Inari wants to live in peace

Episode 22 Opening the Shogun (8) Plantation

As we came down the river on the night of the moon, we had a slightly slower meal at Odawara Castle and stayed overnight in the guest room.

It was the same on the first day, but the Hojo family doesn't have the habit of taking a bath every day.

For this reason, I pour warm water into a large pre-prepared bucket and then add water to keep it warm.

Then I took off my witch clothes in the spacious room prepared for me, slowly sank my lower body like raven running water, careful not to let the drops fly, and wiped my body easily with a clean cloth.

Like my pillow and futon that I brought with me, I still feel restless if I don't take a bath every day even though it's easy.I wish the common sense of the future had penetrated into the present era as soon as possible, but I can't go overnight because everything is missing.

After wiping my whole body, I get up from the bucket and wear witch clothes that have been dating for a long time.

Then he calls the caregiver who is keeping it outside the room, asks him to throw away the unnecessary hot water somewhere, and then tells him to go to bed.

I dived into my regular futon and wandered back to Mikawa, but there were more extra jobs. I exhaled in my heart and fell into deep sleep.

The next day, after savouring the breakfast made by the back of the house, you'll run a dogsleigh to the woodsman under Odawara Castle.

This time we'll discuss planting to prevent Bald Mountain from expanding any further.

Then an official came from Takeda's territory to accompany him as to where he had sniffed the information.

Hojo-san seems to be talking to me. It is a good thing if environmental protection is widespread even with me, and there is no reason to refuse, so I will give you permission.

However, yesterday's enemies should be called today's friends, and we all believe that Japan will be completely peaceful.

I am certain that I am entering the second reading phase, but I, the instrumental one, have no idea what I plan to do when I open the Shogun.

Though as usual, as an amateur in politics and economics, I don't want to steer Japan if I can.

The mochi is called a mochi shop, so I want to throw it all round to Matsudaira-san.

I thought optimistically that I might be able to do something good because I would say a little bit from the standing position that I pulled a step back.

Today, I was disturbing the workplace of the largest woodworker under Odawara Castle.

We need to come up with concrete proposals to improve the depletion of timber resources.

However, since the number of escorts and accompanying officials was not commensurate with the size of the workplace, a meeting was held on the condition that only representatives of each faction were allowed to enter.

I sat down in the cushion prepared by the cherry blossom keeper and put forward the planting plan that I had improvised while eating breakfast.

"Regarding planting, if you want timber resources, cedar or cypress.

For food, add more peaches, chestnuts, or persimmons. "

In contrast, a fairly old grandfather asked me a question while playing with his white beard.

"Inari, can you tell us the basis for presenting the proposal?"

I'm proud to have been involved in forestry and wood industry for many years. I'm polite, but I don't take up too much of myself.I thought it was really good.

I feel like it's been a long time since the people saw me as a girl who deserves to look good.

So I talked to my grandfather with a little pleasure.

"Firstly, cedars and cypress grow faster and can grow straighter by manipulating branches."

Hmm.

As I can almost imagine, if growth is slow, cedar and cypress will not always dominate domestic timber resources.

With regard to forestry, I only remember the scene where an uncle with a chainsaw is cutting or hanging and paying for branches.

Still, if I didn't fail to take care of it, I often saw it stretching straight through the mountain road.

Well, I said a lot, but it's in front of the building.I really wanted to achieve the eradication or reduction of hay fever.

I have heard that bald mountain conversion is ongoing everywhere in Japan today, but inland areas are still mild.

Therefore, if planting is carried out from an early stage, there will be fewer cedar and cypress pollen than the original history.... should be.

For example, it is impossible to rush up after a war, a depletion of wood resources, and barren mountains all over Japan.

That's why it's worth planting early enough.Believing so, I moved on to the next explanation.

"With regard to fruit trees, there is little land that can be used as a field.

Or it's recommended for regions that are not close to the water station. "

Inari God, is this about Takeda?

In some parts of Takeda's territory, we have been told to stay as close to the river and paddy as possible until the cause is known.

Thanks to this, the number of people suffering from strange diseases has now decreased significantly, but income has become unstable in some areas.In addition, people in need have emerged, and it is a bad situation if we do not come up with some solution as soon as possible.

