"After all, there is no such thing as absolute certainty in the world. Sometimes the more you hesitate and hesitate, the more likely you are to make mistakes if you lose the courage and determination to make progress." While thinking, Fang Yun pushed away the cat-like Qi Liangliang from the quilt to prevent her from touching the cat toy again. This guy came back earlier than him last night, and he consciously turned into a cat to warm the bed, which touched Fang Yun for a moment. As for the Son of God...after talking to him under the sacred cherry tree yesterday, Fang Yun went to continue practicing sword. Although he also liked the plot of replenishing magic before the battle, he had never played ranked games after all. Facing the unknown Yae Godchild, he had no confidence in defeating him. Don't wait until then to watch her lick her lips and mock you for being a small fry in an unsatisfied tone. Moreover, the most the Son of God can allow him to do now is practice the Big Ball Rasengan. "After all, it's because of my poor physical fitness. I want to become the Raikage, but it hurts when I activate the Thunder Armor. How can I communicate with female ninjas?" Fang Yun looked down at his palms. In fact, his identity as a human did restrict his strength. His health bar was very fragile, which was his biggest weakness. Not only his physical fitness, but also the human way of cognition limits his ability to awaken his [Langara]. But regarding this point...he recalled the conversation he had with the Great Compassionate Tree King last night. Before resting yesterday, Fang Yun went to Xumi to explain things to Ke Lai. Although he had the Mayfly Technique, he needed to rely on plant roots to travel, and there was little vegetation in the desert, so Fang Yun could only follow the large group.
The process went smoothly, except that he didn't see Tinari and Seno because they were out purchasing pack animals and some supplies. But when he was about to return, he was stopped by the Great Compassion Tree King. "Regarding the matter of Langala, I have a suggestion for you." Her voice was still gentle and kind. "I understand your dilemma. You are limited by human perspective and thinking, and you have a relatively calm personality, so it is difficult for you to understand Langala's art of portraying the soul." Fang Yun nodded. That’s right, mental landscapes at least have a template to refer to, but Langarali’s kaleidoscope-like pupil technique is too mysterious. "Then you might as well change your way of thinking. In fact, you don't need to truly understand the principle. You just need to think it's reasonable and find a reason that convinces yourself. Even if it's something you have always thought was impossible, [changing the past], it's essentially the same." After her guidance, Fang Yun felt as if he had understood something. "I just feel like the Great Compassion Tree King seems to know about my situation... Did she find me?" It is not impossible. Nashida was able to travel thousands of miles to observe the situation on Inazuma Island, so there is no reason why the Great Compassion Tree King cannot do it. But the feeling of being opened still made Fang Yun a little shy. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the Great Compassion Tree King discovered the identity of the second generation of Cat Man? He had said before that he didn't know anyone with a strange name like the second generation of Cat Man. It’s really irrelevant! "When the lockdown ends, we will take the initiative and go to Xumi to test her Rasengan." After making up his mind, Fang Yun walked out of the room and passed through the hall of the shrine as usual, passed the ema and the wishing pond, and walked down the steps where the torii was. The petals of the sacred cherry blossoms swirled and danced, landing on his shoulders. Fang Yun turned back as if he had realized something, and looked at the sacred cherry tree standing on the top of the mountain. "I'll wake her up," he promised in a low voice. ... The station of Tianling Fengxing. Although many shogunate soldiers were mobilized due to sudden changes in the war on the front line, there were still hundreds of soldiers left in the city. When Fang Yun arrived at the gate of Tianling Fengxing, he saw a large crowd of people in armor before he even entered. Considering Inazuma's background, which is similar to ancient Japan in her previous life, this level of armaments seems unreasonable, but in fact, the shogunate army is really strong in terms of both soldiers and armaments, and the current Chiwagyu army may not be able to match them. On the one hand, the Thousand Rocks Army was almost wiped out in the Battle of Layered Chasm. On the other hand, Inazuma is close to the Dark Sea and faces far more monster threats than the people of Liyue. All in all, most Inazuma people have strong martial virtues and the strongest sword-forging skills on the continent. It would be strange if the army could not win.
