I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 78 The Shinsengumi kills Hosaku and captures Shuntaro Kodaka
The boss of Chikuzen Royal Oil Merchant Masaya in Shijo Kobashi died of illness a month ago. Now he has been replaced by a relatively low-key tall man named Kiemon. He looks a little thin and has a flattering smile on his face. As soon as we opened, we established a good relationship with the surrounding residents.

After Kiemon opened this store, people often came to deliver goods, but no one bought anything. This made the nearby residents a little suspicious, but seeing Kiemon's harmless face, everyone did not Why care.

However, as the time entered June, the number of ronin entering and leaving the house increased significantly. On this day, several more ronin entered the house.

The person who came to join us was Nomo Yoshida. When he saw Kiemon, he said, "Have the gunpowder, foreign guns and kerosene sent from Choshu been in place?"

Kiemon nodded and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Yoshida, I have written down the number. They are all here. I will put them in the warehouse."

Yoshida Minoru nodded and said: "Very good, I will arrange for people to transport it away as soon as possible. We will start as soon as the Gion Festival arrives."

Kiemon said excitedly, "I can't wait any longer."

Yoshida Renma smiled and patted Kiemon on the shoulder, comforting him: "At this critical moment, you must be careful. Yagyu Kigan's dog has a very sharp nose. Please be careful. We are leaving first."

Kiemon sent Yoshida Minoru and others away, and then carefully closed the door.

But what they don't know is that there is a bookstore on the east corner of the same street, and Yamazaki Hao is sitting inside. He is paying attention to every move in the house.

Yamazaki Hao received information from his subordinate Katsuji Kawasaki that ronin often appeared in Masiya Nishiemon's shop, and no one bought anything, but a large amount of goods was purchased. The situation was abnormal, so Yamazaki Hao came to check in person.

This time, Yoshida Yoshida was directly visible.

Yamazaki Hao determined that this was the secret stronghold of the Choshu clan in Kyoto.

The news was quickly reported to Yagyu by Kui Shimada. Yagyu did not alert the enemy. He asked Yamazaki Hao to continue monitoring.

Within two days, Yamazaki Hao found a very familiar figure entering the house carrying a bunch of things.

This person was Matsunaga, the chief baker who had been lurking in the Shinsengumi for a long time. The thing he sent to Kiemon was a lantern with the four characters of Aizu Imperial Palace printed on it.

According to the plan, after a fire breaks out in Kyoto, the feudal soldiers of the Choshu Domain will pretend to be the Aizu Domain and take the emperor away.

Chief baker Matsunaga and several spies stole these lanterns for the Choshu clan.

"When the things are delivered, I will leave first."

Master Matsunaga immediately stood up and left.

When he walked out of the house, Yamazaki Hao happened to see his profile.

"Masunaga's main meal from the first team."

Yamazaki Hao lowered his head, murmured, and wrote down this information.

Chef Matsunaga had just returned to the Shinsengumi's camp and found that Yagyu Hien was also there, but Yagyu Hien was chatting with Hijikata Toshizo, Okita Souji and the others.

Kusu Kojuro is practicing swordplay with another team member, Arakida Sanosuke is looking for Inoue Genzaburo to trim the hair on his head, and Ogura Seitake is chatting with others. Everything is normal.

As soon as he entered the house, Chief Okita waved to him and greeted him. Chef Matsunaga nodded and was about to leave.

But at this second, a vision suddenly occurred.

"what!"

Arakida Sanosuke, who was having his hair shaved, screamed.

Genzaburo Inoue had slit his throat.Kusu Kojuro's face turned pale with fright. Mikura Seitake immediately stood up and wanted to ask, but Saitoichi had already drawn his sword to kill him. He immediately turned around and ran away. Saitoichi caught up and slashed him in the back and fell to the ground.

Kusunojuro screamed and immediately turned around and ran away, but Sanosuke Harada had already blocked the door with a spear, so Kusunojuro turned to Matsunaga.

Chef Matsunaga looked at the situation in front of him and didn't know whether to draw his sword or surrender. He froze on the spot.

Chief Okita shouted: "Master chef, be careful, that's a Choshu spy!"

After Master Matsunaga heard this, he immediately stepped forward and drew his sword. Kusu Kojuro looked at Master Matsunaga in disbelief as he slashed his abdomen with the knife. He fell to the ground with blood gushing out. He stared at Master Matsunaga and soon... Breathed out.

Hijikata Toshizo stepped forward and said casually: "Master Shan, you are really decisive. You also killed your own companions? Isn't your careful work in Changshu too ruthless?"

Master Matsunaga looked up at Hijikata Toshizo with anger in his eyes. He immediately attacked Hijikata Toshizo, but Souji Okita took action and stabbed Master Matsunaga three times in a row.

Chef Matsunaga gritted his teeth and said, "It's a pity that I can't see what will happen to you bastards..."

He was very decisive and committed suicide with a knife.

Yagyu, who had been silent for the whole time, stood up and said loudly: "These people are all Choshu craftsmen. In addition, we have discovered the stronghold of the Choshu clan. Kondo and Hijikata will immediately bring Mugaya Kiemon back for review!"

Although Yagyu knew everything, he still had to go through the process.

Kondo Isamu and Hijikata Toshizo brought Okita Souji and more than a dozen elites to the area near Shijokobashi's house. Yamazaki Hao immediately came over and said: "After Matsunaga met Kiemon, he has never seen anyone else. No one has ever left the store."

Toshizo Hijikata clasped his hands in front of his chest, raised his right hand and rubbed his chin, and said: "The opponent is very guarded. If you go up directly, you will probably make the enemy jump over the wall. You must lure the opponent to open the door."

"Kondo, it's your turn."

Kondo Isamu wondered: "What can I do?"

Hijikata Toshizo smiled and said, "You look like a farmer when you smile like this. Hurry up and change your clothes and go shopping."

Okita Souji also agreed: "Mr. Hijikata is right, Mr. Kondo does look like a farmer when he smiles."

Isamu Kondo was a little helpless. If he had known he would have had a haircut, he would have looked like a samurai. With some resentment, he changed into a pair of coarse linen clothes and came to the house and knocked on the door.

Kiemon heard a knock on the door and looked a little nervous. He picked up a wakizashi, walked behind the door and asked, "Who is it?"

Isamu Kondo imitated a rural accent in Kyoto and shouted, "I'm here to buy some gas."

When Kiemon heard this, he let down his guard a little, opened the door a crack, and saw the smile of Kondo Isamu, a simple farmer uncle, and then he let down his guard and opened the door of the store.

At this moment, Isamu Kondo took action, knocked the wakizashi out of Kiemon's hand, and said with a smile: "Mr. Kiemon, my name is Isamu Kondo, don't move."

Hijikata Toizo in the study room immediately rushed over with Okita Souji and his team, kicked open the door and shouted: "Shinsengumi, ordered to inspect!"

Kiemon wanted to resist, but was suppressed by two team members.

Hijikata Suisan and others found a large amount of gunpowder, kerosene, foreign guns and armor and other contraband.

Hijikata Toshizo sneered: "Now everyone gets the stolen goods!"

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