Chapter 14 Art of War and the Spinning Wheel
"It's not that complicated. I'm just here to ask if your lord can meet Master Jing Hu. If you agree, when is it more convenient?"
"this--"
Usami thought for a while, and the result of this meeting was naturally to borrow troops.It's not that he doesn't want to borrow, if it is a person worthy of help, he is more willing to borrow soldiers.
"Is this just what Mr. Zhuang wants? Or does Master Jing Hu also want it?"
"Master Jinghu proposed it first, and Mr. Zhuang also agreed."
Yataro seemed very proud, as if he was proud of Jinghu for having such thoughts even though he was young.Usami saw that a warrior like Yataro was willing to follow him loyally, and thought that this young man Jinghu was indeed quite courageous, so he asked again:
"Apart from Your Excellency, who else follows Master Jing Hu?"
"Kinjin Shinbei, Tokura Yohachiro, Sone Heibei, Akiyama Genzo and others."
They are all well-known young samurai from Kasugayama Nagao's family. To have these people follow him is obviously courageous, and it is worth a while, "Okay! I will meet him!"
"Thank you for agreeing, so when is it convenient? Is this escorting Master Jing Hu here?"
"I can't afford it, so I should have an audience with you. However, I'm in Tochio, so I'm afraid I'll attract attention..." Usami thought for a moment, and asked, "Did you pass a place called Katakai Village on the way here?"
"No, but I know the place, it's near Laiyingsi Village!"
"That's right, it's one mile away from the south of Laiyingsi Village, but there's a Fukusho Temple in the mountains outside Pianbei Village. That's where it is! Far, if something happens, it is convenient to find a way, how about it?"
"Very well, what about the time?"
"Seven days later at noon! I will contact the monk Fuchang Temple first."
After the matter was settled, Usami entertained the guests with a feast.Yataro doesn't refuse meat and fish, and eats both wine and meat. "There is very little food in the temple, and we don't want to be bothered by ordinary people, so we have to follow the clear rules. It's really hard work! I'm lucky to have a full meal today!"
In the early morning of the agreed day, Usami set off to leave Piwa Island before the sun appeared.Although he brought fifty semi-armed entourages with him, they only stayed at the border of the territory as a precaution, and he also brought five bodyguards dressed in ordinary traveling clothes with him. Pipa Island is six miles away from Pianbei Village. The group arrived at the foot of the mountain an hour before noon, and the nunnery was on the mountainside.The old firs are dense on the mountain, the green vines are entangled, the mountain road is winding and rugged, and the cicadas are singing.Usami slowly climbed up while wiping off her sweat.His mount also remained at the border with the fifty warriors. When approaching the nunnery, Yataro and another person came out to meet him. "It's already here?" "I came here about four and a half quarters ago. I was bothering you last time. This is Tokura and Hachiro." Although I have heard and seen this person, Usami still said: "It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, I am Usami!" A group of people went up the mountain hand in hand. Walking to the middle of the mountain, there is a flat land with a radius of about 30 feet, and the nunnery is located in a corner of the cliff.The mountain moves slowly to the east.The midday sun shone brightly on the ground in front of the nunnery.One mile to the east, the Shinano River winds its way, glowing with sparkling white light, and on the other side of the river are lofty mountains, with an excellent view.Usami took off the bamboo hat, the cool breeze was blowing, and the sweat on her body dried up in an instant. Figures appeared at the entrance of the nunnery, all wearing monk uniforms, one was the nunnery master Takumoto, one was Jinjin Xinbei, and the other was a complete stranger, but Usami could tell at a glance that he was a real monk, thinking that he might be Jinghu Menza Monk brought to Tochio. Sure enough, Mencha reported the dharma title himself, and said: "The poor monk is the agent of Lord Qingxiu of this village." Usami and Xinbingwei only met face to face, and had never had an intimate conversation, but at this moment he couldn't help but feel emotional and said: "Thank you for your hard work! Your Excellency is loyal and diligent in protecting the Lord, and Dingxing admires