Chronicles of The Hardships of Komachi in The Sengoku Era

Nobunaga remembered the shivering chills of spring.

Even though the Shizuko in front of me smiles smilefully, the air that wraps around her body is stretching, and she even feels the difficulty of breathing as if the blade of her body is pointing towards her throat.

More than a decade has passed since Nobunaga met Shizuko, but I have never seen him so angry.

"Uh-huh. I just got back.Did anything change while you were away?

Nobunaga threw words at Shizuko, who seemed unusual, with the intention of exploring, but unfortunately he stepped on the mine brilliantly.

"Do you really think that nothing has changed...."

Nobunaga understood his failure in return to Shizuko, who had just said that he was deeply stunned.However, it cannot be done without the words that have already been released, so try soft landing by succeeding the further words.

"Because you don't seem to be around forever, I dared to ask.So, what happened while you were away?Let me tell you something. "

The story that was told from Shizuko's mouth was to protect Nobunaga from the cold of his heart.

The origin of this is that Nobunaga became obsessed with telephone calls.

Until now, Nobunaga had created a position called "Rusui Yaku", which had the same authorisation as him when he was absent, and entrusted Hidemasa Hori, who was in charge of his absence, with it.

However, Nobunaga was fascinated by the distance and timeless tools of telephony.No matter where you are, you don't need to play a voicemail because you can listen to the information, make decisions, and give instructions.

As a result, after Nobunaga hastily left for the eastern country, he realized that Moat had not been entrusted with the Zhu seal to replace Nobunaga's power of attorney.

Still, the moat wasn't in such a hurry.As a result of the bold transfer of power promoted by the innovative Nobunaga hand, even the military was able to independently judge and move the system.

If it was important to the state, such as starting a relationship with other countries on boulders, Nobunaga's judgment would have to be heard and approved, but most of the time, it was enough for the delivery team to make on-the-spot judgments.

And tragedies happen only then.In the territory newly scraped by Akechi Mitsuhide, a one-wing Western group, an epidemic of "smallpox (tendon)" designated by Shizuko as a serious infectious disease was reported.

Smallpox is an airborne infection caused by a smallpox virus.

It boasted a very high infectious power over humans, with nearly 80% of the people around it infected, and nearly half of them considered to be a terrible disease that would kill them.

Sometimes it is a terrible infection that can even cause the state to perish, so Shizuko was designating it as a serious infectious disease and building a mechanism to gather information.

In Shizuko's time, smallpox had been eradicated for a long time, but since the horrors had been shared with the camps, she had been working with Mitsuo, who had been entrusting livestock production from an early stage, to devise countermeasures.

It was the introduction of seed pox by Edward Jenner, a physician in England, in historical reality.

Seedpox is the empirical rule that people who suffer from "cowpox", which exhibits symptoms similar to smallpox in cattle, do not suffer from smallpox and do not get worse.

It was a precursor to immunotherapy in which people were planted with wasabi and cowpox virus to increase their resistance to smallpox by contracting cowpox.

For the record, later studies found that the cowpox virus and smallpox virus had no immune crossing effect, and it was a coincidence that Jenner was able to produce a smallpox vaccine.

Based on these, Shizuko and Mitsuo collected the cowpox virus and the horse version of the horse pox virus by pus and ulcer (scab) from the "pox" caused by the disease, and used it as a vaccine material.

These are attached to the tip of an instrument called a bifurcated needle and implanted in the skin with a wound to the subject's upper arm.In this way, pustules (which contain pus) develop within a few days after inoculation, and in about a month, the scar (solder) (keroidal soreness), which was then called "mucus", is healed.

Naturally, the efforts of Shizuko, who had not studied medicine, were not successful.When Shizuko first came to the Sengoku period, he referred to information copied from electronic books, and a long and painful trial and error was repeated.

Despite seedlings, they were unable to gain the intended immunity, and patients developed severe encephalitis due to seedlings.Beyond those sacrifices, the less toxic ones continued to be screened for viruses that could gain immunity.

After all this, in recent years, a vaccine has been produced at a level that everyone agrees has greater benefits than the risks of vaccination.

Although this vaccine is attenuated, it retains pathogenicity, and mishandling at all can lead to catastrophe. Therefore, it was stipulated that Nobunaga should always approve its use.

Shizuko's knee, Oguri, gradually expanded vaccinations for the residents, and there was a history of getting Nobunaga's approval each time.It was even known that when it was done without permission, it would be severely punished.

