Chapter 679 The emperor’s personal army...that’s it?【4300】

As soon as Toshiro Maki finished speaking, someone put on a solemn expression and echoed in an extremely affectionate tone:

"Sir General, I don't know the status of the Shinsengumi."

"But I know that this group has a powerful combat capability that surpasses all other troops."

"We swear to be loyal to the world! We will destroy all enemies!"

This person's name is Suzuki Imaro, and he is the leader of the fourth division of the small surname group.

Immediately afterwards, another person interrupted:

"General, please rest assured!"

"Our team will never let you down!"

"Even if a million troops invade! Even if the rest of the imperial army is defeated, we have full confidence in turning the tide!"

The large division troops currently stationed in Kyoto are divided into the first division and the third division.

The person who spoke was none other than the leader of the first division of the big division—Yamaki Yunro.

Compared to Toshiro Maki and Imaro Suzuki, Yunro Yamaki made no secret of his malice toward the Shinsengumi.

If the first two are just telling the truth, then he is telling the truth!

What does it mean "even if the rest of the imperial army has been destroyed?"

The shogunate troops currently stationed in Kyoto, apart from the Daiban-gumi, are the only Shinsengumi!

Qingdeng glanced at the people who had just spoken, and then sneered silently.

Seito was not surprised by the group's remarks - he had long expected that the Shinsengumi would be ostracized by the soldiers of the "Third Division".

The "Third Division" headed by the Xiao surname group is the personal bodyguard of General Tokugawa.

In other words, they are the "emperor's personal army."

He has been honored by the world, has a high status, and enjoys preferential treatment that ordinary people can't even imagine.

They have always regarded themselves as "the samurai among samurai" and "the last and strongest bastion of the Tokugawa shoguns".

And now...a brand new army suddenly appeared.

Not only does it have a very prestigious name as the "New Selection", but anyone with a brain can see at a glance: Tokugawa Iemo obviously favored this new unit and had high hopes for it.

In addition, this new unit also stole the show in the recent "Iga Offensive and Defense Battle", and this gave the "Third Division" a heavy blow.

The shogunate has only so many resources in total.

If one party eats one more bite, the other party will have to eat one less bite.

Will the shogunate tighten its investment in the "Third Division" and instead pour resources into the Shinsengumi? Will the "Third Division" be abolished... These questions are like the Sword of Damocles, hovering

Above the heads of the "Third Division" soldiers, they were unable to eat or sleep.

Destroying a person's wealth is like killing his parents.

In this way, the soldiers of the "Third Division" naturally harbor great malice towards the Shinsengumi.

Facing the "enthusiastic performance" of Yamaki Yunro and others, Tokugawa Iemo remained calm and only said silently:

"Yamaki-kun, it seems that you are very confident in the combat effectiveness of your troops."

Yamaki Yunro asserted without hesitation:

"That's natural!"

"General, I am definitely not boasting!"

"In such troubled times, Fuutarou and I's blood is on fire!"

Fuutarou Sasaki - leader of the third division of the major division.

"From temples to the marketplace, there are always people criticizing the 'Three Bands', saying that the 'Three Bands' have become a vulnerable rabble."

"It is true that years of peaceful life have indeed caused a large number of soldiers to lose their fighting spirit and turn into zombies who eat, drink and have fun all day long."

"I, Yamaki Yunro, have no other abilities! I can only show my loyalty to the shogunate by the sun and the moon!"

"The rampant traitors and traitors, the arrogance of the Western barbarians, and the ministers who make irresponsible remarks on state affairs. Faced with all this chaos, my chest has long been filled with resentment!"

"Fuutarou feels the same way as me!"

"Full of loneliness and anger, nowhere to show it!"

"Therefore, after leading the army to garrison in Kyoto, there was not a day when we did not encourage ourselves, and there was not a day when we did not work hard at night! There was not a day when we did not work hard and step up our troop training!"

