Chapter 11 Chapter nine

From the eighteenth year of Tianwen to the present, Takeda's army has experienced several joint battles.During this period, there were several confrontations with Nagao Jinghu in Beixin, but none of them resulted in large-scale battles.In most cases, Jinghu always retreats when the opportunity arises and retreats to Echigo.The way he retreated was so ingenious that it made people angry. In the eighteenth year of Tianwen, when the two armies were confronting each other in Haiye Plain, Jing Hu sent an envoy to send a letter to Qingxin.Letter to: ——I led an expedition from Echigo and entered the land of Hokushin, not because of territorial ambitions, but because I was entrusted by Murakami Yoshiki to abide by the way of the samurai and start this battle with the word "righteousness".If Your Excellency is willing to bring back Yoshiki Murakami, who has been exiled from Beixin, and keep him stationed in the old place, then I will immediately return to the army, and I will not set foot in Beixin again.

After Qingxin read the letter, without discussing with anyone, he immediately took out a pen and wrote back a tit-for-tat: ——Welcoming Yoshiki Murakami back to the land of Hokushin is absolutely impossible in my lifetime, Harunobu.Forgive me for rejecting your proposal, but if you want to confront each other, I will accompany you at any time. After Qingxin finished writing this reply letter, he invited Kansuke to come and give him the reply letter.After reading the reply, Kansuke said: "That's great. Just, after 'If you want to fight', please add the sentence 'Your Excellency will start the war'."

"Why do you write like this?" Harunobu asked, somewhat unconvinced. "At the moment, if possible, it's better not to provoke Jing Hu too much. We should repeatedly emphasize to the other side that we don't have very active intentions to fight." "Are you saying that our army doesn't have the strength to fight Jing Hu?" "Absolutely not. Although there is still the power to defeat Jinghu, when he is defeated, most of the generals of the Wutian family will be killed or injured. After that, the Wutian family will be in a dilemma. For now, it is better to live with Jinghu for the time being." Nothing to worry about, just attack Kiso with all your strength and hold it in your hands. When all worries are gone, choose an opportunity to fight Jing Hu to decide the outcome. This is the best strategy."

"Then when will the chance to win this battle come?" "Well, I don't know either." At this time, Harunobu smiled and said: "Kansuke, are you planning to live forever?" "You mean me?" Before he knew it, Kansuke was fifty-eight years old.Since he came to Qingxin's office as an official, he has spent seven years in the army. "Well, Kansuke, I won't die until I have done the three things." "Three things mean—" "One is the decisive battle with Long Tail Jinghu. I want to take off Jinghu's head in this battle and present it in front of your lord. I am eagerly looking forward to when this battle will come."

"So, what's the second thing?" "The second thing is about Suwa's young master." When saying this, Kansuke lowered his voice.It is indeed inconvenient for others to hear these words.Undoubtedly, the so-called young master of Suwa refers to Katsuyori. "Ok." After hearing those words, Harunobu didn't say anything, but turned his eyes slightly into the distance. "What about the third?" "The third thing is really hard to tell." Hearing this, Harunobu couldn't help laughing. "I understand, I probably know. Let's wait two or three years before we talk about it!"

"Two or three years is too long. Please make up your mind as soon as possible." The third thing is to make Harunobu convert to Buddhism.Whenever Kansuke meets Harunobu, he always asks Harunobu to become a monk as soon as possible.He also made it clear to Harunobu that if Harunobu accepts the shaving, he will also be shaved along with it. Of course, this matter was not worth it for Harunobu.Kansuke, who was fifty-eight years old, and Harunobu, who was just in his early thirties, had a completely different meaning to each other. Therefore, when it came to the issue of taking refuge in Buddhism, Harunobu always talked about him and was unwilling to act on Kansuke's words.However, Harunobu could not categorically reject this matter.After all, he had to entrust Kansuke to take care of the two princesses Youbu Ji and Yu Qinji and their four children, at least on the surface to prevent them from causing trouble, and try his best to calm the turmoil between them.

