"Your Excellency, there is no need for me to elaborate on the whole story of the 'Dayan Uprising', right?"
Qingden nodded.
Thanks to the detailed explanation given by the guy who slandered Oshio Heihachiro a few days ago, Qingto now has a good understanding of the "Oshio Heihachiro Uprising".
Togoro nodded lightly.
"That's very good. This way, I can save some foam at the mouth."
Having said this, Togoro stopped again.
His pause this time was quite long.
He seemed to be formulating words and reminiscing about the past, and the look of memories gradually appeared in his cheeks.
Ayoto and Kinoshita Mai didn't rush, they just waited silently.
Keihan Wushuang, the Kiriner of Langhua... is both "Wushuang" and "Qilin".
Although Qingdeng is used to seeing all kinds of names, some mighty, some funny, but such a cool title is really uncommon for him.
Although Japanese people like to give people titles, but to be able to have such a rare title in the world, this person must have some ability.
Since he was such a powerful figure, why did he disappear into the long river of history, so that Qingdeng had never even heard of this figure?
According to what the old monk just said, this person should have become famous around 30 years ago.
30 years... is not a very long time span.
Even if information exchange is underdeveloped, some deeds can still be handed down to some extent, right?
At least Kinoshita Mai, who was born in Osaka, has always heard of this person's name, right?
But it turned out that for this person, Kinoshita Mai was also unheard of.
In any case, Togoro's words have aroused Qingto's curiosity.
He wanted to know what kind of man this spearman who could be called "unparalleled" and "Qilin'er" really was.
I want to know even more: What did he do to make Togoro, who was once a member of the "Great Salt Army", hate him deeply and denounce him as "the executioner who killed countless people".
In this way, he and Kinoshita Mai looked at Togoro eagerly, scratching their heads and waiting in secret.
After about 2 minutes, Togoro finally spoke calmly:
"...Losers have no right to speak."
He did not continue to elaborate on Kazami Kazuma's official post, but suddenly began to speak strange words that made people confused.
"When you fail, the winner will step on your body and shout triumphantly: 'Look, this is a ungrateful bitch.'"
Togoro sneered, half in self-deprecation and half in hatred.
"Let me state it in advance - every word I say next is unquestionable truth."
"As for whether you believe it or not, it's up to you."
"Twenty-six years ago, after Mr. Dayan launched the uprising, I... our peasant army did not collapse without a fight!"
"We fought!"
"We took up arms and fought heroically!"
"But... the enemy... damn Kazami Kazuma...! He is really... too strong..."
In the first half of the sentence, when he said the words "Damn Kazumi Kazuma", his face became redder and redder, and there were more veins on his forehead.
He clenched his fists, the knuckles of his fingers turned white, and he didn't even notice that his nails were digging into his palms.
But in the second half of the sentence, he was like a deflated rubber ball, slowly and dejectedly letting go of his hands and lowering his head.
He just looked at his toes and continued the topic:
"The sudden appearance of a massive rebel army deeply frightened the shogunate."
"Suppressing profiteers, providing relief to victims, and quelling famine...the officials of the shogunate were familiar with these practical things that were beneficial to the people."
"No action, no responsibility."
"The only thing they know how to do and are good at doing is to shirk, shirk, and shirk again."
"'This kind of thing is not my responsibility', 'Please be patient, we are trying to find a solution', 'We implement a monthly system, I am not responsible for this month's work, you can come back to me next month'...
…We have heard enough of these deceptive words and are tired of hearing them…”
"Everyone has starved to death and turned into bones. These damn corrupt officials are still watching with cold eyes."
"Only in the matter of 'suppressing the common people' can the shogunate show amazing energy."
"On the day the uprising began, the shogunate quickly formed an army and quickly mobilized the armies of Amagasaki, Kishiwada, Koriyama and other nearby vassals, ordering them to send troops to support immediately."
"The long period of peace and the comfortable life with no battles to fight have left the samurai with no place to use their skills. They cannot rely on military merit to make a difference like their ancestors during the Warring States Period."
"Those superior warriors with high status and comfortable life may no longer have the motivation to make progress."
"But the vast majority of middle- and lower-level samurai are always looking forward to war - looking forward to a war that will allow them to show their skills and rise to the top."
"Therefore, when the shogunate ordered the conquest of the rebels, a large number of samurai actively participated in the war."
"Their purpose is very simple - to gain fame on the battlefield and to have a wife and son."
"Kazami Kazuma is one of them."
