1. "...... Everyone has worked hard, there are too many things that have happened during this time, so let's hold a summary meeting and announce Uncle Matsudaira's secret order at the same time. "Most of the time in the Zhenxuan Group Bureau is noisy, but recently it is different, and the atmosphere of the storm can be felt even by civilians, let alone front-line civil servants like them.

After Director Kondo's opening remarks, Hijikata Shiro pulled out the prepared small whiteboard from the side and began to speak officially: "As we all know, the real leader of this country is the [Heavenly Dao people], and there is a spiritual leader [Emperor] who has no real power in Kyoto, and it is the [shogunate] who exercises power at the behest of the Heavenly Dao people. [Tokugawa Josada] and [Tokugawa Shigeru] are the clans of the Tokugawa family, while [Hitotsubashi Kiki] is a side clan of the Tokugawa family. ”

"The Heavenly Dao people don't care whether the shogunate's people are clans or side clans, they just need to follow their orders, which is also the premise for the Hitotsubashi faction to dare to seize power...... We samurai from the countryside could not imagine how dark the political struggle was, but a casual look at the newspapers some time ago showed that the high-ranking officials of the shogunate of the two factions had either submitted their resignations, been imprisoned, or were assassinated, and the struggle had already entered a white-hot stage. ”

Rich in the spirit of bushido, Kondo Xun interjected, "Of course, we have received the favor of the Duke of Jojo to have today's opportunity, and we must stand by his side with gratitude. ”

“…… Because of this, we can't investigate the matter on the side of the Jojo Gong, but there is no problem on the side of the Hitotsubashi faction," Hijikata Shiro took out several photos from his arms, pasted them on the whiteboard, and then supplemented the relationship with a black oil-based pen, "In addition to reaching an agreement with the Tendo people and co-opting powerful factions such as the Kankai group, Hitotsubashi Kiki has also secretly united the Ikeda family, the Shishio real group, the Yoshiwara group, the Peacock Ji group and other armed groups. ”

"The Hitotsubashi faction is amazingly powerful, and maybe they can really win the position of general, but the series of events that followed have caused the situation to change drastically," Hijikata Shishiro said while pasting a photo on the whiteboard while changing out a red oil-based pen to mark it, "Shishio attacked Takasugi Shinsuke for unknown reasons, so that the remnants of the Oni Soldier Team are constantly harassing Shishio's real stronghold; Sedum of "God of Wealth Chamber of Commerce" claimed to have fought back out of self-defense to exterminate the Peacock Ji Group; Zhao Yun of "God of Wealth Chamber of Commerce" forced the Night King Fengxian to change Yoshiwara's management system by force, although it was only for the benefit of the geisha, but it also suppressed the arrogance of Yoshiwara's forces; After Liz from the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce defeated the head of the Ikeda family, he destroyed the Hitotsubashi faction's spaceship...... At the same time, he killed Kiki Hitotsubashi. ”

Yamazaki raised his hand and asked, "Well, isn't that a good thing?" Both for us and for the shogunate. ”

"For better or worse, a crime is a crime—I mean to say that, but we, ignoring the criminal behavior of those above, are not qualified to say it." Hijikata Shiro took a deep puff of his cigarette and spit it out slowly, "Fortunately, with the death of Hitotsubashi Kiki and his staff, the power of the Hitotsubashi faction has completely declined, and it is too late for Dingdinggong to be happy, it is impossible to really order a thorough investigation and strict punishment, we can just pretend." ”

"The biggest problem now is that I don't know if the remnants of the Hitotsubashi faction are resisting stubbornly, or if other forces are active, and the senior officials of the Jojo faction are still being assassinated," Hijikata Shigero drew a red circle on the photo of the current shogun, Tokugawa Shigeru, and slapped the whiteboard heavily, "The latest news we just got is that the shogun was assassinated by a mysterious samurai in the mansion, but fortunately, during this time, the shogun was followed by the 'executioner drawing the sword', and he narrowly escaped." ”

"In the General's Palace?! Doesn't this mean that ...... "enemy power has penetrated into every corner of Edo."

"Yes, the situation is so difficult right now, but this is also the time for us to repay the favor of the shogunate!" Xun Kondo stood up, he was just a stalker who looked like a gorilla on weekdays, and only at the critical moment did he show the popularity and courage of the director of the Shinsengumi, "If the current trend continues, if the general stays in Edo, he will definitely be assassinated." If even the only monarch with a benevolent heart dies, and then a puppet with low moral character is supported by the Heavenly Dao people, there will be no future for the earth! Therefore, together with the Imperial Court, we will take General Tokugawa Shigerge and Princess Susaya out of Edo! Even if you risk your life, escort them to Kyoto and seek the protection of the emperor! ”

—————————————— Leeds didn't know any of that——————————————————

“…… Senior brother, I'm leaving. ”

"Since you firmly believe you're right, don't come back......"

This world has the technology of a mechanical arm, and the technology content is higher than that of the mechanical armor of "Steelcrafted World", and Yaemon, who has lost his arms, may no longer be able to perform the super god speed sword technique 'soul washing', but normal life is still fine...... Of course, it is still unknown whether he will survive.

On the one hand, there was a series of previous murders, although the deceased was a 'sinner who should have died ten years ago', which was beyond the scope of the law, but it felt that it would be difficult for Kamiyaemon to be acquitted, and on the other hand, the death of Hitotsubashi Kiki, as mentioned before, the monarch's subordinate had the blame, and even if his subordinates' arms were cut off, maybe they would still be purged by the Hitotsubashi faction.

It seems that it will take some time for the fate of Yaemon to be decided, and the charge of "killing his adoptive father" on Asaemon has not yet been cleared, and now there is another charge of "betraying the Ikeda family", and he is being pursued by both the Shinsengumi and the Ikeda family. She no longer wants to die, but she has to leave Edo and continue her wandering career as a ronin, but on the day she leaves, she still ventures into the prison to meet her brother.

"The swordsmanship is fast, but the guy who is not good at the body is not good at sneaking into this kind of thing in the future, not every time someone will help you take down the patrolman." The moment he landed against the wall towards the Uemon Gate, Liz spoke out of the shadows.

"No wonder today's patrol is so weak, it turned out to be ......" Towards the right emon, who was already familiar with the voice, walked quickly into the shadows.

"So, how did you say goodbye to your senior brother, did you have a big understanding? What are your plans for the future? Liz, who had routinely walked around with the head maid and the sword spirit, asked.

“…… I don't know, he just told me not to go back to Edo," does this mean that Asahemon is not qualified to be the executioner of the Ikeda family, or that she should leave the land of right and wrong to live well, Asayaemon can't come up with an answer on his own," as for me...... I can only continue to live a wandering life before. ”

"Hmph~ Then do you still want to continue to be an executioner?" Liz asked again.

"I'm a criminal, and I'm not qualified to execute criminals," he said, looking at Leeds toward the right emon, "But, I've seen the demons that casually kill close to fifty people, my sword, and maybe something else." ”

"Hey, is this trying to kill me? It's rare that I still think you're quite cute, and I want to introduce you to a place where no one will hunt you down and no one needs to be executed, and see if I can take you down as well~" Liz shrugged.

"Oops, are there so many women who are still not satisfied?" He looked at the Uemon with a disgusted expression.

But

“…… Ahem, where is that place? Don't get me wrong, I just don't want to be hunted down all the time, so it's not interesting to you......"