I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

　　 About half a month ago, another Miao Zhang village woman who was adopted by Cang Yong and returned to her hometown deliberately choked and committed suicide while drinking water.

　　 Another person's suicide made Kuranaga finally made up his mind—a joy to the Miao Zhang village women who were "adopted" back by him...

　　 After letting his subordinates give the women of Miao Zhang Village a happy time as painless as possible, Cang Yong buried their bodies in the cemetery in the backyard of Xuanzhen Temple.

　　 Because they don’t know their names, they can only be buried under the same tombstone.

　　 The people buried here are not the only poor women in Miao Zhang Village.

　　 All the corpses of the victims who were poisoned by the source of Matsudaira in the past few years, and no family members can come to collect the corpses, have been buried in the Xuanzhen Temple by Cang Naga.

　　 Today, when the sun just rises from the horizon, Kuranaga leads all the patriots to Xuanzhen Temple, offering incense to the injured people who died in the source of Matsudaira.

　　 After offering incense to the poor women in Miao Zhang Village and praying, Ogata turned his head and looked at the large tombstone that was of special significance to him.

　　 This large tombstone is the tomb of his master and his brothers...

　　 Ogata walked slowly, stroking the first monument that appeared in front of him, the monument of Sakihara Hanbei.

　　 "Master... everyone... just watch it..." Ogata stared at the tombstones in front of him with a firm gaze, "I... will definitely kill Matsuhira Genuchi...!"

　　 "Master!"

　　 The scream of flying ape suddenly sounded from outside the cemetery.

　　 Flying Monkey hurriedly rushed into the cemetery, and then knelt on one knee in front of Kuranaga.

　　 "Matsuhira Genouchi...is starting to leave the city!"

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　　 A team with more than a hundred people drove out of the city aggressively.

　　 This team is planning to go to the wild boar forest to hunt in the source of Songping, and its surname and hundreds of guards.

　　 and it was almost at the same time—just as soon as Matsuhira Genai left the city, Kuranaga and his party also started to move.

　　 They left the cemetery of Xuanzhen Temple, and then followed the line in the source of Songping.

　　 There are just a few hunting grounds that Matsuhira Genai often goes to.

　　 Therefore, Kuranaga had long let the flying ape scout the hunting grounds that Matsudaira often went to.

　　 It is precisely because Kuranaga has sent flying apes to conduct reconnaissance a long time ago. Kuranaga and the others know where there is a hidden trail in the wild boar forest and where there is a place to stay.

　　 Their first destination was an abandoned temple outside the wild boar forest.

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　　 "...we're here." Kuranaga wiped the sweat from his face while looking at a dilapidated and abandoned ancient temple in front of him.

　　Matsuhira Genai and the others are not traveling fast. After all, he is the only one who can ride a horse, and the rest of the people can only walk, making the team in Matsudaira no different from walking.

　　 Therefore, Kurunaga and his party do not have the need to track them on horseback, and if they ride on a horse, their momentum will be too loud, which is not conducive to their tracking.

　　 So-Kuranaga and his party are tracking them entirely on their legs.

　　 This is also one of the reasons why Kuranaga set their first destination as the abandoned ancient temple located outside the wild boar forest. It can allow Ogata and others to temporarily settle in the ancient temple and restore the physical strength lost due to tracking.

　　 After leading the people into the ancient temple, Cang Yong immediately shouted to the people:

　　 "If you feel thirsty, drink water!"

　　 "Those who feel sore feet, sit down and rest!"

　　 "Flying Ape, take out all the chain mail!"

　　 "Everyone, put on your chain mail!"

　　 Last night, Kurunaga asked Flying Ape to store the chain mail in this deserted ancient temple overnight.

　　 If Ogata and others wear chain mail to track Matsuhira Genai, it will consume their energy too much.

In order to avoid unnecessary consumption of physical strength, Kuranaga asked Flying Monkey to carry all the chain armors of the 7 Ogata people into the ancient temple overnight, and when they came to the ancient temple to settle down and recover their physical strength, they would take back their chain armors and wear them. Above-this is the second reason why Cang Yong chose the first destination as this ancient temple.

　　 Flying Monkey took out the chain mail hidden in the wooden floor of the temple one by one, and then distributed them to Ogata and others.

　　 After everyone had put on the chain mail and checked that their knives were all correct, Kuranaga's command sounded again.

　　 "Flying Monkey, next...let's proceed as planned."

　　 "Lord." Flying Monkey Okikura Naga smiled slightly, "Then I'll be one step ahead."

