Chapter 731 Our Shinsengumi Is the Best at Dusting! [4400]

Since entering Nara, Qing Deng's pre-war preparations are not just about collecting supplies.

Qing Deng had already started to launch a public opinion offensive before he arrived in Nara.

As a time traveler from the 21st century, Qing Deng knew the importance of public opinion.

A successful public opinion campaign is enough to rival thousands of troops!

Qing Deng's methods are still the classic ones.

He hired tile vendors and ordered them to write a few attractive articles to publicize the "war notice" that "Qing Deng will send out 100,000 troops".

Flexible use of information gaps - this is a magic weapon for winning on the battlefield.

After Qing Deng announced that he would send out 100,000 troops, all kinds of rumors and arguments suddenly emerged like mushrooms after rain.

Some people said that Qing Deng was just bragging, and he blew his bragging to the sky. His Shinsengumi was only expanded to 3,000 a while ago. Where can he get 100,000 troops?

Some people also said that Qing Deng only slightly exaggerated the number of troops, taking an integer for good luck. Although he did not have 100,000 troops under his command, he still had 30,000 or 40,000 troops.

Both of the above are in the minority.

In fact, a considerable number of people believed in Qing Deng's propaganda.

Niou did not lie! He really had 100,000 troops!

Huh? You ask me where he pulled 100,000 troops from?

That's even a question! Niou is not the only one who has troops in the vast capital!

The emperor personally wrote a letter, clearly stating that the Tianzhu Group was a rebel army.

In this way, it was not only Qing Deng's responsibility to eliminate the Tianzhu Group, but also the obligation of the shogunate and all the feudal domains!

In addition to the Shinsengumi under his own command, Niou also integrated the armies of 60 feudal domains in Kinki, namely Wakayama Domain (555,000 koku), Hikone Domain (350,000 koku), Tsu Domain (323,000 koku), etc.!

If Qing Deng really launched a general mobilization in the capital, then the 100,000 troops he claimed would be a real number!

100,000 troops... Even in the Warring States Period, when there were many princes and each side was on the stage, there were only a few battles with 100,000 troops!

It is normal that there are so many different opinions.

After all, even in the modern society of the 21st century, it is difficult for ordinary people with no background to obtain accurate battlefield intelligence, let alone in the feudal era when communication relied on shouting and orders relied on walking.

All kinds of rumors that seem true or false are spread with details and are dazzling. It is hard to tell which one is true and which one is false.

From a certain perspective, this special environment where everyone has different opinions can arouse people's suspicion and fear the most.

It is said that "the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear; and the oldest and strongest fear is the fear of the unknown".

The Emperor's political characterization of the Tenchu ​​Group (traitor) has already frightened the so-called Sonjo patriots.

On this basis, Qing Deng's propaganda offensive can be said to have completely extinguished the "serving the country" heart of these Sonjo patriots, and they dared not to join the Tenchu ​​Group again.

No one dared to bet whether Qing Deng really had 100,000 troops.

Who has the ability to defeat the 100,000 troops led by the King of Ni?

In addition to public opinion, Qing Deng also actively collected intelligence.

He sent Kinoshita Mai and his 9th Division to the front line to gather intelligence.

To be honest, the current 9th Division is still very incompetent.

Although Kinoshita Mai has stepped up their training, special arms like "ninja" cannot be quickly trained.

Not only does it require years of hard training, but it also requires actual combat experience to accumulate experience.

This battle is a rare opportunity to train troops.

Gathering intelligence is one of the core functions of ninjas.

Taking this opportunity to train the Ninth Division well - with this mentality, Qing Deng boldly issued the order of "Ninth Division to go out".

As Qing Deng expected, the Ninth Division made a lot of jokes as soon as it was dispatched.

Some people got lost.

Some people ran out of money and could not move.

Some people always sent back some contradictory and strange information.

More people were "traveling at public expense", running all the way to Gojo Town and Takatori Domain, but they didn't get any information.

Although there were many situations, Qing Deng collected useful information one after another.

Facts have proved that Kinoshita Mai is indeed a female ninja with rich experience and long-tested experience.

Only she moved the fastest, and the information she sent back was the most and most detailed.

She rushed to the front line at the first time and continuously sent information back to Nara.

In addition, she also took a walk around Takatori Castle with great skill and courage, and collected a wave of terrain information around it.

Although he had made corresponding psychological preparations, Qing Deng still sighed unconsciously after learning that Takatori Castle had been captured.

—— Now it’s good, it’s time to fight a siege.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu says: Therefore, the best strategy is to attack the enemy’s plans, the next best is to attack their alliances, the next best is to attack their troops, and the worst is to attack their cities.

