"Even without the support of the Shinsengumi, the Huisa coalition alone is enough to suppress Choshu."

"Therefore, dividing the troops and fighting separately is the best solution at the moment."

After listening to this, Matsudaira Yongho and Saigo Yoshinosuke looked at each other.

After a while, the latter was the first to express his opinion:

"I agree with Tachibana's opinion."

"Higo-sama, let's defend the fortress together!"

"The war on Yamato's side can be left to the Tachibana Military Department to make a big fuss!"

Matsudaira Yongho pursed his lips.

Before he could, he raised his eyes, looked at Qingdeng, and said solemnly:

"Tachibana Military Division, I wish you a prosperous military fortune!"

Qingdeng smiled slightly:

"Well! I also wish you both good luck in martial arts!"

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…

Aoto took three steps at a time and ran towards the center of the Shinsengumi's defense - the Sakai-cho Imperial Gate south of the Imperial Palace.

According to the estimation of Qingdeng and others, the terrain in the south is the most open and is most conducive to the deployment of troops, so it is most vulnerable to the fierce attack of the Changzhou Army.

Therefore, Qingdeng deployed the largest number of troops in this direction.

Looking around, 1,500 soldiers wearing light green feathers are arranged in an extremely neat square formation, looking ahead, it can be said that they are in full formation.

"The Shinsengumi obeys orders!"

As soon as these words came out, 1,500 pairs of eyes followed the sound and looked straight at Qingdeng.

"Switch the marching formation!"

"March to Nara in a line of two!"

"Let's go now!"

The sudden and strange order made all the soldiers present look at each other with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Didn't he say that he wanted to blockade the imperial palace and expel the Zunbo faction represented by Changzhou?

How come you have just arrived at the Imperial Palace and are leaving again?

And, why go to Nara?

Although there are layers of doubts weighing in their hearts, under Aomori's careful training, the concepts of "valuing discipline" and "obeying orders" have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Shinsengumi soldiers.

"yes!!"

Following a neat shout, followed by the sound of footsteps, the soldiers present began to run and quickly changed formations.

Within a moment, the "phalanx" turned into a "long dragon", running straight towards Luowei.

At the same time, Aoto sent messengers to convey the same order to "march to Nara" to the soldiers stationed in the east and west directions.

Time was tight and I didn't have time to slowly explain the reason to the soldiers.

If you want to go to Yamato area, Nara is a must-stop.

First go to Nara to sort out the luggage and collect intelligence.

When ready, continue marching south to wipe out the rebels.

The above is Qingdeng’s strategic plan.

After the Shinsengumi left, under the command of Matsudaira Yoshiho and Saigo Kinosuke, the Kaisatsu Second Army quickly filled the gap left by the Shinsengumi's departure.

The Aizu army blocked the entire west side of the Imperial Palace.

The Satsuma army, which had the largest number of troops, blocked the north and east sides of the imperial palace.

As for the south side of the imperial palace, the two armies will jointly defend it.

Although an uncontrollable accident occurred (the Tenchu-gumi rebellion) and the Shinsengumi had no chance to participate in this operation, their combat goal - to blockade the imperial palace - was still successfully achieved.

Facts have proved that the whole world is just a big grass-top team.

Even large, powerful organizations make mistakes.

In other words - the larger and more sophisticated an organization is, the more likely it is to make some seemingly low-level, ridiculous mistakes.

The three armies of the Shinsengumi, Aizu Army and Satsuma Army, with a total of 6,000 troops, were moving back and forth in Kyoto, causing such a big commotion that the ministers of Choshu and the Zunbo faction were not aware of it!

They are still in bed.

They are still immersed in dreamland.

They thought tonight was just an ordinary night.

When you open your eyes, the scene in front of you will be the same as before.

Little did they know...when they woke up, the world had changed drastically.

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…

early morning--

Kyoto, somewhere——

With her face whitened and her teeth stained black, Sanjo Sanmei, dressed in gorgeous clothes, bent over and got into the gorgeous sedan.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a strange sense of weightlessness - the bearers worked together to lift the sedan, supported the body of the sedan, and staggered towards the imperial palace.

"call……"

Now that no one could hear his voice, Sanjo Sanimi let out a sigh of relief.

Even if he applied a thick layer of white powder, it could not cover up the thick black lines between his cheeks.

To be honest, he has been in a bad mood recently.

Damn it! How did the country become like this!

Although the recent "Chaomu Talks" ended in a funny ending, it succeeded in advancing the process of the movement to respect the rebels and forced the shogunate to make the decision to "begin the campaign against the barbarians on May 10."

He originally thought that Changzhou could defeat the Western barbarians on the Xiaguan battlefield and fire the first shot in the war against the barbarians.

But I never imagined... Changzhou would be so useless!

As a great vassal that dominates the Western Kingdom, it can't even deal with the mere states of America and France!

——Huh! This is all because the shogunate and other vassal states stood idly by!

Sanjo Sanimi thought to herself, gritting her teeth in hatred.

He never believed that the mighty gods would be helpless against the barbaric Western barbarians.

This is all because the shogunate and other vassal states only want to protect themselves!

If we are united and united, why worry about the immortality of the Western Barbarians?

——Forget it!

Sanjo Sanimi snorted coldly.

——After the Emperor is kidnapped to Choshu, he can issue edicts as he pleases.

——In the face of the edicts coming like snowflakes, no matter how much they want to shrink back, the shogunate and the feudal lords have no choice but to do it!

——By then, everything will be fine!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

However, at this moment, the sedan that was moving smoothly suddenly stopped.

——What's going on? Have you arrived at the Imperial Palace?

Sanjo Sanimi blinked blankly, then frowned.

--wrong!

He walked this section of the road from his home to the imperial palace thousands of times.

At this time, there should be still some distance from the Imperial Palace.

"What's going on? Why don't you leave?"

Although he was confused, he still maintained the "demeanor" of a public official, raising his voice and asking questions in a eunuch-like voice.

"M-Sanjou-sama!"

A horrified response sounded outside the sedan.

"Something is wrong! There are many troops outside the Imperial Palace!"
To be continued...