"Going to Shinano?!"
"Why go so far away?"
In the backyard of Kyogokukan, Kyogoku Takahiro looked at Kyogoku Takamasa with a puzzled face and said.
"The main problem is the cavalry team. Although our cavalry team has been formed, it lacks a capable general."
"The training of the cavalry team has always been improper. The cavalry have little combat power at all, and this is not an option. Shinano produces horses, and most of the samurai here are able to fight on horseback, and many of them are excellent in equestrian skills and are good at cavalry fighting. Therefore, I'm going to go to Shinano to find some people to come back and lead the cavalry team." Kyogoku Takamasa quickly explained to Kyogoku Takahiro the purpose of his trip to Shinano.
"Nine cakes!"
Kyogoku Takahiro threw out the nine cakes in his hand and replied: "Can't we just send a few retainers there? Why should Saburo go there in person for such a trivial matter?"
"The cavalry team is an important part of our family's standing military force, and it is also the main force for future battles. We must pay attention to this matter! Although the retainers can also do this, I still want to go there in person, so that I can feel relieved. "
Nonsense, although there are many people with excellent equestrian skills in Shinano, there are only a few real talents. Can they find them by just sending a few people there?
Even if Kyogoku Takamasa gave them the list, the Kyogoku family's reputation would not be easy to use in Shinano. Without any sincerity, how could someone leave their hometown and come to Omi?
"Ten thousand bars!"
"Ha! What a fool again, the parallel bars are in full bloom, my luck is as good as ever today!"
Kyogoku Takahiro happily pushed the cards in his hand, and then took the money from the reluctant expressions of Mrs. Kotokawa and others.
"Since Saburo has decided to do it, let's do it. But after you leave, what will happen to the government affairs at home?"
This is the fundamental reason why Kyogoku Takahiro doesn't want Kyogoku Takamasa to leave, because once Kyogoku Takamasa is gone, who will handle his government affairs?
If I go by myself, won’t I have no time to play mahjong?
"Father, don't worry. I have already arranged the family affairs. My boss, Shinemon-dono, and my uncle will handle these matters properly. If there is anything they can't decide, just ask father for his opinion."
"Well...that's not bad!" Kyogoku Takahiro felt relieved now, as long as he didn't delay his mahjong playing.
"By the way, Shin'emon came to see me a few days ago. I heard that you are going to ask your father to go to Ika Asai Second County to dig the diversion canal?" The father mentioned by Kyogoku Takahiro is Kyogoku HD.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, "The relationship between the people in Ika Asai County is complicated. The person who can handle this matter must be someone with outstanding ability and high prestige. After thinking about it, only my grandfather is the best in the family. It’s appropriate.”
As the former lord of the Kyogoku family, Kyogoku HD is still powerful, so he can naturally control the situation.
As for the shortcomings in ability, it would be enough to send a few capable retainers to assist.
"Well...but my father is old, so I'm afraid it's hard to be tired from traveling around anymore, right?"
Digging a water diversion channel is not an easy task, and Kyogoku Takahiro is quite worried about Kyogoku's health.
"Father, don't worry. Grandpa only needs to sit in Yixiang and Asai counties to coordinate the overall situation. I have assigned someone else to handle the specific work."
"Well, since Saburo has made proper arrangements, let's handle this matter according to Saburo's wishes."
"It's all the same, I touch three families, hahaha!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kyogoku Takahiro cheered again and started playing tricks again...
...........
Kyogoku Takamasa did not stay in the backyard for long and quickly came to the front hall.
This time going to Shinano, Kyogoku Takamasa prepared to travel lightly and only waited for a few people to approach.
Tsunachika Kaiboku, Takatsuna Kuchiki and others either need to stay to train the ashigaru or manage the territory, so they cannot leave. Akao Kiyotsuna is still recovering from his injuries, Yamazaki Hiroshi's family has gone to Settsu, and Numata Mitsukazu, Matsunagahide and others also have their own tasks.
After thinking about it, only two people, Hatayama Chonobu and Hayashi Masanobu, had nothing to do.
"My lord, everything has been packed. When should we set off?"
In the front hall, Hayashi Masanobu and Hatayama Chonobu found Kyogoku Takamasa and asked about the departure time.
"The sooner the better, let's set off tomorrow. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. Let's get it done as soon as possible."
"Then should we enter Shinano via Tokaido or pass through Mino?" Hatayama Asanobu on the side asked.
If you take the Tokaido, you need to pass through Mino, Owari, and Mikawa. Then you can either enter Minami-Shinano from Mikawa or go north from Suruga to Kai. If you go to Mino, you enter Shinano from Higashi Mino, which is the territory of the Kiso family.
"Naturally, we should go directly to Shinano via Mino. The Matsudaira family in Mikawa and the Owari-Oda family have been at war with each other in recent years. If we rush into Owari and Mikawa, we might be regarded as spies. To be cautious, we should go to Mino instead. Be safer.”
Kyogoku Takamasa doesn't dare to run around like a SB like the protagonists. This era is very dangerous. Even if he is poaching, he must ensure the safety of his life.
Although your name is famous, it is in Omi and Kinai. If you are on Tokaido, no one will look down on you.
When the time comes and you are really caught as a spy, no one cares who you are, you will be chopped off with a single knife, and you will have no place to cry. After all, others cannot be sure of the authenticity of your identity. It’s not that you say who you are, you are who you are.
"My lord is still thoughtful." Lin Zhengxin nodded in agreement.
Before, he and Hatayama Asanobu just thought that the road would be better if they took the Tokaido Road. The Higashi Mino side was full of mountainous areas. Not only was the road difficult to walk, but there were also many bandits and bandits.
However, after listening to Kyogoku Takamasa, Hayashi Masanobu still felt that the danger of some bandits and bandits was still lower than passing through the territories of the Oda family and the Matsudaira family, which were at war.
"Then it's decided, we'll set off for Shinano early tomorrow morning."
"But you go find Inuhachiro later and ask him to find a few ninjas who are familiar with Mino, Shinano and other places to accompany him. They must be reliable." Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly thought of something, and then said.
Since Yamaoka Inuhachiro joined the Kyogoku family, Kyogoku Takamasa also approached Yamaoka Inuhachiro with curiosity to learn about the specific situation of ninjas in this era.
In fact, no "ninjas" in the true sense have appeared in this era. The specific description of ninjas was not developed until the Edo period.
Most of the ninjas in this era were "shugenja", that is, a group of ascetics with good connections who traveled around all day long. The main function is the intelligence network established by these people.
It is this intelligence network that Kyogoku Takamasa values.
This time when I went to Shinano, the places and areas I passed along the way were the territory of others. Even though Kyogoku Takamasa knew some information recorded in history, it could only be used as a reference. To really come in handy, these professionals would be needed. people come.
