Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Sasaki Isaburo replied in the email that, after all, many people in the current shogunate are from the Tendoshu faction, so it is really troublesome to do anything.

"Alright, good luck to you guys..." Fang Rui had no intention of continuing the conversation and instead contacted another person.

"What's Sakamoto Tatsuma's response regarding the wig?"

"It's not a wig, it's Katsura!" she explained reflexively before answering Fang Rui's question, "I haven't been able to contact Sakamoto Tatsuma yet, I'll have to wait a while..."

In interstellar space, not all areas have a signal, so Katsura Kotaro cannot be sure when he will be able to contact Sakamoto Tatsuma.

"…………" Fang Rui was speechless. The actions of the group had already caused chaos, but unfortunately, the progress of the plan had not increased much.

"Fine, I'll find some outside help while they move forward with their plan!"

Thinking this, Fang Rui searched for Feng Xian in his contacts, then realized that he didn't have Feng Xian's contact information, so he sent a paper doll shikigami to deliver a letter to Feng Xian.

While Fang Rui was contacting people everywhere to inquire about the situation, Sakata Gintoki and the others arrived at the yakiniku restaurant one after another. When Otose and Mudmizu Jirocho saw Terada Tatsugoro, their expressions were quite shocked.

If you had to describe their expressions in one word, it would be "out of control."

Afterwards, Fang Rui used the excuse of deceiving Saigo Tokusei to tell everyone not to overthink things.

In other words, I'm telling them not to overthink it and to take what I say as fact.

However, many of the people present longed to see humans, so even though Fang Rui said so, they couldn't take it seriously.

"Ahem, some of my friends have been receiving treatment at your hospital for a long time. When will they be able to be discharged?"

Sakata Gintoki, being the quickest thinker, immediately followed Fang Rui's excuse and continued the conversation.

The others were shocked to hear this. Your speed in seizing the opportunity is a bit ridiculous!

Fang Rui looked at Sakata Gintoki speechlessly. As expected of you! You seize every opportunity to climb up the ladder.

“Not everyone can be ‘cured’,” Fang Rui explained, then thought of another solution…

An inventor created a time machine that seemed capable of fulfilling everyone's needs, except...

If this happens too often, problems will definitely arise.

"Is that so..." The crowd was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but still retained a glimmer of hope.

"...Do your best, and whatever the outcome, we can accept it."

After a moment, Sakata Gintoki's expression became quite serious. He couldn't force others to do what he wanted just because he himself desired it.

"Alright! I follow the principle of equivalent exchange. Since you asked me to save people, you should of course offer corresponding compensation. Think carefully about what price you are willing to pay."

Sakata Gintoki touched his empty wallet. The Yorozuya business wasn't a lucrative one, and he didn't believe money could buy what he desired.

“I thought about it carefully for a while, and the only way to repay your kindness is to work for you for free. This is the only reward I can offer.”

The others present pondered for a moment upon hearing this. Praising Fang Rui was indeed the best way, since they couldn't think of any other way to repay him.

"Sure, I'll contact you if I need anything in the future."

Considering the various wondrous items in this world, Fang Rui decided to grant everyone's request, essentially to find himself a few subordinates. After all, "saving" a few people was relatively easy for him, and if conditions allowed, he wouldn't even need to intervene...

After all, Hiraga Gengai is a rather outrageous guy who can even build a time machine, so we can let him solve this problem.

"Thank you!" Everyone present responded earnestly.

"Don't look at me so seriously. Since it's a get-together, everyone should be cheerful and order quickly..."

Fang Rui took out the menu and changed the subject, trying to improve the atmosphere in the room.

While everyone was ordering food, Fang Rui asked Kagura, "Kagura, do you have a way to contact your father?"

“…I can try.” Kagura didn’t say anything like “I can definitely get in touch with him.” As the number one monster hunter in the interstellar space, Umibozu could be said to be running around in the interstellar space. Kagura couldn’t determine the other party’s location, so she could only write a letter and ask the mail delivery company to help her find him.

