In as simple a language as possible, A-Machi told the various rumors he had heard about the Shinto Bujusai incident in a concise and concise manner.

After talking about "the last rumor about Shendu, it was Shendu that made a certain Yakuza family famous", Tang Shen laughed as if he was amused.

"This kind of thing is rumored... It's really like three people become a tiger..."

After he stopped laughing, Tang Shen shook his head with a bitter look on his face.

"Miss Atachi, let me tell you the truth - many of the rumors you have heard are wrong."

"These rumors paint me as some kind of free and easy knight."

"But that's not actually the case."

Tang Shen let out a long breath, then raised his head, looking at the dark clouds above his head with memories on his face.

"I am not as beautiful as those rumors portray me."

"I am a low-level samurai from Yonezawa Domain. I have lived a poor life since I was a child."

"The only valuable things in my family are the sword in my hand that has been passed down from generation to generation, as well as the 'Japanese sword skills' and Tang Tu's 'gun skills' that have also been passed down from generation to generation."

"Since I can remember, I have suffered from poverty."

"So after I achieved some success in practicing the 'Japanese Swordsmanship' and 'Spearmanship' that my family is proud of, I started training as a warrior."

"My purpose is very simple - to imitate Miyamoto Musashi two hundred years ago, make a name for myself with the sword in my hand, and then be hired as an official to get rid of my poor life."

"That is to say - every time I swing my sword, I go for glory and wealth."

"So at that time, I only did things that would help enhance my fame and fortune - such as killing some famous swordsmen who had no enmity against me."

"I will not touch anything that is not conducive to improving my fame or fortune, or that will bring me huge trouble - such as helping poor villagers get rid of corrupt officials."

Tang Shen laughed at himself and shrugged.

"It's a pity... times have changed. It's no longer the troubled times of the Warring States Period two hundred years ago."

"Two hundred years ago, during the turbulent Warring States Period, Miyamoto Musashi was still able to obtain high-ranking officials and generous salaries by making a name for himself."

"And now, no matter how hard you try, no matter how much you build a reputation, in this era of war, there are very few daimyo willing to hire an outsider with no other talents besides being good at wielding a sword as an official."

"Of course - maybe it's just because I have bad luck. In short, I have worked hard for several years, but I am still a low-level samurai with no big name willing to hire."

"Not only has there been no success, but I have also made countless enemies. Every now and then, someone will come to my door to seek revenge."

"However - the rumor that 'the last time I appeared in the public eye was when I killed a bunch of Yakuza' is correct."

"By chance, I passed by a small town and met a little girl whose parents were killed by Yakuza."

"Then I didn't know what to think. I picked up the knife and solved the Yakuza gang."

"At that time, seeing that there was no hope of getting an official position, I was already disheartened. I gradually felt exhausted and exhausted by the enemies that kept coming to seek revenge."

"So after I dealt with the Yakuza gang, I simply ran to Ezochi to live in seclusion."

"Then I met Chanup, who was still a young man at that time, through various opportunities and coincidences, and then we became close friends - of course, these are all things for a later time."

"Does that mean you and Mr. Chanup have been friends for decades?" Amachi asked.

"Well, that's right."

"Then the relationship between you and Mr. Chanupu is really good." A-Machi smiled, "In order to inform Mr. Chanupu of the 'Japanese invasion', I came here alone to find Mr. Chanupu."

"Now he is holding a knife and fighting alongside Mr. Chanup."

"Hahaha." Hearing what Ating said, Tang Shen smiled and said, "Miss Ating, you said it wrong."

"He came to inform Chanupu that 'he is invading,' and then stayed here, urging him to run for his life - this is indeed for the sake of friendship."

"But when I chose to draw my knife and help Chanup, it wasn't just for the sake of friendship."

"I think..."

When Tang Shinhwa said this, he suddenly stopped and opened his mouth slightly, as if he was thinking or hesitating about something.

Seeing that Yugami didn't speak for a long time, A-Machi was just thinking about whether to call Yugami out loud when he heard the second half of Yugami's words:

"...Keeping Chanup alive is far more valuable than keeping people like me alive, so I stand here with a knife."

