After Su Lun met the elegant old lady once on the deck, she never saw her again.
There was no sign of an accident due to identification.
It seemed that she really just came to meet her great-granddaughter's friend and fulfill her dying wish.
But Su Lun always felt that there seemed to be some hidden meaning in meeting this person.
I thought hard for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so I didn't think about it more.
He stayed in the cabin the whole time.
In the evening of the fourth day of the voyage, the fleet finally arrived at Edo, the capital of Yamagakure.
"Let's go, get off the boat!"
When the ship docked, there was a violent vibration. The travelers in the cargo hold picked up the bags and saluted them, and squeezed out of the cabin.
Su Lun walked onto the deck without haste, and immediately saw dozens of three-masted ships parked on the pier. The skeleton pirate flag of the King of the North Sea pirate group was hung on the mast, and the number nine was painted on the sail.
The colorful "Fat Skull" flag of the fleet's "Gluttonous Admiral" Ixir Paion...
These are all battleships, and most of them are equipped with advanced artillery sent from the Marfa Empire.
There are also traces of shelling on the pier. It doesn't look like a fierce battle, but more like a few cannons fired deliberately to show off the strength of the troops. Several forts were smashed, and nothing more happened.
Su Lun got off the boat and didn't go far when he saw a group of young people in black uniforms marching on the pier holding flags and shouting slogans.
"Resolutely oppose the Treaty of Non-Resistance and eradicate the national traitors!"
"Strongly request the Takeda shogunate to directly participate in the war and drive away the invaders!"
"Fight to the death to return Chidao Port to me!"
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The people marching were very excited, and Su Lun looked at those people dressed like students.
Those students had been blocking the exit of the pier, handing out leaflets to travelers coming to Edo, with detailed details written on them.
Su Lun was also stuffed with one.
After taking a quick look, I roughly understood the situation.
About a day ago, the Ninth Fleet arrived in Edo with great momentum and fired two cannons. The Takeda shogunate, who had mastered the absolute military power of Yamagakure, "knelt down" without any resistance. Then a non-resistance treaty was signed, which allowed Hokkai to
The fleet entered the Edo capital directly.
In fact, if we really want to fight to the death, the shogunate, which gathers all the troops from the country, will have the power to fight.
At least the newly formed Ninth Fleet has the ability to defeat both sides.
There was no resistance at all, which is why these students were so angry.
However, when Su Lun saw what happened, he could see the "dirty damage" of the Takeda shogunate.
They signed a non-resistance treaty, and now all "controversies" have been transferred to the Divine Service Royal Family.
Once the royal family agrees to be ruled by outsiders, its faith will inevitably collapse.
If they don't agree, the shogunate can use the sword to kill people and let the North Sea Fleet directly confront the imperial family.
In the end, the huge Shanyin still needs someone in power. Although the shogunate lost a little of its "name", its power was even greater than before.
Su Lun looked at the enthusiastic young people on the pier and seemed to see the shadow of the overthrow movement and the reform movement in the previous life.
In recent years, Yamagakugo has had some contact with the outside world, and court officials have also tried to open new classes in Edo, so a group of knowledgeable young students have also been cultivated.
As a time traveler, he naturally understands that this is also the inevitability of social development.
With the development of civilization, the torrent of history will surely eliminate those backward systems that do not conform to the laws of development.
Even if Su Lunjue's imperial son is his friend, he does not believe that this general trend can be changed by an individual.
The arrival of the North Sea Fleet is probably the "trigger". Even if it does not come, sooner or later the deepening class conflict will become a prairie fire and sweep across the entire mountain.
However, Shanyin's current situation seems a bit special.
If he hadn't met Katyusha's grandmother before, Su Lun probably wouldn't care about these political matters at all.
But now when he saw these people, a conspiracy theory suddenly popped up in his mind: Could these student movements be driven by "third-party forces" behind the scenes?
"God-given imperial power" and "shogunate" are deeply rooted in Shanyin. If that third party wants to control Shanyin, then these two parties must be obstacles that must be overcome.
The best way Su Lun could think of was to "change the dynasty."
Shanyin's resources are actually very rich. Gold, silver, iron ore deposits, fisheries, timber, and extraordinary materials are all very advantageous. It's just that backward productivity limits the development of these resources.
