"Follow me! Don't fall behind!"

"Kill ah ah ah ah!"

"Let them see how powerful Totsugawa's men are!"

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The villagers of Totsugawa charged forward in a swarm, like wild boars descending the mountain, rolling up clouds of dust and smoke.

The one who took the lead was none other than Susumu Yohori, the leader of the Totsukawa Goshi Corps.

Looking at the army of country soldiers who ignored orders and acted without permission, Yoshimura Torataro was stunned at first, and then he took a deep breath as if he was deprived of oxygen, his face turned red, and his eyes were filled with tears.

"Yohori...! You bastard!"

Regarding the bravery of the countrymen, even a picky person like Yoshimura Torataro had to speak highly of them.

Facing the Shinsengumi, which was far larger than our own, he was still able to muster the courage to charge into battle, which is commendable.

But...their wanton behavior harmed the entire army!

Orders and prohibitions - no matter ancient or modern, this is the most basic principle of an army.

Everyone can use their subjective initiative freely, so why fight?

It's just a matter of killing yourself. The most serious consequence is to put the entire army into an extremely unfavorable situation - this is the case for the Totsukawa Goshi Corps inscribed below!

The formation of the Tenchu ​​team is not neat at all, it can even be said to be scattered.

This is as it should be.

They are not well-trained and battle-hardened regular troops.

It is not easy to arrange them into a square array that can barely have a shape.

And now, because of the unauthorized attack by the country soldiers, the whole army has been in large-scale chaos!

Some people saw the villagers taking action, so they followed the charge in a daze.

More people stood there with blank faces, neither moving forward nor retreating.

For a time, chaos and disorder dominated the entire Tenchu ​​Army!

Yoshimura Tontaro gritted his teeth so hard that they made a crunching sound.

Although he was filled with anger and resentment, he finally managed to maintain his sanity with his perseverance.

Regarding the current situation, he quickly made a judgment:

The army of country soldiers has already launched an attack, and it is meaningless for the remaining troops to stick to their original positions.

As a last resort, he pulled out the saber from his waist -

"Go ahead!!"

After roaring, he struck the horse's belly with all his strength, and the horse took the lead.

Seeing this, the rest of the soldiers did not dare to hesitate any longer. They drew their sabers, straightened their spears, and rushed out of the formation in a fierce battle!

With a squeaking sound, a crow flew over the field.

If you have the vision of this crow, you can see how magnificent the scene below is!

The two armies galloped across the wilderness, roaring and making a sound that shook the world!

In order to fight against the Shinsengumi and prevent the dangerous situation of "flank exposure", Yoshimura Tortaro had to divide the entire army into three groups: "left wing", "center army" and "right wing".

Totsugawa's Roshi Corps Central Army.

Matsumoto Keitou led most of the Tenchu ​​group's elders to the left.

Fujimoto Teishi led a part of the elders and those "respecting patriots" who defected to the right wing.

Yoshimura Tontaro's intention is very simple - the center and right wing seek stability! Create an advantage on the left wing battlefield!

For those "people with lofty ideals" who are not strong-willed, Yoshimura Tortaro no longer has any hope for them.

As long as these guys don't collapse quickly, he'll be thankful.

Facts have proved that "it is better to learn from Taoyuan to form a sworn brotherhood than to learn from Wagang to make a furnace of incense" is actually the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors.

The core team of Yoshimura Torataro is the elders headed by Matsumoto Kuido.

When they followed Yoshimura Torataro to raise troops, they had already put life and death aside, and they were all ruthless men who stuck their heads in their belts.

Therefore, their fighting will is the strongest, and they are the strength that Yoshimura Torataro relies on most.

The reason why he concentrated all the senators on the left wing was to create an advantage on the local battlefield and win.

If the left wing wins, it will be able to circle to the right to support the central army. Under the attack of the left and center armies, the Shinsengumi's central army will be defeated. Finally, it will continue to circle to the right and take care of the Shinsengumi's left wing.

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In other words - as long as there is a battlefield victory, you can win life!

Of course, it will definitely not work to put all those who "respect people with lofty ideals" on the right wing.

Once these cowards who are unable to take on big responsibilities gather together, a "coward resonance effect" will occur, and they will be slightly attacked... maybe they will collapse without being attacked.

Therefore, Yoshimura Tontaro placed another of his confidants, Fujimoto Teishi, and a small group of elders on the right wing, and they served as the ballast stone for the right wing.

That is to say, the very classic combat mode of the feudal era of "a small number of elites + the vast majority of cannon fodder" is adopted.

As long as the elites are still there, this army will still be organized.

If these elites are gone...then they are gone.

Woo——! Woo——! Woo——! Woo——!

Suddenly, the loud conch horn sounded again from behind the Shinsengumi's military formation.

The loud and mighty sound of the horn was like an eagle flying high, circling and soaring over the battlefield, then drifting away in the distance.

Yoshimura Tontaro suddenly felt shocked.

Although he didn't understand the Shinsengumi's military system, with his simple intuition, he vaguely guessed that the horns were conveying the message of "starting a general attack"...

As expected!

The left, center, and right armies of the Shinsengumi accelerated violently!

They marched forward with their heads held high, from a trot to a trot, and then to an all-out sprint!

The rolling clouds of dust and smoke became increasingly dense, almost reaching the point of covering the sky and the sun!

At this moment, all the soldiers of the Tenchu ​​Group felt an awe-inspiring murderous aura coming straight towards them!

As the distance continued to get closer, Yoshimura Tontaro gradually saw the faces and expressions of the Shinsengumi soldiers on the opposite side.

Most of them are young, with a strong look of nervousness on their cheeks.

According to Yoshimura Tontaro, after experiencing a major expansion of the army a while ago, more than 90% of the Shinsengumi's current team members are newly recruited recruits.

In other words, today's battle is the first battle for these new recruits.

Even so, if you look carefully, you can see that there is no trace of fear on their faces.

All they have is a desire for fame! There is only a desire for the enemy's head!

To be honest, the outcome of this battle has already been decided before it even begins.

One side is a well-trained regular army.

One side is a makeshift rabble.

One side is highly motivated and eager to try.

One side is cowering and timid, like a frightened bird.

The outcome of the battle... is not difficult to imagine at all.

Finally...the two armies approaching rapidly collided heavily!

The outcome was decided almost instantly!

Countless spears were thrust out.

Countless blades fell.

The Shinsengumi soldiers were ruthless and violent! They unleashed blood and terror on the enemy!

Like a long sickle cutting headlong into the weeds, the two armies harvested hundreds of lives as soon as they collided! It was like mowing grass!

Rain of blood splashed one after another.

The colorful falling blood beads dyed the soil under the feet red, turning it into a muddy swamp; dyed the corpses squeezed together in layers red, turning them into horrific pieces of flesh; dyed the survivors who were still alive red.

The person's face and armor made his expression become frightened and timid.

"Ahhhhh..."

"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-!"

"Help me...save me..."
To be continued...