On August 21, the project finally came to an end. During this period, Yu Qiuping was on tenterhooks every day, fearing that something would go wrong that would leak the plan. So Masayuki Sanada temporarily placed the ninjas responsible for adding gunpowder under house arrest, and the veterans of Tokiwa Bei also
Everyone was tight-lipped and did not reveal the slightest bit of news.
Although after Yu Qiupei's experiments, gunpowder can still be used even if it is soaked in water and dried, he was still worried that rainy days would cause his plan to fail. Therefore, when he was building the castle tower, he built the eaves on the top of the castle tower into the ground.
It was so huge that it covered the walls of the first, second and third floors of the castle tower to prevent rain from getting the gunpowder wet. In order to avoid moisture as much as possible, he also coated the outer layer of the castle tower with thick mud.
, the inner layer is slightly looser to ensure air circulation.
However, although the castle tower was built, Yu Qiuping did not dare to live in it. Who dared to live in such a powder keg? Are you crazy? Yu Qiuping just arranged a few confidant guards inside to take care of the daily routine during the day.
He also asked them to keep the matter a secret. Although the guards were confused, they were not talkative people after all, so they did as they were told.
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Therefore, Yu Qiupei left Naoe Tadayei with four ashigaru platoons, an archer platoon, and a iron cannon platoon to guard Sumamata Castle. Yu Qiupei himself took the remaining six ashigaru platoons, an archer platoon, and a cavalry platoon.
Returned to Kuroda Castle. Naoe Tadayei, who stayed behind, has another task - that is, to build a series of rock fortresses and watchtowers between Sumama Castle and the Yuqiu family's concession on the north bank of the Kiso River to ensure that there is a gap between the two.
There is no problem with support, thus avoiding the isolation of Sumama City.
After Amakihei Sumamata built the city, the relationship between the four small wealthy families on the north coast became increasingly harmonious, and Amakihei was even willing to accept Tokiwabei's troops to pass freely in their territory. They probably also realized that Mino was no longer Owari's opponent.
, Owari is about to launch a full-scale offensive against Simino. Anyway, they can't stop Yu Qiuping, so they might as well compromise early in exchange for the peace of the territory - not to mention that the Yu Qiu family still has business relations with them. Their own caravan,
They all also joined the Yuqiu family's Mitsubishi caravan.
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When Yu Qiuping returned to his home on the third floor of the castle tower, Imagawa Kaede was sitting by the tatami, fiddling with some needlework.
"Ah, why did my Feng'er start working as a female worker?" Yu Qiuping smiled and sat behind her, hugging her into his arms and smelling the fragrance of her hair.
"Why, I can't have a female worker!" Although Imagawa Kaede lay obediently in Yu Qiuping's arms, she retorted without showing any signs of weakness, "I don't even look at who made the red leaf shawl you are wearing.
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"Hehe, of course it's my Feng'er." Yu Qiuping fiddled with the shawl he had worn for many years and kissed Imagawa Feng gently on his forehead. "When I first put on this shawl, I was still a teenager.
Now. Time flies so fast, and in a blink of an eye, I am already 25 years old."
"Yes." Kaede Imagawa also nodded sadly, "Almost 10 years have passed in the blink of an eye. In another ten years, I may be old and yellow."
"What are you talking about? Silly girl." Yu Qiuping quickly fiddled with Imagawa Kaede's waist twice angrily. The latter immediately started to itch and struggled in Yu Qiuping's arms, giggling. Yu Qiuping raised his hand.
, pinched Imagawa Kaede's soft cheeks lightly, then lifted her chin with his fingers, stared into her watery eyes at close range, kissed her lips heavily, and whispered softly:
"My Feng'er is so beautiful. Let alone 10 years, she will still be beautiful in 20 years."
"How is that possible..." Imagawa Kaede's cheeks turned red due to Yu Qiuping's actions, and she protested coquettishly: "Women, how can there be anything that can't be compared with time? By that time, Ping will definitely find a new love.
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"No way, I promised you before, I will only marry you in this life." Yu Qiuping leaned close to her ear and solemnly promised. Imagawa Feng was stunned for a moment, and her eyes were slightly red. She blinked hard
He blinked his eyes, smiled and whispered: "Okay, okay, okay, I believe you, a deceitful liar, isn't that good?"
"Shang'er, where are You'er and Cen'er?" Yu Qiuping didn't see the three children on the way back just now, so he asked.
"Shang'er and You'er are learning kendo from Naohu." Imagawa Kaede whispered, "That kid Cen'er, a good working girl, doesn't want to learn, so she insists on running over to watch her two brothers learn kendo."
"Oh? It turns out that by playing with these lines, you are teaching Cen'er how to work!" Yu Qiuping suddenly understood and nodded, then burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at? Huh?" Imagawa Feng saw the smile on Yu Qiuping's face, and frowned with some dissatisfaction, and at the same time quietly moved his hand to Yu Qiuping's waist.
"With Feng'er's level, how can he be an elder for us Cen'er..." Before Yu Qiuping could say the mocking words, Imagawa Feng, who had been prepared for a long time, had already twisted him hard, causing Yu Qiuping to twist away instantly in pain.
Said: "It hurts, it hurts!"
"Alas, this kid," Imakawa Kaede puffed up his cheeks and complained dissatisfiedly: "He is not willing to calm down and study at all. He wants to run out every time, and now he runs away again."
"Doesn't that just look like you? Huh? She's her biological daughter!" Yu Qiuping laughed loudly after hearing this, "I don't know if it's that girl. When she was a child, she secretly climbed trees when she was studying to be a female worker!"
