"Under his rule, the Imakawa family became a daimyo that included Suruga, Toge, Sankawa, and Ohachi, with a total stone height of one million stones. It is said that 3oooo can be mobilized, of which 1oooo is a warrior." The uncle continued.
"What is Foot Light? What is Wanshi?" Yu Qiuping asked.
"The lords are infantry soldiers who are expropriated from the territory when they go out to fight. They farm during busy farming and serve in the military during slack farming. Some of them can be trained to become regular soldiers. On the contrary, there are samurai. They have their own territory and surnames and do not need to participate in labor. They are the main combat power in the army. The so-called warriors refer to the lords responsible for combat, and generally have armor and weapons. Generally, when external strategies are used, two auxiliary soldiers must be equipped with responsible for baggage and logistics for every warrior dispatched." The uncle drank a sip of water and continued, "As for ten thousand stones, it is a unit for calculating land output, marking the wealth of the country. Generally, ten thousand stones of land can support 30000 soldiers."
"That's it," Yu Qiuping nodded, "then this strength can be in the whole of Japan..."
Before he could finish his words, the others in the store shouted excitedly.
"Of course, it's the first in the country! Who else in the world can pull out the 3oooo army?"
"Our governor is known as the first to take the Tokaido. Who can compare to this majesty?"
One stone stirred up a thousand straits, and the people in the store shouted yes, saying and saying a word to me, Imakawa's family and Imakawa Yoshimoto were so full of excitement.
"Light taxes and low taxes. Suruga has not encountered wars for many years under the rule of the Imakawa family. The Suruga samurai is also nicknamed a female warrior by other countries," the uncle chuckled, looked at Yuqiuhei's extremely fascinated expression, and continued, "But it is precisely because of this that the people of Suruga can live and work in peace for decades without experiencing the cruel baptism of wars in troubled times, and naturally they love this family very much."
"So, what do you think?" the uncle asked suddenly.
"What?" Yu Qiuping was stunned.
"Just ask, are you still coming to Cuju every afternoon?" the uncle smiled.
"Okay, see you."
When he returned home in the evening, Yasuo Kondo stood at the door early to wait. "Heikun, you are back. I thought you were lost in the city. Young Master Asahina rode a horse and looked for you for a few laps in the city, but he didn't see anyone."
"Haha, Kangzhuang, I'm not so stupid. But thank you young master for me." Yu Qiuping said as he walked into the house and took off his sweaty clothes. "Please help me get a bucket of water, I want to take a shower."
"What is Heijun doing?" Kondo Yasuzo asked while busy.
"I went to play Cuju, and I met a powerful uncle who took me to win ten games and earned 40 people back."
"Awesome, Hiraki," Kondo Yasso exclaimed, "This is the money that has been settled for several days."
"Haha, let's buy some delicious food tomorrow morning. Haven't you just received the reward from Mr. Asabina?"
"Okay, the miso soup at the end of the street is quite delicious. Tomorrow...why go to the afternoon? There are too many people in that restaurant in the morning." After pouring a basin of water, Kondo Yasuzo straightened up and suggested that he arrive.
"I asked that uncle to play Cuju in the afternoon, so it would be better to do it in the morning."
However, they were unable to eat Amiso soup in the morning.
Because starting that morning, heavy rainstorms started to come in Suruga that I hadn't seen for many years. Even cities like Junfucheng with good drainage systems still cannot avoid the accumulation of water on the streets. Japanese cities are somewhat different from Chinese cities. Chinese cities are generally cities with city walls, with city walls including markets, government administrative places, barracks, and some residential areas. A large number of cultivated land and farmers' housing are distributed outside the city. Most Japanese cities are city-wide.
The area inside the city wall is not too large, mainly responsible for the functions of defense, administration, and samurai residence. Outside the city wall is a large market, residential area, etc., which is called the city town. Generally, during the day, many people outside the city will go to the city market or dance hall for leisure and entertainment. The samurai in the city will also leave the city, and the city gate will be closed at night. Junfu City is considered a big city, so there are also some residential areas inside the city wall. Yu Qiuping is located in the south city of Junfu City.
Now, there is an inch of water on the streets of Nancheng, which is constantly pouring towards the residential areas on both sides. The sound of heavy rain makes people have to speak loudly when they communicate indoors. The outside of the house is gray, and the heavy rain almost blocks their sight. All households have brought out all the pots and jars and placed them in the leaking place in the house. Yu Qiuhei and Kondo Yasuo are no exception. Their shop is a small courtyard that the Aobina family was abandoned. It has been disrepaired for a long time and the leaking place is particularly serious. Kondo Yasuo is busy collecting water in the house, while Yu Qiuhei takes a washbasin and pours out the accumulated water that pours in from the street.
"When will this rain stop?" Yu Qiuping, who had been bent over and fiddled for a long time, felt a burst of soreness and numbness on his back when he straightened up. He rubbed his back against the pillar for a long time.
