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In addition to 100 musketeers and sufficient weapons and equipment, Kiryu boss also brought 4 strong generals of Huluwu - "Young Dragon" Makimura Taichi, "Thunder Slash" Shimada Kanichi, "Bamboo-breaking Red Tiger" Juhe Torama, "Immortal Blood Spear" Katakura Takanobu.

All of them are faces that Qing Deng has seen before.

Back then, when Qing Deng first went to Osaka and met with Kinoshita Lin, he had learned the skills of the heroes of Huluwu.

Therefore, Qing Deng naturally would not doubt the talents of these people.

Qing Deng was moved by the timely reinforcement of Huluwu, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief - at this critical moment of racing against time, the more powerful reinforcements, the better!

After reuniting with Kiryu boss, Qing Deng briefly told important information such as "Choshu and the Fazhu Party joined forces" and "The Fazhu Party formed a 'Slavic Legion'" - of course, he only made a vague statement about the channels from which he got this information.

Miss Sumire had clearly instructed in advance: Try to reduce the presence of the Great Salt Party and don't let outsiders know that these intelligences were provided by the Great Salt Party.

Keep a low profile - this must be one of the survival philosophies of the Great Salt Party.

Since the other party asked so, Qing Deng would naturally respect their opinions and keep the source of the intelligence strictly confidential.

Since forming an alliance with Huluya, Qing Deng gradually saw through its strengths and weaknesses.

Although Huluya has amazing financial resources, they also have obvious shortcomings, that is, their intelligence capabilities are not good enough.

Perhaps it is because of the lack of corresponding talents or institutional defects.

In short, after learning about these amazing intelligences, especially after learning that Choshu and the Law-Slaying Party were in collusion, Boss Kiryu could not hide his surprise.

Then, he made the same sigh as Qing Deng: "Trouble" and "Difficulty" are combined, it's really terrible.

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While waiting for the army to be assembled, Qing Deng, Kondo Isami, Yamanami Keisuke and others repeatedly carried out war games in the general's tent to formulate a battle plan.

Finally... this evening, the last unit - the remnants of the 6th Division - arrived at the front!

So far, all the Shinsengumi divisions have arrived at Sekigahara as scheduled!

On the night when all the generals gathered, Qing Deng immediately held a military meeting to convey to everyone the results of his recent work - the careful deployment of positions and detailed battle plans!

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Main camp, the commander's tent -

The slightly swaying candlelight stretched the shadows of the people present, making the tent dim.

Qing Deng sat in the first seat.

The others sat on the left and right sides of him in order according to their status.

The boss of Kiryu, who represented the power of Huluya, sat directly opposite Yamanami Keisuke - in the past, this was the position of Hijikata Toshizo.

Sagawa Kanbei, who represented the power of Aizu, sat directly opposite Kondo Isami.

Nervous, uneasy, excited, impatient... all kinds of emotions floated in the air.

Although some people looked pale and showed negative emotions, the vast majority of them were excited and agitated, and they looked ready to fight.

There were not many Shinsengumi, but there were many militants.

After a long and anxious preparation, this war that was destined to go down in history was finally about to begin... How could they not be excited? How could they not be proud?

Seeing that everyone had gathered, Qing Deng went straight to the point without any courtesy:

"Everyone, please look at this map!"

Upon hearing this, everyone leaned forward and looked at the topographic map of Sekigahara on the table in front of them.

Qing Deng pointed to the location of Tenman Mountain on the map.

"Standing on the top of Mount Tenman and looking east - from this perspective, Mount Sasao in the north becomes the left wing of our army, and Mount Matsuo in the south becomes the right wing of our army."

"Our strategy is very simple - deploy the main force on the left and right wings, and attack Mount Nangong with a powerful pincer attack!"

At this point, Qing Deng bent down, placing the chess on the map, and slowly said:

"The second, fourth and sixth squads are deployed on the left wing of Mount Sasao."

"One The 3rd, 5th, 8th and the reinforcements of Huluya are deployed on the right wing of Matsuo Mountain. "

"The 7th, 10th and Aizu Iron Cavalry will stay at the main camp of Tenman Mountain as a reserve force."

