different warring states of japan

Chapter 2169 Only mother is good in the world

Seeing that Uesugi Kagekatsu was scared pale, Uesugi Kenshin nodded with satisfaction and said.

"I have a favor to ask of you."

Uesugi Kagekatsu prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed, his voice trembling as he spoke

"Your Highness, please tell me what you want. I cannot accept your kindness."

Uesugi Kenshin said with a pleasant expression.

"You and I are aunt and nephew, why should we be so formal? Today, I, your aunt, has a favor to ask of you.

A few days ago, the saint presided over a coming-of-age ceremony for Miyuki, and her coming-of-age name was Uesugi Yoshikage. I was thinking that since the child has reached adulthood, he should have his own hatamoto to obey his orders.

Do you think this is true? "

Uesugi Kagekatsu nodded repeatedly.

"Your Highness is talking about Sister Miyuki. No, Your Highness Yoshikage has been extremely intelligent since childhood, and is proficient in both civil and military affairs. Now that the Saint has personally come of age, his future prospects will be limitless. I wish you all the best for the Uesugi family."

Uesugi Kenshin smiled meaningfully, helped Uesugi Kagekatsu up for the second time, and said.

"The child is still young and doesn't understand many things. He still needs help from a relative.

I intend to send a group of loyal men to Kinki to serve as her hatamoto, but the leader must be smart, brave, and of the same mind as our Uesugi family."

If Uesugi Kagekatsu still doesn't understand what Uesugi Kenshin means after receiving such a hint, then she has lived in vain all these years.

Uesugi Kagekatsu immediately knelt down and begged.

"If Your Highness does not abandon me, I am willing to lead the hatamoto to Kinki and follow Your Highness Yoshikage's lead. I am willing to accept your orders and will not hesitate to die."

Uesugi Kenshin was overjoyed and helped Uesugi Kagekatsu up three times, saying seriously.

"Very good, I will immediately select 800 of my family's elite female warriors and have them report to Kasugayama Castle to join us.

You will stay in Kasugayama Castle for the next few days, and set off as soon as everyone arrives.

I will arrange a speedboat at Naoetsu, and there will be logistical support along the way. You just need to take your men across the Hokuriku Road quickly to Kyoto and meet up with Yoshikage.

Remember, no matter what happens, you must ensure Yijing's safety. Even if the sky falls, she must not be in any danger.

do you understand? "

Uesugi Kenshin fired off one sentence after another like a string of cannonballs, and Uesugi Kagekatsu's mouth opened wider and wider, until his jaw almost dropped.

Eight hundred hatamoto? All of them are elite female warriors? Are they considered guards or troops?
You have to know that the samurai of the island country were still feudal lords, and their mobilization capabilities were not strong. They could mobilize more than 200 people with 10,000 stones, and there were only 40 to 50 female samurai among them.

Theoretically, under normal mobilization, the Uesugi territory's million-strong mobilization force can only mobilize five or six thousand female warriors.

Kenshin Uesugi actually directly sent 800 elite female warriors to Uesugi Yoshikage as hatamoto, which was basically an unprecedented large guard.

With these eight hundred people, let alone protecting Uesugi Yoshikage, if they were in the previous chaotic times and fighting for hegemony, it would be enough for them to conquer a territory and call themselves a prince.

Uesugi Kagekatsu didn't know what had happened in Kinki, but she felt something was wrong no matter how she listened. She subconsciously looked at Naoe Kanetsugu who was kneeling beside her.

However, Naoe Kanetsugu just smiled bitterly and didn't dare to interrupt.

There are eight hundred hatamoto, all of whom are elite female warriors armed to the teeth. If it had happened on normal days, the saint would never have agreed to this, and they couldn't even get close to the gate of Tamonyama Castle.

But today, it is a stroke of genius.

Who said that Kenshin Uesugi was a reckless woman who didn't understand politics? It's obvious that she knew how to have fun.

The saint strictly ordered that Kanto should not be mobilized in advance, so Uesugi Kenshin sent some aides, hatamoto, and guards to his daughter who had just come of age. This was in line with the rules of the samurai family, and others could not say anything.

That's right... the number of people is a little too many. When a saint goes out for a stroll, the number of guards accompanying him is not as many as 800.

Such a large group of elite troops crossing the Hokuriku Road and entering Kinki would naturally cause a huge uproar on normal days. The military families along the way would have to close their doors and defend themselves, trembling in fear, fearing that it was a trick to attack Guo through the enemy's pretextual passage.

But today... facing Uesugi Kenshin's deep love for his son, even a saint would have to shut up and pretend that everything was normal and nothing was wrong.

Kenshin Uesugi has been patiently playing the edge ball. If the saint doesn't even agree to send some hatamoto, Kenshin Uesugi will really get angry.

Patting the shoulder of Uesugi Kagekatsu who looked uncertain, Uesugi Kenshin turned around to look at Naoesuke Kanetsugu who was still kneeling, and said lightly.

"Do you understand it?"

"I understand."

"If you understand, get out of here, and go back and tell those old bastards at home that I'm not stupid, and I know what's best for my daughter.

But they also made it clear to me who is the master of the Uesugi family.

There is a saying in the Heavenly Dynasty: As a minister, if the ruler worries, the minister will work hard; if the ruler humiliates the minister, the minister will die.

They knew clearly that Yijing was in danger, but they just pulled my sleeves and didn't think of giving me any advice or helping Yijing.

Go tell them that I'm very angry and the consequences will be serious.

If they still have any brains, they should quickly send the elite female warriors from each family to Kasugayama Castle, and I will select the hatamoto to go to Kinki to follow Yoshikage.

