Volume 4: The Undead Chapter 165: A Group of People Who Don’t Matter Even If They Die
Although Hasegawa was mentally prepared to hear this result.
But after hearing the words "no results" from Kamiyama's mouth, the expression on Hasegawa's face became uncontrollably solemn.
At this time, Shenshan continued:
"A week after the second batch of prisoners were dropped off at Butterfly Island, we sent a scout team to the island to check on the battle situation."
"After a cursory search, no corpse of the 'cannibal' was found, but the bodies of the prisoners were scattered all over the place."
"The scout team that landed on the island to search also encountered a group of cannibals . They suffered nearly half casualties before escaping back to Lai."
"Although we immediately sent the third batch of prisoners to 'Butterfly Island', there were not many strong prisoners in this third batch, so I'm sure the results of the battle would be fruitless..."
"I just hope that the fourth batch of prisoners who are about to land on the island will have some skills..."
"It's okay even if I only kill one 'cannibal' in the end..."
After Shenshan's words fell, Hasegawa said in a deep voice:
"As expected... Even the regular army is helpless against those 'cannibals', how can a mere prisoner possibly deal with those monsters..."
"In the final analysis... sending prisoners to the island to fight those monsters... this is absurd in itself..."
"It's not ridiculous." Kamiyama said helplessly, "It's not like we haven't done this before. Hundreds of years ago in the Kamakura period, didn't we mobilize a group of prisoners to go to Tsushima Island to fight against the invading Yuan army?"
"And these prisoners who were mobilized to Tsushima Island did make some military achievements to a certain extent."
"I have already heard that it was the idea of the elder council member, Matsudaira Sadanobu, to mobilize all the serious criminals in the country, especially those with good skills, to go to the island."
"Anyway, these serious criminals are a bunch of people whose death is not a big deal. Instead of just killing them with a single blow, it would be better to send them to 'Chou Island' and let them die after contributing something to this country. This seems to be what Matsudaira Sadanobu is planning."
"Humph." Hasegawa sneered, "Because of Matsudaira Sadanobu's idea, I lost a lot of prisoners who were still useful to me!"
"Hasegawa, you seem to be very resentful."
"Of course! Do you know how many clues to major cases I have had were cut off just because I sent the important criminal to Kii?"
"Ah..." Shenshan sighed, then stood up and patted Hasegawa on the shoulder, "Hasegawa, I understand you."
"But I also hope you can understand the shogunate."
"What happened on 'Choudao'... really frightened the entire shogunate headed by the shogun..."
“It is certainly important to handle these major cases.”
"However, whether these major cases are handled or not will not affect the Edo Shogunate's control over the world."
"For example, the 'Buddha enemy' you have been chasing for some time."
"The crimes committed by the 'Buddha Enemy' are nothing more than burning down temples, stealing treasures, and killing some people. No matter how much trouble this kind of person can cause, what kind of trouble ?"
"Whether the 'Buddha enemy' can be captured or not - this matter will not affect the general's rule at all."
"But... 'Butterfly Island' is different."
"If we don't quickly deal with these monsters currently entrenched on 'Butterfly Island', the impact will be huge..."
"The shogunate has issued a death order. All the cannibals on Butterfly Island must be wiped out at all costs."
"If he hadn't been pushed to the limit, Matsudaira Sadanobu wouldn't have resorted to the strategy of 'mobilizing the serious criminals and letting them go first.'"
"In special times like this, serious criminals are also very valuable combat forces."
Hasegawa clenched and unclenched his fists.
After a long while, all the emotions accumulated in Hasegawa's chest finally turned into a long sigh and flowed out of Hasegawa's mouth.
“…That’s all.”
Hasegawa said this as he turned around.
"Shenshan, I have finished asking my questions. I will go down and rest first..."
As Hasegawa walked to the door, Kamiyama suddenly seemed to remember something and called out to Hasegawa.
"By the way, Hasegawa."
"What's the matter?" Hasegawa turned back.
"How is your 'Human Footprints' going recently?" Kamiyama's face showed hesitation. "I heard recently... Matsudaira Sadanobu is very dissatisfied with your 'Human Footprints'... Is this true?"
"Oh, this matter"
Hasegawa spoke softly, his tone flat, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
"That is true. Since Matsudaira Sadanobu became the lord of the council and launched the political reforms together with the shogun, he has been fighting corruption and promoting integrity."
"He thinks my 'Human Foot Post' is just a shabby place that wastes money, so he has always disliked me and my 'Human Foot Post'."
Having said that, Hasegawa shrugged his shoulders and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"But it's just an ordinary little thing."
"Even if I am targeted by the Chinese, I will try my best to keep the 'Renzu Post Office' open. "
After saying that, Hasegawa opened the door, left Kamiyama's office, and walked away, completely disappearing from Kamiyama's sight.
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"Hey! You bastard! Did you glare at me just now?!"
"Huh? So what if I glare at you?! Bah!"
"Asshole! How dare you spit at me?! Bah! Bah! Bah!"
"Hahahaha! Spit here if you have the guts!"
"I really want to play with women... Even if I can't play with women, it's ok to show me some women..."
"Why are male and female prisoners housed separately..."
…
There are no entertainment activities here, and everyone has no place to vent their energy.
In addition, the people who are taken here are basically hopeless criminals, so quarrels, swearing, spitting... have become the most common scenes here.
Ogata was no longer surprised by the noise coming from these energetic scum.
The most common way for Ogata to pass the time these days is to lean against the wall and chat with his "neighbor" - Yahachi Makimura who lives next to him.
Because their cages were adjacent, they could not see each other and could only communicate through the stone brick wall.
"So..." Ogata asked, "You were sent here because of a fight?"
"That's right!" Makimura, who was separated from Ogata by a wall, responded loudly, "I beat up a corrupt official severely and left him half disabled. Then, unfortunately, I was caught by the officials and was taken to this place."
