Akane Koyama only heard about the battle that took place in Gion when it was almost noon the next day, and it was the guy named Takizawa Shota who had been hanging around outside the dojo door who came to tell her. The reporter's face was full of excitement and admiration. In his mouth, Zhang Heng and Okita Souji killed more than 200 members of the Overthrow Faction last night with one block. Not only did Nakamura Hanjiro die in person, They were able to stop them, and it was rumored that some important figures among them were killed in that battle.
He spoke with spit flying around, as if he was there that night.
Akane Koyama had already heard from Shota Takizawa about Zhang Heng's challenge to various dojos. When the two first met, Zhang Heng mentioned that he wanted to see the major schools in Kyoto. At that time, Akane Koyama thought he was just talking big words, but now it seems that it is true.
That guy was really worried about the world being in chaos, so he had already picked out many famous dojos without saying a word, and he was still using the name of Xiaoshan Dojo. No wonder Takizawa Shota came to be his disciple excitedly. In fact, not only Takizawa Shota, but also Akane Koyama met six or seven people who came to be apprentices this morning. Her plan to ask Zhang Heng for details had to be postponed. It is estimated that as time goes by, only last night Things in the garden will further ferment, and then more people will come to become apprentices.
Akane Koyama had to temporarily close the dojo and let everyone, including Shota Takizawa, come back tomorrow.
Then she knocked on the door next door, but no one answered.
Akane Koyama originally came to confront Zhang Heng, asking him why he was causing trouble everywhere and getting involved in the battle between the Shinsengumi and the fallen faction. However, seeing that there was no movement in the room, she began to worry about Zhang Heng again. , She didn’t believe what Takizawa Shota said about one against a hundred. No matter how powerful a master is, there is a limit. Even if a hundred people stand still and let people chop them, they can still chop them until their hands are numb. But I think there are dozens of people. The quantity is still there.
This is scary enough. There are only two people, Zhang Heng and Okita Souji. God knows how they withstood the siege of so many people, let alone won the battle in the end. Takizawa Shota just described how the two of them were invincible. , did not mention at all whether the two people were injured or not, whether they were serious or not.
Therefore, Xiaoshan Qian hesitated and climbed directly over the wall from the dojo into Zhang Heng's yard.
Fortunately, we didn't immediately see the terrible scene of Zhang Heng lying in the yard, but Xiaoshan Qian didn't care so much at this time and directly pushed open Zhang Heng's door. What she saw was Zhang Heng breathing on the bed. Call someone asleep.
Zhang Heng went to the doctor first last night and just returned to his residence. The wounds had been treated and applied with herbs. Fortunately, they were just skin wounds. The deepest wound was left to him by Nakamura Hanjiro, but he had been fighting for so long. , the adrenaline faded, and exhaustion was certain. Zhang Heng simply didn't even eat breakfast and just slept until midnight.
Akane Koyama looked very embarrassed when she saw that everything in the house was as usual. It was very rude for her to barge in without knocking, not to mention that she might be misunderstood for other purposes.
Fortunately, Zhang Heng was still sleeping at this moment, and Xiaoshan Qian wanted to exit quietly.
But the next moment, the familiar voice came to her ears, "Miss Akane? Can you get me a glass of water?"
"No, don't get me wrong...I didn't mean that." Xiaoshan Akane was startled and quickly explained incoherently.
"I know, you are just worried about my injury." Zhang Heng said, he opened his eyes and showed a helpless smile to Xiaoshan Qian, "The way I am now...it's not very convenient for me to move, so I can trouble you... "
"Oh oh oh." Xiaoshan Qian picked up the copper pot and hurriedly poured water for Zhang Heng. Because she was so nervous, she even forgot the purpose of her trip. She didn't even want to stand aside or sit down and watch. Zhang Heng finished drinking the water.
"Thank you." Zhang Heng thanked him, then paused and said, "Sorry for causing you trouble."
"It's okay. Just hope you're okay." Akane Koyama said subconsciously, but halfway through she realized something was wrong. She originally came to ask Zhang Heng when he got so close to the Shinsengumi, but if you follow the As the current topic continued, she seemed unable to ask these words.
Fortunately, Zhang Heng seemed to see what she was struggling with and said proactively, "I have nothing to do with the Shinsengumi. Don't get me wrong. Okita and I just met by chance last night."
"An encounter? On the territory of Choshu and Satsuma clan warriors?" Akane Koyama blurted out.
"Well..." Zhang Heng thought for a while, but still did not tell Akane Koyama about the conspiracy between the French businessmen and Takasugi Shinsaku, because even if the overthrowing faction's plan failed this time, it would not actually affect the overall situation. Unless something unexpected happened, In a few months, Tokugawa Kei will still return the great power to the emperor, and there will still be the Battle of Toba Fushimi in January of the following year.
In the end, it was the complete defeat of the shogunate and the establishment of the new government. Zhang Heng actually did not want to get too close to the Shinsengumi, which was destined to come to an end, let alone implicate Akane Koyama, so after last night's incident, Zhang Heng In fact, I am already considering going to the Overthrow Faction to gain some favorability points when I have free time.
Forget it about Saigo Takamori. In the subsequent Southwest War, he sided with the remaining samurai and was eventually defeated by the new government. Okubo Toshimichi died too early. Maybe Ito Hirobumi would be a good choice?
Zhang Heng did not tell Xiaoshan Qian his inner plan, but just smiled and said, "I was there for some other reasons."
"Is it because of that?" Akane Koyama pointed to Sumaru Tsuneji on the table.
She also heard about Zhang Heng's "borrowing swords" everywhere, and now she had the opportunity and couldn't help but advise, "Although a good sword is very important to a warrior, if you are too attached to this matter, it will affect your practice." , everything must be done in moderation.”
"I've been taught a lesson. I will return all the remaining knives another day." Zhang Heng nodded.
Someone was so easy to talk to, but it made Akane Koyama a little uncomfortable, and she didn't know what else to say.
As for Zhang Heng, since he has already acquired several Zhuwan Hengji, the remaining knives will naturally be despised. In the future, unless there are five knives in the world or a higher level sword, even if the other party gives them to him, he will They may not be willing to accept it.
After talking about the business, the atmosphere in the room became awkward again.
Xiaoshan Qian didn't know what to say next. Should she let Zhang Heng recover from his injuries? Or maybe make this guy less troublesome in the future?
Finally, Zhang Heng spoke again, "I heard that the maple leaves at Kiyomizu Temple are also very beautiful. Let's go together in the autumn."
"Um...ok."
