"There are two ways now. Either go back to Ogaki Castle, go all the way south to Ise, then go around from Ise to Yamato, and then go around to Kyoto." Taiyuan Xuezhai sighed and listed two options - but in fact
After everyone listened to the route of the first plan, they knew that it was impossible to go this way. It was too far, and the war there was no less than that of Meinong. If Ogaki Castle was closed under martial law due to the war, there would be no way to take the official route.
It's even more troublesome.
Therefore, Taiyuan Xuezhai's second plan naturally became everyone's first choice: "Either go north into the mountains, detour from the mountains to Odani Castle in Omi, and then go to Kyoto along the shores of Lake Biwa."
"It's just that if you go into the mountains, you can't take these horses with you, so you have to sell them." Although Takeda Hironobu is also an old monk, he obviously cannot transcend worldly money. "It's only been a few days since I bought it, and I haven't even sat down yet."
If it's hot, we have to sell it. Now that the war is in chaos, if we want to sell it quickly, we can only sell it cheaply, but we can't get a good price."
"It's okay. Money is a trivial matter. It's good to sell it to people who are fleeing and carrying their luggage." Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't care about this.
"The rich man in Suruga is different. He throws away thousands of gu of money at will and spends money like water." Takeda Harunobu listened and shook his head repeatedly, "We Kai people, we can't wait to break up a penny and use it as two pennies."
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"Don't lie to me by saying this. Don't think that I don't know how many gold mines there are in Kai." Imagawa Yoshimoto said to amuse Takeda Harunobu.
"Those are all military expenses used to prepare for war." Takeda Harunobu patted his chest matter-of-factly.
"With so much money, why can't we improve people's livelihood?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was amused by Takeda Harunobu's attitude, "Do you have to pretend to be poor?"
"What do you know, Wulang? My neighbor stores grain and I store guns. My neighbor is my granary."
When we first entered the mountain, the mountain road was relatively flat. The sick Mrs. Sanjo was using crutches and could barely walk with the help of her maid. However, the further we walked, the steeper the mountain became, and Mrs. Sanjo gradually became unable to climb. She could no longer climb.
The maid was also a public girl who came from Kyoto as a dowry. She was so delicate that it was difficult for her to walk, let alone covet Mrs. Sanjo.
Mrs. Sanjo had always had a strong temper, so naturally she couldn't do anything to actively ask Takeda Harunobu to help her, so she deliberately started breathing loudly, hoping to attract Takeda Harunobu's attention.
"Is it important? Do you want to take a rest?"
The voice of concern rang out, but it was not from Takeda Harunobu for himself, but from Imagawa Yoshimoto to Ginkgo.
"Who do you think I am, sir?" Ginkgo said as he changed his somewhat lazy pace and walked swiftly on the mountain road. At the same time, he tilted his head and smiled at Imagawa Yoshimoto, "Don't forget the first time we met, a certain
People’s feet are covered in blisters after just a few steps.”
"There is really no way." Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled bitterly and admitted defeat, fanning himself with the folding fan on his waist, "I always settle old scores, but I can't defeat you."
Hearing this, Mrs. Sanjo felt that the blisters on her feet were hurting even more. However, she was suffocating in her heart and made up her mind not to give in. She gritted her teeth and wanted to follow. However, she had already lost her strength.
Unfortunately, she inevitably stumbled when she walked, and she fell down all of a sudden. If Ginkgo hadn't been quick to grab her sleeves, she would have almost rolled down the mountain.
Mrs. Sanjo wanted to thank her subconsciously, but when she thought that this was Ginkgo, whom she had been at odds with before, she couldn't say it. Ginkgo did not take the opportunity to taunt, but immediately got angry at Takeda Harunobu:
"What's the matter with you? My brothers and sisters are so tired, why don't you help me?"
"Huh?" Takeda Harunobu turned around leisurely after hearing this, glanced at Mrs. Sanjo casually, and still greeted politely: "Do you need my help, Madam?"
"Your Highness, thank you for your trouble, there is no need." Mrs. Sanjo said back angrily, but Takeda Harunobu was obviously not interested in playing the "down the stairs" game with her, so he ended the conversation directly and continued to climb the mountain on his own.
"None of the men are good, they are all unreliable." Ginkgo muttered resentfully, and then without waiting for Mrs. Sanjo to speak, she took a step back and put Mrs. Sanjo's hand on her shoulder.
Go up and help Mrs. Sanjo forward, "At this point, we women have to rely on ourselves."
"The city wall was on fire, and the pond fish was affected." Imagawa Yoshimoto heard Ginkgo's complaint, and he held the folding fan behind his back and tapped Takeda Harunobu's elbow, "I was also blamed."
"What, are you saying, 'People are the city, people are the walls, and people are the borders'?" Takeda Harunobu also joked with a smile.
After an arduous journey among the mountains, the group finally saw the wilderness beside Lake Biwa in the distance on the mountain road on February 11, the 12th year of Astronomy (1543) - the mountain road was coming to an end. Through the mountains
In the gap between the stacked mountains, you can faintly see a touch of green grass, and behind the green grass, there is a blue lake with blue sky and white clouds, and the reflection of the clouds in the lake - it makes people fascinated for a while.
