"Is someone from the Shinsengumi coming to see you?"
Zhang Heng accompanied the French businessman to visit Flower Street all afternoon. When he returned to the dojo, he listened to Akane Koyama talking about what happened in the afternoon.
His recent work has been as easy as ever. He still accompanied Gabrielle to eat, drink and have fun. The latter seemed very patient. He had already spent four small coins just to hire the translator. Plus other expenses for travel, it seemed like It seems that I really want to experience the exotic customs in Kyoto.
Probably because his performance was too confusing, Zhang Heng found that there were fewer tails following them these days. Zhang Heng knew that the day when the French businessmen really started to take action was not too far away.
"He's a young man." Akane Koyama said, roughly describing the appearance of the visitor to Zhang Heng. Zhang Heng heard the word Shinsengumi and heard Akane Koyama talk about the bright smile on the man's face, and I always have a cough, and a name comes to mind.
I wonder if it could be that guy?
"He came here for the warriors of the Choshu clan. He heard about what happened at the market that day, and that they came to seek revenge after that, so he came to us for cooperation." Akane Koyama said.
"Cooperate? How do they want to cooperate? How do they want to ambush and kill those Changshu domain warriors in the dojo?" Zhang Heng untied the ribs around his waist. He had been following French businessmen recently and there was no danger for the time being, so he left the knife behind. At home, I only carry a short knife for self-defense.
In addition, the feather fabric he is wearing now is no longer given for free by the system at the beginning of the dungeon. Xiaoshan Qian found a few old clothes worn by her father, so that Zhang Heng now has a change of clothes, but Zhang Heng Heng's height is very common in modern times, but in the Edo period, he stood out from the crowd. He has already found a tailor shop to customize new clothes, but he has not yet received the ready-made clothes.
"No, the Shinsengumi has no interest in these ordinary Choshu domain warriors. They seem to have a bigger goal."
Although the visitor did not elaborate, Akane Koyama is not a boudoir girl who doesn’t understand anything. As the daughter of the master of the dojo, she now has the burden of running the dojo on her shoulders. She is still very clear about the current general situation in Kyoto. Yes, since the Shinsengumi found this place not for Yamada and others, then their target can obviously only be more important people.
"What do you think?" Zhang Heng asked Xiaoshan Qian.
"When my father was still alive, Ito came to him to discuss King Qin's affairs with him, but his father refused. Later, some people from the general came to win over him, but my father also did not agree. He said that each side has its own The reason is that he is just the owner of a small dojo. He cannot distinguish between right and wrong, so he cannot make a decision. In this case, it is better to stick to his heart and only do what he thinks is right, such as using his hands The knife protects the nearby neighbors, or helps those in need in this troubled time," Akane Koyama replied, "So I rejected the suggestion of cooperation."
"Then what did that guy say?"
"He said that he could understand and respect my choice, but other people in the team might not think so, but he also told me not to worry too much, and that he would try to persuade their director to adopt other methods, oh by the way," Akane Koyama added, "He also heard about you cutting off Yamada's left hand, and said he would come over to see what kind of person you are when he has time."
This childlike curiosity does indeed sound very similar to that person's behavior.
Zhang Heng also had a lot of interest in that guy. If it was really that guy, it would be worth fighting. So Zhang Heng said to Xiaoshan Qian, "When he comes next time, if I'm not here yet, you can help me follow him." Make an appointment with him."
"Huh?" Xiaoshan Qian misunderstood Zhang Heng's meaning, hesitated and said, "I think he... doesn't have any ill intentions, he just wants to see you."
"You misunderstood. I'm just interested in the Natural Rishin-ryu and want to experience it." Zhang Heng washed his face with well water and explained.
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The two had dinner under the maple tree in the dojo. Akane Koyama collected the dishes and leftovers, then went back to the house and took out two wooden knives.
Although Koyama-ryu prefers mental state cultivation, as a school it is impossible not to have sword skills. After Zhang Heng joined the dojo and listened to Koyama Akane's explanation, he learned that practicing sword skills still requires a certificate.
Generally, dojos are divided into three levels when evaluating the level of their disciples.
——Cut paper, catalog, exemption, or catalog, exemption, both are passed.
The most entry-level entry certificate for paper cutting means that you have just started and are a first-level newbie. When fighting, you can't even tell others your school. After all, each school has a face. If the trumpet goes out and gets slashed too much, it will inevitably It affects the prestige of the genre and makes everyone conclude that a certain genre is nothing more than this.
Therefore, for the disciples who are still at the level of cutting paper, each school requires them to cause less trouble. Even if they want to take action, they cannot retaliate against their own school. If someone cuts them, they will be cut. No one knows who taught you the three-legged cat sword technique. Yes, the provincial teachers were so angry.
The catalog is slightly stronger. The school will issue scrolls to record the techniques and moves you have learned. Each move you learn will be remembered until you reach the exempt level. At this time, the samurai is qualified to report his school before taking action. .
Akane Koyama and Yamada, whose hands were forcibly chopped off by Zhang Heng before, are both at this level.
As for the last Kaden, as the name suggests, it means that you have learned all the techniques of the school. The teacher has completely passed down all the skills. There is no way to teach. Those who can get this certificate are basically the real masters of the school. .
Like the guy who came to see Akane Koyama this afternoon, if he is really the person Zhang Heng is familiar with, then he has obtained the free and easy transfer of Tennirishin-ryu.
This is a digression. Going back to Zhang Heng, Zhang Heng originally thought that after joining the Xiaoshan Dojo, he would be able to kill people with this sign, but it turned out that he had to practice to avoid it first.
However, this is not a problem for Zhang Heng, who is already at level 3 in swordsmanship. It’s hard to say what his state of mind is, but as for the techniques, it only takes him two or three days to learn them all. After all, his strength, speed and reaction ability are here. , it just changed from the original random killing to a routine killing.
Akane Koyama also had to be convinced. Those techniques that she had practiced many times when she was a child, and sometimes secretly wiped her tears, fell into Zhang Heng's hands. She seemed to have learned them without any effort at all. She often only reminded her of the postures a few times. After adjusting the method of exerting force, Zhang Heng can use it almost exactly.
Now that the two of them were fighting, both were using Koyama Akane's sword skills, and Koyama Akane was no longer Zhang Heng's opponent. This made her wonder if she was a fool.
