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Gao Lao bent down, supported himself with his hands, put on a stern and serious expression, and continued to shout:

"Lord Ichibashi! It is true that the Mito army is useless, but we still have 2,000 warriors! And the direct soldiers who volunteered to join the war!"

"We are still far from the stage of being tied up and holding a jade tablet in our mouths!"

"It remains to be seen who will win!"

"As long as we grit our teeth and give it our all, we still have a chance to win!"

"If we continue to fight, we may not win; but if we surrender now, we will definitely lose!"

"Master Yiqiao, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back! At this point, there is no reason to give up halfway!"

People outside could hear the conversation in the room.

Therefore, whether it was Ichibashi Yoshinobu's negative remarks or Gao Lao and others' arguments, the people outside could hear them all clearly.

They no longer cared about etiquette at this moment. They suddenly opened the door, rushed back into the room, and knelt in front of Ikki Yoshinobu.

Suddenly, shouting and crying filled the air.

"Master Ichihashi, please cheer up!"

"We haven't lost yet!"

"I would rather die than surrender to the 'Nanji Faction'!"

"Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu... Ichihashi-sama, please listen to me."

"Master Yiqiao, please think about Duke Zhao of Qi! If Duke Zhao of Qi were still alive, he would never want to see you kowtow to the 'Nanji Sect'!"

"Master Yiqiao, how can we imitate Cao Shuang?"

After Cao Shuang and Sima Yi launched the "Gaopingling Incident", Cao Shuang was not without the ability to fight back.

In fact, if Cao Shuang had fought desperately, he would have had a chance to kill Sima Yi.

However, he believed Sima Yi's "fart on the Luo River" and obediently laid down his weapons and surrendered.

Later, Cao Shuang was accused of treason by Sima Yi and his three clans were exterminated, ending up in a funny and tragic way.

“…”

Ichibashi Yoshinobu remained silent for a long time, allowing Gao Lao and others to chatter on.

His brows were furrowed more and more, and his hands were clenched into fists, as if he was enduring something.

About 5 minutes later, Gao Lao and the others gradually calmed down.

They were waiting for Yoshinobu Ichibashi's reply.

All the pitiful and pleading eyes were focused on Ichibashi Yoshinobu.

Of course, more people - such as Gao Lao - cast very strong looks at Ichibashi Yoshinobu.

This look was like a knife - as if holding Ikki Hiroki to the ground with a knife.

There was another moment of silence.

Finally, amid everyone's eager anticipation, Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu spoke:

"...You have said so much, what else can I do? Then I will do as you say and continue to fight."

As soon as these words were spoken, Gao Lao and the others breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off their shoulders.

Compliments such as "Mr. Hitotsubashi is wise and honorable" and "Our army will surely win" came one after another into Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu's ears.

Unexpectedly, Yoshinobu Ichibashi had not finished speaking.

He suddenly changed his tone to something meaningful, and continued quietly:

"Fight, fight, fight until the winner is decided..."

…

…

That night——

Edo Castle, San-no-maru, a room——

Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap…

Qing Deng heard familiar footsteps.

The footsteps came from far away and gradually approached... straight towards him.

Qing Deng slowly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound before his vision recovered.

The first thing that caught his eye was a pair of slender feet wrapped in white socks.

As soon as Qing Deng turned his head, the pair of small feet stopped in place.

Then, he heard the voice of Tianzhangyuan:

"Sorry, did I disturb you?"

Tian Zhangyuan sat down beside Qing Deng with an apologetic look on his face.

"It's okay. Since I can hear your footsteps, it means it's almost time for me to wake up."

As he spoke, he supported himself with his hands and climbed out of the bed with some difficulty.

He didn't feel anything unusual just now, but after sitting up, he suddenly felt dizzy... His consciousness became dull and he seemed to have lost his memory.

Of course, this "amnesia" is only temporary.

In a moment, memories came flooding back like a tide.

After defeating the Mito army, he gathered his troops and retreated to Edo Castle.

If he has enough fighting power, Qing Deng will be happy to wipe out the remaining enemy forces in the town.

Although the main force of the Mito army was successfully defeated, there must be a small number of remnants left in Edo Town.

What a pity! Both he and the Aizu Cavalry were at the end of their strength and could hardly even sit on horseback. They had no strength to fight any longer.

After returning to Edo Castle, Qing Deng immediately informed the entire army: The Mito army has been completely destroyed! We have won a great victory!

How could such good news, which could determine the outcome of a war, not be widely publicized?

Qing Deng entrusted this task to Tianzhangyuan.

Tenshoin, who has been in charge of Shin Oniwaban for many years, is an expert in "public opinion warfare".

