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Chapter 1073: Muga Nito-ryu, Ogata Ishii, joins! [6000]

At this point, I would never say something like “the friendly forces have fled” even if I am beaten to death!

If the truth were to be exposed, it would definitely cause a serious and irreparable blow to the morale of the entire army!

Even if you have to lie or conceal the truth, you must make your troops continue to firmly believe that "friendly forces will bravely take the lead"!
At this moment, Xilika belatedly understood many things.

Early this morning, Mahel recalled all French instructors back to the Napoleon on the pretext of "checking performance and paying wages."

And then... until the shogunate attacked, the instructors did not return...

At that time, Xilika had no doubts.

Now thinking back on it... this was Mahel's evil scheme!

The reason for suddenly recalling all the instructors was purely to prepare for escape!
Instantly, strong regret surged into Xilika's heart.

Why did I fall for such an easy trick?
Was it because Mahel's long-standing submissiveness had made him numb and careless?
Or did I underestimate the other party from the very beginning?
The more he thought about it, the more sad and angry Xilika felt.

The annoyance turned into extreme depression, as if an invisible huge stone was pressing on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe and almost vomiting blood.

Although there was a storm in his heart, in a flash, his reason caught up with reality and he regained control of his body.

Whether you are depressed and have a gloomy face, or angry and have your hair and beard standing on end, it is all temporary.

In just a blink of an eye, he recovered... or rather, pretended to be calm as if nothing had happened, maintaining the demeanor of a leader.

Not only did he put on a calm expression, but he also said righteously something like "friendly forces are preparing to launch a sneak attack from behind."

Because his expression and tone were so serious, everyone present was shocked, and even his close confidant He Boyi did not notice anything unusual.

Facts have proved that Xilika's prestige is beyond doubt.

Although everyone still had doubts, they calmed down a little after hearing Xilika's "explanation".

In order to cover up his lie and divert the attention of his people, Xilika waved his hand and shouted:

"Prepare the artillery! We can't let anyone disturb our friendly forces!"

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boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
The thunderous sound of cannons could be heard from afar.

Goryokaku launched a counterattack.

One shell after another pierced the sky and fell towards the Mu ship in an arc!

In a matter of seconds, streams of sea water burst and splashed like fountains.

This dense rain of artillery fire looked terrifying, but not a single shot hit the Muku ship and all of them fell into the sea.

Hitting the Mu warship that is slowly advancing in the vast ocean from a distance of thousands of meters...the difficulty is extremely high.

Unless you are a rare gunner, you can only rely on luck.

Thanks to the night attack two days ago, the crews of the Kanrin Maru, Kanko Maru and Fujisan Maru had the experience of "facing the rain of artillery fire".

John Manjiro calmly gave the order in a deep voice:

"Cannons ready!"

The crew of Xianlin Maru ran quickly to carry out the captain's orders.

Almost at the same time, the Kanko Maru and Fujisan Maru, which were guarding the left and right wings of the Kanrin Maru, also stopped advancing and began to prepare for artillery fire.

I saw three ships turned sideways, and the cannons arranged on the sides of the ships appeared!

John Manjiro: "Fire!"

The sound of "launch" was transmitted to the cabins one by one.

Then——

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
Xianlin Maru was the first to play the uplifting music called "Counterattack".

Immediately afterwards, the flanks of the Kanko Maru and Fujisan Maru burst into fire one after another.

The dazzling flames from the 24 guns of the three ships dyed the sea surface an orange-red color.

Due to the long distance, lack of experience and other reasons, the shells fired by the three ships did not cause effective damage to Goryokaku, but they regained some momentum.

Fortress versus battleship... the two sides engaged in a cannon fire battle across the huge Hakodate Bay!

Qing Deng always stood at the bow of Xianlin Maru without moving.

At this time, he suddenly said to John Manjiro beside him:
"...Manjiro, prepare a boat for me."

John Manjiro was stunned:
"General Tachibana, are you going to land?"

Qingden smiled:
"The enemy ship has fled. There is no point for me to stay here. As a swordsman, I really prefer flat land."

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Under the cover of the three ships, the huge fleet carrying 6,000 troops raced against time to ride the wind and waves and approached Hakodate Bay.

