But...this doesn't make sense.
What reason does the Qingshui clan have to hunt me down?
Because of Tachibana Takayuki's gambling debt of several hundred taels?
impossible! Regardless of the fact that the Qingshui clan has forgiven all the debts left by Tachibana Takashi in order to be on good terms with me, a few hundred taels of gold may be considered an astronomical sum that cannot be repaid in a few lifetimes for ordinary people, but for For the Yakuza Group at the level of the Qingshui clan, this amount of money is no different than pocket money.
Can the Qingshui clan come after me for such a small amount of money?
Because I once beat up a relative of Eiichi Shimizu, the leader of the Shimizu clan, in the street?
Impossible!
Is this kind of conflict, which is neither small nor big, worthy of such a big fight?
But... apart from the Qingshui clan, Qingden really couldn't think of any other Yakuza forces that he had dealt with...
There are more and more questions...
——Forget it! As long as I continue to investigate, I will eventually find out the truth!
With this thought, Qingdeng no longer made any unnecessary guesses. He grabbed the Echizen resident Hitachi Rikukanashige next to him and stood up with a "huh".
Seeing this, Bai Ju quickly asked:
"Huh? Mr. Hanada, are you leaving?"
"Well, yes. I have asked all the questions I wanted to ask. Miss Baiju, thank you for your cooperation."
Qingden paused for a moment, then changed into a serious tone:
"Miss Baiju, I guess: the two people who attacked you are most likely Yuuki Kamenosuke's companions...that is, members of the gang I am tracking."
"Those people acted in extreme ways and used unscrupulous means."
"You have also seen that they dare to despise all morals and laws in the world, and even do ridiculous things like killing people in the street."
"So, you must be careful and try not to go out in recent days."
"If it doesn't work out, ask Granny Guasheng for help."
In order to achieve the best exhortation effect, Qingdeng specially put on a solemn face.
As far as the results were concerned, Qingden's exhortation was extremely effective - Bai Ju was so frightened that she cried.
"Why, why did Yuuki-kun's companions kill me?"
Wisps of mist-like water vapor filled Bai Ju's eyes.
No wonder she was so scared.
Suddenly being chased by Yakuza with unknown origin... But any honest person who has not experienced much hardship will feel scared.
"Because of the sky-red letterhead."
"Celestial red letterhead?"
Bai Ju was stunned.
"Although it's just my guess, the only thing you carry that might make that gang uneasy... is the address you used when you sent the sky-red letter to Yuuki Kamenosuke."
"Then, what should I do..."
Bai Ju seemed to have lost her spine, and her whole body fell forward.
If she hadn't stretched out her arms in time to support the tatami, otherwise she would have collapsed face down on the ground.
"I, I, I don't want to die yet... I have never done anything harmful to God, why should I suffer such a crime..."
Bai Ju's voice trembled, her pretty face and lips lost color, and her delicate shoulders shook uncontrollably.
Although she pretended to be firm, "uneasiness" and "fear" still soaked through her body like a rising tide.
For Bai Ju, tonight must be an unforgettable night.
First, she encountered a paranoid man who had a broken head and wanted to drag her to die with him.
He was finally rescued, but as soon as he came out of the wolf's mouth, he fell into the tiger's den again, and his life was targeted by gangsters who were much more terrifying than paranoia.
If it were someone with a slightly inferior psychological quality, he would probably faint from fear right now.
Although he and Bai Ju are not relatives, he remains indifferent when he sees the "weak" person in front of him crying helplessly - this is not Qingdeng's style.
"Miss Baiju, don't worry."
The innate "Emperor's Art" was activated - Qingden showed a calm smile that could bring people a sense of reassurance, and spoke every word with a determined tone.
"The relationship between me and that gangster is a fight to the death. Either the other party dies or I die."
"I will eradicate that gang as soon as possible so that you can regain your freedom as soon as possible."
After leaving these words, Qingden raised his sword and turned around.
The black scarf and cyan clothes were thrown into sharp arcs in mid-air.
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Wow.
Pushing open the door, Gua Shengxiu's figure burst into Qingdeng's sight.
"finished?"
Qingdeng nodded lightly.
"Grandma Guasheng, thank you for taking care of me. I have to say goodbye."
"Are you planning to leave Yoshiwara?"
Gua Shengxiu blinked in surprise.
"Well, I can't tell you the details. In short - I have to rush somewhere right now! I can't delay for a moment!"
Qingnobo originally planned to go back to Tsukinomiya Shrine after asking for information from Baiju.
However, unexpected changes in the situation forced Qingdeng to make changes to his plan.
Two Yakuza, who were suspected to be gang members, tried to kill Baiju, despite the pressure of the public eye - this is not a trivial matter!
