The next morning, in the atrium of the Flower Palace, Ashikaga Yoshiteru conducted morning exercises accompanied by military master Kamizumi Nobutsuna.
Muromachi Minister Wada Weimasa walked in and glanced anxiously, but did not speak.
The Wada family is an old samurai family from Minami Omi, and is related to both the Ashikaga family and the Rokkaku family.
Wada Yaimai was gorgeous in appearance and elegant in conversation, and was responsible for the diplomatic affairs of the Ashikaga Yoshiteru shogunate.
With a sigh, Ashikaga Yoshiteru didn't want to know what happened. Anyway, the Ashikaga family was already trapped in a shoal, allowing those fish and shrimps to tease them.
"Shifan, tell me, is there any swordsmanship in this world that can kill a thousand rebellious people in the world?"
Kamizumi Nobutsuna was stunned for a moment, saw Wada outside, and knew why the general suddenly felt depressed.
"Swordsmanship is not witchcraft. There is a limit to what one person can do with one sword."
She knew that Yihui was depressed, but Kamizumi Nobutsuna upheld the principle of swordsmanship and did not want to talk nonsense. Yihui nodded, she also understood this truth.
Swordsmanship may seem majestic on a daily basis, but it is actually difficult to use on the battlefield.
Once the battlefield is fully equipped, Japanese swords are delicate and will be useless after killing a few people. On the battlefield, the most common ones are guns, bows, or special nodachi swords.
Secondly, battle formations are important on the battlefield. What matters is organizational ability and the morale of the soldiers.
Personal bravery is useful, but if you can't integrate into the army's tactics, even the Ashigaru Spear Formation can defeat you with just your personal heroism, and your death will be useless.
Yoshiki was just feeling depressed and wanted to vent a little. Seeing that she was like this, Nobutsuna Kamizumi opened his mouth to comfort her.
"Actually, there is a saying that there is a kind of swordsman who can do it."
Yihui became interested, and without looking at the anxious Wada in the distance, he motioned to Kamizumi Normal to continue.
"Each swordsmanship school uses various methods to deduce and practice the various abilities of the human body, so that they can reach their peak when using the sword.
In fact, people themselves have this ability."
Yihui asked.
"You are very strong in yourself? You don't need to study hard and practice hard? Hahaha, the teacher is just kidding."
Kamizumi Nobutsuna shook his head.
"I'm not kidding. Because someone had a fire in his home, he moved all the items out of the house in a hurry, even large items that required several people to move."
Yihui smiled.
"Is that the power of greed?"
"There was also a person who was walking on a mountain road with her child when a boulder suddenly rolled down from above her head. In order to protect her child, she struggled to lift the boulder, which weighed hundreds of kilograms."
"this.."
Yoshiki was a little confused, Kamiizumi Nobutsuna said seriously.
"They all died later.
Human physical power is very powerful, so strong that the person himself cannot bear the consequences of using it, so it will close itself off and the person can only use a small part of the power.
When a person releases her restrictions in times of crisis and unleashes her ultimate power, she will be far stronger than usual at that time.
But the shackles of the human body are also protection. Once they fail, their bodies will collapse and die due to the extreme use of force."
Yihui thought.
"What the teacher means is that if a swordsman can free herself from the shackles of her body, then she can ride a thousand horses and become invincible?"
Kamizumi Nobutsuna burst out laughing.
"It's just a joke. How can there be such a person in the world? Even if there is, he won't live long."
Yihui laughed along and felt much better while talking and laughing. He nodded to Nobutsuna Kamiizumi and walked towards Wada Weimasa.
At the same time, outside Owari Kiyosu Castle.
Yiyin and Suiyi led the horses and immediately hung up the luggage on the road. Takada Yono and Maeda Toshihisa came to see them off.
"Yukino is missing?"
Yiyin frowned, feeling strange that he didn't see Yukino this morning. Who knew that this girl was nowhere to be seen until she was sent off.
Yang Nai is quite open-minded.
"She may have gone into hiding because she didn't want to say goodbye to you."
Yiyin nodded, feeling that this made sense.
"Lord Yiyin, please be more careful along the way."
