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Chapter 919: Niou Charge and [Demon Sword·Muramasa] [5700]

Bombard, bombard, and bombard again.

Bombard, bombard, and bombard again!

Fire one round, reload another.

Fire one round, fire another round!

The muzzle of the gun glowed red, and translucent steam floated out. The paint on the barrel seemed to be boiling in the sun!

The continuous sound of artillery took away the hearing of all the soldiers on Sasao Mountain and Matsuo Mountain.

The soldiers on the two major positions could not hear any sound except the sound of artillery.

Even in daily training, the 11th Division rarely carried out such high-intensity artillery.

This kind of "taking artillery shells as money" spirit has a posture of burning the boats and completely blowing up Nangong Mountain!

Not to mention outsiders, even many people in the Shinsengumi were stunned by the grand scene of artillery fire.

Soon, the people who were responsible for pushing the shells into the barrels and the people who were responsible for cleaning the muzzles began to feel their arms heavy, as if they were filled with lead.

The people who were responsible for carrying the shells were even more tired.

Compared with other people, these "porters" had to move their hands and legs, which was extremely difficult.

In order to keep up with the intensity of the bombardment, they had to grit their teeth and suppress their fatigue.

When their physical strength was exhausted, they relied purely on perseverance, instinct and muscle memory to carry the shells to the muzzles.

The batch of guns, artillery and ammunition brought by Kiryu boss really helped a lot.

Thanks to the timely assistance of Huluwu, the firepower of the 11th Division has increased greatly! The number of artillery pieces exceeded 100! And there were enough shells!

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the richest battle the 11th Division has fought since its establishment.

This scale of artillery array is a considerable firepower even in Europe.

However... even so, it is still not enough for the vast Nangong Mountain.

Qing Deng stared at the Nangong Mountain in the distance with an expressionless face.

With the blessing of the talent "Fire Eyes +5", he saw many fortifications that were blasted to pieces and blown up into the sky.

But... the number of fortifications that flew into the sky was far less than he expected.

Seeing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but frown...

...

...

Nangong Mountain, a pit——

Takasugi Shinsaku held his shamisen, which he never left, half-closed his eyes, and played music with a calm expression and elegant manner.

Although the sound of his music was completely covered by the sound of the explosion of the shells, he didn't care at all, and plucked the strings meticulously, as if he had entered a state of ecstasy.

The pit where he was hiding was impeccable in both location and depth.

The fragments and aftermath of the shell explosion could not hurt him at all.

Unless he was extremely unlucky and a shell happened to fall into this pit, he would definitely be safe.

Although safety is guaranteed, the noise outside the pit is really scary.

The whistling sound of the falling shells, the rumbling explosions one after another... It's not just the eardrums that hurt, but the internal organs in the body are vibrating!

From time to time, dust and stones were blown away by the shells, fell into the pit, and fell on Takasugi Shinsaku's head.

In response, he just shook his head, shook off the dust, and then continued to play the piano.

It is worth mentioning that Takasugi Shinsaku is not the only one in this pit.

Right next to him, a short, broad-foreheaded, big-headed, ugly guy looked at Takasugi Shinsaku helplessly.

After a while, he seemed to be unable to hold back, and leaned over and said to Takasugi Shinsaku:

"Mr. Takasugi! In such an environment, you actually have the leisure to play the piano and music! Should I say that you have the demeanor of a great general, or should I say that you have a problem with your brain?"

Because the sound of the cannon was too loud, he had to strain his voice and put his mouth close to the other person's ear to barely complete the communication.

Takasugi Shinsaku smiled slightly and continued to play the piano with both hands:

"Since I have nothing to do, I might as well play the piano for a while!"

"If I don't play a few more songs now, I may not have the chance to pluck the strings again in the future!"

After hearing this, the ugly guy immediately changed his tone to an unpleasant one:

"Mr. Takasugi, the war is imminent, don't say such unlucky words."

Takasugi Shinsaku grinned:

"What? Omura-kun, even you are beginning to believe in these metaphysics?"

The ugly guy called "Omura-kun" spread his hands:

"I don't believe in metaphysics."

"I just simply don't like such unlucky remarks."

Takasugi Shinsaku chuckled a few times, and there was some meaning in his laughter.

"...Okay, since the war is imminent, let's talk about matters related to the war."

As he said, he put down the shamisen in his hand.

"Omura-kun, listen, the Shinsengumi's bombardment is far more powerful than we expected."

Omura nodded slightly:

"Well, the Shinsengumi is indeed a powerful force in the world. It is really enviable to have so many artillery pieces."

"I really hope that one day in the future, we in Choshu can also have such financial resources and firepower."

Takasugi Shinsaku responded casually.

