Yu Qiuping opened the envelope and began to read the contents of the stationery. However, before he could read a few lines, the smile on his face had already frozen. The retainers looked at his solemn expression, and they were all a little puzzled. Yu Qiuping read the letter, sighed, and then looked up at the window—it was the direction to the east.

What should come will come.

This year is the eleventh year of Yonglu.

·

"Momiji, what's written in the letter?" After Sena Shiyi saw Yu Qiuping's expression and actions, he was already faintly uneasy in his heart. Because of Sena's Jun, Yu Qiuping has always subconsciously regarded Sena Shiyi as his brother. Sena Shijun, as the only one who can be commensurate with his peers among all Yu Qiuping's retainers, he didn't be polite, but asked directly.

"Yoshibei, take it and see it." Yu Qiuping shook his head helplessly, and handed the few pieces of letter paper in his hand to Sena Shiyi. After Sena took the letter, Yu Qiuping raised his head and introduced to the others in a low voice, "According to the Tokugawa family, Dr. Takeda Daizen has been stockpiling grain and grass in the Kushizaki Pavilion since the New Year this year. Four days ago, after the end of Kai's spring ploughing, he had gathered his forces throughout the territory, the total number of which was unknown. ”

"The target is the Imagawa family." Before Yu Qiuping could finish stating all the information, Shigeharu Takenaka had already made a categorical judgment.

"Oh? Half-guards, how can you see it? Yu Qiuping frowned, but still asked. Although he understood that this was how history developed, Takeda Shingen's attack on the Imagawa family was even earlier than the history of his previous life.

"I remember that a few years ago, Dr. Takeda Daizen executed his own young master, the son-in-law of His Royal Highness Imagawa Jibe, Lord Yoshinobu Takeda. Yoshinobu Takeda and Dr. Daizen have always been at odds about the Takeda family's future strategy, and his death also shows that the Takeda family's target is the Imagawa family. ”

"In addition, Dr. Daizen hoarded grain and grass in the Washigasaki Pavilion this time, instead of Takato Castle or Kaizu Castle, which also ruled out the possibility of using troops against missiles and Echigo. It can be seen that the target of the Takeda family's army this time must be the Imagawa family, which has become weaker and weaker in recent years. ”

Not only Yuakihei, but everyone in the assessment room understood that Shigeharu Takenaka's judgment was correct, so they all fell silent. Yu Qiuping's eyes were hollow, and his face looked a little desolate; Sena's hand holding the letter trembled uncontrollably, and his face was full of helplessness; Amano Jingde still looked calm, but the crow on his shoulder chirped a few times, as if to express the sadness of his master. All three of them were former ministers of the Imagawa family, Yu Qiuping was the son-in-law of the Imagawa family, Sena was the young master of the Imagawa family, and Amano Keitori was also a close retainer of Sena Toshi.

The rain and autumn flat that crossed over, since the day he left the Imagawa family, understood that the Imagawa family would decline sooner or later, and also understood that the day when the Imagawa family came to an end. He also had a vague expectation that the history of this life would be different from the course of the previous life, but he also knew that this was just an extravagant hope.

The Takeda family is about to invade...

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Naoe Tadahei, Sanada Masayuki and Shigeharu Takenaka didn't show too much emotion, after all, in the troubled times of the Warring States, it was normal for the country to be ruined. And Yu Qiuyou is still a child, and he doesn't seem to understand the importance of the Imagawa family to the three of Yuqiu and the equal.

What surprised Yu Qiuping a little was Yu Qiuping's reaction. The latter was staring at his father's face, his expression was a little relieved, which made Yu Qiuping a little puzzled.

"What do you mean by the Tokugawa family?" Shigeharu Takenaka looked at the letter in Sena's hand, then at Yu Qiuping, and asked in a low voice.

"The Tokugawa family..."Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly when he heard this, held up the teacup in front of him, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "The Tokugawa family and the Takeda family have agreed to jointly attack the territory of the Imagawa family. The Tokugawa family received Enoe, and the Takeda family received Suruga. ”

"Momiji?" Sena was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Yu Qiuping unexpectedly, shook the letter in his hand, and said, "The letter didn't say that!" Where did you know that? ”

"Your Highness?" Sanada Masayuki also looked at Yu Qiuping in confusion, "Could it be that His Highness has other sources of intelligence besides the intelligence system of the Military Intelligence Department?" ”

"No, I guess." Yu Qiuping smiled slightly and shook his head constantly, "His Royal Highness Tokugawa is a smart person who understands current affairs, and he knows exactly what he should do at this time." ”

After saying this, Yu Qiuping slowly stood up and walked towards the corridor outside the assessment room. He leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, as if he could cross the mountains, cross the forests and rivers, see Kakegawa Castle, see Junfu Castle, and see the friends of the Imagawa family.

Eldest brother.

Are you all right?

·

At the same time, inside the castle tower of Suruga Kokuhafu Castle.

