Pillars of the Wu family

On May 12, Yonglu 21th, when the rain stopped and the sun rose, the ministers gathered in the courtyard worriedly in the Yashizaki Pavilion on the northern edge of the Kai Basin, anxiously waiting for the doctor's diagnosis. Takeda Shingen's The sudden aggravation of asthma symptoms made the crisis-ridden Takeda family worse.

After a while, Takeda Katsuyori walked out slowly accompanied by an old doctor, and the officials hurried over and asked, "How is your lord's condition? Is there any danger? When can I come out to preside over the overall situation?"

The old doctor Nian Xu said: "This time the attack is very dangerous. I didn't expect His Royal Highness Dr. Da Shan to suffer from severe asthma. If you follow the previous prescription for asthma, it will only make it worse. Fortunately, the old man discovered enough Early, to avoid a disaster..."

Shimosone Changli grabbed the old doctor's collar and said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense, old man, can the lord come out and take charge of the overall situation? Now that Kai is in such a mess, it would be terrible if the lord didn't come forward. Already!"

"Uh uh..." The old doctor was so strangled that he was about to roll his eyes when he was dragged away by some young samurai Shimosone Masatoshi. Rough, what kind of style is this! Do you still look like a samurai? The clothes are disheveled, the etiquette is missing, the shoulders are hooked, and the expression is angry. If outsiders see it, they will think that the samurai of my Takeda family are so unruly. !"

"... Ha!" Masatoshi Shimosone hung his head angrily, and muttered softly, "The bastard of the Suwa family dares to ride on our heads and act wildly..."

Sone Tooraga glared at him and coughed deliberately to cover his voice. He was Shimosone Masatoshi's uncle.Ever since his younger brother Sonne Tomori was implicated and killed in the case of Takeda Yoshinobu's conspiracy.The Sone family had deep dissatisfaction with the clan governor Takeda Shingen.Sone Tomorori is one of Takeda Yoshinobu's servants, and the Sone family is a die-hard supporter of Takeda Yoshinobu. One can imagine how dissatisfied it would be to lose a powerful family member and be suppressed one after another.

Takeda Katsuyori glanced at the ministers slowly for a moment, and said with a touch of pride: "Father is not in good health, you need to think less, worry more and rest more, and don't worry about it, so Father ordered the family affairs to be transferred to me. Lai's disposal. Baba Mino Mamoru, Atobe Misaku Mamoru, Nagasaka Yukanzhai, and Imfuku Jingkanzhai can testify."

"Shaodian is right! I can testify later." Nagasaka Mitsuken nodded when he joined the Dao Diaoxianzhai. The strong evidence made the last hope of the warriors come to naught.

"Damn it! Are we really going to be ruled by this guy Suwa Katsuyori? I really can't be reconciled!" Masato Shimosone clenched his fists angrily, and turned his head quietly to find that his own Masane Sone also showed a similar expression. Fortunately, they The two were squeezed into the second row without being seen by Takeda Katsuyori.

The vassals of Pudai bowed their heads in salute, and Takeda Katsuyori accepted the gift reservedly, and said with a smile: "Today's crisis, I, Katsuyori, is very clear. Although the crisis in Kai Kingdom is very dangerous, but we As the generals of the Western Army, the Takeda family has held off the main force of the Eastern Army for nearly two months, fully demonstrating the bravery of my Kai warriors, and the rest of the battle can be handled by the reinforcements!"

Koyamada Masayuki frowned and said: "Can the reinforcements from the Western Army really rescue our Kai crisis? I always feel unreliable."

"I believe my family must be the nemesis!" Takeda Katsuyori said confidently: "Just..."

Just at this moment, Kosaka Masanobu came out, and said in a cold tone: "The crisis in Kai is enemies from all sides. Most of the northern part of Komo County fell into the hands of Yukitaka Sanada. Mikawa's rebellion, Tone's rebellion, Suruga's leadership The army is relying on the Eastern Army, and all our retreats are cut off, so is it really useful to rely on the Western Army at this time?"

