31 Application for Funds and Supplies
Facing the angry eyes of the girls, Chu Xuan pushed down his reflective glasses with an expression, completely reflecting these murderous eyes, and then continued to say to the black long Nao Loli Naoe Kensuke:
"You are indeed very capable and your ability to handle government affairs is excellent...
However, due to the limitation of knowledge and the lack of experience, you can only achieve general excellence, and the Uesugi family's strength has grown rapidly.
So I need to obtain this part of the power, and then carry out major reforms to the Uesugi family's production methods and economic policies, so that the Uesugi family's financial and material resources can expand rapidly, so that they can support a strong army.
——Of course, if possible, I also hope to obtain the right to train the army, but it is better for Qianxin, who is the lord, to take charge of this part of the rights.
But I hope Qianxin can adopt my training method.
These days, while I was teaching Ai Yu, I trained her direct soldiers a little. You can go and examine the results when you have time."
"What? You've done so many things these days?
I thought you were just idle all day long like me…”
After hearing Chu Xuan's words, the beautiful version of Maeda Kyoji said in surprise.
Although the others did not have such strange reactions as her, their attention had been successfully attracted to what Chu Xuan said.
"So, you have traveled almost all over Echigo in the past few days, just to learn about Echigo's government affairs in detail, right?
This is really... I have been misunderstandings about you before, I am very sorry."
The black long loli Naoe Kensuke's face looked a little better, and he took the initiative to bow to Chu Xuan and apologized, but then she raised her head and said very seriously:
"But even so, I can't easily hand over the entire Uesugi family's affairs into your hands.
After all, we still don’t know whether your knowledge and abilities can really increase the strength of the Uesugi family… From a common sense, in addition to plundering through war, it is impossible to increase the strength by relying on internal affairs.
In addition, if your reform measures are too radical, it is likely to cause dissatisfaction among elders and important officials such as Jing family, Dingman, and will cause the Uesugi family to fall into turmoil before it achieves results."
This Black Changzhi Loli, who serves as the "housekeeper" of Qianxinjiang, once again rejected Chu Xuan's request. She did not easily agree because she was worried that her loyalty would be misunderstood by others as she refused to delegate power, so as to show that she had no selfishness.
Compared to being alone, she would rather be misunderstood by everyone and even her lord than to protect the Uesugi family with stigma.
However, Chu Xuan had no intention of taking the opportunity to remove Naoe Kensuke. He seemed to have expected the other party to refuse and explained calmly:
"No...I didn't mean to replace you, all I need is this approval.
You will still arrange and implement all the work of the Uesugi family. I will discuss it with you before implementing a certain plan.
But I must have this power so that I can correct the problem immediately when I find it, instead of having to obtain your or humble consent again before I can intervene.
Moreover, my plan will not touch the interests of other retainers. I will only implement reforms in the direct territory of the Uesugi family, and what will eventually grow is entirely Qianxin's personal strength.
In the early stage, because other retainers didn't understand the benefits of my approach, they would only think that I was doing it nonsense and were so happy that they stood by and watched Qianxin's lively.
When they found out that Qianxin's strength had grown rapidly, even if they wanted to unite to resist Qianxin, they could not do it, so they could only honestly express obedience.
Only then will I make the next plan to completely solve the problems of these veterans and important officials.”
"That's how..."
After listening to Chu Xuan's brief description, this young but already very important minister's style Loli seriously considered it and said to Chu Xuan:
"After all, this matter concerns the entire country's destiny. Although you are the favored by the gods, I also think you cannot give this matter completely to you.
However, I think this is something that can be considered. Although I know that I can never make the Uesugi family's strength grow rapidly, maybe you can really do this, and I want to try to trust you."
Naoe Kensuke said this, and turned his head and looked at Kenshinchan with an inquiring gaze.
Kenshin-chan sat upright, closed her eyes seriously and pondered for a while, then nodded seriously:
"Since Chu Xuan has said that he will discuss it with us first, there is nothing to say. If something really happens in the future, it is all our fault.
In this world, there is no good thing in which you can win without taking any risks. I also want to believe in Chu Xuan, and believe that Chu Xuan can indeed do it.
I will implement it well in my direct leadership first. Even if it fails, the only one who suffers losses will not affect Echigo's people."
