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Chapter 1059: The First Collaboration between Ren Wang and Shura [4200]

A group of natives from a wild and desolate land want to connect with the Western powers... Although it cannot be said to be impossible, the chances are indeed slim.

Besides, the Western powers are just wealthy and powerful, they are not stupid and have a lot of money, and they will never spend money blindly.

There are so many people who want to join the Western powers! If you want to cling to their thighs, you have to consider your own quality!
For Western powers, the Ainu people, who were still in the tribal era, were indeed not a good target for wooing.

The Ainu people have no so-called political power and no common leader. Each tribe is independent of itself, and the "radicals" led by Silika cannot represent the entire Ainu nation at all.

Based on Xilika's strength, it is probably not worthy of the attention of Western powers.

If one wanted to weaken the power of the Edo Shogunate and support its agents in Japan, the western feudal domains were a more suitable option, and there was no need to win over the weak Ainu people.

As far as Menashi knows, as of a year ago, Xilika had not yet established any relationship with Western forces.

The villagers of Murokonkala belong to the "moderate" Ainu people. They are unwilling to get involved in the war, let alone start a war.

Therefore, although Silika visited Murokonkara many times, hoping that Murokonkara could join his grand blueprint of "Yamato Conquest", he was still sternly rejected by the village chief of Murokonkara.

The last time Xilika visited Shikongkala was in the spring of a year ago.

Since then, Menashi has never heard from him again.

The next time I heard from him was a few days ago, when Silika led the "Ainu Coalition" he established and captured the Japanese fortress Goryokaku.

In terms of talent, Xilika is indeed worthy of the reputation of a hero.

He is energetic and eloquent.

Even though his ambitions were denied, even though he was rejected by various tribes, even though he was criticized by countless people as a "war maniac", he never lost heart.

With an indomitable will and a silver tongue...it's hard for a tough guy like him not to achieve something.

With his persistent efforts, his "Ainu Coalition" gradually turned from a "concept" into reality.

Many people who were originally ignorant of history and unconcerned about the war, after being instigated by him, suddenly became passionate and shouted for war and killing, and they couldn't wait to launch the "Yamato Conquest" immediately to take back all the territories of their ancestors.

As for how many tribes Xilika has won over and how large the coalition is, Menashi has no idea.

The above is all the information she knows.

After Qing Deng heard this, he digested it secretly.

According to the information provided by Monashi, it just happened to match the information that "the bandits are collecting ships" - they really plan to launch a further invasion to the south! Invade the main island of Honshu!
Thinking of this, Qing Deng couldn't help but laugh.

Was that Xilika crazy, or was he too confident in his own strength? Given the size of the Ainu people, it would be difficult for them to gain a foothold on Honshu Oshima even with the strong support of external forces.

There was no need for the shogunate to take action. The dozens of feudal states in Oshu alone were enough to trap the Ainu people in the quagmire of war, leaving them unable to advance or retreat.

After thinking for a while, Qing Deng tried to make further inquiries and asked Monaxi whether she had seen a Westerner with blond hair and blue eyes and suspicious whereabouts.

Menashi shook her head and said that she seldom traveled far and only stayed around the tribe, and had never seen any strange or suspicious people.

Such a reply was within Qing Deng's expectations.

Sikonkala is located deep inland, far from the coast.

Even if some Westerners landed in Ezo and came into contact with Silica, they would most likely not pass through the vicinity of Murokonkara.

He didn't expect a young girl to know any secrets. The information she provided so far was sufficient and more detailed than he expected.

After Menashi finished speaking, Ogata took the opportunity to recount his past experiences when he lived in seclusion in Ezo.

He had a very close relationship with Murkonkala. He was one of the best hunters in Murkonkala back then. Although his archery skills were not outstanding, he had extraordinary physical strength and could track prey for ten consecutive days and nights. Even when the bear was tired, he was not tired.

Even after leaving this land, he would come back from time to time to visit relatives and friends.

The last time he returned to Sri Lanka was 10 years ago.

At that time, Monaxi was only 6 years old. Ten years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the little girl has become a big girl now.

It is not difficult to see that Ogata and Menashi have a very good relationship. He must have doted on her very much back then. After they met again after a long separation, the girl kept sticking to him.

