"Ah! It's my lord!"
"Sir, why are you here?"
"These guys are finished! The master is here!"
…
The surviving black women gathered behind Rakshasa in twos and threes.
Seeing Rakshasa here, the morale of the Black Mother Clothes was greatly boosted, and the haze of being beaten to the ground by Qingdeng and others was swept away.
They fully thought that Rakshasa was here to help.
However... they were overwhelmed by the strange atmosphere.
It was obvious that up to now, Rakshasa and Qingdeng were still fighting fiercely.
But now, after the two of them talked about something, Rakshasa suddenly lifted his fighting stance and looked like he didn't want to fight anymore.
But even so, the atmosphere between Qingdeng and Rakshasa was still as tense as a bowstring that could break at any time.
Such a bizarre scene made the two monks in black mother's clothing confused. They could neither fight nor retreat.
"That...sir..."
A certain black female asked bravely.
However, he had just uttered a few syllables when he saw Rakshasa wave his hand to signal them to shut up.
Seeing this, the black mother-in-law quickly shut her mouth and tightened her shoulders. Not to mention speaking, she didn't even dare to take a breath.
"Everyone, step back."
Rakshasa said to the people in black women's clothes behind him without looking back.
Hearing this, someone quickly asked in astonishment:
"Eh? Retreat, retreat? Sir, you..."
"I don't want to repeat the same thing twice."
Rakshasa's tone was calm, but there was a sharp resounding sound like a slash hidden in his words. The crowd in black women's clothes suddenly became silent and dumbfounded, as if they were clay sculptures and wooden sculptures.
No one dared to speak again, no one dared to object.
Blah blah blah...
The black women scrambled to retreat like the ebbing tide, and their figures disappeared into the depths of the woods one by one.
In the blink of an eye, there was no one else here except Qingto, Souji, Sanako and Rakshasa.
Without the breathing sounds of dozens of people, the surroundings became extremely quiet.
"Okay, I have driven away all the irrelevant people. Now... let us have a good talk, Nioh... no, Tachibana Takayuki's son."
As Rakshasa spoke, he cast a look of neither sadness nor happiness towards Qingden.
"Not long after Tachibana Takayuki passed away, I secretly observed you for a while out of curiosity."
"At that time, you gave me the impression that you were just dull and late-blooming. But as long as you are carefully cultivated, you may not be able to grow into a reliable official. However, in terms of talent alone, it is not enough to catch my eye."
"But since the beginning of last year, you seemed to have suddenly gained enlightenment. You have become extraordinarily powerful and talented. You have skyrocketed all the way, growing from an unknown person to the famous benevolent king you are today."
"I sincerely feel about this - it's really a 'tiger father has no dog son'. Since he is Tachibana Takayuki's son, it is not surprising that he has such abilities."
Having said this, Rakshasa paused for a moment, and then laughed softly as if he had some realization.
"Hahaha... the so-called 'good fortune tricks people' is nothing more than that."
"I never expected that a year and a half later, a similar situation would befall me again."
"The same samurai named Tachibana, the same confrontation, the same... eyes."
Rakshasa lowered his eyelids, squinted his eyes, and carefully looked at Qingdeng's eyes.
"Takayuki Takayuki's son, the look in your eyes now... is almost exactly the same as the look in Tachibana Takayuki's eyes before his death."
The real culprit who forced Tachibana Takayuki to death, killed the Kanazawa brothers and sisters, and manufactured and sold the secret medicine, was standing in front of him... In such a situation, it was normal for Qingden to glare at Rakshasa.
However, in fact, Qingdeng's eyes at this moment were unusually calm.
He was so calm that even using the word "glare" to describe him seemed too intense and inappropriate.
"At that time, Tachibana Takayuki looked at me with this unpleasant look."
"According to my guess, you should have heard a lot of secrets about your father from Onodera, right?"
"No matter how much Onodera knew, he was never present on the night Tachibana Takayuki was persecuted by me. So you probably don't know your father's experience before his death, right?"
