Samurai of the Takeda Family

Tzuzuzaki Hall.

In the hall.

A trace of cold sweat oozes from the forehead of the horse farm letter room, and now he has an extra cut on his right arm, and blood is dripping down.

Two of his entourages just entered the hall, they were attacked by several warriors and died on the spot, with their bodies lying on the ground.

At this moment, more than a dozen samurai armed with samurai swords have surrounded him from all sides.

"Master Baba, Lord, suspect that you are in collusion with His Highness Katsurai and intend to rebel, so we have ordered us to take you down, please don't resist." Takeda Yoshinobu approached, and Nagasaka Masakuni, who was born in Takeda Shingeno, said aloud.

Machang Xinfang sullenly shouted: "Presumptuously, this is Kusuzakikan, Nagasaka Masakuni, you dare to pretend the order of the three ladies and lead me to this place. No, Sanjo is the mother of His Highness Yixin. Does he really want to ***, please invite His Highness Yixin to come personally to confront me."

"His Royal Highness Yixin"

"His Royal Highness Yixin"

The Racecourse Letter Room yelled at the house.

There was a little unnatural look on Nagasaka Masakuni’s face, and his tone was more polite. He said, "Master Machang, don’t shout anymore. His Highness Yixin has heard it and won’t come to see you. Please give up your resistance. Bar."

"It turns out that the Rebellion of the Temple of Righteousness is real." The Racecourse Letterhouse took a step back in astonishment, and then shouted angrily: "Don't think about it, you can kill me the Racecourse Letterhouse, but if I get caught alive, it will never happen to me. possible."

Just as the racecourse letter room was speaking, a hook silently trapped his legs.

The horse farm letter room was taken down for a moment, and the whole person was dragged over.

Then several warriors rushed to the ground like wolves and tigers.

Seeing that Machang’s letter room was captured alive, Nagasaka said with a sigh of relief: "Master Machang has offended. After this incident, His Royal Highness will personally apologize to you."

After speaking, Nagasaka Masakuni said to the person who had put the hook and tied to the bazaar letter room, and said, "Master Kato, thanks to you, otherwise you would really kill Master Baba. I would not be able to explain to your highness."

The man called Kato-sama smiled and said, "Baba-sama of the four ministers of the Takeda clan, that's nothing more."

Baba Nobuya is now served by several samurai and has been subdued. He turned his head and stared at the man who brought him down with a hook and said: "You are Danzo Kato. It is rumored that His Majesty Shinshin and Uesugi are colluding with the Uesugi family. It's true. You have made repeated mistakes again and again, Your Highness Yixin, because of rebellion and collusion with the Uesugi family."

Masakuni Nagasaka patiently explained: "His Royal Highness Baba, please don’t get me wrong. Uesugian is a person of justice. He supports His Highness for a reason. Please don’t be biased towards His Highness Yixin. I believe that as long as this is the case. Once it is over, His Highness Yixin will give Master Racecourse an explanation."

Baba Xinfang twisted and struggled unwillingly, but was firmly suppressed by several samurai, Sora had a superb martial arts but could not use it.

He wanted to scold the people in front of him, but he knew it was useless.

Finally, Machang Nobunbu lowered his head, sighed, and gave up resisting words: "You subdued me to gain the control of Kuzuzakikan, right? Where is the lord now? Does His Highness Yixin even want the lord? Conspiracy, is the love between father and son disregarded?"

Nagasaka Masakuni quickly said: "No, everything is fine for the lord, please rest assured, Lord Machang."

After talking about it, Masakuni Nagasaka was worried that things would change for a long time, so he signaled his subordinates to detain the Machang Letter Room and imprison them.

After the hunt, it was almost afternoon.

The officials of the Takeda family gathered to rest in a mountain temple.

Takeda Katsuyoshi, Li Xiao, Sanada Kotaka and others gathered in a monk's room.

The three of them were full of thoughts and were silent.

At this time, Li Xiao smiled slightly at Ranwen Novel.com, "Maybe I was too worried. His Royal Highness may indeed just go back, and not have any other plans."

Katsuyori Takeda and Yukatsu Sanada laughed dryly. They sent the ninja who was sent to Tsuzakikan to monitor Takeda Yoshinobu. At this moment, there was still no return. Even though they were worried at this moment, no one could say anything.

