Chapter 324 The Cursed Object Brought by Defection

After Su Lun met the elegant old lady once on the deck, he never saw her again.

There is also no sign of an accident because of being recognized by someone.

It seems that she really just came to meet a friend of her great-granddaughter to fulfill her dying wish.

But Su Lun always felt that seeing this side seemed to have some deep meaning.

After thinking hard for a long time, I didn't figure it out, so I didn't think much about it.

He has been living in the cabin.

On the evening of the fourth day of sailing, the fleet finally arrived at Edo, the capital of Sanyin.

"Let's go, get off the boat!"

When the ship docked, there was a violent vibration. The travelers in the cargo hold picked up their salutes and squeezed out of the cabin.

Su Lun walked onto the deck unhurriedly, and saw dozens of three-masted ships parked on the pier at a glance. The skull pirate flag of the King of the North Sea Pirates is hung on the mast, and the colorful "fat skull" flag of Ixil Peon, the "Greedy Admiral" of the Ninth Fleet, is painted on the sail.

These are battleships, most of which are equipped with advanced artillery sent by the Marfa Empire.

There were also traces left by the shelling on the pier. It didn't look like a fierce battle, but rather like a few shots fired deliberately to show off the strength of the troops. After smashing a few forts, there is no more content.

Su Lun got off the boat and saw a group of young men in black uniforms marching on the pier holding flags and shouting slogans within a short distance.

"Resolutely oppose the "Non-resistance Treaty" and eradicate the national traitors!"

"Strongly urge the Takeda shogunate to join the war and drive out the invaders!"

"Swear to the death, return Chidao Port to me!"

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The crowd in the parade was excited, and Su Lun saw that those people were dressed like students.

Those students have been blocking the exit of the pier, distributing leaflets to travelers who come to Edo, with detailed passages written on them.

Su Lun was also given a card.

With a glance, the situation is roughly clear.

About a day ago, when the Ninth Fleet arrived in Edo aggressively, it fired two shots, and the Takeda shogunate, who had absolute military power in Shanyin, "kneeled" without resistance. Then a non-resistance treaty was signed, which allowed the Beihai Fleet to directly enter the capital of Edo.

In fact, it is really necessary to fight to the death, and the shogunate, which gathers the soldiers of the whole country, has the power to fight.

At least just coming to the newly formed Ninth Fleet, it has the ability to fight and hurt both sides.

There was no resistance at all, which made these students so angry.

However, when Su Lun saw what happened, he could see the "shame" of the Takeda shogunate.

They signed a non-resistance treaty, and now all "contradictions" are transferred to the royal family.

Once the royal family agrees to be ruled by outsiders, their beliefs will surely collapse.

If they disagree, the shogunate can borrow a knife to kill people, and let the North Sea Fleet directly confront the royal family.

In the end, the huge Shanyin still needed someone in power. Although the shogunate lost a little "name", the power was even greater than before.

Su Lun looked at the passionate youths on the pier, as if he saw the shadow of the past life's fall and reform movement.

Over the years, Shanyin Kingdom has had some contacts with the outside world, and the courtiers also tried to start a new school in Edo, so they also trained a group of knowledgeable young students.

He is a time traveler, so he naturally understands that this is also the inevitability of social development.

With the development of civilization, the torrent of history will inevitably eliminate those backward systems that do not conform to the law of development.

Even if Su Lunjue's imperial son is his friend, he doesn't think this general trend can be changed by an individual.

The arrival of the North Sea Fleet is probably the "fuse". Even if they don't come, sooner or later the deepening class conflicts will become a prairie fire, sweeping the entire mountain.

However, Shan Yin's current situation seems a bit special.

If he hadn't met Katyusha's grandma before, Su Lun would probably not have cared about these political matters at all.

But now when he saw these people, a conspiracy theory suddenly popped up in his mind: Could it be that the "third-party forces" are behind the scenes to promote these student movements?

"God-given imperial power" and "shogunate" are deeply rooted in Shanyin. If a third party wants to control Shanyin, then these two parties must overcome obstacles.

The best way Su Lun could think of was to "change the dynasty".

In fact, Shanyin's resources are very rich. Gold, silver and iron deposits, fisheries, timber, and extraordinary materials all have advantages. It's just that backward productivity limits the development of these resources.

