So——the God Lord found Zhousuke and Dingyoshi, whom he was familiar with, and sent invitations to the Shiwei Hall and the Xiaoqianba Sword Hall.
The Lord of God was also quite generous. He did not intend to let his two friends work in vain. He offered them a generous appearance fee of "15 taels of gold each for each sword hall."
Faced with this novel invitation from the Lord of God, Zhousuke and Dingji happily agreed due to different reasons.
Regarding this "red and white battle", it can be said that both the Shiwei Hall and Xiao Chiba Sword Hall are very familiar with it - because in recent years, they have been using the "red and white battle" to make each other's halls more familiar.
Disciples exchange sword skills with each other.
The reason why Boss Kiryu originally recommended the Shoeikan to Aonto who "wanted to compete with as many people as possible" was because the Kondo family and the Chiba family have a deep connection that has lasted for decades.
Thanks to this karma, the Shiweikan often holds "swordsmanship exchanges" with the Genbukan opened by Chiba Shusaku and the Kochiba Swordsman opened by Chiba Nobuyoshi.
Qingden always thought that the Shiwei Hall, the Xuanwu Hall, and the Little Chiba Sword Hall were all about "fighting each other", with each side sending one person forward to compete, allowing each other's apprentices to exchange swordsmanship.
It was only now that Qingden learned from Okita that this was not the case.
At the very beginning, the way they communicated about swordsmanship was indeed "pairs of two fighting each other".
But gradually, as the masters of the hall, Shusuke, Dingyoshi and others all felt that this communication method of "pairs fighting against each other" had an obvious flaw - it could only test the individual martial arts level of the disciples.
The original intention of these three sword halls to hold frequent "swordsmanship exchanges" with each other is to allow their respective apprentices to discover their own shortcomings and improve their skills through competition and exchanges.
Let the disciples fight one-on-one... What can the disciples gain through this method of swordsmanship communication? What can the disciples learn?
It's nothing more than gaining a little "one-on-one" combat experience. Other than that, there is no other gain worth mentioning.
Therefore, Zhousuke, Sadaikichi and others realized that "fighting in pairs" could not train their disciples well. After some discussion and research, they finally decided to change the way of communicating swordsmanship to "
"Red and White Battle".
From "individual battle" to "group battle".
Group battles are far more difficult than individual battles, and they also test the comprehensive abilities of the disciples more.
Personal force is no longer the only factor in victory.
Team battles require both strong personal force and a certain "overall view", strong adaptability, and ways to work in tacit cooperation with companions who may not be very familiar with you...
Zhou Zhu and others, who unanimously believed that group battles can more effectively train their disciples, fully promoted the "Red and White Combat" about two years ago.
Since then, the Trial Guard Hall, Xuanwu Hall, and Little Chiba Sword Hall have all exchanged swordsmanship in the form of team battles, and no longer engage in such old-fashioned things as "catching opponents to fight."
After quietly listening to Okita's introduction, Aoto made a low sound of praise:
"Let the disciples compete and exchange skills in the form of "Red and White Combat"... This method is indeed more interesting and can better cultivate the comprehensive abilities of the disciples..."
The "one-on-one duel" in which one can win as long as one's personal strength is strong enough, and the "red and white battle" in which one is likely to lose no matter how strong one's personal strength is... Which of the two can test the disciple better?
Their comprehensive capabilities are evident at a glance.
Moreover, the boring "one-on-one duel" and the fun and simple "red and white battle"... obviously the latter can better mobilize the enthusiasm of the disciples.
As for Qingdeng, he naturally welcomes such a "team battle" competition.
Because compared to "individual battles", "group battles" are obviously more convenient for Qingto to compete with the masters of Xuanwu Hall and Xiaoqianba Sword Hall, and then copy the talents from them!
Qingdeng couldn't help but silently give a thumbs up to Shusuke, Sadaiki and the others for reforming the way of communicating with swordsmen.
As soon as Aoto's low voice of praise ended, Okita continued:
"In the past two years, we have fought countless 'red and white battles' with Xuanbu Hall and Xiaoqianba Sword Hall. We are already very familiar with how to organize a lively 'red and white battle'.
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"Master and Mr. Sadayoshi have already accepted the invitation from the god of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine and are willing to hold a 'red and white battle' in Yushima Tenmangu Shrine on the day of the 'Plum Blossom Festival'."