After finishing speaking, Rakshasa put his body weight on his left leg and changed into a more relaxed standing posture. He raised his chin slightly and looked into the distance as if reminiscing.
"At that time... I and my large group of troops surrounded Tachibana."
"Unless a divine weapon descends from heaven, he will never escape my grasp."
"To be fair, considering the things Tachibana Takazhi has done, even killing him a hundred or ten times is not an exaggeration."
"But, I value talents the most."
"No matter who you are, as long as they have outstanding skills, I am willing to hire them based on their talents."
"It is true that Tachibana Takayuki's behavior almost brought disaster to the Qingshui clan and the Punishment Party behind me."
"But compared with his talents and conduct, these 'evil deeds' of his are not intolerable or forgivable."
"Even if we don't mention his wisdom in the manufacturing workshop that was able to discover the phantom deposits, I am extremely impressed by his courage to confront us even though he is just a certain town warrior."
Huanfudian... This should be the "official name" for the trick medicine by insiders of the Fazhu Party and the Qingshui clan. Qingdeng thought to himself.
I have to say, this name is really wonderful.
The word order of Japanese is "subject-object-predicate", which means that the object of the action is placed in front of the action, state or characteristic or behavior of the subject.
The so-called "illusion" means "additional hallucination".
"Dian" means dross and residue.
The residue of additional hallucinations... vividly illustrates the characteristics of this drug.
While Qingdeng was thinking secretly, Rakshasa kept talking:
"Warriors with horses and horses are everywhere; brave men with great wisdom and courage are as rare as stars!"
"I really can't bear to kill such a rare talent."
"Therefore, with the courtesy of a virtuous corporal and the gesture of spitting food and holding hair, I respectfully invite him to join our ranks."
"I have tried my best to be courteous to Tachibana Takayuki. There is nothing wrong with my expression or words."
"Even Zhou Gongdan, who has a reputation of respecting and loving talents, should be unable to find fault with my etiquette."
"But it's a pity... As soon as I finished speaking, Tachibana Takayuki rejected him without hesitation."
"Hey, why is he doing this? Why should he be loyal to the decadent Tokugawa family?"
"When we find and surround Tachibana, he has only two options left. Either join us or die."
"Since he rejected the only way to survive, no matter how much I like him, I can no longer keep him."
"To show respect for him, I decided to send him on his way."
"To be honest, I never thought at that time that Tachibana Takayuki would surprise me until he was about to die."
"Even though he was in a desperate situation where he was certain to die, he never lost the courage to fight."
"He drew the sword from his waist and attacked me without hesitation."
"Takayuki Takayuki's footwork is a mess. It's obvious at a glance that his martial arts is not good."
"But what's strange is...he's obviously just a weakling who can't even move well, but he still managed to deliver a pretty incredible slash."
"It's neither an attack with a tricky angle nor a surprising move. It's just a simple cassock slash."
"Although this happened a year and a half ago, I still vividly remember the scene I saw at that time."
"The body is not that strong, the blade is approaching rapidly, and the eyes seem to have flames jumping out of them in the next second."
"The autumn wind wrapped around the blade swept away the fallen leaves, with an invincible momentum that made me feel in a trance for a moment."
"In this fleeting moment of confusion, Tachibana Takayuki's sword struck me."
Rakshasa raised his left hand, opened his clothes, and exposed his chest.
I saw a scar several inches long across his right collarbone.
"This scar is the 'memorial' Tachibana Takayuki left for me."
"Honestly, I still don't understand why someone who is so much weaker than me can hit me."
"Maybe it was because of the ferocious aura he released at that time that he was 'putting his life and death at risk' and 'even if it meant death, I would hold you back', which shocked me."
"Although Tachibana Takayuki's back attack hit me, this kind of attack that can only scratch the skin cannot even kill a baby."
