"Under his rule, the Imagawa family became a super daimyo encompassing Suruga, Toe, Mikawa, and part of Owari, with a total stone height of one million koku. It is said that they can mobilize 30,000 ashigaru, of which 10,000 are warrior uncles.
said.
"What is Ashigaru? What is Wanshi?" Yu Qiuping asked.
"Ashigaru are infantry recruited from the territory by the lord when he goes on an expedition. They farm during the busy farming season and perform military service during the off-farming period. Some of these soldiers can be trained off-duty to become a standing army. In contrast, there are samurai, who have their own territory and surname.
They do not need to participate in labor and are the main combat force in the army. The so-called warriors refer to the ashigaru who are responsible for combat. They usually have armor and weapons. Generally, when attacking foreign countries, two warriors are required for each warrior dispatched.
The auxiliary soldiers are responsible for the baggage and logistics." The uncle took a sip of water and continued, "As for the ten thousand shi, it is a unit for calculating the yield of the land, which marks the wealth of the country. Generally, 10,000 shi of land can support 300 soldiers."
"That's right," Yu Qiuping nodded, "Then this kind of strength can be used in all Japan..."
Before he finished speaking, other people in the store shouted excitedly.
"Of course he is number one in the country! Who else in the world can pull out an army of 30,000 people?"
"Our family governor is known as the number one archer in Tokaido. Who can match this majesty?"
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and people in the store shouted "Hello" one after another. You and I praised the Imagawa family and Imagawa Yoshimoto with every word.
"It's a light duty and a small sum of money. Suruga has not encountered war for many years under the rule of the Imagawa family. Suruga warriors are also nicknamed female warriors by other countries." The uncle chuckled lightly, looking at Yu Qiuping's extremely fascinated expression, and continued
Said, "It is precisely because of this that the people of Suruga can live and work in peace and contentment for decades without having to experience the cruel baptism of war in troubled times. Naturally, they love this family very much."
"So, what do you think?" the uncle asked abruptly.
"What?" Yu Qiuping was stunned.
"Just asking, do you still come to play Cuju every afternoon?" the uncle said with a smile.
"Okay, see you then."
When he returned home in the evening, Kondo Yasuo stood waiting at the door early. "Taira-kun, you are finally back. I thought you were lost in the city. Mr. Asahina also rode around the city looking for you several times.
I didn’t see your person.”
"Haha, Kangzhuang, I'm not that crazy. But thank you for me, sir." Yu Qiuping said as he walked into the house and took off his sweaty clothes and pants, "Help me get a bucket of water.
I want to take a bath."
"What are you doing, Ping-kun?" Kondo Yasso asked while he was busy.
"I went to play Cuju and met a very powerful uncle who helped me win ten games and came back with 400 Wen."
"That's awesome, Taira-kun," Kondo Yasuo said in admiration, "This is enough money to settle accounts for several days."
"Haha, let's go buy some delicious food tomorrow morning. Didn't you just get the reward from Mr. Asahina?"
"Okay, the miso soup at the end of the street is quite delicious. Why don't you go tomorrow... in the afternoon? That store is too crowded in the morning." Kondo Yasuo finished pouring a basin of water, straightened up and suggested.
"I also made an appointment with that uncle to play Cuju in the afternoon, so let's go in the morning."
However, they were not able to eat miso soup in the morning.
Because starting that morning, Suruga began to rain heavily, which had not been seen in many years. Even a city with a good drainage system like Suruga Castle still cannot avoid water accumulation on the streets. There are some differences between Japanese cities and Chinese cities. Chinese cities
A city is generally a city with a city wall. The city walls include markets, government administrative sites, barracks, and some residential areas. A large amount of cultivated land and farmer's housing are distributed on the periphery of the city. Most Japanese cities are a city with a city wall.
The area within the city wall is not too large and is mainly responsible for defense, administration, and warrior residences. Outside the city wall are large bazaars, residential areas, etc., which are called castle towns. Generally, during the day, there are many castles.
People from outside the city go to the market or dance halls in the city for entertainment, and the samurai in the city will also go out of the city. The city gate will be closed at night. Sunpu Castle is considered a big city, so there are some residential areas inside the city walls. Yu Qiuping is right there.
In the southern part of Sunfu Castle.
Now, there is an inch of stagnant water on the streets of Nancheng, pouring continuously into the residential areas on both sides. The sound of heavy rain makes people have to hold their throats when communicating indoors. It is gray outside, and the heavy rain is almost pouring.
Blocking the view. Every household took out all the pots and jars and placed them in the leaky areas of the house. Ame Akihira and Kondo Yasuso were no exception. Their shop was a small abandoned yard of the Asahina family.
It had been in disrepair for a long time, and the leakage was particularly serious. Kondo Yasuo was busy collecting water in the house, while Yu Qiuping was holding a washbasin and pouring out the accumulated water that poured in from the street.
"When will this rain stop?" Yu Qiu, who had been bending down for a long time, straightened up and felt his back was sore and numb. He rubbed it against the pillar for a while.
