Edo, somewhere——

In the eighteen-and-a-half-story teahouse, Rakshasa and Qing Shuirong sat opposite each other.

"...The above is the full text of the report on the whole story of the 'Nioh Invasion' incident."

After saying that, Shimizu Eiichi put down the scroll in his hand.

Rakshasa nodded slightly, and then personally pushed the bowl filled with hot tea at his knees to Eiichi Shimizu.

"Thank you for your hard work, Eiichi."

Shimizu Eiichi, who had just finished a 20-minute long report, happened to be a little thirsty.

So, after bowing his head to thank him, he picked up the tea bowl and drank heavily.

At this moment, Rakshasa murmured softly in a soliloquy tone:

"113 people died, 2 were seriously injured, 2 were slightly injured, and 13 people are missing... There are only a few injured... Anyone who fights against Tachibana Aoden has a slim chance of being injured... Since I took charge of the Qingshui clan, there have been

There have never been such heavy casualties.”

Rakshasa ended his remarks with a sneer.

When Qingshui Rong heard this, his face suddenly showed fear, and a large amount of cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

He quickly put down the unfinished tea bowl in his hand, clenched his hands into fists, pressed his fists against the tatami, bowed his head, and said with a trembling voice:

"Lord Rakshasa, this subordinate is incompetent, please punish him!"

Eiichi Qingshui was already over 40 years old, and his dark face was covered with traces of vicissitudes of life.

On the other hand, Rakshasa is only twenty-five or six years old, with fair and delicate skin. From his appearance alone, one cannot imagine that he is a top-notch swordsman. One would only think that he is a noble son of some wealthy family.

An uncle with a ferocious face was panic-stricken and held a jade in front of a young man... This scene was indescribably funny.

However, anyone can feel that the respectful attitude Qing Shuirong showed at that moment was sincere.

The panic, shame and other emotions that spread across his cheeks were not fake at all.

When he was young, Eiichi Shimizu was just a gangster who could be seen everywhere on the streets of Edo.

With no money, no status, no connections, if nothing else happens, he will just spend an inconspicuous and meaningless life at the bottom of society, and then die in some inconspicuous smelly alley.

However, the "accident" that changed his life completely happened to him.

By chance, he met Yamata no Orochi, the leader of the Punishment Party, and was attracted by him.

Subsequently, under the instruction of Yamata no Orochi, countless manpower and material resources poured into Shimizu Eiichi in a steady stream.

It can be said that the French Communist Party gave him the crucial "angel round investment".

Qingshui Rong immediately succeeded. Relying on the support of the Punishment Party and his own courage to fight, he quickly raised his team, and the "Qingshui Clan" was established and grew rapidly.

After he succeeded in making a fortune, he reciprocated the favor very wisely. He respected the law and punished the party, and everything was decided by the law and the party.

Although in name, there is no difference between the Qingshui Clan and the Fa Zhu Party, in reality, the former has become half a subordinate organization of the latter.

Shimizu Eiichi's previous leader was Umibozu, who had a high status in the Hōzū Party.

"Bozhu" in Japanese generally refers to a boy, a monk and a bald man.

The literal translation of "Haifangzhu" is "Haifangzhu".

According to legend, Umibozu is the husband of Umibobo. He has a huge body, a pair of twinkling blue demonic eyes, and a hairless head, like a monk. This is where the name "Umibozu" comes from.

It usually appears when the weather is bad at sea or in the evening. It emerges from the sea like a mole and blocks the way of the boat. It will forcefully ask for the fish caught by the fishermen. If the fishermen do not give it or fish it,

If the amount is too small to meet his requirements, it will spit out mucus in a rage or capsize the fishing boat, causing the fishermen to capsize and die.

Shimizu Eiichi's old leader was given the title of "Umibozu"... and he actually lived up to his name.

Although this person is very capable, he has a strong and violent temper.

He would yell at people and even get into fights if he disagreed with them. He was really like Umibozu, who would overturn ships and cause people to drown at every turn.

During the days when Umibozu was in charge of Kanto, Shimizu Eiichi deeply felt what it means to "accompany a king like a tiger", and he was both respectful and fearful of him... "fear" was far more than "respect".

Later, due to Yamata no Orochi's adjustment of resource allocation, Lord Umibo was transferred out of Kanto, and the person who took over his position was Rakshasa.