As the distance between them continued to narrow, the artillery rain from Goryokaku was finally no longer just a noise - Makuhashi ships began to be hit by shells!
One ship had its mainmast broken by a cannon, and it lost power and was unable to move, so it could only remain alone on the sea.

A short while later, another ship was hit by a cannonball - this ship was in a much worse condition, as it was hit directly by a cannonball!
Then there was a loud "boom" and a huge shell hit the deck of the ship squarely, causing a violent explosion.

The old wooden sailboat was too fragile to withstand the direct hit of the shells.

The ship disintegrated on the spot and scattered into a pile of pitiful debris. The soldiers on board had no chance to escape and all fell into the sea. After wailing a few times, they were swept to the bottom of the sea by the surging waves.

Such a scene is truly shocking.

No one wants to become food for sea fish, and even less wants to die miserably without even seeing the enemy.

The soldiers on the other ships prayed to God and secretly hoped that the ship would go faster and take them back to the familiar land as soon as possible.

Finally...finally! The "transport fleet" finally crossed the vast Tsugaru Strait and arrived at the shore of Hakodate Bay!
After receiving the confirmed news that "you can disembark", the soldiers on various ships rushed out... no, to be more precise, they "escaped".

The sea surface in the Tsugaru Strait is relatively calm, and the wind and waves are not strong, but there are still many people who cannot adapt to the waves of the sea.

There are too many people who feel dizzy due to seasickness, people who vomit due to seasickness...

There were even many who fainted, completely losing their ability to move before even engaging the enemy, becoming non-combat casualties.

Apart from seasickness, the most annoying thing was the constant sound of cannons.

Whenever the sound of artillery shells passed by their ears, the soldiers felt great psychological pressure! They were afraid that a shell would fall on their heads!

Finally back to land...the soldiers seemed to feel as happy as if they were released from prison.

After the successful landing, the poor military quality of the Austrian and Yushu coalition forces was immediately revealed.

They were seen swarming out of the cabin, and then running around in a mess. The generals couldn't find their soldiers, and the soldiers couldn't find their generals. It was so noisy, just like a vegetable market.

If it were just chaos, that would be fine.

The soldiers' unauthorized actions are truly frustrating.

There was a very young Oshu warrior who, either because he was too confident in his own skills or because he had heard too many legendary stories of ancient heroes, mistakenly believed that he was the "reincarnation of the Sword Saint". As soon as he got off the boat, he hurriedly drew the sword at his waist.

"Ezo! Die!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he ran out shouting, charging towards Goryokaku alone! No one could stop him!

And then... no more.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, but before he ran far, a shell landed accurately on his head.

There was a loud "boom", and countless smoke and dust were splashed up.

When the smoke and dust cleared...his figure could no longer be found, and all that could be seen were broken body parts scattered all over the ground.

The more chaotic and embarrassing the Oyu coalition forces are, the more the Shinsengumi stands out in order and excellence! The two sides form a very strong contrast!

As soon as the Shinsengumi soldiers got off the ship, they deployed their troops quickly and orderly!

Nomura Risaburo (vice-captain of the 11th Division) shouted to the soldiers of the 11th Division:

"Don't waste time! Get all the cannons out!"

Nagakura Shinpachi shouted loudly:
"Second Squad! Disperse!"

Fujido Heisuke follows Nagakura Shinpachi:

"Eighth Squad! If you don't want to be blown into the sky by artillery shells, don't stick together!"

One by one, the light green feather robes fluttered, pulling cannons, finding cover, observing enemy positions... everyone did their job in an orderly manner.

The captain and vice-captain of the Shinsengumi not only command their own direct troops, but are also responsible for commanding the Oba coalition forces.

The Shinsengumi generals headed by Aoto were the highest leadership of this battle and had the right to give orders to the Oshu coalition forces, which the latter had no right to disobey, otherwise they would be treated as "disobeying orders".

Faced with people like Nagakura Shinpachi who were superior to them, the soldiers of the Oshu coalition naturally felt extremely unhappy, but they dared not disobey.

The Shinsengumi's great reputation is well known to everyone.

They still remember vividly the "Oba Trial" a few months ago, in which the heroes of Oba took turns to fight, but were unable to do anything to the captains of the Shinsengumi.

Even if they had a hundred guts, they would not dare to go against the Shinsengumi.

