I formed the strongest swordsman group

Even the banner samurai, who can only stay at home because they have no official position or career to do, and rely on the support of their family members to survive, there are as many "rice worms" as there are.

This is the state of the country.

The explosion in the number of samurai caused by a comfortable life has long caused the shogunate and the officialdom of various feudal states to have too many monks and too little food.

In order to be an official, in order to obtain the "iron crops" that would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of their lives, the warriors used their own skills and made a lot of money.

Fighting for family background, fighting for financial resources, fighting for relationships... The social structure of "emphasizing birth, not ability", dooms people with poor starting points to have little chance of getting ahead.

Even Katsu Rintaro, who has been very topical in recent years and has risen to the current high position as a subordinate bannerman, is able to achieve his current status because of the continuous help of noble people.

Although the new wife Kuan's family background is not bad, in terms of family salary alone, it can be regarded as a "middle-level banner", but this kind of status is nothing more than high or low.

It will not be difficult to guarantee daily food and clothing like the lower-level banner, but it will not be like the big body banner, you can get the official position you want with a little hook of your fingers.

The new wife Kuan is unwilling to be a white body with nothing but swordsmanship for the rest of her life.

For the ambitious new wife, Kuan, who is eager to make great achievements, if he wants to realize his ambition, he must find another way!

Therefore, his gaze was fixed on the swordsmanship competition hosted by Aizu feudal lord Matsudaira Rongbao last year.

He pinned his hopes on this contest.

Winning the first prize in this unprecedented competition, becoming famous in one battle, gaining the appreciation of the Chiba family or a feudal lord of a certain feudal clan——he planned this, so longed for it.

In the end... all of this came to naught because of Ju Qingdeng's sudden birth.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Qingdeng's display of strength made his new wife Kuan still feel lingering fear.

How could I beat such a monster... Just when he was feeling so sad, a mysterious person suddenly appeared.

The man handed him a strange pill.

The effect of this medicine, in simple terms, is to make your spirit highly concentrated. Let your state of mind enter a state similar to "no distracting thoughts", so as to improve your reaction speed and thinking ability... The man said so in a bewitching tone.

Although it has significant effects, it also has strong side effects. This state of high concentration can only last for one stick of incense. After this state passes, the user will have a very high fever. If you can survive This is a high fever, but there is nothing wrong with it. If you can't make it, then... After the man added this, he stretched out his hand and stroked his neck horizontally.

An unknown drug given by an unknown person... Logically speaking, it is impossible for the new wife Kuan to take such a drug made of God knows what.

However... the new wife Hiroshi at that time had already lost her mind.

The longing for fame, the desire for victory, the jealousy for Qingdeng... the complex emotions formed by the above all made the new wife Kuan lose his normal ability to reason, and the whole person fell into a state of hysteria.

He hesitated until the last moment, and finally chose to swallow this weird pill.

The mysterious man didn't lie to him, the efficacy of this pill is indeed horrifying.

A few seconds after the pill sank into his stomach, his entire body and mind became unprecedentedly... peaceful.

Yes. It is serenity.

All the sounds from the outside world seem to be far away from him, he can't think of any distracting thoughts in his mind, and his concentration is terrible. When he walks, it seems that the soles of his feet are not stepping on the solid ground, but on soft clouds.

He was not Qingdeng's opponent, but with the help of this medicine, he was able to draw with Qingdeng evenly.

I can win! I can defeat Qingdeng!

While he was rejoicing that he was able to fight Qingdeng inextricably... the scenes that followed shattered all his self-confidence.

Relying on his talent for swordsmanship dozens of times higher than that of ordinary people, Qingdeng learned his sword skills on the spot. In just a moment, he changed the situation from "tie" to "slightly prevailing", and then turned it into "complete suppression" in one breath. ".

He tried his best, even resorted to the lowly trick of "taking medicine", but he was still defeated by Qingdeng's sword...

Before the new wife could taste the pain of the fiasco, the sequelae that the mysterious person had explained in advance after swallowing the medicine invaded his body.

