November, Tensho IX, Hakone
Autumn is deepening and winter is coming. I'm sitting in my room with Shingoro, holding my head in my hands.
Waka-sama, this is a sincerity, isn't it?
Hmm, I checked and I'm pretty sure: ......
"............ haha ......
I took a glance at the sentence in front of me and both of us sighed in unison. That's how much of a headache this was.
It all started with a letter that was delivered last night.
It was deep into the night and I was about to go to bed when Hydrangea came tumbling into my room in a panic.
Just by looking at her, I could tell that she was on an urgent business.
I'm sorry. I have just received a message from Odawara. Please check it out!
I'm sorry, thank you. I'll let you have a little sleep.
"Haha! Thankfully happy
I had my maidservant prepare a cup of white water and began to read the sentence.
Takeda calls for peace with Hojo. Umezetsu Anayama had an audience with Hojo Ujinao at Odawara Castle.
"............ Huh?
I nodded my head in disbelief. That's how far out of my comprehension the sentence was.
Hydrangeas. Who brought this?
Well, of course, the first thing I suspected was the spies' rumors. The reason being that in this day and age, it is impossible to obtain information in real time, so it is commonplace for spies disguised as emissaries to manipulate information.
However, it seems that this was a groundless fear.
'Ha! It is from the Wind Devil!
"............ I see.
I decided that it was worth believing.
Hydrangea can say it so crisply. The most important thing is that it's from the wind demon.
As I said before, the fact that I'm in Hakone is confidential information known only to the top brass of the Hojo family. And there is only one person in that group who can move the wind demon.
Huh ............ would be a good place to start. It's just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll have to talk to a good friend about ....... It's a good time to be a part of it. You can leave now.
"Haha!
Huh. ...... I'm totally troubled by the master. Apparently, things are moving in a way that I don't know about. ............ I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.
And back to the beginning.
I had to gather my thoughts before talking to my mentor, and most importantly, I wanted to hear Shingoro's point of view. This kind of difficult problem is better to think together with others than to think it over alone.
What do you think about the idea of Kotabi's dog, Shingo?
You will be able to get the most out of it. It would be insane for one of the twenty-four Takeda generals to enter the enemy territory of Odawara.
I guess.
The number of great generals who have served under Shingen is now very small. I don't understand why they would send such a valuable existence into the enemy's territory.
I'm not sure why you would send such a valuable person into the enemy's territory, but Shingoro smiled thinly, as if he understood Takeda's aim.
"Therefore, let the sincerity of the Takeda family be conveyed.
"I see. ......
You took advantage of it. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.
If you have to fight, your people will die, your fields will be ruined, and your country will fall into a tilt....... There is no reason not to fight. I'm not going to be the only one who understands this, but the Hojo family understands it best.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your own personal life.
However, there is one big hole in it.
I'm sure you're not going to be able to find a way to get your hands on any of them.
"........................
Yes, there is only one problem: Grandpa's true intentions.
I'm not sure if this is due to my reincarnation or the historical facts, but the Tedas have offered peace to the Oda family. However, according to the history, the House of Takeda will fall next year. In other words, I wonder if Grandpa will ever forgive the Takeda family?
After a moment of contemplation, Shingoro suddenly opened his eyes and began to speak quietly.
Please do not tell anyone else about this. Your Highness does not intend to destroy the Kai Takeda Clan. Therefore, you may survive if you surrender to the Takeda family.
"......, but your grandfather is pestering you to that extent? I don't think I would ever forgive you just because you are happy.
Takeda, Uesugi, and Mouri, all of which are known as the great enemy of the Oda family, which wants to dominate the world.
Therefore, if the great enemy was defeated, the surrounding weak forces would all bow down and beg for forgiveness.
The defeat of Takeda is an important process for the unification of the country. If they allowed it to happen so easily, the surrounding countries might take advantage of it.
When you think about it, the destruction of the Takeda family seems more and more certain. ......
But Shingoro quietly shook his head.
It's a good thing that the Oda family's unification of the world cannot be accomplished by the boss's or Tono's generation. You, young master, will be the conqueror and unify the country. You, who are descended from the Kai Genji clan, will be the ......
I'll be the first to admit that I am .......
This is exactly what it means to have an open mouth. My grandfather is only fifty years old, and my father is thirty years old. It is true that there are many more enemies, such as Oshu and Kyushu, but I thought that they would be able to unify the country during their lifetime.
But it makes sense if you ask me.
It's because for me, the criterion for unification is to establish a shogunate. I don't know any other way to unify the country.
Toyotomi succeeded in unifying the country, but it only took one generation, and Tokugawa, who established the shogunate, continued to rule for hundreds of years.
Given that, wouldn't the unification of the country in this era be to become a conqueror and open a shogunate?
The reason why Kamisama continued the marriage between Tono and his wife even after the alliance with the Takeda family was broken was because he wanted to obtain a child who was descended from the prestigious Kai Genji clan. Hence, the destruction of that Kai-Takeda clan was necessary for a good cause. It would be a bad idea to destroy the Takeda family that had offered to surrender.
"............ I see.
As I recall, only the Genji clan could be a conqueror. The Oda family is not the Genji clan, so they had to pull the blood of some Genji clan.
And as long as I'm a conqueror, I have to show both inside and outside that I'm a legitimate general with the blood of the Kai Genji clan.
You can't destroy the Takeda clan in cold blood.
Of course, Kamisama will take various measures to eliminate the influence of the Takeda family. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good deal more information on this topic. As the head of the Takeda family, I can say that Katsuyori-dono made a wise decision.
"It is the only way to survive in Takeda.
"Left-sama. If you are a rational person, there is a good chance that you will take the path of keeping the Takeda family intact. You don't have to go through all the trouble of going through the trouble.
That said, Shingoro laughs meaningfully. I can't help but be curious if he laughs like that.
You can't help but be curious about the way he laughed.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it, but I'm going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.
I'm not sure if it's the usual thing in warring states to take over another family's house. I'm sure you've been thinking about this for a while now.
It's not something I can do anything about, anyway. I'm not sure if it's time to go back to Gifu.
You should inform your superiors of this incident at once, young master. And please prepare for your return home. Time is ticking.
I know. Now, get in line.
"Will
Well, I must finally talk to my mentor .......