These efforts, nutritional status, and hygienic environment have also improved dramatically, and smallpox was not fortunately actually prevalent in the major Oda territories.

But the frontiers of newly acquired territory and contacts with other countries are different.A smallpox epidemic occurred so that it could happen.It was also a coincidence of bad timing.

If medical technology is developed, smallpox can be dealt with by chemotherapy even if it occurs, but it is not desirable in the Sengoku period.Basically, there was only one way to isolate it and let it heal naturally.

However, it is a star of hope that a certain immune effect can be achieved before infection, of course, during the first stage of infection, if the seedlings developed by the statins are applied.

Mitsuhide, who shared this information as a minister subordinate to the Oda family, acted quickly.

We backed up the information collected from the subordinates and confirmed the situation that there were patients who undoubtedly presented with smallpox-specific symptoms and that it was spreading in their own territory with a fearful momentum.

On top of that, an emergency call was sent to Shizuko, who owns and stores the vaccine, and Nobunaga, who has the right to decide on its use (in his absence, here is the moat of the lawsuit), for help.

However, only this time, Moat was not given the right of authorisation, and unfortunately Nobunaga accompanied Ieyasu Tokugawa to Mt. Fuji, so there was no regular contact even using the secret telephone.

If the response to this problem is delayed, the damage will expand and become irretrievable.People in endemic areas are forbidden to move and quarantined from spreading infection, but quarantined areas become hell.

In a situation where morbidity spreads and you may fall ill forever, the mood of the people who are surrounded and sealed off by the lord's soldiers and who simply wait for death is too much to see.

"Oh dear... so, because of my whims, the lives of the people who saved my life were sacrificed?You let Hideyoshi (about Mitsuhide) do it with some help.... "

"No, I delivered the vaccine on my own motion and ran the vaccine.Hori-sama, who suffers from the gap between Akechi and Kami-sama's established laws, consulted and made a decision on the spot, so the damage would have been minimized. "

"Really!? You did it, Shizuko!

"Thank you for your compliments.And I will punish you for that. "

"No, what are you saying?!You did your best on the spot!?

"I'm sure I'm still making the right decision."

"Farewell...."

"Still, the law must be respected.The evil law is also called the law.Even if there is a problem on the side of the law, there is no indication that violators will not be punished. "

"It's not my law!I forgive Shizuko for his deeds. "

"I won't! The law is something that all people must observe equally.What does it mean, for example, if your superiors don't follow the law?We have to show ourselves that the law is absolute. "

"You're telling me... to punish you for sticking my butt..."

"Yes, you must set an example to everyone.Naturally, some of those who say bad things about you will show up.Still, thank you very much for the punishment. "

Nobunaga suffered more than ever.The "Oda Family Law" (the law to be observed by those connected to the Oda family), which is the norm set by Nobunaga himself, prescribes punishment for serious order violations.

The order violation committed by Shizuko this time is said to be tantamount to waging war against various foreign countries on his own initiative, and the sentence was from "home cutting off" to increasing annual profits after confiscation of territory and placing hunger on his lineal relatives, including the main one.

In other words, no matter how much effort Nobunaga adds, he will sue Shizuko for death at the highest level, and even if he stays to the minimum, he will sue for an additional 10% of the huge annual profit that Shizuko is receiving.

If you ask for a 10% increase, you tend to think of it as "what, how much", but if you ask for a 10% additional tax burden for those who operate in the normal territory, disposable income will drastically decrease, and if you succeed, it will be tough enough that you can even have trouble eating.

To put it further, in Shizuko's case, business is carried out in many ways, not just in agriculture, which is the main industry, so a flat 10% additional tax burden will be incurred on all of them.

If Shizuko, the leading taxpayer, accounts for 10% of the tax, it is equivalent to the total annual contribution of the medium-sized territory, and no matter how much Shizuko can move from right to left.

"Is that good?If you make less than 10% of your annual profit, it will be an incredible amount.You can't even turn your ass around to the people.... "

"Yes, fortunately, I have plenty of storage.It is not painful or itchy, but it does not interfere with the operation of the territory.Please don't hesitate to let me know. "

"Sorry. I swear to thee that I was foolish, and that I would never set foot again."

Nobunaga lowered his head to the ground.If this was not the Shizuko residence, it would have been an apology enough to cause a big problem if someone had seen this.

"Master, please raise your face."

Shizuko walked in front of Nobunaga and gently grabbed his fist on the ground.Shizuko talks to him as he gently relieves the fist as the blood seeps.

