Chapter 804 The most beautiful woman in Kyoto appears! [Leopard update 6K4]
Gyeonggi director... Before explaining this position, we must first explain the eight states director.
Yashu Director - The full name is "Kanto Yashu Director", abbreviated as "Hatsushu", and is called "Hatsushu-sama" by the common people.
To put it simply, it can be understood as a relatively special police force.
He is responsible for constantly touring the eight countries of Kanto and suppressing criminals and those whose residences are unstable. He has the privilege of walking freely in the territory of Edo Prefecture regardless of whether it is a territorial domain, a temple or a private domain.
Those who serve as eight states directors are basically lower-level samurai supported by 30 taels and 3 people, or 20 taels and 2 people.
Although his status is not worth mentioning, his social status is quite high.
Their daily task is to patrol the Eight Kingdoms of Kanto. Due to this characteristic, many novelists and dramatists are keen on creating chivalrous stories with the eight states directors as the protagonists.
The content of the plot is almost the same: the directors of the eight states came to a new place and found that evil was rampant in the place. Either corrupt officials were extorting excessive taxes or Yakuza was acting recklessly. The directors of the eight states relied on their strong strength to suppress the evil and promote the
In order to achieve justice, he also gained the heart of a certain girl, and then walked away and disappeared into the sunset under the tearful gazes of the pregnant girl and the grateful villagers, just like an American western movie.
Thanks to these literary and artistic works, the social status of the eight states directors rose sharply.
Over time, the general public generally holds a positive view of it.
After the "August 18th Coup", although the Choshu forces were expelled from Kyoto, the radicals headed by Hisaka Gensui did not give up.
Shortly after the coup, a large number of Choshu patriots... ah, no, a large number of lunatics spontaneously sneaked back to Kyoto, vowing to regain their position.
Since you can't fight head-on, then launch a terrorist attack!
They changed their tactics to harass the shogunate and everything related to the shogunate, especially the Shinsengumi, Aizu Army and Satsuma Army who had reduced them to the situation they were in today.
They may attack lone soldiers; they may try to poison the army rations; or they may throw torches into the military camp in an attempt to cause a fire... Some people even plan to assassinate Qingdeng!
There is something to say, and his ambition is commendable. He challenged the highest level of difficulty as soon as he started.
What a pity, history has proven time and time again: in the face of overwhelming absolute power, spiritual theory does not work.
Therefore, before the assassin started his action, his funny ending was already doomed - he was knocked to the ground without even breaking through the gate of the Shinsengumi camp.
In order to facilitate the naming and express their contempt for them, Qingdeng and others nicknamed this group of terrorists from Changzhou "Changzhou Madman Group".
Although with the joint efforts of Qinjin, Aizu, and Satsuma, the "Changshu Madman Group" was quickly suppressed, and these large-scale terrorist attacks were banned one by one, but those small-scale ones were like "Mosquito Heng Heng"
Harassments have been prohibited repeatedly.
A mosquito bites you a few times and sucks your blood. Although it won't kill you, the "buzzing" sound is really annoying! And the swollen and extremely itchy red envelope also makes people very manic.
If you don't drive them away, these mosquitoes will become more and more aggressive and bite on your nose and face.
Go and drive them away. They run so fast that you can't hit them. Crush them!
Before the shogunate could completely stabilize public security in Kyoto, Choshu, like a dog smelling shit, jumped out to disgust the shogunate again.
After Choshu launched military mobilization across the entire domain, on the one hand, it actively prepared for war, and on the other hand, it sent countless spies and spies to Kyoto, ordering them to collect intelligence while causing trouble for the shogunate as much as possible and distracting its energy.
, consuming its resources.
Therefore, with the full support of the Choshu official, since the beginning of this spring, the "Changshu Madman Group" that Aomi and others had finally suppressed has gradually begun to resurgence, and there have been more terrorist attacks in Kyoto cities and towns.
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Burn your house today, send a threatening letter tomorrow, and assassinate lone shogunate officials the day after tomorrow... It's so annoying! They are simply a group of hopeless terrorists!
