So...there was the scene this morning where "he rushed over and beat Kinemon hard without saying a word"...

"Ah Sui..." Kondo, who looked just as helpless as Okita, let out a long sigh, "Why are you so impulsive...Can't you think of some way to avenge your friend other than fighting?"

"Besides fighting, there's nothing else I'm good at." Hijikata stood up, patted the dust on his butt, and said slowly, "And - giving that Kinemon a good beating is all I can think of.

The best way to get revenge."

"Even if he goes to report to the police, Kinemon will only be thrown into jail for a while at most. This kind of punishment is not painful at all for someone like him who makes a living by doing dirty things."

"So after thinking about it, I decided to cover my face and beat the guy hard. Only in this way can I give him a deep enough punishment."

"You...well, forget it, this is not the place to talk now." Kondo sighed again, and then took out a small money bag from his arms.

"Tachibana-kun." Kondo smiled bitterly and handed the money bag in his hand to Qingteng, "Can you please arrange for Sui to be released as soon as possible."

Qingden nodded and took the money from Kondo.

Now we have found out Hijikata's motive for committing the crime, and it is confirmed that Hijikata simply wanted to avenge his friends and had nothing to do with the "masked party".

Although Hijikata fought in the street, the nature was not too bad. No one was beaten too badly, and no one was killed.

In view of the relatively minor nature of Hijikata's crime, Hijikata can be released today as long as he pays a fine and allows Qingnobo, an "institutional person" who works in the "City Police Department", to operate a little.

Aoto took the fine delivered by Kondo and went to the prison cell. After briefly explaining the situation to him and handing over the fine, the door of the cell where Hijikata had been living for nearly an hour and a half was finally opened.

After leaving the prison with Aomori and others, Hijikata stretched himself vigorously and said, "Thanks, Kho, I will pay you back the fine later."

"Don't thank me. The person you should thank the most is Mr. Ju."

Hearing Kondo's words, Hijikata looked at Aoto who was standing beside him.

"...What a wonderful fate." Hijikata pursed his lips, and then let out a long breath, "The person who caught me turned out to be the newcomer you have been mentioning to me in your letters before, Asheng..."

When Hijikata was first captured, Seito revealed his identity to Hijikata as the "new disciple of the Trial Guard Hall", so Hijikata already knew that the person who captured him today was his new junior brother.

Hijikata looked at Qingneng with a mixture of curiosity, surprise and other complex emotions.

"Speaking of which...I haven't formally introduced myself to you yet."

Hijikata straightened his clothes and stood up straight.

"first meet."

He said sternly to Qingden.

"I am the sect member of the Imperial Guard Hall: Hijikata Toshizo."

…

…

The arresting operation of Aoto and Nishino this morning can be described as perfect.

While Aoto was dealing with Hijikata, Nishino smoothly and easily caught Kin'emon who was running in his direction.

Nishino is the holder of the "Catalogue" of Beichen Ittou Style. He took the initiative to greet Kin'emon, pulled out the Juju from his waist, and used the Ten Hands as a sword. He knocked Kin'emon down with just one blow and successfully defeated him.

He was arrested and brought to justice.

How can such a ruffian, who usually only bullies men and women, and bullies the weak, have a strong will?

After catching him back and showing him various torture instruments, he was immediately frightened out of his wits.

After using the instrument of torture to kill the person who killed him, and using the "killing stick", the prison "beater" who was specially responsible for torture handed him a "carrot": As long as you tell everything you know,

You can be given an appropriate reduction in sentence.

Being frightened and aroused by the prison guards, Kinemon immediately revealed all the crimes he had committed.

He admitted that he was a member of the "masked party" that had been doing a lot of evil recently. He also revealed the identities and addresses of his companions.

In the afternoon, Bo Jing sent out a large team of troops to capture the remaining gangs of the "Masked Party".

With the information revealed by Kinemon, it has become a matter of time to eliminate the "masked party".

Qingdeng, who did not participate in the afternoon arrest operation and had no urgent work to deal with since noon, "get off work" on time in the evening and returned to the trial guard hall.

Tonight's trial hall was far more lively than usual - because there was an extra Hijikata Toshizo who came to have dinner.

Hijikata was injured in a fight with others in his hometown three years ago. He spent more than two months recovering in his hometown before he finally recovered and returned to Edo. Tonight's dinner at the Imperial Guard Hall can be regarded as a welcome feast for Hijikata.

Abi specially bought some more ingredients to cook tonight's dinner more sumptuously.

As soon as dinner started, Shusuke, who was sitting in the front seat, sighed heavily and said to Hijikata in a serious voice:

"Susan, I've heard everything about today."

