Chapter 555 Hijikata: 'Tachibana, watch carefully, this is how the harem is opened
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They stood at the front row of the farewell procession, facing the police officers who were maintaining order.
Probably to avoid being noticed, their iconic miko costumes were changed into ordinary clothes.
Shazhong folded her hands in front of her body, looking as quiet and graceful as ever.
Yae crossed his arms and curled his lips.
Looking at these two sisters who have had a long-term friendship with him and who have also been partners with each other for a long time, Qingden couldn't help but smile on his cheeks.
Just the day before yesterday, he made a special trip to Yuegong Shrine to say goodbye to His Highness Tianzhangyuan, Uncle Tiancang Xiao and the Erzhong sisters.
"Miss Sasaki, seniors, please take care of yourself."
"Humph, why are you being so solemn? It's just a trip to Kyoto, and it's not like I'll never come back."
"Mr. Tachibana, although Yae said so, she actually felt sad for a long time after learning that you were going to Luo."
"Ooohhhhhhhhhhhh!"
"In the New Royal Court episode, you are the person who has the best relationship with her besides me, so please understand her reluctance."
"Here, shut up!"
"By the way, Mr. Tachibana, I feel very sorry for you too."
"You're lying! Your expression and tone don't look like you're giving up!"
"After all, I'm not like some idiot who writes all my happiness, anger, sorrow and fear on my face."
"Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
The two sisters couldn't bear to leave Qingdeng - and so did Qingdeng.
On the one hand, it is because of our deep friendship with each other.
Even putting aside the "colleague relationship", they are still very good friends who can talk to each other very well.
On the other hand, they are also very coveted for their excellent ninja skills.
In terms of combat effectiveness, the two sisters are not that outstanding.
But when it comes to infiltration and intelligence gathering, no one in the new Yu Ting Fan can match it.
The Shinsengumi is short of everything now, it's short of both funds and talent.
For this reason, Qingdeng once considered "poaching two sisters".
However, as soon as this idea popped up in his mind, he consciously killed it.
The Erzhong sisters are loyal to Tianzhang Academy, and they are also Tianzhang Academy's most trusted capable officers.
It is impossible for them to abandon Tianzhang Court, and it is impossible for Tianzhang Court to let him go.
At the same time that Qingto discovered Sae and Yae, he noticed that there was a graceful woman standing behind the two sisters.
She was wearing a cyan kimono, with a light blue sash wrapped around her waist, supporting her astonishingly bulky southern hemisphere. The overall dressing style revealed an elegant style.
Standing next to the two sisters, she also has a fiery figure that is not inferior to that of Sanako... The identity of this woman is already obvious.
Qingdeng raised his eyebrows in surprise, then couldn't help but smile.
To be able to see Tianzhangin again on the eve of leaving Edo... This really surprised and delighted him.
Tianzhangyuan wears a low-brimmed bamboo hat that can completely cover his face.
From an outsider's perspective, his face cannot be seen clearly.
However, even so, her presence still attracted a lot of attention.
There's no way around it, that pair of beings that can be worn on the belt are really eye-catching.
Those people standing around Tianzhangyuan probably never imagined that the most noble woman of the shogunate was right in front of them.
When a man and an ox arrived within 10 steps of Tianzhang Courtyard, the latter raised his head slightly - and for a moment, Qingdeng felt the gentle look in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, Tianzhangyuan took out a Chinese fan from his belt, lifted it to his chest, and then slowly opened it.
I saw four big Chinese characters written on the fan - Wu Yun Chang Long.
Looking at these four words, Qingdeng laughed dumbly, and then nodded vigorously.
Well, Your Highness Tianzhangyuan, please take care of yourself - he replied with his eyes.
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It's funny to say that almost at the same time, the front army and the rear army experienced a strange situation that was very similar, but slightly different.
"Mr. Shannan!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..."
"Mr. Shannan! Please stay safe!"
Dozens of girls rushed to chase Shannan Keisuke. Each of them had sad faces, and many of them were sobbing with tears in their eyes.
As one of the three most handsome faces in the Imperial Guard Hall (the other two being Souji and Hijikata Toshizo), Shannan Keisuke has always been very popular.
