Sojiro Seta was walking leisurely on the forest path, but suddenly turned his head. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

A figure swooped out from that direction, struck at him with a sharp blade in hand.

Unlike Japanese swords, the hilt of the opponent's sword is in the Qing style, and there is a red sword spike underneath.

He subconsciously reached out to his waist, but quickly stopped again.

But the other side will not stop.

The blade struck him in the shoulder mercilessly, causing him to fall to his knees in sharp pain.

Fortunately, the other party did not use the blade, but the spine of the sword, which caused some bruising.

"Hush. The visitor said unhappily: "Seda, you are really getting worse and worse, and you can't even defend against such an ordinary attack?"

The person who spoke was dressed in a long robe, dusty, and the most eye-catching thing was the round-framed sunglasses on his face.

In this day and age, this thing is quite rare.

Needless to say, who is coming.

"Ah Yuan, you have come back from Qingguo?!"

Although he was beaten, Sojiro's face was full of joy for his friend's return.

Xue Daiyuan put the long sword back into the sheath and said with a cold snort: "Yes, as soon as I came back, I heard that the famous 'Heavenly Sword' gave up swordsmanship and went to study the evil ways of firearms. Originally, I didn't believe it, thinking that there was something hidden in this, but after the temptation just now, I realized that what they said was right. Now you're useless!"

Sojiro rubbed his head in embarrassment, not knowing what to say.

Xue Daiyuan looked even more angry: "You are like this, how can you let me rest assured that I will hand over Xiao Xun to you! Believe it or not, I will let my sister marry her to me when I go back!"

Sojiro grinned and said, "No, if it wasn't for Kaoru's willingness, no one could force her, not even Sister Ba." ”

"This damn smiling face, it's really annoying!" Yukiyo Yuanqi's teeth itched: "I really don't know where Kaoru likes you!"

"Hey, hey, hey!"

The answer was just a giggle.

Damn, how could you lose to such a guy?

Xue Daiyuan was also speechless for a while.

I ran to the Qing Kingdom like a loser, what the hell is going on.

"Alas!" he shook his head and sighed, then extended his hand to Sojiro, who was still half-kneeling on the ground.

"Today is your master's death day, I'm very idle now, and I can help you clear the weeds by the grave. ”

Sojiro's smile was as bright as the sun.

"Thank you, Ah Yuan!"

The two hands were clasped tightly together.

On the path in the woods, the two walked side by side.

"Kiyokoku, what is it like?" asked Sojiro curiously.

Xue Daiyuan tilted his head and said indifferently: "There is nothing special, the place is very big, and there are many people, but there are more disputes and battles with it...... It's like Japan many years ago. ”

"Really, they have an organization similar to the shogunate?"

"No, but the Son of Heaven is also elevated. The corners of Xue Daiyuan's mouth showed a bit of mockery: "It's ridiculous that a woman who is in power now is the concubine of the emperor of the previous generation." ”

"That's right. Sojiro's face showed a little worry: "The people there probably live a very hard life, right?"

"Hardship is hardship, but they know how to enjoy hardship. Not for me to say, they should be the easiest people I have ever met, just pick up some grains of rice that the landlord spilled when he collects the rent, and they will be happy for days. ”

Sojiro couldn't be happy, because he came from a peasant family and knew how desperate it was.

"But don't worry. There are also many people with excellent insight among them who are working hard, and I believe that one day they will all live a good life like us. ”

Sojiro Seta nodded, and across the woods, a small grave appeared in front of the two of them.

The bluestone tombstone has a red inscription on it.

"The captain of the Shinsengumi Ichiban team, the tomb of the head secretary of the Heavenly Sword Okita. ”

"I've come to see you, master!"

Sojiro called softly, and then stepped forward, only to be surprised to find that the tombstone had already been placed in front of the "tribute." ”

A notched porcelain bowl holds a drink, and next to it is a huge leaf with balls and pastries on it.

The humble can be said to be casual.

"Hey, is this tanuki coming to repay the favor?, why don't you take it seriously!" Xue Daiyuan shouted angrily to the surroundings.

But no one responded, and probably the people who offered the tribute had already left.

But Sojiro stopped the other party: "It's okay, this person...... They come every year, and although things are generally unruly, I think she must be very happy. ”

"Huh?" Xue Daiyuan was puzzled: "Just rely on these messy things." ”

Sojiro nodded, placed the flowers in front of the tombstone, and then smiled and said, "Things are not important, important ...... It is the person who delivers something. ”

They are both strong people in the world, but now they are separated by yin and yang. But even so, the thoughts did not become weaker, but more and more pure.

I'm here just to talk to you.

The turbid wine at the foot of the mountain, the meatballs bought on the roadside, if you don't dislike it, let's eat it together.

