Chapter 308: Practicing the Art of War! Taking a firm step toward becoming the “God of War”
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In general, whether it is an increase of 250 stones in salary or a suit of armor, the rewards and the value range of the rewards are within everyone's expectations.
After all, in terms of ranking according to the size of his achievements, Qingdeng is the undoubted number one achievement in the crusade - for such a major achievement, it is really unjustifiable not to increase his family fortune and not reward him with something good.
Promotion of salary, grant of armor... either of these two items is enough to make countless people salivate.
In fact, countless people were so envious that their eyes turned red with envy when they learned that Qingdeng had received such a generous reward - such "red-eyed monsters" did not only appear in government offices reformed by Huo Fu thieves.
Various functional departments of the shogunate, such as the Bureau and the Survey Bureau, all have traces of his presence.
The family fortune will be promoted, and the descendants will be blessed... This is the dream of many people.
How many families have struggled for several generations, from the Warring States Period until steam battleships began to show off their power on the sea, but their family fortunes have not changed at all.
Three hundred years ago, my ancestors received a lot of family income, but I still have a lot of family income now.
To the vast number of grassroots officials in the shogunate, Seinoto has almost become a "living legend" - at the beginning of this year, he was still an imperial family member with only 100 koshi. However, it took him less than a year to
In a matter of years, he was promoted from an imperial family member to a banner member, and his family income more than doubled.
People always thought that this kind of story of "accomplishment, wealth, and fortune" only appeared in the Warring States Period three hundred years ago...
Including the original family fortune of a thousand koku, Qingden's current family fortune totals a full 1,250 koku. He is one step closer to the highest realm that ordinary generals and ministers can reach: the big body banner.
Hatamoto's family salary ranges from 50 koku to 10,000 koku.
No Hatamoto's family salary would exceed 10,000 koku. This is because according to the regulations of the shogunate, an important criterion for distinguishing samurai and daimyo is whether the family salary exceeds 10,000 koku.
Once the family income exceeds 10,000 yuan, he is no longer an ordinary samurai, but a daimyo who can separate a vassal state.
In the family salary system of the Hatamoto samurai, 5,000 koku was a big hurdle.
Banners with a family fortune of 5,000 koku or above are collectively called "Dashen Banners".
Once you become a leader, you will truly be in the upper echelon of martial arts society.
Many common people... no, I should say many official positions that are out of reach for middle- and lower-level warriors can be opened to you.
Of course, judging from the current situation, Qingdeng is still far away from becoming a major leader.
For some people, another reward Qingden received... was a pair of armor, which was also so enviable that they almost broke their teeth.
Whether in the era of cold weapons or the era of hot weapons, a set of excellent protective gear is like a dimensionality-reducing strike.
Even in modern countries where guns can be legally owned, there are extremely strict prevention and control measures for body armor.
Generally speaking, good armor is far more rare than a good knife due to various reasons such as the complex production process and strict government control.
A set of high-quality armor can really be passed down from generation to generation like a family heirloom.
Many warriors would rather sell the swords on their waists than let the armor passed down from their ancestors get stained with dust.
The armor given to Aoshinobu by the shogunate is the most advanced style nowadays - a set of blue and white armor.
The so-called "Gushi" is a new type of armor invented by blacksmiths after the Tokugawa family established the Edo shogunate and gathered the expertise of hundreds of families.
In other words: Gusuku is the master of the development of Japanese armor, and he has made new breakthroughs while inheriting the tradition.
Before that, that is, before the Edo period, the popular armor in Japan was the "big armor".
Compared with the armor, the most notable feature of the armor is that it is large and heavy. In order to satisfy the vanity of the warriors, the functionality and practicality that a piece of armor should have were sacrificed to a large extent.
The torso of the large armor is a simple box structure, so the weight of the entire armor will be borne by the wearer's shoulders, which puts a considerable burden on the wearer.
In order to show off their martial arts and show their personality, samurai often make very creative modifications to their armor... especially their helmets.
For example: installing a pair of antlers on the helmet...
Another example: installing a pair of crescent moons over 1 meter long on the helmet...
If you have enough armor, you won't have these shortcomings of large armor.
The full torso is basically in the shape of a cylinder with both ends contracted, rather than a box-like structure like a large armor.
