I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

The so-called "bending" is a method of exercising that has been passed down from generation to generation in Shiranui.

Ogata talked about it to Ogata, and also demonstrated it to Ogata.

At that time, after seeing the "bending" demonstrated by A-Machi to Ogata, Ogata's only thought was, isn't this just sit-ups?

That's right, the so-called "bending", its movements are basically the same as the modern "sit-ups".

"Your waist strength is already very good."

After all, you're the kind of person who can sit on a table

Ogata silently added in his heart.

Back then, Ogata met A-Machi frankly for the first time on a table that he brought from Mamiya that could be used as a low bed.

Early the next morning, one corner of the table collapsed.

Ogata always felt that the blame for the collapse of the table had to be borne by A-Machi.

At this time, A-Machi had just washed Ogata's hair, and began to dry Ogata's hair with another clean towel.

"There are a lot of Kentucky long rifles for us to take now." Ogata said to A-Machi who was holding a towel behind him to help him dry his hair, "Do you want to take a few more at a time?"

"That's exactly what I mean."

Acho Road.

"I'm going to take five Kentucky long rifles."

"Will five be too few?" Ogata responded in a half-joking tone, "Do you want to take a few more?"

"Five sticks are enough."

"The Kentucky Long Rifle is not light. If you carry too much, it will become a burden."

Speaking of this, Ah-ding paused.

Then sighed.

"That Kentucky long rifle, I used it once last night. It is much more powerful than I imagined."

"It is more powerful than the iron cannon I modified that I used before"

"I didn't expect Nanban to have developed such a powerful iron cannon."

"It's a pity that the Kentucky long rifle is still a bit heavier. It would be nice if it could be lighter."

"I saw a guy using short guns last night." Ogata said, "Among the weapons left by the Cossacks, you should be able to find some short guns. Do you want to pick a few short guns and take them away?"

"Short guns," Ah-Ming muttered, "then take them together. Anyway, it doesn't matter how many short guns you have on your body."

After a brief discussion, Ogata and A-Machi quickly decided on the spoils to be taken later.

Ogata's hair dries quickly, and Ogata's hair was wiped dry after only a while.

"Okay, it's time to wash your body." Ah-Ming casually threw the towel aside, "Take off your dirty clothes quickly."

"Mashima Goro! Mashima Goro! Is Mashima Goro there?"

Before A-Machi finished speaking, there was a very substandard "Mashima Goro" sounded outside the house one after another.

It was an unfamiliar voice.

Ogata, who was puzzled in his heart, tightened the skirt he had just opened, and then walked quickly outside the house.

Outside the house was a middle-aged man and an elderly man.

That old man was someone Ogata knew very well.

"Chief Chepke?" Ogata raised his eyebrows vigorously.

This middle-aged man was Chepke, the head of China Village.

Looking at Ogata, whose hair was loose and damp, Chepke was stunned for a moment, and then asked:

"Sorry, I didn't know you were taking a shower, I'll come back later."

As soon as Chepke's words fell, the middle-aged man standing beside Chepke quickly translated Chepke's words into Japanese.

Ogata asked: "Village Chief, do you need to find me?"

Chepke nodded:

"I have something very important to talk to you about."

Pretty important thing?

Feeling doubts and curiosity in his heart, Ogata nodded:

"Well, I understand, then you come in first."

"Will I really not hinder you if I come in now?" Chepke hesitated.

"No." Ogata shook his head, "Don't worry, I just washed my hair just now. It won't bother me, come in quickly."

Seeing that Ogata had said so, Chepke didn't hesitate any longer, and led his interpreter into the rooms of Ogata and Atachi.

Ogata sat cross-legged on the floor, opposite Chepke.

As soon as Ogata sat down on the floor, he immediately asked Chepke:

"Village Chief, I don't know why you came to me this time, why?"

"I came to you this time mainly for three things."

Chepke said it bluntly.

"First of all, I'm here to formally thank you."

After all, Chepke bowed to Ogata, and then solemnly said to Ogata:

"Mashima Goro, Machi. Thank you very much for your assistance to our village last night."

