Among these people, Souji Okita, Shinpachi Nagakura and Ichi Saito are the strongest.
But the oldest and most resourceful ones are Isamu Shimazaki and Toshizo Hijikata respectively.
Nagakura Shinpachi and Shannan Keisuke had known each other for a long time, and Shannan Keisuke had frequently interacted with people at the Natural Rishinryu Examination Hall after they parted ways at Mibuji Temple.
Those sitting here are basically gathered for the purpose of assisting the curtain.
"We have to find a way. The shogunate is now in danger. Stabilizing the situation is the key." Shimazaki Isamu said with a serious face.
"But the nature of class...except for Okita, we all come from humble backgrounds, and we can't even get in touch with the middle levels of the shogunate." Shannan Keisuke was a little troubled.
Miss Okita didn't speak after being teased. She just lowered her eyes with a cold face, not knowing what she was thinking.
"I do know some people...but those two were framed by the Ansei Prison opened by Ii Naomi a few years ago and were imprisoned together. Their identities are somewhat sensitive." Nagakura Shinpachi is a calm-looking man.
The young man is in sharp contrast to the casual Saitoichi.
"To be involved in the Ansei Prison, it seems that the level of status should not be a problem." Shimazaki Isamu said thoughtfully.
"My brother can also be contacted." Souji Okita said these words without hesitation.
"Brother...referring to the head of the Okita family, Rintaro Okita?" Toshizo Hijikata frowned.
He had heard about this contemporary head of the Okita family.
The adopted son of the previous feudal lord of the Shirakawa Domain married the eldest daughter of that feudal lord. It seemed that he had a conflict with Souji Okita, but they later reconciled.
He is a fairly good head of the family, but his strength is average.
The status is indeed sufficient, but the strength is indeed a big problem.
The plan drawn up by Hijikata and Shimazaki was to first form a small team, and the samurai in the team were not weak. In this case, they could attract the attention of the shogunate.
Thinking about it this way, absorbing Okita Rintaro is also a good choice.
"Then, I'll leave it to you, Okita." Shimazaki Isamu bowed slightly.
Okita Souji didn't speak any more and just nodded.
Okita Rintaro's current location is the lower boss. Okita occasionally communicates with Okita Rintaro through letters. It is still very easy to find Okita Rintaro.
"We still have to wait for an opportunity." Shimazaki Isamu clenched his fists, "Naomi Ii is dead, the world will soon be in chaos, and now the slogans of the fall of the curtain are gradually rising, those of us who can stand on the side of the shogunate
Samurai are even more valuable."
"So, for the sake of this country, everyone... please bear with it a little longer."
Everyone in the dojo nodded.
...
Samura came to Kyoto.
He wrapped the scabbards of He He and Pheasant Yu in cloth, leaving only the handles exposed, not wanting to reveal their identities.
His destination is very clear, that is Dr. Lu Silan, who has been very stable in Kyoto.
Without encountering too many obstacles, Zuo Cun returned to this familiar place.
After knocking on the door of the medical clinic, Zuo Cun walked in without saying anything.
Lu Silan, who was writing something with his head down, raised his head and looked at this familiar face, a little surprised: "Zuo Cun? Why are you here?"
Zuocun forced a smile: "Let's see you."
"Sit down first." Lu Silan picked up the cup and went to the cabinet.
He took out the milk bottle from the cabinet, poured a glass of milk, and handed it to Zuo Cun.
"How have you been lately?" Lu Silan returned to his seat and put on his eyes again, "Japan has been quite chaotic recently. As a samurai, you must have been involved."
Zuo Cun nodded, then shook his head.
"I was not drawn into it, I was the one who became the whirlpool." Zuo Cun said bluntly.
Lu Silan was stunned for a moment and couldn't help laughing: "I understand."
"...Lu Silan, my firend." Zuo Cun took a sip of milk and looked at Lu Silan expressionlessly, "Kyoto may not be safe in the future, so...if...
Okay, go back to your country."
"...Thank you." Lu Silan looked at Zuo Cun for several seconds, then smiled.
"You haven't changed, Lord Annuo."
Zuo Cun was in a daze: "What did you say?"
"Nothing." Lu Silan laughed twice, "Haha, maybe you heard wrong."
"Don't leave tonight, have some food here, and let me check if your English level has deteriorated."
Zuo Cun tilted his head in confusion.
Lu Silan smiled and shook his head: "Let's talk about my return to China later."
"...You just have to think it over for yourself." Zuocun didn't persuade him much.
He doesn't want to see the relationship tear apart.
But warriors all have their own persistence, which is dignity, a dignity that cannot be trampled on.
But Lu Silan was different. He was just an ordinary foreigner with no power to control the situation. That's why Zuo Cun advised Lu Silan to return home as soon as possible and not to be trapped in the quagmire of Japan.
But now it seems that Lu Silan also has his own ideas.
Zuo Cun rubbed his head.
It may be that I have been experiencing auditory hallucinations recently due to excessive mental stress.
Zuo Cun sighed, drank the milk in the cup, and licked his lips.
When you get back to Tosa, let's rest for a few days, which can be considered as preparation in advance for the coming of troubled times.
...
midnight.
Zuo Cun drank a lot of wine and had already fallen asleep.
Lu Silan seemed to sense something, put on his clothes and walked out of the room.
It seemed that he was going to the toilet, but when he passed a shadow in the corridor, Lu Silan's seemingly thin body suddenly grabbed into the shadow like thunder.
"Uh ah——!" A black figure was pulled out from the shadows.
Lu Silan pinched the ninja's neck without expression.
"Master Annuo has obviously covered up the sword, but you still recognized it, you bastard of the shogunate."
The fingers are well-proportioned and slender, but carry irresistible strength.
The ninja couldn't make a sound and could only keep struggling in Lu Silan's hands.
"I don't want to know what your purpose is... anyway, you are probably trying to recruit something."
"You are not an inevitable element of history."
"so......"
Lu Silan looked at this ninja mercilessly, a scarlet light flashing in his eyes.
"Please don't cause any more trouble to Lord Annuo."