On winter evenings, the temperature drops below freezing, not to the bone, but to make people shiver.

The Takeda Army was only half a day's journey from the front line, and would be able to rush to the foot of Nimata Castle early tomorrow morning, and if it went well, the siege could be lifted.

Then calmly camp to rest and get ready for tomorrow.

Coincidentally, Futamata Castle was almost right on the border of the snowfall area, and the Takeda Army blew at most along the way, and did not feel any fatal effects.

On the tie side, it is difficult and difficult to reach the front line by stepping on snow to a depth of nearly one foot and spanning two to three days.

This is the biggest reason why Takeda can still maintain a high fighting spirit.

After a whole day's hard work, except for a few people on duty at night, most of the soldiers had already climbed into the tent early to fall asleep.

But Takeda Katsuyori sat cross-legged on the yellow and cold field grass alone, looking at the sky in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking, as if he didn't feel cold at all.

The attendants had to work hard to carry the firewood and light it in a damp and cold environment to prevent the general from falling down from the wind and cold before he could leave the army.

I also have to fan away the fireworks desperately, for fear that I will accidentally smoke it.

Katsuyori Takeda always stared upward, occasionally with a weird smile on the corner of his mouth.

Those who don't know think they're crazy.

Indeed, some people came closer to test it, and were impatiently reprimanded, and then they put their minds at ease and told everyone that the lord was just in a bad mood and had not lost his mind.

The middle and lower-level retainers could not understand the affairs of the upper echelons, but some sharp-minded people could still guess the reason why the general was so out of shape.

Takeda Katsuyori sat for an hour and a half.

When I decided to go back to sleep, my legs were numb, and I could barely walk with the help of two sturdy male servants.

However, as soon as the cold wind blew and it was quiet for a long time, my mood improved, and I had a few laughs.

I was finally able to put aside distractions and concentrate on thinking.

During the day, I was bombarded repeatedly by all the people and the elders of the important ministers, and my brain was about to bloom when I was arguing, and I didn't know what I was talking about at all.

In the end, it was Naito Masatoyo who stood up and said, "I really don't want the blood of the Tsuchiya brothers to be shed in vain" to calm the scene and end the dispute.

On the surface, he returned to the level of forbearance for the country regardless of his previous suspicions, and temporarily obeyed the order.

Now Katsuyori Takeda can take a good look at those sensitive issues.

First of all, there is indeed controversy over the abandonment of the city and the withdrawal of troops from Akiyama Nobuyo, both accusing him of losing his land and having the responsibility to flee without courage, as well as praise for saving the lives of his soldiers for taking care of the overall situation.

Both seem to make sense, but if you think about it carefully, they only represent the thoughts of some extreme retainers, and neither is desirable, and it is obviously not conducive to morale.

Let's just come to a "merit offset, continue to appoint".

Each is not biased, and it is in it, it should be the way for my father to maintain the balance of the retainers, right?

As for Changjing in Shanxian County, the spirit of heroic sacrifice and fearlessness is certainly worthy of praise, but, objectively speaking, after all, it was caused by the treacherous trick and the failure to adhere to the strategy of not being able to hold on. If it is excessively elevated, then the next step is not to hold the general accountable for not being able to rescue in a timely manner?

That's not going to work!

We must curb this bad momentum.

So, how about positioning it as "its fierceness is lamentable, and its actions are undesirable"?

It should be a good fit.

At the critical moment, the decisive battle is about to begin, and the prestige of the sovereign is certainly unshakable. Isn't that a matter of course?

Needless to say, Changjing of Shan County has died. It would be best if Nobuyo Akiyama could take the initiative to stand up and admit his mistakes, and then take the blame for his crimes and charge into battle in the war that is about to begin......

- Takeda Katsuyori suddenly had such a thought in his heart.

But he quickly dismissed the idea. Because I remembered the teachings of my father: we should not be lenient with ourselves and strict with others, but we should be the opposite, lenient with others and strict with ourselves.

