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Volume Three: A Thousand-foot-Tall Building Rises from the Ground Chapter 570: Regret in the Bamboo

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    Just when Li Xiao was discussing military affairs with Maeda Toshiie and Hashiba Hidecho.

    At this time, another person was seen coming to the imperial palace.

    Li Xiao saw that it was Li Zheng and Huben Bei's general Zhuzhong Shigeki who were coming in a hurry.

    Just when Li Xiao thought that the two of them had urgent military information to report to him.

    Seeing a sad look on Zhuzhong Chongju's face, Li Xiao understood something in an instant.

    Heavy rain rumbled down, and on the Kanazawa Plain, the water in the Saikawa River and the Asano River surged.

    The area near Weishan City has almost become a vast land.

    In the east market of Weishan City, a four-wheeled carriage broke through the rain curtain and drove quickly in the heavy rain.

    The packhorse, wearing a blindfold, was running wildly with its hooves flying, splashing the rain.

    The iron hooves of the three packhorses stepped on the newly paved bluestone path, making a series of rapid clicking sounds.

    The charioteer drove the pack horse anxiously and kept making urging sounds of "drive".

    Soon after, the carriage sped to the east city, in front of a large and dilapidated house in the Samurai Town.

    With the carriage riding the horse, Zhu Zhongzhong dismounted and opened the door for the carriage, saying: "My lord, we have arrived."

    Li Xiao, who had been sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed, hummed slightly and then stepped out of the carriage.

    Someone from the side immediately came forward to hold an umbrella for Li Xiao.

    Takenaka Shigeki immediately stepped forward and said to the ashigaru who was guarding the door with a gun: "My lord has arrived, why don't you open the door quickly."

    The two ashigaru did not dare to neglect. After pushing the door open, they knelt down and stood aside.

    Li Xiao kept walking.  When they entered the gate first, Li Zheng followed, and dozens of Li Xiao's sidemen, as well as Shioka Kazuha, Hashiba Hideyoshi, Maeda Toshiie and other retainers followed behind.

    In the courtyard, the heavy rain keeps pouring.

    The rainwater followed the eaves and splashed into the front courtyard. People in the courtyard saw Li Xiao walking quickly.  They all retreated to the side.

    Li Xiao walked through the courtyard and came directly to the back room of the main house.

    After pushing open the paper sliding door, Li Xiao saw Takenaka Shigeharu with a pale face, lying in the middle of the back room, wrapped in a thick quilt.

    Beside Takenaka Shigeharu, a young woman and a seven or eight-year-old child were sitting on their knees and crying.

    The two of them were waiting to be seen in the room.  Everyone was shocked when someone suddenly broke in.

    At this time, Takenaka Shigeki walked in, nodded to the two of them, and said, "This is Yakatsuki-den."

    After hearing this, the two of them knelt down to see Li Xiao.

    And when he heard the sound of Takezhong Chongji, the sick Takezhong Chongji also woke up.  After looking at Li Xiao, he said in a weak voice: "Ah, Mr. Yakata is here."

    After Li Xiao indicated that there was no need to be polite, he sat cross-legged next to Takenaka Shigeharu and said: "Master Takenaka, I didn't know that you were seriously ill and missed visiting me. It's really Li Xiao's fault."

    Takenaka Shigeharu slowly shook his head and said: "I have a long-standing disease that has not been eradicated for more than ten years, and today it happened all at once. Only then did I realize that I might not be able to get through this."

    Li Xiao couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he heard what Takenaka Shigeharu said. Historically, Takenaka Shigeharu also died of illness in the seventh year of Tianzheng.

    In fact, during the previous expedition to Echizen, Li Xiao had already discovered that something was wrong with Takenaka Shigeharu, so that time he left Takenaka Shigeharu in Oyama Castle to recuperate.

    But unexpectedly, it was still difficult to reverse.

