The fifth year of the Yuan turtle, the third day of the seventh month.

In the west of Hamamatsu Castle, on the shore of Lake Hamana, Takeda Shingen suddenly opened his eyes at three o'clock in the morning, and then he couldn't sleep anymore.

Yuanjiang was already facing the ocean, and he was camped by the lake at the moment, and the temperature was not too high, but Takeda Shingen had always felt that there was a trace of unknown yang fire in his body constantly lingering during this time, which made people extremely energetic and did not need to rest much.

I only slept for two or three hours a day, but I was still deaf and clear, my mind was quick, and even my body and bones seemed to be more neat than in previous years.

It seems to be a trend of rejuvenation.

Including the "old friend" who has been absent for many years, now occasionally visits a little when he first wakes up in the morning. Although it is not as high as when he was young, he is full of spirit, but it also corresponds to the artistic conception of the old tree in spring and indomitable.

I wonder if it's the credit of the big festival at the beginning of the year? Or is it a well-purchased tonic that works?

It doesn't matter what he does, it's useful anyway.

Although there are also some symptoms such as unexplained loss of mind, headache, brain fever, eye soreness and numbness, but the flaws are not hidden. It may be that the blessing of the gods and Buddhas is too grand, and the flesh and blood cannot fully bear it, or the medicinal properties of the tonic are excessive, causing some side effects.

Optimistically, after settling the war in Yuanjiang, when I return to Jiafei, I can ask someone to quietly investigate which beautiful and virtuous unmarried women are among the retainers and wealthy families, and consider enriching the long-abandoned inner courtyard......

The miracle doctor nicknamed "Mr. Sixteen Wen" back then...... What's it called? What field, what is the virtue? He also said, "The dark disease is very widespread, if you continue to work hard in the case of knife soldiers, and do not recuperate well, I am afraid that the life expectancy will stop at half a hundred."

It's ridiculous.

Last year, I had half a hundred years of letters, but this miracle doctor died of a serious illness three years ago.

It can be seen that the so-called "insider" is not necessarily reliable.

Shingen Takeda lay on the couch for a while with his eyes open, deciding not to waste time and just get down to business.

So he turned over and got up cleanly, and he didn't bother to call people, so he put on a thin coat himself, and opened the curtain and peeked out.

There are four lights lit outside, and they are bright and transparent, and there is an unobstructed view. In addition to the two handymen who hurriedly crawled over to serve, there were also the "Ao Jinxi people" who were always obedient, and these young men were divided into several shifts, taking turns to be on duty, ensuring that there was no interruption.

The person in charge of tonight is none other than Kibei Muto, who is most trusted.

This person is from the Sanada clan of the North Shinano family, born with a short figure, and his martial arts are also sparse, but he has been clever since he was a child, and he is the best at observing words and feelings, and he is not alarmed, and he is not angry, and he is quite a wise general.

Muto Kibei was not surprised when he saw the lord, knelt down and bowed, got up and took a stack of manuscript paper from the table under the lamp next to him, and quickly presented it, saying: "Lord Yugokan, this is information sent two hours ago, and the number and arrangement of the enemy troops in the northwest are generally known. ”

"Hmm." Takeda Shingen touched his beard, stepped forward and reached out to catch it, but somehow he didn't step on the ground, suddenly stumbled, and almost fell.

I guess I just woke up and was still in a trance.

Takeda Shingen didn't think it was a big problem and didn't take it seriously, so he simply asked the servant to fetch the maza, sat down on the spot, and continued to read the words on the paper.

The melancholy in Muto Kibei's eyes on the side flashed away, and he didn't dare to say anything.

A month ago, the lord of the palace would call himself "old", but in the last few days, he suddenly avoided this kind of topic at some point.

Yesterday, when the three guards came to the big tent to report the news, they only advised the lord to "Lord Yuguan seems to be slightly ill, I hope to take care of my body, don't work too hard", which caused the lord to be furious and wanted to punish him.

Fortunately, Naito Masatoyo interceded on the spot, and finally sent this military general, who had just made meritorious contributions, to the rear to transport grain and grass.

This move was very different from the previous style of the Takeda family, and it made everyone in the know frightened - of course, the people present were not long tongues in their hearts, so there were few people in the know.

The three branches of Shouyou are from the generation of the Kai spectrum, and after the Yuan service, he was selected as the side guard of Takeda Shinxuan, and after getting ahead, he married the daughter of Changjing, Yama County, as his wife, which can be described as the descendant of the line, and the cronies of the cronies.

Even such people are inevitably reprimanded for a while, so Muto Kibei, a close minister with an external background and no foundation, can naturally only tremble even more, walking on thin ice, and dare not exceed the distance at all.

Saneda Shouyou said that he couldn't do it, and even Naito Masatoyo avoided it, estimating that it ...... Only a very small number of people can persuade the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion to face up to the facts.

It's a pity that Takeda Noburu stayed behind in Kai, Takasaka Masanobu was busy with the troops, and the other was the young master, I don't know if it was too restrained or heartless, as soon as he entered the big tent, he honestly bowed his head and knelt down, as if he hadn't found anything wrong.

Alas......

