The first month's silver payment to the shogunate was also a lot of effort.
You must know that the shogunate's income is also coordinated and supported every year.
To spend a large amount of money out of thin air, the veterans of the shogunate also spent all their efforts to move around, which is also reflected.
Its years of skill. apex novel, x There is no way to borrow temporarily from various banks, from various famous names, and if you don't borrow money from a general, you are really desperate.
Not only will you get the lowest interest rate, but you will also get no interest rate.
Fortunately, Edo's big merchants gathered together and quickly collected the money.
At this time, the Tokugawa family could not patronize them for a month.
On the twelfth day, Sakai Tadashi was sent to deliver the money to the Polu army.
Just let these plague gods evacuate quickly.
As soon as the silver coins were delivered to Zhao Lie, Zhao Lie immediately issued an order to recall the more than 8,000 cavalrymen who were still messing around in Shinano.
Of course, the 2,000 cavalrymen who were operating near Hitachi Kingdom to prevent reinforcements from the northeast were also recalled.
At this time, Tokugawa Yorinobu was still moving forward at a snail's pace in Mino, moving ten miles every day.
He was simply waiting for the end of the Edo peace talks before he would appear.
Seven or eight days later, all the Polu Army cavalry withdrew from Edo Castle.
Except for a small number of Ye Fushou who were still roaming in the north and west of Edo, there was no trace of the Polu Army elsewhere.
The Polu Army completed its strategic contraction.
After all the troops and horses rested for two days, Zhao Lie began to lead the troops south.
Before going south, all the Polu cavalry formed a large formation and began a powerful journey around Edo Castle.
Nearly 20,000 horses stirred up dust more than ten feet high, and the cold light from tens of thousands of soldiers and armor blinded the eyes of the standing guards of the shogunate, making them terrified.
The soldiers of the Polu Army in full armor sang war songs and held an armed parade around Edo Castle.
These soldiers and horses were not obvious when they were in the south city and west city.
When the Polu army marched to the north city.
The Uchimaru where Tokugawa Iemitsu was located could clearly hear the war songs of the Polu army and the shouts of men and horses neighing.
Tokugawa Iemitsu didn't want to see the Ming army's naked military behavior.
Therefore, he did not climb the city wall.
But right now he just didn't want to look.
This Ming army was simply torturing him on purpose, and he had to let him hear it.
The various noises of the Polu army outside could be heard from afar, making Tokugawa Iemitsu look hideous and ashamed.
The guards around him were all silent, for fear of angering Iemitsu.
But the more this happened, the quieter the surroundings became, and the sounds of the Polu Army became clearer, which made Daoli feel silent.
The Polu army, which shook the morale of the troops in Edo, began to march south.
After a day of rest in Yokohama, this was to release thousands of prisoners of war including Ii Naotaka and Doi Toshikatsu.
These Japanese who have been half-starved for two months can return home.
Although they are all a little thin, they are much stronger than those who died in the shogunate.
When these soldiers return to Edo, the shogunate's military strength will be restored.
At least some daimyo who are ready to move will immediately lurk.
After all, the shogunate has the combat power to take the initiative.
Of course, there is a big problem here, which caused Sakai Tadayo and Doi Toshiki to send envoys to the Ming army again.
Five days later, when they arrived at Kamakura Hachiman Shrine, the current base camp of the Poro Army, they were shocked by the tragic situation in the shrine.
Hachiman Shrine was originally the temple of the Kamakura shogunate during the period of the previous shogunate, Kamakura shogunate.
It was renovated after Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Tokugawa shogunate.
The scale was expanded, and not only the main hall and side halls were renovated.
A new mountain gate was also built, and a row of houses were built on both sides of the mountain gate, all of which provided temporary accommodation for the warriors and their families who came to worship.
This is also the place where Tokugawa Ieyasu's much-publicized blessing of the God of Hachiman means that he will reach bliss early in the next life, and that in this life he will bravely kill the enemy for three lives to serve the country.
In one word, it is a symbol of the spirit of Bushido.
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Now that all the gods in the main halls and side halls here have been demolished, what are they used for?
It's very simple, just light a fire to keep warm.
While Sakai Tadayo and Doi Toshikatsu were waiting in the main hall, they saw that the Hachiman Bodhisattva statue that had been sitting majestically in the main hall now only had a half-broken base.
When they were led by soldiers into a side hall, two soldiers were chopping the wooden head of Hachiman Bodhisattva, but they saw that the head had been cracked, and the eyes and nose had become a strange shape.
This scene made Sakai Tadayo and Doi Toshikatsu express their guilt.
When Hachimangu Shrine was rebuilt, the Hachiman Bodhisattva statue was built at a huge cost when General Ieyasu was still alive.
Now it is used as firewood for heating.
These Ziming people are too cruel and ruthless.
Through a corner door in the side hall, they were led into a small school yard at the back, which was previously a vegetable garden.
After Zhao Lie took over, it was transformed into a small school ground for him and his guards to practice their martial arts.
As soon as Sakai Tadashi and Doi Toshikatsu entered the school grounds, they saw hundreds of guards on guard here, and the young and tall Zhao Lie was shooting a bow.
Zhao Lie held a two-stone hard bow in his hand and opened it to the maximum.
He did not fire the iron arrow, but held it in his hand and stood there.
Ten breaths, thirty breaths, a hundred breaths, Zhao Lie's arm did not move at all, which stunned Sakai Tadayo, Doi Toshikatsu and others.