Then, he turned his head and looked at the eastern sky - the direction of Edo - with a serious tone:

"Omura-kun, as the military advisor of the Qiheitai, in your opinion, do you think we can delay the Shinsengumi for at least 3 days?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Omura replied without hesitation:

"Absolutely no problem!"

"Although the Shinsengumi is strong, we are not without countermeasures!"

"We have four advantages in total."

At this point, Omura held up four fingers.

"First, the geographical advantage of Nangong Mountain."

"There is no need to say more about this."

"The Shinsengumi, who are eager to help Kanto, will inevitably take a radical offensive."

"This situation of 'only strong attack, no other strategy' is extremely disadvantageous to the Shinsengumi."

"We can take advantage of the mountains to give them a head-on blow!"

"Second, the combat effectiveness of the special forces."

"There is no need to say more about this either."

"The Shinsengumi has never experienced our strength."

"After fighting with us, they will definitely be very surprised."

"Third, there is me, the 'rare military strategist' Omura Masujiro!"

As he spoke, he patted his chest, his face full of strong confidence.

"When it comes to the ability to 'cause trouble to the enemy', I am confident that I am not inferior to anyone in the world!"

"Under my careful design, the Nangong Mountain under our feet has been built into an impregnable fortress!"

"There are tricky trenches and fortresses in tricky positions everywhere!"

"No matter how the Shinsengumi bombards, it is impossible to completely destroy our fortifications!"

"When the Shinsengumi finishes bombarding and starts attacking the mountain, they will be able to experience what a 'nightmare' is."

"As for the fourth..."

At this point, Omura Masujiro suddenly stopped talking.

The confidence that was just overflowing on his cheeks turned into a complex and strange expression.

After a while, he continued quietly:

"...We have the 'Decisive Battle of Yodo' given by Shuten Douji."

Decisive Battle of Yodo-Hearing this term, Takasugi Shinsaku's eyes narrowed slightly and he subconsciously gritted his teeth.

"...To be honest, I have no intention of using this thing."

Omura Masujiro nodded:

"I understand. But...this is our trump card after all. Mr. Takasugi, if it really comes to an extremely urgent moment, don't hesitate, use "Decisive Battle of Yodo" immediately."

"..."

Takasugi Shinsaku did not answer, his expression was deep.

At this moment, the world outside the pit ushered in a big change.

The continuous sound of artillery suddenly stopped.

In the blink of an eye, the world returned to silence!

This change was so sudden and rapid that Takasugi Shinsaku and Omura Masujiro could not help but be stunned for a moment.

Takasugi Shinsaku has never felt that the world can be so quiet as it is now.

A few seconds ago, the deafening sound of artillery filled all the space within sight, as if ten thousand thunders were exploding in the ears.

A few seconds later, all these horrible sounds disappeared.

Compared with the "hundreds of artillery bombardment" just now, the current silence is so great that it faintly reveals a strange weirdness - like a moment of calm before a storm.

"Mr. Takasugi, are you okay?"

Omura Masujiro asked suddenly.

Takasugi Shinsaku replied indifferently:

"Well, I'm fine. It's just that my ears are not working well."

Under the repeated destruction of the rain of artillery, Takasugi Shinsaku and others all felt hearing loss.

A "buzzing" sound came from deep in the ears.

It was like being underwater, and the eardrums on both sides seemed to be covered with a layer of linen, making it difficult to hear the outside world.

Omura Masujiro looked up at the sky where no more shells were flying, and his tone was solemn:

"The bombardment has stopped...!"

Takasugi Shinsaku also looked up at the sky:

"Finally it has stopped, I can't wait, let's start the main event quickly...!"

After that, he solemnly put down the shamisen in his arms and slowly stood up.

Clang clang clang clang...!

As he stood up, he slowly drew out the sword from his waist.

Instantly, the silver-white blade light filled the entire pit.

The blade of this sword was covered with gorgeous patterns.

The terrifying cold light flashing from the blade edge made it clear that this was a precious sword that could cut iron like mud!

The complex and gorgeous blade patterns, the sharpness that makes people feel daunted... If someone familiar with swords saw this sword, they would definitely recognize it at a glance - it was the demon sword Muramasa!

Unlike Qingdeng's Vairocana, Muramasa is an officially designated demon sword!

Muramasa is a group of famous swordsmiths who lived in Ise Kuwana from the Muromachi period to the Edo period. There were three generations of Muramasa, and at least 3 or 4 people in each generation used Muramasa as the sword inscription at the same time. Among them, the first generation Muramasa was the most famous.

The typical characteristics of Muramasa are that they all have gorgeous patterns and are extremely sharp.

