Kai.
Jumo County.
Wuchuan Township.
Because there is a small river named Wuchuan flowing through here, this place is called Wuchuan Township. There are only three or five villages in the territory, and the population is not very large.
There is a small walled city on a small hill in the middle of Wuchuan Township. It is not particularly eye-catching.
As a local warrior group, Wuchuanzhong is an organization similar to "mercenaries" composed of many ordinary warriors and some civilians.
Originally, the Wuchuanzhong was just a self-organized "free civilian group", mainly for self-protection, and occasionally fought for other daimyo. Later, after Takeda Nobutora unified Kai, the Takeda clan began to join the Takeda family and serve Takeda Nobutora. The main task is to defend the border in the northwest of Kai Country.
The leader of the Wuchuan people is a lean man in his forties with a gentle manner.
"Your Excellency, are you from Omi?"
In a house in Wuchuanzhai, Takeshiro Takeshiro looked at the pile of gifts in front of him with an inexplicable look in his eyes.
"Lord Wukawa, I am a retainer of the Omi Kyogoku family. I have taken the liberty to pay you a courtesy visit because I want to see a samurai from the Wuchuan clan named Jia Laishi Minbu Shaofu."
Opposite Takekawa Heishiro, Kyogoku Takamasa looked at Takekawa Heishiro with a smile and directly stated his intention.
Takeshiro Wukawa did not show anything, but asked slowly: "Young Minister of Minbu? I have a close relationship with my father, but Young Assistant of Minbu is usually silent and rarely talks, and many samurai in Wuchuan have a normal relationship with him." .”
"Recently, I heard that several retainers from the Omi Kyogoku family have come to Kai Kingdom, and they are poaching people everywhere, with the intention of recruiting retainers from this family."
"Your Excellency, do you think I should introduce you to the Minister of Civil Affairs, or should I report the matter to the Takeda family truthfully?" Takekawa Heishiro narrowed his eyes and examined Kyogoku Masamichi.
As soon as he heard Takekawa Heishiro's words, Hatayama Asanobu next to Kyogoku Takamasa was about to explode, but he was quickly restrained by Kyogoku Takamasa.
"Master Takekawa is joking. If you really want to report this matter to the Takeda family, how can I see you face to face?"
Kyogoku Takamasa did not panic at all. If the other party wanted to make a snitch, the first thing he should do was to control himself and others, and then inform the Takeda family. Instead of meeting him in the city.
After all, Kyogoku Takamasa had revealed his identity before this.
Since Takekawa Heishiro wants to meet him, it is naturally impossible to sell him out, because Kyogoku Takamasa has asked Yamaoka Inuhachiro to inquire beforehand. This person is an extremely greedy person.
Therefore, Kyogoku Takamasa specially asked Hatayama Asanobu and others to buy gifts worth hundreds of kiwan, with the purpose of using money to knock Takekawa Heishiro unconscious.
I believe that for the sake of so many gifts, Takekawa Heishiro will make a wise choice.
Of course, if that's not enough, the dozen silver coins in the box at the bottom of the gift should be enough to open Takekawa Heishiro's heart.
"Hahahaha, don't blame me, I'm just joking!"
"It is a blessing for the young assistant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to be valued by the Kyogoku family. Please wait a moment and bring the young assistant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs over here!" After saying this, Heishiro Takekawa said calmly. He took out the small box at the bottom of the gift and put it in his arms.
Immediately, Takekawa Heishiro waved to a person approaching the store, "Accept the gift, and then order someone to prepare the dinner."
"ha!"
Seeing that Heishiro Takekawa accepted the things, Kyogoku Takamasa nodded with satisfaction, just because he was afraid that you wouldn't accept them.
After Takekawa Heishiro left, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly turned to a bald monk on his left and said: "Master Shaoxi, I'm really sorry for letting you come all the way to Kai this time."
"It doesn't matter. The poor monk was planning to go to Ueno and his party. After receiving the news of Sakyo's entry into the palace, he only left a few days in advance. This is nothing."
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, and then continued: "Please master, what is the result?"
"The Mamachang clan of Toqi County has been without an heir for a long time. After reporting Zuo Jing's request to enter the palace to the Toqi Palace, he has obtained Zhu's official document. Finally, the matter has been settled as expected." Kuaichuan Shaoxi took something from his arms. A document was handed to Kyogoku Takamasa.
This time, in order to successfully recruit Ishi Nobumasa, Kyogoku Takamasa used his trump card-Kaikawa Shauki.
The Jiaolai Shi family was originally from the Mino Toki family, and their ancestor was Toki Mitsuhira. Later, one of them moved to Gyairaishi Township in Juma County, Kaibi, and changed the name of Miao to Gyairaishi.
Before that, the Miao character Shi was taught was "horse farm!"
Yes, this teacher Ishi Nobumasa was Baba Nobuharu, known as the "Immortal Ghost Mino" in history.
It is precisely because of this that Kyogoku Gaomasa had to make complete preparations in advance.
The main reason for finding Kuai Chuan Shaoxi, apart from being a lobbyist for him, the most important thing was to resolve the issue of the Mino Baba clan's heirs.
Historically, Takeda Shingen allowed Baba Nobharu to inherit the Shinano Baba clan due to various considerations due to the fact that Baba Nobharu was born in the Baba clan. However, the Shinano Baba clan is a "Nishibei", which is just a branch of the Kiso clan. It is not the same system as the Mino Baba clan where Baba Nobuharu was originally born.
Therefore, Kyogoku Takamasa specially asked Kaikawa Shauki to find Toki Yoritake and settle the issue of the successor to the Mino Baba clan. In this way, as long as Baba Nobharu nods, he can inherit the Shinano Baba clan.
This is not much better than the Xibei guy in history.
While Kyogoku Takamasa and Kaikawa Shoki were chatting, Takekawa Heishiro walked in from outside with a young samurai about twenty years old.
Kyogoku Takamasa's eyes immediately turned to the young samurai next to Takekawa Heishiro. This was Baba Nobuharu.
"Your Excellency, I have brought you here. I will take my leave first. I have prepared a dinner for you in the evening, and I would like to invite you all to enjoy it." Takekawa Heishiro knew the purpose of Kyogoku Takamasa's visit, so naturally he could not stay to be an eyesore.
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded quickly and said, "Then I'll leave it to Mr. Takechuan."
After Takekawa Heishiro left, the young samurai slowly came to sit in front of Kyogoku Takamasa, and then said calmly: "I'm here to teach you, Ishiminbu Shaofu, and I've met a few adults."
"Does the Ministry of Civil Affairs know the purpose of my visit this time?"
Baba Nobharu nodded, "I received a letter a month ago. The letter mentioned that the Omi Kyogoku family intended to recruit me. But I have never seen the real person. After so long, I thought it had been done. Woolen cloth."
"Don't get me wrong, Young Assistant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In fact, I just went to prepare a meeting gift for the Young Assistant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, that's why it took so long." Someone was sent to find Kuaichuan Shaoxi, and it took a month to come back and forth. time.
Baba Nobuharu nodded in disbelief, and then said curiously: "I wonder what kind of thing this is, and it actually takes a month to prepare?"
"Please take a look at the Ministry of Civil Affairs." Kyogoku Takamasa quickly handed the document in his hand to Nobuharu Baba's hand.
Nobuharu Baba took the document with a puzzled look on his face, and when he saw the contents on the document, his eyes widened.
"This...this is..."