Nagakura Shinpachi: "You guys! That's right! I'm talking about you guys! What are you running around for? Do you want to be a target? Come back now!"

Fujido Heisuke: "Hide under that ramp! Quick!"

Under the command of Nagakura Shinpachi, Fujido Heisuke and others, order of the Oshu coalition forces was gradually restored, and at least they stopped running around randomly.

Before the 11th Division completed its artillery support, attacking Goryokaku with mortal bodies would be a sheer act of seeking death.

Therefore, the soldiers of the 2nd Division, the 8th Division and the Olympiad Allied Forces could only scatter, find cover and wait for the opportunity to attack.

At this moment, a shell fell not far from Nagakura Shinpachi.

Although this shell did not hurt Shinpachi Nagakura, the large cloud of dust that rose up from it hit Shinpachi Nagakura's face, filling his mouth with sand.

Nagakura Shinpachi spat several times, complaining:

"Tsk... the enemy's artillery is so annoying! Aren't the 11th Division's artillery ready yet?!" Being suppressed by the enemy's artillery fire and unable to attack... For Nagakura Shinpachi who likes to "attack head-on", there is simply no more frustrating thing than this.

At this moment, after the "enemy ships escaped", another incredible thing happened - the artillery fire of Goryokaku suddenly weakened!

If the artillery fire just now was "heavy rain", then now it is at most "moderate rain". Just by listening with the naked ears, one can clearly hear the obvious difference.

The sudden change shocked Shinpachi Nagakura.

He hurriedly stuck half of his body out from the slope where he was hiding, and looked at Goryokaku in the distance with confusion.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Nakajima Noboru (vice-captain of the second squad) also came out of the bunker and carefully observed Goryokaku while tentatively making a guess:
"Could it be that they have run out of ammunition?"

Nagakura Shinpachi shook his head without hesitation:
"Impossible. Goryokaku is the largest fortress in the north. It is well-stocked. How could it run out of ammunition so quickly?"

At this moment, more and more people noticed the abnormality in Goryokaku, and emotions of confusion and doubt spread among the various shelters.

Although the specific details are unclear, one thing is certain - something unexpected is happening in Goryokaku!

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Maer provided a large number of guns and artillery to the "Ainu Coalition" free of charge.

Apart from the "volunteers" who joined later, the "Ainu Coalition" can be roughly divided into two parts - the people from Hiripomayuli and the people from outside Hiripomayuli.

Before the formation of the Ainu Coalition, Sirikana was the village chief of Hirihapa Yuri (the place where the sun shines).

In other words, the people of Xilipomoxili are the most direct descendants of Xilika.

Direct troops enjoy privileges - this is common sense in the world and there is nothing strange about it.

With Xilika's deliberate favoritism, the people of Xilipomoxili had the best equipment and the most complete training, and achieved complete "firearmsization".

Judging from their performance in battle, the people of Hilipomo Xili lived up to Xilika's preference for them - when the shogunate attacked, they fought with the style that a direct lineage of troops should have!

Although they lacked the guidance and command of French instructors, they still demonstrated excellent combat qualities.

Loading shells, aiming, firing, cleaning the muzzle...all the procedures are in order. Although not extremely sophisticated, they are already at a very good level.

Considering that they were previously "savages" who ate raw meat and drank blood, it was not easy for them to perform like this. They must have put in a lot of effort to learn.

When the three ships fired back, Goryokaku was filled with screams and cries:
"W-what is this?"

"It's artillery shells! Human artillery shells are coming!"

"I-I-what should we do now?"

"Don't run around! Don't shout! Just do whatever we tell you to do!"

Although only a very small number of shells hit the city wall and fell into the wall, the terrifying whistling noise and occasional explosions still frightened many people.

Before the shogunate launched the charge, everyone except the gunners had nothing to do but to avoid the artillery and wait quietly.

At this moment, on a turret on the south wall, five gunners were operating a huge cannon as big as a pillar.

They could no longer remember how many shells they had fired, but they knew that their bodies were extremely tired and their eardrums were almost paralyzed by the continuous artillery fire. They could only hear a "buzzing" sound.

Even though it was extremely painful, they dared not stop.

