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Chapter 808: Summoning all the generals! The "Demon's Deputy Commander" arrives at the front line! [5200]

Long spears were leaning against the wall.

The swords were casually stuffed into the barrel.

The muskets were arranged neatly.

From the floor to the wall, from the door to the deepest part... everywhere you look, there are weapons everywhere! They are filled to the brim! It's like a small arsenal!

Looking at the warehouse full of weapons, Nagakura Shinpachi was stunned for a full 2 ​​seconds before he finally came to his senses.

His face was ashen, as if ice water would flow out of his cheeks at any moment.

"Nakajima, Suzuki, Sato, follow me."

After calling out the names of Nakajima Noboru and two other team members, he stepped into the warehouse.

Nakajima Noboru was about to catch up, but just as he raised his foot, he suddenly heard Nagakura Shinpachi's reminder:

"You don't have any fire on you, do you? If you do, throw it away immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Nakajima Noboru, a heavy smoker, hurriedly took out the matches he used to light cigarettes and threw them far away. Then he felt his whole body and made sure that there was no fire on his body. Only then did he boldly enter the warehouse and catch up with Nagakura Shinpachi.

Suzuki and Sato - the other two soldiers that Nagakura Shinpachi had just designated to follow - followed suit and did a "full body check" before entering the warehouse, throwing away anything on their bodies that could cause a fire.

They don't dare to be careless.

After all, anyone with a little bit of common sense knows that starting a fire in an arsenal is no joke...

Shinpachi Nagakura and others walked and stopped, carefully looking at every corner of the warehouse.

With every step they took, their facial expressions became gloomier, and the solemnity on their faces soon reached a point that could not be any more severe.

Only after walking in can you more intuitively feel how astonishing the number of weapons and equipment stored in this warehouse is!

Although it cannot be compared with the Shinsengumi's arsenal, this amount of equipment is enough to arm a combat team of a hundred people!

  Suddenly, Nagakura Shinpachi seemed to smell something, twitched his nose hard, then turned and pointed to the wooden box on the left:

"Open this box! Be gentle!"

Nakajima Noboru responded and waved to Suzuki and Sato, and the three of them surrounded the big box from three directions.

It is sealed with iron nails. More than a dozen large iron nails nail the lid tightly, and it is definitely impossible to open it with bare hands.

Nakajima Noboru drew the wakizashi from his waist, inserted the blade into the gap between the box and the lid, and secretly exerted a great force to pry it open - with a click, a corner of the lid was pried out, enough to see clearly what was inside the box.

Shinpachi Nagakura hurriedly leaned over and took a closer look - in an instant, his pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a pinhole.

  The box was filled with black powder and a pungent smell filled the air... There was no doubt that it was gunpowder!

After the Shinsengumi introduced guns and cannons, Nagakura Shinpachi had witnessed countless times with his own eyes how this inconspicuous powder could allow small bullets to shatter armor and heavy shells to crush huge rocks!

Therefore, he knew very well that this entire box of gunpowder contained terrifying power that could blow them into pieces!

So, he subconsciously took a half step back and kept some distance.

After calming down a little, he turned his gaze and looked around.

There were many large boxes of the same appearance in the warehouse.

What he saw with his naked eyes alone exceeded the number on his hands!

Nagakura Shinpachi took a deep breath and gave the order in a deep voice:

"Nakajima, go to the garrison and call for help!"

"Send 50... No! Send 100 people over! Completely seal off this warehouse!"

"Whether it's the common people or the friendly forces from Aizu and Satsuma, no one is allowed to approach this place!"

"If anyone breaks in here by force, no matter who they are, they will be killed without mercy!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran out of the warehouse without stopping.

  Nakajima Noboru chased after him, swallowed his saliva, and said half excitedly and half nervously:

"Captain, your intuition is so accurate! We really ran into a big case!"

"…Nakajima, you are wrong."

Facing Nakajima Noboru's suspicious gaze, Nagakura Shinpachi continued his conversation calmly:

"Didn't you see that warehouse full of gunpowder?"

"Such a quantity of gunpowder is enough to fight a big battle!"

"This level of major case is beyond our ability to handle...! We must report to Mr. Tachibana immediately!"