"Protecting Kyoto" is the responsibility of Qingdeng as the envoy of Gyeonggi Town.
The resurgent "Changzhou Madman Group" is wreaking havoc everywhere and seriously endangering the lives and property safety of the people of Kyoto. Qingteng is naturally responsible.
After suffering setbacks, today's "Changzhou Madman Group" has learned its lessons and become more cunning.
They are now completely hidden in the shadows and are never easily exposed to the sun. It is difficult to trace their whereabouts and then it is difficult to eliminate them.
The simple human sea tactic is no longer effective, and may even lead to being fooled around.
In this way, the best way to break the situation is to send out criminal investigation experts who know everything!
Collect intelligence, follow clues, find the base of the "Changzhou Madman Group", and then eliminate them completely!
However... although today's Shinsengumi has a strong military with many soldiers and generals, they are basically rough guys with big muscles and empty heads.
Let them charge into the battle, kill the generals and capture the flag, and they can still survive.
But if they are asked to investigate the case and find the thief, then it is better to avoid it.
Although Nagakura Shinpachi, Harada Sanosuke and others once served as Aoto's Okabiki and solved many cases with Aoto, they basically worked hard and left all the brain work to Aoto.
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All in all, sending these rough guys to investigate the case is no different from sending the general manager to handle the accounts.
Funny to say, the only person in the newly selected team who has knowledge of criminal investigation is Qingdeng.
Qingdeng now holds many positions, and every day when he opens his eyes, there are countless official duties waiting for him to handle one by one.
I also knew that he would never be able to go to the front lines to investigate and handle cases as he did before.
How dignified is it for a dignified envoy from the capital of Gyeonggi Province to do the work of Ding Ding Hui Tongxin?
Even if Qingdeng wanted to go, his retainers and generals would try their best to dissuade him.
Professional matters should be left to professionals.
Since you lack criminal investigation talents under your command, you should hire foreign aid! Find a real criminal investigation expert to fill the gap!
In this way, under Aonto's suggestion, Tokugawa Iemoge created a new position, namely "Kyoto Director" with a stroke of his pen.
Judging from its name, it is not difficult to recognize that this position is modeled after the eight states director.
The main job of the Kyoto Director is to patrol Kyoto and arrest lawbreakers.
Just like the eight states directors, the Kyoto directors have the privilege of walking freely within their own jurisdiction regardless of whether they are territorial, temple or private.
As we all know, temple leaders are only under the management of the temple community, and Tianling is only under the management of the town.
Even when it comes to catching thieves, the two areas do not interfere with each other.
In this way, there is a disadvantage that the tail is too big to be lost.
For example: if a prisoner escapes from Tianling and enters the temple community, then the officers of the prison who are chasing him can only stare blankly, stand outside the temple community, and let the prisoner walk away - they cannot interfere in the affairs of the temple community.
Once they cross the line and arrest people, they are "choking".
Faced with this situation, all the officials at the enforcement office could do was to notify the temple community and let them take over the task and be responsible for subsequent arrests.
If the prisoner is able to escape and leads the temple leader back to Tianling, then the temple leader can only hand this task back to the town leader... kicking the ball back and forth.
I don’t know how many criminals escaped during this football game.
The privilege of "natural access to all territories" possessed by the eight states directors and the Kyoto directors has corrected this shortcoming and greatly enhanced the efficiency of case handling.
In fact, Qingden originally wanted to directly entrust the Kyoto Prosecution Office to help investigate the "Changzhou Madman Group".
However... the Kyoto Prison Office is rotten to the core!
To put it harshly, every one of the officials at the Kyoto Administrative Office are nothing but insects!
Either he is a corrupt official who is obsessed with profit, or he is a mediocre official who has nothing to do with his life.
Not to mention letting them come in handy, Qingdeng would be thankful if they don't do any harm to him.
The governor of Gyeonggi Province has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of Kyoto.
Even if he has the right to intervene, the current Kyoto administrative office is already in a state of ruin, and Aoshito cannot manage it if he wants to.
To be honest, in Ayoto's view, there is no other way to rectify the Kyoto Administrative Office other than "cutting the knot with a sharp knife."