"I have lived in Suruga for more than ten years and have never seen such heavy rain." Kondo Yasuo complained while placing straw mats on the tatami, "Heikun, let's climb to the roof to repair the tiles later. If this continues, the tatami will not be able to sleep."
"Yes, it's raining too much," Yu Qiuping stuffed a rice ball into his mouth as lunch, and then prepared to borrow a ladder from the craftsman shop across the street. He just walked out with a few steps with an oil-paper umbrella, and suddenly realized that it was so dark that he could not judge the time, and he didn't know what time it was.
"Kangzhuang, when is it now?" He walked back indoors in two steps.
"Uh..." Yasuko Kondo glanced at the hourglass that was timed in the closet, "It seems to be seven o'clock in the afternoon."
"What, is it so late?" Yu Qiuping was startled. "I made an appointment with that uncle to meet in Cuju venue before he could do it. It's too late." While he was speaking, he put the pieces in his arms on the table, picked up the oil-paper umbrella and rushed out.
"Hey! Heikun, don't go!" Kondo Yasuzo shouted, "Who can still play Cuju with such heavy rain?"
Yes, the rain is so heavy, that uncle will definitely not come back to Cuju. Now that I go out for a trip, I will not only suffer, but also have to get wet my clothes and waste time repairing the house. I may even catch a cold.
Yu Qiuping was a little hesitant for a moment, shouldn’t you suffer in the heavy rain? But his mouth reflexively said the four words “Do what you say.”
He was stunned for a moment.
Because this is what his parents taught him since childhood. He still remembers that when he was very young, his mother held his hand and warned himself that he must do what he said and cannot be a person who does not keep his word. In the future, as long as it is what he promised, his parents will urge him to complete it no matter how difficult it is. For more than ten years, he has made him habitually say and do what he has done.
"Be a man who says what he says and promises a thousand dollars." Before going to high school, my mother's encouragement was still vivid in my mind. Now, my parents are separated by heaven and man forever.
I will never see them again, they must be very anxious and sad.
In an instant, there was a mixed feeling, and tears were already spinning in my eyes.
Yu Qiuping tightly grabbed the maple leaf pendant on his chest, and his parents' warmth seemed to be leaping in his palms, and he also made up his mind.
If you can never meet your parents again in this life, you must become what your children should look like. This can be regarded as a sin for not repaying their nurturing grace.
Be a person who says what he says and promises a thousand dollars.
"Do what you say, you can't break your trust." Yu Qiuping no longer hesitated, threw down the oil-paper umbrella, and pierced into the rain without looking back.
Before he could run a few steps, Yu Qiuping's cloth shoes were completely soaked in water, and his body was mostly wet. The rain hit his face and made him almost unable to open his eyes. He fell because the ground was too slippery. His legs were sore, his body hurt, but he felt very at ease. But Yu Qiuping saw that there was not much time left, so he had to hurry over there. Finally, he arrived in time.
He rubbed his left hand that was hurting, stroked his wet head and walked towards the Cuju venue, wiping away the rain from his face. The scene in front of him gradually became clear, and the uncle was holding an umbrella, waiting for him smiling.
"The rain is so heavy, I'm afraid I can't kick Cuju," the uncle raised his eyebrows, "I didn't expect you to come in the heavy rain."
"Because I promised, I naturally have to say what I say." The moment I said this, Yu Qiuping suddenly felt a glimmer of light flashing in his heart. It was fleeting, but it left a warm feeling.
"If you are a businessman, you must be an amazing businessman," the uncle laughed.
"Then let's make an appointment another day," Yu Qiuping wiped the rain from his face again, "I'm going to rush back to repair the roof."
"Okay, go back quickly," the uncle took out another oil paper umbrella from behind and handed it to him, "Let's talk about it when Tianqing is there."
Looking at Yu Qiuping's figure as he was gone, the uncle was slightly happy and chuckled, "The choice is correct."
Yu Qiuhei really caught a serious cold. Although Yasso Kondo had to take care of Yu Qiuhei while repairing the house and cleaning the water inside the house, Yu Qiuhei was still very satisfied with his decision.
On June 1, Yu Qiuping's illness was finally cured. In that era, there were no anti-inflammatory drugs to use. They were all herbs that were so bitter that they were not good at all. If Yu Qiuping hadn't had a vaccine, he would have died long ago.
That morning, when Yu Qiuping was checking yesterday's accounts, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the center of Junfu City from afar. He looked up and saw that it was the group of maroon horses of Akina Taehyung and dozens of followers behind him.
As soon as Binataehyung squeezed the horse's belly, the horse ran quickly for a few seconds, tied the reins and stopped at the door of Yu Qiuping's shop. The dust raised choked Yu Qiuping's coughing.
"Boy, do you have time?" Hitting the whip to Binataehyung, his spirit as always.
"What are you going to do with your brother?" Yu Qiuping frowned and asked cautiously, "Herial or four-step calculation?"
Chapter completed!