Takeda Katsuyori's face turned blue from anger. He hated being intercepted the most in his life. He glared at him bitterly and was about to speak when he heard Baba Xinbo echoing: "It is said that part of the main force of the Western Army has been transferred to Owari to stand by. , It’s just that I was in a hurry to retreat, and I haven’t had time to find out how many reinforcements there are. According to the logic, the reinforcements should rescue us as soon as possible, why there is no movement until now.”

Xiao Banchangsheng also sneered and said: "Last month, the army besieged Sakamoto to waste time, but by now the battle of Sakamoto should be over! No reinforcements have been sent yet, do you take the embarrassment of the allies to heart? He Oda Nobunaga doesn't count what he says, he's playing tricks on me!"

Takeda Katsuyori was trembling with anger, and was about to scold Pudai for his rudeness, when he saw a sudden commotion in the crowd, and someone squeezed his throat and said: "If I waited to accept the request of the Right General Hall, would we have just You can join the Eastern Army to avoid the flames of war, after all, we are warriors of the Eastern Kingdom, so what is it to join the Western Army..."

"Cough!" Jin Fujing Xianzhai said with a smile: "My lord is not in good health and needs to cultivate, why don't you come here today and continue to argue tomorrow?"

The ministers looked at each other, bowed and bowed slowly, and retreated slowly. Some things need not be said too thoroughly, but they knew that it would be impossible to realize. No matter how much trouble there was in the Takeda family, they were unwilling to let the family business break up. The so-called consent to General You’s request to surrender It is possible, or in other words, any Kai warrior with backbone and ambition will not agree,

The almost harsh request put forward by Genyoshitoki was unacceptable to the Takeda family. Even if some genealogists thought it was acceptable, they did not dare to speak out. The condition of the governor of the family is already too much, and the reduction of the territory to 15 shi of the Kai Ban Kingdom is even more impossible to agree to.

When the ministers dispersed and only a few close ministers remained in the courtyard, Takeda Katsuyori said angrily: "I am blessed to enter the Dao Jingxianzhai! Answer my family directly, why did you drive them away just now! My family is about to catch that man who deceived the public with his lies. Bastard, then cut him into pieces! Why did you do that?"

"This is for the sake of the safety of the Shaodian." Nagasaka Yukansai took a deep look at Takeda Katsuyori, and said in a warning tone: "Now that my Takeda family is at a time of life and death, we must not make a decision just because of a little conflict. If there is something that hurts the lord's reputation, the young hall acts as the supervisor of the lord. It should be more benevolent. Be more tolerant and understanding. Be more patient and listen, instead of getting angry or punishing people."

Takeda Katsuyori roared angrily: "Nagasaka fished into Daoxianzhai! What do you mean by that! My family is the acting governor of the Takeda family, and it is natural and right to act as the family governor. Someone just confuses the public, so why should the family be patient? What is the authority of the house governor who can endure it? What are your intentions!"

"We waited out of public interest, so there is no need for the young master to doubt that." Baba Xinfang glanced at the angry Takeda Katsuyori, and said nonchalantly, "The young master shouldn't be so angry. The first thing that the acting family governor did not go well. It just means Shaodian needs to listen patiently and learn humbly, after all, Shaodian is still the acting family governor, not the new family governor of the Takeda family."

Takeda Katsuyori rebuked tit-for-tat: "Is this the tone you are talking to my family? Remember your identities! You are the retainers, I am the master, and the retainers must respect the master! I am rude to you, and my family will Write it down one by one!"

"The etiquette of the monarch and his ministers is even reasonable! The master is wise, virtuous and capable, so he will naturally make his retainers admire and love him..." Masanobu Kosaka sneered: "If the master is not virtuous or virtuous, the ministers may not necessarily abide by the etiquette of the emperor and ministers!"

Takeda Katsuyori shouted angrily: "Takasaka is right!"

"There is one more thing to tell the young hall. After all, the young hall is only the successor of the family governor and the power of acting as the family governor. Usually, the family should be used sparingly. This title is better. It is an overreach of the lord's authority. If it is spread out, the retainers will laugh at it! Masanobu Kosaka turned around and walked back to the house. Several old officials also passed by him without saying a word. From the beginning to the end, no one showed him anything other than a salute.