How can we eliminate the "Changzhou Madman Group" with this group of insects?
Rather than bothering to treat this kind of rotten wood that has rotted its roots, it is better to start over again, plant it again, and cultivate a new shoot.
Both Aoto and Tokugawa Iemo understood this, which is why the "Kyoto Director" was born.
From the organizational point of view, the Kyoto Director is subordinate to the governor of Gyeonggi Town, under the jurisdiction of Qingdeng, and directly commanded by Qingdeng. The two parties have a direct superior-subordinate relationship.
Just today, the newly appointed "First Generation Director of Kyoto" will arrive in Kyoto as scheduled.
Qing Deng, as his boss and host, should hold a banquet to entertain him and cleanse him from the dust.
Maybe this is fate - the other party happens to be an acquaintance of Qingdeng.
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Gion, the largest geisha district in Kyoto.
Although people always think of geisha, geisha and geisha when they talk about "Gion", in fact, regardless of the factors of geisha, Gion is one of the most prosperous areas in Kyoto.
From ordinary izakayas to high-end restaurants, we have them all.
Because there are many geishas here, plus the environment is better and transportation is convenient, dignitaries often hold banquets in Gion.
Today, the reception banquet prepared by Aoto to welcome the directors of Kyoto is held in Gion.
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Kyoto, Gion, a certain high-end restaurant——
"Mr. Dongcheng, long time no see."
As he spoke, Qingden raised the wine glass in his hand.
The fat man sitting next to him saw this and raised his glass.
There was a crisp sound, and the two wine glasses clinked together.
"Tangerine-kun... no, it's time to call you 'Your Highness'. You don't have to be polite. You are now my direct superior. You are so polite that I feel overwhelmed."
The plump body, messy hair, gloomy complexion... Such an eye-catching appearance is none other than Aonto's old acquaintance: Shintaro Tojo!
Criminal investigation talents who are good at investigating crimes and have a clear eye on the situation are very rare.
If Nishino Hosejiro hadn't died, he would have been a good candidate.
Although Nishino Sejiro has a bad temper, his criminal investigation skills and his hatred of evil are exactly what Qingto needs most now.
If he becomes the director of Kyoto, he will definitely exert great energy and will not stop until the "Changzhou Madman Group" is completely eliminated.
What a pity... This man has passed away, and these fantasies are meaningless.
In the end, after careful searching and repeated discussions, the final candidate was finally decided on, Shintaro Tojo.
In this way, following an order from his superiors, Tojo Shintaro left the Edo Hokuban Office, where he had served for more than ten years, and went to Kyoto, where he took up the post of "First Director of Kyoto."
Once upon a time, Aoto was a member of the Sadauchi clan and Tojo Shintaro was a member of the Sadamachi clan and the force. The relationship between the two parties was that of superiors and subordinates.
But now, the relationship between the two has changed back to that of superior and subordinate, but the order has been reversed.
Having said that, Shintaro Tojo has never bullied Aoden before.
Therefore, Qingdeng did not have the exhilarating feeling of "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don't bully young people into poverty" and "Hahaha! You also have today!"
We haven't seen him for more than half a year, but Tojo Shintaro's appearance is still the same, so shabby that people can't bear to look at him.
His fat belly grew bigger again, and his bird's nest-like hair seemed to be even messier.
However, despite his appearance, in any case, he is also a Yuli from the town designated by Beiban.
Although his skills are not enough to be called a "super detective", his experience in criminal investigation is far beyond what ordinary people can achieve.
All in all, Shintaro Tojo is a rare and powerful figure.
After learning that the person who served as the "First Director of Kyoto" was Shintaro Tojo, Aoto couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
It was precisely because the Kyoto administration was no longer useful that Aoshito specifically proposed the establishment of a new position.
If the person sent to assist him was also an incompetent person, then Qingdeng would really want to cry without tears.
In the next period of time, he and Tojo Shintaro will join hands to fight against the traitors.
Therefore, it is definitely right to have a good relationship with each other.