"As a result - some priests at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine continued to obstruct us..."
"Those people said: The 'Plum Blossom Festival' is a festival commemorating the 'God of Learning' Sugawara Michizane. How can you invite a group of samurai to come and fight in such an elegant festival? It's unseemly. This has never happened before.
precedent."
"They kept putting pressure on the god, asking him to cancel his plan to invite us to the Yushima Tenmangu Shrine on the day of the Plum Blossom Festival."
"Although the shrine lord is the head of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, he is not the only one in the shrine and cannot be a 'one-spoken man'. Therefore, facing the pressure from his subordinates, the shrine lord is miserable."
"It's just that the Lord God didn't give in. He insisted on holding some activities that the common people would like to see on the day of the Plum Blossom Festival."
"So - this matter has been at a stalemate, and there has been no decision to come up with a solution."
Qingto, who finally finished listening to Okita's "previous summary", pursed his lips and silently digested the massive amount of information he had just learned.
"So that's what happened..."
"Then...listen to Chiba-kun..."
At this time, Jutaro suddenly burst into hearty laughter, interrupting Ayoto's words:
"Tachibana-kun, there are two 'Chiba' here, who are you calling?"
"Just like Yong-kun and the others, just call me 'Jutaro' and my sister-in-law 'Sanako'. That way it will be convenient for you and me."
Qingdeng was stunned: "Call you by your names...? Wouldn't that be too offensive?"
In Japan, it is very impolite and quite offensive to call a person by his or her first name. When facing strangers or relatively casual friends, you can only call them by their last names. Only people with very close relationships will call them by their first names.
"Hahahaha." Chiba Jutaro laughed boldly again, "It's okay, my roommate and I don't care about such trivial matters."
"In order to easily distinguish me and my roommate, my friends basically call us brother and sister by our names."
Sanako, who had been silent just now, also quietly interjected:
"Tachibana-kun, there is no need to worry, just call me and my brothers 'Sanako' and 'Jutaro'."
Now that the brother and sister have said so, Qingdeng has nothing to worry about.
"Then..." Qingnobo picked up what he had just interrupted, "According to what Shigetaro-kun said just now, this plan to hold the 'Red and White War', which has been delayed for a long time due to the opposition of some clergy, is finally allowed to be held.
Yet?"
"Hahahaha, yes." Chiba Jutaro sighed with emotion, "During this period, the priest of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine has almost worn out his lips in order to persuade those who oppose him."
"However, his hard work has been rewarded. He managed to persuade most of the die-hards before the Plum Blossom Festival was held, and they all agreed to let us hold the Plum Blossom Festival this year.
'A lively 'Red and White Battle' will be held inside."
"My father also just learned the good news."
"After learning about this good news, my father immediately asked us, brother and sister, to come to your house as soon as possible to bring you this good news."
"Hoo ho ho."
Zhou Assistant smiled apologetically.
"I'm so sorry to bother you, brother and sister, to come all the way late at night to report this good news to us..."
"Actually, you two, brother and sister, don't have to be so anxious to tell us the good news.
"Anyway, our trial defense hall will know about this good news sooner or later."
"It's okay, Mr. Shusuke." Chiba Jutaro once again let out his signature generous laugh, "This is just a trivial matter."
"Has it finally been decided that we are allowed to hold the 'Red and White Battle' at the 'Plum Blossom Festival' site..." At this time, Kondo suddenly let out a long breath, then raised his hand with a wry smile and held his chest,
"Ah... I'm already getting nervous... On the day of the 'Plum Blossom Festival', I don't know how many tourists will come to watch..."
"Ah, Yong-kun, I'll tell you the truth -" After hearing Kondo's words, Chiba Jutaro also smiled bitterly and raised his hand to hold his chest, "After learning that this matter was confirmed, I felt very happy.
I’m nervous…”
"To be precise, I feel very nervous until now..."
"On the day of the 'Plum Blossom Festival'... there should be hundreds of tourists coming to watch our 'joint battle'... That scene, tsk tsk, I feel nervous just imagining it..."
Looking at Chiba Jutaro who was also clutching his chest, Kondo smiled knowingly:
"Are you nervous too, Jutaro-kun... Then you must hurry up and adjust your condition in the remaining half a month. Don't make yourself embarrassed on the day of the 'Plum Blossom Festival' because you are too nervous."
