Gradually, some people with sharper eyes and keener consciousness further discovered that the relationship between Ayoto and Katsurin Taro seemed to be more than just "acquaintance".

When Rintaro Katsu gives a speech, he often pulls Aoto next to him to have some simple interactions with him.

Whenever two people interact, be it Aoto or Katsurintaro, their expressions and movements are quite natural and graceful.

During the conversation and gestures between the two parties, there was no trace of superiority or inferiority. All that could be felt was the aura of friendship between them. This shocked everyone even more.

From a certain perspective, "Aoto and Katsurintaro are friends" are even more shocking than "Aoto's superior military strength".

A group of people led by Lan Jingyang, their eyes were shining at this moment, their faces were full of admiration, their respect for Qingdeng was beyond words.

Some people who are good at craftsmanship are looking at greed at this time: Since Tachibana Aoden has a close relationship with Katsurin Taro, then if I have a good relationship with Tachibana Aoden, wouldn't I also have the opportunity to hook up with Katsurin Taro?

relation?

Some are happy, some are sad - just as Aoi and others are staring at Qingteng in high spirits, Akabane, Shirasaki and others sitting not far from Aoi have expressions on their faces that are getting more ugly than the others.

The complexions of Akabane, Shirasaki and others may turn pig liver color or become pale. But without exception, there is a looming numbness between everyone's brows - ever since Aoden took office, this young man has become too young.

Men, they have been giving them little "Qingdeng shocks" without interruption.

Unconsciously, they all felt vaguely accustomed to these "Qingdeng shocks" and became numb.

Shirasaki lowered his head with a lonely expression, half-squinting his eyes, like a defeated rooster. His eyes no longer had the arrogant light that often flashed out when he looked at Qingdou before - a person like Shirasaki,

There are quite a few.

As for Akabane and the small group of people represented by him, they are simply angry, but there is nothing they can do.

Before that, they could comfort themselves: Ju Qingden was just better at wielding a sword and fighting, and at most he had some talent for investigating and solving crimes. Apart from that, he didn't have any other abilities.

But now...looking at Qingdou and Katsurintaro standing side by side, talking and laughing, they couldn't think of any words that could comfort their hearts.

Since Ju Qingden has such a strong backing, then if I go against him again, wouldn't it be... Thinking of this, many people couldn't help but shudder as they felt chills down their spines.

With his height advantage, Qingdeng could see the faces of everyone below him at a glance.

Qingdeng silently looked down at the various expressions of everyone below him, and raised a faint smile of joy at the corner of his mouth.

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…

Katsurin Taro’s speech came to a successful conclusion.

I have to say that Katsurin Taro's eloquence is indeed very good. He first starts with the invasion of Western powers, the turmoil of the king-resisting and anti-barbarian elements who are full of evil thoughts, and the precarious situation of the country as arguments, and then details the public security issues such as the fire-fighting bandits reform.

The necessity of the existence of the troops and the importance of their work ended with an impassioned sentence: "I leave the peace and stability of Edo to you."

Qingdeng was fascinated by his speech.

He is worthy of being a top lobbyist who can persuade senior officials of various ministries and lords of various vassals to invest in the introduction and cultivation of Western learning with just a sharp tongue.

Ayoto came to understand more and more why Tokugawa Iemo favored and reused Rintaro Katsu so much - this kind of eloquent man who was proficient in artillery, navigation, shipbuilding and other Western knowledge, and who could engage in education and military affairs was a real treasure.

Don't change it either.

After the speech, many members of the Third Division were still unsatisfied.

For many people in the third team, today's experience can be used as a bragging capital in the future - Hey! I not only saw Katsurin Taro with my own eyes, but also listened to his speeches with my own ears!

Katsurin Taro currently holds a high position and has many things to do every day, so naturally he doesn't have much free time to waste.

Therefore, after the speech, Katsurin Taro stayed in the camp for a while, drank two cups of tea, and then stood up to say goodbye.

Qingdeng knew that Katsurintaro was a gift to him ten times, so he did not force him to stay. After a few polite words, he personally sent Katsurintaro off.

They walked side by side on the road leaving the camp. The warm sunshine at noon shone down, stretching their figures into oval black spots.

"Mr. Sheng, thank you so much today."

"Why are you so polite?"

Katsurin Taro smiled, patted the saber on his left waist, and said half-jokingly:

"What kind of friendship do you and I have? We are a life-long friendship, so there is no need to thank you for this small favor."

Qingden smiles.

There was indeed a fateful friendship between him and Katsurin Taro - a fateful friendship in a physical sense.

If Aoden hadn't climbed through the window in time and blocked Kamino's blade with his sword, the grass on Katsu Rintaro's grave would have been 3 feet high now.

"Mr. Tachibana, I have done everything I can."

