Everyone entered the room, but Ma Shou sat cross-legged and bowed his head, while his disciples knelt and sat on both sides.
Sitting on the left hand side of Taimamoru are Yagyu Shinbei, Honda Toshiro, Sakai Toshio, Watanabe Takahiro and Okubo Hidematsu.
But sitting on Ma Shou's right are Yagyu Sword Princess, Qian Dayou, Shiliu and Pangwan.
But Ma Shou looked around at everyone, and then said: "My master has said more than once that fellow disciples should be as close as brothers to resist external humiliation together, and not to kill each other. What happened in the courtyard just now, my master has seen it. Qian Da
You dared to stand up and protect your fellow disciples when you saw them being humiliated, and you have done a very good job. I have a lot of money and you come here."
Qian Dayou bowed and stood opposite Tajima Shou, but Ma Shou took out a silver coin from his arms and handed it to Qian Dayou, saying: "This is master's reward for your courage to stand up and protect your fellow disciples, accept it.
"
Qian Dayou took the money and bowed gratefully: "Thank you, Master."
But Ma Shou waved Qian Dayou back to his seat, and then said: "Toshio Sakai bullied his fellow disciples and provoked trouble. I just taught him a lesson as a teacher." Then he said to Sakai: "Toshio Sakai, regarding the way I acted as a teacher.
, do you have any objection?"
Sakai said: "Master did the right thing, and my disciples have no objections."
But Ma Shou asked again: "Do you know you are wrong?"
Sakai said: "Disciple knows his mistake."
But Ma Shoudao said: "Since you know your mistake, then go over and apologize to Pang Wan and Qian Dayou."
Sakai was very reluctant, but he didn't dare to go against his master's wishes, so he came to the opposite side of Fat Wan and bowed and said: "Pang Wan, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He then came to the opposite side of Qian Dayou and stared at Qian fiercely.
Dayoudao: "Han..."
As soon as the word "Han" came out of his mouth, he immediately realized that he couldn't call Qian Dayou that way in front of the master, so he changed his words: "Qian Dayou, I offended you, I'm sorry."
Qian Dayou was not used to hearing Sakai calling his name. He looked at Sakai with a smile and said, "I hope your apology comes from the bottom of your heart and is not a duplicity."
"You..." Sakai said "you" bitterly, but did not dare to say the rest of the words. He suffocated and returned to his seat.
But Ma Shou said again: "Zhenbingwei, come closer."
Yagyu Mabei knelt down and stood opposite his father, but Mamori stood up and attacked his son from left to right, slapping him hard four times. The stars in Mabei's eyes were shaking and blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth.
But after finishing the beating, Ma Shou sat down cross-legged again and said, "Mabei, do you know why your father beat you?"
Shinbei said "Hai" and didn't dare to move.
But Ma Shou said: "Now that I know, I should hit him even more." After saying that, he stood up again and slapped his son four times hard, causing Shinbei to tilt to one side and almost fall down.
But Ma Shou sat down again and said, "Tell me why my father beats you?"
Shinbei said, "I didn't stop Sakai-kun and Qian-kun just now. It's my fault. I deserve to be beaten."
But Ma Shoudao said: "You are their senior brother. When my father is away, you represent my father. There was a dispute between the same disciples, but you ignored it. Shinbei, you have disappointed my father. Go back."
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Shinbei retreated to his seat with a "Hai" sound. His cheeks were burning and hurting, and he didn't dare to rub them. There were blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, and he didn't dare to wipe them either.
But Ma Shoudao said: "This matter ends here. From now on, whoever stirs up trouble among you will not be leniently treated as a teacher."
Then he added: "I just went to the castle tower to pay homage to my lord as my teacher, and I learned some unfortunate news. General Taro Honda was unfortunately killed in a battle with the spies of the Central Plains Guards, and he died for the country."
Honda Dojiro was shocked and asked: "Master, who killed my brother?"
Dan Ma Shoudao: "Mo Rongtian."
Honda said eloquently: "Where is Mou Rongtian now? I am going to kill him to avenge my brother."
But Ma Shou said: "Not only you, but everyone here is going to arrest Mou Rongtian. Where this man is now, I don't know. He was still on the outskirts of the city in the evening, and he shouldn't be far away at this time."
"You are divided into three groups, the first group: Shinbei, Kenji and Honda Dojiro, the second group: Sakai Toshio, Watanabe Takahiro and Okubo Hidematsu, the third group: Qian Dayu, Shiroku and Pangmaru
, you split up and go after him, be sure to capture Mou Rongtian, life or death. If you chop off his head, remember to bring it back, the lord wants to see him.
"Mou Rongtian is very skilled in martial arts. You must be more careful and don't take it lightly. Don't fight alone, otherwise you will be defeated by him individually. You must attack him together to have a chance of winning.
"Mou Rongtian also has a companion. The two of you attack Mou Rongtian together, leaving the companion who is restraining him."
