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"Are we still...father and son?"

Chapter 5500: Father and Son ( words)

Father and Son.

This is the most wonderful family relationship in the world.

People always say that fatherly love is silent and deep, but the fact is that most people have lacked the fatherly love they deserve since childhood and have to depend on their mothers to take care of them.

The word "father and son" is not only a blood relationship, but also a spiritual bond.

And obviously.

There are no past memories between Axue and Takeda Shingen that can be used to reminisce.

"Shingen-sama, you're really joking."

The Buddhist martial god sneered, his words full of sarcasm.

"As an unfilial son who exiled his own father to become the head of the family, you are asking me such a ridiculous question. Isn't this a bit presumptuous?"

Father and son?

The person in this world who is most ashamed to say the word "father and son" is the Tiger of Kai in front of us!

As soon as Takeda Shingen led his army to war, he was blocked outside the border by his own son and was never allowed to return to his home in Kai Province.

Although the Warring States Period was a dark age with the collapse of rituals and music, no matter how corrupt the spirit of the inferior overthrowing the superior was, it would not lead to a grand rebellion against one's own father, right?

Even the treacherous hero Nagao Tamekage, the notorious warlord, had a fervent filial piety. He killed the lord of the Echigo guardian Uesugi family in order to avenge his father Nagao Norikage.

You can say that he is a villain, but this treacherous man is at least a filial son with deep sins.

But Takeda Shingen is different.

Although he was a legitimate descendant of the Takeda family, the guardian of Kai, his rise to power was even more despicable than that of Nagao Tamekage, causing scholars all over the world to point at his back and laugh at him.

There was not a trace of fear towards his father in the eyes of this Tiger of Kai.

How hypocritical would it be for a Warring States daimyo who could easily transcend the supreme patriarchal authority to speak about the so-called father and son?

How could Axue believe that Takeda Shingen had a loving heart for his son?

"Hahaha! The so-called benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness are the hypocritical morality advocated by Confucianism."

Takeda Shingen didn't blush at all, instead he clapped his hands calmly.

"Ever since Prince Shotoku began imitating the Sui Dynasty's [Suiko Reforms], Japan has gradually been dominated by Confucianism. This trend reached its peak during the Heian Period, with Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism even becoming a required doctrine for Confucian scholars in the shogunate."

This seemingly rough man, however, spoke eloquently about history and literature, citing classics and scriptures, which made Axue beside him look at him sideways.

Because the last Warring States daimyo who was truly well-read and had extensive research on the neighboring Ming Dynasty was Nagao Kagetora, who had already died.

This is actually a very rare thing.

For example, other heirs are completely different from Takeda Shingen and Nagao Kagetora.

Nagao Harukage is the kind of second-generation official who is actually idle. He has devoted all his cleverness to studying the emperor's mind. He spends all day thinking about ways to consolidate his rule and leads his retainers to start factional struggles in various ways.

Oda Nobunaga was even more bizarre. He had no interest in the Four Books and Five Classics. He had been very active since childhood. This maverick fool from Owari Province liked to study advanced technology. He admired the little gadgets brought over from the southern barbarians and could even worship those southern barbarians from the bottom of his heart.

A Warring States daimyo like Nagao Kagetora, who practiced calligraphy and even composed poetry during his lifetime, is truly a unique breath of fresh air in the chaotic Warring States era.

But Axue never imagined that the unfilial and disrespectful Tiger of Kai, Takeda Shingen, was exactly the same as his senior brother, and he really had a lot of tricks up his sleeve!

Hard to imagine.

If my senior brother were still alive, it is possible that he and Takeda Shingen would become close friends.

"You're calling Confucianism hypocritical. It's the moral code that governs the world today. Can you, Lord Shingen, expel your father and still have a clear conscience? Does that mean your filial piety should be respected by the world?"

Faced with Takeda Shingen's outrageous words, Axue frowned deeply.

"The primogeniture system is the blood relationship that Confucianism represents, and I am the eldest son of the Takeda family. It is only natural that I will inherit the position of family head."

The Tiger of Kai spoke in a leisurely tone and began to recall the glorious days of the past.

"And Lord Kenshin, your grandfather, Takeda Shinto, was a cruel and ruthless tyrant. Ever since the day you were born, your father has regarded you as a demon and wanted to throw you to death in your cradle. It was only thanks to Master Tianshi's help that you have survived to this day."

Axue never thought that there were so many hidden secrets since the moment she was born.

But Takeda Shingen continued to speak——

"But I loved your mother deeply, and for a time I fell into extreme depression. Your grandfather then developed a dislike for me and wanted to support our youngest son, Takeda Nobufusa, which was a heinous act of deposing the eldest son and enthroning the younger one."

Takeda Shingen still has a smile on his face when talking about this matter.

"But my father didn't realize that Nobuharu and I have been very close since childhood. He deeply trusts me, his elder brother, and passed this information to me overnight. Since Takeda Shingen was able to violate the system of primogeniture, why can't I expel him from the country?"

Axue was silent.

He didn't expect that the Takeda family was synonymous with fatherly love and filial piety.

The grandfather whom he had never met wanted to kill him from the beginning, but now this enemy has been eliminated by his father.

Does he also have to say thank you to Takeda Shingen?

"So? Are you trying to say that the Takeda family is a sea of ​​blood where there is no blood relationship and everyone regards their relatives as enemies?"

Compared to the Takeda family, where fathers are kind and sons are filial, Axue even feels that the Nagao family, which is full of intrigue, is a harmonious family.