Takeda Katsuyori trembled from the blow, and almost sat on the ground. When he raised his head, he realized that there were so many family members in the courtyard, and there was no one of his confidant generals. Diao Xiansai, his loyalty to himself is still not as loyal to Takeda Shingen, and Katsushi Atobe and his like are not yet qualified to enter the rank of important ministers.

"You bastards, how dare you despise me! You wait, I will pay back the debt one by one!" Takeda Katsurai left in a panic, and he didn't even notice that the address changed back to the original look.

Kosaka Masanobu walked back to the house again, gently opened the door and smelled a strong smell of medicinal herbs, tiptoeing around outside the door of the inner room, and suddenly heard a deep voice in the inner room saying: "Is it Tiger Gang? Come in!"

"Yes!"

Takeda Shingen looked sick, and asked weakly: "How is the situation outside?"

"Everything is fine, please rest assured, my lord!" Kosaka Masanobu lowered his head and comforted him in a low voice: "Katsuyoriden is very good, he will be a good house governor..."

Takeda Shingen shook his head and said: "Don't lie to me, it must be very bad outside! How many territories have been lost during this period, is Suruga still in his hands? How is the situation of Oyamada and Anayama? Tell me the truth, I don't want to hear those flattery words. "

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Kosaka Masanobu had no choice but to explain the situation clearly. Junyuan San was completely under the control of the Eastern Army, half of Juma County was controlled by Sanada Yutaka, and the most important ones were Koyamada Nobumo and Anayama Nobukun Lost contact, the country's army is only [-] strong, how long it can last is still a question.

Takeda Shingen slowly closed his eyes, and he sighed after a long time: "Have Koyamada and Anayama lost contact? Sure enough, they have already cut it. More than half of Kai's territory has fallen into the enemy's hands. My Takeda family is about to die..."

"and also……"

Takeda Shingen took a look at Kosaka Masanobu, familiar with his character, he knew that he was hesitant, and said calmly: "What else can you explain in one breath! Our family will not blame you."

"The latest information received just now is that Takeda Nobushiden led Junyuan's three ancestral troops of more than [-] troops, with Akiyama Nobuyuki as the first general commanding [-] troops, and came to attack the Yazaki Pavilion." Masanobu Takasaka suddenly knelt down. Lying on the ground, weeping loudly, he said, "It's all because of the incompetence of the ministers. During the month when the lord was seriously ill, he was repeatedly defeated by the Eastern Army. The crime of losing a teacher and humiliating the country is unforgivable..."

"Jiro is finally here..." Takeda Shingen suddenly saw two long and short katanas in the corner. The longer katana was named Raikunicho, and the shorter one was Raikunitoshi. These two katanas belonged to his father. Takeda Nobutora gave him the Yuanfu gift back then, more than 30 years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the past has long been different.

"...My lord! Are you listening?" Kosaka Masanobu looked at him with concern.Worried that Takeda Shingen is like when he received Lai Kunijun a month ago.Holding the ribs in his hands, he fell into a coma on the spot.This disease lasted for a month, causing the situation in Kai country to gradually collapse, leaving Takeda's retainers helpless and exhausted.

Takeda Shingen said slowly: "I'm fine, I just lament that the world has changed too fast. The glorious years of the past seem to be vaguely in front of my eyes, but they have become like this in a blink of an eye. As my father said, I am really not a good person." Are you an excellent Tutor?"

"That's not the case. My lord is the best family governor in the world. Even though my Takeda family has encountered crises several times, I can still expand the territory and create a large habitat for the Kai warriors. This is something that no number of warriors can do in their lifetimes." A one-ten-thousandth great achievement! Please don’t be discouraged, my lord, I will definitely get out of the predicament!” Kosaka Masanobu tried hard to persuade him, but he kept blaming himself for his negligence and stupidity in his heart, and he shouldn’t let the sick governor listen to him to such dangerous information.