"This time, I felt a little chilly.If I don't help Akechi-sama by pushing the side wheel, it will become a major disaster and I will not know if I will return to my superiors, so I proposed an exit. "

"Shizuko...."

"Master, I want to see how Master is depicted in Nippon.It is trivial, but how sturdy a dike was built can lead to a collapse from a hole in the ant.Please do not betray the expectations of our loyal ministers, Mr. Hori and Mr. Akechi. "

In this way, the disturbance settled.It was announced that Shizuko, who provided support to other territories, which are exclusive matters, will be punished with a 10% increase in annual earnings while your husband is away.

In addition, the fund was created by the levy, which operates a research institute for infectious diseases and provides medical support to the Oda family individually.

Then, Nobunaga delegates the authority to deal with infectious diseases to this institution, and in the event of an emergency, it is said that it will be able to distribute vaccines at its own discretion.

The generals who were informed of this changed their perception of the law.In addition, Nobunaga himself was ashamed of his uncertainty and changed the law, and he saw the attitude that the same thing would never happen again, and learned about the difficulty of strict law enforcement.

The story of Ming, a neighbor, says, "Cry and slay the horse 35606;" but it is said to be true.

After Nobunaga returned from Koshu and entered Anjo Castle, he was dealt with what happened during his absence.

In addition to being notified to execute Shizuko, who has violated the law against the generals, the clan that came into contact with Nobunaga's collateral relatives destroyed the house.The family was also severely disposed of from the lineage chart.

In contrast to Shizuko, who suffered a disadvantage for Nobunaga, and the rebels, who plotted to overthrow the state for personal gain, the generals were to correct their collars.

Even if Nobunaga is away, he will realize that there is a monitoring mechanism as if it were the eyes of heaven looking at everything.

A series of disturbances calmed down around mid-April.Nobunaga, who took over the work in Koshu, returned to Gifu.

Originally, it was planned to go to Hojo attack at once, but the return was driven by the need to review the plan itself once the temperature rise was slower than usual or the remaining snow was harsh.

Since the Koshu Conquest itself is advancing ahead of schedule, there is no need to push hard at this point.The plan will be refined from the waist, and the Odawara battle will be challenged after putting yourself in a perfect position.

It was recognized that the situation would move with each faction after waiting for the snow to melt against the blank period that seemed to gush down.Active information-gathering will therefore take place, causing clashes between factions.

At this point, Shizuko voluntarily closed the house as a commandment against the breach of the order, and she was living in a small residence (like a home precaution), so nobody noticed that the hostages of the Uesugi family who lived in her house were disappearing.

"I don't remember allowing you to take 46... if 46 wanted to.But it's going to be a strange start. "

Shizuko's erroneous calculations were accompanied by up to 46 people following Keio's move to contribute to the Uesugi family disturbances.

The morning after Keiji and the others left for Echigo, there was only one letter left in the room of 46, and there was no sign of my husband.The letterhead only said, "I will spread the word."

Shizuko, who is the guardian, cannot see the next principal, 46, on her own, but when she scratches her feet, Shizuko dies earlier than 46, so the time for independence will come eventually.

Shizuko decided to respect the readiness of even the four or six who were too good to hear.

The fact that my brother, Keiji, forgave the journey of four or six means that he was well prepared and had enough skill to protect himself.Don't try to imitate an operation that could even be wiped out otherwise.

Still, as Shizuko, I didn't have to worry about 46.I don't know what's going to happen in the field.At worst, I lost 46 and felt like I might not be able to see him even when I was dead.

"Either way, I only wish you a safe return....."

The Oda family was experiencing a violent earthquake due to the anguish of Shizuko.It must have been the dispenser of heaven that kept Shizuko from getting caught up in this disturbance.

The beginning of this happened when Nobunaga suddenly declared to the surroundings that "the pine is the main house" without consulting Nobunaga.

Nobunaga was furious with him, and ordered him to call back his loyalty to Anjitsu.But his loyalty rebelled against this, and he did not shake his neck vertically.

In historical reality, Shiokawa married Princess Suzuhiro, the daughter of Takeshi Betsuzawa (Broomstick) Nagamitsu, the following year, and the next year, it is said, the third wizard (Sappoushi), who is the illegitimate son, was born.

However, in this world, Araki Mura Shigeru did not commit a rebellion, and Shiokawa and Nobunaga did not approach each other.Currently, there is no such thing as a rebellion by Araki Murakami, so the seat of the main chamber of the faithful is vacant.

