different warring states of japan

Chapter 2191: Focusing on the random things

In the eyes of the samurai, Takeda Shingen's behavior was simply incredible and difficult to understand.

It was just the death of an important official. Even a close confidant like Kousaka Masanobu would not go so crazy and seek revenge at all costs.

You have to know that the future that Takeda Shingen planned for the Takeda family was in Hitachi Province. Even the Kai hometown in the Koshin Mountains was already in a semi-free-range state, let alone the western country far away on the other side of the island.

Kanto and Saikoku are the two ends of the geographical system. In this island country with inconvenient transportation in the Middle Ages, there was almost no political connection between the two sides.

If the Takeda family wants to extend its influence to the western country, distance will be a huge problem. The cost will be too great and the benefits will be too small, so it is totally not worth it.

But Takeda Shingen chose to wade into this muddy water just because of the death of Kousaka Masanobu and because Kobayakawa Takakage desecrated Kousaka Masanobu's body.

As Amago Yukimori looked at Takeda Shingen in front of him, his heart was full of confusion, but gradually it turned into understanding.

If there is anyone in the God-Descendants Group who can understand Takeda Shingen's madness, it is most likely Amago Yukimori himself.

Because it was because of the death of Amago Katsuhisa that Yukimori Niwa gritted his teeth and inherited the almost collapsed Amago family and raised the banner of revival again.

But in this matter, not only was Yukimori Amago and Katsuhisa Amago like sisters, but also the Yamanaka family had connections and interests in serving the Amago family, so the Amago retainers were able to accept Yukimori Amago.

However, Takeda Shingen wanted to persuade the Takeda retainers to intervene in the dispute in the western country. This was of no benefit to the Takeda family and there was no historical connection between the two. The obstacles she needed to overcome were ten or a hundred times greater than those of Niwako Yukimori.

Niwa Yukimori understood Takeda Shingen's deep sisterly love, but she still couldn't help but ask a question.

“Is it worth it?
In order to avenge Kousaka Masanobu, you not only have to fight against the powerful western Mori family, but also face the doubts of your own retainers. This is not an easy task. "

Takeda Shingen smiled slightly.

"To me, traveling thousands of miles to seek revenge on Kobayakawa Takakage and the Mori family is an interesting and challenging task.

As for how to convince the retainers, that is my business, Your Highness Niwa does not need to worry about it.

The reason I came to you is that I hope to reduce the losses and strike the Mori family more effectively by helping the Amago family.

You don't care how I remove the obstacles, I just want to know if you are interested in working with me."

Niwa Yukimori couldn't help laughing.

"How could I not be interested? To eliminate the Mori and revive the Nishiko is my life's ambition."

Takeda Shingen clapped his hands.

"Okay, then we have a common goal and a solid foundation for cooperation.

Afterwards, I will provide the Amago family with support in terms of money, food, connections, public opinion, etc., argue for the Amago family in front of the saint, and fight alongside the Amago family.

I hope His Majesty Niko will not think I am in the way."

How could Amago Yukimori possibly despise them? This was the Takeda family with a mobilization force of one million koku, and behind them were two major allies: the Uesugi and the Hojo family.

The three powerful feudal clans were extremely powerful in Kanto and had a great say in the Divine Clan.

As long as Takeda Shingen is willing to join the game, Amago Yukimori's current predicament can be immediately resolved.

Although the two Maeda families are strong, the three powerful clans are not easy to mess with. The Kinki samurai may bully the weak Amago family, but when the Takeda family joins the game, I believe few people dare to talk nonsense.

This good thing that fell from the sky made Yukimori Amako feel dizzy. Even after confirming it again and again, he still couldn't believe it.

"Your Highness Takeda, please forgive me for being blunt, but is Kousaka Masanobu really that important to you?"

Takeda Shingen looked at Amago Yukimori and said lightly.

"Excuse me, but is Lord Amako Katsuhisa really that important to you, Your Highness?"

Niwa Yukimori was speechless for a moment, then he bowed and sighed after a while.

"I'm so sorry, I made a mistake."

Takeda Shingen bowed in return, his eyes dim.

"Kousaka Masanobu was a ray of light in my life. I once placed all my hopes on her and asked her to bring her daughter, who was less than three years old, to Kyoto to seek the protection of the saint.

She did not let me down. Over the past decade, she treated Yixin as her own son and took great pains to protect him. She even died to cover Yixin's retreat.

You will not let me down, and I will not let you down.

Others thought that only my confidants and sisters died, but they didn’t understand that Kousaka Masanobu was not my sister. She was my arm, my flesh and blood, and my heart.

I lost half of my body, the most important half of my life.

Everyone calls me wise and thinks that I, Takeda Shingen, would not do anything unwise, but they forget that I am also a human being and I have feelings.

I can also be angry, frustrated, sad, impulsive, and desperate.

Life is only fifty years long, short but full of regrets. I am willing to do anything to avenge Kousaka Masanobu."

Amago Yukimori looked at the excited Takeda Shingen and nodded slightly, but she actually misunderstood.

She thought that Takeda Shingen had lost his most important sister just like herself.

But in fact, Takeda Shingen and Kousaka Masanobu are more than just sisters. Yoshigane is just a shock inserted between the two. The two of them are the original combination.

Amago Yukimori didn't know how much pain Takeda Shingen was feeling at the moment, and how much he hated Kobayakawa Takakage.

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Outside Fushimi Castle, Yoshigane personally presided over the funeral of Kousaka Masanobu, which was extremely honorable.

Takeda Yoshinobu cried like a tearful man, but what attracted the most attention of the princesses was Takeda Shingen who came from Kanto with a small entourage.

