Chapter 258 33. Yamauchi Yoshikatsu Xiao's Father
Yamauchi Yoshikatsu, Kobayata has been following him for five or six years, and his evaluation of him has been rising.
In terms of bravery and fighting skills, there is no need to mention it. He practiced sword with bare chest in the winter, and his body was very strong. Even when his father, Yamauchi Yoshiharu, was still no match for him.
In addition, he was born in a military family, and he practiced riding, archery, spears and sticks since he was a child. If not one in a million, at least he could beat three or five.
In terms of cultural level, Yamauchi Yoshikatsu was born on a good day. His father was already a 20,000 kanmon when he was born. So he was able to invite famous teachers to educate him since he was a child. In addition, he was a member of the Yamauchi family, and he served in Kyoto at the age of twelve.
Wow, the first two kufangs talked and laughed with Yamauchi Yoshikatsu. In addition, his father was willing to spend money, and the nobles such as Sanjo, Konoe, Takashi, Nakamikado, and Karahashi all competed to make friends with him (cheating for food and drink). Apart from other things, he is well versed in Chinese classics, haiku, waka, and Chinese poetry. There is nothing he doesn't know, and he can talk about it clearly.
In terms of objective conditions, Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu is much better than his father. But as a daimyo, Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu is a step behind his father.
Apart from other things, Yamanouchi Yoshiharu can boost the morale of his soldiers just by standing there and doing nothing. The reputation of the 30-year battle is not something you, a junior who has fought for a few years, can compare to.
The second is the response on the battlefield. Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu is still at a loss sometimes, but Yamanouchi Yoshiharu is handy whether it is a smooth battle or a bad situation. He never said that he would show his inner state. Even if he was defeated when he supported the Suwa family, he still ran back slowly.
For this reason, the soldiers would trust Yamanouchi Yoshiharu, and he was fair and impartial in rewards and punishments. So it is better to say that the soldiers fought for Yamanouchi Yoshiharu rather than for the Yamanouchi family. The big and small national nobles in the Yamanouchi clan also obeyed Yamanouchi Yoshiharu, not the Yamanouchi family.
Now it seems that in the battle, close combat, and being a role model for the three armies, Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu has already scored full marks. But in terms of commanding the entire army, not fearing danger, not showing emotions, and not changing his face when facing a collapse, Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu is a million miles behind his father.
Another thing is that Yamanouchi Yoshiharu is shrewd and can think two steps ahead after taking one step. This is what he has learned from his thirty years of fighting in the Warring States Period, and others can only stare blankly.
When Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu encounters an emergency, he has no way to respond immediately. But now that he has calmed down, he can think and analyze quietly, and his IQ has risen sharply, and he can compete with his father.
As soon as Kiso Yoshimasa ran back to Fukushima Castle, Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu started talking.
According to convention, if Kiso Yoshimasa was captured, he would basically die. The Yamauchi family came this time to completely defeat the Kiso family, and would not take him in exchange for some money, food and land. So Kiso Yoshimasa had already estimated his fate when he was sent to the tent, and did not beg for mercy, but just wanted to die and avoid torture.
But Yamauchi Yoshikatsu didn't think so. He wanted to use Kiso Yoshimasa to see if this kid was really determined to die.
So he asked people to untie Kiso Yoshimasa, give him clothes and cushions, and see if Kiso Yoshimasa would accept it.
It is obvious that Kiso Yoshimasa didn't really want to die, he just said it. When Yamauchi Yoshikatsu opened his mouth and showed less hostility, Kiso Yoshimasa also began to test Yamauchi Yoshikatsu.
He asked for a basin of clean water to wash up, which was to test Yamauchi Yoshikatsu's patience.
But Yamauchi Yoshikatsu was also testing him. It is understandable that a dying person wants to die decently before dying. As the saying goes, a gentleman should not take off his hat even when he dies, and a doctor should sit on a high seat even when he dies. Kiso Yoshimasa, a famous samurai who is known as the descendant of Kiso Yoshinaka, should die cleanly, so it is a reasonable request to wash his face with water.
But he subconsciously disliked the cold river water, proving that he hoped to be served a basin of hot water. This is a pursuit of comfort in life, which is impossible for a person who really wants to die.
After Kiso Yoshimasa washed up, he should have either quietly committed seppuku or waited to be ordered to be beheaded. If Kiso Yoshimasa really wanted to die, he should have calmly waited for the final judgment of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu.
But he actually still wanted to drink water, which proved that his inner desire to survive was very strong.
So when Yamauchi Yoshikatsu saw him take the initiative to get water to drink, he knew that the matter was completely settled, and immediately gave him food and clothes, and gave him a horse as a gift, so that he could return to Fukushima Castle to make his own choice.
Yamauchi Yoshikatsu analyzed Kiso Yoshimasa's psychological activities accurately. After he told the story, everyone in the tent was convinced.
Your Yamauchi family is indeed shrewd and cunning!
Yamauchi Yoshiharu is already an extremely cunning old man who will not release his eagle until he sees the rabbit. Yamauchi Yoshikatsu is only in his twenties, but he has learned half of his father's skills. It is really admirable.
"Just wait for another hour, and we can send people into the city to persuade them to surrender!" Yamauchi Yoshikatsu looked like his father who even took Takeda Harunobu seriously.
"You're in trouble! Stable Manager." Hosokawa Nainou obviously didn't understand it at all before. Now that Yamauchi Yoshikatsu has explained it clearly, she suddenly realized that her friend who peed and played with mud has become so cunning.
"Your Highness is right, but what should the conditions for persuading surrender be?" Matsumi Sai is an old and experienced man. He knows that Yamauchi Yoshikatsu has already prepared a plan and is waiting for someone to pass him the microphone.
Yamauchi Yoshikatsu had certainly thought it through! The Kiso family surrendered immediately, and at the same time Kiso Yoshiyasu abdicated and became a monk at Shorekiji Temple under Fuchu Castle, serving as a hostage in disguise. After Kiso Yoshimasa became the head of the family, he married his sister Iwahime to Yamauchi Yoshikatsu as a concubine, and his brother Kamimatsu Yoshitoyo as a hatamoto of the Yamauchi family, and sent them to Fuchu Castle together.
In addition, the Yamauchi family sent troops to garrison the Tamagaki Castle, and the Kiso Street was doubled and renovated by the Kiso family. In this way, his 4,130 kan of skills were guaranteed to be safe, and only 200 kan of Tamagaki was cut out.
Xiao Pingtai heard this condition, which was harsh but acceptable. It should be the best solution for Yamauchi Yoshikatsu after careful consideration.
"There is still one thing that is not appropriate. If Your Highness accepts the daughter of the Kiso family as a concubine at this moment, Your Highness has not yet given birth. If the Kiso family unexpectedly gives birth to an heir, there will be many hidden dangers!" The old man suddenly said a difficult problem that could not be expected in the future.
"Old man, you worry too much. It's not that there is no issue of having children." Yamauchi Yoshikatsu's face turned red.
This news was big, and everyone was curious. Yamauchi Yoshikatsu actually had a child. Could it be that he had a mistress outside? You can't judge a person by appearance, and you can't judge the depth of the sea!
Yamauchi Yoshikatsu saw that everyone misunderstood, and he quickly clarified.
"My wife is three months pregnant!"