"The 9th will continue to be a liaison force, roaming around the battlefields."

"The 11th Division is divided into two parts, commanded by Abe-kun (Abe Juro, captain of the 11th Division) and Nomura-kun (Nomura Risaburo, vice captain of the 11th Division), and deployed on the left and right wings respectively."

"Yong Lai will be the commander of the left wing."

"The troops on the right wing will be commanded by Jingzhu and I."

"When the battle begins, as usual, the artillery will go first!"

"The 11th Division does not need to spare the ammunition, and will bombard Nangong Mountain with all its might!"

"Don't stop the bombardment until you receive my signal!"

"Nangong Mountain is full of the enemy's carefully arranged fortifications."

"No matter how strong their fences and arrow towers are, they can't withstand the shells."

"The longer the 11th Division bombards and the more powerful the bombardment, the more it will weaken the enemy's defense capabilities."

"As you all know, Nangong Mountain is a large mountain covering a large area."

"With our limited strength, if we divide our troops without scruples, it will only be like a flat pancake - full of holes."

"Therefore, when attacking, we must always keep our strength concentrated."

"Like a sharp needle, pierce the enemy's defense line!"

"Everyone, please look at this mound."

Having said this, Qingden winked at Shannan Keisuke beside him.

Shannan Keisuke nodded understandingly, then leaned over and took out something at his feet - a half-meter-high mound.

At a glance, this seems to be just an ordinary big dumpling.

But after taking a closer look, you can find that this mound is full of large and small ravines.

This thing is more like a model of a mountain than a big dumpling!

At this moment when everyone's attention was attracted by this "mini hill", Qingdeng said calmly:

"This is my hard work in recent days."

"Based on naked eye observation and introductions from nearby villagers, I restored the general shape of Nangong Mountain with soil - the mound in front of you is the carefully reshaped 'Nangong Mountain'!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone at the scene looked shocked.

Using soil to restore the general appearance of Nangong Mountain... How much work is this?

Before everyone could recover from the shock, Qingdeng continued speaking on his own:

"Although it's still very rough, there are signs on it where you should pay attention."

"There are gentle slopes on both the north and south sides of Nangong Mountain, making it easier to advance."

"Yong, your left wing army is going to attack along this line -"

Aoto took great pains to explain to Isamu Kondo the most advantageous offensive line for the left wing.

Isamu Kondo listened carefully and nodded from time to time.

After explaining the offensive route of the left wing, Qingden began to explain the offensive route of the right wing.

The generals deployed on the right wing - the General Director, Saito Ichi and others - listened carefully and did not dare to be distracted at all.

With the blessing of talents such as "photographic memory" and "fiery eyes + 5", all the features of Nangong Mountain that he could observe with the naked eye were stored in Qingdeng's mind, and he remembered them by heart.

The explanation of the appearance of Nangong Mountain and the attack routes of the left and right wings lasted for about half an hour.

After the explanation, Qingdeng scanned the audience with sharp eyes:

"After the bombardment is over, all the troops on the left and right wings, except the artillery, will launch an attack!"

"The terrain on the mountain is too complex, with old trees and boulders everywhere."

"In such complex terrain, it is difficult for the Musketeers to form formations, and their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced."

"However, from another perspective, personal bravery can be greatly displayed!"

"In this case, it is the turn of the swords on our waists to appear!"

Speaking of this, Qingden specifically raised his hand to pat the Bizen Nagabune on his waist.

“The environment is full of trees and rocks, and if you’re not careful, you’ll collide with the enemy. It’s a perfect environment for us to draw our swords and attack!”

"In other words, whether the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth teams are active or not will determine the outcome and loss of this battle to a large extent!"

"The above is our army's battle plan!"

"Do you have any questions?"

After saying that, Qingdeng rolled his eyes again, his gaze passing over the faces of everyone present.

In just a moment, someone raised a question.

Toudo Heisuke stared at the Sekihara map and the "Nangong Mountain Model" and pursed his lips:

"...Mr. Ju, Nangong Mountain is a big mountain. No matter how powerful our artillery team is, it is impossible to accurately clear all the fortifications on the mountain."

