$ Chapter 429 32. Naoe Yamato, Don’t Be Evil

Due to the flapping of the butterfly Koheita, the wings of the butterfly were slightly disordered. Uesugi Kagetora, who originally had a weak foothold, picked up a new father who was strong, had a big face, a high status, and a wide network of contacts.

Uesugi Kagetora had no descendants, so he really raised Uesugi Kagetora as his son in the past few years. Although Japan values ​​family name over blood relationship, in the final analysis, this kind of active adoption also depends on whether the adoptive father and son are compatible.

Uesugi Kagetora has become more and more handsome in the past few years. He is a good-looking man. Just from the appearance, he is already first-class. It can even be said that people will immediately like him at first sight. [Note 1]

I believe that many people have encountered this kind of talent in life. They don’t know this person, but they just take a look at him and feel that this person is good at first sight and can try to get along with him. If this person is also a good person who is good at dancing and speaking, then he will definitely be like a fish in water.

According to Naoesuna, Uesugi Kagetora actually went to pay a visit to Uesugi Kenshin. Uesugi Kenshin, who was sworn enemies with Hojo Ujiyasu, unexpectedly liked this young man very much, and even proposed that Uesugi Kenshin marry Uesugi Terutora's adopted daughter to enhance the relationship between the Fuchu Uesugi (Nagao) clan and the Koshi Uesugi (Nagao) clan.

Uesugi Kenshin has been working hard in Echigo for the past few years, and I don't know how many people have joined the Koshi Uesugi because of his personal charm. As the elder of the Uesugi clan, Uesugi Kenshin has become more and more powerful in the Uesugi family because he has picked up a good son who knows how to deal with things.

A series of bigwigs including Honjo Hidetsuna, Hojo Takahiro, Hojo Kenshin, Hojo Sukehiro, Honjo Kenshin, Kamyo Chikatuna, Yamamotoji Sadanaga, etc. have clearly stood on the side of Uesugi Kenshin (Uesugi Kenshin).

Although he has lost the two unreliable external strong supporters of Hojo and Takeda in history, the support in Echigo has become stronger and stronger.

Especially the close attitude of the previous Kanrei Uesugi Kenshin and the support of the former Kanrei's retainers, which gradually put the Koshi Uesugi in an advantageous position under the undercurrent.

Koyata touched his chin. He didn't expect that Uesugi Kagetora had such great personal charm. As the external conditions became extremely worse than in history, he actually used his ability to open up the situation in Echigo, and his strength was more solid and powerful than in history.

"Does Yamato-no-kami know who the Kanrei-sama prefers?"

Koyata regretted it as soon as he asked. This kind of question was not what he should ask, not to mention that he had something related to it to say, so he shouldn't ask it.

But Naoesaga Kagetsuna's attitude was very interesting. He didn't refute Koyata or answer Koyata's question.

He just smiled faintly and said, "How can we guess what the prince means?"

Old fox!

In history, Naoe Kagetsuna hedged his bets. Shita Yoshihide followed Uesugi Kagekatsu, and Naoe Nobunaga followed Uesugi Kagetora. Anyway, no matter who wins, the Naoe family will be important ministers who have made great contributions to the emperor, and there will be no problem with the survival of the family name.

Asking him is like asking in vain! It turns out that at this time, Naoe Kagetsuna had already taken a fence-sitting attitude. Did Uesugi Terutora really never reveal his thoughts about the successor to his subordinates?

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. The crown prince was determined early, and the prestige of the crown prince was established. The backbone retainers were gathered and the team was trained. When he was in his forties or fifties, he retired and slowly handed over power. Even Tokugawa Ieyasu nominally gave up the position of shogun to Hidetada in advance.

"Yamato-no-kami, actually I have something to do here."

"Hmm?"

"Hidechi-ni is already five months pregnant."

"Um!!!!"

"Koheita, who is this!"

Naoe Kagetsuna immediately understood that the Yamanouchi family actually wanted to send an adopted son to the Uesugi family. For the Yamanouchi family, it is to resolve the crisis of internal strife in the family, and for the Uesugi family, it is very likely to add fuel to the fire.

But for Naoe Kagetsuna? Maybe it's another opportunity.

Sitting on the fence between the two sides can ensure that the family will not be destroyed, but someone will eventually bring up such a thing.

That Naoe Yamatomorima is awesome. He sent a son-in-law to one side, and whoever wins will be a great achievement. Hehehe!

But if you concentrate on supporting only one heir, the risk is very high, especially when the outcome is still unknown. But on the contrary, the benefits will also become very large. It is not impossible for the Naoe family to replace the Nagao and Uesugi to become the pen holder of the Kanrei Uesugi family.

"This matter has been reported to His Majesty Hamamatsu, and it is not known whether Suzyuni is pregnant. I just came to ask His Majesty Kanrei's opinion."

For Koyata, if a daughter is born, everything will be forgotten, just as if it never happened. Assuming that the birth is a son, if Uesugi Terutora is willing to take him, then we can discuss the adoption.

And now that the situation in Echigo is like this, if the Yamanouchi family sends an heir in, they will immediately be strongly opposed by Uesugi Kagenobu and Nagao Masakage. That is the meat in their bowl, and they will not welcome outsiders to stretch out their chopsticks.

And the originally solid marriage alliance between the two families will definitely have a huge crack, the kind that is difficult to make up. After all, there are countless people waving flags and shouting behind those two people. If the Yamanouchi family intervenes, it will be equivalent to being hostile to almost half of the Uesugi family retainers.

"I am reckless. I will not talk to His Highness Kanrei for the time being."

Xiaoping was too afraid that this would bring a big problem to Uesugi Terutora, causing a crack in the relationship between the two families, so he was prepared to stop this matter in time.

"It's still possible to mention it. Yamanouchi Yulin and His Highness Kanrei are brothers, and this is not completely impossible."

Naoe Kagetsuna seemed to have some different ideas. This general of Echigo was meticulous and played a significant role in the historical battlefield of Hachimanhara. He had served as the rear guard of the Uesugi army many times on the battlefield, and at most commanded a force of up to three or four thousand people.

"Yamato-no-kami, if this matter is not kept secret, it will cause a big wave."

Kobayata is now afraid. This matter has a huge impact. If it is exposed recklessly, it will have a bad impact on both the Uesugi and Yamanouchi families.

"It comes out of your mouth, enters my ears, and there will be no third person. I will try to invite His Highness to my home for a secret talk in the next two days."

Naoe Kagetsuna nodded slightly to Kobayata, indicating that Kobayata was relieved that this matter would not be known to anyone else.

"Then I will leave everything to Yamato-no-kami."

Kobayata stood up, paced back and forth, with his hands behind his back, and a fierce struggle between heaven and man in his mind, but finally agreed.

Since he is here, it is also very good to have a superficial communication first.

[Note 1]: Takeda Saburo's one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night, one night.