As long as the retainers remain loyal and enterprising, there is no need to ask for anything too much. As a family leader, I always reflect on what I didn't do right.

In fact, Akiyama Nobuyo is still a trustworthy good minister and brave general, and he needs to think carefully about how to appoint him.

Occasionally, when I think about it, I will still be a little dissatisfied.

Isn't it generally believed by the public that as long as the battle can be won, the prestige of the sovereign will continue to increase, and the internal contradictions will naturally subside?

Why did they capture Tenjin Mountain Castle, Futama Castle, and White Eagle Castle, and expand the results of the battle, so that Tokugawa and Oda couldn't raise their heads, and they still couldn't suppress the various opinions of their families?

Is it really still the factor of "Suwa Shiro" back then?

Do the retainers still identify with the dead eldest brother rather than the concubine who was passed on to Shinano......

It's not up to you to decide!

Does anyone have the freedom to choose their parents and timing before they are born?

If it is really for this reason that can never be changed, then it can only be counted if you wield a knife and kill people, and get rid of all the discontented. To be honest, if it weren't for the damn tie, it would have been impulsive at times......

Forget it, forget it, no matter how much you slander and complain, it's no good.

With this in mind, Takeda Katsuyori stopped thinking.

Immediately, I thought that in fact, the deeper worries had not been resolved, and I frowned again.

The family elders of the spectrum, the many people, and the contradictions between the believers and ministers are really difficult to mediate.

Baba Nobubo and Takasaka Masanobu were worthy of recognition for their fighting spirit, but they were too radical and aggressive to approve of any form of peace talks, which again contradicted Takeda Katsuyori's secret thoughts.

Suppressing them is tantamount to self-demoralization, and indulgence will block the possibility of retreat.

It's a dilemma.

Takeda Nobutoyo and Anayama Nobuyoshi tended to leave a certain amount of leeway, which was undoubtedly safe and tacitly approved. But it's too much on weekdays, so can't it be more hidden?

Such "appeasement" certainly cannot be openly supported, but it cannot be really suppressed.

Another dilemma.

Mitsuken Nagasaka and Katsuki Kibe are obviously talents who have been proven by time, but it is also true that they are not very good at communicating. But what can be done? At the beginning, other more capable people refused to come closer!

Is it necessary to abandon the first hardcore supporters who showed loyalty?

Still a dilemma.

Several dilemmas were tangled together, and Takeda Katsulai thought about it, and always felt that he could only do so as usual, and he was noncommittal on the three questions, and only said "Please focus on the task in front of you".

Is there anything else that can be done?

The loyalty of the Koshin retainers should be fine, but after all, defeating Tokugawa and Oda alone is not convincing. You have to win a tie to do so.

With the final thought, Takeda Katsuyori was supported by the servants, approached the tent, and under the service of a group of small surnames, he took off his armor, took off his clothes, and brought hot water to fill the wooden barrel, and the whole person soaked in, feeling the temperature brought by the surrounding stove and the water vapor around him, he breathed a deep sigh of relief, closed his eyes and leaned on the edge of the barrel, and relaxed.

Kai is not necessarily as good as Shinano, but this hot spring is really good. That's why bathing is a kind of enjoyment. I used to think that it was enough to wipe my body clean, but how stupid it was to spend so much time squatting......

I don't have that condition when I'm out of the house, at least I can make a barrel to imitate it, and I can still get it.

The dignified king of several countries, this treatment can't be said to be extravagant and arrogant, right? It doesn't take much manpower and material resources...... Probably won't take much, right? I didn't ask specifically.

Katsuyori Takeda shook his head, not thinking about it, and regrouping his thoughts.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, we must be the first to speak, not to give the retainers a chance to quarrel, and as soon as they come up, they will suppress the complaints of all parties with a neutral and harmonious posture.

Thinking so, he followed his fingers, pointed to the two most delicate and gentle faces, and the most slender and slender surnames, and ordered them to stay and wipe their backs, and the others coaxed them out.