Chapter 292 Qingdeng is promoted! Become an official
Qingdeng's body twisted half a circle in mid-air, performing a superb body-control, and his feet fell steadily back to the ground.
Qingdeng couldn't help but grin as a burning pain came from his chest.
--What's this……?
He raised his gaze and stared at Boss Kiryu in front of him.
I saw Boss Kiryu walking towards Aonto with a leisurely pace, as if he were strolling in a garden.
Not in a fighting stance.
He didn't show a scary expression.
Just hang your arms naturally and let the tip of the bamboo sword drag to the ground.
He just had a calm and calm look on his face, his eyes were shining with a strange light, and his chest was rising and falling with a very weird rhythm.
The more Qingdeng observed the other party, the more surprised he became.
Boss Kiryu... couldn't feel anything.
There is neither murderous intent as sharp as a knife nor impassioned fighting spirit.
This was the first time Qingdeng encountered this situation.
He looked back at every battle he had experienced in the past - no matter how weak the opponent was, he would always exude a little bit of fighting spirit to win and try to attack.
However, looking back at Kiryu's boss at this time - it was all nothingness.
Yes, that's right.
Nothingness! Feel nothing!
Qingden felt that the person standing in front of him was not a person, but an elusive fog.
Can't grasp the specific shape.
Unable to control the detailed flow.
It was obviously just a "fog"... but it gave Qingden the illusion of being at the bottom of the deep sea!
The suffocating water pressure rushed towards Qingdeng from all directions.
The skin is tight.
The hair stood on end.
Breathing becomes rapid uncontrollably.
Talents such as "Gu Gu +3", "Gathering God", and "Berserker +4" have been activated immediately.
Although he has been blessed by many BUFFs, Qingdeng still has a lingering sense of crisis in his heart.
Soon after, Kiryu's figure suddenly turned into an afterimage.
At this moment, Qingden felt a wave hundreds of meters high hitting him head-on!
——Here it comes!
Qingdeng subconsciously prepared his bamboo sword and assumed a defensive posture.
However, Kiryu's bamboo sword had already passed through his defense circle first and swept towards his left shoulder.
Bang!
"Ugh!"
Qingdeng gritted his teeth and endured the pain.
Just like being hit by a big truck, the "shock wave" that Peimeng could not resist spread throughout Qingdeng's body.
He took three steps back before he could regain his balance.
As soon as he stood firm on his front foot, Kiryu's pursuit came on his back foot.
The trajectory of the bamboo sword approached in an arc.
Qingdeng once again tried to defend himself with his sword.
But a scene very similar to the one just now happened again - before Aoden's bamboo sword could be picked up, Kiryu's bamboo sword had already struck his body.
Kiryu's sword speed is too fast.
It was so fast that even Qingden, who was extremely experienced in combat and had talents such as "Speed +4", couldn't react at all!
If Kiryu had taken the real thing, he would have died long ago.
At this time, Qingden suddenly discovered that Kiryu always had an expressionless and aloof appearance, like a robot that only acted according to the program.
This feeling...it's like all the emotions and desires have been stripped away from it. It's so weird that it almost makes people feel the "uncanny valley effect".
Looking at Kiryu walking towards him again, Qingden couldn't help but ask himself: If the most powerful amplification talent he currently possesses: "Dragon of Reversal" is activated, will he be able to compete with the current Kiryu?
Regarding this question... Qingdeng cannot give a definite answer!
——Is this Boss Kiryu... the true strength of "Rukou Hachiman"?
Qingden knows that Boss Kiryu is a very powerful player who once dominated the world.
However, it was not until this moment that he realized belatedly: he seemed to have underestimated Boss Kiryu's ability...
At this time, Qingdeng was really like a volleyball - the volleyball was constantly being beaten, flying around in the air, and difficult to fall back to the ground.
In the same way - Qingdeng was beaten so hard that he didn't even have time to cry out in pain or scream.
Boss Kiryu was like lecturing a child who stole candy, beating Aintome repeatedly.
