I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"Hasegawa Heizo?" After hearing this subordinate's report, which was so surprising that it made people feel unrealistic, Shirobei's face was full of astonishment.

"Lord Hasegawa Heizo from Huofu Bandit Kai is here to visit!" The servant repeated what he had just announced.

At this moment, it's not just Shirobei.

Everyone in the room looked incredible.

Keeimon swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "Hasegawa Heizo should be the same Hasegawa Heizo, right?"

"In the whole world, there is only one Hasegawa Heizo." After saying this to Keeimon angrily, Shirobei quickly stood up and walked quickly outside the room.

After Shirobei got up, the rest of the people in the room also got up belatedly, and then followed Shirobei.

After walking quickly to the gate of the clubhouse, Shirobei and the others saw two figures waiting outside the gate.

Because the job functions of Shirobei Clubhouse and Huofu Bandit Kai are completely different, and because of the completely different status of the two, Shirobei and Hasegawa Heizo have little friendship.

Although there is no friendship, but because the bases of each other are in Edo, Shirobei still saw Hasegawa's appearance by chance a few times.

Therefore, with just one glance, Shirobei recognized one of the two people waiting outside the gate of the clubhouse as the chief Hasegawa Heizo of Huofu Thief Kai.

And after Shirobei recognized one of these two people as Hasegawa at a glance, Guasheng, Qingweimen and others also recognized who the other of these two people was, and it was Shirobei who wanted to rob them just now. The Huofu Thief who contributed to the clubhouse was changed to Natori, the leader of the Sixth Division.

Shirobei recognized Hasegawa, and Hasegawa also recognized Shirobei.

After seeing Shirobei leading a large group of people out of the clubhouse, Hasegawa immediately bowed deeply to Shirobei and others in front of him, and then said loudly:

"I have just learned about the series of disputes with you tonight."

"It's my subordinates who are too ignorant, which caused all these troubles tonight."

"I'm here now to apologize to everyone in Shirobei Clubhouse."

When Hasegawa bowed and apologized to the people in the Shirobei clubhouse in front of him, Natori, who was standing beside Hasegawa, followed immediately and followed Hasegawa to bow to the people in front of him.

Shirobei, whose astonishment still persisted, stared blankly at Hasegawa and Natori in front of him.

Shirobei who came back to his senses first said quickly:

"Master Hasegawa, please follow me into the house first. We will talk in detail after we enter the house."

When Hasegawa had just left Huofu Thief Gai headquarters and had not yet arrived at the Shirobei clubhouse

Edo, somewhere

"Yo, Brother Ogata."

After leaving Huofu Bandit Kai's headquarters, Mucun hurried to the meeting place agreed with Ogata.

After arriving at the agreed meeting place, Mucun saw Ogata leaning against the wall, gnawing on a big blessing.

Because it was in private and there were no passers-by around, Mucun could call "Ogata" openly instead of calling Ogata's pseudonym "Mashima".

In fact, even if Mucun calls Ogata "Ogata" by others, it's not a big deal.

After all, Ogata is not a very rare surname in Japan.

So just calling "Ogata" will not make people suspicious, just don't call out Ogata's full name "Ogata Yishi".

Seeing that Mucun was facing him, Ogata, who was nibbling on Daifuku, waved his hand towards Mucun in response.

When Mucun rushed to him with his big sword on his shoulder, Ogata just swallowed the Daifuku in his mouth.

"Mukun, you came at a good time." Ogata threw the only one left of Daifuku towards Mucun, "I just bought a few Daifuku, and there is one left. I can't eat any more, so I'll give you this."

"Oh! Then I won't be polite."

There also happened to be some hungry Mucun, after receiving the big blessing from Ogata's hand, he began to gnaw unceremoniously as he said just now.

"How?" Ogata asked, "How is the negotiation with Hasegawa going?"

Ogata's question is actually asking knowingly.

Because he knew the result of the negotiation just by looking at Mu Cun's expression now.

And Mucun's answer did not meet Ogata's expectations.

