July 3, the first year of Yuangui (1570), was the autumn harvest season in the territory. The adults were busy working, but the children had a moment of leisure. However, Yu Qiuyou could not be like other children in the fields. Free play.
Although in recent days, the merchants of Sakai Town have not monitored him as strictly as they did in the beginning, and he also has a certain degree of freedom of movement. However, compared with his brother who can freely go out to practice martial arts, it seems like heaven. There was a gap as deep as underground. He couldn't tell whether he was more envious or jealous of his brother's situation. There might also be some resentment mixed in.
Why has my elder brother always received more care from his parents since he was a child? Why has his elder brother been treated better than him since he was a child? Why has his elder brother been the only one who gets the words from his father that he deserves to be my son? A word of praise?
Is it because he is missing a hand?
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At this time, Yu Qiu Shang, who was training outside Ruojiang City, suddenly sneezed twice.
"Sir, is it cold?" Tian Shen Kentaro was sitting idle and asked in surprise when he saw Yu Qiu Shang sneezing suddenly.
"No, thank you Mr. Tian Chen for your concern." Yu Qiu Shang shook his head, not knowing why he sneezed suddenly.
"Since there's nothing wrong, let's continue practicing." Tian Shen Kentaro smiled kindly, "Those basic skills cannot be mastered without practicing for three hundred days."
"Yes." Yu Qiu Shang nodded very respectfully and continued to practice the boring basic skills of swordsmanship. Since returning from the wrestling competition, he has been learning swordsmanship from Kentaro Tian Shen for more than half a year. No matter whether it's windy or rainy, one day There was no rest. Although in the eyes of the guards of the Hatakeyama family, these basic skills were useless. But Yu Qiu Shang himself clearly felt that his own strength and skills were improving rapidly - better than in the past and Ii Naotora Leveling up is much faster when learning kendo.
"Hey, Mr. Yuqiu!" Just when Yuqiu Shang was concentrating on training, Morita Yasho suddenly rode up and said excitedly even though he was far away, "His Royal Highness Jibu came to see you with the permission of His Highness Hatakeyama. , I guess it will be here soon, please tidy up a little!"
"Father?" Yu Qiu Shang was stunned when he heard this, and joy instantly crept into the corners of his eyes. But Kentaro Tian Shen, who was sitting not far away, stood up with interest and looked at his disciple's expression.
"Yes, your father and a few guards." Morita Yaxiang raised his riding whip and replied with a smile, "I was originally going to Ruojiang City to find you. I heard that you were practicing swordsmanship outside, so your father came over."
"How good is this..." Yu Qiu Shang felt that this was not polite, and was about to refuse, but found another sound of horse hoofbeats coming from Ruojiang City. Not long after, he saw Yu Qiuping and his party, rushing over in the dust. .
"Father!" Upon seeing this, Yu Qiu Shang hurriedly threw down the wooden sword in his hand and saluted Yu Qiu, who was about to turn over and dismount. Yu Qiuping, however, did not delay at all, and ran to Yu Qiu Shang's side in a few steps and hugged him. A child who has been away for many days.
"Your mother misses you so much." Yu Qiuping tried hard to keep his tone stable and did not want to lose his composure in front of the children, "But she has been feeling unwell these days and cannot come. I will definitely bring your mother over next time."
"Please be sure to ask mother to take care of herself." Yu Qiu Shang whispered worriedly upon hearing this, looking at Long Zi and several others who were approaching.
The guards who came to see him asked, "Is everyone okay?"
"Don't worry, Young Master, everyone is fine. Madam, she just felt cold occasionally, it's nothing serious." Long Zi walked to Yu Qiu Shang's side, touched his head, and gestured, "Young Master has grown so much.
Yeah! In two years, he will be taller than me."
"No, over ten years old is the time for boys to grow taller!" Yu Qiuping saw that his son had grown so much and became more and more mature, and he couldn't help but feel a little happy, "Have you eaten well, gone to bed early and gotten up early?
!Remember to eat more..."
However, before Yu Qiuping finished speaking, he discovered that Honda Tadakatsu, who was tying his horse in the distance, suddenly rushed over and protected Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiu Shang behind him. Then, he immediately drew his sword out of its sheath.
, and at the same time shouted at the top of his lungs: "Everyone draw their swords and be on guard!"
Ryuko and the other guards were startled by Honda Tadakatsu's reaction, but they still carried out the order reflexively. They drew their swords out of their sheaths one by one, protecting Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiu Shang in the middle. Morita Evil
Xiang and other guards of the Hatakeyama family were also very frightened. They had all heard about Honda Tadakatsu's martial prowess - even he was so panicked. Could it be that there was some emergency? So they also raised their katana swords one by one.
Pulled it out.
Yu Qiuping was confused by Honda Tadakatsu, and looked at Honda Tadakatsu in surprise. However, he found that Honda Tadakatsu was sweating profusely almost instantly, with veins popping up on his forehead and cheeks, and his breathing changed.
The movements were rapid and chaotic, even the calf of the right leg used as a supporting foot was trembling slightly, and the hand tightly holding the handle of the katana was slightly spasmodic.
