Seeing that Uesugi Kagekatsu was so frightened that his face turned pale, Uesugi Kenshin nodded with satisfaction and said.
"I have a favor to ask of you."
Uesugi Kagekatsu kowtowed to the ground and said with a trembling voice.
"Your Highness, if you have anything to do, just give me your orders, but please don't take it seriously."
Uesugi Kenshin said with a pleasant look.
"You and I are aunt and nephew, why should we be so alienated? My aunt has something to ask for today.
A few days ago, the saint presided over the Yuanfu ceremony for Miyuki. The Yuanfu was named Uesugi Yoshikage. I thought that since the child has grown up, he should have his own bannermen to obey his orders.
Do you think this is true?"
Uesugi Kagekatsu nodded like he was pounding garlic.
"Your Highness is talking about Sister Miyuki, no, Your Highness Yoshikage has been extremely intelligent since childhood, and is both civilized and martial arts. Now that the saint himself has taken over the throne, his future will be limitless. My nephew congratulates the Uesugi family on their fortunes."
Uesugi Kenshin smiled with deep meaning, helped Uesugi Kagekatsu up for the second time, and said.
"The child is still young and doesn't understand many things, so he needs more help from a fellow student.
I intend to send a team of loyal men to Kinki to serve as her bannermen, but the leader must be smart, brave, and be of the same mind as our Uesugi family."
After receiving such a hint, if Uesugi Kagekatsu still didn't understand what Uesugi Kenshin meant, her life would have been in vain all these years.
Uesugi Kagekatsu immediately knelt down and begged.
"If His Highness does not give up, my niece is willing to lead the banner to Kinki and follow His Highness Yoshikage in front of the horse and behind the horse. She is willing to be driven and will not hesitate to die."
Uesugi Kenshin was overjoyed and helped Uesugi Kagekatsu up three times and said seriously.
"Very good, I immediately selected the eight hundred elite warriors in my family and asked them to come to Kasuga Mountain Castle to report and rendezvous.
You will stay at Kasugayama Castle for the next few days and set off immediately when everyone has arrived.
I will arrange a fast boat on the Naoetsu side, and there will also be logistical support along the way. You only need to take people quickly across the Hokuriku Expressway, to Kyoto, and meet up with Yoshikage.
Remember, no matter what happens, Yijing must be safe. Even if the sky falls, nothing will happen to her.
Do you understand?"
Kenshin Uesugi blasted out his words in rapid succession, and Kagekatsu Uesugi's mouth opened wider and wider, until in the end his jaw almost dropped.
Eight hundred people approach the flag base? Are they all elite warriors? Is this considered a guard or an army?
You must know that the samurai family of the island country is still a feudal lord, and their mobilization ability is not strong. They can mobilize more than 200 people with 10,000 dan, and among them there are only forty or fifty Ji warriors.
Theoretically, under normal mobilization conditions, the Uesugi Territory's millions of mobilization forces can only pull out five or six thousand Hime warriors.
Uesugi Kenshin actually threw eight hundred elite warriors to Uesugi Yoshikage as a flag. This was basically an unprecedented and huge bodyguard.
With these 800 people here, not to mention protecting Uesugi Yoshikage, if they had been fighting for hegemony in the troubled times before, they would have been enough to conquer one territory and call themselves a vassal.
Uesugi Kagekatsu still didn't know what happened in Kinki, but she felt something was wrong no matter what she heard. She subconsciously looked at Naoe Kanetsugu who was kneeling next to her.
Naoe Kanetsugu, on the other hand, kept smiling bitterly and did not dare to interrupt.
Babai approached the flag base, all of them were elite Ji warriors armed to the teeth. On a normal day, the saint would never have agreed to this, and they couldn't even get close to the gate of Duowen Mountain City.
But today, it is a stroke of genius.
Who says Uesugi Kenshin is a reckless woman who doesn't understand politics? She obviously knows how to play.
The sage strictly ordered Kanto not to mobilize in advance, so Uesugi Kenshin sent some close men, flags, and guards to the daughter of the Yuanfu adult. This was in line with the rules of the samurai family, and it was hard for others to say anything.
That is... the number of people is a little larger. When the saint goes out for a walk, there are not as many as eight hundred people accompanying him.
Such a large group of elites crossing the Hokuriku Road and entering Kinki would naturally cause an uproar on a normal day. The samurai along the way had to close their doors and tremble, fearing that it was a false plan to attack the country.
But today... in the face of Uesugi Kenshin's deep love for his baby, all saints have to shut up and pretend to be normal and nothing is wrong.
Uesugi Kenshin has been patiently playing the game. If the saint doesn't even agree to send some flags, Uesugi Kenshin will really get angry.
Patting the uncertain-looking Uesugi Kagekatsu on the shoulder, Uesugi Kenshin looked back at Naoe Kanetsugu, who was still kneeling, and said calmly.
"Do you understand?"
"I understand."
"Get out of here if you understand. Go back and tell the worried old bastards at home that I'm not stupid and I know what's best for my daughter.
But I also asked them to figure out for me who is the owner of the Uesugi family.
There is a saying in the heaven that if you are a minister to others, the king will worry about his ministers working hard, and the king will humiliate his ministers to death.
They clearly knew that Yoshikage was in danger, but they only pulled my sleeves, not wanting to give me any advice or help Yoshikage.
Go tell them that I am very angry and the consequences will be serious.
If they still have the brains, quickly send the elite warriors from each family to Kasugayama Castle, and I will choose the flag to go to Kinki to follow Yoshikage.
