Just when Li Xiao, Maeda Toshiya, and Yushiba Hidecho were discussing the military situation.

At this time, in the midst of the palace, I saw someone coming.

Li Xiao saw that it was Li Zheng and the two of Tiger Benbei's general, Takezhong Chongju, who came in a hurry.

Just when Li Xiao thought that the two of them had an urgent military situation to report to him.

Seeing that Takenaka's face showed a look of sadness, Li Xiao immediately understood something.

Heavy rain fell with a bang, and the waters of the two rivers, the Rhinogawa River and the Asano River, swelled on the Kanazawa Plain.

The vicinity of Oyama Castle has almost become a land of Ze.

In the eastern part of Oyama Castle, a four-wheeled carriage broke through the rain curtain and galloped through the heavy rain.

The pack horse with an eye patch and hooves on all fours, swaying through the rain.

The iron hooves of the three pack horses tapped on the newly paved bluestone path, making a series of clattering sounds.

The Emperor anxiously harnessed the pack horse, constantly making the sound of urging to ride.

Soon after, the carriage galloped to the middle of the East City, in front of a dilapidated mansion in the middle of the samurai's town.

With the weight of the horse, he dismounted and opened the door for the carriage, and said, "My lord, it has arrived." ”

Li Xiao, who had been sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed, hummed softly, and then stepped out of the carriage.

Immediately, someone approached and stepped forward to make an umbrella for Li Xiao.

Takenaka stepped forward at the moment, and said to the ashigaru who was guarding the door with a gun, "The lord has arrived, don't open the door quickly." ”

At that moment, the two ashigaru did not dare to slack off, and after pushing open the door, they knelt to the side.

Li Xiao's footsteps did not stop, when the first to enter the gate, Li Zheng followed, and Li Xiao's dozens of people approached, as well as Shigang Yiyu, Yushiba Hideyoshi. Maeda Toshiya and other retainers followed him. Heavy rain poured non-stop.

The rain splashed down on the people in the vestibule and courtyard along the eaves. Seeing Li Xiao walking quickly, they all retreated to the side.

Li Xiao walked through the courtyard and came directly to the inner room of the main house.

After pushing open the paper sliding door. Li Xiao saw that Shigeji Takenaka's face was pale, lying horizontally in the middle of the inner room, with a thick quilt wrapped in it.

On Takenaka's side, a young woman and a child of seven or eight years old were sitting on their knees and weeping.

When the two of them saw the room, they were shocked when someone suddenly broke in.

At this moment, Takenaka Shigeju walked in and nodded to the two. He said, "This is the House Hall. ”

After hearing this, the two knelt down together to see Li Xiao.

And when he heard the sound of Takenaka's heavy moment, Takenaka Shigeji, who was lying ill, also woke up. After looking at Li Xiao. In a weak voice, he said, "Ah, it's Yagata Gong who is here." ”

Li Xiao signaled that there was no need to be polite. At that moment, he sat down on his knees and sat on the side of Takenaka Shigeji, and said: "Lord Takenaka, I didn't know that you were so seriously ill that you missed the visit, it was really Li Xiao's fault. ”

Shigeji Takenaka shook his head slowly, and said: "I have a disease, and I have not broken the root for more than ten years, and when I attack it today, I know that it may be difficult to survive this hurdle." ”

Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh when he heard Takenaka Shigeji say this, in history, Takenaka Shigeji also died of illness in the seventh year of Tianzheng.

In fact, when Qiandu set out to conquer Echizen, Li Xiao had already discovered that Takenaka's situation was wrong, so that time he left Takenaka Shigeji in Oyama Castle to recuperate.

But unexpectedly, it is still difficult to reverse.

Li Xiaoyan said: "Lord Zhuzhong, don't say that, I'll invite the best doctor for you, if the local doctor can't treat you well, we still have Nanban doctors and Mingguo doctors in Weishan City, in short, there must be a way." ”

Shigeji Takenaka smiled slightly, and said: "Thank you Yagata Gong for your concern, the matter of manpower is still man-made, but the matter of fate lies in the sky, but I can't fight for it, I know my own situation, and it is not the power of the medical stone to reverse." ”…,

Hearing what Shigeharu Takenaka said, his wife and children suddenly couldn't help crying again, and Takenaka Shigeji was on the side, and his eyes were red.

Shigeharu Takenaka glanced at their wives and children lovingly, and said, "Yagata Gong, after my death, I beg Your Excellency to take care of me, my brother, and my wife and children. ”

Li Xiao nodded and said: "Of course, although you and I are not monarchs and ministers, Lord Takenaka has made great contributions to the family, as long as my Li family is here, I and my children and grandchildren will not treat the Takenaka family badly." ”

Hearing Li Xiao say this, Shigeharu Takenaka showed a happy smile on his face, and said, "I was relieved to get the promise of the Yagata Gong. Actually, although I was sent by my family to the Hida Echichu Legion, but in fact, I have always served Yagata as the lord. ”

Li Xiao was also overwhelmed by what Shigeji Takenaka said.

Speaking of this, Shigeharu Takenaka took out a letter and said to Li Xiaoyan: "Yagata Gong, this is the last point I can help Your Excellency. ”

Li Xiao took the letter, only to hear Shigeharu Takenaka say: "This letter is addressed to my father-in-law, Lord Ando Igamoru. ”

Ando Shou, one of the three people in Mino, Li Xiao was suddenly surprised and asked, "Do you want to fight against Lord Ando Iga for the family?" ”

Shigeharu Takenaka nodded and said, "Yes, now that the situation in the world has become clear, the Tsuki Gong will soon lead a large army to Shangluo to fight a decisive battle with the Oda family." ”

"I don't want my father-in-law to be unaware of the situation at this time, and eventually the family business will be cut off and die, so I also hope to help my family at the same time, but also help him recognize the situation, so that he and the Oda family will not be destroyed together."

