Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 323: The curse brought about by defection

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

There was no sign of an accident due to identification.

It seems that she really just came to meet her great-granddaughter's friend and fulfill her dying wish.

But Su Lun always felt that there seemed to be some hidden meaning in seeing this.

I thought hard for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so I didn't think about it more.

He stayed in the cabin.

At the evening of the fourth day of the voyage, the fleet finally arrived at Edo, the capital of Yamagakushi

"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 weapons and saluted them, and squeezed out of the cabin.

Su Lun walked onto the deck without any haste, and immediately saw dozens of three-masted large ships parked on the pier. The mast is hung with the skull pirate flag of the King of the North Sea Pirates, and the sail is painted with the colorful "Fat Skull" flag of Ixir Payon, the "Gluttonous Admiral" of the Ninth Fleet...

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

There are also traces of shelling on the pier. It doesn't look like a fierce battle, but more like a few shots fired deliberately to show off the strength of the troops. After smashing a few forts, there was no further progress.

Su Lun got off the boat and didn't go far when he saw a group of young people in black uniforms marching on the pier holding flags and shouting slogans.

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

"Strongly urge the Takeda shogunate to directly participate in the war and drive away the invaders!"

"Fight to the death to return Chidao Port to me!"

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The people marching were excited, and Su Lun looked at those people dressed like students.

Those students have been blocking the exit of the pier, handing out leaflets to travelers coming to Edo, with detailed details written on them.

Su Lun was also stuffed with one.

After taking a quick look, he roughly understood the situation.

About a day ago, the Ninth Fleet arrived in Edo with great momentum and fired two cannons. The Takeda shogunate, who had mastered the absolute military power of Yamagakure, "knelt down" without any resistance. Then a non-resistance treaty was signed, which allowed the North Sea Fleet to directly enter the Edo capital.

In fact, if we really want to fight to the death, the shogunate, which gathers all the troops from the country, is capable of fighting.

At least the newly formed Ninth Fleet has the ability to defeat both sides.

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

However, when Su Lun saw what happened, he saw the "danger" of the Takeda shogunate.

They signed a non-resistance treaty, and now all "contradictions" have been transferred to the divine service royal family.

Once the royal family agrees to be ruled by outsiders, their faith will inevitably collapse.

If they don't agree, the shogunate can kill people with a knife and let the North Sea Fleet directly confront the royal family.

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

Looking at the passionate young people on the dock, Su Lun seemed to see the shadow of the overthrow movement and the reform movement in the previous life.

In recent years, Shanyin Kingdom has had some contact with the outside world, and court officials have also tried to open new classes in Edo, so a group of knowledgeable young students have also been cultivated.

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

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

Even if Su Lunjue's son is his friend, he does not think that this general trend can be changed by an individual.

The arrival of the North Sea Fleet was probably the "trigger". Even if it doesn't come, sooner or later the deepening class conflict will turn into a prairie fire and sweep through the entire Shanyin.

However, Shanyin's current situation seems a bit special.

If he hadn’t met Katyusha’s grandma before, Su Lun probably wouldn’t care about these political matters at all.

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

The "divine imperial power" and the "shogunate" are deeply rooted in Shanyin. If the third party wants to control Shanyin, then these two parties must be obstacles that must be overcome.

The best way Su Lun can think of is to "change the dynasty".

Shanyin's resources are actually very rich, including gold, silver, iron ore deposits, fisheries, timber, and extraordinary materials. Only backward productivity limits the development of these resources.

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

Only by making it stronger can the benefits be maximized.

For example, let's have a steam machinery revolution.

Su Lun felt that if he could think of it, the person behind the scenes would also be able to think of it

"Miss Miko is really in trouble"

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

He used the communicator to contact Qian Tiao.

They took the land route and arrived two days early.

The gambling-addicted young woman has a big heart and is now gambling in a gambling stall controlled by the Black Dragon Society.

This is Edo City. Although the Takeda shogunate is extremely powerful, the royal family Kamfu clan also has most of the control over the city. There is no need to worry about being surrounded by large troops like in other places.

Qian Tiao, an expert in art, is bold, so he will let her go.

Su Lun was not very interested in gambling, so he was in no hurry to meet.

