The new writing team, headed by Isamu Kondo, Kamo Serizawa, and Nishiki Niami, quickly got into work.
They brought the discipline and skills of the bandit era to Kyoto.
With the assistance of the shogunate, the work of the Shinsengumi quickly began and spread throughout Kyoto.
...
During this period of time, Zuo Cun traveled frequently between Kyoto and Satsuma. Six out of ten days were spent on the road, two days in Kyoto and two days in Satsuma.
He was discussing his position with Ryoma.
Ryoma drafts a new organization in Satsuma, and Samura will also be involved.
Zuomura compiled the contents of his discussion with Ryoma during this period into a booklet.
He proposed to Ryoma to lurk in Kyoto.
It is widely known that the relationship between Emperor Takamei and his son Mutsuhito is not on good terms.
Zuocun wanted to find out why the father and son didn't get along.
He vaguely felt that this was an opportunity.
When Zuo Cun returned to Kyoto, Ryoma looked into Zuo Cun's eyes: "Although you always claim to be alone, don't forget Zuo Cun."
"No matter how strong a person's force is, he cannot compete with a force."
"I'm a few years older than you. Although I don't have more knowledge than you, my strength is weaker than yours."
“The strong use their strength, the weak use their brains.”
"Although your ideas are very insightful and I am amazed by them, sometimes they are still too idealistic and arbitrary. You always make plans based on your own strength as the bottom line."
Ryoma sighed slightly.
"You are so strong that it is difficult to find a samurai stronger than you in all of Japan."
"But Samura, stay calm and think about me and Souna."
Zuocun didn't know how to answer.
After thinking for a long time, Zuo Cun came up with an ambiguous answer.
"Sakamoto, I know what you said, but..."
"I want to do more."
Ryoma stared at Zuomura for a long time and suddenly smiled.
"Sometimes I'm so glad you adopted Soina."
"Then you go, but you must be careful not to act rashly. Now is a critical point for the British anger."
"I still have priorities when doing things." Zuo Cun smiled.
...
Two days later.
Zuo Cun was talking to Wu Shi Ruishan.
"Because of the good things that guy Shimazu Hisamitsu did in making wheat, the attitude towards the foreigners is getting weirder and weirder now. I suspect that the shogunate will liquidate our group soon. How is the progress on Ryoma's side? "
"We have already established a connection with the lord of the Satsuma Domain, Shimazu Hisamitsu's father, and can obtain a certain level of funding and reputation."
Takeshi Ruishan smiled: "The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. The situation in Satsuma is similar to that in Kyoto, but the combined public and military guys have already taken control of the situation."
"Ryoma and I don't want to merge the public and military forces." Zuomura looked calmly, "The shogunate is already in its twilight years, and it needs someone to replace it."
"...You mean the emperor?" Takeichi Zuishan frowned, "But Emperor Komei is now supporting the shogunate as if he is desperate for his life."
"I'm not talking about Xiaoming..." Zuocun narrowed his eyes.
Ruishan, Wu City is stagnant.
"You mean..."
"Crown Prince, Mu Ren." Zuocun smiled inexplicably.
"No, no, no, calm down. Japan is in chaos right now. If Xiaoming dies, the nominal master dies, and Japan now—!" Takeshi Ruishan was frightened by Zuocun and stood up hurriedly. When I got up, I couldn't understand what I was saying.
"This move is not only treasonous, but will also make this country lose face in front of the whole world. The most important thing is... you will become the target of public criticism!"
"This news cannot be kept secret, do you know that?"
"Mr. Takeshi, please rest assured. I don't have... such thoughts." Zuocun sighed slightly, "The current crown prince is still in his weak years. Even if he ascends the throne hastily, it will be difficult to achieve great things. I have no intention of assassinating him. That one."
Wu Shi Ruishan sat on the ground panting heavily.
"You'd better not have it, Zumura Annuo!" He covered his forehead, "This matter... involves... not just involvement, it involves too many and too many things. Neither you personally nor the people around you can afford this price."
"Even if he is a false king, he is still a king!"
Zuocun patted Takeshi Ruishan on the shoulder: "Mr. Takeshi, please calm down and eat some of the souvenirs I brought you."
His tone was a little helpless: "I really don't have such an idea, at least not for the time being."
Wu Shi Ruishan waved his hand: "That's good, that's good."
He was really frightened by Zuo Cun.
Zuo Cun showed an apologetic smile: "Well, I'll go back first. Souna hasn't seen me for a week, so she probably misses me too."
"Okay, you go back first."
When Zuocun walked out of the room, Takeshi Ruishan picked up a bag.
There are two snacks inside.
Zuo Cun walked to the door and saw a young man with black hair squatting on the steps.
He smiled and kicked the young man's ass.
"Ah! Huh? Zuocun, ahhaha, what a coincidence." Yi Zang was startled. After seeing the person clearly, he laughed and put his arms around Zuocun.
"You were waiting for me, Okada." Samura took Izo's hand off his shoulder.
"Ah haha, how could that happen?" Yi Zang smiled horribly.
"...I really hope Mr. Takeshi can arrange more tasks for you to save you from being annoying in your free time." Zuo Cun rolled his eyes, "You want to go to Flower Street again."
Izo nodded "shyly": "That, that's it, Zuocun."
"What did you say?" Zuo Cun narrowed his eyes.
Yi Zang put his mouth to Zuo Cun's ear: "Lend me some money."
Zuo Cun sighed.
"How much do you borrow?"
"Five hundred taels, just five hundred taels."
"Why don't we two go together?"
"Screw it, I still have children to take care of." Zuo Cun took out five hundred taels from his wallet and threw it to Izo, "When will you pay me back?"
"I'll pay it back in a few days!" Yi Zang caught the money and smiled obscenely.
"In two days, ask me how many times I have borrowed money." Zuo Cun rolled his eyes.
After getting the money, Yi Zang quickly ran towards the Flower Street.
...
Ezuna did not stay in the hut.
"Grandma Hirao, do you need to tie a knot here?"
"Yeah." A kind old woman sat next to the loom and looked at Souna with a smile.
"Ah, it worked!" Zhenna looked at the piece of cloth in front of her, with surprise in her eyes.
"Who did Soina weave this piece of cloth for?" Granny Hirao asked with a smile as she looked at Souna who was cheering for joy.
"Ah..." Ezuna was slightly startled.
She blushed a little.
"Well, let's not talk about this..." Zheng Nai grabbed the sleeve of her Wufu.
"Then what do you want to do with this piece of cloth?"
"I want to make a haori fabric." Souna looked at the half-black and half-white cloth with a smile.
