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In the third year of Wenjiu (1863), early morning on April 28th——
Kyoto, Nijo Castle, Honmaru——
Qingteng is wearing a flying giant cockroach suit...ah, no, wearing a samurai ceremonial attire with two large shoulder pads, waiting quietly outside the main pill.
He is not alone.
Beside him, Ichibashi Qingxi, Matsudaira Chunaku, Matsudaira Yongho, and other ministers were all well-dressed.
At this moment, they were arranged in a neat queue according to their status, silently waiting for Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin to appear.
Last night, Tokugawa Iemo suddenly issued the order "I want to inspect the Shinsengumi camp."
Before this, neither Aoto nor anyone else had received relevant instructions, nor had they heard of Tokugawa Iemo's idea of ​​inspecting the Shinsengumi camp.
In other words, this is a thorough "surprise inspection."
In addition, in line with the simple thought of "come and come", Tokugawa Iemo decided to inspect the Shinsengumi camp while also inspecting the large division currently stationed in Kyoto.
The Daban Group - together with the Shoin Group and the Xiao family group, are known as the three major guards of the Tokugawa Shogun, namely the "Sanban Group".
In terms of status alone, the "Third Division" ranks at the top of the major standing armies of the shogunate.
Although in name, the various units of the "Third Division" are on the same level, in reality, their statuses are higher and lower.
Among the "Third Division", the highest-status unit is undoubtedly the Xiao Xing Group.
The small surname group is responsible for the personal protection of the general, both in peacetime and in wartime.
Next is the academy group.
The academy team is also responsible for personal protection of the general, but only during wartime.
Normally, they are on standby in the tiger room in Edo Castle.
The one with the lowest status is the big group.
In a nutshell, the duty of the big team is to defend the city.
There are 12 groups in total, responsible for guarding Edo Castle, Osaka Castle, and Nijo Castle in Kyoto.
Among them, 2 groups are stationed at Osaka Castle, and 2 groups are stationed at Nijo Castle, which alternate every year. The remaining 8 groups stay in the camp or Ninomaru at Edo Castle, and serve as the vanguard of the entire army during wartime.
Compared with the small surname group and the academy group, the work of the big group is undoubtedly more arduous and much harder.
Every once in a while, I have to go on a long business trip. Whether I go to Kyoto or Osaka, I have to live there for a whole year before I can return home.
Just this journey back and forth can make those pampered banner disciples miserable.
Moreover, staying in Kyoto and Osaka is far less comfortable than staying in Edo.
In terms of prosperity alone, both Kyoto and Osaka are not inferior to Edo.
However, when it comes to the entertainment industry, Edo really stands out.
Casinos, red light districts, geishas, ​​kabuki, puppet shows, storytellers...you name it.
Every entertainment activity you can think of can be found in the streets and alleys of Edo.
The birth of the saying "Edo people don't leave overnight money" not only represents the regional character of Edo people, but also reflects Edo's extremely developed entertainment industry.
There are so many entertainment activities and so many places where you can spend a lot of money. People of all classes can find entertainment activities that suit them. It is impossible to save money.
Therefore, the officers and soldiers of the Daban Group are afraid to avoid the task of "regularly stationing in Kyoto and Osaka".
The order was given last night.
The operation took place this morning.
Even if you want to improvise, you can't come up with anything in just one night.
In other words, what everyone will see next will be the most realistic appearance of the Beijing-based Daiban team and the Shinsengumi team.
Qingdeng quietly raised his gaze and glanced at the sky above his head.
The blue sky, fluffy white clouds...and the sun rising a little higher.
Nearly half an hour has passed since he stood in this place...
Qingden resisted the urge to yawn and complained angrily:
——Sigh... It's just a change of clothes, how can it be so boring...!
According to that damn etiquette, whether you are the General of the Conquest of Yi or the Grand Imperial Office, you must wear the right clothes in the right place.
When handling official duties, sleeping, meeting courtiers, meeting ministers, hunting, riding horses, in private...these messy activities and scenes all have matching special clothing.
According to incomplete statistics, the clothes Tokugawa Iemo needs for daily use include but are not limited to: iron-lined hemp jacket, patterned lining shoulder jacket, horse riding jacket, field clothes, belts, belt ties, anklets, patterned curtains,
White curtains, white footbags, cyanotic footbags...
The variety of strange names is simply dazzling.
However, if compared with Tenzouin's wardrobe, these "storages" of Tokugawa Iemo simply pale into insignificance!
When she first joined the New Imperial Palace, Qingto couldn't understand: Why did Her Majesty Tianzhangin run to Tsukigong Shrine every two days? She seemed to enjoy it.
At first, Qingteng speculated that the answer was that there were many rules in the Great Ori, and Tianzhangyuan, who was lively and active in nature, would definitely prefer the free "Beyond the Great Ori".
It was not until one day later that Qingdeng learned the correct answer from Tianzhangyuan.
She really doesn't like Da'ao's complicated rules.
But, to be more precise, she can't stand the pace of life where she has to change clothes more than ten times a day!
The number of rules in Da'ao is even greater than that of the royal family.
According to Da'ao's internal regulations, Tianzhangyuan has to change into several sets of clothes just to get up, wash up, and have breakfast.
And the styles of these clothes are extremely complicated.
Undergarments, blouses, outer garments, feather fabrics... one on top of the other, one on top of the other.
Or the sleeves are so wide that a person can be stuffed inside.
Or the hem is so long that it can be used as a broom. Walking around the corridor, you can clean the corridor floor.
In short, the costumes worn by Odaisho are basically of the type that "cannot be put on without the help of others."
Even just wearing the simplest and most ordinary clothes requires a lot of servants to arrange it.
At the end of the day, I didn't do anything serious except just change clothes.
There are many other crazy rules similar to this.
For example: You can raise pets in Daoli, but every pet you raise must be female.
Another example: When eating at the Imperial Palace, you can only take one bite of each dish, and after one bite, a new one is served.
For example, if you eat a crucian carp, after every bite, no matter how much fish meat is left, you will definitely get a new plate of crucian carp. In one meal, you can consume dozens of crucian carp.
When Qingteng served as a "side official and imperial servant", because he was in charge of the affairs of the Great Olympics, he needed to have frequent contact with the people of the Great Olympics.
Over time, he had a big psychological shadow on Da'ao.
If you stay in this place for too long, your brain will break sooner or later - this is Qingdeng's only comment about Da'ao.
Tianzhang Academy will also participate in today's "troop review."
Since you are going out for an activity, you should wear clothes specifically designed for "outing".
Aoto and others are now waiting for Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin to change clothes.
After waiting like this for a while, the mother and son finally arrived belatedly.
Ainoto didn't understand clothing, so he couldn't accurately name the various pieces of clothing worn by Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin.
Tokugawa Iemo was dressed in black, and Tenzouin was dressed in green—this was Aoto's perception.
To be honest, Qingdeng couldn't tell the difference between the clothes they were wearing now and their usual clothes.
Except for the subtle differences in decoration and pattern, they are almost the same!
Qingdeng couldn't help but complained in his heart again:
——What’s the point of spending so much time changing clothes...
To be continued...