"Hai" the nine disciples shouted in unison, then left the room one after another and went their separate ways.
The first two groups both had horses. They went to the stables to ride on their mounts and soon disappeared.
The third group has no horses and can only carry its legs. The Japanese horses are much shorter than the Mongolian horses. The Japanese cavalry are jokingly called fighting on dogs by the Central Plains people. The Japanese horses are not only short, but also very few in number. Most of them are used by the shogunate and the
Each vassal state conscripted them for military use.
Only a small part is scattered among the people, and the price is extremely expensive. Low-class people like them, who have a lot of money, cannot afford it.
The first group and the second group ran west for more than ten miles, and saw a fork in the road ahead, with one road going west and the other heading southwest.
Everyone stopped their mounts, and Zhen Bingwei said: "The first group is going to the west, the second group is going to the southwest, and the second group, please take care, and be sure to capture Mou Rongtian."
Honda said eloquently: "Yagyu-kun, let's go to the southwest. There is a port there. I guess Mou Rongtian and the others must have come by boat. Their ship is probably anchored on the southwest coast."
Zhenbingwei said: "Well, the first group will go to the southwest, and the second group will go to the west."
The first group and the second group separated and went their own way.
The third group left Yashiki and walked on the road. Forty-six said: "If we can catch this man named Mou Rongtian, we will get rich. General Tokugawa will definitely reward us heavily, and maybe even give us official positions. In that case, I can
I have a last name."
Qian Dayou joked: "Maybe General Tokugawa will give you the surname Tokugawa and marry his daughter to you. By then you will be famous."
Forty-Six didn't see that Qian Dayou was joking about him, and actually took it seriously, saying: "It's not impossible. If that happens, God Amaterasu will bless me, and it's time for me to flourish. I won't forget you two by then."
Yes, you all will be my retainers, and I will not treat you badly."
Qian Dayou said: "Maybe after General Tokugawa dies, he will pass on the shogunate to you."
Forty-six said: "This is impossible. General Tokugawa has several sons. How can he pass the throne to me? You are talking nonsense."
Fat Wan said: "Even if we meet Mou Rongtian, we may not be able to defeat him. Taro Honda is a powerful character, but he is no match for Mou Rongtian. Can we do it?"
Forty-six said: "Even if you say some depressing words, aren't Dayou and I still the opponents of Mou Rongtian?"
Fat Wan said: "It's hard to say, but everyone should be careful in what they do."
Forty Six pointed at Fat Wan and said to Qian Dayou: "This kid is really worthless." Then he shouted to Fat Wan: "Pang Wan, be a real warrior and stop being timid."
Qian Dayou said: "Pang Wan is right, we may not be able to beat Mou Rongtian."
Forty-six said: "Dayou, why do you say such depressing words?"
Qian Dayou said: "Can we defeat Taro Honda together?"
Forty Six thought for a while and said: "That's enough."
Qian Dayou said: "Even Taro Honda is no match for Mou Rongtian, how can we two do it? Aren't you funny?"
Forty-six thought about it carefully and realized that this was really the case, so he said in frustration: "I thought this was a good opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune, but now it seems there is no hope."
Qian Dayou said: "Don't think about getting promoted and getting rich. It will be good if you can survive when you meet Mou Rongtian."
Forty-six said: "If we meet Mou Rongtian and fight him, with the blessing of Amaterasu, maybe we can kill him."
Fat Wan said: "I will deal with Mou Rongtian's companions as soon as possible, and then deal with Mou Rongtian with you. The three of us have a greater chance of winning."
Forty-six said: "Pang Wan, you finally said something that a warrior should say. Then you should kill Mou Rongtian's companions as soon as possible. With your help, the three of us will definitely kill Mou Rongtian."
Qian Dayou said: "Mou Rongtian is so powerful, and his companions are no different, otherwise they would have been killed by Taro Honda. Pang Wan, you must be careful, don't be killed by Mou Rongtian's companions, leaving me and Forty
Sixty-two against two, then defeat is certain."
Fat Wan said firmly: "Don't worry, I won't let you down."
The third group also came to the fork in the road. Qian Dayou said: "Which way to go?"
Forty-six: "Pursue to the west."
Fat Wan said: "We should chase to the southwest. There is a harbor over there, and Mou Rongtian's ship is likely to dock there."
Forty-six said: "Pang Wan is right, then let's pursue him southwest."
Qian Dayou said: "Let's take the road to the west."
Forty-six: "Why?"
Qian Dayou said: "You really want to meet Mou Rongtian? You know you can't beat him, but you go to die. I won't do this kind of stupid thing. You want to die, it's up to you. I haven't lived enough, so I'll take the west road.
." He said and walked west.
Forty-six shouted: "Dayou, you are a coward."
Qian Dayou didn't look back and shouted: "I never said I was a hero."
Forty-six pairs of fat pills said: "Leave him alone, let's chase him southwest."
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