Iitomi Husho followed the leadership of Hagiwara Tomae Mamoru and slowly walked along the path in Toko Temple, and when he reached a Zen temple, he saw more than a dozen flag-book samurai, surrounded by a monk's room to guard.

After Hagiwara Toyozen Mamoru showed the Takeda Shingen warrant to the samurai guarding the door, the samurai Hachimoto let the tomitomi enter the house.

Hagiwara Toyomae Mamoru respectfully said to Iitomi Tiger, "Iitomi-sama, wait outside the door, please don't take too long." ”

Fan Fu Huchang nodded, walked to the door, and paused for a while, only to hear the silence inside.

Fan Fu Huchang mentioned it in his heart, thinking that His Royal Highness Yixin was arrogant, and he had been imprisoned in Dongguang Temple last time, and the failure of this rebellion was a more important blow to him.

Thinking of this, Fan Fuhuchang quickly pushed open the door and walked in.

After Iifu Huchang entered the door, the first thing he saw was Li Xiao, another retainer of the Takeda family.

Seeing Li Xiao here, Fan Fu Huchang felt a sigh in his heart, and said in his heart, could it be that the lord sent Li Xiao to give death and righteousness.

Thinking of this, Iifu Huchang strode into the room, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that Takeda Yoshinobu was safe and sound.

Fan Fu Huchang turned his head to look at Li Xiao and said in a deep voice: "What is the purpose of Your Excellency's coming here, is it to disadvantage His Highness Yixin?" ”

Fan Fu Huchang saw that Li Xiao's face was quite strange, and the other party smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Fan Fu, I came to visit His Royal Highness Yixin." ”

"Visit?" Fan Fu Huchang's eyes flashed, and he snorted and said, "Lord Li Xiao, when did you care so much about His Highness the Uprising, I'm afraid that at this moment, the person in the family who hates to kill His Highness is His Highness Shenglai." ”

Li Xiao shook his head and said, "Lord Iifu, you misunderstood, whether you came to visit in the future, you still asked His Highness Yixin in person." ”

Rice Fu Huchang glanced at Li Xiao suspiciously, and walked into the house, Takeda Yoshinobu was sitting by the window, looking out the window, and when he heard someone coming in, he slowly turned his head.

When Takeda Yoshinobu saw Iitomi Huchang, he said with a smile on his face: "Master Fu, you are here." ”

Seeing that Takeda Yoshinobu was calm, his face was ruddy, and he didn't seem to be sad or sad, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

However, Fan Fu Huchang is also relieved at the moment, it seems that he is too worried.

Fan Fuhu said: "Seeing that His Highness is fine, His Majesty will be relieved." Your Majesty is here to say goodbye to Your Highness this time, and you will take care of Your Highness in the future, no matter how difficult it is, please continue to be patient and don't give up. ”

In the end, Rao is such a hard man as Fan Fuhuchang actually choked up a little.

After that, Iitomi Huchang bowed goodbye to Takeda Yoshinobu.

After Iitomi Huchang straightened up, Takeda Yoshinobu showed a look of surprise on his face and asked, "Master Fu, why are you doing this, do you want to retire?" ”

"Don't Your Highness know?"

Iitomi Huchang's body was shocked, and he looked at Takeda Yoshinobu and asked.

I saw Takeda Yoshinobu take out a folding fan, his face showed a sad look, and said: "Master Fu, right now it is the time for my Takeda family to reorganize the foundation, you retire at this time, how do you want my Takeda family to continue?" Do you want me to read and support myself to clean up the mess at the moment? ”

I saw that Fan Fu Huchang's body was stiff at the moment, and he looked incredulous.

In the meditation room, only the voice of Takeda Yoshinobu continued alone: "Lord Fu, I know that you have been opposed to this time, and I raised troops to seize the position, but when the matter has come to this point, it is also my helpless choice, do you understand?" ”

"Right now, my father has passed away, but my Takeda family continues to gain a foothold, and sweeping Uesugi and Kamiraku to rule the world and seize the position of shogun has always been my father's ambition during his lifetime. And since I have inherited the position of the governor of my family, I must have this consciousness and fulfill this last wish for my father. ”

Speaking of this, Takeda Yoshinobu looked a little excited, stood up and looked out the window majestically, waved the folding fan in his hand, and said: "Lord Fu, after this incident, I realized that my previous vision was too narrow, confined to Kai Shinano, and now I understand the great responsibility on my body, I want to carry the ambition of my Takeda family, cut through obstacles for my family, and expand the territory." But Master Fu, how can you just leave me alone when I am here to show my ambition and ambition? ”

Just as Takeda Yoshinobu's words fell, Fan Fuhu Chang Huo Ran stood up, turned around and came to Li Xiao, and said loudly: "Li Xiao, what have you done to His Royal Highness Yixin?" ”

Li Xiao shook his head and said, "Lord Iifu, I only learned the news today, so His Royal Highness specially asked me to visit." ”

Hearing the footsteps, Fan Fu Huchang took a few steps back, and said: "You mean that all this is His Royal Highness Yixin, and he himself ......."

