However, the following year, Takeda Motomitsu was defeated by Miyoshi Gencho in the battle of Katsurahara. He fled to Omi with Ashikaga Yoshiharu and Hosokawa Takakuni, and his subordinates suffered heavy casualties.
At this time, the Tango Isshiki clan and Wakasa's pirates joined forces to make trouble after learning the news of the Takeda family's defeat, because Takeda Motomitsu had invaded the Isshiki family's Tango several times before, but they all ended in failure.
In fact, the Tango Isshiki family is the most powerful force in the Kinai region. However, the Takeda family cannot even deal with this weak persimmon. It is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world! ! !
Typical of a good hand played badly.
During the reign of Takeda Motonobu, the father of Takeda Motomitsu, the Wakasa Takeda family could be said to have reached its peak. Takeda Motonobu was proficient in singing, writing, and proficiency in bow and horse. He was considered one of the few "famous generals in both civil and military fields" in the shogunate. Moreover, Takeda Motonobu also captured part of the territory of the Tango Isshiki family next door and successfully infiltrated his power into the Tango area.
After Takeda Motonobu's death, what was left to his successor Takeda Motomitsu was a powerful Takeda family, with tens of thousands of dollars accumulated in the warehouse alone.
However, after Takeda Motomitsu came to the throne, he became a little distracted. He did not do business all day long and just followed the shogunate to do things. As a result, he suffered several defeats in a row, and without exception they were all major defeats.
Almost emptied the Takeda family's fortune.
Fortunately, there is the support accumulated by Takeda Motonobu, otherwise the Wakasa Takeda family may really be directly defeated by Takeda Motomitsu.
However, although the war was a complete mess, the Takeda family did manage their friendly relationship with the shogunate to the extreme. If there is anyone in the world who is loyal to the shogunate in Ashikaga Yoshiharu's heart, Takeda Motomitsu is definitely ranked number one. one.
However, if the shogunate has not yet declined, then it would not be a loss for the Takeda family to spend all their money to gain a helping hand. But it is a pity that the shogunate has no prestige now, and Ashikaga Yoshiharu is a poor general who is worse than a chicken. He has been living in Omi for several years and is now making a living with Rokkaku Sadeyori in Kannonji Castle.
In this case, looking back at Takeda Motomitsu's operation, it was a complete loss-making transaction.
"The shogunate is now in name only. Even the shogun can only live in Kannonji Castle and beg for the protection of the Rokkaku family."
"Even if our family really sends troops to attack the Takeda family, the most it can do is receive a letter from the shogunate, but how much effect can a letter from the shogunate have?"
Seeing Kuchiki Takazuna mention Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Kyogoku Takamasa said with disdain.
Ashikaga Yoshiharu is not looked down upon by Kyogoku Takamasa at all. After all, Kyogoku Takamasa knows very well what a bastard Ashikaga Yoshiharu is in history, and he even gave Ashikaga a forgiveness hat. Yiqing, you are afraid of a hammer!
"However, although the Wakasa Takeda family suffered heavy casualties in the previous battles, their foundation is still there, and they are not without the power to fight."
"Although our family is stronger than the Takeda family, it is not easy to easily attack the Takeda family. Therefore, we cannot blindly attack the Takeda family. Otherwise, even if the Takeda family is destroyed, both parties will suffer losses. situation."
"Wakasa is next door, but there is also the Echizen Asakura family watching eagerly. I don't want to end up making a wedding dress for the Asakura family."
"I have summoned you all here today because I want to discuss a good countermeasure that can not only ensure our victory to the greatest extent, but also reduce our losses."
"I wonder if you have any good suggestions?"
After speaking, Kyogoku Takamasa turned his attention to the retainers present.
There was silence in the palace for a while, and then Matsushita Nagahide suddenly said, "There are only two possibilities to achieve the results expected by the lord."
"The first is to enhance the strength of our family, and the second is to weaken the Takeda family."
"It is impossible for our family's strength to improve greatly in a while, so we can only think of ways to weaken the Takeda family."
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "I wonder if Hikorokuro has any suggestions?"
"Since ancient times, the most direct reason for the rapid decline of a powerful force is internal civil strife."
"It is said that after the Battle of Katsuragigahara, the head of the Takeda family, Takeda Ozen, became a monk in despair (monasticism does not mean living in seclusion). He was obsessed with Fengyue and held renge gatherings in the city all day long without paying attention to business. Many retainers at home complained."
"Among them, Takeda Nobutaka, the younger brother of Takeda Daizen, and his retainer Kuriya Ukyo Ryou are the most prominent."
"I believe that we can start with these two people to start a rebellion within the Takeda family and take the opportunity to weaken the strength of the Takeda family. Then we will send troops to attack Wakasa. We will get twice the result with half the effort."
After Matsunagahide finished speaking, Numata Mitsukazu and Higuchi Naofusa, who were sitting next to Matsunagahide, nodded in unison, "I quite agree with Matsunaga-sama's words."
"It's just that I don't know much about the Takeda family. How should we specifically instigate civil strife within the Takeda family?"
"Sonrokuro Yoneda is the royal businessman of the Takeda family. He must be very familiar with the internal situation of the Takeda family. This matter can be started from Sorokuro Yoneda."
Well......
Kyogoku Takamasa thought carefully for a while, and there was really no other way, so he nodded and said: "In that case, then I will leave this matter to Hikorokuro, and find out the internal situation of the Wakasa Takeda family as soon as possible."
"As for the contact with Takeda Nobutaka and Kuriya Ukyo Ryo, Hikorokuro can act according to the situation. In short, I will leave the matter to you."
Feeling the trust in Kyogoku's high-ranking words, Matsunagahide immediately acted like a soldier who would die for his confidant and replied loudly: "Don't worry, my lord, I will do my best to complete the tasks assigned by my lord!"
"You don't have to worry too much. Regarding the attack on the Takeda family, I just want to tell you first so that you can have a clear idea. This matter needs to be discussed in the long term."
"The most important thing for our family right now is to speed up the training progress of the Standing Ashigaru. Zen'emon and Matasaburo need to pay more attention to this." Kyogoku Takamasa looked at Kaiboku Tsunachika and Kasahara Kiyozuna and said.
Haibei Tsunauchi quickly replied: "I will live up to my lord's high expectations!"
On the side, Kasahara Kiyotsuna suddenly said: "My lord, after I discussed with my lord the issue of the commander of the cavalry troops a few days ago, I also ordered people to post notices all over the territory, offering heavy rewards to those who can command the troops. people."
"I never thought that I didn't find a candidate to lead the cavalry team, but I found a talented person with archery skills!"
"This person is good at using the heavy rattan bow, and he is also very proficient in bows made of other materials. He can make hundreds of hits within a hundred steps, and the shots he shoots are not fixed targets but moving targets!"
"The most important thing is that this person is not only superb in archery skills, but also very good at training archers. He also has excellent military skills. He was only slightly behind in the battle with Master Haibei!"
When Kasahara Kiyoshizuna said this, Tsunami Kaiboku nodded quickly and said: "Yes, this person is by no means an ordinary person. In terms of military skills, he can at least be ranked among the top five retainers. If it is just about archery, I am afraid he is only the one in the main hall." Archery Master Fan Si Jianyuan Xingxian can be compared."
Seeing that his two generals praised this person so much, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly became curious.
"oh?"
"There is such a person. I wonder who he is?"