Of course, he was merciful and did not attack Qingdeng's eyes, throat or other vital points, nor did he hit Qingdeng's face. He only chopped at places with a lot of flesh. Although it would be painful, it would not cause serious injury.
For a moment, the sound of "pop" hitting the flesh echoed in the sky above Qianshiwu, and it lingered for a long time...
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After a while——
"We're back."
Kinoshita Mai, who was carrying a vegetable basket filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, opened the shop door and crossed the threshold with Makimura one behind the other.
As soon as they returned to Thousand Things House, they heard a very strange noise.
"What is this sound?"
Kinoshita Wu frowned and followed the sound to the courtyard.
After arriving at the verandah adjacent to the courtyard, the sight in front of her surprised her.
"Aoden? Mr. Kiryu? What are you doing?"
Kinoshita Mai's shout caused Boss Kiryu to raise his sword.
"I'm teaching Tachibana-kun new moves."
Kiryu turned his face sideways and said to Mai Kinoshita seriously.
"Teaching new moves? This looks like you are bullying Tachibana-kun unilaterally!"
Kinoshita Mai put her hands on her hips and cast an annoyed look at Kiryu.
Then, she hurriedly walked down the corridor, hugged the flat wooden clogs placed on the corridor, walked three steps at a time to Qingdeng's side, and carefully supported his waist.
"Qingdeng, are you okay?"
At first glance, Qingnobu and Kiryu, each holding a bamboo sword and standing facing each other, seem to be fighting. But if you look closely, you will find that this is basically "beating and being beaten."
The appearance of Qing Deng... Although it can't be said that he was beaten to pieces, it can at least be said that he was beaten to a state of utter disarray.
"I'm fine...hiss!"
While talking, Qingdeng accidentally touched the bruise on his chest and couldn't help but gasped several times.
Boss Kiryu opposite him was letting out a long sigh of relief.
Qingdeng noticed that the strange rise and fall of his chest gradually stopped and slowly returned to his normal breathing rhythm.
At the same time, the magnificent light in his eyes also dissipated bit by bit - magically, at the same time as this strange light dissipated, the old man in front of him turned back into the gentle and elegant boss Kiryu he knew.
, it is no longer that "robot" that is aloof from things and has no emotion in its movements.
I don't know if it was Qingto's own illusion... He always felt that Boss Kiryu seemed to have a satisfied look on his face, as if he had wanted to beat him like this for a long time...
"Mr. Kiryu, what are you doing?"
Kinoshita Mai couldn't help but said anxiously.
"Qingdeng has just recovered from his injury. How could you be so harsh?"
Before Kiryu could answer, a tall figure slowly entered everyone's field of vision.
"Ah, Mr. Makimura, good morning."
Qingdeng was the first to say hello.
"Oh! It's Mr. Tachibana! Good morning!"
Makimura responded with a hearty and enthusiastic smile as always.
"Ju-kun, why are you free to come over and play today?"
Qingden smiled bitterly.
"Boss Kiryu said he wanted to teach me a very powerful thing, so I came here."
"oh?"
Makimura's thick eyebrows were raised at the corners of his raised eyes.
He swept his eyes and looked at Kiryu, then at Qingto.
"Kuro, are you... finally going to pass 'that' to Tachibana-kun?"
As he spoke, Makimura grinned, revealing a complex expression that was half-smile but not a smile, with mixed emotions.
Kiryu nodded slightly.
"He already has the strength to control it - in this case, it should be taught to him."
After finishing speaking, Kiryu walked to the corridor beside the courtyard and sat down with his knees bent.
"Mr. Ju, sit over here. Young Master, please sit over here too."
As Kiryu spoke, he pointed at the empty space beside him.
Perhaps it was because Kiryu's expression of "a great revenge has been avenged" left an indelible impression on Ayoto, so when Kiryu said "sit next to him", Ayoto couldn't help but hesitate on his face and cautiously
He moved forward until he repeatedly confirmed that Kiryu's body did not exude murderous aura, and then slowly sat down - only halfway up his buttocks.
"Tangerine-kun, before I get to the main topic, let me tell you a little story."
