Yu Qiuping opened the envelope and began to read the content on the letter. However, before he read a few lines, the smile on his face had already solidified. The retainers looked at his solemn expression and were also a little confused. Yu Qiuping finished reading the whole thing.
Xin, let out a long sigh, then raised his head and looked out the window - that was the direction to the east.
What is supposed to come will eventually come.
This year is the eleventh year of Yonglu.
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"Hongye, what's written in the letter?" Sena Shiyoshi felt a little uneasy after seeing Yu Qiuping's expression and actions. Because of Sena Shitoshi, Yu Qiuping has been subconsciously treating Sena Shiyoshi as
His brother, Sena Ujitoshi, was the only one among Yu Qiupei's retainers who could be regarded as his equal. He did not be too polite, but asked directly.
"Yihei, please take it and read it." Yu Qiuping shook his head helplessly and handed the pieces of letter paper to Sena Shiyoshi. After Sena Ujiyoshi took the letter, Yu Qiuping raised his head.
He introduced to the others in a low voice: "According to the news from the Tokugawa family, Dr. Takeda Daisen began to stock up on grains and grass at the Tsuzakikan after the New Year this year. Four days ago, after Kai's spring plowing ended, he started to stock up on food and grass in the whole area.
Troops have been assembled inside, but the total number is unknown.”
"The target is the Imagawa family." Before Yu Qiupei could finish stating all the information, Takenaka Shigeharu had already made a firm judgment.
"Oh? Hanbei, why do you see it?" Yu Qiuping frowned, but still asked. Although he understood that history unfolded like this, Takeda Shingen's attack on the Imagawa family was even earlier than in his previous life.
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"I remember that a few years ago, Dr. Takeda Daizen executed his young master, the son-in-law of His Highness Imagawa Harube, Lord Takeda Yoshinobu. Lord Takeda Yoshinobu and Dr. Daizen have always had differences on the future strategy of the Takeda family, and
His death also shows that the Takeda family’s target is the Imagawa family.”
"In addition, the Daisen doctor is hoarding food and grass in Tsugasakikan instead of Takato Castle or Kaizu Castle this time, which also rules out the possibility of using troops against Hida and Echigo. It can be seen that the goal of the Takeda family's army this time must be
The Imagawa family has become increasingly weak in recent years."
Not only Yu Qiupei, but everyone in the evaluation room understood that Takenaka Shigeharu's judgment was absolutely correct, so they all fell into silence. Yu Qiupei's eyes were empty and lifeless, and his face looked a little sad; Sena Jiyoshi held the letter's hand
His hands were shaking uncontrollably, and his face was full of helplessness; Amano Keitoku still looked calm, but the crow on his shoulder whined a few times, which seemed to express the master's sadness. The three of them were all members of the Imagawa family.
A former minister, Amakihei is the son-in-law of the Imagawa family, Sena Ujiyoshi was once the young master of the Imagawa family, and Amano Keitoku was also a close retainer of Sena Ujitoshi.
Yu Qiupei, who traveled through time, knew from the day he left the Imagawa family that the Imagawa family would decline sooner or later, and that the day when the Imagawa family would come to an end would come sooner or later. He had also had a vague hope that the history of this life would be the same.
The course of the last life was different, but I also understood that this was just a wishful thinking.
The Takeda family is about to invade...
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Naoe Tadayei, Sanada Masayuki and Takenaka Shigeharu did not show too much emotion. After all, in the Warring States Period, it was normal for the country to be destroyed and the family to be destroyed. And Yuqiuyu was still a child, and it seemed that the Imagawa family did not quite understand Yuqiu.
The importance of three people being equal.
What surprised Yu Qiuping was Yu Qiu Shang's reaction. The latter was staring at his father's face with a somewhat relieved expression, which made Yu Qiuping a little confused.
"What does the Tokugawa family mean?" Takenaka Shigeharu glanced at the letter in Sena Shiyoshi's hand, then looked at Yu Qiuping, and asked in a low voice.
"The Tokugawa family..." Yu Qiuping smiled bitterly upon hearing this, held up the tea cup in front of him, took a sip of tea, and sighed: "The Tokugawa family and the Takeda family have agreed to jointly explore the territory of the Imagawa family. The Tokugawa family
Get Toga, and the Takeda family gets Suruga."
"Red leaves?" Sena Shiyoshi was stunned for a moment, turned to look at Yu Qiuping unexpectedly, shook the letter on his hand and said: "That's not what the letter said! Where did you know this?"
"Your Highness?" Sanada Masayuki looked at Yu Qiuping with the same confusion, "Does your Highness have other sources of intelligence besides the intelligence system of the Military Intelligence Department?"
"No, I just guessed." Yu Qiuping smiled slightly and kept shaking his head, "His Royal Highness Tokugawa is a smart man who understands current affairs. He knows very well what he should do at this time."
After saying this, Yu Qiuping stood up slowly and walked towards the corridor outside the assessment room. He put up the railing and looked far into the distance, as if he could cross the mountains, forests and rivers and see Kakegawa Castle.
I saw Sunfu Castle and the friends of the Imagawa family.
