The news of Amakihei's safe return from Inabayama Castle made the senior management of Owari excited. Everyone marveled at Amakihei's good luck, and also praised Takenaka Shigeharu. In order to praise Amakihei, Oda Nobunaga concluded the agreement with Asai.

After the hard work (almost costing his life) in the family alliance, the 6,000-stone territory of Nakajima County south of Yuri County was sealed to Ame Qiupei. He also promised to quell the rebellion of Oda Nobukiyo, and the 6,000-stone territory of Nakajima County south of Yuri County.

Part of the territory adjacent to Yeli County was also sealed to him. In order to accept the new territory and implement the detailed rules such as the acting official, circuit court, and banking system, Naoe Tadayei, Amano Keitoku, and Sena Shiyoshi were busy again.

Oda Nobunaga also tried to recruit Takenaka Shigeharu, who served as a teacher for Amakihei, and offered him a 3,000 stone territory and the position of head of the Oda family, but Takenaka Shigeharu declined. Oda Nobunaga was also quite generous, and did not

He continued to stalk them - but he was obviously angry because he failed to recruit capable retainers - so Ikeda Tsuneaki and Maeda Toshiie were in trouble.

Because they secretly disobeyed orders, they and Imagawa Kaede ran to Mino territory to rescue Amakihira, which made Oda Nobunaga furious. The two of them hid in Amakihira's territory for half a month, thinking that Oda Nobunaga was

The captain had calmed down. But as soon as they returned to Qingzhou City, they were immediately beaten severely by Oda Nobunaga's men and both were placed in solitary confinement.

Yu Qiuping originally wanted to find an opportunity to visit these two good brothers, but there were too many trivial matters in the territory, which made it difficult for him to get away.

The top priority is to expand the enrollment of Tokiwa Bei. What makes Yu Qiuping happy is that the ashigaru he recruited a few years ago has now fully integrated into the Yuqiu family. He is no longer the one who complained about tiredness and has nothing to do with the Yuqiu family.

A loyal recruit.

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Kanematsu Masakichi knows this very well.

He is 24 years old and was originally a farmer in the castle town of Naguno Castle. He passed the selection of the Yuqiu family two years ago and enlisted in the army to become an ashigaru of the Yuqiu family. As for why he came to the Yuqiu family to serve as a soldier, Kanematsu Masakichi

The reason is also very simple: there is a lot of money. He is different from the dozens of farmers from around Narumi. He has not been saved by Yu Qiuping's "sending food supplies to the enemy", and has no feelings for Yu Qiu's family. He even

Some people reject this outsider. However, the settling-in allowance and salary offered by the Yuqiu family are really exciting, far exceeding the salaries offered by other wealthy families in Owari to recruit standing armies. It is for this reason that Kanematsu Masakichi came to Kuroda Castle.

Be a soldier.

However, he soon regretted it.

The training at the Amaki family's training ground is really too abnormal, almost to the point of "punishment". Kanematsu Masakichi has seen the Sasa family and Shibata family's training in their leisure time, which is nothing more than holding bamboo guns.

, the machete was just showing off, how could it be as terrifying as the Yuqiu family. On the first day, Kanematsu Masakichi and more than a hundred recruits accompanied the veterans of Tokiwabei in a military posture for three hours. Kanematsu Masakichi's legs were sore.

His hair was almost broken, so he found an opportunity to be lazy - in fact, he just didn't maintain an upright posture and bent his legs slightly. However, his behavior was immediately discovered by the veteran who supervised him one-on-one, and reported

He gave it to Amano Keitoku, whom the veteran called "Judge Crow".

Amano Keitoku was also rude and immediately punished him by doing thirty push-ups. Kanematsu Masakichi, who was so exhausted that he had not yet breathed, was asked to stand in a military posture again. Within one day, he was punished by doing

He did ninety push-ups. And there were countless ashigaru who suffered corporal punishment like him - this was completely training people like animals.

That night, the grumbling recruits gathered together and angrily criticized the Yuqiu family's training, and many of them even thought of running away. However, they were reluctant to part with the salary they did not get, and finally stayed. Although they cursed

It's fierce, but they have to admit that the food at Yuqiu's family is still very good, and they can eat three full meals every day. However, everyone actually understands that providing sufficient food is just for training every day.

