Aizhou Jiuzhong, the famous swordsman Aizhou Yixiangzhai, is the founder of the Japanese Kendo school "Yinliu".
Aisu Kutada was born in Ise country and is a citizen of Ise country. However, when he was young, the Onin Rebellion happened, so he decided to specialize in swordsmanship. He became proficient in "Sarutobi's art" and finally created "Yinliu"!
This time Aisu Kutada originally planned to travel to the Kanto region, but when he passed by Omi, he was invited by Kyogoku Takahiro as his guest. Later, Kyogoku Takahiro proposed that Aisu Kutada teach his son Master Saburo swordsmanship. Due to Kyogoku Takahiro's courtesy, Aisu Kutada agreed.
Originally, Aisu Kutada only planned to deal with it symbolically, teach casually for a while and then leave, because in his opinion, although these well-born samurai were enthusiastic about kendo, they were not persistent. It's often done on a whim, and once the enthusiasm has passed, no more effort will be put into it.
In this case, Aizhou Jiuzhong felt that there was no need to waste time.
But when Aisu Kutada actually taught Master Kyogoku Saburo, he slowly discovered that this little devilish kid was really different. Not only did he study military strategy very seriously, he also worked very hard when receiving his own training.
One time, Kutada Aisu got up early and went to the toilet. He accidentally saw Master Kyogoku Saburo standing on the ground with his hands in the courtyard and rising and falling continuously. Although the appearance and posture are inelegant, Aisu Jiuzhong also knows that this is a way to exercise arm strength.
After that, Master Sanlang has been asking for advice humbly, and even the three young people have been affected by Master Sanlang's hard work, and they practice extremely seriously every day.
To be honest, Aizhou Jiuzhong is 72 years old this year, and this is the first time he has seen a child working so hard. The key is that this child is from a famous martial arts family. For a time, Aizhou Jiuzhong also developed a love for talents and was determined to teach Master Saburo everything he had.
But what Aizhou Jiuzhong didn't know was that what Master Saburo showed was just an act at first.
When he learned from Kyogoku Takahiro a year ago that his military master was Aisu Yixiangsai, Master Saburo was immediately excited. This is the originator of Yinliu, Kamiizumi Nobutsuna is Aizhou Yixiang Sai’s disciple (one of Anei’s games introduces Ueizumi Nobutsuna as the disciple of Aisu Munemichi, the son of Aisu Kutada, which is pure fart!)
If I can get the true biography of Aizhou Jiuzhong, I will undoubtedly have more ability to protect myself!
Similarly, Master Sanlang also has high hopes for his three nicknames. These are the first batch of younger brothers after my Yuan server. They are not required to learn all of Aizhou Jiuzhong's martial arts, but they can at least achieve success in their learning.
When the time comes that all three of his subordinates are disciples of the swordsman, it will be great.
Master Sanlang knew very well that these famous teachers had weird tempers, and he was afraid that if he did not perform well and Aizhou Jiuzhong would be dissatisfied, he would hide it from himself and not teach him. So he acted very hard from the beginning, and over time, Master Saburo himself got used to it.
Even though Master Saburo is only 6 years old, he can easily fight 10 children of the same age!
"Master Normal, are you leaving?"
Three years later, the 9-year-old Master Saburo outside the city of Shanghei Temple reluctantly looked at the gray-haired Aizhou Jiutada in front of him. This reluctance came from the bottom of his heart.
Aizhou Jiuzhong also glanced at the Shanghei Temple Castle behind him with nostalgia, and then said to Master Sanlang with a loving face, "Master Sanlang, in four years you have learned 70% of what you have learned, and the rest depends on You’re on your own.”
"I have devoted my life to promoting the underworld. This trip to Kanto has been delayed here for too long. It is time to leave!"
"There is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever. Master Saburo has grown up, and sooner or later he will become an upright warrior. I will have no regrets if I have a disciple like Master Saburo."
