A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

I am so happy that mother and son are safe!

The news that Fujiwara Danmasa had given birth to a son spread like wildfire, and all the samurai in the mountain, both friends and strangers, sent congratulatory gifts. Taro Yamauchi, the accountant’s representative, presented a small stepping stool, which symbolized a prosperous future, which was very festive.

Murakami Yoshikuni, who was far away in Katsurao Castle, also sent the evil spirits blocking doll from Zenkoji Temple, as well as countless other items such as sake, rice cakes, fruits, persimmons, sugar, etc., etc. There are also a lot of people who come to ask for A-Ling's sheets. It would also be great to take a piece of it home and make it a safe birth charm for pregnant or postpartum women.

Xiaopingtai reassured Aya that there was no need to mention it, but it was difficult to name the child. After all, Xiaopingtai debuted at the age of nineteen. In the past, he was a wild child in the countryside. He didn't even have a famous name, let alone a nickname.

If he hadn't followed his uncle Tsunaliang's genealogy and entered the sister's family, perhaps he would have been called Kawabe Koheita for the rest of his life, with only a general name and not even a name.

As for the name Xiaopingtai, it is only suitable for a general name and not a nickname. After thinking about it, I feel quite distressed.

But at this time, Murakami Yoshimitsu sent another message: Takeda Shingen is awake! The Tiger of Kai comes out to take action again!

The two sons, who were originally gearing up and eager to try, immediately changed from tigers down the mountain to obedient little kittens. They didn't even dare to fart. They were summoned to Kofu by Takeda Shingen with a written order.

Takeda Shingen listened carefully to the reports from Yamagata Masaki and Takeda Nobutoyo, and learned about the tragic losses in the battle of Toishi Castle. At the same time, he also understood the fact that Shinano, except for Suwa, had completely fallen into Yamauchi's hands, and half of his body and soul was lost in one fell swoop.

During the days when he was in a coma, the completely different behaviors of his two sons also entered his ears through the mouths of retainers loyal to the Takeda clan.

In the previous chaos, the two sons behaved very differently. Suwa wins Lai Laidin to catch Zhuang, this behavior is right, and he is worthy of praise for defending his territory to the death. However, when the combined forces of Yamauchi and Takanashi entered Kaijiri Castle and drove directly towards Kai, Suwa Katsuyori still defended Uehara Castle without making any sign.

Takeda Yoshinobu was different and searched like in Suruga. Then, despite the tens of thousands of Yamauchi-Takanashi coalition forces pressing down on the border, they still led the Suruga people to cross Mount Fuji and rush to the aid of Kai.

After all, one is the legitimate son of the young master, and the other is the son who was inherited by someone else.

The two people took different actions due to their different identities. Takeda Yoshinobu believes that his roots are in Kai, and Suruga is his son Imagawa Hikoro, and will be so in the future. But Suwa Katsuyori's foundation lies in Suwa. Kai's position can be fought for, but it is not his own after all.

And what does Takeda Shingen think of all this?

One is really dedicated to the Takeda family, and the other only cares about his own one-third of an acre of land.

There was nothing furious or indignant about him. As a general who has dominated the Eastern Kingdom for thirty years, Takeda Shingen has long hidden his emotions well, and even pain cannot make him change his color.

He summoned his two powerful sons, and also summoned Umino Nobuchika, Nishina Morinobu, and Katsurayama Nosada who had fled back to Kai.

Looking at the almost half-empty hall in front of me, I saw how many famous ministers and generals had died in Peishi City. Takeda Shingen seemed to have another huge wound on his chest, and Kai lost too much of his essence in one battle.

The Kai warriors cannot die anymore, otherwise Kai's blood will be shed.

The reason why the Yamauchi family retreated is not clear to Takeda Shingen? Isn't he just waiting for Takeda Shingen to kick his legs quickly, and then sit back and watch the internal strife between his two powerful sons, and finally profit from it?

Now that Takeda Shingen has woken up and is able to take charge of the affairs, he must support his illness to completely eliminate the signs of Kaibi's internal strife.

Is Suwa Katsuyori his beloved son? There is no doubt that Takeda Shingen loved Suwa's son because of his beauty and generosity. In addition, Suwa Katsuyori was brave and brave, and his military strategy was not inferior to Takeda Shingen himself.

Even Takeda Yoshinobu, who debuted several years earlier, may not be able to compare with Suwa Katsuyori in terms of combat.

Looking around all the countries, perhaps Suwa Katsuyori is really the junior who is best at fighting. But it is a pity that he is a bastard, and he is a bastard who has inherited another family.

In order to ensure the status of his eldest son Takeda Yoshinobu, he also wanted to preserve the Takeda family and the Kai Kingdom.

Takeda Shingen made up his mind and ordered Suwa Katsuyori to shave his head and become a monk in front of his ministers and Ichimon. The three-year-old Suwa Takeohmaru was allowed to inherit the Suwa family name, and Suwa Katsuyori was placed under house arrest at Sekisuiji Temple and placed under the custody of Yamagata Masakei.

As for Suwa Katsuyori's important retainers, Atobe Okabe, Nagasaka Nagasaka Kansai Mitsuken and others were all ordered to live in seclusion. Takeda Nobutoyo was appointed as the successor to Suwa Takeohmaru and also served as Suwa County Secretary.

Takeda Yoshinobu's successor status was completely stabilized, and all the lords of Kai Kingdom, large and small, re-submitted their oaths.

Many retainers' Shinano territories were taken away, and many samurai families were cut off. All the myriad things were handed over to Takeda Yoshinobu by Takeda Shingen, allowing Takeda Yoshinobu to release Kai Country's "Learning Statement" for the first time as a name!

From the political process, Takeda Yoshinobu's right to rule Kai was confirmed, and he truly achieved a father's kindness and his son's filial piety.

After all, Takeda Yoshinobu has been the young master for a long time and has a group of loyal retainers. In addition, he has gathered the Kai samurai who were released by Koheita. People like Kasaka Danmasa's son Kasaka Masumi, Naito Masaru's son Naito Masatsuki, Baba Mino's son Baba Masafusa all reunited with Takeda Yoshinobu.

The large-scale war that might have engulfed Kai was resolved because Takeda Shingen relied on his political prestige to kill him.

The Shinano Suwa faction was severely damaged and it was impossible to set off any large-scale rebellion. As for Suwa Katsuyori's life, given Yamagata Masaki's uprightness, there will probably be no danger. Takeda Shingen has done his best.

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"So the Takeda clan has made a smooth transition?"

"Yes! Although we dealt with another forty or fifty people, our vitality was not damaged again!"

"The Tiger of Kai really shouldn't be underestimated!" Koheita, who always paid attention to his enemies, still found that he didn't pay enough attention to Takeda Shingen.

"But that's it!" Murakami Yoshimitsu said this emotionlessly.

"how?"

"Kai Dazan died of illness in Kai's mansion two days ago. I believe the mourner will arrive soon."

"Have you finally passed away? That's fine, that's fine..."

Xiao Pingtai stood up and looked outside the house. The bronze bell of Songli Temple under the city was rung, and the sound of the bell was distant and ethereal. At just the right moment, a snowflake fell unexpectedly.

“The ringing of the bells of Gion Abode tells the story of the impermanence of the world.

The flowers of the two Sal trees lose their color, and those in full bloom turn mournful like the vicissitudes of life.

Arrogance, extravagance and debauchery do not last long, just like a dream on a spring night.

The tyranny of strong beams is finally destroyed, just like dust in the wind. "