I formed the strongest swordsman group.

Suddenly, the store and outside were filled with happy air.

The old people couldn't help but smile.

Even A-Machi was covering his lips and smiling softly.

"Disclaimer in advance: I am not talking nonsense."

Goro Komaki spread his hands, making an innocent gesture.

"What I just said has precedent."

"Previously, wasn't Mr. Keitaro entangled by a group of rogues? He was frequently blackmailed and his family fortune was almost wiped out."

"Just when Mr. Keitaro was at his wits' end, the ronin who bullied him were killed by unidentified righteous men, leaving no one alive."

"It is reported that they were attacked while walking at night. This righteous man who eliminates harm for the people is very skilled and can kill with one knife."

An old man mused thoughtfully:

"Ah, there seems to be such a thing... Speaking of Keitaro, hasn't he always been a regular customer of this store? Why haven't you seen anyone else recently?"

Komaki Goro explained calmly:

"He moved. He said Kyoto is too dangerous now and not suitable for living at all."

"So after the gang of rogues who bullied him were killed by the righteous, he moved his family to Nara with the mood of 'surviving the disaster'. Before leaving, he even came to say goodbye to me. "

"Kyoto is just a big mess right now."

"Good guys, bad guys, saints, bad guys, weirdos... all kinds of people are pouring into Kyoto."

"God knows if there might be some kind-hearted master who just didn't like the Nanmu Group, so he destroyed it."

Heigoro forced out an ugly forced smile:

"Mr. Gu Mu, just think about this kind of great thing like pie in the sky in your dreams."

"Even if a knight really appears to fight against injustice, what will happen?"

"Can he still destroy the Nanmu group?"

"The unorganized and disorderly ronin cannot be compared to the Kusunoki group."

His words seemed to resonate, and the old people all showed heavy expressions and started talking:
"The Kusunoki group is very strong now. Not only are they numerous, but they have also attracted many warriors with outstanding skills."

"Nowadays, capable warriors have no food and can only devote themselves to Yakuza."

"It's a bad year. I have to find time to worship Buddha later."

"Sigh... Shangfu is deserted, but the temples are prospering. Hell is really getting worse and worse."

[Note: Due to the prosperity of Buddhism in the Edo period, many people donated money to temples, thereby gaining the qualification to enter the Paradise of Paradise, which is similar to the "indulgence coupons" in the European Middle Ages, so there is a saying that fewer people "go to hell", Hence the name "Hell's Depression"]

"The Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Town are useless, and the guardianship of Kyoto is useless. We can only hope that the newly appointed governor of Gyeonggi Province can live up to expectations."

Qingdeng's brows raised slightly unconsciously.

"Speaking of which, what kind of work is the governor of Gyeonggi Province mainly responsible for?"

"I'm not too sure either……"

"As far as I know, the original intention of establishing the position of governor of Gyeonggi Town is to share the pressure of the guardianship of Kyoto."

Regarding this question, the man who gave the most authoritative answer suddenly said:

"You're right, that's exactly what it is."

"From now on, the guardian of Kyoto, Matsudaira Yoho, will only be responsible for guarding the palace and containing the Choshu and Satsuma clans."

"Ju Qingdeng, the governor of Gyeonggi, is responsible for maintaining public security in Gyeonggi and quelling unrest in Gyeonggi."

At the same time, he is also responsible for monitoring the movements of the Execution Party - Qingdeng secretly added in his heart.

In order to avoid causing public panic, and also because of the inherent Japanese tendency of "the train is out of control and about to fall off a cliff, but no one wants to become the "other" among the crowd" and refuses to take the initiative to step on the brakes, everyone on the train will Influenced by the national character of "looking at each other and falling off a cliff together", the shogunate has not made the existence of the Hoshino Party known to the public until now.

However, any force with a little bit of energy is already aware of the existence of this mysterious association with a long history and profound foundation.

