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Chapter 1027 Qinjinfan's military factory is completed! [4300]

The "way out" that Katsura Kogoro thought of was to flip the table! Fuck him! Fuck him!

Since the "secularists" are pushing us too far, let's confront them head-on and fight to the bitter end! Let's see who gives up first!

As early as when he just returned to Choshu, Katsura Kogoro was planning to "use force to suppress the 'secular faction'".

But... this is a truly desperate strategy. Once it is launched, there will be no turning back.

Either he wins and regains control of Choshu, or he fails and dies in disgrace.

Because it was a risky move, Katsura Kogoro was very hesitant and was afraid to make up his mind.

However... now that things have come to this, he can no longer hesitate!
They were already at the end of their rope and had no way to go on. If they dragged on any longer, they wouldn't even have the strength to hold their knives.

Defeat is imminent... If you want to resist the "secular faction", now is your last chance!

The "Secular Faction" had only just taken control of Choshu and its foundation was not yet stable.

In fact, the "Secularism School" was very unpopular among the people of Choshu.

Thanks to the "righteous faction"'s hard propaganda in recent years, all the people of Choshu hate Westerners to the core.

Last year's Shimonoseki War caused a large number of houses to be damaged and countless people to be displaced, which further aggravated the resentment of the people of Choshu towards Westerners.

Therefore, even though the "righteous faction" was defeated time and time again, "respecting the emperor and expelling the barbarians" was still the mainstream public opinion in Choshu, and the "popular faction" was not popular.

To put it in plain words - the rule of the "secularists" is a building with an unstable foundation! As long as the foundation is kicked, the building will collapse!

If we attack Hagi Castle with the force of thunder, we may be able to wipe out the "vulgar theory faction" in one fell swoop! Recapture Choshu!

After Katsura Kogoro finished speaking, the courtyard fell into a brief silence.

Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere on the scene began to change significantly.

The heat is rising…!
There was an invisible heat rising from the scene!
The "vulgar theory faction" hunted them down and made them flee for days... the soldiers of the special forces had long been filled with resentment.

After being provoked by Katsura Kogoro, they immediately frowned and their eyes changed significantly - the eyes that had originally lost their luster gradually glowed with light.

After a while, someone raised his right arm:
"Well said! It should have been done long ago!"

With this person taking the lead, it was like dropping thick oil into a fire - flames started blazing!
"Fight the 'secular faction'!"

"It is better to die in battle than to die in cowardice!"

"Mr. Gui! We have been waiting for you to say this for a long time!"

"How can we allow the 'secular faction' to continue to be so arrogant?!"

……

No one objected, and everyone passed Katsura Kogoro's declaration of war!

The shouts and roars that came one after another made the temperature at the scene reach an unprecedented level.

Katsura Kogoro looked around the room again, then slowly moved the Muramasa in his hand, with the tip of the knife pointing to the east - the direction of Hagi Castle.

The next moment, he said loudly and forcefully:
"Let the world see the determination of the men of Choshu!"

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The first target that Katsura Kogoro set his sights on was the Shimonoseki Shinchi Club, not far from Kozanji Temple.

There are a large amount of supplies stored here, which can just solve their urgent needs.

After leaving Gongshan Temple, they marched quickly all the way to the Xindi Club under the stars.

Because of their high morale, they marched quickly and arrived at their destination earlier than expected.

Just as Katsura Kogoro expected, the defense of the Shinchi Club was very lax... To put it bluntly, there was almost no "defense" to speak of.

No matter whether they were standing guard or patrolling, they were all slacking off as if seeking revenge.

Those who are in a daze, taking a nap, chatting and laughing... those who are not working.

They probably never imagined that this inland place would be attacked.

In that case, there is nothing to say——

"Wonder Team! Follow me!"

After roaring, Katsura Kogoro drew his sword and rushed out!

No need for any strategy, just launch an attack! Rush to the Xindi Club!

Katsura Kogoro led the charge, followed closely by the special forces.

The momentum of their attack was so fierce, like a flood that broke through the sluice gates!

The defense of the New World Club was so weak that it was truly outrageous.

They only realized it belatedly when Katsura Kogoro and others approached within 20 meters.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Is it a bandit?"

"How could there be bandits attacking the club?"

"Ah! He, they are the special forces! The special forces are coming!"

"What? The Raid Team?!"

"That person is Katsura Kogoro!"

"Be careful! He is one of the strongest swordsmen in Choshu! Don't fight him alone! Surround him!"

……

Suddenly, the Sun Hung Kai Club was in chaos.