"I originally wanted to chop off Tachibana Takayuki's head with one strike."
"But Tachibana Takayuki's generous spirit of fighting to the end even if his body and shape are destroyed, I really admire him."
"So I decided to leave his body intact."
"I fed him a very precious special poison."
"After taking this medicine, symptoms such as loss of voice, high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea will occur within a stick of incense, and death will occur within a day."
"As long as you feed Tachibana Takayuki this medicine, you don't have to worry about him vomiting something he shouldn't say, and you can send him to hell quickly. It's really an excellent magic item to 'help people with dignity'."
Having said this, Rakshasa paused for a moment as if he had some realization.
After a while, he let out a long sigh.
"Even today, I still deeply regret not being able to take Tachibana Takayuki under my command..."
When Rakshasa said this, his eyebrows drooped, his expression was depressed, and there was no trace of affectation on his face.
It can be seen from this that he sincerely felt at a loss for "missing" Tachibana Takayuki.
"Forget it, times have changed, it's okay not to mention the past."
As Rakshasa spoke, he fixed his gaze on Qingdeng, his sharp gaze wandering in the air.
"Whether it's God's will or pure luck, in short - today, at this time, I met another samurai named Tachibana, and I met a man I really want to conquer."
"Takayuki Takayuki's son... Tachibana Aoden, I'll get straight to the point - join the Hōzhi Party and become one of us!"
After saying this, the Rakshasa stretched out his left hand with the palm up in front of him, as if seeking a handshake from his compatriots.
As soon as Rakshasa said this, Sanako and Souji both showed shocked expressions.
On the contrary, Qingdeng, who was involved in the incident, had a calm expression on his face, as if he had known that Rakshasa would extend an olive branch to him.
"I don't know if you don't know what the Law and Punishment Party is, so I'll introduce it to you in a concise and concise way."
"Our predecessor was the 'Fuzhu Group' that caused a great commotion in the Gyeonggi region 60 years ago."
"Whether it is the former 'Fanzhu Group' or the current 'Fanzhu Party', we have only one goal: to overthrow the decadent Edo shogunate! Overthrow the tyrannical rule of the Tokugawa family!"
Sanako and Souji's expressions changed again.
The chief minister was born in the Shirakawa clan, and her family were retainers of the Shirakawa clan. They had never received any salary from the Edo shogunate, and she herself had never received any education on loyalty to the emperor.
The Chiba family is a pure "martial arts family". Under the influence of this family tradition, people from the older generation Chiba Sadayoshi to the current generation Sanako, Chiba Jutaro, Chiba Eijiro and others are all He is not very interested in the Neo-Confucian dogma of "the king wants his ministers to die, but the ministers dare not not die" and "to be loyal to the master wholeheartedly".
In a word, the two women did not have strong feelings for the Edo Shogunate.
But even so, after hearing Rakshasa openly threatening to "defeat the Edo shogunate," they couldn't help showing expressions of disbelief.
Although since the outbreak of events such as the "Black Ship Attack" and the "Sakuda Gate Incident", the authority of the Edo shogunate has suffered a huge blow, careerists from all walks of life are ready to take action, and the situation of the Tokugawa family is getting worse and worse.
But even so, no one or force has dared to put the slogan of "Down with the Edo Shogunate" and "Overthrow the Tokugawa Family" on the table so far.
Even the Choshu clan, which had a deep hatred for the Edo shogunate, did not dare to be so arrogant.
From the Asuka period (592-710) when Japan officially entered feudal rule, no samurai regime has ever lived longer than the Edo shogunate.
Before the Tokugawa family established national hegemony, Japan had been in turmoil.
From the end of the Heian period to the Warring States period, there were far more times of war than peace.
It was not until the establishment of the Edo shogunate that the Japanese people finally enjoyed the long-lost beauty of the Haiyan River.
Although there were occasional large-scale wars that shocked the country, such as the "Amakusa Uprising" and the "Oshio Heihachiro Uprising", it was generally peaceful and stable.
