At the end of July, the war against Choshu broke out, and the armies of each domain gathered by the shogunate marched towards Choshu Domain.
The army this time was much smaller than the previous one, because there was one powerful feudal clan that did not send troops to the Choshu clan, that was the Satsuma clan, which had secretly formed an alliance with the Choshu clan.
As for the Choshu Domain, Takasugi Shinsaku, who held century-old military power, did not fear or retreat at all, but directly launched armed forces, preparing to defeat the shogunate's coalition forces.
Large-scale wars at sea and on land are about to break out.
Outside Kyoto, after the army had left, Samura Anno's operation began.
He disappeared into the night alone.
Okada Izo and Shannan Keisuke led their respective teams and forced a breakthrough from the west gate of Kyoto.
With Yamanan Keisuke's "Sanjin Team" as cover, Okada Izo's "Tenchu Team" entered Kyoto.
Today's Kyoto has not fully recovered from the previous fire. Most of the guards have been taken away by the army, and the guard force is extremely weak.
But advancing is still not a simple matter.
When Okada Izo and Shannan Keisuke were entangled at the west gate, the eagle under the moon flew into the general's residence.
A member of the Shinsengumi guarding the yard noticed Samura's figure and was startled. Just as he was about to issue a warning, Samura punched the member and knocked him unconscious.
Throwing the team members aside, Zuocun looked towards the house.
Taking a deep breath, Zuo Cun did not enter immediately, but waited.
He needed to ensure that Tokugawa Iemoji would not escape.
Not long after, there was a noise outside.
Zuo Cun breathed a sigh of relief and rushed directly into the house.
Outside the courtyard, the Shinsengumi had already clashed with the Tenchu team.
"Don't underestimate the enemy, these guys are Mibu wolves!" Okada Izo shouted to his team members, "Protect yourself and don't get killed. All we need to do is buy time!"
"Buying enough time is enough!"
Souji Okita coughed angrily: "Ahem - you guys!"
Nagakura Shinpachi's eyes were cold, and he killed a member of the Tenchu team with one sword: "Really, I thought this was an easy job, but such trouble happened - are those guards at the west gate eating shit?"
"Let's focus on defense first. We can't let these people break in." Saitoichi, who still had bandages on his body, entered the battle with a wry smile.
However, the target they want to protect——
Zuo Cun held the Zhen Ling and looked at the woman blocking him.
"I won't let you pass!" With tears of fear in her eyes, she opened her arms in front of Zuo Cun without hesitation.
In front of him is Anno Zumura holding a poisonous feather, and behind him is his husband, the husband he hates, Tokugawa Iemo.
"Exit the palace." Zuo Cun frowned.
"Shut up - you have no right to call me His Highness, you traitor!" He Gong said loudly in fear and anger.
"Wamiya, there's no need, you don't have to... block in front of me." Tokugawa Iemo looked at the woman blocking in front of him, with tears in his eyes.
He is very weak, and like all the Tokugawa generals, he is also a sick man.
"Shut up, Iemo!" Wagoniya yelled sternly, "I'm not protecting you, I'm protecting the emperor's face."
"Wamiya..." Tokugawa Iemo looked at Wagoniya blankly.
"Please get out of the way, and under the palace, my target is only Tokugawa Iemo." Zuomura sighed.
He promised Mu Ren that he would not do anything to his aunt and the princess, and he could not break his promise.
"I know what you are thinking, despicable assassin." Wagongong trembled, trembling violently, "You want to kill my husband, and I will not let you succeed - I will never let you succeed!
"
"Do you think that by killing Jia Mao, you can conquer the world - you are wishful thinking!"
She was so frightened that her tears couldn't stop flowing.
She asked herself in her mind:
Ah, what the hell happened to me?
Don’t I hate this man Tokugawa Iemo?
He could not stabilize Japan's situation, he had never won the war, and he was not tall.
I obviously hate him——
Why am I standing in front of him like this?
"Wamiya——!" Tokugawa Iemo forced himself to sit up and roared in grief and indignation.
Wagongong turned his head slightly, smiling with a hint of fear.
"Get out of here!" Tokugawa Iemo hammered the ground weakly, "His target is me, not you. Get out of here -"
thump.
"ah......"
Zuo Cun withdrew his fist and looked at Wagongiya who was unconscious on the ground.
"...You won't kill Wamiya, promise me." Tokugawa Iemo looked at Samura and said through gritted teeth.
He knew why everything happened, or he had expected this day.
Zuo Cun nodded silently.
Tokugawa Iemo breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily when he saw Zuo Cun agreeing.
"Don't...kill...Iemo..." Wagongiya still had some consciousness, she grabbed Zuocun's leg, still trying to stop Zuocun.
Samura didn't pay attention to Wagoniya, but walked in the direction of Tokugawa Iemo.
"You are a wise king."
He said as he walked.
"It's a pity that you were born in the wrong era, an era that is destined to prevent you from showing your talents."
Tokugawa Iemoji had no fear.
He lay down.
"I didn't kill you today because of hatred."
"It's about freeing this country from its shackles."
The imperial feather was placed around Tokugawa Iemo's neck.
"Don't—don't—"
Wagongiya wanted to go in the direction of the two of them, crying at the top of his lungs.
Zheng——
Tokugawa Iemo's head rolled to the ground.
He looked at the ceiling with a smile in his eyes.
That is ridicule, ridicule of oneself.
What? Nothing has been accomplished.
"I hope you can become a truly wise monarch in the next life."
Zuo Cun ignored the crying He Gong and kicked open the door of the house.
He used all his strength and shouted: "Tokugawa Iemo is dead——!!!"
Okada Izo was struggling with Saito Ichi. Although Saito was injured, Okada Izo still did not get any advantage from Saito Ichi.
Hearing Zuo Cun's roar, he smiled, and then shouted: "Retreat! Team Tenchu!"
The Tenchu team that was fighting against the Shinsengumi, the moment they heard the order, they all ran away as if they didn't want their lives.
"What, General?!" Okita Souji felt his heart stop for a moment.
"You go and chase him! I'll go into the house and take a look!" she quickly ordered.
"I understand, chase!" Saito Kazuya felt terrible.
If the escort general fails, he will face huge punishment.
Souji Okita rushed into the house with a few people, and the rest went to chase the Tenchu team.
Okita, who rushed into the house, opened the door, and saw Ano Samura sitting on the steps.
——And Tokugawa Iemo's head, which he held in his hand.