[Comprehensive] Takasugi-kun's Melancholy

"Hey, have you heard that something happened in the martial arts gym over there." The students in the private school whispered.

"It seems to be a brawl. It is said that the student who was caught this time even broke his hand?"

"It's too much, can those upper-level warriors do these things, obviously he did nothing wrong!" More students joined the conversation.

"Speaking of which, Takasugi-kun seems to be studying in a martial arts school, right? Maybe it's because of this situation that he went to a small private school like ours."

"It's so pitiful, those children who were beaten."

When Songyang entered the class, all discussions in the class stopped abruptly. As ordinary children, all the children cherished the opportunity to study, so they would not waste the time in class, but in private they were still very concerned about rumors. Very curious, especially the rumors about the martial arts gym not far from the Matsushita private school.

"It's really something that group of stupid pigs can do." Takasugi-kun naturally also heard about the brawl that happened in the martial arts school. It was a common bullying phenomenon. This time it was particularly serious. The child from a low-level samurai family probably won’t be able to pick up a knife and fight again for the rest of his life. Takasugi-kun knows a little more than the rumors heard by other children in the private school, "But the leader seems to be no longer in the Changzhou Domain Already." Takasugi-kun said seemingly casually, "Probably because the whole family is going to move to Edo, so you dare to do such a thing?"

"Moving to Edo, isn't this kind of thing difficult?" Gui is not a child who doesn't know anything. He deeply understands how difficult it is to leave the feudal clan here. It is necessary to obtain a residence permit in Edo.

"It was difficult at first." Gao Sugi-kun did not refute Gui's words, "Because I wanted to drive away these moths a long time ago, the lord of the feudal lord will not stop it, but the permission from Edo is quite difficult. The ones I hate are the warriors of the Mosas clan and the Changshu clan."

"Is that why it's unusual?" Gui thought calmly, "Because of these people, the conflict between the upper-ranked warriors and the lower-ranked warriors has intensified."

"Who knows?" Takasugi-kun gave an ambiguous answer. He turned his head and looked at the bare cherry blossom trees outside the window, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

Unlike Gui, Takasugi-kun, who is the only heir of the Mifune family, knows much more than Gui, and because Mrs. Mifune never avoids Takasugi-kun when discussing matters, Takasugi-kun has a more thorough view of the situation.

A large number of upper-class samurai moved into Edo, the conflict between the upper-class samurai and the lower-level samurai intensified, the feudal lord secretly purchased a large number of arms, and the Mifune family began to count their properties in private. All this implied a conclusion: war is coming!

But what kind of war would make the Mifune family and even the feudal lords so vigilant?Takasugi-kun frowned thinking this way, he really couldn't figure out the key point, after all, the cowardly shogunate did not have the guts to take action against such a powerful Changzhou domain.

Takasugi-kun’s worries are unknown to Gui and Yinshi, because of the source of the news, as ordinary people, they can only intuitively perceive the situation that is about to come, but they cannot clearly know what happened, but Mr. Songyang But that's not the case. Takasugi-kun took another look at the man who was still calmly teaching on the stage. Although Mrs. Mifune didn't tell him directly, Takasugi-kun had bumped into Mr. Songyang at Mifune's house many times, and he appeared in the discussion most of the time Hall, with those retainers who had just finished discussing the secrets.If Takasugi-kun guessed correctly, Mr. Songyang should be well aware of the changes in the situation.

However, Takasugi-kun’s conjecture has never been confirmed. Although Mrs. Mifune does not avoid Takasugi-kun when discussing matters, the meeting room is another matter. People talk about secrets in secrets, and Takasugi-kun is not qualified yet. join in.

But on a certain day, things changed suddenly. On that day, Takasugi-kun finished his schoolwork as usual, changed into clean clothes after taking a bath, and sat in the study to read.

"Master Takasugi." Ayu, who has been with Mrs. Mifune all the year round, suddenly appeared in front of Takasugi-kun, "Madam has something important to do, please change your clothes, Master." Beside her was a more formal kimono.

important things?Takasugi-kun was a little puzzled, there was something important at this juncture and he was asked to wear formal clothes to attend.

Although he was full of doubts, Takasugi-kun put on the kimono with the help of Ah Yu, and followed Ah Yu to the meeting hall.

"Mifune-sama." Ayu opened the door for Takasugi-kun, "The young master has arrived."

"!" Takasugi-kun's eyes widened. This was the first time he saw the meeting hall. Mrs. Mifune sat at the head, and the left and right sides of the aisle were full of retainers, and the atmosphere was very dignified.

"Come here, Jinsuke." Mrs. Mifune said to Takasugi-kun with a rare serious face. She pointed to the position next to her, which happened to be a little lower than her current position.

"This is my useless son, Shinsuke Takasugi." Mrs. Mifune said to her retainers after Mr. Takasugi sat down.

"Takasugi...?" Many of the retainers below were shocked. They thought that Takasugi-kun had changed his surname to Mifune. After all, Mrs. Mifune would let him participate in the discussion, but now it seems that the facts are completely different from what they thought no the same.

"I think you all know the latest situation." Mrs. Mifune's expression can be called solemn, "Although it is a bit sudden, I want to announce something to you." She glanced at Takasugi-kun, "My son Takasugi Shinsuke I will inherit all property and rights belonging to the Mifune family." She took off the samurai sword hanging from her waist and handed it to Takasugi-kun with both hands.

"It's too sudden, Mother!" Not only the retainers, but Takasugi-kun was so frightened that he fell on the ground and saluted Mrs. Mifune, but he just refused to pick up the samurai sword. If you don't have the family tree of the Mifune family, it's hard to obey, mother."

Although Takasugi-kun is the only son of Mrs. Mifune, but because he has not changed his surname for a long time, Takasugi-kun actually does not have the right to inherit the Mifune family, and his name is not even listed in the family tree of the Mifune family.

"Isn't this inappropriate, my lord?" The retainers below were a little embarrassed. According to common sense, children from upper-class samurai families like Takasugi-kun should not be eligible to study in the council hall until they have reached the crown. After three to five years of auditing It is logical to inherit the family's business. Takasugi-kun's age is much lower than that of Jiguan, and he has no experience in listening to the meeting hall at all. Even if the situation is a little urgent, it will not be so.

"What's wrong?" Mrs. Mifune didn't even look at the retainer who spoke. All her attention was focused on Takasugi-kun. "Are you still my son?" Her voice was full of majesty, Takasugi-kun Without looking up, he let Mrs. Mifune speak.

"You have always been a smart child, so you should have guessed what's going on now." Mrs. Sanchuan's voice became even higher, "Regardless of whether you have changed your surname or not, you are the only son taught by me, Sanfuanzhi. If I What happened..."

"Speak carefully, mother!" Gao Sugi-kun finally raised his head, he looked directly at his mother, the sparks in his eyes kept beating, "Speak carefully!" He repeated again.

"If I have an accident, you will replace me and continue to perform the duties of the head of the family." Mrs. Mifune did not care about Takasugi-kun's feelings at all, and continued word by word.

"The lenient prison has already begun," she said to Takasugi-kun regardless of the terrified look on the minister's face, "that incompetent shogunate, with the help of heaven and man, is going to eliminate all the patriots, radicals, and even princes, ministers, and Mifune family The radicals who are well-known in the Choshu domain are listed as the first targets to be purged."

"Do you understand what I mean, Jinsuke?"