I formed the strongest swordsman group

The "three-leaf sunflower" with gold patterns on a black background curls and relaxes under the gentle breeze.

It was worthy of spending millions of taels of gold and mobilizing the Shangluo team of three thousand people. The battle was indeed huge.

Generally speaking, the organization of the general's army adopts the marching organization of the vanguard, the front army, the middle army, the rear army, and the loader.

In the vanguard, sometimes there is a Lufu (similar to a guide), and sometimes it is a person with a gun (gun holding) or a person carrying a suitcase (carrying a suitcase) leading the charge.

Because from the marks on the spears and the suitcase, you can tell which team this is.

Therefore, these props at the forefront have important meanings.

Followed by Wutou and the "disciples" led by him.

In order to strengthen the security, the disciples hold 6-foot-long sticks and wear half-turbans and long feathers.

[Note·Half-tangle: A very lightweight short top, often used as work clothes or cold weather clothing. The biggest feature is that there is no need to tuck the skirt into a right hem, and there are no buttons on the chest]

Then there is the "first archer group" (the standing archer group of the shogunate).

The archers put the bow into the bow stand (a box that holds the bow body), hold the bottom of the bow stand with one hand like a rifle, and carry it on their shoulders.

Behind the starting bow group is the "Yakkaku Mochi".

Yagakumo picked up two boxes of Yagakus on one shoulder with a pole, and beside him were the backup staff who took turns carrying them.

Next, there is the front army carrying the advanced iron artillery group.

Sometimes the vanguard iron artillery group is also deployed in the center or rear army.

Important ministers on horseback—such as Lao Zhong and Ruonian Ji—were also among the former troops.

The grooms closely followed the important officials on horseback and led their horses.

Ayoto has already seen two acquaintances - Tadaki Mizuno, a senior middle school student, and Katsushige Itakura, a senior middle school student.

Qingdeng had no personal relationship with these two men.

I only worked with them for a while when I was serving as a side official and an employee of the imperial government.

Regarding these two people, Qingdeng only has one sentence to comment on: very typical official officials.

Relying on the support of his ancestors, he became a middle-aged man among thousands of people, but he did not have much ability himself.

When working, I can't see how diligent they are.

When it comes to catching fish and throwing away the blame, he is better at work than hard work.

Let them work, and they can bring their "qualities" to the extreme, such as hiding out, cheating, and slipping.

Regarding matters such as "shirking responsibility" and "contrasting right and wrong", they are very clever and shrewd.

Looking back on the time when he worked with these guys, Qingdeng had more than once the thought of "pulling out the knife from his waist and arguing with these officials."

Next is the lead horse used by the general.

The lead horse is the horse that the general rides when he is tired of riding in a sedan chair. He wears a thick autumn hat (face autumn, chest hanging, Jiqiu) decorated with thick clothes. Gorgeous saddle stirrups are installed on the cut legs, muscle legs and mud barriers, a saddle cover with beautiful patterns is put on, and a tail bag is put on. There are two grooms beside him.

Luobo stared straight at the extremely handsome horse. After blinking a few times, he silently turned his head and looked at Qingdeng.

"Moo moo..."

The cry was mixed with a strong sense of grievance.

When Qingdeng saw this, he couldn't help but smile helplessly.

He reached out his hand and stroked Carrot's big head.

"I know, I'll put you in the same outfit later."

"Moo moo!"

Carrot barked again.

However, its cry this time is no longer a plaintive statement, but a joyful cry full of excitement.

It happily shook its slender tail behind its butt and twitched.

——Speaking of which...where is His Highness Tianzhangyuan now?

Thinking of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but look up, looking for the pretty widow.

It is reported that Tenzouin is also on the list of people accompanying Tokugawa Iemo to Luo.

This is a rare thing.

Logically speaking, Odaisho, who is the "Queen Mother", will not leave Edo Castle easily.

This also shows from the side that the shogunate attaches great importance to Shangluo this time, and even the "Queen Mother" was dispatched.