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If it were Su Lun himself, a primitive and backward mountain retreat would definitely not be an ideal territory.
Only by making it stronger can the benefits be maximized.
For example, let's have a steam machinery revolution.
Su Lun felt that he could think of it, and the person behind the scenes must also be able to think of it.
"Ms. Miko is really in trouble."
Su Lun muttered in his heart, stuffed the flyer into the collar of his dirty robe, and walked up the bluestone stairs into the city.
By the way, he used the communicator to contact Qian Tiao.
They took the land route and arrived two days early.
The gambling-addicted young woman has a big heart and is now gambling in a gambling stall controlled by the Black Dragon Society.
This is Edo City. Although the Takeda shogunate is extremely powerful, the royal family Kamfu clan also has most of the control over the city. There is no need to worry about being surrounded by large troops like in other places.
Qian Tiao, an expert in art, was bold, so he followed her.
Su Lun didn't have much interest in gambling, so he didn't rush to meet him.
He walked out of the pier and slowly walked towards this thousand-year-old capital.
Going up to the pier along the river, there is a stone city wall nearly ten meters high. After passing through the doorway, Su Lun stepped onto a six-horse official road.
Edo Castle is the largest city in the Yamagakure Kingdom, with a population of hundreds of thousands. It is far less prosperous than Lu Ying's industrialized city, but it is still popular.
It's evening now, the sky has darkened, there are still large flakes of snow floating in the sky, and the number of pedestrians on the street is gradually sparse.
Lanterns were gradually lit up in the city, and orange-red light sources illuminated a corner under the eaves, connecting them into pieces, like fire dragons lingering in the city.
There are rows of blue-tiled houses on both sides of the street. The shops on the street also have signs advertising food, cloth, medicine shops, butcher shops and other daily necessities.
At first glance, there are almost no traces of industrial buildings in the city.
A very primitive farming society.
After eating dry food for a few days, Su Lun's mouth felt a little tasteless, so he planned to find some hot food to fill his stomach.
But as I was walking and passing by the street, I happened to see a bookstore closing its stall.
He thought about it, walked in, and saw a room full of thread-bound books with blue covers, and a strong smell of ink.
Su Lun wants to buy some classics about ghosts and customs hidden in the mountains.
The books in these shops are much richer than those in Pirate City.
While rummaging around, he thought of the old lady he met on the boat before, and asked: "Boss, do you have any books by the great writer Fujiwara Hayato?"
"Of course there is."
The boss was a little old man. He responded and pointed to a wall.
There are dozens of classics there, all written by Fujiwara Hayato.
Su Lun glanced at the titles of the books, they were all supernatural novels, most of them were legends about the strange monsters hidden in the mountains.
He picked some that he had not read and said, "Boss, please help me wrap those books."
"okay."
Probably thinking that after closing the stall, he met a big customer, and the boss smiled happily.
While taking things, he said: "Mr. Fujiwara's writing of ghosts and monsters is superior to that of others. His works are the most wonderful monster novels I have ever seen. Even though I have been reading idle books for decades and looking through those stories, I often come from dreams.
I woke up with a start, as if all the monsters in the book were alive, disturbing people in my dreams."
Su Lun listened to the old man's words and nodded in approval.
This is not a boast for promotional purposes, he has read several books before.
The monsters in the story were extremely vivid and left a deep impression on him.
Moreover, he also felt that this "great writer" Fujiwara Hayato was shrouded in a sense of mystery.
Literature can lead to saints, and the law of poetry is one of the supreme laws that can condense the divine personality.
The story written by this writer can be so vivid and realistic. It is absolutely impossible if you have never seen those monsters.
But meeting so many monsters and still being alive is not easy.
Su Lun guessed that he was most likely a high-level professional.
Although Su Lun didn't understand this career sequence, he had seen it before.
For example, the troubadours of the Daru tribe and the Katyusha girl.
The ability to "follow what is said and followed" is still fresh in my memory.
Su Lun had never heard of Hayato Fujiwara before, but seeing Katyusha and her grandmother collecting the manuscripts of this great writer, she felt that there seemed to be stories in them.
Thinking of something, Su Lun asked again: "Boss, is Mr. Fujiwara Hayato from Edo?"
"no."
