In the view of the samurai family, Takeda Shingen's behavior was simply unbelievable and difficult to understand.
It's just that an important minister died. Even a close confidant like Kosaka Masanobu would not be desperate for revenge.
You must know that the future planned by Takeda Shingen for the Takeda family is in Hitachi Country. Even Kai's hometown in the Koshiyama Mountains is already in a semi-free range state, let alone Saikuni, which is far away on the other side of the island country.
Kanto and Western countries are geographically opposite ends. In this medieval island country with inconvenient transportation, the two sides have almost no political contact.
If the Takeda family wants to project influence to the West, the distance will be a huge problem. The losses will be too great and the benefits will be too small. It is not worth it at all.
But Takeda Shingen chose to go through this muddy water, just for the death of Kosaka Masanobu, and just for Kobayakawa Takakage to desecrate the body of Kosaka Masanobu.
Nizi Yukimori looked at Takeda Shingen in front of him, and his heart was filled with confusion, but it gradually turned into understanding.
If there is anyone in the Divine Group who can understand Takeda Shingen's madness, it is probably Nizi Yukimori himself.
Because Nizi Yukimori was determined to inherit the almost collapsed Nizi family because of Nizi Shengjiu's death, and to raise the banner of revival again.
But in this matter, Nizi Yukimori and Nizi Shengjiu are sisters, and the Yamanaka family's connections and interests in serving Nizi's family are the only reason why Nizi's retainers can accept Nizi Yukimori.
And Takeda Shingen wants to persuade the Takeda retainers to intervene in the Western Kingdom dispute, which is unprofitable to the Takeda family and has no historical origin. The obstacles she needs to overcome are ten times and a hundred times greater than those of Niko Yuki.
Nizi Yukimori understood Takeda Shingen's deep sisterly affection, but she still couldn't help but ask.
"Is it worth it?
Just to avenge Kosaka Masanobu, you not only have to become enemies of the powerful Western Kingdom Maori family, but also face the doubts of your own retainers, which is not an easy task."
Takeda Shingen smiled slightly.
"Crossing thousands of mountains and rivers to take revenge on Kobayakawa Takakage and the Mori family is an interesting and worthy challenge for me.
As for how to convince the retainers, that is my business, and His Highness does not need to worry about it.
The reason why I came to you is that I hope to reduce losses by helping the Nizi family and attack the Maori family more effectively.
No matter how I remove the obstacles, I just want to know if you are interested in working together."
Nizi Yukimori couldn't help but laugh.
"How could I not be interested? It is my life's ambition to eliminate the Maori and revive the Nizi."
Takeda Shingen clapped his hands.
"Okay, then we have a common goal and a solid foundation for cooperation.
After that, I will provide the Nizi family with money, food, connections, public opinion and other support, argue for the Nizi family in front of the saint, and fight side by side with the Nizi family.
I hope His Highness Nizi will not think that I am in the way."
How could Nizi Yukimori dislike it? This is the Takeda family with a million-stone mobilization power, and behind it are two major allies, Uesugi and Hojo.
The three powerful vassals are powerful in Kanto, and they also have a great say in the Goddess Group.
As long as Takeda Shingen is willing to join the game, Nizi Yukimori's current predicament can be solved immediately.
Although the Ryomaeda family is strong, the three powerful clans are not easy to mess with. The Kinki samurai family may bully the weak Nishi family, but when the Takeda family enters the situation, I believe few people will dare to talk nonsense.
This was such a great thing that it was a pie in the sky. It made Nizi Yukimori feel dizzy. Even after confirming it over and over again, he still couldn't believe it.
"Your Highness Takeda, with all due respect, is Kosaka Masanobu really that important to you?"
Takeda Shingen looked at Nizi Yukimori and said calmly.
"With all due respect, is Lord Nizi Shengjiu really that important to you, Your Highness?"
Nizi Xingsheng was speechless for a while, then bowed and sighed after a while.
"I'm very sorry. I made a mistake."
Takeda Shingen bowed in return and said dimly.
"Kosaka Masanobu is a ray of light in my life. I once entrusted all my hopes to her and asked her to take her daughter who was less than three years old to Luo to seek protection from the saint.
She has not let me down. For more than ten years, she has regarded Yoshinobu as her own and devoted all her efforts to protecting Yoshinobu. She even protected Yoshinobu's retreat until her death.
You will not disappoint me, and I will not disappoint you.
Others thought that I only lost my close confidants and that only my sisters died, but they didn’t understand that Kosaka Masanobu was not my sister, she was my arm, my flesh and blood, and my heart and soul.
I lost half of my body and the most important other half of my life.
People in the world call me wise and think that I, Takeda Shingen, will not do unwise things, but they forget that I am also a human being and I also have feelings.
I can also be angry, frustrated, sad, impulsive and desperate.
Life is only fifty years, short but full of regrets. In order to avenge Kosaka Masanobu, I am willing to do anything."
Nizi Yukimori looked at the excited Takeda Shingen and nodded slightly, but she actually misunderstood.
She thought that Takeda Shingen had lost his most important sister just like herself.
But in fact, Takeda Shingen and Kosaka Masanobu are more than just sisters, Yoshigan is just a shock that comes between them, they are the original couple.
Nizi Yukimori didn't know how much Takeda Shingen's heart hurt at this moment, and how much she hated Kobayakawa Takakage.
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Outside Fushimi Castle, Yoshigan personally presided over the funeral of Kosaka Masanobu, which was extremely sad and honorable.
Takeda Yoshinobu cried like a tearful man, but the one who caught the most attention of the princesses was Takeda Shingen who came from Kanto in a light carriage.