Li Xiao sighed and said, "That's right, although it's hard to believe, but His Royal Highness Yixin, he ...... He really became what he did. ”

"Impossible." Fan Fu Huchang roared angrily.

I saw him come to Takeda Yoshinobu, bow down and say, "Your Highness, please don't mess with your mind, Lord Lord's ...... Still alive, he's in the akira right now. ”

Takeda Yoshinobu listened to Iitomi Huchang's words, was stunned for a moment, and said, "You said that your father, he is still alive?" ”

Fan Fu Huchang nodded, and said with difficulty: "Yes, the lord is still alive, in fact, our rebellion failed this time, and now everyone is a prisoner." Please recognize this situation and don't let outsiders see the joke. Even if the descendants of Silla Saburo Yoshimitsu are defeated, they must show the courage to face defeat. ”

After hearing what Iitomi Husho said, Takeda Yoshinobu fell into deep thought, but after a while, he raised his head and said with a relieved face: "Master Fu, I know that you don't want me to be sad and guilty because of my father's death. That's why I deliberately made up a lie to hide all this, I understand. ”

"But Master Fu, I'm too worried, my father has already committed suicide in the Hachimangu Palace, and I've accepted this fact. At this moment, even though I am in all kinds of pain, I must support this Takeda family in order to comfort my father's spirit in the sky. Master Fu, are you right? ”

Hearing Takeda Yoshinobu say this, Iitomi Huchang suddenly sat on the ground as if he had been evacuated by something.

There was silence in the room, Li Xiao, Iifu Huchang, and Takeda Yoshinobu were each sitting in a corner, and each other was silently pondering.

After being silent for a long time, Fan Fuhuchang said miserably: "I should have expected this step today. His Royal Highness Yoshinobu is like this, does he know about it? ”

Li Xiao nodded and said, "I also learned that not long ago, after visiting His Royal Highness Yixin, the lord fell ill and is now recuperating for a doctor in this museum." ”

After Li Xiao finished speaking, he looked at Fan Fuhuchang's face, and continued: "In fact, Lord Lordship had planned to let His Highness Yixin have a seppuku before, but now with His Highness Yixin's situation, it is difficult for him to do it himself. ”

Fan Fu Huchang took a deep breath and said, "What is His Royal Highness's plan to do so?" ”

Li Xiao paused for a moment and remembered what happened today, and then said: "His Royal Highness Shenglai is also very sad when he hears about this, and he has decided to intercede with the lord and spare His Highness Yixin's life." If that's the case, I think His Highness Yoshinobu will be able to spend the rest of his life like this. ”

Fan Fu Huchang sneered and said: "Then Lord Li Xiao heard about this, and now he will definitely come to confirm in person whether His Royal Highness Yixin is really crazy or falsely crazy." Are you satisfied right now? ”

Li Xiao took a deep breath and said, "From the standpoint of His Royal Highness Shenglai, of course I must confirm this matter. However, I think that if there is a choice, I would never want to see His Highness Yoshishin come to this point. ”

"Hypocrisy," Fan Fu Huchang immediately reprimanded, and after a pause, he said again: "But the matter has come to this point, and there is no need to engage in any verbal disputes." His Royal Highness Katsuyori is really a benevolent man, if His Royal Highness Yoshinobu handles this matter, he must not let the other party live, it seems that His Royal Highness Katsuyori will be in charge of the Takeda family in the future, I can rest assured. ”

After speaking, Fan Fuhu Chang breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes showed a hint of determination, turned around and kowtowed to Takeda Yoshinobu and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty will say goodbye, and please take care of yourself in the future." ”

Takeda Yoshinobu snorted and said indifferently: "Master Fu, what I said just now, I hope you will think about it more, I will be in charge of the Takeda family in the future, and I will need more assistance from you." ”

Fan Fuhu sighed and said loudly: "Your Highness, please rest assured, Your Majesty has decided not to retire after some thought, and will continue to assist His Highness to fulfill his wishes." ”

Takeda Yoshinobu really showed joy and said, "That's great." So I put my mind at ease. Ming said that I will lead all the retainers in the Takeda Hachiman Palace, and become the twenty-generation lord of the family land in front of the imperial flag and shield. Master Fu, you should be very relieved to see this scene. ”

"Oh!"

Fan Fu Huchang agreed loudly, and then for the last time, after solemnly bowing with the courtesy of a retainer, he strode out of the door.

"Your Highness, no matter what your success or failure is, you are the head of the Takeda family in my eyes."

The moment Iitomi Humasa closed the door, Takeda Yoshinobu laughed proudly from inside the room.

