At this moment, a small group of people of different genders and ages stood in twos and threes in front of Takazawa in Okemachi.

The Takazawa of Okemachi is divided into two neat halves with a mark in the middle as the dividing line.

The right half is dedicated to posting wanted posters for wanted criminals. It is like a naturally formed stratum that has evolved over countless years. Countless wanted posters cover one another, layer upon layer.

At the top is the wanted order for Kamino, the leader of the anti-barbarian group.

The bottom layer has turned into a blurry, dirty black pulp due to age. Only one line of words can be vaguely discerned from the dirt - "Executioner Ittosai" Ogata Issei.

The pedestrians currently standing in front of Omemachi Takazawa did not read the profound history printed on the right half of the board, but focused their attention on the left half of the board.

The left half of the board is dedicated to announcing the latest government decrees and policies. There is a very brand-new document stuck on it, and you can tell at a glance that it is a new official document that has been issued recently.

The language used in government official documents has always been extremely formal and serious.

Not only are the texts basically in Chinese characters, but even the grammar is very awkward to pronounce in classical terms.

An old man who knew Chinese characters loudly read the contents of this official document to the blind people around him - a group of extremely ferocious bandits appeared in Kai. The townspeople made a note not to go to Kai unless necessary.

Order the thieves of Huo Fu to go on a crusade instead, and they will surely restore peace to Jia Fei as soon as possible.

"I hate it, why are you a bandit again..." A certain woman let out a long sigh.

Kai is located to the west of Edo, very close to Edo. It is rich in horses, but the land is mostly hills and mountains, so it has been nicknamed "Mountain Country" since ancient times.

Mountainous areas like this have always been the best breeding ground for "cultivating" bandits. Kai's bandits have almost become a well-known local "specialty".

"Alas... the world is getting more and more uneven..." An old man shook his head gently with a melancholy look on his face, "Ever since the barbarians arrived in Edo Bay in black ships, the world has become more and more turbulent...

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"Ani, don't worry." A middle-aged man stretched out his hand and put his arm around the shoulders of the woman who just sighed, "Look - hasn't the government already sent Huo Fu thieves to conquer?

Although the officers and soldiers of the Huo Fu Thieves Reform were very ruthless in investigating the case, we have to admit that they are still somewhat capable in fighting."

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, a burst of noise was suddenly heard from the west side of the street.

Immediately afterwards, as if attracted by something, groups of people surged toward the west side of the street like jumping waves.

People who didn't know what happened asked around. After a while, they all understood what happened.

After the Huosuke Bandits Kai received the order from the shogunate to "wipe out the Kaibi Mountain bandits," Okubo Tadashi and Kurosawa Atsushi attached great importance to it and immediately ordered the formation of a conquest army.

Fighting bandits is not as good as catching criminals. The former is a real military operation! No matter in terms of importance or danger, it is far beyond the comparison of the latter!

Therefore, in order to make this operation a complete success, Okubo Tadashi and Kurosawa Atsushi sent most of their elite troops - the first team, the second team, the third team, the fourth team and the eighth team, composed of the above

The five teams are fully responsible for this "bandit expedition"! With the captain of the first team, my grandson Chutaro, as the main general, and the captain of the second team, Kanazawa Chusuke, as the deputy general! Set out immediately!

Five squads, a total of 300 people... In peacetime and in the social context of the Edo period, this was an incredible military force.

Today is the day when the crusade army sets off.

A vast military column is currently passing near Okemachi.

The army went out to fight... This was a rare sight in ordinary times! Just to see it, they rushed straight to the west of the street in such a hurry.

After figuring out what was going on, those who originally didn't know the truth lit up their eyes, and then hurried towards the direction where the noise came from.

In the blink of an eye, the long queue that crowded outside Okemachigi disappeared.

Almost everyone is flocking in the same direction to find a solution to their curiosity.

At this time, it was three poles in the sun.

The rising sun climbs high into the sky, illuminating the sky into a clear blue sky

On the spacious street where eight people can walk side by side, the black and dense army of thieves is like a giant black snake, like a moving thundercloud, moving westward inch by inch.

Matchlocks shot straight into the sky, forming a lush steel jungle.

The armor, swords and guns shone with a sharp cold light in the sunlight.

A large flag with the Tokugawa family's crest, the three-leaf sunflower pattern, swaying in the autumn wind.

The onlookers who came to watch this rare spectacle crowded both sides of the street. They stretched their necks and cast curious glances at the military column in the middle of the street.

