Since the Chinese New Year's Eve party, the relationship between Yu Qiuping and Kaede Imagawa has become more intimate. Of course, when they see each other in public, the two will still know each other so as not to cause gossip.

On the contrary, their relationship adds some spice, they keep each other's hearts together, but they don't miss any opportunities - such as secretly kissing in the corner of the hallway, and frowning when they meet.

On January 12, 1559, in the territory of Yuqiuping, the implementation of the law was basically completed. Although Yu Qiuping, who is accustomed to seeing the repeated and strict laws of later generations, feels that the laws in the territory are still as simple as a child's house, full of loopholes, but this is a process after all. Since the laws are all transcribed in Chinese characters, his ashigaru took on the task of helping the villagers read the legal texts, which were marked with Hanyu pinyin, during their breaks.

The progress of the production of weapons also greatly exceeded Yu Qiuping's imagination, and after filling the gaps in spears and bows and arrows, the craftsmen produced a full 63 sets of equipment during this time, which was due to the large supply of materials from Imagawa Yoshimoto, so that the craftsmen did not have to be afraid of the tail. At this rate, in three months, Yu Qiuping will be able to replace all his troops with iron equipment, and say goodbye to those bamboo hemp armor with pathetic defense.

During this time, Yu Qiuping finally had the opportunity to calm down and think about some issues. The most important of these is what to do with your future.

In the first few days after I arrived here, my mind was full of thoughts about how to go back and how to survive in secret. But as he gradually integrated into this era, he had close friends, unrelenting bonds, a small territory, caring elders, and so many subordinates who trusted him, as well as his first love in this life. He gradually began to adapt to this era and came out of the shadows of the time.

Now that he has decided to continue living in this era, Yu Qiuping's temporary goal is to make great achievements, obtain a higher status, and be able to marry Kaede Imagawa. And in the middle, one's own knowledge from the afterlife is very important.

When he first came to this era, he was indifferent to all history. However, he is now gradually feeling the joy and excitement of being a history student and participating in the history of his previous life. He would care for Matsudaira Motoyasu, be able to talk intimately with Imagawa Yoshimoto and Sena Toshitoshi and other people who would be famous in later generations, and also planned to help Honda Tadakatsu become a great first samurai in the future.

And as time progresses, a heavy burden is on Yu Qiuping's heart.

That was the most famous surprise attack battle in the history of Japan's Warring States period - the Battle of Barrel Sasama. Imagawa Yoshimoto, who had a large territory and army, led his troops to Kamiraku, but was attacked by Oda Nobunaga in Owari Kunito Sasama and died on the battlefield, and the Imagawa family also went into decline. However, now that Yu Qiuping has come, he has decided to change this history.

In love, Imagawa Yoshimoto treats himself like a teacher, earnestly teaches, follows the good temptation, and also gives himself unparalleled glory, this kindness, Yu Qiuping is even willing to repay with death; Moreover, his sweetheart Kaede Imagawa is the daughter of Yoshimoto Imagawa, even if it is for Kaede Imagawa, he will definitely not let her, who has already lost her mother, lose her father again.

Yu Li, as a retainer of the Imagawa family, if the Imagawa family controls the world smoothly, his status will also rise. And if he can really make his dream come true and marry Imagawa Kaede, he will be like Sena Shijun and them, as a member of the Imagawa family, and share the glory and disgrace with the Imagawa family.

Therefore, what he urgently needs to do is to go to a higher position, have more troops and power, so that he can prevent the battle of Barrel Narrow.

At this time, he was in his territory, reviewing the reports of various tasks in the territory in the past few days. The guards were helping to clean up.

"Qinbei, help bring the acceptance slip of the pig iron that was transported from Junfu three days ago." Yu Qiuping wrote something on the paper with his right hand, stretched out his left hand, and waved it to the guard.

"Uh..."The guard was stunned for a moment, and replied, "Yes, my lord." ”

After Yu Qiuping took the piece of paper, he didn't start writing immediately. Instead, he turned around in his chair and looked at the pro-bei with some surprise, "What's the matter, pro-bei?" Yu Qiuping smiled, "Why can't you give up." ”

"Your Excellency forgives your sins." The pro-soldier hurriedly clenched his fists and apologized, "I was negligent under it." ”

"I don't blame you," Yu Qiuping tilted his head and asked, "I'm just a little curious, why are you distracted?" But what's on your mind? ”

Yu Qiuping's mind suddenly appeared that on his birthday, when Imagawa Yoshimoto asked him, he teased: "Could it be that you have a crush on which lady?" ”

Unexpectedly, the face of the pro-soldier guard turned really red.

