The next morning, the group set out to leave Hirai Castle. On the way, Imagawa Yoshimoto's eyes changed when he looked at Takeda Harunobu.
"What's all the fuss about? It's really rare." Takeda Harunobu rode up to Imagawa Yoshimoto's side, smiled boldly, and then nudged Imagawa Yoshimoto with his elbow, scaring him and running away.
"That's not the case, Goro?" Takeda Harunobu was dumbfounded by Imagawa Yoshimoto's reaction, "I'm still very principled. If you don't like it, I won't force you. I'll just look for people who are interested in this aspect."
"I don't see that you still have such a conscience? Aren't you interested in forcing others? How dare your little surnames resist?" Imagawa Yoshimoto squinted and complained sharply, and then asked with some doubts: "Speaking of which, You are obviously so harsh and cruel to your subordinates on the battlefield, why do they dare to show disrespect to you like that in private? They even try to "subdue their superiors" when they engage in those things with you? "
"You said it yourself on the battlefield... Work and life should be separated, one code should be the other. In business, I am their lord, so naturally they must obey me. But when it comes to the bed... it's a different matter. ." Takeda Harunobu had the attitude of an old driver educating a newbie, and said to Imagawa Yoshimoto in a persuasive way: "You are also a modest gentleman on the surface, but who knows how much fun you have with my sister in private."
"Uh..." Imagawa Yoshimoto's face turned red when he was mentioned. He recalled the elegant romance between himself and Ginkgo, and could only defend himself awkwardly: "But that was to different people after all. On the surface, to the retainers, but in private It's towards my wife. It feels so strange that you treat the same person both superficially and privately, but with completely different attitudes."
"You won't understand even if I tell you. There are some things that you won't know until you try them yourself." Takeda Harunobu showed a kind smile and leaned towards Imagawa Yoshimoto. Imagawa Yoshimoto curled his lips in disgust.
"I told you not to force yourself, don't be so nervous." Takeda Harunobu laughed twice at first, then carefully took out a folded letter from his arms, quietly stuffed it into Imagawa Yoshimoto's hand, and said in a low voice, "Please find an opportunity to give this to Gensuke."
"Your last name is Haruhi?" Imagawa Yoshimoto frowned, "Why don't you go by yourself?"
"You're having trouble, and you won't pay attention to me. Besides, I can't keep my face and go apologize to the steps in person. You can just pass it on." Takeda Harunobu winked, and Imagawa Yoshimoto looked back - In the past, he always Kasuga Torasuna, who was the personal attendant of Takeda Harunobu, was staying far away at the end of the team, still escorting the luggage meticulously, but his handsome face was full of unhappiness.
"We played so uniquely last night, what can't be shameful..." Imagawa Yoshimoto now recalls Takeda Harunobu's double-whip game, and still feels lingering fear in his heart. He only feels that his eyes are dirty.
"That's when you get along with Yashichiro, but it's completely different when you get along with Gensuke." Takeda Harunobu clearly distinguishes each of his nicknames. "Gensuke is very conservative. He is always cute and cute. It’s me who teases him, and I can’t let him go. But Yashichiro is very open-minded and willing to tease me, so I like to play with him recently.”
"Aren't you afraid that I might peek?" Imagawa Yoshimoto folded the letter and stuffed it into his arms.
"It will make you sick to death." Takeda Harunobu seemed confident.
"Really?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was aroused and became interested. He slowly unfolded the end of the letter, intending to read only the last paragraph. What came into view was Juanxiu's handwriting that was completely opposite to Takeda Harunobu's usual bold writing style. ——
"I have done so many things just to be close to you. If you doubt me, I will not know what to do. If I lied about this matter, let the gods of one, two, and three, the mountain gods, The Great Bodhisattva, the great gods of Suwa and the lower gods, this god and that god came to punish me. I should have written it on the paper with the treasure seal, but there were too many people around, so I wrote it on the white paper for the time being. I will write it again tomorrow."
Imagawa Yoshimoto managed to avoid vomiting, while Takeda Harunobu on the side laughed loudly.
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On July 10, the 13th year of Tenmon (1544), a group of people arrived at Matsuyama Castle in Musashi Province—now the headquarters of the Uesugi family in Ogidani.
Since the Muromachi shogunate, the position of Kanto governor has always been held by the superior
The Sugi family is hereditary and serves as an important chess piece to check and balance the Kanto Kingdom in the Kanto region. Among the Uesugi families, the Yamauchi Uesugi family and the Inugaku Uesugi family are the most prominent. Their family governors take turns serving as the governor of Kanto, and they fight against each other. However, during the Uesugi Zen Rebellion, Uesugi Uesugi Kenri (Uesugi Zenhide) led the Inugami Uesugi family to launch a rebellion, which led to a joint suppression by the Uesugi family, the shogunate, and the Kanto government in the mountains. The Inugaku Uesugi family has never recovered since then.
The sudden collapse of the Inugaku Uesugi family left a large power vacuum in the Kanto region, and the force that successfully filled this vacuum was the rapidly rising Ogitani Uesugi family. Later, the wise and capable Ota Michizan led the Ogitani Uesugi family to perform brilliantly during the Nagao Keiharu Rebellion and almost swallowed up most of the inheritance of the Inukaku Uesugi family. From then on, the Ogitani Uesugi family and the Yamauchi Uesugi family were called "two Uesugi". The power of the Yamauchi Uesugi family is in the north, and the power of the Uesugi family in Ogidani is in the south.
