Edo, somewhere——
In the eighteen-and-a-half-story teahouse, Rakshasa and Qing Shuirong sat opposite each other.
"...The above is the full text of the report related to the 'Nioh Invasion' incident."
After saying that, Shimizu Eiichi put down the scroll in his hand.
Rakshasa nodded slightly, and then personally pushed the bowl filled with hot tea at his knees to Eiichi Shimizu.
"Thank you for your hard work, Eiichi."
Shimizu Eiichi, who had just finished a 20-minute long report, happened to be a little thirsty.
So, after bowing his head to thank him, he picked up the tea bowl and drank heavily.
At this moment, Rakshasa murmured softly in a soliloquy tone:
"113 people died, 2 were seriously injured, 2 were slightly injured, and 13 people are missing... There are only a few injured... Anyone who fights against Tachibana Aoden has a slim chance of being injured... Since I took charge of the Qingshui clan, there have been There have never been such heavy casualties.”
The Rakshasa concluded his muttering with a sneer.
When Qing Shuirong heard this, his face suddenly showed fear, and a large amount of cold sweat oozed from his forehead.
He quickly put down the unfinished tea bowl in his hand, clenched his hands into fists, pressed his fists against the tatami, bowed his head, and said with a trembling voice:
"Lord Rakshasa, your subordinates are incompetent, please punish them!"
Qingshui Eiichi is already over 40 years old, and his dark face is covered with traces of vicissitudes of life.
On the other hand, Rakshasa is only twenty-five or six years old, with fair and delicate skin. Judging from his appearance alone, one would never imagine that he was a top-notch swordsman. One would only think that he was a noble son of some wealthy family.
An old man with a ferocious face was panic-stricken and holding a jade in front of a young man... This scene was indescribably funny.
However, anyone can feel that the respectful attitude Qingshui Rong showed at that moment was sincere.
The panic, shame and other emotions that spread across his cheeks were not fake at all.
When he was young, Eiichi Shimizu was just a gangster who could be seen everywhere on the streets of Edo.
With no money, no status, no connections, if nothing else goes wrong, he will only spend an inconspicuous and meaningless life at the bottom of society, and then die in some inconspicuous smelly alley.
However, the "accident" that changed his life completely happened to him.
By chance, he met Yamata no Orochi, the leader of the Punishment Party, and was attracted by him.
Subsequently, under the instruction of Yamata no Orochi, countless manpower and material resources poured into Eiichi Shimizu.
It can be said that the French Communist Party gave him the crucial "angel round investment."
Qingshui Rong was able to live up to his expectations. Relying on the support of the Punishment Party and his own courage to fight, he quickly built up a team, and the "Qingshui Clan" was established and grew rapidly.
After he successfully made a fortune, he reciprocated the favor very wisely and respected the law and punished the party. Everything was decided by the law and the party.
Although in name, there is no difference between the Qingshui Clan and the Fa Zhu Party, in reality, the former seems to have become half a subordinate organization of the latter.
Shimizu Eiichi's previous leader was Umibozu, who had a high status in the Hōsū Party.
"Bozhu" in Japanese generally refers to a boy, a monk, and a bald man.
The literal translation of "Haifangzhu" is "Haifangzhu".
According to legend, Umibozu is the husband of Umibobo. He has a huge body, a pair of twinkling blue demonic eyes, and a hairless head, like a monk. This is where the name "Umibozu" comes from.
It usually appears when the weather at sea is bad or in the evening. It emerges from the sea like a mole and blocks the way of the boat. It will forcefully ask for the fish caught by the fishermen. If the fishermen do not give it or fish, If the amount is too small to meet his requirements, it will spit out mucus in a rage or capsize the fishing boat, causing the fishermen to capsize and die.
Shimizu Eiichi's old leader was given the title of "Umibozu"... and he actually lived up to his name.
Although this person is very capable, he has a strong and violent temper.
He would yell at people and even get into physical fights if he disagreed with them. He really looked like Umibozu who would overturn ships and cause people to drown at every turn.
During the days when Umibozu was in charge of Kanto, Shimizu Eiichi deeply felt what it means to "accompany you like a tiger", and he was both respectful and fearful of him... "fear" was far more than "respect".
Later, due to Yamata no Orochi's adjustment of resource allocation, Lord Umibo was transferred out of Kanto, and the person who took over his position was Rakshasa.
To be honest, Qingshui Rong had a very bad first impression of Rakshasa, and he vaguely looked down on him.
He has a gentle manner, a delicate face, fair skin, and a face that is very popular among Taoists...
Eiichi Shimizu hates people who speak politely and men who look like women - and Rakshasa happens to have both of them.