Qingdeng: "Story?"
Kiryu nodded, then raised his eyes, looking into the distance as if reminiscing.
"A long, long time ago, there was a very powerful genius swordsman."
"When he was young, he once had a fierce and evenly matched fight with a particularly powerful enemy."
"When the battle situation was at its most intense and exciting, his body and mind suddenly entered a strange state."
"He felt like he was floating on a calm lake."
"There are no distracting thoughts in my mind."
"There were obviously flowers, plants and many other debris in his field of vision, but he could only sense the knife in his palm and the enemy in front of him."
"Relying on this miraculous state, the swordsman defeats powerful enemies in one fell swoop."
"The state he entered at that time now has a recognized name - 'the state of no-self'."
After Qingdeng heard this, he looked surprised and murmured:
"'The state of no-self'?"
This name... Aoto had heard of it from another of his masters, Kondo Shusuke.
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(Tachibana-kun, you and Souji need to work harder. Of all the guards in the academy, you two are the most talented and have the best chance of reaching the highest realm.)
At that time, Kondo Shusuke said this.
(The highest realm? What is that?)
Qingdeng asked back.
Kondo Shusuke smiled slightly and replied:
(No surprise, no fear, no fear, the mind turns into emptiness, emptiness means nothingness, which is called - the state of no-self!)
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"Tachibana-kun, have you ever learned in detail about the 'state of selflessness' from Kondo Shusuke or the Chiba family?"
Qingden shook his head.
"Master Kondo once briefly mentioned it to me, but he did not go into details. He said that he had never personally come into contact with the 'no-self realm', so his understanding of it was only superficial, so he did not want to talk more for fear of misleading others.
Disciple."
Kiryu nodded slightly.
"Kondo Shusuke is as humble as ever... Then I'll give you some extra lessons."
"'Selfless Realm' - As the name suggests, people who reach this realm will enter a selfless state with no distractions and no distracting thoughts."
"This is completely different from the 'full concentration' you usually experience when you concentrate on doing something."
“The ‘no-self state’ means being without distractions, which means concentration in the true sense. There are no distracting thoughts in the mind, and the mind is so free that even the existence of the body is almost forgotten.”
"When entering the 'selfless state', you can bring out physical abilities that are much higher than usual. In particular, your reaction speed will be greatly enhanced. You no longer act after thinking, but rely on the actual experience of the body and unconsciously
The ground unfolds its movements.”
"Of course, nothing is perfect in the world."
"Such a strong 'selfless state' naturally has side effects."
"The side effect is that it will consume your physical strength drastically."
"After entering the 'no-self state', people with poor physical strength will most likely collapse and pass out due to physical exhaustion within a few minutes."
"For a long time, there have been very few people who have ever entered the 'realm of selflessness'. Even those who have even slightly touched this state are rare."
"If we say - the realm of 'power' is the watershed that distinguishes ordinary people from the strong."
"Then, the 'selfless realm' is the watershed that distinguishes ordinary strong people from the chosen ones."
"Only talented warriors whose talent and diligence are inferior to humans can have the opportunity to touch this realm."
Having said this, Kiryu paused for a moment, leaving Aoto and Kinoshita Mai time to digest.
Suddenly, he spoke again:
"Let's continue the story I just told."
"After personally experiencing the power of the 'selfless realm' once, the swordsman has never forgotten it."
"So, the swordsman devoted himself to researching ways to freely enter the 'selfless state'."
"In the end, he developed a great fighting technique - the breathing method of the source."
Qingdeng blinked—breathing method, just hearing the name makes me feel so awesome.
He had heard a little bit about the "state of no-self" before.
But this breathing method is really unheard of.
Fascinated by what he heard, he listened more attentively, his upper body subconsciously leaning slightly towards Kiryu.
"The essence of the 'selfless state' is the ultra-high concentration of the spirit."
"In other words, as long as you can control your own spirit, you can enter the 'selfless state' at will."
"The principle of source breathing is to use a special breathing rhythm to bring hints to the brain and focus the mind."
