Zuo Cun sat under the cherry tree and looked at the tombstone in front of him.
"When you were alive, we never had a good drink. It was basically me and those two guys Hijikata Kondo."
He poured himself a glass of wine, poured another glass of wine, and placed it in front of the tombstone.
"I may not be qualified to say this, but..." Zuo Cun took a sip of wine and looked at the tombstone seriously.
"When this is over, I will dig you out from under that guy Tokugawa Iemo's coffin."
Okita Souji stood not far away, staring blankly at Zuo Cun's back.
Zuocun didn't notice it and continued: "I will not ask for forgiveness."
Sprinkling the glass of wine belonging to Genzaburo Inoue in front of the tombstone, Samura poured another glass of wine.
"I still remember the first time we met in the trial defense hall."
"You are the one who talks the least... but you are also the purest."
"Hijikata and Kondo think a lot about the world, while Okita is relatively simple. Only you...are the one who truly pursues the strongest heart." Samura said as he drank the wine in one gulp. All.
He showed the bottom of his bowl to the tombstone above the well.
"I want to continue on my own path, so...goodbye."
"Although I know that I may no longer deserve this title, but..." Zuo Cun stood up and sighed, "If I have time, I will come back to accompany you, brother."
call out--
After saying this, Zuocun jumped away and left.
Miss Okita was standing not far behind Zuo Cun.
She watched Zuo Cun's jumping figure disappear from her sight, and walked slowly to the tombstone of Genzaburo Inoue.
With a complicated expression, she picked up the bowl of wine belonging to Genzaburo Inoue.
"Samura...Inoue..."
The purest people have fallen asleep underground, while the walkers who continue to walk continue their own path.
What about me?
The moment he saw Zuomura, Souji Okita wanted to pull out California Kiyoko.
But when his right hand climbed onto the handle of California Kiyomitsu's sword, Okita Souji remembered that he could no longer hold the sword.
Looking at his face reflected in the drink, Okita Souji closed his eyes.
After drinking all the wine in the bowl, Okita didn't choke this time.
"What on earth do I do?"
The cherry blossoms are not in bloom because it is summer.
...
This strategy of Zuocun and Ryoma has many escape routes.
The order Samura sought from Meiji to attack the shogunate would lead to the outbreak of war, but a complete outbreak of war was the next best option.
Now Japan is being watched by many countries, waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of it. A full-scale war will definitely not prevent the infiltration of external forces.
The "Eight Strategies in the Ship" that Ryoma presented to Tokugawa Iemo was both a suggestion and a warning.
The Four Southwest Domains were an issue that the shogunate could not ignore, and what Sakamoto Ryoma, the central figure of the Four Southwest Domains, submitted to the Tokugawa Shogunate was, in a sense, an ultimatum.
The Tokugawa shogunate would not completely give up its rights. This was already determined by the powerful feudal lords when they negated the parliamentary system.
Ryoma's "Eight Strategies in the Boat" is the final persecution.
Let Tokugawa Yoshiki step down and return the power to Emperor Meiji, while Tokugawa Yoshiki himself becomes a minister.
In this way, large-scale wars can be avoided, foreigners' plans to infiltrate are cut off, and the wishes of the powerful southwestern feudal lords will be complied with, and the shogunate will retain the last trace of dignity.
Now, it depends on how Tokugawa Kexi chooses.
If Tokugawa Jixi returned his power as Ryoma wished and demoted himself to minister, then everyone would be happy.
If Tokugawa Keiki is unwilling to return his rights to the emperor, then...it's time for the edict in Samura's hands to come into play.
But in life, there are always surprises.
...
After the death of Shinsaku Takasugi, Junichiro Kido alone could no longer control the situation.
Zuocun's stay in Kyoto and his delay in returning finally made these people feel resentful.
The Choshu Domain, at any time, carries an impulse that cannot be ignored.
The voices of the end of the war by force are getting louder and louder.
There is a group of people, quietly avoiding Junichiro Kido who is trying to control the situation, and plotting something... that can really provoke conflicts.
November.
The sound of the fall by force has grown explosively, and Ryoma is extremely anxious.
Because Tokugawa Yingxi didn't answer, Samura chose to return to the southwest one step ahead of Ryoma, ready to start a real war at any time.
On the 15th.
The north wind was howling because the windows were not closed tightly when sleeping a few days ago, and Ryoma was very anxious.
Ryoma is sick.
Miss Aaron put Ryoma's head on her lap and massaged Ryoma's head.
"Ryoma, you have a fever."
Miss Aaron looked at Ryoma worriedly.
"It's okay, it's okay. You'll be fine in a few days."
With a wry smile, Ryoma comforted the somewhat impatient Miss Aaron.
"Ah, by the way, Miss Aaron, hand me the letter Zuocun wrote to me, and I'll take a look at it."
Ryoma suggested cautiously.
"You are not allowed to work now, so take good care of your health! Longma is a good boy and obeys me!" Miss Aaron rubbed Longma's face angrily.
"Ah ah ah, okay, okay, then we won't work." Ryoma was a little helpless and a little warm.
Miss Aaron suddenly remembered something.
"Hey, Ryoma, you humans should have something like medicine in your body."
"Huh? Yes, what's wrong?" Ryoma's face turned red and his voice was a little weak as he responded.
"Because you are very ill, so Miss Aaron wants you to get better quickly and get back to health quickly, you idiot!"
"Ah...even if you say so, Miss Aaron..." Ryoma felt Miss Aaron's slightly cold hand and didn't know how to answer.
"I remember that guy named Nakaoka, he seemed to have recovered from the frog disease!"
"Uh..." Ryoma smiled sarcastically, "Nakaoka ate chicken."
The Nakaoka mentioned by Miss Aaron is a friend of Ryoma named Shintaro Nakaoka, who also fell ill a while ago.
"Then Miss Aaron will buy a chicken for Ryoma. After drinking the chicken soup, you must get better quickly!"
"Well, I'm looking forward to Miss Aaron's cooking."
Miss Aaron's face turned red, she touched Long Ma's head and gently placed Long Ma's head on the pillow.
"Then Ryoma just wait at home and don't work secretly while Miss Aaron is away."
So Miss Aaron went out full of energy.
Ryoma listened to Miss Aaron's footsteps getting farther and farther away, and when he could no longer hear them, he quickly sat up.
"In that case, let's get to work!"
He smiled, took advantage of the light coming from the window, picked up his pen, and read Zuo Cun's letters.
But no light came in from the windows.
"Huh?" Ryoma turned his head strangely, only to see a flash of sword light.
Poof——
