Hojo Ujiyasu said expressionlessly.
"You're tired too, go down and rest first."
Hojo Umasa bowed reluctantly and left the castle tower first.
As an elder, Hojo Genan saw her embarrassment and left in embarrassment, so he tried to persuade her.
"Your Highness Ujiyasu, are you being too strict? Your Highness Ushimasa has actually been working hard these days to learn how to be a good family governor."
Hojo Ujiyasu looked at the sliding door, as if he could still see the back of his daughter leaving in frustration, and sighed.
"Aunt, I understand what you mean, I just hate that iron cannot become steel.
I know she works hard, but some things cannot be achieved through hard work. "
Hojo Genan kept silent. Although these words were unpleasant, they were indeed true.
The first three generations of governors of the Hojo family were all heroes. But no matter how prosperous the family fortune is, we can't expect to produce talented female leaders from generation to generation, right?
Although Hojo Ujisei worked hard, in the eyes of discerning people, he was just a conservative leader and was far less powerful than Hojo Ujiyasu.
Hojo Ujiyasu was also helpless. Even if he was dissatisfied with his own biological child, he couldn't strangle him to death and give birth to another child, right? Maybe, the next one is not as good as this one.
She sighed deeply and said to Hojo Genan.
"Auntie, I think Uzumasa has reached the age where love begins, and it's time to choose a good match for her.
You have good taste. Please help me find out which family has a virtuous and virtuous young master whose family status is not in decline. Please take care of your family's affairs. "
Hojo Genan agreed with a smile, but his eyes were wandering.
Even though she was an old woman, Hojo Genan was inevitably attracted to Odaisho's peerless appearance and unparalleled temperament, let alone the Hojo clan.
The beginning of love, what a love for the first time.
Both Hojo Ujiyasu and Hojo Genan have matured with age, so how could Hojo Ushimasa's youthful thoughts of a young girl fool their eyes.
However, Yoshigan Shiba is the widow of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, and there are rumors in Kanto that Uesugi Terutora is crazy in love with her.
The Hojo family and the Echigo family are rivals for the land of Kanhachishu. How can the head of the family fall in love with the leader of the hostile force?
Hojo Ushimasa had already made a big mistake in the battle of Sano Territory, and this stain could have been cleared during the negotiations at Tsuruoka Hachiman Palace. But because of Sibo Yiyin's miracle, he missed the opportunity.
Hojo Ujiyasu was worried about her being able to inherit the family business smoothly. How could she watch her being obsessed with Shiba Yiyin and causing dissatisfaction among the retainers again?
You know, Shiba Yoshigan was the main driving force behind the Hojo family's defeat of the Sano clan. In this battle, the members of the Hojo clan and important ministers suffered heavy casualties. It can be said that every family was wearing hemp and mourning.
Hojo Ujiyasu couldn't help but sigh, and secretly said something sinful.
Don't blame your mother for being cruel about clan politics. There is no possibility between you and that imperial office.
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Kai Country, Uzakikan.
Takeda Harunobu slightly stretched his body, and felt his shoulders become sore and weak. The heavy weight of the nursing period made his shoulders extremely strenuous.
She looked at Reina Takeda who was struggling to absorb nutrients in her arms, her eyes filled with maternal love.
In the room, Takeda Nobuyan solemnly read the letter from Yoshihiro Shiba, while Masanobu Kosaka, who was accompanying him, knelt down respectfully.
In the main position, Takeda Harunobu changed his position to hold the baby in order to prevent the baby from being uncomfortable and causing vomiting. She greeted the children with her bare chest exposed, and I wonder if she listened to the message read out by Takeda Nobuyan.
After Takeda Xinlian finished reading, he bowed and waited for the instructions from the family supervisor. After a while, Kosaka Masanobu couldn't help coughing when he saw that Takeda Harunobu was still focused on the child and showed no reaction.
Takeda Harunobu raised his head, smiled at his gay friend, and then asked about Takeda Nobulen.
"What do you think of this letter?"
Takeda Nobulen said with a bow.
"I admire the great righteousness of Luo on the imperial platform."
Takeda Harunobu glanced at her and said.
"In this case, you are responsible for this matter. Prepare military supplies and go to Suruga Country to receive our great righteousness at the Odaisho.
I wrote a reply to him in my name, saying that the Takeda family was extremely shocked by the general's murder, strongly condemned the Miyoshi family's treacherous act, and was willing to provide convenience for Odaisho to go to Luo. "
Takeda Nobuyan fell to the ground and kowtowed.
"The governor is wise!"
Takeda Harunobu explained a few more words, Takeda Nobulen bowed and left, leaving only Kosaka Masanobu and her in the room.
Kosaka Masanobu looked at the closed sliding door, his eyes full of worry, and said.
"My lord, recently you have entrusted all matters at home to Lord Xinlian. Is it okay?"
It was inconvenient for her to talk about checks and balances of power. To outsiders, it seemed as if she was trying to sow discord among the Takeda sisters.
Takeda Harunobu put the full child back into the rattan basket beside him, sighed and said.
"Xinfan is dead, and Xinlian is now the leader of the sect. If I don't rely on her, who else can I rely on?
