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"Ryoma, when did you come back?"

"Just now. I came here by boat. I started from Fushimi and went north along the Yodo River. I arrived in Kyoto about half an hour ago and then headed straight to the feudal residence without stopping."

"Now that you're back, why didn't you come in through the front door openly? Why did you sneak into my room secretly?"

"Hehe, don't I want to give you a surprise?"

Takeichi Hanheita put on an expression of mixed emotions while bringing him drinks and hot appetizers, and then said to Ryoma Sakamoto next to him:

"Ryoma, last year after you suddenly left the Tosa King's Party, I couldn't eat or sleep for more than a month."

"Looking at all of Tosa, you, Sakamoto Ryoma, are the most courageous and courageous."

"I rarely admire anyone, and you are one of the very few people that I can admire so much."

"That's why, after establishing the Tosa Kinnoir Party, I will recruit you into the party as quickly as possible."

"According to my vision, you will become the deputy leader of the Tosa King Party and my right-hand man."

"You and I will work together as brothers, and we will cut through gold! We will carry forward the Tosa Qin King's party, further promote the development of the great cause of respect and resistance, and drive out all the barbarians in the Kingdom of God in one fell swoop."

"I even thought: If something unexpected happens to me in the future, you will inherit my position and lead my friends to move forward."

"As a result... before I promoted you to my deputy, you suddenly threatened: 'This method cannot save Japan' and left the country without hesitation. There has been no news from you since."

Sakamoto Ryoma was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly:

"Jin, I'm sorry for causing you any trouble."

Wu Shi Banping shook his head quietly:

"No need to apologize. You didn't cause me any trouble, and you didn't feel sorry for me."

"You are not my dog, so I have no reason to tie you to the King Qin Party."

"If you find a path that suits you better, you can boldly pursue it. I won't blame you, and you don't have to feel embarrassed."

"I'm just curious - where did you go after you left the Qinwang Party and broke away from the feudal clan? What did you do?"

Ryoma Sakamoto laughed dumbly.

"Well...it's a long story."

As he spoke, he raised his hands and rubbed the hair on his temples vigorously.

The hair, which was already very fluffy and messy, became more and more like a ball of yarn after he rubbed it like this.

"To put it simply - I went to increase my knowledge."

Wu Shi Banping Taiqing frowned:

"expand knowledge?"

Sakamoto Ryoma nodded:

"Well, I went to Satsuma Domain first. Because I didn't bring the pass book, I couldn't enter the country, so I had to transfer to Nagasaki."

Hearing the name "Nagasaki", Takeichi Hanheita's expression suddenly became strange.

Nagasaki was the only trading port of the Edo shogunate during the more than two hundred years of seclusion.

The open environment that has never been blocked has given birth to unique customs and customs.

Generally speaking, Nagasaki people are not opposed to foreign cultures.

Unique open environment + mature port system = After the outbreak of the "Black Ship Incident", Nagasaki achieved extremely rapid development.

Today, it has become one of the most international cities in Japan.

In Nagasaki, not only can you find a variety of exotic-style buildings, but you can also see countless foreigners walking freely through the streets.

For "originalist" level lofty ideals like Takeichi Hanheita, Nagasaki, which is highly westernized, is simply a place like a devil's cave.

Sakamoto Ryoma ignored Takeichi Hanheita's strange expression and continued on by himself:

“There are so many foreigners in Nagasaki.”

"There are not only blond and blue-eyed Westerners, but also a large number of Qing people and Koreans."

"I visited many places in Nagasaki, mostly foreign buildings."

"After leaving Nagasaki, I headed north."

"We went to Himeji, Nara, Osaka, Kai, Ou... and finally almost entered the Ezo land."

"What I saw and heard along the way made me firm in that idea..."

When he mentioned the word "idea", Sakamoto Ryoma somehow emphasized his tone.

As if he was thinking about something, a heavy look of hesitation flashed across his face.

He squinted his eyes, glanced at Takeichi Hanheita beside him, and then took a deep breath:

"Jin, let me tell you the truth - the major policies of the Tosa Kintoi Party need to be adjusted urgently. We cannot fight against the Westerners with swords alone!"

"..."

Takeshi Hanheita said nothing and had no expression on his face.

Sakamoto Ryoma stared straight into his face with a solemn expression, waiting for the other party's reaction.