"It's really time for you to change your temper as a 'wicked boy of thorns'."

"Your biggest problem is that when you encounter trouble, you just want to solve it with fists and kicks."

"Indeed, some things cannot be completely solved without using fists and kicks."

"But there are also many things that cannot be solved by using violence."

…

Zhousuke preached to Hijikata in a slightly chatty tone.

"Yes..." Tu Xiang lowered his head to Shusuke and responded in a slightly low tone, "I have already been reflecting on it..."

Hijikata said that he was reflecting on his words, and he seemed to have a look of guilt on his face - but whether he took Shusuke's words to heart or not, I'm afraid only he himself can know.

Zhouzhu still wanted to talk about Hijikata again, but Abi, who was sitting next to him, seemed to be tired of listening to Zhouzhu's preaching, frowning and saying:

"Okay, if you have anything else, let's talk about it after dinner!"

Zhou Zhu shrank his neck, and then quickly said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk anymore. Let's eat quickly."

Hijikata is generally a quiet person.

He is not as cheerful as Okita, who can always smile and chat with people for hours without stopping.

But he is not as taciturn as Saito, and he can't even break out for a long time.

When sitting at the same table or having dinner with Qingdeng and others, he would also actively participate in the chat, actively look for topics, and ask questions.

Just like now - he took the initiative to mention the fight between him and Qingdeng today.

"Your boxing and kicking skills are so amazing." Tu Xiangqing said calmly to Qingden, who happened to be sitting opposite him, "I haven't met a master like you in a boxing competition with others for a long time. These boxing and kicking skills of yours are all

Where did you learn it?”

"The martial arts I use are all my family's traditional martial arts." Qingdeng used his all-purpose excuse, "Your fists and kicks are also very powerful. I was almost defeated by you several times today."

Qingto's words were not meant as polite words or compliments, he truly felt that Hijikata's unarmed fighting skills were very high, and he was indeed nearly knocked down by Hijikata several times today.

"I see that the moves you use seem to have no origin." Qingdeng asked, "Did you figure out all these moves yourself?"

Hijikata nodded: "My moves are all based on my exploration and understanding when fighting with others. Although they are all wild, I think my moves are quite easy to use."

"Speaking of this, I have a question that I wanted to ask you as early as this morning when you knocked me down."

After saying that, Hijikata put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands.

"The move you used to subdue me was the move you grabbed my right arm and twisted my arm behind my back."

Hijikata moved his hands, trying to recreate the scene where he was subdued by Aoto today.

"How did you twist my right arm behind my back? I didn't even have time to react, and you twisted my arm behind my back. How did you do that?"

This handsome man was like a schoolboy thirsty for knowledge, blinking his eyes full of curiosity towards Qingdeng.

"Ah, this..." Qingto put down the miso soup he was drinking just now, "I actually used a little trick on this..."

Qingden tried his best to explain to Hijikata as concisely and concisely as possible.

Hijikata listened attentively, and his entire upper body leaned slightly forward towards Qingto's seat.

Shusuke, Kondo, Okita, and Saito, who are all martial arts practitioners, are also listening curiously.

"I see..." After listening carefully to Qingto's explanation, Hijikata nodded gently, "Did he borrow the inertia and shortcomings of the human body structure..."

After muttering, Hijikata had a straight face and said sternly to Qingden, "Tachibana, after dinner, can you spar with me and use your trick on me again?"

"Huh?" Qingden raised his eyebrows, then nodded without thinking, "Of course."

After happily deciding to have a good sparring session after dinner, Hijikata smiled happily.

Afterwards, Qingden chatted with Hijikata for a while.

Until today, Aoto's only impression of Hijikata was that he was very strong in swordsmanship and was one of the top masters in the Imperial Guard Hall; he was as close as brothers to Kondo and Okita; he was a troublemaker, often fighting and causing trouble outside, and had "thorn evil"

The bad reputation of "child"...

Now, through chatting with Hijikata, Qingto knows more about Hijikata.

Hijikata's home in Edo is located next to the Imperial Guard Hall.

You can reach Hijikata's home by walking for 1 or 2 minutes from the Imperial Guard Hall.

It is reported that he rented a house very close to the Trial Guard Hall in order to make it convenient for him to practice swordsmanship at the Trial Guard Hall.

Because of his good relationship with Kondo and the others, Hijikata would often stay and have meals with Kondo and the others. Sometimes when he was tired from sword practice and late, he would stay directly at the trial guard hall, so Hijikata Toshizo was also considered a trial guardian.
To be continued...