While waiting anxiously, Li Xiao decided to take a break and relax, and invited Sanada to talk with him.

Under the oil lamp in the monk's room, the two took out the chessboard, and you played against each other word by word. Although Takeda Katsurai watched the game from the sidelines, it was obvious that his mind was not here.

At this moment, the outside of the door reported, "His Royal Highness, the craftsman Sone asked for help, saying that it was conveying the lord's order."

Li Xiao and Sanada Yukatsu were both taken aback, and then relieved, Sone Uchizuke Masayo, one of the six people close to Takeda Shingen and Okinei Xi, this time to participate in the ritual ceremony, naturally it is him who will take the side and be responsible. Protecting Takeda Shingen's work.

Takeda Katsura said Shen Shen, "Let Sone-sama come in."

After Sone entered Masashi, Takeda Katsuyori looked at him up and down, staring at his every move.

At this moment, no one should be taken lightly.

After Masayo Sone saluted Takeda Katsura, he said: "Master, let your Highness go to Hachimangu Shrine immediately to meet him."

After speaking, Masayo Sone reached out and touched his arms, and took out a letter with Takeda Shingen's seal of the dragon seal on it.

After receiving the letter, Takeda Katsuyori read it carefully and confirmed that at the end of the letter, it was Takeda Shingenryu Zhuyin no doubt, and asked: "If my father wants to summon me, I only need a casual sentence from Sone-sama. Why should I use it? What about Long Zhuyin's verdict?"

Masayo Sone answered without hesitation: "The Lord speaks publicly. Recently there have been bad rumors in Kai, saying that His Highness and His Highness Yoshinobu were unhappy with each other. The Lord heard that he was very worried. So I would like to invite His Highness and His Highness Yoshinobu. In Takeda Hachimangu Shrine, under the witness of Hachiman Daimyoji, let your brothers fix it. As for the seal on the dragon seal, it is for solemnity."

After hearing this, Takeda Katsuyori was relieved and said, "In that case, Sone-sama, please wait outside. I'll clean up and come."

Masayo Sone nodded and said: "So I will wait outside. Please also your Highness as soon as possible. Don't let the lord wait for a long time."

After Sone Masayoshi walked out, Takeda Katsuyori turned around and asked Li Xiao and Sanada Kotaka, "What's wrong?"

Li Xiao, Sanada Kotaka received the letter from Takeda Katsuyoshi, and after reading it carefully, they both looked at each other.

Yukaka Sanada said: "There is no problem with this letter. There is the lord’s Long Zhuyin verdict on the letter. This is not forged. Moreover, Lord Sone is a close friend of the lord. His loyalty should not be questioned. All this seems to be unquestionable. It's wrong, but this time is wrong. It is really disturbing to choose to be summoned by Ranwen Novel.com at this time."

Li Xiao nodded and said: "I agree with Lord Sanada's opinion. In this family, apart from the power of His Highness, almost no one believes that His Highness Xin Yixin will rebel. Even the lord has absolutely no such expectation. Therefore, if His Highness Yixin steals Long Zhuyin from Ranwen Novel Network at this time and uses this seal to falsely pass on the life of the lord, it is indeed possible."

Takeda Katsurai's face changed drastically, and he said, "Li Xiao, you said that the dragon seal on this letter was the elder brother who found someone to steal the seal?"

Li Xiao asked, "His Royal Highness, who is the retainer of the Dragon Zhuyin performer?"

Takeda Katsurai thought for a while, and said: "Usually Tsuchiya Masahiro takes the position. He is the writer of Okinaki and one of the people trusted by his father. It is absolutely impossible for him to betray his father and stand on the side of His Highness Yoshinobu. , Used Long Zhuyin privately."

Li Xiao remembered the history of Masahiro Tsuchiya and his death in the battle of Nagashino. With his loyalty to the Takeda family and Takeda Shingen, it is indeed impossible to betray Takeda Shingen.

Even Yukatsu Sanada does not deny this.

"In that case, Long Zhuyin is indeed his father's own seal. This is no doubt." Takeda Katsurai seemed to cast his doubts.