you!" Xinbei also said with a grateful expression: "Where, where, please come in and talk about it!" Although he came all the way up the mountain, there was no dust on his feet. He took off his straw sandals, dusted them off with a towel, and walked into the hall. "Welcome!" Jing Hu greeted happily. When Usami heard this, she couldn't help guessing, did Jing Hu come out to meet him on his own initiative, or did he follow others' persuasion?Because this time can best show the strength of a general. When Tawara Fujita intends to surrender and visits, Taiwara Fujita is too excited and goes out to greet him before combing his hair. As a result, Fujita thinks that he is not as calm and dignified as a general, so he gives up his intention of submitting. Minamoto Yoritomo was defeated in the first battle at Shiqiao Mountain, fled to Anfang, and when he re-entered Xiazong with an army of 400 or 500 cavalry, Ping Guangchang led an army of 20,000 to follow him, but Minamoto Yoritomo forbade him to see him, and ordered Doi Shiping Zhuanzhi Ping Guangchang said: "Although the army has been repeatedly urged to send troops, it is too late to come. It is really suspicious, and we will stay in the rear to wait for disposal!" Ping Guang was shocked when he heard the words: "This lord is about to become a Japanese general! Today the army is defeated, and the power is weak. I led the army back. Not only was I not allowed to meet, but I was reprimanded. Its power is really terrifying!" However, the Chinese sage Zhou Gong has a beautiful saying of "one bath, three hair extensions, one meal, three candied candies" in order to seek a wise man. These three ancient examples flashed into Usami's mind at the same time, but he didn't want to use them to judge the courage of others, because it is impossible to understand a person only by appearance. "Don't dare, dare not, please go back to your seat!" Usami followed the etiquette and pushed Jing Hu back to his seat, and bowed across the threshold: "It's the first time to meet the young master, I will make a decision next time, Usami." "I'm Jinghu. I'm fourteen this year. I've admired your lord's name for a long time. I'm really happy to meet you today." Jing Hu sat on the table, although his attitude and words were a bit childish, but he was naturally open-minded and not blunt.Usami thought to himself that he hadn't been taught how to behave. Jing Hu said again: "Come here, it's not convenient to talk there!" "Forgive me for being presumptuous!" Usami stepped across the threshold. At this time, Jing Hu suddenly said: "I want to see you because I want to be your apprentice!" Usami didn't understand what he meant for a while, and smiled slightly, "What apprentice?" "I want to learn the art of war from you. As you know, I was disliked by my father when I was a child. I was sent to Linquan Temple to become a monk when I was young. The teacher and father of Linquan Temple saw that I was not suitable to be a monk. They only taught me to read the Four Books and calligraphy and sent me back to the city. The monk was not accepted, and Kasuga-san couldn’t stay there either, so he was sent to Tochio’s house, and you must know all about it!” This was an aggrieved and angry growth experience, but Jing Hu kept talking with a smile on his face.Usami thought that he was too young and mature, but she still replied respectfully: "I know a thing or two." "The people in this town are very nice and treat me very kindly, but I don't want to stay in Tochio. In the past, I spent all day playing sticks, swimming, and hunting foxes with the village boys, and I forgot everything I learned at Linquan Temple, let alone the battlefield supervision and formation. The generals like Fa have gained experience. I know that you are a master in combat, and you have also studied it as a subject of knowledge, so I want to worship you as a teacher and learn the art of war." Usami thought that Jing Hu was just borrowing troops after all, but he didn't expect his heart to be so ambitious.He felt his heart skip a beat, almost crying. "What the young master said, I am ashamed and dare not take it seriously. However, I just want to explore the way of war and explore alone. I have nothing to be proud of. I can only pass it on to the best of my knowledge." Usami thought to himself that the next guardian would be Jinghu.He believes that the young man in front of him can quell domestic chaos, and he no longer cares about his young age.