Tianzhangyuan's identity is rather special, and he is unlikely to show his face without any scruples like others.

Even if she had to show up, she would probably wear a scarf or a low-brimmed hat with insect flaps sewn on it.

[Note: Insect hanging: the hanging silk sewn on the edge of the hat, usually translucent tulle. 】

Although he knew that his efforts were in vain and it was impossible to find the pretty widow in the crowd, Qingden still looked around for a moment before silently looking away.

——She should be hiding in a certain sedan chair right now...

At this time, the loud neighing of the horse brought Qingdeng's mind back to reality.

After leading the horses, there were a large number of mounted warriors.

These warriors riding tall horses are all well-dressed.

Wearing a black bamboo hat on her head and gorgeous clothes, she wore a bamboo hat on her head to protect her from the rain and sun, and the swords around her waist were all tightly wrapped with velvet handle bags.

The equipment level of this group of horse-riding warriors far exceeds the gun-wielding, first-hand bow group and first-hand iron cannon group that Qingden saw just now.

With their beautiful attire and the privilege of riding horses, the identities of these warriors are already evident.

It is the group with a small surname, one of the "three groups".

Xiao surname group - one of the general's personal guards, with a total of 8 groups, responsible for protecting the general whether in peacetime or in war.

Now that we have seen the Xiao surname group, it means that we are not far from Tokugawa Iemo.

In the Edo period, the style of the sedan chair represented status.

Most of the sedans used by shoguns and feudal lords had a black-lacquered carriage with a high waist that could lower the curtain.

There are handrails in the inner corners, and the interior is painted with gorgeous flower patterns and scenery, mostly in the Yamato style. Turning up the roof of the entrance and exit, it becomes a sliding door.

The larger and longer the poles used to lift the sedan are, the more noble the status.

The person carrying the sedan chair is called "Lu Chi".

Lu Chi, the general, Yu Sanjia, and Yu Sanqing all wore black silk feather fabrics with waistbands on their waists.

Generally, the Luchi of famous masters wear a Dharma quilt called Luchi Kanban with patterns painted on the shoulders.

The number of land feet is linked to the status of the person riding the sedan.

There were five Lu Chi at the front and rear of the general's sedan to carry the sedan.

According to different status, there are 4, 3 or 2 Luchi at the front and back.

Some daimyo teams will also carry Lu Chi's hand substitutes (rotating personnel).

The knights on horseback from the Xiao surname group passed by Qingden one after another.

Not long after, an extremely luxurious sedan slowly jumped into his sight.

The horse-riding warriors of the Xiao surname group surrounded the sedan chair, and the stars surrounded it like a moon.

This sedan is called "Zonggangdai Liutu", and it is a special sedan that can only be used by the generals who conquer the barbarians.

No need to be reminded by others - Ayoto and Matsudaira Yongho dismounted their horses (oxen) in no particular order, knelt down on one knee, and bowed to the general leader... To be precise, they saluted to the people inside.

Behind them, Kondo Isamu and others also lowered their bodies.

The general general Dai Liutu slowly slowed down and finally stopped in front of Qingnobo and Matsudaira Yongho.

With a thud, the rulers lowered the sedan chair steadily.

As soon as the sedan landed, Jin Xi (personal attendant) on the side stepped forward, flipped up the roof of the sedan's entrance to reveal the sliding door, and then pushed it open with a "swish".

The moment the sliding door opened——

"Qingdeng, Rongbao, long time no see."

Both the voice and the sound of footsteps immediately after it made Qingdeng feel extremely familiar and cordial.

"You all get up."

Qingden and Matsudaira Yongbao responded in unison, and then stood up at the same time.

His eyes left the ground and moved in front of him - a familiar young face suddenly came into view.

Tokugawa Iemo, who was dressed in rich clothes, swept his eyes and looked at Aonto from head to toe:

"Qingdeng, you don't seem to have changed much."

Qingdeng shrugged and laughed dumbly:

"It's not like we haven't seen each other for several years. What can change?"