"When I first learned the breathing of the source, at most it only made my mind more focused."
"However... when you practice it to the extreme, you can enter a state of ultra-high concentration at any time and anywhere, and then freely enter the 'no-self state' without any restrictions."
"It's a pity that although the source of breathing is very powerful, the learning threshold is very high."
"There are very few people who can successfully learn the Breath of Source."
"This genius swordsman who developed the Breath of Source... happens to be my old friend and has a deep connection with me."
"Under his step-by-step guidance, I was very lucky to learn and master the 'Breath of Source'."
Hearing this, Qingden suddenly remembered: During the fight just now, Boss Kiryu had been using a very weird breathing method...
"Boss Kiryu!"
Qingdeng couldn't wait and said quickly:
"Could it be said that the breathing method you used just now is the source of breathing?"
Kiryu smiled and nodded.
"Yes, in the battle just now, I have been using the ultimate breath of origin. What you just faced is a warrior who has entered the 'selfless realm'."
"How is it? After fighting a warrior who has entered the 'selfless realm', what do you think?"
"So strong."
Qingdeng replied without hesitation.
"Incredibly strong!"
"Just feel strong."
Kiryu grabbed the bamboo sword beside him and stood up.
"The powerful thing I want to teach you today is the breath of the source."
"Now, grab your bamboo sword and continue fighting with me."
Qingdeng couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.
"Continue to fight? Didn't you say you want to teach me breathing techniques?"
"My personal experience tells me that you can't learn the breathing of the source only by oral teaching. You have to understand it bit by bit in the intense and intense battle and understand my breathing style. If you are lucky, you can learn it in just three days.
In a few months, you will be able to initially master the breathing of the source."
"...Boss Kiryu, please forgive me for confirming - are you really not seeking personal revenge? Because I previously threatened to marry three wives, so you took this rare opportunity to teach me a lesson...
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"How is that possible!"
As soon as Qingto finished speaking, Boss Kiryu denied it righteously.
"Tachibana-kun, do you think I am that kind of person?"
"I have never had the idea of beating you up reasonably and legally, and beating you hard while entering the 'selfless state'."
"Stop talking nonsense and come here quickly with your bamboo sword."
The corners of Qingdeng's mouth twitched one after another.
As a last resort, he gritted his teeth and reluctantly left Kinoshita Mai's side. Holding his bamboo sword, he stood directly opposite Kiryu's boss.
"Ah, by the way. Boss Kiryu, before we start the fight, please allow me to confirm one thing."
"What's the matter?"
"You...really want to pass on Vairocana to me?"
To be honest, although Boss Kiryu’s “donation of swords under the moon” happened nearly 2 months ago, Qingnobu still has a sense of unreality until now—Boss Kiryu’s family heirloom sword, this sword that shines with purple light
Does the cool sword really belong to him from now on?
Perhaps he didn't expect Aonto to ask this question. Boss Kiryu's face showed surprise.
But soon, "surprise" turned into "smile".
A knowing smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
"Ju-kun, I should have said this already, right? Now you are fully qualified to hold Vairocana."
"So, there is no need to feel uneasy, no need to feel that you are not worthy of this knife."
"I think... Vairocana would also be very happy to have a new master like you."
Hearing what Kiryu said, Qingden subconsciously lowered his gaze and looked at the ancient sword with a black purple handle and a large curvature that was worn on his left waist.
His face was like the sky after sunrise, with the black veil gradually dissipating.
"Well, I know!"
"Then... let's get back to the topic. Come on! Mr. Tachibana!"
Before the sound even fell, the person had arrived - Kiryu, whose chest was rising and falling in a strange rhythm, and whose eyes once again exuded a magnificent light, flashed in front of Qingden.
The white Xiange quickly enlarged in Qingdeng's field of vision,
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the sky above Qianshiwu, the long-lasting sound of flesh being violently slapped once again hovered...
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Edo, a certain place, a cemetery of a certain temple——
Three men of different ages stood side by side in front of a tombstone.
"Who are you?"
Suddenly, a young male voice came from behind the three of them.
