The rumors circulating in Ueda Nobukata in Higashi Shinano and northern Kai did not stir up too many waves, and although the Takeda clan suffered defeat at the Battle of Uedawara, the Takeda clan's subsequent actions proved that the Takeda clan was still invincible.

It was soon winter, and the snow in all parts of Shinano made it difficult to walk, and Ueda Nobukata could only hide in his room to make a fire.

However, for samurai, enduring the cold is also what a samurai should do, and of course, most people still wear thick clothes to keep warm.

However, some of the poorer samurai had thinner clothes, but the situation was much better than those of the ashigaru and the peasants.

The cold winter had completely quieted the undercurrent of Shinano, but it was only the calm before the storm.

With the end of the eighteenth year of astronomy and the arrival of the nineteenth year of astronomy, Toishi Castle is active, and people will still celebrate the Spring Festival at this time.

Ueda Nobukata felt that this was a good time to win over Toishi Castle, so he paid out of his own pocket and had people buy large white rice, pickled radish, dried fish, some pickled vegetables, etc., as well as sake and a female concubine.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Toishi Castle was bustling with soldiers, and the soldiers from all over the city participated in the carnival, and Ueda Nobukata personally invited Azuma Kiyotsuna and Yazawa Shoshige.

For this reason, he spent a lot of money and asked Tennoji Tatsui to find a few high-quality singers and dancers.

Both Kiyotsuna and Mr. Yazawa were very happy, and their favorability towards Nobukata Ueda increased a lot.

However, the two of them were still very conscientious, and Yazawa always said again: "Although it is said to be the Spring Festival, we can't relax our defense of Toishi City.

However, the soldiers also need to relax, so let them divide into three batches and do it in batches. ”

Ueda Nobukata had thought of it a long time ago, but of course he didn't say it, but praised it: "Yazawa is really thoughtful, it's all negligence, otherwise he will make a big mistake." ”

My wife Qingzuna hurriedly said: "Hahaha, Ueda is polite, you are still young, and it is normal for you to be negligent in some places, and we will help you on the side." ”

Ueda Nobukata expressed his gratitude for this, and then took his wife Kiyotsuna and Yazawa to the room to eat, drink, and have fun.

The city was full of laughter and laughter, and many familiar soldiers formed groups of three or two, drinking wine, eating rice balls, and discussing loudly with their arms around the female concubine.

An ashigaru raised his glass and said, "This is the happiest time I have ever been in Toishi Castle, and I thank Ueda for the gift." ”

The surrounding ashigaru raised their glasses one after another and cheered, "Thank you so much Ueda!" ”

Azuma Kiyotsuna and Yazawa Soshige, who were drinking in the house, also heard the shouting and didn't care, and Azuma Kiyotsuna said, "This time, the sons are really happy." ”

Yazawa nodded and said: "Since being driven out of his hometown by Takeda Harunobu and his family was slaughtered, everyone is very sad in their hearts, how can they be happy?" ”

Ueda Nobukata hurriedly said: "Yazawa don't worry, as long as the family is still there, no Kai people will be in charge of our Shinano land!"

With this stone castle, we will definitely be able to block the attack of the Takeda family, and when the lord has free up his hand, we will go and take back Saku-gun! ”

Yazawa always spat out a mouthful of wine and said: "Hmph, as long as Takeda Harunobu dares to fight, I will teach him a hard lesson!" ”

My wife Kiyozuna hurriedly said: "Hahaha, yes, let's be happier!" ”

In the room, the three of them talked about the topic between men, and Ueda Nobukata was comfortable with it, and also played some new tricks that Kiyotsuna Azuma and Yasawa did not know.

This made the friendship between the three of them heat up quickly, as the so-called three men have carried guns together, passed the female ticket together with the female Chang, and passed the same window together. The fourth iron is to share the spoils together.

Ueda Nobukata now has a big iron relationship with Azuma Kiyotsuna and Yazawa Soshige.

The bustle of Toishi Castle attracted the attention of Matsuo Castle, and Sanada Yutaka and they were also celebrating the Spring Festival, but it was not as luxurious as Ueda Nobukata.

So Soki Masatomo and Sanada Yukitaka both had some thoughts, but after some investigation, they died down.

However, Xiangmu Masachao was puzzled: "Such a big stroke, it can't be done without a few hundred runs, and Murakami Yoshikiyo will come up with such a large sum of money at this time to make the soldiers of Toishi City happy?" ”

Sanada Yutaka frowned slightly, shook his head and said, "Impossible, Murakami Yoshikiyo won't do that." ”

Xiangmu Masachao was even more puzzled: "Isn't it Murakami Yoshikiyo?" So who else could make such a big move? The retainers of the Murakami family certainly won't. ”

"And one more!" Sanada Yutaka said with certainty.

Aiki Masato's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "You mean Ueda Nobukata?" The castle? No way, he was a samurai before, where did he get so much money? ”

Sanada Yutaka groped his chin and muttered, "Yes, where did he get so much money, it's hundreds of dollars." ”

Sanada Yutaka can't figure out where Ueda Nobukata got so much money, and judging from the trajectory of Ueda Nobukata's fortune, it is impossible to have so much money.

However, the source of Ueda Nobukata's wealth is unknown, which is not a bad thing, and he can poke this matter out.

During the time when he was tweaking Kiyono Kiyohide, he found that there was a big contradiction between Kiyohide Kiyono and Ueda Nobukata, and he just poked this matter out and asked Murakami Yoshikiyo to kill Ueda Nobukata by himself.

Sanada Yutaka immediately called Ye Yue and told her to go to Kiyono's house and bring the news of Ueda Nobukata's generous treat.

Ye Yue only left Matsuo Castle the next morning, and the weather at night was too cold, and Ye Yue, as a female ninja, definitely couldn't stand the cold night of wind and snow.

Ueda Nobukata, who had already mingled with the soldiers in Toishi Castle, was thinking about it in the future, and some of Murakami Yoshikiyo's attendants braved the snow to call Ueda Nobukata back to Katsuro Castle.

The second monk of Ueda Nobu was puzzled and followed back.

When he met with Murakami Yoshikiyo, he also met Kiyohide Kiyono, and then learned why Murakami Yoshikiyo had come to him.

Ueda Nobukata immediately explained that this was the Iwashita family, the Yazaki family, and the money he had raised together, because they might fight the Takeda family after the autumn harvest, so they felt that they were in contact with the soldiers in the city.

Murakami Yoshikiyo reprimanded Ueda Nobukata, and of course said that Kiyono Kiyohide should not chase the wind and catch shadows, and he could be regarded as playing fifty boards each.

Kiyohide Kiyono left with a little regret.

However, Ueda Nobukata is interested, how did Kiyohide Kiyono know about this, someone must have secretly released the news.

You don't have to guess that it was Matsuo Castle Sanada Yutaka who made the ghost, Sanada Yutaka wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, and Kiyono Kiyohide's rebellion was also a sure thing.

It was plotted against him, which made Ueda Nobukata very angry, but thinking about Toishi Collapse, he decided to endure it for the time being.