Samurai of the Takeda Family

That night, Li Xiao and the others were resting at Huilin Temple. Because the temple was very large and the Buddhist rooms were not only many but also spacious, all four of them were treated as one person and one room.

　　 At night, there was an oil lamp in the room, and Sanada was sitting cross-legged and meditating alone. Suddenly I heard the sound of someone knocking on the door, and Masao Sanada asked, "Who is it?"

　　 "Li Xiao," replied outside the door.

　　 After the door opened, Li Xiao walked into the room and sat down with his legs bent in front of Masyuki Sanada. Sanada also got up and sat upright, pressing his buttocks on his heels.

　　 "Master Li Xiao, what can I do if you are looking for it so late?"

　　 "It's very simple. Next, I'm here to invite you to serve as Mr. Takeda Katsuyuki." Li Xiao looked directly at Sanada's eyes and said straightforwardly.

　　 "Next?" Masao Sanada was slightly surprised, and then he said, "Master Li Xiao, I am honored to hear you say that, but is this your decision, or the decision of Master Shenglai?"

　　 "It can be said that it is my personal decision. I am about to recommend you to Master Shenglai, but he will agree to come if I want to come. But you must consult your opinion before that." Here Li Xiao lied a little bit.

　　 Masuko Sanada narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked, "Master Li Xiao, why do you want me to be an official and Master Lai?"

　　 Li Xiao said solemnly, "I can see that your gaze reveals ambition and a desire for power. This is why I am looking for you."

Masao Sanada shook his head and said, "Master Li Xiao, are you wrong? I am not an ambitious person, and I am not the son of the Sanada family. How can I help my father and brother grow up the family business and be loyal to the lord? It was my goal just now, and I don’t know where to start with the so-called ambition."

"Really, Masayuki Sanada, are you willing to be a servant of the Sanada family? Is this your lifelong expectation? If this is the case, I have never said that if you are a talent before, I will immediately Just go."

After all, Masako Sanada was still young. He was so excited by Li Xiao that he couldn't help himself and said: "Master Li Xiao, I am naturally not like this, but instead of following His Royal Highness Shenglai, I might as well follow Master Gokan, or righteousness. Your Highness Xin, after all, he is the son of the Takeda family. Isn't it the right way to follow him?"

Seeing Masayuki Sanada finally being forced out of his heart, Li Xiao laughed and said: "Really? So you have this plan. If I also want to be an official, do you think I am compared with you, who is more capable of getting the master? Adult, or the appreciation of Lord Yoshinobu?" Masaki Sanada glanced at Li Xiao, and said in his tone: "It is naturally you now. You are not only brave enough to rival the three armies, but also brilliant and resourceful. This is an incredible strategy. Both Xin Fan Gong and the Xin Feng brothers have mentioned this. And you have saved the Lord's life. Both Lord Lord and Xin Fan Gong appreciate you very much."

　　 After a pause, Masako Sanada added: "But that's because I'm still young and I haven't made military merits. I will not be inferior to you in the future."

Li Xiao laughed and said: "Very well, you are indeed an ambitious person, but since you admit that I am a resourceful person, then why don't you ask me, since the Lord and Lord Xinfan appreciate me so, why am I? Don’t choose to be a minister next to the lord or Yoshinobu, you have to go to Shinano Takato Castle to be an accompanying minister."

　　 "Is it because of Master Shenglai?"

　　 Seeing Masuko Sanada lure into the trap set by his previous words step by step, Li Xiao suddenly felt very fulfilled.

　　 Li Xiao shook his head and said: "Not exactly."

　　 "What's the reason for that?" Sanada's appetite was lifted by Li Xiao, and he looked very anxious to know.

Li Xiao pretended to be sad, sighed for a long time, and said: "The reason is very simple, because I am not from Kai, but from Ming. Similarly, you are not from Kai, but from Shinano, so Neither you nor I are destined to be truly trusted and reused by the Takeda family."

　　 As soon as Li Xiao said this, Sanada's whole body trembled when he heard it, and his eyes lowered clearly trying to digest the meaning of Li Xiao's words.

　　 It is true that in the strategy of digesting the territory, the so-called Jiaxin One that the Takeda family has always advertised is deceptive. In fact, the Takeda family's center of gravity is still on Kai, and Shinano has always been ruled, similar to a colonized state.