His gentle temperament and gentle and friendly smile have fascinated thousands of girls.
There have always been a large number of nymphomaniacs who admire Hijikata Tobizo and people who are obsessed with Souji stationed near the Imperial Guard Hall.
After Shannan Keisuke joined the trial guard hall, there were a lot more nymphomaniac girls surrounding him.
How many girls have confessed to Shannan Keisuke? Even he himself has probably lost count.
Shannan Keisuke has no intention of getting married for the time being, so whenever a girl proposes to him, he politely refuses.
Kondo Isamu, who led the rear army with Shannan Keisuke, joked.
"Shannan-kun, won't you respond?"
Although Shannan Keisuke felt helpless, his kind-hearted personality could not bear to hurt the hearts of these girls who came specially to see him off, so he could only wave frequently.
On the other hand, in the former army, a scene of "flowers and flowers" was also staged.
However, its form and content are really different...
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"Hey! Hijikata Toshizo! What's going on with these women?!"
"Suisan...wuwuwu...I...I trust you so much, but you actually...actually..."
"Hijikata-kun! Didn't you say that I am your only love?!"
"You all get out of the way! Don't block my way! I am Mr. Hijikata's lover!"
"Stop talking nonsense! I am Mr. Hijikata's lover!"
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Nearly twenty girls were quarreling on the street, and each of them was blushing and neck-thick.
Very few people's quarrels were so intense that they almost started to fight directly.
From the graceful lady, to the heroic daughter of the martial arts family, to the strong and honest village girl... you can find girls of all types and ages here.
Women quarreled...and nearly twenty girls quarreled in public. Such a scene is rare even in modern times, let alone the Edo period with strict etiquette.
The person who created this rare situation sighed lightly, then turned around, looked at the girls, and shouted:
"Stop making noise!"
In an instant, the girls who were arguing fiercely a second ago immediately became quiet, and all turned to look at Hijikata Toshizo.
"I know you are full of questions and anger right now."
"But, I don't have time to explain to you now."
"When I am free in the future and come back from Kyoto, I will give you a thorough explanation."
"So, please keep your peace until I, Hijikata Suisan, hold your catkins again, okay?"
After saying that, the corners of Hijikata Toshizo's mouth extended to both sides, and a romantic smile caught the eyes of the girls.
Everyone who witnessed this scene and heard these words was dumbfounded.
How could such a simple sentence settle the dispute? Didn't you see how fiercely these women were quarreling just now?
However... reality is always magical.
In the face of "reality", even the most imaginative fantasy novels will fail.
Hijikata Toshizo seemed to have cast some kind of magic.
When he finished speaking, those girls who had been arguing so fiercely just now, as if they wanted to tear each other alive, now one by one, have changed from "ferocious tigers" to "obedient cats."
Not only did they no longer attack each other, quite a few of them even had red cheeks and shy expressions.
Hachiro Kiyokawa, who didn't know the details of Hijikata Toshizo, almost had his eyes rolling out of his sockets.
"Um...Hijikata-kun, won't you explain a few more words?"
Hijikata is three years old and smiling.
"I have seen scenes scarier than this. It doesn't matter, I can coax them when I have time and opportunity in the future."
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Despite the ongoing situation, the Shinsengumi's march was generally going smoothly.
"Don't take it lightly, remember to be aware of the movements around you, and when you encounter a suspicious person, don't hesitate to capture him directly!" - Before setting off for the expedition, Qingdeng gave many warnings and instructions to the General Secretary and others.
God knows whether there will be some mentally damaged people with lofty ideals or dead members of the FaZun Party suddenly emerging from the crowd and launching an attack on them.
Fortunately, this annoying and troublesome situation did not happen.
After the team advanced a few kilometers, the crowd seeing them off became increasingly sparse.
In the end, only Tenzouin, Kondo Shusuke, Okita Hikaru and other relatives and friends were still following closely.
If conditions permit, Okita Hikaru and others are even willing to send them all the way to Kyoto.
However, this is ultimately impossible.
When the Shinsengumi soldiers left the bustling cities and towns of Edo far behind them, there was no one left on the streets on both sides of them.
Many people looked back - including Qingdeng.