……

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Qinjin Fan, Dajin, Judi——

Souji tilted his head, put his left ear against Sanako's belly, and listened attentively.

"Huh? I seem to hear a baby's voice! Gurgle, Gurgle!"

  Ah Wu smiled evilly when she heard this:

"Xiao Si, what you heard was not the sound of a baby, but Sanako's stomach growling. Sanako just ate sweet potatoes."

"...Miss Mai?"

"I, I was just kidding! Don't make such a scary face!"

After saying that, Wu lay down on her back, straight and face up, beside Sanako very skillfully, just like a cat showing its belly to show its affection to its owner.

"Mmmmm... My calf seems to be cramping again... Miss Sanako... help me..."

  Sanako curled her lips and stared at Wu with a bad expression, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just sighed:

"Alas... I feel more and more like your old mother."

Although she was full of disgust, she still silently placed Ah Wu's legs on her knees and massaged her skillfully.

Ah Wu let out a “hehehe” sound that sounded like she was being naughty but also like she was acting coquettishly.

Qing Deng sat aside with a smile on his face, stroking the big orange cat Duoduo on his lap while quietly watching this heartwarming scene.

After Boss Kiryu temporarily closed Senjiya and moved back to Osaka, he also took the big orange cat Duoduo with him.

At Awu's strong request, the big fat cat with its belly touching the ground returned to its owner's arms.

It now lives in the Orange Mansion, leading a comfortable life of eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating, and occasionally accompanying the two pregnant girls to relieve their boredom.

It is worth mentioning that this big fat cat actually formed a deep friendship with Radish.

It would run to the cowshed where the other cow lived every now and then, and do nothing else but lie idly on Carrot's back.

Radish seemed to like this "little friend" very much. He did not drive it away and let it lie on his back.

Radish even often actively extends its long tongue to help the other party comb its hair.

Recently, whenever I go to Luobo’s cowshed, I can always see Luobo lying on the ground and Duoduo lying on Luobo’s back. It is a friendly scene of the two animals, one big and one small, taking a nap together.

Qing Deng and Zongsi are both free today, so the whole family has a rare reunion.

Looking at the three girls who were getting along and making a lot of noise, Qing Deng's smile grew wider.

Although it may sound a bit exaggerated... but every time at this moment, Qing Deng would sincerely feel that the reason he had eyes was to witness these scenes!

Qing Deng wanted to take advantage of this opportunity today to accompany his three daughters and fulfill his responsibilities as a husband.

however--

"...Tachibana-kun, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

Suddenly, the voice of Shannan Jingsuke came faintly from the direction of the corridor.

"Could you please come out for a moment?"

Qing Deng's hand that was petting the cat suddenly stopped and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Shannan Jingsuke certainly knew that Qing Deng was resting and spending time with his family at this moment.

As Qing Deng's core confidant, Shannan Jingsuke is one of the people who has most frequent contact with Qing Deng.

Therefore, he knew very well what kind of life Qing Deng led after becoming the lord of Qinjin Clan.

Busy with affairs of state, working day and night... these are just Qingdeng's daily routine. It is common for him to have no time to return home for more than ten days in a row.

Qing Deng rarely has free time, and if it is not necessary, Shannan Jingzhu will never come to disturb him without permission.

Since he appeared here at this moment and did not hesitate to disrupt Qing Deng's rest time... the meaning behind it was self-evident -

  A major incident has occurred that even the chief of the Shinsengumi and the elder of the Qinjin domain are unable to handle, and the Gyeonggi Pacification Commissioner and the lord of the Qinjin domain must personally step in!

The three girls stopped what they were doing, turned their heads, raised their eyes, and looked at Qing Deng with complicated expressions.

  Although Shannan Jingsuke said "Please come out for a moment", everyone knew: once Qing Deng went out, he would definitely be gone for more than "a moment"!

Although he felt a strong reluctance in his heart... Qing Deng would never sacrifice public interests for personal ones.

Qing Deng hugged Duoduo without hesitation and said to the three girls with an apologetic look:

"Sorry, you guys continue playing, I have to excuse myself first."

After saying that, he stood up hurriedly and walked out of the room.

As soon as he reached the corridor, he ran into Yamanami Keisuke, who looked serious.

