Chapter 566 28. An Old Friend From Echigo Comes to Visit

Takanari Masayoshi and Takanari Hidemasa, father and son, took their close retainers and two to three thousand people to Echigo to mediate the fight. They were very happy because they also got two thousand taels of money from selling prisoners.

In total, they fought a successful battle under Toishi Castle. Not only did they gain forty more villages in their territory, but they also gained two thousand taels of private wealth. The father and son were very close to Xiao Ping Tai.

Although they were still vassal daimyo of Uesugi Kenshin, they also made it clear to a group of big men in the Yamanouchi family. If there is anything in the future, just say hello. Anyway, I will definitely come to help whenever I am free. It would be even better if I could share money, food and land every time I come.

In the final analysis, gold and silver are still the most attractive, and the territory of Zhixing is the most practical. If you want your younger brother to follow you, you must give him both face and substance.

By the way, the Yamanouchi family also asked the family elder Isshiki Miyauchi to take two thousand people to Echigo to mediate the fight. It is not good for anyone if Echigo continues to be in chaos. They are still counting on him to send troops to help the Yamanouchi family beat Takeda next year.

Echigo may be in chaos for a while because of this mess of the heir. Anyway, judging from the recent news, Nagao Masakage has been beaten half to death, and he is praying to God to send heavy snow to save his life every day.

The Echigo generals standing on both sides of Nagao Akikage and Uesugi Kagetora fought fiercely, around the main battlefield of Ueda Sakado Castle, as well as small battlefields in various places. Those who have grudges take revenge, and those who have grievances complain. The former guardian Uesugi retainers and the former guardian Nagao retainers fight, Uesugi Kenshin's close hatamoto and the outer country people fight, and the Kamiezu people and the Shimozu people fight.

Anyway, you go back and forth, fighting for nearly three months, and they are too arrogant. There has been no winner, but overall, Nagao Masakage and Nagao Akikage are in a weak position.

As for the heir of Echigo, Kobayata certainly does not want Uesugi Kagetora, because Kagetora is the son of Hojo Ujiyasu. He is a brother of Oishi Ujiteru, Fujita Ujikuni, and Imagawa Ujiranori.

Although Japan values ​​family over blood, blood is an existence that cannot be ignored. If Uesugi Kagetora comes to power, the relationship with the Hojo family will definitely be greatly eased.

What attitude will the Yamanouchi family take towards the Hojo family at that time? Especially if the Takeda family is overthrown and they are directly bordering the Hojo family, will they fight or make peace?

Apart from Echigo, another thing is that due to the brilliant victory under Toishi Castle, except for Suwa and Takanari, the entire Shinano fell into the hands of the Yamanouchi family. Similarly, the Yamanouchi samurai who have made a lot of contributions have also received corresponding rewards.

Kobayata was promoted as the first meritorious service, and was transferred to the governor of Shinano Saku County, Kaku Castle, with 5,125 kanmon, finally reaching the level when Uesugi Kenshin conferred Kobayata as a foreign country ten years ago. He became one of the top 300 samurai in Japan, and also became the first in the territory of the Yamanouchi family.

Another person who tied for first place was naturally Hosokawa Saejo, who was transferred from 3,020 kanmon in Takato Castle, Ina County to 5,205 kanmon in Nezu Castle, Ogata County.

A large number of hatamoto samurai who were directly under Yamauchi Taro were placed in the three counties of Ogata, Saku, and Kogata. In particular, almost all of the 50 iron cannon horse guards who were his father Yamauchi Yoshikatsu were promoted and became the spokespersons of the Yamauchi clan in Shinano.

The generals of each hatamoto division were the first to attack with Kobayata in the war, and they also pursued the Takeda army as cavalry during the collapse. The rich results of each battle were eye-catching, especially Ogasawara and Shiro Nagamasa. He was promoted to Tahara 400 kan Chiyuki in Saku County, with a salary of 400 kan, and served as the governor of Komoro Castle.

Although Hara Tanekatsu, who used cannons to bombard the Takeda clan's main camp and shake the Takeda army, did not actually get the head, his achievement of injuring Takeda Shingen cannot be erased. From a big head who could only get a salary, he jumped up and got the Zhixing territory of 50 kan and a salary of 100 kan.

Finally, Murakami Yoshikuni's old territory was restored and he served as the lord of Katsurao Castle again. As a son-in-law of a relative of the Yamanouchi clan and a vassal daimyo of Shinano, he was granted the territory of 6,200 kan of Katsurao Castle. Not only did he revive the family, but he also became a powerful arm of the Yamanouchi clan to recruit samurai in northern Shinano and intimidate the people.

All of the above are what they should be. Fortunately, the Yamanouchi family has gathered 500 to 600 samurai for decades, and the sudden increase of more than 40,000 kan of territory can barely cope with it.

The Yamanouchi family also completely came out of the previous haze, changing the dull situation to become lively.

After returning to Yamanouchi Prefecture, Kobayata dispatched Tatsuzo and Nanaki to receive and inspect his new territory, and actively infiltrated Suwa and Suruga.

The informants that Yamanouchi Yoshiharu had planted in the local area were now fully mobilized, and they kept sending news from the two places back to Fuchu Castle. Takeda Yoshinobu and Suwa Katsuyori were ready to fight, waiting for their father Takeda Shingen to kick his legs at any time.

It was a pity that Takeda Shingen had a very tough life. Kobayata thought that such injuries as broken ribs and internal bleeding would not last long in this era. However, ten days had passed since the Yamanouchi army returned to Fuchu and disbanded, and there was still no news of Takeda Shingen's death from Kai.

This time, he had no chance to play the game of keeping the funeral secret for three years, leaving 400 blank judgments, and having the shadow warriors appear in front of the public on his behalf to ensure a smooth transition for Takeda.

The news that Takeda Shingen was hit by a cannonball at Toishi Castle spread throughout the East. A single bullet from a foreign gun or iron cannon would kill him, let alone a cannonball.

The situation is now very clear. Yamagata Masakage and Takeda Nobutoyo are trying to contact both sides and try their best to ease the relationship between Suwa Katsuyori and Takeda Yoshinobu. There should be no open internal strife among the heirs, and even if Takeda Shingen dies, the succession can be smooth.

But Yamanouchi withdrew his troops, Uesugi was in internal strife, and Hojo was an ally and absolutely did not want to see Takeda destroyed. With such a beautiful external environment, if we don't fight a big fight, we will be unworthy of the reputation of Kai Takeda, where fathers are kind and sons are filial, brothers are friendly and younger brothers are respectful.

This situation made Kobayata, who was watching the show, extremely anxious.

Hurry up and fight, why don't you fight? If you don't fight, it will snow and it will be difficult to fight.

There was no choice but to continue to move all his elderly staff members over. Uncle Tsunayoshi and Harumiya Hosokawa were still quite sure that Takeda had an internal conflict. But it was hard to say what the specific situation was. After all, the two sides were evenly matched and could fight evenly.

"Danzheng, someone outside the door said that an old friend came to see me!" Arong opened the barrier door and reported to Kobayata in a low voice.

"Where did I get so many old friends? Where are they from?"

"Echigo."

"Echigo?"

On this day, Echigo was having a good time fighting, who would come back to find Kobayata? It's impossible that he is here to ask Xiao Pingtai to mediate the fight.

That's not right! Yamauchi Taro should be asked to mediate the fight. Why did he ask Fujiwara Danjo instead of asking His Highness to dismount properly?

He stood up and stood in the corridor. A Rong ushered in several men and women, led by a mother and son.

Xiao Pingtai looked closely and saw that it was indeed an old friend!