In this era of underdeveloped transportation conditions, many of the Shinsengumi soldiers have left their homeland for the first time since their birth.
There are people who show reluctance, and there are people who shed tears with emotion.
Qingdeng pursed his lips slightly with a complicated expression.
Roughly speaking, he has lived in this city for three years.
When will you return to Edo?
As soon as he thought of this, an indescribable feeling of loneliness came over his heart.
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Tokaido, Shinagawa--
As the accommodation closest to Edo on the Tokaido Road, Shinagawa-juku is as prosperous as any other town.
After a while of hurrying, the Shinsengumi soldiers finally arrived at Shinagawa Juku just as night was about to fall.
During the march, nothing went wrong - and that's natural.
Although the promotion speed is extremely fast, no matter what, Qingdeng has worked his way up from the bottom in an honest manner.
If he can't even manage a mere 120 soldiers well, then he shouldn't do it anymore and go home quickly and go to bed.
Ayoto is always grateful for the selfless teachings of my grandson Chutaro.
Two years ago, during the battle against the Kaibi Bandits, Ayoto learned a lot of methods of managing the army and controlling logistics from my grandson who was the commander-in-chief of the army at that time.
My grandson never minded Qingdeng's "stealing his master".
When Qingdeng came to ask for advice, he would patiently answer his questions one by one.
Without the help of my grandson, Aomori would not have been able to control the Shinsengumi so smoothly.
Whenever he thinks of this, Qingdeng feels deeply regretful.
If my grandson is still alive, he will be the most suitable person for the position of "Chief of the Shinsengumi" at present.
Logistics work is very mentally demanding.
A genius like my grandson, whose "brain can operate efficiently for a long time", is simply the best logistics talent.
But, just keep this thought in your mind.
Even if my grandson is still alive, he will never become a member of Qingdeng's command.
Ultimately, he is always a member of the Great Salt Party.
Although the Oishio Party's behavior is much milder than that of the Hōsū Party, they are ultimately a group that is hostile to the shogunate and will never join the Shinsengumi, one of the shogunate ranks.
The newly formed combat troops of the shogunate will move westward along the Tokaido Road - this news has long spread throughout the 53 camps on the Tokaido Road.
Facing the approaching shogunate troops, the various camps in Tokaido did not dare to neglect them.
In order to serve the Shinsengumi soldiers well, Shinagawa-juku's Wenya Field is at full capacity.
[Note: Wenwuchang: an organization responsible for managing the dormitory and providing related services such as "people and horses" for official servants. Its management personnel are usually local squires and landowners. 】
Not only did they mobilize all the manpower and material resources in the dormitory, they also mobilized nearby villagers.
[Note: Assisting the countryside: During the Edo period, when there were insufficient people and horses at the camp, neighboring villages had to provide manpower and horses.]
As soon as Aomori and others stepped into the boundary of Shinagawa-ryu, people from the hotel immediately came up to them and led them into the hotel in batches.
Just as everyone was on their way to the hotel, many gorgeous women - mainly chasing birds, nightingales and walking witches - rushed towards them like cats smelling fishy smells.
[Note: Chasing Bird: a woman who walks around and sings and performs. Nightingale: a cheap prostitute who solicits customers on the street. Walking Miko: a common form of miko in ancient Japan. She is not affiliated with a specific shrine and travels around to pray, preach, and work. Among them
There are many shrine maidens who make a living as entertainers or wandering girls.]
As we all know, astringency is the second productive force of human civilization, and the first productive force is laziness.
In the Edo period, there were many lodging houses and the main revenue of tourist attractions was from unscrupulous activities.
Therefore, this can be regarded as a classic scene of a shrine in the Edo period: a large number of women smelling of dust are wandering the streets of the shrine like ghosts, and when they encounter travelers who come to stay, they rush to them to sell themselves.
In their eyes, the members of the Shinsengumi are not aggressive military generals, but a huge business list!
Most of the Shinsengumi's soldiers were from humble backgrounds. How had they ever seen such a battle?
For a moment, their eyes were lost in the bright, fluttering kimono sleeves, and their consciousness became confused.
At this moment, a shout woke them up:
"Everyone, get out of the way! This is the Shinsengumi's military column and cannot be violated!"
