Zhang Heng and Crimson Sword met at the game point. With the special effects of the game point, the appearance characteristics of both parties would not be revealed. Moreover, the game point was an absolute safe zone, so neither party had to worry about being ambushed.
Zhang Heng used the [Oath Ring] to confirm that there was nothing wrong with the Crimson Sword, and then exchanged the upper part of Mikazuki Sokon for a scabbard in the Crimson Sword's hand.
"Just cut your palm and drip blood into it. It will take about two milliliters of blood. Then wait three minutes and you will enter that special copy." The Crimson Sword checked the hilt in his hand and was satisfied after confirming that it was genuine. He put it away and also told Zhang Heng how to use the scabbard.
At this point, the transaction was successfully completed. The Crimson Sword was busy recasting Mikazuki Munechika, and did not stop at the game point. It shook hands with Zhang Heng and left in a hurry.
The two had a hostile relationship in the [Leaker] copy before. One of the Crimson Swords rode a Dodge Tomahawk to attack Zhang Heng, and Zhang Heng almost killed the Crimson Sword in the subsequent battles. However, these few times in the real world The contact was quite pleasant. When Crimson Sword left, he said that he would have the opportunity to cooperate with Zhang Heng again.
When the Crimson Sword left, Zhang Heng glanced at the starfish in his hand. There were still about forty minutes until midnight. Zhang Heng was not in a hurry. He asked for a drink and a knife from the bartender, and then waited. It took a while, but at 11:55, he cut the palm of his left hand with the knife from the game order and watched the blood flow into the scabbard.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Heng estimated that the blood was almost drained, and then wrapped the upper part of his hand with gauze.
Two minutes later, the familiar feeling of dizziness came over me, and a system notification sounded in my ears.
[Player identity verification...]
[Verification passed, player number 07958 is the scabbard holder, and the copy is being linked to the player...]
[Dungeon link completed - the current instance is Bakumatsu Kyoto (Special)]
“The War of Sekigahara in 1600 marked the beginning of the Edo shogunate era. The Tokugawa family ruled the world and pursued a policy of seclusion for more than 200 years. At the end of the shogunate, the shogunate’s finances were tight, and exploitation became more and more intense. The people at the bottom could not bear to be squeezed, and riots occurred frequently in various places. During the Black Ship Incident, the warships of the American East India Company used cannons to blast open the door of Japan and forced the shogunate to sign a series of unequal treaties that were humiliating and humiliating the country. This aroused dissatisfaction among the domestic people. Amid internal and external troubles, people with lofty ideals proposed the policy of "respecting the king and rejecting the foreigners". slogan, launched the overthrow movement, and the overthrow faction headed by the three feudal lords of Satsuma, Choshu, and Aki prepared to meet secretly in Kyoto, plotting to launch a palace coup against Tokugawa Keiki, the famous swordsmen gathering in Kyoto, and the situation was precarious... This round of the game is not included. After entering the game round, you cannot re-enter this copy after exiting the game."
[Mission Objective: Find the Knife]
[Mode: Single player]
[Time flow rate: 240] (1 hour in the real world is equal to 10 days in this game. The game ends after 30 days. Players can terminate the game at any time and return to the real world)
Friendly reminder, the game will officially start in five seconds, players please be prepared.
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This time was different from the past. Zhang Heng had already obtained some information from the Crimson Sword before entering the dungeon, so he could make some preparations in advance. He spent one night (actually an extra 24 hours) about I have read the history of Japan, so I am relatively familiar with the history of the Bakumatsu period.
If I remember correctly, the Black Ship Incident occurred in 1854. By 1865, Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi and others who overthrew the Tokugawa faction in Satsuma Domain successively controlled the feudal power. By 1867, Emperor Komei, who suppressed the overthrowing Tokugawa faction, passed away. The 14-year-old Emperor Meiji succeeded to the throne, and Meiji himself personally supported the overthrow of the Tokugawa faction. The San Francisco secret meeting mentioned in the background introduction was also in 1867.
This year was probably the most chaotic year in Kyoto. In fact, most of the daimyo took a wait-and-see attitude at that time. It was not until the Battle of Toba-Fushimi the following year that the Overthrow Faction completely controlled the capital and gained most of it. People support.
The subsequent Meiji Restoration started a wave of industrialization, making Japan the first country in Asia to embark on the road of industrialization. In contrast, China, which had earlier contact with the West, was still ruled by the Qing government and fell into decline after the Opium War. As a semi-colonial and semi-feudal country, it continues to languish. Although Lin Zexu, Wei Yuan and other people who have opened their eyes to the world have worked hard to promote reforms, they are struggling to achieve anything under the existing system. Ironically, Wei Yuan wrote "Haiguo" Illustrated Chronicles", hoping to allow compatriots to see the general trend of the world clearly, but unexpectedly it did not sell well in their own country. The scholars in the Qing Dynasty were probably busy memorizing stereotypes, and the bookstores responsible for printing lost money one after another. On the contrary, it was across the sea. It was sold out of stock in Japan and was reprinted dozens of times.
In addition, after the Meiji Restoration, the military, especially the navy, became increasingly powerful, allowing Japan to embark on the path of independence and begin its brutal expansion. After that, there is a history that most people are familiar with.
Now that everything has settled, the missed historical opportunities can be made up with hard work, but the deep wounds left in the past cannot be healed by future generations no matter how hard they work.
Zhang Heng used the countdown to briefly recall the relevant history, then opened his eyes and found that he was standing in a small city. Even in Kyoto, this place should be a very prosperous area. There are teahouses and teahouses everywhere on the roadside. There are bathhouses and shops, and there are many vendors along the street.
The crowds were bustling, including young women in kimonos, geishas, samurai riding on snow-capped mountains and swords at their waists, and some Western faces. Thirteen years had passed since the Black Ship Incident. In addition to the "Japan-US Peace Treaty", the shogunate had also It has signed a series of trade treaties with Great Britain, Russia, France and other powers. From the early days when there were only a few Dutch people in Japan (the Netherlands was the only country that could do business in Japan before the Black Ship Incident), now it has seen a lot of Western influence. People.
In addition, there were a lot more imported products on the street. Zhang Heng first walked to a mirror shop and took a look at himself in the mirror. He was now dressed like a typical ronin.
Wearing a straw hat and a shabby haori that hasn't been washed for an unknown amount of time, the sword on his waist shows his identity as a samurai. Speaking of the Edo period, social hierarchies were strict, and samurai were also considered members of the ruling class. The daimyo lords have maintained a large number of warriors, and their masters pay them salaries and provide them with food and drink. Of course, these people are also needed to work in wartime. Both parties have their own rights and obligations, but wandering warriors like Zhang Heng now, There was nowhere to get money, and he didn't have a penny in his pocket right now.
No matter what era we live in, filling our stomachs is the most important thing, not to mention that Zhang Heng will stay here for quite some time, so he naturally needs to prioritize food and accommodation.