But sometimes, it's not that he can pretend that nothing happened without telling him. The news that the county leader Nobushio Oyamada and the Hanoi leader San Nobukun have betrayed the Takeda family spread throughout Kai.Takeda Nobushige took his old father Takeda Nobutora to attack the innocent family governor Takeda Shingen in the name of "Restoring the Lord of Peace".This was the first and last time that the two brothers faced each other.

Yoshishige Satake led an army of [-] troops across the high mountains and entered the Kai Basin with Nobushige Oyamada as the vanguard. For a while, [-] troops gathered in the small Kai Kingdom, and the Kai Basin lost the protection of the surrounding mountains, just like a snail that lost its shell. The entire Kai Basin is fertile and wild for thousands of miles, without any defense, and most of it was captured in an instant.

Sanada Yutaka in the northwest led an army of [-], plus more than [-] servants from Kai Junior High School and Suwa County. With the support of the leading party, Xueshan Xinjun, who also has the status and righteousness to crusade against the family governor, the remaining defenders of the cities along the way all surrendered in hopelessness.

Even though Satake Yoshishige's troops were not going well, they easily crossed the Fuefuki River at this time, and joined forces with the other two armies in the center of the Kai Plain. The defenders in the city were reduced to less than 7 in just a few days. The speed of collapse was beyond imagination, and the Takeda family had already deserted.

After a few days, the people in the Yazaki Pavilion were already panicked and the peace and tranquility of the past were no longer there. The defenders in the city were only a few hundred loyal samurai and more than 1000 ashigaru who continued to persevere. In short, those samurai and ashigaru who have been favored by Takeda Shingen over the years have stayed. They are the last courage of the Takeda family, and many of their enemies are old relatives, old friends, colleagues and friends. The day will become the two camps of the enemy and ourselves. It can be said that the world is impermanent.

Takeda Shingen's condition recovered well, and he was able to stand up and walk in the courtyard. He refused his son Takeda Katsuyori's request to transfer to the key mountain city Cage Castle for defense, and stubbornly stayed in the Yashizaki Pavilion. Kosaka Masanobu, Baba Shinbo and others have been trusted veterans for many years, and the rest of the genealogy fled to death. For example, in the Sone clan, there are many people who have turned traitors. Most of the genealogy disappeared. Stay, but none of these can stop the pace of the Eastern Army, the Takeda family is really going to be over.

At this moment, Takeda Shingen has lost his former flying style, like a middle-aged man full of vicissitudes sitting on the corridor of the courtyard singing poetry, listening carefully to the ballad of Xing Ruowu in "Dunsheng", and sighed after a long time: "It's a pity that I This crippled body is unbearable, otherwise I really want to dance a lucky dance as the last practice ceremony!"

There was a fierce exchange of fire from iron cannons in the city, and occasionally there was an earth-shattering cannon explosion. The shrill screams and mournful cries were intertwined, and the earth trembled again and again like a helpless child, suffering from pain. Hissing in a low voice, occasionally there was the sound of a building collapsing, everyone in the courtyard was worried about it, the shamisen in Xiao Xing's hand stopped unknowingly, looking at Takeda Shingen in a daze, a little at a loss.

Kosaka Masanobu gestured at the little surname, stood up and walked into the courtyard, bowed and said: "If the lord does not dislike it, I will let the servant finish this part for you!"

The music was played again, and Kosaka Masanobu slowly danced the lucky dance. Even though he was over forty and his body was fat and out of shape, he was no longer handsome and charming than a beautiful woman in the past, but his dancing posture and movements were still chic and perfect. He was good at training for many years Undoubtedly, his excellent physique was clearly revealed, and the horseman's letter room beat the beat to cheer him up. There were also a few young surnames beating the taiko drum, playing the shakuhachi, and shaking the golden bell.

Takeda Shingen sang softly: "I often think about this world, wandering in no fixed place, and sighing at the moon in the water, floating life like dew in the morning, 50 years in the world, compared with the world, it seems like a small thing, seeing the world is like a dream, like water, let life once, enter Annihilation is right in front of you, this is the seed of Bodhi, and your heart is full of regrets. You are going to the capital at this moment. If you see the head of Dun Shengqing, if you look at the world, sea and sky, there is no one who can live forever..." (To be completed continued..)