If it were Su Lun himself, a primitive and backward mountain hermit would definitely not be an ideal territory.

Only by making it stronger will the benefits be maximized.

For example, a revolution in steam machinery.

Su Lun felt that he could think of it, and the person behind the scenes must also think of it.

"Miss Miko's trouble is really not small."

Su Lun muttered something in his heart, then stuffed the flyer into the collar of his dirty robe, and walked up the bluestone steps leading into the city.

By the way, he used the communicator to contact Qian Tiao.

The overland route they took had already arrived two days earlier.

That young woman addicted to gambling is also big-hearted, and now she gambles in the gambling stalls controlled by the Black Dragon Society.

This is Edo Castle. Although the Takeda shogunate is extremely powerful, the Imperial Family Kamifu also has most of the control over the city, so there is no need to worry about being besieged by large forces like in other places.

Qianjo Yigao was bold, so he followed her.

Su Lun was not very interested in gambling, so he was not in a hurry to meet him.

He walked out of the pier and walked slowly towards this thousand-year-old capital.

Going up the wharf along the river, there is a stone city wall nearly ten meters high. After passing through the gate, Su Lun stepped on a six-horse official road.

Edo Castle is the largest city in the Yamain Kingdom, with a population of hundreds of thousands. The degree of prosperity is far inferior to that of Luying's industrialized city, but it is also considered to be very popular.

It is evening now, the sky has darkened, there are still large flakes of snow floating in the sky, and the pedestrians on the street are gradually thinning out.

Lanterns were gradually lit up in the city, and orange-red light sources illuminated a corner under the eaves, connecting them into pieces, like fire dragons lingering in the city.

There are rows of green tile houses on both sides of the street. Shops along the street are also hung with signboards for necessities such as food, cloth, pharmacies, butchers, and so on.

At a glance, there are almost no traces of industrial buildings in the city.

Very primitive farming society.

After eating dry food for a few days, Su Lun's mouth was also a little pale, so he planned to find some hot food to fill his stomach.

But walking, passing by the side of the street, I happened to see a bookstore closing its stall.

He thought about it, and when he walked in, the room was full of thread-bound books with blue covers, and there was a strong smell of ink.

Su Lun wanted to buy some classics about ghosts and customs in the mountains.

The books in these shops are much richer than those in Pirate City.

While searching, he thought of the old lady he met on the boat before, and asked, "Boss, do you have any books by the great writer Hayato Fujiwara?"

"Of course there are."

The boss is a little old man. He responded and pointed to a wall.

There are dozens of books there, all of which are the works of Hayato Fujiwara.

Su Lun glanced at the titles of the books, they were all novels about ghosts and ghosts, most of them were legends about those weird monsters in Shan Yin.

He picked out some he hadn't read, and said, "Boss, please wrap up those few books for me."

"okay."

Probably because I felt that the stall was closed and I met a big customer, the boss smiled happily.

While taking things, he said: "Mr. Fujiwara is superior in writing ghosts and monsters. His works are the most wonderful monster novels I have ever seen. Even if I have read idle books for decades and read those stories, I will often read them from dreams. Waking up in a start, as if the monsters in the book are alive, disturbing people in their dreams.”

Su Lun listened to the old man's words and nodded in approval.

This is not for bragging, he has read a few books before.

The monsters in the story were extremely vivid and left a deep impression on him.

Moreover, he also felt that this "big writer" Fujiwara Hayato was covered with a sense of mystery.

The text can be mastered, and the law of poetry is one of the supreme laws that can condense the godhead.

The stories written by this writer can be written so vividly and realistically. It is absolutely impossible to have never seen those monsters.

But it is not easy to meet so many monsters and still be alive.

Su Lun guessed that he was most likely a high-level professional.

Although Su Lun didn't understand this occupational sequence, he had seen it.

For example, the troubadour of the Dalu tribe, and the girl Katyusha.

The ability to "follow the words" is still fresh in my memory.

Su Lun had never heard of Hayato Fujiwara before, but seeing Katyusha and her grandma collecting the manuscripts of this great writer, she somehow felt that there seemed to be a story in it.

Thinking of something, Su Lun asked again: "Boss, is Mr. Fujiwara Hayato from Edo?"

