Yu Qiuping plans to take in Honda Nabenosuke, who will be Honda Tadakatsu in the future - Japan's Zhang Fei, who is both handsome and practical, the best in Japan, and the best general in the Warring States Period. This samurai has many titles. Now, he
His life path has changed. Yu Qiuping is very interested in witnessing it and cultivating him to become a talent.
He planned to place Nanosuke at the jaibei's place first and let the jaibei take care of it. After asking for directions, he found the military camp where his subordinates were.
As soon as he entered the door, he was startled. Although his nearly 200 subordinates had already changed into civilian clothes, each one of them wore a helmet with a red leaf on his head. The lower body was in civilian clothes and the upper body was wearing a helmet, which looked very similar to
a pipe repairman,
"What...are you doing wearing helmets?" Yu Qiuping asked loudly in surprise.
"Hey! Sir! Your Excellency is here!" An Ashigaru who saw Yu Qiuping shouted first, and then everyone in the barracks gathered around him. A large sea of red leaves surrounded Yu Qiuping, leaving Yu Qiuping at a loss.
"Sir, are you asking why we wear red leaves?" Nakahide Omaezaki said before everyone, "We look cool! We look cool! We wore these red leaves when we walked around the city and outside last night, and everyone who saw us
They all give us a thumbs up and call us a hero!"
"This is the most glorious time in my life!" Yoshioka Shengzheng shouted with a loud voice with equal excitement, "Shout out that we are Lord Yuqiu's subordinates, and we are domineering! Who won't give way to our Red Leaf Army!
"
"Red Leaf Army?" Yu Qiuping asked doubtfully.
"The people in Okazaki City praised us like this last night!" Nakahide Omaezaki took over, "Hey, we are great heroes! The boss didn't even charge us for drinking in a restaurant!"
"That restaurant is owned by the Sena family, and they won't accept your money if you don't accept it." Fukushima Yasunari smiled helplessly, "Sir, they led the brothers to make a scene in the city last night. How can I stop them?
They didn’t even listen. Mr. Charlie couldn’t stand it anymore and went to practice archery by himself. And Ogawa Yudong is still drunk and unconscious."
"As for it, it's been a long time since I saw wine," Yu Qiuping laughed, "I have some good news for everyone..."
"I know!" Nakahide Omaezaki interrupted before Yu Qiupei could speak, "Your Excellency was promoted to the rank of General, and was personally given the family crest. The name of our reserve team was also named Tokiwabei by the family governor himself!"
"And what's more, our Lord Yuqiu was personally given the horse seal! The red bird military flag!" Nakahide Omaezaki shouted excitedly, "This is the biggest gift of the Imagawa family in hundreds of years!"
"How come you all know it?" Yu Qiuping's words were drowned in the cheers of the crowd, but his heart was sweet and happy. These brothers who lived and died with him now regard themselves as Yu Qiuping's subordinates.
Rong, be proud of this red leaf.
Nanosuke looked at Yu Qiuping, with an expression of envy and yearning in his eyes.
"Oh, by the way, Chibei." Yu Qiuping walked up to Chibei with Nanosuke, "This child's name is Honda Nanosuke. He is from the Matsudaira family. He is temporarily entrusted to our Yuqiu family to take care of him for a while. I
Maybe it's not convenient in the city, so I'll leave it to you to take care of him in the military camp."
"No problem, don't worry, sir." Chibei immediately understood the implication of Yu Qiuping's words. He knelt down and looked at Nanosuke, "Is it Nanosuke? He has been following my one-eyed brother for the past few days.
alright."
"Oh, boy, are you here to join our Yuqiu family!" Nakahide Omaezaki obviously didn't understand Yu Qiuping's hint, "Would you like to wear this red leaf? It's so cool!"
"No." Nanosuke glanced at Omaezaki Nakahide coldly, "I am from the Matsudaira family."
"Hey! You kid!" Nakahide Omaezaki touched his nose and said dissatisfiedly, "What do you mean?"
"Okay, Zhongxiu, stop making trouble." Yu Qiuping stopped him, "People..."
