I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 217 Arresting people

"What? Assassinate Okubo-sama!"

Isamu Kondo was so frightened that he took the information from Saito's hand and looked at it carefully.

“These arrogant people are so audacious!

Saito, find them immediately and never let them succeed! "

"I understand." Saito nodded slightly and left the office.

Isamu Kondo quickly arranged his clothes, put on his coat, and quickly came to the cabinet to visit Yagyu.

"Dong dong dong..."

"Come in."

Tetsunosuke Ichimura whispered: "Prime Minister, Director Kondo is here."

Yagyu stopped what he was doing, looked up and looked outside, his eyes slightly focused. Normally, Kondo Isamu, the director of the Metropolitan Police Department, did not need to come to him directly, but once he came to him, it would be a big deal.

"Let him in quickly."

Kondo Isamu quickly walked into the office, walked up to Yagyu and bowed: "Prime Minister, I just received a tip that someone is investigating Okubo-sama. Saito suspects that some fanatics want to assassinate Okubo-sama."

"Ok?"

Yagyu was a little confused, good guy, Okubo Toshimichi still could not escape the fate of assassination, but Okubo Toshimichi was assassinated because his dictatorship harmed the interests of the noble clan.

But now, the one who suppresses the noble clan the most is Yagyu, so he should be the one to assassinate them.

However, he has already reached the ceiling of his personal combat power, and it is not something that just a few people can do to assassinate him.

Thinking of this, Liu Sheng couldn't hold back his lips and laughed.

Isamu Kondo was a little confused. Could it be that the Prime Minister was happy for the Deputy Prime Minister to be assassinated? What secret struggle is involved here?

Seeing the change in Kondo Isamu's expression, Yagyu said: "Those fanatics were just bullying the weak and afraid of the strong. They knew that I was not that easy to assassinate, so they chose Okubo, who was weaker than me in terms of force.

This group of gangsters only knew a few tricks and tried to use the assassination of high-ranking officials to make the government compromise.

Kondo, I must arrest these crazy people! "

"Yes, I will definitely catch them!"

Kondo Isamu listened to Yagyu's explanation and found it irrefutable. Now in terms of kendo, only Okita can compete with the Prime Minister.

Apart from this, no one is the Prime Minister's opponent.

In addition, the Prime Minister also knows how to use a foreign revolver. His shooting skills are fast and accurate, and he can fire three shots in a second.

Nowadays, there are secret police all over Kyoto. If you gather a hundred or ten people, you will be discovered. But with only a dozen or so people, they are no match for Yagyu.

It can be said that you can't beat him in close combat, and you can't beat him with guns. You can't kill him with a small number of people, but he will be discovered if you have a large number of people. How do you assassinate him?

For the nobles, Yagyu was a being they wanted to kill but dared not look directly at.

Those extreme nobles also thought about underhanded tactics, but someone went to raid the Yagyu mansion and tried to capture Akin and Jubei, but they met Souji Okita.

Oh, that would be even worse.

Okita Souji likes to kill people with his sword the most.

Faced with this situation, the nobles also felt a deep sense of despair. For example, Eto Shinpei directly colluded with the foreigners to rebel, others such as Iwakura Tomomi, Ohara Shigenori and others started from the emperor, or others like Goto Shojiro The others tried to use Yagyu's own rules to fight.

Ichiro Shimada, Nagaren Gou and others tried to make Yagyu afraid through assassination, which was really whimsical.

After Isamu Kondo returned to the Metropolitan Police Department, he immediately sent someone to find Saito Ichi.

Soon, Saito returned to the Metropolitan Police Department and reported the detailed situation to Kondo Isamu.

"Director, the assassin found first this time is named Chang Lianhao. He is a nobleman from Ishikawa and was originally a retainer of the Maeda family of Kanazawa.

The Naga family is a noble family with a long history in Nanao City and has a profound influence in the local area. "

Isamu Kondo asked: "Is Marquis Kanazawa involved?"

Saito shook his head and said: "No, the person who delivered the news to Chang Lianhao was a member of the Honda family. He was also a retainer of the Maeda family and had a good relationship with the Chang family.

I have already talked to that Honda. The reason why Chang Lianhao asked him for Okubo-sama’s address and information was to give him a gift. "

Kondo Isamu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

The Marquis of Kanazawa is Maeda Toshiie, and the clan ancestor is Maeda Toshiie.

The territory of the Maeda family is over 1 million koku, spanning the three kingdoms of Echizen Kaga and Noto. In terms of treatment, it is on par with the three Tokugawa families. The heads of the family will all bear the name of the shogun. This shows that the Tokugawa family has a strong relationship with Maeda. Family benefits.