    Li Xiaoyan said: "Master Zhuzhong, please don't say that. I will hire the best doctor for you. If the local doctors can't cure you, we also have Nanman doctors and Mingguo doctors in Weishan City. In short, there must be a way."

    Takenaka Shigeharu smiled slightly and said: "Thank you Mr. Yakata for your concern. Things involving human power can still be done by humans, but matters of fate depend on heaven and cannot be fought for by yourself. I know that my situation cannot be reversed by the power of medicine."  .¡±

    Hearing what Takenaka Shigeharu said, his wife and children couldn't help but burst into tears again. Takenaka Shigeharu stood aside with his eyes red.

    Takenaka Shigeharu looked at their wife and children lovingly, and said: "Mr. Yakata, after my death, I sincerely ask you to take good care of my brother, my wife and children."

    Li Xiao nodded and said: "Of course, although you and I are not kings and ministers, Mr. Zhuzhong has made great contributions to our family. As long as the Li family is here, I and my descendants will not treat the Zhuzhong family badly.  "

    Hearing what Li Xiao said, Takenaka Shigeharu showed a happy smile on his face and said: "I am relieved after receiving Yakataka's promise. In fact, although I am the military commander sent by my family to the Hida Etsuchu Army,  , but in reality, alsoHe has always served Lord Yakata as his lord.  "

    Li Xiao was deeply moved when he heard what Takenaka Shigeharu said.

    Having said this, Takenaka Shigeharu pulled out a letter and said to Li Xiaoyan: "Mr. Yakata, this is the last thing I can do to help you."

    Li Xiao took the letter and heard Takenaka Shigeharu say: "This letter is written to my father-in-law, Ando Iga Mamoru."

    Ando Mamoru, one of the three people from Mino, Li Xiao was suddenly surprised and asked: "Are you going to betray Lord Ando Iga on behalf of my family?"

    Takenaka Shigeharu nodded and said: "Yes, the situation in the world has become clearer now. Duke Chaoyue will soon lead his army to Luo for a decisive battle with the Oda family."

    "I don't want my father-in-law to be unaware of the situation at this time and end up with the family business cut off and die. Therefore, I hope that while I can help my family, I can also help him understand the situation and not be destroyed together with the Oda family."

    "Don't worry, my lord, I have persuaded him many times, and I think he can agree this time."

    Li Xiao nodded after hearing Takenaka Shigeji¡¯s words.

    In the end, Takenaka Shigeharu struggled to get up from the bed, and said to Li Xiao and Li Zhengyan: "I have been planning for half my life, and at the last step, it is a pity that I can't see Lord Yakata achieve great things, and my family can conquer the world in one day. It is really a regret in life!"

    The next day, Takenaka Shigeji died of illness in Weishan City at the age of thirty-five.

    Yuanjiang Country, Hamamatsu City.

    Thirty-six-year-old Tokugawa Ieyasu was sitting on a mat having a meal.

    As Mikawa and Tokugawa daimyo Tokugawa Ieyasu¡¯s lunch, as always, is rice.  Served with a little pickled radish, and only add a piece of pickled fish or eggplant as a snack every fifth day.

    Tokugawa Ieyasu¡¯s frugality was also respected by the Mikawa samurai.

    "My lord, an envoy from the Takeda family is here."

    After hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu calmly took the last grain of rice from the rice bowl into his mouth, nodded slowly and said, "Please."

    Then he moved closer and removed the small dining table in front of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

    Tokugawa Ieyasu retracted his legs and sat cross-legged.

    At this time, the Takeda family envoy arrived, and he said to Tokugawa Ieyasu: "See Your Highness Mikawa. This is a letter from Lord Chaozuki to you."

    After Tokugawa Ieyasu read the letter carefully, he said: "Thank you for your hard work, I will summon the retainers to discuss the matter, and I will ask you to report back to Lord Chaoyue overnight."

    "oh!"

    The warrior was immediately taken down.