He developed a high fever on the spot. The high body temperature has amazed countless old doctors who have seen the doctor.

After lying in bed for more than a month, this wave of high fever that seemed to be able to evaporate blood and brain finally subsided.

But that doesn't mean his body is healed.

After the high fever, there was fatigue that could not even stand firmly, and dizziness that felt the world was spinning.

After eating countless expensive tonics and receiving the most attentive care from his family and servants, he just rested for several months. Until recently, he finally felt that his body had returned to the state before taking the medicine.

Not only failed to win the championship, but also injured his body... It can be said that he lost his wife and lost his army.

However, it's all good.

Compared with these, the confusion of not knowing what to do next is the most painful thing for the new wife Kuan.

—Damn it...Damn it...!

The new wife, Kuan, sighed heavily, and turned her unwillingness into a voice with an "ah", while stretching out her hands to support the wall in front of her, her head was lowered, and her eyes were closed tightly.

——I've... tried my best...

——I practiced sword so many times that my palms were broken, and several times I was so tired that I almost coughed up blood.

——I have searched for all the relationships I can find, tried all the methods I can try, but I still want to be an official but can't...

——Because my background is not good enough... just because my family status is not high enough...

——In terms of talent and hard work, I am much better than those drunks who only know how to eat, drink and have fun!

——In the end...how long will I be able to make it to the top...!

The fingers of the new wife's wide hands gradually tightened, and the nails scraped against the wooden wall with harsh and sharp sounds.

The dim candlelight elongated the desolate figure of the new wife Kuan.

At this moment, the wind came slowly and the lights flickered.

"My new wife, your spirit is much better than I imagined."

Caught off guard, the new wife Kuan suddenly heard a young male voice that seemed familiar to him from behind...

His eyes widened immediately, and he turned around quickly.

I saw a young man with a big horse sitting on the open window sill.

Because of the backlight, the young man's face was in relative darkness, making it difficult to see his facial features clearly.

However, even so, the new wife Kuan recognized each other immediately.

"It's you...!"

"That's right, it's me."

The young man smiled slightly.

"I didn't expect you to remember me."

How could the new wife Kuan forget this man.

It was this man who called himself "Rakshasa" who gave him that miraculous pill that had amazing effects but had extremely serious sequelae!

Judging from the objective facts, Rakshasa is the benefactor who once extended a helping hand to him.

But this does not mean that the new wife Kuan regards Luo Sha as "one of my own people" who can treat each other sincerely.

The superb skill of being able to sneak into his room without a sound, and the ability to give out strange drugs that can suddenly increase a person's combat power... These behaviors have covered Rakshasa's body with a shadowy "mist". It is difficult to see his true face and what he is looking for.

The new wife Kuan was instinctively wary of this man.

The new wife Kuan, whose face was instantly full of solemnity, quietly opened the distance from Luo Sha, and said in a deep voice:

"...It's you again... I don't know why you suddenly come to our residence?"

Raksha shrugged. "Well, new wife, don't be so nervous, and don't be so vigilant about me. I don't dare to be so expensive, I just want to visit you."

After finishing speaking, Luo Sha swept his eyes, and looked at his new wife Kuan from head to toe.

"Tsk tsk tsk... the new wife, the way you look now... is really embarrassing."

Embarrassment—this set of words was like a needle, piercing deeply into the heart of the new wife, and his brows twitched several times because of displeasure.

Luo Sha didn't seem to notice the change in the expression of the new wife wide, and continued to say:

"Every time I see such a depressed young man like you, I feel very sorry."

"Obviously your talents are so outstanding, but because of your damn background, you have nowhere to display your ambitions."

If Luo Sha's previous sentence "worried" was a needle that pierced a small hole in the heart of the new wife, then what he said just now is a needle that pierced the entire heart of the new wife. Arrows!

The new wife Kuan, who has high self-esteem, doesn't want others to expose his sad status quo of wasting his official career.

"What on earth are you trying to say? You broke into my room without even saying hello, just to mock me?"