Not long after Jinghu arrived at Biwa Island, Hitachi Akita withdrew from Kasugayama Castle, first went to Sanjo, and then transferred to Kambara County. Because of the delay in the arrival of reinforcements from Etsuchu, the army recruited by Qingjing gradually increased, and the number reached 2,000. So he left with a guilty conscience. Uesugi Dadashi quickly passed the news to Qingjing, and Qingjing happily returned to the city with his teacher.Dingsheng, who was ordered by Usami to support Qingjing, also rushed the news back to Piwa Island.Usami just smiled and instructed Dingsheng to return to the city by chance. Jinghu was not moved by this change in the situation, and devoted himself to learning the art of war with Usami.Usami is a Confucian general, but not a scholar, so his teaching is simple and straightforward. "In the art of war, if you use your strength to attack the enemy's falsehood, this falsehood has the falsehood of military power and a guilty conscience. Almost all the military strategies that have been hailed as strange soldiers in ancient times can be said to attack the guilty conscience. Therefore, the most important thing is to study the human heart under this situation. How? What about people's hearts in that situation? For example, Masaru Kusuki's strategy in Akasaka Castle. "Bandong led an army of 300,000 troops to attack Nanmu's fortress. He thought that such a small city could be smashed with one hand, so he rode his horse across the river and approached the city. Without thinking about defense at all, Nanmu saw their mentality, and when the Bandong army approached the bridge, he ordered to shoot arrows, and the Bandong army immediately fell thousands of people. Seeing that the city could not be captured for a while, the Bandong army made a long-term attack The plan is to unsaddle the horse, take off the helmet and rest on the side. Nanmu has expected in advance that the buried soldiers will be buried in the mountains on both sides, and they will take the opportunity to attack from left to right, and smash the Bandong army. Learning the art of war is like this, and you will not be lazy in your daily research. Changes in people's hearts, reading the Seven Books of the Art of War with this heart, will definitely benefit a lot, without this heart, the books of war are like waste paper." Jinghu desperately absorbed the military knowledge taught to him by Usami like gravel absorbing water.One day at noon, after listening to the Art of War, he walked across the courtyard to return to his room when he suddenly heard the sound of a spinning wheel, which was monotonous and drowsy.Curious, he followed the sound to find it. In a building next to the courtyard, Naomi is spinning.She sat on the tatami mat, spinning the spinning wheel with one hand, and took out the broken hemp from the bucket with the other hand to wrap it on the pipe, repeating and continuing the monotonous action.Beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her straight back was also wet with sweat.She heard footsteps coming in the yard, and looked up, a little surprised.She knew that the person in front of her was Jing Hu who came to this city to learn the art of war two months ago, but this was the first time she saw him.Jing Hu was equally astonished, he thought it was a middle-aged maid who was spinning the yarn, but he didn't expect it to be such a young and beautiful girl.
Naimei stopped working and saluted Jinghu respectfully.Jing Hu nodded, feeling his eyes light up, his whole body was hot, and sweat was pouring out. He asked, "Who are you?" "The youngest daughter of the city lord." "Oh? Why don't I know." Jing Hu smiled and approached the corridor, "What's your name?" "Nami." She speaks clearly and has a generous demeanor. Jing Hu thinks she must be very smart."Do you know who I am?" he asked. "I know, you are Jing Hu, the guardian brother-in-law of Mount Chunri." Jing Hu still wanted to talk more, so he simply sat on the front porch floor. "You spin the yarn yourself?" "yes." "Your father ordered?" "No, I spin the twine when I need it. I should have spun enough at one time, but I'm lazy by nature, and I only spin when I need it." Naomi replied with a smile, her tone was brisk, without any worries. "So, you can also weave bro?" "yes." "My mother can also spin and weave. She is fast and good. Although she is weak, she likes to work. I hate lazy people." "Ah! I just said that I'm lazy!" Naomi said with a smile. Jing Hu blushed with embarrassment, "I didn't say I hate you, I mean I hate the kind of indecisive and lazy people." His words were a little disordered, his tone was slightly angry, and his whole body was sweating profusely. "It's so hot, it's really hot today!" After speaking, she got up suddenly and walked out of the courtyard. Naomi continued her previous work, spinning the spinning wheel while thinking about Jing Hu. "He's angry! This man is too hot-tempered, but when he talked about his mother, his tone was very gentle. He must miss his mother very much..." She leaned her slender neck a little, like a lily, and had a smile on her face, the kind of smile that an older girl has in her heart. Jing Hu hurriedly walked to Ninomaru's residence in the outer city without squinting, his face was very bad, and he was thinking, "How old is she? She is older than me, maybe fifteen or six years old! But she is one or two years older. years old, but she looks like a sister, picky on people's language, too arrogant..." But after returning to the residence, his mood improved, and he only felt a certain kind of unsteady excitement in his heart, just like the feeling when looking at the cherry blossoms in the distant mountains on a warm spring day, or staring at the beautiful red clouds at dusk.
