After having a preliminary understanding of the current overall situation, Oda Nobunaga also issued an order to conquer Inuyama Castle.
Since the Rokkaku family's prestige was ruined during the "Kanyonji riot", they were unable to pose much of a threat to the Asai family in a short period of time. Therefore, at the request of Oda Nobunaga, Asai Nagamasa will send troops to Nishi Mino to contain the Saito family.
The Fuji family had just encountered serious chaos in the "17-man capture of the city" not long ago. It was difficult to deal with Asai Nagamasa, let alone Oda Nobukiyo who assisted Inuyama. Oda Nobunaga asked all ministries to go back to assemble troops and prepare
Waiting for his order. It seems that he plans to completely eliminate Oda Nobukiyo before this autumn harvest.
After the meeting, Yu Qiuping saw that it was getting late, so he planned to rest one night in the castle town of Komakiyama Castle and hit the road tomorrow. However, while walking on the streets of the castle town, Ryuko's eyes were attracted by a jewelry store.
Living.
Yu Qiuping looked at Long Zi walking beside him. Her steps were getting smaller and slower, her eyes always staring at the dazzling array of jewelry in the jewelry store. Yu Qiuping smiled slightly and gently
He patted Ryuko on the shoulder. She was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that she was about to fall behind. Likewise, she pouted, glanced at the jewelry over there for the last time, and ran to catch up.
Rain and Qiuping.
"Longzi, just pick whatever you like," Yu Qiuping stopped her and said with a smile: "You have been following me for several years and I haven't bought you a gift yet. I will buy you some jewelry this time.
Just make up for the previous one."
Long Zi was startled for a moment, and looked at Yu Qiuping with surprise, and then at the jewelry store, her eyes shining with longing. She swallowed and tentatively confirmed: "Is it really possible!
Your Highness!"
"Of course you can," Yu Qiuping smiled, raised his hand, and rubbed the little head of Long Zi, who was several heads shorter than himself, "Go quickly."
As Ryuko cheered and ran towards the jewelry store, Yu Qiuping also sent the other guards to take the first step, leaving only Honda Tadakatsu and Yu Qiuping leaning side by side on the wall outside the jewelry store, waiting for Dragon
Go shopping.
It seems that every woman has the instinct to go shopping, and Long Zi, who is only 14 years old this year, is no exception. Yu Qiuping can catch a glimpse of Long Zi with his peripheral vision, flying like a little butterfly in the garden of jewelry, look at this and look at this
Looking at that, it seems that you are still worried about the price. Although these jewelry are not cheap, they are not expensive either. They only cost a few dozen cents each. As long as Longzi doesn’t empty out this jewelry store, Yu Qiuping will
The gold on his body was enough to pay the bill, so Yu Qiuping didn't pay much attention.
Nearly four years have passed since he took Ryuko in. At first, she mainly stayed with Imagawa Kaede and did some maid work. After she learned some kung fu with Honda Tadakatsu, she began to follow him
Yu Qiuping served as a bodyguard and went to the battlefield to kill people. During the last operation to rescue Yu Qiuping at Inabayama Castle, Ryuko was also very active.
However, Yu Qiuping did not intend to let such a little girl fight and kill all the time. He would be a little bit unbearable. Long Zi mainly took care of Yu Qiuping's daily life during the expedition, taking care of all the chores of all sizes in an orderly manner, working hard and without complaint.
. Let Yu Qiuping feel as comfortable as living at home even if he is marching outside. Whenever Yu Qiuping returns to the military camp after a tiring day, the sensible Long Zi will always offer him a cup of hot tea, give Yu Qiuping a massage, and even give him a massage.
She can wash Yu Qiuping's feet - just like a maid who goes out with the army.
Unknowingly, Yu Qiuping was still used to having a little girl by his side, and he couldn't live without her. She thought that she had suffered a lot in the past few years, and it was time to compensate her.
As his thoughts drifted here, Yu Qiuping thought of Honda Tadakatsu again. He raised his head and glanced at Honda Tadakatsu standing beside him - the latter was scanning the streets seriously to be alert to possible dangers at any time.
