Chapter 8 Chapter Six
As Kansuke expected, since then, Harunobu has had to fight one fierce battle after another with the enemies in the north.Had to fight endlessly with Yoshiki Murakami, a fierce and brave Murakami who often had plans to go south.
Murakami Yoshikiyo, who was defeated by the Takeda family in the Battle of Toishi Castle and suffered a lot of defeat, went back to fight hard, and at that time, he was ready to move in the Beixin area.In order to confront him, Harunobu continued to send troops to the north, and he himself lived in Suwa many times in order to command the army.
Under such circumstances, Harunobu and Yubuki lived a peaceful and stable life.Kansuke also often visits Yubuki at Kosaka Kannon-in Temple.
"There is nothing better than your comfort and good mood."
Kansuke said while looking up at Yubuki's face.Every time he sees her beautiful and demure face, Kansuke will feel at ease.
"If you have any dissatisfaction, even if it is only a little bit, please let me know."
Kansuke asked tentatively.
"There is nothing dissatisfied. It's just that Katsurai is thin and a little easily agitated, probably because he is not used to the climate of Suwa."
In fact, at a glance, Katsurai's child could detect some characteristics of weak energy and blood.Katsuyori often gets angry and cries about some unsatisfactory little things.But even though he was crying loudly, it was just a loud voice, not a single tear would fall.The well-proportioned face that resembled her mother turned blue, her body trembled like a convulsion, but she decided not to see a single tear.
For this Katsuyori who is slightly different from ordinary people, Kansuke has placed considerable expectations.
"When the young master becomes an adult, he will definitely become an outstanding military general like or like that. Even now, he has shown differences from ordinary people."
Kansuke said so.In his heart, he really thought so.
However, Kansuke would only say that in front of Yubuki.If in front of others, Kansuke will preach that Katsuyori is not a warrior after all, but just a child with a weak body.That's the only way to ensure safety.Nobukata Sakagaki was the only one who saw through Kansuke's intentions.Perhaps because Xinfang is in the special position of guardians of the two at the moment, Xinfang also has a good impression of Yubu Ji and Katsuyai.
Therefore, Sakagaki Nobukata and Kansuke served Yubuki and Katsuyori in Suwa, and invisibly formed a confrontation with the group of Takeda genealogy generals who surrounded the main family Sanjo in the Kofu. .
In August, after Harunobu captured Shiga Castle in Saku County, Shinshu, he led an army of 10,000 troops to Komuro Castle and stayed there.
Murakami Yoshiki saw that Harunobu was stranded in Beixin, and thought that this was a rare opportunity for a showdown, so he led 7,000 elite troops out of Katsuo Castle and crossed the Chikuma River.As a result, the area around Uedahara, where the autumn wind was gradually rising, became the battlefield for the decisive battle between the two armies.
Harunobu followed Kansuke's words and adopted a special combat strategy.This is the special way of formation known as "pocket formation".The vanguard is Nobukata Sakagaki, Itomi Bingbu Shaofu Toromasa, Oyamada Beichu, Takeda Nobushige as the second team; Baba Minbu Shaosuke and Naito Xiuzheng are the third team, guarding the banner of the main team The crowd, at a distance of five or six towns behind the Banner crowd, is the 300 cavalry led by Yuan.
The battle began on the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month.The 3,500 vanguard army led by Nobukata Sakagaki was divided into six echelons, and they fired at each other fiercely with the vanguard of the Murakami army with bows and iron cannons.
Kansuke expected that it would be very reassuring to have Nobuka, who is good at fighting, as the vanguard.Although the melee in which the battle situation is stalemate is the weakness of Xinfang, but in the orderly battle of positions, Xinfang's strength is unmatched.He will catch the enemy by surprise at the beginning of the battle, and then press down on the enemy's formation in one breath, taking advantage of the victory to pursue.Such is the case in this battle.In less than a moment, Xinfang's vanguard defeated Murakami's vanguard.Xinfang himself took the lead and took the lead in chasing down the enemy, his aura was extremely fierce.
Soon, the battlefield quieted down.At the far end of the plain, there was a short distance between the defeated Murakami army and the pursuing Nobuka army, moving like this.Looking from a distance, there is no aura of fighting at all, it seems to be a peaceful scene.
