That's kind of what I assumed based on your other comments, Broski. It really worked well.
I had a chance to play a lot of turns on Sunday. I didn't go back in time to before my counter attack on the Mori and Ouchi, but did go back two turns to before the Ouchi sea landing, and was able to get my Ninja to sabotage their army before it got on the boat, in stead of sabotaging resources. My missionary was already on the way to cause a revolt, which was successful, so they stayed on their property and got weaker from revolts. The Mori and the next one over who also attacked my by sea also were weakened by half from missionary and ninja attacks. (The last clan was no big deal at all to defend against.)
My Nambian Quarters is now built, and my first big ship is under construction. Also all three provinces that were not paying taxes have stabilized and are paying well now. My tax income covers all my regular expenses, and my island is secure (I think). Once I get naval dominance in my area, I will move on the mainland. I use trade income to grow economically, militarily, and technologically, but will keep my regular expenses low enough to be covered by taxes and foreign trade, so as long as I have the troops to defend realm divide, I should be fine.
I am saving the Chosokabe's island until after realm divide to create four vassals to trade with once the rest of Japan turns against me.
Let's hope it works. (Of course cheating by going back in time is the only thing that has made it possible.)
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