Maeda Tositsugu is now a member of the House of Peers with the title of Duke. He previously traveled to Europe with the mission to study.

In terms of political stance, although he is not biased towards Yagyu, he is not hostile either. He mainly supports Tokugawa Keiki.

If this matter involves Maeda Tositsugu, there will definitely be a big disturbance.

Kondo Isamu pursed his lips and frowned and looked at Saito: "There must be no mistakes in this matter. Saito, you personally lead the team and arrest these assassins. Try to survive."

Saitoichi was a little eager to try, nodded and said: "Well, don't worry."

Isamu Kondo nodded vigorously. Although Saito looked calm and composed and spoke very few words, he believed in Saito's ability. The silent Saito would always be his most reliable confidant.

As soon as Saito walked out of Kondo's office and came to the secret police headquarters, his cold expression and indifferent eyes made all his subordinates feel the pressure.

Any unscrupulous and ruthless secret policeman will put away his sharp fangs and scary face in front of Saito Ichi.

Several confidants knew that something big was going on when they saw Saitoichi's appearance. They ignored the training of reserve police officers and hurriedly walked up to Saitoichi, lowering their heads and not daring to take a breath.

"call…"

Saito took off the cigarette butt, blew out the last puff of smoke, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stepped on it with the toe of his right leather shoe, and twisted it a few times.

"There are rats entering Kyoto. Find them and I will do it myself."

He handed a few people a piece of information.

"You only have six hours."

"Hey!"

Several subordinates responded loudly, then turned around and shouted: "Emergency mission, the first team is dispatched!"

"The Second Squadron remembers all the information and will find them no matter what means, but don't alert the enemy. Do you understand?"

"Team 3, follow me!"

Hundreds of secret police were dispatched immediately. Even though they only had a few hundred people, the intelligence network they weaved in Kyoto had already touched every corner of Kyoto.

Each secret police has its own small network, and all the different religions in society have connections with the secret police.

Once the secret police is mobilized, its efficiency is a hundred times and a thousand times more effective than usual.

Soon, Chang Lianhao's hiding place was found, along with Shimada Ichiro and others.

The few of them don't live together for the time being, but their weapons and equipment are all at Chang Lianhao's place.

As long as Chang Lianhao is captured, Shimada Ichiro and the others will be unable to assassinate him for the time being, which will give the Metropolitan Police Department more time.

As soon as Saito got the news, he didn't hesitate and went out directly with several members from the Shinsengumi.

At night, although there are still lanterns hanging on the Flower Street, there are no people on the street. Only a few high-pitched women's laughter occasionally comes from the house.

Saito held the saber at his waist in one hand and puffed out a cigarette in the other. The team members behind him looked solemn and stared ahead. A group of them came to a tourist house. Saito threw down his cigarette butt, stamped it out, and said, "Leave two people to follow me, and the others will go behind."

The other six team members immediately went around to the back door.

Saito estimated the time and stepped forward to knock on the door rhythmically.

Soon, a boy behind the door replied: "Private Marseille, the shop no longer accepts customers."

"The Metropolitan Police is investigating the case, open the door!"

Saito shouted.

The boy behind the door was shocked. He probably yelled at the top of his voice, "Ah? Mr. Police Officer, do you still need to check so late at night?"

Chang Lianhao, who was playing a fierce battle game with his young girl, was startled when he heard the boy's shout outside. He shuddered and woke up.

He stood up directly, ignored the young girl, quickly put on his clothes and walked outside.

The little girl just put on a pajamas, ran out, pointed in the direction of the back door and said, "That's the back door over there!"

Chang Lianhao turned around quickly and ran away towards the back door.

As for Saito who was standing in front of the door, when he heard the boy's shouting, he said casually: "I knew you were going to do this."

He directly charged up and hit, and the small courtyard door of Younu's house was directly knocked open.

"Get this kid first."

"Sir, I was wronged... ugh!"

Before he could quibble any more, another team member stepped forward and struck the young man with the handle of his knife. The young man lost all resistance and fell to the ground while dancing and wailing.

Saito Ichi didn't take another look, he walked directly in. Some older women inside came out and pulled with Saito Ichi, trying to stop Saito Ichi and delay time.

But Saito Kazuchi was not a sympathetic person, so he pushed the woman away directly, handed her to the team members behind, and walked quickly toward the back door.

At this moment, Chang Lianhao, who had fled to the back door, looked back at the direction of the front yard and said with some reluctance: "Haha, a bunch of lackeys still want to catch me? What a dream!"

