Chapter 570 32. The Winner Turns Weak Like the Vicissitudes of Life

Mother and child are safe, so happy!

The news of Fujiwara Danjo giving birth spread quickly, and all the samurai in the mountains, whether they were friends or not, sent gifts. Yamanouchi Shukei sent a small step stool on behalf of Yamanouchi Taro, which meant a promotion in the future, which was very festive.

Murakami Yoshikuni, who was far away in Katsurao Castle, also sent a doll from Zenkoji Temple to ward off evil spirits. As for other things such as sake, rice cakes, fruits, dried persimmons, sugar, etc., there were countless. There were also many families who came to ask for Aling's bed sheets. Cutting a piece and taking it home to make a talisman for pregnant women or women who had just given birth was also very good.

It goes without saying that Koyata comforted Aling, but it was difficult to name the child. After all, Koyata made his debut at the age of 19. He was a wild child in the countryside before, and he didn't even have a nickname, let alone a real name.

If he hadn't followed the genealogy of his uncle Tsunayoshi and entered the Aekoji family, maybe he would have been called Kawabe Koyata in this life, with only a common name, and he wouldn't even have a name.

As for the name Kobayata, it is only suitable for a common name and not a nickname. After thinking about it, he was quite distressed.

But at this time, Murakami Yoshimitsu sent another message. Takeda Shingen woke up! The Tiger of Kai came out to take charge again!

The two sons, who were originally eager to fight, immediately turned from tigers coming down the mountain to obedient kittens. They didn't even dare to fart and were summoned to Kofu by Takeda Shingen with a letter.

Takeda Shingen listened carefully to the reports of Yamagata Masakage and Takeda Nobutaka, and learned about the tragic losses in the battle of Toishi Castle. At the same time, he also understood the fact that Shinano, except Suwa, had completely fallen into the hands of Yamanouchi, and half of his body and blood were lost in one day.

During his coma, the completely different performances of the two sons also entered his ears through the mouths of the retainers loyal to the Takeda family.

In the previous chaos, the performances of the two sons were very different. Suwa Katsurai Latin grabbed the strong, this behavior was right, and it was worthy of praise to defend the territory to the death. But when the Yamanouchi-Takanashi coalition entered Kaijiri Castle and headed straight for Kai, Suwa Katsuyori still held on to Uehara Castle without making any statement.

Takeda Yoshinobu was different. He also plundered in Suruga. Then, when the Yamanouchi-Takanashi coalition forces pressed on, he still led the Suruga people across Mount Fuji to rush to Kai for help.

After all, one was the legitimate son and the other was the son adopted by someone else.

The two people took different measures due to their different identities. Takeda Yoshinobu believed that his roots were in Kai, and Suruga belonged to his son Imagawa Hikogoro, and would be in the future. But Suwa Katsuyori's roots were in Suwa. The throne of Kai could be fought for, but it was not his after all.

And what did Takeda Shingen think of all this?

One was really devoted to the Takeda family, and the other only cared about his own little piece of land.

He was not furious or indignant. As a general who had dominated the East for thirty years, Takeda Shingen had long hidden his emotions well, and even pain could not change his color.

He summoned two powerful sons, and summoned Umino Nobuchika, Nishina Morinobu, and Katsurayama Nobumasa, who had fled back to Kai.

Looking at the almost half-empty hall in front of him, how many famous ministers and generals died in Toishi Castle. Takeda Shingen's chest seemed to be cut by another huge wound. The essence of Kai was lost too much by him in one battle.

The samurai of Kai could not die again, otherwise Kai would bleed all.

The reason why the Yamanouchi family retreated, how could Takeda Shingen not see it clearly? Wasn't it just waiting for Takeda Shingen to kick his legs quickly, and then watching the two powerful sons fighting each other, and finally profiting from it.

Now that Takeda Shingen has woken up and can manage things, he will completely eliminate the signs of Kai's internal strife even if he is sick.

Is Suwa Katsuyori his favorite son? There is no doubt that Takeda Shingen loved this son very much because of Suwa Gosho's beauty and generosity. In addition, Suwa Katsuyori was brave and courageous, and his military strategy was not inferior to Takeda Shingen himself.

Even Takeda Yoshinobu, who debuted several years earlier, may not be able to compare with Suwa Katsuyori in terms of fighting.

Traveling around the countries, perhaps Suwa Katsuyori is really the most skilled younger generation in fighting. But unfortunately, he is a bastard, and he is a bastard who was adopted from another family.

In order to ensure the status of the eldest son Takeda Yoshinobu, it is also to preserve the Takeda family and the Kai Province.

Takeda Shingen made up his mind and ordered Suwa Katsuyori to shave his head and become a monk in front of the important ministers and the family. Let the three-year-old Suwa Takeomaru inherit the family name of the Suwa family, and Suwa Katsuyori was also placed under house arrest in Jicui Temple and handed over to Yamagata Masakage for care.

As for Suwa Katsuyori's important retainers, such as Atobe Oejisuke Katsusuke, Nagasaka Nagansai Mitsuken, etc., they were all ordered to live in seclusion. Takeda Nobutoyo was appointed as the follower of Suwa Takeomaru and served as the governor of Suwa County.

Takeda Yoshinobu's position as the heir was completely consolidated, and all the lords of Kai Province, big and small, submitted their oaths again.

Because the Shinano territories of many retainers were seized, many samurai's families were cut off. Takeda Shingen handed all the complicated things to Takeda Yoshinobu, allowing Takeda Yoshinobu to issue the "Ryori Wanxingsou" of Kai Province as the name of the lord for the first time!

Takeda Yoshinobu's ruling power over Kai was confirmed from the political procedure, and he truly achieved a fatherly love and filial piety.

After all, Takeda Yoshinobu had been the young master for a long time, and had a group of loyal retainers, and he also gathered the Kai samurai released by Kobayata. People like Kosaka Masazumi, the son of Kosaka Danjo, Naito Masatsuki, the son of Naito Shuji, and Baba Masafuse, the son of Baba Mino, all reunited with Takeda Yoshinobu.

Originally, the large-scale war that could have swept Kai was resolved because Takeda Shingen relied on his political prestige to kill people.

The Shinano Suwa faction was severely damaged and it was impossible for it to launch a large-scale rebellion again. As for Suwa Katsuyori's life, with Yamagata Masakage's integrity, it must not be in danger. Takeda Shingen has done his best.

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"So the Takeda family has a smooth transition?"

"Yes! Although another forty or fifty people were dealt with, the vitality was not damaged again!"

"The Tiger of Kai is really not to be underestimated!" Kobayata, who always pays attention to the enemy, still finds that he does not pay enough attention to Takeda Shingen.

"But that's all!" Murakami Yoshimitsu said this without emotion.

"What?"

"Kai Daizen died of illness in Kai Mansion two days ago. I believe the funeral will arrive soon."

"Is he finally dead? Well, well..."

Kobayata stood up and looked outside the house. The bronze bell of Shorekiji Temple under the city was struck, and the bell sounded distant and ethereal. At the right time, a snowflake fell unexpectedly.

"The bell of Jetavana Monastery rings, telling us that the world is impermanent.

The flowers of the twin sal trees lose their color, and the flourishing ones become sad like vicissitudes of life.

Pride and debauchery will not last long, just like a dream on a spring night.

The strong and the tyrannical will eventually fall, like dust in the wind."