To be honest, Qing Shuirong's first impression of Rakshasa was very bad, and he vaguely looked down on him.

He has a gentle manner, a delicate face, fair skin, and a face that is very popular among Taoists...

Eiichi Shimizu hates people who speak politely and men who look like women - and Rakshasa happens to have both of them.

It was not until later, after witnessing Rakshasa's outstanding talents and learning about his past, that Eiichi Shimizu gradually changed his mind about him.

An orphan who was abandoned on the street; picked up as a slave by a sword master; secretly learned swordsmanship, finally killed the sword master and his brothers who had oppressed him for a long time, and escaped from the hell that had imprisoned him for many years; and continued without any slack.

Hone your sword skills; study hard because you feel your knowledge is shallow...

Although he has a past that he cannot look back on, he does not feel sorry for himself. He can even casually talk to others about his past life as a street vagrant and slave as a joke.

Shimizu Eiichi was deeply impressed by Rakshasa's extraordinary ability to be a general and a minister, as well as his unforgiving and open-minded temperament.

Similar poor backgrounds have narrowed the distance between them.

Counting it carefully, it has been nearly 3 years since they first met.

Although the time was not long, the highly consistent compatibility enabled the two parties to develop a very deep tacit understanding.

Eiichi Shimizu was deeply impressed by Rakshasa's charisma and obeyed his words.

Rakshasa also values ​​Eiichi Shimizu, who has fought his way up from the bottom, and has already regarded him as his right-hand man.

Rakshasa is a person who respects talents as much as his life. He will not hesitate to cultivate any talents he values ​​​​and shows extraordinary tolerance.

But on the contrary, he doesn't have such a good temper when dealing with incompetent people.

He always shows a particularly cold side when dealing with people who have made mistakes. Whenever this happens, Qingshui Rong will suddenly remember: the man in front of him is a ruthless person who has been named "Rakshasa"

!

Shimizu Eiichi buried his head low and fixed his gaze on the tatami in front of his nose, mentally prepared to be scolded by Rakshasa.

However, Rakshasa waved his hand.

"This is none of your business. Moreover, now is not the time to hold people accountable. The most urgent task right now is to come up with a way to counter Tachibana Aoden as soon as possible, and we must not miss another chance."

Hearing what Rakshasa said, Eiichi Shimizu's complexion suddenly looked much better.

At this time, Rakshasa asked:

"Eiichi, have you figured out the identities of the missing people?"

Eiichi Shimizu, who had the idea of ​​"paying off his crime and doing meritorious service", immediately replied:

"It's generally clear. Of the 13 missing people, 7 are cadres who can pull the flag on their own, and the other 6 are ordinary minions."

Pulling the flag - a slang term within the Qingshui clan.

To put it simply, you can serve as a "manager" and manage one or more stores under the Shimizu clan alone.

As soon as Shimizu Eiichi finished speaking, Rakshasa raised his eyebrows fiercely.

"Are most of the missing people cadres..."

Rakshasa bent down, put his right elbow against his thigh, raised his right arm, supported his chin, and looked like he was thinking.

Qingshui Rongyi sat quietly beside him, not to mention talking, even his breathing slowed down a lot, for fear of disturbing Rakshasa.

After a while, the Rakshasa's eyes shrank slightly.

"I understand, that's how it is... Humph! You actually did this for me... Ju Qingden, I really belong to you."

Rakshasa suddenly straightened his back, and his voice suddenly rose as his body straightened.

"Eiichi, call Nue over!"

Although it is not clear why Rakshasa suddenly summoned Nue, as Rakshasa's most loyal minister, Qingshuiei has long developed the habit of "no matter what orders Rakshasa gives, he agrees without any brains."

He responded quickly "Yes" like a conditioned reflex, and then stood up with a "huh".

Just as Shimizu Eiichi was about to turn around and leave the tea room, Rakshasa stopped him again:

"Also, convene a cadre meeting immediately. All cadres who are in Edo and can still move must be present."

Shimizu Eiichi showed surprise uncontrollably.

"Cadre meeting?"

Rakshasa responded sternly, word for word:

"I want to issue the battle plan of 'killing Tachibana Aoden'!"

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at the same time--

Edo, Tsukinomiya Shrine, interrogation room——
To be continued...