Chang Lianhao, who had the feeling of humiliating the Metropolitan Police Department, was very excited. He opened the back door and walked out briskly.

But the next second, four knives were placed in front of him.

Chang Lianhao's expression changed drastically, and he roared like he was breaking his defense: "Damn it, how did you know this place!"

The leader of the team sneered: "It seems this is your first time in Kyoto."

Chang Lianhao only felt that he had been humiliated. He was really angry. He had never been to Kyoto, so it was the first time. He knew that Kyoto people would discriminate against outsiders!

Saitoichi walked slowly from behind and asked: "Chang Lianhao?"

"it's me."

Chang Lianhao looked back at Saitoichi, took a closer look, and said with an ugly face: "You are Kondo's shadow, Saitoichi!"

Saito nodded slightly, waved his hand and said, "Take it back."

Chang Lianhao was anxious. He couldn't be caught. He got a little closer to Saito. At that second, he reached into his belly and took out a short knife and stabbed Saito.

Saito struck first, and with one move he drew his sword and knocked the short sword out of Chorenhao's hand.

Then he hit Chang Lianhao in the side with a whip kick. Chang Lianhao hit the door frame and fell to the ground.

Four team members immediately swarmed him and arrested him.

Chang Lianhao still wanted to struggle, but four people held him down and he couldn't resist at all.

Saito took Chang Lianhao back to the Metropolitan Police Department overnight. He wanted to conduct a surprise investigation on Chang Lianhao and seize the time to find out the whereabouts of those accomplices who did not know what happened to Chang Lianhao.

More than an hour later, Chang Lianhao was taken to the interrogation room of the Secret Police Department.

Chang Lianhao was tied to a chair. Saito stared at him and said: "It is no longer a secret that you want to assassinate Deputy Prime Minister Okubo-sama. You'd better explain the assassins who are working with you now."

"Haha, don't think about it, I will never give in!"

Although Chang Lianhao was caught, his attitude was very arrogant and seemed a bit arrogant.

As soon as Saito looked at the other party's attitude, he knew that he was going to fight stubbornly, but according to his experience, people who are tough-talking just suffer more.

As soon as Saito stood up and unzipped his coat, the police officer on the side immediately brought a book to wrap up Chang Lianhao. Chang Lianhao was a little flustered by this scene.

"What do you want to do! What do you want to do!"

Chang Lianhao shouted repeatedly, but no one paid attention to him.

Saito took off his coat and lifted up his sleeves and walked up to Nagarenhao who was wrapped in books.

"Chang Lianhao, you will tell me."

Saito gathered his strength and punched the book. Although the book was a little hard, it was relatively thin. Chang Lianhao felt the pain and couldn't help but scream in pain.

This punch made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Bang bang bang..."

Saito punched the book one by one, as if punching a sandbag. Chorenhao screamed repeatedly and couldn't help vomiting.

"If you can, beat me to death!"

Chang Lianhao was also aroused to have a ferocious nature. Although it was a bit wasteful, his teeth and claws were a bit scary.

Saito Kazuki didn't want to do this. Now he picked up his baton and hit the book. This was much more painful than a fist, but it still didn't leave any scars. .

"what!"

Chang Lianhao screamed repeatedly and became even more embarrassed.

"Stop fighting, I'll attack!"

Chang Lianhao, who had been beaten dozens of times, couldn't hold it any longer. He burst into tears and said dejectedly: "They live in Sister Sanjo's Nanao House and Hebei House."

Saito waved his hand and asked the others to take off all their belongings, put on their coats again, patted Chang Lianhao on the shoulder and said, "You are very aware of current affairs."

"Clean him up and take him to meet someone."

After that, he ignored Chang Lianhao and turned around to leave the prison.

Saito summoned all his men and said: "I will take matters into my own hands this time. I will first lead a team to raid Nanaoya, and the third and fourth teams will keep an eye on the people in Hebeiya and not let them escape. "

"Remember, this is the last moment, there must be no accidents or mistakes."

He glanced at everyone, and all the secret police officers he glanced at tensed up.

"action!"

In the early morning, the streets were quiet and deserted, but the next second, a dark crowd of people occupied the streets, and they silently surrounded the entire Nanao House.

Saito waved his hand and said: "Announce the tactics. I will lead my men to break in. You will lead your men to block the walls behind and on the left and right. You must be careful. They may be carrying swords. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

As soon as Saito pulled out his sword, he shouted excitedly: "Action!"

(End of this chapter)