Qingdeng came to Luo on February 1 this year.

In other words, only more than 2 months have passed since leaving Edo.

Although it was not very long, maybe it was because so many things had happened in the past two months. Seeing Tokugawa Iemo now, Qingnobo couldn't help but feel like "reunion after a long separation".

At first glance, Aoto and Tokugawa Iemo were just having a simple exchange of greetings.

There is nothing special in the content of his words, no different from "Have you eaten?" or "Well, I ate."

But for the other people present... what they saw was not like this.

Song Pingrong subconsciously squinted his eyes and cast a surprised look at Qingden.

Even Isamu Kondo and others who were familiar with Aoto couldn't help but raise their eyes and looked at Aoto in shock.

They never expected that Aonto would be able to talk to Tokugawa Iemoji in such an intimate tone as if he were getting along with a close friend, and the latter would chat with him naturally.

This incident alone spreads unusual information.

The governor of Gyeonggi Province is the top confidant of the general who conquered the barbarians; Tachibana Aoden has a close relationship with Tokugawa Iemo - these things have long been known to everyone.

Even so, until this moment, everyone present knew how close the friendship between the monarch and his ministers was.

Throughout the ages, scenes of harmony between kings and ministers are not uncommon.

But this kind of scene where there is no barrier between the monarch and his ministers, and they get along casually like close friends, is really rare.

Although this special relationship between Aonto and Tokugawa Iemo is unexpected, it is also reasonable.

When Aoto was still an unknown person, he met Tokugawa Iemo, who had a weak dominant position... The two extremely complementary people naturally formed a close common front.

One serves as a spear; the other serves as a shield.

A strong attack to open up the situation; a solid rear to provide full support.

They are not only friends of similar age, but also comrades who advance and retreat together.

Even if we put aside the element of friendship and just talk about interests, there is no reason why Aoden should not be close to Tokugawa Iemo.

Aoto, Tokugawa Iemo, and Tenzouin—the three of them are an absolute community of destiny.

In the Edo period, family background was everything.

Regarding Qingdeng's origin... To put it bluntly, he is just a little person with no power, no background.

In this kind of society where classes are extremely rigid, no matter how talented he is, he will never be able to get ahead unless he is supported by noble people.

And Tokugawa Iemo and Tianzhangin were his nobles.

Without the endorsement of Tokugawa Iemo and Tenjoin, Seito would not have been able to soar into the sky, and it would have been possible for him to transform from an unknown imperial family member to the governor of Gyeonggi Province in just three years.

The energy Qingdeng currently possesses is not enough to enable him to ignore the targeting and strife of any political forces.

If he loses the support of Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin now, then he will really become a rootless person.

At that time, Hitotsubashi Keiki, Matsudaira Chunyue and others will show their ferocious faces and sharp minions, and attack him in groups.

Aoto cannot live without Tokugawa Iemo—and vice versa, the latter cannot live without the former.

The source of power is bottom-up, never top-down.

Popular support and elite support are the basis of power.

If there is neither, then any king is nothing more than a fragile paper tiger that can be broken by a poke.

Aoto and Katsurintaro - one is the core figure of the shogunate army, the other single-handedly founded the shogunate navy - both of them are close confidants of Tokugawa Iemo, and they are also the retainers he relies on most.

Anyone who wants to cause trouble for Tokugawa Iemo must consider these two men standing beside him.

In a nutshell - as long as Qing and Lin are still there, no one will dare to openly raise the table with Tokugawa Iemo.

The Shinsengumi led by Tachibana Aoden, and the naval fleet commanded by Katsu Rintaro... No force would want to face these two forces at the same time.

Once Aoshito loses his external support, Tokugawa Iemo's dominance will be greatly shaken.

All in all, Aomori and Tokugawa Iemo are now like tomatoes and eggs in tomato scrambled eggs - they are so mixed together that they are indistinguishable from each other.

After the two of them exchanged some pleasantries, Tokugawa Iemo turned around gracefully and faced Kondo Isamu and others.