"Don't worry, my lord, I have persuaded him many times, and this time he must be able to agree."

Li Xiao listened to Takenaka's words and nodded.

In the end, Shigeharu Takenaka struggled to get up on the bed, and said to Li Xiao and Li Zhengyan: "I have been planning for half my life, and when I reach the last step, it is a pity that I can't see the great achievements of Yagata Gong, and my family will seize the world for one day, which is really a regret in life!" ”

The next day, Shigehari Takenaka died in Oyama Castle at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve.

Ene Province, Hamamatsu Castle.

Thirty-six-year-old Tokugawa Ieyasu was sitting on a stacked table and eating.

Tokugawa Ieyasu, the daimyo of Mikawa and Enoe, served as always rice with a little pickled radish, but only a pickled fish or eggplant was added every five days.

Tokugawa Ieyasu's frugality was also respected by the Samurai of Mikawa.

"My lord, the Takeda family is here."

After hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu unhurriedly put the rice in the bowl. After the last grain of rice is put in your mouth. Nodding slowly, he said, "Please." ”

He then approached and removed the small dining table in front of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu folded his legs and sat cross-legged.

At this time, the envoy of the Takeda family arrived. He said to Tokugawa Ieyasu, "See His Highness Mikawa, this is a letter from the Duke of Chaoyue to you. ”

After reading the letter carefully, Tokugawa Ieyasu said, "It's hard work. I will convene my retainers to discuss this matter, and I will ask you to report back to Chaoyue Gong overnight. ”

"Oh!"

Immediately, the samurai was taken down.

After a while, several important retainers of the Tokugawa family, such as Honda Tadakatsu, Sakakihara Yasumasa, Torii Tadamoto and others, all sat down with their heads bowed.

Tokugawa Ieyasu said, "Takeda Chaoyue wrote to me about September 10. He will lead an army to Shangluo, and ask my Tokugawa family to send troops from Tokaido to cooperate, what do you think? ”

Tadashi Torii said, "My lord. This time, the Takeda family is sure of Luozhi this time. It's bigger than Shingen back then, if it's successful. You can rule the world. ”…,

"To tell the truth, the family and the Takeda family have been fighting for nearly ten years, Sakai-sama and other generals have died at the hands of the Takeda family, and the soldiers have hostile hearts towards the Takeda family.

Tokugawa Ieyasu saw this, and many generals echoed Torii Tadamoto's opinion.

Tokugawa Ieyasu shook his head and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, there is no need to say anything more about unwillingness to this day, there is no regret in the world. What you should think about is how this family will treat this family after Takeda Chaoyue takes over the world. ”

At this time, Honda Tadakatsu said on the side: "As a samurai, since you have chosen the direction, even if it is wrong, you must carry it out, so go all out." ”

Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at the retainers and said, "Do you have any objections?" ”

Ueno Province, Minowa Castle.

While playing chess with his eldest son, Sanada Nobuyuki, he said calmly: "Chaoyue Gong, it has been decided to officially go to Luo on September 10. ”

After hearing this, Sanada Nobuyuki straightened his vest and said, "Father, is it really decided?" ”

Sanada Masayuki nodded and said: "Exactly, when the time comes, I will leave you to sit in Minowa Castle and monitor the situation in Kanto, and I will lead the army with Naito, Kohata, Wada, Yura and other generals to join the Chaoyue Guild and go out of the Higashiyama Road." ”

After hearing this, Sanada Nobuyuki nodded slowly and said, "Father, I know that I will definitely guard Minowa Castle and let you have no worries. ”

While the two were talking, Sanada Nobuyuki's wife, Akikawa, stepped forward with two cups of hot tea on a plate.

When Sanada Nobuyuki saw his wife coming in person, he quickly got up and took it, and said pityingly: "Mingchuan, you are pregnant, let the next person handle this matter." ”

Ming Chuan glanced at Sanada Nobuyuki, shook his head slightly, and said, "It's okay." ”

On the side, Sanada Masayuki saw that the two were so close, and couldn't help but shake his head slowly, just took a sip of hot tea.

After Mingchuan left, Sanada Nobuyuki saw his father's expression and couldn't help asking, "Father, why is Mingchuan bad?" ”

Sanada Masayuki shook his head and said: "Mingchuan is a very virtuous wife, gentle, but also has personality and assertiveness, and it is a blessing for you to marry her." ”

When Sanada Nobuyuki heard Sanada Masayuki say this, he couldn't help but rejoice: "Then father, why are you still frowning." ”

Sanada Masayuki said, "It's just that she's still the daughter of Major General Konoe after all." ”

Sanada Nobuyuki heard this: "Father, do you still have prejudices against Major General Konoe? ”

Sanada Masayuki smiled, pushed the chess piece away, and put the chess pieces in his hand into the chess box.

After a while, Sanada Masayuki said: "To tell the truth, I am not so much prejudiced against Li Xiao as jealous. We all served under the command of Sheng Lai Gong back then, but today, although I have made some achievements, I am too far behind Li Xiao. ”

"I think this time Shangluo, if the family can seize the world, there will be a competition between him and Chaoyue Gong, and then my Sanada family will be involved, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out."