After a moment, Takeshi Hanheita put down the wine glass in his hand and sighed softly:

"...Ryoma, today is the happy day for our two brothers to reunite. Let's not talk about such serious things, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sakamoto Ryoma shook his head without thinking:

"No! I have made up my mind and I can't let you make any mistakes anymore!"

"I want to explain all the truth... no, I want to explain the truth of the world to you today!"

At this time, Takeichi Hanheita finally raised his eyes and met Sakamoto Ryoma's eyes - a faint sneer appeared on his lips:

"It seems... travel can really change people."

"Ryoma, you have changed. You were not like this before."

"You used to be the most loyal supporter of 'respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians'."

"I really didn't expect... that I would one day hear you speak for Xi Yi."

Sakamoto Ryoma explained slowly and calmly:

"Jin, you're wrong."

"I am still the most loyal supporter of 'respecting the king and rejecting the barbarians'."

"My dream is still to build a country where the emperor is respected and there is no foreign interference."

"However, I think that the so-called 'taking back our country with the sword' that you insist on now is not the real fight against the foreigners."

"When you see the Western ships in Nagasaki Port with your own eyes, you will understand: Compared with the Western steam battleships, swords and swords are nothing but embroidery needles!"

Speaking of this, Ryoma Sakamoto emotionally picked up the sword placed on the right side of his body and pressed the bottom of the sheath firmly on the ground.

"No matter how powerful the swordsman is, he is no match for the salvo of naval guns."

"This is no longer the age of swords."

"How can we, who use swords as weapons, compete with the Westerners who have ships and cannons?"

"I support fighting the foreigners, but we can't continue in the current form."

"Learn the advanced technology of the Westerners, enhance our strength, and wait until we have the ability to be on an equal footing with the Westerners, then drive the Westerners out - this is the real fight against the foreigners!"

Sakamoto Ryoma poured out his thoughts at once.

As soon as he finished speaking, he got a response from the other party:

"Ryoma, please forgive me for disagreeing."

"Learning Xiyi's techniques? Just imagining that scene makes me want to vomit!"

Having said this, Wu Shi Hanping Tai put on an extremely solemn tone and expression:

"As a noble citizen of the Kingdom of God, how can we bow to the lowly Yi Di?"

Ryoma Sakamoto frowned.

"Jin, this inexplicable arrogance can stop!"

"We are not some noble people of the Kingdom of God."

"Westerners are not lowly barbarians either."

"Open your eyes and see how big this world is!"

Having said this, Sakamoto Ryoma reached into his arms and pulled out a pocket-sized globe as if by magic.

"Chin, look, this thing is called a 'globe', and it is a model of the planet we live on."

"This is the Qing Dynasty."

"This is America."

"This is England."

Ryoma Sakamoto said, pointing to the countries on the globe.

"And this...is our country."

Sakamoto Ryoma had a sullen face and moved his finger horizontally, pointing to a small dot as big as a "booger" hanging in the east.

"Chin, please see how small our country is compared to the big world."

“Our country is not the Kingdom of God and there is nothing special about it.”

"Put away the arrogance caused by ignorance and look at your own shortcomings and the strengths of other countries with an open mind."

Sakamoto Ryoma's words cannot be described as insincere and sincere.

However... after glancing at the pocket globe in his hand, Takeichi Hanpingita's expression remained indifferent.

"Okay, Ryoma, stop trying to persuade me."

"I respect your thoughts."

"What you think and do is your freedom."

"Even if I don't agree with your ideas, I won't interfere."

"So, don't interfere with me."

"You can't persuade me."

"I don't think there's anything wrong with my current ideas and practices, nor do I think they need to be changed or revised."

"My Tosa Kinnobu Party and I will continue to act in accordance with the current policy until the great cause of Zunbo is accomplished!"

Tit for tat, no concessions.

Perhaps it was because the other party's stubbornness exceeded his imagination, Sakamoto Ryoma's expression became visibly ugly.

He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something else.

But when he was about to speak, he still stopped, and then turned his head away like a angry and troubled child, looking at the empty void, no longer looking at Takeshi Hanheita.

And Takeichi Hanheita, like him, silently turned his head and looked in the opposite direction to Sakamoto Ryoma.

The joyful atmosphere that originally filled the surroundings due to the brothers' reunion was gone.

An indescribable solemn air floated between the two of them.

