In the tea room.

After expressing goodwill to Li Xiao first, Sanada Masayuki continued to talk.

Sanada Masashi said: "Lord Li Xiao, right now, Lord Yuguan is already semi-retired, thanks to His Royal Highness, the future of taking charge of the family is a foregone conclusion." And the lord set up a joint judge, and the Li family and my Sanada family all entered. As His Royal Highness's right-hand men, you and I should work together to assist His Highness. In terms of power, the military strength under the command of Lord Li Xiao is the first in the family, and in terms of resourcefulness, I am fortunate to think very highly of myself and rarely convince others, but Your Excellency is one of them at all times. ，

When Li Xiao heard Sanada Masayuki's words, he became more cautious.

Naturally, he will not be fluttered because of Sanada Masayuki's flattering words, he wants to know what Sanada Masayuki is up to in this appearance.

Li Xiao thought for a while, and suddenly seemed to grasp something, and asked confidently at the moment: "I heard that during the battle of Sanzeng Sanjin, Asari Nobu was killed in battle, and then the position of the general of the Nishiueno Army was vacant, and I heard that at that time, the elder brother Sanada Nobutsuna, and the Kohata family Kohata Nobutada were all interested in the position of general at the time, but in the end, the lord appointed Naito Masatyo, a major minister of the spectrum, to serve in this position. ，

After a pause, Li Xiao smiled and said, "Sanada-sama, you don't have to go around in circles, let's still have something to say." ，

As soon as Li Xiao's words came out, Sanada Masayuki moved his right hand lightly, and said with a smile: "It is worthy of Lord Li Xiao, since this is the case, I will speak bluntly." At that time, when I was in Huilin Temple, you persuaded me that I, Sanada Masayuki and you, Li Xiao, were not important ministers from the Kai family, and if I wanted to be reused by my family, unless I relied on His Royal Highness Katsuyori to ascend to the throne in the future, there was no other way. ，

Li Xiao nodded when he heard Sanada Masayuki's words, and said: "I did so at the beginning// Wanshushe* The text version is updated the fastest// I said. ，

Li Xiao was slightly stunned when he heard Sanada Masayuki's words, he was telling the truth.

This is also one of the reasons why the Takeda family has a fiasco in the Battle of Chophi in history.

It was the Kai clan veteran ministers represented by Yamaguchi, Naito, and Baba who were at odds with each other that were internally discordant with the new retainers who were attached to Takeda Katsuyori's position, such as Katsushi Takebe and Mitsuken Naga, who were divided over whether to fight a decisive battle or withdraw from the army, and finally the Battle of Nagaphi was defeated, and the 12,000 troops of the Takeda family died on the battlefield.

At that time, Takeda Katsuyori was also in a dilemma, he considered that he was the new governor of the family, his position was unstable, and if he retired from the army, it would affect his prestige, and it would cause his own contempt when he was an old minister such as Yamagu, Baba, and Naito, so he strongly advocated a battle, hoping to take advantage of this gamble to defeat the Oda family and consolidate his position.

If this battle is replaced by Takeda Shingen, in the face of the powerful military power of Oda Tokusei at the time, he can choose to calmly avoid the battle, and there is no one in the retainer group, so he will think that Shingen is timid.

On his first expedition to Suruga, Takeda Shingen was on the Hachimangahara of Suruga Sagaran Mountain, facing the 45,000 troops of the Hojo clan Yasu, and the Tokuke family could be attacked at any time, so he could immediately abandon the land of Suruga that he had obtained by turning his back on the alliance with the Imake Division, and retreat back to Kai.

At that time, who in the Takeda family's retainers group dared to question Shingen's decision.

After that, Takeda Shingen passed the three battles of the Hojo family, and after obtaining the Mimassuyama Renhe line husband, and now his head hangs on the new mother Junzai, which proves that he decisively gave up the land of Suruga at that time and avoided the decisive battle with the Hojo family It was an extremely correct decision.

So Sanada Masayuki continued: "So Lord Li Xiao, right now, your forces span the three kingdoms of Feina, Vietnam, and Shinano, with more than 200,000 stones, and you can mobilize tens of thousands of troops at any time, and your power is the first in your own family." At the end of the day, he will be jealous of Yamagu, Bababa, Naito and others. If it weren't for that, your Excellency and Kahsan Qianxin fought to the death in Vietnam and China for two years, and the situation was in crisis many times, why did our family never send a single soldier to support? I guess it's likely that these people are talking to the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion behind their backs, secretly playing tricks. ，

When Li Xiao heard Sanada Masayuki's words, his eyes narrowed, although he was silent, but he digested Shi Fang's words in his heart. After all, Sanada Masayuki's words seem to be deliberately ambiguous, but they are not without some truth. Of course, it is not excluded that Sanada Masayuki secretly slandered Yamayama, Baba, Naito and others, in order to drive a wedge between Li Xiao and their relationship // Wanshusha * The text version is updated the fastest //.

After all, the Sanada family had just failed to compete with Naito Masatyo for the position of Nishi-Ueno General General. ,

Moreover, Li Xiao has a good relationship with Shanxian County and Racecourse, based on Li Xiao's understanding and historical evaluation, these two people are honest and reliable, and have deep samurai ethics.

If these two people slandered themselves behind their backs and Takeda Shinxuan, Li Xiao felt that it was not easy to believe it, but knowing people and faces but not knowing their hearts, Li Xiao did not dare to make rash judgments.

