor. The discarded weapon armor was exposed to the paperwork left in the cloth bag, and it became known that it was possible to surrender.

The hungry ministers and the people who accepted them have begged Hideyoshi to go down to the army. Yoshikawa waited for the snow, and they were desperate. I kept complaining that I was impatient now.

We continue to persuade rebellious ministers and residents to put up with the hopes of a single snowfall, sometimes by threatening them with force. In this extreme state, Hideyoshi's further strategy was activated.

My Lord! The enemy army... the Hashiba army!

What's wrong with the enemy!?

"Huh... I'm making preserved food!!"

Yoshikawa literally collapsed from his knees, according to a report sent by a close friend through a message.

It was an unusual sight. At the forefront of the spice, there are a number of large pots arranged in an unsuitable manner, and they boil juice that releases a pleasant aroma.

Next to it, there was a large amount of small fish that had been taken from the intestines and opened, and the steamed sweet potatoes were spread over the soup and dried.

Tsukudato, a preserved food that was only made nearby, began to be simmered in a huge pot.

Tochigi is a traditional preserved dish made near the village of Tochigumura in Setsu-kuni. It is a small fish stew made in case you don't want to fish, and it is stewed in salt and soy sauce.

Here, Hideyoshi took advantage of the peculiarity of Oda territory, which is much easier to obtain sugar than other countries, and made sweet and spicy stews using a large amount of sugar and soy sauce.

Even though they were suffering from starvation, the sight of the enemy army processing large quantities of food and preparing to overwinter broke the hearts of all the people in Tottori Castle.

The sweet and fragrant smells that can be delivered into the castle in the wind finally cause the soldiers to drop their weapons and start crying.

Yoshikawa, who was watching the situation, finally decided to go down to the Hideyoshi army.

Yoshikawa prayed to Hideyoshi for the lives of his soldiers and people on the condition that he was led by powerful people. In contrast, Hideyoshi thought of welcoming Yoshikawa, who continued to raise the castle even in extreme conditions, to his cadre, and decided that only the incision of the clansmen of the old Yamana clan was good.

In history, Tottori Castle was an exhausting living hell that humans devour, but this time, the damage caused by the starving dead was minor, and Yoshikawa was tied to Hideyoshi, who also highly valued himself, and was to serve him.

Thus, Tottori Castle was opened, and people at the extreme of starvation received food supplies from the Hideyoshi Army.

If it is a historical fact, a painful incident occurred in which the rice porridge was suddenly fed, causing a shock death due to the refeeding syndrome caused by extreme hunger and excessive nutrient intake. However, at the direction of the surgeon who was learning the work of the human body by Shizuko's hand (originally referring to the surgeon who treats sword wounds, etc., but in Oda Army, referring to the military doctor who serves in the military), heavy water (toyu) was given, and the tragedy was prevented beforehand.

This affectionate measure has improved the reputation of the Hideyoshi Army, and the powerful people in the neighborhood have become cooperative. On the contrary, Maori became panicked at the report of the fall of Tottori Castle.

Thinking of a long-term battle, Tottori Castle fell in a daze, and even more powerful people in the vicinity are moving to follow Oda's side. This defeat forced Maori to fundamentally review their strategy against Oda.

Meanwhile, the situation remained predominant in the Oda army in the Tohoku region. Shinbutsu will maintain Katsuyama Castle and Katsuyama Tsubaki as a complete fortress base, and will have complete control over the sea to the east of Izu.

With this martial art, Nobunaga once again returned to the generals of the Tohoku Expeditionary Force.

By taking control of the seas, Nobuyasu had to attack Shimoda Castle at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula. Shimoda Castle was one of the five elders of Hojo, and it was packed with Shimizu (Shimizu) and Yasuhide (Yasuhide), who led the Izu Water Army.

The Shimizu clan is a family member of the Hojo clan's Fukushima character (Miyaku), and Yasuhide is also the clan's breast brother.

Historically, Hideyoshi had only 600 men in Shimoda Castle when he attacked Odawara. There is a theory that this is because Shimoda Castle is likely to be passed through by sea, and it is useless to deploy many soldiers there.

On the other hand, there is a letter from the master, Mr. Taruyuki, stating that "all of Hideyoshi's naval forces will be left to Yasuhide of Shimoda Castle, so there is no need to speak out", and it can be seen that there was a lot of trust from Mr. Yuki.

In fact, Shimizu was an oligarch of 600, and he endured nearly a month against the nearly 10,000 Hideyoshi's navy.

Then, based on the information obtained from the outsiders, Mr. Yasuyasu's trusted fresh water is alerted and instructed to attack first. Still, Shizukuishi should be called Shimizu, and the historical facts show that he also modernized his military equipment and fought well against the Shinbuku army, which boasts a disproportionate amount of firepower.

The Izu Marine Army had already been destroyed by the Kuju Marine Army without waiting for the arrival of Nobunaga. Nonetheless, Shimizu made use of the advantages of the land and tormented the Shinbutsu army by skilfully operating the conscripts.

Shimizu will continue to resist until he becomes the last soldier, and will be destroyed on the battlefield. Nobunaga wrote of Shimizu's loyalty, "Enemy while the sky is clear. The work of Shimizu Ueno (Kozuke) and Nosuke (Nosuke) is unparalleled," he praised.

