I formed the strongest swordsman group.

"Wow... so many people!"

The general manager put his hands on his browbones, and his two flat palms formed a small shed, looking at the dense flow of people in front of him with great interest.

I saw that the scene of the "Natural Lixin Liuzong Family Inheritance Ceremony" was full of voices and bustling.

It was obviously a succession ceremony of the swordsmanship school, but the people present included warriors with double swords on their waists, and farmers with dark skin and plain clothes.

Listen carefully—the Tama dialect rang out, and the Edo accent seemed weak in comparison.

"There are a lot of Tama people here..."

Aomori murmured as he walked side by side with Souji.

"Of course."

The general manager put his hands on his hips and said in a proud tone:
"The Tama people are our old friends of Natural Rishin-ryu! How could they be absent?"

When Qing Deng heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

"Well, that's true. Anyone may not come to today's succession ceremony, but the Tama people cannot be absent."

The natural flow of mind has a deep relationship with Tama.

Tama is located in the country of Musashi, which is the land of the shogunate, that is, the land under the direct jurisdiction of the general who conquered the barbarians, and has a deep connection with the shogunate.

This matter has to start with the unity of the eight princes and thousands of people.

The eight princes and thousands of people are united——At the end of the Warring States Period, when Japan was still named Toyotomi, at the request of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he was forced to transfer the title of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Kanto to ensure the source of soldiers for the world in the future, and also to guard against the Toyotomi family. Invasion, at the key pass connecting Gyeonggi and Kanto... that is, the Hachioji area of ​​​​Musashi Kingdom, an army of local soldiers was deployed.

They were half peasants and half soldiers, working as peasants, but they were samurai. They farmed during busy seasons and practiced martial arts during slack seasons. They were always ready to be called up by the shogunate.

This corps of rural soldiers stationed in the Hachioji area is called "Hachioji Thousands of People Concentric".

Although it has the name of "Thousands", it does not mean that its total strength is 1000.

Among them, "thousand people" is just a false name. After more than 250 years of development, the total number of its troops has long since exceeded 1000.

Influenced by the unity of the Eight Princes, the people of Musashi, represented by the Tama people, have a strong sense of self-defense and martial arts, and generally have a high sense of honor, and are deeply proud to be residents of the shogunate.

The fate between Tianran Lixinliu and Tama started as early as when the ancestor Kondo Neizosuke was still alive.

The natural Li Xin Liu does not stick to the situation, does not have any fancy tricks, and pays attention to the simple style of actual combat, which is very suitable for the taste of Tama Farm.

So, after Kondo Neizosuke created the natural Rishin-ryu, he opened a dojo in Yakukenbori in Edo Ryogoku, and at the same time went to Tama to teach skills, thus ensuring his disciples.

Sansuke Kondo, the head of the second generation, was born in Tobuki Village, Tama County. He built a dojo there, which made the natural flow of spirituality begin to expand outward from Tama.

When Shusuke Kondo came to power and succeeded him as the head of the third generation, he transferred the development center of the school to Edo and opened the test guard hall.

After the cultivation of the previous two generations, the natural flow of mind has taken root in the land of Tama.

In the countryside of Tama, there are many dojos of natural spiritual flow.

There is a village head and rich farmer named Sato Hikogoro, who opened a natural spiritual flow dojo for the villagers in his village.

And this brother-in-law of Sato Hikogoro is Hijikata Toshizo-this village dojo opened by his brother-in-law is where he formed an indissoluble bond with Natural Rixinliu and met Isamu Kondo, Souji, Qingdeng and others starting point.

Although Kondo Shusuke opened a new dojo in Edo, he did not dislike the Tama folks who have always supported the natural Rishinyu.

He continued to carry forward the fine traditions of the previous two generations of masters, and went to Tama to give lectures in person from time to time—it was during this process that he met and fell in love with Isamu Kondo.

Now... Naturally, the relationship between Rishin-ryu and Tama has become even deeper. The fourth generation head of the clan is directly a farmer of Tama!

It is no exaggeration to say that the natural flow of mind is Tama's business card, Tama's pride, and Tama's national martial arts.

As long as one understands the inseparable relationship between the natural mind-flow and Tama, it is not difficult to understand why there are so many Tama people here and now, and it is not difficult to understand why all the Tama people present are smiling brightly and happily.

After all, since their ancestors, they have been watching the development of the natural flow of mind with their own eyes, witnessing with their own eyes that this "little seedling", which was extremely fragile at the beginning, grows bit by bit into the present-day beautiful appearance.

Qingdeng and the chief executive strode towards a small table placed at the "entrance of the venue".

I saw a tall, fair-skinned young man with a handsome face standing behind the small table.

After the young man noticed that the two were walking towards him, he immediately gave him a friendly smile.

"Tachibana-kun, Okita-kun, good morning."

Clear enunciation, gentle voice full of magnetism - even a straight man like Qingdeng can't help but feel like a spring breeze after listening to it.