"It's a perfect ending." Because his mouth was full of great fortune, Mucun's speech was a bit vague, "Now Hasegawa is taking his subordinates who committed the crime to Yoshiwara to make amends."

"Will Hasegawa make amends in person?" Ogata raised his eyebrows in surprise, "You are really serious."

"I think so too." After a wry smile, Mucun said seriously, "Ogata, you should go back later. I still have something to do later."

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, just now Hasegawa told me that he has something very important to tell me."

"I've already made an appointment with him to wait for him and the people from Shirobei Clubhouse to come back after making amends at the headquarters of Huofu Thief Kai."

"Important things, what important things can he and you have to say?"

"I'm also very confused. Could it be that you want to talk to me about the follow-up to the events in Kyoto three months ago? In short, after you go back, Brother Ogata, tell the lord that I may go back later tonight."

"Understood. But I won't go back too early. I will go back to Yoshihara later."

"Brother Ogata, are you going back to Yoshiwara later?"

"After all, I have to say goodbye to people." Ogata smiled, "And I haven't received my wages today."

Edo, Yoshihara, Shirobei clubhouse, reception room.

After Hasegawa's visit, Shirobei and others led Hasegawa and Natori to the highest-level reception room in their Shirobei clubhouse, which was specially used to receive some dignitaries.

After sitting down in the reception room, Hasegawa apologized to Shirobei and the others in a sincere tone.

And that Natori even poses Dogeza to Shirobei and others, apologizing to everyone in the posture of Dogeza.

After seeing Shirobei and the others, Hasegawa immediately recognized Guasheng as the girl Mucunkou said was pushed to the ground by his subordinates, her cheek was injured, and she got up from the ground tearfully.

Looking at Guasheng, whose left cheek was wrapped in sackcloth, Hasegawa's face and the apology on his face involuntarily became more intense.

So Hasegawa also made a very solemn apology to Guasheng.

"You must be Miss Guasheng. My subordinates used such brutal methods to bring you so much physical and mental harm. As the leader of Huofu Thief, I really cannot escape the blame."

Hasegawa, who was kneeling respectfully on the tatami, leaned over and apologized to Guasheng in a tone that solemnly made the listeners feel heavy.

"Please forgive my subordinates, we will also bear your medical expenses."

Gua Sheng: ":???"

Guasheng felt a little confused.

It is true that she hurt the left side of her cheek because Natori and others were the first to use violence, but it was just a minor injury that was not painful.

After she was pushed to the ground, she was immediately helped up by her colleagues.

This wound on her face didn't hurt or itch to her. After Ogata settled Natori and the others, if it wasn't for the insistence of her colleagues, she wouldn't even bother to treat such a small wound.

It didn't cause any serious physical and mental harm like what Hasegawa said just now

Master Hasegawa, did you misunderstand something?

Guasheng really wanted to ask Hasegawa if there was any misunderstanding. She was not physically and mentally injured, but there were some small scratches on her cheeks.

But the surrounding atmosphere tells Guasheng that it is not suitable for him to ask questions, so Guasheng can only hold back the question in his belly.

Hasegawa's sincere apology made Shirobei and others feel a little embarrassed.

"Master Hasegawa, and Master Natori, please raise your heads."

When Hasegawa finished his apology and was taking a breath, Shirobei hurriedly saluted Hasegawa and interjected aloud.

"Your apology, we have received it."

"For the dispute tonight, people on both sides of us actually have certain responsibilities."

"So let's just pass on what happened tonight. Just pretend that what happened tonight never happened."

"Thank you very much." Hasegawa bent down again to salute Shirobei in front of him, "I was in a hurry tonight, so I didn't have time to prepare enough apologies."

"I assure you: I will punish Natori heavily in the future, and I will visit again in the future with an apology."

"There's no need for an apology." Shirobei smiled helplessly, "As long as there is an apology from Hasegawa-sama, that's enough."

No matter what Shirobei said, Hasegawa insisted on visiting again in the future with a formal apology.

Hasegawa led Natori to apologize for nearly 20 minutes before finally leaving Yoshihara.