In Satomi Castle, where Satomi and Satake were sitting in an encounter with the army led by Omizo, they were moving toward rapprochement behind the scenes.

The two families knew enough not to like it. After continuing the castle, we had no chance to win. I didn't want reinforcements from Hojo either.

If the Oda Honjun led by Nobunaga and Nobunaga pushed them into this situation, they would still have no hand or foot in a force that was only a part of the army led by Shizuko's first warlord, Taru Caizo.

As a nation, both families accepted defeat in disgrace, giving priority to keeping bloodline over being a warlord.

However, since the Talented Zao Army did not actively invade the castle, in order to identify the trend of the Hojo family, they continue to build the castle while sending the emissary of harmony.

In Oshu, the Date family set up a plan against Tsubaki and the two best families. Sakuma Father and Son and Hayashi Hidetoshida were attacked by the Oda Army in the Tsubagame family, and the Date family was to focus on the Supreme Family.

Of course, Princess Yoshihime, who was married from the highest house, was indignant, but her wife's opinion was unified by affiliation with the Oda army, so she was not looked upon.

In the top territory, pro-Date factions responding to the movement of the Date family rebelled, and the top was driven to a state where it was on the verge of falling. As for the famous Tsubaki family, they surrendered early after the Oda army invaded, and forests will respond to the treatment while considering the intentions of the Date family.

It is no exaggeration to say that these matters are already in the hands of Nobunaga. Part of the Tohoku region and north of Oshu remain, but they will be swallowed by the Date family over time.

Only the Chinese region and Kyushu were out of reach of Nobunaga in Hinomoto.

Even so, Māori is already an insect, and Kyushu is crowded with people from all over the world, so there is no force that can resist Nobunaga. With the capture of Kyoto, the center of politics, the center of the economy is also shifting from Sakai to Owari.

The samurai families of Hinomoto, who were not part of the Oda family, shared the common understanding that Nobunaga was a man of the world and that the unification of the world was a matter of time.

No one thinks that the Hojo family will win here, and if the Hojo family dies, they will run with us tomorrow.

After selling more flattering products, don't you realize that you're only in a bad mood with your lord?

Shizuko tilted her head as she read the report given to her by Masayuki Sanada. If Nobunaga had offered at the time he ordered the expedition to the East, he would not have treated him badly either.

However, in the situation decided by many people, the intention to suck sweet juices in the world after the unification of the world is visible, and although it is accepted, it is never treated well.

(It's too good for insects to try to ride a winning horse without risking the boulders. Well, as far as I'm concerned, I don't have to say anything if I can spend a relaxing time in the world of Taiping.)

Shizuko said that when Nobunaga achieved the unification of the world, she wanted to retire and spend time in the field relaxing.

However, everyone but Shizuko thought that wish would never come true. After all, Shizuko is a dazzling workaholic even Nobunaga, and obviously she has a temperament that she can't bear unless she does something constantly.

While spending time at leisure, I can see myself working hard for a few months. When it came to Shizuko, she could hardly imagine herself spending her leisurely time even with her legs full, which she usually took positively.

Shizuko-sama, there's Ashima-sama.

"Nh, there's no problem, let me through"

When I replied to Xiao Niang, she entered the room with her feet full.

"Don't look so enthusiastically."

Ashimoto smiles at Shizuko, who does not look up from the report even when she enters the room.

As for Hojo, I want to settle it as early as the end of the year, or at the latest next year.

"I will raise the sound (right) from a distance." The castle is hung with spikes, and the sea is completely sealed. The forces that leveled the Tohoku area will soon come south. "

Still, it'll hold for a while, won't it?

"I can't help it where I endured it." There's no way to win, so it's only a matter of time. Besides, Shizuko, you're turning your hand from behind, right? "

Shizuko took her eyes off the report for the first time in response to a question from Ashigaru. Shizuko sighed when she saw the unwavering footsteps, and placed the report on her desk.

"I tried to be discreet, but people who know can still see it." Shibata-sama doesn't like miniature craftsmanship, so he sneaked it out. "

"Shibata won't notice." Even in the Oda army, there is a certain possibility that anyone with good eyes will notice. After all, what Shizuko is doing is an economic war. "

Economic warfare is a term that refers to economic policy with military objectives. Although war from the Middle Ages to the modern era has aspects of population adjustment, economic warfare is conducted to resolve conflicts between nations.

It is a strategy that affects the economic power of the enemy and indirectly deprives them of the ability to carry on fighting, rather than directly using their weapons.

It is a clear historical fact that during the Second World War, both the Allies and the Axis countries pursued the policy of "taking in enemy resources" to seize strategic resources.

That said, all we're doing is manipulating the flow of gold and incorporating powerful merchants who can distribute supplies.

"That's enough, isn't it?" If they squeeze things and money, people have no choice but to dry up. "

Weapons and food are important to make scraps, but just like that, gold speaks for itself. Money is money when it comes to things, but money that can be exchanged for anything can be enough to move people.

Even in times of national existential crisis, there are not many people who can work without pay.

So what about the head and tail?

"Thanks to the delay in logistics, we have more merchants who can supply supplies." Some local merchants are resisting, but without things, their influence will be reduced. I think we can control the logistics around the beginning of the year. "

Shizuko handed him the report she had just read while answering Ashigamoto's questions. Her eyes were full and she opened her mouth with a small smile.

That's great.