Seeing that everyone had returned to normal, Kanbei put away his smile and pressed his hands slightly downward, indicating that he had something important to say. Everyone gradually stopped talking and listened to him attentively.
From this small action, it can be clearly seen that in this small group, although Sorayama Kazuha has the highest martial arts, the highest "status", and is even the first initiator of this incident, the leader recognized by everyone is still Kanbei
This wise middle-aged samurai, even Sorayama Kazuha himself agrees with this very much.
After all, the war is not won by whoever has the best martial arts or whoever has the highest status. Otherwise, the emperor would not have been sidelined by the shogunate for a long time. The former shogun, the swordsman Ashikaga Yoshiteru, who was famous for his martial arts in Japan, would not have been defeated by the ashigaru of the Miyoshi family.
Surround and kill.
Kanbei stood up, turned his back to the empty door, faced everyone, straightened his body and sat cross-legged. He glanced around, including several farmers, and immediately leaned forward slightly.
Kanbei said slowly: "The rice in the city has matured. I have asked the farmers and their rice matures later than in the city, but in these few days, the bandits' spies will definitely be looking for it at all times, so
, the day when the rice is ripe, that’s when the bandits come to plunder! So we can’t wait any longer, we must rush to the village as soon as possible to set up the battlefield.”
Gorobei nodded and said: "An extra day of preparation will give us a better chance of winning. After all, our number is too small." "When will we set off?" Hayashida Heihachi asked. "Tomorrow," Kanbei replied.
tomorrow?"
Kanbei nodded: "Originally, we should have found at least seven samurai, but we ran out of time. In fact, with Lord Sorayama's martial arts, the five of us should be able to handle it. Katsushiro doesn't count." "Master! I..."
Katsushiro shouted eagerly.
As for Katsushiro's unsuitability to participate in this battle against the bandits, everyone here except Hayashida Heihachi, who is a new member and is not familiar with Katsushiro yet, is very clear about it.
After all, Kanbei would never hide anything from Shichiroji, his old friend, and Gorobei saw with his own eyes that Katsushiro was almost beheaded by Sorayama Ichiha's sword.
With Katsushiro's martial arts, in such a small-scale but extremely high-intensity battle, the probability of surviving safely is no more than 10%. Although Katsushiro himself feels that he has grown up through the teachings of his master Kanbei and the influence of Sorayama Kazuha
A lot, but things like martial arts obviously cannot be achieved quickly.
Although I understand a lot of sword principles, sword skills require muscles to be used. Before reaching the realm of Ichiyo Sora, speed, strength, and agility are still the keys to victory.
As for Kazuyo Sorayama's absolute mastery of space and time, it is a natural swordsman's instinct. Not to mention Katsushiro, not even a master who has been tempered for many years can match it.
Kanbei waved his hand to stop Katsushiro from continuing, and his low tone contained indescribable loneliness: "I know, Katsushiro, I am very happy that you have such courage. This is worthy of being a samurai. When you were young,
I also wanted to stand out through my military exploits and then become the lord of a city, but the battles continued endlessly until I was physically and mentally exhausted. When I looked back, I saw that my parents and relatives at home had been dead for many years."
Kanbei rubbed his gray hair that had grown out: "Even until my temples are gray, I'm still alone..." The samurai were all immersed in their own memories by Kanbei's words, and they weren't like that!
In this era where the only way to get ahead is by killing people, a soft-hearted samurai is doomed. After all, no matter which daimyo selects samurai based on kindness, moreover, usually the kind-hearted daimyo ends up very miserable, either being rebelled by his subordinates or being killed by the enemy.
The Daimyo attacked and killed.
There are only three ways to survive in this era, either kill people in exchange for fame and become a man above others; or endure bullying and live in panic like farmers; or like these warriors, drift with the tide, go without food, and live a lonely life.
Katsushiro suddenly stood up, hid his face and ran out of the house, clenching his fists to express his unwillingness. Everyone in the room said nothing, obviously immersed in their own unbearable memories.
"Let him follow." Everyone was startled by Kazuyo Sorayama's hoarse voice without any emotion.
"With this idiot's reckless character, he will probably follow us secretly, and he will definitely die if he encounters a bandit!" Kazuyo Sorayama said, "Follow us, and there may be a glimmer of hope."
Kanbei smiled bitterly and said nothing. Shichiroji next to him laughed and said: "Yes, let the boy do it. Young people can do things more efficiently." "Yoxi! In this way, we will have 6 samurai!"
Hayashida Heihachi said excitedly.
"No, it's 7." Kazuyo Sorayama looked at Jiuzang who silently appeared at the door with relief.
Jiuzang finally came, whether it was because he was worried that Kazuha Sorayama, a rare opponent, would die in a chaotic battle, or because the narrow sense in his heart prompted him to mind his own business, or because he wanted to practice martial arts by killing enemies... In short, Souyama
Kazuha's so-called swordsman's intuition was right, Jiuzang is here after all!
Kanbei turned around in surprise and saw that it was Jiuzang, a master. He was pleasantly surprised and said: "Oh! You are here, Jiuzang-kun!" Jiuzang nodded and glanced slightly at everyone in the room.
Without any intention of saying hello to anyone else, he walked straight to the opposite side of Sorayama Kazuyo and sat down cross-legged. He took out the long knife from his waist and put it next to him. He stared at Sorayama Kazuyo and said, "Our competition is not over yet."
Kazuyo Sorayama smiled, even though it was only for a short moment. But everyone whose attention never left him was immediately shocked and dumbfounded by his indescribable handsomeness!
Sorayama Ichiyo's cold and hard facial lines were full of charm at that moment, and his slightly widened eyes gleamed with joy, making people involuntarily drawn in.
Everyone who sees Ichiyo Sorayama will always be enveloped by his invisible swordsman temperament. Basically no one will pay attention to his specific appearance. It is like a peerless sword across the neck. Be careful not to be hurt by it before it is too late.
, where do you have the energy to pay attention to the intoxicating sword posture and blade pattern!
With the tired vocabulary of everyone present, it is indeed difficult to describe such a man who is outstanding even in the 21st century. I just feel that at this moment, other men in the world are all filthy. This is indeed quite difficult for everyone who is also a man.
Confidence.
Jiuzang was embarrassed by Sorayama Kazuha. He turned his head and let out a "hum" and said: "It's hard to find an opponent. I'm afraid that you will die at the hands of bandits, and I'm even more afraid that you will disappear without a trace after killing all the bandits."
Kazuyo Sorayama spoke in a hoarse voice: "Don't worry, Jiuzang, I believe you will reach that state soon, and I promise you will not die before I compete with you."
Jiuzang pursed his lips, and was full of fighting spirit. He even wanted to compete with Kazuyo Sorayama right now, so that he could intuitively understand his own shortcomings and direction through the gap between the two. But the pride of being a swordsman did not allow it.
He conducted such a competition knowing that he would lose and with a strong utilitarian purpose.
In order to wait for Kuzo to speak, Katsushiro, who learned through the farmer's report that he could go with him, rushed into the house with great joy, threw himself into Kanbei's arms, and shouted excitedly: "Master! Master!" Kanbei helplessly shouted.
Wanting to push Katsushiro away: "Hey! Get up, you are not a child anymore!" Everyone laughed when they heard this.