After all, Umibozu is a very famous person. If the letter is addressed to Umibozu, considering the various possible problems, such as the sender having a space monster that Umibozu needs to hunt down, or two planets being at war and needing Umibozu to mediate...

Even if the address is wrong, the company will still find Umibozu's location and deliver the letter to him.

If the content of the letter is completely meaningless, the sender will be blacklisted by the company and will no longer be provided with any services.

Kagura's suggestion to "give it a try" meant sending a letter to Umibozu.

"Okay." Fang Rui nodded slightly, then looked up at the door.

With a "whoosh," the door opened, and a majestic and imposing elderly man appeared in everyone's sight.

"You've arrived~" Nichirin's tone was quite respectful. Even after being imprisoned for so long, Nichirin's attitude towards Housen remained unchanged.

"Hmm." A deep voice squeezed out from Fengxian's throat, her serious face putting pressure on others.

“Night King…Hosen.” As the leader of the Gou Rat Group, Muddy Water Jirocho knew quite a lot, so it was normal for him to recognize Hosen.

Upon hearing Muddy Water Jirocho's words, the others' gazes shifted accordingly. Sakata Gintoki and the others knew that Fang Rui had previously gone to cause trouble for Housen and had stolen quite a few things from her...

'Are you here to cause trouble now?'

The same thought arose in their minds, and they mentally prepared for battle.

Terada Tatsugoro observed the slight changes in Sakata Gintoki and Domizu Jirocho. Although he knew nothing about them, he trusted Domizu Jirocho's judgment and thus entered a battle stance.

However, Fengxian completely ignored the others' vigilance, walked a few steps to sit down next to Rilun, and, without caring about the gazes of others, talked about what she had done earlier.

"I have already told the leader of the Hyakuka Guard about the change of ownership of Yoshiwara. She will handle it. When the time comes, you should show your face and let them know who the new owner is."

"From now on, I will live with the sun."

Nichirin did not reject Fengxian's statement. Rather, Fengxian's choice was within her expectations. After all, it was not so easy to let go of a persistence of more than ten years.

"Sure, you don't have to give up all your rights. Leave yourself some to make life more convenient."

After offering some advice, Fang Rui didn't say much more on the matter, instead bringing up another issue: "Does Chunyu know about the change of ownership in Yoshiwara?"

"They'll definitely know. The Senate has never let its guard down. There are definitely Harusame spies hiding in Yoshiwara. News of my defeat should have already reached the Senate. Presumably, Harusame's people will come to Yoshiwara soon to reclaim its ownership, so..."

"If we want to defend Yoshiwara, both of us need to demonstrate our strength."

He demonstrated his strength, proving that his comfortable life had not diminished his power, and that he was still the king at the pinnacle of the Yato, still possessing the strength to command an army single-handedly.

Fang Rui's display of strength was meant to tell others that the one who defeated the King of the Night Rabbits was no ordinary person, but an even more powerful monster.

Only by demonstrating strength can we deter the spring rain.

After all, being alone and without any ties, she could directly attack Spring Rain. With the strength of an army all by herself, she would be enough to disrupt Spring Rain's headquarters. Even the Senate, the behind-the-scenes controller of Spring Rain, would not be confident that they could withstand the attack from Hōsen.

“I know.” Fang Rui nodded slightly, understanding what Feng Xian meant.

The others also had serious expressions.

Everyone present knew how troublesome Haruyu was. As someone with a wide network of connections, some of the people drinking at her tavern knew about Haruyu and would occasionally talk about what trouble she had gotten into this time.

Domizu Jirocho protects Kabukicho and is very familiar with the organizations that cause trouble there, including Harusame, which is known for its frequent mischief. He has dealt with Harusame quite a few times...

They have a fairly deep understanding of Harusame's strength, after all, the most serious trouble Kabukicho is currently facing is caused by one of Harusame's division commanders.

Terada Tatsugoro had seen one of Harusame's teams on the battlefield. Harusame's business is quite extensive, and war mercenary missions are one of them.

As for others, their understanding of Chunyu is somewhat one-sided, but they know that Chunyu is very capable.

Who do you think Spring Rain will send to test the waters?

