As expected, Sakai Town Gomon, which has the most open terrain and is most conducive to the deployment of troops, has indeed become a "hot spot area."
Click, click, click, click, click...
The nails rubbed together and the footsteps made a sound.
Group after group of heavily armed soldiers sprang out from far away street corners, poured onto the streets, and rushed straight towards the imperial palace, gradually converging into one group.
After a while, a huge flag came into everyone's sight.
The white flag is painted with the word "three stars" - it is the family crest of the Choshu Maori family!
With the appearance of the Changzhou Army, the scene instantly became "lively".
"Look! It's from Changzhou! The people from Changzhou are coming!"
"Prepare to meet the enemy!"
"Iron gunners come forward!"
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"It's Mitsuha Aoi and Marujichi! It's the Aizu Army and the Satsuma Army!"
"What?! Why is Satsuma here?!"
"Have Aizu and Satsuma teamed up?"
"Nonsense! Isn't this obvious?!"
"Where is the Shinsengumi?! Have you seen the Shinsengumi?!"
"No!"
"Array! Array!"
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The flat open space outside the Sakai Town Imperial Gate is crowded with swords and swords!
Matsudaira Yongho calmly looked at the Changshu Army who finally appeared on the scene, without any fear.
He took a deep breath and shouted loudly:
"Changzhou has been relieved of the duty of guarding the forbidden gate! Why don't you retreat quickly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Changzhou army roared:
"This is the place protected by our Choshu clan! Get out of the way!"
The sound of swords drawn one after another rang out from the Changzhou military formation, further increasing the tense atmosphere at the scene.
Matsudaira Yongho waved his big hand calmly.
Click! Click! Click! Click! Click...
The iron gunners of Aizu raised their muskets one after another.
At the same time, the Satsuma Army, which was defending the Sakai Town Imperial Gate together with the Aizu Army, also launched an operation.
Saigo Kinosuke raised the military equipment in his hand.
Click! Click! Click! Click! Click...
Another row of muskets.
The Satsuma soldiers followed closely behind the Aizu soldiers and launched a musket formation.
The dark muzzle of the gun is pointed directly at the Changzhou Army!
The "arms display" of the Huisa Allied Forces is not over yet!
Suddenly, the sound of "Gulu" and "Gulu" wheels turning from far to near reached the ears of Changzhou people.
Following the sound, four cannons appeared in the rear of the Huisa Allied Forces!
More than a dozen soldiers pushed these four cannons and lined up in front of the formation.
Although these four cannons are heavy, shabby old antiques, they are cannons.
One shot will definitely plow a bloody path in the Changzhou army formation!
Cannons are the most lethal weapons on the battlefield - even those who are obsessed with "holding this Tiangang Sword, foreigners are just shit" have to admit this fact.
The reputation of the "God of War" is by no means unearned.
In the recent Xiaguan War, the Changzhou people, who had always been arrogant and looked down on the Western countries from the bottom of their hearts, had to obediently roll out artillery to fight against the American and French coalition forces.
With the appearance of these four cannons, the morale of the Huisa coalition increased greatly.
As for the officers and soldiers of the Changzhou Army, their faces changed color and their cheeks were full of fear.
Aizu and Satsuma have been preparing for this day for a long time.
Not only the maximum strength was mobilized, but also all the guns and artillery that could be collected were mobilized.
On the other hand, Changzhou... they didn't know about the imperial changes until just now, so they didn't have time to make decent preparations.
Even the soldiers currently gathered here were temporarily assembled and pieced together.
The only weapons they can use right now are the sabers on their waists.
To attack with preparedness and reserve, to attack with more calculations and less calculations, this is the natural result.
One street, two camps, and three armies, just facing each other with a distance of only ten meters!
"Tight", "nervous", "creepy", "scary"...these ordinary words are no longer enough to describe the atmosphere here and now!
It's like falling into a spark and causing a huge explosion!
There is no doubt that at this juncture, once any soldier on both sides makes an extreme move, such as a gun misfiring, a bloody battle will instantly occur!
The officers and soldiers of the Changzhou Army were gnashing their teeth and their eyes were bloodshot, like injured beasts.
After a short period of adaptation, their anger towards the Huisa Allied Forces has outweighed their fear of guns, and they seemed ready to pounce on them at any time and fight to the death with the Huisa Allied Forces.
Sanjo Sanmi stood blankly on the side of the street, eyes wide open, staring blankly at the tense situation in front of her.
Seeing that the Changzhou people had a tendency to take action, their complexions instantly turned pale.
He didn't care about his own image, nor did he care about using the "elegant" and babbling "gongqing accent" to speak.