"Sigh... that governor of Gyeonggi Town... I remember his name is Ju Qingdeng, right? He seems to be only 21 years old this year, so young... Is he able to subdue all the young men in Gyeonggi Province?"

"It's too far off topic. We old men don't need to worry about these important matters of family and country here. Let's first find a way to solve Heigoro's difficulties."

"Well...that's right. Let's just take care of our own three meals a day. Let the big shots take care of those big things."

"Heigoro, don't be discouraged. Although 200 taels of gold is not a small amount, if we work together, we can still get the money together."

Upon hearing this, Heigoro waved his hands hurriedly and said:
"How can that be done! Aren't you also strapped for money now? How can I borrow money from you?"

"It is precisely because we are all strapped for money now that we need to help each other even more!"

Hearty laughter came and went.

"Although the days ahead are very difficult, as long as we help each other and support each other, we can get through it!"

"That's right! I don't believe it anymore. That Kusumu group was so prestigious for a while, but will it last forever?"

……

The encouragement and help from his friends made Heigoro, an emotional old man, burst into tears again.

At the same time, Amachi brought several cups of hot tea - she let go of Goro Komaki at some point and released the "koala" state - and distributed the hot tea to everyone one by one. That kid also had a share.

The old people looked at each other with confusion on their faces.

"Ms. Atachi, we didn't order any tea?"

Ah Ding smiled sweetly:
"This tea is for you! Open it and drink it!"

"Oh! Then we will be disrespectful!"

"Hahaha, it's just a few cups of bad tea. It doesn't cost a lot of money. You don't have to be polite to me and my husband. Just drink it."

At this time, Komakigoro moved his body and sat closer to Heigoro.

"Heigoro, it's always good to stay optimistic."

"Maybe, there will really be a knight who fights against injustice and has extraordinary skills and kills all the Yakuza of the Kusunoki group."

After saying that, he raised the corners of his mouth, and an intriguing smile appeared on it.

……

……

time flies.

When the hour hand on the clock crossed the number "9", the flow of passengers in and out of Wulang's shop began to drop sharply.

Heigoro and other old people also began to leave in twos and threes.

Finally, only Qingto, Sanako, and Komaki were left in the store.

"A-Machi, go and close the shop door and put up the 'Closed for Business' sign."

"it is good."

A-Machi followed Komaki Goro's request, did it faithfully and quickly, and then returned to him.

Aoto and Sanako, Komaki Goro and Atachi - two pairs of men and women, facing each other.

"Then... we can finally talk without any scruples. Mr. Tachibana, although I have known for a long time that you are not an ordinary person, I really did not expect that after just over 3 years of not seeing you, you have already risen to the top. So, Tangtang How could the governor of Gyeonggi Province show up in my little Japanese confectionery shop?"

Qingdeng smiled helplessly:
"To be honest, Sanako and I are here for a private visit in private."

He stated in a concise and concise manner his plan to conduct an in-depth investigation of the civil situation and social order in Kyoto.

After hearing this, Gu Muwulang couldn't help but smile:
"That is to say, you and Miss Chiba wanted to visit privately incognito, but the first stop of the visit was my shop... It seems that we are indeed very destined."

Komaki Goro's accent is the same as Omachi's, full of Omi accent.

However, the former is not as standard as the latter.

On some words, Goro Komaki's accent is more like a local Chinese accent.

[Note: China area: the area in Japan sandwiched between Kyushu Island and Kinki. 】

Therefore, Qingnobo speculated that Goro Komaki was not from Omi, but was from China.

Because I spent time with A-Machi, I learned the Omi accent under the influence.

Japan's Kansai dialect is just like China's Northeastern dialect, which has a strong "infectious power".

If you spend a long time with people who speak Northeastern dialect in China, you will unconsciously learn Northeastern dialect - the same is true for Japan's Kansai dialect.

If you spend a long time with people who speak Japanese Kansai dialect, no matter what dialect you used to speak, you will slowly be assimilated into Kansai people.