Just like what Aoshinobu just said to Bai Ju, if this young wandering girl who can be seen everywhere in Yoshiwara is carrying something that would constitute a reason for the gang to kill her... that is what she used when sending the sky-red letter. mailing address!
Although it was just Qingdeng's guess, he boldly concluded that this string of addresses must not be simple.
It may be Yuuki Kamenosuke's residence.
It might be a warehouse where gangsters store important supplies.
It might be a gang stronghold, or even... a general base!
All in all, if the area indicated by this string of addresses, that is, the Yamato House on the 2nd chome of Sawa Town, really has something going on...then it cannot be ruled out that the gang moved all the important people and materials in the Yamato House in order to conceal their whereabouts. possible!
In other words, if Aonto doesn't rush to Yamatoya in Sawa Town before the gang destroys the important information, all the hard work tonight may be in vain!
Gua Shengxiu didn't say much after hearing this.
I saw her smiling slightly.
"Oh well."
"Although I don't know what you are busy with, your body exudes the smell of a 'warrior' - this is the smell that only those who are about to go to the battlefield will have."
Speaking of this, Gua Shengxiu stepped forward and opened his arms, hugging Qingdeng like a mother bird.
"Hanada-kun, I wish you good luck in martial arts."
"When you are free, remember to come to Yoshiwara to visit me, an old woman."
As if being infected by Gua Shengxiu's smile, Qingden also smiled lightly.
He raised his hand and hugged Gu Shengxiu.
"Yes. Grandma Guasheng, I will definitely come to see you again after everything is settled."
After saying that, Qingdeng let go of Gua Shengxiu, then took two steps back and bowed to this old woman whom he respected very much.
When the ceremony was over, he walked away without stopping.
Gua Shengxiu stood there, watching Qingdeng's back - this tall figure had not yet
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.
"Ah, I almost forgot."
Qingden turned around.
"Grandma Guasheng, I forgot to say something to you."
"Um?"
"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan asked me to say hello to you."
The moment Qingdeng finished speaking, Gua Shengxiu looked surprised, as if he had heard something incredible.
"Tianzhang Courtyard...?"
Gua Shengxiu stared at Qingdeng blankly.
After a moment, she burst into laughter.
"What a nostalgic name..."
"Hanada-kun, please reply to His Highness Tianzhangin on my behalf: Thank you for Your Highness's concern. I am doing well. Your Highness is welcome to come to Yoshihara as a guest again. I very much look forward to having a long conversation with His Highness again."
Qingdeng smiled and said:
"I'll tell you the truth."
This time, Qingdeng did not stop.
The slender figure wearing a brown hat on his head, a black scarf around his neck, and a blue feather fabric gradually drifted away from Gua Shengxiu's field of vision, and within a moment he melted into the shadows on the street corner.
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Yoshiwara, the gate——
"Line up! Line up! Everybody line up!"
"No crowding! No crowding!"
"Damn it! I told you to line up! Don't crowd, don't you hear me?"
The long procession starts from the gate and extends deep into Yoshiwara along Nakanocho.
At this moment, the officers from the Shirobei Club and the Enforcement Office cooperated with each other to check every person leaving Yoshiwara one by one, looking for the figure of "Nioh" Tachibana Aoden...
Qingdeng is currently one of the biggest suspects in the "Akabane Family Extermination Case".
Although the government has not posted a formal arrest warrant, Qingdeng is indeed a "wanted criminal."
Although the "Akaban Family Massacre Case" has long been handed over to Huofu Thief Kai, he has fulfilled all obligations to provide assistance in this case that has a great impact and far-reaching effect.
Therefore, after receiving the report of "Tachibana Aoden in Yoshiwara", the execution office did not dare to neglect and quickly dispatched troops and generals.
Yoshiwara has a permanent population of several thousand, and the daily flow of people is one of the best in and outside Edo.
Searching for someone in a large Yoshihara area with a lot of people... Although this cannot be called finding a needle in a haystack, it can also be said to be full of difficulties.
Even if officers from their own division were recruited to help, the police force at the execution station was still pitiful - with such a meager police force, if one wanted to find someone in Yoshiwara, even if they found Tianliang, they would still find nothing.
Therefore, the officials at the enforcement office could only adopt a stupid but effective method: divide the manpower into two teams, one team of people searched everywhere in Yoshihara; the other team of people blocked the door and checked and left Yoshihara one by one. personnel.
The wide wooden door, which can accommodate five adults walking side by side, is the only entrance and exit in Yoshihara.
As long as this gate is blocked, unless you have the ability to climb over walls and swim across deep ditches, it will be impossible to escape from Yoshiwara!
The search by the officials undoubtedly brought a lot of trouble to the tourists in Yoshiwara.
Scolds and lamentations came and went in this "long dragon" that stretched as far as the eye could see.
