Chapter 575 Yidao Zhai - Embark on a journey again [6100 words]
"Hahaha……"
It wasn't until Lin's words fell for a while that Shimada could laugh a few times.
"Has my father come back..."
Shimada raised his hand and grabbed his hair, his expression full of confusion.
"I plan to leave Edo in a while and return to Owari's base camp." Lin continued, "Before we leave Edo, you should go and meet your father."
"Huh?" Makimura interrupted at this time, "Lord, are we going back?"
"Well. After all, we have no reason to stay in Edo anymore. We will return to Owari in a while. However, the specific time and method of return are yet to be determined."
After saying that, Lin turned her attention back to Shimada in front of her.
"Go home and see father...is this an order..." Shimada asked.
Lin shook her head: "Although you are my subordinates in name, I don't want to interfere too much in your private life."
"I just suggest you go home and take a look. It's up to you to decide whether you want to go home or not."
"...I understand." Shimada said softly, "I will think about it carefully..."
"Well, you should think about it carefully." After saying that, Lin turned to look at Mamiya and others, "I thought I heard you guys chatting enthusiastically just now. What were you talking about?"
"We are discussing the 'disappearance case' which seems to be very popular recently." Mamiya answered honestly.
"'Disappearance'? What is that?"
Mamiya and others explained the general content of the incident to Lin in a concise and concise manner.
"There is a large-scale disappearance of people in the Kansai region..." Lin frowned, "It seems that there is a quite rampant human trafficking group in Kansai..."
"I think so too." Makimura continued, "With so many people missing, there must be some group that is organizing human trafficking. But they can even kidnap men and old people. This really makes me unable to understand."
"If you can't understand, then don't get too entangled." Lin was not very interested in this "disappearance". "Just treat it as a conversation piece after dinner. We have nothing to do with it and can't control it.
Let’s leave this matter to the shogunate to slowly investigate and deal with it.”
"It's almost time for lunch. I'm going to cook. In about half an hour, you guys can wash your hands and eat."
After finishing speaking, Lin turned around gracefully and walked quickly to the kitchen with her hands behind her back.
Cooking is one of Lin's few hobbies. On weekdays, Lin takes care of three meals a day for Mamiya and others.
After Lin's injury healed enough that she could cook, she resumed her old profession of "chef".
After watching Lin leave, Mamiya raised his hand and patted Shimada on the shoulder: "I think my lord, what she just said is right. You have been away from home for a long time. Since your father has returned to Edo, then go home and have a look.
Let him."
"Let me think about it..." Shimada smiled bitterly, "Senior Mamiya, as you all know, my relationship with my father is not very good..."
Shimada let out a long sigh.
"I thought he would stay in Osaka until winter is completely over, but I didn't expect to come back so soon..."
"Shimada, if you decide to go home later and want to find someone to accompany you, I welcome you to come to me." Makimura smiled, stretched out his right thumb and gestured to himself, "I quite want to.
I met your father once."
"You want to meet Shimada's father?" Asai asked, "Why?"
"No reason, I just want to see what the acclaimed Soichiro Shimada looks like."
"The Kansai region, centered on Kyoto and Osaka, has many temples and shrines, so it has always been the main work area for temple officials and their officials."
Makimura said slowly.
"When I was still working as a force in Kyoto, I heard about the name of Shimada's father, Soichiro Shimada, who was entrusted with the ginmon service at the temple."
"I heard that he is an outstanding person with outstanding talents. He handles the complicated management of temples and shrines in an orderly manner."
"Shimada Soichiro once came to Kyoto and attended some kind of banquet with a bunch of high-ranking officials. I was also present at that banquet. Unfortunately, because of my low rank, I was thousands of miles away from Shimada Soichiro.
I can’t see what Soichiro Shimada looks like.”
The temple is one of the largest officials in the shogunate. It is responsible for managing temples, shrines and their territories across the country and formulating religious policies. It is also responsible for the investigation of lawsuits and criminal cases within the temple and temple territory. Because of its extremely high official position, it is generally held by
He was appointed by the Dai Ming Dynasty.
The Temple Shrine Ginmimono Service can be understood as the right-hand man of the Temple Shrine, assisting in handling various tasks that the Temple Shrine is responsible for. It is also a very high-level official. Compared with the Kyoto Yuriki that Makimura once served, it is simply
The difference between cloud and mud.
"Ah, I remembered," Mamiya suddenly said at this moment, "Back then, when Shimada first joined our Calabash House, Makimura was so shocked that he jumped up when he learned that Shimada was the son of Soichiro Shimada.