Big brother.
Are you guys OK?
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At the same time, inside the castle tower of Sunfu Castle in Suruga Province.
Asahina Taehyung was sitting on the railing, leaning against the pillar, letting his feet dangle a few feet above the ground. In the assessment room a few steps away, the elders were quarreling. And the matter they were quarreling over was
Possible imminent invasion of the Takeda family.
In fact, Asahina Taehyung could hear the discussion in the room just by listening attentively - because their voices were really too loud.
"Your Highness Okabe, now that the matter has come to this, do you still insist on saying that the Takeda family will not invade?" Asahina Yasutomo slammed the table angrily and yelled at Okabe Gennobu: "We have to wait until the Takeda family attacks.
We are at the gate of Junfu City, won't you deceive yourself and others?"
"Your Highness Asahina, please pay attention to your attitude." Although Okabe Gennobu's tone tried to remain calm, the anger contained in it was obvious, "The Takeda family has not sent an envoy to abolish the alliance. The two countries are in an alliance.
, please don’t make any assumptions.”
"Takeda? Okabe-dono, do you believe in Takeda Shingen's integrity? I want to ask you, which alliance has Takeda Shingen never abandoned?" Uden Clan Nagateru, the son of Uden Clan, asked angrily after hearing this.
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"Then how good can Hojo Ujiyasu be?" Okabe Masatsuna saw his brother being questioned in this way, and immediately jumped out angrily and shouted: "You can trust that two-faced lion? He actually went behind our backs and secretly
Send someone to ask for reinforcements! The Takeda family hasn’t sent out troops yet, so if you send someone to ask for reinforcements from the Hojo family, aren’t you destroying the alliance?”
"That was His Majesty Shouguini's last words before he died! How can we be good at making claims!" Okuhira Sadakichi was furious when he heard this, slammed his hands on the table, making a loud noise that shook the sky, and shouted at the same time
, "His Royal Highness Shouguini repeatedly asked when he died a month ago that if there is any change in Takeda, he should immediately contact the Hojo family. His Highness Shouguini's body is still cold, so you people are going to object?"
"Let's assemble the army and prepare for war immediately. We don't have much time." Asahina Yasuo shook his head and tried to end the argument, "Hurry up and guard the dangerous place, strengthen the wall and clear the field, at least until the reinforcements from the Hojo family arrive."
"Who on earth told you that the Takeda family was going to invade the Imagawa family? Why did you take him as fact one by one?" Okabe Motonobu laughed angrily and kept tapping the scabbard with his right hand.
"The matter has come to this, don't you understand? Your Highness Okabe?" Asahina Taichao snorted coldly and looked at Okabe Gennobu without fear.
While the two groups were arguing endlessly, Imagawa, who was silent on the side, finally yelled in dissatisfaction.
"That's enough! You all should be quiet!"
As the Lord spoke, the Imagawa family's retainers gradually became quiet, but they were still aggrieved, and their whispers and discussions never stopped.
"Prestige...prestige." Asahina Taehyung, who was leaning on the pillar outside the door, listened to the movements in the house, shook his head helplessly, and said to himself: "If the late lord was here, how could he be in such a situation.
"
"What did the Tokugawa family say?" Imagawa asked impatiently.
"My lord, the Tokugawa family rejected our request for help." Asahina Yasutomo replied seriously, "According to the reports from the ninjas, they seem to have had ninja contacts with the Takeda family in recent days. Moreover, our ninjas accidentally visited Mikawa
Traces of human habitation have been found in the desolate mountainous areas in the northeast, which is very suspicious."
"Really? How could this happen?" Mr. Imagawa was pacing back and forth in a panic. This was the third time today that he interrupted the discussion and asked if the Tokugawa family would come for reinforcements. This was also the third time Asahina Taitomo took the trouble.
He explained to him the Tokugawa family's reply.
In the face of a powerful enemy, I don't think about how to deploy defenses to fight. All I can think about is asking for help from the Tokugawa family, the Hojo family, or asking for mediation from the exiled general Ashikaga Yoshiteru. Such a cowardly and cowardly performance made the Imagawa family
The retainers were disappointed.
"Who is responsible for contacting this matter? Call him over. I want to ask him personally!" Imagawa walked around in circles for several times. Not long after he sat down, he immediately spoke again, "Tokugawa
We haven't made any new moves against Yuanjiang for two years, how could there be a sudden invasion again!"
"My younger brother is in charge." Asahina Taichao sighed and said, "I'll call him right now."
After that, he pushed the door open and went out, only to find Taehyung Asahina sitting on the railing, staring blankly at the western sky.
"Matsuchiyo, how long has it been and you are still here!" Asahina Taitomo saw Asahina Taiheng like this and said angrily, "Have you made up your mind to dedicate your loyalty to the Imagawa family?
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"Of course." Asahina Taehyung replied calmly, without turning to look at his brother.
"Then what are you thinking about here? What's there to think about?"
"I was thinking..." Asahina Taehyung smiled slightly, but his eyes never left the west for a moment, "If that kid is here, there will definitely be a way to resolve the crisis now."
boy.
How are you?
Chapter completed!