Chapter five hundred and ninety-eight the request of a lifetime
On the way to Takeda Nobugenrei-mae, Takeda Harunobu turned away from his previous depression and gradually regained his former demeanor.
Kosaka Masanobu followed, and he stopped talking several times. In the end, Takeda Harunobu couldn't stand it and laughed.
"You can say what you want to say, and be hesitant and make people laugh."
Kosaka Masanobu smiled awkwardly and looked back at Yoshigan Shiba, who was being supported by Sanada Benmaru because of a foot injury.
Yoshigan was controlled by the Hime Warriors, and Kosaka Masanobu only meant to restrict his actions without being too rude.
After all, it was the Imperial House, so everything was really tied up, and the Takeda family was even more embarrassed.
Kosaka Masanobu said in a low voice.
"Your Highness, you really have to be in front of the spirit..."
Takeda Harunobu glanced at her and sighed.
"I can't kill people anymore. Even you won't support me, right?"
Kosaka Masanobu lowered his head in embarrassment, she really did not dare to support him.
Takeda Harunobu treated her with kindness, but she also had a family, and no one could bear the crime of killing Godaisho.
Takeda Harunobu smiled slightly.
At the moment when Shiba Yoshigan was captured, the wise and shrewd Takeda Harunobu came to life.
It was as if Takeda Nobushige brought Shiba Yoshigan to her and asked her to cheer up again.
Nowadays, she is no longer sinking, her mind is turning rapidly, and she wants to humiliate Sibo Yiyin to the greatest extent she can.
People cannot be killed.
Previously, there was a ninja from the Shiba family at the gate of the city. Shinobu Toruha may not be able to catch her, and the news will soon be transmitted back to Zenkoji Temple and Uesugi Teruatoro main formation.
There were so many Ji warriors up and down the city gate, and important officials from various families were probably already on the way, coming to dissuade him.
Takeda Harunobu smiled helplessly, thinking in his mind.
At this time, she was no longer the governor of the Takeda family before the war began, and the foundation of controlling the Takeda family was greatly shaken.
It was enough that the Takeda family suffered heavy losses in this battle, but what was even more troublesome was that there was a big problem with the proportion of losses.
The Takeda Army had 20,000 soldiers and suffered 4,630 casualties in the battle, most of which were the Kai clan who formed the right wing at that time and the clan led by Takeda Nobushige.
The samurai group under the Takeda family is divided into the Kai clan and the Shinano clan. The former is the conqueror, and the latter is the conquered.
Although Takeda Harunobu is being cunning and conciliatory, it cannot change the fact that the Kai clan has a higher status and is more reused.
She understands this matter, the Kai people understand it, and the Shinano people also understand it. Everyone pretends to be confused and pretends to be united.
This time, the Kai clan suffered heavy losses, but the Shinano clan's strength remained intact. The balance between the two sides was broken, and there was a danger of political imbalance.
The rule of the samurai family is that whoever has a big fist is the best. The Ashikaga general has no capital, and he is beaten by the Miyoshi family, let alone the local samurai family.
The Shinano tribe is inferior to others because they cannot defeat the Kai tribe. Now that the Kai tribe is exhausted, it is uncertain who is stronger and who is weaker.
Takeda Harunobu must find a way to find a balance again, otherwise the Takeda family will be in civil strife.
She was quite confident about this.
The Shinano clan was divided internally, with the Toshin, Chushin, and Minamishin warrior families each playing their own roles and unable to form a joint force to fight against the Takeda clan from Kai.
It was true before and it is true now.
As long as they cannot unite as one, Takeda Harunobu is confident that he can suppress them.
What really shook the foundation of Takeda Harunobu's rule was within the Kai clan.
The Kaifei clan is internally divided into four parts: the Banner clan, the Yimen clan, the Genealogy clan, and the semi-independent national clan.
The Hatamoto clan, who was personally trained by Takeda Harunobu, followed Kosaka Masanobu and Baba Nobuharu in their actions this time. Fortunately, the losses were not serious. This is one of the two cornerstones of her rule over Kai.
But another cornerstone was shaken, and that was the Takeda Ichimen.
The Takeda clan, managed by Takeda Nobushige, fully supports the family governor.