The quilt."
"Ah." Qianjing said, "When you said that...I remembered it, and it seems that this is indeed the case."
"Senior Makimura, if you want to accompany me, I have no objection..." Shimada showed a tired smile as if he was exhausted, "But this has to wait until I decide whether to go back to see my father...
"
"To be honest, I don't really want to go back to see my father..."
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at this moment
Edo, Shimada family residence
The Shimada family, with a net worth of 9,000 koshi, is a truly wealthy family among the Hatamoto samurai.
Since it is a wealthy family, the mansion will not be shabby.
The luxury of the Shimada family's mansion is enough to put many poor people to shame.
In a room deep in the luxurious Shimada family's mansion, a middle-aged man with half white hair and beard was holding a knife and looking at it carefully through the sunlight shining through the window.
Holding the blade of this sword in the palm of your hand.
"master."
At this time, an old male voice sounded outside the door.
"Come in." The middle-aged man called Master said.
Wow
The paper sliding door was opened, and a neatly dressed old man knelt on one knee in front of the paper sliding door.
"Sir," the old man said, "the answer came from the Yamada Asemon family."
"What did they say?" the master asked.
"They said they can't spare any manpower right now. If they want to test the knife, it will take some time."
"That's it..." The master slowly put the knife in his hand back into the scabbard.
"Do we have to wait until the Yamada Asaemon family has spare manpower?" the old man asked.
"Of course." The master replied without hesitation, "It's rare to get a good knife like the 'California Sumitomo Matata', so you have to have a group of professional executioners test the knife."
After saying that, the master turned his head and smiled warmly at the old man.
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Red Moon Fortress, Kunoa's Clinic
"Have your luggage been packed?" Kunoya leaned against the wall behind him and asked Ogata and Amachi in his usual lazy tone.
"Yes." Ogata nodded, "Everything has been packed."
"Don't miss anything valuable. If you miss anything valuable, I won't help you take care of it." After saying this in a joking tone, Cunoya sighed lightly, "I'm used to it now.
I see the two of you every day when I come to the clinic. You are leaving tomorrow, which makes me a little bit sad."
Looking at Kunoya, who usually looked lazy, but now rarely showed a hint of regret, a smile containing complex emotions appeared on Ogata's face.
"I'm really grateful for your care during this period." After saying that, Ogata stood up and bowed to Cunoa.
At the side, Amachi followed closely behind and stood up to salute Kunoa.
As the undoubted greatest contributor to saving the Red Moon Fortress, Ogata was a little flattered by the luxurious treatment he received while staying in the fortress to recuperate.
They have priority to enjoy high-quality medicines. Although the daily meals are tailor-made for them by Kunoya, the ingredients used are of the highest quality.
As Ogata's wife and one of the major contributors to saving the Red Moon Fortress, Atachi also received this excellent treatment.
In such a superior resting environment, both Ogata's and Omachi's bodies are recovering at a fast and stable rate.
The first person to recover was Ogata, whose injuries were mostly ordinary skin injuries and whose "vitality" was abnormally high.
Then five days ago, A-Machi's body also recovered. Except for a more conspicuous scar on the collarbone, everything was back to what it was before and he regained his previous vitality.
While A-Ting recovered, Lin Ziping's body also recovered to the best of its ability, and he was fully able to withstand the pain of the long journey.
So after both A-Machi and Lin Ziping recovered, Oufon and Lin Ziping had a long discussion on "when to leave the fortress". The final decision was to leave the fortress tomorrow.
Therefore, tonight is the last night for Ogata and the others to stay in the Red Moon Fortress.
Ogata and the others had long ago informed Chanup and others of the time when the couple and Lin Ziping would leave the fortress, so starting from this morning, Ogata and his acquaintances began to come to say goodbye to Ogata one after another.
Chanup, Asuma, Ayzan, Ahili...
Scrooge didn't come to say goodbye.
Because Skulucci is also preparing to lead his men to leave here tomorrow morning.
A few days ago, Scrooge was already in a state of "leaving at any time." When he left, it all depended on Scrooge's mood.
Apart from Ogata, Skulucci had no other acquaintances in the Red Moon Fortress.
After learning that Ogata was leaving tomorrow, and knowing that there was no point in staying in the fortress any longer, Scrooge decided to leave with Ogata and the others at the same time, so he chose to leave the farewells until tomorrow.
