Chapter 571 33. The Takeda Family Is Surprisingly Stable

"My lord, Takeda Nyudo Shingen, a minister of the Minamoto court, passed away four days ago in the Kai palace. I hereby inform you of this."

Kneeling on the throne was an old man of about sixty years old, who was also an acquaintance of everyone, Okuma Bizen no Kami Asahide. Former lord of Mikan Castle in Echigo Province, now a general of the Takeda clan's Kai Central Army Flag and the Central Camp, with twelve horses on horseback, thirty-five horses on duty, and one hundred and fifty foot soldiers.

This former central minister of Echigo was also appreciated by Takeda Shingen in the Takeda clan. Through various performances in military operations and internal finance and taxation, he had already occupied a high position in the Takeda retainers.

In the last battle of Toishi Castle, Takeda Shingen was trapped under the castle for more than ten days and the army was out of food. It was a coincidence that Okuma Asahide was sent back to Suruga and Kai to raise food and grass to transport to the front line of Kuzuo Castle and Toishi Castle.

Not only did he escape to heaven, but the troops under his command were not damaged at all. After the Kai clan was annihilated, this small army became a hot power.

When he raised some rice and beans in Suruga and prepared to go to Shinano, Takeda Yoshinobu fled back in a panic. He was in a panic, throwing away his armor and weapons, and his men and horses were scattered.

Okuma Asahide was the big man who supported Uesugi Kenshin. If it weren't for his support, Honjo Saneno, Naoesuke Kagetsuna and others, Uesugi Kenshin would not have sat on the throne of the lord of Echigo so quickly.

Now a new opportunity to support him was in front of him. This man handed over his Kai foot soldiers to Takeda Yoshinobu without saying a word, and then gave all the military rations that Takeda Shingen ordered him to raise to Takeda Yoshinobu.

This man's political investment was a great success!

With these Kai soldiers and the money and food originally supplied to the 23,000 troops, Takeda Yoshinobu quickly led his men and horses to Mount Fuji, showing a gesture of rushing to help Kai.

Naturally, Takeda Yoshinobu, who was in need of a chief of staff, was attracted by this big man who gave soldiers and money, and immediately made him his confidant. After Iitomi Toramasa, Takeda Yoshinobu had another veteran who was good at making decisions.

Especially during the period when Takeda Shingen was in a coma, Yoshinobu made almost no mistakes. The measures to win over the people, stabilize the people, connect with the Hojo, etc. must have all come from this veteran in his sixties.

It turns out that the capable person behind Yoshinobu is this person!

"I already know that I will send important officials in my family to express my condolences!" Yamauchi Taro said a procedural reply.

"Then I will take my leave!" Okuma Asahide bowed and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute, Bizen!" Koyata said.

"I wonder what Fujiwara Danzheng is doing?"

"I wonder what position Bizen is in now?"

"I am honored to be the Kai Danqianfang, Kanjo Bugyo, and the Lord of Koyama Castle."

Sure enough, not only did he obtain the territory in Kai, but he also had his own castle. The financial power of Kai was also handed over to this person by Takeda Yoshinobu, a true confidant!

After sending him away, the Yamanouchi officials also started to discuss.

Although most of them already knew the news of Takeda Shingen's death, they still felt a little touched when they actually saw the mourning messenger sent by the Takeda family. After so many years, the tiger of Kai was finally beaten to death by the Yamanouchi family.

It was really not easy!

Naturally, everyone was not happy to see Takeda Yoshinobu's smooth succession. The expected internal strife between the brothers did not happen, or it did not happen for the time being.

The Takeda family woke up so quickly from the great defeat and began to lick their wounds behind closed doors, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

Recalling that when Uesugi Kenshin fought in the Kamiryu River, he killed more than 50 famous samurai and 11 foot soldiers in one battle. The loss was similar to that of the Takeda family this time, and as a result, people's hearts were shaken and there were wars everywhere. Before long, Kenshin Uesugi abandoned the city and went to follow General Ashikaga of Koga. In the end, he even ran directly to Kenshin Uesugi in Echigo, completely abandoning his territory.

But Takeda was different, and he still held on. Although the Yamanouchi family had not yet started to negotiate, no traitor took the initiative to contact the Yamanouchi and was willing to be an insider.

You know, before Kenshin Uesugi ran away, his horse guards began to surrender to Hojo Ujiyasu, and even gave up his wife and son as hostages, and ran out of the city to flatter Hojo Ujiyasu.

The stability of the Takeda family's rule in Kai can be seen, and the popularity of the Takeda family in Kai is also revealed.

Kiso Yoshimasa, the biggest traitor of the Takeda family in history, is now under the command of the Yamanouchi family and is doing well. He has always been thinking that one day Yamanouchi Taro will die, and he will support his eldest nephew to fight for the throne.

As long as the Yamanouchi family does not have any major events and loses its strength, Kiso Yoshimasa will never have any rebellious intentions. After all, with such a great treasure as the second son of Yamanouchi Yoshikatsu and the stepson of the Kiso clan in his hands, why would he rebel with the name of a traitor?

Can't he just be a good person?

As for Anayama Nobukuni and Oyamada Nobushige, Anayama Nobukuni had already placed his bets on Takeda Yoshinobu. Now that Takeda Yoshinobu has succeeded to the throne, Anayama Nobukuni has undoubtedly begun to serve as the head of the family elders of the Takeda clan and the deputy general of Takeda Yoshinobu, becoming a senior member of the Takeda core. He has no need or reason to rebel.

Oyamada Nobushige originally served as the other country of the Hojo clan and was very close to the Hojo clan. Now that the eight princes have been conferred to Yamagata Masakage, the Oyamada clan is surrounded by Takeda Honryo and Yamagata Masakage on both sides, with mountains on the north and south.

You ask him to rebel, so that he can bloom in the heart?

I think being surrounded is not much different!

Even if the Yamanouchi family contacted them, they would not respond, and might even sneer at them. Of course, if the Yamanouchi army could march to the gates of Tsutsuzaki-kan Castle, then, as a semi-independent countryman, it is possible that they would become more active.

So, with the internal assistants and external support, is the Takeda family still as solid as a rock?

Some surprises, really some surprises!

Although the strength was greatly reduced, they retracted all the fingers that were stretched out to Kai, and they were united in dealing with foreign enemies.

As for Suwa Katsuyori, who was guarded by Yamagata Masakage, in Koheita's opinion, he might not live too long.

Yamagata Masakage was indeed a brave and upright general, but he was also a general who always supported the Takeda family. Since Takeda Yoshinobu became the head of the Takeda family, Takeda Yoshinobu was equal to the Takeda family.

Suwa Katsuyori's life really entered the countdown!

Shingen made such an arrangement before his death. I'm afraid he was just seeking some psychological comfort. He knew that the struggle for power was a life-and-death struggle and would be merciless. Besides, they were brothers from the same mother. It was impossible to really expect brothers to be friendly and respectful to each other.

Are they really going to attack Kai openly next year?