"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave!" With that, Aizhou Kutada came to Master Saburo and handed the sword he was wearing to Master Saburo. "This sword is called "Iwakiri". Follow me. It has been forty years, and I will give it to Master Sanlang Hall today. I hope Master Sanlang Hall will not neglect his practice, so that I will have no regrets!"
After saying that, Aizhou Jiuzhong turned around and left without looking back.
Looking at Aizhou Jiutada's leaving figure, Master Saburo, Akao Sunsaburo and other four people solemnly bowed to Aizhou Jiutada as disciples. After Aisu Kutada's back disappeared completely, Master Saburo wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and returned to Shangheiji Castle with Akao Sunsaburo and others.
In the past three years, the situation in Omi has changed unpredictably.
First, Kyogoku Takahiro, the head of the Kyogoku family, suddenly turned to Asai Ryomasa, hoping to use Asai Ryomasa's hand to defeat the Asami family and regain the real power of Kitaomi.
But poor Kyogoku Takahiro was disappointed again, because Asai Ryomasa and Asami Sadatori were completely the same.
In the fifth year of Daiei (AD 1525), after Asai Ryomasa exiled Asami Sadatori, instead of returning the real power to Kyogoku Takahiro, Asai Ryomasa intensified his efforts to unite the people of Kitaomi and became the people of Kitaomi. Leader. Many people, such as the Yamamoto Yamashiro Aguki clan and the Oyama clan, have taken refuge in the Asai family, and Asai Ryomasa has completely grasped the real power of Kitanomi.
However, the good times did not last long. Rokkaku Tayori, the head of the Rokkaku family in Minami-Omi, took advantage of the fact that Asai Ryomasa had not completely stabilized the situation in Kitaomi and sent troops to attack Asai Ryomasa.
Asai Ryomasa was defeated and fled from Kitaomi to the Asakura family in Echizen.
The next year, Asai Ryomasa returned to Odani Castle to unite with the Kitanomi people again. At this time, civil strife broke out in Mino Country next door to Omi.
The Mino guardian Toki clan has always been very strong and has dominated Mino country for many years. It is a famous samurai family in the Muromachi era. Although the guardianship of Owari and Ise has been lost since Toki Yasuyuki, only Mino country is left, but its strength cannot be underestimated.
The former head of the Toki clan, Toki Masafusa, had two sons, the eldest son Toki Raitake and the second son Toki Raigi. Very similar to the situation of the Kyogoku family, Toki Masafusa also favored his second son Toki Yorii and wanted to establish Toki Yorii as his heir. This caused discord between the brothers Toki Yoritake and Toki Yorii.
At that time, Toki Yorigi was supported by Mino Minor Guardian Nagai Nagahiro and Nagai Shinzaemon Captain, and was opposed by Toki Yoritake, who was supported by Guardian Saito Toriya. Finally, in the fourteenth year of Yongzheng (AD 1517), a war broke out between the two sides.
Toki Yorigi's side was defeated in this battle.
The next year, the evil-minded Toki Yorigi gained the support of the former guardian Saito Hikoshiro to attack Toki Masabusa again. In this battle, Toki Yorii successfully defeated Toki Yoritake and exiled him to Echizen.
In the 16th year of Eisho (AD 1519), Toki Yoritake received the support of Asakura Takakage, the head of the Asakura family, and sent troops to Mino. Finally, he defeated Toki Yorii and took control of Mino again.
In the fifth year of Daiei (AD 1525), Toki Yorigi once again raised his troops and occupied the Mino Guardian Center Fimitsukan, and the civil strife of the Mino Toki clan intensified.
Asai Ryomasa also actively participated in this matter and intervened in the civil strife of Mino Country. However, the Rokkaku family once again took the opportunity to invade Kitanomi and marched to Otani Castle. Asai Ryomasa had no choice but to pray to the Asakura family to send reinforcements.
Although the Rokkaku family and the Asai family reconciled with the support of the Asakura family's reinforcements, it also forced Asai Ryomasa to give up his plan to interfere with Mino.
The current time is the 7th year of Dayei (1527 AD), and the war in Kitanomi has resumed!
