June, Tensho 9 - Hamamatsu Castle
The interview with Ieyasu finally arrives, and I've fallen for Ieyasu's trickery, so I'm hapless from the start.
I'd like to think that I didn't find out, but my opponent is a warlord of the past, so it would be better not to speculate hopefully.
But it's still early days, we have to switch things up from here.
Congratulations to Tokugadono for winning the battle against Taka Tenjoujoujou in the last days.
I think my eyebrows twitched for a moment, as if I hadn't expected the subject to come up in my mouth.
This is very polite of you, thank you. It's been a long-sought dream of my Tokugawa family for seven years. But you know ...... very well.
"Because you told me about it from ...... Honda.
...... hahahahaha, I see. Heihachiro, it's not something to brag about.
"Ha ha sorry
Phew. ...... That was a relief! It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.
I'm very happy that we were able to retake the castle. However, it was Takeda's fault.
"What is ......?
Yes, the head of the Takeda family, Katsuyori, has unintentionally left the soldiers at Takatsinjin Castle to die instead of sending a retinue. This would have been a fatal blow to the prestige of the Takeda family.
"Things are spreading like crazy in the middle of the Takedakyu Kingdom with ......
It's a good thing that you're able to get your hands on the right kind of equipment. ...... If it was Shingen, under similar circumstances, he would have done better and taken some kind of action. I'm sure there are more than a few vassals who think so.
I see. You're taking advantage of that unrest and starting to cut down the vassals, a rather disgusting move, but a very effective one indeed.
But it's not easy to be a child with excellent parents. They have to live up to expectations, no matter what, and once they fail, they turn to discouragement. It's just that trust is hard to gain and easy to lose.
Trust is hard to gain and easy to lose.
Your left, this victory is not just about taking a castle, it's much more than that.
Silence dominates the area. I'm sure everyone has the next thing on their mind, even if they don't say it out loud. The time for 'defeating Takeda' is getting closer by the minute.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. Hahaha! This is impolite, because when I was talking with Master Sambhogakar, it is hard to believe that he is an infant, so I spoke for a long time.
He speaks in a jocular way, but seems to be slightly wary of me. Is this upsetting?
No, no, I am only two strawmen. I am very much in tune with the special education of Tokugawadono.
Oh, my goodness, your modesty. I believe that the three Dharma Masters have been blessed by God and Buddha. My son, Nagamaru, is close in age to the Master, but he has been playing with his son every day. I am ashamed to say this.
Well, I don't know if it's Nagamaru or ....... But I'm a reincarnated person, so it's kind of a cheat. I'm sure most kids would be playing all day, every day. I'm just a bit of a freak.
I'm not sure if you're up for it. If the years are close, I'd love to be with you.
That's very nice of you, and I hope you'll be able to get along with them.
I haven't had any friends my age, and I'd like to see them, but I don't think I can do it this time. We'll only be staying at Hamamatsu Castle tonight, and we'll have to leave tomorrow morning to transfer to a boat at Minato. I'd like to meet him someday.
After that, I was chatting with Ieyasu, and before I knew it, the sun was setting and the time for dinner was approaching.
Well, I think it's time for a dinner, I'm sure you'll be satisfied.
Thank you for that. I'll take your word for it.
Hahaha, please relax tonight and have a good night's sleep. Hey! All hands on deck!
"Haha!
The food that Ieyasu prepared for us was gorgeous and gorgeous to look at. Shin-goro and his men were happily drinking with the Tokugawa family's vassals, and the red devils seemed to be enjoying themselves in another room.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to eat a satisfying meal, but I guess that's to be expected. I've been able to eat more and more solid food lately, but I'm only one year old. I'm sure you'll be able to get a proper meal soon.
I'm sure I've been doing that for some time now, and I've been able to forget about the meal and just enjoy the experience as I watched the various geisha perform their elaborate tricks.
Perhaps feeling good about my situation, Iyeyasu asked me, "Master Sanboshi, what do you think?
How do you like it, Master Sambhosi? I hope you enjoyed it, Sanboshi-sama?
Yes. I didn't dare to make a great start, I was spooked.
"Well, thank you very much.
Yes, I'm very happy with this. Ieyasu must have heard my reply and smiled back, so he must think the hospitality was a great success.
Hmm? Now that there was a man who glanced here and patted his chest, that was probably the man in charge.
As I recall, it was ...... that Sakakibara or something like that. ...... That's right, from the point of view of the person in charge, failure would not be tolerated, and they would be nervous all the time. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
I'm sure you'll be able to find it. If I remember correctly, Ieyasu gets entertained at Azuchi Castle, where Mitsuhide fails and gets angry, leading to the Honnoji Incident.
I wonder if that Mitsuhide would be that pokey? Hmmm, this seems a bit forced. I'll just keep it in a corner of my mind.
After that, the party went on without a hitch, and the party was closed with smiles on everyone's faces from start to finish.
Tomorrow morning, we left Hamamatsu Castle. Not only Ieyasu, but many of his vassals gathered to see us off.
Iyeyasu," he said, "then, Tokugadono, we will leave. Thank you very much for your kindness.
No, no, don't worry about it. Please be assured that Heihachiro will escort you to Minato.
Oh, she's going to have an outside escort, so we have nothing to worry about.
You can't be afraid of that.
"No, no, no, please be dexterous,
"Yes, then we will be happy to oblige.
Thus, we left Hamamatsu Castle and arrived safely at Minato without any problems on the way.
The harbor was smaller than Atsuta, but it was quite lively. Looking out to sea, we saw five fine ships lined up in a row.
It's a bit scary to think that they have done everything they could, but after being provided with such a splendid ship, there's no reason not to get on board. Ieyasu would not kill me in a situation where he would be the first to be suspected of being a criminal.
I'd like to thank you very much for your help in getting this far.
No, no, as a Tokugawa vassal, it was only natural. A man also had a very meaningful time with the three Dharma masters.
It's nice to hear that.
"Master Sambodhi is indeed a man of rare talent. However, you are only two infants. Please take care of yourself.
Hmm, that's hard for me to hear, because I'm aware of it. It's a good thing that you're able to do that, because at your age, you could lose your life in a moment.
It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about it.
I'm sure you'll be able to find it. I'm not going to be the only one who's been in a good mood.
"Yes, Master Sambodhi.
After saying goodbye to Honda, it's time for us to set sail.
Now, it's time to go to the Hojo family!