Katsura Kogoro rushed into the enemy group, killing several people in a row with his sword flying.

When devoting himself to the cause of Sonnō no Ryūryō, Katsura Kogoro secretly made up his mind: from now on, he would no longer be "the swordsman Kogoro" but "the politician Kogoro".

However, ironically, after running around for the great cause of respecting the emperor, he had more opportunities to use a knife.

With the continuous accumulation of practical experience, his skills have reached a new level.

Under the starlight, the cold light of the blade flickered continuously.

The clanging of weapons colliding, the muffled sound of flesh being torn apart, the continuous roars like a competition, the pitiful pleas for mercy, the heart-wrenching wails...all kinds of sounds unique to the battlefield, one after another, and then blown away by the night wind.

The members of the surprise attack team gave a vivid interpretation to the idiom "make every effort with one push".

The depression and pressure that had been accumulating in their hearts finally found an outlet... Their offensive revealed a sense of pleasure like revenge.

With their overwhelming momentum, they were able to defeat the enemy with one against ten, or ten against a hundred, and they completely routed the enemy army!

Use the prepared to fight the unprepared, use the elite to fight the small fry, use high morale to fight low morale... The outcome of this battle is already clear.

In less than half an hour, the shouting and screaming gradually died down, and the Xindi Club returned to silence.

The first battle of the Special Forces was a great victory! With only a few casualties, they successfully captured the Xindi Club and seized a large amount of supplies!
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The sun was emerging from behind the dark mountains in the east, and the sky was gradually filled with morning glow.

The fog from last night slowly dissipated, and the land of Changzhou began to appear in the morning light.

The Xindi Club is indeed a military stronghold, and its baggage reserves are amazing.

From food to equipment, everything is available.

The cleaning of the battlefield has continued until this moment.

Under Katsura Kogoro's arrangement, a small number of people were responsible for dealing with corpses and settling prisoners, while most people were responsible for carrying supplies.

Food, salt, guns, cannons, ammunition...cargoes of all kinds of baggage were transported out of the warehouse one after another and formed into a convoy of astonishing size.

With this batch of supplies, they won’t have to worry about food and equipment for a long time in the future.

Compared with yesterday, the mental state of the members of the Special Forces has changed significantly, and the contrast is so huge that it can be said to be like heaven and earth.

In just one night, they went from being fleeing bandits to a victorious army that had just won a great and satisfying victory!

They all looked radiant after sweeping away their previous gloom. However, it is worth mentioning that Katsura Kogoro did not do so. He was standing on a high ground, holding the sword at his waist, frowning slightly, looking solemnly to the east, as if he was thinking about something.

At this moment, the voice of Omura Masujiro suddenly came from behind him:

"Mr. Gui!"

The sudden shout made Katsura Kogoro startled, and then he turned to look at the other person with helplessness.

He saw through one of Omura Masujiro's characteristics - he was elusive and would appear next to you unexpectedly, like a ninja.

Omura Masujiro walked slowly to Katsura Kogoro's side and asked:

"Mr. Gui, what's wrong? Why are you so sad? You just won a battle, aren't you happy?"

Katsura Kogoro gave a bitter smile:
"Of course I am happy, but... it's too early to be excited now."

"Taking over the new land clubhouse is only the first step in a difficult journey."

"We must not let our guard down until Hagi Castle is liberated and the 'secular faction' is completely expelled."

At this point, he frowned slightly, and then continued with a worried look:

"We must act quickly! No matter what, we must defeat the 'Secular Faction' before Qing Deng sends troops to intervene!"

If you want to regain control of Choshu, you must be cautious with every step.

If you want to achieve this goal, Qingdeng will be the biggest variable!

Katsura Kogoro was certain: Qing Deng would never just stand by and watch!

As long as the "Secular Faction" is subdued, Choshu can be recaptured without bloodshed, and then the entire western country can be pacified - Qing Deng will never ignore this once-in-a-lifetime strategic window.

Katsura Kogoro secretly guessed that the messenger sent by Qingdeng to contact the "Secular Theory School" might be on the way.

The "secularists" who were loyal to the shogunate dreamed of getting close to Aoto.

It is not difficult to imagine that the two sides will be able to quickly reach a consensus and form an alliance.

Once the "secular theory faction" gets Qing Deng's assistance, it will be the end.

Although it is often said that "he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world", history has proved countless times that having the hearts of the people is not enough.

With the support of external forces, even a brutal, brutal and unscrupulous reactionary regime can remain standing.

The only consolation at the moment is that Changzhou and Qinjin are far apart.