I am reluctant to let you go to Suruga Country to entertain our handsome Odaisho.
I remember when you and I tried every possible means on him. Today, he is respected as a living god in the hearts of the Kanto warriors.
How can you, a sinner who has blasphemed the male god, appear in front of him? If I were to be stabbed to death in anger, I would have to cry to death.
You are my true love. "
Without the outsiders around, Takeda Harunobu's tone was frivolous, which made Kosaka Masanobu blush and lower his head in embarrassment.
"Your Highness is talking nonsense again."
The crazy feast in Yantian City was often mentioned as a joke by Takeda Harunobu.
Especially in bed, while lingering and recalling the scene of blasphemy against Shiba Yiyin in Kosaka Masanobu's ears, Kosaka Masanobu's flow was always flowing down and peaked one after another.
Shiba Yoshigan's miracle at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine spread almost throughout the land of Kanto, and the response in Kai Kingdom was very strange.
In Yantian City after the Battle of Kawanakajima, Takeda's retainers knew very well what Takeda Harunobu did to Shiba Yoshigan. Looking at the crystallization of the bad relationship between the two, Takeda Rena has an even more complicated mentality.
Takeda Harunobu always kept Takeda Reina in his sight because someone in the Takeda family was in panic, fearing that they would harm their children.
If this scandal spreads, the Takeda family will be very passive.
Takeda Reina is Takeda Harunobu's heartthrob. She knows that there is an undercurrent in the family, so she naturally dares not be careless. Delegating power to Takeda Nobuyan is also her coping strategy.
Kosaka Masanobu understands the difficulties of his master, but Takeda Nobuyoshi is not Takeda Nobutushige after all, and if he delegates too much power, he is afraid of endless troubles.
She said seriously.
"Master, I have no doubts about your intention, I am just worried about causing trouble to Xiao Qiang."
Takeda Harunobu teased Reina in the rattan basket with a sneer on her lips.
"Xiao Qiang is to blame? That only requires Takeda Nobulen to be able to sort out the mess in the family and make everyone convinced.
The Takeda and Hojo families are at odds with each other. Oyamada Nobushige's military service account in the Hojo family has been exposed. Does Takeda Nobuyoshi dare to be held accountable?
Nobu-kun Anayama eagerly hoped to make a fortune by conquering Suruga Kingdom, but as a result, Suruga Kingdom was completely robbed by the Kaibi people. What benefits did the Aneshan family get from providing money and effort?
These two families are not on an equal footing, so how can she, Takeda Nobulen, convince everyone in the clan, and how can she convince the Kai family?
She will just let it go! Don't dare offend those bastards who rob without authorization!
The Kai people took advantage of the time when I was giving birth to rob villages, salt fields, caravans, and castle towns without any scruples, draining the energy of the entire Suruga Kingdom.
After the Suruga people surrendered, they did not get any benefits, but were robbed and their family fortune was ruined. Is Takeda Noburen capable of cleaning up this mess?
I gave her the power to let everyone see clearly. The reason why the Takeda family is what it is today is not because of the abilities of the Kai family, but because of the abilities of me, Takeda Harunobu!
Without me, the Tiger of Kai, they would be just a bunch of monkeys in the mountains. Being crowned a monkey only increases the number of laughingstocks!
Apart from anything else, the salt fields of Suruga Kingdom were clearly captured, but due to burning, killing and looting, it took a year to resume production.
The salt of the two countries, Kai and Shinano, still depends on the results of the peace talks on Kawanakajima. If the samurai family in the Koshin Mountains wanted to live, they had to buy daily necessities from Zenkoji Ping in Hokushin.
Was Takeda Nobulen moved by the righteousness of the Odaisho? Nonsense! She just doesn't have the guts to fall out with Echigo!
The two sides fell out, and Zenkojihei's supplies were gone. How could she face the Koshinobu family who lacked necessities and could not live? "
Takeda Harunobu's extremely sharp analysis made Kosaka Masaru admire him with confidence. My master is always wise and wise, and has a sharp understanding of the development of the situation.
The Takeda family's basic base was in the two mountain kingdoms of Kai and Shinano. The mountains lacked salt and cloth, and they relied on transactions outside the mountains for daily necessities.
In order not to be coerced by the Yamagai samurai family and gain access to the sea once and for all, Takeda Harunobu and the Hojo Imagawa family turned against each other and took over Suruga Country.
But the short-sighted mountain warriors like the Kai clan were dazzled by the prosperity of Sunfu Castle. They only know about robbery, but they don't know that construction is countless times more difficult than destruction.
It is easy to burn, kill and loot. Those caravans who were scared away will no longer use the Tokaido Road, and the craftsmen who are afraid of being killed. How the town merchants can appease them before they come out for production and construction are all problems.
Taking advantage of the time before and after Takeda Harunobu gave birth, Takeda Noburen tacitly allowed the Kai people to rob the Suruga Kingdom, gained the hearts and minds of the family, and wanted to seize power.
Takeda Harunobu simply delegated power to her and let her have a taste of power. Now, the whole mess fell into Takeda Xinlian's hands, causing her to complain endlessly.
