I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"If you have strong self-control, you can still resist the temptation of this fine wine."

"But our self-control is quite different from that of humans. At the same time, the Edo shogunate happened to be based on military force, and the samurai were the cornerstone of the country."

"If the Edo shogunate tasted the sweetness in this seizure of your land, I have no doubt that the shogunate will most likely be intoxicated by the taste of this fine wine."

"And the samurai who tasted the taste of increasing their rank and salary in this battle will support the shogunate's indulging in this fine wine. The samurai who failed to reap the benefits in this battle hope that the shogunate will launch the next one fighting."

"So even if there is only a [-]% possibility of this kind of thing happening, I must eliminate the possibility of the shogunate going on this crooked path."

"and"

Lin Ziping suddenly changed the topic.

"Let the Edo shogunate lose the battle at this time, maybe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."

Lin Ziping let out a few laughs that seemed to be laughing at himself.

"After I gave up my official position and started traveling around to study, I saw with my own eyes how corrupt the current Edo Shogunate is and how weak the military is."

"Especially when I arrived in Nagasaki. After seeing the powerful and advanced military force of the Dutch, I felt the urgency of reforming the military system in our country."

"I myself can't remember how many times I have written to the shogunate, suggesting that the shogunate lift the country, learn from the Europeans, and reform the military system."

"But every time I wrote a letter, it was completely lost."

"Until now, the Edo shogunate has been superstitious about the power of the samurai and the power of the samurai sword, unwilling to open their eyes to see the world."

"Japan under the Edo Shogunate is now a stagnant pool"

"However, if they can lose to the Ainu who they have always looked down upon in this battle, it may cause some waves in this stagnant pool."

Lin Ziping's eyes gradually brightened.

"If there is even the slightest possibility of rejuvenating this country, I don't want to give it up."

"You are such a weirdo." Chanup said softly, "You should always be called a weirdo by your friends, right?"

"You are so amazing, you guessed it right." Lin Ziping said in a joking tone, "I am always called a strange person by the people around me, so no one wants to associate with me."

Chanup: ""

Chanup was silent, watching Lin Ziping quietly.

Lin Ziping also remained silent, quietly waiting for Chanup's answer.

time back to now

"Speaking of which," Retannoe, who was standing beside Chanup, spoke to Chanup again, "Just now when you brought that Lin Ziping over and said that Lin Ziping would be in charge of the command, I was really shocked. Well, do you think you are crazy?"

"Now it seems that I should apologize to you, to that Lin Ziping."

"I actually thought I was crazy at the time." Chanup's face showed a faint color of memory, "I actually handed over such an important command to a Kazuto who has only met three times in total."

"But I probably have such a personality, I always do crazy and unreasonable things suddenly."

"At that time, after listening to Mr. Lin's heartfelt words in the cell, there was only one thought in my mind: let him give it a go."

Retannoe: "What did he tell you?"

"I'll talk to you later when I have time." Chanup said, "Stop chatting for now. Retannoe, go and urge the rear to move the new arrows and spears over quickly. Our arrows and spears must be replenished."

Lin Ziping, who was standing on the edge of the inner city wall, had once again turned his gaze to the outer city wall where the fierce battle was taking place.

After checking the battle situation again, after confirming that there were no problems with his deployment, he turned his gaze to the outside of the city.

There were many flags and flags outside the city, and the military flags of the Northeast vassals fluttered in the wind.

Looking at the various military flags outside the city, even though he concealed it, Lin Ziping still had a little complicated look in his eyes.

Especially after seeing the largest number of Sendai Fan's military flags embroidered with "dragon and bird pattern", Lin Ziping's eyes became more complicated.

In winter, it gets dark quickly.Especially in places as far north as Ezo.

And until it got dark, the soldiers of the First Army were firmly stopped outside the city wall.

This morning, the soldiers managed to build several strongholds on the city wall to transport troops steadily. However, this afternoon, it was a veritable and unsightly battle result.

After the sky began to gradually turn dark, Inamori raised his head and glanced at the sky.

"Send the order to Gui Yizheng." Daomori said in a low voice to the confidant next to him, "Let's stop here for today."

"Yes!"

Inamori's order quickly spread to the main formation of the First Army.

After receiving this order, Gui Yizheng, whose face was not very good-looking, nodded lightly, then stood up from the saddle, and waved his army counterweight heavily: "Retreat!"

"Look! Look! Kazuto retreats! Kazuto retreats!"

"We're holding on! We're holding on!"

"Oh oh oh!"

The soldiers on the inner and outer walls of the Red Moon Fortress looked excitedly at the soldiers of the First Army receding like a tide, their faces and eyes were all full of excitement.

Many people cheered loudly as if they were tireless, and the sound waves formed by their cheers caused Retannoe to block his ears involuntarily.

"Really," Retannoe said, "it's just that I survived the first day, and I'm a little too smug."

Although Lei Tannoe said so, there was still a faint smile on his face.

"Let them get carried away." Chanup on the side said with a smile, "Even if it only survives the first day, it will be a great encouragement to us."

"Have you survived the first day?" Lin Ziping, who was standing by the inner city wall, looked at the slowly retreating army outside the city, murmured in a low voice, and let out a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, from the beginning to the end, I have never seen the military flag with Aizu Sankui embroidered on it.”

Shogunate army, the main front of the whole army

"What is certain at the moment is that in that fortress, there is an expert who is good at defending the city." Inamori said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, there is no way to explain why all the barbarians were killed in just one noon. It's changed."

