The lord of the Takeda family's main castle, the lord of the Yamada Mansion, is in the Ohiroma.

Kansuke Yamamoto, who has lost another arm, knelt down and sat at the bottom of Takeda Shingen, this time Shirane Mountain battled, Yamamoto Kansuke almost died, but fortunately he was treated in time, and only then did he pick up a life.

"Kansuke, I've made you suffer."

Yamamoto Kansuke's face was pale, obviously his vitality had not yet recovered, and the remaining right arm was wrapped in a white cloth, and his left arm was supported on the ground, and he bowed down and said, "My lord, this is what Kansuke should do." ”

Takeda Shingen said: "No, Kansuke, this battle of Shirane Mountain, if it weren't for your help to Katsurai, I don't think there would be a big victory, this right arm of yours was broken for my Takeda family, I want to compensate you well." Say, what reward do you want from Kansuke? ”

"No, my lord, my subordinates don't need a reward, but if my lord is willing to do so, Kansuke will be grateful." Kansuke Yamamoto said in a low voice.

"Zhishi? No," Takeda Shingen shook his head resolutely and said, "Kansuke, if you leave, who will be my military advisor, and who else will advise me, you can't be discouraged, I will give you a thousand ways to know and act, and let your children and grandchildren be the retainers of my Takeda family for generations." ”

"My lord, Kansuke can't afford it, it's not a joke. I beg the Lord to grant it. ”

In the face of Yamamoto Kansuke being so resolute, Takeda Shingen's body shook slightly, and said, "Kansuke, are you really going to leave me too?" ”

"My lord, Kansuke is already old, and this time he has broken another arm, so he is not suitable for fighting on the battlefield anymore. With a few years left to live, I want to accompany my wife and children to live the rest of my life, and I don't want to work anymore, so I ask my lord to agree. Kansuke Yamamoto said in a choked voice.

"Kansuke, okay, I'll promise you."

"Thank you, Lord Lord." Kansuke Yamamoto said in a deep voice.

Takeda Shingen sighed and said: "First Jiro entered the Tao, and now you want to be a priest, in the past few years, my Takeda family has withered one after another, and I am afraid that the successor will be weak." ”

Kansuke Yamamoto said, "My lord, why worry, at the time of parting, I would like to recommend someone to you. ”

"Oh, I'm afraid it's not much that can be recommended by your Yamamoto Kansuke, what's so good about this person?"

Yamamoto Kansuke said, "This person is not only resourceful, but also good at military strategy, and knows how to adapt to power and strategy, and if he can hone it in the future, he will definitely be an indispensable pillar of my Takeda family." ”

Hearing this, Takeda Shingen became interested and asked, "Who are you talking about?" Could it be Shiro's men? ”

Kansuke Yamamoto nodded and said, "Yes, this person's name is Sanada Masayuki, and he is the third son of Lord Ichitokusai of the Sanada family. ”

"Sanada Yitokusai, his son will never be bad, I understand, since you recommended it again, I will definitely reuse it in the future," Takeda Shingen smiled and said, "But, Kansuke, do you know, I thought the person you were recommending just now was Li Xiao." ”

Kansuke Yamamoto shook his head and said, "My lord, Lord Li Xiao doesn't have the need for Kansuke to recommend?" ”

"Why? Is he just a façade? ”

Yamamoto Kansuke thought for a while and said: "No, and on the contrary, in terms of ability, Lord Li Xiao is more than ten times better than Kansuke, so no matter what family he comes from, it is difficult to hide his edge, so there is no need for the recommendation below, sooner or later he will shine in the future, and he will be shocked by the people of the world." ”

Takeda Shingen heard Yamamoto Kansuke praise Li Xiao like this, Huo Ran stood up and said in surprise: "Kansuke, you can't help but say too much about him." ”

"It's not too much at all, if the lord can reuse Li Xiao, in the future, Shangluo will be in the palm of his hand, and the position of shogunate general will be at his fingertips."

