I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

A truly brave and resourceful person is one who has the courage to face failure.

The next day, Hayashi Michikatsu galloped into Oda Nobuhime's main camp alone to apologize. After scolding him harshly, Oda Nobuhime said that she could forgive him.

...Honestly, Oda Nobuhime's life was a complete yandere. If you were truly talented and didn't go too far, she'd generally forgive you. Of course, she'd forgive you! — But if you really messed with her, the outcome was a BE: she'd spend the rest of her life holding your head (made into a sake jug).

All in all, the current situation is very good. So good that even Beidou Xinwei himself feels amazing.

"Why hasn't Oda Nobuyuki rebelled yet?" Beidou Xinwei felt that history had reached a fork in the road.

Especially when one month after the war ended, Oda Nobuyuki brought his retainers to Oda Nobuhime to apologize again. After visiting relatives, everything seemed to relax.

The autumn harvest has arrived and the weather is getting hot.

The feet are steaming with the heat of the earth, and the back is burning with the scorching sun.

The harvest is here, and the farmers are harvesting the crops!

"Master?" The young girl, Kenshin, who was riding on an ordinary pony, looked at her handsome young master who had been standing in the sun for an entire afternoon. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "What on earth are you doing?"

What should I do? This piece of Gunye City has 20,000 stones, it's mine!

What should I do? My butt determines my head. From today on, I am also a serf!

What should I do? The petty-peasant mentality in my genetic bloodline was like a curse, awakening without me realizing it! Yes, it's a bit embarrassing for a time traveler to suddenly express interest in a piece of land. But considering that some internet giants used to raise pigs, and after they made money, they built pig pens to continue raising pigs—perhaps this is what they call not forgetting their original aspirations?

"I once dreamed of this scene. There was an old man in our family. He said he dreamed of enjoying the coolness beneath the trees of rice leaves and ears." Beidou Xinwei, riding a horse, dressed in summer clothes, stood in the scorching sun for an entire afternoon, watching his serfs work. He sighed, "I'm so hungry! It's so uncomfortable... I hope there will be world peace one day. And once there is peace, it will last forever..."

That is impossible. In the words of Tokugawa Ieyasu: The top priority of governing is to keep farmers on the brink of starvation.

"Master..." Ah, this is why I like him, right? Although he doesn't seem to have any skills at ordinary times, when it really matters, he is always like a great ship in a storm, giving people peace of mind.

"Okay, that's enough." Beidou Xinwei shifted his gaze away from the serfs working in the fields.

Sympathetic to the people, but just not working in the fields, eh! Just playing. This is called mercy from the superiors. Beidou Xinwei turned his horse around and looked at Kenshin-chan: "Come on, Kenshin, I'm optimistic about you. This world needs peace without you. To be more precise, you can't do it without real talent and knowledge... What! Why are you looking at me like that!"

"Uh..." Kenshin was bewildered, not knowing why Beidou Xinwei suddenly started to act so flamboyant. But she was used to it, it was a common occurrence.

"What's that expression on your face? What's that look in your eyes? What are those tears? Can your tears defeat everyone in the world? Can they save this chaotic world?" Beidou Xinwei recited his lines without caring that the other person wasn't crying! And while riding on his horse, he said, "Come on, get off your horse! Now, run back to that Gunye City!"

"Uh..." The red-haired girl cursed inwardly as she dismounted from her horse, mumbling, "I finally get it. I just said a few good words for Princess Nobuhime, so it's okay for you to lend her your horse. Is it really necessary to retaliate against me like this?"

Besides, it’s only three miles back to the city, so it’s no problem at all.

"You know shit! That bitch Oda Nobuhime is a Pixiu! She's all about eating and no shit!" Pretty girls are all about eating and no shit, so Beidou Xinwei is right to say: "She won't return the things you lend her! You ungrateful guy - run away!"

It’s a pity that you didn’t use crutches. I’ll beat you next time if you do!

Kenshin-chan took it as a workout and trotted back to Kuno Castle. However, Beidou Xinwei only gave him a symbolic chase twice.

He felt like he was being watched constantly, and the radar on the minimap always indicated a person with a yellow icon waiting for an opportunity to strike. Simply put, the other person could become a red name at any time.

"Okay, there are no outsiders here." Watching Kenshin-chan jogging away.

Beidou Xinwei said calmly, like a master: "Let's not mince words. If you want to assassinate me, you can start now. If you don't want to assassinate me, then get out of here. I'm in a hurry. If your clothes are dirty, you will be scolded when you go back."

Underwear was washed by beautiful girls... Also, the truths Beidou Xinwei stumbled upon late at night made him wonder... perhaps Japanese literature wasn't exaggerating. Could people actually be sexually attracted to other people's underwear?

