"After the shogunate, I met Tokugawa Yoshiki and the political president Matsudaira Harugaku, and Tachibana Aoden was very difficult to deal with."

"Even if we do nothing, these people who hate Tachibana Aoto will consciously help us criticize Tachibana Aoto. The huge crime of 'not avoiding the war and sitting back and watching Kyoto suffer' will be placed on Tachibana Aoden's head."

"Even Tachibana Aoden, who was favored by Tokugawa Iemo, was forced by so many important ministers to adopt the strategy of 'knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, and prefer to go to the tiger mountains'."

"At that time, the only choice he can make is to abandon the city he built with great difficulty and go out to fight with us in the field in order to achieve a quick victory."

Having said this, Settsu Yorimitsu turned to look at the Shinsengumi position in the distance.

"Why can the Shinsengumi, which only has about a hundred people, make us disgraced?"

"Isn't it just because they occupied the advantageous location and used trenches and fences to eliminate our military advantage."

"Once we lose the cover of the city and the mountains, with their small number of people, we can drown them with a single charge."

"When they give up the strategy of 'holding the city and defending it' and instead fight us in the wild, we can use our own strengths to attack the other's weaknesses."

"In addition, we can also try to drive a wedge between the Shinsengumi and the Aizu clan."

"The new associations are not a solid alliance sworn by Xingma."

"Within the Aizu Domain, there are always voices saying that they 'hate Tachibana Aoto', 'oppose the Shinsengumi', and 'ignore the shogunate's orders and withdraw their troops and return to the domain', which is quite powerful."

"As long as we can cause trouble for the Shinsengumi, the 'anti-Tachibana forces' within the Aizu Domain will definitely be happy to cooperate with us."

"As for who should be sent to lobby the major forces... I have a very eloquent friend who happens to live in Kyoto."

"He sympathizes with the imperial court, hates Western Yi very much, and is a staunch believer in respecting war."

"Master Shibasaki, if you are interested, I would like to write a letter asking that friend to help me!"

"Although this plan took a long time, it was effective."

"If this plan works, we can easily defeat the Shinsengumi!"

"By then, we will have a lot to gain!"

After finishing speaking, Settsu Norimitsu stared at Shibasaki Renjuro's face with sharp eyes, waiting for the other party's response.

"..."

Shibazaki Renjuro pursed his lips, a light of thought flashed in his eyes.

However, in just a moment, he gritted his teeth and the light of thought in his eyes turned into a fierce light.

"No! I must defeat the Shinsengumi head-on!"

"If I can't defeat the Shinsengumi in an upright and dignified manner, I will really feel bad about myself!"

"Mr. Settsu, you don't need to persuade me any more! I have made up my mind!"

After saying that, Shibazaki Renjuro turned his head and shouted to the messenger:

"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you send me the order quickly! Send another 2,000 people to support the east! I must capture Iga before the sun sets!"

"Yes, yes!"

The ordering soldiers left in a hurry, as if they were eager to use their hands and feet.

Shibazaki Renjuro quietly watched the messengers go.

After the sound of his footsteps faded away, he turned around without even looking at Settsu Yorimitsu and strode back to the commander's tent.

Settsu Yorimitsu stood there, staring at Shibasaki Renjuro's back without saying a word.

It wasn't until the other party's figure disappeared into the account that he narrowed his eyes and his eyes gradually became colder.

"Really..."

He said slowly in a tone that only he could hear clearly:

"You idiot... being able to get help from me is a blessing that you will never be able to achieve in eight lifetimes. If I give you a chance, you will be useless... you can't be taught..."

After that, he sneered and turned to leave.

Suddenly, as if he sensed something, he stopped short before he had even taken a few steps.

"..."

He turned his head expressionlessly, raised his gaze, and stared at the peaks to the west like arrows...

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The bandit camp, on the unknown mountain to the west——

Click, click, click, click, click...

The cow's hooves crush dead branches, making a crisp sound.

The radish puffed heavily, lowered its tail, and moved forward slowly.

Qingdeng, with his back straight and sitting on top of it... The unique image he carved is enough to make everyone who knows him feel refreshed.

Wearing a light green feathered fabric, wearing Vairocana and Dingguishen on the waist... Up to this part, everything is the same as before.

However, if you look to his right side, you can find something strange.

There was a new weapon in his right palm that he had never seen used before - a huge long spear!

The brown stick is as thick as a fist, and its tip is so sharp that it can cut through space. Just looking at it makes people feel extremely heavy... There is no doubt that this is a murderous weapon that is like the embodiment of "violence"!

Ayoto's side is closely followed by "the most beautiful woman in Edo".

Sanako holds the naginata in her hand and holds the moon in the pond, tied high up, her ponytail hanging down to her waist flying in the wind.

Behind Ayoto and Sanako were 15 heavily armed cavalry - the Aizu cavalry who survived after being shot at indiscriminately by the rebel iron gunners.

A group of people rode secretly through the uninhabited dense forest.

Under the leadership of Qingdeng, the originally lush trees gradually became sparse.

Suddenly, everyone suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment - after leaving the woods, they saw the open and clear sky and the empty and quiet cliffs in front of them.

Below the cliff is a winding, steep hillside with no vegetation.

The gray-yellow land ran from the top of the cliff to the earth. It ran for more than a hundred meters, climbed over rocks, and crossed obstacles - and finally merged with the earth. Its running has not stopped yet, and it continues to move forward, and soon it meets the face of the earth.

We ran into the thief camp with high fortifications and deep walls!

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