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Qingden blinked hard several times to confirm whether he had seen correctly.
No matter how many times Qingdeng looked at it or checked it, the emotions revealed in Tianzhangyuan's eyes were always so sincere.
It's not a mistake...Tianzhangin is really sincerely worried that the training level of the Shinsengumi is not as good as that of the big team stationed in Beijing!
Qingden twitched the corner of his mouth, then swept his eyes to look at the others.
The generals of the small group headed by Maki Toshiro all opened their eyes wide, vividly interpreting what "jawed" means.
Matsudaira Yongho's expression was quite calm, but there was also a faint look of astonishment on his face.
The rest of the people, led by Hitotsubashi Keihe and Matsudaira Harugaku, all looked quite shocked at the moment.
As for Tokugawa Iemo...at first glance, he had no reaction, no sadness or joy on his face.
However, if you look carefully, you can see that there is a flickering light of surprise in his eyes.
After a while, he slowly said:
"...Yamaki-kun, you did a great job."
"You are not boasting. Your and Sasaki-kun's troops really make my eyes shine."
"You must have put a lot of effort into training the troops to this level, right?"
"Thank you for your hard work."
Yamaki Yunro and Sasaki Fuutarou immediately looked flattered.
They both fell to their knees in no particular order.
Yamaki Yunro saluted Tokugawa Iemo and said respectfully:
"Your Highness! It is our duty to share the worries of the shogunate and your Highness!"
After Tokugawa Iemo took the initiative, others spoke out one after another.
All kinds of rainbow farts, like a heavy rain, rained down on the two people who became the focus of the audience.
"Yamaki-kun, Sasaki-kun, you are true generals!"
"As long as you are here, Kyoto will be safe!"
"The speed of deploying the formation is so fast...How many times do you have to practice this to reach such a level..."
"What an amazing cavalryman! He can actually run so fast!"
"Such a powerful force can be called the 'strongest army in the world'!"
…
Amid the compliments to Yamagi Yunro and Sasaki Fuutarou one after another, Aoto felt the strange looks directed at him again.
The person looking at him this time was Tokugawa Iemo.
The profound meaning in Tokugawa Iemo's eyes was exactly the same as Tenzouin's, revealing a hidden worry——
Qingdeng, the big team stationed in Beijing is indeed quite good... your Shinsengumi must not lose to the opponent!
Immediately afterwards, Hitotsubashi Yoshiki and Matsudaira Harugaku also joined the ranks of "peeping at Aoto".
The two of them did not express explicit negative emotions, but just showed a kind of "gloating" emotion.
Then, one after another, eyes fell on Qingdeng.
Yamaki Yunro, Sasaki Fuutarou, and the generals of the small group all looked at Aonto intentionally or unintentionally.
Provocation, sarcasm, ridicule... If these emotions had color, then Qingdeng's whole body would be dyed colorfully.
Tachibana Aoden, what do you think? After seeing the majesty of the big team stationed in Beijing, you must have been frightened, right?
Heh heh heh! If the "Iga Offensive and Defense Battle" not long ago had been handled by the Tokyo-based Taiban team, I think they would have achieved a brilliant record far better than the Shinsengumi!
Seeing such a powerful army with his own eyes, how could Ju Qingden not be afraid?
The person with the most malicious intentions is still Yamaki Yunro.
The air between him and Qingdeng was almost filled with the smell of gunpowder.
With a silent look in his eyes, he said in a high-pitched voice:
The team that can shoulder the important task and defeat the others will always be our top team!
"..."
Facing the provocations from Yamagi Yunro and others, Qingto remained silent.
After a moment, he spoke softly:
"...Yamaki-kun, Sasaki-kun, it's really rare for you to train your troops to this level."
When talking about "training the troops to this level," Qingdeng emphasized his tone.
At first glance, it seems to have a profound meaning.
Yunlang Yamaki didn't think much about this.
He raised his head and chest proudly:
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to act as governor!"
By this time, Qingdeng had calmed down.
At the same time, he gradually figured out why Tokugawa Iemo, Tenzouin and others had such reactions.
Before becoming the governor of Gyeonggi Province, Qingdeng worked in the military system for a period of time (Huo Fu Thief Gai).
Therefore, he still has a certain understanding of the average level of the shogunate today.
When evaluating the quality of something, reference is needed.
Without a reference to make a horizontal comparison, how do people know whether something like this is good or bad?
If we compare the Great Division in Beijing with other shogunate forces...then the former is indeed worthy of the praise of Tokugawa Iemo and others!
