Takashima Takamochi, Kuchiki Inetsuna and others were quickly sent to Imahama Castle by people sent by Kyogoku Takamasa.
After repairing in Kaijin Castle for several days, Kyogoku Takahiro finally arrived at Kaijin Castle with the Kyogoku family's army.
Originally, Kyogoku Takahiro was still worried that he was late on the way, but after seeing that the Kyogoku family's four-eye knot pattern was still on Kaijin Castle, Kyogoku Takamasa finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Father!"
Arriving at Kaijin Castle Palace, Kyogoku Takamasa immediately welcomed him out with Numata Mitsukane and others.
Seeing Kyogoku Takahiro's slightly tired look, Kyogoku Takamasa also felt a little distressed.
"It's been really hard work these days, Saburo."
Kyogoku Takamasa shook his head, pointed to Numata Mitsukane beside him and said, "The battle of Kaizu Castle was all thanks to Numata Echuden's desperate defense of the city. The Numata clan suffered heavy casualties!"
"The first achievement in this battle belongs to none other than the defender of Yue Zhong. I am just assisting from the side."
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded slightly, then came to Numata Mitsukane's side and said, "I have already heard about the Numata family's deeds when they entered the city. Don't worry, Echichu Mamoru, I will never forget the Numata family's contribution!"
"My lord is serious. It is your duty as a retainer to serve your lord. I really don't dare to take credit!"
"There is no need to be humble in the defense of Yue Zhong. If you have merit, you will be rewarded. This is common sense!"
"After this battle, Haijin City has become dilapidated. Rebuilding the city must be expensive. According to my opinion, how about moving to another city to defend Yuezhong?"
"Everything depends on the master alone!"
"Well" Kyogoku Takahiro pondered for a moment, and then continued, "Qingmizuyama Castle, the residence of the Takashima clan, is an important place in the west of the lake. After defeating the Takashima clan's allied forces, Takashima County is in my possession. "
"For the merits of Yue Zhong's defense, it is not an exaggeration to give him a thousand stones as a gift!"
"In this way, the Numata clan's possession will be transferred from Kaijin Castle's five hundred koku to Qingshui Mountain Castle's two thousand koku, and Qingshui Mountain Castle will be the future residence of the Numata clan."
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa's words, Numata Mitsukane was overjoyed, and immediately thanked him and said, "Thank you so much, my lord, for the generous reward. Numata is willing to continue to die for your lord! If there is an invading enemy, I, Numata, will fight to the last man!" "
Zhixingdi suddenly gave an additional fifteen hundred stones, which was a big deal.
You only need to look at the envious eyes of the other Kyogoku family retainers in the palace to know the weight of this reward, but they are envious, and no one is dissatisfied with it.
After all, these were filled in by someone else, Numata, with their lives.
"Father, may I ask how many people my father has brought here this time?" Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly pulled Kyogoku Takahiro aside and asked in a low voice.
Kyogoku Takahiro replied in confusion, "In addition to the more than 5,000 people from Ika County and the cavalry team, there are more than 10,000 soldiers from Sakata and Asai County, and the total force is 15,000 people!"
"Fifteen thousand people?" Kyogoku Gaomasa secretly calculated in his mind.
The Kyogoku family's territory in Kitaomi alone has 190,000 koku. With the Kyogoku family's current mobilization power, it will not be difficult to gather 30,000 troops. In other words, apart from these 15,000 people, the Kyogoku family can still mobilize more than 10,000 people in Kitaomi.
enough!
"Father, I have something that I need to explain to you."
"What's the matter?"
"Wakasa died guarding the Takeda Daisen Daifu Palace."
"Dr. Takeda Daizen is dead?" Kyogoku Takahiro thought he heard wrongly, "When did it happen?"
"I got the news yesterday."
"How did you die?"
Kyogoku Takamasa said in a tone that only he and Kyogoku Takahiro could hear, "I will send Inuhachiro Yamaoka to assassinate him."
Seeing the drastic change in Kyogoku Takahiro's face, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly added, "Father, don't worry, Inuhachiro did it very cleanly. Doctor Takeda Daisen died of poisoning, and the Takeda family has no idea who did it."
"Is Saburo planning to use troops against Wakasa?"
"That's right!" Kyogoku Takamasa nodded unabashedly, "The Takeda family has had serious internal conflicts in recent years. The younger brother of the Takeda Daizen Daifuden and the important minister of the Takeda family, Kuriya Ukyo Ryo, have long been disobedient."
"I have communicated with the two of you before. Now they must have started planning a rebellion after learning about the death of Dr. Takeda Daizen!"
Kyogoku Takahiro quickly continued to ask, "Can their rebellion succeed?"
"The new head of the Takeda family, Takeda Nobutoyo, is just a mediocre person. He has no prestige in the family and is not capable of coordinating the overall situation!"
"But considering the attitudes of the other two important ministers of the Takeda family, the Muto clan and the Itsumi clan, as well as the fact that the Takeda family is one of a kind, the rebellion of Kuriya Ukyo Ryo and his two brothers may not be easy to succeed."
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa's explanation, Kyogoku Takahiro became even more anxious, "If that's the case, then why do we need to get involved in this matter?"
"It is precisely because it is difficult for Kuriya Ukyo Ryo and others to succeed, so I have to help them!" Kyogoku Takamasa had a faint smile on his face.
Kyogoku Takahiro suddenly fell silent.
"You know, once this incident breaks out, our family will have no room for maneuver."
"General, it's hard to explain!" Kyogoku Takahiro said with an embarrassed look on his face.
Kyogoku Takamasa said with a look of disdain, "How can the shogun manage Wakasa now that he is under the control of others in Kannonji Castle?"
"Besides, my family is helping the Takeda family to quell the civil strife. The general is too late to thank me, so how can he be held accountable?"
"More importantly, the attack on our family by Takashima County was ordered by the Rokkaku family! Takeda Nobuyo is the son-in-law of Rokkaku Sadayori. Since Rokkaku Sadayori is in the first grade of junior high school, why can't our family be in the fifteenth class? "
Seeing that Kyogoku Takamasa mentioned the Rokkaku family, Kyogoku Takahiro was also very angry.
"Since my son has said this, my father also supports your decision! But are you sure about this matter?"
"I can't say I'm 100% sure, but I'll do my best."
"What do you want to do as a father?"
"My father only needs to be in charge of Imahama Castle and take care of the defense of the Rokkaku family in the rear. Wakasa will be left to me!" Kyogoku Takamasa said confidently.
Of course, there is one sentence that Kyogoku Takamasa did not say, that is, "Don't cause trouble. If you don't come to help me, I will be burned."
Kyogoku Takahiro nodded, "Saburo has always been very trustworthy in his work, so I will leave this matter entirely to Saburo. Just go ahead and do it. You still have to be a father for everything!"
"Don't worry, Father, Saburo will definitely fulfill his mission!"
Seeing Kyogoku Takamasa and his son muttering at the side and not knowing what to say, all the retainers in the palace looked like you were looking at me and I was looking at you, and Monk Zhang Er was confused.
However, some retainers know some inside information, and they have roughly guessed it in their minds at this moment.
"Everyone, it's time for a big fight!"
Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly came to the center of the hall, looked around at the retainers and said with high spirits.
After planning Wakasa for so long, it was finally time to actually start implementing the plan.
This also means that the time for the Kyogoku family to truly turn around has finally arrived!