"So, neither General Raiden nor the people of Inazuma thought that the shogunate army would be unable to defeat the rebels... No wonder those people on Umigi Island were so arrogant. They originally only thought that entering the bubble match would be a success, but who would have thought that the goal now is to win the championship?" This is also the topic Fang Yun has heard most since he entered the door. Because this was not just a military parade, but also a shogunate evaluation meeting, the three magistrates and many officials under their command had already arrived at the scene one after another. "Have you heard? The reason why the meeting was held at the Tenryo Bugyo this time is because the Shogun was furious when he saw that the shogunate army was not doing well in the war. It looks like the Kujo family is going to be punished." "Who said it wasn't true? And it was said that yesterday, after Kujo Takayuki realized that the Fatui were not easy to deal with, he fled back to the castle tower to seek help. It was Kujo Sara who went to the front line himself." "If you ask me, this is what he deserves. Not to mention the shogunate soldiers, even I feel ashamed for him... Humph, since when did the warriors of Inazuma not even dare to fight?" Fang Yun glanced at the officials who were discussing the matter and discovered that there was also a person in charge of Kanding Bugei. "Although the Hiiragi family has fallen, there is not only the Hiiragi family in charge of Kanjo Bugyo. In fact, each Bugyo has many affiliated families under it, sharing the government affairs of different departments." A low and magnetic voice came from his ears, and a figure that had not been seen for a long time stood beside Fang Yun. Fang Yun raised his eyebrows: "Ayato? Long time no see." "Yes, the Kamisato family was busy dealing with the pincer attack from the two magistrates and couldn't get away." Kamisato Ayato sighed softly. Ever since the swordsmith defected fifty years ago, the Kamisato family has fallen into decline and can only rely on Ayaka and him to support it. When she thought of this, Kamisato Ayato felt heartbroken. He knew that Linghua was running back and forth to change the situation for Inazuma, but he didn't expect that she had gotten in touch with Fang Yun. It happened that he was busy with official duties during this period. When he came to his senses, he learned from Thomas that Linghua would go to Fang Yun to report on her work whenever she had time. idiot! However, Kamisato Ayato firmly believed that it was only Fang Yun who was stealing the tower, and it was not like Thomas’s alarmist words that the base had run away by itself. Thomas was too stubborn and insisted on saying, "Master, I didn't lie." Do you think I will believe it? Unfortunately, there was no time to talk about this now, so he whispered, "In fact, except for officials who have dealings with the Fatui, most people in the shogunate are already very dissatisfied with the fact that they have not been able to take over Kaigi Island for a long time. However, since the Tenryo Bugyo is under the jurisdiction of the Kujo family, they cannot make any suggestions." Fang Yun nodded slightly. This was the drawback of the hereditary system of the shogunate. A department was almost always managed by one family. If a family of the status of the Three Bugyo were to betray, it would easily cause the entire Inazuma to suffer losses. Unfortunately, others had no means to counterattack. The reason why the political situation was kept clear in the past was purely because of the constant supervision by the immortal Hu Zhaigong. It was the same reason why the merchants of Liyue could maintain stability when governing the country... That was all thanks to my wife Ganyu. "But before, everyone just thought that Kujo Sara was inexperienced and was taken advantage of by Umijima. Now that the Hiiragi family incident happened, everyone has come to their senses." Kamisato Ayato's lips curled up slightly, "Today is a good opportunity." As he spoke, he took out a prepared document from his arms and handed it to Fang Yun. "This is?" "It's a letter between the Kujo family and the Fatui... Well, the origin of this thing is a bit interesting, but it doesn't matter. As long as I get it, it's fine." After Kamisato Ayato finished speaking, his handsome face, which usually had a fake smile, now showed a rare serious and solemn expression. With his wisdom, he could understand the significance of executing the two magistrates to Inazuma without Kamisato Ayaka's praise and flattery of Fang Yun. Perhaps this change will make the nobles less arrogant, but as a subject of General Raiden and a citizen of Inagi, Kamisato Ayato is willing to support Fang Yun. Under Fang Yun's surprised eyes, Kamisato Ayato took off the azure sword from his waist and handed it to Fang Yun with care. The hilt of the long sword is light green in color, and the blade is sharp and clear, as if there are faint ripples on the water. Just at a glance, you can tell that it is a magical weapon that can cut gold and jade.