In this dead silence, after an unknown amount of time passed... Sakamoto Ryoma finally spoke again:

"... Chin, are you... still sending Izo to kill people?"

"..."

Wu Shi Banping didn't speak.

Sakamoto Ryoma seemed to have expected that the other party would be like this, his expression remained as usual, and after sighing softly, he quietly continued:

"If you don't want to accept my new views on resisting the foreigners, then forget it."

"But the only thing about 'assigning Yizang to go around killing people'... I hope you can listen to my words: stop it, this plan is by no means a long-term solution."

"It's not too late to stop now."

After saying that, Sakamoto Ryoma grabbed the sword on his side and stood up.

Takeshi Hanheita finally spoke:

"Ryoma, are you leaving?"

"Well, if I continue to stay here, I'm afraid we will quarrel again."

Ryoma Sakamoto shrugged, showing a helpless smile full of bitterness.

"Where are you going? Are you going to travel again? Or are you prepared to live up to your ideals in your own way?"

"Well... I don't know."

The wry smile turned into a fearless and calm smile.

"Let's take a step and see."

After finishing speaking, he stepped forward.

However, after taking two steps, he suddenly stopped.

"Ah, by the way, I almost forgot to ask. I heard that 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden is in Kyoto right now...Have you ever seen Tachibana Aoden?"

Wushi Banping raised his eyebrows vigorously and smiled slightly:

"Not only have we met, I was still negotiating with him just now."

Ryoma Sakamoto suddenly showed a look of surprise:

"Oh? Can you tell me in detail?"

Takeichi Hanheita nodded lightly, and then told Sakamoto Ryoma the entire story of Aonto's visit in a concise and concise manner.

After hearing this, Ryoma Sakamoto tilted his head:

"Iwasaki Yataro? Who is this man? Why did Tachibana Aoden risk all his life to help him?"

"God knows."

Ryoma Sakamoto was also not very interested in the origins of Yataro Iwasaki.

After asking "Who is Yataro Iwasaki?", he stopped talking about this issue and said in a regretful tone:

"Is that so... Tachibana Aoden visited this place just now..."

"That's a pity. I'm half a step late."

"If I had come a little earlier, I would have bumped into him."

Wushi Banping asked puzzledly:

"Ryoma, do you really want to see Tachibana Aoden?"

"Well... that's right."

Sakamoto Ryoma raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a meaningful expression emerged.

"I am very interested in this swordsman who has already achieved outstanding military exploits at a young age..."

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Kyoto, Mibu-go, Shinsengumi's headquarters——

"Your Majesty, your great kindness is truly unforgettable!"

With that said, Yataro Iwasaki knelt down again and gave Aoden the great gift of Dogeza in front of him.

Qingdeng saw this and stretched out his hand to help him up with a look of helplessness:

"Okay, get up quickly."

After returning to the Shinsengumi headquarters, Iwasaki Yataro immediately knelt down solemnly and expressed his gratitude to Aoto as best he could.

After helping him up, Qingden said half-jokingly:

"If you want to say thank you to me, don't just say it, take practical actions."

Iwasaki Yataro immediately said loudly:

"This is natural! Please don't worry, sir! From now on, I, Yataro Iwasaki, swear to do your best!"

Iwasaki Yataro was about to say something more to express his loyalty, but Aoto who didn't like to hear such empty words raised his hand to stop him:

"Okay, less talk and more action, let's talk about business."

Qingdeng changed into a serious tone.

“As for the plan you mentioned earlier to ‘let Gion geisha and Shimabara wandering girls help promote the silver mirror’, I think it’s particularly good.”

“Is there anything else you would like to say or add about this program?”

Yataro Iwasaki thought for a while and answered:

"I have nothing to add."

"If I had to say it... it would probably be 'collaborating with a famous geisha or geisha'."

"If we let famous geishas or geishas use our silver mirrors, our publicity will be twice the result with half the effort!"

"Nioh-sama, do you know any famous geisha or geisha?"

Qingdeng was stunned for a moment, then murmured:

"What a coincidence... I actually know a geisha who has a small status in Gion..."

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That night--

Wenjiu three years (1863), March 11——

Kyoto, Gion——

Qingdeng lowered the bamboo hat on his head and looked around like a thief.

He repeatedly looked behind him to make sure there was no one... to be more precise, to make sure the three girls were following him...

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