I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

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After Ogata and A-Machi returned, their little alliance was finally fully assembled.

After all the staff arrived, everyone immediately began to share and integrate the information they collected today.

The information collected by Mamiya, Mucun and the others about the "Imperial Trial Match" is exactly the same as that collected by Ogata.

The literary test and the military test are divided, the literary test is performed first and then the military test, only those who pass the literary test can participate in the military test, and the first place in the two competitions can get a reward of 100 taels of gold... These contents are exactly the same.

After sharing the information they collected about the "Imperial Trial", Mamiya made a concluding speech:

"According to the information collected so far, this 'imperial test match' is just an ordinary event organized by the shogunate."

"It's an event that has absolutely nothing to do with our crusade against Shiranui. I think we can ignore it later."

As soon as Mamiya finished speaking, Asai nodded and echoed:

"I agree."

Lin did not respond to Mamiya's summary, but immediately asked:

"So—besides the 'Imperial Trial', have you found out whether any major events worth mentioning have happened in Edo recently?"

As soon as Lin finished speaking, Jiangong and the others shook their heads.

"We asked a lot of people." Shimada smiled bitterly, "Everyone said that nothing major happened recently."

"Edo has been very peaceful recently." Mu Cun responded.

"The only thing that counts as a major event..." Mamiya murmured, "Probably only because the shogunate is going to hold the 'Imperial Trial', so many wanderers from other places are attracted to Edo, which makes the security of Edo worse. many."

"...It's the same with A-Machi and I haven't heard from the passers-by what happened recently." Ogata suddenly interjected in a serious tone, "But the two of us have collected an important piece of information in Yoshiwara .”

"Yoshihara?" After hearing the term Yoshihara from Ogata's mouth, Genichi frowned, "That's really a coincidence, Xiaolin and I also went to Yoshihara tonight, but the two of us didn't Going deep into Yoshihara, just turned around at the gate of Yoshihara and left."

"Brother Ogata." Mucun, who was sitting next to Ogata, showed a strange smile, "You went to Yoshihara to get information."

"Or went to Yoshihara for some other purpose, and then overheard some important information in Yoshihara?"

When saying the word "other purpose", Mucun especially emphasized his tone.

"Stop doing this." Ogata lightly patted Mucun's shoulder next to him, "I went to Yoshihara for a very serious reason."

After a little fight with Mucun, Ogata returned to a serious tone.

"My information is related to Shiranui."

"One of the Four Heavenly Kings in Shiranui - Ji Taro will go to Yoshiwara to have fun every night."

Hearing Ogata's words, the expressions of everyone present immediately became serious.

Even Makimura, who had joked with Ogata just now, was no longer smiling.

"Ogata Yidao Zhai." Lin said seriously, "tell us about this in detail."

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From helping people to deliver steamed buns to Yoshihara, to finally meeting Jitaro while watching "Oiran Road"-Ogata explained in as simple a sentence as possible what happened to him and A-cho tonight.

After quietly listening to Ogata's explanation, Lin asked:

"Is that Jitaro really showing up in Yoshiwara every night?"

"According to the 'Yoshihara Satoshi' I just mentioned named Gua Shengxiu - Najitaro does come to Yoshihara to have fun every night." Ogata said.

"...Ogata Yidaosai." Lin, who had been keeping a straight face since she started sharing their respective information, finally showed a faint smile, "You really collected incredible information. .”

"This information is really useful to us."

"Now that we know where one of the Four Heavenly Kings in Shiranui will show up every night, it will be easy!" Shimada said abruptly, "Let's go and assassinate him! In this way, we can greatly weaken the The combat power in Shiranui..."

As soon as Shimada finished speaking, Ogata and Rin said in unison:

"No way!"*2

His proposal was rejected by two people at the same time, and Shimada showed a dazed look:

"Why not? Wouldn't it be good to kill that Jitaro? It will make Shiranui lose one capable person."

"Shimada." Ogata said, "Do you know what our biggest advantage is when we face Calabash House?"

"Uh..." Shimada pondered for a while, "We are much richer than them?"

"This is just one of the advantages." Ogata said, "When we face Shiranui, the biggest advantage is 'Shiranui is bright, we are dark'."

"The people in Shiranui don't know about Gourd House and the alliance with the executioner Yidao Zhai and one of their traitors to deal with them."

"At the same time, I don't know that we have already arrived in Edo, and we are already preparing to deal them a fatal blow."

"This is the biggest advantage we currently have in the face of Shiranui."

"With this advantage, we can slowly accumulate strength, and then take advantage of the unknown fire and unprepared to launch a thunderous blow against them."

"If you assassinate Ji Taro, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, think about how the top management in Shiranui will react."

"They will definitely increase their vigilance and strictly investigate who killed Ji Taro."

"Maybe Shiranui will find out that we came to Edo."

"That is to say, if we kill Ji Taro now, it will scare the enemy. It will make us lose the biggest advantage we currently have."

"The purpose of our coming here in Edo is to make Shiranui no longer able to pose any threat to your gourd house, me and A-machi."

"It's not a special trip to kill the Four Heavenly Kings."

"Don't lose the watermelon for a sesame seed."

As soon as Ogata finished speaking, Lin nodded:

"What Ogata Ittosai said just now is absolutely correct. Going to kill that Kyutaro now will do far more harm than good."

