, bear the infamy of being an "enemy" for nothing!

Yes, we have nothing wrong at all! It’s all the shogunate’s fault! It’s all the shogunate’s fault!

In this way, they completed the closed loop of their thoughts and became increasingly hostile to the shogunate, as well as the Aizu Clan, Satsuma Clan, and the newly established Qinjin Clan that now sided with the shogunate.

In order to vent their anger, they engage in "spiritual victory methods".

They called Satsuma "Sa thief", Aizu "Hui traitor", and Qinjin "Qin demon".

When they were practicing martial arts and wielding bamboo swords, they would often shout in unison, "Destroy the Qin demons," "Kill the traitors," and "Down with the traitors," and write these three contemptuous epithets on the soles of their shoes, which means "tread on them."

Underfoot".

In this way, after experiencing one failure after another, the Changzhou radicals not only did not become weak, but also grew stronger! They firmly controlled the national affairs of Changzhou!

For such a result, Qingdeng really couldn't think of any other feeling besides being "astonished".

He once again deeply realized: The most ever-changing thing in this world is "reality". You never know how it will develop next. Novelists have tried their best to think of a story that is more outrageous than "reality".

Under the leadership of that gang of lunatics, everyone knows from the bottom of their heads: Facing the "Changshu Expedition" that the shogunate is about to launch, they will never sit still and wait for death! They will definitely try every means to resist and struggle.

As the deputy commander of the Shinsengumi in charge of the military, Hijikata Toshizo has been paying close attention to the developments in Choshu.

Qingden specially sent the ninth division (ninja team), which was now in full swing, to assist Hijikata Touzo.

After a long and detailed intelligence collection, Hijikata Toshizo summarized the information and recorded it one by one - what Aonto saw just now was this "Changshu Intelligence Summary".

First of all, as expected, at the beginning of this year, just after Changzhou had recovered from the defeat of the Shimonoseki War and the August 18 coup, it issued an unprecedented mobilization order!

Despite being mentally prepared, Qingdeng couldn't help but frown after seeing Changzhou's mobilization efforts.

The specific content of Changzhou's military mobilization can be roughly summarized in the following points.

First, carry out a census of household registration throughout the vassal! Register all men of school age!

Second, they sent martial arts teachers to various villages and forced farmers to practice martial arts in their free time.

Third, they carried out strict material control and strictly restricted the sale of salt, sugar, grain, fodder and other military supplies.

There are many specific details of the "Mobilization Order", so I won't go into details one by one.

In a nutshell - Changzhou is preparing for war at full speed! The troops are in full swing, the army is well-organized, and they have adopted a life-threatening posture of "I will not survive the rest of my life! I must touch you!", and it is going to be fierce.

Fight to the death with the shogunate!

Choshu was a powerful vassal, with a total stone height of 360,000 stone. It also sat on the Shimonoseki Strait from which huge profits could be made every year, and its actual financial resources exceeded one million stone.

If Choshu is determined to fight the shogunate to the end and attack the army at all costs... then the samurai cannon soldiers can at least attack an army of 20,000...!

A military force of this size cannot be underestimated!

At this time, Toshizo Hijikata interrupted abruptly:

"According to my investigation, Satsuma, Tosa, Hizen... all the Western vassals are carrying out military mobilization at different levels."

"It seems that the shogunate's recent strong behavior has aroused the vigilance of the Western vassals."

"Everyone is saving and gathering food to prepare for war."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then sneered "ha".

"This is really... as if I have returned to the Warring States Period! It's really exciting!"

Aoto showed an expression that was half-smiling, and handed the booklet in his hand back to Hijikata Toshizo.

"Tosa, let's not worry about it for now."

"Long before the 'Black Ship Incident' occurred, the Hizen Domain was keen on Western science, regarded 'Wahun Western Talents' as a national policy, carried out a series of reforms, vigorously developed industry, was able to produce its own guns, and had unknown combat power.

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"Not to mention the Satsuma Domain. Under the leadership and reforms of the former feudal lord Shimazu Saibin, their national strength is increasing day by day, and they are already the 'most powerful feudal clan in the world'."

"There is no such thing as a good thing..."

Although Satsuma is now in alliance with the shogunate, Qinjin Clan, and Aizu Clan, no one will take the loyalty of this "fence-riding faction" seriously.

Hijikata Toshizo sneered a few more times, grinned, and said a famous historical saying:

"'No matter how many ways you come, I will only go one way'."

"No matter how others act, what we should do remains the same - continue to develop the Qinjin clan's national power, enhance the Shinsengumi's combat power, and become a huge weight that will unbalance the balance no matter which side it falls on!"

Qingden smiled:

"Well, you're right."

After saying that, he raised the tea cup beside his legs and drank it in one gulp.

"Susan, you have done a good job. Continue to monitor the West Country. If you find anything new, report it to me immediately."

"I still have something to do, so I'll take the first step."

Hijikata Toshizo raised his eyebrows.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I still want to chat with you more. We haven't chatted for a long time."

Qingdeng laughed dumbly:

"I'm going to Kyoto. The 'Kyoto Director' is here. As the chief and host, I always have to throw a banquet for others."

After Hijikata Suisan heard this, his face showed a look of understanding.

"Director of Kyoto... I almost forgot about this. Then go ahead and have a pleasant trip. Speaking of which, this newly appointed director of Kyoto seems to be an acquaintance of yours, right?"

Qingdeng nodded:

"Yes. He is my old superior, a man who is very good at using a spear."

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