Atachi took over the conversation:

"I have just arrived in Kyoto and you are resolutely visiting the grassroots to understand the people's sentiments... Hum~~ It seems that you, the newly appointed governor of Gyeonggi Province, are worth looking forward to! In your hands, Kyoto may really be able to restore peace!" Qing Qing Deng smiled bitterly:

"Ms. Atachi, your words are really flattering to me. Understanding people's sentiments is only the first step of countless tasks. We are still far from 'restoring peace in Kyoto'."

Atachi shook his head.

"No, no, no, compared to those people in the Kyoto Administrative Office, just having the heart to 'want to do a good job' is already very commendable."

At this time, Komaki Goro’s question sounded:

"Junior Jun, do you plan to follow a fixed route and inspect various key areas, or are you going to wander aimlessly?"

"To be honest - it's the latter."

Qingdeng didn't hide anything and answered honestly.

"It's our first time for Sanako and I to come to Kyoto. For us, the streets and alleys of Kyoto are too unfamiliar. Even if we want to inspect various key areas in Kyoto, we are unable to do so."

As soon as Aomori finished speaking, Goro Komaki turned his head and looked at A-Machi.

Coincidentally, at the same time, his beloved wife tilted her head and looked at him.

The two couples looked at each other.

Although the two of them remained silent, Qingdeng could feel that the Gumu couple were using their eyes to convey a message that only they could understand in the world.

For a moment, A-Machi looked away from her husband and said cheerfully:
"In this case, let us be your guide!"

As soon as Atachi finished speaking, Goro Komaki added:
"My wife and I have lived in Kyoto for a long time. Not to mention the streets and alleys of Kyoto, even the heavily guarded Nijo Castle is as familiar to me as my own backyard!"

This proposal from the Komu couple really caught Ayoto and Sanako beyond their expectations.

While they couldn't help but feel stunned, the second half of Goro Komaki's words were treated as a joke by the two of them, and they naturally ignored it.

Sanako took the lead and said:

"Is...isn't this bad? What if you come to be our guide? What should we do with this store? It can't be closed, right? Don't you have any hired help?"

Ating smiled and waved his hand:

"You don't have to worry about this! We have always run this wagashi shop with a very casual attitude!"

Goro Komaki put on a half-joking tone and intervened at the right time:
"Whether a store opens or not depends entirely on your mood. It's common for stores to close for more than ten days in a row due to bad weather or travel."

Although "how to run one's own shop" is a private matter for others, after listening to the statement of Gu Mu and his wife, Qingdeng couldn't help but complain:
"...Are you really serious about doing business?"

Komaki Goro shrugged and shook his head:
"Mr. Ju, this is wrong!"

"What is the purpose of opening a store and doing business?"

"To make money, right?"

"What's the purpose of making money?"

"To give yourself and your family a satisfying life, right?"

"Being rich, famous, and prosperous is not what my wife and I want."

"All my wife and I want is peace and comfort."

"So, we just skipped the middle steps, got it right in one step, and lived the leisurely life we've been waiting for."

"Working for the sake of work and doing business for the sake of doing business will only increase your worries."

To be fair, Qingdeng really needs a guide who can help them lead the way. This can save a lot of time and energy.

Now that Gu Mu and his wife have spoken out for this reason, Qingdeng no longer hesitates.

"In that case... Mr. Komaki, Miss Atachi, I'll help you!"

"Leave it to us!"

A-Machi patted her plump breasts and smiled happily.

"I'm going to change now!"

Goro Komaki squinted his eyes and cast a helpless look at his beloved wife.

"A-Machi, I finally found a legitimate reason to escape the dough in the kitchen in an honest way. Does that make you happy?"

Atachi's body suddenly froze on the spot.

The next moment, she turned around, put her left hand on her chest, and lightly covered her red lips with her right hand, with a coquettish posture and giggled.

"Oh, dear, look at what you said, aren't you the same?"

"...I can't argue with this."