However, less than half a moment later, Kansuke, who was originally sitting beside Harunobu in the Takeda Army headquarters on the hill, suddenly stood up.
"Master Sakagaki died in battle!"
Kansuke had indeed heard such a cry.This is not bad!How could such a thing happen!However, the cry became louder and closer.
"Master Sakagaki, die in battle!"
At this time, Kansuke saw a mounted warrior shouting so loudly, galloping his horse towards here from the slope of the hill.Kansuke suddenly felt that the sky was dark and the earth was dark, and the wind was cold in his heart.He felt in a trance that Yubuji, Katsuyori and himself were the only ones left on the vast plain between the vast sky and the earth.
"Master Sakagaki, die in battle!"
The horse-riding samurai approached him so close, and with a final cry, he fell off his horse and fell on the gentle slope of the hill.
Kansuke supported his body with the spear held tightly in his right hand, standing on the ground, staring at the plains around Uedahara from afar.
The part of Nobukata Sakagaki, who lost his general, appears and disappears between the peaks and valleys of the undulating hills like waves, like frightened birds running away.And the main force of Murakami Yoshiki's army split the messy and defeated Sakagaki army in half, rushing toward Takeda's army like a raging wave.Hundreds of riders and two hundred riders form a group, there are more than dozens of such groups, passing across the plain like a wind and clouds.Undoubtedly, they set aside the already defeated Sakagaki Army and intended to take the Takeda Army's main line.
At this time, Harunobu was sitting on the horse, staring at the battle situation on the plain from a distance like Kansuke, and suddenly asked Kansuke:
"Can this second battle hold up?"
The vanguard of the Sakagaki Ichi Army was defeated, and the only ones that could hold back the enemy's advance were the second formation led by Itomi Bingbu Shosuke Toramasao, Oyamada Beichushou, and Takeda Nobushi Nobushige.
"This..."
Kansuke couldn't make a clear judgment either.
"Can't stand it..."
Harunobu said.The second formation of the Takeda Army has held its breath since it took shape under the hills where the main formation is located, and just waited for it.Harunobu was a little bit worried that his own troops did not take action immediately.
"Master Fanfu has his own plan in mind."
Kansuke said.Facing the menacing enemy army, launching a beautiful counter-attack is the specialty of Itoto Toromasa.Iifu Toromasa is a general who is good at confrontation, which is why Kansuke placed him in the second army.
Sure enough, at this moment, there were killing sounds around the foot of the mountain.The two divisions of Oyamada and Takeda Nobushige launched from the front of the enemy army, fighting against the enemy.At the same time, the cavalry of the Iitomi Division launched an assault on the enemy from the side.At this time, the banners were shining brightly, and the sound of shouts, drums, and horns rang sky-high, but the clear and loud sounds of the battlefield did not contain the slightest hint of blood.
Suddenly, the plain area at the foot of the mountain turned into a melee of thousands of people.Looking from the hill where the main formation is located, there is chaos, and it is difficult to distinguish the enemy from ourselves.In the first part of Fanfu, hundreds of new cavalry were added to join the battle from time to time.
"It's really evenly matched. But we will definitely win. We will win—"
Having said that, Kansuke's face suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly:
"Yiqing seems to be planning to attack our main formation!"
Although the Murakami Army was clearly about to be defeated, the enemy had 300 cavalry cavalry, regardless of their own decline, gathered into one regiment, divided the Oyamada Army into two, and fought a bloody road in one go, rolling straight towards them.There is no doubt that their target at this moment is the Takeda Army main camp on the hill where Harunobu and Kansuke are.
"Please move the main camp back by the distance of Sancho?"
Kansuke asked.However, Harunobu didn't answer, presumably Harunobu was not willing to retreat, but wanted to attack.
"Please be sure to move the main formation a little to the rear."
This time, Kansuke spoke in a slightly commanding tone.It was precisely in consideration of the situation at this time that Kansuke configured Baba Minbu and Naito Shusho as the third team.
Harunobu still did not give the order to retreat.Only 300 enemy soldiers forced the general to retreat. If word spread, it would damage his reputation as a military commander—or so Harunobu thought.