"I'll go, I guessed it right!" Yu Qiuping smiled unexpectedly, "You are also 17 years old this year, and it is okay to say that you are married." How about it, do you want me to help you propose? ”

The guard's face turned even redder, and he struggled to maintain the balance of his voice and said, "Your Excellency doesn't have to be like this... Not to that point yet. ”

"On the next day... Because he helped the Matsubara family mediate, he was invited by the Matsubara family to the house as a guest. "I accidentally saw... The young lady of the Matsubara family who has not come out of the cabinet... It's really rude. ”

"And then you have a crush on her?" Yu Qiuping asked.

"In the next...", a very traditional person like Qin Bingwei was tired of coping under Yu Qiuping's explicit questioning, "It's really embarrassing to be here, and I apologize to the adults here!" ”

"Huh? Where is the shame. That's a good thing. Yu Qiuping has no consciousness of being a person of this era at all, "I'm optimistic about you." ”

"Oh, that's right!" Yu Qiuping deliberately didn't look at the red cheeks of the guard, "Speaking of which, you don't have an official surname yet." The Matsubara family is also a samurai family, but you don't have a surname as a samurai, isn't it unreasonable? ”

The pro-soldier guard was stunned and nodded slightly, not knowing whether he was responding to Yu Qiuping's first sentence or the second sentence.

"Speaking of which, weren't you a samurai family in Mino before?" Yu Qiuping asked, "Then what is your last name?" ”

"In the next name, the surname is Naoe." The pro-soldier remembered the past, a dark cloud flashed on his face, and he gently lifted the white blindfold.

"Naoe?" Yu Qiuping's first reaction was the famous Echigo Naoe Kazu, "But from the Echigo Naoe family?" ”

"If you go back to your words, that's right." The pro-soldier nodded and said, "My grandfather was originally a branch of the Naoe family, and he came to Mino for some reason, and he still takes Naoe as his surname. I heard that shortly after leaving home, they moved back to Echigo. ”

"That's Naoe's pro-guard." Yu Qiuping smiled, "There is still one name missing, what is the common character in your family?" ”

"I've been kicked out of my house and don't want to use Tongzi anymore." Naoe shook his head. hesitated for a moment, and suddenly made up his mind to bow down to Yuqiu who had not been seen in his family for a long time.

"Dare to give me a name." The pro-soldier said in a deep voice.

"Huh!" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized. During the Warring States period in Japan, it seems that the monarch would often give a character in his name to his retainers as a great grace. For example, the yuan in Matsudaira Motoyasu's name comes from Imagawa Yoshimoto. The meaning of Imagawa Yoshimoto's name comes from the shogun. On such a formal occasion, it is no wonder that the pro-soldier guards will bow down.

"I only have the word Ping in my name," Yu Qiuping smiled, "I'll give you the word Ping." ”

"Thank you, my lord, for giving me the word," the pro-soldier said heavily, "The flat character will be passed down from generation to generation as the common character of the Naoe family." ”

"Another word..."Yu Qiuping hesitated to choose a name. In my mind, the image of the pro-soldier suddenly flashed.

"This life of the villain is given by the adult," the pro-soldier bowed heavily, "In my life, there is only one thing left to repay the adult." ”

"My lord, in this life and this life, my own soldiers will not be defeated."

Assist me and follow me all my life.

This kind of friendship and loyalty seems to be comparable to the world's first courtier in history - Naoe Kane. The latter, also from his youth, has been the wings of Uesugi Keikatsu's life, dedicating his life's loyalty to him.

"Give the name Naoe Tadahei." Yu Qiuping knelt down on one knee, put his hands on Naoe Tadahei's shoulders, and said solemnly: "Follow me for the rest of your life." I'm not going to lose. ”

When Yu Qiuping's subordinates learned that Naoe Tadahei had been given Yu Qiuping's name, they all found Yu Qiuping in dissatisfaction.

"My lord, you're eccentric!" Mimasaki Nakahide sarcastically sarcastic, "Why do you give the word to the pro-soldier, I want it too!" ”

"Don't you have a name!" Yu Qiuping unceremoniously pushed back, "The pro-soldier guard didn't have an official name before." ”

"Then I don't have it now." Nakahide Omaezaki said in a humble manner, "I'll call it now, Saburo Omaezaki, and you can do it, my lord." ”

"Yes, my lord, I want to give the word too!" Yoshioka Shengzheng raised his voice, "My contribution is not small!" ”

"You two, don't bother adults." Fukushima Yasunari stopped dissatisfied, "Hurry back to training, otherwise the mission will not be completed, and Lord Amano will punish everyone to do push-ups together." ”

The crowd finally dispersed, and not long after Yu Qiuping was idle, a crowd of horses came to herald that Imagawa Yoshimoto had summoned him.

"What's the matter with the main hall?" Yu Qiuping asked.

"The lord said that there was something about sending troops." The man said, "Let's discuss with your lord about sending troops." ”

"Going to send troops?" Yu Qiuping asked in surprise, "Isn't it time for spring ploughing?" ”

"I don't know about this, my lord, please come down with me, and the lord will naturally explain it clearly." Ma Xuanzhong explained.