Asahina Taehyung was sitting on the railing, leaning against the pillar, letting his feet sway a few feet above the ground. A few steps away, in the assessment room, the elders were arguing. And the thing they quarreled about was the possible imminent invasion of the Takeda family.

Asahina Taehyung actually listens to the discussion in the room – because their voices are so loud.

"Your Highness Okabe, the matter has come to this, do you still insist that the Takeda family will not invade?" Asahina Taichao slapped the table angrily and yelled at Okabe Motonobu, "You have to wait until the Takeda family hits the gate of Sunfu Castle, won't you deceive yourself?" ”

"Your Highness Asahina, please be careful with your attitude." Although Okabe Motonobu's tone tried to maintain calmness, the anger contained in it was obvious, "The Takeda family has not yet sent an envoy to abolish the alliance, and the two countries are alliances, so please don't speculate." ”

"Takeda? His Highness Okabe believes in the integrity of Shingen Takeda? I'm going to ask you, is there any alliance that Takeda Shingen hasn't broken? "The son of the Pelican Palace, the Pelican Clan Chief, heard the words and asked angrily.

"So how good can Hojo Shiyasu be?" When Okabe Masatsuna saw his brother being questioned like this, he immediately jumped out angrily and shouted, "That two-faced and three-knife lion, you can trust it so much? He actually sent someone to ask for reinforcements behind our backs! The Takeda family hasn't sent troops yet, so you sent someone to the Hojo family for help, aren't you breaking the alliance? ”

"That's His Royal Highness Shou Gui Ni's last will before he died! Where is our good advocacy! Hearing this, Okuhira Sadayoshi was furious, and slapped his hand on the table fiercely, making a loud noise, and yelling at the same time, "His Royal Highness Shouguini repeatedly asked on his deathbed a month ago to contact the Hojo family as soon as Takeda made any changes. His Royal Highness Shou Gui Ni's bones are not cold, do you people want to oppose it? ”

"Prepare your arms for war at once, we don't have much time." Asahina Taichao shook his head and tried to end the argument, "Hurry up and defend the dangerous place, clear the wall, and at least drag until the Hojo family's reinforcements arrive." ”

"Who told you that the Takeda family was going to invade the Imagawa family? Why do you all treat him as a fact? Okabe Motonobu laughed angrily, his right hand tapping the scabbard on it.

"Don't you understand that this is the case? His Highness Okabe? Asahina Tai snorted coldly, and looked at Okabe Motonobu without fear.

Just when the two factions were arguing, Imagawa Clan, who was silent on the side, finally yelled in dissatisfaction.

"Enough, enough! Be quiet, all of you! ”

The lord spoke, and the retainers of the Imagawa family gradually quieted down, but they were still indignant, and their whispered muttering and discussion never stopped.

"Prestige... Prestige. Chaobina Taehyung, who was leaning on the pillar outside the door, listened to the movement in the house, shook his head helplessly, and said to himself, "If the first lord is here, how can he fall into such a situation." ”

"What the hell do you say about the Tokugawa family?" Imagawa asked impatiently.

"My lord, the Tokugawa family has rejected our request for help." Asahina Taichao replied solemnly, "According to the ninja's report, it seems that they have been in contact with the Takeda family ninjas recently. Moreover, our ninja also stumbled upon traces of human habitation in the desolate mountains northeast of Mikawa, which was very suspicious. ”

"Really? How so? Imagawa paced back and forth in some panic. This was the third time he had interrupted the discussion today and asked if the Tokugawa family would come for reinforcements. This is also the third time that Asahina Tai Chao has taken the trouble to explain to him the Tokugawa family's reply.

At present, the enemy is not thinking about how to prepare for the battle, and all he thinks about is asking for help from the Tokugawa family, the Hojo family, or asking the exiled shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru for mediation. Such a cowardly and cowardly performance disappointed the retainers of the Imagawa family.

"Who is responsible for contacting this matter, call him over, I want to ask him personally!" The Imagawa clan paced in place several times, and not long after he sat down, he immediately spoke again, "The Tokugawa family hasn't made any new moves against Enoe for two years, how can it be that they have suddenly invaded again!" ”

"It's my brother who is in charge." Asahinai Taichao sighed and said, "I'm going to call him now." ”

With that, he pushed the door open and went out, only to find Asahina Taehyung leaning against the railing, staring at the western sky in a daze.

"Matsuchiyo, when is it, you're still here in a daze!" Seeing Asahina Taiheng like this, Asahina Taichao said angrily with some hatred, "Have you done a good job of dedicating your loyalty to the Imagawa family!" ”

"Absolutely." Asahina Taehyung replied lightly, not turning his head to look at his brother.

"And what are you thinking here? What's there to think about? ”

"I'm thinking..."Asahina Taehyung smiled slightly, but his eyes never took off the west for a moment, "If that kid is here, there must be a way to resolve the crisis now." ”

Brat.

You okay?