"This is Yibe Mountain." Taiyuan Xue Zhai stepped on a big stone, raised his cane and pointed to the south bank, "I came to this mountain to worship Buddha when I was young. If I go around the tail root rib in front, I can see Xiaogucheng.
The city walls. Then walk down the mountain road and out of the mountain."
"I didn't expect that after living in the mountains for half my life, the happiest time is when I go out of the mountains." Takeda Harunobu put his hands behind his head and stretched comfortably.
"His Majesty Takeda's words are somewhat philosophical. It would be better to become a monk and become a monk and practice some good practice." Taiyuan Xuezai said jokingly to Takeda Harunobu while crossing his legs and performing a Buddhist salute.
"Then Master Xuesai must give me a dignified title." Takeda Harunobu laughed.
"From what Your Highness Takeda said, you must have already found someone you like?" Taiyuan Xuezhai could hear the subtext of Takeda Harunobu from just a few words.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Dereigen Shingen." Takeda Harunobu reported without hesitation, "What do you think of Master Yukisai?"
"Hey, my lord, the title was given by a very accomplished abbot, so how can I be justified in my own nonsense?" Takeda Hironobu, who couldn't stand it anymore, couldn't help but lecture his lord.
"Abbot? He has thousands of soldiers?" Takeda Harunobu showed a disdainful smile, "Whatever I want to call you then, they will have to take it honestly. Just give them some face."
"What's wrong, sister, so fierce?" Takeda Harunobu laughed and looked at Ginkgo, but the latter was unmoved. After frowning for a moment, he knelt down and put his ears to the ground.
"The floor is dirty." Imagawa Yoshimoto was slightly dissatisfied. He pulled up the ginkgo and took out a handkerchief to wipe the ginkgo's face that was stained by dirt.
"There is movement at the bottom of the mountain." Ginkgo was unmoved and continued to stick to the ground. Then he said to everyone with a solemn expression, "It feels like the sound of fighting."
"Oh?" Taiyuan Xuezhai was a little surprised, "Tuyuan, go up and have a look."
"Yes!" Tu Yuanjing took the order and left, climbed up a big tree in three steps, looked to the south behind the mountain, and then jumped down in a hurry:
"Master, it's not good. There seems to be a fight in Kotani Castle. The castle tower is on fire. The city gate is also being fought for. A group of soldiers is coming to the back mountain!"
"What's going on?" At this time, everyone was a little panicked, and hurriedly climbed up the hill to observe the situation. They saw thick smoke billowing from Kotani Castle, and there was a fire on the castle tower. Even though they were far away, there were sounds of fighting and shouting.
The sound of killing could also be heard faintly.
"The Asakura family is trying to destroy Mino?" Takeda Harunobu immediately had a guess, "Could it be that he wanted to take advantage of the death of Asai Bizen (Asai Ryomasa) and the unstable foundation of the Asai family in the name of conquering Mino?
In fact, swallowing up the Asai family in one go?"
"There is absolutely no such possibility." Taiyuan Xue Zhai gave a negative answer very firmly, "Judging from the battle situation in Otani Castle and the situation around the city, it is more like a coup within the Asai family."
"How did you see Master Yuksai?" Just as Takeda Harunobu was about to ask again, dense and messy footsteps suddenly came from the woods on the other side. Everyone was startled, and only more than twenty scars were seen.
Tired samurai were surrounding a young man in samurai uniform, staggering over in confusion. When they saw a group of more than thirty people, they were also frightened, and they all drew their swords in their hands and prepared to fight to the death.
"Bah! You bastards!" The yellow-armored warrior in the lead yelled while thrusting his sword forward: "The former lord's body is still cold, and you treacherous ministers and thieves followed Taya Mingmasa's fellow conspirators to rebel. You are worthy of the former lord's favor.
With Miss?"
"Please wait a moment!" Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his other hand while hastily pulling out the Sozomoji to block, "I'm afraid there is a misunderstanding. We are just travelers passing by, and we are undoubtedly your enemies!"
"It's useless to talk more!" The yellow-armored warrior didn't care about this, and called his men to attack together, "Protect the lord!"
"Yabei, wait a minute!" At this moment, another samurai wearing a purple formation and feathers behind the yellow-armored samurai raised his hand high and shouted to stop the fight.
"What's wrong, Mizusaku?" the yellow-armored warrior asked gruffly.
"I met some of these people seven years ago. They are indeed travelers from Kanto. They must not be members of Tanaya Meimasa." The samurai with purple jinhaori took a step forward and held the hand of the yellow-armored samurai holding the sword.
It was pressed down.
"Is he... an adult of the Asai family?" Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the face of the purple-robed warrior for a moment, and finally recalled it - it was seven years ago when he, Ginkgo and Takeda Harunobu first went to Luo, at a restaurant in Omi.
When they met, the two sides also argued over the issue of "justice of war."