Through this design, part of the weight can be shared with the entire torso, greatly improving the wearer's flexibility.
In a nutshell: Armor is purely for combat purposes, so the importance of defense and mobility are placed above decoration.
At the same time, because firearms and Western-style armor had already been introduced to Japan when the guzu was born, the guzu with bulletproof designs and the Nanban guzu that absorbed a lot of Western characteristics came into being.
Of course - there are still some people who like to show off their individuality and modify their helmets into exaggerated shapes with antlers, horns, super moons and other weird items on their heads.
Fortunately, the armor given to Ayoto by the shogunate was very normal - just a very standard set of equipment.
The only decoration on the helmet is a pair of spade-shaped front stands that are simple in size and shape.
The breastplate absorbs the characteristics of Western-style breastplates from the 17th and 18th centuries, and forms a protrusion in the center to create a bulletproof beveled dove chest.
Gauntlets and arm armor are all common shapes, so there is no need to go into details.
The color scheme, dominated by cyan and supplemented by white, looks very refreshing and suits Qingdeng's taste - Qingdeng likes colors that remind people of sunny days and summer.
Regarding why the armor is this color, Qingdeng speculated like this: Could it be because my name has the word "green" in it, so I was specially given a set of blue armor?
Overall, Qingdeng's armor has little decorative value.
But relatively, the functionality is very high.
However, it is a pity... In this era when this kind of machine gun is about to be invented, playing with armor is really a bit outdated.
Although Qingdeng's armor is bulletproof, it is just a design with an extra bevel on the breastplate... To be honest, in the face of the most advanced Spencer rifles and other guns, the psychological comfort is greater than practicality.
sex.
But it’s true that you can’t be too demanding on the armor’s bulletproof function.
There is no armor in this world that can completely protect against increasingly sharp musket bullets.
Unless he encountered another security operation or military operation that was unlikely to encounter firearms, such as the subjugation of bandits, Qingdeng really couldn't think of any occasion where he could use this set of armor.
But whatever.
This set of armor would be a good decoration if placed in the trial guard hall.
He was promoted to a wealthy family and received armor. Qing Deng was in a state of unparalleled glory for a while.
Although there are many admirers, almost no one is unconvinced - Qingteng's achievements are real! There is no water in them! The soldiers of the crusade have all seen with their own eyes how powerful Qingteng is when fighting against the Souma clan.
Brave and fearless.
To put it bluntly, Qingden deserves all these rewards.
No one dares to have the confidence to accuse Qing Dengde of not being worthy of his position.
Judging from the results, this journey to the west has been fruitful and fruitful.
Regardless of the rewards from the shogunate, just the fact that the talent list has been further enriched and that he has mastered a lot of knowledge that he has no chance to learn on ordinary days is enough to make Qingto grin with joy.
Needless to say, the former. After returning from Kai, Qingto's talent list has undergone the following changes: there is an additional "Divine Speed" that enhances reflex nerves, and "Yuan Yang" has become "Yuan Yang +1".
As for the latter... Aoshito learned many methods and experiences in managing large organizations from my grandson Chutaro.
People who don’t know how to do it may have questions like this——
How can my grandson He De be the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary army, ranking above Qingdeng and others?
Why was my grandson always fishing when he was fighting against the Soumas? From beginning to end, he only did the following things: wave to signal attack, wave to signal retreat.
It is normal to have such questions.
In the eyes of those who do not have a clear understanding of war and think that war is just "two groups of people drawing weapons and fighting each other", my grandson, who did not directly participate in the frontline war, does look like a guy who just goes about his day.
of big salted fish.
But in essence - my grandson made the second contribution in this Western Expedition! Second only to Qingdeng who made the first contribution!
Regarding this result, no one from senior generals such as Kanazawa Chusuke and Mizushima Rensaburo to ordinary soldiers had any complaints.
Everyone, including Qingdeng, feels that my grandson deserves this treatment.
The reason why my grandson's contribution is so great is simple - he handled those "invisible tasks" in an orderly and impeccable manner!
In his previous life, Qingdeng once read on the Internet that a veteran of a certain country commented on war - the feeling of fighting is like staying in a novice village and living a leisurely, comfortable and slow life while playing a game.