"Tachibana-kun, I'm so sorry..."

  Before he could finish, Qing Deng waved his hand and interrupted:

"King's help, there's no need to apologize. Business is more important. What happened?"

"Tachibana-kun, there's something wrong in Kyoto!"

Yamanami Keisuke told the whole story of "the Second Division's discovery of the arsenal" in detail.

"The Second Division has sealed off the warehouse. No unauthorized persons are allowed to approach."

"The 4th Division will strengthen the security of the garrison to prevent the Sonjo warriors from taking Yuya Kiemon back."

"Hijikata-kun has already left for Kyoto."

Qing Deng listened to the end calmly.

After Shannan Jingsuke finished speaking, he stood straight and waited for Qing Deng's instructions.

  I saw Qing Deng's eyes flickering imperceptibly, with "thinking" and "guessing" pulling back and forth. After a moment, he said in a deep voice:

"... Jingsuke, gather all the generals!"

"Yes!"

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Kyoto, Mibu-go, Shinsengumi garrison, prison——

“Ughh ...

The screams that made one's scalp tingle spread out and lasted for a long time.

In the dimly lit prison cell, Yuya Kiemon's hands were tied behind his back, his thighs and calves were tied together, and he was forced to kneel.

Two huge rocks are stacked on its thighs.

Kneeling is not a comfortable sitting position.

Not only was he kneeling on the ground, but there were also two large rocks pressing on his thighs...you can imagine how painful it was.

The weight of the stone made the bones in his legs make "creaking" sounds, as if they would break at any time.

This is the classic Edo-era punishment that caused extreme pain to the victim: stone hugging.

Perhaps he had gotten used to the pain, Yuya Kiemon gradually stopped screaming, and lowered his head with a pale face and a dazed look.

"Quick move!"

"Confess quickly. If you do, you won't have to suffer any more."

"Let me tell you, we are masters of execution!"

"That's right! We have plenty of ways to make you want to neither live nor die!"

Several executioners stood around Yuya Kiemon, some playing the good guy and some playing the bad guy.

However, faced with the endless threats and inducements, Yuya Kiemon turned a deaf ear and remained silent.

Serizawa Kamo stood aside, looking at Yuya Kiemon who remained silent, his expression as gloomy as if it had been splashed with ink.

To be on the safe side, Shinpachi Nagakura personally led the Second Division to blockade Yuya's armory.

Serizawa Kamo was stationed at the garrison, and all the soldiers of the 4th Division were ready to kill the enemy with their weapons at hand.

Although the true identity of Yuya Kiemon has not yet been confirmed, it is certain that he is definitely not a good citizen! He is very likely a Sonnōjō warrior!

In order to save their companions and prevent information leakage, the Sonjo warriors are likely to rush to the Shinsengumi garrison and rescue Yuya Kiemon.

Therefore, Nagakura Shinpachi and Serizawa Kamo have issued the military order to "be on high alert."

The entire Shinsengumi station was filled with a tense atmosphere that was ready to explode!

Everywhere inside and outside the garrison, one can see soldiers in full armor, with solemn expressions, either guarding their posts or patrolling back and forth.

On the one hand, in order to supervise the torture, and on the other hand, to protect the valuable source of intelligence, Serizawa Kamo personally went to the prison and did not let Yuya Kiemon leave his sight.

The executioners tried every possible way to persuade the other party, but the other party remained unmoved.

As a last resort, the executioners gathered together and discussed quietly:

"Tsk... he's really tough..."

"This guy is quite capable... Logically speaking, when two stones are added, basically no one can resist."

"What should we do? Should we add another stone?"

At this moment, everyone suddenly heard Serizawa Duck smacking her lips hard, and her voice revealed strong dissatisfaction and anxiety.

The next moment, he ran up to Yuya Kiemon in two steps, grabbed his hair, and lifted his head up.

"I've lost my patience...!"

"Hurry up and tell me! Who are you?"

"What's with all that weapons in your store?"

"What are you bastards planning?"

Yuya Kiemon raised his eyes weakly and glanced coldly at Serizawa Kame.

"We... planned... to take turns tasting your dear mother... and then send her... to the Rashomon Riverbank in Yoshiwara..."