Qing Deng had only one request: to make sure both the enemy and us know that the Mito Army, which had 3,000 soldiers, had disappeared from this world! The "Yiqiao faction" no longer had a clear advantage!

After dealing with this series of tasks, Qing Deng could no longer hold on.

He half staggered, half floated back to Sannomaru's room and fell asleep.

As soon as he closed his eyes, his consciousness fell into deep chaos.

He couldn't remember anything that happened after that.

It really means "sleeping like dead".

At this time, Tian Zhangyuan's red lips opened again:

"Sheng Qing, don't you want to sleep for a while?"

Her beautiful eyes revealed strong concern and a hint of worry.

Qing Deng smiled slightly and shook his head:

"No, I've had enough sleep. I can't sleep now even if I want to."

He said as he rubbed his face to wipe away the last bit of sleep.

Then he turned his head and looked out the window, observing the sky.

All I could see was the pitch-black night.

It is a cloudy night, with neither a bright moon nor many stars.

"Your Highness, how long have I been asleep?"

Tian Zhangyuan looked down at his pocket watch:

"Nearly four hours."

Qing Deng was secretly surprised when he heard this number.

Ever since he acquired the gift of "Sleeping God", he rarely slept for such a long time.

He slept for a full 8 hours...you can see how tired he was.

With the help of talents such as "Strengthen Essence +5" and "Lock Blood +7", Qing Deng's recovery speed has always been very fast.

But even though he had slept for four full hours, he still felt sore muscles, dizzy head, and lack of energy all over.

Qing Deng lowered his head, touched the muscles on his chest, and thought to himself:

——Fortunately... the wound didn't split open...

It is not difficult to guess that the reason why his body was fatigued to this extent was definitely the price incurred by activating "The Careless Demon Child" and "The Dragon of Reversal" at the same time.

Although the burden of the former on the body was greatly reduced after being integrated with the "Innate Selfless Holy Body +7", it was ultimately only "reduced" rather than completely eliminated.

Not to mention the "Dragon of Reversal", how could this kind of talent that can bring vitality to the limit not have a huge impact on the body.

He faced an army of three thousand men alone, and galloped on horseback. Not only did he not die, but his wounds did not even split. This was a blessing in disguise... no, it was a miracle!

Tian Zhangyuan looked at Qing Deng who was examining his whole body, and suddenly remembered something, and smiled bitterly:

"Doctor Beifang is very angry."

"Doctor North? What happened to him?"

The bitterness on her face deepened.

"What Dr. Beifang disliked most were those troublesome patients who didn't listen to the doctor's advice, so he was very angry after hearing about your deeds. Of course, in my opinion, he wasn't really angry, at most he just felt helpless. He must have known that the situation at that time did not allow you to take care of your health."

After hearing this, Qing Deng murmured with shame on his face:

"From the results, I did ignore Mr. Beifang's medical advice. When I have time later, I will apologize to him."

After saying this, he straightened his face slightly, pricked up his ears, and listened carefully.

There was no shouting or screaming...it looked like the battle was over.

"Your Highness, what is the current battle situation?"

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Seeing that the topic had just begun, Tian Zhangyuan also adjusted his expression and said in an orderly and serious manner:

"There was no noticeable change in the battle situation after you fell asleep."

"The rebels are still storming the Akasaka Gate."

"Thanks to the heroic fighting of Captain Harada, Vice Captain Matsubara and other soldiers, our army successfully held the position."

"After dark, the rebels ended their offensive and retreated westward, camping at Nobunaga, one mile west of Akasakagomon."

[Note: 1 li in the Edo period ≈ 3.924 kilometers]

"It seems that the complete collapse of the Mito Army has not made Ichibashi Yoshinobu and others give up their ambitions. They still want to fight like a trapped beast."

Qing Deng listened carefully and nodded slightly from time to time.

"I see... As long as the 'Sanjuroku Mitsuki' is not lost, it's good. As long as the 'Sanjuroku Mitsuki' is not lost, our army will be able to firmly grasp the initiative."

Tian Zhangyuan pursed his lips and changed his tone to a half-joking one:

"What a pity! I had thought that the disastrous defeat of the Mito army might make Ichibashi Yoshinobu and others despair and lay down their arms and surrender."

"Now it seems that my idea was too naive."

"Oh, if only they could surrender readily."

Qing Deng laughed when he heard this:

"If that's the case, then it would be great. Unfortunately, this is just a beautiful wishful thinking."

Both of them were important figures in the shogunate, had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom, and had tasted the cruelty of politics.

Therefore, they both knew very well that the "Ichibashi faction" would never give up!