From then on, Jing Hu often stopped in the courtyard of Naimi's residence after learning the art of war. Naomi is not lazy, she always has work at hand, sometimes she sews clothes, sometimes she embroiders war robes with thin gold and silver thread.The fabrics are sometimes Nanyang yarn or woolen cloth brought by merchants in Kyoto and Osaka, and sometimes snow-white cooked silk. Jing Hu likes to watch Naimei's embroidery. Seeing her holding her breath and concentrating on pricking needles in the cloth frame with her thin white fingers, she is demure and calm, with an indescribable beauty.Yesterday it was still a mess of silk threads of various colors, but today it looks like a golden lion, or a bright and moving orange pattern. Sometimes she is not in the living room, leaving Jinghu empty-handed.When I asked the next day, it was said that I went to the machine room to weave. One day, Naomi suddenly said, "May I make tea for you?" "Light tea?" Jing Hu has no interest in weak tea, and thinks that although it tastes fragrant, it is difficult to drink. "You don't like it?" "I don't like it." "Why? Father said it was the second best drink!" "The second best drink? So what is the first delicious drink?" "Strong tea!" "That's tea mud!" Naomi chuckled, "Would you like to try it? I'll make you weak tea first, and if you don't like it, change to Sencha." After finishing speaking, she stirred the teacup with a bamboo brush and brought it to Jinghu, "Please!" Jing Hu took the cup and took a sip, but felt that the taste was very good.He looked at the thin green foam rising from the bottom of the cup. Naomi brought Luoyan cakes made with flour and persimmon peel, "Please use!" Jing Hu picked up the pastry, bit it hard, then picked up the teacup vigorously, and drank it with his eyes closed like taking medicine. Naomi looked at it in surprise, and then thought, maybe Jinghu behaved like this on purpose. She said with a smile: "Of course you can't drink it like this, you have to taste it slowly with the tip of your tongue!" Jing Hu ignored her, and said directly: "You promised, give me fried tea!" "OK." Naomi retreated to the stove, took out the sencha utensils from the tea cabinet, brewed the sencha with demure and graceful movements, and gave it to Jinghu, saying: "In two or three years, you will probably be able to taste the taste of matcha." Jing Hu really had the urge to throw away the teacup, and the little girl was putting on airs, which made him quite unhappy.He suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and poured it all out, "Good tea! Thank you, goodbye!" After speaking, he turned around and left. Naomi's attitude towards Jinghu is like a sister treating her younger brother, even if Jinghu's words and actions are rude, she will not get angry.On the contrary, when Jing Hu and Nai Mei face each other, he always feels that there is a big net gently covering his hood. At this time, he always avoids deliberately, but as soon as he dodges, another invisible net floats down immediately, and he cuts it again. Breaking, I feel like a person who is desperately swinging a knife to cut the way out in the endless falling net.Every time they meet, they always come back exhausted, but they can't hold back their disappearance. Every time they pass by the courtyard of Naimi's room, they always go in and call out to her involuntarily.
A year passed, and it was hot summer again. Usami was amazed at the speed with which Jinghu comprehended the art of war. His tactics on paper were beyond Usami's reach. "I think you don't need to learn the art of war any more. You should go to the field to practice. The so-called formation is to command soldiers with seven emotions and six desires to fight. Therefore, power and momentum are constantly changing and flowing, and in this flow and change, the chance of victory is fleeting. , How to master it requires field practice, relying only on what is written in military books, it is often stuck in a rut, and it is easy for the enemy to take advantage of it, you must keep this in mind.” Jing Hu intends to go out for a visit and observe the situation in neighboring countries with his own eyes.He first discussed with Usami, but Usami disagreed. "In normal times, I would advise you to personally observe the dangerous terrain of the countries, the customs of the people, the political gains and losses of the generals, and the military system. One is the power of the subordinates, the other is the power of Sanjo Junjing, and the other is the power of Akita Hitachi, Puyuan County. Due to the disintegration of the regime, the Yuezhong nobles are all eyeing and waiting for opportunities. In addition, Qing Jinggong did not Without the intention of quelling the civil strife and avenging the former lord, he indulged in pleasures and pleasures day and night, which led to disunity among the people. If things go on like this, the peace in the country will be destroyed sooner or later, and it is really inappropriate to travel at this time." When Jing Hu heard what he said, he also felt that it was quite reasonable, especially what happened to his elder brother Qingjing, which made him even more heartbroken.In fact, without waiting for Usami to relay it, he had already heard from Yataro a lot of Qingjing's perverse words and deeds. It is said that Qingjing often goes out of the city to travel in the mountains. When he sees a beautiful woman on the way, no matter who is his wife or daughter, he will bring him back to the city to stay with him. If someone who suffers comes to complain, he will be killed instead.Therefore, when the people heard that Qingjing was traveling, they fled one after another, and there was no one on the way. It is also said that this spring Qingjing brought a peerless beauty from Kyoto, and another younger brother who is also handsome, Qingjing also became his new favourite. Hearing these things to the innocent Jinghu's ears, he only felt dirty and unclean, and thought that he would meet his brother if he had the chance, and persuade him well.He also talked about this concern with Usami, and Usami thought about it for a long time and said: "That's fine, but from what I've seen, Duke Qingjing may not listen to it, but after all, he is a close relative, and he needs to wholeheartedly advise for his own good," he said, suddenly lowering his voice: "It's also for the future." His words were like playing a charade, but they touched an indescribable feeling deep in Jing Hu's heart. Jing Hu looked back at Usami, but Usami was looking at the eye-catching green scene in the courtyard, twisting the sparse mustache on his chin, his eyes were calm as if nothing had happened. A few days later, Jinghu left Biwa Island with five samurai including Xinbingwei. On the way, they had to pass through the territory of Yajiro Kakizaki who had joined the Sanjo rebels, so the six of them dressed up as wandering monks traveling around the world. When leaving, Usami said to Jinghu: "Be careful on the road, don't reveal your identity at will, and let people know that you have a relationship with Chunri Mountain. However, with these five strong men accompanying you, it must not be a problem. What you need to be careful is that after you arrive at Chunri Mountain, you can hint at Qingjing The public said that the warriors of Pipa Island live in various places outside the city to protect you. Once a person's weakness is grasped by others, he will inevitably get angry, and you are his closest and only blood relative." Although these words were like a riddle, Jing Hu fully understood and nodded gratefully in answer.