Morning.
Almost everyone who is familiar with Ogata and others has visited them.
Ogata and Omachi didn't have much luggage to begin with, and they have all been packed now.
There is nothing else to do now except sleep and wait for tomorrow.
"If there is nothing else to do, go to bed quickly. After tomorrow, you will have to be on your way." Kunoya left the wall she had been leaning on since the beginning, "It's almost time for me to go back to myself.
It’s time to rest at home. You should also go to bed early.”
"Before I go back, let me confirm again that you plan to set off at dawn, right?"
"That's right." Ogata nodded.
"Then I will try my best to get up early tomorrow and see you off at the city gate." Kunoya smiled, "But I may not be able to wake up on time. If you don't see me at the city gate tomorrow morning, don't blame me.
."
"It doesn't matter." Ogata smiled, "I won't care about this kind of thing. I have received your intention. If you really can't get up tomorrow morning, just continue to sleep."
"Excuse me." As soon as Ogata finished speaking, an old male voice suddenly came from outside the clinic door, "Is Ogata-kun here?"
"Oh?" Cunoya turned to look at the door of the clinic, "Young man, it seems someone else is coming to say goodbye to you."
"This sound is..." Ogata muttered.
"Do you want him to come in?" Cunoa asked.
Ogata: "Of course."
Cunoya walked to the door in person and opened the door curtain. Behind the door curtain was Yu Shen whose body was wrapped like a mummy...or Shendu.
"You guys can chat slowly." Kunoya took out her pipe from her arms, "I'm going home first. Remember not to chat too late or affect tomorrow."
After giving Ogata a simple warning, Kunoya strode out of the clinic with the newly lit cigarette in her mouth.
"I'm sorry for bothering you so late." After Kunoya left, Shinto slowly walked to Ogata and sat down cross-legged.
"It doesn't matter." Ogata said, "My wife and I usually don't go to bed that early anyway."
Since they left Edo together with Amachi, Ogata and Amachi have unknowingly developed the habit of going to bed late because they had to do extremely strenuous physical exercises every night.
Ogata glanced at Watari's left arm that was hung on his chest and his tightly wrapped right hand. The most serious injury on Watari's body was the spear stabbing on his left shoulder. His right arm was injured
My muscles were severely strained due to overexertion.
Shinto noticed Ogata's gaze, so he shook his right arm slightly and said with a wry smile: "The bodies of you young people are indeed more energetic than the bodies of old people like us. You are already jumping around.
And I still look like this."
Ogata had already heard about what Shinto did in the fortress when he went out to ask Skulchi and others for help, as well as the true identity of this "pet dealer", from Atachi and others.
"Did Kunoya and the others tell you how long it will take for your body to recover?" Ogata asked.
"Kunoya and the others said that there is probably no way for my body to return to the state it was before the injury." Shendu Yun said softly, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, "I am old enough.
He is older and his physical condition is not as good as you young people."
"Suffering such a serious injury has damaged the vitality of the body. Even if the injury recovers, the body will become much weaker than before."
"But it doesn't matter. Anyway, I have lived enough, and I am at an age where it is not surprising to die anytime."
"What's more, this battle is probably the last time I act recklessly in my life." Shendu smiled, raised his gaze, and looked at Ogata, "Being able to fight side by side with the famous Ittosai in the last act of recklessness.
, I will die without regrets.”
After defeating the shogunate's army, Ogata's true identity was completely exposed. However, because Chanup and the others lived in a paradise far away from the land of Japan, Chanup and the others, Skulucci and others
Anyway, no one knows how famous "Ogata Issei" is in Japan except Shendu and Lin Ziping.
Shendu and Lin Ziping both lived in Japan before, so they naturally knew who Ogata Issei was.
But both of them chose to keep it secret in a tacit understanding, and did not tell anyone how famous the young samurai who saved the fortress was in Japan.
"It is also an honor for me to fight side by side with the legendary Bujusai." Ogata said modestly.
"Hahahaha." Shendu laughed a few times, "I am the one who should feel honored, since I can let that Ittousai remember my nickname that I thought had long been forgotten by the world."
After laughing, Shendu pursed his lips and looked at Ogata with complicated eyes.
"Ogata Ittosai, I really...envy you..."
"When I was about the same age as you, I also carried a sword on my waist and imitated Miyamoto Musashi and traveled around to gain fame and fortune. However, I gained nothing except making a lot of enemies."