Standing in a military posture, performing a military salute, walking in unison, turning around in three directions... A massive amount of training was poured into these new recruits, making them miserable. Everyone complained about Yu Qiuping and the Yu Qiu family. Although the military posture was getting better day by day.

standard, but Kanematsu Masakichi was even more dissatisfied with the Yuqiu family. He swore that on the battlefield, as long as he had a chance to escape, he would never fight to the death for the Yuqiu family. He did not understand the veterans of Tokiwa Bei.

, how he could endure years of hard training and still be loyal to Yu Qiuping.

Until that day, his view changed.

One day not long after he joined the army, when he and a few companions were walking on the streets of the castle town of Kuroda City, they encountered Yu Qiuping and his guards. The habit they had developed over the years made them immediately kneel down and kowtow in salute—

-However, this was stopped by Yu Qiuping and his guards.

"Isn't it written very clearly in the military regulations? When you see the warriors and officers of the Yuqiu family, you don't need to kneel down and salute, just a military salute is enough." Yu Qiuping complained with great dissatisfaction with his subordinate ashigaru's kowtow to him: "

Do you want to be punished by doing push-ups?"

Of course Kanematsu Masakichi knew about this military rule, which was secretly made fun of by their recruits. Everyone thought that this was just a fun thing written in the military rules. Who would dare not to worship the master of the family when he met him? And which samurai wouldn't?

Do you like the feeling of others kneeling down and worshiping you?

Yu Qiuping seems to really not like it.

After seeing the confused looks of Kanematsu Masakichi and others, Yu Qiuping said seriously: "Everyone is born equal. No one is born noble and no one is born inferior to others. The reason why I am the governor of the family and you are

Ashigaru, it's just a different division of labor. If we put aside our positions, you and I are just equal beings. Etiquette like kneeling down and bowing down to oneself will never be allowed in the Yuqiu family."

All living beings are equal...isn't this the teaching of Buddha? Kanematsu Masakichi is a little puzzled. Does it really exist in the secular world?

"Your parents have given birth to you and raised you for so many years," Yu Qiuping looked at Kanematsu Masakichi and said solemnly: "They raised you to be a man. They didn't go around kneeling to others just for you!"

"Stand up your chest! Give a military salute!" Yu Qiuping suddenly changed his tone and said sternly. The recruits who had been rigorously trained for many days had long developed a conditioned reflex to execute orders. They subconsciously stood up straight with their left hand close to the seam of their trousers and raised their hands.

He raised his right hand and pointed at his temple, saluting Yu Qiuping with a military salute.

"Very good." Yu Qiuping also smiled and stood up straight, returning a military salute to them, "This is what a good man should look like."

Until now, the uncultured Kanematsu Masakichi still doesn’t understand the principle that Yu Qiuping said that “all people are created equal”. He can’t understand why the royal aristocrats and daimyo disciples who were born with golden keys in their mouths would argue with him.

These farmers who have been digging in the soil for generations are born equal, but he will still feel that he is inferior.

However, their house governor, their Highness Hongye, never showed that he was superior to others. He always talked kindly to all the recruits, and even read stories for everyone to have some fun. Those instructors who were strict and fierce during training also

I have never asked myself to kneel down, and I will always treat them as equals after training.

The inner feelings surged into Kanematsu Masakichi's heart.

No one is born willing to kneel down, and no one is born willing to endure unequal and humble status. When they can live with dignity in the world, everyone will sincerely feel happy and gratified. However, Kanematsu Masakichi cannot put himself in the rain.

The respect the Qiu family received was attributed to those strange "ideas", but rather regarded as a favor bestowed by Yu Qiuping, a good lord - this was also their supreme honor.

In this world of hierarchical inequality, the Yuqiu family is the most equal place. And within the Yuqiu family, the military camp is the most equal place. No matter what position or status, everyone meets each other with military courtesy.