When traveling between the two places, there must be a time difference that cannot be ignored.

This time difference is the life and death line for Katsura Kogoro... no, the "justice faction"!
They must defeat the "Secular Theory Faction" before Qing Deng's help arrives! Otherwise, they will have no chance of recovery!
Not only do we have to win, but we have to win quickly... Whenever he thought about it, Katsura Kogoro frowned, his heart filled with bitterness and anxiety.

Because time is precious, Katsura Kogoro doesn't even have time to rest for a moment.

As soon as the battle was over, he racked his brains to think about the next course of action.

At this time, Omura Masujiro suddenly said:

"Mr. Katsura, I have a plan on how to quickly capture Hagi Castle."

Upon hearing this, Katsura Kogoro's eyes suddenly lit up.

He had no doubt about Omura Masujiro's military talent.

The previous Second Battle of Sekigahara had already proven his ability.

The defensive fortifications he planned and deployed caused a lot of trouble for the Shinsengumi.
The final defeat in this battle was not due to Omura Masujiro's lack of strategy, but because the Shinsengumi was too powerful, and they used force to overcome their opponent's strategy and forcibly captured Sekigahara.

Seeing that the other party had a plan, he hurriedly asked:

"Omura-kun, do you have any good ideas?"

Facing Katsura Kogoro's expectant gaze, Omura Masujiro spoke:
"This is a war with the ultimate goal of 'liberating Hagi Castle'."

"Since we are going to attack the city, sufficient cannons are essential."

"However, the cannon is too heavy and difficult to transport, and we don't have that much animal power."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, then smiled meaningfully:
"So... send troops to Mitajiri and go directly to seize the warship!"

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Qinjin Domain, Otsu, Military Factory——

Under the leadership of Yataro Iwasaki, Qingdeng strode into the brand new factory.

As soon as they entered, a fierce heat wave, accompanied by shouts one after another, rushed towards Qingdeng.

"Be careful with the molten iron!"

"Try harder! Didn't you have lunch?"

"Hey! You apprentices, move these buckets of molten iron over there! Be careful! This is molten iron, if it drips on you, it will be no joke!"

Looking up, I saw hundreds of craftsmen and apprentices running around in the huge factory, making muskets and cannons in an orderly manner.

On this side, several apprentices pushed over several baskets of iron blocks, and then left with a few newly made gun barrels.

On the other side, several blacksmiths carefully poured the orange-red boiling molten iron into the mold.

Hiss, hiss, hiss—thick white smoke suddenly rose.

After a while, the molten iron in the mold had gradually gathered into the shape of a gun barrel.

In order to be worthy of the generous salary paid by Qingdeng, all the craftsmen and apprentices present worked hard and did not dare to slack off.

This military factory is like a huge furnace, constantly absorbing sweat, flames, and steel, and then spitting out muskets and cannons!
Qing Deng stood at the door, looking around for several times with emotion. After a long while, he stepped into the factory.

While touring around, he listened to the report from Yataro Iwasaki beside him.

"At this stage, we can produce 80 muskets and 10 cannons every month..."

Iwasaki Yataro knew what Qing Deng wanted to hear, so he picked out the key points.

After Qing Deng heard this, he showed a self-deprecating look on his face:

"We can only build 80 muskets and 10 cannons each month... This output is too low."

Yataro Iwasaki apologized:
"I'm so sorry. This is the limit at this stage."

"Because it's new equipment, the craftsmen are still very unskilled."

"Once the craftsmen get used to it and the factory is further expanded, the output will be greatly increased."

Qing Deng nodded and said seriously:

"Well, war is imminent, and you can never have too many muskets and cannons. Yataro, you need to increase the production capacity of the military factory as soon as possible."

Iwasaki Yataro responded with a serious expression:
"Yes!"

Suddenly, Qing Deng's facial lines relaxed slightly, revealing a calm smile.

"Yatarou, you did a great job."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted Iwasaki Yataro on the shoulder.

"I see all your efforts."

"You have worked so hard to build this military factory in such a short time."

Hearing Qing Deng's praise, Iwasaki Yataro immediately pursed his lips, his expression dominated by intense excitement.

"Mr. Ju, this is what I should do!"

“I am not like Deputy Director Hijikata and Director Shannan, who are wise men who can decide the outcome from a distance.”

"He is not like Chief Kondo or Captain Okita, who are powerful swordsmen with one-man-army skills."

"All I can do is use the little knowledge in my head to strengthen Qinjin's national strength wholeheartedly!"

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