I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 44: The outcome is not decided, tit for tat

Early the next morning, Yagyu personally led the team and went straight to the Choshu Domain Residence at the northeast corner of the intersection of Kawaramachi-dori and Oike-dori. When the Ashigaru at the door of the Choshu Domain Residence saw that it was the Shinsengumi, his face changed drastically and he shouted: "Stop here, everyone." This is the residence of the Changzhou vassal, leave quickly!"

Yagyu said with a straight face: "We are the Shinsengumi, and we have been ordered to investigate!"

Inside the door, a feudal lord came out and shouted: "Asshole, this is the residence of the Choshu Domain. This is not a place where you Shinsengumi can act recklessly. Get out of here!"

Yagyu said very forcefully: "Nakayama Tadamitsu is suspected of treason. We got a tip and this person is hiding here with you."

The feudal lord was furious and shouted: "You are slandering, slandering, and framing others!"

"Really? We'll find out once we check." Hijikata Toshizo said somewhat frivolously.

"This is impossible, this is a humiliation to the Choshu Domain!" The feudal warrior refused to give in.

Yagyu looked fiercely and asked, "Are you trying to hinder our Shinsengumi?"

The feudal lord was frightened by Yagyu's gaze. He took a step back slightly and said without confidence: "So what!"

"Then I can only take you down." Yagyu slowly drew his sword, and the feudal lord quickly stepped back and held the handle of the sword in his hand, trying to fight.

Katsura Kogoro rushed out in a hurry, stopped the feudal lord, and saluted: "Wait a minute, Director Yagyu misunderstood. If you want to inspect the residence of our Choshu Domain, please come up with specific official documents, otherwise it will be difficult for us to do so." ah."

Yagyu put the sword into its sheath and said with a smile: "As expected of Katsura Kogoro, your response is really quick. Come on, Hijikata, go to Kurodani Guangming Temple."

"what!"

Hijikata Toshizo immediately led his people to Kurotani Komyoji Temple, met with Matsudaira Yongho, and reported to Matsudaira Yongho that Yagyu wanted to investigate the Choshu feudal lord's residence.

When Kutaro Komori heard this, he said angrily: "Are you, the Shinsengumi, trying to kill our Aizu clan? The Choshu clan is not someone to be trifled with!"

Toshizo Hijikata replied in a neither humble nor overbearing tone: "We do things for the sake of the safety of the shogunate and the shogun. Now that the Choshu clan is suspected of harboring the rebel Nakayama Tadamitsu, how can we let this matter go because we are afraid of the strength of the Choshu clan?"

Matsudaira Yongho's purpose has always been to protect Kyoto and the shogunate. Therefore, he was persuaded by Hijikata Toshizo's reasons and personally came forward to let the court issue the decree to capture Nakayama Tadamitsu. He handed the imperial edict to Hijikata Toshizo and said: "Definitely." Zhongshan Zhongguang must be captured and brought to justice."

Hijikata Toshizo took the imperial decree and rushed back to the Changzhou feudal clan's residence. Several hours had passed and it was getting dark.

Katsura Kogoro glanced at the imperial letter and returned it to Yagyu respectfully: "Since it is the emperor's order, I cannot refute it, please."

Yagyu looked at the confident Katsura Kogoro and said with a smile: "This delaying strategy is indeed powerful, but your strategy always has some shortcomings, which are very fatal."

Hisaka Genrui said angrily: "When you can't find Nakayama Tadamitsu, let's see how your Shinsengumi ends up!"

Yagyu had a straight face, ignored Kusaka Genzui, and led the Shinsengumi directly into the Choshu Domain's residence to conduct a search, but unfortunately found nothing.

"Close the team."

Yagyu immediately left with the Shinsengumi.

Hisaka Genzui immediately mocked: "Hahaha, the Shinsengumi is nothing more than that!"

All the Changshu feudal lords laughed one after another to vent their previous depression.But Katsura Kogoro felt a little uneasy after Yagyu said those words to him. He immediately returned to Choshu Domain and invited Nakayama Tadamitsu out of the secret passage.

Nakayama Tadamitsu was still a little flustered and complained: "You said it was absolutely safe last night, but the Shinsengumi came to search this morning. Is this your clever plan? I want to leave Kyoto now, otherwise I will ask Sanjo-sama to start again Consider cooperation with the Choshu Domain!"