"I have lived in Suruga for more than ten years, and I have never seen such heavy rain." Kondo Yassou complained as he put straw mats on the tatami, "Taira-kun, let's climb to the roof later.
Let’s repair the tiles, we won’t be able to sleep on the tatami like this.”
"Yeah, it's raining too much," Yu Qiuping casually stuffed a rice ball into his mouth for lunch, and was about to go to the craftsman's shop across the street to borrow a ladder. He just took a few steps out with an oil-paper umbrella when he suddenly realized that it was raining.
It was so dark that I couldn't tell the time or what time it was.
"Kangzhuang, what time is it now?" He walked back indoors in three steps.
"Um..." Kondo Yasuso glanced at the hourglass on the closet, "It seems to be 7:00 noon."
"What, is it so late already?" Yu Qiuping was startled, "I also made an appointment with that uncle to meet at the Cuju field later, but it's too late." As he spoke, he held his arms in his arms.
As soon as I put all the broken pieces on the table, I picked up the oil-paper umbrella and rushed out.
"Hey! Ping-kun, don't go!" Kondo Yasuo shouted, "Who can play Cuju in such a heavy rain?"
Yes, if the rain is so heavy, that uncle will definitely not come back to play Cuju. Now if I go out for a run, I will not only suffer, but I will also get my clothes wet and delay the time of repairing the house. Maybe I will catch a cold.
Yu Qiuping hesitated for a moment, whether to brave the heavy rain and suffer in vain. But his mouth reflexively said the four words, "I will do what I say."
He was stunned for a moment.
Because this is what his parents taught him since he was a child. He still remembers that when he was very young, his mother held his hand and warned him that he must do what he said and he could not be someone who did not keep his word.
In the future, as long as it is something he promised, no matter how difficult it is, his parents will urge him to complete it. For more than ten years, he has become accustomed to doing what he says.
"Be a man who keeps his word and keeps his promise." Before I went to high school, my mother's encouraging words were still vivid in my mind. Now, my parents feel that they are separated forever.
They must be very anxious and sad to never see them again.
I had mixed feelings for a moment, and tears were already welling up in my eyes.
Yu Qiuping clutched the maple leaf pendant on his chest tightly. The warmth of his parents seemed to jump in his palms, and he also made up his mind.
If you can never see your parents again in this life, then you have to become what they think your child should look like. This can be regarded as a kind of atonement for not being able to repay their kindness in raising you.
Be a person who keeps your word and keeps your word.
"You should never break your promise to others." Yu Qiuping no longer hesitated, threw down his oil-paper umbrella, and plunged into the rain without looking back.
Before he could run a few steps, Yu Qiuping's cloth shoes were completely soaked with water, and most of his body was wet. The rain hit his face and he could hardly open his eyes. He fell because the ground was too slippery. His legs were very sore.
My body ached, but my heart felt at ease. But seeing that there was not much time left, Yu Qiuping had no choice but to rush there quickly. Finally, he arrived in time.
He rubbed his sore left hand, stroking his wet hair towards the Cuju venue, and wiped the rain off his face. The scene in front of him gradually became clearer. The old man was holding an umbrella and waiting for him with a smile.
"It's raining so hard, I'm afraid I won't be able to play Cuju," the uncle raised his eyebrows, "I didn't expect you to come here in the heavy rain."
"Because I promised, of course I will keep my promise." The moment he said these words, Yu Qiuping suddenly felt a glimmer of light flashing through his heart. It was fleeting, but left a warm feeling.
"If you are a businessman, you must be a great businessman," the uncle said, stroking his hands and laughing.
"Then let's make an appointment another day," Yu Qiuping wiped the rain off his face again, "I have 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 wait until the weather clears."
Watching Yu Qiuping's retreating figure, the uncle felt slightly happy and chuckled: "The choice is correct."
As expected, Yu Qiuping caught a bad cold. Although Kondo Yasuo complained because he had to take care of Yu Qiuping, repair the house, and clean up the water in the house, Yu Qiuping was still very satisfied with his decision.
On June 10, Yu Qiuping finally recovered from his illness. In that era, there were no anti-inflammatory drugs available. They were all painful herbal medicines, and the effect was not good at all. If it weren’t for Yu Qiuping’s vaccine, he would probably have died.
He died a long time ago.
This morning, when Yu Qiuping was checking yesterday's accounts, he heard the clatter of horse hooves coming from the center of Sunfu City in the distance. He looked up and saw that it was Asahina Taiheng's batch of bay-red horses and dozens of people behind him.
Follow.
Asahina Taehyung pinched the horse's belly, and the horse ran quickly for a few seconds. He tightened the reins and stopped at the door of Yu Qiuping's shop. The dust raised made Yu Qiuping cough.
"Boy, are you free?" Asahina Taehyung raised his whip, as energetic as ever.
"What do you want to do, brother?" Yu Qiuping frowned and asked cautiously, "Vertical expression or four arithmetic operations?"
"Why do you look like you're facing a formidable enemy? Do you think I'm such an unreliable person?" Taehyung Asahina laughed, "No, I'm just here to ask you out."