"In terms of fame, I don't have much fame. The name 'Bujuzhai' is only spread in the Ou area... Outside of Ou, no one knows my name."
"In the end, he became discouraged and lived in seclusion in Matsumae Domain, making a living by selling pets."
"But you have become famous all over the world at such a young age, left your name in history, started a family, and have such an excellent wife. It really... makes me extremely envious..."
"Famous all over the world..." Ogata slowly showed a wry smile, "Tang...ah, no. Mr. Shinto, I am indeed a 'famous' in Japan, but this 'name' is not a 'good name', but
'Notorious'."
"Now I live a life where I have to rely on a human skin mask to hide my face."
"Even so, do you still envy me?"
"Ittousai, you don't know this." Shendu shook his head, "I don't know if you have ever investigated. You just have a bad reputation in the shogunate and the imperial court."
"But among the people, your good reputation far outweighs your bad reputation."
"You have to know that the reputation of the shogunate is not good among the people now."
"You have repeatedly opposed the shogunate, but you have made many people happy."
"I have witnessed several times with my own eyes that civilians praised your feats of killing tyrants and attacking Nijo Castle."
"The first time I heard your name was when I was drinking in an izakaya and heard several civilians praising you for killing the tyrant."
"After I learned your name for the first time and what you had done, I only had one thought at the time: There really are people in this world who can easily do things that you can't do.
What a genius..."
Fujusai continued to look at Ogata with complicated eyes. He was smiling slightly, and a faint look of loneliness slowly appeared in his eyes.
"Now there is no place in the world for an old man like me who has no obvious talent and is old and frail."
"Let's live a more exciting and dazzling life, Ittosai."
"I'm looking forward to hearing the new legend about a young man like you who at such a young age has what I've always wanted."
"Don't die casually. If you die casually, it will make me... no, it will make us samurai who live a mediocre life very confused."
"A new legend..." Ogata said in a half-joking tone, "Then I can only ask you to wait without expectations. I don't guarantee that I can make anything that can be called a 'legend' in the future.
It’s a matter of fact.”
"Then I will wait without any expectations as you said." Shendu said with a smile.
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next day
Red Moon Fortress, at the city gate
"Ogata-kun." Lin Ziping, who was standing next to Ogata, asked, "Have you prepared your luggage and everything?"
"Everything is ready. What about you?"
Lin Ziping smiled and raised his hands: "This cloth bag on my back is all my luggage."
Now the sky has just turned white, but at the gate of the inner city wall of the Red Moon Fortress, many people headed by Chanup are already standing.
Senior staff headed by Chanup and Retannoe.
Ogata's acquaintances, including Aizan, Ashley, and Kunoa.
They all came to say goodbye to Ogata, Skulucci and others.
Ogata, Amachi, and Lin Ziping stood next to the radish and grapes, doing the final luggage inspection.
Carrot was a lucky horse, carrying Ogata into the battle without suffering any serious injuries.
After Ogata and others checked their luggage, Chanup and others came forward one by one to offer farewell words to Ogata.
Aizan: "Ogata-kun! I wish you a safe journey!"
Ashley: "Please don't forget us! If you have a chance in the future, please come and see us!"
Kunoya: "I got up successfully, but I'm so sleepy...haha"
Shendu: "Remember what I told you last night not to die casually."
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Ogata accepted everyone's farewells one by one.
At this time, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Scrooge striding towards him.
"Ogata-kun. If there is a chance in the future, see you again."
"Yeah." Ogata nodded vigorously, "To each other."
"Ogata-kun. Although I asked you to bring me a message to Mr. Kinoshita before, if you see Mr. Kinoshita again later, can you give me a new message?"
"Huh? Please tell me."
"Tell Mr. Kinoshita: 'Although I became a notorious Cossack for a living, I have never forgotten what I have always wanted to do.' Just give the original words to Mr. Kinoshita, and he will definitely listen.
Gotta understand.”
"Okay..." Although Ogata didn't understand what this meant, he still silently wrote it down, "If I see Mr. Gendai in the future, I will bring your words to him."
Scrooge showed a bright smile: "Then I'll trouble you."
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The farewell to Ogata and others lasted for nearly half an hour.
It wasn't until everyone came up to say farewell that the farewell finally ended.
Amid everyone's farewells, Ogata, A-Machi, and Lin Ziping slowly drove away from the Red Moon Fortress.
The executioner Ittosai embarked on a journey again.
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I really want to go to Mount Koya and collect some materials... I wonder how long it will take before I can travel abroad normally...