In the early morning of the agreed day, Usami set off to leave Piwa Island before the sun appeared.Although he brought fifty semi-armed entourages with him, they only stayed at the border of the territory as a precaution, and he also brought five bodyguards dressed in ordinary traveling clothes with him. Pipa Island is six miles away from Pianbei Village. The group arrived at the foot of the mountain an hour before noon, and the nunnery was on the mountainside.The old firs are dense on the mountain, the green vines are entangled, the mountain road is winding and rugged, and the cicadas are singing.Usami slowly climbed up while wiping off her sweat.His mount also remained at the border with the fifty warriors. When approaching the nunnery, Yataro and another person came out to meet him. "It's already here?" "I came here about four and a half quarters ago. I was bothering you last time. This is Tokura and Hachiro." Although I have heard and seen this person, Usami still said: "It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, I am Usami!" A group of people went up the mountain hand in hand. Walking to the middle of the mountain, there is a flat land with a radius of about 30 feet, and the nunnery is located in a corner of the cliff.The mountain moves slowly to the east.The midday sun shone brightly on the ground in front of the nunnery.One mile to the east, the Shinano River winds its way, glowing with sparkling white light, and on the other side of the river are lofty mountains, with an excellent view.Usami took off the bamboo hat, the cool breeze was blowing, and the sweat on her body dried up in an instant. Figures appeared at the entrance of the nunnery, all wearing monk uniforms, one was the nunnery master Takumoto, one was Jinjin Xinbei, and the other was a complete stranger, but Usami could tell at a glance that he was a real monk, thinking that he might be Jinghu Menza Monk brought to Tochio. Sure enough, Mencha reported the dharma title himself, and said: "The poor monk is the agent of Lord Qingxiu of this village." Usami and Xinbingwei only met face to face, and had never had an intimate conversation, but at this moment he couldn't help but feel emotional and said: "Thank you for your hard work! Your Excellency is loyal and diligent in protecting the Lord, and Dingxing admires you!" Xinbei also said with a grateful expression: "Where, where, please come in and talk about it!" Although he came all the way up the mountain, there was no dust on his feet. He took off his straw sandals, dusted them off with a towel, and walked into the hall. "Welcome!" Jing Hu greeted happily. When Usami heard this, she couldn't help guessing, did Jing Hu come out to meet him on his own initiative, or did he follow others' persuasion?Because this time can best show the strength of a general. When Tawara Fujita intends to surrender and visits, Taiwara Fujita is too excited and goes out to greet him before combing his hair. As a result, Fujita thinks that he is not as calm and dignified as a general, so he gives up his intention of submitting. Minamoto Yoritomo was defeated in the first battle at Shiqiao Mountain, fled to Anfang, and when he re-entered Xiazong with an army of 400 or 500 cavalry, Ping Guangchang led an army of 20,000 to follow him, but Minamoto Yoritomo forbade him to see him, and ordered Doi Shiping Zhuanzhi Ping Guangchang said: "Although the army has been repeatedly urged to send troops, it is too late to come. It is really suspicious, and we will stay in the rear to wait for disposal!" Ping Guang was shocked when he heard the words: "This lord is about to become a Japanese general! Today the army is defeated, and the power is weak. I led the army back. Not only was I not allowed to meet, but I was reprimanded. Its power is really terrifying!" However, the Chinese sage Zhou Gong has a beautiful saying of "one bath, three hair extensions, one meal, three candied candies" in order to seek a wise man. These three ancient examples flashed into Usami's mind at the same time, but he didn't want to use them to judge the courage of others, because it is impossible to understand a person only by appearance. "Don't dare, dare not, please go back to your seat!" Usami followed the etiquette and pushed Jing Hu back to his seat, and bowed across the threshold: "It's the first time to meet the young master, I will make a decision next time, Usami." "I'm Jinghu. I'm fourteen this year. I've admired your lord's name for a long time. I'm really happy to meet you today." Jing Hu sat on the table, although his attitude and words were a bit childish, but he was naturally open-minded and not blunt.Usami thought to himself that he hadn't been taught how to behave. Jing Hu said again: "Come here, it's not convenient to talk there!" "Forgive me for being presumptuous!" Usami stepped across the threshold. At this time, Jing Hu suddenly said: "I want to see you because I want to be your apprentice!" Usami didn't understand what he meant for a while, and smiled slightly, "What apprentice?" "I want to learn the art of war from you. As you know, I was