It was not until later, after witnessing Rakshasa's outstanding talents and learning about his past, that Shimizu Eiichi gradually changed his mind.
An orphan who was abandoned on the street; picked up as a slave by a sword master; secretly learned swordsmanship, finally killed the sword master and his brothers who had long oppressed him, and escaped from the hell that had imprisoned him for many years; and continued without any slack. Hone your sword skills; study hard because you feel your knowledge is shallow...
Although he has a past that he cannot look back on, he does not feel sorry for himself. He can even casually talk to others about his past life as a homeless man and a slave as a joke.
Shimizu Eiichi was deeply impressed by Rakshasa's extraordinary ability to be a general and a minister, as well as his tolerant and open-minded temperament.
Similar poor backgrounds have brought them closer to each other.
Counting it carefully, it has been nearly 3 years since they first met.
Although the time was not long, the highly consistent compatibility created a very deep tacit understanding between the two parties.
Eiichi Shimizu, who was deeply impressed by Rakshasa's charisma, obeyed his words.
Rakshasa also values Eiichi Shimizu, who has fought his way up from the bottom, and has already regarded him as his right-hand man.
Rakshasa is a person who respects talents as much as his life. He will not hesitate to cultivate any talents he values and shows extraordinary tolerance.
But in contrast, he doesn't have such a good temper when it comes to dealing with incompetent people.
He always shows a particularly cold side when dealing with people who have made mistakes. Whenever this happens, Shimizu Eiichi suddenly remembers: The man in front of him is a ruthless person who has been named "Rakshasa"!
Shimizu Eiichi buried his head low, his eyes locked on the tatami in front of his nose, and he was mentally prepared to be scolded by Rakshasa.
However, Rakshasa waved his hand.
"This is none of your business. Moreover, now is not the time to hold people accountable. The most urgent task right now is to come up with a way to counter Kiku Aoshinobu as soon as possible, and we must not miss another chance."
Hearing what Rakshasa said, Shimizu Eiichi's complexion suddenly looked much better.
At this time, Rakshasa asked:
"Eiichi, have you figured out the identity of the missing person?"
Eiichi Shimizu, who had the idea of "paying for his crimes and making meritorious service", immediately replied:
"It's basically clear. Among the 13 missing people, 7 are cadres who can pull the flag alone, and the other 6 are ordinary minions."
Pulling the flag - a slang term within the Qingshui clan.
To put it simply, you can take on the role of "manager" and manage one or more stores owned by the Shimizu clan alone.
As soon as Shimizu Eiichi finished speaking, Rakshasa suddenly raised his eyebrows.
"Are most of the missing people cadres..."
Rakshasa bent down, put his right elbow on his thigh, raised his right arm, supported his chin, and looked like he was thinking.
Qingshui Rongyi sat quietly beside him, not to mention talking, even his breathing slowed down a lot, for fear of disturbing Rakshasa.
After a while, Rakshasa's pupils shrank slightly.
"I understand, that's how it is... Humph! You actually did this for me... Ju Qingden, I really belong to you."
Rakshasa straightened up suddenly, and his voice suddenly rose as his body straightened.
"Eiichi, call Nue over!"
Although it is not clear why the Rakshasa suddenly summoned Nue, as Rakshasa's number one loyal minister, Qingshuiei has long developed the habit of "no matter what orders the Rakshasa gives, he agrees without thinking."
He responded quickly "yes" like a reflex, and then stood up with a "huh".
Just as Shimizu Eiichi was about to turn around and leave the tea room, Rakshasa stopped him again:
"Also, convene a cadre meeting immediately. All cadres who are in Edo and can still move must be present."
Shimizu Eiichi showed surprise uncontrollably.
"Cadre meeting?"
Rakshasa responded sternly, word for word:
"I want to issue a battle plan to kill Tachibana Aoden!"
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at the same time--
Edo, Tsukinomiya Shrine, interrogation room——
"Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"I, I really don't know anything!"
"Ugh! Ugh! Let, let me go... Ugh, vomit, vomit!"
…
At this moment, the interrogation room of Yuegong Shrine was filled with a "busy" scene.
Seven men of different ages and sizes, with the only thing in common being the large number of tattoos on their bodies, were tortured in turn, which was unbearable to watch.
They were either put in a "standing cage" where they could not bend down or squat down, and were told that the sky was not working, and that the earth and the earth were not functioning properly; or they were tied up with five flowers and subjected to various classic tortures such as Ebina punishment and hanging.
"Tell me quickly, where is the production workshop of Huanfudian?"
"Illusion, illusion deposit? What is this? I have never heard of such a thing!"