In addition, although Kansuke said verbally that he would not die until he had done three things, in fact there was one more thing, and Kansuke was unwilling to lose his life until the dust settled.This matter was only firmly locked in Kansuke's mind, and he did not reveal it to anyone.Because this matter can't be mentioned to anyone. This is the matter of deposing Harunobu's son Yoshinobu. If Yoshinobu inherits the Takeda family business, there is no doubt that Katsuyori's future will be bleak. Although Kansuke hates Yoshinobu himself, he hates the group of forces around him even more.If Yoshinobu is no longer the successor of the Takeda family, that group of forces will dissipate like smoke.However, for as long as Yoshinobu's status as the successor of the Takeda family exists, the inexplicable forces will gather around him.

In short, Harunobu must first become a monk, secondly, Yoshinobu must be dethroned, and thirdly, Katsuyori should establish his reputation at the beginning of the battle.When all this came true, it was time to remove the head of Changwei Jinghu.Kansuke can't imagine whether to take off Jinghu's head first, or to support Katsuyori Chuzhen's fame first.Kansuke only knew that defeating Keigora was no easier than making Harunobu decide to depose Yoshinobu. Therefore, at this time, Kansuke is always trying to avoid turning the confrontation with Keigora into a decisive battle.The decisive battle with Jinghu must be carried out when the strength of the Takeda family has reached its peak in all aspects.Kansuke thought so.

In the 19th year of Tianwen, Jinghu set up an army on Mount Shanguang Temple.Kansuke stopped Harunobu's intention to fight Jinghu to the death at that time, and asked him to write a letter and send it to Jinghu.The letter reads: ——There is no personal grudge between you and me, but confronting each other several times like this is really useless.I don't know what you think.For the enemy who invades our country of Kai, no matter who the opponent is, I will fight to the death.Beyond that, however, I have no intention of provoking a war in vain. At noon the next day after the envoy's departure, Jing Hu quickly pulled out his camp and led his army back to Echigo.

Kansuke was secretly surprised by Jinghu's actions.The move of retiring from the army was done without delay, without any sense of sluggishness, which was not something a young military general in his twenties could do.Jinghu sent troops to Beixin many times, and every time Qingxin led his troops from Kai to confront each other, as if he was looking for the most favorable opportunity for a decisive battle. Time does not feel to January. On this day, Kansuke should be summoned by Bu Ji to Guanyin Temple.In the summer of the 18th year of Tianwen, Yubu Ji questioned Kansuke about Wu Qinji, which made Kansuke very embarrassed.However, in the one and a half years since then, Yu Buji never mentioned anything about Qin Ji again.This made Kansuke secretly rejoice, and as time passed, he also put the matter of Yu Qinji aside.

Kansuke didn't expect that this time he just came to Yu Bu Ji, and Yu Bu Ji asked about Yu Qin Ji from the very beginning: "Xia Ji, Chun Ji, are they all okay?" "yes." Kansuke replied.Yu Qinji's three children were placed and brought up by herself, but Kansuke never mentioned it to Yu Buji.But maybe this matter came to Yu Buji's ears from somewhere, so it's not surprising that it is said from Yu Buji's mouth now. "Can you let that child meet Katsurai officially? You once said that in the future that child will become Katsurai's arm. I firmly believe in this." Kansuke had no objection to this, but he noticed that Yubuki's expression and way of speaking were a little cold at this time.Immediately, Yu Buji said lightly: "I have suffered a lot this year, and I don't want to suffer like this again. I used to think about taking off the head of the lord, but now I don't have the mood anymore." Kansuke looked up at Yubuki, but couldn't understand what was going on in her heart. "I think Yu Qinji is in the same pain." "Yeah." Kansuke felt as if he was being blamed. "I think, it's not bad for me and Yu Qinji to leave the lord's side and live harmoniously in this Guanyin Temple from now on." "You say that, but what about Yu Qinji?" "I have sent messengers to Yu Qinji to tell her my plan, and she agrees." "Hey?" Kansuke was always surprised by Yubuki's words from time to