Vol 13 Chapter 155: final battle

Fang Linyan couldn't help but sigh in admiration when he heard the words. This method of directly taking the entire Nagasaki as a hostage was something he had never thought of, and it was astoundingly ingenious.
While the two were talking, a supervisor next to him suddenly shouted and scolded. He picked up a worker who was lazy and digged and beat and kicked. The attack was extremely ruthless.
The rest of the workers continued to work numbly, and no one came out to persuade them.
You must know that this supervisor is still Japanese, but the foreman who was found temporarily. The treatment is that he can get a bowl of vegetable porridge and five wotou more than the worker, but he seems to be extraordinarily conscientious.
This is why the Zheng family has a good grasp of the Japanese character. The overseer was not chosen at random, but the kind who has a violent character and is usually oppressed at the bottom of the society. In today's words, It's a potential anti-social personality.
Once this kind of person gains power, the torture and humiliation he suffered before will be doubly applied to those around him, not to mention the extra benefits, even if there is no benefit, they are the best supervisors to choose.
It is said that the Japanese people really have strong endurance and obedience, and it seems that obedience to the strong seems to be engraved in the genes.
Although the armed forces of the entire Nagasaki have been defeated long ago, Zheng Xianren now has only about six or seven hundred people, and most of these people are recruited from the expeditionary army.
Therefore, for Nagasaki City, which has as many as 300,000 citizens, if the residents below want to resist, they can easily tear Zheng Xianren to pieces!
But they didn't, or dared not do so.
Not only that, but the administrative agencies in Nagasaki are actually doing things according to Zheng Xianren's wishes, and they appear to be extremely patient, silent, and obedient.
Those who dug these trenches were actually recruited Nagasaki citizens! The same goes for supervisors.
The Zheng family only put five of their own people every 500 meters, constantly patrolling and monitoring the progress of the project. The key is that these people who have worked hard to dig the gully have not been able to get any monetary reward.
What tempted them to come was the big iron pot that Zheng Xianren set up at the excavation site. The pot was just porridge made of old rice and wild vegetables. Everyone who came to dig the trenches could drink porridge as much as they could.
At the same time, after 8 hours of digging, as long as the foreman makes sure you are not lazy, you can bring back a piece of solidified vegetable porridge and four wowotou. .
As for the reason why the porridge boiled with moldy rice and wild vegetables is so tempting, it is because the life of Japanese civilians is really very hard, and they are in a state of semi-starvation at any time. At this time, the average height of Japanese people is only 1.5 meters. , because of malnutrition.
Even in the factory, it is too hard, and it is almost common sense to vomit blood from exhaustion, and it is common for porters on the dock to be exhausted to death.
Under such circumstances, "eating full" is really a rare happiness experience for the lower-class commoners and pariahs, not to mention that they can bring a piece of porridge back to their families to eat.
Not to mention, from the first day of digging the trench, people have been held to their death next to the porridge pot, but their faces actually showed a happy smile.
His state of death was also very ugly, his arms and calves were slender, his ribs had been turned out of hunger, and only his belly was bulging high, it looked like a ghost in the realm of hungry ghosts had descended into the world.
Fang Linyan even felt that if Zheng Xianren ordered this group of people to dig their own tombs at this time, these numb and tame citizens would honestly accept it, and could not see their brutal appearance during the riot at all. A nation with such contradictory characters may only be explained by the fact that there is a beast living in everyone's heart!
Continuing to look at the sketch, Fang Linyan said:
"When I return this time, I actually need your help."
Zheng Jiaguang laughed and said:
"Between you and me, there is no question of helping or not helping. All of our Japanese and Chinese businessmen owe you a life. As long as we have it, you can use it! Money, resources, and manpower, you Just speak up!"
Fang Linyan nodded deeply and said:
"I want to meet Mr. Kazuyoshi Hattori. Of course, there are some other things that need your help, such as collecting some cinnabar, animal blood, red wine, cherry cake and the like."

About half an hour later, Fang Linyan saw Hattori Kazuyoshi,
The ninja's face was a little pale. This was because he was seriously injured in the previous battle to defend the Navel Hair Village. Obviously, he has not recovered yet.
