30. What the birds see (medium)
Ryoma Sakamoto.
The nominal daimyo of the Sanhan Ryuma Kingdom, the commander of the Wa Kingdom, went into exile, and built a country in that bitter cold land, laying down a great country, and it has been more than ten years.
According to the description of the monk Zhenji, the time when this ruined samurai, who lost his lord, left Dongying was exactly the time when the Penglai people were blind in the Wa country.
According to the original perception of the Dongying people, this overseas Ryoma country is a big bandit den composed of ronins and pirates, and they can't be put on the table.
But anyone who has a little status and a little bit of action in the Wa Kingdom can't look down on the scene in Ryoma Country.
But the good and the bad are things to be compared.
The situation in Dongying's country, which has fast-forwarded to hell on earth in less than ten years, has really shocked everyone's eyeballs, and despair like a sea keeps coming.
The desperate people either ran to the Penglai people to be obedient people.
Or you'll have to fend for yourself.
Under such circumstances, Ryoma Country, which was once looked down upon by most people, has become a good place like a paradise in the hearts of the people of Wa Kingdom.
Rumors about it are also mentioned in Kyoto.
Even in the northernmost mountains of Mt. Akita, there are people who have heard the legend of Ryoma Province.
Under such circumstances, in the past few years, in addition to continuing to attack cities and plunder land in the land of Sanhan, Sakamoto Ryoma has also taken advantage of the weakening of the overseas kamikaze to continuously send people back to the Wa country, and continue to bring more samurai and people.
All of a sudden, the country of Yongma, which was established with Pyongyang, the largest city in Samhan, as its capital, became more and more prosperous.
And there were originally several small countries in Samhan.
When Great Chu was still there, they were still tributary vassals of Great Chu, and after the chaos in Middle Earth, several small countries also attacked each other like fighting cocks.
They wanted to emulate the Middle-earth dynasty and build a unified kingdom belonging to the Samhan people.
But a few years after the strong attack of the Ryoma Kingdom, these small countries are no longer alive, or will they be destroyed and annexed by the Ryoma samurai? Either flee to the bitter cold farther north.
Didn't they ask for help? But Middle-earth has been in chaos for more than 20 years, and its own affairs can't be handled well? How can there be time to send troops to intervene outside the territory?
The self-proclaimed Southern Kingdom of Great Chu Orthodoxy? Although there are sailors who can fight, but in the face of the offensive of the northern country? There is no weakness at all.
And the mind of the north is all on the south side.
I'm not interested in managing a frontier place like Samhan. As for Ryoma Sakamoto? During all these years? How did you happily get on the line with the national teacher of the Northern Dynasties, that's another story.
Right now, leave the Seven Demons of Yellow Springs on the beach, escorted by several samurai? Shen Qiu and the three of them stepped into the tent in the bay of Bird and Flower Island? Finally met the legendary Ryoma Daimyo.
At the first meeting, Shen Qiu's impression of this dragon horse name was not bad.
He was about forty years old.
Didn't wear the samurai's signature keto, didn't deserve a helmet always embellished with horns or blades, and wore black? Clothes made of linen are easy to move around.
But there are some differences with Central Plains clothing.
Feet on clogs that are not very high? A long, half-worn gray cloak with a black scabbard at his waist? There is also a shorter knife at the waist,
This is the weapon he carries with him.
Judging by the insignia of the two knives? Should it be two famous things? But this pair of knife flows? In the Wa Kingdom, it is also rare, I heard that the monk Zhenji said that Ryoma was a student of the Musashi Great Sword Saint and learned the peerless swordsmanship called "Double Heaven First-class".
This man didn't have the strange hairstyles of the daimyo of Toei, didn't cut half a bald scoop, or tied his hair in a tight bun.
His hair was somewhat similar to Shen Qiu's broken hair.
But it's longer, it's a little more disorganized, and there's a single ponytail tied to the back of the head.
There is still an embarrassing stubble on the chin.