The struggle between the "Nanki faction" and the "Ichibashi faction" was not a personal struggle between Tokugawa Iemochi and Ichibashi Yoshinobu, but a struggle between two major political groups! It will never be diverted by the will of one person!

Simply put, this war will never stop.

The "Ichibashi faction" gathered a large number of conservative officials.

They were unable to adapt to the new era and hated advanced ideas, so they clung closely together and sought mutual support - thus, a new interest group and political group was born.

Ultimately, it’s all about profit.

Whether it is opposing the "Nan Ji Faction" or launching a coup d'état today, it is all for the purpose of seeking more benefits.

Qing Deng secretly guessed: Whether Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu really wanted to launch a military coup is probably an unknown.

Yoshinobu Ichibashi is different from him. The sources of their power are completely different.

He, Tachibana Aoto, relied on his real military achievements to step by step rise from a retainer of a 100-koku family salary to a powerful king who was feared by the world.

Whenever there was a war, he never backed down and always charged forward.

In terms of merit and courage, none of them is unconvincing.

Therefore, whether in the Shinsengumi or in the "Nanki faction", he has the final say.

There are very few people who are qualified to disagree with him.

This is not the case with Yoshinobu Ichibashi.

He is able to have his current status entirely thanks to the protection of his family.

He himself has neither extraordinary talent nor convincing achievements.

How can such a "useless person" convince others?

It was only because of the circumstances that he was thrust into the center of the vortex of the times.

The members of the "Hitotsubashi faction" needed a qualified leader to serve as a facade - Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu was the perfect candidate - so they pushed him to be the party leader.

It would be great if Yoshinobu Ichibashi could do what they want.

If Ichibashi Yoshinobu dared to go against them...they had many ways to make him "change his mind".

It's like "wearing a yellow robe" - you can't just wear this yellow robe if you want to? If you don't wear this yellow robe, where will our prosperity and wealth come from? If you don't want to wear it, then find someone who is willing to wear it.

Qing Deng thought again: Maybe after learning the news of "the defeat of the Mito army", Ichibashi Yoshinobu had already thought of surrendering, but he had been put on the fire and had no choice but to follow the wishes of his subordinates and continue to push the war forward.

To sum up, when the "Death Corps" of the "Ichibashi Faction" launched an attack on Akasaka Gomon, the outcome was already doomed - the war will never end until one side is completely defeated or the exchange of interests between the two sides reaches a balance!

At this time, Tian Zhangyuan lowered his eyelids, half-closed his eyes, and sighed silently.

"This battle...will have to continue for a while..."

Qing Deng nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Just as he was about to speak out in agreement, he suddenly felt something heavy on his right shoulder.

“Your Highness…?”

He tilted his head and looked in surprise at Tian Zhangyuan who was leaning on his right shoulder.

Tian Zhangyuan was seen bending down and pressing his forehead against Qingdeng's shoulder - this scene was just like the scene that happened today.

Because Tian Zhangyuan buried her face in Qingdeng's right shoulder, from Qingdeng's perspective, she couldn't see her expression.

He could only hear the other party whispering:

"After I heard you say you were going to fight off the Mito army, I became a little negative... I was afraid you wouldn't be able to come back..."

Hearing this, Qing Deng seemed to be amused and chuckled:

"You know, I will come back victorious no matter what."

"Yeah, I know... I've always known..."

Tian Zhangyuan said as he buried his face deeper into his chest:

"Thank you...you saved us..."

Qing Deng still spoke in a calm tone:

"There's nothing to thank me for. We have been in the same boat for a long time."

"If Edo Castle falls, I will also suffer."

"Therefore, saving you is equivalent to saving myself."

"not to mention……"

Having said this, he suddenly stopped.

It was as if he was too embarrassed to say what was to come.

However, he quickly calmed down and continued:

"What's more...you said that to me today."

"At that time, you said those words in that tone, and I couldn't remain indifferent."

Tianzhangyuan did not respond.

No words, no movements.

However, Qing Deng could clearly feel that his right shoulder was getting hot.

Tian Zhangyuan's face felt surprisingly hot.

Although he couldn't see Tian Zhangyuan's expression, Qing Deng could see her ears - her ears were turning redder and redder.

Qing Deng saw through it but didn't point it out, and continued:

"Your Highness, I have thought it through."

"After defeating the 'Ichibashi faction', you, Iemochi, and Kazumiya should come to Otsu together."

"After experiencing two major wars, Edo is now in ruins and in need of reconstruction."

"It will be impossible to recover without a few years."

"Simply put, Edo was no longer suitable to be the 'capital' for a long time."

"so……"

Qing Deng paused for a moment, then looked towards Tianzhangyuan seriously.

"Your Highness...Yuyi, are you willing to go to Otsu with me?"

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