Yiyin said with a smile.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on. If I meet merchants the Oda family knows well on the way, I'll ask them to come back with a letter."
Yi Gin has not been idle these days, and has been having fierce fights with several merchants in Qingzhou Castle Town. He has already inquired about where to stay on the road and prepared a map.
We also know a lot about the grievances and grudges of some samurai families in recent years. He was born in Owari, so he doesn’t know much about Konge, so he needs to put in some effort.
Fortunately, these merchants were doing business on the nearby Tokaido Road. The samurai on the road were not familiar with it and did not dare to take this trade route.
It is enough to learn some daily news from them. Of course, if you give money, you can also tell some secrets. Traveling thousands of miles is just for money.
Yoshihiro didn't pay. He was going to give gifts to the general, not to fight. He probably had an idea in his mind. Why would he spend money when he knew so much? Nobunaga wouldn't reimburse him.
After Yiyin finished talking to Yang Nai, he talked to Lijiu again.
"Maeda-sama, I don't want you to worry about family matters. Just let Harino do your best for external matters. After all, His Highness Oda named you and released you."
Lijiu nodded.
"Don't worry, Lord, Lijiu understands."
Before Yi Bank left, the system left behind was that Yang Nai was in charge of domestic affairs and Li Jiu was in charge of foreign affairs and military affairs.
But on the surface, it seems that Haruno is the one left behind by Yoshigan to talk things over, and Riku, who was exiled by Nobunaga, only stayed at the Okehazama Maeda family in the name of benefiting his adoptive mother.
Both of them have flaws, need the cooperation of the other, and have their own guarantees of loyalty.
Only with this arrangement can Yiyin go to Luo Jingdu with peace of mind and not have to worry about family affairs.
After Yiyin and Yiyi mounted their horses, they turned around and waved their hands, then rode away.
In Qingzhou City behind him, bursts of shouts could be heard from a swordsmanship dojo.
The sword hall here is located inside the castle rather than in the castle town, which shows Nobunaga's favor for the owner of the hall.
Most of the cities in the Warring States Period were narrow and small, and buildings unrelated to city defense were all located in the castle town. Only the residences of important ministers and horseback warriors were placed in the city.
The owner of the sword hall is named Aisu Nobutada, and he is a member of the Aisu Yinryu clan. After coming to Seisu Castle from his hometown in Ise Province, he won many swordsmanship competitions held by Nobunaga and was awarded this place. A sword hall was opened in the dojo in the city.
She was staring at the disciples wielding their swords in the arena, and she would scold them if their posture or spirit was wrong.
At this time, the door of the dojo was pushed open. A petite woman walked in.
Her hair was tied randomly at the back of her neck, there was a cross knife mark that had just healed on her left cheek, her delicate and beautiful face had a large blemish, and she stood a little weak.
"Shibaru Takada Yukino, I'm asking you for advice."
"you again!"
Aizhou Nobutada was furious. She recognized this woman, and a few days ago she came to ask about the true swordsmanship for no reason.
Is it possible for my family’s swordsmanship to be spread so casually? Ridiculous!
She had a bad temper, and in the name of fighting, she crippled the woman's right hand and left some marks on her face to prevent her from forgetting her lesson.
If he hadn't heard her say the name of the Shiba family, he would have lost his life that day. But his kindness didn't seem to be appreciated.
With a cruel smile on his lips, Aizhou took out the knife and stood up.
"Then let me teach you."
The two stood in the dojo, surrounded by Aisu's disciples. Aisu Nobutada waved the sword in his hand and assumed a mid-section pose.
Yukino stood there coldly, as if in a daze.
Aisu Nobutada was angry, stepped forward, and slashed Yukino's neck with his knife.
Suddenly she felt that the world was turned upside down, and then she saw her body. She was still questioning in her mind, but she lost consciousness.
The surrounding Aizhou disciples burst into an uproar. Just a moment ago, they didn't even see how Yukino drew the sword, and Shihan's head was chopped off.
They surrounded the murderer angrily, but no one dared to step forward. No one was afraid of the invisible knife just now.
Yukino coughed twice and shook her head in disappointment. She ignored them and walked out, no one dared to stop her.