Sanada Masashi saw that Li Xiao was silent, "I don't know if he was moved by his words" and continued: "You must know that His Royal Highness Katsuyori is about to take the throne, such as Shan County, Racecourse, Naito, such an old minister, in order to consolidate his position, he must make some moves and hug together. Otherwise, the decline of Banheng and Ganli is a lesson for them. ”

"At that time, they will not rely on His Highness in time, and they will inevitably be a close minister of His Highness like us, so at this time, my Sanada family and the Li family will join forces to fight against the heavy county of the Kai system. I have already discussed with my father, Lord Li Xiao's power is the first among all the retainers, and I can rely on it, and everything in my Sanada family will be headed by Lord Li Xiao, which is also the reason for what I said before. ”

Li Xiao listened to Sanada Masayuki's words, and couldn't help sneering in his heart at the moment.

Okay, you Sanada family two old and young foxes, this is simply roasting me on the fire, pushing out to take the lead, and fighting with Yamaguchi, Bababa, Naito, and their old ministers.

Li Xiao summed it up, and Sanada Masayuki's words probably have three meanings.

First, Li Xiao, you are strong now, and my Sanada family is not as good as you.

Second, as a close minister of His Royal Highness Katsuyori, my Sanada family is on your side.

Thirdly, Yama Prefecture, Bababa, Naito They roll despicable and frame you in secret.

So from the above three conditions, it was concluded that Li Xiao hurriedly came forward to represent His Royal Highness Shenglai's side, and competed with them in Shanxian County and Racecourse, although my Sanada family can't help you much, but it's okay to wave the flag and shout on the side.

Facing Sanada Masayuki's gaze, Li Xiao asked rhetorically after sorting out all this: "Then you are on behalf of Gengoro, and ask my daughter for marriage, is it also a way to strengthen the friendship between our two families by means of the fastest update // marriage of the text version of Lian // Wanshu Society*?" ”

When Li Xiao asked, Sanada Masayuki shook his head and said: "It has nothing to do, I really admire Lord Li Xiao, so I plan to form an in-law between the two families, and never mix anything else." ”

Li Xiao laughed when he heard this, and Sanada Masayuki gave this answer very decently, which made him appreciate it very much.

Immediately, Li Xiao felt a sense of sympathy, no matter whether the Sanada family secretly calculated their own hearts, Sanada father and son were as cunning as foxes, and they would never turn their faces against them in the face.

What's more, at the moment, Li Xiao and the Sanada family do have common interests, since this is the case, it is better to be false and wronged.

Li Xiao said at the moment: "Very good, when Lord Sanada appreciates it, I, Li Xiao, am very grateful." In the future, if there is anything in the Sanada family, I, Li Xiaoruo, can help, just open it. Speak up to me. ”

Sanada Masayuki's face also swelled with joy when he heard this, and he said happily at the moment: "If Lord Li Xiao has anything, my Sanada family will also help you." ”

After the two reached an agreement, the conversation between Li Xiao and Sanada Masayuki had loosened a lot and turned into a kind of idle talk.

Sanada Masayuki said with a smile: "In this temple, I asked Lord Li Xiao what his ambition was, and Your Excellency still remembers how he answered at that time."

Li Xiao nodded and said, "I remember." ”

Sanada Masashi said: "Then Lord Li Xiao, today's achievements have completed the original theory of taking advantage of the situation, Your Excellency stands on the peak of the mountain of this family, not only let the people of the world see the adults, but also the adults can see the world. I wonder what Li Xiao's outlook will be next? ”

Li Xiao listened to this in his heart, Hu Zai Zongyi had already asked himself once before, and now Sanada Masayuki asked again.

Sanada Masayuki is just an outsider, and Li Xiao must not reveal his ambitions, but he can easily make up a loan. , and can't fool this Sanada fox.

Just as Li Xiao was thinking about how to answer, he suddenly reported outside the door: "Master Chaoyue and Lord Yamamoto Kansuke are both outside the door, and they have come to visit the lord and Lord Li Xiao. ”

Hearing that Takeda Nobushi, Yamamoto Kansuke was there, Li Xiao, and Sanada Masayuki all stood up immediately and went to the tea room to greet them.

When he first came to Japan, Li Xiao was taken care of by Takeda Shinfan, and Kansuke Ran Ben was also Li Xiao's old friend, "So Li Xiao didn't dare to slack off."

Will be the letter of the multiplier, Kan Zhu // Wan Shushe* text version updated the fastest // After welcoming into the tea room.

After everyone sat down, Sanada Masayuki rebrewed a new pot of tea.

Takeda Nobuhiro also naturally introduced to Li Xiao Sanada Masayuki and the two of them, sitting next to Kansuke Yamamoto, this sixteen or seventeen-year-old man.

The other party's name is Yamamoto Kanzo, and he is the eldest son of Yamamoto Kansuke.

Li Xiao looked at Shi Fang for a while, and with Yamamoto Kansuke's current age, "This son should have been born when he was nearly sixty years old."

Li Xiao couldn't help but be amazed, he didn't expect Shi Fang to be so old and strong.

Li Xiao remembered that this Yamamoto Kan'a was in the original history, as a general under Takeda Katsuyori, but it was a pity that in the battle of Changpi, he died in battle with Gao Zhichang // Wanshushe* The text version was updated the fastest // The son of the letter, Gao Zhichangcheng.

At the end of the battle, Yamamoto Kan'e tried to break through to the Tokuya Yasumoto camp, but was intercepted by the Tokujia general Watanabe Mamotsuna, and he was killed.

At the moment, this Yamamoto Kanzo was very polite to Li Xiao and Sanada Masayuki knelt down and said, "Meet the two adults." (To be continued.)