The boss shook his head and said: "As far as I know, Mr. Fujiwara is an adventurer from overseas. He traveled all over our mountain hidden place, and then he wrote these ghost stories. He finally settled in Edo, outside the city.
I have lived in Sensoji Temple for more than ten years. There are still many of his calligraphy treasures left in the city. The "Fairy Story" in your hand is Mr. Fujiwara's last work. The monks in the temple heard that he has been writing a thriller.
This work seems to describe the things of the gods, and it often causes visions from heaven and earth. Unfortunately, in the past few decades, no one has seen that work. Some people say that Mr. Fujiwara is dead, and some say that he has wandered away.
Some people say that they have become possessed by exhaustion.”
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When Su Lun heard this, he added some information that he didn't know.
He thought in his mind: So, the old friend Katyusha's grandmother said she wanted to see was probably this Fujiwara Hayato. Is he still alive?
Does Fujiwara Hayato have another amazing work that hasn’t been released yet?
The boss's words also aroused his interest.
Su Lun paid the money and walked out of the bookstore without thinking about it.
The afterglow of the winter sun dissipated quickly. Su Lun stayed in the bookstore for a while, and when he came out, it was completely dark outside.
The city is full of lights, giving it a unique scene.
Su Lun walked on the street, and there was already a thin layer of snow on the street.
There are various special izakayas in Jianghu City. Su Lun looked at a restaurant called "Aju's Izakaya" in the distance. The store impressed him a lot, so he planned to go have something to eat.
He walked over, and before he entered the door, he saw two beggars in thin clothes not far away, shivering in the wind and snow. One was lying on the ground with a red face, as if he had a high fever. The other looked at him with balloon eyes.
Looking at the pedestrians passing by, it is likely that if he can't ask for money, his companion will die in this windy and snowy night.
In Shanyin, there are many such beggars.
Su Lun took out a few copper coins from his arms and tossed them, and they landed in the broken bowl with a bang.
He didn't look at the grateful look directed at him and opened the blue cloth curtain printed with the texture of waves.
The shop is not big, it can seat about four or five tables.
The shop sells homemade sake and also has food. Ramen, sushi, and some fried skewers and boiled skewers with weird names.
These foods are available in Pirate City, but they taste better here.
I haven't eaten hot food for a few days, and now this meal is a great treat for my taste buds.
Su Lun was eating, occasionally taking a sip of sake, and flipping through the book he just bought.
But while I was eating, suddenly a message came from the communicator.
“Come to ‘Tianhai Pavilion’ quickly. The ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ is about to appear!”
Qian Tiao's tone was a little excited.
It seemed to her that Su Lun's focus was not on the president of the Black Dragon Society, but on the "beauty".
When Su Lun heard this, he became really interested.
The role played by Mitate Jiye in the chess game in Edo is very special, and it is also one of the most curious things about his coming here.
Su Lun was not too full, so she packed a few more fish balls and ate them while walking.
After some random searching, I found out that "Tenkai Pavilion" is in XC District, near the original silver coin foundry, in a bustling neighborhood named "Ginza".
We hired a carriage and arrived quickly, but we could hear the commotion in the distance.
There is a feast of lights and entertainment in front of you. There are signs of gambling stalls, wine shops, soup rooms, and geisha houses everywhere. This is the nightclub district of Edo Castle, which is also the most prosperous area. In the past, it was mainly used to receive foreign businessmen, but now the King of the North Sea is
The Ninth Fleet is here, and the place is full of pirates.
As soon as Su Lun walked down the street, he raised his head and frowned. Several cold corpses came into view.
They were several geishas wearing kimonos and heavy makeup on their faces. They looked like they had been dead for a long time, and their skin was green. Their bodies were hung at the door of the geisha house, fluttering in the wind like flags, with a slight
fear.
It's like a warning or punishment.
Su Lun's hearing was very good, and the sounds of passers-by pointing could be heard in his ears.
He also immediately understood that this was a geisha who was forced to death by pirates.
Traditional geishas do not sell their skills, and there are rules in place. The customers who patronize are aware of it, and everyone is in peace.
But now the pirates came as invaders and were naturally unscrupulous. The people of the Takeda shogunate arranged the pirates here, waiting for them to eat and drink. The geishas were unable to resist the humiliation. Some endured the humiliation and gave in, and the strong ones were
Hanging outside the geisha house.