After listening to what Ogata and Rin said, and knowing that he seemed to have made a foolish plan with no vision, Shimada apologized with shame on his face:

"Sorry, I said something stupid just now."

"No need to apologize." Lin said softly, "You just said what you think, which is very good."

After briefly comforting Shimada, Lin sat up straight and said seriously:

"We still don't know much about Shiranui."

"How many ninjas they have left, how many ninjas have been dispatched to other places, and whether there have been any new changes after cooperating with the shogunate... We don't know anything about these things."

"Therefore, I think—instead of killing that Kyutaro now, it is better to use that Kyutaro. Try to get some useful information from that Kyutaro."

As soon as Lin finished speaking, Xu conveniently grinned:

"Miss Kinoshita, what a coincidence." Ogata said, "You and I thought about going together, and I thought so too."

"Instead of killing Jitaro now, it is better to try to get some useful information from Jitaro."

"That's the problem." Mucun smiled helplessly, "How to get information from that Jitaro?"

"That's easy." Ogata said lightly, "Have you forgotten the extremely important information I just said? That Kyutaro goes to Yoshihara every night."

"So——just sneak into Yoshiwara."

Hearing Ogata's words, Mamiya, who was sitting opposite Ogata, showed a strange smile, and then asked in a half-joking tone:

"Ogata-kun, are you planning to sneak into Yoshihara and become a wandering girl?"

"What? Brother Ogata, are you going to be a wandering girl?" As soon as Mamiya's voice fell, Mucun immediately answered with a serious face, "Actually, Brother Ogata has a pretty face. If it's a woman, maybe it can become the top card."

"Are you two idiots?" Ogata said angrily, "Why did you two think of pretending to be a wandering girl when I said 'infiltrate Yoshihara'?"

After vehemently complaining about Mamiya and Mucun who made it clear that they were making fun of him, Ogata cleared his throat, and then said seriously:

"Because more people flooded into Edo, Yoshihara's guests also increased a lot. The Shirobei clubhouse in charge of Yoshihara was seriously short of manpower, so we decided to hire someone to fill the manpower vacancy."

Realizing what Ogata's words meant, Lin raised her eyebrows:

"Ogata Ittosai, what do you mean...infiltrated Shirobei Clubhouse?"

"Yes."

Ogata nodded solemnly.

"That Jitaro goes to Yoshiwara every night to seek pleasure."

"And after sneaking into the Shirobei clubhouse, you will be able to shuttle through the streets of Yoshihara and the girls' houses with a more comfortable identity."

"As long as you wear the special haori for the Shirobei Club, even if you stand in the same place for half an hour, others will not think you are strange, they will only think that you are standing guard."

"Sneak into the Shirobei clubhouse, shuttle around Yoshiwara as the manager of Yoshiwara, so as to get information from Kyutaro... It's a good idea." Lin's lips curled up.

"I also think it's a good idea." Mamiya agreed, "But who should we send to sneak into Shirobei's clubhouse?"

"Let me go." Ogata said without thinking.

"Huh?" Mamiya frowned slightly, "Ogata, are you going to take on this task by yourself?"

"Infiltrating into the Shirobei clubhouse - this is what I proposed." Ogata said indifferently, "And I met that 'Yoshihara Hara Heart' - Gua Shengxiu."

"Miss Guasheng's status in Shirobei Clubhouse is not low."

"That's why it's most suitable for me, who is acquainted with Ms. Guasheng, and maybe I can invite Ms. Guasheng to assist me, to sneak into the Shirobei clubhouse."

Ogata didn't explain all the reasons why he planned to infiltrate Yoshihara himself.

There is another very important reason for the self-recommendation - Ogata is sure to retreat when he accidentally conflicts with Ji Taro, or directly kill Ji Taro.

Of course, Ogata did not say the reason.

Lin stared at Ogata for a while, then said slowly:

"Ogata Ittosai, if you plan to infiltrate Shirobei Clubhouse yourself, I won't stop you."

"But before you sneak into the Shirobei clubhouse, I need to tell you something very important."

"During the time you're in Edo, you'd better minimize your use of 'Nugo Two Swords'."

"If someone sees you using the 'Wuwu Two Swords Style', it may cause unnecessary trouble."

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Let me share a still with you.

I posted this still photo in the "paragraph comment" of this passage.Just click on the right →

This still photo is from the Taiga drama "Shinsengumi! ", are the two bald men of Mrs. Miyuki in the play.

I have watched so many period Japanese TV dramas with oirans, and this one has the cutest bald and the most "oiran candidate" feeling.

In normal times, the bald people will wear the lovely long black straight hairstyle as in the picture, and they will only wear it in a bun on important occasions such as "Oiran Road".

Chapter 363: The Head of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Next Balrog: Shuntaro [4800 words]

"Minimize the use of 'Wuwo Erdao Style'?" The mood is puzzled, "Why?"

Lin let out a small sigh.

"That's a long story..."

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Before the "Oiran Road" started, Lin and Genichi were still in the Shirobei clubhouse——

Edo, Yoshihara, Shirobei clubhouse.

"Bogong's enemies are gathering in Edo?" Lin raised her eyebrows suddenly, "What do you mean? Why are uncle's enemies gathering in Edo?"

"Miss Kinoshita..."

"You are my elder and uncle's friend, so you can call me Xiao Lin."

"Then—Xiaolin." Shirobei changed his address, "Do you know 'Imperial Trial Match'?"