I formed the strongest swordsman group

Martial Arts Institute, Main Dojo—

The window is open.

The north wind blew outside the window, and the sound of the wind emphasized the tranquility inside the ashram.

Qingden held Vairochana and Dingguishen in his right hand and stood in the center of the dojo.

The sights of Otani Seiichiro, Eda Kiyone, Oishi Susumu and others merged into one, turning into a giant hammer as heavy as a thousand stones, pressing heavily on his shoulders, but his waist did not bend even half an inch, and there was always a trace of smile on his face. A calm and calm expression.

The dojo that was originally bustling with people was now missing nearly half of the people, and it suddenly became much emptier.

Most of the apprentices and a small number of academic teachers left sadly because they could not withstand Qingdeng's "power".

"Shi" is a state that only those with top strength and lofty aspirations can have the chance to touch.

And, it’s like sailing against the current.

When one day you lose your ambition to strive for the upper reaches and not be afraid of hardships and dangers, your "potential" will disappear altogether.

A person whose mind has been corrupted by money, wine and sex will never be able to have the arrogance of being arrogant!

Both Kondo Shusuke and Kiryu Boss once introduced to Qingto: The intensity and coverage of "potential" are only linked to the spiritual level of a person.

After all, iron ore that has not been tempered cannot be compared with fine steel that has been tempered thousands of times.

Steel is tempered a hundred times - the same goes for people and "potential".

In other words, if someone's "power" can cover a very wide range, can shock people's hearts or even scare people into fainting... then there is no doubt: this person must be a hero who has experienced many hardships and overcome all hardships!

Since time traveling, how many near-death situations and desperate situations has Qingdeng experienced?

There are too many to count.

If you see more and experience more, you will naturally have a strong heart and a strong will that "will not be moved by external things."

Those sufferings and hardships all turned into his precious wealth.

To this day, when he fully activates his "power", weak people with weak ambitions and incompetence can hardly stay awake in front of him!

"Sorry, because the battle at the gate was really scary and made me a little nervous, so I couldn't help but use my own way to be brave."

Saying that, Qingdeng slowly closed his "power".

Those who had been struggling to hold on just now breathed a sigh of relief, and some color returned to their pale faces.

Although these people who stayed behind did not suffer from severe symptoms such as dizziness and weak legs like those who had just been helped out, that was all. Their bodies did not feel any better.

To give a vivid example... They just seemed to be at the bottom of the sea.

Strong water pressure was approaching from all directions, making their chests feel tight and making it difficult to breathe.

And now, they finally surfaced.

Without the pressure of water pressure and the constraints of water flow, they could finally breathe freely and freely.

It was only then that they realized belatedly that the clothes on their backs had long been wet with cold sweat. A gentle breeze blew, bitingly cold.

"Your Excellency Renwang, I have long admired your name."

At this time, an old male voice suddenly sounded from Qingdeng's right side.

He followed the sound and saw that the speaker was an old man with gray hair.

"This is Takashima Akiho, please give me some advice."

As he spoke, the old man who called himself "Takashima Akiho" bent down and saluted Qingden in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.

Takashima Akiho - Upon hearing this name, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on Qingden's cheeks, and solemn lines stretched on his face.

He immediately returned the gift and solemnly said:

"Mr. Takashima, this is the first time we meet. I have admired your name for a long time."

To say how sacred this person is, to be able to gain Qingdeng's respect... He is also an incredible person.

Takashima Akiho was born in the 10th year of Kansei (1798) and is 65 years old this year.

When he was young, he studied orchids and military affairs, learned gunpowder artillery technology from the Dutch, mastered the essentials, and created Western-style high island artillery.

In addition, he is also proficient in the organization and tactics of infantry, cavalry, and artillery.

As early as 13 years before the "Black Ship Incident" broke out...that is, in 1840, he proposed to the shogunate to reform the military system.

Tadakuni Mizuno, then a senior middle school student, had an international perspective.

He also realized that compared with Western countries, Japan was at a disadvantage in military, economic and political aspects.

In 1841, Mizuno Tadakuni summoned Takashima Akiho to Edo and ordered him to hold a Western-style infantry and artillery live-fire exercise at Musashi Kunitoku Maruhara.

Mizuno Tadakuni admired Takashima Akiho's vision and talent very much, and ordered him to "select one person from among those who are enthusiastic about this art to teach him". In July of the following year, he allowed him to freely teach gunnery to "enthusiasts from various schools".

Because of his extraordinary contribution to Japan's gun-making industry, Takashima Akiho was hailed as the "ancestor of Japan's gun-making technology" by his contemporaries.

In this way, with the vigorous promotion of Mizuno Tadakuni and Takashima Akiho's modesty and devotion to the public, Japan's armaments began to modernize.

What a pity, the good times did not last long.

With the loss of power and downfall of Tadakuni Mizuno, the military reform that had just started came to an abrupt end.

Under the banner of "Whoever dares to change the articles of association of our ancestors will lose their head," the conservatives lashed out at Tadakuni Mizuno and Akiho Takashima.