Shirobei led a group of cadres in the clubhouse to stand outside the gate of Yoshihara, watching the two of Hasegawa leave.

It wasn't until Hasegawa's figure completely disappeared that Guasheng, whose expression was still blank, said softly:

"I didn't expect that Hasegawa Heizo would come to apologize in person."

Until now, including Shirobei, they are still immersed in the astonishment and surprise that Hasegawa Heizo, the leader of Huofu Thief Kai, personally came to the door to apologize.

Guasheng and the others imagined many possibilities that would happen after the incident of "conflict with the officials of Huofu Bandit Reform".

But they did not expect the possibility of "Heizo Hasegawa came to the door overnight to apologize"

In other words, I thought of this possibility, but naturally felt that this possibility was impossible to happen at all.

"Is it possible that Mashima-kun really succeeded in meeting and negotiating with Hasegawa Heizo?" Kawajiro said slowly.

"I suddenly want to have a good relationship with Mashima-kun." Keemon said seriously.

"By the way, what about Mashima-kun?" Guasheng wondered, "Why isn't he with Hasegawa?"

"That's right. Where is Mashima-kun now?" Kawajiro raised his hand and scratched his hair, "I haven't paid him today's wages yet."

After bidding farewell to Shirobei and others, Hasegawa led Natori back to their headquarters of Huofu Thief Kai without stopping.

As soon as he returned to the headquarters, Hasegawa cast his cold gaze on Natori.

"From now on, you are grounded."

"Until my next punishment is issued, you must not leave the detention room."

"Yes" Natori, who had been pale since he followed Hasegawa to Yoshihara to apologize, nodded weakly.

After ordering two of his subordinates to take Natori to the detention room, Hasegawa hurriedly left for the quiet room where he usually used to take a nap when he was tired from work.

When taking Natori to Yoshihara to visit the door to apologize, Hasegawa told Yamazaki: If Mucun, who had returned to life with his friend, came back, he would bring Mucun to the quiet room he often used.

As soon as he came to the door of the quiet room and opened the door of the quiet room, Hasegawa saw Mucun again not long ago.

"Sorry, Mucun, for keeping you waiting."

"It's okay. Actually, I didn't wait too long." Mucun was sitting cross-legged carelessly at this time, and his big sword was placed on the tatami beside him.

"Tonight really made you laugh." Hasegawa smiled wryly and sighed, "I let you see the unbearable side of Huofu Thief."

"It's nothing, I can understand." Mucun smiled slightly, "I was an official before, so I also know very well that once there are more subordinates under my command, it is inevitable that there will be some people with bad conduct or foolishness for a while."

After sitting up straight with his crooked body, Mucun asked Hasegawa sternly:

"Hasegawa, it's not too early now, so let's make a long story short."

"What is the important thing you want to tell me?"

Mu Cun's straightforward request was exactly what Hasegawa wanted.

Hasegawa knelt down in front of Mucun, and a serious look climbed onto Hasegawa's face.

"Makimura. I know you and Ogata Issai are friends, so I just asked Ogata Isai, is he still alive?"

Hearing Hasegawa's question, Mucun immediately frowned.

Mucun hadn't had time to respond.Hasegawa threw out new questions one after another like a cannonball.

"If Ogata Issai is still alive, has he come to Edo with you now?"

"If I'm in Edo, can you help me contact Ogata Ittosai?"

Today, I will share with you some popular science about bathhouses in the Edo period.

Bathing culture can be regarded as one of Japan's long-standing cultures.

The picture on the right is the most common bathhouse in the Edo period

In Volume 3, there is a detailed mention of Ogata and Gamiya going to the bathhouse to take a bath. You can go back and review it.

Bathhouses generally have two floors. The first floor is for guests to take a bath, and the second floor is for guests to rest, play cards, chess, and brag after taking a bath.

Among the political reforms presided over by Matsudaira Sadanobu, one of the propositions is to ban men and women from bathing together, because Matsudaira Sadanobu thinks that men and women bathing together corrupts the social atmosphere.

Therefore, since the Kansei period, there have been separate bathhouses for men and women.