On the morning of June 21, the caravan left Okazaki Castle. Matsudaira Motoyasu sent Yu Qiuping to the door, and after repeatedly telling him to be careful, he returned. On June 22, the group stopped in a village west of Zenshoji Temple, preparing to enter the area of Oda's house tomorrow.

Yu Qiuping still remembers that this village was also one of the few villages he helped at the beginning of this year. A barren field in spring is now full of lush crops. The faces of the residents are no longer dish, but the satisfaction and fatigue of hard work. Yu Qiuping saw that life in the village had improved, and the people no longer had to go hungry and have been displaced, and suddenly felt that everything he had done at that time was worth it.

What touched him even more was that dozens of families in the entire village, every family set up an immortal monument for Yu Qiuping in the house, and they had to worship reverently every day before dinner, thanking Lord Momiji for giving them the opportunity to live.

These simple people, silently enduring all the injustices of the troubled times, will be grateful just because the lord has fulfilled his duty to protect the people. Is it because the people are too good, or is the times too bad?

No matter what, Yu Qiuping decided to fulfill his promise to the girl and fulfill his commitment to his heart. Do your best to help everyone who can help and alleviate the suffering.

This time, I don't regret my choice.

However, it is precisely because the people of every household are very grateful to Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping had to hide in the innermost part of the caravan to avoid being recognized. When these people heard that it was a caravan from Suruga, they rushed up one after another, scrambling to inquire about the news of Lord Yuqiu Momiji. Sena Shunichi thought about the assurances of these people that Yu Qiuping was also loved in Suruga and was doing well, so the people left with cheers.

"I didn't expect my lord, such a kind person, to do such a great act of kindness." Sanada Masayuki looked at the scene in front of him and sighed.

"The benevolent love others, and people always love them." Amano Jingde showed a relieved expression on his face, but in an instant, he became as cold as ever, and said resolutely: "If I can use my evil to protect the goodness of adults, I will fall into darkness for the rest of my life, and my hands will be stained with innocent blood." On his shoulder, a new crow, said to be the son of the old crow, also wailed twice.

"Is that so?" Sanada Masayuki nodded, "Amano-sama's idea is very much in agreement." After all, there are people who will do the dirty work and protect the rest of the family. ”

On 23 June, the caravan was not allowed to pass on the official road because it had to pass through the area of engagement, and the caravan walked along the side of the official road. From time to time, the Oda family's Ashigaru will come up and ask for interrogation and inspection, and show the road guide. Yu Qiuping was a little flustered at first, but when he saw Sena Shitoshi skillfully take out a string of money and stuff it into Ashigaru's hand, and the latter left satisfied, he immediately sighed that society has always been sinister.

At four o'clock in the morning, the group arrived at the most famous shrine in Owari, Atsuta Jingu. It is dedicated to the god of the Ataten Damyojin, a deity of the Oda family. I'd love to go in and see it, but now everyone needs to hurry. It is not wise to stay in the territory of the Oda family, and if it is really subject to strict interrogation, it is very likely to be exposed.

Just as the group was about to pass by the Atsuta Shrine, they suddenly saw a samurai wearing crimson armor running from the Atsuta Shrine, running towards Sena Shitoshi at the front of the group. Some of the Imagawa family's guards pretending to be buddies were nervously preparing to protect Sena Shitoshi, and the visitors hurriedly raised their hands to show that there was no malice.

"This boss, dare to ask if it's a caravan from the Three Rivers!" As soon as the samurai spoke, Yu Qiuping recognized his voice and hurriedly looked up, and sure enough, it was him, Maeda Toshiie.

Huh! Isn't that dangerous, isn't your identity going to be exposed! Yu Qiuping was taken aback, and hurriedly tried to squeeze forward, trying to remind Sena Shijun that he was the one who was the naked mother, but he couldn't get to him immediately.

"Exactly, I wonder what advice this samurai has?" Sena Toshishi performed a great salute from a commoner to a samurai, but was helped up by Maeda Toshiie.

"I'm not a samurai anymore, I'm just a ronin, and the boss doesn't have to be polite." Maeda Toshi's words made Yu Qiuping stunned. How could Toshiya Maeda be a ronin? Didn't he follow the Oda family until the end?

He vaguely remembered some historical events, but he didn't remember them so kindly. It seems that Maeda Toshiya was indeed exiled? Compared with historical events, he didn't care much about these character details.

"It doesn't seem like there are many guards in the boss's team." Maeda Toshiie bowed his head and said, "I don't know if the boss can see my body, and I'm willing to protect the caravan in Owari." ”

"Oh my God!" Yu Qiuping said secretly in his heart, "Such a low three, is it still the wild and unruly big brother I know!" ”

"This..."Sena Shijun was a little embarrassed, and seemed to hesitate how to refuse. Seeing that Sena Toshitoshi was about to refuse, Maeda Toshiya hurriedly added, "I don't need much compensation in the next place, just give me 100 yuan a day!" "You can see that he really needs money.

This is indeed a very cheap employment. If Yu Qiuping remembers correctly, his annual income is about 500 yuan. So why did Maeda Toshiya become a ronin this time... Why don't you ask?

Maeda Toshiya looked at Sena's face a little nervously, the latter sighed with some regret, and was about to open his mouth to refuse, but Yu Qiuping came out first, and Sena's sin confessed, and then pulled Maeda Toshiya, who didn't react, to the side of the road.