Being able to change formations; being able to form various formations such as wild goose formations and spear formations; having a cavalry team; the cavalry can charge... These seemingly ordinary military skills are enough to put many troops out of reach!
Don't underestimate the destructive power of "putting swords and guns in storage and letting horses go to the south".
An army needs to maintain a "high-pressure" state at all times, that is, maintain training intensity and conduct frequent exercises, in order to maintain combat effectiveness.
Human inertia is very powerful.
Once it "relaxes", it may not take even a year for the combat effectiveness of the entire army to collapse and decline rapidly.
The most typical example is the Osaka Winter Battle and Osaka Summer Battle when the Edo Shogunate wiped out the Toyotomi family - (1614, 1615).
Thinking back to the Komaki Nagakute Battle (1584), the Tokugawa army defeated the then arrogant Toyotomi army on the frontal battlefield.
However, only about thirty years have passed, and the Tokugawa Army has become different due to the long period of peace.
The performance of the Tokugawa Army in the two battles of Osaka was unsatisfactory.
Sanada Yukimura, known as "the best soldier in the world", led a small cavalry charge and broke through several formations in one breath, almost reaching Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In just over thirty years, the appearance of the entire army has undergone such a huge change... It is not difficult to imagine what the current shogunate will be like after more than two hundred years of peaceful life.
The Huofu Thief Kai is just a "half-police, half-military" force, not a pure army. Just because of its frequent contact with extremely vicious thieves, it has become one of the "one of the best elite forces" recognized by the world.
In this way, it is really impossible to have an optimistic view on the actual combat effectiveness of the standing armies such as the Xiaoxing Group, the Academy Group, the First Hand Bow Group, and the First Hand Iron Cannon Group.
In this way, it is not difficult to imagine that Tokugawa Iemo and others would be so shocked after seeing the drill of the large group stationed in Beijing - if you make a horizontal comparison, this is indeed a powerful army!
Suddenly, Hitotsubashi Keixi intervened, with a tone that was neither sad nor joyous and seemed extremely indifferent:
"Tachibanabe, it's your Shinsengumi's turn next."
Suddenly, the sights focused on Qingdeng became sharper.
"..."
Qingdeng blinked his eyes a few more times and pursed his lips slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, he slightly curved the corners of his mouth and answered quietly:
"Then... please forgive me for showing my shame."
…
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Kyoto, Mibu Township, Shinsengumi camp——
After the group left the Daban group's camp, they headed directly to the Shinsengumi's camp.
The original Shinsengumi settlement was just an ordinary landlord's compound, with nothing special about it except for its large area.
When the Shinsengumi only had a hundred or so troops, a camp of this size was just fine.
But now as the size of the army continues to expand, this area seems to be insufficient.
As a result, Qingdeng allocated a large amount of funds to expand the settlement.
The efficiency of current civil engineering operations is very low.
Whether building walls or transporting building materials, it all depends on people's shoulders and hands.
Although a large amount of manpower has been mobilized, it will still take at least half a year to complete.
Despite this, the Shinsengumi camp has the appearance of a military camp.
The main entrance has been enlarged many times, from the original ordinary wooden door to Tang Po Feng, which is mainly light onion color.
There is a large plaque hanging on the side of the main entrance, which reads "Gyeonggi Town Fufu Newly Selected Group Village".
24 fully armed guards were lined up on the left and right sides of the main entrance. They held the sabers on their waists and glanced around to prevent anyone from approaching.
Tokugawa Iemo and others had not yet entered the camp. They just saw the guards outside the gate and froze on the spot.
There was no other reason - the mental outlook of the guards really impressed them.
He is in his prime, standing upright, with a ruddy complexion and sharp eyes... With such an appearance, he is definitely not an old, weak or disabled person!
The group continued forward and approached the main entrance.
Suddenly, Qingden turned over and got off the cow, just like a conditioned reflex.
Before Tokugawa Iemo and others could ask what happened to Aoto, they heard the leading guard outside the main gate shout:
"Stop! It is forbidden to ride horses in the camp!"
Crash, clatter, clatter - the guards quickly changed their steps and formed a solid human wall to block everyone from the main entrance.
The sudden change made everyone except Qingdeng startled.
Immediately afterwards, the "pro-army" generals headed by Yamaki Yunro, like dogs seeing fresh meat, shouted sharply:
"Bold! Do you know who this person is?"
"Didn't anyone tell you that General Zhengyi will inspect the Shinsengumi's camp today?"
