The impact of the sudden killing of the Sagami-male lion Hojo Shiyasu was not limited to the Hojo family, the Tai-Tian family, the Satomi family, and other powerful families, as the news continued to spread, the first to react to it were the wealthy families in Musashi Province and other places.

Previously, after the retreat of Uesugi Kenshin's Echigo army and the dissolution of the Kwantung coalition army, these families immediately changed the castle head banner again, and quickly announced their intention to join the Taida and Satomi family coalition forces behind the Hojo family.

At the same time, the Kanto forces that had previously treated Takahashi Shaoyun coldly were also ready to move at this time. After all, for them, the Hojo family has always been a huge threat, and the sooner they are eradicated, the better it is, how the Hojo family has undergone such a huge upheaval, it is naturally the best time to take the opportunity to strike.

When the Kanto region for disaster relief was immediately in a tense atmosphere, the Sugi family on Kawanakajima in the Shinano region was in the main camp.

"Hahaha, good!" Similarly, when the news reached Uesugi Kenshin's hands, Uesugi Kenshin couldn't help but laugh out loud with great joy.

"Lord, this nobody named Takahashi Shaoyun is really hateful, the head of Hojo Shiyasu should have been taken by the lord the year before last year, this nobody is just luck." At this time, Saito Asanobu, an important minister of the Uesugi family, said.

"No!" Regarding Saito Asanobu's sycophancy, Uesugi Kenshin shook his head and denied it, "The person who can win the Hojo clan Yasushi with his own hands is naturally a hero, and I really hope to meet this brave man in person." ”

"My lord." Just when Uesugi Kenshin was still sighing, Usami Dingman, who was the chief military advisor in the family, suddenly spoke. "According to rumors. This person named Takahashi Shaoyun. It was a member of the Enoe-Imagawa family, this time he was ordered to go to the Kanto region to unite the Tai-Tian family and the Satomi family against the Hojo family, and with the death of the Hojo clan, the heir to the family governor was besieged at this time, so the Hojo family would inevitably fall into a period of civil strife. ”

"What do you mean?" Uesugi Kenshin, who had been listening to Usami Dingman's words, had never figured out what Usami Dingman meant by saying so much, so he was unwilling to ask.

"My lord." Usami returned the salute immediately, and then continued, "As long as the Hojo family is in civil trouble. The Kanto region will inevitably be shaken, and the Imagawa family, which is in the midst of a split, will probably be quickly united by the withdrawal of the Hojo family. ”

"Oh, you're talking about the Toe Imagawa family?" At this time, Kenshin Uesugi finally understood a little.

"Yes, my lord." Usami Dingman nodded immediately, "Judging from the subordinates, without the support of the Hojo family, and the Takeda family is contained in the Shinano area by the main family at this time, I am afraid that the Suruga Imagawa family will eventually be swallowed up by the Toe Imagawa family that suddenly appeared." ”

"Military means. Can you take the opportunity to form an alliance with the Toe Imagawa family? Kenshin Uesugi, who had fully understood, immediately said.

"Yes, my lord. Since Takahashi Shaoyun is the murderer of Hojo Shiyasu. Then what it represents is that the Toe Imagawa family will naturally not be able to reconcile with the Hojo family, which naturally indicates that even if the Toe Imagawa family annexes the Suruga Imagawa family, it will inevitably be hostile to the alliance formed by the Hojo family and the Takeda family, so this is the best time for the family to win it over. ”

"Hmm." After hearing this, Uesugi Kenshin thought for a while, and then nodded, "Previously, since the Toe Imagawa family was able to take the initiative to unite with the Tai Tian family and the Satomi family, which belonged to the side of the family's camp, against the Hojo family, then the family could take the opportunity to form an alliance with the Toe Imagawa family this time, thus forming a trend of attacking the Takeda family from the east and west, with the main family attacking the Takeda family in the Shinano area to the east, and the Toe Imagawa family attacking the Kai region of the Takeda family from the west. ”

"That's right!" After a slight pause, Uesugi Kenshin seemed to think of something again, so he said again, "The main family can also attack the Kai region of the Takeda family from the south, in addition to the Kanto forces taking the opportunity to attack the Hojo family. ”

"My lord, that's not all." At this time, Usami Dingman spoke again.

