Dark-Haired British Doctor - Chapter 492



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Episode 492: The Great Famine [2]

“hmm?”

Naturally, the Japanese warriors surrounded the place where the group from Yeonggili was staying and were keeping watch.

This was a strange thing, considering that they had previously made quite a lot of money from trade with Portugal.

Of course, it was not a complete opening, and Japan only permitted it in the outskirts… … .

In any case, the story was that Yang was no longer a strange figure among the Japanese ruling class or intellectuals.

“Did you just see that?”

“I saw it.”

But the situation was very complicated because of the Morrison incident that occurred a few years ago.

At the time, we felt like we had won against the Chinese because we had bombarded and destroyed an American merchant ship.

How dare the shameful ‘black ship’ come so close to the nation’s capital.

The shogunate even carried out extensive propaganda campaigns, thinking that it had dealt a blow to the Yang people who coveted Shinto, a territory that even Genghis Khan had not been able to set foot on.

But… … .

-They say the Qing were defeated.

-It’s not just about opening the port, they’re even transferring the land…

Not long after that, a war broke out between the English and the Qing, and the results were truly astonishing.

The Qing Dynasty, which seemed to be no less than the emperor of mankind, was literally destroyed.

The Qing navy, which was said to be able to fill the West Sea just by launching the warships it had, collapsed without being able to destroy a single black ship.

Even port cities that had prospered for hundreds of years were burned by the bombardment of the Black Ships.

Although it didn’t burn down completely, it was more likely due to Britain’s consideration than Qing’s good deeds.

“What… how is that big thing?”

“Didn’t you see that earlier? He was just chopping down a tree.”

Such a powerful country demanded the opening of its ports.

He even ignored the instructions to come to the port below and went straight to Edo.

Naturally, there was tremendous backlash not only within the shogunate but also from some radical elements outside their control.

Even now, there are more than a few people targeting them.

It would be safe to assume that half of the samurai surrounding this building were not on the shogunate’s side.

At a glance, dozens of knife wielders are after this… … .

“No matter what, why are you out here in the middle of the night?”

“I don’t know. What is that little thing behind you?”

“Watch your words… … That guy… … is probably the sorcerer who destroyed the Qing Dynasty.”

“Ahh… … Are you sure that guy is the one who eats hearts? He doesn’t look like that… … .”

“Originally, big shots knew how to smile gently.”

“but…….”

Suddenly two guys popped out.

Even if you are inside the accommodation, it is difficult to guarantee safety, so you came out?

What is this…? It was something that could only be seen as a delusion of wanting to die.

but…….

If one of them was a rare swordsman and the other was the world’s worst sorcerer, it would be a different story.

“Should I still follow you?”

“Of course! If something goes wrong with those things… … and the black ships come, the shogunate will be finished!”

The subordinate nodded at the samurai’s words.

In the past, I would have thought, ‘Surely that wouldn’t happen,’ but now I just couldn’t do that.

There were a lot of civil unrests of all kinds.

It was called the Itkira and was mostly sporadic peasant rebellions.

In the first place, this wasn’t a big problem in Japan, where the ruling class was the warrior class.

It’s not that it wasn’t a problem, it’s just that it was somehow able to be suppressed.

Even the ruling system was not that shaken.

Hasn’t it been the case since time immemorial that uncivilized people run wild without understanding the will of their superiors?

However, the rebellion of Oshio Heihachiro in Osaka a few years ago was a painful event for the shogunate as well.

Because it was a rebellion by the warrior class.

“Hi.”

The shogunate was already shaken by the recurring great famines and the resulting social chaos, and the policy of intentionally suppressing commerce to stabilize the chaos, which caused further chaos and poverty…

With the rebellion of the warrior class added to this, the sense of crisis could not help but intensify.

This was because it was an incident that could shake legitimacy.

In that situation, are you going to fight those mighty sheep?

Regardless of winning or losing, it seemed impossible to wage war.

Of course, it is possible that the enemies will unite as one with the samurai spirit… … .

‘These are not the days when the government ruled.’

The idea of ​​turning internal discontent external is already too old and has already been used once.

I don’t know if that would have worked, but… … .

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was clearly a failed ruler.

Right after the Imjin War, his son was killed by his subordinates in the castle where he was living, so doesn’t that say anything?

First of all, Yang is not Joseon.

The point was that Jeong Han-ron was not an opponent that could be accepted.

The samurai leader, his head complicated, ran forward with his sword drawn.

He was followed by about ten subordinates.

* * *

“I came out, but… … where do I go?”

“I don’t know. Don’t you know Japan well?”

The accommodation we were given was in a place with a fairly high wall.

I thought Japan was all like this, but when I came out and looked closely, it didn’t seem to be like that at all.

No, most of the buildings didn’t have any walls to begin with.

When I think about it, all the Japanese buildings I’ve seen in dramas and anime seem to have been like that.

Even those buildings that appeared to be residential rather than commercial usually had a similar appearance.

‘Well… … It’s not like I have that much free time, so what kind of fence are you keeping?’

That meant our accommodation was a unique place.