They followed the sound - a boy who was about 5 or 6 years old was giving them a sharp look that was not expected of a child of his age.
"Are you... Nishino-kun's son?"
Ebina asked.
The boy was stunned for a moment, then immediately came back to his senses, and said loudly in a childish yet upright voice:
"Yes! I am the eldest son of Nishino Hosejiro, Nishino Chotaro! Who are you? Tell me your name quickly! Why are you standing in front of my father's tomb?"
Akutsu chuckled, his tone a little more amused.
"Although you are not very old, you speak quite well."
Ebina turned around, faced Chotaro Nishino, and bowed to express his greetings.
"Gui'an, Nishino-kun, I'm here with Ebina Ye Zong. We... can be considered your father's comrades-in-arms."
"Comrade?"
"When your father died, we were all by his side."
"?!"
Nishino Chotaro opened his eyes wide, with surprise written on his face.
"You...are officials of the shogunate?"
Ebina smiled noncommittally.
"Nishino-kun, I think you should have known this for a long time, right? Your father died due to serious injuries while performing a top-secret mission. We were also one of the executors of that top-secret mission. For some reasons,
Our identities cannot be revealed yet, so please don’t mention our existence to anyone in the future.”
Nishino Chotaro nodded lightly.
"Well, I understand."
"We are here today to express our condolences to your father."
"That's it...then please do it."
Nishino Chotaro stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture.
However, Ebina shook his head.
"No, we have already expressed our condolences. We have finished everything we wanted to say to your father. We will take our leave now."
Ebina raised the bamboo hat on his head, then led Ichinose and Akutsu behind him, and strode away.
Just when they passed by Nishino Chotaro——
"...Please wait a moment."
Ebina raised an eyebrow, paused, and turned around.
"Nishino-kun, what's wrong?"
Nishino Chotaro turned his head, raised his eyes, and met Ebina's eyes without fear.
"Since you were by my father's side when he died, can you tell me - could my father die a heroic death? Live up to the name of a warrior?"
As soon as Chotaro Nishino finished speaking, Ebina and the others all looked surprised and subconsciously looked at each other.
After a while, Ebina grinned, and a look of curiosity appeared on his brows.
"You kid is really interesting. Why do you ask this?"
Nishino Chotaro said seriously:
"My father always taught me: To become a qualified warrior, even if you die, you must die heroically and live up to the name of a warrior."
"In addition, he always told me that his lifelong wish is to die well and in a way that makes all his relatives and friends proud of him."
"So... I really want to know... when my father died... whether he fulfilled his long-cherished wish... whether he died in a way that makes me feel proud..."
The further Nishino Chotaro continued speaking, the lower his voice became.
By the end of his words, his eyes were already slightly red.
Looking at this boy who was too mature to look like a young child, Ebina pursed her lips, thoughtfully.
Suddenly, he said firmly in a measured tone:
"Your father didn't look like a warrior at all when he died."
Before Nishino Chotaro could be surprised, Ebina continued on his own:
"The so-called 'samurai' are just a group of domesticated dogs with dog leashes called 'bushido' around their necks."
"And Nishino Hosejiro - he broke free of the dog chain around his neck. He no longer lay in the mud with the ugly appearance of a 'dog'. He stood on the earth as a 'human'."
"The word 'samurai' is too insignificant in front of him. This ugly word cannot contain his courage and will."
"He ushered in his new life as a fighter and a real man."
Having said that, Ebina retracted his gaze and turned towards Nishino Chotaro's body, and walked away without any further pause.
Just when their figures were about to disappear into the distance, a long, middle-aged male voice floated faintly into Nishino Chotaro's ears.
"Son, take your father as your goal and become a fighter like your father who breaks free from the shackles and follows your heart."
Nishino Chotaro opened his mouth blankly and blinked.
"Break off the shackles...? Follow your heart...?"
He stood there and said nothing for a long time.
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"Mr. Ebina, do we really want to return to Gyeonggi like this?"
Akutsu asked.
"Well, there's no point in staying in Edo any longer. It's better to return to Gyeonggi and resume my life."