In order to express his importance to the other party, Qingdeng specially ordered Haosheng to prepare for today's reception banquet.
The restaurant they were currently in was one of the largest and most advanced restaurants in Gion.
Its gorgeous decoration alone is enough to deter the general public from approaching it.
In addition to Aoto, the important generals under his command who found time - such as Shannan Keisuke, Nagakura Shinpachi, Harada Sanosuke - also came to attend today's reception banquet.
As for the food, it is naturally as rich as it needs to be.
Unlimited rice, fresh sea bream, mellow miso soup, fine sake... Judging from the luxury of the dishes alone, this is already the most exquisite feast in the Edo period!
Good food, good food, good wine... Today's reception banquet is more than just that.
When it comes to the finest banquets in the Edo period, there is one group of people who are indispensable -
Just as Qingto and Tojo Shintaro were clinking glasses, suddenly and unexpectedly, light, fast but not chaotic footsteps sounded outside the room.
After a while, with a soft "squeak" sound, the sliding paper door of the room was gently pushed open.
Immediately afterwards, beautiful women wearing gorgeous fur sleeves, a flower bun on their head, and a hanging belt around their waists filed in like butterflies in flowers, and moved gracefully in front of Qingdeng and others.
There is no doubt that they are Gion’s calling card – beautiful geishas!
They are indeed the symbol of words such as "beauty", "elegance" and "vitality". As soon as they appear, they bring a bright color to the room and make the atmosphere lively.
After more than ten geishas all appeared on the stage, they were divided into two rows in the center of the room, facing each other.
Then, they were seen bowing slightly, as if to greet their emperor.
From a certain perspective, they were indeed welcoming their emperor.
Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap...
There was a new, extremely pleasant sound of footsteps coming from the direction of the corridor.
Soft yet graceful footwork.
Walk calmly and exuding elegance.
Just listening to these footsteps makes people instinctively think: the owner of these footsteps is definitely a great beauty who conquers the country!
In fact, it is.
After a while, Qingdeng and others all felt that the light in the banquet hall was a little brighter.
This is not because of a few more candles, but because of someone's arrival - her appearance adds a gorgeous brilliance to the banquet hall!
I saw a beauty wearing green furisode, with her hair pulled into a "peach cut" bun, walking through the door and into the banquet hall.
This girl is truly a beauty!
Her eyebrows are picturesque, her lips are red and her teeth are white, she is graceful and graceful, she stands tall and graceful, and her face has a gentle smile, as fresh and refined as a hibiscus in water, with just the right amount of white powder on her face.
After the dim yellow light of the candlelight is balanced with the white powder, it makes the face look particularly delicate.
The beauty of this woman can be described most appropriately by the famous line in "The Book of Songs: Wei Fengshuo Ren" - with a slender head and eyebrows, a charming smile, and beautiful eyes.
Her identity as a geisha, coupled with her beautiful appearance, is self-evident - Miss Ziyo, who has many reputations as "the most beautiful woman in Kyoto", "the best geisha in Kyoto", "the pearl of Gion", etc.!
She obviously didn't do anything, she just walked slowly and showed her face, showing the terrifying dominance of "Kyoto's No. 1 Geisha"!
The geishas who just appeared first are all top-notch beauties who turn heads more than 70% of the time when they take to the streets.
But when Ziyang appeared, all the geishas in the audience were immediately eclipsed!
Like the bright moon to fluorescence, who can rival it?
Ziyang moved lightly and came to the middle of the banquet hall, leading the geishas to give a gentle salute to Qingdeng and others.
Then, they dispersed and began to perform songs and dances.
By the way, a geisha is a geisha, and a geisha is a yandere. The two cannot be confused. The former is a prostitute who sells her skills but not her body, so she is not a prostitute.
Therefore, Qingdeng did not break the promise he made to his wives that he would never have an affair with a wandering girl.
While eating food and drinking wine, invite geisha to add to the fun and heat up the atmosphere - this is the classic process of a fine banquet in the Edo period.
In other words, Qingdeng was completely following the routine!
This is what everyone does, and I'm just following the crowd! Even if the wives are here, they have no way to comment - Qingdeng thought to himself confidently.