As soon as Qingden's shouts ended, the staff of the Wenwu Field rushed up and drove away the chasing birds, nightingales, and walking witches.
As early as the beginning of the expedition, Qingdeng issued a strict order to the entire army: During the march, they were not allowed to interact with prostitutes! Violators would be beheaded!
To be fair, most soldiers would like to sleep comfortably holding a woman in their arms after a long day of hard marching.
However, intimidated by Qingdeng's majesty, they could only suppress their desires and reluctantly look at the gentle countryside that was gradually disappearing.
"What... I'm just playing with a woman, what does it have to do with..."
Someone muttered.
Similar complaints echoed throughout the military ranks.
"If we are allowed to play with women, it will give us more energy to cope with the march later, won't it..."
"That's right..."
They stirred things up in a less ostentatious way.
Afraid of being overheard by Qing Deng, the superiors all kept their voices down.
Unexpectedly, at such a distance, for Qingden, who has the talent "Wind Perception +1", their murmurings and mumblings are not much different from talking directly to their ears.
Qingdeng quietly glanced at those who expressed dissatisfaction, and then looked away without saying a word.
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It's night——
Qingdeng’s room——
"call……"
Qingdeng leaned on the elbow rest beside him and turned his fatigue into his voice.
After bumping on the back of the cow all day... Although he didn't feel exhausted, there was still a faint sense of tiredness that sluggished his spirit.
Right in front of him, three people of different heights and shapes were sitting.
They were wrapped like rice dumplings, wearing bamboo hats with low edges, wrapped in face towels, and their kimonos were tightly packed.
They were lined up in a row and their manners were formal.
What's funny is that the differences in body shapes of these three people can form a geometric sequence with perfect proportions.
On the far left is a fat man whose waistline and height seem to be equal.
In the middle is a woman who is neither fat nor thin, neither tall nor short.
On the far right is a very petite little girl.
Such a body shape, such a combination... Even without elaborating, one can know their identities.
"Mr. Anthony, there is no one else here. You can take off your hats and face towels."
Hearing what Qingden said, Elodie, Anthony and Leroy quickly took off their hats and face towels.
"call……"
Anthony let out a sigh of relief.
"I can finally breathe a sigh of relief..."
I saw fine beads of sweat on the faces of the three of them.
Elodie's little face was flushed red, and her golden hair stuck to her pretty face.
Although it is still winter with a cold climate, wearing a hat and a face towel all day long...just the feeling of being sweaty and unable to wipe it off is enough to make people uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, thank you for all the hard work. From today until I arrive in Kyoto, I have to force you to play the role of the 'masked man'."
As soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, Anthony hurriedly said:
"What the hell! Mr. Tachibana, please don't apologize! It's not too late for us to thank you!"
Now that he has accepted the commission from Boss Kiryu to "escort Angoulême's family to Kyoto," Aoto will definitely go all out and never slack off.
In order to avoid being criticized by the soldiers in the army who uphold the idea of respecting the king, Elodie and others had to disguise themselves to cover their distinctive Western faces.
Fortunately, General Dong is still here, so even if he is wearing a hat and a scarf, he will not arouse any suspicion.
As long as the appearance problem can be solved, other problems will be solved easily.
All three of them can speak fluent Japanese.
Elodie's Japanese is even more fluent, and she doesn't look like a foreigner at all.
Although Anthony and Leroy have thick accents, it's not a big deal.
Japan under the rule of the Edo shogunate did not universalize compulsory education, let alone promote standard language.
In other words, since the founding of the Tokugawa family, there has been no so-called standard language at the official level.
Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka—people in these three big cities all regard their own accents as standard speech, and they also look down on each other's accents, especially those from Kyoto.
Osaka people are very proud of their "Osaka Ben".
People in Kyoto regard their "Jingyinye" as a noble and elegant sound.
The more geographically remote the area, the heavier the accent and the better the dialect.
Especially in the southwestern region...for example, the Satsuma dialect has basically nothing to do with Japanese, they are completely two languages.
Therefore, even if outsiders hear the voices of Elodie and others, they will not doubt their identities because of their accents. They will only think that they are country bumpkins from a certain mountainous area.
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