Takeda Harunobu launched the Suruga invasion, and attacked the Imagawa family from the east and west with the Tokugawa family, and captured the Suruga country.
After negotiating peace with the Hojo family, the Imagawa clan went to Izu Country, the Hojo army withdrew from Suruga County, and the Takeda family finally captured Suruga Country.
Shiba Yoshigan crossed the Kano River during the dry season in winter, and there were already people on the Takeda family's side to help him.
Afterwards, he passed through Jundong County and Fuji County, crossed the Sadao Pass, and arrived at Sunfu Castle.
Takeda Nobulen here represented the Takeda family and formally received the noble Odaisho. Accompanied by her, Shiba Yiyin entered Sunfu Castle to rest.
Yoshigan carefully observed the castle towns along the way. Although it had been more than half a year since the Takeda family took over Sunpu Castle, the streets were still deserted and no longer as prosperous as the Tokaido trade route hub.
Recalling what he saw and heard on the road, he couldn't help but sigh. Suruga Country, under the rule of the Imagawa family, was the richest country in Tokaido. Unexpectedly, it was so depressed now.
The stone height of Suruga Province is only 150,000, but the population is concentrated in the plains near the mouths of the Kano River, Fuji River, Abe River, and Oigawa River.
There are many commercial towns at the mouth of the river, developed harbors, fisheries and shipping, and numerous saltworks. The sect here is headed by Nichiren Buddhism, because Nichiren Buddhism is the most widely spread among Shocho craftsmen.
Such an economically developed country was actually plundered by the Kai people and reduced to poverty. I really don’t know what Takeda Harunobu has been doing for the past six months.
Shiba Yiyin was puzzled that the Tiger of Kai was so wise and brave. How could she let Kai's people run wild and let the Suruga Kingdom she had worked so hard to conquer become like this?
You know, when Takeda Harunobu broke into Suruga Country, most of the Suruga people were bewitched by her and turned against her. This caught the Imagawa family off guard, and they lost Sunfu City in one battle and fled to Yuanjiang Kingdom.
Now that Suruga Country is in a miserable state, can everyone in Suruga tolerate it? They shot themselves in the foot. They failed to find a new master, and the family business was about to fall apart.
Thinking again about Tokugawa Ieyasu of the Far River Country, Yoshihiro Shiba had a hint of enlightenment in his heart.
The Takeda family's rule over the Suruga Kingdom was unstable. Tokugawa Ieyasu of Tokawa was originally a subordinate of the Imagawa family and had some relationship with the Suruga clan. She must be very aware of the situation here.
Without Imagawa Yoshimoto's Tokaido, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. There will be no peace between the Takeda and Tokugawa families, and they will have to fight sooner or later.
Before their two families can decide the winner, the Tokaido trade route has no hope, and their own Hokuriku trade route can still take advantage for a long time.
Shiba Yiyin couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face, and asked Takeda Noburen who was accompanying him.
"How are you doing, Your Majesty Takeda?"
In his heart, he still missed the Takeda Bear who took Kosaka Masanobu with him and drank tea with him over and over again. That is a broad mind comparable to that of Oda Nobunaga, which is rare.
Takeda Nobulen was stunned when he heard this and didn't know how to answer for a moment. She can't say, it's fine, but she's coaxing your bastard in Kai.
Takeda Xinlian smiled bitterly and answered.
"The governor is very good. Thank you for your concern."
Sibo Yiyin nodded and didn't care. But Takeda Xinlian was worried, wondering how long he could keep this matter a secret.
According to the Takeda retainers' group's opinion, it would be best if it could be kept secret forever.
But this incident happened in Yantian City, and there were so many people in Jia Fei who knew about it that it was impossible to cover it up. Anyone with a discerning eye who thinks carefully will find that something is wrong with Takeda Harunobu.
Takeda Xinlian couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of his powerful sister.
She actually became a monk before she got married. Rena Takeda said that the adopted daughter she picked up on the roadside turned out to be her only child. Who could believe this if word spread?
Takeda Xinren glanced at Shiba Yiyin's face and felt panic in his heart. Because she discovered that Takeda Rena's eyebrows looked very similar to Shiba Yoshigan's.
Takeda Xinlian thought about it and decided to cover it up. I don’t care, I can’t control it anymore, whatever happens in the future.
She refrained from telling Yoshigan Shiba that Takeda Harunobu had become a monk and was now called Takeda Harunobu Rindo Shingen, lest Yoshigan Shiba would become suspicious.
The two of them exchanged polite words and walked towards the Sunpu Castle Castle. Shiba Yoshigan looked up at the majestic castle tower and couldn't help but sigh when he thought of Imagawa Yoshimoto's fame in suppressing Tokaido.
The Wu family was in troubled times, with ebb and flow, countless heroes and heroines, and people and government perishing.
Yoshigan thought of Takeda Harunobu again. After her death, who will inherit the Takeda family? Is that person capable of supporting the Takeda family's business?
He turned around and asked Takeda Nobuyan.
"His Majesty Takeda is really well?"
Takeda Nobuyan was stunned and remained silent, while Shiba Yoshigan smiled in understanding.