Rashomon Riverbank - the lowest class area in Yoshiwara, where the prostitutes are either sick or too old to be sold. In short, it is a place where the most unwanted, the lowest, and the weakest prostitutes who can only wait for death gather. In order to survive, these weak prostitutes can only force customers. They don't care about anything and just drag passers-by into their homes. They look like evil spirits from hell, so it is called "Rashomon Riverbank".

"..."

Serizawa stared at the other person without any emotion.

The next moment, he suddenly pulled out the iron fan with four big characters "Serve the country with loyalty" engraved on it from his waist and hit the other person in the face.

With a dull thud, the opponent was hit hard, and a large lump suddenly appeared on his face. Then there was a "vomit" sound, and several broken teeth fell to the ground.

Serizawa Duck had no intention of giving up, he swung the iron fan in his hand again.

Just when he was about to fall, a big hand suddenly reached out from behind him and grabbed his wrist like an iron clamp.

"Serizawa, calm down."

"Hichikata...why are you here?"

Serizawa turned his head and looked at Hijikata Toshizo who suddenly appeared with a gloomy look.

"After receiving the news here, I rushed here without stopping."

"Fortunately, Otsu is not far from Kyoto. We rode on a fast horse and arrived in less than an hour."

After saying that, Hijikata Toshizo let go of Serizawa Duck's wrist, stepped forward and passed Serizawa Duck.

"He is deliberately trying to provoke you so that you will kill him. Don't fall into his trap."

At this moment, Yuya Kiemon was like a dead dog, with his head hanging, breathing heavily, and a sticky liquid mixed with saliva and blood flowing out from his lips.

Several teeth were broken...it is difficult to describe the pain with concrete words.

Seeing Hijikata Toshizo stop Serizawa Duck, a look of relief flashed in his eyes - this emotion was keenly captured by Hijikata Toshizo.

"Oh? You seem very happy?"

"Oh, by the way, I think I forgot to introduce myself."

"I am the vice-captain of the Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo. Also known as the 'demon vice-captain'."

As he spoke, he slowly squatted down so that his eyes were level with the other person's.

At first glance, Hijikata Toshizo looks like a good guy.

His face was gentle, he had a smile on his face and his tone was friendly.

However, after this "good guy" finished introducing himself, Yuya Kiemon looked like he had seen a ghost. His expression changed drastically, his eyes widened, and his pupils contracted.

"Hijikata... Toshizo...?!"

  From a certain perspective, he really did see a ghost - in the eyes of the enemy, the decisive, ruthless and cruel "Deputy Chief of Demons" was a real evil ghost!

"I have just heard about your situation in detail."

"Even though you are an enemy, I have to admire your perseverance."

"After enduring so much torture, he was still able to grit his teeth and would rather die than utter a single word. This is truly rare."

"But...that's it."

In this instant... it really was just an instant! Hijikata Toshizo's appearance suddenly changed!

The soft smile was gone, the kind tone was gone.

Instead, there was an indifferent expression with no sadness or joy, and a cold tone that seemed to be mixed with ice chips.

"I, Hijikata Toshizo, will not let you have the chance to show off your power again when I come here."

"I have a lot of questions for you."

"I don't want to waste too much time on a simple 'torture'."

"I will use the most drastic means to make you confess everything quickly, obediently, and without hiding anything."

"So... now, let me explain to you why I am called the 'Demon's Vice Captain'."

As he spoke, he slowly stood up and looked down at Yuya Kiemon.

"The reason is actually very simple - I am very cruel to my own people, and even crueler to my enemies!"

"Someone, go get two five-inch nails and two hundred-eye candles."

[Note: Hundred-eye candle: each candle weighs 375 li (about grams)]

"Driving five-inch nails into his feet, entering from the top of his feet and exiting from the bottom of his feet. Then hang him upside down from the beam of the house and place lit candles with a hundred candles on top of the two nails!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

Whether it was Yuya Kiemon, Serizawa Kamo, or the executioners, they were all stunned.

"What? Didn't you hear my order just now?"

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PS: This chapter is based on historical facts. Yuya Kiemon refused to confess, so Hijikata Toshizo personally took action and used this torture to torture him.

Finally, the famous "Ikedaya Incident" has arrived! Leopard is now full of energy! (Leopard Hi.jpg)