Chapter 378 37. Kai Tiger Gets the News

The exhausted Yamauchi Shukei returned to Yamauchi Fuchu Castle after a long absence. It was already the fourth day.

It was already the eleventh day since the Eiroku Rebellion. The return boats that departed from Sakaimachi to the Kaido as usual could make a round trip in the East China Sea. The port towns of Kiyosu, Okazaki, Hamamatsu, and Sunpu had heard about the rebellion in Kyoto.

Naturally, the death of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu also spread to all parts of the eastern part of the Kaido. The most horrified were the people in the Yamauchi territory. The head of the family died suddenly in his prime, so according to the custom of the Warring States period.

Foreign intervention forces must invade!

Yamauchi Shukei looked at the people in the town under Fuchu Castle. Although it was not obvious on the surface, the prices of grain and salt in the market began to rise.

The people who had experienced the test of the Warring States period had already anticipated that there would be a period of unrest in the future, and they began to prepare secretly.

Even the children who were originally playing and fighting on the streets, and the housewives who were carrying water and carrying things were nowhere to be seen. The market was in a rapid recession, no longer the same as before.

With a long sigh, the chief accountant of Yamauchi rode into the city with a small group of people.

In the past few days, the condition of Yamauchi Yoshiharu has improved greatly. Not only can he speak complete sentences at a very slow speed, but he can also barely control his hands and feet, and he has no problem sitting or lying down.

At first sight, the retainers could not help but admire Nagata Tokumoto. It also made the chief accountant of Yamauchi, who was anxious and heard that his elder brother had a stroke and was seriously ill, feel relieved.

The two brothers talked briefly and exchanged various treatments in the past few days. The news of Yamauchi Yoshikatsu's death could no longer be concealed, and the problem of supporting a new master needed to be solved urgently.

Yamauchi Yoshiharu had been trying to ensure the stability of the entire inheritance process. If Yamauchi Yoshiharu himself did not have any problems, it would not be impossible for him to restore the family head.

For example, Miyoshi Nagayoshi passed the throne to Miyoshi Yoshioki, but Miyoshi Yoshioki died suddenly, so he resumed the position of family head. Otomo Yoshitsugu passed the title of family head to Otomo Yoshitsugu, but Otomo Yoshitsugu did not have the ability to restrain the heroes (there were other reasons), so Otomo Yoshitsugu inevitably resumed the position of family head.

But Yamanouchi Yoshiharu is now in a state that is obviously lacking in energy and can hardly suppress the heroes and intimidate the people. It takes him a long time to even say a word. His current ability to govern is not as reliable as when he sits there and uses his reputation of dominating the East for thirty years to scare people.

And all these arrangements are nothing more than wanting Yamanouchi Taro to smoothly inherit the title of family head.

But the situation he faces is worse than that of Takeda Harunobu in history. Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu died of anxiety, and Yamanouchi Yoshiharu had a stroke, and he would not live for a few years even if he was cured.

Takeda Nobukatsu at least has a father Takeda Katsuyori, who is famous for his martial arts, standing in front of him, but even so, there is still turmoil in the family. And Yamanouchi Taro really has no adult clan member who can be completely and sincerely relied on. If he really relies on his uncle Uesugi Terutora, the consequences are difficult to predict.

But there was no other choice. Imagawa Yoshichika had been adopted by someone else. It was still the legal basis for ruling Totomi and the excuse for attacking Suruga. It was impossible for him to return to his family.

There was another son, who was about the same age as Yamauchi Taro, whose mother's family was Kodaira and uncle Tsunayoshi. Although he had good popularity, his strength was there, and he did not have enough strength to support him.

The only choice was Yamauchi Taro. Now he was just waiting for a promise from Uesugi Terutora, although the promise from Sengoku was also very shaky.

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Kai Province, Takeda Clan, Tsutsujizaki-kan.

Unlike the Yamauchi family, which was in a precarious situation, Takeda Harunobu received the news of the Eiroku Rebellion very quickly, only one day later than the Yamauchi family. His father, Takeda Shintora, was in Kyoto at the time. Fortunately, he escaped the fire and collected the news and sent it back to Kai as soon as possible.

The death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru was certainly a big deal, but it had little to do with Takeda Harunobu, who was far away in Kai in the east. It could even be said that it had nothing to do with him.

But the death of Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu was a big deal. The Yamanouchi family head died suddenly. No matter what, it was a good opportunity for Takeda Harunobu, and he must not miss it.

Takeda Harunobu naturally summoned several trusted retainers to discuss the matter together and what kind of benefits the Takeda family could gain from it.

Jin Bugyo Hara Masatane sat quietly in the corner, Takeda Nobufusa sat nearby, Takeda Nobumasa, Kyoraishi Kagemasa, Naito Osamu, Itomi Toramasa, Takeda Yoshinobu and others sat in a mixed manner.

"The death of the shogun this time is naturally more chaotic for the world, but it is nothing for Takeda. However, the death of Yamanouchi Habayashi together is really unexpected."

Takeda Harunobu shook his folding fan and narrated slowly. Anyway, it was Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu who died.

"Although the Yamanouchi Habayashi is dead, the prime minister Yamanouchi is still there, and it is not easy for the Yamanouchi family to cause turmoil." Takeda Nobufusa believed that as long as Yamanouchi Yoshiharu was there, the Yamanouchi family would not have any trouble.

"Prime Minister Yamanouchi is well-known, but the heir of the Yamanouchi palace is still young, and I heard that he is only three years old. There will always be ups and downs in the family."

"I heard that there are two young sons!" Naito Shuji spoke to the teacher Lai Shi Jingzheng.

"Prime Minister Yamanouchi must enthrone the son of the Nagao clan. Kasugayama Kanrei is so powerful."

Iito Toramasa is now the head of the Takeda clan, and his voice is quite important in the family. Takeda Harunobu asked him to be the tutor of Takeda Yoshinobu, obviously paving the way for future generations like Yamanouchi Yoshiharu.

"If the nephew of Kasugayama Kanrei succeeds the Yamanouchi clan, the alliance between Yamanouchi and Uesugi will be more solid." Takeda Yoshinobu also agreed with what his teacher said.

"Let's see what Prime Minister Yamanouchi does." "Your Highness is right. The family seems to be able to send reinforcements to Suruga Suwa to test Prime Minister Yamanouchi's intentions." The two Takeda brothers sang in unison.

"Your Highness!" Someone suddenly interrupted outside.

Takeda Harunobu felt very familiar with this voice. It was the voice of Yamamoto Kansuke, the general who was increasingly trusted by the Takeda family.

"Come in." Kasuga Torazuna and Iitomi Saburobei, who were responsible for recording the meeting outline, stepped forward to open the left and right doors.

"Your Highness, Suwa reported that someone kidnapped the 16th Wen doctor overnight."

"Have you found out who it was?" Takeda Harunobu was very interested in hearing this news.

"Report, the person who came has a Minami Nobu accent." Yamamoto Kansuke gave an answer that Takeda Harunobu was looking forward to.

"Who would be sick at this time and make such a big fuss?" Takeda Nobuharu had a judgment in his mind, but he was willing to pass the word to his brother and let his brother show off.

"It's either Prime Minister Yamanouchi or the heir of Yamanouchi Yulin!" Takeda Harunobu was very sure!

"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" "That's right!" "Don't miss it!" The retainers immediately echoed.

"The Yamanouchi army in Shita County, Suruga has gathered!" Yamamoto Kansuke said another piece of news.

"There is something wrong with the Yamanouchi family!" Iitomi Toramasa concluded that the Yamanouchi family was weak.

All the retainers of the Takeda family were delighted!