Tennis Shinsengumi's Blood Dance Sakura

Chapter 18 Prelude to Battle

Early the next morning, Buer saw Qianli again on the steps under the eaves, lying on his knees, looking listless.

Buer walked over and sat down beside him, knowing that what happened last night might have hit him more.So he comforted him, "Mr. Qianli, don't worry, you will definitely get better if you work hard."

"Hmph! I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up!"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing!" Qianli fell silent.

Bu Erxin said, did he predict something. "Chitose-kun, I heard that your talent is so powerful that you can predict the future."

"Sometimes it's useless to predict the future, right? If you don't have the ability to change."

"is it?"

"Actually, I wanted to quit the team before participating in the national competition."

"Did you predict time travel at that time?" Fuji looked at him incredulously, he always thought that the so-called prediction on the tennis court was just a judgment based on experience, not some mysterious ability.

Qianli shook his head, but didn't say anything. It was because he couldn't predict anything that he felt scared!In the past, whether he was winning or losing, there were certain signs, but this time he felt nothing, and the world in front of him seemed to be blank.He suggested that Shiraishi should give up this competition, but it goes without saying that it was the stage they had been looking forward to for a long time, how could they give up.Don't talk about this premonition without evidence, even if such a thing will really happen, they will still go there without hesitation.After that, Qianli applied for resignation from the team, saying that he wanted to go outside for a walk, but in fact he just wanted to escape from the unknown future.But he couldn't let go and came back after all.No matter what happens, let's face it together. What is hard to let go of is the bond between teammates.But things were still too unexpected, they actually traveled to Kyoto in the shogunate era.That kid Kintaro kept yelling that it was too much fun, but both he and Shiraishi knew that the situation was not optimistic. If they couldn't find a way to go back, they might die here.Baishi wanted to better understand the situation in the world, so he took Xiaojin to Changzhou for a walk, while Chitose stayed to observe the situation in Kyoto.What was even more unexpected was that he turned into such a monster.

"By the way, can Mr. Qianli still predict the future?" Fuji asked, he was faintly worried about the future.

"The future?" Qianli Jun said with some sorrow, "The times are like a torrent pushing us forward. We think we are moving forward according to our own will, but we are actually submerged in this torrent. In this torrent Right and wrong don't really matter in the bloody storm, and we are destined to be the wheels that drive history forward."

Buer is still chewing on Qianli's words, always feeling that it is full of indescribable sorrow.Qianli stood up, walked a few steps, then turned around and said, "I'm sorry about what happened last night."

"It's nothing! Don't take it to heart, it will definitely improve and change like water."

"I hope so." He looked at the knife at his waist, his eyes were painful and determined, "Otherwise I will end my life with my own hands!"

Buer wanted to say something else, but Qianli had already turned around and left, and the only sound in the empty corridor was the sound of the wind blowing through the wind chimes.

The situation in Kyoto is extremely depressing. Although there are no provocateurs who want to provoke at will, rumors are everywhere and people are panicked.Everyone believes that the Changzhou faction's crusade against the shogunate is imminent.The Atobu is also making careful arrangements, and the soldiers from all walks of life who support the shogunate also gather in the capital, preparing to compete with the Changzhou side.

In the dead of night, the sound of horseshoes came from outside the village.Yue Ren brought the latest transfer order. In order to avoid the same situation from happening last time, Atobe specially wrote a letter.There were only two short sentences in the letter, "Tezuka, please take the members of the Shinsengumi to Fushimi, and ambush the main force of the Choshu faction at the persuading bridge!" There are a lot of things that have not been said, but there is no time to think so much now. Tezuka selected more than 100 elite soldiers and distributed armor to everyone.The heavy armor was inconvenient to wear on the body, so Taocheng took it off after trying it.Tezuka himself didn't wear any, so everyone unanimously decided to dress lightly.

"Follow the minister. Tezuka Territory is also effective against bullets, right?" Echizen looked at everyone's excited faces, but he was very calm.

"In that case, wouldn't we have become targets? The bullets were sucked by the Tezuka domain." Kikumaru said.

"In that case, Tezuka Phantom will be fine, Minister?" Echizen's tone was somewhat provocative.

"Ah, why not try to follow behind!" Tezuka responded blankly.

"I'll go too." Gan suddenly appeared in the team. It was the first time he was wearing this newly selected feathered pattern, and the sword at his waist was moved to his right hand, although he knew it was just a decoration.

"What the hell, how can you go to the battlefield with your body?" Kikumaru asked with concern.

Tezuka looked at Qian, and the two men communicated with each other with their eyes, "I must go. The chance of Liu Lian Er appearing today is 75.6%." Gan finally said decisively.

Tezuka didn't say anything more, Liu Lianer may be to Qian what everyone in Qingxue is to him.Then you can only fulfill him. "However, on the battlefield, swords and guns have no eyes, please protect yourself."

"Don't worry about that."

"Let's go when everyone is ready!"

