[Gintama] The Story of Me and Curly Yaksha

My Story with Curly Yaksha 24

"Don't worry, you were summoned as a dancer. Many officials in the shogunate like to invite Yoshihara's dancers and singers to have fun, and they often go in and out of the surrounding area, so your status as a nobleman has not been made public. And I'm just a bodyguard in charge of leading the way now, you don't have to worry about being watched as someone related to the general's faction." Tokugawa Momo, who was posing as a bodyguard in front of him, explained solemnly.

"We are now friends who meet as ordinary people." Tokugawa Momo concluded at the end, as if he really didn't want his friends to get angry and break up.

Zhiyi was stunned for two seconds, and then covered his mouth with his sleeve and chuckled, "Pfft, you are really... I'd better take back the words that praised you, you are still so naive, Tokugawa-kun." The gloomy mood cleared up a little at this moment, she said helplessly.

She actually understands why Tokugawa Momo reacts like this, because those of them who have always been born noble are always relatively lonely.Maybe God is also for balance. The rich second generation who are born with a superior background and have no worries about food and clothing may have friends around them for profit. This is the so-called troubles of rich people and rich people.So Tokugawa Momo cherishes her rare friend very much.

"You are always so strict..." Although Tokugawa Momo had a facial paralysis, no expression whether he was happy or sad, but the rare compliment was withdrawn again, and he felt a little wronged.Ever since weaving clothes, he has always said that he is not suitable to be a general, that he has no black belly at all, that he is too easy to control, etc.

"Because I regard you as both a friend and a monarch, so I will never pamper you." Zhiyi shrugged, and the atmosphere between the two eased a lot, as if they were ordinary friends.

The two of them sat down in an inconspicuous place by the city wall of the castle tower. It was not uncommon for them to sit on the ground and chat with their friends. This happened when we were in the junior student group, but we sat on the ground with the general against the wall. Chatting is a rare experience.

It's been a long time since I saw a guard come in to patrol, as if seeing her doubts, Tokugawa Momo explained: "Mr. Matsudaira has transferred the guards around here in advance."

"The chief of the Metropolitan Police Department is really convenient." Zhi Yi continued.

"Even if they are not transferred, those people are not here to protect me. Many of them have become private soldiers of the staff." When Tokugawa Momo recounted this, his tone was very calm, and he was originally a person with no expression. So I can't hear the distress of being alone and the anger of being betrayed.

But Zhiyi can really understand his feelings, she asked: "Are you lonely during this time?"

"Actually, it's okay, Cheng Ye is here, and Grandpa Musashi, Mr. Matsudaira treats me sincerely. And it's not that I don't have no friends at all."

Where was he invaded by heaven and man, but as a general, he was unable to recover, and became a puppet general without any real power. That should be the most difficult period, but the sadness can't be seen from Tokugawa Shigeru's face.His eyes are always straightforward and clear,

"That's good." She smiled, and Tokugawa Momo looked at her, "What about you? I heard that the Duanzhou domain was captured by heaven and man, and I thought you had..."

"I escaped ahead of time. I came to Edo thinking I should visit you." Zhiyi smiled bitterly, as if thinking of something, his eyes became darker, "A lot of things happened during the process..."

Seeing that Zhiyi's mood was getting lower and lower, Tokugawa didn't ask any more questions.Zhiyi suppressed the emotions in his heart, and smiled wryly at him, "Wait for me... I will tell you slowly."

"it is good."

Sometimes friends are like this, you don’t need to explain too much, just stay with each other.

After chatting for a while, the two had to say goodbye.In the final analysis, it is because Tokugawa's identity is too special, even if it is rare to reminisce about the past, it cannot be talked for too long.After Zhiyi learned of Yinshi's death, she had no hope in this world, and the only thing she wanted to do was to find out the reasons for everything that happened.

Although Tokugawa is a puppet general with little power, after all, he is from the highest level of the shogunate, so the news he received must be different.So before leaving, Zhiyi asked him: "The last anti-barbarian army was defeated, and the anti-barbarian war ended. How much do you know about the defeated leaders of the anti-barbarians, Katsura Kotaro, Takasugi Shinsuke, Sakamoto Tatsuma, and Sakata Gintoki?" ?”

"And Yoshida Shoyo, who was taken into custody by Naraku, the assassination force directly under your shogunate, how much do you know?"

Hearing the name Tokugawa was obviously stunned for a moment, and he replied after a little thought, "Yoshida Matsuyo... I only know that Uncle was taken away as a rebel on suspicion of forming a party for personal gain during the Kansei raid, and his disciple, that is, You said Katsura Kotaro and the others joined forces with other anti-barbarian forces to carry out anti-barbarian activities, which is their danger. The upper echelons of the shogunate are arguing endlessly about whether to execute those rebels immediately, fearing that after the execution, they will lead to greater civil riots."

"There is nothing suspicious about these, but what I want to say is that, as you said, Yoshida Matsuyo is indeed suspicious." Tokugawa continued, and Zhiyi didn't interrupt him to listen quietly.

