Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

At the same time, Sasaki Isaburo and the others tensed up, their bodies stiffening as they gripped their sword hilts, ready to draw their blades at any moment.

Even their surprise at seeing Fang Rui was suppressed, with ensuring the safety of the general and princess being the top priority. After all, in their eyes, Tokugawa Shigeshige and Sumire were a qualified general and a qualified princess.

As for what being qualified means, different people will have different opinions.

However, Fang Rui showed no reaction whatsoever. He paid no heed to the hostility of the others, nor did he care that Cheng Ye was running towards Tokugawa Shigeshige. Instead, he continued to choose his own spot, and finally...

Sitting next to a devout woman is worse than sitting next to a man, even though this woman is dangerous.

"Hello~"

Fang Rui greeted her with these words, but the woman did not respond. She simply stared at Fang Rui, her slightly dazed gaze appearing somewhat cold.

"Hello, may I ask what brings you here?" Tokugawa Shigeshige asked.

"For what?" Upon hearing this, Fang Rui pondered for a moment. "Consider it a deal! Let me ask you, do you want to break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao Clan? I have a plan here with a very high success rate."

No one present said anything; breaking free from the control of the Heavenly Dao Clan was something everyone had long hoped for...

Who would want to be controlled by others if they could be in charge of their own affairs?

"I can pretend I didn't hear your suggestion," Tokugawa Shigeshige said. Although he was happy to have like-minded friends, getting rid of the control of the Tendou Clan was not a simple matter.

Despite their name, the Tendou Clan does absolutely nothing good. The infamous space pirate Harusame has some connection to the Tendou Clan, and they also organize forces to attack other planets for profit...

In short, the Heavenly Dao Clan possesses immense military power, which cannot be dealt with by ordinary means. If all the Heavenly Dao Clan members are not eliminated in a short period of time, then...

Retaliation will follow, and it will be an unbearable reprisal.

After all, in terms of overall combat strength, they do not have any advantage, since top-tier weapons are not easy to obtain.

Top-tier weapons are prohibited from sale; they can only be obtained occasionally on the black market.

Not to mention, every time a top-tier weapon appears, there are tons of people scrambling to buy it, making it virtually impossible to acquire one...

Therefore, it is difficult to amass weapons, which is why the shogunate has not had the confidence to resist to this day.

"I know what you're worried about. If I told you I could provide top-tier weapons, would your thinking change?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed.

"If you want me to believe you, you have to give me something tangible." Matsudaira Katakuriko got straight to the point, with no interest in beating around the bush.

"Sure, I can supply starship-level laser cannons in bulk, and I can also supply shields that can withstand ordinary starship laser cannons in bulk."

Fang Rui said, "Besides that, I can also provide other weapons, but..."

"It's not free."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; it was only because it wasn't free that they felt at ease.

"That concludes our meeting for today. We can discuss anything else once you've produced your weapon..."

Before Matsudaira Katakuri could finish speaking, Fang Rui took out a laser cannon from his storage ring. It had reached the power level of a starship and could shoot down a starship with a single shot.

"It's alright, I brought one with me..." Fang Rui pointed to the laser cannon, indicating that everyone could try out its power.

Everyone: "…………" No, where did you pull that laser cannon from?

Seeing their expressions, Fang Rui explained, "It's just storage space. If you want some, I can sell you a few, but it will be very expensive."

Scarcity drives up value; the technology for spatial storage is currently unavailable in the world, so its price will naturally be very high.

No one said anything. After thinking for a moment, Matsudaira Katakuriko asked, "How large is the storage space?"

"It depends on how much money you give; the more you give, the larger the capacity."

Fang Rui's answer was reasonable, just like when you buy something in a store, the clerk would say the same thing: the more expensive the better.

The group temporarily ignored the issue of the spatial storage device and shifted their focus to the laser cannon.

"We need to find a place to test the laser cannon. Do you have any recommendations?"

"I suggest a remote area, where it won't be easily discovered," Fang Rui advised.

"How about the ski resort? It's perfectly normal to organize a group trip for a treat."

Matsudaira Katakuri said, "General, you can come with us too."

“Sure,” Sasaki Isaburo said. “Given the fact that the General wants to go skiing, the Mima Group can send some people to accompany him, along with a portion of the Shinsengumi, to ensure his safety.”

"I suggest you book the entire ski resort and bring some people with you. They shouldn't be from the police force; they could be your relatives or friends. This will make your disguise much more effective."

"Skiing, can I come along?" Chengye's eyes sparkled.

“…Okay.” Tokugawa Shigeshige did not refuse.

"I'll leave the location selection to you. Just tell me what goods you need, and I need time to prepare them."

Upon hearing this, Tokugawa Shigeshige and the others began to discuss it.

Tokugawa Shigeshige: "How much does one laser cannon cost?"

"I'll give you a discounted price, one million each. I don't want paper money; I want goods of equal value, gold is fine too..."

Fang Rui's conditions were reasonable, since the currencies on different planets are different. Although there are shops that exchange currency, Fang Rui wouldn't have much use for paper money.

“Okay.” Tokugawa Shigeshige did not refuse.

“A large-scale ‘disappearance’ of money will definitely attract the attention of some people.”

Sasaki Isaburo was referring to the Tendoushu, since the shogunate had always been under the Tendoushu's surveillance.

