Shinsengumi Village, Canteen B——

"Humph! Humph! Humph! Humph!"

"Aww! Aww! Aww! Aww! Aww!"

“It’s so delicious! It’s so delicious!”

"Shush! Be quiet! Did you forget the meal rules? You are strictly prohibited from talking while eating!"

"Hug, I'm sorry, I was so excited... please forgive me."

…

The sounds of "humming humming" swallowing, "ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaws", and the "ding ding ding dong dong" sounds of clinking bowls and chopsticks all rang out together.

The soldiers' dining halls were added as the area of ​​the camp expanded.

Currently, there are three canteens separated, namely Canteen A, Canteen B and Canteen C.

At this moment, Tokugawa Iemo and others, led by Aonto, were walking in the corridor outside the No. B dining hall.

They peered in through the windows on the porch.

After leaving the training ground, the astonished look as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden appeared on their cheeks again.

Matsudaira Harugaku asked with a surprised look on his face:

"Tachibana, what are your men eating? That reddish-brown thing...is it meat?"

Qingdeng replied calmly:

"Yes, that's meat. To be more precise, it's pork."

"The body is the capital of war."

"If you can't even eat well, then why fight?"

"Therefore, in order to enhance the physical fitness of the soldiers, I have specially allocated a large amount of funds to improve the food of the soldiers."

“Rice is served at every meal.”

"You can eat at least one meal of meat every day."

"In addition, eggs, vegetables and other dishes are also essential."

The daily meals of the Shinsengumi are extremely luxurious - everyone has heard about this for a long time.

However, seeing is worth hearing a hundred times.

It’s not until you see with your own eyes what kind of delicacies the Shinsengumi soldiers eat every day that you can intuitively feel how “trendy” this army is!

At this time, Hitotsubashi Keki murmured in a daze:

"It's so quiet..."

The others nodded in agreement.

The huge dining hall, with hundreds of people in it, was surprisingly quiet.

Apart from the sounds of bowls and chopsticks clinking against each other, and the sounds of chewing and swallowing while eating, there were no other abnormal sounds.

There were no whispers, no whispers.

In such an environment, even a cough will attract other people's attention.

Whenever someone speaks, that person will immediately receive a sharp look and a stern warning.

Even if it is an ordinary family dinner, it is probably above it.

Qingdeng explained silently:

"This is my Shinsengumi's dining rules - talking is strictly prohibited while eating."

"In private, in the dormitory, in the bathhouse, you can talk as much as you want, and chat as much as you want."

"But it is strictly forbidden to talk while eating."

"In addition, any behavior other than 'eating' is not allowed in the canteen."

"To put it simply, just focus on eating when you are eating."

"If you want to add food to your meal, just raise your arms and a rice cook will help you."

Matsudaira Chunyue raised an eyebrow:

"'Iimori Man'?"

Qingden raised his chin.

"Here, there are those men wearing blue jinbei and white scarves on their heads, walking back and forth in the dining hall."

[Note: Jinbei: Traditional Japanese clothing, usually home clothes worn by men or children in summer. Jinbei is very short and hip-length, has no sleeves at the cuffs, and has a knot where the collar and waist are fixed.

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Everyone looked up - older men wearing blue Jinbei could be seen everywhere in the dining hall.

They are all very old, the youngest is around 40 years old.

Whenever a soldier raised his arms, they would immediately rush over to feed him.

"In order to prevent the soldiers from being distracted, most of the support staff in the Shinsengumi camp are older men with poor appearance."

“The effect is outstanding.”

"So far, the soldiers and support staff have been getting along harmoniously."

Although Qingdeng spoke very vaguely, everyone understood it.

Military camps where men gather together have always been "prone areas" for public attacks.

Whether you recruit young girls or young boys, you will be widely welcomed by the soldiers.

In comparison, it is safest to recruit older men who are not astonishing in appearance.

After hearing this, Songping Chunyue couldn't help but ask:

"Tachibana Military Department, why do you set up such a rule? You are not even allowed to talk while eating. Is it too harsh?"

Qingdeng immediately explained:

"Matsuhira-sama, although this rule may seem confusing at first, it contains a very unusual and profound meaning."

"First, this rule can cultivate the discipline of soldiers."

"Whether it is in wartime or in peacetime, even if it is a small matter like eating, you must always abide by the Shinsengumi's laws."

"Only in this way can soldiers get used to discipline and respect discipline."

"As for the second, it is for victory on the battlefield."

"On the ever-changing battlefield, every minute and every second is extremely precious."

"Even just one second may determine the outcome of the battle."

"The earlier the soldiers finish their meal, the more time they can save and the faster they can rush to the battlefield and join the battle."

"It takes us only 5 minutes to finish a meal, while the enemy takes a full 10 minutes."

"This 5-minute gap is enough to determine the winner."

After listening to Qingdeng's explanation, everyone looked convinced.

At this time, Tianzhangyuan suddenly called Qingdeng.

"Sheng... Jubingbu, what is this?"

Tianzhangyuan stood in front of a wall.

There is a huge wooden board hung on the wall, which is covered with dense words.

Tokugawa Iemo walked over and whispered the content on the board word for word:

"First, it is strictly forbidden to drink raw water. You must drink boiled water."

"Two, it is strictly prohibited to urinate in public and wash hands after urinating."

"Three, wash your hands with soap before eating."

Before Tokugawa Iemo finished reading, Aomori explained:

"Your Highness, these are the "21 Rules of the Shinsengumi."

He predicted in advance that Tokugawa Iemo and others would definitely ask ""The 21 Rules of the Shinsengumi"? What is this?", so he continued on his own:

"The Shinsengumi currently has 2 sets of disciplinary rules."

"They are the "Shinsengumi Code" and the "Shinsengumi 21 Codes"."

"The former is like the roots of a big tree, and the latter is like the branches of a big tree."

He talked eloquently and explained the similarities and differences between the two sets of disciplines and norms to everyone in a concise and concise manner.

In a nutshell - the "Shinsengumi Code" is similar to the constitution and is the fundamental law of the Shinsengumi; while the "Shinsengumi's 21 Codes" are similar to the basic law.
To be continued...