"Back back a moment earlier, and you can defeat Yiqing a moment earlier."
"Who's going to beat?"
"One part of the backup racecourse or one part of Naito. They are deployed here for such a situation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill Yoshiki!"
Kansuke pleaded firmly.If the 300 cavalry rushed here, there would be one of the strongest and most powerful cavalry of the Takeda family, the Bababa, on the right, and one of Naito on the left. They would encircle and attack them on the hill, and none of the enemy soldiers would have a chance of surviving. .
"Aren't the people in this battalion going to attack?"
Harunobu asked.
"You can attack. But even if you attack, what can you do? The so-called combat does not necessarily require all the troops. The configuration of the third formation is to anticipate the current situation, and the task of attack has been given to the horse farm. Together with Naito. Even if you attack personally, my lord, it will not add more glory to this battle."
"Okay, back off!" Harunobu finally gave the order.
Therefore, the drum that ordered the first part of the racecourse and the first part of Naito to start marching sounded; at the same time, the banner of "Fenglin Volcano" was unfurled in a big way, and it was combined with dozens of banners hidden in the main formation, and it was launched from the hills. The hillside to the east began to move slowly.Although Kansuke hoped that the troops of the team could retreat faster, Harunobu was still reluctant to retreat even though he had given the order in his mouth, so he retreated slowly and reluctantly.
At this time, Kansuke glanced in the direction of the plain, and couldn't help being taken aback.I saw a group of cavalry rushing from the plain to the foot of the hill, it was the enemy.At this moment, the troops of the third formation of our own have just begun to march.
"My lord!"
Kansuke clung tightly to his mount and said to Harunobu:
"The retreat is too slow, the enemy army has already rushed over. Yiqing must be determined to have a decisive battle with you between the team and the general. The matter has come to this, please listen to the opinion of Kansuke!"
Without waiting for Harunobu's answer, Kansuke immediately gave the order to his team to meet the charging enemy troops.This was an urgent matter, and it was no longer possible to stick to Harunobu's orders.
Kansuke leaned close to Harunobu's side, and had a very short moment of quiet respite as the enemy army was coming.
Behind the small hill about two towns away, the figure of enemy cavalry suddenly appeared.The figure rushed down the hills and valleys in no time, and would probably rush uphill soon.However, it will take a short while before the Baba 1 and Naito 1 of the third team will arrive here.
Soon, the sound of shouting and killing and the sound of horseshoes intertwined, making the earth boil.In an instant, the surroundings suddenly turned into a Shura field.
Kansuke led a hundred cavalry to surround Harunobu, intending to rush downhill.However, there was a world of difference between the momentum of defense and attack. The enemy's fifty or sixty cavalry cavalry rushed in like an avalanche, and immediately dispersed the hundred cavalry guarding Harunobu.
The scene suddenly turned into a chaotic battle.
Kansuke rode his horse and followed Harunobu closely, but when two attackers rushed towards him, Kansuke shot them down from the horse with all his strength.
However, at some point, Harunobu and Kansuke separated, and Kansuke had to carefully search for Harunobu's whereabouts among the rebellious army.
Suddenly, about half a town away, the figure of Harunobu, who was wearing the crystal flower armor and the Suwa helmet, fighting with an enemy army on a black horse, jumped into Kansuke's eyes.The two of them seemed to be practicing martial arts, their horses were circling back and forth, and when they got close, they fought for two or three rounds, but they separated immediately.
At this moment, Kansuke already believed that the samurai fighting Harunobu must be Yoshiki Murakami himself.The warrior's majesty is in the enemy camp, and he will never think of anyone other than Yiqing.At this time, the two are no longer the commanders of the two armies, but warriors fighting each other for the life of the other.Putting the battle of the whole army aside, not far from the Shura field, the two are engaged in a male-female duel that cannot be disturbed by others and belongs to themselves alone.
Between Kansuke and the two duelists, a melee of hundreds of samurai from both sides was in full swing.Kansuke crouched on his horse, turned his horse's head and ran towards the place where the two commanders were dueling.Not long after, Kansuke felt a pain in his shoulder, as if he had been stabbed by a passing blade, and the mount under his crotch screamed and stood upright.