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Geisha is a technical profession.
A handsome face is a stepping stone to becoming a geisha.
But if you just have a good face, you won't be able to go on this thorny road for a long time.
The reason why Ziyang is recognized as "the best geisha in Kyoto" is not only because of her appearance, but also because of her extraordinary talents!
Impeccable dancing posture; graceful singing voice; outstanding emotional intelligence; knowledge and responsiveness that can handle any topic... She has achieved the best in all aspects and is able to stand on the top of Gion.
When the song and dance performance started, Ziyang was seen dancing gracefully with a folding fan.
The locals strummed the strings of the piano, and melodious music played around the pillars.
A group of geisha stood behind Ziyang, dancing in front of the green leaves.
[Note·Place: The women who are responsible for playing the shamisen and singing songs among gebuki do not wear buns, do not wear heavy makeup, and wear simple clothes.]
Even a layman like Qingdeng can see how exquisite Ziyang's dancing skills are.
She is not just posing to show off her figure.
She used her strength skillfully every time she made a move.
While ensuring beauty and elegance, it does not lose its sense of strength.
His steps are light, his figure is graceful, and his expression is charming.
Not to mention it was him, even the corners of his clothes seemed to come alive, like flying butterflies.
Even Qingdeng, who was not interested in singing and dancing, couldn't help but take a look.
What a pity... Qingdeng really can't appreciate the songs, dances, etc.
Just like what he said to Hijikata Toizo during the day, he is a vulgar person who does not understand elegance.
Compared to girls dancing, he prefers to watch macho men dancing with swords, at least the latter is something he is familiar with.
Of course, the superb performances of the geishas always made the atmosphere lively.
After performing the song and dance, the geishas came to Qingnobo and others in a friendly manner, picked up food, drank wine, and chatted with them.
Laughter and laughter come and go.
Facts have proved that it is a wise move to invite geisha to add to the fun.
Although Aoto and Tojo Shintaro are old acquaintances, their relationship is not good enough to be called "friends".
The age gap of more than 20 years also makes them lack of topics that can resonate.
As far as Qingto knows, Tojo Shintaro is not married, but he is still single in his forties.
In this way, the universal topics used to make up the length of chats - "Are you married?", "How is your wife?", "How old is your child?" - will not come in handy.
Shannan Keisuke, Nagakura Shinpachi and others who accompanied him to the banquet were completely unfamiliar with Tojo Shintaro and had nothing to say.
After exchanging pleasantries, we could only talk about awkward things.
Thanks to the arrival of the geishas, Qingto and others were finally rescued from this dull atmosphere.
As professional geishas whose job is to make their guests happy, they are all masters at chatting and stirring up the atmosphere.
Under the enthusiastic company of the geishas and their sweet words, the atmosphere at the scene was harmonious and full of joy.
The two living treasures Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke soon "fell" into it.
Nagakura Shinpachi, who had drunk too much, unsurprisingly started to dance his weird dance with only emotion and no skills.
Then, Sanosuke Harada...
"Do you know where this scar on my stomach came from? When I was still a member of the Iyo Matsuyama Domain, a bastard said that I was a 'little official who doesn't even know the etiquette of seppuku.' I was furious.
However, I decided to show him seppuku on the spot, and you see! These are the scars left after the seppuku!"
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As the most famous person on the scene, Qingnobo is naturally the best geisha to "enjoy".
"Tachibana-sama...ah, no, I should call you 'Your Highness' or 'Aki-sama' now."
Ziyang sat on Qingdeng's left side, maintaining a subtle and ambiguous distance from Qingdeng.
"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. The last time I saw you was in the middle of last year."
Ziyang said sweetly while pouring wine for Qingdeng with skillful movements.
"Why don't you come and see me more often?"
As she spoke, she blinked a few times, hunched her shoulders slightly, and looked at Qingdeng from bottom to top, showing an aggrieved look.
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PS: "The most beautiful woman in Kyoto" appears again after a long absence! Because she hasn't appeared for so long, Leopard has even forgotten her name.
