Yukino didn't care what her sister thought, she stared at Kondo Isamu and said.
"I can see that you are all good swordsmen and have killed many people."
Isamu Kondo didn't know what Yukino Takada meant, but Yukino Takada, who was as sharp and direct as a sword, seemed to be more to her liking than Harano Takada, who had a strong businessman aura.
she laughed.
"In troubled times, if you are either killing someone, you are being killed."
Yukino nodded and said.
"I want you to follow me and kill people."
Isamu Kondo asked.
"Where to go? Who to kill?"
Yukino said coldly.
"Kyoto, kill all those who create rumors and cause trouble that slander the reputation of Odai."
Isamu Kondo felt something was wrong and glanced at Toshizo Hijikata standing aside.
Hijikata Toizan has a soft smile on her face. It is hard for anyone who meets her for the first time to believe that this swordsman who looks like a sunny girl is actually the most vicious counselor among the Mibu Wolf.
she asked.
"Takada Yukino-sama, you just said that you are no longer Shiba's retainer?"
Takada Yukino nodded.
"I killed someone in Kyoto and ran away from the Shiba family. Now I have no name or status."
Hijikata Toshizo frowned.
"Is it appropriate for you to do this?"
Takada Yukino said solemnly.
"Just because I'm not from the Shiba family, I can let go of everything and concentrate on killing, killing all those bastards.
Regardless of whether those bastards are civilians, Ji samurai, or shogunate samurai, as long as they slander the Odaisho, they will all be killed. "
Takada Yukino's thoughts have always been firm and pure. She firmly believes that rumors stop at death, and as long as enough people are killed, everyone can shut up.
If killing seven is not enough, then kill seventy or seven hundred. As long as you keep killing, the dead will no longer slander you, and the living will learn to shut up.
After removing her identity as Shiba's retainer, she could kill without any scruples until no one inside or outside Kyoto dared to say a word or even think about it.
Indiscriminate killing is frowned upon, but it does work. Takada Yukino doesn't care about her reputation or future. She just hopes that no one will dare to say that Shiba Yoshigan is a slut.
Hijikata Toshizo nodded to Kondo Isamu. Takada Yukino, the murderous swordsman, was more concise and clear than Takada Harano who spoke like a negotiation and always left blurred boundaries.
Takada Haruno couldn't help but sigh. What kind of nonsense did Yukino talk about? How could he still expect Miburou to accompany her to death? There is indeed something wrong with her brain.
Okita Souji coughed and said.
"Takada Yukino-sama, do you mean that we are fighting for the Odaisho as Fespo's retainers?"
Yukino glanced at her and said.
"Yes."
Kondo Isamu said.
"What can we get? Who can guarantee that our efforts will be rewarded?"
Yukino shook his head.
"I can not guarantee."
Her words suppressed the anger that Ren Shenglang had just raised, and he instantly became silent.
Takada Harano couldn't help but want to moan. She had never encountered such a scene in her life.
Not sure, don’t know, no status, no benefits, who will die with you, Yukino, you big fool!
Takada Yukino stared at Kondo Isamu and the others and said sincerely.
"I killed people from the shogunate and ran away from Shiba's house. If you come back with me to kill people, you are the troublemaker in the eyes of the shogunate.
We need to kill many people, make many people fear us, fear us, and even hang us. Moreover, we are not Spo's retainers, and the Spo family will not be responsible for endorsing our actions. "
Kondo Isamu said solemnly.
"Then who are we? Bleeding and crying? Mr. Takada Yukino, there is no giving without expecting anything in return in this world.
Since you are no longer a subject of the Shiba family, under what name do you want to summon us and return to Kyoto? "
Takada Yukino said solemnly.
"In the name of supporting justice."
"..."
Everyone looked at Yukino Takada in shock, what the hell? justice?
Takada Yukino's eyes were shining.
"The Great Imperial Palace is a descendant of the previous generations who has contributed a lot to the shogunate and the martial arts world.
The despicable people in Kyoto used rumors to slander the reputation of Oitai, which was actually disloyal and unjust.
Those who are unjust will be punished by Heaven. If we uphold justice, uphold righteousness, rectify the origins, and kill national traitors, we can gain the admiration of the martial arts from all over the world! "
Isamu Kondo swallowed and repeated.
"Are we voluntarily complaining about the injustice caused by the Grand Royal Tower? Are we seeking justice and punishing the traitors of the country?"
Takada Yukino nodded fiercely and said.
"yes."
Takada Harano was stunned beside her. She couldn't understand the way of communication between these swordsmen at all. Are these disgraced ronin worthy of talking about righteousness? Dare to be the first in the world? Sacrifice yourself for justice?
Let's be realistic, you are not the Wu family. Even if you are the Wu family, you have to clearly calculate your interests before shouting slogans.
What about bargaining? What about exchange of benefits? These Mibu wolves wouldn't follow Yukino to Kyoto just because of a righteous slogan, right? No way?