"Even if the artillery team shoots all the artillery shells in its inventory, it may not allow us to attack the mountain with peace of mind."

"In this case, if the enemy's defenses have not been completely cleared and the mountain is forcibly attacked... wouldn't it lead to heavy casualties?"

As soon as Toudou Heisuke finished speaking, Aoto nodded vigorously without hesitation:

"Yes, that's right!"

"No matter how the 11th Squadron fires artillery, it is impossible to completely clear the enemy fortifications on Nangong Mountain."

"That is to say...this is a veritable bloody battle!"

"From the moment we start attacking the mountain, our companions will continue to fall and sleep forever."

"I hope you will be mentally prepared."

Suddenly, the atmosphere at the scene became extremely solemn.

Even those militants who were looking forward to "Let's start the fight quickly" all looked serious and solemn at this time.

Qingdeng paused briefly, then changed into a deep tone:

"Although it is extremely difficult, we have no choice but to bite the bullet."

"This is a battle that can only be done quickly, not slowly."

"Speaking of which, many of you probably still don't know the current situation in Edo."

Aoto cleared his throat, and then spoke briefly and concisely about the current situation in Edo.

After learning that General Tokugawa Iemo and Odaisho Tenjoin would defend Edo and never evacuate, many people were affected by this and their emotions became impassioned:

"here you go!"

Sanosuke Harada slapped his thigh and said excitedly:

"This is the responsibility that a leader of the martial arts family should have! With the courage of the shogun, I, Sanosuke Harada, will rescue the shogun no matter what!"

The superior leaders... and the immediate superiors personally charge into the battle - this is a very inspiring thing no matter what time and place it is.

Since Tokugawa Ieyasu, generals of all dynasties generally lacked martial arts and martial ethics.

Especially not long ago, there was a "mentally retarded general" (Tokugawa Iadasa) who had a brain problem and stayed by the nurse's side every day, which made everyone forget that General Zhengyi was the supreme leader of the Wu family.

Tokugawa Iemo showed his demeanor as a general who conquered the barbarians with great responsibility... Qingnobo didn't know what happened to other troops, but the morale of the Shinsengumi was indeed effectively boosted.

"Does anyone else have questions?"

Qingden asked.

After a moment, Nagakura Shinpachi raised his hand:

"Mr. Tachibana, you will personally be stationed on the right wing. Not only that, the most powerful unit will also be deployed on the right wing... Does this mean that the right wing is the main direction of our army's attack?"

Qingdeng immediately replied:

"To be precise, the left and right wings are the main direction of attack, and there is no distinction between main attack, secondary attack, and feint attack."

"There's no particular reason why I chose to sit on the right wing."

"Whether it's the left or the right, no matter where I am, I will personally fight!"

"So... everyone on the right wing, please keep up with my attack speed and don't fall behind."

After hearing this, the generals on the right wing suddenly felt a chill in their hearts.

Everyone is already not surprised by Qingdeng's "personal participation".

If Qingdeng stayed behind, they would be surprised.

"Does anyone else have questions?"

Qingdeng scanned the audience again.

This time, the tent was extremely quiet.

Everyone stared directly at Qingdeng, their eyes burning with surging fighting spirit.

Even those who looked nervous and apprehensive beforehand suppressed their fear and uneasiness at this time.

Seeing that no one asked questions, Qingdeng stood upright, put his hand on his saber, and said calmly:

"Since no one has any doubts, let's adjourn the meeting!"

"Everyone go down and rest."

"Start the attack at five o'clock tomorrow morning (8 a.m.)!"

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It's night——

Nanjo Akizaburo, the head of the Shinsengumi medical side, took his medical kit and strode towards the headquarters' tent.

During the day today, he was entrusted by Qingteng, who said that the general secretary was ill and had been coughing, so he was asked to see a doctor and get medicine.

Since it was an order from his superior, Nanjo Akizaburo naturally did not dare to disobey it.

Therefore, after learning that Aoto's military meeting had ended and the generals had gone back to their respective tents, Nanjo Akizaburo immediately packed up his medicine box and ran straight to the headquarters' camp.