Did they give us a place like that to make it impossible to see outside from inside?

As I was thinking about that, Liston, who had a good intuition, tilted his head.

I was twisting my right shoulder, which had been strained to lift me up onto the wall earlier.

“By the way, it looks even stranger now that I’m out there. That building. No matter how I look at it, doesn’t it look like a castle?”

“castle?”

“Yes, Sung.”

“Ah… … No way… … .”

Yeah, when I heard it, it sounded like a castle.

There was even a thin hole between the walls, which now looked like the muzzle of a gun.

Once that thought occurred to me, more and more strange things began to surface.

“Wasn’t the path leading inside a bit like a maze? You said that’s how Japanese gardens are originally… … .”

“It was a bit too much.”

“Aren’t you just talking without knowing?”

“That’s not it. A ryokan originally has a garden inside.”

The ryokan I saw on the blog was like that.

Of course, unlike what I saw, there didn’t seem to be any hot springs in the current accommodation.

A wise person would have to correct his original incorrect knowledge based on what he observed.

But I didn’t want to do that.

It’s not like I have to do only the right thing.

“Really… … Ugh.”

Isn’t it?

Did you offend Liston?

As I was looking at him with the thought that he was a man who didn’t know how to be grateful, Liston narrowed his eyes and fumbled with the Liston knife that he always carried around.

‘What are you doing?’

Are you going to kill me for telling a lie once?

He even had a hair transplant and got syphilis… … No, he overcame that, but anyway.

At that moment, when I was shivering with a sense of betrayal, I finally heard footsteps.

No, I heard sounds.

There were more than one or two.

“There are things that follow me… … .”

Liston tilted his head and continued.

“Hey, do you have a gun?”

“There is, of course.”

Finally realizing the situation I was in, I took out the two pistols in my arms.

It’s a rear-facing gun and a 5-shot gun, but…

The reliability is very low.

It’s called the Colt Patterson, and it’s a famous revolver from Colt, but it’s a bit weird because it was the first one they made.

“Can I protect myself?”

“If only there weren’t guys like you, hyung.”

“If there’s even one person like me in that number, both you and I are dead anyway.”

“There’s no way… … that’s not possible?”

“maybe?”

“Phew.”

The sound of footsteps is coming from all directions.

Until just now, it was a distant sound, but now it’s quite close.

Who knew the sound of straw sandals clanking could be like this… … .

“But why us?”

“Just deal with it and don’t worry about it.”

“flaw.”

Liston was right, but I had no time to argue, so I kept my mouth shut for the time being.

Before we knew it, there were over 20 guys surrounding us.

Slurp.

I thought this was what it would be like to actually hear the sound of a sword being drawn.

Seriously… … .

It’s creepy.

“Be careful. They are not idiots.”

To me, they didn’t seem much different from the ones I’d encountered so far, but Liston must have sensed something and gave me a warning.

Medical advice might be one thing, but advice about swords shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Is he not called the greatest sword master in Europe for nothing?

It’s been a long time since proper medieval swordsmanship was actually practiced, and even fencing competitions have been treated as a sport for a long time, so there shouldn’t be any rivals…

Even taking all that into account, I know better than anyone that Liston’s swordsmanship is real.

“Ugh… … .”

While I was thinking about something else, a samurai suddenly jumped in and fell back with Liston cutting off his entire shoulder.

“Nani… … ?”

“Huh… … .”

Then, words that I could understand burst out from all directions.

I thought they were no ordinary guys because they jumped in without saying anything, but as expected, their courage waned after seeing one of their colleagues get completely destroyed with a single sword.

And isn’t courage, or fraud, inversely proportional to the opponent?

Even I, who was sweating profusely just a moment ago, have now regained my composure.

‘This kid… … .’

As I was scanning the area with the gun in both hands, I began to feel a very strong emotion.

It’s a powerful and at the same time very familiar feeling.

“awe…….”

“huh?”

Liston responded to my muttering.

Still looking ahead.

“These guys seem to know me?”

“I know you?”

“It’s been a few years since we started working in Qing. Hehe… … .”

As I have said many times, I am not a sorcerer.

At least in front of people who don’t know me.

But what about in front of people who know me?

“Lord… … give me strength… … .”

I suddenly started praying with my hands together like a madman.

Anybody in their right mind would not have missed this opportunity, but the enemies were instead retreating.

Even though you probably don’t understand my prayers, I feel an ominous vibe.

If this happens, my magic will become a miracle.

“Brother, that guy!”

When I pointed to the one at the very front, he stopped in surprise.

Liston is always sane when he holds his sword, so he cuts the guy down without missing a beat.

He said he was a doctor and cut off two arms instead of his neck. Should I live like that?

That can’t be true.

“Kkaaaah!”

But the sight of blood spurting out and screaming would save the men behind them.

“Hahahahaha. Now that guy!”

It might not be possible if he were just there, but it’s possible because I’m here.

“Eek!”

“Ah, my body has been aching since a while ago!”

“Oh my, it’s witchcraft!”

“It’s the sorcery that destroyed the Qing Dynasty!”

Soon, the Abigail Return was staged.