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

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

Edo Castle is the largest city in Yamagakure Country, with a population of hundreds of thousands. The level of prosperity is far less than that of Luying's industrialized city, but it is still very popular.

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

The city was gradually lit up with lanterns, 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 blue-tiled houses on both sides of the street. The shops on the street also have signs selling grain, cloth, medicine shops, butcher shops and other daily necessities.

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

A very primitive farming society.

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

But as I was walking and passing by the street, I happened to see a bookstore closing its stall.

He thought about it and walked in. A room full of thread-bound books with blue covers came into view, and there was a strong smell of ink.

Su Lun wants to buy some books about ghosts and customs hidden in the mountains.

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

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

"Of course there is."

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

There are dozens of classics there, all written by Fujiwara Hayato.

Su Lun glanced at the titles of the books. They were all supernatural novels, mostly about the strange and strange monsters in Shanyin.

He picked some books that he had not read and said, "Boss, please help me wrap those books."

"Okay."

Probably because he met a big customer after closing the stall, the boss was beaming.

While taking things, he said: "Mr. Fujiwara's writing of ghosts and monsters is superior to that of others. His works are the most wonderful monster novels I have ever seen. Even if I have read idle books for decades and look through those stories, I can't help but I often wake up from my dreams, as if the monsters in the book are alive and disturbing people in my dreams."

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

This is not a boast for sales promotion. He has read several books before.

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

Furthermore, he also felt that the "great writer" Fujiwara Hayato was shrouded in mystery.

Writing can lead to saints, and the law of poetry is one of the supreme laws that can condense the divine personality.

The story written by this person can be so vivid and realistic. It is absolutely impossible if you have never seen those monsters.

But it’s 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 doesn’t understand this career sequence, he has seen it before.

For example, the troubadours of the Daru tribe and the girl Katyusha.

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

Su Lun had never heard of Hayato Fujiwara before, but seeing Katyusha and her grandmother collecting the manuscripts of this great writer, she felt that there seemed to be stories in them.

Thinking of something, Su Lun asked one more question: "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 hidden places before writing these ghost stories. He finally settled in Edo, where I have lived in Sensoji Temple outside the city for more than ten years. Many of his calligraphy treasures are still left 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 It is a shocking work that seems to describe the things of the gods, often causing visions from heaven and earth. Unfortunately, in the past few decades, no one has seen that work. Some people say that Mr. Fujiwara is dead, and some say that he is wandering around. I went there, and some people said that they were exhausted and obsessed with thinking."

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

He thought in his heart: So, the old friend Katyusha's grandmother said she wanted to see was probably this Fujiwara Hayato. Is he still alive?

Does Fujiwara Hayato have another amazing work that has not yet been released?

The boss's words also aroused his interest.

Su Lun paid the money and walked out of the bookstore without thinking about it

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

The city is full of lights, giving it a unique scene.

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

There are various special izakayas in Jianghu City. Su Lun looked at a restaurant called "Aju's Izakaya" in the distance. The store had a good impression, so he planned to go have something to eat.

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

In Shanyin, there are many such beggars.

Su Lun took out a few copper coins from his arms and tossed them, and they landed in the broken bowl with a bang.

He didn't look at the grateful look directed at him, and opened the blue cloth curtain printed with the texture of waves.

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

The shop sells homemade sake and also has food. Ramen, sushi, and some fried and boiled skewers with weird names.

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 is a great treat for my taste buds.

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

While eating, suddenly a message came from the communicator.

"Come to 'Tianhai Pavilion' quickly. The 'most beautiful woman in the world' is about to appear!"

Qian Tiao sounded a little excited.

It seemed to her that Su Lun's focus was not on the president of the Black Dragon Society, but on the "beauty".

Su Lun was really interested when he heard this.

The role played by Mitate Jiye in the chess game in Edo is very special, and it is also one of the most curious things about his coming here

Su Lun was not too full, so he packed a few more fish **** and ate them while walking.

After a casual search, I found that "Tianhai Pavilion" is in XC District, near the original silver coin foundry, in a bustling neighborhood named "Ginza".

Hire a carriage and arrived quickly. The noise could be heard in the distance.