"Swish!" A figure suddenly fell from a tree about 50 meters away from Beidou Xinwei. Slowly walking towards Beidou Xinwei——

Then he half-knelt down respectfully.

"excuse me."

Eh? Beidou Xinwei was all ready, planning to try out the New Year's Greetings Sword Technique against a single target—his murderous intent was no longer concealed. Suddenly, the opponent knelt.

"I am Wolf. Greetings, Your Highness."

This sudden murderous intent is not a life-or-death situation, so there is no need to sacrifice yourself!

She was wearing tattered clothes, but it couldn't hide the wolf-like temperament emanating from her body. The beautiful ninja girl kneeling on the ground saluted Beidou Xinwei in a low voice.

Chapter 111: Money Can Make the Wolf Wag its Tail

Her features were fresh and beautiful, though clearly unadorned. With her bare face, she looked only about 20 years old, yet exuded a detached aloofness. She exuded the aura of a lone wolf, aloof from outsiders. A hint of determination and courage between her brows was a key asset. Her deep eyes seemed to narrate the life story of their owner, and her shabby clothes gave her the appearance of a wild warrior. Yet, these shabby clothes couldn't hide her graceful figure; as she moved, one could see how majestic her slender posture must have been.

The fifty meters I walked seemed so graceful and smooth, as if I was dancing.

——He almost said "I don't have any hidden weapons", "I have no hostility", "Please don't attack me".

Yes, if she doesn’t maintain this posture, the beautiful ninja feels that she will get G in the next second.

"Oh?" Beidou Xinwei was stunned for a moment, suddenly remembering that two months ago, he seemed to have told Takigawa Kazumasu that he wanted to form his own ninja team. He agreed to ask for him, but after two months, he also wanted to form his own team - people showed up.

"You, are the 'wolf'?" Beidou Xinwei looked at the beautiful girl in front of him who indeed had the aura of a lone wolf. As the first party, he wanted to ask: "Honestly, I didn't expect it to be a female 'wolf'."

"It doesn't matter whether they are male or female. Wolves are beasts that can kill people." Kneeling obediently, the young ninja said calmly, "I beg you to hire me. I will serve you."

"Okay." Beidou Xinwei dismounted and patted the horse gently - the horse instantly disappeared at the end of the field and ran away.

The female wolf was stunned for a second. This horse...

"Come, let's fight." Beidou Xinwei drew his sword and said, "I hire people based on their talent. How's your fighting skills?"

"Ninja Kill," the pretty wolf whispered, "Never misses!"

"Okay, I'll let you go." Ninja kill? Beidou Xinwei was dismissive. Would a bucket character with 40 HP be afraid of you? "Try your best and attack."

"...Is this a test for me?"

"good."

"Well, I'm sorry." The female ninja knelt down, jumped back two meters, and slowly drew out her sword.

His name turned red, but his health bar was locked. Beidou Xinwei knew this was the same health bar he'd used to see when beating... no, teaching Kenshin a lesson. It looked like the opponent wasn't going to kill him. And in this state, he didn't have to worry about injuring or killing him with too much force—but it would still hurt.

His eyes, like those of a wolf, grew fierce. For a moment, a murderous aura filled the air. The ninja girl was the first to break the silence, her blade slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound, and the tall, beautiful boy, as expected, blocked it with his strength. The two swords clashed, making a clanging sound like hammering iron—the two men's movements twisted and turned between the ridges of the field, but as time passed, the seconds ticked by.

The beautiful wolf girl was surprised to find that her opponent remained calm and composed. Zanxin's stance was perfect, with three sections of his swordsmanship being impeccable, and the swordplay between the two sides was truly astonishing to the wolf girl.

Both surprised and distressed.

Beidou Xinwei's swordsmanship grew sharper, each swing carrying the force of a thunderbolt. If the opponent had taken his aim seriously, she might have been beheaded. The wolf girl was shocked to discover that the flowers and plants around her were also being cut in half. Whenever Beidou Xinwei chopped from top to bottom, it was like being attacked by an AoE attack.

New Year's greeting sword technique.

But where on Earth OL is there an AoE attack? The wolf girl fell into an indescribable fear, an extreme fear of the unknown. And with this fear, the wolf girl seemed a little powerless, and her sword skills gradually became messy. Finally, a deafening crash sounded -

The blade of the knife in the wolf girl's hand was cut off.

“Hmm!——” Looking at the broken knife in his hand.

The female wolf was in tears.

It's been passed down through eight generations! And just like that, it's gone! I feel so ashamed of my ancestors, ashamed of heaven and earth, ashamed of my school. I wish I could dismiss myself! I...