"Okay!" Everyone raised their swords in response!The captains of each team immediately started to organize their teams. More than 100 people were all covered with uniform feathers besides their armor. The torches illuminated the entire camp.This is their first real war since joining the Shinsengumi, and everyone thinks it's time to serve the country.

Tezuka looked at the neat team and turned back, "Fuji, you stay."

"Hey?"

"Why don't you stay in the garrison? Someone has to stay here. I'll leave it to you." Tezuka's tone was unquestionable. Fuji wanted to argue, but seeing the concern in his eyes, he suddenly understood that staying in the garrison was just an excuse. , His health has not been in good condition, although he really wanted to fight with everyone, but he didn't want Tezuka to worry about it and become his burden, so he smiled and said, "Okay, I hope you will come back victorious."

Tezuka nodded, stood in front of the team, and said loudly, "This is our first battle, I hope you can fight for your beliefs, to protect the people of Kyoto, life is precious, we We must cherish life, but if there is something more precious than life in front of us and needs to be protected, then we will give up life without hesitation, this is the highest honor of a warrior! Everyone, don't be careless!"

"Okay!" Everyone showed their weapons and held them high in the air. The snow-white blades gleamed coldly under the firelight, and their fighting spirit was completely ignited by these words.Taocheng waved the bright red flag of sincerity and walked in the front of the team, while Tezuka's words raised a banner in their hearts.

Bu Er stood at the gate of the village to see them off, looking at the faces full of vigor, but wondered if they would be able to return safely, with a smile on his face, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Senior Fuji, leave your first team to me," Taocheng shouted at him, "I will bring them back safely."

Seeing the team disappear into the night, Fuji immediately called for Shuntaro Ogata, who was in charge of the investigation, and asked him to take people to the battlefield and report to him the battle movements at any time.With everyone's safety in mind, Bu Er had no intention of resting, sitting on the roof, overlooking the confused night of Kyoto, Kyoto under the starry sky seemed to have felt the breath of war, the lights were lit one by one, and dogs barked from time to time The crowing of the cock conveys a restless atmosphere.

It was already midnight when Tezuka led the team to Jinjin Bridge, and he ordered the teams to stand by.Everyone sat around and lit a bonfire.Taocheng set up the flag of sincerity in the most conspicuous place, so that all team members can see it when they look up.Only a dark silhouette can be seen in the distant mountains in the dark night. Many bonfires have been lit at the foot of the mountain, dancing in the breeze, connecting with the stars in the sky, but the heavy darkness cannot be driven away.

Tezuka lit the fire and opened the map. According to Yue Ren, the Changzhou army has gathered in Fushimi, Yamazaki, and Saga. According to past news, it seems that the Saga area has the most public opinion against barbarians, and it is also where the most vagrants gather. If you want to raid the capital, it should be more likely to send troops from Fushimi than they are currently defending.Why did Atobe let them ambush the main force of Changzhou here?It didn't seem like a mistake Atobe should have made.

"There is only a 30% chance that the enemy's main force will be ambushed in Fushimi." Gan seemed to see Tezuka's doubts.

"Minister?" Taocheng called out.Tezuka raised his head from the map and saw that Huadi had approached, so he hurriedly got up to say hello.

"Why are you here?" Tezuka was very surprised. As the leader of the Mikai group, he should be protecting Atobe in the capital right now.

Hua said, "Atobe asked me to lead the group of more than 200 people to defend here, so I came over to say hello. Not only me, but Shinzuzu and the others are also stationed here."

Tezuka looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, he saw the flag of Kuwana Fan. "What's going on?" With all the main forces here, what is Atobe's plan?Is it to introduce the Changzhou faction into the capital, and then attack back and forth?This is simply impossible. Once Changzhou soldiers invade the capital, large-scale killings will be inevitable, and innocent people will be injured in street fighting. Even if they want to surround the enemy from behind, they will be too far away.

Tezuka and Huachi came to Shinobu's tent, Shinozu and his cousin Ken were also discussing tactics on the map, seeing Tezuka was also surprised, he thought Atobe was just transferring him away because of what happened last time, He will send Tezuka to Saga to protect the safety of Kyoto, and he is angry about it.

"That bastard!" Renzu couldn't help cursing.At this moment, everyone has already figured out the intention of Atobe's arrangement in this way, to keep them as far away from the battlefield as possible. This is Atobe's protection for them!

"What is the deployment of troops on the Saga and Yamazaki side?" Tezuka asked.

"A lot of vassal soldiers have also been deployed, but we are the elite of the shogunate soldiers, aren't we?"

The three exchanged glances, and Tezuka and Huachi immediately rushed back to their camp. It might be too late to transfer the team to the Saga area.It's a pity that the fighters are changing rapidly, and they won't wait for them to deploy troops.Scattered gunfire was heard in the distance, and the flames shone in the night sky. The battle had already begun!Unexpectedly, the enemy would go to war so soon, and it may be too late to withdraw their troops now.Tezuka was discussing countermeasures with everyone. Kaido, who was inquiring about the news, had already rushed back on horseback. The news he brought back was, "The Changzhou army has already started to move, and they fought against the Ogaki clan in Fujinomori. The Ogaki clan is tight. Ask for support."