"No, no, no." Raksha stretched out his right index finger and shook it left and right, "You misunderstood. If my remarks just now offended you, then I apologize to you."

"As a person, I have always valued talents the most."

"Even if it is a man who almost caused great damage to our career, or even almost killed me, I am willing to treat him with courtesy."

Speaking of this, Luo Sha raised his hand and touched a scar on his collarbone.

"So, I'm going to give you a chance to change your life."

"Change... your life...?" The new wife Kuan's face was full of puzzlement and hesitation.

"Yes. Life changing."

Luo Sha said while jumping off the window sill, and then stepped on a leisurely pace, circling around the width of the new wife.

"My new wife, have you ever thought about: Why did you end up in such a poor and desolate situation today?"

"Are you not working hard enough? It seems not. You have worked hard enough."

"Is it because your talent is not enough? It seems not. You are the 'Three Heroes' who have attracted much attention and respect."

"So, what is the reason?"

"The answer is actually very simple."

Speaking of this, Luo Sha happened to walk behind the new wife wide.

The corner of his mouth curved into an intriguing arc. He stretched his neck and hung his chin on the broad left shoulder of his new wife.

"It's all because of the incompetence and corruption of the Edo Shogunate."

The devilish breath lingered in the ears of the new wife Kuan.

"In order to maintain the rule, the shameless Tokugawa family formulated the rule of 'everything is inferior, only one born high'."

"Having a good talent is worse than having a good father."

"The incompetent stupid pig is firmly in the top position."

"A talented person is left behind in the countryside."

"The children of the wealthy family have controlled money and power for generations, and a poor family like you must cut his head and try his best to please these trash, so that he can barely get a little scrap left from their bowls and chopsticks. .”

"Mr. new wife, ask yourself: Are you willing to be ridden on the head by those who want ability but no ability, talent but no talent, and have a good family? Are you willing to suffer such a huge injustice?"

"..." The new wife's wide lips were unconsciously pursed, and the naturally hanging hands were clenched into fists little by little. Although he didn't say a word, his small actions have already exposed his restless heart.

Rakshasa's speech continued:

"If you want to change this status quo...the only way is to launch a war to end the curtain!"

"Hey, hey! What are you talking about!"

Even the always bold new wife Kuan turned pale with fright at this outrageous and dangerous thought.

After nearly three hundred years of domestication by the Tokugawa family, the idea that "the dominance of the Edo shogunate is sacred and inviolable" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Falling curtain? This kind of thing, the new wife Kuan didn't even dare to think about it!

"I'm not talking nonsense."

Rakshasa is serious.

"It's over, I'll confess to you."

Raksha lifted his chin from his new wife's broad shoulders, took two steps back, and then reached out and patted his chest.

"I come from a secret society with a 70-year history that aims to bring down the Edo Shogunate."

"To overthrow the corrupt rule of the Tokugawa family and to establish a country where all people are equal, and even Sudo has a chance to stand out is the lifelong wish of my comrades and I."

"In order to realize this dream, we continue to recruit troops, attract talents, research and develop technology, and expand our strength."

"To be honest-at the beginning, I didn't have any interest in you."

"But after a simple observation of you, my mind has changed."

"You have great potential. If you are trained well, you might not be able to become our good comrade."

"So—new wife, let's choose."

"Do you want to continue to be a hawk dog that cannot be reused?"

"Or do you want to raise your arms and join us in the great cause of breaking the curtain?"

After saying this, Rakshasa stretched out his right hand in front of him as if asking for a handshake from his compatriots.

"I... I... I..."

The bride's broad facial lines seemed to be twisted together. Hesitation, bewilderment, and panic, the three emotions beautifully mixed together on his cheeks.

His right palm was slightly raised, as if he wanted to hold the hand that Luo Sha extended towards him, but just as he raised it at a slight angle, he put it down suddenly.

Then lift it up again...and put it down again...

Rakshasa smiled.

"New wife, you don't have to make a decision so quickly."

After the words fell, Luo Sha withdrew his outstretched hand.

"I'll give you... two days."