"no."

The boss shook his head and said: "As far as I know, Mr. Fujiwara is an adventurer from overseas. He traveled all over our mountain villages, and that's why he wrote these ghost stories. Finally, he settled in Edo, where he lived outside the city. He has lived in Sensoji Temple for more than ten years. There are still many calligraphy treasures left by him in the city. The "Fairy Story" in your hand is Mr. Fujiwara's last work. The monks in the temple heard that he has been writing a thriller It seems that it depicts the events of the gods, and often attracts visions of heaven and earth. Unfortunately, after decades, no one has seen that work. Some people say that Mr. Fujiwara is dead, and some people say that he has wandered away. , and some people say that the mind is exhausted and insane."

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After hearing these words, Su Lun added some information that he didn't know.

He thought to himself: In this way, the old friend Katyusha's grandma said to come to see is probably Hayato Fujiwara. Is he still alive?

Hayato Fujiwara still has a stunning work that has not yet been released?

What the boss said also aroused his interest.

Without thinking about it, Su Lun paid the money and walked out of the bookstore.

The afterglow of the winter sun dissipated quickly, Su Lun stayed at the bookstore for a while, and when he came out, it was completely dark outside.

The city is full of lights, and there is a unique scene.

Su Lun walked on the street, and there was already a thin layer of snow on the side of the street.

There are various characteristic izakayas in Jianghu City. Su Lun saw a restaurant called "Aju's Izakaya" in the distance. The store had a good impression, so he decided to go for something to eat.

He walked over, and before he entered the door, he saw two thinly dressed beggars begging tremblingly in the wind and snow not far away. One was lying on the ground with a red face, as if he had a high fever. Another watched passers-by with balloon eyes. Probably if he couldn't get any more money, his companion would die in this snowy night.

In Shanyin, there are many such beggars.

Su Lun took out a few copper coins from his pocket and threw them into the broken bowl with a clang.

He didn't look at the grateful eyes cast over him, and lifted the blue cloth noren curtain printed with the texture of sea waves.

The shop is not big, it can probably seat four or five tables.

The shop sells self-brewed sake, as well as food. Ramen, sushi, and fried skewers with strange names, boiled skewers.

These foods are available in Pirate City, but they taste better here.

I haven't eaten hot food for a few days, and now this meal has given my taste buds a great enjoyment.

While eating, Su Lun occasionally took a sip of sake while flipping through the book he just bought.

But while eating, a message came from the communicator suddenly.

"Come to 'Tianhai Pavilion' quickly. The 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' is about to appear!"

Qiantiao's tone was a little excited.

It seemed that she felt that Su Lun's focus was not on the president of the Black Dragon Society, but on "beauties".

Su Lun was really interested when he heard this.

The role that Yute Jiye played in the game of Edo was very special, and it was also one of the most curious things about him coming here.

Su Lun was not too full, so he packed a few more strings of fish balls and ate them as he walked.

I randomly searched and asked, and the "Tianhai Pavilion" is in the XC district, near the original silver coin minting house, a bustling street named "Ginza".

Hired a carriage and arrived soon, but heard the noise from a long distance.

The lights are feasting, and the signs of gambling stalls, restaurants, soup rooms, and geisha halls are everywhere. This is the nightclub block of Edo Castle, and it is also the most prosperous area. In the past, it was mainly used to receive foreign merchants, but now the Ninth Fleet of the King of the North Sea has arrived, and the place is full of pirates.

As soon as Su Lun walked down the street, he raised his eyebrows and frowned, and several cold corpses came into view.

It was a few geisha in kimono with heavy makeup painted on their faces. It looked like he had been dead for a long time, and his skin was blue. Their bodies were hung at the entrance of the Geisha Hall, fluttering in the wind like a flag, which was a little scary.

It seemed to be warning and punishing something.

Su Lun's hearing was very good, and the sound of passers-by pointing came from his ears.

He also immediately understood that this was a geisha who was forced to death by pirates.

Traditional geisha do not sell themselves, there are rules first, and customers who patronize know it, and everyone is safe.