Originally, Princess Matsumoto was the main chamber of Shinsho.However, the Oda and Takeda families were hostile, and the marriage was dissolved when the alliance was destroyed, and at the same time the story of the main room was lost.

Nobunaga was therefore allowed to marry Princess Matsumoto, but everyone thought that she would never be in the main room.Since the main house of this era is strongly intertwined with political ambitions, there is no advantage in having Princess Matsushi, the princess of the diaspora, there.

On the contrary, it could show a gap for the remnants who dream of restoring the Takeda family's power, and there are only disadvantages.Therefore, I have repeatedly asked Nobunaga to reconsider this declaration of loyalty, not only from Nobunaga, but even from the proximity of loyalty.

And that's what made loyalty stubborn.Once you decide to do this, you won't be able to move at all.It was also Nobunaga's strengths and weaknesses, and faithfulness was also firmly inherited.

It's been a long time since you had a parent-child fight.She's going to be responsible for what she says, and I don't think she has anything to say. "

A loyal next-of-its-all sent a letter to his sister, Shizuko, asking for arbitration.However, Shizuko refused to be involved on the grounds that she was in prison.

There have been many similar clashes before, and ultimately Nobunaga and Nobunaga explored compromises with each other and decided where to drop them.Shizuko thinks it will happen again even if the outside doesn't do it.

"Still, why did you decide to make it a regular room?If it is considered ambitious, the side of Princess Matsushi who will be cut off will not want it, and even if it is a side room, there should be no particular inconvenience.I don't know what she's thinking, but I don't think it's a good idea to poke her in the face and act like a snake. "

With these thoughts in mind, Shizuko declared that she would not be involved in the problem.After that, I was ordered to continue gathering information from my subordinates, but there were no reports of any concern.

In that case, an urgent report with a different colour than before will be delivered to Shizuko.

I didn't know you were coming straight from the front.

Kaketora, who had been leaping behind, expressed his position as a parent Hojo sect and sent a letter saying "I will not decide on the female male" for the scenic spot where he was supposed to stay at Shizuko Mansion.

Shizuko wondered why Kaihu, who had been trying to take over the Uesugi family based on a ploy to avoid direct confrontation until now and to seek a direct confrontation with humility and Kaiseki.

"The Koshu crusade must have changed things."

Echigokuni (Echigokuni no Kuni) is still a land where old ideas remain deeply rooted, and there is a tide that justice is what is strong.Even when humility decided to submit to Nobunaga, there was nothing to dispute about it except that humility was stronger than anyone else.

Nevertheless, the question remains as to why it is now.Since Hojo remains the target of the Eastern Clash, it is unlikely that the Hojo family will be able to send reinforcements in response to the uproar in Echigo.Now, as a female ambush, it would be a good idea to wait for the machine to fill up.

"Did you hear rumors of Koshu's conquest and decide that Hojo's fate was dark?Or did you want to bloom at the end? "

In any case, no one knows how he feels except Kazuho himself.

"I'm disadvantaged by the gestures I can mobilize, but I don't think Nagao can refuse if challenged from the front.If it's a duel pointing to the person, you can't intervene even if you're humble. "

Kamikaze has been offered as a hostage to the Oda family, and he has clearly fewer troops to mobilize than Kaihu.Kaihu thought that he could now fight in the most advantageous situation.

If it is a final match by nominating a scenic winner, it will question the qualities of the scenic winner as a successor to humility, so even modest humility will not be able to intervene.

Conversely, if Kagekatsu asks for help for humility, the future is waiting for him to be regarded as a lowlife who could not demonstrate that he will succeed humility.

That's why Kaiseki has to fight Kaiho with his own power.If Kaiho is indeed in the position, it can only be said that there is a chance of victory here.

"I was inferior in the number of soldiers, and I was challenged to fight directly, so I was refused the chance to ambush.Obviously, it's going to be tough in a disadvantaged situation, so I'm sure Keiji-san will enjoy it.Isn't that too harsh for our first big score?

Shizuko said such a thing to herself, but she was not as afraid of herself as she said.The soldiers led by Kamikaze are exposed to the culture of Ozaki and have received modern training.

Above all, they have repeated their special training with the finest troops of Ogura as their daily training opponent.If you forget that there are factors that are simply not measurable by numerical reasoning, you will be stuck at your feet.

Shizuko was a little looking forward to what kind of face Kaiko would look like when he learned about the strengths of Kagekatsu and his opponents.