At first glance, the most striking thing is the blindfold on his right eye.
This is probably the only decoration on his body that has something to do with luxury, the blindfold is black with gold trim, and a small monster insignia embroidered on the surface.
He is not tall, about 1.7 meters, with broad shoulders and several knife wounds on his cheeks, which destroy the softness of his face, but also give him a bit of murderous aura.
The left eye is very bright, and the pupil is a little grayish-blue.
He didn't seem very formidable.
This Ryoma daimyo is very much like an exotic samurai, and there is a sense of free and heavy fusion on his body.
It gave Shen Qiu the feeling that he was like those hermit masters in the Middle Earth martial arts who were successful in cultivation but kept a low profile.
I have to describe it more profoundly.
It's like a middle-aged uncle in a tavern at night, sitting quietly in the corner, pouring himself a drink, in his forties, silent, experienced, with a hint of yuppies.
Although the stab wound on the face destroys the overall harmony, the more it is like this, the more mysterious it becomes.
One can't help but want to explore his past.
He doesn't like to put on a show to show his status and force.
Although the 30,000-strong army was not far away, at this time, in this temporary camp, when Shen Qiu walked in alone, he was the only one, sitting on a horse and roasting dry food like dried meat on the fire pit on the ground.
"Great monk, you really listened to my advice and came to Middle-earth."
After a few people entered the camp, the Daimyo of Ryoma picked up the dry food in his hand, put it under the tip of his nose and sniffed it, blew on the hot food, took a small bite, and said vaguely:
"Have you found what you're looking for, something that will give Dongying hope?"
Chinese.
With a hint of accent, but barely pure, the voice is hoarse, but not pretentious.
"Not yet."
The great monk Zhenji, and this Ryoma Daimyo is an old acquaintance, and when he saw Ryoma asking, the old monk replied:
"But a way has been found, whether it is what the poor monk wants, you have to go to the end before you can see it."
"Then you might as well come and help me."
Ryoma Daimyo's gaze stayed on Shen Qiu for a moment, then looked at the old monk, and said:
"On my side of Ryoma Country, there are still few great monks like you, if you pass, the panicked minds of the people and samurai will be soothed by the gods and Buddhas.
Shh
One by one, they have fled the country, and they can't let go of their hometown, they can't treat it as a new home, and their hearts are uncertain, how can they make my Ryoma Kingdom prosperous? โ
"What's the use of your 'bandit den' being prosperous?"
The old monk Zhenji sighed and said:
"Penglai is not removed, when they attack Middle-earth, no matter how well you hide in the borderland, it will be just a local chicken and a dog.
Ryoma, you are the current leader of the Toei samurai, born in a famous family, and you have a wide range of knowledge, so you shouldn't be ignorant of this truth.
The old monk came to see you today, just to persuade you, with the famous objects of the 'Three Desolations' in your hands, and take the warriors of the Ryoma Kingdom to join the command of the Great Sword Saint of the Heavens.
For this great cause of defeating Penglai and saving the world, dedicate strength. โ
"You, a great monk, have also become lobbyists for others."
Ryoma was a little dissatisfied, he put the last piece of jerky into his mouth, threw the bamboo stick aside, stood up, held the handle of the knife at his waist, and said to Monk Zhenji:
"Ever since the emperor died in the flames and Uesugi Daimyo died in the war, I have known that I am a lone star.
Whoever follows will be unlucky, in order not to affect others, I can only do things for myself, I took the wild samurai like me, who have no family master, to Samhan to pioneer.
Now, I am also a big name, how can I be casually told by you, and I want to sell myself to others?
You old monk, it seems that you are really old and confused. โ
After saying this very unceremoniously, Ryoma set his eyes on Shen Qiu and Hua Qing, and said:
"I won't hide it from you, this time I brought the warriors of Ryoma to Middle-earth, to fulfill the military alliance with the north, just wait for the north to launch, I will attack the hinterland of the south from the coast, and help the north to destroy the southern dynasty.
