Chapter 741 Food
In fact, the whole of Fuso has been shocked now. Many people in Kyoto City have started moving. They all know the situation in Fukuoka. Thirty warships have not been able to hold on for an hour. If those warships arrive in Kyoto, how long can they last here?
The Japanese navy's combat strength is indeed slightly stronger than the Koryo navy, but it is not much stronger. Although Kyoto is their capital, its defense power is not very strong, so if you want to defend the enemy at sea, this situation is basically unrealistic.
"How could this street be so depressed?"
The person who spoke was wearing a relatively luxurious kimono. This person was Tokugawa Iegun. He usually liked to walk on the streets. This is what is called a private visit to private rooms, and he was very happy before, but now he saw the depression on the streets, and he felt extremely depressed.
The ministers on both sides were all following him, but no one dared to say anything about these people. Don’t you know why the situation is today?
It is purely because our army was defeated in Fukuoka, and no one knows the next trend of the Ming army.
If they continue to stay in Fukuoka to fight, it will not have much impact on our side, but if they dispatch naval warships to the coast of Kyoto, who would dare to stay in this city?
"The general doesn't have to worry too much, it's just that there are some rumors recently. As long as we take over the Ming Navy in Fukuoka, we will soon return to our past prosperity."
Minister Zuo still flattered. What he was most afraid of was that Tokugawa Iemitsu changed his previous strategy.
If it were to turn to the Ming Dynasty in full, how could he have a good result as a war-first faction? If the Ming army really took over Fusang, he would definitely be the first to be violated, not to mention that his ancestors were born as Japanese pirates. With this alone, I am afraid that there would be no one in the whole family who could be left.
Although Tokugawa Iemitsu knew that this was a lie, he could only nod in front of so many people and continue to delve into it. It would be of no benefit to anyone. There were many supporters behind Minister Zuo, and his face was not good in front of him.
"Go back, don't watch it."
If it were the past, Tokugawa Iemitsu would have been outside for a whole day, but now it has not been half an hour since it has been out, so I am no longer willing to stroll on the street.
It's normal to say that none of the ten stores on the street have opened their doors, and even if they open them, there is no business. This was originally the most prosperous commercial street in Fusang, but now it has become like this. It would be a bad feeling if anyone else was.
"Give some food, some food."
On the way back, I saw groups of refugees on both sides of the road. All of them were pale and thin. Tokugawa Iemitsu also knew what was going on.
Fusang has been suffering from natural disasters in the past two years. The grain output itself is only about half of the original ones. Several internal wars have broken out in China, so the number of refugees has been increasing.
"Didn't this general hand over this matter to you? Why did I see that the number of refugees outside has not decreased at all?"
Tokugawa Iemitsu stared at the left with a sharp look and said, "Tokugawa Iemitsu also took out a batch of food, but compared to these refugees, it was a drop in the bucket."
In this matter, Minister Zuo did not embezzle. He took out all the food, but the amount was not large after all, and it was used up in just two or three days.
I originally thought that these people would return to their hometowns after they had enough food, but the news of food in Kyoto was spread. Not only did they not reduce the number of refugees here, but they increased a lot of refugees.
"The criminal is afraid! The criminal is incompetent! The criminal is deserved to die!"
Minister Left is very clear about Tokugawa Iemitsu's temper. If you look for reasons everywhere in this matter, you may have basically come to an end.
But if you admit this matter quickly, Tokugawa Ie-gun will not care much about you, not to mention that everyone knows this matter. It is not that the Left Minister is not good at doing things, but that Tokugawa has too little food processed.
"Have you told me that I have already told you? I asked you and the nobles to borrow grain, and I can return it to them when the harvest in the general's mansion is ready. Didn't I do this?"
When Tokugawa Iemitsu mentioned this, only Minister Zuo was frightened, but now the people around him were a little scared. Minister Zuo wrote letters to them, hoping that they could take out some of the food.
But now that the food price in Japan is so high, they are not fools. Of course, if they have to take this opportunity to make a fortune, how could they take out the food and lend it to the general's mansion?
Next year, food is worthless. If you send the food back, won’t we lose the opportunity to make money?
Tokugawa Iemitsu looked at the people around him. They were usually loyal here and there. Now there was only one thing, and he could see clearly the faces of these people, all of which were borers grown in the general's mansion.
"Bageyalu, you bastards are now used to find you. They will hide from afar and get back to your home. If they can't get two thousand foods, everyone will resign."
After Tokugawa Iemitsu finished speaking, he waved his hand and went back. The remaining people looked at me and I looked at you, but they all breathed a sigh of relief.
For ordinary people, these foods are indeed not available, but for them, there is not much food. They have another idea, which is to tell Tokugawa Ie-Hiang family that there is not much food, but they can take out the money to buy food.
Of course, this money is definitely not the current price of food. They took it out according to the previous price of food. They can not only pay for the Tokugawa Ie-Kuang and gain a good reputation for themselves. Why not do it? As for those victims, why bother with their lives and death? Those people are all untouchables.
In short, Fusang now has policies and countermeasures. If these people don’t fill their wallets, they will feel a little sorry for themselves. As for what Tokugawa Iemitsu has to do, they have to give some discounts now.
It turned out that Tokugawa Iemitsu's rule was already stable, but now there is an additional variable. Who knows what the Ming army will look like? If the whole Fusang and Goryeo are the same, they will have to leave enough silver to bribe Ming officials...
Chapter completed!