At this time, Harunobu and Yoshiki were rescued by a large group of warriors from both sides, and the racecourse part of the third formation finally appeared on this fierce battlefield.
Suddenly, Kansuke saw Yoshiki's war horse standing upright like crazy, and threw Yoshiki to the ground heavily.It was too late and then it was too late, fifty or sixty enemy cavalry immediately rushed forward, rescued Yiqing on horseback, and then turned into a cloud of black clouds and rushed down the hills and fled to the distance.It really comes and goes like the wind, without leaving a trace.
"My lord!"
Kansuke leaned forward, and Harunobu sighed:
"He escaped!"
"They also planned to escape."
Kansuke assembled his team on the spot and descended the hill along the gentle slope.At this time, there were shouts of killing from all sides, presumably the Baba 1 and Naito 1 were chasing the enemy.
Shortly thereafter, on the hills across the valley, the banners of the Takeda family flew up and down.This battle started from the hour of Chen, and finally ended.
At this moment, it began to rain on the battlefield.In this drizzle, the Takeda Army counted the number of casualties on both sides.In this battle, 2,919 enemy heads were obtained, and more than 700 people were lost by our side.
After gathering the whole army to cheer for victory, Kansuke approached Harunobu and said:
"My lord!"
"Say it."
Harunobu thought that Kansuke would say something critical, but Kansuke didn't.
"Yiqing must be devastated. From now on, we will have to fight the powerful enemy ahead."
"What do you mean by strong enemy?"
"Long-tailed Jinghu."
"why?"
"Today's Yiqing is fighting with the awareness of the final decisive battle. His actions today are not like the usual fighting style. However, since he was defeated by our army, he can no longer fight alone The Wutian family is facing each other. Therefore, he must turn to Nagao Jinghu, and with the help of Nagao Jinghu's power, he will covet your life, my lord."
After finishing speaking, Kansuke resigned from Harunobu, hugged Nobukata's head in his arms, got on his horse, and led the soldiers of Sakagaki's first army to head towards Suwa first.At this moment, the sadness of Nobuka's death, which was temporarily forgotten due to the previous fierce battle, together with the slightly fishy cold wind on the battlefield, tightly surrounded Kansuke's heart.
Due to the Battle of Uedahara, the balance of power between Takeda Harunobu and Murakami Yoshiki has undergone great changes.Most of the two counties of Nishina and Sarina became the territory of the Takeda family. The wealthy families in the Gaosaka, Inoue, Miannai, Suda, Takanashi, and Seta areas all belonged to the Takeda family. A city also kaicheng surrender.The power and prestige of the Takeda family gradually became stronger.
In contrast, Yoshiki Murakami suffered a complete defeat in the First Battle of Uedahara, lost too many generals, and never had the power to revolt independently.
Harunobu received two wounds in the duel with Yoshiki, but healed quickly.The several wounds on Kansuke's abnormal face have also almost completely healed.
A full month after the Battle of Uedawara, at the end of September, a grand funeral ceremony was held for Nobukata Sakagaki in Suwa.The position of governor of the Sakagaki family was inherited by Nobukata's son-in-law Yajiro Shinri, who continued to guard Suwa in place of his father.The cold wind in the autumn of the seventeenth year of Tianwen penetrated deeply into Kansuke's heart.He did not return to the ancient mansion, but stayed in Takashima Castle in order to manage the funeral of Sakagaki Nobukata and the subsequent rituals.
Nobukata's death, no matter how you look at it, was a serious blow to Kansuke.Although Nobuka doesn't necessarily stand on Kansuke's side in everything, but he was once the introducer of Kansuke's official Takeda family. Because of this relationship, he is not someone who opposes Kansuke.Only the believer can understand Kansuke's character as a counselor and his withdrawn temper that will not compromise with anyone, and can treat him kindly.In addition, the person who was greatly affected by Xinfang's death was probably Yubu Ji.No matter how Boo Ji became Harunobu's concubine, or the matter of Boo Ji moving to Suwa Kannon Temple, apart from Harunobu, only Kansuke and Nobukata know the details.At this time, Xinfang was gone, and Kansuke suddenly felt a sense of isolation and loneliness.