They spread rumors one after another to slander Takashima Akiho, accusing him of "plotting private troops and plotting evil".

In the third year of Honghua (1846), the shogunate ordered Takashima Akiho to be imprisoned in Okabe Domain of Musashi Province.

If nothing else happens, he will spend the rest of his life in a dark prison.

However, the fact that he could sit peacefully in front of Qingdeng meant that he had an accident as expected.

In the sixth year of Jiayong (1853), the "Black Ship Incident" broke out.

The Edo shogunate, who was greatly shocked by this, quickly pardoned Takashima Akiho, hired him as the weapons commander of the shogunate and the artillery instructor of the martial arts school, and sent him to supervise the construction of the Shinagawa Fort to defend the Edo coast.

He has both real talents and rich teaching and experimental experience... Such talents in science and engineering are quite rare in Japan today.

When there is a chance in the future, we can try poaching... Qingdeng thought to himself.

In Qingdeng's eyes, the Martial Arts Institute, the Military Training Institute and the Fanshu Diao Institute were huge treasures.

Edo's science and engineering talents are basically concentrated in these three places.

What era are we in now? There is no future for wielding swords and guns. The right way is to vigorously introduce and cultivate science and engineering talents, climb the technological tree, and develop big ships and cannons.

——Sigh... In the end, it's still the word "money"...

Qingden sighed heavily in his heart.

To compensate him, Tokugawa Iemo has granted him considerable privileges.

But the start-up capital of only 3,000 taels of gold... still made him feel uneasy.

This little money is enough to form a feudal army, let alone a modern army.

——After going to Kyoto, first establish your authority in the capital, build an intelligence network, and then try to expand your financial resources...

Qingdeng silently made a list in his mind of the first few major things he had to do after going to Luo.

At this time, the vicissitudes of life's male voice suddenly sounded and brought him back to consciousness.

"Tachibana-kun, I won't talk nonsense - let the fight begin!"

After saying that, the male Tan Seiichiro snapped his fingers.

Click...

Qingden heard the sound of "Kalala" coming from behind him - the two apprentices guarding the door of the dojo were closing the door in a hurry.

With the sound of wood rubbing together, the only entrance to the dojo was closed.

Looking at the male Tan Seiichiro who didn't even bother to say the opening words and just announced "Let's start the fight", Aoden couldn't help but smile.

——I almost forgot... This old man is synonymous with "warlike"!

Seiichiro Tanani always has a kind smile on his face.

Such an appearance would make uninformed people mistakenly think that he is some amiable old man.

But in fact, when he was young...or rather, he had always been a super martial artist!

Before he made his mark, the Edo martial arts community strictly prohibited him from participating in competitions.

The reason is quite realistic.

Why do you open a martial arts gym? Isn’t it just to make money?

What's the benefit of the heliu contest? If you lose, it will affect your enrollment; if I lose, it will affect my enrollment. If that's the case, then what are we fighting for?

In this way, driven by interests, all martial arts schools up and down Edo maintained a tacit understanding of "not to compete with others."

The man Tan Seiichiro disagreed with this.

He believes that warriors should compete more with other styles, learn their strengths, eliminate their own shortcomings, and improve themselves over and over again.

So he visited Edo alone, recruited all the famous swordsmen, and fought with them one by one - ending in a complete victory! No defeat!

Even Oishi Susumu, who was the only one in Edo at that time, was defeated by his sword and was impressed by him.

Otani Seiichiro's proposition that "a warrior should take advantage of his strengths to make up for his own weaknesses" has been warmly welcomed by knowledgeable people.

Gradually, the "Ta-ryu martial arts competition" craze started in Edo.

After the waves receded, it was clear who was swimming naked.

Martial arts schools that faked their weapons and defrauded people of money were closed down one by one.

Those martial arts schools with real abilities took advantage of the situation and rose up.

Edo is the largest city and de facto capital of Japan today. A small sneeze in Edo may turn into a strong hurricane in the countryside.

The wave of "ta-ryu contests" centered on Edo and spread throughout Japan. Following the Warring States Period, Japanese martial arts, which focused on swordsmanship, ushered in a long-awaited rapid development.

Popular sects such as the Beichen Itto-ryu and the Kyōshin Achi-ryu, which are currently popular, were all born and developed during this period.

It can be said that the current heyday of the Japanese martial arts world is indispensable to Tan Seiichiro.

"Reforming the bamboo sword and setting the length of the bamboo sword to three feet and eight inches" and "starting the trend of other-style competitions" - based on these two achievements, Otani Seiichiro is well-deserved as the "Sword Master".

In terms of strength, he may not be as good as Ogata Issei, who is also a sword master.

In terms of contribution to the Japanese martial arts world, no one can match him.

The closed door blocked out the sound of wind, birds, and insects, making the ashram extremely silent.

Although Seiichiro Tanani's bold and unrestrained behavior surprised Ayoto, such a bold move was quite to his liking.

