Samurai of the Takeda Family

Chuanzhong Island, south of Yanzaki City.

The thick fog of Qianqu River, the line of sight is dim, you can't see your fingers, and once the fog has formed, it will not dissipate for a long time.

The locals call this fog the curtain fog. This kind of curtain fog, like hanging a curtain, will generally obscure the surrounding scenery.

This scene of heavy fog hanging over the sky, unknowingly, reminds Takeda Shingen again about the tragic battle on Chuanzhong Island for three years.

Early in the morning, Uesugi Kenshin's Echihou Army broke out of the dense fog. Later, in the Chronicles of the A-Vietnam War, the military appearance of the Vietnam Army at that time was described in this way.

Thinking of the scene of the Vietnamese army invading, Shingen Takeda stretched out his hand and waved lightly to drive away the mist that had invaded the formation.

Faced with Takeda Shingen’s question, Iitomi Tororama pondered for a while, and said: "The lord, Uesugi Teruto made a peace agreement, apparently because he had learned that Li Xiao had attacked the castle. Uesugi Teruto learned that our army was in After the Hida country has gained a foothold, his intention of leading the army to contain the main force of our army on Chuanzhong Island is no longer necessary, so he proposed a peace agreement."

Shingen Takeda shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I am not asking you the reason for the peace, but if Shingen wants to agree to the request of Huihu Gong?"

The horse farm letter room was on the side and interjected: "Lord, we have confronted the Uesugi family on Chuanzhong Island for nearly two months. The two sides fought dozens of small battles, winning each other, but the Vietnamese army is still as strong as before. .

The minister bluntly said that if our army and the Vietnamese army had a decisive battle, the odds of victory and defeat between the two sides were similar, and it was very likely that they would repeat the end of the previous battle on Chuanzhongdao and both lose. "

Hearing Baba Nobuya mentioning the previous battle on Kawanakajima, Shingen Takeda's eyes flashed and asked: "What do you mean, the time for the decisive battle has not come?"

"Exactly." Machang Xinfang lowered his head and said.

Iifumi Tomasa also expressed his agreement with the horse farm. He said: "Master, I know that you want to defeat the Eunuch Army in a decisive battle and clear away the confidant troubles that prevent you from going up to Luo. However, you must not rush it, and rely on your subordinates. See, not only should our army not engage in a decisive battle, it should instead negotiate a peace with Echigo."

"Why?" Takeda Shingen asked back.

Fanfu Huchang explained: "Now that the autumn harvest is near, we have been recruited from the farmland. They have been in the army for two months. They all want to go home to farm, otherwise they will not be enough to sustain next year's livelihood. Under this situation, the military will be unstable. Besides, like Kai, Shinano’s main income is farming, and it’s not like Echigo has the convenience of sea commerce. Therefore, the Uesugi family can delay the prolonged war, but my Takeda family can’t delay it. If this continues, it will lead to internal production. Being delayed. It must be a very difficult life for the people within this year."

Hearing this, Shingen Takeda nodded and said, "Itomi, you are right. I will reduce or exempt local taxes this year, so that the common people will be exempted from labor and labor."

Fan Fu Huchang, and Machang Xinfang said together: "Master, if you can do this, the people of Jiaxin will certainly be grateful."

Takeda Shingen waved his hand. His move was also a rogue. Recently, the amount of gold mined in Kai Kai has been drastically reduced.

He is no longer able to support the war with Jinshan’s abundant financial resources as he did in the past.

Fight and wait for a series of military operations. Kai and Shinano are not along the coast of Echigo. Salt relies on foreign trafficking, and the income from commerce and trade on the ground is not as rich as the coastal areas.

At present, Shingen Takeda's annual tribute income is very dependent on Kai and Shinano's domestic farming. Of course, if domestic tax cuts are implemented, people's lives can be improved, but for the Takeda family, who now rely heavily on agricultural annual tributes, their income will also shrink.