As the daimyo lord of one of the three powerful feudal lords in Kanto, Takeda Shingen was supposed to be cooperating in mobilization in Kanto and participating in the Kanto Allied Forces.
However, she went to Luo to carry out the coffin for Kosaka Masanobu without asking the saint for instructions in advance.
At the most petty level, this is desertion of duty; at the most extreme level, this is disrespectful.
But the saint didn't say anything, and no one dared to stand up and accuse Takeda Shingen, a daimyo with a long history of prestige, and the scene became extremely silent and desolate.
Yoshigami knew far more than the concubines present. When Takeda Shingen went to Luo, the first time he went to Luo was not to meet the saint, but to go to Nizi Yukimori.
If this were to be known to outsiders, I don’t know how much gossip and speculation would arise.
But seeing Takeda Shingen lose his temper because of his sadness, shouting "He is back" regardless of etiquette, Yoshigan also felt sad and didn't want to pursue it further.
After all, Takasaka Masanobu is also a Yoshigan woman, just because she has no children due to her poor fortune, otherwise she would still have the status of the mother of a divine descendant.
It was no big deal that Kosaka Masanobu died in battle, but Kobayakawa Takakage later used Kosaka Masanobu's body to lure Takeda Yoshinobu of Shoryuji Castle and set up an ambush to steal the city. This had already touched Yoshinobu's bottom line.
Yoshigan had already thought that when the news reached Kanto, Takeda Shingen would never let Kobayakawa Takakage go, but he did not expect that she would move so quickly.
After the funeral, Yoshigami had a private conversation with Takeda Shingen alone.
He was silent for a long time, not knowing how to speak, whether to comfort or accuse, and finally turned into a sigh and said.
"Tenkai from Mount Hiei told me that Kosaka Masanobu's tomb can be placed at Enryaku-ji Temple and worshiped with incense. What do you think?"
Takeda Shingen said with a smile.
"I don't need the people of Tianhai to worry about this matter. I have already contacted Koyasan. After the body of Kosaka Masanobu is cremated, it will be sent to Koyasan to build a memorial pagoda for enshrinement."
Yiyin shook his head, not wanting to get involved in these women's intrigues.
Tianhai also had a hand in what happened at Yantian City. Afterwards, he hid in Kai and was in panic all day long. In the end, he was sold by Takeda Shingen and sent to Yoshigan to kill people to vent his dissatisfaction.
Who would have known that Yiyin, with his great determination and wisdom, would be so magnanimous as to forgive Tianhai's humiliation, and instead help Tianhai become the master of the Tiantai Sect.
Takasaka Masanobu died tragically, and the people of Tenkai seemed willing to pray for him and make offerings to him regardless of their previous grudges, but Takeda Shingen did not bother to delve into whether he was gloating about his misfortune.
Since Yi Gin made a deal with Master Nagakaku and nominally believed in Shingon Buddhism, most of the Shiba family warriors would choose Shingon Buddhism as their faith.
Many Kanto Princess warriors converted to Shingon Buddhism, and Kosaka Masanobu was one of them. It is reasonable for Takeda Shingen to place Kosaka Masanobu's resting place in Mount Koya.
After saying this, Yoshigami looked at Takeda Shingen and said solemnly.
"You and Kosaka Masanobu, who are brothers in love, came to Kyoto from Kanto without authorization. I don't blame you.
But don't go too far in everything. Your wife is not as smart as you, and her family is not as prosperous as the Takeda family. Don't use her as a weapon, which will cause more trouble.
The Kanto mobilization has begun, you'd better go back early, the Takeda family is leaderless and needs you to take charge."
Takeda Shingen smiled.
"If a saint wants to talk about business, let's talk about business.
You and everyone have arrived in Kyoto, and the Battle of Shiba Ichijo is about to begin.
Ichijo Hideyoshi never dreamed that you would fight her head-on without waiting for the Kanto reinforcements to arrive. She will definitely seize this golden opportunity and launch an early attempt to defeat you.
The current mobilization of the Kwantung reinforcements cannot keep up. Whether I go back or not has nothing to do with the overall situation. If I want to contribute to you, here I have more room to play."
Yoshigage helplessly looked at Takeda Shingen who was talking eloquently and said.
"What do you want to do again?"
Takeda Shingen smiled.
"I heard that some people have colluded with the Maori family and proposed that wooing the Maori family can divide a Maori alliance and weaken the strength of a regiment. I think it is absolutely impossible.
The hatred between the Nizi family and the Maori family is as deep as the sea, and the saint also promised to avenge Nizi Shengjiu.
The sage always keeps his word, but whoever dares to let the sage break his word and become fat, please punish him!"
Yiyin frowned.
"Nonsense, where did you hear the rumors, things made out of nothing.
You can’t just question others because of Kosaka Masanobu’s death, you must provide evidence in everything.”
Takeda Shingen shook his head and said.
"It doesn't matter who said it, the key is that the rumor is spreading outside.
I spoke to Nizi's family out of justice and to help the sage share his worries and fulfill his promise. It was definitely not for any personal enmity. I also asked the sage for a clear warning.
I believe that violence is prestige, and prestige is rule. The princes of the Western Kingdom have been disobedient to the king for a long time, so they should kill one as a warning to others to create order.
The correct approach is to eradicate the Maori and suppress the princes."
Yoshigami sighed helplessly, God knows if the rumor outside was spread by Takeda Shingen himself, he asked.
"In short, you just want to kill the entire Maori clan, right?"
Takeda Shingen's eyes were as bright as a torch, and he nodded decisively.
"Yes, Nizi Yukimori also agrees with me."
Yiyin subconsciously rubbed his temples.
Takeda Shingen is obsessed with causing trouble, and Nizi Yukimori is also willing to be used as a gunman, so you two can just mess around.