Eiroku 9th year, Kamiokamachi.

A group of equestrian samurai came all the way to Kamioka Town, and the robes of these equestrian samurai were painted with two-order striped family crests.

One of the samurai, led by the samurai on horseback, was about thirty years old, with a rough face and a fierce demeanor on horseback, apparently a fierce general.

This person is the new Masanobo Baba who went to Hida to take office.

After the men and horses of Baba Masabo entered Kamioka Town, they looked around, but found that the prosperity of this place was greatly unexpected.

After looking around, Masabo said to his subordinates: "When I was in Kofu, I always heard that Hida was barren, but today it seems that it is unbelievable. This town is densely populated, and although it is not as good as the town of Kofu, it is by no means inferior to Takato Town, Komoro Town, etc. ”

The subordinates listened and said: "This is also beyond my expectations, I heard that this Kamioka Castle was newly built by Lord Tajima Mamoru, and it has only been three years, but I didn't expect it to prosper like this in a short period of time, and looking at the people who come and go, dressed up, they are not poor people." Now life is good for people here. ”

Hearing what his subordinates said, Baba Nobubo nodded slightly, this scene was indeed much beyond what he had imagined about Hida before.

As the son-in-law of the Baba family, Maba Masabo has been fighting under Shenglai after being kicked out of the Baba family for a time.

Later, in the battle of Iwaki Castle, he made outstanding achievements, and was given 3,000 Zhixing by Takeda Shingen, and joined the Takeda family with Li Xiao and the Echichu Army.

Since Li Xiao entered Hida, Baba Masabo has been staying in Makinoshima Castle, the home city of the Baba family, in Azumi County.

Makinoshima Castle was originally the residence of the Shinano clan Kasaka Muneshige, but later Kasaka Muneshige was beheaded in front of the fourth Kawanakajima on suspicion of the Uesugi family.

And the name of the Kasaka family was inherited by Takasaka Masanobu, who married the daughter of Kasaka Muneshige.

Later, for the purpose of establishing the Hida Echichu Legion, Shingen ordered the general of the legion, Baba Nobubo, to use this as a base for the warp of Hida, and ordered Baba Nobubo to rebuild the castle.

What deviates from history is that Li Xiao's outstanding achievements in Hida Etsuchu were within four years, and within four years, he defeated the Koji family, Jiangma, Saito family, subdued the inner island, Nabeyama and other wealthy clans, and expanded the land for the Takeda family by 60,000 stones, which made the Takeda family's front against Vietnam and China greatly move forward.

As a result, for a while, the strategic position of Makinoshima Castle became less important in the eyes of Takeda Shingen.

In the past, the Baba Nobubo had always been Shingen's right and left hand, and there was no one day to leave the Baba Shofu, so the construction of the castle was handed over to the Baba Shobo.

And just after the construction of this castle was completed (in history, the castle of Maki was also built in the ninth year of Yongroku), he received an order from Takeda Shingen and entered Hida as the deputy of Li Xiao, the general of the army, to prepare for the attack on Echichu.

For Baba Masabo, his heart flows with the same blood that his father died for the Takeda family, and at the same time, he also longs to establish his military exploits and glorify the family name of the Baba family.

In the past few years, the life of building the city is really boring for a military general like him, and now he can show his skills in Yuezhong, as he wishes, not to mention that when he was under the command of Shenglai, Machang Changfang admired Li Xiaozhi's ability.

Father Baba Xinfang spoke highly of Li Xiao, and before coming to Hida, Racecourse Xinfang repeatedly instructed himself to obey Li Xiao's words. The horse farm letter room also praised Li Xiaozhi's military strategy above himself.

And among his family, Li Xiao is now also known as a famous general alongside Shanxian County, Racecourse, and Naito, and has a faint tendency to cover out.

Thinking of this, Baba Masabo was even more enthusiastic, and couldn't help but look forward to the future of Hida even more.

And what Maba Changfang didn't know at this moment was that he came to Hida to receive the fiefdom, but he was very unpopular with Li Xiao's retainers.

In the Kamioka Castle castle tower.

Shima Katsuto, Honda Masanobu, Okō Chang'an, Kinoshita Koichiro, Kohata Xiaoxian and other Li Xiao's cronies and retainers all gathered there, and some of them had a look of indignation on their faces.

Dazang Chang'an first said: "The lord and all the lords, overcoming obstacles and fighting to the death, this is the land of Hida, but what is the merit of the horse farm Changfang, when we are fighting hard, where are the others?" Unexpectedly, without spending a single soldier, you can get 10,000 stone territory. There is nothing cheaper in this world than this. ”

After Dazang Chang'an finished speaking, Xiaohan Xiaoxian also echoed.

Subsequently, Shima Katsu and Kinoshita Koichiro expressed their opinions, although their views were not as sharp as the previous two, but they also expressed their dissatisfaction with the fact that Masabo Baba was cheap. …,

On the contrary, Honda Masanobu looked indifferent and didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Li Xiao listened to the remarks of the retainers in his ears, and knew it in his heart, they said that it was strange to the horse farm, but in fact, in his heart, he pointed the finger at Takeda Shingen, who did not dare to make accusations openly.

All the retainers are really blaming Takeda Shingen for why he gave 10,000 stones to the Baba family in the territory of Hida, which is to cry out for Li Xiao.