On November 11th, three fast horses rushed to Takashima Castle one after another. They came from the residence of Harunobu in the ancient residence.
Echigo accepted Murakami Yoshikiyo's invitation and led the army to Shinshu.On the next day, at Shenshi, Qingxin led his team to set off from the ancient mansion; around the 15th or 16th, they arrived in Xiaoshi area to set up an array, intending to meet Jinghu's army on the Haiye Plain.Suwa's Sakagaki Izumi and Kansuke Hakuroi Komuro rendezvoused——Harunobu sent this order to Takashima Castle immediately.
After cheering victory in Uedahara, Kansuke's prophecy to Harunobu became a reality in less than two months.
Although this Nagao Jinghu is only 18 years old, he is already a brave general with a reputation throughout the Echigo area.The two forces, Jinghu and Harunobu, were blocked by Murakami Yoshiki who was between the two places before, and never directly confronted each other.Now that Murakami is in decline, from now on, the two heroes will finally have to fight it out on the battlefield.Whether you want it or not, this situation will eventually appear—this is something that Kansuke has long expected, but he didn't expect this situation to come so soon.
After continuously receiving orders from the fast horses, the people in Takashima City immediately became busy like blasting pots in order to go out.While Kansuke encouraged the young Yajiro Shinri, he made arrangements for all aspects.The time for dispatching troops is set for tomorrow, that is, the early morning of the twelfth.
That night, Kansuke suddenly wanted to visit Yubuki at the Guanyin Temple.Kansuke himself didn't understand why he wanted to meet Yubuki in the midst of his busy schedule on the eve of dispatching troops.All in all, I really want to drive my horse to visit Guanyin Temple.
As soon as Kansuke thought of this, he couldn't sit still any longer, and he led the horse straight away, without any entourage, and immediately galloped away along the shore of Lake Suwa.Just like the night when Kansuke entered Takashima Castle for the first time, bonfires were lit around the shore of the lake, and the light of the fires dyed the calm lake surface red.The late autumn night wind blows on Kansuke's cheeks, and he already feels a little cold.
Kansuke galloped on without stopping for a moment, and arrived at Kosaka Kannon-in Temple.Yubu Ji's house is hidden in the shade of trees, and it is very quiet as if he has fallen asleep.Kansuke glanced at the guard post at the side of the hall. The two night watchmen saw Kansuke's arrival. They were so surprised that they ran out of the post in fright and came to Kansuke.
"Is there anything unusual?"
"Nothing unusual."
"You should also inspect the surroundings of the courtyard carefully."
"The subordinate understands."
"Where's the princess?"
"It's time for bed."
"it is good."
Kansuke immediately planned to go back and continue preparing for tomorrow's battle.Although he didn't see Yu Buji during this trip, since he knew that Yu Buji had already gone to bed, it was better to go back.Originally, it was just a whim, and it was just an unreasonable desire to visit Bu Ji's residence.
The samurai sent Kansuke down the gentle slope, and Kansuke got on his horse again.
"Then, the princess will be entrusted to you."
After throwing this sentence, Kansuke turned around and returned to Takashima Castle along the way he came.
When entering a small village in the Sancho distance from Kannon-in Temple, Kansuke suddenly noticed a group of figures walking in front of him, about twenty people.Looking carefully, it turned out that a group of strong warriors were guarding a sedan chair, and there were two or three women among them, who seemed to be dressed as maids.
Since there are warriors surrounding the guards, the person in the sedan chair must have a certain status.And accompanied by a maid, it can be seen that this person is a woman.Kansuke felt that this situation was very strange no matter how you looked at it.If there are noble people passing by, how can I who live in Takashima City not know?Moreover, this group of people was traveling at night, obviously to avoid people's eyes and ears.This is even more surprising.
Who exactly is passing here?Kansuke kept a distance of about one town from this group of people, neither too close nor too far away, and followed them closely.
Soon, the group stopped in front of a farmer's house, and then carried the sedan chair into the yard of the family's house a little further away from the road.
Kansuke got off his horse, tied the mount to a tree beside the road, then approached the farmhouse, and walked in along the path leading from the side door to the house.