time, and this time was no exception. "You sent an envoy to Mr. Yuchuan?" "Master Yuchuan?" Yu Buji asked softly, and then couldn't help laughing. "Kansuke, do you really think that Yu Qinji has returned to Youchuan's house?" "I think so." "What a fool!" You Buji laughed again, and then said: "Forget it, don't worry about it. All in all, Yu Qinji and I have already made up our minds. Please convey this matter to the lord." "yes." Kansuke replied briefly that there was nothing else to do.Kansuke didn't know what was going on.However, Youbu Ji lived in Guanyinyuan, but she knew all kinds of things like the back of his hand, which is really incredible. "In short, the two of you will live here together, isn't that right?" "exactly." "This is a remarkable thing." Kansuke was a little worried about what would happen in the future. "You don't have to worry." Yubuki seemed to see through Kansuke's mind, "The two of us decided to shave off our hair and become nuns." "what?" "It has been so determined." "But why did you make such a hasty decision?" "My lord has been focusing on attacking Kiso since last year. Why is my lord so devoted to Kiso, Kansuke, do you know the reason?" "The matter of attacking Kiso was suggested by Shimo Kansuke to the lord." "Perhaps so. However, my lord's consideration is slightly different from Kansuke's." When Yu Buji said this, he paused, as if there was something in his words.Seeing that Kansuke was at a loss, Yubu Ji had no choice but to say: "I heard that Mrs. Kiso has a cousin in his wife's room, who is a well-known beauty." "Maybe there is such a person, but so what?" "My lord's attack on Kiso is not about the land, but about this beautiful woman." "No way!" Kansuke was taken aback, and after thinking about it secretly, he also felt that Qing might really have this plan hidden in his heart.Speaking of which, Kansuke also felt that Harunobu's way of attacking Kiso seemed to be slightly different from when he attacked other countries. However, Kansuke wanted to deny this verbally. "I, Kansuke, understand my lord very well. It is Your Highness the princess who captured Kiso—" "Are you saying I'm guessing in a bad way?" "I don't dare to say it's a wild guess. In short, you are worrying too much." You Buji didn't take up the conversation, and changed the subject: "My lord, how did my lord do that last time? Kansuke, you know what happened at that time. Kansuke, do you want to welcome a woman from Kiso as your lord again this time? That's enough for you." Yes!" When Bu Ji mentioned the matter between herself and Yu Qinji, Kansuke had nothing to say. "In short, Kansuke, I will explain this matter clearly to my lord. Please don't think about cutting your hair to become a nun, don't think about it at all." In fact, what Kansuke was thinking was that if Yubu Ji and Yu Qinji really shaved their hair and became nuns, then Harunobu would really find a young woman as a concubine. "Either we go to become nuns, or ask my lord to stop attacking Kiso. If we stop attacking Kiso immediately, then the two of us can have a long-term plan to cut our hair and become nuns." "The matter of stopping the war against Kiso—" "Are you saying it can't be done?" To pacify Kiso is a top priority for the Takeda family at this time.It was simply impossible to suggest to Harunobu to suspend the operation. "Anyway, I will have a good talk with my lord." Kansuke replied. The next day, Kansuke set off to visit Harunobu in the ancient mansion.Kansuke made up his mind, this time he will urge Harunobu to convert to Buddhism, and vowed to renounce female sex.Only in this way can Yubu Ji's doubts be dispelled, and Kiso's attack can proceed smoothly. Kansuke came to Harunobu on the afternoon of the third day after the day he visited Yubuki.Kansuke asked Harunobu to move away from the screen, and then said: "I have something to ask my lord." Kansuke decided to get to the bottom of the matter: "My lord, where did you hide Yu Qinji?" Hearing these words, Harunobu had an expression of "there is another troublesome thing" on Harunobu's face.But Harunobu still sat there cheeky, and said nonchalantly: "It is still placed in Jicui Temple." "Didn't you tell her to go back to Shinano's hometown? Isn't that a lie? You did tell Kansuke that way." "I originally wanted to do that, but Yu Qin said she didn't want to go back. So I still let her live there." "Well, this matter can't be changed now. It's just that