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The two mountains of the Takeda family can indeed be called that.

After the pacification of the Yagawa Rebellion, in the Shintora period, the Takeda family, the Anayama family, and the Koyamada family were the largest forces in Kai, among which the Takeda family was slightly stronger as the guardian force of Kai, followed by the Koyamada family, and the Anayama family again.

Nobutaka Koyamada's grandfather, Nobutaka Koyamada, was on the wrong side of Nobutae in the Yatsukawa Rebellion, and was finally killed by a night attack by Takeda Nobuta.

Later, Koyamada Echichu Nobu inherited the governor of the Koyamada family, married the sister of Takeda Shintora, Takeda Shingen married again, and Echichu Nobuyo's sister as his wife, and the Oyamada family officially subdued Takeda.

And the same is true of the Anayama family.

The Takeda family, as the guardian of Kai, in the hands of the Xinhu Gong, after years of conquest, with various means such as killing, assassination, rebellion, Huairou, and in-laws, subdued the two mountains of Takeda.

In the end, in the hands of Takeda Shingen, he became the two major helpers to fight for him in Shinano Province.

Then Sanada Yutaka said to Li Xiaoyan: "Now that we want to assist His Highness Katsuyori to bring down His Highness Yoshinobu, first of all, in addition to His Highness Yoshinobu's internal forces in his own family, we must try to make the family and the Imagawa family, the backer behind His Highness Yoshinobu, sever the alliance between the two families, which will inevitably endanger the alliance of the Triple Alliance of Koshojun set by Zentokuji Temple at that time." In this way, among the Takeda family, the Anayama family, which is attached to the Imagawa family, and the Koyamada family, which is attached to the Hojo family, will not be willing to have such a situation, and this is the problem. ”

After a pause, Sanada Yutaka said again: "Lord Li Xiao, this family has always been the elder of the family, and the important ministers are collegiate, although the Lord of the Imperial Pavilion has a high authority, but generally does not interfere too much, and the decisions made by the retainers are made. Therefore, once the major matters of the family are decided, they are all decided by the elders of the family, and the judgment is made by the lord, so if we cannot convince the Anayama family and the Oyamada family to side with us, we must sever the alliance between the family and the Imagawa family, and bring down His Royal Highness Yoshinobu, all of this is impossible to talk about. ”

Li Xiao was stunned for a moment after listening to Sanada Yutaka's analysis, and suddenly realized that he had gone to great lengths to introduce the Anayama family and the Koyamada family to himself for this purpose.

In this regard, Li Xiao nodded in understanding.

However, Sanada Yutaka also smiled and said: "But Lord Li Xiao, since you have become the elder of your own family, it is really a joy for His Royal Highness Katsuyori, which means that you are also qualified to participate in the assessment." In this way, at the meeting of the important ministers, our strength is stronger. ”

Li Xiao heard Sanada Yutaka say this, and said with a smile: "It would be good if I could help His Royal Highness Shenglai." ”

Just when Li Xiao was talking with Sanada Yutaka and drinking Tusu wine, a close attendant came up to Li Xiaoyan and said, "But Lord Ma Shou, the lord is invited." ”

Takeda Shinxuan's sudden summons surprised Li Xiao.

The last time Takeda Shingen was summoned to talk about the marriage of his son Li Zheng and the Takeda family, and after talking about it for the most part, Takeda Shingen did not continue because he was unwell.

Originally, Takeda Shingen had to continue to ask Li Xiao about the military strategy of Vietnam, Central and Hokuriku, but it was also interrupted because of his physical problems.

Li Xiao guessed that Takeda Shingen summoned him, probably to continue the unfinished discussion last time, and asked Li Xiao, who is currently in charge of the offensive of the Echichu Hida side in place of Baba Shinbo, to explain the current situation in Hokuriku, so as to make a reference for Takeda Shingen to decide the Takeda family's strategy policy for the next year.

In the Ming Dynasty, it is the annual assessment of the family's elders, and the strategic decisions of the Takeda family in the eight years of Eiroku, the direction of the strategy, and the decision of diplomatic tendencies must be discussed at the Ming Family's Elders Assessment Conference.

In this way, it is clear to the Takeda family that in the eight years of Eiroku, the Takeda family will carry out what plans and set goals for each person.

Li Xiao followed his attendant to Takeda Shingen's residence.

Takeda Shingen's residence is in a relatively quiet position in the main building, and although it is the New Year, the vigilance around it has not relaxed at all.

Li Xiao could clearly feel that along the way, Ao Jinxi, who was responsible for Xinxuan's safety, laid out a lot of light and dark sentinels.

Li Xiao walked to the front of the living room, and there happened to be a beautiful woman in her thirties wearing a kimono, who was slowly closing the paper door for the living room.