"Relying on the illustrious reputation of 'Keisaka Musou' and 'Kirin'er of Langka', Kazami Kazuma was put into great use as soon as he joined the army and was promoted to the vanguard general in one fell swoop."
"From the shogunate's point of view, Kazami Kazuma did a great job and he indeed fulfilled his mission."
At first glance, Togoro seemed to be praising the other party.
But in the next sentence, the content and tone of his words turned into naked sarcasm.
"He is really a good dog for the shogunate."
"The shogunate just threw some bones to him, and he burst into tears of gratitude. His ambition was so strong that he wished he could rush to the battlefield immediately and practice for himself the saying 'A soldier will die for his bosom friend'."
"Soon, this hastily assembled army arrived in Osaka and entered the battlefield."
"Then...we encountered the vanguard army led by Kazami Kazuma."
"As soon as the battle started, Feng saw a horse and took the lead. He rushed straight towards us single-handedly and killed us all alone."
Speaking of this, Togoro seemed to recall something terrible. His red face gradually turned pale, and the veins on his forehead disappeared, replaced by a little cold sweat.
"The ferocity of their offensive is such that they put life and death at risk."
"He brandished his gun tirelessly and committed violence like a mad dog."
"Every time he swings his big body gun, several bodies will fly into the sky..."
"Every time his figure moves, another front is broken..."
"We really fought..."
"We fought really hard...!"
"I clenched the bamboo spear in my hand tightly, thinking, 'Just one stab will be enough, just one stab will be enough'."
"As long as you can stab Feng Jian Yima, even a simple stab can weaken his strength, thereby reducing the pressure on his companions."
"But...I can't even get close to him."
"It's not because I'm far away from him, but because... I can't move."
"After witnessing Hiiragi Taro... my friend who talked about everything was struck by the huge gun shadow and shattered into large and small pieces of flesh, I couldn't hear any sound and forgot that I was on the battlefield.
The figure seems to be underwater."
"When I came to my senses, I realized that I was slumped on the ground and my legs were as soft as noodles."
"No matter how much I beat my legs, no matter how much I pray, I can't stand up again..."
"We...can't stop Feng Jian Yima..."
"In less than half a stick of incense, countless companions fell under his gun, and the blade of his gun was covered with minced meat."
"He defeated our military formation by himself."
"The huge casualties and the fear of the wind caused us to collapse."
"We scrambled to escape, just to stay away from Kazami Kazuma and this murderous god..."
"This is... the truth behind 'the peasant army will collapse without a fight'..."
"We did not collapse without a fight...we were just...too weak..."
"I am unable to defeat a strong enemy... I can only run away like a rat crossing the street..."
Togoro's voice stopped again.
His head was buried very low, and his chin was almost touching his chest, as if his whole head was being filled into his chest.
The trembling shoulders, the dejected and sluggish posture... all showed his extremely unstable and extremely low mood.
"... After our collapse, Feng Jian Yima wanted to take advantage of the victory and pursue it."
He restarted the conversation, but his voice became hoarse.
"Fortunately, at the critical moment, one of Mr. Oshio's disciples shot him in the right abdomen with a homemade rocket, causing him to temporarily lose his combat effectiveness."
"I saw it clearly... after the rocket hit his right abdomen, the blazing flames burned hideous scars on his skin that would never recover."
"In terms of military exploits, Kazami Kazuma undoubtedly made a huge contribution to the shogunate."
"Haha, he probably never thought that after making great achievements, he would end up like 'the cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked'!"
"Although Mr. Oshio's uprising failed, it successfully aroused the resentment and dissatisfaction of the people of Osaka against the shogunate."
"Even though the shogunate announced that 'Oshio Heihachiro has been consecrated,' there are still many people who firmly believe that Mr. Oshio is still alive."
"There are many people who are unconvinced by this uprising that is quickly failing."
"Such things are likely to rekindle the flames of war and break out a second round of uprising."
"In order to calm people's hearts, the shogunate had no other option but to make compromises."
"While mobilizing supplies, we strive to eliminate the impact of the 'Tianbao Great Famine' so that the people of Osaka will no longer be hungry."
"While minimizing the publicity of this "big victory" as much as possible to avoid irritating the people of Osaka."
"In this way, Kazumi Kazuma is a war hero, but he has not received any commendation."
"Even official government documents rarely mention him."
"He worked tirelessly for the shogunate, only to be ruthlessly abandoned in the end... Hahahaha! He deserves it! He deserves it!!"