After all, my senior brother and Nagao Harukage have never killed each other, and Nagao Kagetora values ​​his relatives very much.

Although all the members of the Nagao family died at his hands later.

"This is true filial piety, Lord Qianshin."

Takeda Shingen smiled and pointed at Axue.

"In his early years, my father was the Tiger of Kai. His valor awed the vassals of his household, and his prestige instilled fear in the surrounding nations. However, in his later years, he made numerous foolish decisions, angering not only the heavens but also causing natural and man-made disasters. His tyranny also brought widespread outrage and grief to the common people."

He stroked his beard, his eyes full of sharpness.

"So I asked my father to step down and live in seclusion. This would not only preserve his glorious reputation but also ensure his safety and comfort in his later years. It would also ensure peace and prosperity for the Kingdom of Kai. Are you saying this isn't true filial piety?"

Axue felt a little choked in the throat when he heard this.

He wanted to say something, but couldn't.

Because he couldn't deny Takeda Shingen.

Once Kenshin Uesugi, the Dragon of Echigo, denies Shingen Takeda, the Tiger of Kai, it means he denies himself.

Because what Takeda Shingen did was exactly the same as what he did!

Drive out the tyrant and bring true peace to the country!

It’s just that Takeda Shingen only expelled Takeda Shingen, while Uesugi Kenshin massacred all the people in the Nagao family!

"Lord Qianshin, you understand, right? What we are doing is absolutely correct."

Seeing that Axue was persuaded by him, Takeda Shingen immediately gave examples to support his argument.

"Take Owari Province, for example. Oda Nobuhide was once known as the Tiger of Owari. His reputation was so formidable that who would dare challenge him? But look at what he's done now? Owari Province is gradually disintegrating under his rule! And yet, his children respect their father and dare not deprive him of his position as head of the family!"

Takeda Shingen slammed the table and roared.

"Is this filial piety?! This is the most shameful form of blind loyalty! Because of the constraints of worldly morality! They had to watch helplessly as a country was shattered! And what did they gain?! They only earned the title of filial sons! Where do they care about the people of the world? The Oda family is nothing but a bunch of hypocrites! Did their birth bring any contribution to the world!?"

"--No!!!"

The Tiger of Kai held Axue's hand tightly and spoke in a fanatical tone.

"And Lord Kenshin! My son! The fruit of my love for my beloved son! You are the savior who has fulfilled all my hopes! Only you can save this chaotic world of the Warring States! Only you can unify the country! Make all the common people submit to you!!!"

"We are father and son, blood is thicker than water! We are a powerful alliance! Is there anything in this world that can stop us? No! There can't be! Such a thing doesn't even exist in this world!!"

Axue felt the trembling of Takeda Shingen's palm.

His observation Haki could also clearly show that Takeda Shingen had never told a single lie.

All those words he said before were his true thoughts!

He really loves me deeply, and we are really father and son!

Is this what fatherly love is like a mountain?

Ah Xue felt a fear she had never experienced in her life running up her spine like an electric current.

Takeda Shingen......

What exactly do you want to do?

What exactly do you want to do?

What do you want to be?!

"—Then, can you hand over Kai Province?"

Axue Hui held Takeda Shingen's hand and said very seriously.

"From now on, we will incorporate Kai into Echigo, and turn the three kingdoms of Echigo, Shinko, and Kai into an all-conquering empire. This way, the whole world will be within our grasp!"

Facing the sincere words of the silver-haired boy, Takeda Shingen carefully stroked the blue veins on the back of Axue's hand. The old father then smiled and said seriously -

"--impossible."

"...why?"

Axue couldn't understand.

It is clear that Takeda Shingen also agrees with his own ideas.

It is clear that they are father and son, and blood is thicker than water.

But why would the father reject this proposal at this time?

"Let Echigo be annexed by Kai, and let the three kingdoms of Ko, Shin, and Etsu become an indestructible empire. Wouldn't that be the wise choice?"

Takeda Shingen said gently.

"My son, you are still too young. I will leave this world to you, your father, to rule. When the dust settles, I will return this authority to you. Isn't that wonderful?"

It is clear that Takeda Shingen is serious about his family affection.

It is clear that Takeda Shingen supports the unification of the world.

However, the Tiger of Kai still rejected Uesugi Kenshin's proposal and wanted to become the ruler of the world!

"In the eyes of the people, you are the holy monk of Echigo Province, but in the eyes of your retainers, you are the tyrant of Echigo Province."

The Tiger of Kai explained.

"There's no way you can take over Kai. With the drastic reforms you're implementing in Echigo, the Kai nobles will never agree. If you hand over Echigo, I can easily take over the Echigo you've already violently suppressed. In that case, I'd be the most suitable captain to steer the ship, wouldn't I?"

The proposal sounds reasonable.

The policies implemented by the Buddhist war god Kenshin Uesugi in Echigo Province were all reforms that were completely incomprehensible and unreasonable to this world.

If Axue were to be allowed to become the ruler of a country, the Great Purge would completely destroy this island nation!

Shogunate?

The imperial court?

noble?

Powerful?

warrior?

These things will no longer exist!

Will it be reborn from the ashes, or be suppressed by tyranny...

No one can make guarantees about this kind of thing.

Therefore, the more experienced Takeda Shingen should ascend to the throne of the country, so that he can completely unify the chaotic Warring States period in a natural and logical way.

But can Axue accept such a seemingly reasonable proposal?