Yu Buji has already known about it and invited Yu Qinji. Both of them are determined to shave their hair and become nuns." "Hey……" "How to do it?" "It's not easy." "Your two concubines have both become nuns. It will be a laughing stock if it spreads to other countries." Kansuke said with a straight face. "Kanzhu, I think that this matter can only be resolved if you convert to Buddhism, my lord. Only in this way will the two princesses stop thinking about it." "have a bee in one's bonnet?" Kansuke didn't immediately explain Harunobu's question. "What do you mean by cranky thinking?" Harunobu asked. "It's not just the doubts of those two. My lord's move will also eliminate the doubts of everyone in the world—" "What are the doubts of everyone in the world?" "Everyone's doubts in the world are full of strange things. For example, my lord, you attacked Kiso—" As Kansuke said, he looked up at Harunobu's face, his eyes never separated. In an instant, Harunobu couldn't help but change his face. "That's not what everyone in the world thinks. It's just Kansuke you." "If Kansuke is thinking about it alone, it won't come to the result that the two princesses have to shave their hair and become nuns." "I'm not interested in what people in the world think." Harunobu answered cautiously.Perhaps Harunobu was thinking that if he was careless and perfunctory, the other party would catch him, so he suddenly became cautious at some point. "Anyway, until tomorrow, please think about it carefully." With that said, Kansuke left Harunobu's residence. Every time Kansuke came to the ancient mansion, he stayed at the old mansion of Nobukata Sakagaki, and this time was no exception.After settling down, Kansuke visited a monk named Toshoan at night, and asked him to persuade Harunobu to become a monk, so that Harunobu would no longer approach women.This Toshoan made friends with Kansuke two years ago and is a trustworthy figure. When Shoan told Kansuke that he might not be able to persuade Harunobu to convert to Buddhism by himself.If you can invite Harunobu, who has always been respected by Momo, and ask him to persuade Harunobu, Harunobu may agree to become a monk. So the next day, Kansuke rode straight to Ashikaga in order to pay a visit to Momonza.Rather than sending an envoy to deliver the letter, it is better to go there by yourself.Kansuke thought so. It was early February when Song'an and two monks from Taoshouzuo came to the ancient mansion to pay a visit to Qingxin.When Tao Shouzuo saw Harunobu, he immediately said: "Your birthday horoscope is indeed very good, but it also shows that before noon, everything will be prosperous, and after noon, there will be both prosperity and emptiness. The two of us are here for this purpose .” Kansuke stood beside the seat, silently staring at Harunobu.Harunobu had a gloomy face, listening to the two monks talking, he was really unhappy. "The so-called before noon refers to the first half of life. After noon, it refers to the second half of life. If you count the sixty years of life, noon is around thirty years old. Master, you have already set foot In the last thirty years of one's life, since there will be both emptiness and surplus after noon, then please be sure to consider countermeasures as soon as possible and make plans early." Tao Shouzuo said. "What should I do?" Harunobu asked.At this time, Kansuke interrupted and said: "At this time, it is appropriate to take refuge in Buddhism and show respect for the destiny. Looking at the world today, how many famous families since ancient times have all ended up in ruins. It is not inconceivable if the Takeda family is also at the time of ruin. It’s just that, since Saburo Yoshimitsu of Silla, generations of Takeda family governors have bent their bows and been armored, and worked hard until now, so that the family fortune has not declined. In your generation, my lord, if—” "I understand." Harunobu interrupted Kansuke. "No, you don't quite understand," Kansuke said. "I understand, I understand. To become a monk and take refuge in Buddhism to show respect to the destiny of heaven, isn't that all right?" "If you just pretend to be a monk, that's not okay. Since you are a monk, please make up your mind not to get close to new women. This is the most important thing." Taking this opportunity, Kansuke uttered the words that had been lingering in his heart for a long time. Qingxin held a ceremony to become