.Because in this life, Yu Qiuping has been urging Honda Tadakatsu to eat better, eat meat and eggs when he was growing. The latter, who is 17 years old this year, has not grown to only 1.5 meters in height like in his previous life.
Instead, he jumped to nearly 1.7 meters - much taller than his peers. This surprised Yu Qiuping, and also made him realize a possibility: ancient people were generally shorter than people today, probably because the poor could not afford to eat.
However, the rich do not pay attention to nutritional supplements. Especially in Japan where there is a "meat ban", it is no wonder that the Japanese in ancient times were so short.
"Nanosuke," Yu Qiuping said to Honda Tadakatsu: "It's been more than a year since Mikawa Ichikui. How is it? Do you have any plans to go back?"
After hearing Yu Qiuping's question, Honda Tadakatsu sighed helplessly.
"I am indeed looking forward to going back," he shook his head with some disappointment. "Many childhood friends have written to me. They are making contributions on the battlefield in Yuanjiang, but I cannot rush back to contribute to the revival of the Matsudaira family.
Partial force."
"It's just that the relationship between the Honda family and the master's family has never been harmonious." Honda Tadakatsu turned his melancholy eyes to the east, "Because Honda believed in that traitor, the master's attitude towards the Honda family was not very good. Several members of the Honda family
My uncles also wrote letters to advise me not to go back in a hurry. It seems that they are also quite dissatisfied with my master's family. I am really in a difficult position."
"In this case, there is no rush for this moment," Yu Qiuping felt a little subtle in his heart. He seemed to hope that Honda Tadakatsu could return to the Matsudaira family to fulfill his childhood dream of serving the Matsudaira family and let him return to their home.
On the original trajectory of his life. At the same time, he was somewhat reluctant to leave this guard who had been with him day and night for six or seven years, and did not want to say goodbye to him.
"Ryuuko has gone to pick out gifts, and I plan to buy some gifts for you too." Yu Qiuping smiled and patted Honda Tadakatsu on the shoulder to comfort him. Honda Tadakatsu has grown very fast in the past few years.
, he could no longer wear the ashigaru that Honda Tadaka left for him, so he had to carefully preserve it. At this moment, he was wearing a set of ashigaru made by Lan Xiang and his craftsmen on the assembly line for all Joban's ashigaru.
The standard is sufficient. The samurai sword on his waist and the horse he is sitting on are just ordinary styles. These simple equipment are completely incompatible with Zhuo Qun's martial arts.
"No, thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Honda Tadakatsu was still meticulously alert to the surrounding situation, "I am a samurai of the Matsudaira family. According to the ethics of the samurai family, you cannot accept gifts from other family heads without the master's consent.
"
"That's it." Yu Qiuping glanced at Honda Tadakatsu, who was still so stubborn, with some regret, "Then let's put this matter aside for now. I'll write to His Highness Matsudaira first and ask him to find some skilled craftsmen to help you.
Let’s build a set of armor, swords and guns.”
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Yu Qiuping was outside the door, and Long Zi was still choosing from the dazzling array of jewelry. Yu Qiuping looked at the longing and joy on the girl's face, smiled slightly, and did not tell her that it was getting dark.
In the past few days, as long as Yu Qiuping had some free time, the events of Okezama and Narumi Castle would replay before his eyes over and over again. The appearance of Maori Shinsuke seemed to open the Pandora's Box of memories. There was a voice in Yu Qiuping's heart telling him
He, things must not be that simple, but he couldn't figure it out.
In the history of the previous life, Imagawa Yoshimoto was killed by Oda Nobunaga during a surprise attack by Oda Nobunaga in Okezama. At that time, those who sought the title of Imagawa Yoshimoto were Mouri Shinsuke and Hattori Koheita. Imagawa Yoshimoto was outstanding in martial arts.
Yu Qiupei himself also saw it. The Oda family had to send out many people to besiege Imagawa Yoshimoto. Hattori Koheita rushed to the front and stabbed Imagawa Yoshimoto with his gun in a posture of almost exchanging one life for another. Although Hattori Koheita hit the target with one shot
Imagawa Yoshimoto's stomach was struck, but he was seriously injured by a backhand chop from Imagawa Yoshimoto. Mouri Shinsuke took advantage of Imagawa Yoshimoto's confusion and chopped him to death - but was also interrupted by the dying struggle of Imagawa Yoshimoto.
