I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

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Before the one-hit decisive victory, Ogata used the blade counter of the Wuwo Two Swords Style to defeat Qiuyue's attacks several times, so the Wuwo Two Swords Style also gained some experience points.

Dojo can be said to be a needle drop now.

Neither the masters and apprentices in the dojo nor the people brought by Qiuyue are people who know nothing about martial arts.

They all know how difficult it is to fight a knife against a gun.

Although the masters and apprentices of the sword gym headed by Yi Baosheng knew that Ogata was very powerful, they couldn't help sweating when Ogata played.

The masters and apprentices who underestimated Ogata's strength were shocked and stunned after seeing Ogata defeat Qiuyue so neatly.

As for the dozen or so people who came here with Qiuyue, their reactions were even more exaggerated.

What Ogata guessed just now was not wrong, these people are Qiuyue's personal soldiers.

Because they are Qiuyue's personal soldiers, they know how strong Qiuyue is.

Possessing top-notch strength in the army of the Sendai domain, and being selected as one of the "Seven Guns of Xianzhou", such a person was unexpectedly killed by a swordsman who had never been in a well-known sword hall in a certain unknown town. Diners who have heard its name are defeated!

And judging by the appearance of the diner, he seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

The first person to recover from the shock and astonishment was Qiuyue.

"Your name is Goro Mashima, right?" Qiuyue asked Mashima seriously.

"That's right." Ogata took his wooden knife from Qiuyue's throat.

"It's amazing."

Although Qiuyue recovered from the shock, his expression still looked blank.

Although she lost to Ogata, Qiuyue did not show any signs of frustration.

He seemed a little agitated.

"I didn't expect that such a small town, whose name I had never heard of before, would have such a master living in seclusion here."

After all, Qiuyue said to Mashima in a somewhat excited tone.

"Mashima Goro-kun!"

Qiuyue used honorifics.

"Be sure to compete with me again!"

After all, Qiuyue swung the wooden spear in her hand.

However, before Qiuyue had time to get into position, a deep voice sounded from behind him:

"Master Qiuyue, it's almost time."

The person who Ogata followed his reputation to speak was a middle-aged man with a hideous scar on his face.

This middle-aged man was one of the dozen or so soldiers that Qiuyue brought.

As soon as "scarred face" said this, Qiuyue frowned.

"Out of time?"

"That's right. There's no time." "Scarface" nodded, "It's time to go back."

"Tsk..." Qiuyue's face showed a strong unwillingness.

Despite his unwillingness, he still silently raised the wooden spear in his hand and rested it on his shoulder.

"understood."

After responding with "Scarface", Qiuyue looked at Ogata.

"Mashima-kun, will you stay here for a long time?"

"No." Ogata replied without thinking, "I'm just living in this city temporarily."

"In about a month or so, I should leave this place."

Ogata's words directly made Qiuyue look anxious.

"Dare to ask where you are going?"

Ogata didn't want to casually report his whereabouts to a guy who was almost a stranger.

"I don't know exactly where I'm going after I'm down, it's fine to go wherever I go."

Ogata shrugged.

"After all, I'm just a wanderer wandering aimlessly."

What he said just now was not a lie.

Because Ogata really didn't know where he was going in the future.

The land of Ezo is huge, and to find the pair of mentors and apprentices who might be able to cure the "immortal poison", I'm afraid it will take a long time to wander aimlessly in the land of Ezo.

"Wandering? Are you practicing martial arts?" Qiuyue continued to ask.

"Well, that's it." Ogata, who was too lazy to explain, nodded and admitted directly.

There was visible frustration on Qiuyue's face and eyes.

"It's a pity, I want to compete with you again."

After sighing heavily, Qiuyue greeted his soldiers and asked them to help take off the feather weave and armor on his body.

By the way, he also took off the armor on Ogata.

After quickly removing the armor on himself and Ogata, and wrapping them all in a large cloth, Qiuyue said to Ogata seriously:

"Mashima-kun."

"With swordsmanship like yours, whether you go to the shogunate or a feudal country, you will definitely not have to worry about finding an official position."

"If you're interested, I can introduce you to my lord. My lord likes the art of war, and I've always never refused to come to strong warriors."

"I assure you, if you come to our Sendai Domain, at worst you can get an official position with a salary of 300 shi."

Qiuyue's words made many apprentices of Baosheng Sword Gym and Qiuyue's soldiers breathe heavily.

In their eyes, changing from a ronin with no fixed place to a "serious warrior" with a salary of at least 300 stone years is something that can't be met.It is enough to be called a step to the sky and a steady rise to the top.

