In fact, at this time, Takeda Shingen had already thought about the question of which general should stay in Mikawa and the Enoe area after he completely subdued the Tokugawa family, and then led the army to continue along the path that Imagawa Yoshimoto Kamiraku was going to take.

"Father's idea is ......"

"After I leave here, the Imagawa family will definitely make a move. Let's let Saburo guard the town. ”

Erchen thought the same way. It is better to let the mountain family and Saburo soldiers stay behind. ”

"Oh, if the Imagawa family moves and threatens our rear, it will be very troublesome. So be it. "Takeda Shingen also seems to think that after the Okuhei family is willing to surrender, then it will only take a day or two to capture the Tokugawa family, so his complexion is very good.

Since the start of the army, Takeda Shingen has become more and more obese. Probably because of the warmer weather, his face was flushed.

"Is there anything else? Tokugawa Ieyasu is cunning by nature, and when he saw that Okuhira Sadakatsu had changed, he said that he would come to sneak attack. You go into the formations and command the soldiers not to take them lightly. ”

Katsuyori Takeda came to report on the battle almost every day, and every time Shingen Takeda would say, "Don't take it lightly." The arrogant army will be defeated, and in Takeda Shingen's view, Takeda Katsuyori still lacks thoroughness and calmness, which makes him feel at ease.

After Takeda Katsuyori left, Takeda Shingen closed his eyes slightly and let the healer continue to massage him.

"Today is February 16." He said to himself, "The moon is going to be beautiful tonight." ”

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, I'm just talking to myself." Takeda Shingen was silent. He felt the pain in his shoulder slowly disappear and his mood gradually relaxed. The world may have thought that he would not be able to conquer the Tokugawa family for a long time. And caught in a protracted war with the people of Mikawa. But he had easily planned a glorious path to victory.

The key to the avenue. It lies in Oda Nobunaga's attitude.

After the great victory of Shirakuhara. Takeda Shingen first sent a secret envoy to the Kitabatake sect in Ise. After consolidating the secret military alliance between Takeda and Kitabatake, at the same time, Takeda Shingen immediately listed several charges against Oda Nobunaga and sent the head of Hirate Fumihide to intimidate the Oda family.

So, not long ago, Oda Nobunaga specially sent Oda Sabu of the same clan to Mikawa. The sweep repeatedly explained to Takeda Shingen that Oda Nobunaga had no intention of fighting the Takeda family, but Takeda Shingen ignored it. After all, Takeda Shingen really didn't know what Oda Nobunaga's plans were at this time, maybe the weakness at this time was just a deliberate paralysis of him. In that case, it would be better not to respond at all, anyway, as long as there was a little hope for the Kitabatake family in Ise Province, and let them do their best to contain the Oda family, so that the Oda family would not have the strength to support Mikawa anymore, it would be enough.

After thinking of this, Takeda Shingen closed his eyes slightly and smiled. In front of him, he seemed to see the wolf bèi and remorse of young Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was by no means an ordinary military general. He seems to have seen through Takeda Shingen's intentions at the end of the first month.

According to various sources, there are indications that Tokugawa Ieyasu had sent secret envoys to Uesugi Kenshin in Echigo several times before. The purpose is clear. However, the northern spring had not yet arrived, and Kenshin, who was struggling to deal with the Toyama rebellion, was unable to support Tokugawa Ieyasu in the Shinano area. As for the Imagawa family? Tokugawa Ieyasu did send an envoy, but the Imagawa family didn't seem to heed Tokugawa Ieyasu's invitation.

"Okay, it's much more comfortable." Takeda Shingen happily said to the healer, and then instructed Yubi to bring an inkstone.

He's going to set off from Mikawa. Before leaving, he had to send a secret letter to Kosashu Honganji. Because the followers of the Ichigo clan rebelled in the Echigo and Kaga areas, I asked them to make every effort to delay Uesugi Kenshin.

Takeda Shingen's pen walked the dragon and snake, and he waved it immediately. A calm smile appeared on his face. At this time, there was a commotion in front of the tent: "I am the Sanlang Guard of Shan County, please report." ”

Takeda Shingen looked back at his personal guard and raised his chin. Saburo Guard Masakai staggered in, and before he could sit down, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty understands that the victory or defeat is within a day or two, and the Tokugawa family will inevitably finally open the city gate and surrender." ”

"Oh, that's great. What about Okuhei Sadakatsu? Takeda Shingen asked expressionlessly as he handed the secret letter to Yubi.

"Okuhei Sadakatsu built a fortress around the city, and hid in it and did not come out." Changjing of Shanxian gave a salute.

"Don't be rude to the Ao Ping family." Takeda Shingen said softly, "You will attack immediately tomorrow morning." ”

"What about the armistice, then?"

"Tomorrow afternoon. They may still be waiting for reinforcements from Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu, so let them wait a little longer and completely chill their minds. ”

Changjing of Shan County immediately received the order: "Yes! ”

By the time Sanburo Guard and Takeda Shingen had discussed the matter of taking over the Okuhei family and dealing with Tokugawa Ieyasu in Nagasawayama Castle, it was already evening.

After finishing his meal, Takeda Shingen walked directly outside the military tent in armor. On the 16th, the moon had risen into the sky, and the surroundings were as clear as a river. The mountains in front of him blocked the night sky in black, and it was pitch black everywhere in the night, and there was not a single star of light.

Takeda Shingen turned his head to look at the personal guard who came with a sword in his hand, and said, "Can you hear the flute tonight?" ”

"Hmm." The guard only replied, not committal.

Takeda Shingen suddenly raised his head again and looked at the night sky, the stars were twinkling, and he couldn't help but sigh. After the moon came out, the stars gradually became invisible. The poor star, though desperately fighting for the light, disappeared after all.

Now, in front of the bright moon of Takeda Shingen, stars such as Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga have also been robbed of their light. And how many miscellaneous soldiers and subordinates, with small hopes, are struggling and reezing in the world, this is the world.

In the current Okuhei family, after those people hurriedly finished dinner, they were arguing sadly about surrendering to the Takeda family. Just when Takeda Shingen sighed, there was a sudden sound of a flute that was near and far.

"Looks like the flute can be heard tonight."

"Yes, it's the sound of the flute on weekdays." The servant replied.

"What's that flute master's name?"

"That man studied under the imperial master family of Ise Yamada, and his name is Yoshikyu."

"Oh, the sound of the flute dedicated to the gods, has it turned into the mournful wail of the Oupira family before they surrender tonight? I'm going to listen quietly for a while. ”

"Yes." The subordinate responded and gestured to the personal guard who came with him.

Behind Takeda Shingen's military tent is an empty mound. From time to time, the dark shadows of the trees fall. The spring breeze blew across the earth and onto the mound. Faintly, the sound of the wind is often mixed with the voices of the people around it.

The wind stopped, and there were no human voices. Only the mournful sound of the flute under the moonlight floated leisurely. It's not just tonight, it's been nearly twenty days since that flute sounded. When Takeda was at a stalemate with Tokugawa and Imagawa, the sound of the flute would sound every night at night.

When the day dawned, people fought to the death; After sunset, people put away their weapons. The blower, the listener, all fell into a kind of loneliness of life, savoring the sorrow of the war brigade.

I don't know when, even Takeda Shingen was attracted by the sound of the flute, and he even said, "...... There seems to be an elegant person nearby. What a master. ”

So, when a personal guard heard Takeda Shingen's praise, he shot an arrow and asked the piper's name, and finally learned that it was a descendant of Ise Yamada, named Muramatsu Yoshikyu. (To be continued......)