In view of those circumstances, I nod small when I am positive.

"I don't care if you think so."

In practice, however, even if something is hidden behind the disease in the water field, if rice cannot be cultivated in today's era, it will soon fall into a food crisis.

Rice, which can be preserved for a long time and is suitable for Japanese culture, is a truly excellent crop.

"In Takeda-san's territory, we grow and sell fruit trees and buy rice with the money we get."

"Sure, if you don't have enough rice, you can buy it.But what if it's a crop or famine? "

While the rice market is stable, what happens if the country suffers from crop failure and famine?

The answer is simple: no matter how much money you spend, you cannot buy rice, and it is difficult to make up for the lack of money that rice cannot be grown very much in your own territory.

In other words, it is certain that there will be a food crisis in no time.

In contrast, I made a clear declaration on the spot without thinking about anything as usual.

"Don't worry, the Shogunate will open the Yonekura and support Kofi."

"Hey, are you crazy!?"

"I don't like lies, so I always tell the truth."

In the future, it is not uncommon for the Japanese government to provide food support.

It is unclear whether it was done in the present era, but even though it was the world of war, it is the same Japanese.

Even with me, pretending not to see it is very bad aftertaste, so I wanted to help as many people as possible.

Still, just in case, I'll put a nail in it.

"However, it will take some transport time for the Shogun to deliver support supplies.

So don't forget to build Yonekura and be prepared for disasters from day to day. "

The fastest way to find out the details is through a message from a horse.

So even if Kofi was in trouble, there was no way to know right away, and it would take a lot of time to send supplies from here.

"Tah, you're absolutely right!

We must survive no matter what until the salvation of Inari God is within our reach! "

I am a little confused as to where the element of such tension existed in the current conversation with officials who came from Takeda territory who are so excited.

But no matter how much I twist my missing head, it is always the case that this is the answer.

So switch your mind and cough up the coffee before moving on to the next explanation.

"As I said earlier, fruit trees not only eat fruit as they are, but also become alcohol."

"What about it?"

"I know missionaries about wine and wine made from grapes."

Local craftsmen are more familiar with sake.And wine is better known to missionaries.

However, it is a different issue whether it suits the mouth of Japanese people when they make it, so I will introduce the famous alcoholic beverage that is broadcast on TV in the future.

"The Japanese people's tongues would be better suited to alcohol made from malt."

"Mmm, can you make it from wheat!?"

Without denying it or affirming it, I just smiled quietly at the foolish officials outside Takeda territory.

Because I don't even know how to make it in detail.

However, I only remember the awkward knowledge that I made it from malt by looking at the commercial of raw beer flowing in the bamboo every summer, and the ingredient display.

So I decided to throw a round as usual and get over it.

"Ask the missionary about the rest.I don't know much about foreign cultures. "

Yo, I got it!

I don't want you to ask me how to make alcohol, so I'm going to press a foreign missionary anyway.

Nevertheless, I have become much better at acting as Inari God, so I will not forget the assertion that I can advise.

But lately, I sometimes wonder which one is the real me.

I was afraid that my sense of self might disappear when I was a human, but I quickly reconsidered this as a fusion rather than a takeover.

I don't know what kind of reasoning it is, but my spirit is getting familiar with the body of my fox daughter.

Until now, I was manipulating my fox daughter's body as a passenger.Soon, I will be thee, thou shalt be completely one with me.

As for me, even if I understood the current situation, what did I do, and I didn't think anything in particular.

From now on, Japan will be in Taipei for about 300 years, so if that's all I can afford, I'll slip away.

Perhaps there will be no war, and there will be no risk to life.

In other words, I will serve as General Kaisei until the whole of Japan stabilizes, and I will retire where appropriate and throw a round at Mr. Matsudaira.

All that remains is a quiet, laid-back life.

Drink tea while watching the clouds flowing at the edge of the sky, without being forced to make political flickers or serious decisions in Japan.

In later years, it was a bad dream.No, it was a good dream... and you passed away in peace.

However, the only thing that worries me is why my fox daughter is getting stronger now.

Is it simply that my spirit has become familiar with the body, or is there another reason?

I don't really know when I think about this, and there are no particular disadvantages.

So for the time being, I secretly put in a temper to try to live in peace and do my best as I have ever done.