Li Xiao suddenly said: "His Royal Highness, you just said that Long Zhu Yin is generally kept by Tsuchiya-sama, so there are exceptions?"

Takeda Katsurai nodded and said, "Yes, Tsuchiya-sama has been reusing as his lord recently, so he has been sent out more to entrust important tasks. Occasionally, Long Zhuyin will give it to..."

Speaking of this, Takeda Katsuya paused slightly.

What's wrong? Li Xiao asked closely.

Takeda Katsuyori shook his head and said, "This is a bit of a coincidence. If Tsuchiya-sama is absent, Ryujuyin will be kept by Ms. Morito Sane or Masayo Sone."

Sanada Kotaka suddenly said: "I suddenly remembered the writings of His Highness Yoshinobu, who was close to the crowd. Sone Susuke is the eldest son of Sone Masashi, his wife, and the nurse of His Highness Yoshinobu. He is really suspicious."

Li Xiaoyan said: "In this case, you will know if you call him in."

When Masayo Sone entered the door again, his face was very calm, and he just asked, "His Royal Highness, can you leave now?"

Li Xiao looked at Sone Masashi's face with indifferent expression, but his heart was suspicious. If there is a ghost in his heart, then his acting skills can definitely go to the Oscar to win.

Sanada asked first and asked, "Sone-sama, where is Tsuchiya Masuji?"

Sone Masashi asked, "Master Tsuchiya? Why did Master Sanada ask about his whereabouts?"

Sanada sneered slightly, and said, "Sone-sama, you are pretending to be too good at this moment."

Masayo Sone didn't seem to know why, and he seemed to be holding back his anger, and said, "Master Sanada, where did you start?"

Sanada shook his head and said: "Sone Nai Takumi, if you don't have any bad intentions, please tell the truth, Tsuchiya-sama, where are you now?"

Masashi Sone turned red, and said, "Well, although I don't understand the meaning of Lord Sanada, I will tell you bluntly that Lord Tsuchiya was sent to Shinano by the lord."

As soon as Sone Masayo said this, Takeda Katsuyori, Li Xiao, and Sanada Kotaka were all surprised.

Sanada Kotaka continued to ask, "So, is the Lord's Long Zhuyin kept by your Excellency?"

Sone Masayo shook his head and said, "It was kept by Nai before, but Long Zhuyin was taken away by the lord."

"Oh? Did the lord take it personally?"

Sone shook his head and said, "Not so. I was in Hachimangu Shrine at that time. It was Zhousuke who took the Long Zhuyin away in the place of the Lord's predecessor."

Zhousuke is Sone's son Sone Zhoufangsuke.

Sanada's body shook, grasping the key, and then asked: "Then your son Zhousuke, did you give this letter to you?"

"Yes, it was his Zhou who helped him send the letter to me, saying that the Lord had summoned his Highness." Masayo Sone showed a look of horror, and he clearly grasped the bad points, but he was always upright, so he still told the truth.

Yukaka Sanada took a deep breath and said, "Sone-sama, you are dereliction of duty in such a behavior. Ryujuin is the seal of the family. If it is handed over, you should be handed over to the lord in person. Right now, you are letting your son take the place. Your son, using the name of the lord, forging the letter, and stamping the seal of the dragon, please go and try something wrong, what should you do?"

"Impossible, Zhou Zhu, will not do such a bold thing. He is my son. I have always trusted him." Sone's face suddenly paled.

Takeda Katsuyori said on the sidelines: "Sama Sanada, it's just our guess right now. We all know Sone's loyalty to his father. Maybe Zhousuke didn't mean anything bad."

Li Xiao said on the side: "His Royal Highness, everything is not to be taken lightly until now, it is better to be careful."

Masayo Sone took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, Katsurai, for his trust in our father and son. Mr. Sanada, Mr. Li Xiao is right. This is indeed my duty. Now please let me return to Yawata first. The palace visits and asks the lord whether there is an imprint to summon His Highness. Please wait for my confirmation and then report to your Highness. If all other responsibilities arise, I will be assumed by Masayo Sone alone."

Just when Sone was responsible for his own crime, Ranwen Novel.com suddenly heard a noise outside the door.