"We will never forget your kindness to our village."

"We will neither forget our kindness, nor treat all those who have kindness to us badly."

"If you encounter any trouble in the future, or want something, please feel free to tell us."

"As long as it is something that our village can do, I will use the power of the whole village to help you."

As soon as Chepke's words fell, Xu Fang immediately said with a wry smile:

"you are welcome."

"We just did what we could."

Ogata moved out the polite saying he often said, "I just did something within my ability".

"I have received your thoughts and thanks. You said just now that you wanted to tell me three things. What are the other two things besides thank you?"

Ogata, who didn't want to listen to the topic of "thank you" for too long, took the initiative to change the topic.

"Second thing, I'm here to give Scruucci a message."

"Tell me?" Ogata raised his eyebrows, "Chief Chepke, did that Skulucci look for you just now?"

"No." Chepke shook his head, "It's not he looking for me, but I looking for him."

Speaking of this, a faintly touched smile appeared on Chepke's face.

time back to just now

scrooge and their camp

"Don't worry that I will ask you to pay something that makes you very embarrassed."

"What I want. It shouldn't be a difficult choice for you."

The translator had just translated Skulucci's words to Chepke and the others, and they all cast puzzled and nervous glances at Skulucci.

They waited for Scruucci to say what he wanted in return.

"I only need one, no, two things."

Scruucci held out 2 fingers.

"A lot of meat and a lot of wine."

"Meat and wine?" Chepke widened his eyes in astonishment.

"That's right! It's meat and wine!" Scruucci put away his two raised fingers, "We're going to have a festival called Maslenitsa soon."

"In this festival of ours, everyone wants to eat meat to their heart's content and carnival to their heart's content."

"My subordinates total about 50 people."

"I hope you can provide me and my subordinates with enough meat and drink for at least 5 days."

"Anything will do. Venison, bear."

"We also accept jerky."

"I don't need any thank you from you."

"As long as you provide us with enough meat and wine as I just said."

"I will take this meat and wine as your thank you and the reward for hiring our doctor."

"How? Agree?"

Although the amount of words that Skulucci said just now is very large, the Japanese level of Chepke’s translator is very good. When Skulucci’s voice just fell, the translator also The translation is complete.

After listening to the translator's translation, Chepke was stunned for a moment.

Then he nodded excitedly:

"Okay! No problem! We will provide you with enough meat and wine!"

Chepke had already envisioned various requests that Scruucci might make.

He never expected that Scruucci's request would be so simple.

They only want meat and wine.

The Ainu live a life of fishing and hunting, and it is easy for them to get a lot of meat.

Drinks are more troublesome, and they can't be brewed quickly, but they can borrow them from several well-connected villages such as Kuma Village.

Alcohol is not a very valuable thing, and villages such as Kuma Village will definitely be happy to lend the wine stored in their village to Qina Village.

Chepke, who was afraid that Scruucci would repent, nodded vigorously with a speed and strength that seemed to throw his own head off.

"In that case, the deal is concluded."

Scruucci smiled.

"There are 4 doctors under my command."

"Two of them are here now."

"The other 2 people and most of the medicines are with my deputy."

The deputy that Skulucci mentioned was none other than Vasily.

"I'm going to send someone to my lieutenants right now and have them come over."

"They won't arrive until tomorrow, probably."

"Today, I can only send the two doctors who are here to help you."

"Okay, no problem!" Chepke said.

The transaction with Scruucci ended in a much smoother and more satisfactory state than Chepke had imagined.

Just when Chepke was leading his men to return to their village, Skulucci suddenly stopped him:

"Ah, by the way, I almost forgot about it." Skulucci patted his forehead, "Village Chief, when you return to your village later, can you give me a message for Mashima Goro? ?”

"Mashima Goro?"

"That's right. Send me a message to Mashima Goro: Please come to my camp as soon as possible, I have something to ask him."

"Are you talking?" Chepke nodded, "I see."

timeline back to the present

"Skulucci asked me to go find him?" Ogata frowned slightly, "Did Skulucci tell you why he came to me?"