Kai, Tsugasaki Pavilion.

Another snowfall fell.

Seeing that Takeda Yoshinobu was encouraged by Tsuya, he actually made the decision to admonish the soldiers.

Rice Fu Huchang, Trace Department Xinqiu and other retainers suddenly changed their faces drastically.

"No, Your Highness, the matter of military advice is a great rebellion, and it will be scolded by the world." Nobuaki said loudly.

"Hmph, my father could have banished my grandfather back then, why can't I follow my father's actions, what about the scolding of the world, and why should my father be afraid of others criticizing him behind his back." Yoshinobu Takeda immediately retorted.

"Now it is different from the past, at that time, the old lord went against the grain and slaughtered the retainers of the lineage, which has caused the anger of the people, so the lord exiled his father at the beginning, which was in line with the people's will." Iitomi Huchang participated in Takeda Shingen's exile of Takeda Shintora back then, so he knows it very well.

However, Takeda Yoshinobu was still stubborn in response to Iitomi Huchang's admonition, and said: "What's the difference, now that my father sees that the Imagawa family is weak, he has the heart of annexation, and instead of remembering the mutual support between the alliances for thirty years, it is even more unrighteous and unbelieving to break the alliance with the Imagawa family and form an alliance with the Oda family instead. ”

Takeda Yoshinobu showed a determined look in his eyes, and said: "Regardless of faith, how can you dominate the world." I am afraid that at that time, everyone will rebel and leave, and even Imagawa and Hojo will become enemies. Once the back is pinned down by the armies of the Hojo clan and Uesugi Teruto, it will be a tough battle. Therefore, for the sake of the survival of my family, I am determined to do this even if I am charged with unfilial piety. ”

Then, no matter how Iitomi Humasa, Nobuaki Shibe, Masakuni Nagasaka, and Sone Shufang were admonished, Takeda Yoshinobu just didn't listen, and he was determined to rebel.

And Tsuya also added fuel to the fire, claiming that if Takeda Yoshinobu wanted to exile Takeda Shintora, she was willing to write to the Imagawa family, asking for the support of her brother Imagawa clan, and transfer troops to Kai to help Takeda Yoshinobu's rebellion.

Takeda Yoshinobu listened to Tsuya's support, and his confidence was even stronger, and he felt that with the help of the Imagawa family, he was even more sure.

After that, Takeda Yoshinobu and Tsuya wept and knelt down to Iitomi Toramasa and Nobuaki Kibe.

Takeda Yoshinobu choked up and said, "Master Fu, you have watched me grow up since I was a child, besides you, who else can I give it to?" I'm sorry for you. When his father exiled his grandfather Nobuto, he also had the assistance of Itagaki Nobukata. I would never have been able to succeed without you, so please help me. ”

In the face of Takeda Yoshinobu's crying, at this moment, even the always rigid Iitomi Huchang sighed.

Iitomi Huchang closed his eyes and pondered for a while, Takeda Yoshinobu had the ambition to usurp the throne, but he had no practical talent, and it would be difficult to succeed without his help.

Based on his guess, Takeda Shingen's order to Akiyama Nobuyo to attack Mikawa was just an ordinary decision, but Takeda Yoshinobu suddenly broke out because of the hesitation and fear accumulated over the years, his distrust of Takeda Shingen, and his anxiety about his own position.

Takeda Yoshinobu is right, he is Iitomi Huchang, he has been watching him grow up since he was a child, and he must not watch Yoshinobu sacrifice like this.

What's more, in the eyes of Fan Fu Huchang, in addition to the sense of moral guilt, the probability of success of the rebellion is not low.

One is the son-in-law of the Takeda family, and the other is the elder of the Takeda family, if the two of them do something, no one will believe it, and there will be no defense among the retainers.

After Fan Fu Huchang made up his mind, he immediately stood up and said, "Okay, Yixin, I promise you." ”

As soon as Iitomi Huchang made a decision, Takeda Yoshinobu and Tsuya immediately showed grateful looks.

Takeda Yoshinobu immediately thanked him and said, "Thank you so much, Master Fu. ”

However, although Iitomi Huchang agreed, the three of Nobuaki, Nagasaka Masakuni, and Sone Zhou were still hesitating.

At this time, a voice came from outside the house, saying, "Your Highness, a letter has arrived. ”

Yoshinobu Takeda pushed open the door, and he whispered on the side of the corridor, "Your Highness, it's a secret letter." ”

Everyone opened the letter and looked carefully at the rear to know that the Oda family had sent Oda Tadahiro and Kinoshita Toyoshiro as envoys to Kai again.

The purpose of the Oda family was ostensibly to celebrate the New Year with Takeda Shingen, but in fact they came to ask for Takeda Oda's alliance and at the same time wanted to marry Takeda Katsuyori.

Hearing this news, Takeda Yoshinobu felt that the evidence was more conclusive, and said loudly to the hesitating three people, such as Nobuaki Shibe, Masakuni Nagasaka, and Shushu Zenge: "At this moment, what else do you have to doubt, my father is really going to abolish me, if it really comes to this point, Takeda Katsuyori will take the throne in the future, will he let us go?" ”

Xinqiu read the letter several times, and finally sighed, gritted his teeth and decided, and said: "Since things have come to such a point, my Jibu family will gamble on their wealth and surname to fight for His Highness." ”

Nagasaka Masakuni and Sone Zhou also looked at each other, and they also bowed down and said, "I am willing to die for His Highness." ”

Seeing that everyone agreed, Takeda Yoshinobu looked happy, strode into the room with one fist clenched, and said to the shrine: "The descendants of Silla Saburo of Yuan, I, Takeda Yoshinobu, hereby pray to the gods and Buddhas, banishing my father's crimes, and punish me Yoshinobu alone, without involving others." ”

When everyone saw Takeda Yoshinobu make a heavy oath, they also followed the oath, claiming that they would never betray Takeda Yoshinobu and entrust their sons and nephews to Takeda Yoshinobu, ostensibly to take care of them, but in fact they were hostages.