From the outside of the door, he reported to Takeda Katsuyai: "Your Highness, Mr. Moriki from Ura, sent a ninja back."

"Please come in quickly."

After the paper sliding door was opened, a ninja in a purple-clothed household entered the house.

However, this person had several obvious wounds, and he was dripping blood all the time, apparently as if he was seriously injured.

"What's going on?" Sanada Yukatsu asked in astonishment.

The ninja replied: "I was lurking in the Tsugazakikan, responsible for intelligence collection. An hour ago, the city suddenly ordered martial law and no one was allowed to enter or leave. I knew the situation had changed, so I secretly I left the city and came back to report the situation, but halfway through, I was caught by a large number of Xuanyuan Ninjas. Fortunately, Master Chupu blocked me later, otherwise I won’t be able to come back and report to the lord."

"Xuanyuan Ninjas? Uesugi Teruto got involved." Takeda Katsurai was shocked and angry.

Immediately the ninja was taken down for treatment.

Then another one hurriedly returned to report, saying: "Master, it's not good. The ninja who is in charge of monitoring Lord Fanfu and Lord Obi, reported that both of them had lost track half an hour ago."

"Half an hour? Bastard, why are you only coming back to report now." Yukatsu Sanada, who has always been so mature and respectful, is also angry at this moment.

The man approached and lowered his head, and said with a shameful expression: "The ninja returns. Iifomi and Obi-sama seem to have used the Kagemusha stand-in method to send people to confuse their tracks. It is too late for us ninjas now. step."

As soon as this close word came out, the people in the field were already cold.

At this time, Masayo Sone suddenly realized, and said: "Is it because His Highness Yixin wants to rebel? And His Highness Shenglai, you obviously knew this situation a long time ago, why didn't you tell the lord."

Takeda Katsuyori smiled bitterly and said: "Sone-sama, I just guess that there is no conclusive evidence. If you rashly report to the lord, you will be suspected of being a divorced brother."

Li Xiao said to Sone Masashi: "Master Sone, it’s no longer useful to go to my home to verify it. It’s certain that His Highness Yoshinobu is indeed rebellious. He asked Ling Gongzi, he falsely passed on the Lord’s order, and tuned in. His Highness went to Hachiman Palace, obviously a tactic. It is certain that during the middle of the road, many ambush soldiers must have been arranged, and only wait for the arrival of His Highness, the ambush will be carried out."

"His Royal Highness is going to Hachiman Palace now, it must be a lot of bad luck."

"No," Takeda Katsuyai said flatly, "I'm still going to Hachimangu Shrine."

"His Royal Highness Lord."

Everyone in the room exclaimed, and Sone Masashi said first: "His Royal Highness, Hachiman Palace has become a dangerous place, you must be in an ambush if you go now."

Takeda Katsuyori sighed and said, "Why don't I know, it's just that the elder brother has already made trouble, he must be holding his father and even attacking Hachimangu Shrine. When the time comes, my father must be in danger. How can I keep my eyes open? Watching the development of this situation? It is not what the Son of Man did to put the father in a dangerous situation."

Masayo Sone said: "His Royal Highness, the love of Lord Lord Father and Son, really deeply admires Nai Shi, but please listen to what He said, do not go to Hachiman Shrine, if His Highness Yoshinobu really rebelled, rely on His Highness's current Strength is just looking for a dead end."

Sanada Kotaka, Li Xiao also persuaded.

Takeda Katsuyori said angrily, "Since you refuse to go to Hachimangu Shrine, what do you want me to do?"

Li Xiao thought for a moment and said: "His Royal Highness, Sone-sama, there is a saying that is right. With His current strength, there is no way to save the Lord. The most urgent task at the moment is that His Highness must protect himself first, and then contact other loyalists to the Lord. The vassals rescued the lord, I see this mountain temple for a while, it’s not a place to stay for a long time. Your Highness must leave."

Sanada Kotaka nodded and said, "Lord Li Xiao’s opinion is exactly the same as I thought. If Iifuku Tomasa and Masabe Satsuke leave half an hour ago, now there is enough time to get in touch with his own. For the Lang Dang and his subordinates, if I am His Highness Yoshinobu, in order to cause chaos, in addition to controlling the Kuzuzakikan and the Hachimangu Shrine where the lord is located, the most important thing is to send someone to kill His Highness Shenglai."