Whether in ancient times or in modern times, sieges are the most troublesome and tragic battles, almost without exception.

Although Qing Deng felt sorry for the fall of Takatori Castle, he did not feel annoyed or depressed.

No matter how strong a fortress is, it needs strong soldiers to defend it - this is an eternal truth.

According to the currently known information, the day after taking Takatori Castle, Yoshimura Torataro left some troops and then led a large force northward to attack Kyoto.

Their intention is obvious - attack Kyoto! Seize the emperor! Wash away the stigma of being denounced as a rebel!

Qing Deng has learned about the current detailed situation in Kyoto from the letter jointly written by Matsudaira Yoshiyasu and Saigo Yoshinosuke.

After the Choshu army withdrew from Kyoto, they did not leave, but deployed troops and set up camps in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, as if they were "strictly guarding".

The Huisa coalition did not launch an attack, but deployed troops opposite the Choshu army and closely monitored its movements.

Qing Deng understood the intentions of Matsudaira Yoshiyasu and Saigo Yoshinosuke at a glance.

Now the Choshu army is holding back.

They hope that the Tenchu ​​group can go north to support them - this tiny hope has made them strong in spirit and strength.

Attacking them now will lead to unnecessary casualties.

It is better to wait until the Shinsengumi defeats the Tenchu ​​group, so that they completely lose their thoughts and fighting spirit, and then beat the fallen dog!

On the contrary, if the Tenchu-gumi is allowed to approach Kyoto, the Choshu army will certainly join them.

By then, the pressure on the Kaisatsu coalition will be great.

It's funny that the Kyoto battlefield started from the Yamato battlefield.

The Choshu army is waiting for the Tenchu-gumi to come to the rescue.

The Kaisatsu coalition is waiting for the victory of the Shinsengumi.

Both sides are waiting for the outcome of the Yamato battlefield.

The follow-up of the "August 18th Coup"... The final result of this coup depends entirely on the victory or defeat of the Shinsengumi and the Tenchu-gumi!

Qing Deng never expected that what should have been a very simple "blocking the door operation" would turn into a situation where he had to take the lead alone due to a series of unexpected accidents!

When he thought of this, Qing Deng couldn't help but laugh.

In short, it is impossible for Qing Deng to let the Tenchu-gumi go to Kyoto.

Today (August 23), Qing Deng officially issued the order to "march southward".

Two armies, one to the south and one to the north.

Although the Shinsengumi set out later than the Tenchugumi, the former's marching speed was much faster than the latter.

According to Qing Deng's estimation... if nothing unexpected happens, the two armies will collide head-on in Jokami County, located between Nara and Takatori Domain!

After the army set out, in order to survey the battlefield in advance, Qing Deng personally led several confidants headed by Yamanami Keisuke, temporarily left the main force, and went straight to Jokami County.

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Kyogi, Yamato region, Jokami County——

"Moo~~Moo~~"

Robot swung the ox's tail and carried Qing Deng, walking slowly on the flat field.

Sitting on the ox's back, Qing Deng turned his eyes and scanned the surroundings.

No matter which direction he looked in, the scenery that came into view was a distant and monotonous horizon.

It was noon, but there was no smoke from cooking in sight... This meant that there were no villages around.

The terrain is flat, there are no residents, and it is located in the must-pass place of the Tianzhu Group... It is indeed a good place to start a war!

Even Shannan Jingzhu, who followed Qing Deng closely, couldn't help but murmured after seeing the scenery here with his own eyes:

"This place is very nice."

Qing Deng nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Then, he tapped the cow's belly lightly, slightly increased his speed, and continued to observe the battlefield.

The talents "Photographic Memory" and "Fire Eyes +5" are activated!

With the blessing of these two talents, Qing Deng directly turned into a human telescope + human camera.

Every scene and every scene here, he remembered one by one in his mind.

Suddenly, he fixed his sight and stared straight to the east.

Looking up, the end of the east side is a forest

The forest extends all the way to the distant ridge.

Looking at this dense forest, Qing Deng's face slowly emerged with a thoughtful expression.

Before he could, he suddenly tightened the reins in his hand, stopped the radish, and then raised the whip and pointed to the mound not far away.

"Right there, set up camp!"

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The day after Qing Deng arrived at the designated battlefield, the soldiers of the Shinsengumi continued to enter the place.

According to the information sent back by the 9th Division, the Tenchu ​​Group was still on the way, and its vanguard had just crossed the border of Jokami County.

Arriving at the battlefield one step ahead of the enemy... This is a huge first-hand advantage!

