"You mean...the language spoken by Americans?" Ryoma remembered what English was.
Zuo Cun nodded and put down his wine bowl: "Yes, during this period, I found an English teacher in Kyoto and have been learning English until I learned it recently."
"That's it."
Ryoma immediately became happy.
He thinks very comprehensively and far-reachingly, and he has even thought about how he will probably die in the future.
So after Samura said that he learned the American language, Ryoma immediately thought of many things in the future.
If he wants to do something involving the navy in Tosa, he will inevitably have contact with foreigners in the follow-up.
At this time, if there is someone who understands foreign languages by your side, then many things will become very simple.
At the very least, communication barriers will be reduced a lot.
"As expected of you, you are very considerate." Ryoma excitedly wanted to pat Zuo Cun's shoulder, but found that Zuo Cun was already drunk.
Sighing: "Miss Aaron and I only drank one bowl of two kilograms of white wine... When did you become so addicted to alcohol?"
"It won't be long, just these two days." Zuo Cun burped.
Even when he was drunk, he still maintained a considerable degree of sobriety.
But Zuocun really rarely drinks so much.
...Maybe Zuo Cun's mood is a bit off these days.
This feeling of discomfort began after the conversation I had with Shimazaki Hijikata on the eve of leaving Mibu Village.
If it's just a disagreement, it's easy to resolve, but in the final analysis...
Or Zuo Cun saw the possibility of future confrontation.
Shimazaki Isamu and Hijikata Toshizo rarely go out. They have little experience but are full of ambitions. There is no room for display. Their goal is to serve the shogunate.
Zuo Cun bluntly invited everyone in the Shiwei Hall to try to walk their own path, travel more outside, and work hard for the change of this country.
But Shimazaki and Hijikata, whose thoughts had been solidified to a certain extent... after thinking about it, rejected Zuomura's proposal.
They are not like Zuo Cun, who has no worries, nor are they like Ryoma, whose family has some strength.
They are just warriors who stand out among ordinary people, and they naturally feel that relying on the government is the best way to advance.
Therefore, the ending of the past few days was naturally...unhappy.
Everyone is already an adult, and Zuocun can no longer influence their thoughts too much.
When leaving, Isamu Shimazaki, a careless big brother, patted Zuo Cun on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Even if we take different paths in the future, we will still be good friends, right?"
In response, Zuo Cun nodded.
However, he knew in his heart... He had really embarked on a different path. My friend, could he continue to do so?
Everyone knows the way of survival among samurai.
As long as you are on the battlefield, as long as you draw a sword, then no matter how close your friends are, you must be prepared to... be hacked to death.
This is a samurai.
It looks glamorous, but in fact it is an identity that betrays humanity and tramples on emotions.
Zuo Cun has been asking himself this question during the days he left.
Are you really ready to risk everything for this country?
"Ryoma, I have come up with my own answer now." Zuo Cun lowered his head, the broken hair on his forehead covering his eyes and the things that shouldn't exist stuck to his eyes.
"I may never find my answer, but... I will force myself to move forward, as always."
"Just like when... Kurokawa Shimomura."
Ryoma also saw that something was wrong with Zuo Cun's mood.
He sighed deeply and stood up: "Please feel better, Zuocun."
Zuo Cun raised his head and smiled indifferently.
"What are your plans next?"
"I want to walk along the coastline and go to Shimoda." Zuo Cun has always had detailed plans for his own journey. "I want to see what this port open to foreigners looks like now.
."
"Do you want to come along?"
Ryoma looked at the bored Miss Aaron next to him, pondered for a moment, and then smiled.
"Then let's go."
...
The two stayed in this small village for one night and set out on their journey the next day.
And someone who wanted to see Zuo Cun a long time ago...
Emperor Xiaomei sighed.
His mentality is very stable.
Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been like a mascot, with no real power at all and a very stable mentality.
However, as the nominal supreme ruler of Japan, if you want to say that he does not have any ambition in his heart... that is impossible.
But now, he sees this hope.
However, hope is hope. In this moment of external and internal troubles, Xiaoming still has his own thoughts.
That is, on the surface, he must protect the shogunate and support the shogunate. After all, the shogunate is the best shield in front of him against foreign enemies.
To this end, he even expressed his position publicly.
However, none of this prevents him from having his own little thoughts.
That is to recruit some of your own confidants and find a way to get something back from the shogunate.
For example... using the shogunate to increase the power of the royal family and achieve the integration of public and military affairs?
But the plan to secretly search for a strong person has not gone smoothly. At least the best candidate in Xiaoming's heart... seems to have forgotten him and has never come to see him.
Zuocun really forgot.
He is practicing swimming at the beach now.
Ryoma wants to build something like a sailor team first. Although it is still an idea, water properties must be mastered.
Although Zuocun can jump, there is nothing on the sea that can help you jump.
However... Zuo Cun is a landlubber.
If Miss Aaron hadn't worked so hard to get it back for him, Zuo Cun might have drifted there.
When he encounters a river or something on land, he will walk on the bridge if there are many people. If there are not many people, he will just jump over it and not touch the water at all.
but now......
Zuo Cun spit out a mouthful of sea water, his mouth full of salty taste.
He lay on the big rock by the sea and looked at the sky helplessly.
"Why can't I learn to swim?" He just wanted to die when he said this.
As a top warrior, his physical coordination is excellent.
But when the whole body was immersed in the sea water, it was inexplicably out of control.
In a word, I am afraid of water.
Ryoma found it a bit funny, but felt that it might be impolite to laugh out loud.
"Hahahahahaha!" Miss Aaron laughed so hard that she couldn't stand upright.
"Obviously... I didn't feel anything when I caught fish two days ago." Zuo Cun touched his bulging belly and sighed.
too difficult.
But Zuo Cun will let himself learn to swim. He must learn what he wants to learn.
...I just don’t know how much sea water I need to drink.