"Oh?" After hearing this, Uesugi Kenshin was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Usami Dingman, waiting for the other party's next step.

Facing the inquiring look of the lord Uesugi Kenshin, Usami said with a smile: "Could it be that the lord has forgotten the Nagano family in Ueno Province?" ”

"Naganoya?" After hearing this, Uesugi Kenshin was stunned for a moment, and then immediately shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not!" ”

"My lord, this is a mistake!" Usami said.

"Oh? Why did the military advisor say this? ”

"My lord, although Ueno yellow-spotted Nagano Yoshimasa died of illness last year, his fifteen-year-old sister-in-law Nagano Yoshimori has also inherited the position of family governor for half a year, and now is the time for him to prove that he can replace his father and become a solid ally of his family, as long as the Nagano family can lead the forces of the Ueno wealthy clan to enter the Shinano region from the south, then they can form a flanking situation with the main family and jointly attack the Takeda family." Usami said firmly.

"This son is only fifteen years old, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on such a heavy responsibility!" At this moment, Saito Asanobu, who had been silent since he patted Uesugi Kenshin's ass, suddenly said.

"Lord Saito, when the family was only fourteen years old, he was able to cross the Echigo and made immortal contributions to the unification and stability of the family, and now that Nagano is fifteen years old, he must not disappoint the lord." Usami said immediately.

"This?" was said by Usami Dingman, Saito Asanobu is really difficult to refute, otherwise it will be a little despised by the lord Uesugi Kenshin.

"Okay, in that case, the alliance with the Enoe-Imagawa family, as well as the instigation of the wealthy clans in the Kanto region, especially the Nagano family of Ueno Province, are all entrusted to the military advisor." Uesugi Kenshin made the final decision at this time.

"Yes!" Usami was full of solemn expressions.

"Damn it!" Just when Uesugi Kenshin and the others were happy with the news of Hojo's Yasushi being killed and discussed taking the opportunity to unite forces against the Takeda family, in the Takeda family's Kaizu Castle, Takeda Shingen was rarely angry.

Indeed, the death of Hojo Shiyasu is indeed good news for forces such as the Uesugi family and the Kanto region, but it is definitely not good news for the Takeda family.

Historically, due to the woodpecker tactics dedicated by Kansuke Yamamoto, the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima between the Takeda family and the Uesugi family ended soon with the death of Kansuke Yamamoto.

However, this time, because Yamamoto Kansuke had defected to the Luo family a long time ago, the woodpecker tactics of the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima did not appear in history, so this battle, which began in September of the fourth year of Eiroku (1561 AD) last year, lasted until the end of April of the fifth year of Eiroku (1562 AD), and the two sides were still in a confrontation.

This kind of confrontation is definitely not a good thing for the Takeda family and the Uesugi family, first of all, the autumn harvest of the two families last year and the spring ploughing of this year are not affected by the delay of the battle of the two families.

As the confrontation dragged on, in Takeda Shingen's view, the Uesugi family, which was more affected by the long distance of the grain route in the logistical support, would soon be unable to hold out and would have to retreat. But at this critical moment, the news of the death of the Hojo clan came in battle, which was a great encouragement to the Uesugi family's camp, and the Uesugi family would naturally hold out for a longer time.

In addition, with the death of the Hojo clan in battle, especially the fact that his heir was still besieged in Edo Castle, in this way, the Hojo family will inevitably have civil strife, and the Kanto giants who have just settled down before will inevitably be ready to move again, which is a threat to the Hojo family, and for the Takeda family, because the Kai region is connected to the Kanto region, it is also a threat.

As for the other ally, the Suruga Imagawa family, due to the instability of the Hojo family, it will inevitably lose the support of the Hojo family, so the situation that it has managed to stabilize will also face turmoil.

(Thanks to Sir Lancelot for quadruple monthly pass support.) (To be continued......)