Samurai of the Takeda Family

Inside the monk's room of Toko Temple.

Takeda Katsuyori took the Izumi Mori Kanejo sword from Li Xiao, wiped the scabbard with his hand, then looked at Li Xiao's eyes, and said: "Li Xiao, this sword alone cannot be asserted. Father, it is already intentional for me. Inherit the meaning of the Takeda family’s governor."

　　 "Oh, why?" Li Xiao wanted to hear Takeda's own reasons.

Takeda Katsura said solemnly: "My father, will never let people guess his mind easily. He gave me the love sword and Izumori Kanazawa, perhaps just to warn my brother to let him know how to make progress. After all, he needs to change. It’s not an easy decision to decide on the family’s progeny."

　　 Li Xiao nodded, feeling that Takeda Katsuyai is making progress. If he said in the past that Takeda Shingen intends to pass him his apostle, Takeda Katsuyai will surely collapse with joy.

　　 "His Royal Highness Suwa, are you still determined to inherit your family's business?"

　　 "Yes." Takeda Katsura looked at Li Xiao's eyes and replied firmly.

　　 Li Xiaohehe smiled and said, "His Royal Highness Suwa, then why do you want to take charge of the Takeda family business?"

　　 Takeda Katsurai was taken aback. When he was on Kawasaka Island, he ran into Li Xiaojun's tent late at night, and he had already asked himself.

Takeda Katsuyori thought for a while, and replied with the original words: "My brother Yoshinobu, his courage and ability are not enough to take charge of the Takeda family, and the Takeda family will lose one day in his hands, and I am more suitable than him. What do you think, Li Xiao?"

　　 Li Xiao smiled slightly and said: "His Royal Highness Shenglai, please forgive me for being honest, you are telling the truth, and I agree with it this way, but this is not a reason to convince Lord Lord and his servants."

　　 "Why?" Takeda Katsuyori asked anxiously.

Li Xiao said slowly: "This family is no longer when it was founded. Now there are many good officials, tens of thousands of soldiers in the war, and the territories of the two countries. Even if His Highness Yixin is not capable enough, as long as all the servants of the Takeda family are willing to give him their hearts, Even if you can’t enter the hegemony, you can take a step back to protect yourself and stick to your territory. In the eyes of the lord and his servants, a stable system is better than a capable and courageous monarch. That’s why I said the reason for ability and courage. It’s impossible to be able to explain them."

Takeda Katsuyori thought for a while and said, "Yes, a stable system is better than a powerful and courageous monarch. My Takeda family is a collegiate system of retainers. Even if my brother will make unwise tricks in the future, retainer The regiment will also correct it. But in this way, won't I one day never inherit the position of Patriarch?"

"Not necessarily. At the time, believing in Duke Tiger was brave. For the sake of his family, many heroes were destroyed in the Southern and Northern Wars. The ability and courage were not weak, but why did the retainers exile him? It is very simple. The reason is that he killed the retainers indiscriminately. , To abuse the people, that’s why it lost the hearts of the people. Therefore, His Royal Highness Shenglai, if you want to replace His Highness Yixin, the first way is to make His Highness Yixin lose his morals, so that the lord and his servants will be disappointed in him."

　　 Takeda Katsuyori's eyes lit up and asked, "But how can I make him unscrupulous? Is it waiting for an opportunity? So I can't control everything by myself, I really don't feel relieved."

Li Xiao smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about this. You must know that His Highness Yixin will always be confused. He will not let us down. And even if His Highness Yixin doesn't make mistakes, we will You can also help him. But before Yixin makes a mistake, Your Highness Shenglai, you must seize the time to make yourself strong enough to threaten the position of Young Master Yixin, wait for the opportunity Once it appears, it can be replaced."

　　 Takeda Katsuyai nodded, then sat up straight, listening intently, waiting for Li Xiao's next words. Li Xiao lifted the cup in front of him and took a sip of water. He remembered the endless seizures of prostitutes in Chinese history. He thought that when it comes to political struggle, the experience of our ancestors lies far above the thinking level of Japanese Warring States people in this era.

Li Xiaoyan said: "His Royal Highness, the inheritance of the professed throne is the foundation of the rise and fall of the family. If the replacement is not appropriate, the once powerful powers will collapse in an instant. There is an old saying in the Ming Dynasty that people who do not seek forever are not enough to seek for a while; The overall situation is not enough to find a city. Therefore, we must keep our eyes on the longest. In addition to seizing the throne, we must also ensure that our family is not subject to major turmoil in the midst of chaos, and that in the future, the power will change and the interests will be re-divided. In the process, the loss is reduced to a minimum.

After a pause, Li Xiao said: "His Royal Highness never hopes to take over a mess in the future, because in order to ensure that His Royal Highness takes over from the Lord Lord, the Takeda family is the most complete family business. That's why I said that His Highness must have it. Become strong, strong enough to convince the lord and all his servants to replace His Highness Yixin."

　　 Takeda Katsurai was fidgeted by Li Xiao's words, and said anxiously: "Li Xiao, you have been talking for a long time, but still haven't said how to make me stronger."

　　 Li Xiao laughed and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I said that it is strong. In fact, it means that you must overcome His Highness Lai in three aspects, and you must have enough to beat His Highness Yixin."

"First of all, Lord Lord’s support,” Li Xiao said with a finger. “We can’t guess what Lord Lord thinks in his heart, but he is sure of his disappointment with His Highness Yixin now, and it is at this moment. , You gave the lord the unexpected, even shocked surprise performance. In any case, he will unconsciously compare you with His Highness Yixin. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com But did you replace His Highness Yixin You don’t know how to think about it. But your Highness, you must continue to fight for the Lord Lord, so that he will have a good impression on you and be completely biased toward you."

　　 Takeda Katsuyori nodded, expressing his understanding.

Li Xiao continued: "The second one is the support of the Takeda family's retainers. This includes striving for the support of the family's retainers and other retainers. We must adopt different strategies for this. .This is very important, and I will talk to you in detail later.

"The last and most critical one is the comparison of your own strength with His Royal Highness Yixin. What you have to do with His Highness Shenglai is to look at your own merits, talents, benevolence, and the thickness of the current retainer team. Surpassed His Highness Yoshinobu." "In the battle of Shirane Mountain, Your Highness will die to death and defeat Uesugi Kenshin. This move has not only won the respect of Takeda's servants, earned enough reputation, and more importantly, the Lord's treatment of you Trust and expectations."

"However, defeating Kenshin Uesugi is an act of courage, but it has no practical gain for the Takeda family. However, if your Highness can capture the West for the Takeda family in the future Nish Ueno strategy of the family, Ueno, this half-country land, with such a feat, it is difficult for anyone to shoot the horse. When the master is high, do you think that His Highness Yixin can still sit securely as the crown prince? Yixin is narrow? Mind, he will naturally faint and make a move to dig his own grave."

　　 After listening to Li Xiao's words, Takeda Katsuyori felt a sense of openness in front of him, but he hesitated for a while and said, "But father, I may not be responsible for the attack on Nishi Ueno."

　　 Li Xiao laughed, and said: "My lord, these few days will surely summon the ministers who have contributed to the battle of Shirane Mountain. Then I will have a way to persuade the lord."