The two of them rode on the same horse, with Menashi sitting behind Ogata, her arms tightly around his waist. At first glance, they looked like a father and daughter with a close relationship - although this "father" was actually nearly a hundred years old.

Mr. Ogata is very popular with women, Qing Deng thought to himself.

After witnessing the beautiful women around Ogata and hearing his "emotional secret history" with his own ears, Qing Deng discovered that Ogata was surprisingly popular with women, which was totally inconsistent with his ordinary appearance that was neither handsome nor ugly.

Although he believed that his wives were the most beautiful women in the world, Qing Deng had to admit that Ogata's wife, Atachi, was a stunning beauty picked from thousands, with delicate features and a hot body. It was hard to imagine how beautiful she was when she was young.

Because of Atachi, Ogata must have had many disputes with other men.

And there is Isshikika who had a complicated past with Ogata.

Although he had never seen this female warrior, based on Ogata's description, he vaguely weaved an image in his mind: beautiful, powerful, cold, and arrogant, like another Sanako.

Ogata lived for nearly a hundred years, and God knows how many women he had unspeakable close relationships with.

After collecting information from Monashi, Qing Deng pursed his lips and kept silent. A brief silence fell around him.

He looked straight ahead, toward the grassy horizon.

Suddenly, he threw a new question to Ogata.

"...By the way, Mr. Ogata, I haven't asked you yet, why did you choose to live in seclusion here?"

Ogata raised his eyebrows, then smiled:
"Honestly, there is no particular reason."

"I became connected with this land more than 70 years ago."

"More than 70 years ago, due to some complicated reasons, A-Machi and I crossed most of Japan and set foot on this vibrant land."

“Many things happened afterwards that led to a deep and good friendship between me and the Ainu people.”

"To be honest, maybe because I'm used to seeing blood and gore, I prefer a peaceful and tranquil rural life."

“I especially admire the Ainu people’s view of nature.”

"Although they are a fishing and hunting people who make a living by hunting, they never advocate indiscriminate killing. They are full of awe for nature and believe that all things in the world are equal to humans."

"Tachibana-kun, I don't know if you've discovered that the Ainu people's view of nature has something in common with the 'transparent state'."

Hearing this, Qing Deng's pupils shrank slightly.

What a coincidence, he just had the same realization.

Ogata continued:

"If conditions permit, you can abandon everything you are doing and live in seclusion in this land for a while like me."

"Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the world, getting close to the heaven and earth with all your heart, and learning the Ainu people's view of nature may help you to master the 'transparency realm' in the future."

Let him, the pillar of the shogunate who is highly regarded by everyone, temporarily put aside all the affairs at hand?
As soon as this thought flashed through Qing Deng's mind, he couldn't help but chuckle.

He couldn't even imagine what a terrible sensation it would cause if he announced to the public at this critical juncture that "I want to live in seclusion".

Anyone who has a little understanding of the world situation knows that Qing Deng is like an extremely huge pillar, supporting this dilapidated house called "Southern Shogunate" and allowing this rotten tree to regain some vitality.

The "Southern Shogunate" without Qing Deng is like a tiger without its claws and fangs, with only a body that looks terrifying but is actually extremely weak.

Although he knew it was impossible, he still responded half-jokingly:

"If there is a chance in the future, I will seriously consider it. To be honest, I am quite interested in the life of a hunter, and I happen to be good at archery."

Ogata nodded. "I think I've gone off topic. Where was I just now? Never mind. Anyway, when I want to get away from the world, the first place I think of is here."

He pointed down at the ground.

"In a way, I have to thank that Xilika."

"Thanks to his uprising, I was able to return to this land that I missed so much after a long absence."

……

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It took a lot of time to cook the bear meat dinner.

In order to reach Shikongkala before evening, Qingdeng and others had to speed up.

The sun gradually sets, dyeing the sky with an orange-red color, and the birds returning to their nests crow one louder than the other.

After passing through a deep forest, Qing Deng suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment - the setting sun shone all over his body, and a vast plain covered with green grass came into his sight.

This is a plain surrounded by forests. There is a river flowing in the distance. On the alluvial land where the river meanders, thatched houses are arranged in an orderly manner like chess pieces.

Qing Deng and Ogata both tightened the reins in their hands to stop the mounts under their crotch.

Xu showed a nostalgic look and muttered:

"Murokonkara...it's been a long time. Let's bring Atachi back next time."

