Prove his innocence to posterity......"

Ieyasu suddenly turned his face away and nodded heavily. As soon as he closed his eyes, Nobuya's preoccupied thinking appearance flashed in front of him. An iron-blooded man! "Oh, show innocence to future generations......"

The young master finally said that he swore to the gods of heaven and earth without any guilt. He repeatedly asked me to tell you this, but later he said that he didn't need to. ”

"Don't you have to? What do you mean? ”

"He said you know his heart very well, so just tell you that he is calmly seppuku...... The young master instructed me again. At that time, we didn't realize that the young master would immediately cut his abdomen, and when he was not careful, the young master suddenly cut horizontally from the left lower abdomen to the right......" Hanzang's mouth was crooked, and he whimpered vigorously, "Everything is over." I thought that I couldn't let the young master suffer anymore, so I turned my heart to the side...... to introduce the wrong for the young master. ”

Ieyasu still turned his back on his face. "What was done with the body?"

After consulting with Okubo's father and son, he buried it outside the castle and quietly enshrined it. Lord, in any case, I personally cut off the head of my lord's son-in-law, please give me seppuku! ”

"No!" Ieyasu reprimanded: "You are also the same as Qinyoshi, just going to a Saburo has made me sad enough, not to mention the loss of the mountain city, if you lose you again, what will make me sad?" Don't you understand my state of mind? If you are allowed to seppuku, then you will have to agree to your request. What do you want me to do? Okay, don't say any more. Heihachi, Xiaopingta, take Hanzo down and watch it carefully, this guy is a little crazy. ”

"Lord, Hanzo ......" Hanzo still wanted to shout, but Honda Tadakatsu walked over in three steps and two steps. Get up, get up! With a tense face, he grabbed Hanzo's right arm and took him out.

After Hattori Hanzo was taken out, Iman Chiyo quietly motioned for everyone to withdraw. He felt sorry for Ieyasu and wanted Ieyasu to be alone for a while.

Ieyasu didn't stop it, just silently looked at the rain feet in the yard and was stunned.

Mrs. Tsukiyama died, so did Nobuyasu, and the image of himself from the age of eight to nineteen, spending most of his life in Sunfu, also disappeared like a bubble.

Imagawa Yoshimoto, who married Tsukiyama's wife Sena Hime to Ieyasu, left this world, and once fervently hoped that he would become the son-in-law of Chenglong's father-in-law, Sekiguchi Punishment Department Kinaga, was also forced by Yoshimoto's son Shima to commit suicide by seppuku. Where the hell is Shin right now and what is he doing? I heard rumors that he was kicking Keju in the capital for Nobunaga, the enemy who killed his father......

Shingen, who has been bullying Ieyasu, is no longer alive. The world has been turned upside down and turned into a splendid spring for the Oda family. Even Xinkang was contaminated with a wisp of aftermaze......

Thinking about it, Ieyasu felt weak and unwilling to do anything. "Saburo ......," he kept muttering, "let my father cry enough, poor boy." However, the tears did not flow for a while.

In the depths of his heart, a voice was sternly asking himself: Is it okay to do this? His wife and son were killed, so did he keep yielding to Nobunaga? Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Now that I am blocked by the cliff, if I don't continue to try to climb up, I will definitely roll down and fall to pieces. Ieyasu subconsciously grabbed the support table hard, holding his breath - you must climb over this cliff for you to see...... This is the only consolation for the dead Shinyasu.

"San Lang!" Ieyasu muttered again, "You tell your father, what regrets do you have, what are your biggest regrets, tell your father!" ”

As he spoke, he saw Xinkang slipping back from Dahama and quietly lying in the storm, "I really value martial arts too much...... There is a lack of empathetic retainers around who can skillfully deal with the generals. We must take this as a warning in the future. ”

Ieyasu did gather a group of heroes, but they were all wooden by nature, simple-minded, impatient, and easy to be used by others. This time, if Tadashi Sakai and Tadashi Okubo had played a little trick, they would not have caused today's tragedy. "If Nobuyasu is disposed of, the power to suppress the east side will be correspondingly reduced by half. If he had been tougher on Nobunaga, Nobunaga might not have stayed the course. ”

Before you know it, everything in the rain slowly darkens, and night falls.

Ieyasu was still holding the pole tightly with both hands, motionless, and faintly heard the movement of someone preparing a candlestick in the distance. The whole city was sluggish, and it was weak.

Chapter 15: The Death of Takeda

In the eighth year of Tensho, the winter in Koshu is a rare warm winter, and the city of Ashigasaki, which is located in the basin, has not even had a trace of frost in recent days.

In the past, it was the time when Echigo's men and horses were waiting for the ice and snow to melt and prepare for action, and it was also the season for Koshu to vigorously prepare for war, but now, Uesugi Kenshinye, who had been an enemy of Shingen all his life, has passed away, and Koshu's enemies are only left to the west.

As if tempted by the warm sunshine, Katsuyori Takeda also came out into the courtyard, he had come out to listen to the reports of his subordinates, and the spies from Nagasaka had just returned from the area around Suruga and Enoe.