This person is dressed as Takeda Shingen's wife and concubine, and it is estimated that he is one of the Lady Youzu or Lady Yatsukawa in terms of age.

Li Xiao bowed to the other party very kindly, and when the woman saw Li Xiao, she also smiled slightly, and said to Li Xiaoyan: "This is Lord Li Xiao Danma Shou, the concubine is fortunate to see, I am the side room of the lord." ”

Li Xiao's heart sank, it turned out to be Mrs. Yauchuan, the future Li Zheng's mother-in-law.

At that moment, Li Xiao didn't dare to slack off, and said: "It turned out to be Mrs. Yauchuan, and it was Li Xiao below." ”

Mrs. Yauchuan smiled gently at Li Xiao and said, "Lord Li Xiao, please don't be polite, we will all be a family in the future, and Ju Ji will ask you for more advice in the future." ”

Li Xiao also said politely: "Where is Mrs. Yauchuan, Ju Ji can marry our Li family, this is the lord's love for Li Xiao, and it is also Li Xiao's honor." ”

Then Mrs. Yau Chuan chatted with Li Xiao for a few more words, and immediately left.

Li Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, judging from Mrs. Yaukawa's appearance, she was very beautiful, so her woman Ju Ji would not be bad if she wanted to, if her surname was like her, she would definitely get along with Li Zheng very well in the future.

"Lord Li Xiao, the Lord is waiting for Your Excellency."

After being reminded by Takeda Shingen beside him, Li Xiaocai came back to his senses, immediately took off his shoes, handed over his katana, and then walked towards Takeda Shingen's room.

Li Xiao walked into the Takeda Shingen House, the furnishings in the house were very simple, all of which were quite in the style of a monk, and above the inner wall hung a calligraphy and painting with the word 'Zen' written on it.

Takeda Shingen himself believed in the Tendai sect and was deeply influenced by the Rinzai sect since childhood.

It can be seen from the decrees issued by Takeda Shingen during his life that he repaired Buddhist temples many times, donated land to temples, and exempted the temples from annual tribute, which shows that he was very devout in serving the Buddha.

In this troubled era, Takeda Shingen can be said to be a Warring States daimyo with a butcher's knife in one hand and a Buddha in the other, and such daimyo was not in the minority at that time.

In the candlelight in the living room, Li Xiao could clearly see that Takeda Shingen was by the windowsill, gently fiddling with a globe with his fingers.

Li Xiao knew that this was a gift from Father Torres, a Portuguese missionary teacher he had brought with him, when he visited Takeda Shingen.

Takeda Shingen seemed to be thinking about something, so engrossed that Li Xiao didn't notice it when he arrived, and Li Xiao and Takeda Shingen next to him didn't make a sound, just waited on the side.

It wasn't until the candlelight on the windowsill popped and peeled crisply that Takeda Shingen came back from his contemplation.

Takeda Shingen turned around, and then saw Li Xiao waiting on the side, and he said with a smile: "I think about things and fall into the gods." ”

After speaking, Takeda Shingen waved his hand, bowed down and walked outside the room, knelt in front of the door again, and slowly pushed the paper door sliding.

After approaching and withdrawing, Takeda Shingen picked up the globe in his hand and said to Li Xiaoyan: "Li Xiao, do you believe that the earth where we are really round, as the Southern Barbarian Xuan Teacher said?" ”

Li Xiao sighed and said respectfully: "Yes, I believe it, and most of us Ming people believe it." ”

Takeda Shingen was surprised and asked, "Oh? Don't you Ming people always say that the sky is round and the earth is round? ”

Li Xiao smiled slightly: "This is the past, and now we have realized it, but the Southern Barbarians are even more powerful, and there is a Magellan among them, who led the fleet around the earth where we are and sailed around." ”

Takeda Shingen nodded and said, "I understand, although I don't understand this, but I believe that the judgment of the Xuan teacher and you Li Xiao, what you said is right." ”

After speaking, Takeda Shingen gently played with the globe, and then pointed to the location of the earth and said to Li Xiaoyan: "Zhuangzi once said that there is a fish in the North Hell, whose name is Kun, and the size of the Kun does not know how many thousands of miles, since I was a child, I heard Master Qixiu Yuanbo tell this story, but at that time I didn't believe that there was such a big bird as Kun. But now that I saw this globe, I realized that it is not that there is no big bird like Kun in the world, but that I am limited by the insignificance of my own vision, and I am short-sighted and cannot see things. ”

After a pause, Takeda Shingen changed his tone and said: "Li Xiao, as mentioned in the ancient chronicles, the gods created the eight continents of Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Awaji, Iki, Tsushima, Kushiki, and Sado, and then the heavenly sun came, calmed the disputes in various places, and ruled the continents on behalf of the gods, and was the emperor of Jimmu. Therefore, we often use the word "world" to refer to the place where we live. And those who have a little insight only know that there are several countries in the world, such as Ryukyu, Goryeo, Mingguo, Luzon, and Nanban. ”

"But when we saw this globe, we realized the insignificance of the place where we lived, and the shortness of our knowledge, that we lived in the real world, but it was just a small land, and we always thought that the Ming Kingdom of the huge things was only this place of control. There are also civilizations in the world, such as the missionary Torres I saw earlier, and I remember that firearms such as iron cannons were introduced by them. ”

Li Xiao listened to Takeda Shingen's emotion on the side, in the eyes of modern people, he has already accepted the concept of the world and understands his position in the earth, so he will not be blindly arrogant.