But facing this beautiful event that in their eyes is completely smoked from the ancestral grave, Ogata replied without thinking:

"Sorry, I have no intention of stepping into an official career, thank you for your kindness."

If you know that the person invited is "Ogata Yidao Zhai", you should not be scared to death

Ogata couldn't help complaining in his heart.

Leaving aside the fact that he still had to deal with the important matter of going to Ezo, his true identity alone destined Ogata to miss his official career in this life.

Unless Ogata has been wearing this human skin mask, never taking it off in front of others, and has been living as "Mashima Goro".

But for Ogata, he doesn't have the slightest desire to live the life of "Mashima Goro" who needs to pretend all his life.

Moreover, Ogata's three views are not in sync with the mainstream three views of this era.

So facing the olive branch thrown by Qiuyue, Ogata only felt that he wanted to show a wry smile: the class solidification in this era is really outrageous.

A person like him with outstanding swordsmanship can only get an annual salary of 300 shi

Although the annual salary of 300 shi is enough to live a decent life.

But when he thinks that there are so many samurai who are born as masters, destined to inherit a family salary of hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of shi, Ogata just feels very emotional

In this era, hard work is almost impossible to bridge the gap caused by casting different tires.

Ogata's ruthless refusal made the look of astonishment on Qiuyue's face even more intense.

"That's it."

Qiuyue sighed again.

"Since I don't want to be an official, I won't force it."

"Although I don't want to step into an official career, I still welcome you to come to our Sendai Domain at any time."

"I admire the tough men the most."

"If you come to my Sendai Fan, I will definitely treat you with a feast."

Speaking of this, Qiuyue seemed to think of something, paused, and then added:

"However, if you want to come to my Sendai domain, then I suggest that you come after next summer."

"Until tomorrow's summer, I should not be in the Sendai Domain anymore."

"Understood." Ogata nodded, and said casually, "When I have the opportunity and time in the future, I will consider going to Sendai to gain some knowledge."

Qiuyue has finished all that she wanted to say to Ogata.

With a bit of unwillingness still remaining on his face, Qiuyue led his soldiers and saluted Ogata respectfully, then left the Baosheng Sword Gym quickly.

As soon as Qiuyue and the others left, the masters and apprentices of the sword gym headed by the curator Baosheng immediately surrounded them.

The scene is enough to be called "conversation".

Some praised Ogata's swordsmanship.

It was the first time for many of them to see "breaking a gun with a knife".

Some people also asked how Ogata was going during the two days he was away from Nishinocho.

Someone also asked Ogata why he didn't agree to Qiuyue just now, and why he just gave up the opportunity to enter an official career.

Zai Ogata showed a helpless smile, answering these questions thrown by the masters and apprentices of Baosheng Sword Gym one by one.

at the same time

On a mountain road not far from Nishikino-cho.

"Master, where are we going next?"

Mizuno, who just woke up from sleep, cast a questioning look at Kasaka in front of him.

"Yeah." Hosaka stroked his chin, "Let me think about it."

Huosaka and Mizuno were the last group of people to leave the village.

Tsuchiya and Jincheng left after finishing the hearty lunch provided by the villagers with more polished rice, radishes and pickles at noon yesterday.

Jin Chengben was practicing martial arts, and the direction he wanted to go happened to be the same as Tsuchiya who wanted to go back to the city where he lived, so he went with Tsuchiya.

Not long after Tsuchiya and Jincheng left, Hosaka and Mizuno also left the village.

The master and the apprentice have always been like a leaf floating on the sea. Wherever the waves push them, they will go there.

Their wandering is a veritable aimless wandering.

Go wherever you want.

The reason why they are in the Ou area now is because they had a whim two months ago and suddenly wanted to see the Ou area that they had never been to before.

That's why Mizuno, who just woke up now, asks Hosaka where he is going, and the scene where Hosaka is thinking seriously has appeared countless times.

Usually it's Kasaka who decides where to go.

After a moment of contemplation, Hosaka clapped his hands.

"Let's go to Edo next!"

"Going to Edo?" Mizuno looked puzzled, "What are you going to Edo for?"

"No reason." Hosaka shrugged, "It's just that I haven't been to a big city for a long time, so I just want to go to a big city after a long absence."

"And it's almost New Year's Eve."

"For things like Chinese New Year, it would be too boring if it was celebrated in the wild."

"Let's live a peaceful year in Edo."

"and"

Kasaka gave Mizuno a meaningful look.

"You are from Edo, you have been away from home for so long, it's time to go home and have a look."

Mizuno was taken aback.