The swords and guns are stored in the warehouse, the horses are released in Nanshan, and the people wearing white clothes do not know how to fight.
Not only was there no war, but the economy and culture had made great progress.
Especially in the cultural field, unprecedented and rich achievements have been made.
Kabuki, Joruri Puppetry, and other cultural and sports arts that became famous in later generations all flourished in the peaceful environment of the Edo period.
The military power that brought peace to the world and ended the warring states, as well as the various achievements made in the three hundred years of ruling Japan, created path dependence and ideological inertia among the feudal daimyo, common people, and court ministers - Edo The shogunate is a towering tree that cannot be shaken!
The remaining power of the Tokugawa family is still there, and no prince in the world dares to disobey!
Not to mention young people like Sanako and Souji who are inexperienced in the world, even old foxes who have been in official circles, shopping malls and other fields for many years can hardly imagine what this country will become without the Edo shogunate. What a look.
Under Qingdeng's calm eyes and the two women's surprised gazes, Rakshasa continued to talk:
"Our philosophy is that 'all people are equal, and only those who are qualified should be promoted',"
"As long as you have talent, no matter what your previous status was, whether it is a scholar, a farmer, a worker, or a businessman, we will treat people on their merits equally and promote the elephants!"
"It's like talking about me."
"Don't talk about a warrior, I'm not even a civilian, just a humble slave."
"As long as I can remember, I have been wandering on the streets and begging for a living,"
"After being picked up by a swordsman who was proficient in Iaido and kept in a sword hall, he lived a slave-like life."
"Not only do I have to take care of the food and daily life of the 'Master' and the apprentices in the sword hall, but I also act as a tool to help them solve their physiological needs from time to time. Only in the dead of night can I quietly sneak into the yard and secretly practice 'Master' Swordsmanship."
"Fortunately, I have good talent. Even in this hellish environment, my swordsmanship surpassed the master's cultivation in a very short period of time, and I successfully chopped off the heads of everyone in the sword hall. .”
"In the Fa Zhi Party, not to mention the comrades in the middle and lower levels, even among the cadres at the upper levels, more than half of them are from humble origins like me."
"I think you can also see from this - we are by no means a loose association that collapses at a push! Rather, we are a well-disciplined, well-organized, and idealistic revolutionary group!"
After saying this in an impassioned tone, Rakshasa stretched out his hand towards Qingden again.
"Ju Qingden, we need you!"
"You are wise, courageous, resourceful, and talented - you are such an outstanding person, and you are exactly the talent we most urgently need to be able to stand alone!"
"If you are willing to join us, we will treat you with courtesy and entrust you with important tasks!"
"The Edo shogunate is now a ramshackle house. Just kick the door frame and it will collapse."
"Being an official in the shogunate right now is like staying under a dangerous building that could collapse at any time."
"If we don't get out in time, we will only face the tragic fate of 'house destroyed and people killed'."
"Tachibana Aoden, an outstanding hero like you is rare in ten years. There is no need to die with the Edo Shogunate."
"The general trend of the current era is already clear."
"The direct ministers are depraved and incompetent, the finances are unable to make ends meet, and the overseas powers are closing in step by step. The failure of the Tokugawa family is fully demonstrated!"
"In less than 10 years, the 'Edo Shogunate' will become a memorable historical term."
"Now that the defeat of the Edo shogunate has been decided, it is the wisest and most current choice to jump off this sinking ship as soon as possible and switch to a warship heading for the new era!"
"We will definitely eliminate the Tokugawa family and accomplish a great cause that will shock the past and the present!"
"Come on! Tachibana Aoden! Join us!"
"Join us as soon as possible, and one day you will be rich and a prince, reach the sky in one step, and have a lot of wives and concubines, it's no problem!"
When Rakshasa mentioned the term "groups of wives and concubines," Qingden, who had been expressionless since just now, his brows twitched vigorously.
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