a monk, with the dharma name Derongxuan Xinxuan, and the Taoist name Jishan, which was held on February 12th.From then on, Harunobu became Shingen. At that time, the generals who were ordained together with Shingen included Hara Mino Mamoru, Yamamoto Kansuke, Kohata Yamashiro Mamoru, Nagasaka Zaemon Lieutenant and others.The original name of Mino Shodo was Qingyan, Kansuke was called Daogui, Xiaobanshan Castle Shodo was called Riyi, and Nagasaka Zaemon Weidao was called Diaohan. On February 15th, Kansuke, who had the Taoist name "Douki", returned to Suwa, and two or three days later, he went to Kannon-in Temple to visit Yubuki. Kansuke came to Yubuki and told her carefully about Harunobu's shaving.Looking at Kansuke's face, Yubu Ji couldn't help laughing, and burst out laughing, saying: "Thanks for your hard work. Even Kansuke and you got shaved together, how pitiful!" "In this way, Her Royal Highness doesn't have to cut her hair to become a nun." "Shave your hair and become a nun? Ah, Kansuke, are you serious about that?" "Hey? Are you lying about shaving your hair to become a nun?" "Whether it's a lie or the truth, I have never considered such a thing as cutting your hair to become a nun. If you really become a nun, wouldn't you lose to the lord?" "Then, it is also a lie to say that Yu Qinji is willing to shave her hair?" "I don't know about Yu Qinji, maybe she has become a nun now." "Really!" Kansuke wanted to say that this is really unreasonable. "If Her Royal Highness Yu Qinji becomes a nun, then—" "Perhaps become a nun, because I ordered so." "In that case, wouldn't you be completely fooled by the princess!" "Kansuke, which side are you on?" "Did you say me?" Kansuke was speechless for a moment. "Kansuke!" Yu Buji yelled loudly, as if to scold Kansuke.But after a while, Yubu Ji said quietly: "Let's go outside for a walk. I want to go see the peach blossoms with Kansuke." Kansuke followed Yubu Ji, walked down the gentle slope in front of the Guanyin Temple, and came to the main road.Then walk along the river bank from the source of Tianlongchuan.There are a lot of peach trees in the vicinity, and in the air that still has the meaning of winter cold, thin red peach blossoms are blooming behind the hills and in the miscellaneous forests. "Kansuke, I don't want to live too long." You Buji walked forward slowly, and said: "Look, this arm is getting thinner and thinner." Saying that, Bu Ji rolled up his sleeves.Sure enough, Yubu Ji's originally thin arm was no longer enough to grasp, and his skin was so white that it hurt people's hearts. "Do you feel cold?" "No, I'm not cold." Answered by Bucky.Not long after, he opened his mouth and said: "Let Kansuke persuade the lord to become a monk, and let Yu Qinji shave her hair to become a nun. I shouldn't do all these things." "No, absolutely not—" Kansuke replied.As long as it's about Yubuki, no matter what she does, Kansuke won't think it's wrong.What Yubuji is thinking and doing, that is not something he can blame.Kansuke thinks so. "Peach blossoms are really beautiful. It's just such a beautiful scenery, but I don't know if I can see it next year." "Princess, you can't think like that." "However, I really don't want to live too long. Recently, I really feel that women are very sad creatures. When I knew about Yu Qinji, I felt deeply affected by the lord. Hurt. However, I don’t know when I started to get used to it, and I have been living between the wife of the wife and Yu Qinji until now. Moreover, if the lord has a new love in the future, I can only live in the pain and Continue to live in sorrow, but still forcefully smile when seeing the lord. I am tired of this kind of life!" At the end, Yu Buji's tone became fierce. "My mother is already worried about this matter, the lord has already become a monk." Hearing this, the princess laughed.That laughter echoed coldly in the early spring air. "Becoming a monk, can anything change? It's just an edict issued by the Great Monk from Kyoto. The Great Monk? Master? Haha, how weird! The master will be the Great Monk!" This laughter is slightly different from before. "your Highness!" Kansuke felt that the princess had lost her mind at this moment.Judging from Yu Buji's actions, it is impossible not to think so. "To be honest, I only love the lord when he led the army to fight. At that time, the lord, whether it was the wife's affairs, Yu Qinji's affairs or my affairs, didn't take