Li Xiao was already waiting outside the monk's room, and Fan Fu Huchang came to Li Xiao and said with a calm expression: "In the next martial arts, you have to go first, Lord Li Xiao, I don't know if you can accompany me on this last journey." ”

"It's an honor." Li Xiao replied.

At this time, the air began to drizzle again.

Walking to the road, Takeda Shingen's flag samurai, Hagiwara Toyozen, followed aside.

Li Xiao, Fan Fu and Huchang were gradually soaked on their coats.

Fan Fu Huchang glanced back at the room again, and said, "Lord Li Xiao, I would like to ask Your Excellency for one last thing, I hope Your Excellency will let His Royal Highness Yixin go on like this." ”

"Why?"

Fan Fu Huchang shook his head and said, "If His Royal Highness Yixin is sober? How could he live? Maybe this moment is the best for him, live in his own cognition, and don't hesitate to be in danger in reality. ”

When Fan Fu Huchang said this, he broke off a nameless flower from the side of the road, held it in his hand, and said: "Just like this, when the flower is in full bloom, no one knows about it, and if it withers, who can know." Yoshinobu Takeda is not fit to be a samurai, not to be a true samurai, so what is the point of dying for him? ”

Li Xiao listened to Fan Fu Huchang's words, suddenly thought a little, and said: "I remember the words of Lord Fan Fu. ”

Hearing Li Xiao's agreement, Fan Fu Huchang nodded, looked at the flower in his hand, and said: "In this way, my heart is over, all kinds of things in my life, and all my ambitions and hegemony after death have disappeared." I don't know why at this time, I am nostalgic for this scene, such as the flower in my hand. ”

In the end, Fan Fu Huchang sighed and said: "Life is really fleeting, if I have an afterlife, I will definitely serve the Takeda family and follow the Lord and His Royal Highness Yoshinobu." ”

After speaking, Iitomi Huchang held this flower in his hand, and strode to a monk's room next to him in the company of Hagiwara Yumaemori.

On the side of the monk's room, Shan County Changjing was kneeling beside the road, and the rain flowed all over him, and the whole person was also wet by the rain.

When Fan Fu Huchang walked to Shan County's Changjing, his footsteps paused slightly, and then a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and then strode into the monk's room.

Li Xiao accompanied Shan County Changjing and waited silently on the side of the monk's room.

Soon after, there was a heart-rending roar from inside the room, followed by the sound of knives falling down.

Hagiwara Toyozen Mamoru had half of his body covered in blood, slowly walked out of the door, and at the same time handed a piece of paper to Li Xiao's hand, and said, "This is the death poem written by Lord Iitomi on his deathbed. ”

Li Xiao took the paper, and it read, 'This flower is transmitted from my heart to your heart, and I see it as you see.' ’

Li Xiao sighed, Fan Fu Huchang's death poem is taken from the Noh opera master Shi Ami, a sentence in the book "The Legend of the Graceful Flower", the original words are: "If this flower can be passed from my heart to the heart of the king, it is called the Legend of the Graceful Flower." ’

With the death of Iitomi Humasa, Takeda Yoshinobu's rebellion finally came to an end.

The final disposition is as follows.

Yoshinobu Takeda was confined to Tokoji Temple for the rest of his life.

The Takeda family is old, and Iifu Huchang committed suicide by cutting his stomach.

Gengoro Masakuni Nagasaka was killed by Sojiro Tsuchiya.

Sone Zhou defended, Liang Tian Yatao, and was killed by Hagiwara Toyozen Mamoru .

Twenty-eight others who participated in the conspiracy were also killed.

The father of Sone Shu's defense, Masayo Sone was dismissed as a samurai for negligence and lost the dragon seal of Takeda Shingen, and was exiled to another country and became a ronin.

In addition to the head of the family, Nobuaki has committed suicide, and Katsushi has participated in the defense of Takeda Katsuyori and saved the other party, so the merits are offset and he is still punished with a reduction of 2,000 koku.

In the end, due to Iitomi Huchang's participation in the rebellion, Takeda Shingen ordered the removal of the name of the Takeda Iitomi family.

It was passed down from Yi Mitsuna, and the Kai rice Fuji was first-class, and it was officially cut off.

He was promoted to the younger brother of the old man of the pen family, Iifuyuan Goro, and inherited the name of the family of Jiafei Mingmenshan County.

The Yama clan is also a famous family of the Genji clan, and the previous head of the family, Yama Prefecture Toraki, was killed for admonishing Takeda Shingen's father, Takeda Shintora.

Since then, Iitomi Gengoro has officially changed his name to Yama Prefecture Shokei.

Outside the monk's room of Hanfu Huchang's seppuku, the rain gradually turned heavier, and at this moment, Shan County Changjing was also kneeling there, and his front was wet by the rain and blurred.

(To be continued)