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Qingden blinked hard several times to confirm whether he had seen correctly.

No matter how many times Qingdeng looked at it or checked it, the emotions revealed in Tianzhangyuan's eyes were always so sincere.

It's not a mistake...Tianzhangin is really sincerely worried that the training level of the Shinsengumi is not as good as that of the big team stationed in Beijing!

Qingden twitched the corner of his mouth, then swept his eyes to look at the others.

The generals of the small group headed by Toshiro Maki all opened their eyes wide, vividly interpreting what "jawed" means.

Matsudaira Yongho's expression was quite calm, but there was also a faint look of astonishment on his face.

The rest of the people, led by Hitotsubashi Keihe and Matsudaira Harugaku, all looked quite shocked at the moment.

As for Tokugawa Iemo...at first glance, he had no reaction, no sadness or joy on his face.

However, if you look carefully, you can see that there is a flickering light of surprise in his eyes.

After a while, he slowly said:

"...Yamaki-kun, you did a great job."

"You are not boasting. Your and Sasaki-kun's troops really make my eyes shine."

"You must have put a lot of effort into training the troops to this level, right?"

"Thank you for your hard work."

Yamaki Yunro and Sasaki Fuutarou immediately looked flattered.

They both fell to their knees in no particular order.

Yamaki Yunro saluted Tokugawa Iemo and said respectfully:

"Your Highness! It is our duty to share the worries of the shogunate and your Highness!"

After Tokugawa Iemo took the initiative, others spoke out one after another.

All kinds of rainbow farts, like a heavy rain, rained down on the two people who became the focus of the audience.

"Yamaki-kun, Sasaki-kun, you are true generals!"

"As long as you are here, Kyoto will be safe!"

"The speed of deploying the formation is so fast...How many times do you need to practice this to reach such a level..."

"What an amazing cavalryman! He can actually run so fast!"

"Such a powerful force can be called the 'strongest army in the world'!"

…

Amidst the compliments to Yamagi Yunro and Sasaki Fuutarou one after another, Aoto felt the strange looks directed at him again.

The person looking at him this time was Tokugawa Iemo.

The profound meaning in Tokugawa Iemo's eyes was exactly the same as Tenzouin's, revealing a hidden worry——

Qingdeng, the big team stationed in Beijing is indeed quite good... your Shinsengumi must not lose to the opponent!

Immediately afterwards, Hitotsubashi Yoshiki and Matsudaira Harugaku also joined the ranks of "peeping at Aoto".

The two of them did not express explicit negative emotions, but just showed a kind of "gloating" emotion.

Then, one after another, eyes fell on Qingdeng.

Yamaki Yunro, Sasaki Fuutarou, and the generals of the small surname group all looked at Aoden intentionally or unintentionally.

Provocation, sarcasm, ridicule... If these emotions had color, then Qingdeng's whole body would be dyed colorfully.

Tachibana Aoden, what do you think? After seeing the majesty of the big team stationed in Beijing, you must have been frightened, right?

Heh heh heh! If the "Iga Offensive and Defense Battle" not long ago had been handled by the Tokyo-based Daiban team, I think they would have achieved a brilliant record far better than the Shinsengumi!

Seeing such a powerful army with his own eyes, how could Ju Qingden not be afraid?

The person with the most malicious intentions is still Yamaki Yunro.

The air between him and Qingdeng was almost filled with the smell of gunpowder.

With a silent look in his eyes, he said in a high-pitched voice:

The team that can shoulder the important task and defeat the others will always be our top team!

"..."

Faced with the provocations from Yamagi Yunro and others, Qingdeng remained silent.

After a moment, he spoke softly:

"...Yamaki-kun, Sasaki-kun, it's really rare for you to train your troops to this level."

When talking about "training the troops to this level," Qingdeng emphasized his tone.

At first glance, it seems to have a profound meaning.

Yunlang Yamaki didn't think much about this.

He raised his head and chest proudly:

"My lord, I don't dare to act as governor!"

By this time, Qingdeng had calmed down.

At the same time, he gradually figured out why Tokugawa Iemo, Tenzouin and others had such reactions.

Before becoming the governor of Gyeonggi Province, Qingdeng worked in the military system for a period of time (Huo Fu Thief Gai).

Therefore, he still has a certain understanding of the average level of the shogunate today.

When evaluating the quality of something, reference is needed.

Without a reference to make a horizontal comparison, how do people know whether something like this is good or bad?

If we compare the Great Division in Beijing with other shogunate forces...then the former is indeed worthy of the praise of Tokugawa Iemo and others!

Being able to change formations; being able to form various formations such as wild goose formations and spear formations; having a cavalry team; the cavalry can charge... These seemingly ordinary military skills are enough to put many troops out of reach!

Don't underestimate the destructive power of "putting swords and guns in storage and letting horses go to the south".

An army needs to maintain a "high-pressure" state at all times, that is, maintain training intensity and conduct frequent exercises, in order to maintain combat effectiveness.

Human inertia is very powerful.

Once it "relaxes", it may not take even a year for the combat effectiveness of the entire army to collapse and decline rapidly.

The most typical example is the Osaka Winter Formation and the Osaka Summer Formation in which the Edo Shogunate eliminated the Toyotomi family—(1614, 1615).

Thinking back to the Komaki Nagakute Battle (1584), the Tokugawa army defeated the then arrogant Toyotomi army on the frontal battlefield.

However, only about thirty years have passed, and the Tokugawa Army has become different due to the long period of peace.

The performance of the Tokugawa Army in the two battles of Osaka was unsatisfactory.

Sanada Yukimura, known as "the best soldier in the world", led a small cavalry charge and broke through several formations in one breath, almost reaching Tokugawa Ieyasu.

In just over thirty years, the appearance of the entire army has undergone such a huge change... It is not difficult to imagine what the current shogunate will be like after more than two hundred years of peaceful life.

The Huofu Thief Kai is just a "half-police, half-military" force, not a pure army. Just because of its frequent contact with extremely vicious thieves, it has become one of the "one of the best elite troops" recognized by the world.

In this way, it is really impossible to have an optimistic view on the actual combat effectiveness of the standing armies such as the Xiaoxing Group, the Academy Group, the Advanced Bow Group, and the Advanced Iron Cannon Group.

In this way, it is not difficult to imagine that Tokugawa Iemo and others would be so shocked after seeing the drill of the large group stationed in Beijing - if we make a horizontal comparison, this is indeed a powerful army!

Suddenly, Hitotsubashi Keixi intervened, with a tone that was neither sad nor joyous and seemed extremely indifferent:

"Tachibanabe, it's your Shinsengumi's turn next."

Suddenly, the sights focused on Qingdeng became sharper.

"..."

Qingdeng blinked his eyes a few more times and pursed his lips slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, he slightly curved the corners of his mouth and answered quietly:

"Then... please forgive me for showing my shame."

…

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Kyoto, Mibu Township, Shinsengumi camp——

After a group of people left the Daban Group's camp, they turned directly to the Shinsengumi's camp.

The original Shinsengumi settlement was just an ordinary landlord's compound, with nothing special about it except for its large area.

When the Shinsengumi only had a hundred or so troops, a camp of this size was just fine.

But now as the size of the army continues to expand, this area seems to be insufficient.

As a result, Qingdeng allocated a large amount of funds to expand the settlement.
To be continued...