Katsurin Taro said slowly and pointedly.

"Next...it all depends on you whether you can completely subdue the arrogant soldiers in your army."

"Yes." Qingdeng nodded slightly, "I understand."

"If you still need my help with anything in the future, you are welcome to come to me at any time." Katsurin Taro added.

"Haha, I can." Qingden smiled and nodded again.

As smart as Rintaro Katsu, he had already seen through Qingteng's mind.

Why did Qingteng suddenly invite him to give a speech in the camp of the Third Division?

To put it simply, it is to "take advantage of the situation"!

With the help of the fame of Rintaro Katsu, who is currently very popular, he can overwhelm the stubborn and ignorant people in the third division who still think they can fight against Aomori.

It has been almost a year since Aoden traveled to this era. After such a long period of time, he has roughly figured out the officialdom under the Tokugawa family.

The extreme solidification of classes and the official position system of Shiqing Shilu made bureaucracy extremely prevalent in the Edo period.

If this is the case, then I will turn bureaucracy into my own weapon!

This was the reason why Aoto invited Rintaro Katsu to come to the camp to give a speech - to let all the generals and soldiers of the Third Division come and see with their own eyes what a powerful official stood behind him.

Once this move is released, it is extremely lethal.

Qingden saw it clearly just now: after seeing Katsurin Taro appear, many people's expressions changed immediately. In some cases, their eyes went straight; their jaws seemed to fall to the ground.

No wonder they reacted so rudely.

Give a vivid example:

As an ordinary soldier, you suddenly see your leader with the rank of lieutenant, leading the navy marshal, appear in front of you, and the relationship between the two is very good... What do you think?

Of course, Aoto's real backstage is actually Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin Atsuhime.

But obviously, it is impossible for Qingdeng to ask these two super bosses for help unless he has to.

Very good, everything is proceeding steadily according to plan... Qingdeng thought to himself.

By successively demonstrating his personal force and the power behind him, Qingteng has successfully won over the hearts and minds of some people in the Third Division - to put it simply, he has his own "basic base" in the army and is no longer a person who wants to send people. The "airborne leader" who doesn't know who to dispatch to do anything.

This can be considered a good start. As long as there are people under your command, then the next plan can be carried out!

Although establishing authority through various means can make one's situation slightly better, if one wants to completely win over people's hearts, one still has to pay attention to the word "profit"!

There is a saying: those who share the same desires tend toward each other, and those who share the same interests will die against the others.

If you can bring everyone to promotion and wealth, then everyone will naturally support you.

But if you can't lead everyone to live a good life...then even if you are really a benevolent king with the King of Heaven as your backer, it will be difficult for everyone to follow you sincerely.

So what the next plan is... is clear.

Qingdeng let out a sigh of relief:

——I don’t know when the next case will come...

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In the first year of Wanyan (1860), early morning on November 19th——

Edo, Okemachi——

The dry and cold wind howled through the dusty streets, and the steep chill caused every pedestrian on the street to unconsciously tighten their clothes and speed up their pace.

Large carts pulling goods, packhorses transporting goods, and ordinary passers-by formed a very long queue outside the wooden outdoor area of ​​Okemachi.

In the Kido Banya next to Kido, Bantaro impatiently faced the people queuing outside the Kido and shouted loudly:

"Don't squeeze! Don't squeeze! Hey! What about you? Don't squeeze anymore! Just wait in line! Don't jump in line! If anyone dares to jump in line, don't blame me for being rude!"

In order to facilitate the management of Edo's civil affairs, a wooden gate called "Kido" was installed at the boundary of each town in Edo.

In Edo, no matter which town you want to go to, you must take the Kido road between the towns.

Next to Kido, there is a guard box called "Kido Banya", and the officials on duty in the guard box are commonly called "Bantaro".

During the day, the wooden door is open and can be passed freely; it is closed at ten o'clock in the evening, and no one is allowed in or out unless there is a fire or other major incident.

The prosperity of Okemachi is one of the best in Edo.

The people currently queuing up in the wooden outdoor area of ​​Otomachi are all businessmen rushing into Otomachi to do business.

Land is at a premium in Edo, so the area of ​​​​the wooden house will naturally not be too spacious. Once the goods carried by the merchants and the size of the carts are slightly larger, it will easily form a blockage at the gate of the wooden house, which will last for a long time.

Only in this way can things be smoothly unclogged - Kido of Okemachi is currently in such a predicament.

As an important transportation hub connecting the inside and outside of the town, Kido naturally has a large flow of people. Therefore, Takazawa is often established near Kido.

Gaozha is a notice board.

The government often publishes new government decrees, policies, and wanted orders for criminals who have not yet been arrested and brought to justice, directly on Gaozha.
To be continued...