I talked with the proprietress about the recent situation in Tokyo for a while, and the proprietress has some happy things and some unhappy places. The Hokkaido government does not oppress the people, and everyone is happy about this. However, the government also proposed to state the land, which made the proprietress who had her own shop land feel very uneasy.

"I heard that there was a land reform in our village, and the local landlords rebelled and were killed by the government. It seems miserable. However, my family in my hometown was given land, and the government also arranged for them to work in some factories during their slack time, even if the salary was very low, but they could eat enough and live a good life. But if our small plot of land in Tokyo were taken away by the government, what would happen to our shop? It's really unsettling! ”

The proprietress chattered and made the boss unhappy. He shouted: "Can you say less about this woman, the government has long said that we will move to a new place, and you always refuse." ”

"What's going on?" Involved in a content that seems to be related to government policy, Scarlet Village is a little interested in this family dispute.

"That's right, the government plans to learn from China's big cities and build new types of communities. Those communities have a variety of supporting facilities, and our canteen is one of them. They said that if we wanted to, we could exchange the land for a larger land to open a new canteen than we do now. But we can't buy or sell that land. It's heart-wrenching. If you agree, what if Hokkaido changes its mind again? The proprietress looked a little sad when she mentioned this.

After saying this, the proprietress lowered her voice and said: "The current battle is not over yet, although life is okay, but if the emperor brings his troops back, will people like us be regarded as thieves?" If we really encounter such a thing, we will be miserable. ”

After eating the delicious beef noodles and seeing that Tokyo was not destroyed or destroyed by the Hokkaido Army, Shimura had the illusion that the war had at least ended in Tokyo. After listening to the words of the proprietress, Scarlet Village's feelings can be regarded as returning to reality. The war is not over, and although it has been extinguished for the time being since this year, the war is not over. In Kansai, however, the Meiji Army was making fierce preparations to fight to the death with the Hokkaido Army to the east.

When she got up to say goodbye, the proprietress asked Shimura, "Mr. Kimura, do you want to stay in Tokyo or come here to see it?" ”

"I'm just coming to see. But I don't know if Ogiya is still there? Scarlet Village asked.

"I guess you'll want to go to Ogiya, it's no longer there. Now the government is strictly controlled, and all hotels are run by the government, and outsiders like you need to report when they come here. If the government thinks you're suspicious, you'll be arrested. Boss Nian said.

Although Scarlet Village didn't know about Chinese flour and Chinese beef, he knew about this management model in Tokyo before he left, but the proprietress was good, and at this time he provided news, Scarlet Village asked: "Boss, can you help me find a place to live?" ”

"I can't find the hotel, but there is a place to stay. I still have a house in my family that I can't hold back for the time being, so you can go if you want. The proprietress said.

The proprietress house's house is a traditional wooden house from the Edo period, and there are many such houses around. After the anger comes, the house is not cold. After settling their daughter, the Scarlet Village couple leaned against the fire and talked.

"I didn't expect Tokyo to change so much, and I don't know if our house is still there." Ba said with some nostalgia.

"It's better not to get into trouble." Scarlet replied. He has a small room of his own in Tokyo, which is not big, but it is very cozy. But it was the house of the Meiji government officer Shikimura, and for the Hokkaido Army, Shimura was their enemy in the distant shogunate era.

"Will the war end? If it's over, we'll be able to go back to my hometown, even if we can't stay in Tokyo. There is still some land that can be planted. Ba leaned on the shoulder of Scarlet Village and said leisurely.

"I don't know." There was a bit of confusion in Scarlet Village's voice. He thought that the war would end once and for all after a few years, and that the fall of the shogunate would mean peace in Japan. The Boshin War did destroy the shogunate, but it gave birth to the Hokkaido Army from the ashes of the shogunate. Thirty years have passed since 1868, and although there is not a daily war, the struggle between the two forces has not ceased for a single day. The Hokkaido Army became more and more courageous and turned from weak to strong. From living in the north, it has become a huge power occupying the eastern part of Japan.

But will the war really end? Scarlet Village didn't have confidence. He realized that he didn't really want to see the complete destruction of the Meiji power in Kyoto. But with the current trend, there is no way to see the possibility of the Meiji government winning.

In a bad mood, Scarlet Village comforted his wife, "At least we don't have to worry about eating in Tokyo this time, and if we solve it at the noodle restaurant every day, we can save a lot of money." ”

After hearing this, Ba nodded, not at all disgusted with this kind of rice being too repetitive. Scarlet Village was a little uneasy, he was a man, and there was nothing unusual about such a way of eating. With a wife and daughter, this way of eating is too rough. Scarlet Village couldn't help but look forward to ending the war again, if the war ended, he could farm in the countryside according to his previous ideals, and live happily and ordinarily with his family. It has been 30 years, and although there have been days of peace, the war has not ended so simply. However, how young is the appearance of Scarlet Village, he is 44 years old this year. The desire for a stable life is better than ever.

When he woke up the next day, Scarlet Village went outside to see the situation. Tokyo has changed hands three times in three years, and many neighborhoods have been burned to the ground. At this time, the damaged houses were basically demolished, a large number of people were working on the construction site, and some four-story buildings had been capped.

The streets are much wider than the impression of Scarlet Village, and even if more people keep coming and going, they are not as crowded as they remember. In addition to the construction workers, there were many people with strange instruments doing measurements. Walking to the corner of the street, those tall boards were plastered with small advertisements for various job openings.

The construction site is recruiting, the store is recruiting, and the factory is recruiting. After reading it for a while, Shimmura realized that the job advertisements on the streets of Tokyo were not only for job opportunities in Tokyo, but also for job opportunities in cities outside of Tokyo. The most outrageous thing is that there are also some people who are willing to go overseas. In particular, it is indicated, "If you are a woman, if you know Chinese, or kanji, then it is better." The Chinese side recruits nurses, and after working outside for three years, they can also get the qualification of nurses recognized by China. ”

After reading it, Scarlet Village felt that this was too evil, and women went to work as nurses thousands of miles away. Only when you say this can you believe it. To get women to such a distant place, there is probably only one way to do the leather and meat business. But at the back of the recruitment document, it was written that "you can go to the Chinese embassy for certification".

Can anyone really be deceived to such an extent? Scarlet Village felt puzzled. At this moment, almost instinctively, he turned sideways and turned his head to look behind him. More than ten meters away from Scarlet Village, there was a tall man with gray hair and a police uniform staring at Scarlet Village. In terms of age, this guy is also at least 40 years old. The senior police rank badge on his shoulder also proves this. At this time, there was an extremely excited expression on his face, as if the beast had seen the long-awaited prey.

"Mr. Scarletmura, it's been two years since we last said goodbye. I've finally met you this time! The middle-aged man laughed.

Scarlet Village did not act rashly, because more than a dozen armed policemen had already appeared from their hiding places with rifles or pistols. Judging from their posture, if Scarlet Village acts rashly, I am afraid that the outcome will be very bad. So he asked for a moment, "How do you know I'm coming to Tokyo?" ”

The middle-aged man laughed, "Haha! I don't need to ask, it must have been a message from someone from your side. Scarlet Village, it seems that someone wants to borrow a knife to kill someone! ”