The Kai people have already felt the discomfort. Recently, they came to Uzakikan to see the governor and asked her to end the period of childbirth and recovery. More and more Kai officials came out to take charge of the overall situation.
Takeda Harunobu still refuses to go out, just because of Takeda Rena.
If the Takeda retainers group does not recognize Takeda Reina, the nominal adopted daughter, and in fact Takeda Harunobu's biological daughter, Takeda Harunobu will not go out to serve as a director.
Whoever likes this mess of the Takeda family can take it!
Kosaka Masanobu also bowed her head and said nothing. She is Takeda Harunobu's same-sex lover and always stands by Takeda Harunobu.
But her power alone is too small, and Takeda Harunobu still needs to find a way to achieve the ideological change of the entire retainer group.
Kousaka Masanobu was still thinking with his head down, but Takeda Harunobu had already shifted his gaze from the child to her, charming and enchanting.
"Chang Xinji, come here."
Takasaka Masanobu raised his head and was stunned when he saw his master's face was like a peach blossom, his brows and eyes were full of spring.
"Your Highness?"
Takeda Harunobu pulled on his loose kimono and said.
"I don't know if it's Reina's small appetite or my wealth. I've been feeling bloated lately. I need your help today."
Kosaka Masanobu's face was red, spreading all the way to his neck. She had been helping a lot these days. Looking at his master's breasts which were particularly plump due to the nursing period, Kosaka Masanobu hesitantly approached slowly.
Takeda Harunobu suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. The two collided with each other, and Masanobu Kosaka lowered his head in shame, trying to relieve the pain of swelling.
The spring breeze blew, and the two concubines were sweating profusely.
Takeda Harunobu shook his chest with satisfaction and felt much more relaxed.
She brushed a stray hair of Kosaka Masanobu behind her ears with her hands. The sweat-soaked hair stuck to her ears, and she couldn't help but lower her head and lick it.
Kosaka Masanobu closed her eyes, only feeling itchy in her ears, and groaned, Takeda Harunobu chuckled in her ears.
"Salty."
Pink color spread from Kosaka Masanobu's cheeks, to his neck and chest.
"Your Highness, it's true... I'm really going to die..."
Takeda Harunobu hugged her and smiled.
"How can I bear to let you die? I want you to stay with me for the rest of my life. You can only die after I die."
The two cuddled together and talked about their love afterwards, until Reina in the rattan basket let out a loud cry, which woke them up from the ambiguous atmosphere.
Takeda Harunobu reached out to pick up the child and rocked it gently.
"Oh oh oh, Reina, don't be angry. Mom is not ignoring you. Mom is here."
Kosaka Masanobu took advantage of her break to coax the children, got up and tidied up his clothes and appearance, and then served Takeda Harunobu to dress and wash.
I don’t know how much time passed before the two of them resumed their duties as kings and ministers. Takeda Harunobu held the child and said to Kosaka Masanobu.
"Follow me to the Buddhist hall and meet Master Tianhai, who is dedicated to the Buddha."
Kosaka Masanobu ignored the ridicule from his master and bowed, thinking in his mind why his master wanted to see her.
After the Battle of Kawanakajima, Tenkai was asked by Takeda Harunobu to go to Yantian City to host the funeral for Takeda Nobushige. As a result, when Tianhai entered the city that day, he happened to see Sibo Yiyin, causing him to be arrested.
In front of Takeda Nobugenrei, Takeda Harunobu, who lost his mind because of the pain of losing his sister, actually pulled Tenkai and did an unforgivable evil to Shiba Yigen.
From then on, Master Tenkai, who returned to Kai Kingdom, worshiped Buddha and repented in the small Buddhist hall in Tsuguzakikan, and this is the same as today.
Kosaka Masanobu followed Takeda Harunobu out with his thoughts on his mind. Takeda Harunobu carefully wrapped the baby in swaddling clothes to prevent the cold wind outside from hurting the baby.
Later, under the protection of a group of bannermen, the two came to the outside of the small Buddhist hall where Tianhai was located.
Instructing Hatamoto to wait outside, Takeda Harunobu held the child and stepped into the threshold of the Buddhist hall. Behind him, Kosaka Masanobu followed closely and pulled the door shut.
In the small Buddhist hall, a golden body of Maitreya is enshrined on the stage, with two dim lights.
There was a nun sitting on his knees on the futon in front of the seat, bowing his head and chanting to the Buddha. It was Master Tianhai who came to Kai Country from Kyoto.
Tianhai ignored everything in front of the door, as if he was outside the Five Elements. Seeing her burying her head in front of the Buddha like an ostrich, Takeda Harunobu couldn't help but reveal a trace of ridicule on his face.
Takeda Harunobu looked up at the Buddha statue and said.
"The ancient Buddha of Ran Deng is the Buddha of the past, Sakyamuni is the Buddha of the present by practicing this life, and Maitreya Bodhisattva is revered as the Buddha of the future.
Master Tianhai is so devoted to Maitreya Bodhisattva, but wants to forget the past and present and look forward to the future? "