it to heart at all. I just think about how to win in the war. I love that kind of lord. I hate the lord other than that time from the bottom of my heart. I just want Katsurai to learn how majestic the lord is in battle. Kansuke, you Can Katsuyori become such a general? Please." "Please don't worry, Katsuyori-sama will definitely become the number one military general in the country. I think he will become a strong and heroic general that has never been seen before. Whenever I see a Suwa-sama in front of my eyes, Katsuyori-sama of the Helm—" Whenever Kansuke imagines such a figure of Katsuyori, he will forget himself completely and be engrossed in the grand dream.At this time, the most important thing in Kansuke's dream is Katsuyori's adulthood. Kansuke respects Shingen, and at the same time admires Yubuki.In this world, there is absolutely no third person who can make Kansuke feel like this.As for Katsuyori who inherited the blood of the two, on the one hand, he must be protected from external oppression, and on the other hand, he must be educated to become an excellent general. This is Kansuke's only mission in the future. "Kansuke, go back." Before Yuboji spoke, Kansuke had been looking at the slope of the opposite hill from a distance.But in fact, he didn't look at anything, just thinking about it. At this time, a young samurai rode forward, approached Tokukansuke, dismounted and said: "My lord is coming soon." "What? My lord? I'll go back right away!" Kansuke thought to himself, maybe there is another war.And hearing Shingen's arrival, Yubuji's face gradually became angry, and Kansuke clearly saw this situation. "You too, please go back as soon as possible." Kansuke said to Yubuki. "Let's fold two peach blossoms. I have nothing to praise the lord who has followed the advice and converted to Buddhism, so let him have a look at the peach blossoms." Yu Buji said. For a moment, Kansuke was fascinated by Yubuki's expression when he said this.Compared with Yu Qinji, Yu Buji is definitely more beautiful.Kansuke thought to himself, and couldn't help but feel very satisfied. Kansuke and Yubu Ji hurried back to Guanyin Temple.Kansuke thought there was another war, but unexpectedly saw Shingen sitting on the corridor with a relaxed expression on his face.After seeing the peach blossoms picked by Bu Ji from outside the house, Shingen said: "Is it time for peach blossoms to bloom?" "The peach blossoms bloomed as early as a month ago." Said by Bucky. "Oh, that's it. I didn't notice it at all." Shingen replied.For the peach blossoms that are blooming in the mountains and fields of Shinano and Kai today, they didn't pay any attention at all. This is all because Shingena is thinking about the war every day in his mind. After being shaved, Shingen's face always looks a bit chilly.Yubuji also felt that Shingen's appearance was a little weird, and desperately held back the smile in his heart, but he didn't say a word about Shingen's shaving. "I thought you were going to go to war." Kansuke said. "Going out, I think it's better to take a break once in a while—" Then, Shingen turned to Yubuki and said: "Go and prepare a banquet." At this time, Kansuke was about to resign, leaving Yubuki and Shingen alone.Shingen said with deep emotion: "It seems that we haven't had a drink together for a long time." It was the first time that Shingen, Yubuji and Kansuke drank together.Looking from this corridor to the lake on one side, the lake is still gray and dark in winter.The surface of the lake is very calm, without a trace of waves.In the distant mountains separated by Lake Suwa, the snow on the top of the mountains has not yet melted. "You let both of us enter the empty door, what should we do after that?" While chatting and laughing, Shingen seemed to suddenly mention this matter inadvertently. "If I'm going to attack Kiso, I'll attack Kiso. If I'm going to attack Echiko, I'll go attack Echiko. Everything will be done as Yubuji said." "Do as I say?" Yu Buji said quietly. "My lord, why are you speaking so kindly to me today?" "It's not kind. Now I'm full of confusion and don't know what to do next. Therefore, I want to use your words to determine my future actions. Right now is the biggest difficulty that I, Shingen, will face in this life. No matter how hard I try, I can't come to a result. Now I just want to find the direction of the future from the words of Bu Ji. Kansuke and I, we have considered