Chapter 531 31. Secretly Testing the Junzhou Bureau

It's like this when there's no stable rear area. It feels like everywhere is the front line, and you have to be on your toes all the time.

Kobayata didn't have many hairs on his head to begin with, and I'm afraid he's going to lose a few more.

"Takeda Daizen tried to pacify the people of the small counties, so he might as well pacify the people of Echigo and Yamanouchi." Pacification was too common in the Warring States period, and the outcome of many battles was doomed before they were even fought.

The Toishi Castle in history was destroyed without a fight under the strategy of Sanada Yukinaga. The most powerful pacification in the Warring States period was none other than the Sekigahara Three Gods. One of them turned against the enemy at the beginning, one was idle and pitted his teammates, and the last one was even better, he didn't come online.

Jibe tried his best, but the opponent was just cheating.

His teammates were all pitfalls, so Sekigahara didn't blame him.

"The people of the Yamanouchi clan? Ogasawara? Kiso? Asahina? Udono? Murakami?" Murakami Yoshimitsu was still not as smart as these three old sly guys in front of him.

"Young Master Ogasawara Yukimatsumaru is at the foot of the city. He is the legitimate son and the only son. Ogasawara Fukashi should take him into consideration." Uncle Tsunayoshi seemed to be thinking.

"Isn't Asahina Taro the only son? Isn't Matsushita Toramatsu the only son?" Hosokawa Harumiya did not believe that a person's complete loyalty could be guaranteed by taking his own son as a hostage.

"Does Takeda have someone who can be coerced?" Kobayata felt that he could not be so passive all the time.

The three people present fell into deep thought at the same time. Takeda Shingen now has a deep prestige. It is true that he has expanded his territory for more than ten years, from the country of Kai to the territory of nearly three countries now. He is famous for his military reputation and his vicious reputation. Saku County and Ogata County, which had repeatedly launched rebellions in the early years, have been peaceful for several years.

As for Suruga, let alone, a group of people died when Imagawa Yoshimoto and Imagawa Ujizane died in battle, and another group was killed when the three parties attacked Suruga, and another group was killed when the Takeda family entered the country.

Now, most of the Suruga samurai group are from the Kai samurai group. The second and third sons of these samurai families originally had no family business to inherit, so they could only fight for fame. As a result, Takeda Shingen stuffed them into Suruga to inherit the Suruga families.

Don't even think about their loyalty, they are all loyal to Takeda Shingen. No matter who rebels, these people will not rebel.

The samurai group that the Imagawa family originally accumulated for ten generations in Suruga died or fled, leaving only two or three kittens.

In the entire East, it is not certain to find a samurai group stronger than the Takeda family. The Takeda family has reproduced for more than 20 generations, compared with the six generations of the Yamauchi family and the ten generations of the Imagawa family, the difference in the number of samurai groups is not a little bit. (Except the lower body of the Date family)

"I wonder if Shouguini is safe?" Hosokawa Harumiya slowly said a name.

Since the previous shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru mediated the succession of the Imagawa clan, the Imagawa clan was divided into three, and the main Suruga Imagawa clan was inherited by Imagawa Hikogoro of the Takeda clan.

The Enshu Imagawa clan was inherited by Imagawa Yoshichika from the Yamanouchi clan, and Imagawa Ujiki from the Hojo clan, the legitimate adopted son of Imagawa Yoshimoto, inherited the Kokokuji area in the two counties of Suruga and Toho.

Shoukeini was ordered by Takeda Shingen to live in seclusion at that time, and the Imagawa clan's hereditary elders Okabe Chikanaga and Anhara Chikanmasa were required to hand over all power and live in seclusion.

The nominal elder of the Suruga Imagawa clan was handed over to Imagawa clan's important retainer Katsurayama Ujimoto, but in fact Takeda Shingen had double insurance.

Takeda Yoshinobu became the nominal successor of Imagawa Hikogoro, and Iitomi Toramasa actually handled the affairs of Suruga. And in order to ensure that there would be no accidents, Shingen's fifth son was sent to the Katsurayama family and became the adopted son of the Katsurayama clan.

Last time, Kobayata killed Katsurayama Ujimoto with a round of cannon fire, but it made Takeda Shingen successful, and his son Katsurayama Nobutada inherited the family.

Today, the Suruga Imagawa clan, whether it is the nominal family elder Katsurayama Nobutada or the actual family elder Iitomi Masatoki, are all members of the Takeda family. Moreover, both of them are young, and the power of Suruga is actually in the hands of Takeda Yoshinobu.

"There is indeed no news about Shoukenni." Uncle Tsunayoshi, who has been on the front line of Futamata for a long time, thought about it and found that there was indeed no news.

"What does the old man mean?" Kobayata understood immediately.

"If Shoukenni is still there, it would be a good opportunity."

There are still three points of iron in a broken ship, let alone the Suruga Imagawa clan that has been operating for ten generations?

As long as the old nun is not dead, she can definitely win over a few younger brothers with a call. With the support of Imagawa Yoshichika from outside, it is not impossible to bring a surging frenzy to Suruga.

"Not only Shoukenni, but also the Anhara, Abe, Sekiguchi, and Kambara families that have lost power, if they can be united..." Uncle Tsunayoshi immediately added.

"I wonder if this is feasible? Is Shoukenni still alive?"

"Samane, try to hire a mountain monk and a shugenja to sneak into Suruga and find out where Shoukenni is." Kobayata thought this was feasible, but the key point was whether the old nun had died.

If the old nun was dead, with the two or three kittens of the Suruga Samurai Group, they would definitely not be able to stir up any waves. And if too many people were contacted, it might be exposed.

"This matter must be kept secret, don't act recklessly!" Uncle Tsunayoshi and Hosokawa Harumiya reminded at the same time.

"It's better to save it." Murakami Yoshimitsu nodded.

"Also, it's best to inform Totomi-dono before leaving." Uncle Tsunayoshi mentioned this to Kobayata again.

If Imagawa Yoshichika knew about this, it would be equivalent to knowing about it by all the families of the Yamauchi clan. Anyway, it's not the point of launching an uprising, it's just a matter of investigating and arranging in advance.

The discussion is over.

"Stay for dinner, it'll be ready soon." Xiao Pingtai asked Murakami Yoshimitsu to have dinner.

"Arong, will you cook?" The young man was actually waiting for Xiao Pingtai to say this, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen to go to Xiao Pingtai's house before dinner time to deliver the news.

"I don't know about that, maybe." Xiao Pingtai spread his hands.

The two old men sighed at the same time, it's good to be young, as long as you are thick-skinned, you can come to the house every day for free meals and still see the little girl.

"Danzheng, we can eat soon!" As the four were talking, Arong came in and invited everyone to eat.

Murakami Yoshimitsu's eyes suddenly began to bloom with a brilliant look, staring at Arong, refusing to move an inch.

He felt embarrassed to stare at the little girl, so he covered his face with his sleeves, snorted and turned away. I don't know what Nanaki is thinking. He finally raised such a sister, but this "lecher" took a fancy to her.

Hahahaha!

Seeing that the little girl ran away, Murakami Yoshimitsu realized that he seemed to have gone a little too far. He smiled and took the initiative to invite the three big guys out for dinner.

When passing by Murakami Yoshimitsu, Xiao Pingtai gave him a meaningful smile and patted his arm. Signaling Murakami Yoshimitsu, "Do your best! I'm rooting for you!"

Arong and Xiaono began to bring up the plates, while Aling brought over a large bottle of wine in a long bottle. Her father was coming to eat, so she was also concerned.

"Tanzheng! Tanzheng! Big news! The Hojo clan has opened the port!"