"That's my home, Murokonkara!" (Ainu)

Menashi poked her head out from behind Ogata, stretched out her finger, pointed at the village ahead, and turned her head to look at Qing Deng, saying, "Look! Isn't my hometown beautiful?"

Although she knew that Qing Deng could not understand Ainu, she still enthusiastically introduced him to her hometown.

Although they haven't been together for a long time, Qing Deng can already see that Monaxi is a cheerful and romantic girl.

Because she was not a shy person, after a brief exchange, she was no longer as reserved as she was at first when facing Qing Deng - of course, the more important reason was that Ogata's presence gave her the confidence not to be afraid that Qing Deng was a bad guy.

Qing Deng lowered his eyelids slightly, and with the help of his talent "Fire Eyes +7", he carefully looked at the village in the distance.

Judging from the number of houses, the total population of Murukkala should be around three hundred.

Qing Deng did not understand the population distribution of the Ainu people, and did not know whether a village of about 300 people was considered a large tribe among the Ainu.

Although it was only a glimpse from a distance, Qingdeng could vaguely see that the houses in Shikongkala were relatively intact.

To identify the economic level of a village, it is enough to see whether the houses in the village are complete.

When even eating becomes a problem, it is impossible to have the energy and financial resources to repair the house.

From this we can see that Shikongkala is not a very poor village, and the living standards of the villagers are quite acceptable.

Having successfully found Mukongkala before dark, Qingdeng was no longer in a hurry.

He turned his eyes with interest, taking in everything in Kongkala.

But at this moment, he suddenly focused his eyes and his face changed slightly because he saw something unusual.

Almost at the same time, Ogata's expression changed as well.

"...Mr. Ogata, do the Ainu have the custom of burning houses?"

"How could there be such a custom?"

The village, which was fine just now, suddenly began to emit wisps of thick smoke and faint flickering flames.

At this time, Menashi also noticed the abnormality in the village, and the color on her pretty face faded at a speed visible to the naked eye.

“The village…is on fire…!”

Qing Deng: "Go!"

Ogata: “Go!”

Needless to say, the two of them knocked on the cow's (horse's) belly at the same time, and rushed out like sharp arrows towards the village.

……

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"You are a bunch of despicable people!"

"You are the despicable ones! You are a bunch of cowards! We want to go to war with the people and take back the land that belongs to us, the Ainu people, but you are hiding in the village! You are unwilling to fight with us!"

"Stop talking nonsense like that! Don't we know you? You just want to use this as an excuse to get rid of us, Murokonkala!"

"Don't waste your time talking to those pigs and dogs of Murokonkala! Kill them all!"

"You bastard! Don't think that we, Kongkala, are easy to bully!"

"They are just a bunch of old guys. Do you still want to show off?"

"You are so despicable! You actually launched a sneak attack while the young men were out hunting Unkamuyi!"

"Hahaha! We've been waiting for this day for a long time!"

……

At this moment, Shi Kongkala was surrounded by shouts and screams.

From the east to the west of the village, from the center to the outskirts of the village, scenes of fighting, chasing, and death can be seen everywhere!

The whole village turned into a battlefield, and the two clearly divided factions fought to the death.

One side was mainly composed of young and strong people, who wore the same red headscarf on their heads.

The other side was mainly composed of silver-haired elderly people. Although they were old, they did not hesitate to pick up hunting bows and spears and fight against the invaders one after another!
Although the latter were very brave, the gap in age and numbers was not so easy to make up.

As soon as the battle began, the "Red Turban Army" gained a significant advantage.

"Hahaha! That's it! Don't let them go! Massacre Room Kongkala!"

The commander of the "Red Turban Army" shouted arrogantly.

at this time--

"Moo moo!"

Because the Ainu people do not raise cattle, this sudden and unfamiliar roar was like a thunderbolt, shocking everyone in the audience, and then they all looked in the same direction - the north side of the village, to the two warriors standing side by side.

"Jujun, can you give me a hand?"

"It seems like this is the first time I fight alongside you."

"I am looking forward."

"Each each other."

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PS: The "hundreds of thousands of Ainu" mentioned in the previous article is wrong. The number of Ainu in the late Edo period was at most 2 to 3. The data in the previous article has been corrected. Please be informed.
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