The game time is more than 100%, and then when the game time is about to end, you are suddenly transported to the final level without any warning. The process of leveling up and collecting equipment is completely skipped, and you directly fight the strongest boss at the end of the level.
The final battle of return.
When Yao Sheng first saw this sentence, Qingden didn't quite understand the meaning.
After I personally experienced the war, I suddenly realized that this sentence was so true and so relatable.
In fact, the time when the two sides met each other on the battlefield was very short. It probably only accounted for less than 10% of the total duration of the war.
The rest of the time is occupied by various trivial matters.
Reconnaissance, setting up camp, training, eating, drinking water, going to the toilet, ensuring supplies...
Very boring.
But it’s very important.
How to manage more than 90% of the boring time is a great test of the general's command and management abilities.
Aoto, Kanazawa Chusuke, Mizushima Rensaburo, they just performed extremely brilliantly during the less than 10% time they had to "slash people with knives."
The other time...more than 90% of the "boring time" was controlled by my grandson and he did it to the best of his ability!
Thanks to my grandson's command, the troops marched so smoothly.
Thanks to my grandson's management, the troops were able to be so orderly when they entered Suchang and Daohe Village.
Thanks to my grandson's arrangements and the distribution of food, drinking water and equipment, everything is so stable.
It can be said that the expeditionary army can operate so efficiently because of the ability of my grandson.
Without the coordination of my grandson, it would have been impossible for the expeditionary army to complete preparations for the attack on Xiangma Zhong within just a few days after arriving at the front line.
With my grandson's "wisdom", the "bravery" of Qingden and others can be exerted to the greatest extent, and they can defeat the Xiangma crowd so quickly - as long as this causal relationship is clarified, you can understand my grandson
Why is his contribution in this Western Expedition second only to Qingdeng?
"The Art of War" is the "method of management".
Whoever can manage the troops under his command better, whoever can manage the troops under his command with ease, will gain an unshakable and huge advantage on the battlefield!
Looking at ancient times and modern times, East and West, those military gods who can leave their names in history are all outstanding managers who can manage the army with ease.
The current Qingdeng is also a manager. He has 60 soldiers under his command.
Therefore, he understands how troublesome it is to manage a large number of people and an organization.
So-and-so made trouble again, so-and-so disobeyed discipline again, so-and-so couldn't complete the task on time and in quantity... The endless chores gnawed away at time and energy like termites.
Whether in his previous life or in this life, Qingden has never tried to manage a team or organization with more than 10 people.
How to manage an organization efficiently--although Qingdeng's knowledge in this area cannot be said to be completely ignorant, it can also be said to be like smoke.
This kind of knowledge cannot be obtained in books or classes, so even if you want to take extra tutoring, you can't find a suitable channel.
Therefore, after discovering that my grandson was actually a master of management who could manage even the most complex organization in the world, such as the military, Qingdeng's eyes immediately lit up.
Such a great "tutoring" opportunity, if I don't take advantage of it...ah, no! If I don't study hard with my grandson, wouldn't it be a waste?
Ever since, with the humble mentality of "seeing the wise and thinking of others", Ayoto has been "sticking" to my grandson and learning from my grandson since the army left Edo.
My grandson's attitude is quite enthusiastic.
When he saw Qingdeng coming to ask for advice, he said very generously: "If you don't understand anything, just come and ask me~~"
There is no trace of teachers or elders.
On the one hand, he studies with an open mind, and on the other hand, he provides candid guidance. In addition, with the blessings of talents such as "ghost heart", "photographic memory", and "Yuan Yang +1", Qingdeng's learning progress can be said to be advancing by leaps and bounds - the kidney qi is strong and sufficient.
, so that Qingdeng’s physical and mental state and learning state have always been very good.
However, no matter how hard you study, no matter how rapid your learning progress is, it is impossible to become a master of organizational management and a military god in less than a month.
However, it can be considered as something gained.
Qingdeng dare not say that he has become a management expert now, but at least his knowledge in this area is no longer blank.
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The next few days became more leisurely.
No more major cases were encountered.
No major incidents occurred again.
Everyday life is dull and regular.
I get up at 2 o'clock in the morning to practice martial arts. At that time, I go to work in the government office where the thieves were reformed. I supervise my subordinates to carry out military training and deal with various complicated and trivial military affairs that cannot be ignored. I get off work on time and continue to the dojo of the trial defense hall.