Having said this, Ebina looked up at the sky and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Nioh...he really belongs to him. I didn't expect that he would turn the tables on a situation that was already inevitable..."
Ichinose on the side answered:
"The Qingshui clan has been severely damaged and is about to be destroyed. Without the help of the Qingshui clan, the Fanzhu Party, which lacks a foundation in the Eastern Kingdom, should no longer be able to spread illusions in the Kanto region."
Ebina took back the topic:
"That's why we have to return to Gyeonggi Province as soon as possible. We must report to the organization immediately: there is a transcendent talent in Edo that we must try our best to win over."
The three of them said nothing and went straight to the starting point of the "Five Streets": Nihonbashi.
The figures of the three people gradually disappeared into the smoke and dust blown up by the spring breeze.
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1 month later——
The first year of Wenjiu (1861), April 22——
Edo, Nihonbashi——
Spring has arrived and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Cherry blossoms bloom quietly on the tender branches.
Warm white light flows down one by one from the gaps in the branches, and the cherry blossom petals shrouded in the sun continue to fall down.
"Look! Look! Come and see! The shogunate's reward for 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden has come down! Look! Look! Come and see! It's an unprecedented and huge reward!"
Beside the bridge head on the east side of the Nihonbashi Bridge, a pair of tile merchants were shouting vigorously.
[Note: Waban tabloid: It can be understood as a newspaper in the Edo period. It is an unofficial reading material that is freely printed and sold by the public. It reports various types of news, including civil wars, riots,
Murder cases, and other news-like information, as well as some love killings, vendettas and other entertainment-like gossip and legends.]
Most of the tile merchants work in pairs. One person is responsible for selling, and the other is responsible for reading out today's news headlines to attract the attention of passers-by.
"Nioh" Tachibana Aoshiden, a reward from the shogunate - these words are the best advertisements.
Nihonbashi is one of the most visited places in Edo.
Within a moment, a dense crowd of people from three floors inside and three outside gathered around the pair of tile merchants.
Hundreds of men and women looked expectantly on their faces.
A bunch of interested eyes fell on the pair of tile merchants.
Seeing that the number of people was almost there, the tile merchant responsible for attracting customers cleared his throat vigorously.
"Everyone must know that more than two months ago, 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoto..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by a rough voice:
"Stop talking about these boring background information! Quickly tell me what reward the shogunate gave to the 'Nioh'!"
As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted countless echoes.
"Yes, yes!"
"Let's get to the point!"
"If you don't tell us, we will buy tiles from someone else!"
Seeing this, the tile merchant smiled coquettishly and hurriedly said "Okay, okay" and "I know, I know."
After the "public resentment" subsided a little, he cleared his throat again.
"At noon yesterday, the shogunate announced the official reward for Tachibana Aoden."
"Increase the wealth of 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden by 4,000 koku!"
"Including the original 1,250 stones, the total is 5,250 stones!"
Before the tile merchant finished speaking, gasps could be heard.
5250 stones!
An increase of 4,000 stones in one breath!
The family fortune of a Hatamoto generally ranges from 200 koku to 10,000 koku, and those with a family fortune exceeding 3,000 koku are called "Dashen Hatabon".
Da Shenqi could have held important positions that could influence the state affairs, such as the head of the shogunate and the imperial guard.
What is the concept of a big body with a family income of more than 5,000 shi?
At the beginning of the Edo period, there were about 5,165 people in Hatamoto, among whom there were more than 5,000 koku but less than 10,000 koku... only 100 people!
Although after more than two hundred years of peace, the number of people in Hatamoto has increased, the number of people in Hatamoto, who has a family income of more than 5,000 koku, has basically not changed much.
In other words - Aoto has reached the top of the pyramid of Edo society! He has become a being that even countless Hatamoto samurai can only look up to!
At this time, the tile merchant's voice did not stop:
"In addition to rewarding a large amount of property and beautiful clothes, the shogunate also promoted Tachibana Aoden's official position to——"
Everyone quickly shut their mouths and stared at the tile merchant with bated breath, waiting for his next words.