However, the good times did not last long. After Ota Michizan was murdered by Uesugi Sadamasa, the governor of the Ogitani Uesugi family because of his outstanding achievements, the fortunes of the rapidly rising Ogitani Uesugi family also turned from prosperity to decline. The noble families under his command were alienated by Uesugi Sadamasa's misdeeds. The Hojo family from Izu also quickly encroached on the territories of Sagami and Musashi. The Ogitani Uesugi family lost consecutive battles in the war with the Hojo family, and even Jujokawakoshi Castle fell.
Today, the then family governor Uesugi Tosadasa is sheltering in Matsuyama Castle, the residence of his retainer Nambada Norishige, and barely maintains the rule of the Ogitani Uesugi family - only the Ota family's Iwa is left in the entire Musashi to obey the orders of the Ogidani Uesugi family. Fucheng has been waiting for several weeks.
Unlike the low-key Yamauchi Uesugi family, the Ogitani Uesugi family welcomed the delegation with much grander pomp, without any consideration for the need for confidentiality. The governor of the family, Uesugi Tosada, personally went out ten miles from the city to greet him. The Ota clan, the Nambada clan and other important ministers were all present. The huge queue and support almost caught up with the Imagawa family.
"It's really...how do I put it?" Imagawa Yoshimoto wanted to express emotion, but didn't know what words to use. "In my opinion, the current situation of the Yamauchi-Uesugi family is obviously good, and their territory and influence are acceptable. , but the Uesugi Military Department (Uesugi ***) seemed to have reached the end of the road and kept everything simple. But the current situation of the Uesugi family in Ogidani is obviously very bad, but the Uesugi repairs (Uesugi Chaosada) are still making a big deal, and even seem to be extravagant and wasteful..."
However, Takeda Harunobu shook his head and seemed to disagree with Imagawa Yoshimoto's criticism. Instead, he sighed: "I am energetic and motivated, and I still have the self-esteem of "Kanto Ryoesugi". Naturally, I am unwilling to lower my standards to the ordinary." Rich family. Don't worry about whether his anger is inappropriate. Although he may have high ambitions and low skills, which will lead to the rapid collapse of the family, if he is angry, there is at least the possibility of a comeback. If he loses his temper like the Ministry of War, even if he lingers on for a while, the family will eventually die slowly. "
"After all, he is only a 20-year-old young man. He may be young and energetic, and he is not willing to let the famous family that has been passed down from generation to generation perish in his own hands." Imagawa Yoshimoto put himself in Uesugi Chaosada's shoes, and thought about the state of mind of Uesugi. The figure of the young man at the head of the queue gradually became clearer.
"Come on, Hyobu (Uesugi***) is 2 years older than him, and you are 3 years older than Hyobu. Where did your anger go? This has nothing to do with age. It's just that you don't strive to make progress." Takeda Harunobu Made a complaint.
During the conversation, the delegation had arrived and was listed in the welcoming team. Imagawa Yoshimoto then dismounted his horse in advance, and watched Takeda Harunobu do as he was told, leading the horse to Uesugi Chaosada. Uesugi Chaosada took great advantage of this kind of etiquette. He was still a young man after all, and he was already beaming with joy. His face has not completely lost its childishness, and his eyes are shining with vitality and impetus.
"Your Highness Jibu, Your Highness Daizen, you must not have come all this way just to listen to my polite words." Uesugi greeted Sada briefly, and then couldn't wait to get to the point in front of everyone: "Let's connect Come on, let’s drive Sagami’s country bumpkin Ise out of Togoku together.”
"Your Majesty, you have worked so hard on the project. It is our honor to cooperate with you." Imagawa Yoshimoto followed Uesugi Chaosada's intention, but as a guest, he was too embarrassed to go to the castle tower to discuss the details. Talk about this.
"When will the troops be sent?" However, Uesugi Tosada couldn't wait at this moment. He waved his fist enthusiastically and approached Imagawa Yoshimoto and Takeda Harunobu and said: "Since the fall of Kawagoe Castle, countless former retainers have had to succumb to Ise. The villain (Hojo)
Next, day and night, I wait eagerly for the return of my army. I just regret that I am weak and weak, and Yamauchi Uesugi is always unwilling to fully assist me, so I have been unable to take action. Now if Imagawa and Takeda are on the side, great things can be accomplished, I can't wait for a moment! "
"We have been waiting for so long, so there is no rush for this moment. Your Highness, let's go to the city to talk in detail." Takeda Harunobu was afraid that Uesugi Chaosada would reveal more and more things to the public at the door. Regardless of the distinction between the guest and the host, he opened his mouth and made a "please" gesture in return.
"Okay, okay!" Uesugi Chaosada couldn't care about any of this at the moment. All he was thinking about was "Wang Shi Nanding Musashi Day". He didn't care about his embarrassing status as the "invited host" at all. He turned around and extended his hand. Inviting: "Please come quickly! Let's come to the city!"