As one of the three most powerful clans in Kanto, Takeda Shingen should have been in Kanto cooperating with the mobilization and participating in the Kanto coalition. However, she went to Kyoto without asking the saint for permission and carried out the coffin for Kousaka Masanobu.

To put it mildly, this is dereliction of duty; to put it seriously, this is disrespect for superiors.

But without the words of the saint, no one dared to stand up and accuse Takeda Shingen, the prestigious daimyo, and the scene became extremely silent and desolate.

Yoshigane knew much more than the other princesses present. When Takeda Shingen went to Kyoto, the first thing he did was not to meet the saint, but to find Amago Yukimori.

If outsiders knew about this, I wonder how much gossip and speculation would arise.

But seeing Takeda Shingen so sad that he lost his composure and shouted "Soul come back" without any etiquette, Yoshigane felt sympathetic and didn't want to pursue it any further.

After all, Takasaka Masanobu was also Yoshigin's woman, but she had no children because of bad luck, otherwise she would also have the status of the mother of the descendants of God.

It would have been fine if Takasaka Masanobu had died on the battlefield, but Kobayakawa Takakage later used Takasaka Masanobu's body to provoke Takeda Yoshinobu in Katsuryuji Castle, setting an ambush and stealing the castle, which had already touched Yoshigin's bottom line.

Yoshigin had already thought that once the news reached Kanto, Takeda Shingen would never let Kobayakawa Takakage go, but he did not expect her to act so quickly.

After the funeral, Yoshigin had a private conversation with Takeda Shingen.

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He was silent for a while, not knowing how to start, whether to comfort or blame, and finally he sighed and spoke.

"Tenkai of Mount Hiei told me that we could place Masanobu Kousaka's grave in Enryakuji Temple and worship it. What do you think?"

Takeda Shingen said with a wry smile.

"Don't worry about this, Master Tianhai. I have already contacted Koyasan. After Kosaka Masanobu's body is cremated, it will be sent to Koyasan to build a pagoda for worship."

Yiyin shook his head, not wanting to get involved in the intrigues of these women.

Tenkai was also involved in the incident of Yantian Castle. Afterwards, he hid in Kai in constant fear. In the end, he was sold out by Takeda Shingen and given to Yoshigin to kill people to vent his dissatisfaction.

Who knew that Yiyin had such great concentration and wisdom that he was so magnanimous as to forgive Tianhai's humiliation and instead helped Tianhai to the position of the master of Tiantai Sect.

After Kousaka Masanobu's tragic death, Amami seemed to have let bygones be bygones and was willing to pray and offer sacrifices to him, but Takeda Shingen was too lazy to find out whether he was gloating over his misfortune.

Ever since Yoshigin made a deal with Master Chokaku and nominally believed in Shingon Buddhism, most of the samurai princesses of the Sasaki family chose Shingon Buddhism as their faith.

Many female samurai from Kanto also converted to Shingon Buddhism, and Masanobu Kousaka was one of them. It was reasonable for Takeda Shingen to place Masanobu's resting place in Koyasan.

After saying this, Yiyin looked at Takeda Shingen and said solemnly.

"You and Kosaka Masanobu are as close as brothers, and I don't blame you for coming to Kyoto from Kanto without permission.

But don't overdo everything. Amago Yukimori is not as smart as you, and the Amago family is not as prosperous as the Takeda family. Don't use her as a gun and cause trouble.

The mobilization in Kanto has already begun, you should go back sooner rather than later. The Takeda family is leaderless, and we need you to take charge."

Takeda Shingen smiled.

“If the saint wants to talk about business, then let him talk about business.

You have arrived in Kyoto, and the Battle of Shiba Ichijo is about to break out.

Hideyoshi Ichijo never dreamed that you would engage in a head-on battle with her without waiting for the reinforcements from Kanto to arrive. She will definitely seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and launch an attack in advance in an attempt to defeat you.

The mobilization of the Guandong reinforcements is already too late. It doesn't matter whether I go back or not. If I want to help you, I have more room to play here."

Yiyin looked helplessly at Takeda Shingen who was talking, and said.

"What do you want to do again?"

Takeda Shingen laughed.

“I heard that someone is colluding with the Maori clan and proposed to win over the Maori clan, which could split a Maori alliance and weaken the strength of a legion. I think this is absolutely unacceptable.

The feud between the Amago family and the Mori family was as deep as the sea, and the saint had also promised to avenge Amago Katsuhisa.

The words of a saint are as good as gold. Whoever dares to let the saint go back on his word and gain wealth, I beg to kill him!"

Yiyin frowned.

“Nonsense, where did you hear this rumor from? It’s made up out of nothing.

You can't just question others because of the death of Kosaka Masanobu. You need evidence for everything."

Takeda Shingen shook his head.

"It doesn't matter who said it, the key is that there is indeed a rumor circulating outside.

I am speaking for the Amago family out of justice, to help the saint share his worries and to fulfill my promise. This is not out of any personal vengeance. I hope the saint will understand.

I believe that violence is prestige, and prestige is rule. The princes of the Western countries have long been refusing to submit to the king’s rule, and we should kill one to serve as a warning to the rest in order to establish order.

Eradicating the Maori and suppressing the princes is the correct approach.”

Yiyin sighed helplessly. God knows whether the rumor outside was spread by Takeda Shingen himself, he asked.

"In short, you want to exterminate the entire Maori clan, right?"

Takeda Shingen looked at him with a sharp gaze and nodded decisively.

"Yes, Niwa Yukimori also agrees with me."

Yiyin rubbed his temple subconsciously.

Takeda Shingen is determined to cause trouble, and Amago Yukimori is willing to be used as a gun, so you two can just do whatever you want.