After getting along with this young man for a long time, Qingdeng has a deeper understanding of why this man can become a "big mom killer".

Director: "Mr. Shannan, thank you for your hard work!"

This young man is Qingdeng's old friend, Shannan Jingzhu.

At the beginning of this year, not long after the Spring Festival in the second year of Bunkyu (1862), Keisuke Shannan moved from the Chiba Sword Hall to the Test Guard Hall and became a diner and apprentice of the Test Guard Hall.

Regarding this surprising act of Shannan Jingsuke, everyone...including Qingdeng, who was very familiar with him, were puzzled.

Although thanks to the fame brought by Qingto, the development momentum of the Shiwei Hall has indeed been very rapid in recent years, in terms of reputation and comprehensive strength, it is still far behind the Little Chiba Sword Hall.

After all, the latter is a branch of the Beichen Yidao School, a behemoth that only ranks below the "Three Daochangs", with an extremely profound foundation, and it is not something that "upstarts" like the Test Guards can easily surpass.

Moreover, it stands to reason that Shannan Jingsuke, who has superb swordsmanship and has long been exempted from passing on the Beichen Yidao style, seems to have no need to stay in the dojo to study and study sword skills.

"Jingsuke, why did you come to the health test hall?"——One day, Qingdeng asked Shannan Jingsuke very bluntly.

When it was time, the other party showed a gentle smile and replied like this:

"I like the atmosphere of the test hall very much, and... Ju Jun, I think you are amazing, my instinct tells me: as long as I keep close by your side, I will definitely learn a lot. So, I decided to join It's time for the testing hall."

Although his answer was a bit gay, Qingdeng couldn't help shivering after hearing this, but all in all, with the addition of Shannan Jingsuke, the test guard hall gained an outstanding officer, and he was envious of the others. peers.

Because there was no imperial examination system in the Edo period, studying hard could not be exchanged for fame and fortune.

Unless the family is well-off, or is "supported" by a big man who is not short of money, the only way out for a scholar is to become a teacher and open a private school.

In such a general environment, whether warriors or civilians, they all prefer to practice martial arts rather than delving into learning.

Keisuke Shannan is an all-rounder who is very rare in this era.

He has not only the Ono Issou style, but also the Beichen Issou style, and his Beichen Isto style is still under the tutelage of the great swordsman Chiba Singkichi.

Looking around the test hall, there are only 7 people who can win Keisuke Yamanan steadily, including Aoto, Kondo Shusuke, Kondo Isamu, Souji, Hijikata Toshiyama, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Kazu.The rest were no match for this seemingly harmless young man.

In addition to being powerful in force, his cultural attainments are also extremely high.

Confucianism, Sinology, Chinese studies, Mito studies...all the traditional knowledge, he has it at his fingertips.

His academic level is so high that many professional scholars are willing to bow down.

For this reason, except for the elderly Kondo Shusuke, his old acquaintance Qingdeng, and Hijikata Toshizo who has always been very aggressive, the rest of the people in the test hall all call him "Mr. Shannan".

Because Shannan Keisuke's level of swordsmanship and cultural attainments are too high, after he joined the test guard hall, he also served as a swordsmanship teacher and an academic teacher in the hall while practicing the natural flow of heart.

When he has free time, he teaches newbies some basic knowledge that is common to all fencing schools, such as: the placement of swordsmanship, and the skills of retracting and retracting the sword.

In addition, he also opened a "literacy class" to teach cultural knowledge, and all disciples of the imperial examination hall were free to participate.

Those who participated in his "literacy class" included Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke.

The two brothers respected the knowledgeable Shannan Keisuke very much and also wanted to study and enrich themselves. Therefore, after learning that Shannan Keisuke had opened a "literacy class", the two signed up as soon as possible.Nagakura Shinpachi is okay, he is not stupid, and although he has not reached the level of mastering it in one point, his learning efficiency and learning progress are still normal.

As for Harada Zuosuke...

"Mr. Shannan! Why did Tokugawa Ieyasu and Oda Nobunaga fight Sekihara?"

"You remember wrongly, it's Mitsunari Ishida."

"Oh! Yes, yes, yes, I remembered it again. Then I will ask again: Mr. Shannan! Why did Ishida Mitsunari and Oda Nobunaga fight Sekigahara?"

Conversations similar to this are always going on between Harada Sanosuke and Yamanan Keisuke...

Fortunately, Keisuke Yamanan has a good temper and a gentle personality. Even though Harada Sanosuke's head is not good, he still works hard to teach him.

Another change that the arrival of Shannan Keisuke brought to the testing hall is that there are more nympho girls entrenched around the testing hall.

In terms of appearance alone, Keisuke Shannan's facial features can only be considered handsome, far from being a heartthrob, but... his temperament is very good.

There is a saying: there is poetry and calligraphy in the abdomen.

Shannan Jingzhu, who knows the past and the present, exudes an elegant and generous temperament in his gestures and gestures.

This kind of temperament is deeply loved by women... especially middle-aged aunts.

