In Yantian City, Takeda Harunobu held a banquet for meritorious ministers.
"Come on, come on, Sanada-sama, your hard work has paid off, please have another drink."
The person toasting was Kansuke Yamamoto, who was one-eyed and lame, but Yukitaka Sanada did not dare to neglect, bowed and drank.
She is already middle-aged. She took her daughter Masayuki Sanada and her granddaughter Yukiyuki Sanada to the banquet, but she was obedient and did not dare to be inappropriate.
It is sad to say that the Sanada family was descended from the Umino family. They were defeated when they resisted the joint invasion of Nobutora, the former governor of the Takeda family, and Yoshikiyo Murakami, and fled to Nishi Ueno.
Being able to return to Shinano this time is also because Takeda Harunobu values Uminoya's reputation in the East Shino area. Unfortunately, the head of the Umino family refused to give in, so he had to win over the Umino branch of the Sanada family.
Yukitaka Sanada cherished his hometown, and finally decided to join Takeda Harunobu and return to Toshin.
The person who pulled the strings was Kansuke Yamamoto, a close confidant of Takeda Harunobu.
Sanada Yukitaka betrayed the important town of Toishi Castle and made great contributions to the Hokushin attack. Of course Yamamoto Kansuke was happy, and she would be indispensable for future rewards.
Yukitaka Sanada returned to Toshin. At this time, he was still a member of the Shinano Province and was incorporated into the Takeda family's front line.
The Forefathers were composed of local people who had surrendered during the Takeda family's expansion abroad. They could also be said to be the leading party, and their status was not high.
She had to bring her whole family to show her submission to the new master. In addition, there is a young girl in Sanada's family who is not in Yuanfu and is not qualified to bring her.
The whole family is waiting neatly for the master's arrangement. It is really humble to the extreme.
Takeda Harunobu looked at it carefully, his thoughts turned around, and he smiled.
"Sanada-hime, you have made great achievements this time. I will give you the security of Sanada Township, a small county, so that you can return to your hometown with honor."
Sanada Yukitaka was overjoyed and kowtowed to the ground, his voice choked with sobs.
"Thank you, Lord. The Sanada family is bursting with gratitude. I can only devote myself to repaying your kindness."
The Sanada family originated from Sanada Township, which is also the origin of the word Miao. The master's gesture is indeed generous, and winning people's hearts is scratching the opponent's itch.
The matter was not over yet, Takeda Harunobu continued.
"You captured Toishi Castle, so I will give it to you to take care of it. Do your best, and the Sanada family will have a bright future."
As soon as these words came out, Sanada Yukitaka was stunned.
On the other side, Takeda's minister Nobuharu Baba frowned and was about to stand up to speak, but his hand on the dining table was held down.
She glanced sideways and saw Takasaka Masanobu sitting next door, talking and laughing, as if the hand holding Baba Nobuharu was not hers.
Both of them came from famous samurai families. They usually served as leaders of the banners under Takeda Harunobu, and they were close to each other.
Baba Nobuharu endured his temper and asked in a low voice.
"Sanada girl has just arrived, and the Lord has given her too many favors. Why don't you let me give you advice to dissuade her?"
Kosaka Masanobu looked back at her and whispered.
"If you don't benefit the Sanada girl, why don't you go and appease the Shino families in the East Shin area?
Toshin defends Nishi Ueno to the east and connects Hokushin Echigo to the north.
Will Echigo and Nishi-Ueno watch helplessly as the Takeda family annexes Shinano and threatens their rear?
Is His Highness’s benefits so easy to obtain? Sanada girl must put the Shino clan in order and help us. "
Baba Nobuharu suddenly understood and continued to eat and drink, no longer arguing with the Sanada family's lucky disciples.
Kosaka Masanobu shook his head and exhaled.
As the Takeda clan successfully expanded into Shinano, the Kai clan, dominated by Takeda retainers, became increasingly disdainful of the newly conquered Shinano clan, and hidden dangers began to emerge.
Not to mention the new leaders of Toshin and Beishin, the Kiso family of Minamishin and the Suwa family of Chungshin, who had been subjugated for many years, were all regarded as inferior, which was not good for the stability of the family.
The wise governor of the family can naturally see the problems, and constantly improves the status of the Kiso family, the Suwa family, and today's Sanada family, and wins the hearts of everyone in Shinano.
The Sanada family is not big, but the Shino clan is very powerful.
Not to mention the Toshin samurai clan under Takeda Harunobu, Nishi Ueno under the command of Nagano Yamasa, and Hokushin under the command of Murakami Yoshikiyo, there are many samurai clans from the Shino clan.
This time Toishi Castle's rebellion sounded the alarm for them, but they couldn't help but turn the Shino clan's support to the Takeda family, right?
It is difficult to grasp the balance, and the hostile forces have a headache.
Takeda Harunobu took the opportunity to further enhance the status of the Sanada family and asked her family to help the Takeda family win over the hearts of the Shino clan, which is what it should be.
Sanada Township, where the Sanada family originated, is located in the mountains. The Toshin Kami River rushes south. The climate in the mountains is cold and not suitable for rice farming, but it is a good horse breeding land.