Sure enough, he was getting more and more awesome, holding the royal white flag and swaggering through the Tokaido. She must be afraid of Takeda Harunobu, a bad guy who once forced her to drink tea, right? ha.
Yiyin walked into the castle tower free and easy. Behind him, Takeda Nobuyan wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a sigh of relief.
The two mentions of my sister by the imperial court must be because of the past memories of being taken in turns to drink tea in Yantian City. Fortunately, he was talented and resourceful, and unlike ordinary men, he was able to endure it without having an attack.
Takeda Noburen secretly said that it was a fluke and followed him into the castle tower. She was so polite, she really wanted to ask for Sibo Yiyin.
The next day, Yiyin continued on the road to Luo from Sunfu Castle.
He agreed to the Hokushin trade concessions requested by the Takeda family, and gave Takeda Nobuyan a letter, asking her to send it to Echigo Kasugayama Castle and deliver it to Uesugi Terutora.
In the original battle of Kawanakajima, Yoshigan Shiba wanted to induce the Takeda family to go south to attack the Imagawa family, tearing apart the alliance of the three Imagawa-Hojo Takeda families, which made a lot of economic gains.
The market price at Hokushin Zenkojidaira is very favorable and comes with free salt. But there was an agreement between the two parties at that time, and the interruption date of the preferential terms was until the Takeda family captured Suruga Country.
Now that the Takeda family has acquired Suruga Country, theoretically there is a salt farm to provide salt, and the castle town of Suruga Castle provides supplies for the Tokaido trade route.
However, due to the greed of the Kai people themselves, the entire Suruga Kingdom was in a mess. The market at Zenkojidaira in Hokushin and the salt in Echigo still restricted the daily necessities of the Takeda family.
Takeda Nobulen had no shame in trying to please Shiba Yoshigan because she couldn't stand it any longer.
Winter is about to pass, and without Echigo's preferential supplies, the economic situation of the Takeda family's territory will be even worse.
Takeda Harunobu threatens the retainers group to recognize Takeda Rena by becoming a monk, and the situation is on the verge of breaking out.
Takeda Nobuyan, the unlucky guy who was pushed out as a director, had no plans to seize power in the first place. She just hoped that her sister would come out to do things soon so that she could be relieved of this heavy burden.
As for Shiba Yoshigan, he very much supports the existence of the Takeda family in Suruga Country.
A powerful Takeda family is in Suruga country, deterring the hostile Hojo family to the east, and restricting the Tokugawa family's path to hegemony in Tokaido to the west.
This situation is very favorable for Yiyin Spo.
The Hojo family cannot ignore the threat behind them, and they will not be able to fully cope with the Echigo army heading south.
If the Tokugawa family cannot capture Suruga Kingdom, they cannot open the Tokaido trade route.
The two females of Tokaido stand side by side, and the peace between them is too unstable. Merchants will be full of doubts about taking the Tokaido trade route, which is good for the Hokuriku trade route.
Out of these two considerations, Shiba Yiyin readily agreed to Takeda Noburen's request. The preferential terms of the Takeda family will be extended for one year.
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Yoshigan Shiba, who left Sunfu Castle, continued forward, crossed the Oigawa River, and entered the territory of the Tokugawa family in the Toe Kingdom.
Waiting for his arrival here was Naotora Ii, the male governor of the Ii family.
The two sides greeted each other, and Ii Naotora couldn't help but be excited. He kept watching Ii Naomasa in the cavalry column.
Sibo Yiyin smiled and shouted.
"Naomasaki!"
"Hi!"
Ii Naomasa stepped forward on his horse and bowed slightly. At a young age, he stood upright on the horse and already had the heroic spirit of killing and decisively.
Shiba Yoshigan pointed at Ii Naomasa and said politely to Ii Naotora.
"I'm in a hurry to get back to Owari, so I don't want to waste too much time.
I know you father and daughter haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's talk more during these days while we are traveling. I will grant you the right to visit with the army. "
Ii Naotora bowed deeply in gratitude and said.
"Thank you, Otai Suo."
Yiyin waved his hand and said he didn't care.
When Ii Naotora came to Echigo with his child to ask for a meeting with Yoshigan, considering that everyone was the male governor, and the child was very smart and cute, Yoshigan took Ii Naomasa in.
At that time, the child had not yet entered Yuanfu. Now that he is a warrior Hime who has served in battle and made meritorious deeds, how can Ii Naotora not be pleased to be able to protect himself?
At this moment, a voice sounded from behind Ii Naotora.
"Lord Jingyi, don't just be impressed, please introduce me to him."
Ii Naotora secretly felt ashamed and stepped aside half a horse, only then did Yoshigami see the little bean curd behind her. No wonder I didn't notice it before, it's so short.
Ii Naotora said.
"I haven't introduced him to the Imperial Palace yet. This is His Highness Tokugawa's favorite general, Honda Tadakatsu."
Honda Tadakatsu bowed respectfully, while Shiba Yoshigan looked surprised.
When Ii Naomasa entered the Yuan server, he was forced by the war situation, and it took two years for him to look like a Hime warrior.