So in terms of the current situation of Jiayue, although the Takeda family has the upper hand in the strategic posture, it is inferior to the Uesugi family from the income from the annual tribute.

Here, Shingen Takeda had to envy him, the dragon Uesugi Kenshin, the dragon of Echigo, his lifelong rival.

Uesugi Kenshin's domestic annual tribute income, farming is only part of it.

Only in Echigo country, its important fiscal revenue comes from the green ramie trade. Echigo collects the "increased gold" (transaction tax) from the green ramie merchants every year and the "ship way front" collected from the cargo ship that transports the green ramie. (Portion tax), these two items alone bring a lot of income to Uesugi Kenshin.

In addition to other important commerce and trade, Echigo also has income from the Uonogawa shipping of the Kita 6 and Kanto economies. This income is also not cheap.

Even when everyone thought that the Takeda family had always had the upper hand in Jinshan's income, Kenshin Uesugi even surpassed Shingen Takeda.

Sado Jinshan, which is known as the number one golden mountain in Japan, only started to be used in the Uesugi Keikatsu period, and the Kenshin period has not yet been opened. However, even if Sado's Golden Mountain was not opened, Uesugi Kenshin had already surpassed Kai's Golden Mountain with only the income from the two domestic mines of Takane Jinshan in Iwafune County and Ueda Ginzan in Uonuma County.

In the second year of Yonglu, Kenshin Uesugi therefore prolonged the war and the life of the people was dying, so he issued a tax reduction order in his confinement.

Echigo was exempted from labor and land rent, but Chuanma, Susong, and Qingzhu still retained. In this way, Uesugi Kenshin’s internal economy was not affected too much. There was still room for effort in the next year. The battle of Odawara that besieged Hojo's family, and the fourth battle of Kawanakajima.

Thinking of fighting for many years, it has become more difficult to lead the livelihood of the people in the country. Shingen Takeda thought that if he did not rely on Jinshan, and increased the taxation of the country, such an act would only kill chickens and get eggs.

Takeda Shingen himself wanted to seek Shangluo and his ambition to dominate the world, but he had to give way to the current domestic situation. It was not a pity that he missed the opportunity to defeat Kenshin Uesugi this time. If he was in a bad physical condition, he had to give way to the domestic situation. I don't know if I can wait until the day that my aspirations pays.

Takeda Shingen sighed silently, and said, "If this is the case, please agree to the Uesugi family's request and make peace with Teruhu."

Fan Fu Huchang, the horse farm letter room cried out, and agreed in the same voice.

Then the Machang Letter Room continued to say: "Lord, in fact, Echigo had to retreat this time. Master Li Xiao contributed a lot. With hundreds of people, he defeated the Saito family's attack and not only saved Shengang City, but also captured Yuezhong. The city was born, and the land was 15,000 pebbles high for the family, this kind of combat merit should be highly rewarded."

When Iifumi Huchang heard what the horse farm letter room said, his eyes flashed.

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As the teacher of Takeda Katsuyoshi, Li Xiao has already attracted the attention of Takeda Yoshinobu and Iitomi Tomasa. In the battle of Shirane Mountain where Takeda Katsuyoshi and Uesugi Kenshin twice fought against, Iwagyu Castle caged castle battle. Li Xiao played an important role.

In addition, after this conquest of Hida, Yamaxian Masaki, as the general general, praised Li Xiao's military strategy in front of Iifumi Huchang, and he was quite ashamed.

If Takeda Katsuyori had such a person, and his assistant, the protagonist of His Highness Yoshinobu would be even more dangerous, so Iifumi Huchang even regarded Li Xiao as a confidant.