In response to Fang Rui's question, Feng Xian replied, "It should be the commander of the Seventh Division—Shinwei. He is considered my apprentice."

"They do have some strength, and compared to others, they are also closer to me."

Kagura, who was standing to the side, looked surprised upon hearing this. She stared at Housen for a moment, as if she had remembered something.

Noticing Kagura's gaze, Housen looked at her and, seeing the familiar hair color, also had a guess.

Chapter 560 Reactions from All Sides

"Where's the time?"

Fang Rui needs more accurate information to resolve the issue of the 7th Division as soon as possible. The division is composed entirely of Yato soldiers, and if they can be persuaded to join them, it will be extremely useful.

After all, the Yato are essentially a nation of soldiers, with very high basic stats.

"Probably within a week." Fengxian's tone was full of confidence; he believed in his judgment.

For the Senate, it doesn't matter who Yoshiwara belongs to, but Yoshiwara used to belong to Harusame, and now that someone has taken Yoshiwara away, it's a slap in the face for them. They must take Yoshiwara back to save face.

At the same time, they probed Fengxian's situation...

“A week…” Fang Rui nodded slightly, indicating his understanding, after all, it takes time for a warship to sail.

The fact that it took a week already shows that the other party takes this matter very seriously.

The dinner party proceeded during the conversation, and some information was learned by Domizu Jirocho and others, but they said nothing. Domizu Jirocho would not take any action unless it affected Kabukicho.

The Gou-rat group has limited resources; dealing with the problems in Kabukicho alone is already a heavy burden, leaving them with no capacity to extend their reach to other areas.

Seeing that Muddy Water Jiro had no intention of getting involved, Terada Tatsugoro also refrained from expressing his opinion. He lacked understanding of the current situation and dared not offer any opinions.

As for Sakata Gintoki, he was thinking about Yoshida Shoyo...

A few hours later, everyone returned home one after another. Domizu Jirocho and Terada Tatsugoro reminisced at Otose's bar, while Otose searched online for skincare methods...

Fang Rui and Feng Xian returned to Yoshiwara. The house where Feng Xian used to live had become a dangerous building after being damaged by him and Fang Rui. Now, the Baihua Guard has submitted a demolition application.

Therefore, the house where they lived was a different building, or rather, two buildings...

Fang Rui lives alone, while Feng Xian, Ri Lun, and Qing Tai live in another house.

To be honest, when Housen, Hinowa, and Seita stand together, they look like a grandfather, a mother, and a grandson...

While internally complaining, Fang Rui ignored the situation next door and focused on dealing with Yoshiwara's problem.

The Yoshiwara area will be temporarily closed for internal reforms. Those who wish to stay in Yoshiwara may remain, while those who do not wish to stay will receive a severance package from Fang Rui and be allowed to leave.

The business model for Yoshiwara will also change. For those willing to engage in other industries, Fang Rui will provide financial and store support, but this support will be limited to monetary aspects and will not involve other aspects...

Fang Rui has handed this matter over to the Baihua Guard. Applying for funding requires a detailed plan, and they have already interviewed him about it.

While he was dealing with trivial matters, the others were not idle. After some effort, Katsura Kotaro finally contacted Sakamoto Tatsuma, and the Kaientai were acquiring commercial ships in interstellar space...

As one shogunate official after another was assassinated, the shogunate gradually descended into chaos. The Tendoushu were also paying close attention to the matter, urging the shogunate to capture the murderers while simultaneously trying to place people in their ranks.

The goal of the Tendou Sect is to control the Shogunate. Directly seizing power would backfire, as evidenced by the Joui War. The Tendou Sect has no interest in fighting another Joui War. Taking a step back would allow them to obtain dragon vein energy and even more outrageous items. The choice is self-evident...

By placing people into the shogunate, the Tendoushu could help control it. Therefore, they did not care about the assassination of officials. Of course, the more crucial issue was that officials belonging to the Tendoushu were not assassinated much.

This situation arose intentionally by Sasaki Isaburo. The current state of the shogunate is not suitable for raising the banner of rebellion against the Tendoushu. It is enough to write down the names of the enemies so that they can be used to boost morale after the declaration of war.