Because of her intuition and the halo of Chu Xuan's "people favored by gods", Kenshin-chan initially agreed to his request, but before the specific implementation was implemented, she and Naoe Kensuke would have to see the detailed plan before making a decision.
"The lord is concerned about Echigo's people, which really touched me. Then this matter will be settled first."
The dark Nao Nao Loli Naoe Nao E's eyes were filled with a reverence and bowed to Kenshinchan sincerely.
Then she turned around and asked Chu Xuan, whose glasses were reflecting,
"So, Lord Chu Xuan, how much supplies and funds do your plan require?"
"Three hundred adult men's labor force, one thousand three hundred jin of funds, at least five hundred jin of iron, as much wood and firewood as possible, one thousand jin of river or sea sand, as many as possible ores..."
Chu Xuan reported the amount of various materials he had calculated without hesitation, not cash or labor, and it was not easy to collect so many kinds of materials according to his requirements.
After Chu Xuan reported his request, the "housekeeper" Naoe Kensuke's face turned blue, and Kenshin Chan also showed a painful expression.
"That... Lord Qianxin..."
The black-narrow loli Naoe Kensuke seemed to deliberately move her gaze away and resolutely not contact Chu Xuan's gaze. He hesitantly seemed to want to make some suggestions to Kenshinchan, but he felt that he couldn't say it.
Well... even without saying it, everyone should understand. It seems that under this huge labor, capital and material pressure, Naoe Kensuke didn't even intend to listen to Chu Xuan's purpose, and wanted to take back what he said before.
"Well... no matter what, let's listen to what Chu Xuan said first.
If such a large number of materials are not clear in advance where they will be used, and whether they will work will not be at ease."
Although Qian Xinjiang felt very reluctant to leave, especially with such a large expenditure, perhaps even one-tenth of the alcohol expenses would be deducted or even completely cancelled next month, the "principles" in her mind made her break her promise with confidence.
"Well... since that's the case... then let's listen first..."
A struggled expression appeared on the face of the black loli Naoe Naoe, and finally nodded very hard.
"So, I will explain in detail my specific plan and the purpose of these materials..."
At this time, Chu Xuan threw a pile of densely written paper from his arms and handed it to Naoe Kensuke and Kenshinchan. Then he pushed down his reflective glasses and began to talk.
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"The above is the plan for the first phase and the materials needed.
After the first phase of the plan was successfully completed, the Uesugi family expected to have 3,000 professional soldiers who were separated from soldiers and farmers.
Agricultural production will not only not be affected, but will increase the efficiency by seven times due to the use of various types of agricultural tools.
The excess labor can be liberated from agricultural production, invested in industry, made our secret weapons, made various industrial products that can greatly improve the quality of life of the people, made high-value-added export products, and made large profits.
In terms of force, with Aya Miemae in it, it is enough to suppress the opposition voices within the Uesugi family; and when we fight against foreign enemies, we also have secret weapons. Even if several daimyos around Echizen come to attack Echizen at the same time, we can defend with ease."
I don't know how long it took, but I was forced to listen to these boring comparison instructions in the study room. I could hear Ayao, who had fallen asleep, woke up, woke up, and fell asleep, and fell asleep, and the mixed-race female ninja Haruyu and the beautiful female version of Maeda Kyoji woke up with saliva again, and found that the faces of the black Nao Loli Naoe Naoe and Kenshinchan showed unusual haggard expressions.
“Hmm… finished?
Sucking—gu…
I'm so hungry, I can finally go to have a meal.
Qianxinshuo, katsuki sauce?
What's wrong? Your face looks so bad..."
After learning with Chu Xuan for a long time, Ling Yuqian was already very familiar with Chu Xuan's teaching style. He would naturally wake up when he was over... This is just a joke.
At this moment, after Ayama woke up, she happened to catch up with Chu Xuan's summary of the surname Chen Ci, so she quietly woke up the mixed-race female ninja Haruyu and the beautiful female version of Maeda Kyoji, and Chu Xuan's explanation also ended at the same time.
"Woo... sister... please come and help me and Jianxu..."
For some reason, Ken Shin-chan and Ken Su-chan, who also had long and straight black hair, seemed to have burned out at this time, and both turned gray and white.
Perhaps because they had been kneeling for too long, their legs had completely lost consciousness, and they could only weakly ask Ayano, who seemed to be sleeping in full spirit, to come over and help them.
"Ha...it's finally over, have a meal..."
Chapter completed!