Thinking of this, Iifumi Tomasa would come out to hinder him anyway. He said to Takeda Shingen: "Lord, Li Xiao is now the lord of the castle of Kamioka, and there is also the Hida country five thousand stone Kochiyuki, and also Receive a 1,000 guan straight salary from the family. If the 5,000-stone-high Zhixing of the Viet Zhongcheng Shengcheng is added, he can become an important family member of the family. Li Xiaoyi Lao (the ronin of another country) Having served his family for only three years, he was so promoted so that even Lord Sanada Kazunari and Ken Obata were compared by him."

"So I suggest that the lord send another retainer to entrust him to the Yuezhong City Shengcheng. This can also help Master Li Xiao to resist the Yuezhong army."

Machang Xinfang glanced at Fanfu Huchang, and he knew his intentions, although he remained neutral in the dispute between the two magistrates of Yixin and Shenglai.

However, Machang Xinfang has always been discussing matters according to the facts, that is, he understands that he is not easy to intervene in this matter, but he still bluntly said: "My family has always been rewarding the meritorious, and never stingy. Li Xiao made such a great contribution, and there is such a reward. It's reasonable. I know Li Xiao well. Regardless of his military strategy, his bravery is the best choice in his family. Apart from him, the other retainers of the family cannot gain a foothold in Yuezhong."

Seeing the horse farm letter room objected to his opinion, Iifu Huchang immediately turned red and retorted loudly: "The Lord's words at the horse farm are too exaggerating Li Xiaozhi's strength. Although Li Xiao is a good general, he is better than him in the military strategy. People are not without them. How can it be said that no one can gain a foothold in Yuezhong except for Li Xiao."

"My lord, Li Xiao is not from Jiafei, but I am also a native of Ming Dynasty. The origin is unclear. It must be guarded. To my family, the knowledge of 20,000 stones is already an important minister of the family. If it is rashly divided, I am afraid that other retainers will criticize it."

The horse farm letter room grunted, and we will fight again later.

At this time, Shingen Takeda stretched out his hand and signaled that the two of them don't have to argue.

Both Baba and Iifomi apologized for arguing and ill-mannered in front of Takeda Shingen.

Shingen Takeda turned his back and looked at the thick fog outside the battlefield. He said for a long time, "Yes, it has been three years. Three years ago, it was in Hachimanhara, when Uesugi Terutora swung his sword. Going straight into the line is unstoppable. If it weren't for Li Xiao's gun to save, my Xinxuan's martial arts would end here. I want to come so quickly, Li Xiao has also been in the official family for three years."

Listening to Takeda Shingen's words, both Baba and Iito understood what he meant.

Takeda Shingen continued: "Regardless of Li Xiao’s identity,

He, he saved me Shingen and Katsurai. In Shirane Mountain, Iwaguki Castle fought to death Uesugi Teruto. It can be seen that his loyalty to my Takeda family is beyond doubt.

. Maybe some people don't admit it, but in my eyes, Xinxuan's military strategy and bravery are rare in the family. "

"This time he has made a great contribution and must be rewarded. This time, the city of Yuezhong City is fifteen thousand stone high, so he should be awarded to Li Xiao, and he will be promoted from a magistrate to a family elder, and he will apply to the court for an official position. Him."

"Oh"

After listening to Takeda Shingen's final decision, Iitomi Tomaaba and Baba Nobubu agreed in unison, but their thoughts were different.

In the end, Li Xiaoan's blocking of Yuezhong was finally settled under Takeda Shingen's words.

The next day, the Takeda family and the Uesugi family reached a secret agreement.

After the collegiate discussion, Uesugi Teruhu did not stay too much, and immediately led his troops back to Kasuga Mountain City.

However, Shingen Takeda stayed on Kawa Nakajima for several days.

Three days later, Shingen Takeda performed a memorial service for the soldiers who died in the battle of Chuanakajima.

Xinxuan represented the Armed Forces to burn incense and join hands in front of the grave. Twenty-three monks chanted sutras for the fallen soldiers.

Tens of thousands of soldiers of the First Army joined their hands together in front of the tomb of the soldiers on Chuanzhongdao to worship and pay homage to the dead.