"Stop! Stop! You can't do it! You can't do it!"
He waved his arms and rushed to the Changzhou military formation in three steps and two at a time, physically separating the two camps.
A certain general-level figure in the Changshu military formation recognized Sanjo Sanimi.
"Sanjo-sama?! Get out of the way! Be careful of getting hurt!"
Sanjo Sanimi ignored his advice, braced himself, stiffened his neck, raised his voice, and shouted hoarsely like a drake:
"Open your eyes and see clearly!"
"Behind the Aizu Army and the Satsuma Army is the Imperial Palace!"
"If you launch an attack, the Imperial Palace will be implicated!"
"In this case, you... no, Changzhou will be recognized as an enemy of the DPRK!"
Chao Enemy - upon hearing this word, all the Changzhou soldiers present changed their expressions.
The enemy of the court is the enemy of the court.
In Japanese history, "North Korea enemy" is a complex and influential political term.
The party labeled as an "enemy" will be at an extremely disadvantageous position in public opinion.
In most cases, "facing the enemy" will be regarded as the enemy.
Those who were ordered to conquer the enemy were regarded as the righteous party and had full moral rights.
Beating up the North Korean enemy is absolute and unquestionable political correctness!
The most famous enemy of the imperial court in Japanese history was undoubtedly Taira Shomon who started a rebellion during the Heian period and proclaimed himself the "new emperor".
All in all, once he is recognized as an enemy of the DPRK, he will become a great traitor that everyone can kill!
Although there have been cases in Japan's history where it was identified as an "enemy" and then relied on sharp means to achieve counter-killing.
For example, Ashikaga Takauji, the first shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, was declared an enemy by Emperor Go-Daigo.
He won support and ultimately defeated Emperor Go-Daigo by wooing Emperor Kogen and using the proclamation of the court to confront Emperor Go-Daigo's edicts.
But... other forces can ignore the reputation of "enemy of Korea", but Changzhou can't!
The political proposition of "respecting the king and repelling the barbarians" is the foundation of Changzhou.
Vegetarians who advocate that "vegetarianism is good for the body and mind, but eating meat makes people evil" take the lead in eating a feast of meat... Is this okay?
If they attack the imperial palace and are labeled as "enemy of the imperial court", then the political stance that Choshu has always adhered to and the majestic image of "supporting the imperial court and loving the emperor" that they have painstakingly built over a long period of time will instantly collapse!
The harm this has caused to Changzhou is absolutely unbearable!
Matsudaira Yongho and Saigo Yoshinosuke both looked confident.
To be honest, they are eager for the Changzhou people to attack immediately!
First of all, their military strength and equipment were superior, and they were not afraid of the Changzhou Army at all.
If there is a confrontation, they will be sure to win.
Secondly, if the Changzhou Army takes action against them, they will be completely confirmed as "enemy of the DPRK"!
At that time, Changzhou will become a target of public criticism and completely reduced to a street rat that everyone wants to beat.
To sum up, if the Changshu Army remains in place as it is now, neither attacking nor retreating, it will be something Matsudaira Yongho and others would not like to see.
As a result, with the tacit approval of Matsudaira Yongho and Saigo Yoshinosuke, the soldiers of the Huisa Allied Forces showed mocking expressions and shouted to the opposite side unscrupulously:
"Changzhou people! What's wrong with you? Why haven't you attacked yet?"
"Are the swords on your waist just for decoration?"
"Is this your 'Changzhou Soul'? Stop calling it 'Changzhou Soul' and call it 'Soft Egg Soul' instead!"
"No wonder you were defeated in the Xiaguan battlefield!"
"If you don't have the guts to wield a knife, don't pull out your knife! Who are you trying to scare?"
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Ever since they took the imperial court hostage, the people of Changzhou have become accustomed to being arrogant. How have they ever suffered such humiliation?
The jeers of the soldiers of the Huisa Allied Forces were like buckets of "paint" splashed on the faces of the Changzhou people, filling them with anger, resentment, and annoyance.
However...Sanjo Sanimi stood in front of them and prevented them from doing anything drastic.
Someone waved the blade in the air with hatred, and roared angrily and unwillingly at Sanjo Sanimi:
"Sanjo-sama! Are we just standing here like this?! Doing nothing?!"
Being questioned, Sanjo Sanimi was stunned in place.
"..."
He pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time.
He doesn't know what to do now!
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The only ministers who were targeted and blocked from the royal gate were the ministers of the Zunbang faction, headed by Sanjo Sanimi.
The remaining ministers—the ministers of the Sabu faction represented by Nakagawa Kan, Konoe Tadayoshi, and Konoe Tadafusa, as well as neutral ministers—were all welcomed into the Imperial Palace.