Regarding Sanada's opinion, Li Xiao nodded, thinking that this is a trilogy of defeating the past.

Get rid of the lord, eliminate competitors, control the political center, and then give orders.

Sanada Kotaka said again: "It can be guessed that His Royal Highness Yoshinobu must be sitting in the Yuzakikan, controlling all access to the city, and holding the relatives of his retainers in hand, in order to coerce his retainers into submission. And Yawata The palace and the temple are the key points that must be mastered. They must be led by Iifumi and Nobuaki. They control the lord along the way, kill the lord all the way, and come forward separately, so your highness is here. This place is definitely not a place to stay for a long time, please leave."

After listening to Sanada's analysis, Katsuyori Takeda's expression changed drastically, and he immediately said, "Well, I will follow Sanada's opinion and leave immediately."

Sanada Kotaka nodded and said: "Now we are divided into several groups. I am old and can't bear running and fighting, so I stay here and try to persuade other retainers of my family for your Highness."

"As for Master Li Xiao, let's break through with His Highness. I guess you might bump into chasing soldiers halfway through, so please be careful."

Li Xiao nodded and said, "I will protect Your Highness, please rest assured, Lord Sanada."

Then Sanada Yukaka followed the previous arrangement and briefly talked about all the several countermeasures.

Sanada Kotaka confidently said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the news of His Highness Yoshinobu's rebellion, I will pass the news through the ninja, I believe that as long as it is delayed for two to three days, things will definitely turn for the better, so please be patient. Don't rush to the Hachimangu Shrine to rescue the Lord, otherwise it will really be self-inflicted, and we will never have a chance to come back."

Takeda Katsuyori nodded after listening to Sanada's words, and said in one word, "I understand. Please also Sanada-sama also be careful here and take care of yourself."

Hearing Takeda Katsuyori’s words, Sanada also showed a slightly touched expression, smiled and said: "His Royal Highness does not have to worry about his servants, and Your Royal Highness will go to chase and kill His Highness’s chasing soldiers. The target is only His Highness, absolutely not. I am accused of being criticized in front of other retainers in this family, so I am absolutely safe here. Therefore, please take care of your Highness. The safety of your Highness is the safety of your subordinates."

Takeda Katsuyori took a spear and said, "Okay. As Mr. Sanada, it is not easy to kill Takeda Katsuyori or capture me alive."

Sone Masayo also said on the sidelines: "If your Highness, I will definitely trust him, and I will swear to protect his safety."

Sanada Kotaka, Li Xiao waited to stop, but Takeda Katsuyori said first: "Sone-sama, I can trust you. Let's go with me."

Sone Masashi went down and said loudly, "Yes, Your Highness."

Immediately afterwards, Takeda Katsurai, Li Xiao, and Sone Masayo got on their horses, together with Shioka Kazuha, and more than 20 Li Xiao and Takeda Katsurai.

However, Sanada and Masanobu were not good at martial arts, so they stayed in the temple.

At this moment, the sky is already dark~www.wuxiamtl.com~ The nearby mountains and forests are already dark, which is suitable for evacuation under the cover of night.

Takeda Katsuyori glanced in the direction of Takeda Hachimangu Shrine, and said, "Father, Katsuyori will definitely come back safely. Please take care of you to save you."

After finishing speaking, Takeda Katsurai put his legs in the belly of the horse and slashed away, while Li Xiao, Sone Masayo, Shioka Kazuha and others followed suit.

It was not long before Takeda Katsuyori and the others came out of the mountain temple along the mountain trail.

At the fork in the mountain, I suddenly heard a large sound of horseshoes, loudly from far and near.

In the dim sky, one could vaguely see that these cavalrymen were all wearing red armor, and the flags and fingers placed on their backs were the family crests of the Fanfu family.

At this moment, Takeda Katsurai, Li Xiao and the others suddenly changed their colors.

Unexpectedly, Takeda Yoshinobu actually dispatched the elite of the Takeda family, the Red Reserve team, led by the family's first general, Iifumi Tomasa, to chase them down.

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