A samurai who doesn't want to be a daimyo is not a good onmyoji

Chapter 36
Nothing special happened on the way. Occasionally, I encountered groups of farmers or caravans. However, after seeing him dressed like this, they immediately looked in awe and stayed away from each other. , seemingly not wanting to have anything to do with him.

But it's no wonder that in Nibon, the status of businessmen and farmers is very low. Some rampant warriors will even kill passers-by in the wild after getting a new sword, just to give his sword some blood.

The royal family, nobles, and samurai are all privileged classes, and then there are the merchants, ninjas, and farmers.

Among them, the first two have been ignored by the samurai for a long time because they have little power. Now they are purely mascots. The samurai are the strongest privileged class in Nibon at the moment.

Of course, although merchants have a very low status in the law, they are usually very rich, so their actual status is not low. Even capable merchants usually have a group of down-and-out warriors under their hands, also known as ronin As a minion, the role of money cannot be ignored most of the time.

After advancing for a while, Asai Nagamasa suddenly felt a little confused when he saw the fork in the road without any signs. Although he was not a road addict, he had never been to Meino before, and he didn't have a map in his hand. Not sure which side of the road to take.

Damn it, shouldn't there be signs at such critical intersections?

And why had I walked for so long without even a tea stall on the road?I can't even ask for directions. Could it be that the security here is worse than the area ruled by the Asai family?
While he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard voices coming from the corner of the woods ahead. He immediately held the long knife at his waist. Meeting humans in the wild does not necessarily mean safety. Many farmers in remote areas They even team up to hunt lonely travelers.

After waiting for a few breaths, he saw a stout old man and a young man emerging from the forest, talking and laughing. They also held some stones with a metallic luster in their hands. It looks like some ore.

Then they also saw Asai Nagamasa, who was riding his horse and looking at them.

The old and the young were taken aback for a moment, and then the old man greeted Asai Nagamasa with a smile: "My samurai, your horse is really good. Is this Kiso horse?"

Although his tone was questioning, looking at his expression, it was clear that he was determined.

Asai Nagamasa nodded slightly. He was also a little curious about the other party. Just two people dared to walk in the wild. They must have a certain degree of confidence. Moreover, they did not have the slightest fear after seeing his warrior. They should not be ordinary. farmers.

His eyes glanced at the ore in the hands of the old man and the young man, and paused for a moment on the old man's hand. Then Asai Nagamasa said: "Are you blacksmiths living nearby? Then can you tell me the way to go to Inabayama Castle? Which way?"

The old man's hands were rough, and there were many marks on his arms that had been burned by the fire. Only a blacksmith who had been exposed to the furnace for many years would look like this.

The old man shook his head: "Master Samurai, I am indeed a blacksmith, but I don't live near here. We came here from Ise and wanted to collect some special ores for forging weapons."

The old man raised the stones in his hand to indicate that these were the things.

"But I do know the road to Inabayama Castle, because we came from Inoguchi Town before."

The castles in Nippon are basically all used for defense, so the area is not particularly large. The castle towns are settlements and markets built around the castle with the castle as the center. Inoguchi Town is Asai Nagamasa this time The destination, the market near Inabayama Castle.

After reaching out and pointing out the right path for Asai Nagamasa, the old man seemed to suddenly remember something: "By the way, Lord Samurai, I heard that there is a large area of ​​special golden miscanthus nearby. I didn't know you had it when you came. Have you seen it?"

His attitude was respectful but not humble, which was different from how most civilians behaved when they saw samurai.

Asai Nagamasa didn't know where the other party's confidence came from, but he wouldn't be angry because of this matter. He just responded with a smile: "Yes, I saw it, it is indeed a grand scene there." However, among them, The most important treasure has been taken away by me.

Without the green bamboo tube, there would be no extra spiritual energy, and the piece of miscanthus would probably return to its normal appearance soon.

But the old man didn't know this. He seemed to be very satisfied with the answer: "Thank you, Master Samurai. After seeing that patch of miscanthus, we only have two goals left this time."

"Oh, what are the other two?"

It's rare to meet such an old man who is not afraid of his status as a warrior and seems to have some knowledge. Asai Nagamasa doesn't mind wasting a little more time. Anyway, he came out this time to practice and find materials for spells. Increasing experience is another reason.

To meet more people and encounter more things, he needs to better integrate into the world.

"The first one is to go to Chuilu Mountain to see the craftsmanship of other blacksmiths, and the second one is to go to Shisanying Village."

"Jusanzakura Village was originally a traffic thoroughfare. It was also famous for its large number of cherry blossoms, which were very beautiful when they were in full bloom. However, it has become sparsely populated recently. Legend has it that there are monsters appearing in it, hahaha."

At the end of the sentence, the old man couldn't help laughing, and even the young man next to him who had never spoken laughed softly.

The laughter was crisp and sweet. It turned out that she was actually a young woman, but she was dressed as a man.

The old man immediately stopped talking and quietly touched his hand behind his back, his face became slightly serious. At the same time, the young woman also realized her mistake. She should not reveal her true gender in the wild.

In this chaotic era, there are fewer and fewer people who obey the law, especially now in the uninhabited wilderness. Even if he is curious about this young warrior, there is no need to take risks.

But Nagamasa Asai didn't seem to notice their actions. He just nodded thoughtfully: "So, how can I get to Jusan Sakura Village?"

For ordinary people, monsters mean danger, but for Asai Nagamasa, it also means an opportunity to become stronger and an opportunity to explore the truth behind it.

As for the old man's worry, it was completely unnecessary. If he wanted to, there would have been a lot of women rushing to his door when he was in Xiaogu City.

Moreover, he was more interested in this old man than the girl who deliberately smeared her face with mud.

There seemed to be something very unique about the other person. He didn't notice it at first, but he noticed it when the other person reached out and touched behind him.

It's not like a spell, but it is indeed a real power. No wonder this old man dares to take a young woman walking in the wild.

Thinking of this, Asai Nagamasa felt better. His choice was right. He encountered special situations one after another just after leaving home. The outside world was more exciting than he expected!
(End of this chapter)