Before he finished speaking, Amano Keide's voice suddenly came from the door. "My lord."
"Hey, Jingde." Yu Qiuping turned to look at Amano Jingde, and found that although he was not wearing Hongye's helmet, he did not know where to get a ribbon, tied Hongye with the ribbon, and hung it around his neck.
The crow was still sitting on his shoulder, looking at Yu Qiuping as if it were a delicious corpse.
"His Royal Highness Sena has invited you to go to the castle tower to discuss matters." Amano Keitoku said.
"Then I'll leave first. Don't make too much noise among you guys. Chibei, Fukushima Yasunari, you two are responsible for the discipline." After Yu Qiuping said a few words, he and Amano Keitoku walked towards the castle tower.
go.
"How is it, Jingde, have you been promoted?" Yu Qiuping asked with a smile.
"His Royal Highness Sena agrees to my request, and I will be assigned to you as your support. From now on, I will be a member of the Yuqiu family." Amano Keide said.
"Eh? Are you no longer Sena-sama's Hatamoto warrior? Being my retainer isn't a demotion? I'm just serving the general." Yu Qiuping said in surprise. "In any case, welcome to join the Yu Qiu family."
"This is your own decision." Amano Keide glanced at Yu Qiuping, "Also, from now on, His Highness Sena will be called Your Highness. Your Excellency is already his retainer."
After arriving at the castle tower, Amano Keitoku said goodbye and returned to the barracks, while Yu Qiupei was taken to the second floor of the castle tower. After entering, he found that Sena Ujitoshi was already sitting at the table waiting for him. He was wearing a robe today.
, quite a bit like a Confucian scholar.
"Your Highness." Yu Qiu said to a retainer who had seen the master's etiquette.
"Hongye-kun, no courtesy." Sena Shijun raised his hand to signal Yu Qiuping to sit down.
"Since I am already His Highness's subordinate, it would be better if I did not take you with you." Yu Qiuping cupped his hands, "Your Highness can just call you Hongye."
"Okay, Momiji," Sena Shitoshi smiled, "I'm so anxious to see you here because I want to give you a general introduction to the political situation within the Imagawa family. You've only been here for half a year and you've already reached the position of high-ranking general.
, I’m afraid that you don’t understand anything and will get into trouble as a result. Most people reach your position after more than ten or even decades of experience.”
"First of all, generally speaking, the sphere of influence in the family is divided into the fiefdoms directly under the jurisdiction of the family governor and the fiefdoms of us retainers. The same is true for the composition of the troops. You can see it from the flags behind us. The troops directly under the jurisdiction of the family governor all wear two
The flag of Hiraji. For example, families such as our Sena family and the Asahina family have their own family crests and flags. And the power of our retainers is divided into our direct jurisdiction and the retainers of other retainers. You, Momiji's
The Yuqiu family are the retainers of our Lord Governor, the Sena family."
"Then, I will tell you about the factions within the Imagawa family. I think you are probably aware of it," Sena Ujitoshi said. "They can be divided into four categories: the direct jurisdiction of the family governor; the power of our Imagawa family.
, such as our Sena family, or the Sekiguchi family; lineage retainers such as the Asahina family and the Okabe family; and there are foreign and small wealthy families who were forced to surrender when the Imagawa family expanded, such as the Matsudaira family and the Ii family."
"In the Imagawa family, there are several main contradictions. The first is the conflict between the governor and his retainers, which will exist in every daimyo family. The governor always hopes to concentrate power in his own hands, while the retainers desire more power. Even if they are like
With such a good relationship between me and the family governor, I will have some scruples when it comes to family power struggles."
"The second one is the conflict between the retainers." Sena Ujijun smiled bitterly, "This is mainly the conflict between the Asahina family and the Okabe family. As the two most powerful retainers, they together control
The Okabe family has nearly 30% of the family's strength. However, the two sides often interfere with each other. Around these two families, two more subtle groups have been formed. The Okabe family has a relatively good relationship with other retainers except the Matsudaira family. The Matsudaira family
Currently, the Imagawa family is still the target of intense suppression, so the Okabe family will naturally not be affected by this problem. As for the Asahina family, they have a better relationship with the rest of us. However, due to our special status and position, when supporting the Asahina family
You have to have reservations at all times, so the Okabe family has an advantage in the competition."