"It's not a big problem. You can take your time to figure out how to raise the money. There's no rush."

Fang Rui offered some suggestions, "Or you could ask someone for help, like... the Exile Organization, they might have the same goal."

No one commented on this. Some anti-foreign organizations were indeed trying to expel the Celestials, but most of them were just thugs.

"We'll consider it."

"Once you've made a decision, you can text me to let me know. You can also text me to let me know what you want to buy."

After saying that, Fang Rui didn't linger with the Shinsengumi. He left immediately after lighting the fuse...

Tokugawa Shigeshige, Sasaki Isaburo, Kondo Isao, and others had all considered expelling the Amanto, but the higher their status, the clearer they became about the difficulty of expelling the Amanto, or rather, the Tendo-shu.

It's not about determination, but about overall combat strength...

The opposing starships and forces could easily conquer a planet, but the Shogunate could not.

After Fang Rui left, Tokugawa Shigeshige and the others continued their discussion.

"After confirming the weapons the other side can provide, we need to start preparing warships. Our identities are special, so we can't take action ourselves. We need to find an assistant."

"No rush, let's wait until we confirm the number of weapons the other side can provide before discussing anything else."

Sasaki Isaburo signaled everyone to calm down, saying that the other side's evidence only proved part of the story, and that they would need to produce more weapons to fully prove their point.

No one said anything, and they left the Shinsengumi one after another.

On his way home, Sasaki Isaburo took out his phone and sent a text message to Fang Rui.

"what is your purpose?"

"What are you referring to? Are you asking me why I'm helping you?" Fang Rui retorted.

“I don’t think you have any reason to help us.” Sasaki Isaburo was very calm. He didn’t think anyone would help them for free, let alone someone who could provide cutting-edge technological weapons.

The current prosperity of Edo, and the various technologies it possesses, are mostly derived from extraterrestrial technology. Moreover, the truly advanced technologies are blocked and difficult to access.

Those who can obtain cutting-edge technological weapons are not ordinary people; they may even be aliens.

"There are reasons for this. The Heavenly Path Clan has many enemies, but they haven't united. On the one hand, they have no excuse to start a war, and on the other hand, if the number of people who respond is too small, they may not be able to win."

"If the fuse is lit, a whole bunch of people will join the fight."

Sasaki Isaburo didn't say anything. He didn't actually know much about information in the universe, and when he heard Fang Rui say that, he only believed half of it.

"So... your reason is that you have a grudge against the Heavenly Dao Clan and want us to be the fuse that ignites the war?"

"No, even if you rebel against the Heavenly Dao, you cannot ignite the flames of war unless you can fight to a standstill. But even with my support, you cannot be evenly matched, after all, there is a clear disparity in troop strength."

Sasaki Isaburo did not refute this; there was indeed a disparity in troop strength between the two sides.

In the original storyline, the Kabukicho residents were able to fight the Tendoshu to a standstill mainly because the Hollows destroyed space stations on other planets, causing heavy losses to the Tendoshu. In addition, other forces got involved, and there was a rebellion within Harusame...

This would cause a sharp decrease in troop numbers, making it possible for Sakata Gintoki and others to hold them off.

Not receiving a response from Sasaki Isaburo, Fang Rui continued, "And my goal is very simple: I want what the Tendou Sect has, and I can't get it without dealing with them."

Xu is a self-destructive individual who collaborates with the Heavenly Dao Clan. Currently, it is unknown where the Heavenly Dao Clan is hiding him for research.

Fang Rui was a little curious about Xu, after all, it was born from a dragon vein.

"Therefore, we are partners with you, and we share the same goal, which is to resolve the problem of the Heavenly Dao."

"Do you have any more questions?"

"No." Sasaki Isaburo finally understood Fang Rui's reason for collecting information on the Three Crows.

Chapter 554 Transaction Successful

After ending the conversation, Fang Rui headed to the Dengshi Tavern, intending to wait and see if someone would deliver the goods to his door.

For some reason, Katsura Kotaro often visits Sakata Gintoki, so by guarding the Yorozuya, one can indeed see Katsura Kotaro.

Not to mention that if Sakata Gintoki accepts a request, he will notify Katsura Kotaro, but when he will notify him is unknown.

While Fang Rui was waiting for him, Sakata Gintoki did contact Katsura Kotaro, explaining very clearly that Fang Rui was looking for him, and waiting for Katsura Kotaro's decision...

"It would be good to meet them and ask them why they contacted me."

Katsura Kotaro's choice was exactly what Sakata Gintoki had expected. He nodded slightly and continued, "Let's meet at the Yorozuya. I'll go with you..."

"Okay!" Katsura Kotaro did not refuse.

Meanwhile, Matsudaira Katakuri and others were also making preparations for their departure. After all, many high-ranking officials would be temporarily leaving Edo, and without prior arrangements, chaos could easily ensue...

Fang Rui was completely unaware of this; he was thinking about something else entirely, namely the weapons he was selling.

A laser cannon and a shield device.

It is sufficient for naval combat, and there is no need to add other weapons.

Thinking this, Fang Rui stopped worrying and started thinking about something else. Earlier, Sakata Gintoki had sent a text message saying that Katsura Kotaro had agreed to meet.