The reason why Muramasa is called "demon sword" is that it is too sharp and many people died under its sword.

However, the main reason is the bad fate between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Muramasa.

Whether it is due to incompatibility or just bad luck, Tokugawa Ieyasu's immediate family members and himself are always injured by Muramasa.

First, Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandfather Matsudaira Kiyokasa was chopped by his retainer with Muramasa when fighting against the Oda family - from the right shoulder to the left abdomen.

Then, Tokugawa Ieyasu's father Matsudaira Hirotada was chopped in the thigh by a close retainer with a sword, and the sword was also used by Muramasa.

Later, Tokugawa Ieyasu's eldest son Nobuyasu was suspected of colluding with the Takeda family by Oda Nobunaga and committed suicide by seppuku, and the sword was also used by Muramasa.

Later, it was Tokugawa Ieyasu's turn to be chopped in the finger by Muramasa in the Battle of Sekigahara.

Grandfather, father, son and himself were all injured by Muramasa... It is not difficult to imagine how Tokugawa Ieyasu would view this sword.

Tokugawa Ieyasu concluded: "The Muramasa is a demon that specifically harms the Tokugawa family!" and ordered the destruction of all Muramasa.

In this way, after the Edo shogunate notified Japan, although the swordsmen of Seshu Muramasa were still making swords, no one dared to openly carry Muramasa due to the pressure of the shogunate.

The swords that were previously engraved with Muramasa's inscription have also been changed into swords without inscriptions or disguised as other sword inscriptions.

In addition, during the Edo period, swordsmanship - judging a person's good or bad luck from various aspects such as the sharpness of the sword and the curvature of the blade - became popular.

During the period from the early to mid-Edo period, due to the peace of the world, people generally did not like too sharp actual combat knives, and instead favored "arts" that had no use other than to look good.

Therefore, Muramasa, who was too sharp and very suitable for actual combat, was left out in the cold and was gradually disliked by the world.

In this way, the concept of "Muramasa is the demon sword" became deeply rooted in people's hearts.

However, today, this "demon sword" that should have fallen into the abyss of eternal destruction has ushered in a "second spring."

Since the village is dedicated to haunting the Tokugawa family's monsters, wouldn't this be in line with the wishes of those with lofty ideals?

As a result, in recent years, patriots who are determined to overthrow the shogunate - especially the Choshu patriots who have completely broken up with the shogunate - have worn Muramasa to show that they are "incompatible with the shogunate" and "swear to destroy the Tokugawa family." "Determination.

For a time, Muramasa, who had ushered in the "second spring" of his career, became a treasure in short supply, and people with lofty ideals rushed to wear and use it.

As the recognized leaders of the Choshu patriots, Takasugi Shinsaku and Katsura Kogoro both followed the current trend and replaced Muramasa.

"The Shinsengumi are coming! Prepare to meet the enemy!"

After roaring, Takasugi Shinsaku held Muramasa tightly in his palm, jumped over the hole where he was hiding, and returned to the ground.

The next breath, around him, figures emerged from large and small potholes, black and heavy, like ants coming out of their holes!

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Mount Matsuo (Shinsengumi right-wing position)——

As we all know, if you stand high, you can see far and you can shoot far.

In order to better bombard Nangong Mountain, the artillery array was deployed high on Matsuo Mountain.

As soon as the shelling started, the foul-smelling smoke gradually dispersed and soon drifted to the positions of the other divisions at the foot of the mountain.

From the foot of the mountain to the mountainside to the top of the mountain, there is thick smoke and heavy fog after burning gunpowder.

Because it was an unprecedented intensive bombardment, the spicy smell in the air was also unprecedented.

Looking up, there is no place that is not covered with mist.

As long as you take a deep breath, the bitter taste of gunpowder will remain deep in your throat, causing continuous coughing.

After ordering "stop the bombardment," Qingdeng moved to the foot of the mountain and stood at the forefront of the position, standing in front of all the soldiers.

After the shelling of Mount Matsuo stopped, the shelling of Mount Sasao on the opposite side also stopped - this was a signal planned by Ayoto in advance.

Once the bombardment of Mount Matsuo stops, it means "the bombardment is over", and Mount Sasao must respond immediately.

Suddenly, Shannan Jingzhu stepped out from behind and came to Qingdeng's side in three steps at a time.

"Tachibana-kun, all teams are ready and ready to launch an offensive at any time."

Qingdeng nodded to show "I understand."

Because there was no expression on his face, it was difficult for others to detect his inner thoughts at this time.

In fact, Qingdeng at this time was feeling a faint regret that he was "unable to sustain the bombing."

He would have wanted the bombardment to continue a little longer.

No matter what...the men and artillery of the 11th Division were stretched to their limits.