However, his current mood is elated. He is laughing and clinking glasses with the people next to him, drinking wine that he has never seen in his life. This kind of wine is as red as blood and must be served Drink from a glass that looks like a crystal.
The reason for this guy's good mood is very simple. Relying on the strength of the expeditionary army, he personally killed the family's enemies after entering Nagasaki, which was regarded as a comforting spirit of the deceased head of the family.
For Hattori, who attaches great importance to loyalty and family name, it is already too happy to die without regrets.
As for things like family loyalty, there is no need to worry, because for someone like Hattori who is old-fashioned and deeply attached to the feudal system of the shogun, his loyalty is dedicated to the daimyo Niwa family. What does it have to do with these thieves now?
This somewhat deformed and twisted loyalty is similar to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when Zhou Tianzi was in power, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin were side by side. Xiang Shaolong, who was loyal to Zhao Guo, saw Zhou Tianzi being humiliated, of course he would not have any feeling.
If Zhou Tianzi had humiliated Zhao's monarch, then maybe Xiang Shaolong would have to kick a few more feet.
After meeting Fang Linyan, Hattori Kazuyoshi immediately invited him to join in.
Fang Linyan nodded with a smile, and after a glass of wine, Kazuyuki Hattori said:
"I'm here this time because I actually want to ask Mr. Hattori for one thing."
Hattori Kazuyoshi laughed and said cheerfully:
"I don't dare to ask for advice. If Hu Sang has something to say, please say it. I must know everything and say everything."
Fang Linyan pondered for a while and said:
"I heard that in the deep mountains of Shinano, there is a very special swordsman. His original qualifications are quite mediocre, and he was unknown until he was forty years old, but after forty years old, his talent is It shocked the whole of Japan in an instant."
"People say that he was taught by ghosts and gods, so he was able to forge very strange weapons. I wonder if Mr. Hattori has heard about him?"
The daimyo Niwa family, who are loyal to the Hattori family, used to be in Shinano, Japan. Hattori Kazuma's grandfather even served as the old man of the Niwa family. He was an out-and-out local snake. That's why Fang Linyan was here. The first time to find Hattori to ask this question.
Hattori pondered for a while and did not speak, when the village and Kian next to him said with a bit of drunken surprise:
"Shinano, a late bloomer, the sword-casting method taught by ghosts and gods... Is that the person you are talking about? The man known as the craftsman of the red ghost, Arai Hall?"
Fang Linyan Road:
"I don't know his name, but I know that this person has made many strange samurai swords, such as the reverse blade with the blade facing the user, and the double blade with two blades, which is difficult to bandage and heal. There are even infinite blades with a large number of tiny serrations that can accumulate the fat of the slain..."
After hearing this, Hattori said simply:
"That's right, the person you are looking for is the craftsman of the red ghost. He has all kinds of terrifying and novel ideas. The key is to transform these ideas into famous swords. Even the people of the Muramasa clan saw his hands. After casting the infinite blade that can spontaneously combust, he is also willing to be defeated, thinking that there is a Zhengcangyuan hidden in his mind."
Shoso-in is the most famous treasure house in Japan, which shows that the Muramasa family respects the craftsman of the red ghost!
Fang Linyan nodded slightly and said:
"How can I find him?"
Murakami spread his hands and said:
"I'm just a businessman who travels south and north. I really don't know. I only know that after the self-burning infinite blade forged by Arai became famous, I was annoyed by the samurai who came to ask for the sword, so I went into seclusion in the deep mountains. ."
"And Arai has set a rule that anyone who wants to see him must pass the test of his three ghosts."
"Among these three ghosts, some are famous disciples who came to worship him, and some want Arai to cast a handed down sword for them. They are willing to serve as swordsmen for ten years. Their strength is amazing! It's not easy to even see his face."
Fang Linyan pondered after hearing this.
The custom of the Japanese side is that when encountering strong people, they are called "ghosts and gods", so the three ghosts are not derogatory words in Japanese culture, just like the tiger of Langfang in Chinese.