After all the important ministers except Sanjo Sanimi and others arrived, the emperor immediately held a court meeting and issued a new edict.
Chen Han, the current Emperor Guan Baiying and Si Fuxi, protracted his last words and read out word for word in the classic "Gongqing accent"——
"Sanjo Mimi, Mibu Kishu, Nishikkoji Ryder..."
He first called the names one by one and named the ministers of the Zunbang faction.
"The above people followed Choshu's violent opinions and distorted His Majesty the Emperor's wishes without authorization..."
This edict was intended to relieve the people of Choshu from the duty of guarding the imperial palace, and to prohibit Sanjo Sanimi and others from entering the palace to have an audience, and to conduct a detailed investigation of their crimes in the future.
At the same time, the emperor once again ordered Aizu and Satsuma to strengthen the defense of all imperial gates! Especially the Sakai Town imperial gate located in the south, which is most prone to fighting!
After this combination of punches, although Changzhou was not recognized as an "enemy of the DPRK", it also completely lost its political voice!
After Takashi Fukihiro read out the edict, the emperor then issued a written notice - similar to a legal document - declaring that the so-called "Tenchu Group" currently causing rebellion in the Yamato area was a heinous rebel! He called on the princes of the world
Let’s attack together!
Since it is a touch book, the wording used is naturally extremely rigorous.
It says in black and white on the book, "The Tenchu Group are rebels"... This is tantamount to official identification!
Shibasaki Renjuro and others who had previously caused chaos in Ise were recognized as "traitors" by the government.
Thief army and rebel army - although there is a word difference, the actual difference is as big as heaven!
The former is "destruction".
The latter is "rebellion".
In a word, the latter is even worse in nature!
The Tenchu team far away in Yamato must have never dreamed of this.
They had just raised their troops in Yamato and were dreaming of supporting the emperor and annihilating the shogunate. Then, a rare political earthquake occurred in Kyoto!
Changzhou lost power, and even the ministers of the Zunhu faction were expelled...
Their motivation for sending troops has become a joke.
The imperial court they swore allegiance to has already identified them as rebels!
Such a sharp contrast makes people laugh and laugh, but also makes people sigh.
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A few hours later——
Wenjiu three years (1863), August 18, afternoon——
Gyeonggi, Nara——
Aoden rode a radish, led Tobi Tosushizo, Shannan Keisuke and a few others, and hurriedly arrived at Nara first.
Nara is adjacent to the Yamato region.
After passing Nara and heading south, you can reach Yamato, where beacons are currently burning.
Nara has such a superior geographical location, and it is a perfect choice to use it as the headquarters to control the army, as well as the logistics center and intelligence center for dispatching baggage and collecting intelligence.
Before this battle even started, Qingdeng had an unexpected surprise - he discovered a valuable talent worth focusing on cultivating!
The current Nara priest is named Yamaoka Kagekyoshi, commonly known as Hachirozaemon.
This person is really outstanding and worthy of admiration among people!
He took office in Nara last year, the second year of Bunkyu (1862).
In terms of political achievements alone, his performance is not outstanding and can only be described as either good or bad.
However... there is a saying that "anyone can fight in a favorable battle, but only in a headwind battle can a hero show his true qualities."
Only by burning a raging fire can you test the real gold!
Last night, not long after the Tenchu team attacked the Gojo Agency, Yamaoka Keikyou immediately learned the relevant news.
Regarding this sudden incident, he did not panic, but immediately sent a large number of people to collect intelligence, and then sent a express sedan to convey a message to Qingdeng.
Subsequently, while waiting for Seito's reaction and action, he took on a vigorous and resolute approach and continued to collect intelligence while reorganizing Nara's defenses to guard against rebel attacks.
Such strong mobility is a rare talent!
When Seito and others arrived in Nara, he immediately presented the new information he had collected.
It is reported that the Tenchu group has appointed a young official of the Zunbang faction, former servant Nakayama Tadamitsu, as its chief general.
The actual commander is Yoshimura Torataro, a 27-year-old native of Tosa.
There are 2 core cadres——
Tetsushi Fujimoto, 48 years old, is a large farm owner in Tosa.
Matsumoto Kuido, 33 years old, was a former Bizen feudal lord.
Yoshimura Tontaro moved very quickly.
After attacking the Gojo Agency, he persuaded Totsukawa Goshi from the Nara area to join the Tenchu Group.
The Totsukawa Goshi are an independent militia in Yamato, with a team of 960 people.
What Qingdeng was worried about finally happened... the Tenchu team expanded its team in a very short period of time!
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