　　 After Takeda Shingen captured Shinano, his rule was to divide a part of Shinano's land as a fief of his direct ministers. This is also a method usually used by the Warring States daimyo, which can be used as a reward for the retainers, and secondly, it can consolidate the rule of the territory.

For example, Masanobu Takasaka, the lord of Shinano Kaizu Castle, was born with a small surname of Takeda Shingen, a native of Kai. Kai's lineage vassal, Shinano Makinoshima Castle Lord Baba Nobubo, is also the lineage vassal.

　　 The former great families in Shinano, such as the Suwa family, the Nishina family, and the Mochizuki family, adopted Takeda Shingen’s two sons and nephews, respectively, as the head of the family, thus achieving the effect of control. However, only the Sanada family and the Kiso family are left among the great local families in Shinano, and the rest are not climatic.

　　 Sanada must have known this a long time ago.

Li Xiao continued: "Similarly, if His Highness Yoshinobu inherits the Takeda family clan superintendent, he will certainly continue to reuse the retainers left behind by his father, such as the racecourse, Takaban, and Iitomi brothers. Although It’s not that I don’t have my own opportunities, but it’s as difficult as ever to get ahead at Takeda’s."

　　 Li Xiao was a little moved when he saw Masayuki Sanada, and thought that if he really had a political vision, he would not fail to see this. All he has to do now is to add another fire.

"On the other hand, if Katsuyori succeeded the Takeda family chief, the situation is different. Katsuyori-sama is not a son, so it turns out that Kai's elders don't value him, and he was born in Shinano Suwa, and he will use it in the future. His retainers will certainly not be stuck between Kai and Shinano. If in the future, His Highness Katsurai wants to gain a foothold in the Takeda family, he will definitely use Shinano’s people to balance the situation. If you can take effect as soon as possible, then you will not Enable you, can you still use others?"

Sanada was silent for a long time, then stared at Li Xiao, and said in a deep voice: "But the heir of the Takeda family is His Royal Highness Yoshinobu, not His Royal Highness Shenglai, are you going to confuse His Highness Shenglai to do something injustice? "

Li Xiao laughed and said: "Of course not, but what if His Highness Yixin makes a mistake and is not tolerated by the lord? Or even if he does not make a mistake, we can help him make mistakes. In short, I believe that everything is man-made, nothing is impossible. It depends on whether you are determined to be with me and bet your fate once."

"It's man-made?" Masako Sanada repeatedly chewed the words that Li Xiao had said, and suddenly Masao Sanada asked: "Master Li Xiao, dare you to ask if you came out of the Takeda family as a Ming countryman, is it for shelter or something else? What is the picture? Or where is your ambition?"

　　 "My ambition?"

　　 Li Xiao smiled slightly, thinking how can I tell you my ambition, I have no soldiers, no money, no food, and even loyal retainers. Where did UU read www.uukānshu.com talk about this ambition.

Li Xiao thinks that this person is just as ambitious as himself. If he agrees to take the post of Takeda Katsurai, everyone will be a retainer. If the goals are not the same, disputes will easily occur. Instead of this, everyone has to be clarified, and there will be a lot less in the future. conflict.

　　 Li Xiao suddenly said: "My purpose of working in the Takeda family is very simple. The two words borrow the momentum."

　　 "Take advantage?"

"Yes, just as you wave your hand on the mountain, I can see you, not because you are tall, but because you are taking advantage of the mountain. Right now, the Takeda family is this big mountain for us, and we are sure The situation in the world, or for everyone in the world to see yourself, must take advantage of the power of this mountain, do you understand?" Li Xiao smiled and said, he believed that Sanada would definitely understand what he meant.

Masaki Sanada tried to figure out the meaning of Li Xiao’s words, and smiled for a long time, saying: "Can I become Master Katsurai’s retainer? I can’t answer you yet. I must take your remarks back first. Discuss with your father and listen to his opinion."

Li Xiao nodded, this is the old and solemn approach: "Your father's side, I will let Lord Yamamoto persuade, you don't need to worry about this, then I will ask you, whether your father agreed to Lord Yamamoto, you What do you think?"

　　Masyuki Sanada smiled and said, "Since it's what Li Xiao-sama said, it doesn't matter if I listened to Masyuki Sanada."

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