Because the small mountain dojo is now different from what it used to be, there are many more disciples, and inspired by Zhang Heng, many people come to the dojo early in the morning to practice. As a result, Zhang Heng, who is separated by a wall, is now forced to develop the habit of going to bed early and getting up early. .
When Akane Koyama found him, he had already finished washing and was about to go out for a morning run. As a result, he accidentally learned the news of Souji Okita's visit.
Considering that Okita is terminally ill, Zhang Heng has long given up any hope for the competition, and Zhang Heng also doubts whether Okita's physical condition is enough to support a battle. Although he is currently stuck on the threshold of lv3 to lv4, looking for There is no way to improve, but I don't want to use Okita's life as a sacrifice.
But when Zhang Heng saw Okita Souji, he knew that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he would never give up this battle.
Therefore, the two of them finally stood in Zhang Heng's small courtyard. This was also Zhang Heng's request. Regardless of the final outcome, he did not want the result of this battle to be announced to the outside world.
Okita Souji took the wooden sword for trial from Akane Koyama, but he was not in a hurry to take off the tachi from his waist.
Instead, he looked into Zhang Heng's eyes and said, "Before we start, I still have a few questions to ask Mr. Abe."
"Excuse me." Zhang Heng said.
"Are you getting together with those guys from the Satsuma and Choshu clans now?" No one expected that Souji Okita's first question would make the atmosphere tense.
Xiaoshan Qian on the side had a look of anxiety on her face and wanted to say something, but Zhang Heng reached out to stop her. The latter nodded and admitted generously, "That's right."
"Sure enough." The expression on Mr. Okita's face was a little strange. He was not angry or disappointed. Instead, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "I have heard similar rumors before. I heard that the deputy director who returned to the team died. It’s in your hands.”
"Oh, that's what happened." Zhang Heng said, "So you came here today to avenge them?"
"No, although we and the Kaikai Group do similar things, our relationship is average. Besides, I'm not a person who can't get rid of the trouble in his eyes like the director." Souji Okita shook his head and said, "Times have changed, and the general has returned the great power to him. The Emperor is still aggressive on the other side. No one knows what will happen in the future. During this period, everyone is panicked. Many people have begun to consider their options. However, due to the strict regulations set by the director, no one has dared to do so. We raised it head on, but privately many people had other thoughts."
Souji Okita paused, "I also want to talk to people who have contact with the Lord King Sect. Since Mr. Abe is familiar with those people, it would be great, because I know Mr. Abe can be trusted."
"If you need help, please tell me. Do you want to leave the Shinsengumi?" Zhang Heng asked.
Okita smiled, "Is there any difference in my current situation? Although I actually don't care about the above things, I have worn this clothes for so long and I am used to it. Why bother at the last moment? I won’t be able to take it off anymore.”
Zhang Heng said nothing, waiting for General Okita to continue.
"...There are two people I worry about the most in this world. One is my sister Aguang. Fortunately, she is already married, and the other is Director Kondo. I was brought to Kyoto by the Director, and I have been there ever since. He and Hijikata are taking care of me. However, I know very well that the director has a very stubborn temper and will never change what he has decided. If...if the new government is really established, I am afraid he will not tell those rebellious officials and traitors. I bow my head, so what I want to plead with you is not easy to do.”
Souji Okita sighed, "If the situation in the future really deteriorates to a certain extent, I hope that if conditions permit, you can help Director Kondo and use your connections there to at least allow Director Kondo to return alive. In my hometown, it’s better to be a farmer.”
Okita Souji is probably the person least concerned about politics in the entire Shinsengumi. However, he is also probably the most thoughtful person in the Shinsengumi. His worries are not unreasonable, and it can be said that he hits the nail on the head.
For Zhang Heng, who understands history, he is very clear about the fate of Kondo Isamu, the director of the Shinsengumi. Although Kondo Isamu was unable to participate in the Battle of Toba Fushimi for some reasons, he returned to Edo after being loyal to the shogunate, and in the subsequent Koshu The new government was defeated in the Battle of Katsunuma, and there was a split within the Shinsengumi. Kondo Isamu and the remaining people continued to resist the new regime, and were surrounded and captured in the Ryusan area. Not long after, he was beheaded in public.
Zhang Heng thought for a while and decided to tell the truth to Okita, "I can only do my best on this matter, but I can't give you any guarantee."
In fact, when Kondo died in April of the following year, Zhang Heng had already left the dungeon. Zhang Heng had been very busy recently and did not have time to use his extra round of game opportunity to return to the previous dungeon. He doesn't even know what will happen to this copy after he leaves.
However, he could find a way to clear the relationship in advance to see if Kondo Isamu could be saved. However, with the latter's character, even if he escaped death by chance, he probably would not go home and become a farmer honestly as Okita Souji said. Later there will be the Battle of Ezo, the Southwest War, etc.
But Zhang Heng has fulfilled his promise and saved Isamu Kondo once. As for how he will commit suicide in the future, that is his own business.
Okita Souji seemed relieved when he heard this, "That's enough. I didn't need you to swear an oath or anything. I just hope that I can worry less when I leave. Finally, there is one more thing I want to ask you."
As he spoke, he finally took off the sword from his waist, stroked the blade, and his eyes became gentle, "This sword is called Kiku Ichimonji norimune, and it was made by the swordsmith Ichimonmon Norimune of Bizen Province. It is seven hundred years old and is my old partner. Unfortunately, I can no longer kill it. The fate between us has ended. I want to find a home for it. You are the most suitable candidate. I believe it will shine even more dazzlingly in your hands.”
Zhang Heng was a little surprised. Ju Yimonji Zong, although it is not among the five swords in the world, its reputation in later generations is no less than the five swords in the world. It is also the top famous sword in Japan. Speaking of which, there seemed to be rumors on the Internet about this sword. The owner of the sword is Okita Souji, but not many people support this statement. However, now, Zhang Heng really got this famous sword from Okita Souji.
And Souji Okita came to Xiaoshan Dojo today to find Zhang Heng, and he obviously had a hint of arranging funeral arrangements. He seemed to be able to clearly feel that he did not have much time left, so he wanted to burn one last time, that is, To repay Zhang Heng's kindness, I also hope to say goodbye to this world as a warrior.
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