"My...my sword..." I haven't even started working yet, and I've already lost a sword! This year's work might be for nothing. It felt like Aqua Saber seeing her own holy sword broken.

"Isn't it just a katana? Your school doesn't have the habit of 'the sword survives, the man dies, the sword dies, the man dies,' right?" Beidou Xinwei looked at the broken sword in the other person's hand, feeling a little embarrassed. "Isn't it just a katana? I can compensate you with a few, right?"

"...How many are you going to give me?!" She raised her head sharply, staring at Beidou Xinwei with a burning gaze. "Are you sure? How many?"

"Um... stop talking about how long or short your swords are. We're talking about swords." Beidou Xinwei said the world is still a beautiful place, and he shouldn't get too carried away. People aren't just interested in immediate financial gain; they also strive for the company's future. "You've passed the test, and your swordsmanship is good. I can teach you if you have any questions. But I don't want a short-term employment relationship, but a long-term retainer! - Wolf, you're excellent, but you still look like a puppy. Follow me, and I can teach you even better swordsmanship..."

“…” The beautiful wolf girl glanced at Beidou Xinwei.

Just from this one glance, Beidou Xinwei felt that the other party was different from other warriors - the only thing that was similar to Ah Xiu was him.

"How much do you want to pay?"

That's a pretty accurate look at people! Don't just keep making empty promises; just pay for it! With the money and the people in place, why all the nonsense? —Me, Ninja! What do you think?

"5 strings of cash."

"Too little." The wolf girl hesitated for a moment and licked her dry lips. Her lips were no longer dry, but the movement was.

"Can you give me more? Six kan per year... is that okay? If not, you can pay with Tang coins. Oh, and no matter what, you have to compensate me for my knife."

Tang coins, also known as Ming coins, Dulai coins, or more crudely, Yongle Tongbao coins. Because Japan hadn't experienced the Bronze Age, the copper coins it minted were of extremely poor quality. Therefore, Ming copper coins were generally preferred, with Yongle Tongbao coins being considered "superior." Japan's monetary system was extremely chaotic, and it's difficult to simply define it with just "Japanese coins" or "Yongle Tongbao coins," but for now, let's just say so.

"Huh?" Beidou Xinwei wasn't a good boss either, and didn't know how to bargain down the price: "I said... 5 guan a month."

"Sekiro greets my lord!" The girl slid down to her knees, unburdened by any thought! The kneeling girl kowtowed to the ground, as if fearing Beidou Xinwei would regret it. "Please use me anytime, anywhere, my lord! I will not hesitate, even if it means death!"

60 guan a year! — I’ve made it!

While my peers of the same era were still fighting for 10 kan of silver, with the entire ninja village mobilizing for a month, I was making only 5 kan of silver a month! — I could brag about this to any of my peers I met for the rest of my life!

Chapter 112: Only Mother Died Twice

The term "playing with women" is somewhat vulgar and disrespectful to women, but if a woman herself appreciates this term, it is a different story.

At least, the young bride, Saito Kicho, had a completely new understanding of the term. She used to dismiss it. Now, she understood it deeply—and quite relished it. Kicho went from physical resistance to initial half-hearted acceptance, and finally to a complete and utter obsession. So this is what it means to be "played to pieces."

Such a tall boy, manipulating such a petite self, is as easy as manipulating a candle—unlocking all sorts of new positions and even unimagined paths. From the candlelight, shining with beautiful light, joy smiles back at the explorer of the position; through the rugged and dangerous path, joy leads the sufferer to the peak of happiness.

I'm just too happy. I can't take it anymore. They say there are only tired oxen, not ruined fields. But aren't you, the ox, a little too devoted to your work? And... continue to expand the arable land area and establish the red line for arable land! I—can't take it anymore.

Saito Kicho has recently seen her husband bringing women home again and again, and each of them is a rare beauty.

Why! Why!

"Is he sick?—Why won't he do it?" Saito Kicho had her own maid, named Tao. She hugged her little maid and cried, hoping she could help. Cheese mist dissipated easily.

Unfortunately, the maid without a card face or portrait wasn't particularly fond of Beidou Xinwei. Not only did she violate the era's norm for maids, she also explicitly refused: "Princess, please grow up quickly—don't always rely on us. Don't you have a good relationship with the master? Do you know how rare it is for ordinary concubines to have sex every day?"

The maid was also a young girl, so she was a little shy when she spoke of this. But she was more likely to be disappointed: "You are the only one who has been favored, and you are not happy?"

"I'm happy, but I'm going to die." The 18-year-old married woman no longer cared about her appearance. She rolled around on the tatami and then lay on her maid's lap. "Every day, every day... Doing this will kill me! I heard, I heard that he and Princess Oda Nobuhime were having an affair. How can such a good thing happen..."

