Chapter 222: Abandoning the Darkness and Turning to the Light (I)
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Chen Sheng shook his head and said, "We can't leave yet." Alas~ The people in this village were innocent in life, and they are even more pitiful after death. In order to prevent the guy who is hiding behind his back and pretending to be a ghost, and then use these corpses to continue to do evil, let's all do our best, clean up the corpses, and then cremate them. β
When the samurai with the firearm heard this suggestion, he couldn't help but look embarrassed, and it was obvious that he was reluctant in his heart. The other two warriors said in unison: "Your Excellency is merciful, we will naturally come together to help, and we dare not push." At that moment, everyone worked together to remove a few door panels from the nearby houses, picked up the corpses and piled them on the door panels, and dragged them away by horses. All the bodies, intact or mutilated, were thrown into the largest house in the village, and then set on fire.
In addition, although Chen Sheng felt that so many people died at once, most of them were caused by poisoning. But it can't be ruled out that there are other strange methods. Therefore, the village cannot be left behind. Anyway, all the villagers are already dead, so they can simply burn down all the other houses and buildings in the village, and they can still be cleaned.
There are only five people and it takes a lot of time to clean up so many corpses (Su Ziling and Zatoichi naturally didn't do anything). By the time everything was ready, it was nearly dusk. The sunset is shining at night, and the clouds on the horizon are bright red like fire. The heat wave on the ground is rolling, and the entire Pingchai Village is caught in a sea of fire, and the scenery on the horizon reflects each other.
Chen Sheng, Pu Guanshui, Su Ziling, the sorcerer with a fire hammer, the young samurai with the Zhu spear, the samurai with the sword full of weather, and a blind girl, a total of seven people. They walked out of the fire with the reins in their hands or on horseback. Then, facing the sunset, we will walk in the direction of Zenko-ji Temple. Behind him, the entire village gradually turned to ashes in the bleak fire lotus, and no longer existed.
The flames burning in the village had not been extinguished, but the seven had gradually walked away and were no longer visible. Pu Guanshui let out a long sigh of relief, shook his head and muttered: "It's too ruthless to kill more than 300 people in the entire village with one hand." I really don't know who did it. And what are they doing this for? Knowing that no one in his peers could know the answer to this question, he just said it casually, and did not mean to delve into it. He casually glanced at the samurai who was holding the firecrackle and said, "Three-eyed firecracker." It's a rarity. There are not many people who can play haode. The shot just now was so accurate that I don't think many people can catch up with it even if they search all over Japan. Terrible. β
The bearded young samurai next to him nodded happily and said, "Yes, yes." Big Brother Wise is amazing. Even the leader of the Saka people, Suzuki Sunichi, admired the wise big brother very much. β
The so-called miscellaneous people are a group of mercenaries. The lords of that family paid for it, and they helped whoever fought the war. Since their base is in the Saga area, they are called Saga people. Historically, they were known for their large-scale equipping of the arquebus, a new weapon of the time. And its leader is Suzuki Sunichi. In many legends of later generations, it is claimed that he was the number one sharpshooter in Japan at that time. However, after seeing the amazing marksmanship of the samurai with the three-eyed firearm just now, the three members of the Sword Shadow Demon Trace team were all deeply skeptical about whether Suzuki Sunichi could be called the first.
But in contrast, what attracted their attention more was the word "wise". Pu Guanshui and Chen Sheng glanced at each other, and then the Demon Sword King Luo got asked casually, "Wise?" This surname is relatively rare. β
The samurai with the three-eyed firearm stopped, bowed slightly to the Sword Shadow Demon Trace team, and said, "It's really rude to introduce yourself to me now." Under the wise Shibei Mitsuhide, he is a person from Mino. Right now...... He is traveling all over Japan to train and improve. β
The samurai with a frosty face coughed and said, "In Shimoshimada Kanbei." Alas~ I'm ashamed to say that he is an unlucky guy who has never won a battle in his life and will always lose. β
The young samurai with a beard on his face and beard said in high spirits: "In Shimokatayama Goro Guard." Please advise. β
Wise Mitsuhide? Is it one of the four heavenly kings of the Oda family in history, but Zuihou raised the flag to murder and killed Oda Nobunaga in Honnoji that wise Mitsuhide? If it is him, then the historical wise Mitsuhide, in his youth, was indeed famous for his arquebus. But that's not the point. The point is......
Akechi Jubei Mitsuhide, Shimada Kanbei, Katayama Goroubei. In the names of these three people, the word "Bingwei" exists. Although the samurai with the title of Beibei in the name of all Japan, it can be said that there are countless vehicles. But Chen Sheng didn't forget that the four guards under the command of the Heavenly God Sect, in addition to Shibata (Gonbei Eruko) Katsuya, there were three other people whose identities were unknown. Now at this sensitive time, Wise Mitsuki and they suddenly appeared again. Thing...... Is it really just a "coincidence"?