"After the war, he mysteriously disappeared."
"He is no longer seen in public, and nothing has been heard from him."
"It is said that he was hurt by the ruthlessness and injustice of the shogunate, so he lived in seclusion and never took part in worldly affairs from then on."
"It is also said that he went to the shogunate to ask for an explanation, but was silenced by the shogunate."
"It was also said that the wound on his abdomen worsened and he died in pain on the bed."
"No matter what the facts are, he has indeed disappeared."
"As time goes by, he is gradually forgotten by the world, and no one can remember this talented gunner who once attracted much attention."
"He carries the famous name of 'The Kiriner of Langhua'...Countless people, including me, admire him, respect him, and regard him as the pride of Osaka..."
"But he raised the butcher's knife and swung it at his compatriots..."
"I won't forgive him..."
"I will never forgive him...!"
"Although many people say he is dead, I will not give up until I see his body with my own eyes!"
"I must kill him!"
"I will plunge the knife into his chest with my own hands! Pierce his heart...cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!"
His eyes bulged, he coughed violently, and his chest rose and fell rapidly, like a bellows in a blacksmith shop.
Upon seeing this, Qingdeng immediately reached out his hand to steady his body.
"Are you okay?"
Kinoshita Mai followed closely:
"Wait a moment! I'll get you a bowl of water again!"
Kinoshita Mai was about to turn around to look for water, but Togoro waved his hand:
"No, it's not necessary... I just couldn't catch my breath just now. I'm much better now..."
He caressed his chest, turned his back to the sky, and made a harsh sound like coughing up from his throat, swallowing the air greedily.
"Haha... I seem to have accidentally talked too much..."
"I haven't talked so much in a while."
"For more than 20 years, everyone has been avoiding me and calling me crazy for fear of avoiding me."
"I know that everyone secretly calls me the 'remnant of the Great Salt Party'."
"Haha...this title really compliments me..."
“To this day, the heroes of the Great Salt Party are still running around and fighting bravely to realize Mr. Great Salt’s ideal of ‘a world of great harmony’.”
"I'm just a coward who's scared to the point of weakness in his legs when fighting, but moves like a rabbit when he's running away... How can I be compared with the heroes of the Great Salt Party?"
"Instead of calling me the 'dead man of the Great Salt Party', it would be more accurate to say that I am the 'dead man of the Great Salt Army'."
"I died on the battlefield 26 years ago..."
Togoro finished speaking.
I don't know whether it was because he had vented his anger by roaring just now, or something else, but his complexion became much better and his eyes became clear again.
"Thank you... for being willing to listen to the ramblings of this old madman like me."
As he spoke, he held on to the earth wall behind him and stood up unsteadily.
"I'm leaving."
"On the occasion of parting, I have a heartfelt request."
"If you meet someone who seems to be Kazami Kazuma in the future, please be sure to come to Osaka and notify me."
"I've been wandering the streets of Osaka and it's easy to find me."
"I have no other expectations in this life. I only hope to kill Kazuma Kazuma with my own hands before I die...!"
"If this wish cannot be realized, I will not die in peace..."
After that, he staggered away without waiting for a response from Qingto and Kinoshita Mai, heading straight to the dim street corner in the distance.
Qingto and Kinoshita Mai stood there, silently watching his back.
After a while, silence returned to the surroundings - the figure of the old monk had disappeared from their sight.
However, the two of them were still standing there in a daze, you looked at me, I looked at you... About 10 seconds later, the person who spoke the first sentence was Kinoshita Mai.
"What a heavy story..."
Qingden nodded in agreement.
Unexpectedly, tonight’s “night outing” would bring an unexpected surprise—accidentally knowing such a tragic and heavy story...
Togoro's inner world is actually not difficult to understand.
The hero I once admired suddenly transformed into a ruthless executioner who massacred the Osaka rebels...
Such a huge contrast and blow can cause a huge and irreversible impact on people's original outlook on life.
In fact, from a certain perspective, Kazami Kazuma is similar to the "dark version of Tachibana Aoden".
Also incredibly talented.
He also made great contributions to the shogunate.
He is also a young man in his prime.
But in the end, the two of them got very different endings due to different choices and different opportunities.
A hero who became highly respected by the people and famous all over the world.
The other one became a poor person who was covered up by the shogunate and couldn't even pass down his name...
——Feng Jian Yima...
Qingdeng silently remembered this name.
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