If there are still people who dare to pretend to be stupid, don’t blame me, Kenshin Uesugi, for turning my back and being ruthless, and I will settle the score later.”
"Hey, your Majesty must take His Highness's words to each house and let them understand His Highness's painstaking efforts."
"Go away."
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The town of Echigo Kasugayama was in a state of panic. Because of the governor's personal opinion, the whole family was mobilized. It was not a mobilization, but more like a mobilization.
Each family in the retainer corps sent their elite children to Kasugayama Castle for selection by Uesugi Kenshin.
Since ancient times, Uesugi Yoshikage has been nothing more than a rescuer. Uesugi Yoshikage is already the successor appointed by the saint. Being able to follow Uesugi Yoshikage to participate in the final battle for the unification of the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Wu family has never been afraid of death, only of a worthless death.
As long as they do not violate the holy will of the saint not to mobilize in advance, the Uesugi retainers are very happy to send the family's elites to shed blood and sacrifice for the future leader of the world, and strive for merit and glory for their own family.
In fact, due to time constraints, many warriors from far away failed to catch up with this great thing, and all the warriors who were late were beating their chests and feet.
Uesugi Kagekatsu has already boarded a fast ship with eight hundred Uesugi elites and sailed through the Hokuriku Expressway to Kinki Kyoto.
At the same time, Yoshigan Shiba, who was familiar with Yamashiro, was not aware of Uesugi Kenshin's wanton behavior, and Takeda Yoshinobu, who was about to go on an expedition with Uesugi Yoshikage, was also packing his bags in his courtyard.
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Seeing Masanobu Kosaka carefully putting everything into his luggage, and constantly telling the purpose of each thing, Takeda Yoshinobu nodded, his heart filled with warmth.
Ever since he left Takeda Shingen at a young age and came to live in Kinki, Kosaka Masanobu has taken care of Takeda Yoshinobu all these years. The relationship between the two is not that of mother and daughter, but better than that of mother and daughter.
Kosaka Masanobu was homeless and had no children. She loved three people throughout her life, Takeda Shingen, Shiba Yoshigan, and their child Takeda Yoshinobu.
For Takeda Yoshinobu, Kosaka Masanobu is a more concrete mother than Takeda Shingen from afar.
Seeing that Kosaka Masanobu was busy, Takeda Yoshinobu said with relief.
"Don't worry. I'm going there this time as the leader of the Tongxin people. There will be no problems in terms of safety, and there will be no difficulties in life."
Kosaka Masanobu folded his bags and said calmly.
"In war, there is never absolute security.
Your words can only deceive those ignorant men. I followed your mother into battle when I was young, and I am considered a famous general of the Takeda family. Do you think I am stupid when you use these words to deceive me?"
Takeda Yoshinobu sighed for a moment.
"A generation of famous generals from the Takeda family, but because of me, they had to stay in Kinki and waste their time. Don't you ever regret it?"
Kosaka Masanobu had already tied up the package, looked at Takeda Yoshinobu, and said seriously.
"I feel very happy. I can't imagine what my life would be like without you."
Takeda Yoshinobu was moved and whispered.
"Mom..."
However, Kosaka Masanobu had no intention of continuing to impress her because time was tight and the team would be leaving soon, and she still had something to tell Takeda Yoshinobu.
"Come with me."
Takeda Yoshinobu didn't know why and followed Kosaka Masanobu into the courtyard.
At the height of summer, the sun was shining brightly in the courtyard, and countless polished armors reflected the sunlight, making Takeda Yoshinobu squint his eyes.
"Mom...this is..."
Kosaka Masanobu said in a low voice.
"Since last year, your mother has been sending people to Kinki under various names. She has sent more than 500 elite warriors to Yamashiro, Yamato, and Omi in various capacities.
I have used your mother's seal to summon them all, there are fifty-three of them here, and the rest will meet me along the way to Shangluo to protect your safety in the subsequent war."
Takeda Yoshinobu's scalp went numb after hearing this. Her biological mother Takeda Shingen was so audacious that she dared to secretly send people to Kinki and even to the gates of Tamonyama Castle.
This matter could be big or small, and it involved the security and stability of the central government. Ii Naomasa knew that he would go crazy.
More than 500 elites are hiding in secret, and it is enough to cause big troubles either intentionally or unintentionally.
But at this time, Takeda Yoshinobu noticed something else and asked.
"Mom, do you want to go to Fushimi Castle with me? Then you will pack my bags for me?"
Kosaka Masanobu sneered.
"I'm going, and you have to pack your bags.
I'm very worried about you, but this is not my personal intention, but your mother's order."
Looking at the murderous full-armored warrior in the courtyard, Takeda Yoshinobu frowned.
"A five-hundred-person escort...isn't it a bit too much...how should father explain..."
Kosaka Masanobu twitched the corner of his mouth, as if he was enduring something funny.
"Don't worry, five hundred people is not too many. Just don't exceed eight hundred. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up."
Takeda Yoshinobu didn't know why and looked at Kosaka Masanobu with a confused look.
Why did Uesugi Kenshin become so naughty, suddenly learned to play the game on the sidelines, and hired eight hundred guards to go to Luo to protect his daughter? It was Takeda Shingen who was giving her advice behind the scenes.
Playing with the rules and making extra moves was Takeda Shingen's strength. With the Uesugi family's eight hundred bodyguards, Sudama, in front of him, even if the saint wanted to be angry, he couldn't vent his anger on the five hundred Takeda family members.
Uesugi Kenshin, it’s so easy to use.
Therefore, it is a lie to say that only my father is good in the world, and only my mother is truly good.