Takada Harano, who thinks like a merchant, is completely unable to understand these swordsmen who despise themselves and ignore other people's lives. How can they face life and death so frankly?
The battle between swordsmen is often life and death with one sword. They are the ones who understand best the principle of finding wealth in danger.
Takada Yukino didn't hide his embarrassment at all, Kondo Isamu didn't put forward any price, and even Hijikata Toshizo, the strategist in Mibu Wolf, seemed to think it was okay.
All this went against Takada Harano's common sense, and instead made her confused. At this time, someone finally came out to object.
"I'm Qinghe Eight Niangs, I'm rude."
Isamu Kondo narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw her speaking.
"Qingheji, do you have something to say?"
Qinghe Ba Niang bowed.
"Kondo-hime, this matter is of great importance and should not be decided by you alone. You should ask all of us for our opinions."
As soon as these words came out, as expected, several people among the Renshenglang nodded.
Hijikata Toshizo smiled.
"Qinghe-hime, we made it very clear when we left the village. When you go out, you must obey Kondo-hime's orders."
Qinghe Banniang sneered.
"Of course we are willing to obey Kondo-hime's orders, but this time is different.
Do you understand it too? Lord Yukino Takada is going to take us to Beijing to fight against the shogunate! "
Everyone remained silent, and the atmosphere was a little strange.
Qinghe Ba Niang said to Kondo Isamu.
"We have already made a lot of money when we came out, why should we go to Kyoto to take risks? This money is enough for us to go back to the village and live well for a while."
Kondo Isamu glanced at the calm Takada sisters, feeling angry at Qinghe Banniang's sudden revolt. Qinghe Banniang's intention was definitely not a sudden one. She had long wanted to take the money and leave.
She took the opportunity to propose at this moment, catching Isamu Kondo off guard, and Harano Takada saw the disharmony within the Mibu Wolf.
If today's matter cannot be explained, it will not be a matter of not being able to go to Beijing, but it will shake Takada Haruno's trust in Miburou.
Kondo Isamu's pupils shrank, she glanced at Qinghe Banniang, and said to everyone in the hall.
"Who else supports Qinghe Banniang's idea? Let's talk about it together. We are all in the same adversity. Only by talking about it can we get together easily."
Qinghe Banniang took the opportunity to build momentum and said.
"Do you want to live a precarious life of licking blood every day?
We have made a lot of money. If anyone wants to go back to the village with me and live a good life, please tell me, please! "
Qinghe Ba Niang walked out of the room and stood in the courtyard. Then, one after another, some people walked over and stood with her.
Isamu Kondo bowed to the Takada sisters.
"Two adults, I'm very sorry. We may need a little time to discuss it first."
Takada Haruno is smiling but not smiling.
"Kondo-hime, it's so ugly."
Yukino nodded.
"I will return to Kyoto tomorrow."
After saying that, the two stood up and left, and the Mibu wolves bowed to say goodbye.
After the Takada sisters left, Kondo Isamu glanced at Qinghe Banniang and said lightly.
"Today, everyone goes back to the house and thinks about it. We will discuss it tomorrow morning."
———
Back at the Shinsengumi station, Harano said angrily to Yukino.
"I obviously have a way to make them obey and go to Kyoto with you, but you insist on interrupting and talking nonsense.
Fortunately, now that the internal contradictions in Mibulang have been exposed, Kondo Isamu can no longer suppress the situation.
You're good, and you said you're going back to Kyoto tomorrow. how? Are you going to go back and die alone? "
No matter how harsh and sarcastic Yangno may be, she is still worried about her silly little sister who makes people worry.
She paused and continued.
"If it doesn't work, give me a few days and I'll think of other options."
Yukino shook his head.
"No need, twenty-four swordsmen are enough."
Yang Nai was stunned and asked.
"Where did the twenty-four masters of swordsmanship come from? Mibu Lang? There are more of them... huh?"
Yang Nai suddenly reacted, and the hair on his body stood up.
Yukino said calmly.
"Tonight, Kondo Isamu will take action."
Yang Na stared at her calm sister with wide eyes and said solemnly.
"Are you sure Kondo Isamu will kill all the dissidents tonight? Maybe she will let those people leave? Maybe she will choose to stay in Sakai Port?
Yukino, you don’t understand the art of trading. These ronin recognize money but not people.
What kind of righteousness do you have with them? Useless! "
Yukino looked at the somewhat flustered Harano and said.
“Sister, you know how to do business, but you don’t know how to be a swordsman.
do you remember? When I was in Owari, because I was young and ignorant, I came to provoke someone and was severely injured.
Do you know why the kendo gym master would deal with such a heavy hand on a half-year-old child? Because a swordsman never has a way out.
Swords are not spears, and a swordsman wearing a single coat cannot defeat an armored army. If you want to get ahead, you can only rely on swordsmanship competitions.
