repayment

Hattori was the mainstream of the Odawara clan.
(Faction of lord.)
His action therefore was in line with the intention of lord.
This might have been like that.

From Hōtoku-ki.

When it was entrusted with the fiscal consolidation of the Hattori family, Kinjiro said.
　
"Hattori family has a enfeoffment of about 1000 koku.
But currently, debt of 1000 ryō exist.
In such a state，It's the same as do not have a enfeoffment.
　
This state is somehow allowed because you are senior statesman of the Odawara clan.
But even if you want continue indefinitely this situation.
It is impossible.
　
You should planning a countermeasure as soon as possible."


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After this，Kinjiro did calculated the balance of financial and determined the annual cost.

"Your annual budget must fit in this range.
If doing so，you can always pay off debt at five years."
Kinjiro had demanded so to Hattori.
　
"Debt of Hattori family from yours.
This debt will full payment surely at five years.
So please wait for a while."

He also negotiated with lender of debt.
　
Five years later，Kinjiro have achieved debt repayment of 1000 ryō.
There was also surplus money of 300 ryō.　
　

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However.　
It seems that was not so easy in practice.
With the inauguration of councilor of Tadazane, Hattori also had to go to Edo city.
As a result, spending increased.
　
Kinjiro was asked to fiscal consolidation in 1818.　
　
And the year that Hattori family was able to paid off debt actually.
It was in 1849.