There is no need to say more about the condition of the team members.

All artillery groups are now in a "semi-paralyzed" state.

Those who were so tired that they couldn't straighten their backs, those who were so tired that they collapsed on the ground, those who were so tired that they almost fainted... In a word: they have basically lost their ability to fight.

Compared to people, the condition of the cannon is even less ideal.

Searching the entire artillery array, it was almost impossible to find a barrel that was not red.

Each cannon barrel was frighteningly red, and steam was emitting "sizzlingly", just like an iron pot being cooked.

There is no doubt that these cannons are stretched to their limits.

If the bombardment continues, the barrel may explode.

Team 11 had already tried their best, and there was really no way to force them.

Therefore, Qingdeng could only order "stop the shelling."

Now that the shelling has stopped, next...it's the infantry's turn to appear!

No matter how vigorously the artillery fires, in the end, the infantry still have to rush up the hill to completely defeat the enemy!

After receiving the report from Shannan Keisuke that he was "ready and ready to attack at any time", he took a deep breath and secretly gathered strength.

At the moment when he concentrated his greatest strength——

"Shinsengumi! Assault!!"

Next breath——

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Behind Qingdeng, the soldiers of each division raised their weapons high and shouted in unison, the sound was overwhelming!

At the same time as he loudly ordered the attack, Aoto suddenly pulled out the Bizen Nagabune from his waist, and leaned forward, running towards Nangong Mountain in front!

Behind him, Shannan Keisuke, Souji, Saito Ichi...the soldiers of each division followed closely.

Almost at the same time, Mount Sasao on the opposite side also erupted into an alarming shout.

"Follow me!!"

Kondo Isamu shouted, and Soone Kotetsu, the leader of the hand, took the lead.

The two most reckless men of the Shinsengumi - Nagakura Shinpachi and Serizawa Kamo - closely followed him.

If you look down from above, you can see two armies composed of dense black spots breaking into the plain sandwiched between Nangong Mountain, Matsuo Mountain, and Sasao Mountain. They look like two swimming dragons, biting directly towards the enemy formation on the opposite side!

As soon as Qing Deng and his companions left their hiding place, a terrifying roar came from Nangong Mountain:

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

It was the sound of artillery again.

But this time it was not the artillery fire of the Shinsengumi, but the artillery fire of the Choshu Army!

One after another, the shells rolled and flew in the air, whistling down towards the Shinsengumi in the charge!

At this moment, the attack and defense were different.

The Choshu Army became the firing party, and the Shinsengumi became the bombarded party.

Compared with the Shinsengumi, the strength of the Choshu Army's artillery fire was undoubtedly much weaker.

Qing Deng secretly estimated based on the sound and speculated that the Choshu Army had only about forty cannons at most.

However, even so, this was still a great threat to the Shinsengumi!

At the same moment when he heard the sound of the artillery, Qing Deng shouted a warning reflexively:

"Disperse! Don't gather!"

In the blink of an eye, the shells fell.

With a rumbling sound, air waves and smoke flew together!

Because the firepower network was not dense enough, there were very few shells that actually fell into the crowd.

However, the surging air waves caused by the explosion of the shells were a big trouble.

From time to time, people were blown away by the air waves.

Some people were injured by the flying stones.

There were also a few unlucky people who were hit by the shells, and countless limbs and broken bodies flew into the sky, and the blood rain was colorful...

While crouching down to reduce the risk of "splash damage" as much as possible, the general turned his head to encourage morale:

"Don't be afraid! Rush! As long as you rush into the mountains, you won't be bombed! The slower you run, the easier it is to be bombed!"

With his far superior leg strength, Qing Deng has opened up a long distance with the follow-up troops since the charge began.

In a moment, the towering Nangong Mountain disappeared from his sight-because he had entered the mountain!

In a flash, Qing Deng suddenly saw several gun barrels sticking out from the bushes in front of him, aiming directly at him.

The talent "Foresight +9" is activated!

[Note: Foresight +9: Has a strong ability to perceive the danger that is about to happen around him. The degree of perception will increase with the severity of the danger, but this ability will not be triggered for people and objects that are not considered threatening by personal subjective judgment. ]

He immediately sensed the danger, and then with the blessing of the talent "Super Speed ​​+6", he swiftly dodged to the right.

For Qing Deng now, "dodging bullets" is no longer a difficult skill to achieve.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three gunshots sounded in no particular order - all three bullets flew past Qing Deng and all missed!

The next moment, with the potential energy of the sprint, Qing Deng leaped out like a tiger, and then raised the Bizen Osafune in his hand above his head.

When he fell, the sharp knife light directly tore a gunman apart!

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