The little kid in front of me looks even more childish than Naomasa Ii. Does the Tokugawa family have to work so hard? Became an official at a young age?
Seeing Yoshigami Shiba's expression of surprise, Honda Tadakatsu pouted in displeasure. There is no way, everyone who meets her for the first time is like this, they are used to it.
She was born with a childlike face and was short, so she was always misunderstood as a child.
After greeting each other, Naotora Ii and Naomasa Ii, the adoptive father and daughter, rode off to talk together. Instead, Tadakatsu Honda led the way for Yoshigan Shiba.
The cavalry galloped all the way to Hamamatsu Castle.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu received the news early and waited outside Hamamatsu Castle.
Seeing the cavalry procession from a distance, she stood respectfully by the roadside. I saw a horse riding ahead, running straight in front of her, reining in his horse and raising his hooves.
"Takechiyo, is that you?"
The visitor had his back to the sun and was on a horse. Tokugawa Ieyasu squinted at him and slowly opened his eyes. The delicate little brother in his mind gradually merged with the peerless face in front of him.
"Yi...Brother Yiyin?"
Yiyin jumped off the horse, threw the reins to Kamao Shigo who was following behind him, and walked up to her happily.
"Takechiyo, you have grown up."
Yiyin looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, who was restrained and dignified, seemingly low-key. In fact, he has a good figure, outstanding appearance, and the brilliance of wisdom in his eyes is impossible to ignore.
Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at Shiba Yoshigan, and his heart was filled with turmoil. I thought that when people in the world call a peerless beauty, they are deliberately flattering her. Now I know when I see you that people in the world will not deceive me.
Regardless of appearance and temperament, a man who is a head taller than a woman is already astonishing.
The two of them sighed in their hearts at the same time, the male (female) has changed greatly.
After being touched by the reunion, Tokugawa Ieyasu respectfully bowed to Shiba Yibank.
"I've seen the imperial palace. It's fine."
Sibo Yiyin smiled and asked.
"Takechiyo, should I call you Matsudaira Motoyasu or Tokugawa Ieyasu?"
Tokugawa Ieyasu's pupils shrank, and then he remembered the extraordinarily beautiful young man in front of him. He was the governor of the Shiba family, the Ashikaga military god who was unrivaled in the world, and the current royal palace praised by samurai families all over the world.
Matsudaira Motoyasu pretended to be a Tokugawa Miao and had no problem enjoying himself in the Mikawa countryside, but it was not possible to show off in front of Yoshihiro Shiba.
Ashikaga Yoshiteru died in battle, and Odaisho and Ashikaga Teru-kun died in the imperial palace. In the world today, the only direct descendant of Kawachi Genji recognized by all samurai families is Ashikaga Yoshiteru's fiancé, Yoshigan Shiba.
Although the two did not really become friends, they accepted Ashikaga Yoshiteru's gift of acceptance and gave Yoshizuki Shiba, who wields a sword in Kanto. His identity is irrefutable and he must be a direct descendant of the Genji family in Kawachi.
The Nitta family that Tokugawa Ieyasu falsely led was of the Kawachi Genji bloodline. This fake Li Gui met the real Li Kui, the fake leader branch met the main line of the direct line, and he was embarrassed to talk nonsense for a while.
She rolled her eyes, smiled and bowed to Shiba Yiyin.
"I have always had great respect for Otai Suo. When I heard that Ii Naotora has an old relationship with you, I appointed her as the leader of Yuanjiang people to show my respect for you."
Ii Naotora was able to command the three people in Ii Valley. This was Tokugawa Ieyasu's gesture to appease the Toe people, and he also saw that a male governor could not threaten her rule.
But at this time, she couldn't figure out Shiba Yoshigan's thoughts. She tested Ii Naotora first to see if Shiba Yoshigan was really unhappy with her for pretending to be Miao.
Yiyin doesn't care about this kind of thing. The Wu family firmly believes in blood and family status. As long as a famous person in the world looks like a person, he will most likely find a way to cling to a famous family, claim to be a descendant, and improve his family status.
This kind of thing will of course be severely cracked down on in times of peace. But when is it now? It’s troubled times! In troubled times, rituals and music are ruined, people's lives are like straw, and there is no food to eat. Who cares about this?
Yoshigan Shiba used the word Miao to hit Tokugawa Ieyasu because the matter happened to be within the scope of his strong status, and it was easier to use it to intimidate.
Oda Nobunaga went to Luo, and his ally Tokugawa Ieyasu Kei followed. If Yiyin Spo wants to get involved, he must make a strong debut.
He knew Oda Nobunaga very well, that is, he was a realist who took advantage of everything and stripped away all the benefits. If you want to negotiate terms with her, you must be tough enough.
Yoshigan Shiba didn't care about Tokugawa Ieyasu pretending to be Miao, but using this incident to divide the Oda Tokugawa alliance was very cost-effective for Yoshigan.
Seeing that Tokugawa Ieyasu was nervous, Yoshigami began to test himself with Ii Naotora, and he understood in his heart. Tokugawa Ieyasu really cared about the word Miao, so this business of differentiation and co-optation could be negotiated.