Pu Guanshui glanced at Chen Sheng again, and said tentatively: "It turned out to be the three of Shibingwei, Kanbingwei, and Wulangbei, which are disrespectful and disrespectful. That's right, wise...... I think I've heard of this surname? Oh yes. We just came back from Owari the other day. I heard that Mrs. Nohime, the wife of the lord of Oda, was born in Mino. She seems to have a cousin, also named Akechi Mitsuhide. I wonder if it has anything to do with Lord Ten Soldiers? β
Wise Guangxiu smiled bitterly and said, "The cheap name is insulting and clear, which makes the three of them laugh." What happened in Mino is no secret. So since that time, Zai Xia has been forced to leave his home and wander the world. Alas, what a shame on the ancestors. β
Mrs. Nohime's father, Michizo Saito, nicknamed "The Pit Viper", was a great conspirator. He relied on various means, starting from the identity of an oil seller, and finally seized the country of Mino and became a prince and lord. But because of this, hidden dangers are buried. Saito Michizo's wife was originally the concubine of the former Mino Lord. Later, he remarried Saito Michizo and gave birth to a son, named Saito Yoshiryu. However, Saito Yoshiryu is not similar in appearance to Saito Michizo, so Saito Yoshiryu has always suspected that he is the son of the former lord of the country. Later, there were rumors that Saito Michizo intended to abolish Chang Liyu, so Saito Yoshiryu turned his heart on the side and simply rebelled against his father. Zuihou Michizo Saito died at the hands of his son.
The father and son of the Saito family turned against each other, and the courtiers of the family were also divided into two factions. Akechi Mitsuhide belongs to the Saito Michisan faction, and after Saito Yoshiryu's rebellion is successful, Akechi Mitsuhide naturally has no good fruit to eat. His family's ancestral manor territory was confiscated, and he himself was driven out of Mino and became an ownerless ronin. Historically, Akechi Mitsuhide wandered for more than ten years, and it was only later that he joined the command of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the last shogun of the shogunate, and served as a liaison messenger between Ashikaga shogun and Oda Nobunaga, and only then did he get rid of his status as a down-and-out ronin and become an upright samurai again.
Puguan water comes from the historical downstream and certainly knows what might happen later. At this time, if he were to open his mouth to say a few words of comfort, it would be very simple. However, since he still had great doubts about the identities of the three samurai, he did not speak, but thoughtfully said. For a while, the atmosphere on both sides seemed a little cold.
As the Demon Sword King of Rhode Island, Pu Guanshui often thinks from the standpoint of a politician. Politics is quite complicated. The need to balance and appease all parties is not the same shili. In the long run, it has become complicated for Pu Guanshui to consider the problem. Just like at this moment, he was wondering: Is Akechi Mitsuhide one of the four guards under the command of the Heavenly God Sect? If so, what exactly are they trying to do as a team approaching themselves? How to find out the truth without alarming them? And how can we go one step further and use them for profit?
Chen Sheng is different. In essence, he is a warrior, not a king. The shijie of the warriors is usually very simple. Win or lose, black or white. What's more, when Liliang is strong to a certain level, in fact, any means such as temptation or balance have lost their meaning to a large extent. Therefore, Chen Sheng has always been accustomed to going straight to the point of doing things, and he doesn't like to make any twists and turns. As for using the other party to obtain benefits in turn, Chen Sheng didn't even think about it.
After being cold for a few minutes, seeing that Pu Guanshui still didn't speak, Chen Sheng frowned slightly, then stood still, and said in a condensed voice: "Mr. Wise Guangxiu, I don't know if you have heard of this person from the Heavenly God Sect?" He also has an alias, called the Thousand People Demon Slayer King. This man was ambitious, and after ten years of hard work, he built a huge organization. What are the three generals in the organization, one god, two ghosts, three generals, four guards, five blades and six demons. Among them, the so-called four guards are said to have the word 'bei' in their names. Are you guys? β
Chen Sheng went straight in like this, and Su Ziling and Pu Guanshui next to him listened to it, and couldn't help but cry out "ah~". Pu Guanshui felt that his position was all disrupted, and couldn't help complaining: "Lao Chen, you ...... Alas~ It's too direct, right?? β
Akechi Mitsuhide glanced at Shimada Kanbei and Katayama Goroubei. The three of them gritted their teeth vigorously and nodded slightly. Wise Mitsuhide sighed, turned around and smiled bitterly: "Don't hide a few." In fact...... We have not only heard of the Heavenly God Sect, but also heard of the names of the four guards. And...... We are the four guards. β
A straightforward and honest voice in exchange for only natural suspicion and vigilance. Chen Sheng and Pu Guanshui each pulled their horses and walked a few steps to the side, slightly distancing themselves from the three "guards". Pu Guanshui sighed, and then shouted: "The lackeys of the Heavenly God Sect, you are so bold. We haven't bothered your master yet, but you came first? Good! Since you will die, let it be done for you. Do it! β