everything that can be considered." Shingen's tone at this time did not seem to be joking.After Kansuke listened, he thought to himself: Shingen's words are partly true.The Takeda family was in a predicament at this time.However, the future policy should be determined by Yubuji's words. Isn't Shingen's behavior like a restraint on himself? Shingen intends to use the strength of the whole army, whether it is Kiso or Nagao, to wipe out all these enemies in front of him in one go.Although Kansuke always persuaded Shingen to proceed with caution, Shingen didn't take it seriously.Therefore, probably Shingen wanted to take Yubuki's words as an absolutely irreversible order and not allow Kansuke to speak, so as to push things forward in one go.Kansuke pondered, Shingen decided to make such a plan. And no matter what Yubu Ji said, Shingen would definitely act accordingly and win the victory.This young Kai general who has just become a monk has such confidence. "Then, I'll say it." Without any hesitation, Yu Buji spoke.Kansuke raised his head and looked at Yubuki. "How about hunting Kiso?! You have always wanted to hunt Kiso." Yu Buji's tone was somewhat sarcastic. "Kiso?" Shingen said, with a slightly displeased look on his face. "After defeating Kiso, how about marrying Kiso-sama—although so far, I have always taken hostages from defeated opponents, just like I did back then." When Yu Buji said this, she smiled slightly, and continued: "However, it is a very dangerous thing to place the children of the family that have perished as hostages. For example, my case, because it is me, so you are very lucky, my lord, it is just a matter of shaving. If it is Others, your life will be gone." Yu Buji's tone was unquestionable.Harunobu said with a surprised expression: "It makes no sense." "No, I'm not exaggerating. Kansuke knows exactly what I'm thinking. I'm not saying this out of jealousy. If you want that beautiful woman from Kiso to come to Kai in a palanquin, That is a very serious matter! In an instant, you will lose your life. I am very aware of the feelings of those who have their homes destroyed. Or do the opposite, please send hostages to the other party For good." "Well--" Kansuke couldn't help but muttered to the side.Sending hostages from the conqueror to the conquered is indeed unheard of since ancient times, but it is not known that this method may achieve unexpected results.Probably it is precisely because Yubu Ji herself is a hostage, so she can clearly realize this point. "Well--" Kansuke sighed again.Shingen seemed to be moved by Yubu Ji's words, so he immediately said from what she said: "Alright, let's attack Kiso." Then, Shingen turned his eyes to Kansuke: "Kansuke, how are you?" "My subordinate Kansuke also agrees with this move. Compared with Echigo, it is better to settle the Kiso matter first. While crusading Kiso, we should also firmly stabilize the relationship with the two alliances of Imagawa and Hojo. It's also very important." From Bu Ji's words, a small fire was lit in Kansuke's mind, and at this time the flame was rapidly spreading in all directions with the momentum of a prairie fire. In order to strengthen the alliance with the Hojo family, it is necessary to marry the eldest daughter of Shingen's wife to the Hojo family.Similarly, the Hojo family should marry their daughter to the Imagawa family, and the Imagawa family should marry their daughter to the Takeda family.This was something that Kansuke had considered years ago, but now it took on new meaning.Thinking of this, Kansuke's eyes brightened.In this way, the three families of Takeda, Hojo, and Imagawa formed an in-law relationship with each other, and for the Takeda family, they were completely freed from worries, and Shingen could concentrate on fighting against Uesugi Ketora.Nagao Jinghu had accepted the position of Guandong leader from Uesugi Constitutional Government in August of the 20th year of Tianwen, and inherited Uesugi's surname, called it. Kansuke told Shingen his thoughts in detail.After hearing this, Shingen didn't reply immediately. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly said: "Budget, you go back first." So Boo Ji got up obediently and left, leaving Shingen and Kansuke facing each other during the dinner.I don't know when night fell, and the surrounding area was already dark. "I'll have someone come and light the lamp." Kansuke said. "No need to." Shingen shook his head and said: "Can the alliance between Imagawa, Hojo and my Takeda family last forever?" "Well—how long it can last, I can't judge right now. But if this matter can be achieved as soon as possible, I think this alliance should be able to last at least until we defeat Uesugi Jinghu. If even Jinghu can be defeated, even after that There is nothing to fear when the alliance is broken—” "Isn't there nothing to be afraid of?" "Yes. At that time, it would be a simple matter to conquer Hojo and Imagawa in turn." "Kansuke!" Shingen suddenly shouted sharply: "If things get to that point, what will happen to the princess who married the Hojo family! And what will happen to Yoshinobu who married the daughter of the Imagawa family!" At this moment, Kansuke couldn't help but feel his body trembling slightly.Shingen seemed to have seen through Kansuke's hidden thoughts at a glance. "From Yubuki's words, another princess will be sent to Kiso. In this way, the three brothers and sisters Yoshinobu—" When Xinxuan said this, he paused, and his tone suddenly became a little heavy: "Three unlucky people." "My lord." Kansuke uttered hastily. "You don't have to mind. I was just guessing that this might be the result. However, for the Takeda family today, it is imminent to act according to what they said before. For the sake of the family fortune of the Takeda family, this has to be done. These things Get started as soon as possible." Shingen said seriously. At this time, for the first time, Kansuke felt a fear of Shingen from the bottom of his heart.He suddenly felt that, as the lord whom he and Yubuji had always feared the most, Shingen suddenly became a little scary at this moment.Shingen was naturally very aware of the danger that would be placed in the position where he and his wife's children would be placed, but he still adopted Kansuke's plan.Before this, Kansuke still felt that Shingen was a bit young and frivolous.Although Kansuke respected him as an unparalleled samurai in the world, he felt that there was still a sense of instability unique to young people more or less in him.Today, however, that feeling is gone. Kansuke couldn't figure out whether Shingen loved Yubuki, not only that, Kansuke couldn't figure out what Shingen really thought about him.Although Kansuke knew that he was deeply trusted by Shingen, but even so, Kansuke still felt that he could not be careless at all. On the other hand, Kansuke's own feelings towards Harunobu are also very complicated.Although for the sake of Shingen, I would not hesitate to sacrifice my life, but in order for Shingen to gain the position of commanding the world, I am willing to do anything.However, with the addition of Yubuji's words, things can no longer be so simple.It is undeniable that Kansuke has strong feelings and wishes to protect Yubuki and Katsuyori from Shingen. Three days later, Xinxuan returned to the ancient mansion from Guanyin Temple, leaving Yubu Ji and Kansuke behind.Asked by Boogie about Kansuke: "Kansuke, what did your lord say after he asked me to withdraw from the table?" "Nothing special. I, Kansuke, asked my lord to proceed with the alliance of the Imagawa, Hojo, and Takeda families as soon as possible." Kansuke replied. "I think my lord must have clearly seen that the wife and her children will be in a very disadvantageous situation." "Why, did you see it too?" "Seeing the gloomy expression on the master's face at that time, you will understand immediately. I think the master must think that such a measure is a top priority for the Takeda family today, so I specially ordered Kansuke to carry out it." After finishing speaking, Yu Buji paused, and then said: “还有一事，主公没有说出来。我想主公一定看出我此生已不会太长久了吧。主公若是认为我身体还很健康，还能一直活下去的话，必定不会轻易作出如此决断才是。正是因为看出我命不长久，不会在将来成为武田家的祸根，方才会采取如此措施的吧。” “您身体安康，怎就会成为武田家的祸根呢？” 勘助唐突地问道，这时由布姬的神色倏地无比落寞： “正室夫人的孩子们一旦陷入稍许不利的境况，我也免不了牵连其中吧。我的胜赖可是很可爱的。正室夫人的那些孩子，虽说也继承了主公之血，但我却十分讨厌他们、憎恨他们。我还真是无情呢！” “您声音太大了！这些话可不能让人听见！” “但这是我的真心话。” “那可就更不能被别人听见了！” “不过，勘助！” 由布姬默然片刻，又道： “不过，我这可怕的心情，却全都是因为爱慕主公的缘故。以前我还曾想过要取主公的性命，如今却全然没有了那样的念头。只是，想将主公与其他女性所生的孩子从这个世界上除掉。” “那可不行啊！您可不能说那样的话！” “除了勘助以外，我不会说给任何人听的。勘助，很可怕吧？我这样的女人——不用说，主公必定亦是作如此想。不过，主公亦已看出如此的我命不长久啦。” 由布姬说到这里，突然站起身来，狂笑不止： “主公知道我不会活很久啦，因此，无论是把正室夫人的孩子们置于何种境地，都用不着过于担心了呢。” “公主！请切勿如此看轻自己的生命！您会健康长寿的，为了胜赖大人——” 勘助感到，不知何时起，自己与由布姬同样都在为胜赖的将来而强烈地祈愿着。因此，他满心希望由布姬能够如此一直活下去。 由布姬命不长久这样的念头，在勘助脑海之中从来未曾闪现过分毫。勘助无法想像，没有由布姬的世界，会是如何一副模样。

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