disliked by my father when I was a child. I was sent to Linquan Temple to become a monk when I was young. The teacher and father of Linquan Temple saw that I was not suitable to be a monk. They only taught me to read the Four Books and calligraphy and sent me back to the city. The monk was not accepted, and Kasuga-san couldn’t stay there either, so he was sent to Tochio’s house, and you must know all about it!” This was an aggrieved and angry growth experience, but Jing Hu kept talking with a smile on his face.Usami thought that he was too young and mature, but she still replied respectfully: "I know a thing or two." "The people in this town are very nice and treat me very kindly, but I don't want to stay in Tochio. In the past, I spent all day playing sticks, swimming, and hunting foxes with the village boys, and I forgot everything I learned at Linquan Temple, let alone the battlefield supervision and formation. The generals like Fa have gained experience. I know that you are a master in combat, and you have also studied it as a subject of knowledge, so I want to worship you as a teacher and learn the art of war." Usami thought that Jing Hu was just borrowing troops after all, but he didn't expect his heart to be so ambitious.He felt his heart skip a beat, almost crying. "What the young master said, I am ashamed and dare not take it seriously. However, I just want to explore the way of war and explore alone. I have nothing to be proud of. I can only pass it on to the best of my knowledge." Usami thought to himself that the next guardian would be Jinghu.He believes that the young man in front of him can quell domestic chaos, and he no longer cares about his young age.
Not long after Jinghu arrived at Biwa Island, Hitachi Akita withdrew from Kasugayama Castle, first went to Sanjo, and then transferred to Kambara County. Because of the delay in the arrival of reinforcements from Etsuchu, the army recruited by Qingjing gradually increased, and the number reached 2,000. So he left with a guilty conscience. Uesugi Dadashi quickly passed the news to Qingjing, and Qingjing happily returned to the city with his teacher.Dingsheng, who was ordered by Usami to support Qingjing, also rushed the news back to Piwa Island.Usami just smiled and instructed Dingsheng to return to the city by chance. Jinghu was not moved by this change in the situation, and devoted himself to learning the art of war with Usami.Usami is a Confucian general, but not a scholar, so his teaching is simple and straightforward. "In the art of war, if you use your strength to attack the enemy's falsehood, this falsehood has the falsehood of military power and a guilty conscience. Almost all the military strategies that have been hailed as strange soldiers in ancient times can be said to attack the guilty conscience. Therefore, the most important thing is to study the human heart under this situation. How? What about people's hearts in that situation? For example, Masaru Kusuki's strategy in Akasaka Castle. "Bandong led an army of 300,000 troops to attack Nanmu's fortress. He thought that such a small city could be smashed with one hand, so he rode his horse across the river and approached the city. Without thinking about defense at all, Nanmu saw their mentality, and when the Bandong army approached the bridge, he ordered to shoot arrows, and the Bandong army immediately fell thousands of people. Seeing that the city could not be captured for a while, the Bandong army made a long-term attack The plan is to unsaddle the horse, take off the helmet and rest on the side. Nanmu has expected in advance that the buried soldiers will be buried in the mountains on both sides, and they will take the opportunity to attack from left to right, and smash the Bandong army. Learning the art of war is like this, and you will not be lazy in your daily research. Changes in people's hearts, reading the Seven Books of the Art of War with this heart, will definitely benefit a lot, without this heart, the books of war are like waste paper." Jinghu desperately absorbed the military knowledge taught to him by Usami like gravel absorbing water.One day at noon, after listening to the Art of War, he walked across the courtyard to return to his room when he suddenly heard the sound of a spinning wheel, which was monotonous and drowsy.Curious, he followed the sound to find it. In a building next to the courtyard, Naomi is spinning.She sat on the tatami mat, spinning the spinning wheel with one hand, and took out the broken hemp from the bucket with the other hand to wrap it on the pipe, repeating and continuing the monotonous action.Beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her straight back was also wet with sweat.She heard footsteps coming in the yard, and looked up, a little surprised.She knew that the person in front of her was Jing Hu who came to this city to learn the art of war two months ago, but this was the first time she saw him.Jing Hu was equally astonished, he thought it was a middle-aged maid who was spinning the yarn, but he didn't expect it to be such a young and beautiful girl.
