In June 1866, Shogun Tokugawa Iemo went to Beijing to discuss with Emperor Takaaki the conquest of the Choshu Domain.
The Choshu Domain has become a problem that cannot be ignored, and the conquest of Choshu has become urgent.
In order to protect Tokugawa Iemo, the Kyoto Guardians deliberately dispatched the most elite Shinsengumi to guard the area around the shogun's residence.
Zuo Cun, who was chatting with Saigo Moritaka, Okubo Toshimichi and others outside the palace, finally had a smile on his face when he heard the news.
The opportunity has finally arrived.
"Brother Saigo, brother Okubo, I have something to do and I have to leave first." Zuo Cun stood up and walked to the door, "You guys go back to Satsuma, Ryoma has made all preparations."
"I understand." Xixiang Shenglong nodded.
Zuocun jumped up high and left the room.
Arriving at Rensheng Village, Shina saw Zuo Cun at the door and opened the door excitedly: "Mr. Zuo Cun, you came just in time."
Rensheng Village has become the residence of two teams.
The leaders of these two teams are named Shannan Keisuke and Okada Izo respectively.
They must protect Zuo Cun's next steps.
"The haori that Ezuna wanted to make for you is finished." Ezuna took out a haori from the house and put it in Samura's hand.
Zuo Cun smiled: "Thank you, Souna."
"Mr. Samura, no matter what you are going to do." Souna looked into Samura's eyes, "You must pay attention to your own safety."
"......I see."
After taking off the black and white crane haori, Samura picked up the newly made haori by Souna.
Wide, long sleeves, light brown all over.
The sleeves are decorated with eagle feather patterns, which makes people feel heavy and majestic involuntarily.
"It's such a feather...suitable for me."
Zuo Cun wore the eagle feather fabric on his body.
Unlike Tsuruhaori, Tsuruhaori gives people more of a sense of elegance. Even if Zuomura carries a knife, he will feel that this person cannot use a knife.
But this brand new eagle feather fabric is truly authentic and completely fits Zuo Cun's lonely temperament.
A real eagle is nothing more than this.
...
"According to the intelligence, the armies of each domain have been assembled. It is estimated that troops will be sent to Choshu next month." Shannan Keisuke pointed to a place on the map of Kyoto, "And this is Tokugawa Iemo's temporary residence.
The location is also...the location we really want to target."
"Really... How did you come up with such a crazy and dangerous plan, Samura?" Okada Izo said with a smirk.
"I just want to speed up the progress. That guy Xiaoming can't hold on much longer. We have to kill him during this time." Zuocun's hand stroked the rhinoceros feather on his chest.
"But... there is one thing you need to pay attention to, Samura." Shannan Keisuke's eyes were filled with hesitation and conflict.
"What's wrong? Shannan?" Zuo Cun felt a little strange.
"The person responsible for protecting the general's residence...is the Shinsengumi." Shannan Keisuke felt a little embarrassed to say it, but he still said it.
"...I guessed it." Zuo Cun was silent for a moment and said, "Do you have a list of the Shinsengumi members?"
"Yes." Shannan Keisuke nodded, "Director Isamu Kondo and Deputy Chief Hijikata Toshizo will lead troops to attack. After all, the scale of this battle against the Choshu Domain is quite large. Not only the feudal troops, but also the shogunate has dispatched a fleet. I hope
President Gao Shan can withstand the pressure."
"Believe in that guy, he is the strongest Qilin'er in the army." Yi Zang said with a hint of admiration.
There are not many people who can make him admire him, only two people so far.
These two people are Takasugi Shinsaku and Samura Ano, Ryoma is a good brother.
"The Shinsengumi will be organized into the Aizu Domain's troops to attack, but there will still be a few division captains left to be responsible for staying in Kyoto to guard the general's safety."
Six people and more than a dozen team members also participated in the guard mission."
"What? Why are all the troublesome guys staying in Kyoto?" Okada Izo said in a long voice.
Zuo Cun also frowned, none of these people were easy to deal with.
Shannan Keisuke sighed: "About this, Samura, you don't need to worry too much."
"Okada and I were sent here to help you share this problem. The first priority is still the person in the room. We will try our best to contain you outside."
"There is one more important point."
He hugged his chest and said: "Captain Okita stayed in Kyoto because of illness. Captain Saito said that he stayed in Kyoto because he was accidentally injured in the aftermath of the bombardment during the Tengu Party rebellion a while ago.
"
"Both of them can't do their best."
Zuocun felt his heart tremble a little, but he couldn't say anything.
"I see."
"Then...when the Taoist Army sets off...it's time for us to take action."
"...I understand." Shannan Keisuke's complex eyes gradually became firm.
"I can't wait for a long time." Okada Izo looked eager to try.
...
Choshu Domain.
"Cough cough - cough -" Takasugi Jin covered his mouth and nose with a piece of cloth and coughed violently, "How is the fleet?"
"All the warships purchased in March are ready for attack." The man reported to Takasugi Shinsaku with a respectful look, "But Takasugi-sama, your body..."
There was worry in his eyes.
"Don't worry about my health. Where is the Kido man? Let him come to me. The shogunate is about to call now. I have some things to discuss with him." Takasugi Shinsaku waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry.
"Yes, I understand." The subordinate had no choice but to retreat with the order.
Kido was originally Katsura Kogoro, but he changed his name to Kido Kanji at the beginning of the year, and now he has changed his name to Kido Junichiro.
After a while, Junichiro Kido came.
Before entering the door, Kido heard a violent cough.
"Cough cough-cough cough!"
"Your cough hasn't improved yet, Takasugi." Junichiro Kido's eyes were filled with pain.
As a close friend, he knew Takasugi's talents extremely well, but it was precisely because of this knowledge that he felt even more sad.
God is jealous of talents...
"It won't get better. This is a terminal illness. I've known it for a long time." Takasugi Shinsaku said this with a smile.
Kido Junichiro sat next to Takasugi Shinsaku and sighed: "I really don't know why you can still laugh. If I had a terminal illness, I might have committed suicide."
"That's because we pursue different things, Katsura...ah, it's easier to call Katsura." Takasugi Shinsaku lay on the tatami and let out a long sigh.
He read softly: "All I want is to talk to my best friends——"
"Three thousand worlds of crows have been wiped out,"