Fang Linyan, a foreigner, would find it difficult to meet a master craftsman with a quirky temper like Arai. If he was asked to do something, it would be even more difficult.
Fang Linyan sighed in his heart, but still said firmly:
"Even though it sounds very difficult, this time I have to see the craftsman of the red ghost."
Hattori said at this time:
"Since this is the case, when you arrive at Shinano, please take this token and go to the Senyoda shack to find a geisha named Meiyasha. She should be able to help, but she was a greedy person before. The woman who is now should be even more aggressive."
Fang Linyan heard the words and looked over, and found that the token that Hattori handed over was quite scary, it was actually a withered palm!
But if you look closely, you can see that this thing should be the paw of a monkey or a baboon, because it is still furry, and the nails are also very long, with only four fingers.
Fang Linyan took the token, then saluted slightly, and then walked out of the gate.
After leaving this izakaya, Fang Linyan was stunned for a moment. It turned out that it was already night, and the sky of Nagasaki was already dyed red by the raging fire!

Japan
Tokyo,
In the temporary headquarters of the war, there was already a carnival atmosphere.
More than a dozen waitresses who were temporarily invited walked around with wine trays, smiling sweetly,
Many officers, staff officers, and counselors in dresses were participating in the reception, and the atmosphere was very warm.
There was a great mix of cacophony, cheering, shouting, and tearful shouts of long live the Emperor...
Several long tables, where maps, telegraphs, and documents were usually placed, had been vacated and covered with an expensive tablecloth with tassels to hide its old and awkward appearance.
On these long tables, there are all kinds of alcohol, rum, whisky, and red wine, but the most popular is Yudai Sake produced by Akechi 21 years.
This wine tastes good and is inexpensive, making it one of the most popular drinks for middle class people.
However, the dishes served with wine on the long table directly showed the shabbyness. If the stars were holding the moon in the center, there was only a plate of sashimi of sea bream, even seaweed rice balls, natto and miso. The soup was all served together to make up the count.
Among the appetizers, there is a small bowl of vinegar mixed with kelp. The most striking thing is a large plate. There are a lot of salted plums on the plate, and there are several dishes of white sugar next to it.
From time to time, officers walked over, picked up a plum and dipped it in white sugar and put it in the mouth, and then his face showed the excitement of eating delicious food.
Such a buffet was made by the entire headquarters after trying their best.
Yes, this is Japan at this time, Japan that has been dragged to the brink by the war, and Japan that has been hit by continuous bad news and is almost desperate!
Especially after learning that the Combined Fleet was also attacked by the Beiyang Fleet and sank two warships, even Japanese newspapers began to utter despairing wailing of "Where is the Kamikaze".
Because once Japan loses sea control, it means that the six regiments sent to North Korea will become a lone army and will soon run out of food - well, even if the food can be obtained by squeezing North Korea, but the arms supply! This is the supply of tens of thousands of people. In a medium-scale battle, dozens of tons of ammunition must be replenished!
But at this time, UU reading www.uukanshu. com is really the manifestation of Amaterasu, the center of the Qing country actually asked for peace, and the Qing country actually planned to find a neutral country to mediate, ready to surrender!
A few officers had probably drank to the top at this time, so they rushed to the balcony outside, knelt on the ground and wept bitterly, and then cried out to the sky in the distance with tears streaming down their faces. :
"Japan is finally about to revive! The whole of Asia will be flying the Japanese sun flag! His Excellency Ryoma Sakamoto (assassinated in 1867), His Excellency Toshitsu Okubo! Are you protecting Japan after you became gods!"
"The pinnacle of Asia finally revealed the steps to the empire at this moment!"
(Note: Sakamoto Ryoma and Okubo Toshinori were both powerful promoters of the Meiji Restoration, and all died at the hands of assassins. The two were the founders of capitalist Japan, similar to the status of Sun Yat-sen in China in history. , Surprisingly coincidentally, their successor, Ito Hirobumi, also died at the hands of assassins. This historical inertia even extends to the 21st century a hundred years later, ahem...)
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