Naimei stopped working and saluted Jinghu respectfully.Jing Hu nodded, feeling his eyes light up, his whole body was hot, and sweat was pouring out. He asked, "Who are you?" "The youngest daughter of the city lord." "Oh? Why don't I know." Jing Hu smiled and approached the corridor, "What's your name?" "Nami." She speaks clearly and has a generous demeanor. Jing Hu thinks she must be very smart."Do you know who I am?" he asked. "I know, you are Jing Hu, the guardian brother-in-law of Mount Chunri." Jing Hu still wanted to talk more, so he simply sat on the front porch floor. "You spin the yarn yourself?" "yes." "Your father ordered?" "No, I spin the twine when I need it. I should have spun enough at one time, but I'm lazy by nature, and I only spin when I need it." Naomi replied with a smile, her tone was brisk, without any worries. "So, you can also weave bro?" "yes." "My mother can also spin and weave. She is fast and good. Although she is weak, she likes to work. I hate lazy people." "Ah! I just said that I'm lazy!" Naomi said with a smile. Jing Hu blushed with embarrassment, "I didn't say I hate you, I mean I hate the kind of indecisive and lazy people." His words were a little disordered, his tone was slightly angry, and his whole body was sweating profusely. "It's so hot, it's really hot today!" After speaking, she got up suddenly and walked out of the courtyard. Naomi continued her previous work, spinning the spinning wheel while thinking about Jing Hu. "He's angry! This man is too hot-tempered, but when he talked about his mother, his tone was very gentle. He must miss his mother very much..." She leaned her slender neck a little, like a lily, and had a smile on her face, the kind of smile that an older girl has in her heart. Jing Hu hurriedly walked to Ninomaru's residence in the outer city without squinting, his face was very bad, and he was thinking, "How old is she? She is older than me, maybe fifteen or six years old! But she is one or two years older. years old, but she looks like a sister, picky on people's language, too arrogant..." But after returning to the residence, his mood improved, and he only felt a certain kind of unsteady excitement in his heart, just like the feeling when looking at the cherry blossoms in the distant mountains on a warm spring day, or staring at the beautiful red clouds at dusk.
From then on, Jing Hu often stopped in the courtyard of Naimi's residence after learning the art of war. Naomi is not lazy, she always has work at hand, sometimes she sews clothes, sometimes she embroiders war robes with thin gold and silver thread.The fabrics are sometimes Nanyang yarn or woolen cloth brought by merchants in Kyoto and Osaka, and sometimes snow-white cooked silk. Jing Hu likes to watch Naimei's embroidery. Seeing her holding her breath and concentrating on pricking needles in the cloth frame with her thin white fingers, she is demure and calm, with an indescribable beauty.Yesterday it was still a mess of silk threads of various colors, but today it looks like a golden lion, or a bright and moving orange pattern. Sometimes she is not in the living room, leaving Jinghu empty-handed.When I asked the next day, it was said that I went to the machine room to weave. One day, Naomi suddenly said, "May I make tea for you?" "Light tea?" Jing Hu has no interest in weak tea, and thinks that although it tastes fragrant, it is difficult to drink. "You don't like it?" "I don't like it." "Why? Father said it was the second best drink!" "The second best drink? So what is the first delicious drink?" "Strong tea!" "That's tea mud!" Naomi chuckled, "Would you like to try it? I'll make you weak tea first, and if you don't like it, change to Sencha." After finishing speaking, she stirred the teacup with a bamboo brush and brought it to Jinghu, "Please!" Jing Hu took the cup and took a sip, but felt that the taste was very good.He looked at the thin green foam rising from the bottom of the cup. Naomi brought Luoyan cakes made with flour and persimmon peel, "Please use!" Jing Hu picked up the pastry, bit it hard, then picked up the teacup vigorously, and drank it with his eyes closed like taking medicine. Naomi looked at it in surprise, and then thought, maybe Jinghu behaved like this on purpose. She said with a smile: "Of course you can't drink it like this, you have to taste it slowly with the tip of your tongue!" Jing Hu ignored her, and said directly: "You promised, give me fried tea!" "OK." Naomi retreated to the stove, took out the sencha utensils from the tea cabinet, brewed the sencha with demure and graceful movements, and gave it to Jinghu, saying: "In two or three years, you will probably be able to taste the taste of matcha." Jing Hu really had the urge to throw away the teacup, and the little girl was putting on airs, which made him quite unhappy.He suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and poured it all out, "Good tea! Thank you, goodbye!" After speaking, he turned around and left. Naomi's attitude towards Jinghu is like a sister treating her younger brother, even if Jinghu's words and actions are rude, she will not get angry.On the contrary, when Jing Hu and Nai Mei face each other, he always feels that there is a big net gently covering his hood. At this time, he always avoids deliberately, but as soon as he dodges, another invisible net floats down immediately, and he cuts it again. Breaking, I feel like a person who is desperately swinging a knife to cut the way out in the endless falling net.Every time they meet, they always come back exhausted, but they can't hold back their disappearance. Every time they pass by the courtyard of Naimi's room, they always go in and call out to her involuntarily.