The waves are in turmoil and the moon is bright! "Take it. After thinking it over, I can only provide you with a handy weapon." Kamisato Ayato laughed at himself, his tone sincere, "Speaking of which, it was the death of Hiiragi Shinsuke that reminded me. I have been a politician for so long that I almost forgot that I am a warrior... I am the head of the Kamisato family and the inheritor of the Kamisato family's swordsmanship. It is my dereliction of duty that I failed to die in remonstrance." Fang Yun was stunned for a moment, without saying much, but solemnly took the sword. At this point, he finally switched from the Sword of Dawn to a five-star weapon. Kamisato Ayato also had some emotion in his eyes, but he still stood firm: he would only give the sword, not the sister. There must be a place for him in the Kamisato family! Neither of them spoke any more and went back to their respective seats. While they were talking, other officials had already arrived. After all, everyone knew that the Shogun was dissatisfied with the shogunate's war, and this evaluation meeting was essentially a blame-sharing meeting. It doesn’t matter if they have a pot or not, but if they are late, their attitude is unacceptable. Kujo Takayuki also arrived at the scene early, but perhaps because he was worried that Fang Yun would chop him to death, he stood on the other side and discussed things with several subordinates. On the contrary, Fang Yun seemed a bit out of place here. He was clearly a member of Tianling Fengxing's organization, but he didn't stand with the leader. Of course, everyone knows that Fang Yun is a subordinate of the Kujo family on the surface, but in fact he is a father. Facing Fang Yun's arrival, other officials greeted him warmly, fearing that they would be neglected. Until the arrival of General Lei Dian. As the direct guards Aojie lined up neatly in two rows on the left and right, everyone held their breath, waiting for General Lei Dian to appear. General Lei Dian was walking in the middle of the road. She was wearing a purple kimono as usual. Although she was not holding any weapon, her purple eyes contained a majesty that seemed to look down on everything. Image: "Thunder General", Location: "Images/" This is the demeanor of a god that can never be faked, but rather a temperament developed through battles and fights. Each of her battles is a mythological story passed down by Inazuma. Under the awe-filled gazes of the crowd, General Lei Dian slowly walked to the high platform that Tianling Fengxing had temporarily built for her, and only paused for a moment when passing by Fang Yun. Not sure if it was an illusion, but Fang Yun felt that he saw expectation in her eyes, as well as the fighting spirit that was suppressed by her. Could it be... Fang Yun seemed to be thinking about something, but he was not afraid. He just looked at her calmly, as if he had returned to the time when he learned swordsmanship with her. Seeing that he looked normal, General Lei Dian raised the corners of her lips slightly and passed him. This was the opponent she longed for. The interaction between the two was seen by the surrounding shogunate officials, who looked at each other in surprise. Originally, when they saw that the Shogun had tacitly approved Fang Yun's disregard for the law in dealing with the Hiiragi family, they thought that the shogunate's structure would undergo drastic changes. Now, it seems that the Shogun is really going to give up power? Could it be that the rumor among the people was true? Was the shogunate going to set up another monitoring organization called the Root? Everyone's minds raced, and they stood in the order of the meeting. Afterwards, Kujo Takayuki gave a wink to his men, and amid the heavy and rhythmic sound of war drums, the shogunate army soldiers below began to spar in the manner of the Enbu Denshin Kendo competition. After all, Tenryo Bugyo had invited masters such as Iwazaki Mitsutane to teach swordsmanship to the army. Amid the flashes of swords and shouts, one could clearly feel the combat qualities and swordsmanship attainments of these soldiers.