But now the pirates came as invaders, so they were naturally unscrupulous. The people of the Takeda shogunate arranged the pirates here, waiting for them to eat and drink. The geisha were also powerless to resist the humiliation, some succumbed to the humiliation, and the staunch ones hung outside the geisha hall.

Su Lun walked over with a blank expression. When passing by the alley, he suddenly changed into a pirate costume.

Nearly 10,000 pirates flooded into Edo Castle, and almost every shop in the Ginza neighborhood was overcrowded.

"Tianhai Pavilion" is even worse.

It was a three-wood building covering a large area, and there were thugs with big flower tattoos at the door.

Su Lun could tell at a glance that those were members of the Black Dragon Society.

This gang controlled almost all entertainment venues in Edo.

Su Lun, dressed in pirate attire, was not blocked, and he walked in smoothly.

Walking around a corridor, suddenly there was a bustle of voices.

Looking again, this is a dueling casino, where two sumo wrestlers wearing only loincloths are competing on an earthen platform.

The gamblers in the audience shouted hoarsely.

Su Lun caught sight of Qiantiao who was shouting hoarsely.

This young gambling addict seemed to bet a lot, and she was very devoted to cheering on her red bet.

Su Lun didn't bother him either, and stood under the ring, watching the competition.

"Hahaha, let alone these fat pigs, they are quite flexible."

"No, they are worthy wrestlers."

"Oh, the next match will be a yokozuna-level sumo match. Even in Edo, it's rare to see this type of sumo."

"Who do you think will win?"

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Not long after, two more heavyweight sumo wrestlers came on the stage, colliding together like a truck, and the fight was bloody in a blink of an eye.

The gamblers became excited in an instant.

Su Lun also watched with great interest.

These sumo wrestlers look clumsy, but they are fast.

Every time the palm is struck, there is a strong wind visible to the naked eye, whistling like a cannon. Slapped on the opponent's body, like a hammer hit, causing ripples in circles.

With this kind of attack strength, Tier 3 occupations may not be able to resist it.

Very strong.

When Su Lun was watching the game, he also glanced at the people in the gambling booth.

Most of them were pirates from other divisions of the Ninth Fleet that I had seen before.

Even, Su Lun saw a few "teammates" who escaped in Jianjian Village before.

After a while, another game passed.

Chatting and chatting, the topics in the crowd began to become ambiguous.

"Tsk tsk. I heard that the number one geisha in Shanyin, Yute Yehime, will come to perform. I have heard that the 'No. 1 Beauty in the World' is in Shanyin, but I don't know if it is true."

"I heard from the captains that they've met her before, she's so beautiful! Not to mention her appearance is the best in the world, her figure is simply amazing. It is said that her skin is exquisite and translucent, like a lion carved from jade."

"I've heard that too. I came here specially to see if the legendary 'White Jade Lion Zhao Ye Ji' is really as beautiful as the rumors say."

"Hey, I don't know what it feels like to ride this 'Jade Lion'."

"Don't even think about it, it's said that the captains can't even get in the queue if they want to see each other."

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Su Lun listened from the side, a little disapproving.

If someone said who is the most powerful in the world, he would agree.

But when you say "the most beautiful in the world", people are skeptical.

Su Lun has seen many beauties, Mr. Jing, Miko, Yuta, Sabina, even Qianjo who never dresses up, which one is not beautiful?

Moreover, the word "beauty" not only describes appearance, but also temperament.

Sister Yu, Lolita, and Hei Changzhi all have different styles, and it's hard to compare them at all.

With such a big face, who dares to say that she will be able to secure the title of "the most beautiful woman in the world"?

Su Lun was just curious, why did Ji Ye, the imperial hand, secure the position of "Boss of the Black Dragon Society".

By hue alone?

Totally impossible!

Not long after, the huge venue suddenly fell silent.

I don't know who shouted: "Master Yute is here!"

Everyone looked over.

In the corridor on the second floor, a beautiful woman in a kimono walked gracefully. As soon as she appeared, everything around her seemed to go dark. Only she is radiant.

Su Lun also glanced at it.

But at this glance, the originally calm heart suddenly exploded into a stormy sea.

He couldn't hide the shock in his eyes, and blurted out in his heart: "Pandora!"

At this moment, he finally knew what cursed object the old man Fu Wen had brought with him when he defected from Lu Ying!