After the execution, people held their breath and stared at everything in front of them, still in shock.

The first to die was Toranosuke, followed by Chimaru and Kaede. Under Chimaru's cross wood, Kuroya Shikuro Shigeyoshi's eyes rolled up, and he had already died of anger. After the Ashigaru samurai put the cross wood down, two monks came out of the temple and sprinkled water and prayed for the corpse. Because the army of Kai was present, they did not dare to chant the scriptures.

Takeda Katsuyori arrives at the scene, Chimaru's body has been carried away, and Kuroya Shikuro is still lying there, his face crawling with autumn flies. Katsuyori stared at the corpse tightly, his face expressionless. When is the time for the world to kill? Thinking of this, sorrow hits my heart, how cruel life is! Fifteen-year-old Ah Feng is as young as a flower, and the face is similar to that of Katsuyori's wife, Odawara. Shikuro, whose blood has solidified, seems to be hinting at Katsurai's future destiny.

I'm too weak. Katsuyori blamed himself fiercely, and proudly watched as the bodies of Kaede, Toranosuke, and Shikuro were carried away one by one. With silent anger, the people left in twos and threes.

This scene seemed to shake the troops of Tokugawa in the valley, and the entire camp was silent.

"Young master, go back. The Trace Department of the Great Cooker whispered to Katsuyori. When Katsuyori heard this, he silently walked towards the main camp. "It smells of blood, light it with incense. ”

As the sun set, Katsuyori instructed the Great Cook, "You come with me." Go to the valley where the bodies are buried. ”

"That would be dangerous." ”

"I know. Don't talk about it to people, I want to see what people are back. ”

"You mean ......"

Da Cook seemed to understand Katsuyori's thoughts. Katsuyori wondered if anyone had gone to steal the body. He suddenly felt that Katsuyori was very pitiful, and wanted to dissuade him, but after thinking about it, he still gave up. He knew that Shenglai was stubborn by nature, and he would never take back his words once they came out.

The stars twinkle in the cedar treetops. The strong wind blowing from the valley was like the sound of the earth, resounding throughout the four fields.

"There are stones, please be careful. ”

"I know. Anyway. ”

The two of them walked towards the sycamore forest, which was separated from the main camp by a valley, where there were four small mounds facing north. Katsuyori stopped, intending to hide behind a tree. It's late at night, it's deserted, and if someone comes to steal the body, now is the best time.

"Big cook, face covered. If someone finds out that it's me, it's so boring. Katsuyori asked.

Just as they were masking their faces, a dark shadow suddenly flashed behind the grave.

"Sure enough, don't alarm him. Katsuyori whispered. Although he had a premonition that someone would come, if there were people, he still felt that his heart was blocked. "It's not a samurai, is it?"

"It seems to be the people. ”

"Is it a shovel or a hoe?"

"It's a shovel and a flower, a wild chrysanthemum. ”

"Oh. I am offering flowers to the grave in the middle. That's Chimaru's, right?"

"Exactly. On the right is Ah Feng's. ”

The black shadow didn't know that his every move had been watched by others, and he respectfully placed the chrysanthemum on the grave, then knelt down and folded his hands. In the middle of the day, he picked up a stone, looked around warily, and smashed the handle of the shovel into the dirt with all his might.

"How old do you think he is?"

"Forty or so. ”

He dug Ah Feng's grave first. Do you want to move the body by one person?"

"Leave him alone?"

"Nonsense! In that case, what's the point of execution?"

The man glanced around alertly again, and suddenly swung his shovel. Soon, in the soft black soil, a patch of white was revealed.

The man saluted with one hand and began digging again. Unwary, he peeled open the black soil and slowly dragged the body out of it. "Alas. ”

"Bastard!" Katsuyori suddenly yelled, "what are you doing?"

"Ahh

"What do you have to do with the dead?"

The man didn't answer, just stared at the two entrances in front of him. Out of fear and vigilance, he did not speak for a long time, and his hand holding the shovel trembled violently.

"I ask who you are?" asked Daikaisuke in place of Katsuyori.

"Who are you?" the dark shadow suddenly asked sharply, "If you want to take my life, just take it, don't talk nonsense!"

He may have thought that Daikaisuke and Katsuyori would not let him go, and his terror and vigilance suddenly turned into a fierce fighting spirit.

"We're samurai of the night patrol in Kofu, and you're from the Tokugawa clan?"

"No, I'm just an ordinary person!" the man's eyes were bloodshot, and he threw down his shovel, "I have nothing to do with the good guys here. But if I left it alone, the Buddha would punish me, so I came at night. Katsulai is a bastard who goes against Buddhism. ”

Katsuyori's eyes were gloomy, and he stood in the night.

In such a world, while war and killing are inevitable, there must be a sense of righteousness. No matter how much you hate your enemies, you can't treat sinless women and children in such cruel ways...... No, not only in a cruel manner, but also in the cruel manner of execution, he will send people to kill the people who want to bury the bodies of these poor people! Anyway, it's a death, so I'll tell you. I'm the Sukeemon of the village of Hikami. In this battle, I sold my land for the Kai Army, but I couldn't bear to see such a tragic thing, so I came over...... Well, kill me. "Once a person has made up his mind to die, he will be able to shake his heart cleanly.

"Shut up!" "Stop it!" Trace Daiki quickly stopped the Uemon and looked up at Katsuri.

Katsuyori's clenched fists trembled violently. "Who's going to kill you?"

He waited for the man to stop before he stepped forward and shouted, "You say Katsuyori is a big bastard?"

"Not bad. The man's shoulders twitched, "If he understands people, he will praise me, or send the dead to the Tokugawa army." ”

"Oh. Katsuyori was silent, and he suddenly took a step closer to the man. He was furious and wanted to slash the other man, but a voice in his heart reminded him that he must not be killed. He tortured Chimaru and others to death in order to intimidate the people, but this cruel act only aroused the disgust and resistance of the people.

"If you understand things, you should be commended?"

"That's nature. These people were so miserable that they wanted to carry the woman's body back to the village for burial. Not only did this help to alleviate the sins of Kai, but it was also believed that the unignorance of the accident depended on a clear conscience. In this way, the villagers will be able to live and work in peace. Don't you think so?"

"That's true......" Katsuyori said in his heart. His anger subsided. This man has a point. He remembered what his father had said: if even the people who sold their land to follow Kai became disgusted by the actions of the Takeda family, the expedition would end in failure. "Your name is Sukeemon?"

"Yes. Sukeemon of Hikin Village. ”

"Indeed, you have compassion. ”

"What did you say?"

"You can take the woman's body and bury it properly. ”

"You're not going to kill me?"

"If we kill you, Katsuyori-sama will be angry, and he may make us praise you and let you go. ”