"Big brother, what's going on?" Yu Qiuping asked in a low voice.

When Maeda Toshiya heard this, he was suddenly stunned for a moment, and when he saw the red leaf shawl on Yu Qiuping's shoulder, he immediately reacted, "It's you, boy!" ”

"My God, is this red leaf shawl so easy to recognize!" Yu Qiuping instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and he had to take off this red leaf shawl later. Otherwise, if the Oda family, who had fought with him, saw it, this wave would fly into the sky.

"Why are you kid here... Could it be..."Maeda Toshiie's pupils contracted suddenly, and he looked at the caravan, "The Imagawa family's Hosaku?" You're attacking! ”

"No, no, no," Yu Qiuping hurriedly shook his head, "We're going on a diplomatic mission!" Big brother, you are not allowed to report the news, little brother, I want to see if you are in any trouble and need help, so I took the initiative to show up, you can't sell me! ”

"Also," said Maeda Toshiie, "I'm not such an unrighteous person. ”

"Big brother, what's wrong with you? Why did you become a ronin? Yu Qiuping asked.

"Don't mention it!" Maeda Toshiya scolded fiercely, "That ten ami deserve to die!" ”

As soon as this name came out, Yu Qiuping immediately remembered the historical events that happened in his previous life. Oda Nobunaga once repeatedly demanded that his retainers were not allowed to fight privately, otherwise they would be severely punished. And this Ten Ami, relying on his deep favor by Oda Nobunaga, often has trouble getting along with the uninhibited Maeda Toshiya. A few days ago, he stole a hairpin given to Maeda Toshiya by Maeda's wife, Amatsu, who was a relic of Matsu's father, and was stolen by Maeda's Toshi's family.

"This Ten Ami! It's just a matter of stealing the hairpin that Ah Song gave me! Maeda Toshiya took a sip, "You dare to insult Ah Song in front of the lord and so many people!" The more he spoke, the more angry he became, and his face turned red, "Lao Tzu killed him in front of the lord with a knife!" At this time, the Maeda Toshiya who was angry was more like the Maeda Toshiya that Yu Qiuping knew before.

"The lord was furious, and he made me seppuku. His Royal Highness Shibata and His Highness Mori interceded for me, so they exiled me instead. Maeda Toshiya sighed, sad, "But I am loyal to my lord, and I don't want to leave the Oda family, so I have been wandering around this Owari territory, waiting for my lord to forgive me." Relying on an old friend in Atsuta Shrine, I get some small bean porridge every day to live. The shrine is also very poor, and if you can't make ends meet, you have to cultivate it yourself. It's not easy to give me some bean porridge. ”

"Then how did you come to be a guard?" Yu Qiuping asked.

Maeda Toshiie's face turned red, this is not a glorious thing. But after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke: "If I am alone, it doesn't matter if I am hungry and full, and I can't die of hunger for a few days... But Ah Song is still pregnant, so she can't eat all day... And where is those small bean porridge for pregnant women? Maeda Toshiie's eyes were full of anxiety, self-blame and distress, "I knew that it would affect Ah Song, but I was definitely not so impulsive at that time!" ”

"Then what are you going to do if you don't help Madame Song send her father and brother?" Yu Qiuping remembered that in history, he sent Ah Song back to Wasteland City.

"Ah Song is reluctant to live or die." Toshiya Maeda swallowed, "She said... I was punished for her outstanding, and as my wife, she wanted to bear the pain with me. She doesn't want me to do everything alone, and she stays in the deserted city without worrying about food and clothing. ”

Yu Qiuping's heart suddenly trembled for no reason... Ah Song's words seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember them.

"So you want to find some work to make money and buy some health supplements for Ah Song." Yu Qiuping asked.

"Well, so this job is really important!" Maeda Toshiya changed his uninhibited attitude in the past, and bowed respectfully for the sake of his sweetheart, "Please!" ”

Yu Qiuping helped him up, groped around his waist, took out the 10 yuan he was carrying, and stuffed it into Maeda Toshiya's hand.

"Boy, what are you..."Maeda Toshiya was stunned for a moment, and wanted to return the money, "I can't ask for your free money!" ”

"Aren't you going to be our bodyguard, where is it for nothing!" Yu Qiuping couldn't help but stuff the money back into Maeda Toshiya's hand, and held the other party's fingers to hold the money.

"How can there be! The most expensive bodyguard will also charge the same amount of money for this trip! Maeda Toshiya hurriedly said, "I really can't ask for it." ”

"It's still not a brother!" Yu Qiuping feigned anger and said, "If it's a brother, just take the money!" My sister-in-law's body is important, otherwise I will fall into some kind of disease when the time comes, and I will regret the death of my eldest brother for the rest of my life! When the time comes, you can pay me back! ”

"It's... This..."Maeda Toshiya, a bold man, has red eyes like a little woman at the moment, and he doesn't know what to say.

"Don't grind, this doesn't look like my big brother!" Yu Qiuping patted the latter's shoulder and teased, "Go back and buy some supplements for my sister-in-law first, we are estimated to rest in Cheongju Castle Town tonight, you can come to us!" ”

Maeda Toshiya hesitated for a long time, bowed his head and said, "Thank you, kid." Your kindness, in the future, I will reciprocate my dog Chiyo gambling with my life! ”

"This is my own brother!" Yu Qiuping laughed, turned around and said goodbye.