By Lake Suwa, among farmhouses.

Sanada Yutaka pondered for a while and said: "My lord, His Royal Highness Yoshinobu, this time with the help of Hojo, the Imagawa family is putting pressure on the family, at this time, even if the lord's heart is biased towards the lord, your side, but under the pressure of Imagawa and Hojo, he will make a decision that temporarily strengthens His Highness Yoshinobu." ”

When Takeda Katsuyori heard this, his body shook and asked, "Am I just not doing anything?" ”

Sanada Yutaka shook his head and said, "No, lord, I still have a way, but I'm afraid that far water can't solve near fire." ”

Takeda Katsuyori said: "So far, there is only one try. ”

Sanada Yutaka took a deep breath and said loudly: "That is, the lord asked the Oda family to marry and promote the alliance between Takeda and Oda, and with the strong reinforcement of the Oda family, so the lord has the strength to fight against the Imagawa family." ”

All the retainers couldn't help but nod when they heard this, and what Sanada Yutaka said was a good idea.

Hoshina stood up upright and said, "Yes, Oda Kamisuke-sama sent Oda Tadahiro and Kinoshita Toyoshiro to Takeda's house to ask for marriage from the lord, hoping to promote the Takeda Oda Alliance. However, at that time, it seems that because of concerns about the hostile relationship between the Imagawa family and the Oda family, the alliance between Takeda and Oda was rejected. ”

Sanada Yutaka said: "Hoshina-sama, that's right, but it's not as good now as it was two years ago, and Oda Kamisuke is now attacking Mino with all his might, and the trend of bringing Mino into the realm has gradually been revealed, and the Matsudaira family, an ally of the Kiyoshu Alliance, has unified Mikawa and is preparing to start a war against the forces of the Imagawa family's Enoe country. ”

On the contrary, the Imagawa family has deteriorated, not to mention the loss of Mikawa Province, and the civil strife in Enoe Province has not subsided. At that time, Tokaido was the first to capture the hegemony of the Three Kingdoms left by Imagawa Yoshimoto, and now only Suruga Province is completely controlled by the Imagawa family. Under the dissipation of this strength, it is time for the lord to reconsider the diplomatic strategy of my Takeda family. ”

Sanada Masayuki also said on the side: "My lord, my father, what I said is that under the alliance of Zentokuji Temple, the strength of the three families of Takeda Imagawa Hojo was similar, so there was an alliance at all. And the Kawa family no longer has the strength to keep pace with my Takeda and Hojo. And it would be unwise for my Takeda family to stick to this alliance any longer. ”

"In other words, if one day when the Oda and Tokugawa families gather a large army to attack Suruga, and Imagawa asks for help from my Takeda family, the Lord of the Odate will not save him. To rescue the Imagawa family, my Takeda family must risk Uesugi Terutora taking advantage of the situation and fight with Oda Tokugawa, not to mention the loss and loss of strength, and still gain nothing. ”

"If we don't save it, the Imagawa family will be destroyed by Tokugawa Oda, and my Takeda family will sit back and watch the Matsudaira family get the land of the Three Kingdoms of Tokaido, and it will become a new problem for my Takeda family in the future. If we continue to adhere to the covenant with the Imagawa family, our Takeda family will be in a dilemma. ”

Takeda Katsuyori said: "I understand that now that my Takeda family has arrived, the Imagawa family and the Oda family choose one of the two, and if my father decides to continue to support Imagawa, His Royal Highness Yoshinobu will win, and if my father turns to support Oda, then I will win." ”

"However," Sanada said, "the alliance with the Oda family was not immediately reached, and now that His Highness Yoshinobu has already taken action against us, it is likely that the lord has made a decision one step ahead of us at this moment, and if this is the case, all our efforts will be in vain." ”

Shima Onsen.

Shingen Takeda walked to the window and opened the paper sliding door, facing the heavy rain in the courtyard, and said, "I have made up my mind." ”

Takeda Nobuyoshi's heart tightened and asked, "Brother, can you make a final decision?" ”

Takeda Shingen said: "Compared to Shiro and Taro, I still prefer Shiro. Shiro is a rare general of my Takeda family, and if he becomes the head of my Takeda family, his future achievements are likely to surpass that of previous family governors, so that my Takeda family business will reach its peak in his hands. And if it is righteous and faithful, it is good to be able to keep this family business as the master of success, and it is far from expecting anything else. ”

"However", Takeda Shingen turned around and said to Takeda Shingen, "Compared to Taro, Shiro has a big shortcoming, that is, he is not my Takeda Miaozi, and the Suwa clan was an enemy country before my Shingen, and he was subdued after conquest. I, the elder of the Takeda family, have a generation, how can I accept a Shiro who inherits the name of the enemy country and become the governor of my family. ”

Takeda Nobuyhiro pondered for a while and said: "Brother, we can give Shiro time, only if he can capture Minowa Castle and let my Takeda family achieve the goal of nationalizing Nishiueno, then all the people and retainers will be convinced by Shiro." If the name of the Suwa family is considered, Shiro can return to his home and change the Miao character back to Takeda. ”

Takeda Shingen shook his head and said, "Originally, I had the same plan, but Imagawa, Hojo, and my father, the pressure on these three sides is something I have to consider. Besides, it will take time to really convince the retainers of this family tree, after all, the old genealogy of the family now supports Taro. ”

"If I choose to support Shiro now, it is likely to cause turmoil within the family and give Echigo an opportunity, so I still choose to support Taro out of consideration for stabilizing the situation within the family."

Takeda Shinshi, thinking to Takeda Katsuri, his words can only be said to this.

Takeda Nobuyoshi asked, "Since the lord has made a decision, what will I do about it in response to Hojo, Imagawa, and my father?" ”

Takeda Shingen sighed and said, "I'm going to take Shiro's command, Takeda Nobutoyo, Sanada Yutakaka, and Kohata Kenshige, these three people sent him before. Reassigned to Naito Masatoyo to continue the invasion of Nishiueno. ”

Takeda Nobuyoshi's face changed dramatically when he heard this, and said: "Brother, please think twice, this move is a very important blow to Shiro, you must know how much effort he has put into the strategy of Nishiueno in the past two years, so seeing that he has received results, so that he gives up halfway, the blow to him will be self-evident." ”

Takeda Shingen's face was grim, with a ruthless look, and he said: "I don't know how Katsuyori's hardships, but this is my final decision, and I don't need to change it." ”

Takeda Shinhiro was stunned for a while when he heard this, Shiro in his heart, Shiro, there is only so much I can do for you.

In the end, Takeda Nobuyoshi could only obey Takeda Shingen's final decision.

At the moment when Takeda Shingen decided to dispose of Takeda Katsuyori.

Li Xiao, Honda Masanobu, Shioka Kazuha, and the Portuguese Nobushi and their entourage have passed through Hida, passed through Shinano, and came to Shinano Takato Castle.

Before he arrived at Takato Town, Li Xiao was already impatient.

Li Xiaoyang spurred his horse on the road, and looked at the Takato City on the hill and the Takato Town below the city, which made him very familiar.

Li Xiao suddenly felt like he was going home, which he felt for the first time in three years.

My colleague got married and drank and was dizzy. It's been cold lately, so please take precautions.

(To be continued)