After all, tourists do not dare to confront the government. Therefore, complaining is nothing but complaining, and they can only accept the scrutiny of officials in silence.
It's funny - whether it's a tourist or an official, no one would have thought that the person they were looking for was standing not far away from them, looking at them fearlessly.
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Aomori stood carelessly on the street of Nakanomachi, raising his hand to push the bamboo hat on his head, looking forward along the edge of the hat, observing the movement of the door, his brows slightly frowning uncontrollably.
——It’s difficult to handle...
Aomori really wanted to know who had reported that "Nioh Tachibana Aomori was hiding in Yoshiwara".
Thanks to this person's "blessing", he is now a turtle in a urn.
If this person really discovered Qingdeng, then Qingdeng would like to know how he was exposed.
If this person couldn't discover Qingdeng, and it was just a false police report due to some kind of misunderstanding... then Qingdeng really didn't know what kind of expression he should put on right now.
——Forget it, now is not the time to worry about this kind of problem.
Qingden shook his head to get rid of the complicated thoughts in his mind.
Although Qingneng had anticipated that leaving Yoshihara would be very difficult as the execution station dispatched a large number of police to surround Yoshihara, the security at the gate was still tighter than he expected.
People with hijab on their faces will have their hijab pulled off.
Those who wear bamboo hats will have their hats removed.
It is simply not feasible to hide your face and get away with it.
As for makeup and disguise... that doesn't work either.
First of all, Qingdeng didn't have any makeup tools at hand.
Secondly, he doesn’t understand makeup at all.
Qingdeng thought about it and found that there were only two paths he could choose.
First, break through the blockade of the officials!
Second, climb over the wall and cross the deep ditch!
Qingdeng only thought about it for a moment before firmly choosing the latter.
The reason why I did not choose the former was due to many considerations.
At first glance, the blockade organized by the officers of the Advocate and the Shirobei Club at the Yoshiwara Gate seemed airtight, but in Ayoto's eyes... the plastic wrap was considered solid compared to it.
With Qingdeng's ability, it is not difficult to overthrow the officials on the blockade.
However, doing so will raise a problem that cannot be ignored——
While he was racing against time to get to Yamatoya, it was impossible for him to defeat every officer on the blockade.
At most, it would "kill" a passage that would allow him to fly far away.
As a result, the remaining officials who were not defeated by him will definitely pursue him like crazy.
With the blessing of Qingden's talents such as "Leading the Lead", "Bear's Waist +1", "Elephant's Core +1" and other talents, it is not difficult to get rid of the tracking of the officials.
However, the footsteps and shouts of the officials would most likely alert the gangsters suspected to be hiding in Yamatoya.
Sawa Town is not far from Yoshihara...
If it is because of one's own reckless behavior that one offends the enemy, then the gain outweighs the loss.
——I can only try to get over the wall...
Qingdeng raised his head and stared at the majestic city wall nearly 10 meters high in the distance.
The last time I saw such a high wall was when I entered Edo Castle and met Tokugawa Iemo and Tenjoin for the first time.
The most terrible thing about Yoshiwara Castle Wall is not its height, but its "smoothness".
The 10-meter-high wall was straight and flat, without even a place to grab a hand.
If you want to climb over such a city wall... it's not easy.
Even Aoto, who has certain attainments in cloud-ryu ninjutsu and possesses a lot of powerful talents, is not 100% sure whether he can climb such a high wall.
However, apart from forcibly climbing over the wall, Qingto couldn't think of a better way to leave Yoshiwara.
--let's go!
Qingden tightened the bamboo hat on his head and the saber at his waist.
Whether in thinking or acting, he is extremely decisive - this is one of Qingdeng's most proud advantages.
Once you have made up your mind, there is no reason to back down. With this thought in mind, Qingdeng strode towards the distant city wall.
But at this time——
"As expected...you still need my help."
Suddenly a female voice sounded from behind Qingdeng.
An old female voice.
To Qingdeng, it was a very familiar female voice who had just been apart for a short time.
Suddenly, Qingden showed a look of surprise and confusion.
He turned back quickly.
What came into view was a beautiful smile that, although full of traces of time, did not look ugly at all.
"Gua Sheng...Mother-in-law...?"
Why are you here? Before Qingdeng had time to say this question, Gua Shengxiu smiled.
"Hanada-kun, I'm here to help you."
"Ah, no, that's not right. I shouldn't call you 'Hanada-kun'."
As Gua Shengxiu spoke, she raised her slender eyebrows slightly, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
"I should call you 'Tangerine-kun'."
Before Qingdeng had time to react to Gua Shengxiu's words, he saw the old woman who had reunited with Qingdeng less than 10 minutes later, sighing heavily as if recalling something sad. .
"Oh, why is it that every man I think is outstanding is a wanted criminal who has to show himself under a false identity..."
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