Swords have no eyes, and the victory or defeat of a swordsmanship competition often depends on the life and death of a sword.
The winner will be appreciated by the superior and his own swordsmanship will be prosperous. The loser abandoned the wilderness to feed the dogs, and the orthodoxy was lost.
Kondo Isamu, Hijikata Toshizo, and Okita Souji, they are all swordsmen who have killed people. You're right, they are a pack of real wolves.
Wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat, so they will not be satisfied with a few bones you throw out. I saw desire in their eyes. They longed to move up in class, but could not find the threshold to break through.
I said, we are fighting for the Great Imperial Palace and for great justice. They are willing to gamble with their lives and risk everything for a glimmer of hope. "
Yangno felt a little unhappy, but she had to admit it. In the meeting just now, Yukino's aura was more in line with the three leaders of Miburou.
Yukino spoke frankly, and the three of them asked a few simple questions. In fact, they already had the intention to follow Yukino to Kyoto to seek death? Don’t these people take their own lives too seriously?
Yukino looked at her sister who was turning pale and said.
"A true swordsman doesn't care about his own life, he only cares about whether his death is worthwhile. If the whole world knows about his death, that is a great thing that can only be wished for.
Swordsmen are like cherry blossoms, they suddenly open and fade.
Isamu Kondo is a true swordsman in the prime of her life and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. If you don’t go now, when will you wait?
Tianzhu, what a beautiful word, she was already tempted. If you are born, you can get the wealth and honor you want in your life. Death is like a cherry blossom falling, poignant and beautiful. "
Yang Na swallowed her saliva. It seemed that she really got to know the Mibu wolves she bribed today. They were really a group of crazy desperadoes.
she said shakily.
"Are you sure she would kill those partners she spends day and night with instead of letting them go?
It’s easy to get together and get together, why is this so? "
Yukino said with cold eyes.
"Hijikata Toshizo said that before they came out, they made rules and obey Kondo Isamu's orders.
As the leader, if Kondo Isamu cannot restrain his men to stay, Mibu Wolf will cease to exist.
She wants to go to Beijing with me to do a terrible thing that involves no life or death. How can she tolerate someone in the team who is half-hearted and always thinking about the way out?
I just calculated that there were twenty-four swordsmen in total who did not stand out in the atrium with the man named Qinghe.
I said I would leave tomorrow. Isamu Kondo had no time or interest to think of any countermeasures.
She is a swordsman, and she will use the simplest and most direct method to let you and me understand her determination, so that all the concubines under her command can unify their thoughts and have the same intention. "
Yangono narrowed his eyes and completely agreed with Yukino's statement.
"Would you like to vote for me? Then tonight will be a bloody night."
———
It was night, and there was only one candle lit in the room. The candlelight trembled, reflecting three people.
Kondo Isamu closed his eyes and rested his mind, kneeling and sitting still.
Hijikata Toizan's eyes flashed and he said softly.
"It's almost time."
Kondo Isamu opened his eyes and asked.
"Are you all ready?"
Hijikata Tosei nodded.
"I sent them some wine and asked a few people who are close to Qinghe and the others to get drunk with them."
Kondo Isamu glanced at her and said.
"Will the secret be exposed?"
Hijikata Toshizo smiled brightly, showing his white teeth.
"Aren't you still worried about me doing things?"
Isamu Kondo nodded and asked Souji Okita.
"Where are you?"
Okita Souji said softly with a hint of sadness in his eyes.
"Everything is ready. The seven people who took the lead to rush in put on the robes purchased with a lot of money, and the others were assigned two and a half long spears.
Now, just waiting for your order. "
Isamu Kondo nodded slightly, and she stood up suddenly, the wind on her sleeves extinguishing the light of the candle.
"Let's do it."
———
In the early morning, before the Takada sisters entered the courtyard rented by Miburou, Yangno couldn't help feeling nauseous.
Yukino glanced at her sister.
"Are you ok?"
Yang Na turned pale and shook his head.
"I'm going back first. The smell of blood is so strong. I'm afraid I will spit it out in front of Isamu Kondo. That would be too disgraceful."
Yukino nodded, watched Yangno leave in a slightly embarrassed manner, and then walked up the front steps.
She stretched out her hand and pushed. The door was unlocked and opened directly. The smell of blood in the courtyard hit her face.
Mibu Lang, headed by Isamu Kondo, knelt on the ground and bowed deeply to Yukino Takada who entered the door. Isamu Kondo raised a tray with both hands, and on the tray was the dead head of Qinghe Ba Niang.
Takada Yukino looked at the house in front of him, as if he could see the corpses piled up inside, and he seemed to see the castle town of Kyoto.
She couldn't help but smile, her eyes were pure and her joy was sincere.
Lord, please don’t be sad anymore, please don’t be sad anymore, I will make everyone shut up.