If there are still those who dare to play dumb, don’t blame me, Kenshin Uesugi, for turning against you and settling your grudges later.”

"Hey, I will definitely bring your words to each family, so that they can understand your painstaking efforts."

"get out."

———There was chaos in Echigo Kasugayama Castle. Because of the head of the family’s personal opinion, the entire family was mobilized. It was not a mobilization, but more like a mobilization.

Each family of the retainers sent their elite sons to Kasugayama Castle to be selected by Uesugi Kenshin.

Since ancient times, the highest merit has been to save the emperor. Uesugi Yoshikage has already been the successor chosen by the saint. Being able to follow Uesugi Yoshikage and participate in the final battle to unify the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Wu family has never been afraid of death, they are only afraid of meaningless death.

As long as they do not violate the saint's will not to allow early mobilization, the Uesugi retainers are very willing to send their family's elite to shed blood and sacrifice for the future ruler of the world, and to win merit and glory for their own family.

In fact, due to time constraints, many distant warriors were unable to catch up with this great event, and the latecomers all beat their chests and stamped their feet.

Uesugi Kagekatsu had already boarded a speedboat with 800 elite Uesugi soldiers and was traveling thousands of miles a day via the Hokuriku Road sea route to Kinki Kyoto.

At the same time, Yoshikane Sasaki of Tamonyama Castle was unaware of Uesugi Kenshin's outrageous behavior, while Yoshinobu Takeda, who was about to go on an expedition with Yoshikage Uesugi, was also packing his bags in his own courtyard.

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Watching Kousaka Masanobu carefully put each thing into his bag, and constantly instructing him on the uses of each item, Takeda Yoshinobu nodded, feeling warm in his heart.

Since leaving Takeda Shingen at a young age and coming to live in Kinki, it has been Kosaka Masanobu who has taken care of Takeda Yoshinobu over the years. Their relationship is not that of mother and daughter, but better than that of mother and daughter.

Takasaka Masanobu had no family or daughter. She spent her entire life in love with three people: Takeda Shingen, Shiba Yoshigane, and their child Takeda Yoshinobu.

For Takeda Yoshinobu, Kousaka Masanobu was a more concrete mother than the distant Takeda Shingen.

Seeing that Kousaka Masanobu was busy all the time, Takeda Yoshinobu comforted him.

"Don't worry, I'm going there as the leader of the Tongxin Group. There will be no problem with safety, and life will not be difficult."

Takasaka Masanobu folded his luggage and spoke calmly.

"In war, there is never absolute safety.

Your words can only fool those ignorant men. I followed your mother into battle when I was young, and I am considered a famous general of the Takeda family. You use these words to deceive me. Do you think I am stupid?"

Takeda Yoshinobu was filled with emotion for a moment.

"You were a famous general of the Takeda family, but because of me, you had to stay in Kinki and waste your time. Don't you regret it?"

Takasaka Masanobu had already tied up the package at this moment, and looked at Takeda Yoshinobu and said seriously.

"I feel so blessed and I can't imagine what my life would be like without you in it."

Takeda Yoshinobu was moved and whispered.

"Little Mom..."

However, Kousaka Masanobu had no intention of continuing to move her, as time was pressing, the large group would set off soon, and she also had something to tell Takeda Yoshinobu.

"Come with me."

Takeda Yoshinobu followed Kousaka Masanobu into the courtyard without knowing why.

It was midsummer and the sun was shining brightly in the courtyard. Countless polished armors reflected the sunlight, so bright that Takeda Yoshinobu couldn't help but squint.

"Mom... this is..."

Kousaka Masanobu said in a low voice.

"Since last year, your mother has been sending people to Kinki under various pretexts, sending more than 500 elite female warriors to hide in the three countries of Yamashiro, Yamato, and Omi under various identities.

I have used your mother's seal to gather them all. There are fifty-three of them here. The rest will meet me on the way to Shangluo and protect your safety in the subsequent wars."

Takeda Yoshinobu felt her scalp tingling when she heard this. Her own mother, Takeda Shingen, was so bold that she dared to secretly send people to Kinki and even to the foot of Tamonyama Castle.

This matter could be big or small, and it involves the safety and stability of the central government. Ii Naomasa knew that he would definitely get furious.

More than 500 elite soldiers are hiding in secret, which is enough to cause a huge trouble unintentionally.

But at this time, Takeda Yoshinobu noticed another thing and asked.

"Little mother, are you going to Fushimi Castle with me too? Then will you help me pack my luggage?"

Kousaka Masanobu sneered.

"I'm going, you have to pack your bags too.

I am worried about you, but this is not my personal opinion, but your mother's order."

Looking at the murderous fully-armored female samurai in the courtyard, Takeda Yoshinobu frowned.

"A guard of 500 people... isn't that a bit too much... How should I explain this to my father..."

The corner of Kousaka Masanobu's mouth twitched, as if he was enduring something funny.

"Don't worry, five hundred people is not too many. Just don't exceed eight hundred. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."

Takeda Yoshinobu didn't understand and looked at Kousaka Masanobu with a bewildered look on his face.

Why did Uesugi Kenshin become so slippery, suddenly learned to play the edge ball, and got 800 guards to go to Kyoto to protect his daughter? It was Takeda Shingen who gave her the advice behind the scenes.

Playing with the rules and using cunning tactics are Takeda Shingen's strong points. With the example of the 800 guards of the Uesugi family, even if the saint wants to be angry, he can't vent it on the 500 people of the Takeda family.

Uesugi Kenshin, you are really useful.

So, it’s a lie to say that only fathers are good in the world. Only biological mothers are truly good.