He fully thought that the General Secretary had not rested yet.

Unexpectedly... when he arrived at his destination, he found that the general's camp was completely dark.

Upon seeing this, Nanjo Akizaburo immediately frowned and cautiously shouted into the tent:

"Captain! Captain Okita! I am the medical chief, Nanjo Akizaburo! I was entrusted by the general to treat you!"

Soon, the general manager's response came from the account:

"Well...it's Mr. Nanjo...Sorry, tomorrow is the day of the war. I'm a little tired, so I went to bed first. You can come back later."

Hearing this, Nanjo Akisaburo immediately frowned.

It's all a waste of time... No one will be happy if this is left to them.

However, Nanjo Akizaburo quickly calmed down.

Captain Okita is right! Tomorrow is the day when the war begins. As the captain of the first team, I naturally have to rest early and recharge my batteries!

No matter what, it is always inappropriate to force someone to get up when they have already gone to bed.

So, after a slight hesitation, Nanjo Akizaburo responded loudly:

"Okay... I'll come back later! Captain Okita, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. I'll come back later! I wish you good luck in martial arts!"

"Well... I'm sorry... I made your trip in vain..."

"It's okay, it's not far. You can continue to rest! I'll go first!"

After saying that, Nanjo Akizaburo returned along the original route carrying the medicine box.

Shortly after he left, bursts of rapid and vague coughing came from the general accountant...

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The next day, early morning, at five o'clock (8 a.m.)——

Sekigahara, Mount Matsuo——

The pale yellow morning sun rises slowly from behind the mountains in the east.

The dawn penetrated the clouds, lighting up the sky, the mountains, and the rows of cannons on Matsuo Mountain!

The Shinsengumi's cannons and the cannons supported by Gourdiya formed a tight formation!

The ferocious muzzles of the black holes all pointed diagonally at Nangong Mountain in the distance.

Each muzzle has been finely adjusted to ensure that the shells can accurately fall into Nangong Mountain after firing.

In fact, such a large goal does not require careful adjustment.

Any gunner who has received certain training can hit the target accurately!

With such a large-scale artillery formation, it is not difficult to imagine that as soon as the order is issued, a torrential rain of artillery shells will fall directly towards Nangong Mountain!

Qingdeng stood on the mountainside of Matsuo Mountain. While staring at Nangong Mountain in the distance, he lowered his head to check the pocket watch in his hand from time to time.

Juro Abe stood beside him, waiting quietly.

Soon... the hour hand in the pocket watch points to "8" and the minute hand points to "12"...

Looking at the time displayed on the pocket watch, Qingto silently closed the watch cover, then turned his head and signaled Juro Abe with his eyes.

This was the look Juro Abe had been waiting for for a long time... He immediately stood up straight, and then raised the flag in his hand high——

"fire!"

The next moment, a deafening roar dominated the entire Matsuo Mountain!

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom……

The artillery array roared, shaking the whole mountain!

The light balls that were difficult to distinguish with the naked eye rose high, drew beautiful parabolas in mid-air, and hit Nangong Mountain heavily!

Almost at the same time that Mount Matsuo roared, Mount Sasao to the north also erupted with an incomparable roar!

The artillery array on Mount Sasao is showing off its power!

Countless balls of light poured down from two directions like raindrops!

In just a blink of an eye, waves of flames bloomed on Nangong Mountain! The flames jumped up like a fountain!

The trees disappeared.

The stones were shattered.

They were smashed, ground, and torn into pieces by the shells!

"Shells! Give me shells!"

"Run! Everyone, run! Bring me shells!"

"The rain of shells can't stop!"

Whether it was the artillery formation on Sasao Mountain or the artillery formation on Matsuo Mountain, the soldiers of the 11th Division were busy as hell.

Those responsible for firing the cannons continuously pulled the cannons.

Those responsible for transporting the shells carried the shells without touching the ground.

Qing Deng watched all this coldly, allowing Nangong Mountain to be submerged in the rain of bullets and the sea of ​​flames.

This continuous rain of shells was like a signal: it symbolized the official start of a world-renowned war!

In the first year of Genji (1864), the Second Battle of Sekigahara began!

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