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After confirming that he was Miyamoto Musashi, the young woman became extremely excited. ¤Top Novel,

In the past, Miyamoto had been here several times, and although he was not very famous at that time, every time he came, he would cause a sensation here.

Because he came here to challenge the famous samurai, whether it was the treasure temple famous for his spear skills or other martial arts halls, it was his challenge target.

Due to his long life in the wilderness, Miyamoto Musashi was not a man of words.

Historically, he had applied for jobs from the Tokugawa family and other Zhufan, but they turned him away.

With his ability, he was still rejected, and it can only be said that he has a character problem.

So he chatted with the maid a little stiffly, and he didn't care about the strangeness of Miyamoto Musashi, and it was inevitable that someone with the ability would be a little strange.

"Did Lord Musashi, come here to challenge those samurai again?"

The maid said with admiration on her face.

Miyamoto Musashi nodded, and then said, "That's right, I'm here to challenge the Shijo Martial Arts Hall this time." ”

Hearing this, the maid was startled at first, and then her face turned pale.

Because this is not the first time that Miyamoto Musashi has come to challenge Shijo Martial Arts, but the third time.

Shijo Martial Arts Hall was opened by Yoshioka Constitution, who created Yoshioka Constitution and was famous at the time, and he was once the head of the Muromachi Shogun's Ashikaga family, and was a well-known local family.

In the past, Miyamoto Musashi had challenged the Yoshioka family twice. Killed Yoshioka Kensho's sons Kiyojuro Yoshioka and Yoshioka Denshichiro.

Now only the only heir of the Yoshioka family remains, Yoshioka Matachiro. Once Yoshioka Matachiro was killed again. Then the Yoshioka family is completely finished.

Looking at Miyamoto Musashi, who had a cold face, the maid couldn't help but think with some gossip, could the rumors be true.

Is the Miyamoto family and the Yoshioka family feuding?

It is said that Yoshioka Constitution and Miyamoto Musashi's father, Shinbu Mujisai, once competed three times in Kyoto, and Shinfu Mujisai defeated Yoshioka Constitution in three games.

Later, I don't know what happened, and the two families formed a feud, and then Miyamoto Musashi began to challenge the Yoshioka clan non-stop.

As soon as she thought of this, this maid felt that Miyamoto Musashi was a little too cruel, and I was afraid that the Yoshioka clan would be completely wiped out by him.

She chatted a little nervously and then made an excuse to leave.

Miyamoto Musashi did not keep her. In fact, he didn't know the maid very well.

Since you don't have your favorite steamed buns to eat, let's go straight to Yoshioka's house.

After finishing the war book, wait to find a hotel and eat again.

Thinking of this, Miyamoto Musashi walked directly towards the Shijo Martial Arts Hall.

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Located at the Nishiji intersection of Nishito-in, Shijo Martial Arts Hall was once a beautiful place, but because the two sons of Yoshioka Constitution were killed by Miyamoto Musashi one after another, it seems to be a little decaying.

Two disciples of the martial arts hall stood weakly at the entrance of the martial arts hall, and the front of the martial arts hall was enshrined with the idol of the "Great Bodhisattva of Hachiman".

Someone lit the candle in front of the shrine, but today the candle seems to have lost its former light, but like a sacrificial candle, revealing an ominous atmosphere.

Miyamoto Musashi slowly walked in front of Shijo Martial Arts. Seeing a wandering warrior coming over, the two disciples in front of the door hurriedly cheered up.

"What are you here for?"

A disciple scolded him.

Miyamoto Musashi looked at him silently. Then he said to him: "My name is Miyamoto Musashi, I have heard for a long time that Yoshioka Matashichiro is strong in swordsmanship, and this time I am here to challenge, this is my battle book." ”

The disciple was stunned at first, but soon he changed color.

He pointed at Miyamoto Musashi and said with a look of horror, "You are ...... Miyamoto ...... Musashi. ”

"That's right."

Miyamoto Musashi nodded expressionlessly and said, after saying that, he shook the battle book in his hand and motioned for them to hurry up.

But how dare those two disciples take the battle book in his hand, in their eyes, Miyamoto Musashi is no different from a demon.

Both generations of the Yoshioka family died at his hands, and everyone here was eager to eat his flesh and drink his blood.

But they were afraid of his swordsmanship, and they did not dare to seek revenge on him.

I didn't expect him to come to the door again.

"Don't go too far, you've already killed two Yoshioka-sama, don't you even let Yoshioka-sama go?"

A disciple pointed at Miyamoto Musashi and scolded angrily.

Miyamoto Musashi didn't speak, but looked at the samurai with a cold face.

The commotion alerted some passers-by and caused them to crowd around the area.

"Aren't you Shijo Martial Arts going to accept my challenge?"

Miyamoto Musashi continued.

Hearing this, the two disciples felt a dilemma.

If a martial arts gym doesn't dare to accept the challenge of others, then what kind of martial arts gym can it open.

This is a time when honor is more important than life.

But the two of them didn't dare to take his battle book anyway, what if Yoshioka Matachiro died in battle again.

Just as they were at a stalemate, some people poured out of the martial arts hall, and some people quickly recognized Miyamoto Musashi.

"Miyamoto Musashi, it's you."

A young samurai dressed in black silk couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger when he saw Miyamoto Musashi.