"Don't want to say it? Okay! Hey, pull the rope! Let him stay in the air for a little longer!"
"Wait, wait a minute! I really don't know what 'phantom lake' is...ahhh!"
Hanging - as the name suggests, the prisoner's wrists are tightly wrapped with cloth, tied behind his back with a green hemp rope, parallel to the shoulder, and then the prisoner is hung up with a thin hemp rope through a metal ring on the beam. The prisoner is hung on a The ground was tortured three inches apart.
Although this kind of punishment will not cause severe pain immediately, after a quarter of an hour, the muscles and bones throughout the body will tremble with pain.
…
"As long as you are willing to tell the truth obediently, I will release you from the 'standing cage'."
"I...I...I have told the truth...I have told everything I know...I really don't know what 'illusion deposit'..."
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If there are Yakuza from the Qingshui Clan, or others who are familiar with the human relations within the Qingshui Clan, they will be surprised - looking at it, these people who are undergoing harsh interrogation are all cadres of the Qingshui Clan!
At this time, Tianzhangyuan and Qingdeng were standing in the corridor outside one after another, observing the interrogation work inside through the window.
"Sheng Qing, I really belong to you... I actually let you capture so many cadres of the Qingshui clan."
Tianzhangyuan turned his head sideways and cast a half-smiling, half-helpless look at Qingdeng beside him.
Qingdeng smiled calmly:
"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan, I'll leave it to you for the rest."
Tianzhangyuan nodded lightly.
"That's natural. I will let my subordinates force these scum of society to speak as quickly as possible."
Having said this, Tianzhangyuan subconsciously raised his eyes again and glanced at Qingdeng.
Looking at the excessively young face in front of her, she couldn't help but recall the night when Aoto hurried to Tsukigong Shrine and asked her for help.
When Qingto returned from Platycodon Mountain, he went straight to Yuegong Shrine without stopping and found Tianzhangin.
"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan, I plan to arrest the important cadres of the Qingshui clan one by one. At that time, I hope you can send the new Yutingban warriors who are good at interrogation work to help me torture those people." - The above is Qing. The exact words Deng said to Tianzhang Academy at that time.
Qingdeng's logic is very simple: since the Qingshui clan is deeply involved in the "Fantasy Lake Production and Marketing Project" of the Punishment Party, then as long as I capture all the prominent figures in the Qingshui clan, I can always get some useful information!
The Qingshui clan is an "old acquaintance" of the government, and the relevant information of all important figures within it has been registered by the government.
Therefore, for Qingteng, who has served in the execution office "three times" and as a fire-fighting bandit, it is not difficult at all to obtain information about important cadres of the Qingshui clan.
At this time, after listening to Qingdeng's proposal, Tianzhangyuan just thought it was a fantasy.
It is true that the cadres of the Qingshui clan are very likely to know the information related to the fantasy lake.
However, you must also have the ability to capture them alive!
Tianzhangyuan's concerns are the same as those of Souji and Sanako - Souji and Sanako also disapprove of Qingnobo's radical strategy.
They all believed that the Qingshui clan was powerful and it would not be a wise move to have a head-on confrontation with them.
However... Qingdeng's mind has been made up, let alone what Tianzhang Yuan and other women say or how to persuade him, he will not change his mind.
He rejected the kindness of the women with the same words:
"This is the quickest way I can think of to find evidence that the Party is manufacturing and marketing dangerous drugs. I can't tolerate that damned drug to continue to exist in the world, even for a moment."
After hearing what Qingdeng said, Tianzhangyuan knew that he could no longer persuade him.
In desperation, she could only nod in agreement.
Sanako and Souji wanted to accompany Aoto into the battle, but he sternly refused.
"You two just need to help me block each other's retreat. When I attack the Qingshui clan's stronghold, the cadres hiding there will most likely take advantage of the chaos to escape. When that happens, you will be needed. .”
Although Aoto sounded nice, Sanako and Souji knew clearly in their hearts: he just didn't want them to get involved in danger!
Under Qingdeng's strong insistence, even the aloof Sanako couldn't help but give in.
Even the strong-tempered Miss Chiba gave in, not to mention the soft-eared Souji.
In this way, the two women agreed to the battle plan of "dividing the troops into two groups, with Qingdeng responsible for the main attack and the two of them responsible for blocking the rear."
What happened next needs no elaboration.
Qingdeng's battle plan was a great success.
Not only did he kill over a hundred enemies, but he also captured seven middle- and high-level cadres with prominent positions in the Qingshui clan in one fell swoop, and he also escaped unscathed!
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Damn it! Today is another day of failure! (Crying leopard head.jpg)
(End of chapter)