But in this battle, Takeda Nobushige led his troops to stop the retreating army, and was killed by Yoshigan Shiba. Her cronies also suffered heavy losses.
The Anayama family and the Oyamada family of the semi-independent nation were on Takeda's left flank and did not suffer too much loss.
The Anayama family is a relative of the Takeda family, and the Oyamada family is married to the Takeda family. Strictly speaking, they are also a clan.
These two families were originally unwilling to make the Northern Expedition, and as one was going down the other, Takeda Harunobu's control over the clan would inevitably decline.
The one who suffered the heaviest losses and the deepest resentment in this battle was Pu Daizhong.
The horns and tigers are stable, the food is rich and the tiger is prosperous, the sweet and profitable tigers are prosperous, and Itagaki Nobukata all died on the battlefield.
No matter whether the young Akabihime warriors selected from each family or each family's own reserve team, the losses were heavy.
These generational retainers are old samurai who have been with the Takeda family in Kai for more than a hundred years.
They followed Takeda Harunobu in the north and south, suffered the most severe beatings, and chewed the hardest bones. They thought they could get glory and wealth, but in the end, every family wore sackcloth and filial piety.
In this battle, nearly a quarter of the important officials and generals of each family were killed or injured, and the heirs of several prominent families were wiped out.
They must be dissatisfied with Takeda Harunobu, coupled with the wavering of the sect and the retreat of the semi-independent nation.
The prestige that Takeda Harunobu had built up over the years was almost shattered by Yoshigan Shiba in one fell swoop.
She looked back bitterly and glared at Yiyin.
It was because Takeda Harunobu's control over the Takeda family declined that she was unable to kill Yoshigami Shiba. If the front foot dared to take action, the back foot would be buried with him.
She was able to unite with her retainers to expel her mother Nobutora Takeda. This time, she was able to unite with her retainers to kill her.
Her third sister Takeda Nobuyan is still there, and the Takeda retainers group is not without loyal objects.
As long as the family name and business are still there, it doesn't matter if you kill a family governor who behaves mischievously.
Takeda Harunobu, who has recovered from the collapse, will certainly not mess around.
She needed to find a way to not only reassure the retainers, but also make Shiba Yiyin pay a heavy and unforgettable price.
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The place where Takeda Nobushige's body is laid to rest is at the castle tower. Takeda Harunobu planned to send his sister back to Kai for burial after Tenkai chanted the sutra.
Walking to the funeral, Takeda Harunobu's eyes were red, he pointed at Yoshigashi Shiba behind him and said.
"Mr. Qianxin, please come here."
Sanada Benmaru wanted to help him over, but Takeda Harunobu stared at her and said coldly.
"Did I ask you to come over?"
Kosaka Masanobu pushed Sanada Benmaru aside and motioned to the Hime warrior next to him to look at her.
Sanada Benmaru walked to the corner silently, his expression dull.
For a moment, she was confused and unsure of what she had experienced. But she knew that her life was no longer the same.
It was the first time I liked a man, the first time I wanted to protect a man, but now I have to watch him step into the abyss, but I can't do anything.
Suddenly, a mosquito-like sound came from behind her.
"Benmaru, I'm here to save you."
Sanada Benmaru opened his eyes, and the voice came again.
"Don't get excited, stay calm, and don't make any moves. I'm right behind you. When I call three, you turn back.
one.."
Sanada Benmaru lowered his head and whispered.
"Sasuke, can you hear me?"
"You can hear me, don't talk, 2..."
"No, I won't go out, I want to stay here."
"What? Are you out of your mind? I risked my life to save you, and you are still thinking about that man?
You were tricked to death by him. The Sanada family will never disobey His Highness Takeda.
You're dead, you know that? Why don't you run away from me quickly!"
"Sasuke, please let me beg you. This is the request of my life.
Go and help Kirigakure Saizo, go and help her. Protect her and return to Zenkoji, please.
Sasuke, I beg you."
Sanada Benmaru lowered his head and shed tears on the ground.
After a while, a word from Youyou came to my ears.
"Benmaru, you bastard, I really owe you in my previous life.
Don’t die, I’ll escort that bastard Kirigakure Saizo to Zenkoji Temple and come back to find you.”