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"Hahaha, Yongjun, each other!"
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Jutaro and Sanako made a sudden visit to the Imperial Guard Hall tonight just to inform Kondo and others of the good news.
Now, the brother and sister's goal has been achieved.
It's not too early now. Now that the purpose of this trip has been achieved, the brother and sister are embarrassed to stay in the trial guard hall for a long time.
Jutaro and Sanako, escorted by Kondo and others, quickly walked to the entrance of the house.
"Tachibana-kun." After putting on his own straw sandals, Jutaro put his hands on his hips and said to Qingnobo with regret on his face, "If time and conditions permit, I really want to talk to you more! I really want to tell you in detail
Ask for advice: How on earth did you defeat so many 'anti-barbarian' thugs with less?"
Qingteng smiled politely: "I am also very interested in having a good chat with you again, Jutaro-kun. When we have time and opportunity in the future, let's have a good chat together."
Qingdeng's words were not entirely polite.
Aoto had always had a good impression of a person like Chiba Jutaro, who had a cheerful and forthright personality, was generous in his behavior, and was not arrogant.
If conditions allowed, he would indeed have the intention to chat more with the heroic man in front of him.
"Haha!" After hearing what Aomori said, Chiba Jutaro raised his eyebrows, raised his hand, and patted Aomori's right shoulder with moderate force, "Okay! It's agreed then.
, when we have time and opportunity one day, we will find a place and have a good chat!"
After finishing speaking, Chiba Jutaro suddenly turned his gaze and looked at his sister.
Sanako was now standing in front of him, folding her hands in front of her body, and respectfully said to Shusuke, Kondo, and Okita, "Thank you for your hospitality tonight."
My sister is...a little far away from me.
Kondo and others were not with them either.
He is now... and Aotobu are in a state that is close to being "alone" - Chiba Jutaro, who noticed this, narrowed his eyes, and then quickly stood half a step forward to get himself closer to Aotobu
Some.
"...Tachibana-kun." Chiba Jutaro asked Qingtou quickly in a low tone that only he and Aingto could hear, "Are you married or engaged?"
Qingteng was startled: "Junetaro-kun, why do you suddenly ask me this?"
"Haha, it's nothing." Jutaro-kun said haha, "It's just a temporary curiosity."
After listening to Jutaro's explanation, although there was still some confusion in Ayoto's heart, he quickly answered the question that Jutaro had just asked:
"I haven't gotten married yet, and I'm not engaged yet." After saying that, Qingden paused, and then added in a joking tone, "I'm still in a fairly free state."
In ancient Japan, "free love" was quite rare.
Whether they are warriors or civilians, men and women basically rely on matchmakers to get married.
When their children reach the age where they should get married, they will ask a reliable matchmaker to help find a suitable family. If the conditions of the family they find are suitable and the other party is interested in the marriage, they will
Make an engagement and prepare to hold the wedding when there is a good day in the future.
Therefore, getting engaged at a young age is quite common in this era.
Hiring a matchmaker is usually a matter for the man. Before Qingteng's father, Tachibana Takayuki, died of illness, Tachibana Takayuki also found many matchmakers and asked them to help find a suitable and high-quality marriage for Qingteng.
The matchmakers entrusted by Tachibana Takayuki were indeed very effective. They introduced Tachibana Takayuki to a large number of girls from good families who were of the same family as Tachibana Takayuki and had good looks and talents.
However, Tachibana Takayoshi was not satisfied with the girls recommended by the matchmaker. Until he died of illness, he still could not find a daughter-in-law who suited his liking.
After Tachibana Takayuki's death, the matter of "finding a wife for Aoden" was dropped.
After learning that Aoto had not yet married and had no engagement behind him, Chiba Jutaro showed a look of astonishment:
"Ji Jun, have you not gotten married or engaged yet? I thought that at your age, you must have been adopted as a son-in-law by some lucky family..."
Aonto didn't notice: There was a bit of hidden excitement hidden in Chiba Jutaro's "surprise"...
"Brother."
At this time, Sanako, who had finished saying goodbye to Shusuke and others, walked towards Chiba Jutaro with a very elegant step.
Seeing his sister coming, Chiba Jutaro quickly shut his mouth and stopped talking to Qingto.