Amachi could clearly hear the change in the tone of Yugami's words.

The tone before was still a bit low.

But the next words seemed to be said while suppressing a smile - as if a huge burden had been suddenly let go.

When he said the second half of the sentence, Tang Shen's eyes also shone with a dazzling light.

"Thank you, Ms. Atachi." Yugami pulled up the corners of his mouth, and a soft smile slowly bloomed on his face, "I feel very happy to be able to talk to you about this when I don't know if I can still have dinner tonight.

Happy."

"There isn't much time now. It's time for me to return to my post."

After saying that, Tang Shen picked up the knife and turned around to leave.

After turning his back towards A-Machi, Yushen raised his right hand and waved towards A-Machi without turning his head: "I wish you good luck in martial arts, Miss A-Machi."

…

…

Outside the city, the shogunate army and the entire army formed their main formation.

"Lord Inamori." Inamori's cronies reported respectfully, "All units are ready."

The confidant's brief words made Inamori let out a long sigh as if he was relieved.

"Finally...it's time."

"Yes..." The confidant who had just reported to Daomori nodded and agreed, "It's finally time to capture the Red Moon Fortress. We have waited too long..."

"The gods were still against me yesterday." Daomori raised his head with a wry smile and looked at the sky above his head. "At the most critical moment yesterday, there was a wind and snow, which delayed the attack of our artillery array."

"And now, the gods are finally on my side."

"It won't take long for these dark clouds to dissipate. I'm not afraid of anything right now. I'm just afraid that the weather will be unfavorable and there will be some heavy wind and snow, which will force our attack to be postponed."

At this moment, the originally thick dark clouds in the sky were now spreading, and their thickness was much thinner than this morning.

Originally, when he woke up early this morning and saw such thick dark clouds, Daomori was a little worried about whether there would be a sudden snowstorm today, which would affect their attack.

Now it seems that there is no need to worry about this matter.

"Send the order to the Second Army." Inamori straightened up, waved the military equipment in his palm, and loudly said, "Attack!"

…

…

woo woo woo woo--!

During these days, the sound of a conch that could be heard every day pierced Tang Shen's ears.

Tang Shen, holding a Japanese sword in his left hand and his arms hanging naturally, looked at the shogunate army outside the city that was slowly moving with the sound of conch shells.

Tang Shen feels that he is in a strange mood now.

Obviously the war is about to start again.

It's obvious that their side has fallen into an absolute disadvantage and may not be able to survive until tonight.

It was obvious that he might die today.

But Tang Shen just felt that he was in a very relaxed mood.

Faintly, I felt a little excited.

This feeling is actually not unfamiliar to Tang Shen.

He remembers this feeling.

The last time he felt like this was decades ago.

It was the last time he appeared in the public eye.

It was when he stood up for the girl whose parents were killed by Yakuza.

It's been too long, and Tang Shen can't remember the details of what happened at that time.

I only remember that at that time, I wholeheartedly wanted to be appreciated by a certain famous family and be granted a high official position and a generous salary, but after working hard for many years, I got nothing. In this era of nobles and nobles, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

I only remember that I just happened to pass by that inconspicuous town, and then I met the little girl whose parents were killed by Yakuza.

I just remember that after listening to the little girl tell her story, I felt as if my head was on fire for a moment, so I took a knife and attacked the lair of the Yakuza gang.

I just remember that the group of Yakuza are not small characters that are easy to deal with. Not only are there a large number of them, but there are also many highly skilled "original samurai" among them.

Although Tang Shen can’t remember the details of these things clearly.

But there is only one thing that Tang Shen still remembers very clearly - that was the first time he wielded a knife purely for others, not for his own fame and fortune.

When he was holding his Japanese sword and striding towards the lair of the Yakuza gang, Tang Shen's feelings at that moment were very similar to those now... no, it should be said to be exactly the same - he was clearly doing something against his will.

It's nothing good for me, but I feel quite relaxed and a little bit excited.
To be continued...