Hijikata is three years old and smiling.

"I have seen scenes scarier than this. It doesn't matter, I can coax them when I have time and opportunity in the future."

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Despite the ongoing situation, the Shinsengumi's march was generally going smoothly.

"Don't take it lightly, remember to be aware of the movements around you, and when you encounter a suspicious person, don't hesitate to capture him directly!" - Before setting off for the expedition, Qingdeng gave many warnings and instructions to the General Secretary and others.

God knows whether there will be some mentally damaged people with lofty ideals or dead members of the FaZun Party suddenly emerging from the crowd and launching an attack on them.

Fortunately, this annoying and troublesome situation did not happen.

After the team advanced a few kilometers, the crowd seeing them off became increasingly sparse.

In the end, only Tenzouin, Kondo Shusuke, Okita Hikaru and other relatives and friends were still following closely.

If conditions permit, Okita Hikaru and others are even willing to send them all the way to Kyoto.

However, this is ultimately impossible.

When the Shinsengumi soldiers left the bustling cities and towns of Edo far behind them, there was no one left on the streets on both sides of them.

Many people looked back - including Qingdeng.

In this era of underdeveloped transportation conditions, many of the Shinsengumi soldiers have left their homeland for the first time since their birth.

There are people who show reluctance, and there are people who shed tears with emotion.

Qingdeng pursed his lips slightly with a complicated expression.

Roughly speaking, he has lived in this city for three years.

When will you return to Edo?

As soon as he thought of this, an indescribable feeling of loneliness came over his heart.

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Tokaido, Shinagawa--

As the accommodation closest to Edo on the Tokaido Road, Shinagawa-juku is as prosperous as any other town.

After a while of hurrying, the Shinsengumi soldiers finally arrived at Shinagawa Juku just as night was about to fall.

During the march, nothing went wrong - and that's natural.

Although the promotion speed is extremely fast, no matter what, Qingdeng has worked his way up from the bottom in an honest manner.

If he can't even manage a mere 120 soldiers well, then he shouldn't do it anymore and go home quickly and go to bed.

Ayoto is always grateful for the selfless teachings of my grandson Chutaro.

Two years ago, during the battle against the Kaibi Bandits, Ayoto learned a lot of methods of managing the army and controlling logistics from my grandson who was the commander-in-chief of the army at that time.

My grandson never minded Qingdeng's "stealing his master".

When Qingdeng came to ask for advice, he would patiently answer his questions one by one.

Without the help of my grandson, Aomori would not have been able to control the Shinsengumi so smoothly.

Whenever he thinks of this, Qingdeng feels deeply regretful.

If my grandson is still alive, he will be the most suitable person for the position of "Chief of the Shinsengumi" at present.

Logistics work is very mentally demanding.

A genius like my grandson, whose "brain can operate efficiently for a long time", is simply the best logistics talent.

But, just keep this thought in your mind.

Even if my grandson is still alive, he will never become a member of Qingdeng's command.

Ultimately, he is always a member of the Great Salt Party.

Although the Oishio Party's behavior is much milder than that of the Hōsū Party, they are ultimately a group that is hostile to the shogunate and will never join the Shinsengumi, one of the shogunate ranks.

The newly formed combat troops of the shogunate will move westward along the Tokaido Road - this news has long spread throughout the 53 camps on the Tokaido Road.

Facing the approaching shogunate troops, the various camps in Tokaido did not dare to neglect them.

In order to serve the Shinsengumi soldiers well, Shinagawa-juku's Wenya Field is at full capacity.

[Note: Wenwuchang: an organization responsible for managing the dormitory and providing related services such as "people and horses" for official servants. Its management personnel are usually local squires and landowners. 】

Not only did they mobilize all the manpower and material resources in the dormitory, they also mobilized nearby villagers.

[Note: Assisting the countryside: During the Edo period, when there were insufficient people and horses at the camp, neighboring villages had to provide manpower and horses.]

As soon as Aomori and others stepped into the boundary of Shinagawa-ryu, people from the hotel immediately came up to them and led them into the hotel in batches.

Just as everyone was on their way to the hotel, many gorgeous women - mainly chasing birds, nightingales and walking witches - rushed towards them like cats smelling fishy smells.

[Note: Chasing Bird: a woman who walks around and sings and performs. Nightingale: a cheap prostitute who solicits customers on the street. Walking Miko: a common form of miko in ancient Japan. She is not affiliated with a specific shrine and travels around to pray, preach, and work. Among them

There are many shrine maidens who make a living as entertainers or wandering girls.]

As we all know, astringency is the second productive force of human civilization, and the first productive force is laziness.

In the Edo period, there were many lodging houses and the main revenue of tourist attractions was from unscrupulous activities.

Therefore, this can be regarded as a classic scene of a shrine in the Edo period: a large number of women smelling of dust are wandering the streets of the shrine like ghosts, and when they encounter travelers who come to stay, they rush to them to sell themselves.

In their eyes, the members of the Shinsengumi are not aggressive military generals, but a huge business list!

Most of the Shinsengumi's soldiers were from humble backgrounds. How had they ever seen such a battle?

For a moment, their eyes were lost in the bright, fluttering kimono sleeves, and their consciousness became confused.

At this moment, a shout woke them up:

"Everyone, get out of the way! This is the Shinsengumi's military column and cannot be violated!"

As soon as Qingden's shouts ended, the staff of the Wenwu Field rushed up and drove away the chasing birds, nightingales, and walking witches.

As early as the beginning of the expedition, Qingdeng issued a strict order to the entire army: During the march, they were not allowed to interact with prostitutes! Violators would be beheaded!

To be fair, most soldiers would like to sleep comfortably holding a woman in their arms after a long day of hard marching.

However, intimidated by Qingdeng's majesty, they could only suppress their desires and reluctantly look at the gentle countryside that was gradually disappearing.

"What... I'm just playing with a woman, what does it have to do with..."

Someone muttered.

Similar complaints echoed throughout the military ranks.

"If we are allowed to play with women, it will give us more energy to cope with the march later, won't it..."

"That's right..."

They stirred things up in a less ostentatious way.

Afraid of being overheard by Qing Deng, the superiors all kept their voices down.

Unexpectedly, at such a distance, for Qingden, who has the talent "Wind Perception +1", their murmurings and mumblings are not much different from talking directly to their ears.

Qingdeng quietly glanced at those who expressed dissatisfaction, and then looked away without saying a word.

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It's night——

Qingdeng’s room——

"call……"

Qingdeng leaned on the elbow rest beside him and turned his fatigue into his voice.

After bumping on the back of the cow all day... Although he didn't feel exhausted, there was still a faint sense of tiredness that sluggished his spirit.

Right in front of him, three people of different heights and shapes were sitting.

They were wrapped like rice dumplings, wearing bamboo hats with low edges, wrapped in face towels, and their kimonos were tightly packed.

They were lined up in a row and their manners were formal.

What's funny is that the differences in body shapes of these three people can form a geometric sequence with perfect proportions.

On the far left is a fat man whose waistline and height seem to be equal.

In the middle is a woman who is neither fat nor thin, neither tall nor short.

On the far right is a very petite little girl.

Such a body shape, such a combination... Even without elaborating, one can know their identities.

"Mr. Anthony, there is no one else here. You can take off your hats and face towels."
To be continued...