"I want to take a walk in the yard, you don't have to come along." Katsuyori left his guards with broadswords in front of the porch, and alone he crawled through the budding plum bushes to a sunny place to the south.

Fishing and his men also strolled here while enjoying the scenery. "My lord, the weather is really good today, the snow has melted, and only a little snow remains on the Shinano Mountains." Yu Xian solemnly saluted and quietly gave his subordinates a look.

The spy looked to be thirty-five or sixteen years old. I saw him hurriedly walk to Katsuyori's side and place the seat in his hand in the sunny place. Katsuyori didn't sit down, just stood. Seeing that there was no one around, he hurriedly asked, "Over there in Okazaki, how is the young lady of Nobuyasu?" ”

"Yes. Ieyasu's endurance was simply incredible, he didn't seem to resent Tokuhime, and on February 20, Ieyasu also took Matsudaira Ietada to send Tokuhime safely to Kiyosu Castle in Owari. ”

"Oh? Didn't anything happen?" Katsuyori sighed deeply and looked at the mountains in the distance with a look of loss. He had great expectations for this clash between Tokugawa and Oda, and it was a great opportunity not to be missed. The daughter-in-law's small gaffe actually put her mother-in-law and husband to death. Even if the turmoil subsides for a while, the emotional friction it brings will alienate the relationship between the two families, and by then...... Unexpectedly, my expectations were disappointed.

"Yes. Tokuki also felt that Tokugawa's handling was very in line with human nature, because of the memory of her deceased husband Nobuyasu, excessive grief, later, did not go to Azuchi's Nobunaga, and now it seems that she is still stranded in Kiyosu, and even keeps sending people to Azuchi to complain about all the rights and wrongs, and the Tokugawa people's hatred of Tokuki has gradually faded, and complaints about Tokuki are rarely heard in the castle. ”

"Oh, it's worthy of Ieyasu, and it's really watertight to arrange the affairs of the family. So, what about between Hamamatsu and Odawara? ”

"This ......" didn't wait for the spies to speak, and Yu Xian interjected first: "Odawara is the maiden family of the Duchess and Lady, and it should be said that there should be no such thing, but listening to the news, Odawara seems to have reconciled with Ieyasu, and the two families have secretly made an agreement, if Ieyasu sends troops to Takatenjin City, Odawara will also send troops to Suruga, which is true." ”

"Huh? Odawara and Ieyasu conspired to strike me in the back......" Katsuyori couldn't help but moan under his breath.

Katsuyori's main room is the youngest sister of Odawara's owner, Hojo Clan, and because she is the daughter of Shiyasu when he is old, she is a combination of all kinds of favors, and later, she marries the Takeda family, who have been friends with the Hojo clan for a long time. This is an extremely rare marriage in this world that is not based on political strategy. Katsuyori inherited the beauty of the Suwa clan and is still handsome and dashing at the age of 30, and although Mrs. Odawara is only 19 years old this year, the husband and wife are very affectionate. Mrs. Odawara is deeply in love with Katsuyori, and Katsuyori also has a soft spot for the young lady, and recently, he has even snubbed all the side rooms.

It is unimaginable that the good fortune of the two Qin and Jin suddenly collapsed. In fact, it was Katsuyori who deliberately asked the Odawara family to get close to Ieyasu at first.

"The Oda clan and the Tokugawa clan will definitely have friction due to this Nobuyasu incident, and Oda will not send reinforcements again, so can you think of luring Ieyasu to Suruga?"

As soon as Katsuyori said this, the clan naturally understood and immediately sent a message to Ieyasu: "If Ieyasu sends troops to Suruga, the clan will also send troops to resist Katsuyori, so that Suruga can not be divided between the Tokugawa and Hojo families?" ”

Then, on October 25 of last year, shortly after Nobuyasu committed suicide, the Hojo clan and the Koshu army crossed the Kose River and pretended to be in a confrontational posture. Ieyasu also seems to believe in the feud between Masa and Katsuyori. However, Katsuyori's ploy turned out to be an introduction, and unexpectedly made Ieyasu and the clan really shake hands and make peace.

If this happens, Katsuyori will really shoot himself in the foot.

At this time, the spy changed the subject and said, "The Tokugawa side must have tried to persuade the Hojo alliance to deal with you together out of the idea of not relying on Oda's forces as a last resort. ”

"Hmph...... No, how can you say that the two are truly united? ”

"The villain has proof. The fact that both of them are ready to send troops together without informing you is more convincing evidence than anything else......"

"So, what about Tokugawa's goal?"

"There is no doubt that it is to recapture the High Heavenly God City."

After hearing this, Katsuyori suddenly turned around, walked through the hallway, and walked straight to Mrs. Odawara's inner house. Perhaps something has been sent to Madame...... Thinking like this, Katsuyori walked past the courtyard gate, but he was suddenly stunned and stopped.