However, the tile merchant did something wrong at this time.
He stopped talking at this moment, deliberately trying to whet everyone's appetite.
Until impatience is about to appear on everyone's faces——
"The side members are also the servants of the imperial government!"
The tile merchant roared like this at the highest volume he could muster.
The venue, which was originally a bit noisy, suddenly fell into silence.
A warrior with a loud voice.
Woman holding baby.
A man with a sweat scarf on his head.
Everyone...everyone at the scene, regardless of gender, old or young, all fell silent.
After being so quiet for 5 seconds, it gradually started to become commotion.
Then, the commotion turned into restlessness, and then the restlessness turned into an uproar like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
As a side member and as an employee of the imperial government - when hearing about this position, everyone thought "No way" in their mind.
Side minister: A close minister of the general who conquered the barbarians. He was responsible for the general's nickname, small household, and doctor. He was responsible for the miscellaneous affairs of Lao Zhong and the general of the conquest of barbarians. After Lao Zhong retired, he handled the miscellaneous affairs in Edo Castle on behalf of Lao Zhong.
[Note·Xiao Nayan: Responsible for taking care of the general's daily life, occasionally helping the general handle daily affairs, etc. The scope of work is very wide]
Otai-shu retainer: a male official who oversees the affairs of Da'ou (the shogun's harem), also known as "Guangfu retainer".
One person holds two positions - this is quite rare in the Edo period, which focused on "dispersion of power."
This situation of holding two important positions at the same time is even rarer.
Even a person who knows nothing about politics can understand how powerful Qingdeng’s new position is just by looking at the work content of these two official duties!
He is not only a close minister who often walks in front of the general, but also the commander-in-chief responsible for managing the country. Whether it is internal or external court, he can speak and exert influence!
In terms of power alone... the famous names of some small vassals may not be as good as Qingdeng today!
The squad leader who was transformed from a fire-fighting thief was promoted to an important minister of the shogunate who could influence the national government... For a while, no one knew who took the lead. The saying "Jubilee Aoden who soared into the sky" spread throughout Edo
in the streets and alleys, and then spread to further places...
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Gyeonggi, somewhere——
This is a slightly dark but extremely neat corridor.
The kappa knelt on one knee in the center of the corridor, facing the simple door in front, waiting quietly for a reply from inside the room.
The candle lamps placed on the left and right sides of the door illuminated the Kappa's expressionless face flickeringly.
In this silence, a calm voice without sadness or joy suddenly came from behind the door.
"Is that so... Rakshasa died in battle... Cough! Cough cough! Cough!"
A quick cough brings a rush of air into the air
The kappa's expression was instantly dominated by panic.
"Orochi-sama? Orochi-sama? Momoi! Tao..."
"Kappa...wait a minute...you don't need to call Momoi. I'm in good physical condition today, so there's no need to worry."
Despite his hesitation, the kappa still complied with the serpent's request.
"Yes! Lord Orochi, I wish you much happiness and everlasting happiness!"
"Thank you, Kappa. Thank you for your hard work on your report. Please step back and rest first."
"yes!"
The kappa lowered his head, bowed respectfully to the door in front of him, and then retreated on his knees.
As the kappa left, this deep corridor was once again surrounded by silence.
After about 3 minutes, a new sound is output:
"Rakshasa...have you also left me..."
The murmur turned into a sob.
The sobs turned into howls.
Distraught cries echoed through the corridor.
The crying lasted for quite a while and then gradually subsided.
The wail turned into a murmur.
"Orange...green...Deng..."
call!
Suddenly a strong wind came and blew out the candle lights on both sides of the door.
The only light source was gone, and the entire corridor suddenly became extremely dark.
Except for the "crunching" sound of clenched fists, there was no sound everywhere...
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Volume 2 "Power to the Sky" - The End!
This man who shattered the darkness and ascended to the sky is named [Minamoto Ju Aoden Shengqing].
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The preface of Volume 3, "The Clouds Rise and the Dragons Fly":
The clouds rise and the dragons rise, turning into princes and kings!