He and Honda Tadakatsu have been together for more than ten years, and they have taken him to fight everywhere since he was a ten-year-old child. No matter how dangerous the battle situation is, how powerful the enemy is, or even when facing the Miyoshi family alone
With nearly 10,000 troops, Honda Tadakatsu has never been so nervous and lost his temper.
what happened to him?
"Your Highness, without Dragonfly Kiri, I will never be your opponent." Honda Tadakatsu's always low and steady tone was already trembling a little at this moment, "Ryuuko, you take His Highness and Young Master and leave immediately on horseback, I will come to break up the rear."
"Nanosuke, what's going on? You look like you're facing a formidable enemy. Where is the enemy?" Yu Qiuping was frightened by Honda Tadakatsu's appearance and asked anxiously.
Honda Tadakatsu didn't answer, but Yu Qiuping followed his gaze and already came up with the answer - the old man standing a few steps away had gray hair and beard and was probably in his sixties. Although.
His body looks very strong and strong, but he doesn't even have a sword on his body, and his face is very kind and kind. He doesn't look like a dangerous person in any way.
"Are you wary of that old man?" Yu Qiuping tentatively replied to Honda Tadakatsu, but the latter ignored Yu Qiuping's question at all, but stared at the old man with all his attention, not daring even for a second.
Look away.
"That old man's name is Kentaro Tian Shen. He is the kendo teacher I met in Ruojiang. He has been teaching me kung fu for more than a year." Yu Qiu Shang hurriedly explained after realizing that Honda Tadakatsu was wary of Kentaro Tian Shen.
, "The move that I used to win the wrestling competition was also taught to me by Mr. Tian Chen. He didn't mean any harm. Honda people don't have to be like this."
"It's too dangerous." However, Honda Tadakatsu remained unmoved, but said in a cold voice, "Your Highness, young master, please leave immediately. I can't protect you."
"What kind of threat does this old man pose?" Yu Qiuping really didn't understand what Honda Tadakatsu was afraid of. "There is no murderous intent at all. Are you sick, Nanosuke?"
"I'm not joking." Honda Tadakatsu repeated in a deep voice, "If he is willing to take action, I can't protect you, so please leave!"
"Are you kidding, Nanosuke!" Yu Qiuping looked around and found that several of his other guards and the guards of the Hatakeyama family all looked like monks who were confused, "How could that old man..."
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Before he finished speaking, Yu Qiuping felt his eyes flicker, and a cold wind passed by him. The next moment, there was a calloused palm on his shoulder, patting him kindly.
Almost at the same time, Honda Tadakatsu swung his sword and turned around to strike, but the attacker grabbed his wrist directly. He was stunned and used his strength to block Honda Tadakatsu, who was born with divine power.
Yu Qiuping came back to his senses and took a closer look. The old man who was standing a few steps away was now standing beside him. He patted his shoulder with one hand and pinched Honda Tadashi with the other hand.
Sheng's wrist blocked his turning and slashing. As for the guards surrounding Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiu Shang, none of them reacted. They all looked dumbfounded like Yu Qiuping and didn't know when they appeared in the circle.
Kentaro Tashimi.
"What are you doing!" "Who is coming!" "Protect His Highness!"
The guards who reacted hurriedly pointed all their samurai swords at Kentaro Targami, but he still looked unhurried, and his expression did not change as the swords were drawn.
"Father, Mr. Tian Chen, this is all a misunderstanding." Yu Qiu Shang saw that the situation suddenly became tense, and hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "This..."
"Master Yuqiu, don't worry, I don't mean any harm." Tian Shen Kentaro smiled and patted Yu Qiuping's shoulder, then removed his hand from Yu Qiuping's shoulder, and released his grip on Honda Tadashi.
Tadakatsu Honda immediately put the knife on Kentaro Tadashi's neck with the hand that was holding his wrist. Sweat was already flowing down his face in strands, and he was so nervous that he didn't dare to move.
"Don't be surprised, Your Highness Jibu, you were offended just now." Kentaro Tian Shen smiled and said slowly, "You are really a captain of the guard. I tried so hard to hide my aura, but he still noticed it. Listen to what you just said
In the dialogue, this is probably Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu who 'monopolizes the eight fights'."
"Exactly." Yu Qiuping came back from the panic, realized that the situation had been controlled by Honda Tadakatsu, and gradually calmed down. He had never expected that Kentaro Tian Shen was so powerful. If he had just
If you are willing, you can kill Yu Qiuping with one blow - Honda Tadakatsu is right, he really can't protect Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiu Shang. But with such a powerful master in front of them, Yu Qiuping and several other guards actually
I didn't notice it at all. Logically speaking, after more than ten years of fighting, Yu Qiuping would be able to feel the murderous aura emanating from powerful people, but this time he was completely kept in the dark. Only Honda Tadakatsu felt the danger.
Can a top master really hide his aura?
"I'm already old, and I'm no longer what I used to be. If this Honda man can hold a handy weapon, I may not be his opponent." Kentaro Tian Shen said, but he laughed with satisfaction, "Jiangshan If there are talented people in this generation, the future generations will be formidable!"