"This is the General Zhengyi, please give way quickly!"
"Even if you don't know General Zhengyi, you should still know your general, right?"
Yamaki Yunlang said, pointing at Qingden.
The leading guard glanced at Qingdeng, and then said seriously with no expression on his face:
"It won't work for anyone!"
"In the army, only military orders are obeyed!"
"Not to mention Mr. Dashu and Mr. Niou, even if Amaterasu comes in person, he must obey our military orders!"
These remarks can be said to have shocked everyone's mood.
Even Tokugawa Iemo, Tenjoin, Hitotsubashi Keiki and Matsudaira Harugaku all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Yamaki Yunlang's complexion turned green and white.
Just when he opened his mouth and was about to say something more, Tokugawa Iemo reached out his hand first and made a gesture to signal him to be quiet.
Faced with the guards' unyielding tough stance, Tokugawa Iemo did not show any dissatisfaction, but instead showed a slight smile.
"Okay, I understand."
He turned to look at the others:
"Everyone dismount!"
After that, he jumped off the saddle and set an example.
Tokugawa Iemo, who was regarded as the general who conquered the barbarians, had already dismounted, how could the others not follow suit?
Everyone looked at each other in shock, and then one after another they turned over and dismounted like dumplings.
It wasn't until everyone left their mounts that the guards retreated to both sides to make way.
Aoden took a step forward and made a "please" gesture to Tokugawa Iemo.
"General, please come with me."
Tokugawa Iemo nodded slightly and took a long step forward.
As soon as he passed through the main door, Tokugawa Iemo raised his eyebrows, stretched his neck, and pretended to be "listening".
Drinking...drinking...drinking...the power brought strange sounds.
Tokugawa Iemo: "Huh? Aonto, what is this sound?"
Qingdeng smiled slightly:
"This is the sound of soldiers practicing."
Tokugawa Iemo raised his eyebrows again:
"The sound of drills? Is the training ground close to here?"
Qingden shook his head.
"It's not close. The nearest training ground from here is about 10 towns away."
[Note: 1st town is about 109 meters]
Tokugawa Iemo opened his eyes wide: "10 towns?"
The rest of the people looked similar, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.
From a distance of 10 towns, you can vaguely hear the sound of the drills...how loud the drills are.
Tokugawa Iemo blinked, and then said hurriedly:
"...Aomori, can you take us to see the Shinsengumi's training ground first?"
"sure."
At Tokugawa Iemo's strong request, everyone decided to inspect the training ground first.
Along the way, you can see workers coming and going everywhere, carrying various building materials.
Perhaps because of the presence of these workers, the air in the entire camp exuded a fiery, fast-paced atmosphere - something that the Dabanju camp just now did not have.
The camp of the Dafan Group... is very ordinary, and the air inside is no different from the outside air.
Not long after, the spacious No. A training ground came into view.
The training sounds of "drink," "wow, wah, wah," and "haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" have become as loud as thunder.
The moment they saw the No. 1 training ground, Tokugawa Iemo, Tenjoin, Hitotsubashi Keiki, Matsudaira Harugaku, Yamaki Yunro... everyone's expressions were dominated by strong shock!
Especially Yamaki Yunro, he was stunned as if he had been struck by lightning.
Qingdeng said calmly:
"Your Highness, this is the Shinsengumi's No. 1 training ground."
After saying that, he turned to look at Yunlang Yamagi who was not far away.
"Yamaki-kun, please forgive me for being blunt - this is what we call an army!"
Yamaki Yunlang looked at Qingdeng, and then at the No. A training ground in front of him, the color on his face drained away.
"Kill ah ah ah!"
"Follow up! Keep up, everyone! Don't fall behind!"
"Stand up straight! Stand up straight! Don't move! Keep your palms close to the sides of your legs."
"Array up!"
"Drink ah ah ah!"
The shouts and shouts that erupted from the training ground swept across all directions like a storm.
The entire training ground radiated a surging heat wave! It was as if there was a flame burning here, far beyond what the big group camp just now could compare to!
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Alas...it is true that blessings never come in pairs, and misfortunes never come singly...
I don’t know if it’s because my body’s resistance has weakened after eating bad food in the past few days. I have been feeling a sore throat today and am very depressed... I wrote this chapter intermittently while lying in bed using my mobile phone.
For a while, rest for a while, and then write for a while...
Sorry, Leopard Leopard is too weak! (Leopard crying)
This chapter has been completed!