Kusaka Genrui quickly apologized and said: "I'm sorry, Nakayama-sama, the Shinsengumi's meticulous work is pervasive. We have been very careful. Nakayama-sama, please be patient. The Shinsengumi didn't find anyone this time, and there will be no more attacks." Times."

Nakayama Tadamitsu said angrily: "I don't believe your guarantee. I just want to leave Kyoto now. Do you understand?"

Hisaka Genrui was angry, but he still had to advise: "Master Zhongshan, now the plan has reached a critical moment, now..."

"I want to leave Kyoto! Kogoro!"

Zhongshan Zhongguang was so angry that he threw the fan in his hand to the ground.

Katsura Kogoro was very helpless. Nakayama Tadamitsu was only 20 years old, and it was difficult to communicate calmly at this moment. He had no choice but to nod and say: "I'll be ready right now."

Only then did Zhongshan Zhongguang leave with satisfaction.

Hisaka Genzui gritted his teeth and whispered: "It's all the Shinsengumi's fault, Mr. Katsura, I have contacted the ninja and will assassinate him tonight!"

When Katsura Kogoro heard this, he thought that if he used these ninjas to entangle Yagyu, he would be more confident in sending Nakayama Tadamitsu out.

He immediately asked: "Aren't all ninjas defecting to the imperial court of the shogunate? Is that what you are looking for?"

Hisaka Genzui said with some pride: "This is someone I met before. They are from the Shinano Togakure sect. Their leader named himself Kirigakure Kizo. He claimed that his ancestor Kirigaku Saizo followed Lord Sanada Yukimura and died in the battle, so he was an enemy of the shogunate. .”

Who in the right mind would recognize a traitor as an ancestor?Even if the shogunate knew it was a lie, they would arrest him and kill him. Katsura Kogoro put aside his doubts and said, "Well, arrange for them to do it immediately."

Hisaka Genzui immediately left the Choshu feudal residence, came to a dormitory on Sanjo Street, and found Kirigakure Kizo.

As soon as Kirigakure Kizo saw Kusaka Genrui, he immediately stepped forward excitedly and asked: "Mr. Kusaka, do you want our Akabi team to take action?"

Kusaka Genrui nodded and said, "Go inside and explain in detail."

The two walked into a darkroom, and Hisasaka Genzui said: "The Shinsengumi's Yagyu Battousai is becoming more and more arrogant. Today he actually led people to search the Choshu feudal residence. If this continues, our plan to eliminate the foreigners will not be implemented. , you also know that Yagyu Battousai’s swordsmanship is superb, and we have no feudal lord to rival him, so we can only ask you to take action.”

Kirigakure Kizo was very excited. He patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Mr. Kusaka, our Akabi team has been keeping an eye on Yagyu Battousai for a long time."

He took out a few pieces of paper from his pocket and said: "Mr. Kusaka, look, this Yagyu Battousai has not left the Shinsengumi camp since he returned to Kyoto from the First World War in Osaka. I have arranged for people to sneak in and live next door to the camp." .

According to Azhu's information, Yagyu Battousai spent the day teaching swordsmanship to the team members in the camp, and then handling chores. At night, he would go to eat, take a bath, and others with Kondo Isamu, Hijikata Toshizo, and Okita Souji. I went to Flower Street to sleep until early the next morning before leaving.

Currently, there are five people who are currently having an affair with Yagyu Battousai: Taifu Reinha, Taifu Mikami, Kaede, Ayaka, and Miu who just became a geisha. Yagyu Battousai is in contact with these five people respectively, so I plan to use the beauty trap. Assassinate him. "(The names of geisha are all made up, borrowing the names of their teachers.)
Hisaka Genrui sneered and said: "The country is in crisis. This executioner not only tortures the people who resist the foreigners, but also spends his days drinking and sleeping with prostitutes. Bah, he deserves to be killed! Just follow your plan and take action tonight."

"what!"

Kirigakure Kizo shouted, his face flushed with excitement.

He thought to himself: If Yagyu Battousai is killed, the Shinano Akabi Group will definitely become famous all over the world. The Imperial Banners are just a bunch of trash!
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(End of this chapter)