Having said that, Goro Komaki let the corners of his mouth curl up, eager to try, and rushed into the back of the store in half a step.

……

……

A-Machi put on a very bright red dress.

Goro Komaki didn't change his clothes, he just took off his kimono, revealing the rather simple light green kimono underneath.

Seeing this, Ayoto suddenly remembered: At Kondo Isamu's wedding three years ago, the clothes worn by Komaki Goro seemed to be light green.

After thinking about this, he couldn't help but ask:
"Mr. Gu Mu, do you like light onion color very much? When I saw you twice, the clothes you wore were all light onion color."

"Huh? Yes, I really like the light onion color. Don't you think the light onion color is a very refreshing color?"

"Although I can't say I particularly like it, I don't hate it either."

Goro Komaki turned his head and looked at the burgundy feather fabric on Qingden's body, and then looked at Vairocana on his waist. He suddenly seemed to have recalled something, and a vague reminiscence appeared on his face. color.

Gu Mu and his wife walked in front.

Qingto and Sanako followed behind.

Amachi: "The important place closest to here... it has to be over there."

After muttering like this, Gu Mu and his wife led the two of them onto the main road and headed west.

After a while, a magnificent and magnificent Tang Gate came into Qing and Zuo's eyes.

[Note·Tangmen: Japanese building.The gate, which draws on the architectural style of China's Tang Dynasty and incorporates Japanese-style features, is symbolized by the bow-shaped "Tangpofeng" on the top. It is often seen at the main entrances of castles, temples, and shrines. 】

Ating turned sideways, cleared his throat, and introduced the two of them in a dignified manner:

"Welcome to... Nijo Castle!"

Nijo Castle——Hearing this word, Ayoto and Sanako looked surprised in no particular order.

Immediately afterwards, they both looked at the Tangmen in front of them and said, "So this is Nijo Castle."

After the Sekigahara War in 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu unified Japan, and construction of Nijo Castle began in 1601.

Since then, Nijo Castle has been the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto.

In 1624, Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo shogunate, carried out large-scale reconstruction of Nijo Castle in preparation for the visit of Emperor Gomizuo in 1626, establishing the current shape of Nijo Castle.

There are tall walls about 500 meters from east to west and about 400 meters from south to south, and trenches are dug around Nijo Castle.

There is a corridor in the city called the Oriole Floor, which makes a sound like the chirping of an oriole when people walk on it.Of course, the sound was not expected at the beginning of the design, but was caused by the friction between the nails on the lower part of the floor and the wooden boards due to disrepair.

Since the third generation of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the generals of the Tokugawa family have never gone to Luo. Naturally, Nijo Castle, which is the headquarters of the generals, has been idle for a long time.

However, this history of eating ashes, which has lasted for more than 200 years, is about to come to an end.

Because in the near future, Tokugawa Iemo will go to Luo to personally negotiate with the imperial court on matters related to the rejection of the foreigners.

Nijo Castle, whose specific function is only a "well-guarded hotel," has never had a high sense of existence in history.

It was not until 73 years ago that a major event occurred that shocked the whole country - Ogata Ittosai single-handedly attacked Nijo Castle - only then did the public deeply remember this magnificent castle, and at the same time deeply remember it. The reputation of Ogata Ittosai.

At this time, Goro Komu who was on the side suddenly said:
"Seventy years ago, Ogata Ittōsai entered through this main gate. Look, there are still sword marks left by Ogata Ittōsai on that pillar."

Qingdeng looked in the direction pointed by Gu Mugoro, and found a faint knife mark on a certain doorpost of Tangmen.

"Mr. Gu Mu, I made the right choice when I asked you to be my guide."

Qingdeng teased.

"I didn't expect you to even know where Ogata Ittosai left sword marks."

Komu Goro smiled slightly:
"To be honest, I am one of the thousands of admirers of Ogata Ittousai. I am familiar with all the deeds of Ogata Ittousai!"

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