As the new year approaches, Yu Qiuping dares not relax at all in supervising the work in the territory. In the first few days when the craftsmen started assembly line production, they did scrap a lot of equipment due to unfamiliarity. However, the efficiency after that was obviously improved. Yu
Akihira also changed the previous working time system, so that as long as the task is completed, you can take a break from work. This has undoubtedly greatly improved the efficiency of the craftsmen. The work that was originally completed in one day can now be completed in half a day. Chibei also
The daily workload gradually increased, but the craftsmen could still go home to spend time with their families before the usual off-duty hours.
The training of the Ashigaru has not fallen behind. Under the guidance of the spearmanship instructor of the Asahina family, the training of the spear formation has been quite effective. Although the individual martial arts of the Ashigaru are not as good as those of the masters, a spear formation can stab and collect in a uniform manner.
He is very skilled at using a gun.
"This is all thanks to good discipline." The head coach admired when chatting with Yu Qiuping, "When the thrust order is given, no one will slow down for a moment, and the entire spear formation is like one person."
"Haha, you don't know, there were actually some people who were slow at first." Yu Qiuping said with a smile, "They were immediately punished to do push-ups. Now I feel that they all have some conditioned reflexes." Yu Qiuping said with a mischievous tone.
He smiled and suddenly shouted to the ashigaru who were practicing military postures on the side: "Thrust!"
I saw the ashigaru who were standing upright suddenly felt like being electrocuted. Holding the air with both hands, they suddenly moved forward and made a stabbing movement. After a while, they realized that they felt a little baffled. But they didn't get any response.
No one dared to look back at the gun command.
"Put your gun away. Stand at attention!" After Yu Qiuping gave the second command, the ashigaru immediately returned to their straight standing posture.
"You see, only with this speed of subconscious reaction can you avoid push-ups." Yu Qiuping said, and also remembered the way he subconsciously reacted to commands such as "take a break" and "stand at attention" during military training. He was urinating in the toilet that day,
A bad friend suddenly imitated the instructor's tone and shouted to stand up, causing him to wet his pants all of a sudden.
The legal formulation and implementation issues that Amano Keitoku is responsible for are also being improved. Although more than a dozen people want to formulate complicated laws, some are unable to do so. However, some basic daily laws were quickly announced, and several injured veterans Ashigaru
They were also assigned to various villages.
However, in the few days after the law was first implemented, some strange phenomena occurred. Matters that could clearly be resolved privately, but everyone had the idea of "trying something new" and must take the matter to the judge. For example, Nishimura accepted the case
The most common cases are trivial matters like A accidentally knocking down B. There are even people who deliberately break the law and want to see how the judge decides the case. - This kind of situation quickly stopped because Amano Keitaka
He passed a temporary decree: if found to have deliberately violated the law, the penalty would be doubled - which he himself carried out ruthlessly.
Now, people in the four villages have nicknamed Amano Keitoku - Judge Crow. Because the latter always takes his crow inseparably, shuttling between the villages, urging the judges to punish violations of law and discipline.
The ashigaru were severely punished. However, the ashigaru who were training were happy. Amano Keitoku finally stopped being picky about their movements. However, the ashigaru who were ready to be lazy found that they had already met the conditions.
Execute any order reflexively, and you can't even be lazy.
December 20th is the day when the Imagawa family holds a kendo competition. According to Imagawa Kaede, every family with a rank of Shogun or above must send a samurai to participate. Everyone competes with wooden swords in an arena competition.
For generals like Yu Qiuping, the head of the family usually participates in person.
"Then how to calculate the outcome?" Yu Qiuping asked at that time.
"Generally speaking..." Kaede Imagawa seemed to be recalling the competition in previous years, "Hitting the opponent once is considered a victory. However, some samurai will make special requirements before the competition, and some say that as long as they have the upper hand, they will win.
Others want to fight until one party surrenders and admits defeat."
"So ruthless." Yu Qiuping felt scared, "If I were to compete in a martial arts competition one day, I would definitely stop at the point!"
When we arrived at the sword dojo, the surrounding circle was already full of people. Various flags filled the entire sword dojo. Imagawa Yoshimoto and Imagawa Uzuma were sitting in the main seats in the middle, and Yu Qiupei quickly found them.
He had taken his position. Originally, he wanted to bring his guards over, but Honda Nanosuke showed that he wanted to see kendo, so Yu Qiupei took him with him.
In the sword dojo, there are nine fields arranged in a nine-square grid. The martial artists of each family are divided into these nine areas according to their regions. Yu Qiupei is located in this area in Suruga. The competition in Suruga has not started yet, but
It seems that the three districts of Mikawa have already begun sword fighting in full swing, and the surrounding samurai are constantly cheering for the exciting duel.
"Kang Qing, it's you, are you representing the family this time?" Yu Qiuping saw Itami Kangqing from a long distance away.
"Momiji!" Yasuki Itami greeted him generously, "Yes, my father and elder brother happened to go to sea, so I will be here this year."
"My eldest brother, Zhenji and the others are all from Yuanjiang District. We can't see them here." Yu Qiuping was a little regretful, "I know my eldest brother's skills well. Zhenji is so small, and I don't know how good he is in martial arts."
Woolen cloth?"
