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3 days later——

Wenjiu three years (1863), April 11——

Ever since Qingteng personally came to the front line and made a big fuss outside the rebel camp, an eerie silence has descended on the Ueno Basin.

In recent days, everything inside and outside the basin has been quiet... No birds or wild beasts dare to approach this place. It is so quiet that it makes people's skin crawl. At the same time, it is filled with a sense of tension that makes people gasp.

The bandits quietly repaired their camps and prepared for war.

The Shinsengumi built fences, dug trenches, built forts, and reinforced fortifications as always.

Apart from sending scouts to each other to detect intelligence, both sides made no major moves.

The two armies faced each other but sat in silence...it was indescribably weird.

At this moment, in the Shinsengumi's position, two members of the 9th Division were standing on a watchtower made of thick earth, stretching their necks, opening their eyes, and conscientiously performing the task of "warning the surroundings and observing."

Enemy Camp" mission.

Suddenly, one of them frowned and said "Huh?", then narrowed his eyes, leaned forward, and stared straight at the rebel camp in the distance.

Immediately afterwards, he seemed to have seen something horrifying, and his cheeks were instantly filled with panic.

In the next breath, he turned to his companions and shouted:

"Report to our formation quickly! The bandit army is making a big move!"

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Today is an extremely clear morning.

The bright sunshine flows across the earth, encompassing everything in its golden-red brilliance.

Under the blue sky, the basin and the green mountainside illuminated by the warm sun look like beautiful golden screens.

However... this beautiful scene gradually shattered with the emergence of the "black tide"...

"The bandit army is making a big move" - ​​as soon as this piece of information arrived at our formation, Qingdeng immediately issued a decisive military order to "get to your posts".

In the blink of an eye, everyone and all the troops rushed to their respective posts as quickly as possible.

East, west, south, north, this formation...except for the north where "one person defends one place", all fronts are crowded with people.

Then...all the Shinsengumi and Aizu Army soldiers on the mountain saw the scene below that was like the incarnation of the word "creepy"!

Countless enemies kept coming out of their camps, occupying every open space in the basin one after another!

Among this vast number of chaotic figures, some are short and fat, some are tall and strong; some are young and some are old; some are wearing dirty cloths, some are wearing armors and helmets; some are holding inferior bamboo spears, and some are holding sharp

Swords and spears...

Although their body shapes, clothing, and weapons and equipment are all different, there is one thing they all have in common - that is the greedy glint in their eyes.

It must have been Shibazaki Renjuro who made a promise to them: "Whoever wins the first place will receive various rewards."

This black wave mixed with strong greed rises and falls repeatedly, and keeps rolling... sweeping and surging!

Soon, the black army spread out endlessly across the vast basin like splashing ink!

Looking around, it looks like a long, colorful scroll dripping with ink... It is really magnificent and majestic, but also frightening!

All the bandits have gathered, and they are just waiting for the commander's order to launch a full-scale attack on the Shinsengumi positions on the mountain!

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Shinsengumi position, Eastern Front (positions of the 4th and 6th divisions)——

Serizawa Duck shook his legs anxiously and muttered, his words filled with impatience:

"What are you doing! Stop dawdling! Come on quickly! I can't wait!"

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Shinsengumi position, Western Front (the positions of the 5th and 10th divisions)——

"It's delicious! It's delicious! This wild fruit is so sweet! Niimi-kun, do you want to eat it?"

"Ah...I don't have to...I can't eat now..."

"That's it... what a pity. It's rare to pick such delicious wild fruits... Then I'll save a few for you! I'll give them to you after today's battle is over!"

Having said that, Harada Sanosuke continued to chew on the fresh wild fruits just picked from the woods with a calm and calm attitude.

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Shinsengumi position, southern front (positions of the 7th and 8th divisions)——

"Hiss...! Hiss...! Hiss...! Hiss...! Hiss...!"

Todo Heisuke, whose face turned pale, used "gasps" instead of breathing, trying to calm down his nervous emotions.

At the same time, he wiped his palms on his clothes from time to time, trying to wipe away the wet sweat in his palms.

However, no matter how he wiped or wiped it, the wet sweat in his palms not only did not disappear, but also tended to increase.

Sanako, who was in charge of the entire southern front, stood in front of him like a tall pine tree.

At first glance, Sanako looks calm and collected.

However, if you look closely, you will find a hint of nervousness lingering between her heroic brows...

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The Shinsengumi position, this formation——

In order to facilitate communication with the various fronts and to observe the battle situation with his own eyes, Qingdeng removed his commander's tent and directly deployed his formation in the open space.

Qingden held Vairocana on his waist and sat silently on the horse.

Behind him is the "Sincerity Flag" standing high and fluttering in the wind.

Masajiro Ozeki, who was responsible for carrying the flag, sat on his knees, ready to obey orders at any time.

The first, second, and third divisions serving as the general reserve team are waiting not far away.

The "hero unit" who also serves as the general reserve team...namely, Toshizo Hijikata, Isamu Kondo, Keisuke Yamanan, Hachiro Kiyokawa, Shinpachi Nagakura and Ichi Saito, the above six people sit opposite each other in front of Aoto.

Inside and outside the formation, there was a solemn atmosphere that could make onlookers afraid to even express their feelings.

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The rebel army did not keep the Shinsengumi soldiers waiting for too long.

About 20 minutes after the entire army was assembled, a loud trumpet blast sounded from the center of the rebel army.

The next moment, the soldiers shouted to kill, the flags waved, and the swords, guns, bows and spears clashed, all rolling towards the Shinsengumi position!

The wind roared across the battlefield; clouds suddenly gathered and enveloped the battlefield.

When the situation changes, the basin, the mountainside...everywhere in sight is crowded with charging figures, splashing everywhere! Climb straight up the mountain and attack the Shinsengumi's position!

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Wenjiu three years (1863), April 11.

[Shinsengumi] versus [Shibasaki Clan Rebels]

Battle of Iga

Let the war begin!

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When writing this chapter, the images in my mind of "full of vitality and the realm of all things happening are still before my eyes", "800,000 vs. 60, the advantage is mine", etc., have been lingering...

The fight has finally started! Finally it’s my best plot! Although I haven’t written it for a long time, I should still be good at writing "war scenes" (Hi Bao) The "pre-war atmosphere rendering" of this chapter, Bao Baozi is still quite good

Satisfied (Leopard Super Hi)
Chapter completed!