After taking a heavy oath, Yoshinobu Takeda and the others discussed a plan to rebel.

Outside the house, it was getting dark, and the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and in the room, Yoshinobu Takeda and others surrounded the fire, lowered their voices, and were discussing secretly.

Staring in front of him, half-light and half-dark burning coals, Takeda Yoshinobu whispered: "Father, you can't expect it, I'm the opposite!" ”

"Righteous faith that he will rebel?"

Takeda Katsurai Huo Ran stood up and looked at Li Xiao in disbelief.

And Baoke's integrity was also wide-eyed.

Sanada Yutaka himself, who has always been resourceful, listened to Li Xiao's words, shook his head, and said, "Li Xiao, I don't think so." ”

At this moment, on the other side of the Tsugasaki Pavilion, in the residence of Takeda Katsuyori, another secret discussion is underway.

Takeda Katsuyori was talking indoors with several cronies and retainers, as well as Li Xiao, but when they heard Li Xiao throw out this explosive surname, they all felt incredible.

"It's not impossible, His Highness Yoshinobu does have this motive." Li Xiao spoke eloquently, he also knew that Takeda's victory was unbelievable, and he did not have the slightest evidence to prove his assertion.

However, as a traverser, Li Xiao clearly knows that if history has not changed, the eighth year of Yongroku will be the year of Takeda Yoshinobu rebelling, which is a true thing.

And Li Xiao's only uncertainty is that Takeda Yoshinobu will pick which time period to start in the middle of this year.

According to historical theory, Takeda Shingen discussed whether to shift the focus of his family's strategy from the north to the south to attack the Imagawa family at a meeting of his retainers.

At that time, the meeting was still being discussed, and no conclusion had yet been made.

However, Takeda Yoshinobu thought that Takeda Shingen really wanted to carry out such an action, and the father and son had serious contradictions and conflicts, so Takeda Yoshinobu decided to contact Iitomi Huchang to rebel.

Li Xiao said his own opinion, but Takeda Katsuyori and Sanada Yutaka were skeptical about it.

On the contrary, it was Sanada Masayuki, who had been silent, but he stood on Li Xiao's side, and he said: "What Lord Li Xiao said is indeed reasonable, Your Highness, Father, I also think that His Royal Highness Yixin may do such a rebellious act. ”

With Sanada Masayuki's support, Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned to look at the reactions of Takeda Katsuyori and Sanada Yutaka.

Sanada Yutaka hesitated for a moment before he said: "Your Highness, whether His Highness Yoshinobu intends to rebel, we have no evidence, and we don't know. However, in the unlikely event that His Highness Yoshinobu really decides to rebel, this is a matter of concern to the survival of the Takeda family and the safety of His Highness, so we have to take precautions and prepare early. ”

Takeda Katsuyori heard Sanada Yutaka say this, so he nodded and said: "Danzheng-sama, what you said is right, take precautions, be careful, you can't be wrong, Li Xiao, you say, if my brother really rebels, what will he do?" ”

Li Xiao thought for a while, and first said: "I have estimated the strength in the hands of His Royal Highness Xia Yixin, with the Lang Party under his command, the first elite red reserve of my Takeda family that can be mobilized in the hands of Iifu Huchang, plus the mobilization of troops, can be ranked among the top five retainers of the family, and the retainer Nobuqiu of the Ministry of Traces." His Highness Yoshinobu can dispatch more than 3,000 troops. Even if he did not mobilize his troops, he had seven or eight hundred samurai in his hands, and they were always at their disposal. This does not include the subordinates of Masakuni Nagasaka and Shushu Sone. ”

On the other hand, around His Highness, most of the men and horses are deployed in Nishiueno, even if you add a few cronies and retainers such as Lord Sanada, there are no more than seventy direct retainers and samurai who can be mobilized around him. Ten times different from each other. ”

Hearing Li Xiao say this, Takeda Katsuyori and the others all nodded with heavy faces when they heard this.

Hoshina said bluntly: "However, if His Royal Highness Yoshinobu conducts a military admonition, and in the Tsugasaki Pavilion, the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion and several important ministers of the family live here, and with the samurai in their hands, they are always equipped with enough light weapons, and it should be enough to resist the actions of His Highness Yoshinobu." ”

Li Xiao shook his head and said: "Lord Yuguan, in this city, His Royal Highness Yoshinobu will naturally not act rashly, what I am worried about is that when he goes to Shima Hot Spring to recuperate, he will only bring a few samurai with him, and if Takeda Yoshinobu sneaks up on Shima Hot Spring, the safety of the lord will be in danger." ”

As soon as Li Xiao said this, everyone looked at Sanada Masayuki, his consideration almost coincided with his original plan, no wonder Sanada Masayuki would support Li Xiao's opinion, I am afraid it is because of these two that they will coincide.

(To be continued)