　　 After that, the flying ape rushed out of the ancient temple without looking back.

　　 The flying ape who is good at sneaking went to detect the source of Matsudaira and started to rest.

　　According to Matsudaira’s hunting practices, when he starts to rest, his hundreds of guards will be scattered and guarded in all directions.

　　 staying beside Matsuhira Gennai, there are not many guards who accompany Matsuhira Gennai to rest.

　　 This is the best time to assassinate.

　　Flying monkeys are investigating the current actions of Matsuhira Gennai. When the Matsudaira Gennai begins to rest, he quickly returns to the ancient temple and lets the Ogata and others who are preparing in the ancient temple start to act.

　　 Looking at the flying ape’s leaving back, Jiro couldn’t help muttering:

　　 "My eldest man... That Matsudaira Gen is protected by more than a hundred samurai... Can he really sneak in and get information...?"

　　 "Don't worry." Kuranaga twitched his mouth, revealing a confident smile, "Flying Monkey is a ninja from Shiranui Village. Although he is not good at assassination, he is extremely good at stealth and intelligence gathering. He will definitely come back safely."

　　 "Shiranui...Ninmura?" Goro turned his tongue and forced out words that he was not used to.

　　 "It is a ninja force based in the Omi area. Their official name is "Shiranui", but people are more accustomed to calling it "Shiranui Ninja Village"."

　　 "As early as the Warring States Period, Shiranui Village was established in the Omi area."

　　 "According to rumors-Shiranui Village also played for Toyotomi Hideyoshi."

　　 "Although I do not know that Naruto Village has a long history since it was founded, but because they usually act low-key and never show up, most ordinary warriors and ordinary people do not know their existence."

　　 "I don't know the Naruto Ninja Village..." A faint look of longing appeared on Jiro's face, "I don't know if they have any beautiful female ninjas."

　　 "You think too much." Shiro said angrily, "A beautiful female ninja only exists in the mouth of a storyteller. Even if there is a beautiful female ninja, she won't look at you."

　　 These conversations between Jiro and Shiro made people laugh.

　　 The laughter of the others who were amused by the conversation between the two of them dilutes the original solemn atmosphere.

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　　 This time of waiting for the flying ape is undoubtedly long and tormented.

　　 For Ogata and others, this period of time is equivalent to-the last time before death.

　　Even though they are all fully awakened, they can't help but feel nervous when this moment really comes.

　　 Ogata clearly sensed that his heart was beating wildly at an alarming speed.

　　The hands and feet were sweating outwards, so Ogata had to wipe the sweat from his palms with Haori every once in a while.

　　Finally—the voices that Ogata and others have been waiting for, finally sounded from outside the temple.

　　 "Master!"

　　 Flying ape shouted, and rushed back into the ancient temple, sweating profusely.

"Matsuhira Genai... has begun to rest! His hundreds of guards are now scattered! There are only 4 small surnames ~www.wuxiahere.com~ and 3 guards including Nanahara! This is I just drew the map! I have marked the location of the source of Matsudaira on the map, as well as the best sneak route!"

　　 After hearing these words from Flying Monkey, Ogata was surprised to find that he was not so nervous anymore.

　　 There is a feeling of liberation.

　　 As for Kuranaga, after hearing these words from Flying Ape, he just nodded slightly.

　　 Then--

　　 "...Flying Ape," Kuranaga said softly, "Take out both the drink and the glass."

　　 Last night, the things that Kuranaga asked Flying Ape to store in this ancient temple, in addition to the 7 sets of chain mail, there was also a bottle of sake and 8 wine glasses.

　　 Under Kurunaga's order, Tobihara will pour the sake cups and hand them to Ogata and others in turn.

　　 wine is a good wine. When Fei Yuan just unscrewed the lid of the wine bottle, the sweet smell of wine spread out and filled every corner of the ancient temple.

　　 Kuranaga, who was also holding a glass full of drinks, stood in front of Ogata and others.

　　 "...you guys."

　　 Kuranaga's voice is low.

　　 "I did everything that flying ape and I could do..."

　　 "The rest... I beg you!"

　　 "Flying Ape and I will be here waiting for your victory!"

　　 "I wish you... a prosperous Wuyun!"

　　 After that, Kuranaga drank the wine in the glass in his hand, then slammed it to the ground with a loud cracking sound.

　　 And the moment after Kurunaga drank his glass of wine, the 7 Ogata also picked up their glass.

　　 drank the glass of wine like Kuranaga did earlier, and then smashed the glass.