A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

"My lord, Minamoto's courtier, Lord Takeda Shingen, passed away in Kaifu four days ago. I would like to inform His Majesty, Your Majesty."

An old man of about sixty years old, who is an acquaintance of everyone, is sitting on his knees. The former lord of Minikan Castle in the Echigo Kingdom, he is now an Ashigaru general directly under the command of the headquarters of the Kaichu Army of the Takeda clan, with twelve cavalry on horseback, thirty-five cavalry for the public, and one hundred and fifty Ashigaru generals.

This former central minister of Echigo was also appreciated by Takeda Shingen in the Takeda clan. Through various performances in military operations and internal finance and taxation, he has already occupied a high position in the Takeda retainers group.

In the last battle at Toishi Castle, Takeda Shingen was trapped in the city for more than ten days and the army supplies were not available. By an extremely coincidental coincidence, Okuma Asahide was sent back to Suruga and Kai to raise food and grass to transport to the front lines of Kuzuo Castle and Toishi Castle.

Not only did he escape and ascend to heaven, but the troops under his command were not damaged at all. After the Kaibi people were brutally annihilated, this complete small army became a hot power.

When he collected some rice and beans in Suruga and prepared to go to Shinano, Takeda Yoshinobu fled back in embarrassment. It was desolate and panic-stricken, helmets and armor were thrown away, and people and horses were separated.

Ohuma Asahide was the big boss who supported Uesugi Kenshin. If it weren't for the support of him, Honjo Sano, Naoe Keetsuna and others, Uesugi Kenshin would not have been able to sit on the throne of Echigo Kingdom so quickly.

Now a new opportunity to support him was presented to him. Without saying a word, this dear friend handed over his Kai Ashigaru samurai to Takeda Yoshinobu, and then gave Takeda all the military rations that Takeda Shingen ordered him to raise. righteous faith.

This man’s political investment was a great success!

Relying on these Kai soldiers and the money and food that originally supplied the 23,000-strong army, Takeda Yoshinobu quickly gathered his troops and marched to Mount Fuji, making a gesture of rushing to aid Kai.

Naturally, Takeda Yoshinobu, who was short of a chief of staff, couldn't put it down and immediately became a confidant of this big boss who provided money to soldiers. After Iito Homasa, Takeda Yoshinobu has another veteran who can make good decisions.

In particular, Yoshinobu himself made almost no mistakes during the period when Takeda Shingen was in coma. The measures to calm people's hearts, calm the people, connect Hojo, etc. must have all come from the veteran who is nearly sixty years old in front of him.

It turns out that this is the capable person behind Yoshinobu!

"I already know that I will send my family members to express my condolences!" Taro Yamauchi gave a programmed reply.

"Then I'll take my leave!" Daxiong bowed to salute Xiu and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, Bizen!" Koheita stopped him.

"I wonder what happened to Fujiwara Danmasa?"

"I wonder if Bizen has any position?"

"I have been appointed as the Qianfang of Jiafei Duan, appointed and implemented, and the lord of Xiaoshan City."

Sure enough, not only did he gain the territory of Tomoyo in Kai, he even had his own castle. Kai's financial power was also handed over to Takeda Yoshinobu, who was a true confidant!

After sending people away, the important officials in the mountain also started talking.

Although most people already know the news of Takeda Shingen's death, they still feel a little emotional when they actually see the messenger sent by the Takeda family. After many years, Kai's tiger was finally beaten to death by the Yamauchi family.

It’s really not easy!

Naturally, everyone is not happy to see Takeda Yoshinobu successfully succeed to the throne. The expected internal strife between brothers and sisters did not happen, or it did not happen for the time being.

The Takeda family woke up from the debacle so quickly and began to lick their wounds behind closed doors, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

I recall that when Kensei Uesugi fought in the Kamirukawa River, more than fifty named samurai were killed in the first battle, and the Ashigaru generals killed eleven. The loss was similar to that of the Takeda family this time. As a result, people's hearts were shaken and wars raged everywhere. Not long after carrying it, Uesugi Kensei abandoned the city and left for Iko River Ashikaga Shogun. In the end, he even ran directly to Echigo Uesugi Kenshin and completely abandoned his territory.

But Takeda is different, still holding on to the group. Although the Yamauchi family has not yet launched a strategy, no one of the second and fifth sons has taken the initiative to contact Yamauchi and is willing to act as an internal response.

You know, before Uesugi Kenmasa ran away, his horsemen began to surrender to Hojo Ujiyasu. They even gave up their wife and son as hostages and ran out of the city to flatter Hojo Ujiyasu.

The stability of the Takeda clan's rule in Kai can be seen, and the Takeda clan's popularity in Kai is also fully revealed.

Kiso Yoshimasa, who was originally the largest son of the Takeda family in history, is now doing a good job under the Yamauchi family. He has always cherished the idea that one day when Taro Yamauchi died, he would support his eldest nephew and start an army to fight for the throne.

As long as nothing serious happens to the Yamauchi family and their strength is compromised, Kiso Yoshimasa will never have any objections. After all, he has such a great treasure as the second son of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, the stepson of the Kiso family, why would he rebel against his name?

Can't you just be a good person?

As for Nobu-kun Ayama and Nobumo Oyamada, Nobu-kun Ayama has long placed his bets on Takeda Yoshinobu. Now that Takeda Yoshinobu has succeeded to the throne, Anayayama Nobu-kun has undoubtedly begun to serve as the patriarch of the Takeda family and the deputy general of Takeda Yoshinobu, becoming a senior member of the Takeda Central Committee. He had absolutely no need or reason to rebel.

Oyamada Nobushige was originally a member of the Hojo clan and had a fierce fight with Hojo. Now the Eight Princes were granted the title of Yamaxian Shokage, and the Oyamada clan was surrounded by Takeda Nori and Yamaxian Shokage on both sides, with mountains to the north and south.

You call him a rebel, do you want his center to blossom?

I think it’s almost too much to be trapped!

Even if the Yamauchi family contacts them, they will not respond, and may even sneer at it. Of course, if the Yamauchi army can march to the gate of Tsuzakidate Castle, then it is possible that as a semi-independent countryman, his mind will become more flexible.

Looking at it this way, with auxiliary ministers inside and strong support from outside, the Takeda clan is still impregnable?

Some surprises, really some surprises!

Although the strength was greatly reduced, he retracted all his stretched out fingers back to Kai, and he was able to deal with foreign enemies with one heart and one mind.

As for Suwa Katsuyori, who is under the custody of Yamagata Masakei, from Koheita's point of view, this person may not live long.

Although Yamagata Masaki was a brave and fearless upright general, he was also a general who always supported the Takeda family. Since Takeda Yoshinobu has become the governor of the Takeda family, Takeda Yoshinobu is equal to the Takeda family.

Suwa Katsuyori's life has really entered a countdown!

Shingen made such arrangements before his death. I am afraid that what he wanted was nothing more than a comfort in his heart. He knew that the struggle for power was a life-and-death struggle and was merciless. What's more, he's not a mother's biological brother? It is impossible to really expect brothers and sisters to respect each other.

Do we really want to go to Kai in an upright manner next year?