"Shangluo, General." Takeda Shingen recited these words repeatedly, it was his dream for many years, and it was also the desire of every daimyo of Genji descendants.

"Yes, in terms of the battle of Shirane Mountain, Li Xiao broke through the six formations of the Uesugi army with sixty cavalry, and beheaded the Kakizaki Jingjia, among such brave and fierce people, I am afraid that he will not be the second choice. In the future, the lord will go to Luo, and Li Xiao will be your best help. ”

After hearing this, Takeda Shingen nodded and said, "Yes, Katsuyori also praised him in front of me, and I still think about it to this day, I still think it's incredible." ”

Yamamoto Kansuke heard Takeda Shingen say this, and thought for a while and said: "But Lord Lord, you must know that the swords of the Ming Kingdom are all double-edged, and they can hurt others as well as themselves, have you thought of how to use Li Xiao in the future?" ”

Takeda Shingen was silent for a while, raised his head to look at the cherry blossoms blooming in the courtyard, and then said, "Kansuke, when I asked you to assist Katsuyori, I also asked you to keep an eye on and monitor Li Xiao, what kind of person do you think he is?" ”

Kansuke Yamamoto replied dryly, "I'm sorry, my lord, I still can't see through him. ”

"Can't see through? So what are his ambitions, you should know? ”

Kansuke Yamamoto seemed to recall for a moment, and then said, "I asked him this question once, and he said that it is like a person standing on a mountain, and you can see him from a distance from the bottom of the mountain, not because he is tall, but because he takes advantage of the mountain's power. If a person wants to see farther and make him visible to all, he must take advantage of the mountain. ”

Takeda Shinxuan pondered Li Xiao's words for a while, and said: "His meaning is very clear, my Takeda family is this mountain. ”

Kansuke Yamamoto nodded and said, "Yes, my lord, I think the same way, what he wants to borrow is the power of my Takeda family." ”

"Li Xiao's ambition is not small, but he is still a confessor, if he hides his words in his heart, I suspect that he has other plans." Takeda Shingen sighed and said, "Anyone who has talent must have both ambition and ambition, but how to control him is another matter, Kansuke." What advice do you have for this? ”

"My suggestion is to ask the lord to keep Li Xiao by his side as a direct minister, such a character can only be relieved if he controls it in a place where his eyes can see it."

Takeda Shingen nodded and said, "But isn't it a bit of a waste to use it like this, can't you make him a city lord?" ”

Yamamoto Kansuke lowered his head and said, "My lord, please carefully consider what Kansuke has said. "Only after experiencing the battle of Shirane Mountain, Yamamoto Kansuke knows how terrible a person like Li Xiao is.

"Okay, I see." Shingen Takeda nodded.

"And Lord Lord, please forgive Kansuke for being blunt, what do you think of His Highness Katsuyori now?"

"Katsuyori?" Takeda Shingen sank his face and asked, "What's wrong with Katsuyori?" ”

Kansuke Yamamoto said, "His Royal Highness Katsuyori has reached a height of fame in his family after the battle of Mt. Shirane, and many young samurai in the family admire the courage of His Highness Katsuyori as a lone queen and admire him very much. ”

"You mean to say that Katsuyori's current position in the Takeda family has threatened Yoshinobu?"

Kansuke Yamamoto didn't say any more, indicating a kind of acquiescence.

"I'm sure of this, you don't have to speculate." After Takeda Shingen finished speaking, he brushed his sleeves and left Ohiroma.

Kansuke Yamamoto looked at the back of Takeda Shingen leaving, and suddenly felt that today, the two things that he and Takeda Shingen mentioned didn't seem to take to heart.

Yamamoto Kansuke suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, then looked at the blooming cherry blossoms in the courtyard, and thought to himself, His Royal Highness Katsuyori, Li Xiao, these two may be variables of my Takeda family in the future.