Konnichiwa EatYerGreens, welcome to the .Org!
For the best coverage, answering your gameplay dilemma, I'm copying your post to the Sword Dojo forum - sadly, my Shogun:TotalWar experience lead me to a different type of play: I used the campaign map as a mere excuse to generate battles, caring little for the subtler nuances of trade and income building. The folks in the Sword Dojo will be able and willing to 'point-by-point' your strategy.
p.s. Love the username. Relative of Popeye?
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