“Mikawa Zohyo Kokoroe (11) Hyakuningumi Gashira Ningi” Tadamasa Ihara Just when he was overjoyed at finally becoming a samurai captain, Mohei was instead appointed as a foot soldier captain due to an unexpected interference. Surviving in the Tokugawa household is not easy. Around that time, he is ordered by Ieyasu to "propose a plan to demonstrate peace with Sanada to the world" in order to comply with Hideyoshi's Soumuji order. While struggling with this unexpected and unreasonable request, the marriage of Honda Heihachiro's daughter, Oine, and Sanada Masayuki's eldest son, Genzaburo, is proposed, and things get complicated. Naturally, he is forced to persuade Heihachiro. The 11th installment of the Sengoku foot soldier's success story, a difficult and unyielding tale. “Mikawa Zohyo Kokoroe (12) Odawara Ningi” Tadamasa Ihara As the final step in Hideyoshi's unification of the country, the subjugation of the Hojo clan began. However, Odawara Castle, the stronghold of the Hojo clan, was an impregnable castle that even Kenshin and Shingen had failed to capture. Furthermore, the defenses were perfect due to the network of branch castles spread throughout the Kanto region. In response, the 200,000-strong Hideyoshi army chose to defeat them individually, and the Tokugawa forces were to capture Yamanaka Castle in Hakone, which blocked the advance from the Tokaido. The 12th installment of the Sengoku foot soldier's success story, a tale of hard struggle! “Mikawa Zohyo Kokoroe (13) Oshu Ningi” Tadamasa Ihara By Hideyoshi's order, the Tokugawa family was transferred to the Kanto region, the former territory of the Hojo clan. Mohei followed Ieyasu and came to Edo with his family and retainers, but the area was nothing but wetlands overgrown with reeds, and there was a lot of noise from digging and burying soil everywhere. In the midst of this, Masazane Kunohe, a vassal of the Nanbu family in Mutsu Province, opposed Hideyoshi's Oshu Shioki and rebelled. Mohei, who was to be dispatched as a yoriki of Naomasa Ii, is, as usual, burdened with a difficult problem by Ieyasu. The 13th installment of the Sengoku foot soldier's success story, a tale of rebellion! Winner of the Nihon Domannaka Shoten Award 2023! “Mikawa Zohyo Kokoroe (14) Toyotomi Ningi” Tadamasa Ihara While the construction of Fushimi Castle, which would become Taiko Hideyoshi's residence, was underway, the thief Ishikawa Goemon was executed by being boiled in a cauldron at Sanjo Riverbank in Kyoto. Mohei could only grimace at the gruesome scene. Hideyoshi has been acting strangely lately, even forcing the reckless "Kara-iri" (invasion of Korea). Further blows are dealt to the gloomy Mohei. Tadayo Okubo of Odawara is said to be critically ill. They have fought together for a long time, and their relationship with Tadayo is a mixture of love and hate. The 14th installment of the Sengoku foot soldier's success story, a tale of discord! #Mikawa Zohyo Kokoroe #Hyakuningumi Gashira Ningi #Odawara Ningi #Oshu Ningi #Toyotomi Ningi #Tadamasa Ihara #Entertainment/Hobbies #Books #BOOK #Tadamasa Ihara #Tadamasa_Ihara #Tadamasa Ihara #Books #Japanese Literature/Novels & Stories