"My lord." A certain general said, "Since those barbarians have such an expert in the battle, why didn't they invite such an expert to help out this morning?"

"Who knows." As soon as the general finished speaking, Gui Yizheng, who had a very ugly face, folded his arms around his chest, said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry about such insignificant things." Inamori glanced at the general who asked the question just now, "The most urgent task now is to find a way to deal with the barbarians who have been greatly increased in battle because of that expert. .”

"My lord, use the cannon and the cannon." A very young general said at this time, "No matter how powerful that expert is, he will never be able to compete with our cannon and cannon."

"No." Inamori said without hesitation, "If you destroy this fortress, it will be us who will pay to rebuild it in the end."

"When we fight, we have to think about other things besides winning."

At this moment, a loud shout suddenly sounded outside the tent:

"Boss! A message from Gamo-sama has arrived!"

"Gamo?" Inamori raised his eyebrows, "Hand it up!"

"Yes!"

A soldier dressed as an orderly walked quickly into the commander's tent, and handed a well-sealed envelope to Inamori.

After grabbing the envelope, taking out the letter paper inside and reading the written content at a glance, Inamori's brow that had been furrowed since this afternoon finally relaxed a little.

"Finally good news has arrived." Inamori put down the letter paper in his hand, "Gamo's Third Army marched faster than expected."

"According to what he said, they will be able to join us in the morning of the next day."

As soon as Inamori finished speaking, the originally quiet camp suddenly became noisy.

"Can the Aizu Army come the next morning!"

"Hoo finally came"

"The strongest army in Northeast China has finally arrived"

Except for the generals of the Sendai domain headed by Kuroda and Qiuyue, and the generals of the other domains, the rest of the generals, including the generals of the shogunate, all looked like Matsushita when they heard that the Aizu army was finally coming. sighed expression.

Today is another big chapter of 6200 words, I humbly ask for a monthly ticket!leopard head cry p

The author designed Lin Ziping, a historical figure, as a character who resists the use of the army to invade others.

The well-known military scientist Zhang Zhaozhong, Director of the Bureau of Strategic Deception, once published a video introducing Lin Ziping, you can go and watch it.

Come to the station and search for "Zhang Zhaozhong Lin Ziping".

In the video, Zhang Juzuo gave a brief account of Xia Lin Ziping's life and thoughts.

According to Zhang Juzuo's introduction of Lin Ziping's proposition, in a word, it is to build the army, improve the military system, use a strong military force to protect the country from foreign aggression, and does not advocate foreign aggression.In all of Lin Ziping's works, he never talked about expansion or aggression. His idea has always been to strengthen oneself so that foreign countries dare not attack you.

The author created this character according to the thought of Lin Ziping in the historical facts.

Chapter 556 A Machi: "Do what I can do" (kneading) [6400 words]

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival!At the moment when many people are asking for leave reasonably, the author is still conscientiously updating.

The author wishes all book lovers a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Having said that, do you have the custom of eating barbecue on Mid-Autumn Festival?For some reason, the Mid-Autumn Festival here in Guangzhou has a custom of eating barbecue. I never understood how barbecue is equated with the Mid-Autumn Festival since I was a child.

at night

Red Moon Fortress

It's supper time now.

The air everywhere in the Red Moon Fortress is filled with the smell of rice and festive atmosphere.

Everyone is celebrating today's victory.

As Chanup said to Raitannoe before, although today is only their first day of fighting with the peace army, it is also a great encouragement to them.

Because they successfully defended the city wall, it was difficult for Kazuto to cross the barrier.

Of course, besides celebrating the victory, there were also many people discussing it there.

Discuss that Kazuto who suddenly appeared this afternoon.

"Hey, have you heard? The reason why we played so smoothly this afternoon is because of the command and deployment of a friendly person."

"Kazuto? Which Kazuto? Is that Mashima Goro?"

"It doesn't seem to be. It seems to be a very old old man."

"By the way, where did that Mashima Goro go? Why haven't I seen that person recently?"

"who knows."

"No wonder it felt much easier to play this afternoon, so it turned out to be a different person to command and deploy?"

"When did we, He Yezhe, have such an old Heren?"

"do not know."

"Can Kazuto be trusted?"

"How do I know, but since Mr. Chanup can entrust him with important tasks, it should be trustworthy."

"Then why did Lao He help us? He is helping us, so he is against his compatriots, right?"

"He might have a grudge against the Edo shogunate. No matter what his reason for helping us, as long as he can help us!"

Retan Noeben stayed quietly in an inconspicuous corner, eating dinner silently.

But at this moment, he suddenly saw several familiar figures walking towards him.

"Raitannoe, I finally found you."

"What?" Retannoe asked back.

These few people are quite prestigious in Heyezhen, and like him, they are also the backbone of the "Battle faction".

"What happened to the person in charge of command and dispatch who suddenly appeared this afternoon? Where did that person come from? Explain to us."

Retannoe: "That person has always been in our Heyezhan."

He explained in as few words as possible where Xia Lin Ziping came from, and how he decided to fight alongside them.

"I asked that Lin Ziping afterwards."

Ray Tannoe added.

"I asked him: Was he ever a general of the Hejun?"

"He said that he had never stayed in the Japanese army for a day. He just loved reading military books since he was a child, and he also learned the military strategy of the Europa people, so he knew what to do in a fortress built by the Lucians. Defend."

"Europa? What's that?"

"From what Lin Ziping said, they seem to be people from the far west who live on the other side of the sea. The Lucia people are a branch of the Europa people."