Because his existence was exposed by the leader of Tianzhaoyuan Naraku, otherwise, even if my uncle could kill another ten thousand by mistake, he would not pay attention to a private school teacher in the countryside.From a rational point of view, such a country teacher can't make waves. Anyway, it is because the leader of the assassination team proposed that uncle pays so much attention to that Mr. Yoshida. "

"You mean...the leader of Naraku personally captured Songyang?! Captured a country private school teacher?!" I thought Yoshida Shoyang was only related to Naraku, but the fact was even more bizarre than she imagined. How much face does it take to let the leader of an assassination team do it himself?

"Then can I infer that Oboro, the leader of Tenshoin Naraku, and Yoshida Shoyo are old acquaintances?"

Zhiyi frowned and pondered, she recalled what had happened in the barbarian army during this period, she thought of Gintoki Takasugi's extraordinary strength, they were only [-] or [-] years old to have such superb swordsmanship, no matter how you look at it, it is unbelievable .At that time, Yinshi told her that all his sword skills were taught by Mr. Songyang, but how could a teacher from a private school have such strong strength.

Yoshida Shoyo's powerful strength, coupled with his vague relationship with the leader of Naraku, can only draw one conclusion, that is, Yoshida Shoyo was once a member of Naraku, so his excessive strength, and then he can It also makes sense to teach monsters like Gintoki Takasugi and the others.

And if the leader of Naraku can personally capture it, it means that Songyang is not only a defector, but also a high-ranking member of Naraku.

Because she had never met Yoshida Shoyang himself, she couldn't intuitively understand the admiration Gintoki and the others had for Shoyang's spiritual mentor, so it seemed very geographical.To be able to teach the three of them in Yinshi, that teacher Songyang should be a good person, but what is certain is that before that

Tokugawa nodded, agreeing to Zhiyi's speculation. It seems that he also felt that this matter was very strange, and he had thought about it in private.After all, he was the one who could teach the three leaders of the barbarians, which is unusual no matter how you look at it.

"If possible, I really want to meet that Mr. Yoshida, who can teach three such amazing students." Tokugawa was very emotional.

"If I see Mr. Yoshida's ghost, I will ask him if he would accept you as a new disciple." Zhiyi joked, with infinite despair hidden in his black eyes.After all, she is just investigating the dead people now. Even if the investigation finds out the truth, the person she likes will not come back, and it will not change the reality.

Even so, she still found out that she couldn't tell the reason, maybe she wanted to put an end to her first love that ended without a problem.

"Are you investigating Yoshida Matsuyo?" Tokugawa looked at her.

"Yes." Zhiyi answered directly.

"What are you going to do?"

"There are many intelligence organizations in Edo that serve the rich and powerful. I plan to sneak in and investigate." Zhiyi stood up from the ground, unknowingly chatting for so long, and it's time to say goodbye, otherwise there may be some clues left behind.

"Isn't that too dangerous? Is this really good?" Tokugawa couldn't help persuading, it is really unimaginable for a nobleman to be a spy.

"If I were the kind of person who was afraid of danger, I wouldn't be friends with you, the general." Zhiyi smiled at him, and she straightened the folds of the kimono, "It's almost time for me to leave, next time Let's catch up with you, Tokugawa-kun."

"If you want to investigate Tianzhaoyuan Naraku, I can find a way to arrange for you to enter it."

Hearing this, Zhiyi looked at him, the smile on his face slowly disappeared, and turned into a serious expression.Tokugawa also stood up, and he looked directly into Oi's eyes.

"A Zhi, I didn't have such a plan at first, because I know that your wish is to live as an ordinary person. But since you want to investigate the internal affairs of the shogunate, then I will not beat around the bush."

"A Zhi, you are very talented, and it's not the first time I've praised you like this. But you have never planned to become an official, so I don't want to force you."

After making such a big circle, my premonition came true at the beginning, and Zhiyi smiled, "I am very happy that you are willing to help me, but I can't meet your expectations. The Duanzhou Clan is destroyed, and now I am no longer It's a noble princess, just a poor nobleman, a weak woman who can't do anything well. What can I do like this?"

Tokugawa ignored Zhiyi's refusal, and rarely said forcefully: "If you are worried that you will not be able to work in the shogunate as a woman, I can create conditions for you. Although I am despised, I am a general after all, and I still have this power." Yes, it will be more convenient for you to investigate things."

Zhiyixiu frowned slightly, and her tone was a bit cold, as if she wanted the other party to think clearly, "...Are you serious? If you do this, how will you be targeted by the staff, have you imagined?"

Even though Zhiyi looked at him with such cold eyes, Tokugawa still looked straight at him, impartial and did not dodge, and his upright appearance was a bit of the majesty of his ancestors.

"I hope you can become my retainer. I am indeed a shameless general, so I need the assistance of some talented subordinates like you. Are you willing to help me?"