There was a scene of feasting and feasting in front of me, and the signs of gambling stalls, wine shops, soup rooms, and geisha houses were everywhere. The nightclub district of Edo Castle here is also the most prosperous area. In the past, it was mainly used to receive foreign merchants. Now that the Ninth Fleet of the King of the North Sea has arrived, the place is full of pirates.

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

They were several geishas wearing kimonos and heavy makeup on their faces. It looked like he had been dead for a long time, and his skin was green. Their corpses were hung at the door of the geisha house, fluttering in the wind like flags, which was a little scary.

It's like a warning or punishment.

Su Lun's hearing is very good, and the sounds of passers-by pointing can be heard in his ears.

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

Traditional geisha performers do not sell themselves, they follow rules, customers know about it, and everyone is in peace.

But now the pirates come as invaders and are naturally unscrupulous. The people of the Takeda shogunate arranged the pirates here, waiting for them to eat and drink well. The geishas were unable to resist the humiliation, some endured the humiliation and succumbed, while the stubborn ones were hung outside the geisha house.

Su Lun walked over expressionlessly. When passing by the alley, he changed into a pirate costume.

Nearly ten thousand 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 with a large area, and there was a goon with a large flower tattoo at the door.

Su Lun could tell at a glance that those people were from the Black Dragon Society.

This gang controlled almost all entertainment venues in Edo.

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

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

Looking again, this is a duel casino, where two sumo wrestlers wearing only loincloths are competing on a dirt platform.

The gamblers in the audience shouted at the top of their lungs.

Su Lun glanced at Qian Jiao who was shouting at the top of his lungs.

This gambling-addicted young woman seemed to bet a lot, and she was very devoted to cheering for the red side she bet on.

Su Lun didn't bother him, just stood under the ring and watched the competition.

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

"No, they are respectable warriors."

"Oh, the next one is a yokozuna-level sumo wrestling match. Even in Edo, this kind of standard is rare"

"Who do you think will win in the end?"

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Not long after, two more heavyweight sumo wrestlers came on the stage. They collided like trucks and were beaten to a **** pulp in the blink of an eye.

The gamblers instantly became excited.

Su Lun also looked at it with great interest.

These sumo wrestlers look clumsy, but they are very fast.

Every palm strike brought up a strong wind visible to the naked eye, roaring like the sound of a cannon. Slapping it on the opponent's body was like a hammer blow, causing ripples in circles.

Even third-level professions may not be able to resist this kind of attack intensity.

Very strong.

While watching the game, Su Lun 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.

Su Lun even saw a few "teammates" who had narrowly escaped in the Sword Forging Village

After a while, another game passed.

While chatting, the topics among the crowd began to become ambiguous.

"I heard that the number one geisha in Yamayaku, Tamate Yahime, will come to perform for a while. I have long heard that the 'most beautiful woman in the world' is in Yamayaku, but I don't know if it is true."

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

"I heard that too. I came here just to see if the legendary 'White Jade Lion Teru Yehime' is really as beautiful as the rumors say"

"Hey, I don't know what it feels like to ride this kind of 'jade lion'."

"Don't even think about it. It's said that even the captains can't get in line if they want to meet."

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Su Lun listened with some disapproval.

If someone said who has the best combat power in the world, he would agree with it.

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

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

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

Yu Jie, Loli, and Hei Changzhi have different styles and are not easy to compare.

Who dares to say that this person with such a great reputation will be able to secure the title of "the most beautiful woman in the world"?

Su Lun was just curious as to how Ji Ye, the charioteer, could secure the top position of "Boss of the Black Dragon Society".

Based on hue alone?

Absolutely impossible!

Not long after, the huge venue suddenly became quiet.

I don’t know who shouted: "Master Yushou is here!"

Everyone looked over.

In the corridor on the second floor, a beautiful woman in kimono walked up. As soon as she appeared, everything around her seemed to dim. Only she shines brightly.

Su Lun also glanced at it.

But just at this glance, the originally calm heart suddenly exploded into a storm.

His eyes could not hide the shock, and he blurted out in his heart: "Pandora!"

At this moment, he finally knew what cursed object Old Man Rune had brought with him when he defected from Lu Ying!