"In the next two days, you should think about what you should do in the future."

"If you make up your mind and decide to abandon your identity as a 'hawk dog' and become a 'soldier' ​​dedicated to the revolution... come to Yamatoya in Shimokitachi 2-chome."

"Say to the store manager or Tedai of Yamatoya, 'I want to eat cucumber, do you have fresh cucumber', and someone will lead you to see me."

Cucumber... the new wife Kuan was secretly speechless.

The cut of the cucumber is very similar to the family crest of the Tokugawa family: clover, so in order to avoid suspicion, the samurai under the shogunate did not eat cucumber.

The connotation of this code word... has a lot of meaning.

"That's all I want to say."

Raksha straightened his clothes, and then bowed to his new wife gracefully.

"Then——I will take my leave first."

"I'm looking forward for your reply."

After leaving these words freely, Raksha jumped out of the window without looking back.

The new wife walked quickly to the edge of the window sill, but found that there was no sign of Raksha outside the window.

"..."

Suddenly, the new wife squeezed her face.

A pinprick-like tingling sensation stirred the nerves.

"It hurts...it's not a dream..."

After confirming that he was not dreaming, and that everything he had just experienced was a definite reality, the new wife Kuan slowly raised her dazed eyes and looked into the distance.

"Falling curtain...Falling curtain...Falling curtain..."

Every time he murmured "Fall the Curtain", the strange brilliance in his eyes became more intense.

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the next day—

The government office of Huofu Bandit Kai was attacked, and more than 200 team members were unable to stop the mere 4 intruders. The 4 team captains headed by the captain of the 5th team, Susuma Kimura, were taken away by the invaders. Heavy news spread through the streets of Edo with frightening speed.

For a time, there was a lot of enthusiasm.

The "headquarters" modified by Huofu Thief was breached from the front... This is the first time since Huofu Thief rebuilt the team!

The citizens of Edo lamented: Recently, strange things have happened one after another!

First, a fire broke out in the prison house in Oden Macho, and "Nioh" Tachibana disappeared.

Later, the Akabane family was wiped out, and "The Dog of Fire" Zhongsuke Kanazawa was assassinated.

Now there is another attack on the headquarters of Huofu Thief Gai, and the four captains of Suzuma Kimura were taken away.

Ever since, a brand new conspiracy theory was born: Huofu Thief Kai recently offended someone or a certain force, so he suffered revenge from this person or this force!

Specious and ambiguous conspiracy theories have always been the favorite of the masses.

From the samurai to the dirty, they all actively discussed the right and wrong of Huofu Thief's reform.

What has attracted the most attention and been discussed by the most people is, of course, who is so capable that he can capture the four captains and escape unscathed while breaking through the Huofu Thieves Kaiya Mansion.

All in all, Huofu Thief changed his embarrassment this time.

Okubo, Kurosawa, and the last two remaining captains: my grandson and Mizushima, are all overwhelmed by the aftermath of last night's shocking change.

As for the party and perpetrator of this great event... He is drinking tea with the pretty widow right now.

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Edo, Tsukimiya Shrine——

"Although I have known for a long time that you have extraordinary abilities, when I saw with my own eyes that you really brought back Kimura and the others, I couldn't help being amazed..."

Tianzhangyuan showed an expression of emotion.

Qingdeng smiled modestly:

"To be honest, the action last night was very dangerous, and I almost failed several times. Fortunately, Mr. Sae, Yae, and Tiancang all helped me wholeheartedly. Without them, I might not be able to sit so calmly now." Have tea here."

Tianzhang Court smiled:

"Thank you. The next thing... Leave it to me. Interrogation—this is one of the specialties of our new royal family."

"How long will it take to get information from Kimura and the others?" Qingdeng asked subconsciously.

"It's hard to say." Tianzhangyuan pursed his red lips thoughtfully, "But... I guess it should be soon, I don't think those people are the kind who can bite even after enduring inhuman torture. Tough guy with clenched teeth."

"If they really have ghosts in their hearts...then I think the result may come out tonight."

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