"Haha, Momiji, don't underestimate him. The Oppei clan has always been famous for their perseverance in swordsmanship." Itami Yasukichi was about to continue talking when suddenly, an unkind voice sounded.
"Isn't this Master Yuqiu!"
Yu Qiuping turned around and saw Okabe Masatsuna walking towards him with long strides carrying a wooden sword.
"Your Majesty, Okabe, you are well." Yu Qiuping saluted in a neither humble nor overbearing manner. "I don't know what you are doing here."
"I'd like to invite you to a kendo competition." Okabe Masatsuna snorted coldly and pointed his knife at Yu Qiuping, "Come on. Let's settle the accounts that we failed to settle at the hotel last time."
"If I remember correctly, aren't you from Suruga Nishi District?" Yu Qiuping frowned. He knew that he would definitely not be able to defeat Okabe Masatsuna without even thinking about it, so he tried to refuse and said, "Why are you coming to our district?"
"What does it matter? Does Yuqiu-sama want to refuse the challenge?" Okabe Masatsuna smiled contemptuously, "This is the shame of a warrior."
"What do you mean?" Yu Qiuping asked Itami Yasukyo softly, "What's the significance of this?"
"Momiji, we samurai, if we refuse the challenge of others in the sword dojo field, we will be considered cowardly and shameful." Itami Yasukichi whispered, and then quietly pointed to the circle of samurai who were watching the excitement. It seemed that even Imagawa
Yiyuan also looked this way. "If you reject him now, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold your head high in front of so many people for the rest of your life."
"Damn it!" Yu Qiuping cursed in a low voice, "Did he deliberately choose a time when I couldn't refuse?"
"Yes, this is not the first time." Itami Yasukichi explained, "Many samurai who have grudges against each other usually do not have private fights due to the family governor's orders and have nowhere to vent, so they choose to resolve them in sword competitions.
"
Yu Qiuping wanted to ask again, but Okabe Masatsuna cursed impatiently: "Coward, you are worthy of being a samurai!" Some people who were close to the Okabe family immediately started to make noises, urging Yu Qiuping to come on.
"Buy a horse." Yu Qiuping cursed in a low voice. Not only did this guy want to get involved with my girlfriend, he also repeatedly opposed me and bullied me too much. "Okay!" Yu Qiuping has been practicing with Imagawa Kaede for a long time.
If you don't have the power to fight back, let's have a fierce fight today. "Please!" Yu Qiuping pointed to the field and took the lead in climbing up. Okabe Masatsuna snorted coldly and also climbed onto the field with a wooden sword.
"We are all the pillars of our family, so there is no need to hurt the harmony." Itami Yasukiyo shouted from the side, "Both parties can stop as soon as possible!"
"Okay." Yu Qiuping saluted Okabe Masatsuna, "That's it for now. Please enlighten me."
"Hmph. As you wish." Okabe Masatsuna snorted coldly, but because there were many people around, he could only salute honestly, "Please."
As soon as he finished speaking, Okabe Masatsuna took the lead to press forward. Yu Qiuping carefully held the wooden sword in front of him to defend. Okabe Masatsuna suddenly took a tentative step forward. Yu Qiuping retreated hastily, but Okabe Masatsuna did not move.
Follow up. At the moment when Yu Qiuping moved forward and returned to the confrontation position, Okabe Masatsuna took advantage of Yu Qiuping's unsteady footing and rushed forward with a lift from bottom to top. Yu Qiuping was caught off guard, and suddenly the wooden knife in his hand
He was picked off.
A thought flashed through Yu Qiuping's mind: He couldn't resist even one round. It's really embarrassing.
"That's it! Okabe-sama wins..." Yasuki Itami hurriedly spoke to stop Okabe Masatsuna from continuing. However, Okabe Masatsuna had no intention of stopping. He sneered and chased after him, pointing his sword horizontally at Yu Qiupei's face.
Yu Qiuping swept over. In embarrassment, Yu Qiuping raised his left hand to block, and then there was a sharp pain in his arm. Yu Qiuping felt that it must have been cut and bleeding. However, before he could check the wound, Okabe Masazuna
Reluctantly, he followed up with another chop. Yu Qiuping was caught off guard and hurriedly protected his head with both hands, preparing to receive this powerful and heavy blow. The thoughts in his mind now were very similar to those of his unfortunate childhood.
The moment of panic before falling off the wall.
However, the severe pain in his hand did not come.
Yu Qiuping opened his eyes in confusion and saw a young figure, wearing a black warrior uniform, holding a wooden sword with one hand, blocking Yu Qiuping's body and helping him withstand the blow.
hack.
"Nanosuke!" Yu Qiuping immediately recognized this figure. Just as he was about to reach out to pull him, the blood from the wound on his left hand couldn't stop flowing out.
"Sir, please step back." Nanosuke said in a deep voice. "Okabe-sama, you violated the agreement and hurt my master. As a temporary retainer of the Yuqiu family, I challenge you." As soon as these words came out, the surrounding people
The warriors all marveled at this child who was only about ten years old. Yu Qiupei struggled to exit the field, and Itami Yasukichi hurriedly helped Yu Qiupei bandage his wounds. However, Yu Qiupei's eyes never left Nanosuke's figure.