He lost a finger. And these two people became the heroes in winning over Imagawa Yoshimoto.
It's just that time and space have reversed and the battle situation has changed. This time Okezama is just a trap set by Amehei. And the ones who seek Imagawa Yoshimoto Kagemusha are Sasaki Narimasa instead of Mori Shinsuke and Hattori Koheita. However,
What surprises Yu Qiuping now is that it was these two people who actually took down Imagawa Yoshimoto's mobile phone in this time and space!
According to Maeda Toshiie, how could the two ashigaru, who behaved mediocrely at ordinary times, come up with such ingenuity at a time of fierce fighting? Why did they take down Imagawa Yoshitsune as head of state even though the time, place, battle situation, and situation were completely different?
It still happened to be the two of them, not the other people in the 3,000-strong army?
Yu Qiuping thought hard and couldn't figure out whether this was a coincidence or a historical necessity. Why did these two people repeat their fate? Considering the probability, it is really too low!
What makes Yu Qiupei even more puzzled is the current situation of these two people. If what Maeda Toshiie said is true, and Uchiha Aooka is not wrong - Oda Nobunaga, who loves talents as much as his life and is a meritorious person, actually has no
Mouri Shinsuke and Hattori Koheita, who had made great achievements in Narumi Castle and offered their ingenuity, had them under surveillance and were idle in Seiju Castle!
And Yu Qiuping, why does he feel like he has seen Maori Shinsuke somewhere?
Yu Qiuping recalled the battlefield situation over and over again, pondering over the newly discovered doubts again and again, and continued to think along the lines of these sporadic clues.
Why are these two people able to woo Imagawa Yoshimoto by chance in two time and space and under two different circumstances? They wooed my family governor! Why is this? Is there any necessity in this?
?
Just when his eyes seemed to light up and he thought of something crucial, Ryuko in the shop suddenly called softly: "Your Highness."
"Huh?" Yu Qiuping's thoughts were suddenly interrupted, and he was suddenly awakened. He stuck his head out of the door, looked at Long Zi who was holding several jewelry in the room, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?
?, Ryuko?"
"Your Highness..." Ryuko whispered with some embarrassment: "I picked six...can you?" After a moment, she blushed and lowered her head and added: "I like these so much...I really don't know which one to put.
gone back."
"Of course it's no problem, silly kid," Yu Qiuping said with a somewhat distressed smile. Perhaps because of his previous experience as a beggar, Long Zi had always lived frugally and cared about money very much. On weekdays, Imagawa Feng and Yu Qiuping gave her
She basically didn't spend much of her pocket money, but saved it carefully. In Yu Qiuping's impression, she never even bought a new piece of clothing.
Unexpectedly, this silly girl spent a long time choosing, wondering which jewelry she could not buy.
"Buy all these," Yu Qiuping said softly, "How much does it cost? I'll give you the money right now."
"Well..." After hearing this, Long Zi's face turned even redder. Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, looked up at the price list, and then remembered that Long Zi was illiterate.
"Boss, how much are these?" Yu Qiuping took the jewelry from Long Zi and placed them in front of the boss's counter.
"There are 312 Wen in total, so I'll give you 300 Wen." After looking at the price list, the boss replied honestly. Yu Qiuping also glanced at it and found that the latter's calculation was correct, so he paid the money and re-made the jewelry.
He stuffed it back into Longzi's hand and led her out of the store.
On the way to the hotel, Longzi lowered his head and said nothing. Yu Qiuping was a little surprised. He thought that this little girl would be very happy because of buying jewelry.
"Longzi, what's wrong?" Yu Qiuping rubbed Longzi's hair, "What's wrong with you?"
"No." Ryuko replied obediently in a low voice, and then continued walking without saying a word.
"What's going on?" Yu Qiuping walked up to her with a smile, squatted down, put his hands on Long Zi's shoulders, and looked at the little girl in front of him - only then did he realize that there was a faint smile in the latter's eyes.
To be continued...