Practicing martial arts, taking a bath, sleeping... the cycle starts over and over again.
On his days off when he didn't have to work, Aomori would go around like a spinning top in four places: Senshiya, Little Chiba Sword Hall, the Residence, and Tsukinomiya Shrine.
Sometimes, I would teach Elodie at the residence in the morning and learn some French by the way; in the afternoon, I would sneak to the Tsukigiya Shrine and practice cloud-ryu ninjutsu and archery under the step-by-step instruction of Tenzouin and others.
Sometimes, in the morning, I visit Radish at the Little Chiba Sword Hall, and chat with Sanako about various conversations that seem to have some content but also seem to have no content; in the afternoon, I go to Chishiya to practice drawing swords.
During the break, when Kiryu's boss is not paying attention, he has a brief affection with Kinoshita Mai. The content includes but is not limited to: playing with Kinoshita Mai's little hand, hugging Kinoshita Mai's shoulders, holding Kinoshita Mai and chatting with her.
Kinoshita Mai, who has a soft-girl personality, is far less strong and competitive than Sanako... To put it bluntly and vulgarly, she is easy to bully.
In the face of Qingto's active offensive, Kinoshita Mai often... no, not "always"! It's simply difficult to control herself!
Therefore, so far, the relationship between Aoto and Mai Kinoshita has progressed at a rapid pace.
We no longer have to pay special attention to the distance between each other when walking side by side.
Regarding this, I will not mention it for now. I will talk about it in detail later.
Qingdeng's official life has become much more comfortable recently.
Looking at the entire Third Division team, no one dares to challenge Qingdeng's majesty, no one dares to make a mistake in front of Qingdeng.
After Akabane's death, the remaining "anti-Aoto elements"...such as Shirasaki Heijiro, changed their temperament as if they were a different person.
He is now obedient to Qingdeng. Whatever Qingdeng asks him to do, he does it silently without saying a word or complaining at all.
Whether Shirasaki and others are completely convinced by him and whether they will never confront him again from now on - Qingden doesn't know, and he doesn't want to know.
As long as they stop stroking his whiskers.
He doesn't care about anything else.
Akabane's death crystallized the absolute authority that Qingteng said, "If you dare to bring bad luck on me, you will not be able to take advantage of me."
As for Aoshinobu taking the lead in the charge, commanding the soldiers to pursue the road and take Yokokura Keinosuke's head, it proved to all members of the third division: Aoshinobu is capable of leading everyone to achieve great feats together.
, get rich!
The Third Division, which had achieved "the merit of beheading the commander", received a special commendation from the shogunate. During those days, the atmosphere inside and outside the Third Division's headquarters was filled with joy.
That's how human nature is.
As long as you have a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, you won't have to worry about winning back people's hearts.
A qualified "boss" must be someone who can distribute the "cake" well.
All in all, Qingteng has now fully established himself in the Third Division, and is no longer the "airborne leader" who can't even command anyone.
As for the captain of the 5th division, Kimura Suma, the 6th division captain, Hosaka Genzo, and the 7th division captain, Tsuchida Masaichi, these three division captains who have no dealings with Aoto suddenly stopped recently and no longer come to see Aoto.
happy.
Why did this group of people suddenly become quiet?
Qingdeng was too lazy to care.
Now that they have become peaceful, Qingden is also happy to be quiet and not disturb this delicate "balance".
Ah, by the way, the sincere flag that was improvised to boost morale when chasing Keinosuke Yokokura. Aonto thought it was of great significance, so he kept it at home.
When you get older, you can take out this flag and tell your children and grandchildren about the glorious history of this flag.
As for whether anything worth mentioning happened during this period of time... that's right.
Souji's sister...Ms. Okita Hikaru is going home.
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In the first year of Wanyan (1860), December 15th, night——
Edo, Koishikawa Kohinata Yanagi Town, Imperial Guard Hall——
Nagakura: "Oh! Uncle Yuan! Don't lose!"
Kondo: "Ah Sui! Hold on! It's almost over!"
Hijikata Totsuzo and Inoue Genzaburo, who were sitting opposite each other, each held a two-pack bottle of sake and raised their heads to drink. [1 bottle = 180ml]
Kondo, Nagakura, Harada and others stood aside to cheer for the objects they supported, and the atmosphere was extremely heated.