They all come from samurai families, and riding and archery are compulsory.
Sakai Tadayo is a good archer.
For a stationary target, he can hit nine out of ten shots.
If it is a moving target, he can hit six out of ten within fifty steps.
This is already A top player.
As for the idea of 100 shots and 100 hits, it means that 10 shots and 10 hits are all fabricated by people in history, and they are all nonsense.
You must know that there are too many factors that affect the stability of a person's shooting, such as wind direction, insufficient arm strength after firing the bow multiple times, and the difference in judgment between the target's movement and yours.
The magic arrows mentioned are all nonsense, and they are simply an illusion spread from rumor to rumor.
Among them, the best thing to control is the archer's arm strength.
If an archer does not have a strong body support, it is wishful thinking to become a good archer.
Holding one's breath for a long time and shooting the bow is a compulsory course for archers, and it is also a good way to cultivate the mind and character.
After all, this process is extremely boring, and the shaking of the arms is getting bigger and bigger, which conflicts with the psychological calm and makes people extremely irritable.
The average archer holds his breath and draws the bow for a dozen or twenty breaths, which is fine.
Then his arm starts to feel sore and numb.
You have to loosen the bowstring and shoot at the target before you lose control of your arm.
Otherwise, even if the arrow is shot, it will not know where it will fly.
But Zhao Lie on the other side actually held his breath and stood a hundred breaths away before releasing his bowstring.
This shows that Zhao Lie's strength is extremely terrifying.
To be precise, they had never seen anyone with such strength.
The two-stone hard bow pushed the arrow branch and instantly hit the center of the target on Baibu, but with a bang, the iron arrow's body and feathers shook violently.
The next arrow was shot after a hundred breaths, and this was the case for ten arrows in a row.
Sakai Tadayo and Doi Toshikatsu immediately knew that the Ming army general was an extremely tough general on the inside, not as rough as he looked on the outside.
The way you shoot an arrow can reveal a person's character, and you can't deceive anyone with this.
After Zhao Lie sent thirty feather arrows to the target in a row, Zhao Lie put down the hard bow.
"Two old men came to our army camp with no idea what important business they had."
Zhao Lie smiled while wiping his hands with the handkerchief handed over by the guard.
The two looked at each other and put away all their past contempt, bowing deeply and respectfully.
"I came here this time to discuss something with Mr.
Zhao under the orders of the general."
"Okay.
Please."
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Zhao Lie made a concession gesture and walked towards the side hall first.
"Sir Zhao, my general has a merciless request.
I want you to return all the captured soldiers and armor of our army.
I don't know if it is possible."
After sitting down, Doi Toshiki asked first.
Although the people returned this time, all the soldiers and armor were confiscated by the Polu army, which was a big problem for the shogunate.
Not to mention the money and food spent to rebuild these armors, even the waiting time was too long.
Tens of thousands of bows, arrows, swords, and spears were equipped with enough shields.
This will take about two years.
As for the situation in Japan after today, no one can guarantee whether the various places will be peaceful.
It will be in vain to have soldiers without armor.
So Doi Toshikatsu came up with an idea.
Let the Ming army return the confiscated soldiers and armor, or just spend some money to redeem them.
Of course, as soon as they started talking about it, Toi Toshi became cunning and wanted Zhao Lie to return the armor.
Although this possibility is too small, Zhao Lie might have lost his mind that day.
Everything is possible.
"These soldiers and armors were obtained with the blood and flesh of our soldiers.
They are extremely precious.
How can they be given to others in vain?"
Zhao Lie looked solemn, "Of course, if the shogunate can come up with a small sum of 200,000 silver, this matter is not non-negotiable."
In the next sentence, Zhao Lie started to speak like a lion.
"My lord, there is something wrong with this.
If it is a brand-new armor that has just been built, it can be worth 200,000 silver coins.
But nowadays, most of them are old objects, and many are even damaged.
I am afraid that my lord is making things difficult for me."
Bar."
Sakai Tadashi said dissatisfied.
"Haha, in fact, I originally planned to sell it to daimyo from various places who were willing to pay for it.
I just saw that you are in urgent need, so I kindly sold it to you.
If the shogunate thinks that the price is too high and is not very satisfied, I will just sell it according to the original plan.”
Zhao Lie didn't take it seriously.
He had to let these two people figure out who was begging for whom.
The two of them looked at each other and felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
Could it be that someone really had contact with the Ming army?
They had experienced too many conspiracies and calculations.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was a veteran in this area.
They thought in their minds that Satsuma Clan, Choshu Clan, even Kaga Clan and Sendai Clan were all possibilities.
If they master a large number of armors, their ashigaru strength will be greatly increased, and even the ashigaru who are not their permanent members and summoned temporarily can also wear armors.
This combat power will be quite considerable.
No, we must definitely take precautions before they happen.
"In this case, my shogunate purchased it with a small settlement of 150,000 silver, Lord Zhao, please give me some dignity."
Sakai Tadashi gritted his teeth and said.
"For the sake of my old friend, I won't be as fussy as those traders.
Just as Lord Sakai said."
Zhao Lie smiled and nodded, his smile was very sunny and sincere.
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Doi Toshiki wanted to punch this face hard, and even used the shogunate's regular armor to blackmail the shogunate.
He was still talking and laughing without a trace of shame.
He was really a man who seemed loyal but was treacherous, extremely greedy and insidious.
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