"Brother, let's go home."
"Oh." Chiba Jutaro nodded vigorously a few times, "Well, okay, let's go. Then - Mr. Shusuke, Yong-kun, Souji-kun, Tachibana-kun, Sanako and I will take our leave now. See you later.
Bar!"
Chiba Jutaro, who bid farewell to everyone loudly, turned his eyes and glanced across the faces of Ayoto and others one by one.
His eyes... specifically stayed on Qingdeng's face for a moment longer.
"Yes." As the head of the family, Zhouzhu smiled and waved to the brother and sister, "Walk slowly along the way!"
After saying goodbye, Chiba Jutaro and Sanako strode out of the trial defense hall one after the other.
Sanako turned her head and glanced at the trial defense hall behind her that was getting smaller and smaller within her field of vision.
It wasn't until she turned a corner and entered a street where the training hall could no longer be seen that Sanazi withdrew her gaze. Then, with an expressionless face and a calm tone that showed no sadness or joy, she looked towards the person who was half a length ahead of her.
Chiba Jutaro, who was in charge, asked:
"Brother, I just saw you chatting enthusiastically with Mr. Ju. What were you talking about?"
"Ah? There's nothing to talk about." Chiba Jutaro, who looked as usual, replied without thinking, "I just asked him how he was living in the imperial examination hall."
"...Is this really all we talked about?" Sanako stared straight at Chiba Jutaro with an aura that seemed to want to see through Chiba Jutaro's heart.
"What are you doing?" Chiba Jutaro, who was made uncomfortable by Sanako's gaze, crossed his arms on his chest and curled his lips, "Why are you staring at me like this...don't you believe what I say?"
"...Of course I believe you, brother." Sanako slowly stopped looking at Chiba Jutaro, "Since you said so, brother...then I will tentatively believe that, brother, you did not talk to Tachibana-kun.
Maybe it’s some messy thing.”
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The back figures of the two brothers and sisters gradually melted into the night at the street entrance under the watch of Qingdeng and others standing outside the door.
After Jutaro and Sanako completely disappeared from everyone's sight, and everyone returned to the house, Abi's voice suddenly came from the other end of the corridor facing the door:
"Have Chiba Jutaro and Chiba Sanako left already?" Abi asked as he walked quickly towards the people still staying at the entrance.
For some reason, when Chiba Jutaro and Sanako came to the imperial examination hall and discussed business with Qingto and others in the hall, Abi never showed up.
"Yeah." Zhou Zhu nodded, "They just left."
"What did the brother and sister do when they suddenly came to our training hall so late at night?" A Bi asked with a frown on his face.
"Uh... well..." Looking at A Bi, Zhou Zhu seemed to have recalled something, and laughed a few times awkwardly, "Well... to put it simply, you are here to tell us some good news.
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After Zhou Assistant laughed, he raised his hand and made a "please" gesture toward the hall.
"Madam, let's go to the living room first. The entrance is not the place to talk. I will tell you slowly after we go to the living room."
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About 5 minutes later——
"What?! Yushima Tenmangu actually agreed to let our Imperial Guard Hall and Little Chiba Sword Hall hold a 'Red and White Battle' at the site of the 'Plum Blossom Festival'?!"
Abi let out a roar that felt like it was about to crack the ceiling above their heads.
Shusuke, who was sitting in front of Abi...and Aoto, Kondo, and Okita, who were sitting side by side in the corner of the living room, all involuntarily leaned back and stayed as far away from Abi as possible to resolve the words that Abi was sending out.
Through "sonic attack".
"What are you doing..." Abi raised his hand with an ugly expression and held his forehead, "Did this happen..."
"Madam..." Zhousuke smiled bitterly, "Are you still opposed to us holding the 'Red and White Battle' at the 'Plum Blossom Festival' together with the Little Chiba Sword Hall..."
"Of course!" A Bi gritted his teeth, "Zhou Zhu, you really wonder if you are an old fool."
"For a long time, our trial defense hall has basically never defeated that little Chiba sword hall in all the 'red and white battles'! Isn't it?"
"Working with them on the 'Red and White Battle' at the 'Plum Blossom Festival'? Doesn't this mean that countless people will watch helplessly as our Trial Guard Hall is beaten to a pulp by someone else's Little Chiba Sword Hall?!"
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