Seeing these soldiers performing normally, Kujo Takayuki breathed a sigh of relief. Of course he knew that he would be targeted in this blame-sharing meeting. This was inevitable after General Lei Dian learned about the defeat on the front line. But in his opinion, General Lei Dian acted according to a set of established rules, and this level of punishment would not do anything to him. However, what he didn't expect was that the first person to attack him was General Lei Dian. "Kujo Takayuki, I see that these shogunate soldiers are strong and have good swordsmanship. I don't think that with the resources of Umijima, we can train such warriors." There seemed to be a flash of lightning in her eyes. "Answer me, why did the battle on the front line fail?" Kujo Takayuki's forehead was covered with sweat, and he knelt on the ground: "General, please forgive me, this battle was indeed my fault. I thought that Sara was capable of handling the battle on the front line, so I did not interfere too much. However, Sara was inexperienced after all, and the resistance army was so cruel that they unsealed the talisman, which led to the defeat on the front line!" He kowtowed repeatedly while speaking, and there were some bloodstains on his forehead, and he seemed to be speaking sincerely. But the shogunate officials present were at least middle-level cadres. How could they not hear that Kujo Takayuki was trying to shift the blame to Kujo Sara? And this is not just a forced excuse. The front-line battles were indeed led by Kujo Sara. Even though everyone knew that there was something fishy, the top leaders of Tenryo Bugyo were all from the Kujo family. Who would be willing to help her prove it? Sure enough, after Kujo Takayuki finished speaking, the other members of the Kujo family struggled for a moment, but remained silent. After all, Kujo Sara was trained to be a sword since she was a child. Although she was proud of her identity as a member of the Kujo family, no one in the Kujo family had ever accepted her except Kujo Kamajima... and Kujo Kamajima had already been sent out by everyone. After all, now that the family’s interests are threatened, isn’t it reasonable to sacrifice an outsider to take the blame? The field suddenly fell into silence. They could all imagine how sad Kujo Sara, who was far away on the battlefield, would be after hearing the news. She wanted to be the pride of the Kujo family and a good helper to her father, and she even forgot her true self for this. But in the end, her family abandoned her, her father betrayed her, and she had nothing. "You mean, you didn't command well, which led to the defeat on the battlefield?" General Raiden looked around. She didn't understand Kujo Takayuki's subtext at all. In her impression, Kujo Sara, who rushed to the front line as soon as he heard the news, was much more responsible than Kujo Takayuki, so she subconsciously sided with her. Upon hearing this, Kujo Takayuki's face turned red. He knew that it was embarrassing to put the blame on his adopted daughter, so he deliberately spoke more tactfully. He didn't expect that General Lei Dian didn't understand! Warning, warning! This is retribution. He used to fool the general with all kinds of incomprehensible terms. Now it's time for him to taste the pain. But in the face of survival, Kujo Takayuki no longer cared about his face. He kowtowed again and begged for mercy: "General, please forgive me. I just wanted to cover up my daughter's crime... In fact, Kujo Sara, as the main general, has an unshirkable responsibility for the defeat on the battlefield! It was she who delayed the battle many times, which is why we failed to capture Kaigi Island." After he finished speaking, he signaled several of his subordinates to come out and agree with him... They were all high-ranking officials of Tianling Fengxing, and no one would be able to point out any problems if they gave false testimony at this time. Hearing that everyone else was pointing the blame at Kujo Sara who was fighting on the battlefield, General Raiden frowned slightly. According to her procedure, if it was really found out that it was Kujo Sara's responsibility, then Kujo Takayuki would have really escaped this disaster. She looked at Fang Yun, but she didn't expect that he was faster and had already taken a step forward and stood in front of Kujo Takayuki. Fang Yun looked at the old man who was still kneeling and kowtowing in front of him, then suddenly half-crouched down and slapped the document given to him by Kamisato Ayato on his face. "Old beast, stop pretending. The letters in which you colluded with the Fatui to promote war have been found." "What...what letter!" Fang Yun's words were like a bolt from the blue. Kujo Takayuki's face turned pale and he couldn't even speak clearly. He knew that Fang Yun would make trouble for him, but in his mind, Fang Yun's best means was to propose a duel in front of the emperor. Then he would just have to put aside his face and pretend he didn't hear it, and the matter would be over. However, he didn't expect Fang Yun to follow the formal process. Wait, the correspondence... Impossible, I clearly sent an urgent message to Masahiro to destroy the evidence when I was in Kamunashika!
Kujo Takayuki seemed to realize something and quickly looked up at Kujo Masahito in the crowd, only to see that his eldest son, whom he usually regarded as his successor, just shook his head helplessly at him. After all, now that the family’s interests are threatened, isn’t it reasonable to sacrifice a family head to take the blame? The Kujo family has already been destroyed, so it would be better to cut off its own arm. At least some bloodline that did not participate in the treason can be left behind. In order to continue the family, one will do anything, and all the concepts such as benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and filial piety can be abandoned. This is what you taught me, father. Goodbye, father, and my cowardice. The pain of betrayal, anger, confusion, regret and the fear of impending death, all these emotions burst out in an instant, causing Kujo Takayuki to tremble violently all over, and he could only roar in a low voice and utter meaningless mutterings. At this moment, not only the officials of the shogunate, but even the shogunate soldiers who were sparring below stopped what they were doing and looked at what was happening on the stage in disbelief.