Those who were killed in the battle of Chuanaka Island, the Takeda family general, Zhujiao Huding, the second son of Chuluye Tadashi, Zhujiao Masamomori, and Chuluye Nobuhiro were all weeping on the spot.

Yuezhong, Chengshengcheng.

Li Xiao was standing on the castle tower in the castle city of Honmaru at the moment, looking at the territory under his feet with ambition.

Chengsheng City, also known as Shewei City, was built on the west bank of the Shentong River. The triple-curved wheel design encompasses most of the hills, and the upper part of the castle, the Maruma out, the double tiger’s mouth, and manual cutting. The cliff has everything, which is very conducive to defense.

Seeing this, Li Xiao couldn't help secretly rejoicing his good luck.

A month ago, in a battle outside the city, Li Xiao used the phalanx of the West to defeat the Saito Jinbao Army, beheading more than 300 people, and claiming the basic rank of Saito Tori.

When Saito Niche died, the Saito family, who had lost the head of the house, immediately fell into civil strife.

Li Xiao took advantage of the trend and pressed for a big victory against Chengshengcheng. The Saito family was defeated, and the army was distracted. Saito Niche's son, Saito Noriyoshi, was only eleven years old, and he was even more uncertain when he was in a panic. idea.

Therefore, after discussing with several of the old vassals of the Saito family, they took a few relatives with them, and took their young master Saito Noriri to flee overnight, and went to Toyama Castle. Saito Norii went to the post of the patriarch.

When they left, they were in a hurry, and they even forgot the act of setting the city on fire, so Li Xiao took the intact and undamaged city without any effort.

Otherwise, if Li Xiao is to attack the city, based on his previous estimation, he can only win it as long as he is prepared to pay a certain price and send a ninja team to secretly attack.

In the past month, in addition to strengthening the city's defenses and guarding against the military forces in the direction of the Jinbao family, Li Xiao sent people around to the leaders of the city to announce that the city had changed its banner and now belonged to the Takeda family.

All the masters near Chengshengcheng obeyed Li Xiao and answered

This year's annual tribute should be paid to him.

After that, Shingen Takeda issued a reward to Li Xiao, and Shingen Takeda gave him the security document for the castle territory, and promoted Li Xiao to the family's elder. In addition, Shingen Takeda applied to the court for him to grant the post of Tajima defensive official.

After a series of events, the confidence in Li Xiao in Li Xiao's clan team reached its peak in an instant, and it reached an overwhelming level.

Although Li Xiao is now a foreigner, his status as the elder of the Takeda family means that he is qualified to participate in the central decision-making of the Takeda family and can act as a general ~ www.wuxiamtl.com ~ the commander-in-chief of the army.

And 20,000 shi high, for Japan at that time, 10,000 shi high can be called a daimyo, at this level, Li Xiao can also be regarded as the elder of the Takeda family daimyo class.

Of course, this is not even included in this hand that is equivalent to tens of thousands of Shigao Shinoka Silver Mountain.

Twenty thousand stone high is Li Xiaoming's power. Generally speaking, peasants and soldiers in the range of 400 to 800 can be mobilized during wartime.

As for the official position of Tajima, the country of Tajima lies in the mountains. On the top of the country of Bama, it is a thousand miles away from Shinano and Kai of Takeda's family.

However, Ma Shou and Li Xiao have no relationship at all in their current territories, but this was also a rule in Japan at the time. Under the premise that the public family has fallen, the symbolic meaning of official names represents the actual meaning, and it is just a good thing to say.

However, at that time, they were using this set. When they called each other, they used official names to refer to their names. For example, the Machang Letter Room was called the Machang Minbu, and his official position was the Minbu Shaofu. In addition, Fanfu Huchang was called Fanfu. The Ministry of War, the official position is called Shaofu of the Ministry of War. . ..

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