Kansuke approached the main room where the lights were shining, and looked inside.The door of the room was left open, and the room was quite spacious, with a young woman sitting upright.Not far away, three warriors and an old maid sat kneeling down.And the people of this farmhouse were all crowded in the corner of the porch covered with wooden boards. A woman who looked like the housewife of this farmhouse was offering hot tea to the young woman sitting at the head.
Kansuke looked at the young woman carefully for a moment.This woman is probably two or three years older than Yubu Ji, and she is a young lady who is only about twenty years old anyway.The posture of her holding the tea bowl in both hands exudes a demure and elegant charm.Every time she took a sip of hot tea, her eyes looked around the room with fresh eyes.
Although this woman was not as noble and elegant as Yubuki, Kansuke couldn't help but be dumbfounded by the lady's beauty.This woman's cheeks are plump and round, and in her big and dark eyes, there is a whimsical and innocent charm, and there is a sharp contrast with Yu Buji everywhere in her whole body.In a word, if Yubu Ji's beauty is as fierce and swift as fire, this young lady's beauty is as quiet and calm as water.
"Princess, shall we start now?"
asked the old maid.
"OK."
"Would you like to rest a little longer?"
The old maid asked again, and the woman still replied with the same expression:
"okay."
The housewife of the farmhouse lowered her eyebrows and added tea to the tea bowl several times.The woman picked up the tea bowl, but didn't drink it, she just held the tea bowl with both hands, as if she was warming her hands with the hot tea in the bowl.Not long after, the woman put the tea bowl on the floor and said:
"It's ready." One side gave the housewife a gentle smile.
Who is this woman?Presumably she must be the daughter of a well-known wealthy family.But where is this woman going?
Soon, the three samurai and the old maid who were kneeling at the head stood up, and the woman got up slowly, and walked out together with the three samurai, leaving the old maid in the room.
"Come here suddenly, causing you trouble. The princess is only thirsty and wants to drink some tea, so I came to bother you. This is a kindness, please accept it."
Saying that, the old maid took out a small paper bag and placed it on the floor.Seeing the housewife's refusal, the old maid handed the paper bag to the housewife again and asked:
"Is there a road leading to Nirazaki without passing through Takashima Castle?"
The housewife was answering something, her voice was indistinct, Kansuke couldn't hear clearly.
Not passing through Takashima Castle—these words kept echoing in Kansuke's mind.Kansuke immediately left the hiding place and walked out from the path behind him.At this time, the group had already set off, leaving only the old maid who had just bid farewell to the farmhouse, and was rushing towards the group of people who had already walked about a town away.
Kansuke didn't untie the horse, but went straight to the old maid.
"Hey!"
Kansuke yelled.The old maid was startled when she heard someone shouting behind her, and turned around.At this moment, just as Kansuke was about to stretch out his right arm to pull, the old maid staggered and fell straight into Kansuke's arms.
Kansuke hugged the old maid, looked around, and then moved the limp and heavy object to the bushes on the left side of the road.Then, he made the old maid sit on the ground wet with night dew, and shook her violently:
"I'm not going to hurt you, I just wanted to ask something."
Kansuke said.
"Who are you?"
Although the old maid was trembling, her tone was exceptionally firm.But Kansuke didn't answer, but instead asked:
"Where are you going?"
"Go to Kai."
"Where are you going to Kai?"
"I can't tell you this. The adults above have orders, and you must not reveal anything."
"Who is that person in the sedan chair?"
"That can't tell you."
"Is it a woman?"
"No, it's not."
"It's useless to lie. I can see clearly with my two eyes. It's clearly a woman."
At this moment, Kansuke was thinking, he had to scare her, otherwise he wouldn't be able to ask why.
"If you don't tell the truth, I might kill you if I get angry." Kansuke threatened.
"Who are you?" The old maid asked again, "Are you asking for money?"
The old maid's words surprised Kansuke, but Kansuke's heart moved, so he said viciously:
"Indeed, I just want money!"
"How much do you want?"
"I need to know who the person in the sedan chair is before I can ask for a price!"