"Everyone, you must be tired of waiting? It's really hard on you."

This is the first time that Kondo Isamu and others have had close contact with their supreme leader.

At this moment, they all came up with the same idea:

——The shogun is so kind... He doesn't look like the supreme ruler of the Edo shogunate at all.

Tokugawa Iemo continued:

"Okay, let's set off quickly. If we delay, we won't be able to reach Kyoto before dark."

The huge team that had just stopped for a short time came to life again.

Horses brayed "咴咴咴咴", "ding-ding-dong-dong" clashed with equipment... People were noisy and horses were neighing, making a loud noise.

Kondo Isamu and others joined the queue.

Ayoto and Matsudaira Yongho turned around and walked towards their respective mounts.

But at this moment, Tokugawa Iemo suddenly stopped them.

"Qingdeng, Rongbao, don't ride on your bike the rest of the way. Take a sedan instead."

As he spoke, he waved to the fellow practitioners not far away.

Two gorgeous sedans were carried over,

The superior gives a sedan chair - this is a great honor, and it is also a common way for the superior to show his favor to his subordinates.

Therefore, neither Qingden nor Matsudaira Yongho paid much attention.

However, he didn't know if it was his own misunderstanding, but Aoto always felt that Tokugawa Iemo's expression was very strange...

Although he was doubtful, he didn't think much about it.

Since the general gave the sedan to him, there was no reason not to take it.

Aoden handed over the reins of Radish to Sanako, and then walked towards the sedan chair given by Tokugawa Iemo in three steps at a time.

His and Matsudaira Yongho's sedans were each equipped with 8 rokuchi.

The highest-level "10-person sedan" can only be enjoyed by generals.

Second only to it is the "8-person sedan".

Matsudaira Yoshiho was the lord of the Aizu Domain, and it was a reasonable arrangement for him to ride in the "8-person sedan chair."

Aoto was not the master of a city or a place, but he was still given the "8-person sedan chair"... From this we can also see Tokugawa Iemo's favor for Aoto.

As soon as Qingdeng got into the sedan with his front legs, he could smell the pleasant fragrance with his back legs.

Then, he heard a very pleasant and familiar female voice...

"Sheng Qing, long time no see~~"

"..."

At this moment, Qingdeng froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

An eerie silence enveloped him.

After a while, he realized that his eyes widened and he stared blankly at the mature elder sister sitting directly in front of him, who was greeting him intimately with a sly smile.

"...His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan, why are you here?"

Tianzhangyuan chuckled.

"Why am I here?"

She pointed at her feet.

"This is my sedan chair."

After saying that, she narrowed her eyes, curved her mouth into an "ω" shape, and the cunning look on her pretty face became a little more intense.

"..."

Qingdeng was silent.

In the next moment, he turned his head and looked outside the sedan with a speed like a conditioned reflex, as if confirming something.

"Don't worry, no one knows I'm here except Kamo."

Hearing what Tianzhangyuan said, Qingdeng's originally tense facial lines relaxed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After Tianzhangyuan paused for a moment, he changed into an excited tone:

"Okay, just relax. Now... let's enjoy this unique 'trip for two'~~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qingden suddenly felt weightless for a moment.

The rulers outside the sedan lifted the sedan poles to their shoulders and carried the sedan with ease.

The Shangluo team set off again.

The warriors of the Xiao surname group rode their horses slowly, surrounding the sedan to guard their personal safety.

They must have never imagined that Qingdeng in the sedan was enjoying a different kind of "blessing".

"...Your Highness, what are you doing?"

Qingdeng sighed heavily, with a wry smile on his face.

"If you are joking with me, then this joke is too...exciting."

"If someone discovers that the Odaisuo and the governor of Gyeonggi Province are riding in the same sedan chair in the procession of Shangluo, it will be impossible to escape even if they jumped into Edo Bay."

Tianzhangyuan tilted his head and said pitifully:

"What am I doing again? Because I haven't seen you for a long time, so I want to be alone with you for a while, can't I?"

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