Tezuka discussed with Oishi and decided to divide the team into two groups, Tezuka and Echizen, Taocheng, and Kawamura, and the rest stayed with Oishi.In order to hurry up, they didn't bring other team members, and a few people riding fast horses back could save a lot of time.

The sound of cannons has become more and more intense, and the flames have illuminated half of the sky, and the sound of killing can be faintly heard.Ninzuzu has already started dispatching troops to the battlefield.

"Tezuka, I'll leave Atobe to you!" Shinobu said.

"Of course, I'm not going to die like some people!" Tezuka replied coldly.

Renzu knew that everyone was holding back their breath because of the Ikeda house, he didn't bother to explain his good intentions, he just said, "I'm in charge here, you can go at ease."

Huadi also brought a few people from Ice Empress to join them.

Dashi tidied up his team, joined the rest of the Jianhui group and the Renzu fan soldiers, and drove to the battlefield.

Just as Tezuka and the others were about to set off, they heard the sound of horseshoes not far away.

"Is it the spies you sent out?"

Birch shook her head.The sound of hooves was getting closer, and a horse came through the darkness like the wind, and it was already in front of us in the blink of an eye.Such handsome riding skills, the man and the horse maintain a perfect rhythm.Looking at the direction of the other party, they came for the banner of the Shinsengumi.If it was an enemy, it would be too bold, to dare to break through alone.

When the horse arrived, the knight on the horse took the reins, and the horseman stood up, and the horse's hooves fell to the dust, and the man on the horse could face the wind like a jade tree, with a heroic spirit in his brows, which made people dare not look down upon.At this moment, another person jumped out from behind the horse, that person grabbed the horse's tail, jumped to the front of the horse with a light leap, his child-like face was covered with dust, but his eyes were flickering. The double knives are tied behind the back with a rope.Everyone was taken aback. The child had been running behind the horse just now. His speed and physical strength were astonishing.

The child made a face at everyone, and said with a smile, "Draw out the sword, Heshang Yanzhai is here!"

The person immediately smiled, "I told you not to mention that nickname."

"It's okay, it sounds pretty cool."

"He Shang Yan Zhai?"

"Why are you afraid? Baishi's name is really not ordinary."

"Shiraishi?" Then the people in front of me are Kuranosuke Shiraishi and Kintaro Toyama of Shitenbao Temple!Tezuka and the others had already heard about the situation of the two from Chitose Chitose, so they didn't expect to meet here.Looks like Yukimura made a good move!

Baishi said loudly, "Everyone in the Shinsengumi, no, it should be said that everyone in Qingxue should stay. The next day is to avenge an old friend."

"We didn't kill Qianli Chitose, and besides, he didn't die!" Tezuka said.

"Hehe, I didn't expect that the head of the dignified Qingxue would talk in the vernacular!" Shiraishi sneered, "The Ikedaya incident caused a sensation all over the country. Everyone knows that it was the work of the Shinsengumi. Acting as the executioner of the shogunate, killing innocent rogues , I really didn’t expect it to be what Tezuka did!”

"Forget it, Minister," Echizen said.

Tezuka nodded, knowing that even if he explained at this time, he would not be able to explain clearly, and now that Kyoto is at stake, it is not the time to explain the misunderstanding. "Echizen, leave it to you!"

"Minister, you have become cunning too!"

"The pillar of Qingxue should also serve as a pillar once in a while!"

Echizen smiled slightly, "That's true, but I don't hate this task!"

Tezuka glanced at Echizen, Echizen's confident smile dispelled all his doubts, Echizen, you won't lose to anyone, right?Be it tennis or fencing!He was the first one to appear on the training ground every day in the camp, and he kept swinging his sword in the dead of night. Whether he drew his sword or beheaded him, he should have been honed to perfection, right? Echizen?

"Let's go!" Tezuka waved his hand, and everyone abandoned Shiraishi and the others and went straight to the capital.Not far away, the gunshots gradually faded, and the shouts of killing had already rang out. The battle seemed to have reached the stage of hand-to-hand combat, and the sound seemed extremely tragic.The ancient land is trembling in the blood and fighting, whether it will be barren in the chaos of war, or bloom with new vitality, no one can see the future clearly!

Note: Kawagami Hikosai is one of the four great masters at the end of the Bakumura, and a friend of Miyabe Kagezo. After Miyabe Kagezo was killed, he came to Kyoto. He wanted to assassinate the Shinsengumi, but thought that the Shinsengumi was just an executioner. Later Assassinated the famous founding thinker Sakuma Shouzan, regretted it later, and sealed the sword.The prototype of Rurouni Kenshin.

☆, the battle of the forbidden door

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