However, I also know that you Middle-earth warriors are very powerful and very difficult, and I don't want my Ryoma samurai to die in vain, so you stopped the fleet here.
I invite you here this time to sell you a personal favor. โ
A sly smile appeared on Ryoma Daimyo's face, and he said:
"I'll tell you one piece of news that's important to you, so don't stop us from landing, okay?"
Shen Qiu and Hua Qing glanced at each other.
He looked back and said:
"If there is no news, don't be in a hurry, I came here with Master Zhenji, I also wanted to talk to you Japanese warriors to see if I could avoid the military disaster.
But when it really came to this, Shen suddenly discovered that there were some very interesting things hidden in your fleet. โ
Shen Qiu's words stopped.
He looked at Ryoma Sakamoto in front of him, and he said:
"What I'm going to say next, I'm afraid that Ryoma-kun won't be able to be the master, I'll wait here, and you go and invite the real Ryoma Daimyo first, how about it?"
Sakamoto Ryoma was stunned when he heard this, and the next moment, as if he was angry, he snorted and said coldly:
"What does this mean, Your Excellency? Provocation? No one in this world knows that I am the daimyo of Ryoma Province! โ
"I know."
Shen Qiu waved his hand and said in a casual tone:
"Even if I live in the southern country for a long time, I know that in addition to the daimyo, Ryoma-kun also has some interesting names, such as Wild Martial God, One Piece King and the like.
But what bears these names is just a samurai who has never changed his loyalty to his family, and I have heard Master Zhenji say that the daimyo of Toei always have a tradition of preparing 'shadow warriors' to prevent assassination. โ
He raised his hand, pointed to Ryoma Sakamoto in front of him, and said:
"I've been nine points sure that you're the real Ryoma Daimyo's Shadow Warrior."
"Nonsense!"
Ryoma Sakamoto straightened his face.
It seemed that he was really activated by Shen Qiu's words, and the hand holding the knife on his waist also held the handle of the knife.
He said in a cold voice:
"I just heard Sheng Duojun tell me to relay, you are the Great Sword Saint of the Heavenly Heaven that the great monk Zhenji said, it sounds powerful, but you don't know how to be a guest, and you are suspicious of the noble person at will.
This is the humility and compassion that you Middle-earth warriors preach? What a disappointment!
Since you don't care about the news I bring, then leave. โ
Ryoma waved his hand, his tone extremely cold.
"Go back to your city and build war preparations, maybe it won't be long before you and I and the 30,000 warriors under my command will fight to the death on the coast of this southern country.
At that time, with the benevolence of a samurai, I will be merciful to you and other losers. โ
This was an eviction order, and several generals of the Ryoma Kingdom outside the tent, wearing ketones and holding small battle flags behind their backs, also walked into the tent to send these people away.
Beside Shen Qiu, Hua Qing was not in a hurry.
And Lu Yuniang saw that the widow in front of her was so arrogant, and the ghost spirit wind and thunder god in her heart also became noisy, and the power of wind and thunder wrapped around her fingers.
As soon as the master gave the order, he would step forward and take the head of this arrogant name.
This qi machine did not hide from Sakamoto Ryoma, he glanced towards Lu Yuniang, and a few traces of contempt flashed in his eyes.
He was born in Dongying, and it is impossible not to know the ghost warrior.
This can only show that even if he knows that Lu Yuniang is a powerful ghost martial artist, he is not afraid at all in his heart.
This man has absolute confidence in the sword in his hand and in his own swordsmanship.
Of course, there is another possibility.
"Since Ryoma-kun has said so, then I'll be a villain today."
Shen Qiu's raised fingers were withdrawn, and with a light sweep behind him, the wind swept by, and the few generals who walked into the camp fell forward to the ground as if they had suddenly fallen asleep.
For a moment, even breathing stopped.
"Wow"
Knives out of the sheath.