But in ancient times, in order to promote imperial power and shape worship, each country had its own idea of its own position.

This first originated in China, after Korea, Vietnam, said that there is this thinking, after Vietnam established itself in history, the king of Vietnam also called his country the Southern Dynasty, and the Northern Ming Kingdom called the Northern Dynasty, the two stood side by side.

Li Xiao asked, "Lord, why did you suddenly feel like this?" ”

Takeda Shingen put down the globe and said, "Li Xiao, although you are from the Ming Kingdom, you have seen people, and I often get everything from talking to you. I'm thinking, I'm still a fifty-five-year-old man who has been fighting for half my life, and the land under my control so far is only the two countries of Kai Shinano of the 66 countries, not to mention the unification of the 66 countries, even if the great cause of Shangluo is not necessarily accomplished in his lifetime, let alone see the terroir of Korea and the Ryukyus, but the vastness of the world cannot be seen, it is really a regret in life. That's why I made such an emotion. ”

Li Xiao nodded when he heard this, what did Takeda Shingen say, sitting in a well and watching the sky also has the happiness of sitting in a well and watching the sky?

Li Xiao wanted to say a few words to comfort Takeda Shingen, but then he thought that his identity was wrong, and such words should not be said by a courtier.

At that moment, Li Xiao could only say: "The lord is too worried." ”

Takeda Shingen sighed for a while, and returned to his previous form, his eyes revealed a firm look, and said: "It's just my belief in Xuan's words for a while, no matter how the world changes, how the world develops, but now I can't shake my determination to believe in Xuan, life is only fighting for these decades, if the husband can't complete his ambition, he will also die on the way to complete his ambition, so in my eyes, Yi Yuangong is by no means a loser!" ”

After speaking, Takeda Shingen took out the katana hanging in the room, aimed it at the globe and slashed it, and the globe suddenly turned in half.

When I heard about the sword in the house, I thought something was wrong.

Several samurai rushed into Shingen's apartment, but were loudly repelled by Takeda Shingen.

Takeda Shingen put the knife away again and said, "Since I can't see the breadth of the world, this globe is meaningless to my Shingen, so I don't need to keep it anymore." ”

Li Xiao nodded when he heard this, and thought to himself very uninterestingly, even if you don't use it, you can give it to me, it's a waste.

However, on the face, Li Xiao still echoed Takeda Shinxuan.

Then Takeda Shinxuan sat cross-legged in front of Li Xiao again, took a folding fan from his side, opened it and shook it lightly in his hand, and then said to Li Xiaoyan: "Li Xiao, I, Shinxuan, have always admired you, so I will only say this to you." ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "Your Majesty must listen to you." ”

Takeda Shingen said: "I believe that the ambition of Gen's life lies in Kamiraku, and the purpose of Kamira is to replace the shogunate, complete my ancestor of Takeda, Silla Saburo Yoshimitsu, and become the pillar of the Kawachi Genji again, and then rule the samurai of the world." This is not just my belief in Xuan alone, but the ambition of my ancestors of Kai Kai Takeda. ”

Li Xiao has also heard about this story in the Takeda family recently, the source of the Kamakura shogunate, Yorito, and the Ashikaga clan of the Muromachi shogunate, the generals who founded the two generations of the shogunate, are all descendants of the Hachiman Taro Minamoto Yoshiya in history.

The Minamoto Yoshiya himself was a descendant of the Genji clan of Kawachi, and later suppressed the rebellion in the Kanto region during the first nine years of the battle and the last three years of the battle, thus gaining the allegiance of the Kanto samurai, and since then he has become the leader of the world's samurai.

As the younger brother of the Minamoto Yoshimitsu, Silla Saburo Minamoto Yoshimitsu also replaced the pillar of the Kawachi Genji after the death of his brother and became the leader of the samurai family, but in the end it was unsuccessful.

Therefore, the Takeda family, as the descendants of Minamoto Yoshimitsu, naturally also has the ambition to recapture the shogun for their ancestors.

Being able to wait for Takeda Shingen to be so open-minded and honest about his ambitions, Li Xiao was also quite moved, and said immediately: "The minister is determined to be the lord to fulfill this grand wish." ”

(To be continued)