"Yoshioka-kun, we'll meet again."

Seeing this young samurai, a smile appeared on Miyamoto Musashi's face.

But his smile was no different from sarcasm in Yoshioka's eyes.

"Miyamoto Musashi, what are you doing here?"

Matachiro Yoshioka asked.

"I heard that Yoshioka-kun's swordsmanship has made great progress, so I came here to challenge it this time. Tomorrow morning, under the pine trees of Ichijoji Temple, there will be no dispersion. ”

Miyamoto Musashi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Yoshioka Matachiro's face turned pale.

Although he thought day and night about how he could kill Miyamoto Musashi to avenge his two older brothers, he knew that he was definitely no match for him.

Because he had seen his swordsmanship with his own eyes. He knows the gap between himself and him.

If he takes the war book. Then he is dead.

But in front of so many people. How dare he show cowardice.

If he refuses, the honor of the Yoshioka clan will be ruined by him.

Samurai are definitely creatures that value honor over life, and if they feel they are being despised they will kill people or cut their own stomachs.

So Yoshioka Matachiro trembled and took the war book from Miyamoto Musashi's hand.

"I'll see you tomorrow morning."

Miyamoto Musashi bowed to him, and then lined up and left.

Looking at the back of Miyamoto Musashi leaving, Yoshioka Matachiro's face became extremely vicious.

You forced me, so don't blame me for being ruthless.

Even if he loses the honor of the entire Yoshioka family, he vows to kill Miyamoto Musashi.

After leaving the Shijo Martial Arts Hall. Miyamoto Musashi came to a remote inn.

After booking a room, I ordered a chazuke, and then asked for a few steamed buns to eat.

At this time, the conversation of the two samurai next to him caught his attention.

"Hahaha! The war between us and the Ming has finally broken out, and the spring of our samurai has finally arrived. ”

A black-faced samurai, dressed in tatters, laughed.

"Miyake-kun is right, now that those daimyo have begun to hire samurai from all over the world, I wonder if you have received a request for employment from the daimyo who supports you."

Another round-faced samurai said.

Since the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, restrictions on daimyo in various regions have been very strict.

Some daimyo suffered from limited financial resources and were unable to hire a large number of samurai.

So they set their sights on the wandering samurai, who quietly and secretly financed some poor wandering samurai.

In this way, once a war breaks out, these wandering samurai can be quickly put to their use.

They can even secretly instruct these wandering samurai to do things that are inconvenient for them to come forward.

In fact, Miyamoto Musashi also belonged to a group of wandering samurai. Because his hometown was destroyed by the war during the Battle of Sekigahara, he had to leave his hometown and wander around.

It's different from ordinary wandering samurai. He is also a martial arts practitioner.

Martial arts practitioners take the initiative to use the countries as a place of practice in order to achieve a certain goal, and travel as a way of cultivation, which is the practice of martial artists.

The practice of a martial artist must have a clear purpose, and its core is self-denial and seeking the Tao, which requires the practitioner to have a high will, to be able to give up a comfortable life, and to be able to endure a lot of hardships to improve and sublimate himself.

It arose in the mid-16th century during the reign of Ashikaga Yoshiharu and then reached its peak in the early Edo period.

At that time, many people were either alone and adrift from place to place.

Most of these people lived in poverty, and in the course of the procession, they either received financial support from the daimyo or found a way to solve the problem of food and shelter during the journey.

For example, in a village, the local villagers are generally very welcoming to such practitioners.

Because these practitioners will teach them some self-defense skills, which were very valuable in the Warring States period, and can even save their lives at critical moments.

Sometimes those practitioners would even settle there for a while, and then become the guardian of that village, helping them to stop the bandits.

At that time, the relationship between the villagers and the martial arts practitioners was very harmonious.

When they arrived in the city, these martial arts practitioners would also help each other, such as introducing each other to work under a certain nobleman.

This is how Miyamoto Musashi's youth and prime of life passed.

In addition, some city lords and even famous swordsmen will take the initiative to leave home to practice, but they will take a large number of domestic servants with them and enjoy a luxurious life.

For example, the famous Kamiizumi Isemori, his servants all carry weapons and ride tall horses, like samurai marching.

Hearing their words, Miyamoto Musashi couldn't help frowning, he had been wandering for a long time recently, and he didn't even know that the war between the Ming Dynasty and Japan had broken out.

I don't know what the situation is now, whether he will continue his spiritual path or repay the daimyo who once sponsored him.

"Not yet, but it should be soon. I think Miyake Uemon used to be the number one person, but it's a pity that the daimyo I once served was defeated, so I ended up in this field, but I will definitely be able to make new achievements in this battle and become a flag samurai. ”

The black-faced samurai said with a laugh.

"Come, let's toast to this fight."

"Cheers!"

So the next two people drank happily for this big battle.

Their wandering samurai fear most not war, but peace.

Only war can make them soar and make them stand out, so these wandering samurai will be very happy every time they hear that war has broken out.

Miyamoto Musashi ate his meal in silence and decided to wait until after the decisive battle to think about it. (A good event for pie in the sky, cool mobile phones are waiting for you!) Follow from ~ point / official account (WeChat add friends - add official account - enter dd), participate now! Everyone has a prize, now pay attention to the dd WeChat public account! (To be continued......)