Li Xiao couldn't say anything about this, the retainers were from Li Xiao's position, not from the Takeda family's position, which made Li Xiao stop it out loud, so it would disappoint the retainers.

What's more, Li Xiao's treatment of Takeda Shinxuan like this made him feel uncomfortable in his heart.

But Li Xiao understood Takeda Shinxuan's plan to do this, after all, he was still not as good as a prominent minister like Baba, and his status in Shinxuan's mind.

Compared to Li Xiao and Baba Nobubo, Takeda Shingen may use himself more, but as a family governor, he undoubtedly trusts a die-hard minister like Baba Shinbo.

This is not something that can be changed by Li Xiao gaining the status of a member of the Takeda family, not to mention that Li Xiao is not a member of the sect now.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao couldn't help but smile bitterly, it seems that if he wants to take the position of the head of the Takeda family further in the future, he will only have to wait for Takeda Katsuyori to inherit the position of the governor of the Takeda family.

However, it is useless to bother in vain about the fait accompli, which has already been revealed.

And then the retainers' dissatisfaction was vented to the newly appointed Baba Masabo.

After entering the city, he went to the castle tower to meet Li Xiao.

"Meet Tajimamoru and it's an honor for Hida to be able to serve under one of the family's leading generals."

Li Xiao heard what Maba Changfang said, he smiled, and said: "Baba-sama, after entering Hida back then, we haven't seen each other for three years, and it is really emotional to think of the fact that we served together by His Royal Highness Katsuyori. ”

Hearing Li Xiao's words, Maba Changfang laughed with the heartiness unique to the Kai people, and said: "Yes, I haven't seen you for a long time, I really look forward to getting drunk with Lord Danma Shou again." ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "There is a chance." ”

After that, Machang Changfang and Li Xiao's retainers met with each other.

With Li Xiao's great achievements in Hida in Vietnam, and the victory of the island under his command, Kinoshita Koichiro, Kohata Xiaoxian and others also became famous.

Therefore, Machang Changfang has admired these people for a long time.

However, when the two sides saluted, when several retainers looked at them, their faces were full of anger, and some people either sat with their chests on their chests, or simply opened their bodies halfway and faced them sideways.

Later, under Li Xiao's reminder, these people reluctantly greeted the racecourse Changfang.

Seeing this scene, Maba Mashofang also wondered, but he was an upright warrior who couldn't hide his words in his heart, and said bluntly at the moment: "I don't know if I can offend a few adults?" ”

These people simply didn't answer, but Xiaoba Xiaoxian said directly: "Lord Baba, it's really hard to come to Hida here." ”

"What's the hard work?"

Xiaohan Xiaoxian snorted coldly and said: "I'm also wondering, if it weren't for your Excellency's hard work, why would Lord Yuguan directly seal the 10,000 stone territory to your Excellency, presumably as compensation for the hard work." ”

Racecourse Changfang only understood the reason when he heard it, and couldn't help but fidget, and immediately looked up at Li Xiao, and said, "But Lord Ma Shou ......."

Li Xiao waved his hand to stop Maba Changfang's words, and felt that it was enough for Xiaoban Xiaoxian to point his words to this point.

Li Xiao immediately said: "Lord Race, you are here to help me Li Xiao, I am very grateful to Your Excellency for your help, and there is no need to say anything else." Xiaoxian, Lord Baba is a famous general in his family, and his father is also a person I respect very much, so you can't be snub to him. ”

Hearing Li Xiao say this, Maba Changfang was very grateful at the time and said: "Thank you for your words, I will definitely show my strength and let you recognize my Maba Changfang." ”

Xiaoxian Kohata also glanced at Li Xiao and apologized to Masabo Masabo.

After this small turmoil, Baba Masato went to Sakurato Castle the next day.

This former sister Koji's main castle will later be used as the main castle of the Baba Masabo in Hida.

Before the territory was surveyed and secured, Li Xiao sent two retainers, Chang'an and Masuda Nagamori, to survey and determine the respective territories of Hida together with each family, and distributed them according to their previous agreements and the designation of Takeda Shingen.

The matter of territorial security went very smoothly, and under Li Xiao's impartial handling, each family approved the fiefdom allocated to their respective fiefs.

Later, Takeda Shingen personally promulgated the Andu document, confirming the territories of each family, acknowledging that the land had been owned by them for generations, and Li Xiao was also in the calligraphy and painting as a devotee (intermediary).

Shinano, Hachiman Castle in the gun.

Sister Koji Yoritsuna was sitting under the castle, staring at the Nagara River, which was flowing endlessly.

Sister Xiaolu's family was originally a family of ministers, and they were the best at singing, as well as singing meetings.

After his sister Koji Yoritsuna inherited his reputation, he also deliberately studied it in order to live up to his name, and his demeanor not only retained the martial arts style of the original Miki family, but also brought a bit of elegance like a minister.

But the current sister Lu Lai Gang has a hideous face, a long scar runs through her face from left to right, and her former handsome face is ruined.

And this scar was cut by the pursuing Takeda Army during the battle of Masuyama Castle.

Sister Xiaolu Lai Gang remembered the hatred of ruining his face, the hatred of his father being killed, and the hatred of the territory being taken away, Huo Ran stood up at the moment, faced the turbulent Nagara River, and said loudly: "My sister Xiaolu Lai Gang swears that in his lifetime, even if he has experienced hardships, he must restore his family's old collar, and then kill Li Xiao with his own hands to avenge his family." ”……，