"Through our unremitting efforts, we have successfully eliminated a large number of shortcomings in the army! We have rebuilt the morale of the army! Changed the decadent appearance of the soldiers in the past! Greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the army!"

"Today, Fuutarou and I's troops have a completely new look, and they will definitely live up to expectations!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sasaki Fuutarou said loudly:

"Yes! General, Yun Lang and I will definitely wipe out all invading enemies! As long as we are in Kyoto, Kyoto will become an impregnable 'unfallable fortress'!"

Then, as if they had agreed in advance, Yamaki Yunro and Sasaki Fuutarou both squinted their eyes and cast provocative looks at Aoto.

In an instant, Tokugawa Iemo, Matsudaira Yōho, Tenzōin, and other generals of the Xiao surname group all looked shocked.

Even Qingdeng couldn't help but be startled.

Judging from the look and tone of the other party, it seems that they are not bluffing.

Since they dare to say such words, it means that they probably have something to rely on.

At this thought, Qingdeng thought to himself:

——Could it be said that...their troops do have some real abilities?

Because he had long expected that he would not be able to urinate in the same pot as the generals of the "Emperor's Army", Qingden had never had any contact with Yamaki Yunro and others since going to Luo.

Therefore, he himself did not know much about the actual situation of the other garrison troops stationed in Beijing.

To be honest, the series of heroic words just released by Yamaki Yunro and others are not impossible to be true.

No matter what, the big fan group has always been one of the "Emperor's personal troops".

Whether it is the attention it receives or the resources it receives, it is unmatched by other shogunate armies.

If Yamamoto Yuro and Sasaki Futaro are really determined to carry out "military reform", then it is indeed possible for their troops to be completely transformed in a very short period of time.

Thinking of this, Qingdeng felt a chill in his heart.

——As expected, you still can’t be careless... You still need to be more vigilant. Maybe there are indeed a few troops in the "Third Division" who can take the stage...

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Kyoto, Dabangu camp——

After entering the camp, the first thing that popped into view was a large earthen field that could accommodate thousands of soldiers and horses circling and galloping.

From a long time ago, this area has been used as a military camp for the Daban Group.

After the washing of time and the precipitation of years, the loose soil has been trampled by countless feet and hooves and has become extremely hard.

Looking around, there is almost no smooth area on the ground. It is covered with large and small pits and criss-crossing tracks. Not even the most tenacious weeds can be seen.

Qingdeng and others reviewed the officers and soldiers of the Beijing-based Daban Group - that is, the First Division and Third Division of the Daban Group at this training ground.

Under the leadership of Tokugawa Iemo, everyone stood still on the observation deck.

Qingdeng has already made up his mind to "no longer take it lightly" and to "increase the importance of the 'Third Division'".

So, he secretly cheered up, held his breath, squinted his eyes, and did not let go of every scene and scene he saw next.

As soon as he said it, Yamaki Yunlang stepped forward, stood on the edge of the observation deck, took a deep breath, and opened his mouth:

"start!!!"

With the help of the breeze, in just a blink of an eye, his voice spread to the distance, filling every corner of the training ground.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom...

First there was a small sound.

Immediately afterwards, the sound continued to get louder and closer - a group of soldiers rushed out of the camp in the rear, ran into the training ground, and ran towards the observation tower.

Roughly speaking, there are about 200 people.

After a while, they were arranged into uneven and twisted rows under the observation deck, and then formed a square array that could only barely have a shape.

The distance from the camp to the training ground is only more than 300 meters at most.

The soldiers of the big group ran the distance of more than 300 meters and arranged themselves into a satisfactory square formation - the total time taken was: 4 minutes.

Their phalanx was already very uneven, and ended up being "shaky". At first glance, it looked like a wheat field blown by the wind.

Take a closer look - it turns out that the soldiers in the formation have been moving randomly.

Or wave your hands, shake your feet, shrug your shoulders, or stretch.
To be continued...