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After Yu Qiuping tidied up, he walked down the stairs to the castle tower and took Honda Tadakatsu and Ryuko to the sword dojo in the barracks outside the castle tower to see how his two children were practicing. They were far away.
, you can see a small figure lying outside the window of the dojo looking in, barely able to reach the window by tiptoeing.
"Isn't that Seigenmaru?" Ryuko, who often plays with children, recognized the figure at a glance, "Where are you doing?"
"I don't know, go and ask." Yu Qiuping said as he slowly walked towards Naoe Seigenmaru. The latter obviously heard the footsteps coming from the distance, turned around in a hurry, and happened to be opposite Yu Qiuping.
Eye-catching.
"Chengyuanwan, what are you doing?" Yu Qiuping walked up and touched the child's little head lovingly. Is there anything interesting inside?
"Uh... I'm watching Brother Shang'er and Brother Yu'er practice swordplay!" Naoe Seigenmaru whispered with a blushing face, and he uneasily pulled his little head out of Yu Qiuping's hand.
"Is that so?" Yu Qiuping protracted his tone and squatted down next to the window as he spoke, looking inside from the perspective of Naoe Seigenmaru. His window was very remote and he couldn't see the center of the dojo at all.
Yu Qiu Shang and Yu Qiu You were training, but you could see Yu Qiucen sitting on a small stool on one side, looking attentively at the court. The latter had a ponytail and tilted his head, which was quite cute.
"You kid!" Yu Qiuping pinched his ears and asked, "Why are you hiding outside? Why don't you just go in and play with Cen'er?"
"No." Naoe Seigenmaru shook his head and said, "Yucen said she wouldn't let me follow her all day long, otherwise she would hate me!"
"Pfft!" Yu Qiuping was immediately amused. The innocent feelings between children are really interesting.
"It's okay. Uncle, I forced you to bring you in. Just tell Cen'er so."
"Okay! Thank you, uncle!" Naoe Seigenmaru's eyes lit up, and he immediately followed Yu Qiuping with small steps and walked into the dojo with a smile.
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As soon as he entered the dojo, Naoe Seigenmaru hurriedly ran towards Yu Qiucen, and the two seemed to start arguing about something.
Yu Qiuping, on the other hand, turned his attention to the two children he was training in the dojo.
Yu Qiu Shang and Yu Qiu You are practicing some movements according to the guidance of Ii Naotora. Yu Qiu You is standing with his feet back and forth at the moment, holding a bamboo knife, and repeatedly practicing slashing. Yu Qiu You seems to learn very quickly, and the movements
He already has a good shape, and he yells in a childish voice to boost his energy every time he chops, which seems quite interesting. However, Yu Qiu Shang is still mastering the basic skills of holding a knife.
However, the problem Yu Qiu Shang faced was much more serious. He could not hold the handle of the sword with both hands like a traditional samurai, but had to hold the sword with one hand - still his left hand. Although he had been using his left hand since he was a child, he still had to hold it with his left hand.
He practices calligraphy with his left hand, so his left hand is very flexible - but his strength is insufficient, and it is too difficult to perform those movements with one hand.
While Yu Qiuyou still looked relaxed, Yu Qiu Shang was already sweating profusely. Naotora Ii, who was on the side, hardly paid any attention to Yu Qiu You, who had excellent movements. Instead, he kept standing next to Yu Qiu Shang, helping him adjust his movements and pointing out
The lack of movement made Yu Qiuping feel sad.
After seeing Yu Qiuping coming, Ii Naotora simply said hello and continued to help Yu Qiu Shang adjust his movements. Yu Qiu Shang quietly glanced at Yu Qiuping, and then at himself, who couldn't even hold the knife firmly.
hand, lowered his head in shame, and avoided his father's sight.
When Yu Qiuyou saw Yu Qiuping coming, he was so excited that he threw the bamboo knife aside and ran towards Yu Qiuping.
"Dad, Dad! I practiced so well just now!" Yu Qiuyou smiled happily, "I learned the moves taught by Mrs. Naohu in one afternoon!"
"You brat, why are you so proud!" Yu Qiuping scolded with a smile, "Isn't the training over yet? How many times has your father taught you that as a member of the Yu Qiu family, in the middle of training, unless
There is a military order and no other actions are allowed!"
"Yes! Your Highness!" Yu Qiuyou gracefully imitated Tokiwa Bei Ashgaru and gave Yu Qiuping a military salute, then immediately ran back, picked up the wooden sword, and started practicing again.
Yu Qiuping gave him a thumbs up with a smile, and then walked towards Yu Qiu Shang. Yu Qiu Shang noticed that his father was approaching, lowered his head even further, and held the handle of the knife tightly with his left hand.
Let the bamboo sword stop shaking. The movements he is practicing now are still the basic skills that Yu Qiuyou has learned long ago.
"Your Highness, the eldest son has practiced very hard." Ii Naotora also felt a little sorry for Yu Qiu Shang, and explained for him in front of Yu Qiuping, "It's just that due to physical limitations, he may not be doing so well for the time being."
"I'm sorry, Dad, Mrs. Zhihu." Yu Qiu Shang also whispered in shame, even his voice was a little trembling, "Shang'er is born stupid...I have let you down."
"Don't say that, Shang'er." Yu Qiuping sighed and patted Yu Qiu Shang's shoulder gently. He could feel that his sweat had soaked into his clothes, which made Yu Qiuping couldn't help but feel a little moved - he had practiced so well.
So hard. "You've done a great job."
Chapter completed!