All local police officers nearby were mobilized.

They either held long wooden sticks or went into battle with bare hands. The sticks were connected to the sticks and their hands were pressed together to form a solid human wall dividing the side of the street and the middle of the street.

While preventing onlookers from getting too close to the procession, constantly monitor the crowd.

As soon as you see someone hustling and moving in the crowd, you should immediately stop them and put out any flames that may lead to stampedes or other vicious incidents before they happen.

The person at the head of the military column was the captain of the First Division who was given the important task of serving as the commander-in-chief of the entire army during this operation: my grandson Chutaro.

I saw a slight smile hanging on his lips as usual, and his expression was relaxed.

Judging from his appearance, it seemed as if he was not out on an expedition to capture the bandits, but was on an armed march.

My grandson is one of the few "famous detectives" among the criminal robbers who does not rely on torture to extract confessions, but relies on normal clue search and deductive reasoning to solve the case. He is quite famous in the market, and there are countless people who have benefited from my grandson's favor.

Therefore, from the onlookers on the street, voices like this broke out from time to time:

"My grandson!"

"My grandson! We must kill all the bandits who are entrenched in Kai!"

My grandson's attitude towards supporters is very enthusiastic.

He frequently raised his hands to indicate the direction from which these shouts came, and from time to time responded loudly: Leave it to us with confidence! We will definitely win!

Behind my grandson is the deputy general: Captain of the Second Division, Tadatsuki Kanazawa.

After that, there were the captain of the fourth division, Mizushima Rensaburo, the captain of the eighth division, Nobuyoshi Kazama, and the captain of the third division, Tachibana Aoden, who were also sent to participate in this western expedition.

As officers, the squad leaders and the troops of each team all have the privilege of riding horses. Therefore, Qingto and others do not need to walk, because they have military horses available for transportation.

Although in Japan these days, because advanced foreign horse breeds have not yet been introduced, the local horses are short and thin, with an average shoulder height of only 1.2 meters, the Japanese are also very short, so in comparison,

A pony with a shoulder height of 1.2 meters is considered an extremely tall horse in this country.

The military horses modified by Huo Fu Thief have been strictly trained, and each one is very docile. Therefore, even a layman like Qingdeng, who has just learned riding and has only ridden a big black bull before, can ride on the saddle.

Sit firmly.

Along the way, Qingdeng met supporters and heard no fewer farewell messages than my grandson.

"Tachibana-sama!"

"Look! It's Nioh-sama!"

"Great! Lord Nioh has also been sent to fight the bandits! The bandits in Kai are dead!"

"Lord Nioh! I wish you good luck in martial arts!"

This was the first time that Qing Deng was surrounded by countless people and sent off like a star.

Whether it was the excited gazes projected from the crowd or the excited shouts one after another, Qingden was embarrassed.

At this moment, Qingdeng suddenly spotted a familiar, beautiful figure with a shining aura among the crowd of onlookers in front of him.

Chiba Sanako, with her hair tied into a Shimada bun, a white belt embroidered with cloud patterns around her waist, and a blue silk kimono dressed like a young lady, stood quietly accompanied by Chiba Jutaro, quietly

He cast a solemn glance at Qingdeng.

Only the area where Sanako is located is completely different from other areas - the people in the former area are all ignoring the military formations that the thieves have reformed, but basically taking a peek at Sanako, who is so beautiful that he is incompatible with the surrounding environment.

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The woman looked envious and jealous.

The man looked eager and lustful.

Chiba Jutaro took the trouble to stand behind Sanako, opened his arms slightly, and protected Sanako with his body as a wall and ground wing. He looked around with a vigilant face, guarding against any suspicious people approaching his precious sister.

This is Okemachi, the town where the Chiba Sword Hall is located. It is reasonable and reasonable for the Chiba brothers and sisters to appear here, and there is nothing surprising about it.

When Qingteng noticed Sanako's presence and looked up at her, Sanako felt Qingteng's gaze for the first time.

She stared slightly and met Qingdeng's eyes.

The next moment, she folded her hands in front of her body, bowed gracefully to Qingdeng, and gently opened her plump red lips.

Qingdeng read her mouth: I wish you good luck in martial arts.

Qingden, with a happy smile on his lips, raised his hand, ready to wave to Sanako.

But at this time, something embarrassing happened.

Suddenly, Qingden suddenly discovered that not far from Sanako, Youdao was also a very familiar red figure to him...

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