Since the other party is so refreshing, he can't be too bitchy on his side!

Qingden pulled off the burgundy feather fabric from his body and shouted majestically:

"bring it on!"

Male Tan Seiichiro turned to look at Oishi Jin and others.

"Which of you would like to be a pioneer?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone suddenly became upset.

One person stood up half a step ahead:

"Mr. Otani! Please let me move down to the skimming formation!"

Speaker: Noburo Imai, the "young tiger" and "the outstanding talent with a straight heart".

Qingdeng didn't care who came first and who came last.

——I’ll have to fight you in the end anyway.

"please!"

He faced Noburo Imai and raised his chin toward the center of the dojo.

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In terms of identity, Noburo Imai is the disciple of Tan Seiichiro.

Noburo Imai studied under Kanyoshi Sakakihara.

And Sakakihara Kenkichi is the chief disciple of Seiichiro Tanani.

Otani Seiichiro is the successor of Nao Shin Kage-ryu.

As his disciple, Imai Noburo's swordsmanship is naturally Naishin Kage-ryu.

The main focus of Zhishin Kageryu is the training of one's heart and courage, emphasizing the use of heavy swords.

For this reason, the descendants of the Zhishin Kage-ryu usually use frighteningly heavy special bamboo swords when practicing.

I saw Noburo Imai holding a thick bamboo sword three times as thick as an ordinary bamboo sword, waiting for Aoden to come on stage.

Qingteng took an ordinary bamboo sword and swung it in the air a few times. After confirming that there was no problem, he moved to the opposite side of Shijing Noburo.

Noburo Imai raised his bamboo sword and raised the middle formation.

"Straight Heart Shadow Stream"

"Jiang Wu Institute Normal School Generation"

"Noburo Imai!"

Qingden lowered his sword and adopted the lower position.

"Naturally Rishin flow"

"Gyeonggi Town Governor and Chief of the New Sengumi"

"Tachibana Aoden!"

The moment they announced their homes to each other, a gust of wind blew towards Qingdeng.

Noburo Imai leaned over and slashed at him like he was gliding at low altitude.

Before his sword could reach him, Qingdeng was already running away like a slippery loach.

"Ooooooh!"

He shouted loudly, stood up with his sword in hand, and rushed forward to pursue him.

However, Qingden has disappeared from under his sword.

Imai Noburo's pupils suddenly shrank, and he turned around suddenly - Qingteng was already standing where he was just now.

He smacked his lips, stepped on his feet at lightning speed, spun around quickly, and used the centrifugal force of turning to swing the bamboo sword upward.

He is truly a swordsman with a straight heart, and the heaviness contained in his slashes cannot be underestimated.

——Such a master is just a teacher from a martial arts institute...

According to Aonto's estimation, Noburo Imai was stronger than most of the dojo masters in Edo he had challenged.

Such a strong person was actually just a representative of the normal school of Jiangwu Institute... Qingdeng had a new understanding of Jiangwu Institute's comprehensive combat power.

Qingto opened his arms and flicked Imai Noburo's bamboo sword back.

In the next breath, he lowered his sword with the tip of the sword facing down and his left shoulder forward. He leaned over diagonally and swung the sword upward.

Snap - it feels great when cutting hard objects.

Noburo Imai gathered his bamboo sword in time, and although he successfully blocked Aoden's attack... there was a huge difference in physical strength between the two sides.

He neither has the uncanny strength of Saito Yakuro nor the exquisite force-removing skills of Chiba Sadayoshi and Chiba Michisaburo.

As if he had been knocked away, Imai Noburo took several steps back with a bang. When he reached the fifth step, he would stabilize his body.

At this time...Qingdeng's next attack came.

Boom, boom - he caught up with the opponent in just two steps.

The sword that came from the top was as fast as thunder. Imai Noburo gritted his teeth and tensed his muscles, and finally managed to hold the bamboo sword in the air before it fell.

The power transmitted back along the sword was unexpectedly light - half a second later, he understood why it was so light.

This slash was just a feint by Aoto, in order to deceive Imai Noburo's defense.

At the same moment when the two swords connected, Qingden let go of his left hand - even if he only used one arm, he could easily wrestle with the opponent - he made a fist with his free left hand, and rushed forward with all his strength. Come out and attack Imai Noburo's belly.

The fist struck out and there was a "pop" sound.

Imai Noburo's eyes and brain saw through Qingto's intention...but his body had no time to react.

The solid fist surface and the soft belly are close together.

Under the pain, his steel-like body turned into a soft reed.

Aoto took advantage of this gap, turned his left hand into a fist and clawed, grabbed Imai Noburo's right wrist with a "swish", and used his grappling skills to subdue him to the ground.

Everyone saw Noburo Imai's feet flying to his head, and then he fell heavily to the floor with his back facing down, falling on all fours.

"Imai-kun, you lose."

The male Tan Seiichiro on the main seat announced the outcome of the battle in a tone without sadness or joy.

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