In this case, the first thing the Shinsengumi should do is self-evident-continue to implement the combat concept of "first make yourself invincible, and wait for the enemy to be victorious"!

Under Qing Deng's clear instructions, the entire army started a vigorous civil engineering operation!

One hoe after another was inserted into the hard earth to loosen the soil.

One shovel after another, digging holes of various sizes.

Baskets of mud and stones were piled up to form fortifications such as watchtowers and trenches.

The scattered dust covered the Shinsengumi's position.

The Shinsengumi soldiers all took off their clothes, revealing their strong bodies forged by rich meals and hard training. They faced the loess and worked diligently to shovel, pour and pile up the soil.

At first glance, I thought this was a construction site, where some buildings were to be built.

It was August, one of the hottest seasons of the year.

The orange-red scorching sun scorched the earth mercilessly.

Under the scorching sun and doing heavy physical work, the Shinsengumi soldiers were naturally miserable.

However, the discipline that they had always focused on cultivating on weekdays made them dare not complain no matter how hard or tired they were.

Fortunately, there was a clear stream next to the camp.

One of the main reasons why Qing Deng chose to camp here was because it was adjacent to the river.

Although civil engineering is very hard, thanks to this river, the Shinsengumi soldiers have no worries about water to drink, let alone water to cool down.

Compared with the previous Iga offensive and defensive battle, the Shinsengumi this time has undergone significant changes.

First, there are a group of professional and experienced civil engineering guys.

With the guidance of experts, the effect is naturally twice the result with half the effort.

The second is that the number of troops has increased greatly, and there are a large number of strong men who can do hard labor.

Adding the two together, both the construction speed and the quality of construction are far better than usual.

Trenches, fences, watchtowers, hospitals... the most basic field fortifications were built one after another.

On the other hand, Qing Deng continued to ride on the carrot, sometimes taking Hijikata Toshizo, Yamanami Keisuke and others, and sometimes acting alone, wandering around, and further inspecting the battlefield.

Time passed.

Finally... August 25th came quietly.

As the first rays of sunlight in the morning penetrated the clouds and illuminated the earth, the long-silent wilderness finally changed.

A banner with the two big characters "Heavenly Punishment" slowly appeared in the eyes of Qing Deng and others...

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"In my opinion, it is a bad idea to confront the Shinsengumi head-on! We should bypass them! Bypass the Shinsengumi! Our goal is to save the emperor, not to defeat Tachibana Qing Deng, so we can't put the cart before the horse!"

"Ah? What are you talking about! Are you a fool? This is a fully equipped army! Can you bypass it just by going around? If you bypass the Shinsengumi, they will definitely follow us closely and give us a fatal blow when we are not prepared!"

"What did you say just now? You said I'm a 'fool'? Say it again if you have the guts!"

"No Thinking that you are not only stupid but also deaf, I say you are a fool! Fool! Do you hear me now? "

"Damn it! How dare you humiliate me like this! Draw your sword!"

"Since it is difficult to defeat the Shinsengumi on the battlefield, then... why not send a lobbyist! Use emotion and reason to persuade Tachibana Aoto to become our companion and go north to help His Majesty together!"

"Humph! The battle has not yet begun, and you are spreading pessimism here! What kind of words are you afraid before the battle! What is the Shinsengumi! As long as we show our heroic spirit of fearlessness, we will definitely win the battle!"

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Along the way, the generals of the Tenchu ​​Group have been discussing how to defeat the Shinsengumi.

The Tenchu ​​Group is originally a "patchwork unit" made up of various pieces.

Its main components are the following three categories-the uprising veterans with Yoshimura Toratarou as the core, the Totsukawa samurai corps, and the ronin who came to join them after hearing the news.

After unremitting propaganda and the lingering slogans of "Zunyang", they managed to piece together a huge army of 3,000 people.

The samurai of Totsukawa directly accounted for one-third of the total force and were the most powerful group, so most of the positions in the army were held by them.

Even if he was as confident as Yoshimura Toratarou, he had to admit one fact: the Shinsengumi was very powerful!

So powerful that they discussed for several days in a row, but they still couldn't come to a conclusion on the issue of "how to defeat the Shinsengumi"!

Originally, according to the script prepared by Yoshimura Toratarou in advance, when they raised the banner of "supporting the imperial court and suppressing the shogunate", they would inevitably be followed by a lot of people and gain widespread support from the imperial court! The shogunate armed forces headed by the Shinsengumi would become the target of public criticism, and under the accusations of the imperial court and the righteous men of the world, they fled out of the capital in a panic.

However... However... From another perspective, his script did come true.

It's just that the characters in it are out of place.

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