Su Lun walked over expressionlessly. When passing by the alley, he changed into a pirate costume.
Nearly ten thousand pirates flooded into Edo Castle, and almost every shop in the Ginza district was overcrowded.
"Tianhai Pavilion" is even worse.
It was a three-wood building with a large area, and there was a goon with a large flower tattoo at the door.
Su Lun could tell at a glance that those people were from the Black Dragon Society.
This gang controlled almost all entertainment venues in Edo.
Su Lun, dressed in a pirate costume, was not blocked and walked in smoothly.
After walking around a corridor, there was suddenly a bustle of people.
A second look revealed that this was a dueling casino, where two sumo wrestlers wearing only loincloths were competing on a dirt platform.
The gamblers in the audience shouted at the top of their lungs.
Su Lun glanced at Qian Jiao who was shouting at the top of his lungs.
This gambling-addicted young woman seemed to bet a lot, and she was very devoted to cheering for the red side she bet on.
Su Lun didn't bother him, just stood under the ring and watched the competition.
"Hahaha, let alone these fat pigs, they are quite flexible."
"No, they are worthy of respect."
"Oh, the next one is a yokozuna-level sumo wrestling competition. Even in Edo, such a standard is rare."
"Who do you think will win in the end?"
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Not long after, two more heavyweight sumo wrestlers came on the stage, and they collided together like trucks, and they were beaten to a bloody pulp in the blink of an eye.
The gamblers became excited instantly.
Su Lun also looked at it with great interest.
These sumo wrestlers look clumsy, but they are very fast.
Each palm strike created a strong wind visible to the naked eye, whistling like the sound of a cannon. The slap on the opponent's body was like a hammer blow, causing ripples in circles.
Level 3 professions may not be able to resist this kind of attack intensity.
Pretty strong.
While Su Lun was watching the game, his eyes also glanced at the people in the gambling booth.
Most of them were pirates from other divisions of the Ninth Fleet that I had seen before.
Su Lun even saw a few "teammates" who had narrowly escaped in the Sword Forging Village before.
After a while, another game passed.
As we chatted, the topics among the crowd began to become ambiguous.
"Tsk, tsk, I heard that the number one geisha in Yamagakure, Tamate Yahime, will come to perform a performance later. I have long heard that the 'most beautiful woman in the world' is in Yamagakure country, but I don't know if it is true."
"I heard from the captains that they have seen them before, and they are so beautiful! Not to mention the best appearance in the world, the figure is simply amazing. It is said that the skin is exquisite and translucent, like a lion carved from jade."
"I heard too. I came here just to see if the legendary 'White Jade Lion Teru Ye-hime' is really as beautiful as the rumors say."
"Hey, I don't know what it feels like to ride this kind of 'jade lion'."
"Don't even think about it. It's said that even the captains can't get in line if they want to meet."
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Su Lun listened on the sidelines and was a little disapproving.
If someone said who has the best fighting ability in the world, he would agree with it.
But when you say "the most beautiful in the world", people are skeptical.
Su Lun has seen many beauties, Mr. Mirror, Miko, Yuta, Sabina, even Senjou who never dresses up, which one is not extremely beautiful?
Moreover, the word "beauty" not only describes appearance, but also describes temperament.
Yu Jie and Loli are both long and straight, with different styles, so it’s hard to compare them.
With such a great reputation, who can say that she will be able to secure the title of "the most beautiful woman in the world"?
Su Lun was just curious as to how Ji Ye, the charioteer, could secure the top position of "Boss of the Black Dragon Society".
By color alone?
Totally impossible!
Not long after, the huge venue suddenly became quiet.
I don't know who shouted: "Master Yushou is here!"
Everyone looked over one after another.
In the corridor on the second floor, a beautiful woman in a kimono walked up. As soon as she appeared, everything around her seemed to dim. Only she was radiant.
Su Lun also glanced at it.
But just at this glance, the originally calm heart suddenly exploded into a storm.
He couldn't hide the shock in his eyes, and blurted out in his heart: "Pandora!"
At this moment, he finally knew what cursed object Old Man Rune had brought with him when he defected from Lu Ying!