"In terms of diplomacy, both families have their own priorities." Sena Ujitoshi continued, "The main family, the Takeda family, and the Hojo family formed the Three Kingdoms Marriage Alliance, also known as the Three Kingdoms Alliance of Kosojun. And in this alliance,
Among them, the Okabe family has a closer relationship with the Takeda family, while the Asahina family has a better relationship with the Hojo family."
In Amakihei's previous life, Okabe Motonobu took refuge with the Takeda family after the Imagawa family's demise. Asahina Taitomo protected the Imagawa clan and fled to Izu, the territory of the Hojo family.
"Because of such a delicate situation at home, you need to be very careful in every move you make." Yu Qiuping's head grew bigger after hearing Sena Shitoshi's words.
"Don't be impatient, Momiji," Sena Shitoshi said with a smile, "These are all basic skills."
"Do you know the profound meaning of the series of rewards and arrangements given to you by the Family Governor's Hall?" He looked at Yu Qiuping, who shook his head honestly.
"Ah, there is nothing you can do. After all, you are still so young and cannot understand these things. Learn slowly." Sena Ujitoshi explained, "The governor of the family values you very much and wants to train you to become the next generation of the Imagawa family.
You will be the wing of the Imagawa family for generations to come. You should have been allowed to grow slowly, but our family will make big moves within two years, and there will be a lot of opportunities. If you cannot be in the middle or high-level positions, you will get
Experience is far from enough.”
"So the governor promoted you quickly and unexpectedly." Sena Ujitoshi's words were almost the same as Imagawa Yoshimoto's description. Yu Qiuping had to admire the political sense of this Sena-sama. As expected, he is an honest and generous person who has a way of dealing with the world. He
It is also generally known that the big move that Imagawa Yoshimoto and Sena Ujitoshi repeatedly mentioned should be the Imagawa family's move to Luo in 1560, that is, to enter the Nijo Imperial Palace and command the world.
"The favor given to you by the House Governor's Hall is actually a gesture to others who are dissatisfied with your rapid promotion." Sena Shitoshi pointed at Yu Qiuping, "You, Yu Qiuping, are a popular figure in the House Governor's Hall.
, let them stop trying to restrict you."
"However, in our country of Japanese daimyo, the retainers below still control about half of the family's resources, and their strength and opinions cannot be ignored. Therefore, the family governor's hall does not let you become his direct deployment, directly facing other
The retainers are running away from you, but you are allowed to live in Sena's house."
"You have just arrived. Apart from the Asahina family and the Sena family, you have no connections and no wings of your own. It is difficult for you to gain a foothold in the court. Therefore, I will let you practice for a period of time under my protection to avoid direct competition and cultivate yourself.
The power. I, Sena Uji-jun, have always been the good old man in the family," Sena Uji-jun laughed, "If others want to take advantage of Hongye, they have to get through me first, and most of them will not do it because of my face."
"When you are promoted again," Sena Ujitoshi said, "you will probably be appointed as a direct minister by the family governor and share the affairs of the family governor. At that time, you will directly face the influence of families like the Okabe family on you.
It’s a challenge.”
After finishing the conversation with Sena Ujitoshi, Yu Qiupei felt that he had opened the door to a new world. He didn't know that there were so many things to pay attention to in politics. There was still a lot to learn for him.
While going down the stairs on the second floor of the castle tower, Yu Qiuping suddenly met the girl head-on. However, the girl was followed by many maids and there were many retainers coming and going around, so Yu Qiuping and the girl could not say hello to each other.
The girl winked at Yu Qiuping cutely, and gave Yu Qiuping a smile. Yu Qiuping's face turned red, and he smiled at her, and pretended not to know her and passed by her. After a few steps, Yu Qiuping
He turned around and wanted to take another look at the girl. He happened to meet him and the girl turned back to look at him. The two of them looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.