Muto Kibei's distraction, and Takeda Shingen had already brushed his beard and smiled: "Hirate, Oda, and Okazaki Tokugawa, there are only more than 30,000 people." In this way, although Mikawa and Owari were regained and lost the day before yesterday, they finally hit Oda Sta hard, which is enough to be satisfied. ”

Seeing this, Muto Kibei hurriedly took over the conversation: "I remember, you said before, the only thing you are worried about is that the Heide Criminal Department usurps the authority of the two countries of Omi, and that will be a big disaster for my Takeda family...... It doesn't seem to be happening now. ”

"yes!" Takeda Shingen unconsciously raised his eyebrows, "But Kibei, you probably forgot, I said at that time that Oda Zuojin's wisdom and mind are far inferior to his father's, and he probably doesn't want to listen to outsiders." And the Tie Punishment Department is too sorry for its reputation, and it has never been able to put down face to usurp the foundation of the Oda clan. So this 'only concern' is just in case. ”

"Ah...... I see, the contemptible memory really can't be compared with you, the lord. Muto Kibei feigned shame and embarrassment.

"Haha......" Takeda Shingen laughed heartily, and then poked this fart mercilessly: "You kid, deliberately pretending to be stupid always doesn't look like it!" But it's not like it, but it's funny, haha......"

Nonsense, pretending to be too similar What do you really think I'm stupid, is it easy for me to look like a North Shinano...... Muto Kibei sneered in his heart, smiled and laughed, and then immediately turned serious, and said tentatively: "It took four days for the Hitee Punishment Department to come from Owari to Enoe, which can be described as extremely slow. After arriving, they stood still for another three days, only on the other side of the river, across the distance of Hyakmachi. It shows how much he fears your old man...... I think that what the wise general said, I'm afraid it is also in vain. ”

"Otherwise, the Tie Punishment Department is indeed a powerful person, but it is just a little weak in the military formation." Takeda Shingen smiled, "But I often say that the talent of a samurai is not limited to military formations. Echigo Uesugi is so strong, I can only sit back and watch Kita Shinano and Nishi Ueno get it for me. ”

Muto Kibei hurriedly added: "You haven't woken up yet, I have specially talked to the lords of Tobori, and when dealing with the Hiterate clan, you must not only explore the military formation, but also be vigilant against other crooked ways. ”

"Exactly." Takeda Shingen nodded, "But did you find anything?" ”

"There's something noteworthy." Kibei Muto hurriedly responded: "First of all...... I investigated the cause of death of the people of Toi Changheng, and it seems that he was shot by an iron cannon from a distance of 100 or so steps, and it was not a stray bullet by chance, it was probably a deliberate sniper. His subordinates felt that if the news of the Pingshou family's special iron cannon was announced, it might affect the morale of the army, but they couldn't do nothing......

"The Tie House is indeed a bit of an extraordinary iron cannon." Takeda Shingen frowned, "The kind of spiral carved is much more accurate than the common iron cannon, but it is extremely slow to reload. I've bought it too, but the real good thing doesn't seem to sell...... In this way, this matter should not be neglected and cannot be taken too seriously, you write me an order, in this battle, the generals need to command the soldiers as the first task, not blindly brave and ruthless, it is strictly forbidden to take the initiative to initiate a cavalry fight, if there is a violator, all the gains will not be counted in the merit. ”

"Wonderful! It's easier to be shot if you're a first-in-command, but it's hard to be targeted if you're focused on commanding your troops and working with your generals. Muto's face was full of admiration.

"Anything else?" Takeda Shingen asked again.

"There's something strange about Kariya Castle." Muto Kibei continued to report, "Originally, with the master's clever calculation, he instigated Mizuno Nobumoto and Dr. Terada Yasudai to be suspicious of each other, and turned the former against each other in one fell swoop, and made Mizuno Nobumoto and the Hirate clan difficult to resolve their grievances. But...... The latest news is that the Heite Criminal Department entrusted the matter to the Oda family, and then after Oda Sakin guaranteed the safety of Mizuno Nobumoto's family, the two sides reached peace again......"

"It's weird indeed...... How could the Hirata Criminal Department do such a thing that would damage its prestige......" Takeda Shingen lowered his head and thought for a while, and suddenly his eyebrows moved: "Wait, you mean that Oda Sakin has guaranteed Mizuno Nobumoto's entire family, and the Hirata Criminal Department may not agree to this matter?" ”

"It should be...... It should be the default, right? Muto Kibei hesitated, "Otherwise, Oda Nobutada would not have been able to overstep his bounds......"

"Hehe, default ......" Takeda Shingen sneered, "Kibei, you are still too young, and you don't know anything about the dangers in the world...... I probably guessed the idea of the Tie Punishment Department's handling of this matter, hum ......"

“…… In addition, there is a strange rumor. Kibei Muto wisely changed the subject, "We have heard that some people in the neighborhood are spreading rumors that 'Tokugawa Mikawaden (Ieyasu) has been killed in battle, and Okazakiden (Tokugawa Nobuyasu) has succeeded to the throne as head of the family. 'The subordinates can't judge for the time being, whether this is an accident in the market, or someone deliberately guided it......

“…… Is there such a thing? For the first time today, Takeda Shingen's face showed surprise, and then he nodded slowly, "The Tie Punishment Department does have some means, although this move can't stop me from obtaining Yuanjiang, it can greatly delay my pace of taking advantage of Yuanjiang's victory to capture Mikawa." It seems that the wording needs to be changed, and the reward of Tokugawa Mikawa needs to be adjusted. Those who take their heads are still sealed with knowledge and deeds. In addition, if the capture or persuasion is successful, the knowledge and action will be sealed for 300 times! ”

"Yes!" Kibei Muto took the order and immediately set out to do it.