The famous object of the Wa Kingdom, which was called the "Three Wildernesses" by the monk Zhenji, was a few points forward and was against Shen Qiu's chest, and his other hand also held the handle of the Taidao at his waist, but he did not draw the knife.
Ryoma Sakamoto's face in front of him was extremely cold.
"Send the souls of my subordinates back!"
He said something in a deep voice, Shen Qiu tilted his head, ignoring the sharp blade on his chest, and said:
"Ryoma-kun is very knowledgeable, and I can see at a glance that I am using the method of soul extraction. I watch Long Ma Jun as a martial artist, and he is also a top figure in the Dongying Kingdom.
I'm happy to see you, a strong man from outside the territory, Shen's hands are itching, let's fight with me.
If you win, I'll send back your souls.
But if you lose, ask me to meet the real Ryoma Daimyo! I have something important to discuss with him or her. โ
"Master!"
Before Ryoma could answer, Lu Yuniang stepped forward first.
Fang Cai Ryoma's contemptuous eyes, she saw it in her eyes, and then said to Shen Qiu:
"To deal with a mere widow, you don't need to work with the master, the disciple will fight with him, and let this outsider know the price of underestimating people."
Shen Qiu glanced at Lu Yuniang, and then at Sakamoto Ryoma in front of him.
He thought for a moment and nodded.
"Hey, you Middle-earthers, do you like to talk to yourself so much?"
Sakamoto Ryoma moved his wrist, and the sharp blade of the famous object was moving forward, cutting through Shen Qiu's robe, and he was very dissatisfied with his origin and said:
"I haven't agreed yet! My three desolate swords are poisonous, seeing the blood sealing the throat, the Great Sword Saint of the Heavens, are you really dead? โ
"Huh"
As soon as the words fell, Shen Qiu, who was locked by the qi machine in front of him, seemed to disappear, leaving an afterimage to dissipate in front of the Three Desolation Blades.
Ryoma Sakamoto reacted extremely quickly, and the short sword came out of its sheath, and the handle of the knife was reversed, stabbing behind him like a suicide.
But at this moment, several sharp pains rose from his body.
The strength of the Soul Destroying Claw, like an invisible lock, locked in the internal organs of his body, made the knife technique out of shape, and the whole person's body shook a little.
The black heavenly impermanence was silently placed on his shoulder, and Shen Qiu's gentle voice reached the ears of Sakamoto Ryoma, who was about to burst out.
"Your Excellency the One Piece King, if you dare to get so close to Shen, it seems that it is not me who will die, and as for whether you want to fight or not, I can't help you.
I've just become a ghost martial artist, and I still have a little arrogance in my heart, which is not good, so please ask you, who are also a big ghost martial artist and a senior, to beat her for me. โ
"Buzz"
The black sand aura gushed out real illusions, like a trace of the sand sea appearing, wrapped around Ryoma's body.
In the next moment, he was powerless to resist, and he was thrown into the dream battle realm, and Lu Yuniang, who turned into a half-ghost, was already waiting for him there.
At the same time, outside Bird and Flower Island, in the fleet of Ryoma Country, a child wearing clogs and braided hair reached out and pushed open the door of his cabin.
He said to the two elite warriors guarding the door:
"่ฆใพใใใ (I saw it.) ๏ผโ
"้พ้ฆฌๅใใๅฎขใใใ้ช้ญใใพใใใ ๅฝผใฏๅฑใชใใงใใ (Ryoma-kun disturbed the distinguished guest, he was in danger.) ๏ผโ
"็งใ้ฃใใฆ่กใฃใฆใใ ใใ,ๅฝผใจ็ธ่ซใใชใใใฐใชใใพใใใ (Escort me over, I'll have to talk to him.) ๏ผโ
PS๏ผ
Don't complain about Japanese, it's all machine translation, just get the meaning.
Also, I don't know much about Dongying culture, so these things are made up by my own brain, if it's wrong, don't complain.