Director General: "Uncle Yuan! Cheer up! Don't lose!"
No matter how loud and hard Nagakura and Souji shouted, they still couldn't save Inoue's eyes from becoming increasingly blurry and chaotic.
finally--
"Pah ha...! I can't stand it anymore... I can't stand it anymore... I can't drink anymore..."
Inoue placed the half-empty bottle of wine next to his legs, then groaned in pain and staggered to the ground. He raised the white flag and surrendered.
As for the earthwork——
"Ha...~~enjoyed!"
He let out a long breath, then burped loudly while showing everyone the empty wine bottle in his hand.
"Oh! That's awesome! Sui! You win again!" Kondo laughed loudly and slapped Hijikata on the back hard.
"Hmph, it's a piece of cake!" Hijikata touched his nose proudly.
Harada: "Okay! The mood is getting high! Everyone! Please look towards me! I will tell you in detail how this big scar on my stomach came from! In fact, this scar is from when I committed seppuku
The knife marks left behind..."
Nagakura: "Harada! You've had enough! Why do you have to tell the story of the scar on your stomach every time you get drunk? Don't you have any other stories to tell?"
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The noisy sound and the tangy smell of wine filled every corner of the trial hall.
Qingdeng looked at his noisy companions speechlessly and thought to himself:
——The theme of this banquet is not to see Miss Okita Hikaru off...?
Souji would fall ill every winter, spring, summer and autumn, but under the careful care of Okita Hikaru, he finally fully recovered in mid-November.
Okita Hikaru originally wanted to go back to Hino after Souji recovered, but Souji, who has the attribute of "sister control", refused to let him go.
"Sister, why don't you stay here for a few more days~" At this time, Souji threw himself into Okita Hikaru's arms and used a soft voice to act coquettishly to Okita Hikaru.
Although Souji and Okita Hikaru have huge differences on the issue of "whether to continue practicing swordsmanship", this conflict does not affect Souji's love for Okita Hikaru.
Souji, who lost his parents at a young age, was brought up by Okita Hikari.
Therefore, Okita Hikaru is not only a reliable eldest sister, but also a gentle mother and a stern father to Souji.
Okita Hikaru, who couldn't resist the general manager, could only reluctantly agree to stay in the trial guard hall for a longer period of time.
In this way, Okita Hikaru stayed in Edo for another month.
According to Souji's feelings for Okita Hikaru, even if Okita Hikaru lives in the Imperial Guard Hall for the rest of his life, she might not be bored.
However, it is a pity that Okita Hikaru is not a member of the trial guard hall after all. She also has her own life to live.
Therefore - three days ago, on December 12, Okita Hikaru said to the General Secretary in euphemistic terms: "Your brother-in-law may cry after being separated from me for so long."
Because so many people were not needed to take care of the sick Souji, Souji's brother-in-law, Okita Rintaro, was driven back to Hino-juku by Okita Hikaru a long time ago.
Souji also wanted his sister to stay with her for a while longer, but it was undeniable that it was indeed impossible for Okita Hikaru to live in the Imperial Guard Hall for a long time.
No matter how reluctant he is to say goodbye, the General Secretary still has to say goodbye to Okita Hikaru.
Tonight, under the personal auspices of Zhousuke, everyone held a simple farewell party for Okita Hikaru.
All residents of the Trial Guard Hall participated.
This banquet lineup... Qingdeng felt that it was going to be bad at first sight.
In the end, as expected - as soon as the farewell party started, it turned into a drinking party and a dance party...
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Thank you to the leader of the book friend [Song and Answer] for the reward! The reward from this new leader happened a long time ago, but I was so dizzy that I kept forgetting to thank you. I apologize! Thank you for the reward!
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I believe some book friends have also noticed it.
Compared with Ogata in the previous game, the biggest difference between Ayoto is that he is very good at making friends and takes the initiative to make friends.
In addition to enjoying making friends, I am also willing to emulate my friends and learn from their strengths.
Inexplicably, I feel like the protagonist of "Persona", constantly improving the community and acquiring various new skills. At the same time, I ride on multiple ships and jump repeatedly across multiple ships. (Leopard laughs.