A year passed, and it was hot summer again. Usami was amazed at the speed with which Jinghu comprehended the art of war. His tactics on paper were beyond Usami's reach. "I think you don't need to learn the art of war any more. You should go to the field to practice. The so-called formation is to command soldiers with seven emotions and six desires to fight. Therefore, power and momentum are constantly changing and flowing, and in this flow and change, the chance of victory is fleeting. , How to master it requires field practice, relying only on what is written in military books, it is often stuck in a rut, and it is easy for the enemy to take advantage of it, you must keep this in mind.” Jing Hu intends to go out for a visit and observe the situation in neighboring countries with his own eyes.He first discussed with Usami, but Usami disagreed. "In normal times, I would advise you to personally observe the dangerous terrain of the countries, the customs of the people, the political gains and losses of the generals, and the military system. One is the power of the subordinates, the other is the power of Sanjo Junjing, and the other is the power of Akita Hitachi, Puyuan County. Due to the disintegration of the regime, the Yuezhong nobles are all eyeing and waiting for opportunities. In addition, Qing Jinggong did not Without the intention of quelling the civil strife and avenging the former lord, he indulged in pleasures and pleasures day and night, which led to disunity among the people. If things go on like this, the peace in the country will be destroyed sooner or later, and it is really inappropriate to travel at this time." When Jing Hu heard what he said, he also felt that it was quite reasonable, especially what happened to his elder brother Qingjing, which made him even more heartbroken.In fact, without waiting for Usami to relay it, he had already heard from Yataro a lot of Qingjing's perverse words and deeds. It is said that Qingjing often goes out of the city to travel in the mountains. When he sees a beautiful woman on the way, no matter who is his wife or daughter, he will bring him back to the city to stay with him. If someone who suffers comes to complain, he will be killed instead.Therefore, when the people heard that Qingjing was traveling, they fled one after another, and there was no one on the way. It is also said that this spring Qingjing brought a peerless beauty from Kyoto, and another younger brother who is also handsome, Qingjing also became his new favourite. Hearing these things to the innocent Jinghu's ears, he only felt dirty and unclean, and thought that he would meet his brother if he had the chance, and persuade him well.He also talked about this concern with Usami, and Usami thought about it for a long time and said: "That's fine, but from what I've seen, Duke Qingjing may not listen to it, but after all, he is a close relative, and he needs to wholeheartedly advise for his own good," he said, suddenly lowering his voice: "It's also for the future." His words were like playing a charade, but they touched an indescribable feeling deep in Jing Hu's heart. Jing Hu looked back at Usami, but Usami was looking at the eye-catching green scene in the courtyard, twisting the sparse mustache on his chin, his eyes were calm as if nothing had happened. A few days later, Jinghu left Biwa Island with five samurai including Xinbingwei. On the way, they had to pass through the territory of Yajiro Kakizaki who had joined the Sanjo rebels, so the six of them dressed up as wandering monks traveling around the world. When leaving, Usami said to Jinghu: "Be careful on the road, don't reveal your identity at will, and let people know that you have a relationship with Chunri Mountain. However, with these five strong men accompanying you, it must not be a problem. What you need to be careful is that after you arrive at Chunri Mountain, you can hint at Qingjing The public said that the warriors of Pipa Island live in various places outside the city to protect you. Once a person's weakness is grasped by others, he will inevitably get angry, and you are his closest and only blood relative." Although these words were like a riddle, Jing Hu fully understood and nodded gratefully in answer.