At this time, the old maid seemed to believe that Kansuke was a robber who blocked the way, and her tone changed suddenly:
"It's the daughter of the lord of the Criminal Department of Yuchuan!"
Immediately, she seemed to think that after revealing her identity, the robber in front of her would not dare to make mistakes, so she scolded again:
"Back off!"
Then stood up abruptly.
It turned out to be the daughter of Yuchuan Xingbushu!Speaking of the Arakawa family, they are also a well-known wealthy family in Shinano, but now it seems that the family line has been severed.Now the daughter of the Arakawa family is going to Kai at night, accompanied by an elderly maid, and escorted by about twenty samurai.And you have to choose a road that doesn't pass through Takashima Castle!What exactly is this matter about!
Kansuke sat cross-legged on the ground, thinking carefully about the ins and outs of this matter.
The old maid saw him sitting there motionless, so she got up to leave, but Kansuke yelled:
"etc!"
He must ask this matter clearly.
"Whether I am a member of the Yukawa family or someone else, if I want to pass through Suwa's territory in the middle of the night, I will definitely not allow it!"
"..."
"This is the land that the lord entrusted us to take care of."
"So, are you a master of Takashima Castle?"
Having said that, the old maid's tone changed.
"It's no wonder you don't know, please go back, we are also following the order of the lord to pass here."
"What did you say?"
"I have been ordered by the lord of the ancient mansion to go to Kai. Please step back."
After saying that, the old maid turned and left.It turned out that this group of people went to Kai because of Harunobu's order!Kansuke stood up abruptly, but he didn't chase after the old maid, nor told her to stop.
Kansuke returned to the place where the horse was tethered, untied the reins, got on the horse, and just whipped the whip, and the horse galloped immediately.Not long after, that group of people appeared in Kansuke's sight.But Kansuke didn't slow down, he just galloped wildly, and suddenly passed by the escorting palanquin's queue, and left without a trace.
The number of bonfires near Takashima Castle has increased a lot compared to before.Only when he saw the raging flames of the campfire did Kansuke recover from his ecstasy.He hurriedly turned his horse's head, trying to find the group of people just now, but after running half a mile, he reined in his horse and stopped, turned his horse's head again, and let his mount carry him slowly towards Gaodao City.
How could such a thing happen!This is impossible!Kansuke's heart was seized by a bad premonition, cold sweat dripped down his back.Could it be that Harunobu wanted to leave such a beautiful Yubuki aside, but wanted to take the daughter of the Arukawa family as his concubine!How can this happen!However, if this were not the case, how could the daughter of the Yuchuan family go to Kai while it was dark?
If there is such a thing, then it can't be done!Although it is pitiful, he had to take the life of that beautiful young lady just now!Whether it's for Yubuki, for Katsuyori, or for the Takeda family, this daughter of the Yuchuan family absolutely cannot live in this world!
Kansuke entered Takashima Castle unknowingly, the city was crowded with samurai preparing to go out, dozens of bonfires were burning brightly, and the sound of Taiko drums could be heard endlessly.
When Kansuke passed through the crowd, he couldn't help but imagine the youthful and energetic appearance of twenty-eight-year-old Harunobu, and suddenly felt a pang of despair.Isn't there a way to teach women other than Yubu Ji that they can't approach him!How about making him a monk?If you become a monk, it is not enough to be just an ordinary monk.Isn't there a way to make him swear off female sex!Kansuke thought about it seriously.Harunobu's positive gaze and indefatigable energy that Kansuke had always felt deeply trusted until now became a kind of trouble in Kansuke's heart.
Kansuke walked through the crowd and came to the square.At this time, three or four warriors suddenly stepped forward and held the reins for him.
"The time for the expedition is approaching, please prepare immediately!"
said a warrior.
"I see!"
Kansuke replied, turning over and jumping off the horse:
"Yes, she must be killed, and her life must be ended with my own hands."
Kansuke said slowly and loudly, which surprised several samurai present.
The never-before-seen figure of general Nagao Keitora, and the face of the daughter of the Arakawa family that he saw in the farmhouse by the lake just now, these two are entangled with each other, appearing in front of Kansuke together.Which side is the current enemy?At this time, Kansuke couldn't judge either.
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