Of course, there is no dislike.

Also, thank you for coming to see me.

Cheers.

Cheers.

The long-haired figure leaned against a large tree in the forest and opened its eyes.

"It's really good wine. ”

She wiped the corners of her mouth, smiled, and continued on her way.

……

In the conference room of the new government, there are more than a dozen people, all of whom are high and powerful, and in the past, they are all princes who can divide one side.

But now, they are all under the new government.

Although there was an offer to name the new government in the name of Emperor Meiji, Sozo Soraku refused without hesitation.

This is the first time he has been so opinionated.

At his insistence, the name of the new government was decided.

Yingluo government.

But what exactly is Yingluo, it seems to be a personal name, and many people have begun to secretly investigate in private.

"Therefore, if Japan wants to be strong, it must learn from the West. You see, geographically, we are very similar to the United Kingdom, both are scarce resources, small island countries, so the only way out is to popularize education and industrialization, carry out land tax reform, and promote the development of agriculture. A man with a mustache said in a loud voice, his face flushed with excitement.

His name was Okubo Ritsu, and he once went to Europe and the United States to inspect under the arrangement of the British government, and threw himself into the land with the admiration of German Prime Minister Bismarck's iron-blooded wrist.

"Britain?" Sozo Soraku, who was sitting on the throne, spoke: "But as far as I know, the foundation of Britain's strength lies in its many overseas colonies, and it is only by relying on the bloody rule of those places that the sun never sets in exchange for the eternal glory of the empire." But...... What about Japan?"

"It would be nice to colonize the same way!" Okubo said excitedly: "As long as Japan is strong, it can also follow the example of Britain to colonize." Korea, the Ryukyus, and even the Qing Kingdom will be the food for Japan's power!"

"Smack!" a man stood up slapping the table.

With red hair and a cross scar, he is another descendant of the Flying Edgeworth.

Scarlet Village Kenshin!

He was now wearing not a samurai uniform, but a military uniform.

After all, he is now Japan's Minister of War.

"I'm sorry, I'm a little uncomfortable, so I'll quit first!" he said, glaring at Okubo Ritsu fiercely, and then slamming out the door without any scruples.

"Really, really rude. Okubo swallowed and stammered.

Even though Kenshin has not killed anyone since the establishment of the new government, the horror of drawing a sword is still not something that a "literati" like Okubo Ritsu can resist.

"So, then, what is your opinion? ”

Xiangle always smiled: "My opinion is the same as that of Scarlet Village." ”

Okubo Ritsu's face turned red, and he hurriedly opened his mouth to argue, but Sozo Soraku sank his face.

The majesty of a head of state is not to be offended.

Okubo Ritsu couldn't speak.

None of the people present dared to speak.

Sozo Soraku stood up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have rebelled in order to gain happiness. But now, only a few years later, I want to rely on hegemony to bully others like the shogunate before me? There are thousands of paths to happiness, but if you deprive others of happiness, then it is no longer happiness!"

"Japan, you don't need to rely on aggression to make the people happy, and you, as the pillars of the country, shouldn't be so incompetent!"

Everyone bowed their heads and apologized one after another under the momentum of Xiangle Zongsan.

"Well, I believe that all of you have good hearts and hope that the country will be prosperous and strong. But now that the Yingluo government has just been established, everything is difficult at the beginning, and impatience is even more unacceptable, step by step, go on safely and steadily!"

"Yes!"

This concludes the meeting.

Kenshin was already standing in front of the door of the house at this moment.

Although he is in a high position, his home is very ordinary, like an ordinary house, and there is nothing special about it.

He pushed open the door, Ba was sitting in front of the loom spinning, and when he saw him come back, he was quite surprised: "Today, it seems to be a little early. ”

Kenshin didn't speak, but stepped forward to hug his chin, buried his face in the other party's shoulder socket, and smelled the faint white plum fragrance on the other party's body.

Ba was stunned for a moment, then smiled and touched his hair, asking, "Did something happen?"

"Nothing. Kenshin shook his head, he didn't want to bother Ba Ye with him, but said, "It's just that I want to hug you." ”

Ba didn't ask again, but patted Kenshin's back and hummed an unknown ballad in his mouth.

The sun shone down through the window, shining on the two of them, and pulling out a long shadow.

It's exactly the same as when I was in Otsu.

A thirteen or fourteen girl walked out of the back room, saw the two hugging each other, screamed in fright, and shrank back.

Kenshin and Ba were stunned at the same time, then chuckled and let go of each other.

Yes, it's exactly the same, but the baby who once urinated on Kenshin's body is now a young girl in the prime of her cardamom years.

The times will belong to them.