The place was also full of warm sunshine, and on the front porch, the lady was playing the piano in the soft sunlight, dignified and elegant, and there was no trace of concern. Madame's brother turned into an enemy...... This kind of thing is really unacceptable.

After playing a song, Madame raised a happy smile. At this time, Shenglai stepped forward to greet him: "Oh, I haven't heard you play the piano for a long time, it's just fascinating, play me another song." ”

Looking at Katsuyori who came over, Mrs. Odawara smiled. Her seductive skin exuded a soft scent, and her eyes were as pure as a girl. "The tone is clumsy and defiles your ears."

"You don't have to be humble, the song is beautiful, and the piano sound is beautiful. By the way, I walked in the yard for a while just now, and my throat was a little dry, so let's have a cup of tea! ”

"Okay. The water is already boiling and it will be fine right away. ”

Madame stood beside the stone platform in front of the piano, her neck slender and lovely, which made people feel infinite affection.

"Madame......"

"Yes."

"Odahara, haven't heard from you lately?"

"Letter...... It's been a long time since I've received a letter. Madame shook her slender neck, and the hairpin swayed with it, making a small cracking sound. Katsuyori lowered his head and looked fixedly at the back of the lady who was making tea. In the past, he coldly watched the feud between Xinkang and Deji, looking for a great opportunity, but unconsciously, he was about to face the same fate.

We must send an envoy to Odawara in a hurry. However, the messenger had just brought a message that was frightening. If what the spies say is true, the only way to blame the clan is to use the hostage in his hand - Madame. Let the messenger ask: "If you kill your sister, won't you feel distressed?" ”

"Anyway, the girl has given it to you, and her life and death are all up to you." If the other party replied like this, did he really have the courage to kill his young and beautiful wife?

"Clumsy, not soaked well, adults just take care of it." Madame didn't expect Sheng Lai to come to visit her in broad daylight, she was very excited, and she was very tender and sweet, "The concubine was still thinking just now, if the weather keeps being so warm, in the spring, a hundred flowers will bloom, how good it would be!" ”

"However, when spring comes, I will send troops to fight, and you will be lonely."

"yes, I was thinking just now, how nice it would be if there was no war......"

"Madame......"

"Hmm."

"What will you do if I am forced to fight your brother?"

"There won't be anything like that." Madame said categorically, and the hairpin on her head sounded again, "My father specially chose you for me, just because I think that the two families will never fight, and I am a happy woman." ”

"Oh." Katsuyori couldn't help but sigh and put down the tea bowl, "However, your father is no longer alive. In case the two families turn against each other...... I suddenly became worried. ”

"Even if there is a real fight, I will never change my mind!"

"How does it not change?"

"You're so bad, you know what people think."

"You're saying you're a good wife to me anyway, aren't you?"

"Yes, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth...... Always a good wife for adults. The lady folded her white fingers and counted them as if she were singing.

Katsuyori began to regret coming here. This innocent, tireless lady not only knows nothing about the world, but also hides a power that weakens his will.

"My lord, then I'll play another song for you." Rather than asking Katsuyori's permission, it was more worried that he would leave, and Madame sat down in front of the piano again.

If it weren't for Mrs. in front of him, Shenglai would have reprimanded loudly and walked away. Who to send to Odawara and what to say...... Although Katsuyori was in turmoil, he could not scold his beloved wife. This is not only because of the age gap, but also because of her eternal youthful purity, which makes a martial artist like Shenglai like a spring breeze.

The lady who stroked the piano again is nothing less than an exquisite work of art. Eyes, nose, ears, mouth, hands, and feet, how harmoniously matched! Eventually, Katsuyori couldn't hear what his wife was playing, and he just waited for her hand to stop.

When Madame finished playing another song, the voice of the maid reported from outside, "Mrs. Qiqi." Just now, Master Bu Zhai came over and said that if the adults were here, he wanted to meet him, and he was in a hurry. ”

As soon as he heard that the advisor Buzhai was coming, Shenglai hurriedly stood up. "What, 100,000 urgent...... I've got to go back, ma'am, I'm going. ”

Seeing Katsuyori standing up in a hurry, Madame quickly fell to the ground with fear on her face. "How are you doing?"

"I'll listen to it later when I have time."

"Yes."

Katsuyori hurried to the porch. "Bu Zhai, come here, what's the matter?"

"Yes......" Bu Zhai lowered his round head, "Tsuchiya Shoji's spies came back from Odawara and said that there was 100,000 urgent news to report. ”

"Oh? Did Tsuchiya Shoji send someone to Odawara? ”

"Yes, when I heard some rumors of danger, I felt that I should not be careless, so I ...... without waiting for the instructions of the lord."

"Okay." Katsuyori nodded approvingly, the matter of Odawara was really not a rumor.

As soon as Tsuchiya Shoji saw Katsuyori, he said, "Please retreat from the lord's screen." ”

"Oh, Bu Zhai, go down, you all go down." As he spoke, without waiting for the others to retreat, Katsuyori asked anxiously, "What's the matter, Shoji?" What happened to Odawara? ”