"..." Tao looked at the other person, wondering if she had heard it wrong. Or was the other person a cuckold enthusiast?

"A-Xiu... I won't say much." There was indeed some resistance in this. Saito Kicho sighed and said, "But it's obvious to the naked eye that he likes Kikyo very much. His female disciple is almost willing to die for him - really, why is this? Even that maid named Ikoma Yoshino, why didn't he make a move?"

"Because they're close relatives, right?" The maid gave the correct answer: "Master seems to be very particular about status. He seems reluctant to take action if he's not married, though Her Highness Xinji is an exception, right? Also, the relationship between superiors and subordinates isn't clear—look, Master Xiu is a case in point."

The maid said something heartbreaking: "Master Xiu is a hired warrior. After such a long time of contact with His Highness Xinwei, he seems to be completely submissive. All you need to do is ask Your Highness the Princess. I guarantee that Master Xiu will not resist even if you don't offer your bed. Then Your Highness the Princess will lead the master to Your Highness Xiu's room, and it will be done half-heartedly..."

"...That face belongs to my brother. Very, very beautiful! But, I think he has psychological problems." A normal brother-sister relationship.

"Then there's nothing we can do." Maid A Tao thought for a moment and smiled: "Otherwise, you can encourage the master to take another concubine, such as Princess Kikyo. Otherwise, you can wait for the master to find a beautiful young retainer, and then you can cut the Gordian knot?——"

Almost forgot.

This isn't modern romance. Even if Beidou Xinwei had the desire, ordinary people in the feudal era wouldn't have had the ability. In fact, for a long time, such a luxurious emotion as "love" was reserved for the upper echelons of society. Peasants, toiling daily in the fields, didn't really care about love or not. The ruling class's definition of "love" wasn't clear either, and for a long time, it was quite confused, even utterly chaotic. But it can basically be attributed to: hormones running wild.

In this feudal era of the Warring States Period in Japan, being willing to take responsibility for you was considered a manifestation of one's love value, which is an ancient keyword that is still used even in modern times: "I will give you a status."

"Ding-ling-ling—" A chorus of wind chimes drifted by, signaling the lord's return to the city. Beidou Xinwei rode back to the now-his-own Naguno Castle, followed by a man and a horse. Who else could it be but the young Sekiro? Of course, the man belonged to Beidou Xinwei, and the horse to the young Kenshin.

"Lord, return to the city!!!" Although the place was small, it had to be full of momentum! Several warriors lined up in a row, kneeling on the ground to welcome Beidou Xinwei back to the city.

Of course, everyone is wondering whether Beidou Xinwei has brought back another one?

Beidou Xinwei is very happy.

【Retainer System:

Name: Sekiro

Retainer Number: 004

Age: 20 years old

Introduction: This ninja/samurai retainer possesses absolute loyalty. She appears expressionless and emotionless, mechanically following orders. But beneath this seemingly calm exterior lies a fiery heart. When training this retainer, be sure to carefully consider her Good and Evil values. Otherwise, even the most loyal subordinate, after experiencing too much darkness and cruelty, is bound to betray their master.

[Skills provided by retainers: Sekiro: Shadow Dies Twice

When your value is 0, this skill will be triggered. It can revive you to full health. The current level triggers it 1 time.

Second life.

Beidou Xinwei had no idea that picking up a random ninja could trigger such a buggy skill! This is like getting a second life! - In simple terms, it means letting this she-wolf do nothing, I can even keep her for free! No matter how powerful you are, who doesn't want a double insurance?

...Of course, when the system provides you with a powerful skill, it generally means [you need this powerful skill]. When it gives you two lives, it generally means you need two lives.

"This will be your new home." Beidou Xinwei casually waved his whip and pointed to the Jinya in front, saying, "You can live directly in Sannomaru, and you will also be given a Jinya in Samurai Town. You will be responsible for my security on weekdays. Well... I want to form a ninja team, but I don't want to use organized ninja like Iga Koga. What I hope to get is a ninja like you who can become my direct retainer. Do you know of anyone like you?"

Chapter 113: Only by being strict with yourself can you last

The wolf girl opened her mouth, thinking, "With the conditions you've offered, every ninja in the world would be eager to come and become a rebel ninja here. You're asking me? Isn't that like asking the author if he's willing to marry Rei Ayanami? That's just nonsense!"

"Let me think..." The young woman, Sekiro, frantically cranked her usually unused brain cells, then said, "The country I...served before has been destroyed. Many people have drifted across the world. I've been able to contact a few of them. Would you like to come and see their quality? However...they all originally had owners, and their countries and families have been destroyed. Your request..."