Young girls are easily attracted to unrestrained wild men, while middle-aged women are more attracted to gentle gentlemen-this rule applies everywhere.

In this way, after Souji and Hijikata Toshizo, the Shoeikan ushered in a new "good-looking signature".

Every day, many girls, men and aunts - most of the young girls are fascinated by Hijikata Toshizo, most of the Taoists are fascinated by Okita Souji, and most of the middle-aged aunts are fascinated by Shannan Keisuke - are squatting tirelessly around the trial defense hall. , and indulge in nymphomaniacs endlessly.

Qingdeng leaned on the table, asked Shannan Jingzhu with a smile:
"Jingzhu, how is it? Are all the guests here?"

As early as more than a month ago, they sent invitations to all the people who had good friends with the test guard hall.

Shannan Jingsuke, who is proficient in etiquette, has an excellent temperament, and is good at dealing with people, is undoubtedly the most suitable person to act as a "front".

Ever since, the important task of "responsible for welcoming guests at the passing ceremony" was handed over to him.

Shannan Keisuke flipped through the notebook at hand.

"Basically everything is here, the only difference is... oops, they're here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud and clear voice sounded from behind Qingdeng.

"Hey! Mr. Tangerine!"

Qingdeng turned his head to look, a smile appeared on his cheek.

"Brother Chong, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

Several warriors with swords on their waists and strong aura walked straight towards Qingdeng with strides.

The leader is an old man who is over seventy years old.

Walking behind the old man were three young men who looked exactly the same, and a beautiful woman of national beauty.

Chiba Sakakichi, Chiba Shigetaro, Chiba Michizaburo, Chiba Tamon Shiro, Chiba Sanako... Except for Chiba Eijiro who is an official in Mito, the members of the Chiba family are basically here .

As expected of the mighty "Swordsman Family", as soon as they appeared, Qing Deng felt the air around him become fierce.

The Kondo family and the Chiba family have always been friends.

How could the latter be absent from the former's succession ceremony?

"Tachia-kun, Okita-kun, congratulations."

Chiba Sadakichi showed a kind smile.

"Natural Lixinliu clan has ushered in a new and talented head. Presumably under Yong's leadership, Natural Lixinliu will surely usher in an unprecedented peak."

After listening to this, Qingdeng, the General Secretary, and Shannan Jingzhu all smiled and spoke humbly.

"Inheritance" - this is a top priority in all walks of life, especially in the world of martial arts.

Whether the mantle can be passed on to a qualified heir is a matter of life and death for the genre.

Therefore, in the Japanese fencing world, it is common to adopt an adopted son as the heir.

For example, when the head of the sect feels that his own flesh and blood does not have the talent to learn swordsmanship, or that the head of the sect does not have a male and a half female, he will often find an outstanding young man among his disciples to adopt as his adopted son and heir.

The position of head of the natural Lixin flow clan was successfully handed over to Isamu Kondo, who is powerful, talented, and young. This is indeed a great deal for the disciples of the natural Lixin flow, such as Qingdeng and Zouji. This is a great event worth celebrating.

After exchanging pleasantries with Chiba Sadakichi for a while, Qingdeng's gaze began to shift unconsciously to a certain Yamato Nadeko.

Because she is here to participate in a serious event that cannot be underestimated, Sanako's dress today is extraordinarily formal and stunning.

There are many decorations that Qingdeng can't name in her hair tied into Shimada's bun.

Emerald blue kimono, spring green belt.

Further down, there are alluring slender feet wrapped in white socks and wearing blue button clogs.

Like a telepathy, when Qingdeng looked sideways at Sanako, the other party was also peeking at him.

The eyes of the two intertwined in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, she subconsciously averted her eyes.

But after a while, she couldn't help but move her gaze back to the original track.

Gradually, a calm but shy smile floated on her cheek.

Just at this time--

"Ah! Qingdeng!"

A young female voice, as sweet as a silver bell, suddenly came from not far away.

In an instant... really the instant after the female voice sounded, the smile on Sanako's face disappeared.

The person who also lost his smile was Chiba Shigetaro.

The director's expression immediately became weird.

Qingdeng was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, and greeted the visitor warmly like a normal person:

"Ah! Boss Kiryu! Ah Wu! You are here too!"

Boss Kiryu, Kinoshita Mai, and a girl in yellow who was being held by Kinoshita Mai, wearing a bamboo hat with a low edge on her head, and her face could not be seen clearly, walked quickly to Qingdeng.

Coincidentally, the chief executive, Sanako, and Kinoshita Mai just formed a corner that surrounded Qingdeng.

Gathering girlfriends... For Qingdeng, he has experienced such occasions too many times in the past 1 year and 8 months... He has long been used to it, numb, We were good at coping.

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I went shopping at the CP exhibition for a whole day yesterday, and I was really exhausted, so I slept for nearly 11 hours at a stretch today...

Today's update is a little shorter because I spent all the time in bed, sorry for the inconvenience! (Crying Leopard Leopard Head.jpg)

I must write a long one tomorrow!