The Sanada family was originally a horse breeder. The clan members were tough and resolute, and they were very popular among the Shino clan.
The belief in mountain gods nurtured in the mountains gave the Shiye clan a spiritual resonance that was different from that of outsiders, making them much more united than other samurai clans.
To put it simply, this group of mountain people are very clumsy and will make you sick to death if they try to level it.
Takeda Harunobu tasted the sweetness of winning over them in Toishi Castle, and was determined to promote the Sanada family and take the Shino clan into his own hands. This was indeed a good way.
Yukitaka Sanada has experienced many hardships, and after being stunned, he immediately figured out Takeda Harunobu's intention.
She sighed secretly, and fired her bow without an arrow to turn back.
The Sanada family had already left Nagano Yamasa, and the Toishi Castle incident completely offended Murakami Yoshikiyo, so he could only follow the Takeda family.
She kowtowed to the ground and said different words of gratitude, with great excitement on her face.
Takeda Harunobu smiled reservedly and nodded silently. Seeing that the two of them got along well with each other, their acting skills were not bad.
Takeda Harunobu smiled and said to Master Tianhai who was following the army northward.
"Master, what do you think of our Takeda Army?"
Tianhai clasped his hands together and said sincerely.
“Attack like the wind, quiet like the forest, and invade like fire, His Highness Takeda has mastered the secrets of Sun Tzu’s art of war.
Although the poor nun had little knowledge, his horizons were greatly opened. "
Takeda Harunobu laughed loudly and pointed at her speechless.
She stormed into Beixin for Tianhai to watch, also intending to show her muscles to the Tiantai Sect.
This nun actually didn't answer the question. Instead, she talked about her idol grandson, which she was very proud of.
Not only did this push hand move not make Takeda Harunobu furious, but it made her so happy that she couldn't say anything bad.
The nun is naughty.
Since he couldn't control her for the moment, Takeda Harunobu didn't bother to talk nonsense with her and said politely.
"Master, please have a good rest in Yantian City these days. I will lead my troops north and have no time to greet you anymore."
Tianhai chanted the Buddha's name and left. To be fair, she didn't want to stay here for a long time.
The people around Yantian City were demoted as slaves by Takeda Harunobu's order, and the inside and outside of the city were like hell on earth.
Husbands and daughters were separated, old and weak men and children were strung up with hemp ropes and escorted southward like livestock. Countless rebels died along the way.
The conquerors have no humanity, and the conquered are just property without dignity. Tianhai cannot bear to look at what happened in Yantian City.
But what can she do?
Not daring to resist Takeda Harunobu's order, she pretended to readily accept the request to stop. Silently lower your head to recite sutras and worship Buddha, and try not to look at those personal ugliness.
Takeda Harunobu looked at Tianhai's leaving figure with cold eyes.
The Tiantai Sect is ignorant, and the Tianhai nun is asking for trouble. I don't have time to take care of her now, so I'll put it aside for now.
The war could not be delayed. After the party and carnival, Takeda Harunobu summoned high-ranking samurai to discuss the next strategy.
she said.
"Takanashi Castle has been captured at the front, and I will lead the troops north to completely eliminate this troublesome Murakami Yoshikiyo.
Yamamoto Kansuke, you go to Kaijin Castle to reinforce the city. Machang Xinchun led troops to Haijin City. "
The two bowed and accepted the order.
The Saikawa River flows from east to west on Kawanaka Island. One end is stuck in Chausu Mountain, and the other end merges into the Chikuma River.
The Chikuma River twists and turns, flowing from Tsumame Mountain in the south to the north. The water and mountains sandwich a section of the north passage on the east bank, where Kaijin Castle is located.
The four most important strongholds surrounding Kawanaka Island are Zenkoji Temple with its backing mountains to the north, Chausu Mountain to the west, Kaijin Castle to the east, and Mount Tsumame to the south.
The Kawanaka Island alluvial plain composed of the Golden Horn Silverside Grass Belly, the Saikawa River, the Chikuma River and several direct currents is suitable for large-scale battles.
But it is also easy to be outflanked by the enemy, and you must defend the strongholds that break out into the plain behind you.
These four places are the important fulcrums for Kawanaka Island to enter the game, and they are battlegrounds for military strategists.
Most of the slack season after spring plowing has passed, and Takeda Harunobu doesn’t have much time.
She gave up the direction of Chasu Mountain and rushed north along the river from the east of Zhimin Mountain. She had to seize Haijin City, the retreat route behind her.
Kansuke Yamamoto was good at building cities, so she ordered her to reinforce Kaizu Castle. Only by stationing Baba Nobuharu with Hatamoto's elite troops could she go north with peace of mind and head to the Takanashi family territory in Nakano to join the vanguard.
Takeda Harunobu thought for a long time, realized that he had not made a mistake, and said.
"Every ministry patiently suppresses Hokushin's new leaders. When I destroy the remnants of the Murakami Yoshikiyo army, we will celebrate together the Takeda family's capture of the entire Shinano country!"
The spirit of the warriors was high and the mountain was shouting long live. The long-awaited ambition of the Kai Takeda family was about to be realized.