.A few months later, Kanematsu Masakichi met Yu Qiuping again on the street. He proudly stood up straight and gave a military salute. Yu Qiuping returned the salute with a smile. At that moment, all the people around him paid tribute to this capable man.

The recruits who saluted equally with the family governor cast envious glances, which also gave Kanematsu Masakichi a sense of belonging to the Yuqiu family for the first time.

Here, I am no longer a dependent farmer, but an upright man. This dignity and pride are all given by His Highness Yuqiu. He treats me well, and I cannot let him down.

A similar psychological change quietly occurred in the hearts of every recruit. The instructors were surprised to find that these recruits gradually stopped complaining and worked harder during training.

What shocked Kanematsu Masakichi even more was the strength of Tsukiwabe as a collective.

After he joined the army and trained for almost a year, he followed Yu Qiuping to fight in all directions. First, Mikawa's Ichiku. Their 400 soldiers faced tens of thousands of Ichikui people. Kanematsu Masakichi couldn't help shaking at that time, feeling that Tokiwa

This small army was about to be submerged in the sea of ​​​​people. But to his surprise, the veterans around him all looked calm and looked confidently at their commander-in-chief Yu Qiuping.

Later, Kanematsu Masakichi understood the meaning of that look - not only trust in Yuqiupei, but also trust in Tsukiwabei as a collective. He saw with his own eyes that a large army was helpless in the face of Tsukiwabei's spear array.

Perhaps two masters who can beat the crowd can attack and kill a Jobanbei Ashgaru. But when 400 Jobanbei Ashgaru form a spear formation and serve as each other's solid backing, their strength can withstand thousands of troops. Kanematsu

Masakichi also, as a member of Tokiwa Bei, stabbed to death a monk soldier who rushed to the front. As a member of the collective, I contribute to the collective. I want to cover my companions, and my companions will try their best to cover me. It feels really good.

Very good.

For the first time, Kanematsu Masaki felt proud that he belonged to this group.

What shocked him the most was the battle that took place in Mino last year. The entire Oda family army was ambushed and fell into chaos. In the chaos, the troops of each family were hurriedly trying to adjust, but they were in a panic. Only Tsukiwa Beishun completed it.

He formed a formation and launched a counterattack against the invading enemy. Turning three sides, changing formations, running and marching...many things that Kanematsu Masakichi thought were useless during training were of great use at this moment. When he realized that he was training

When his efforts on the field had such a big effect, he felt extremely satisfied and proud in his heart. When the other retainers of the Oda family and the ashigaru were busy adjusting their formations, they turned their eyes of admiration and surprise to Tokiwa who had already completed the formation.

While preparing, Kanematsu Masakichi suddenly felt that he had never been so proud of the red leaves on his head.

"Don't worry, leave it to us Tokiwabi!" Kanematsu Masakichi said to an ashigaru of the Ikeda family with great pride at that time, "We Tokiwabi have always been the strongest!"

Yes, we are the Tokiwa Bei. I am also a member of the Tokiwa Bei. We are the Tokiwa Bei who train the hardest in daily life and are the strongest on the battlefield.

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When Yu Qiuping sent out a recruitment call to the Owari commanders, these Ashugaru from all over Owari immediately asked to return to their territory and serve as propagandists for Yu Qiuping to promote Yu Qiuping's recruitment policy. Those who were dissatisfied with Yu Qiuping back then

The ultimate recruit finally understood why those veterans of Tokiwa Bei had such loyalty and combat effectiveness.

They promoted hard in their hometown, describing Tokiwabi as a combination of heaven and hell. All samurai and senior officials respected every recruit, provided them with adequate food, Bungo salary and settling-in allowance! However,

The training ground is like a hell, as if you will die if you stay there for just a few days.

Relying on the hard publicity of these volunteer propagandists and the large amount of salary they brought home, the Yuqiu family quickly recruited 200 recruits and began to train them as full-time ashigaru. Although these ashigaru complained a lot at the beginning

, all kinds of dissatisfaction with the Yuqiu family. But at this moment, Kanematsu Masakichi, as a veteran, just smiled at this and continued to strictly supervise the actions of their recruits, and any small mistakes would be picked out by him.
Chapter completed!