    After waiting for a while, several important retainers of the Tokugawa family, such as Honda Tadakatsu, appeared.  Sakakihara Yasumasa, Torii Tadashi and others all sat at the bottom with their heads bowed.

    Tokugawa Ieyasu said: "Takeda Sozuki wrote to me, saying that on September 10th, he will lead his army to Luo, and asked the Tokugawa family to send troops from Tokaido to cooperate. What do you think?"

    Torii Tadashimoto said: "My lord, this time the Takeda family is more sure of going to Luo than Shingen was back then. If they succeed, they can rule the world."

    "To be honest, my family has been fighting with the Takeda family for nearly ten years. Sakai-sama and other generals have all died at the hands of the Takeda family. The soldiers are all hostile to the Takeda family. Although they belong to the alliance, they have recaptured Mikawa and Toga.  Although the land was lost, Takeda Sogetsu gained the entire Echigo with it. Is it really difficult for my lord to see Takeda Sogetsu seize the world?"

    When Tokugawa Ieyasu saw this, many generals agreed with Tadashi Torii's opinion.

    Tokugawa Ieyasu shook his head and said: "Everyone, there is no need to say these unwilling words today. There is no regret in the world. What you should be thinking about is how Takeda Chaoyue will treat our family if we don't cooperate and take over the world.  .¡±

    At this time, Honda Tadakatsu said from the side: "It is the way of the samurai. Since you have chosen a direction, even if it is wrong, you must implement it, so do your best."

    Tokugawa Ieyasu looked at the retainers and said, "Do you have any objections?"

    Ueno Country, Minawa Castle.

    While playing chess with his eldest son, Nobuyuki Sanada, Sanada Masayuki said calmly: "Mr. Chaoyuki, we have decided to officially go to Luo on September 10th."

    After hearing this, Sanada Nobuyuki straightened his vest and said, "Father, has it really been decided?"

    Sanada Masayuki nodded and said: "Exactly. When the time comes, I will leave you to sit in Minawa City and monitor the situation in Kanto. I will lead the army with Naito, Obata, Wada, Yura and other generals to join the Chaoyue Guild.  Get out of Dongshan Road."

    After hearing this, Sanada Nobuyuki nodded slowly and said: "Father, I know, I will definitely guard Minawa City so that you have no worries."

    While the two were talking, Sanada Nobuyuki¡¯s wife Aikawa came forward with two cups of hot tea on a plate.

    When Sanada Nobuyuki saw his wife coming in person, he quickly got upHe took it and said pitifully: "Mingchuan, you are pregnant, so let your servants handle this matter."

    Mingchuan glanced at Nobuyuki Sanada, shook his head slightly, and said, "Nothing."

    Seeing how close the two were, Sanada Masayuki could not help but shook his head slowly, and just took a sip of hot tea.

    After Mingchuan left, Sanada Nobuyuki saw his father's expression and couldn't help asking: "Father, why is Mingchuan not doing well?"

    Sanada Masayuki shook his head and said: "Mingchuan is a very virtuous wife. She is gentle, but also has personality and opinions. You are a blessing to marry her."

    Hearing what Masayuki Sanada said, Nobuyuki Sanada couldn't help but said happily: "Then father, why are you still frowning?"

    Sanada Masayuki said: "It's just that she is still the daughter of Major General Konoe after all."

    Hearing this, Sanada Nobuyuki said: "Father, do you still harbor prejudices against Major General Konoe?"

    Sanada Masayuki smiled, pushed away the chess surface, and put the chess pieces in his hands into the chess box.

    After a while, Sanada Masayuki said: "To be honest, I am more jealous than prejudiced against Li Xiao. We both served under Katsuyori, but today, although I have some  He has made great achievements, but compared to Li Xiao, he is far behind."

    "I think this time in Shangluo, if my family can seize the world, there will be a fight between him and Lord Chao Yue. By then, my Sanada family will be involved, and it will be difficult for me to escape unscathed." (To be continued. If you like  For this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes at (.). Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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