They had a strong intuition: as long as the shelling stopped, waves of Japanese troops would rush over!
When they thought of this, they felt a chill on their foreheads and their bodies trembled.

After a new burst of fire appeared from the muzzle, the five-man team moved quickly to prepare for the next shot.

When the loader turned around to move the shells, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a strange figure out of the corner of his eye - a tall man in a black robe appeared out of nowhere not far away.

The man was wearing a black robe, a turban on his head, and a scarf on his face, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, making it impossible to see his specific features.

The loader frowned and threatened in a half-warning, half-annoyed tone:
"Hey! Who are you? What are you doing here? Didn't anyone tell you? No outsiders are allowed to approach the fort!"

The man in black robe ignored the loader's warning.

He slowly stretched out his arms, revealing his hands hidden under the black robe - a cold light flashed - his hands each held a katana and a wakizashi!
The unidentified man in black robe and the two knives emitting cold light... This scene made the expressions of everyone on the artillery platform change drastically.

They had no time to fire their cannons and quickly took out various weapons such as hunting bows and daggers.

Although I don’t know the background of this man in black robe, it’s always a good idea to attack first!

"Go! Take him down!"

With someone's roar, they took the initiative and surrounded and killed the man in black robe!

Those holding hunting bows shot arrows, while those holding daggers leaned forward to attack.

There were a group of murderous enemies in front of him, but the man in black robe was not panicked at all.

He leisurely placed the katana in his right hand on his shoulder and muttered:

"Compared to secretly gathering intelligence, this kind of thing is more suitable for me."

After saying that, he took a deep breath, then slowly raised the two swords in his hands and whispered in a voice that only he could hear clearly:

"Two Swords Without Me"

"Ogata Issei"

"Here you go."

The moment he finished speaking, he disappeared from the spot.

The people on the artillery platform could only vaguely see an illusory afterimage passing by them.

They were subconsciously stunned, and then quickly turned their heads to catch sight of Ogata - Ogata was already behind them and running away.

"What does this guy want to do?!"

"Who is he? Is he a Japanese? How did he get in?!"

“Never mind! Kill him first! Chase him quickly… cough! cough! cough cough!”

Before he could finish his words, the remaining words were forced back into his throat by the unstoppable coughing.

It wasn't just one person, but everyone on the turret started coughing violently!

They felt something rising up their throats - the taste of iron.

What followed was a gradually increasing pain in the neck.

They subconsciously raised their hands to touch their necks - they felt wet and slippery - their hands were covered in blood!
They were chopped off!
I don’t know when, but they all got stabbed in the neck!

I saw blood lines bursting out of their necks like shells, the blood lines were getting deeper and redder, at first there were a few scattered blood beads, and in the blink of an eye it turned into streams of blood! There was no way to stop it!
An expression of extreme fear dominated their faces.

It's not just because death is coming, but also because of the strong confusion - when were they chopped off?

It was obvious that the other party just passed by them quickly without stopping at all. Was this small time difference enough for him to swing his knife?

Even if he swung the knife quickly in the split second, why didn't they feel any pain? Why didn't they feel "being cut"?

The person who was stabbed did not feel anything at all, and even the sensation of pain appeared a few beats late, as if even the human body's pain nerves were deceived... What a horrible knife technique!
The massive blood loss and unspeakable fear made their faces as pale as paper.

As their strength rapidly dissipated, the last thing they could do before they died completely was to cast horrified and frightened glances in the direction where Ogata left.

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Ogata was galloping on the walls of Goryokaku, his black robe rustling.

This black robe was not actually clothes, but a black cloth that he had casually pulled off and put on. He did not want others to see him wearing clothes embroidered with the patterns of the Silk Road.

He jumped from turret to turret, from blood column to blood column!
Every time he passed a fort, he would "clean" it thoroughly.

He didn't know much about military affairs, but he knew that these cannons were one of the biggest obstacles for Qingdeng to recapture Goryokaku!

As long as it can be disabled, it will definitely provide great help to Qing Deng.

In order to save time, he increased his running speed to the fastest, and at the same time did not hesitate to use his superb swordsmanship that he had honed for nearly a hundred years.

The knife is swung in the instant when the two people pass by each other, and the person who is stabbed has no idea that "I have been cut" and only starts to feel the pain after a few seconds... This is an indisputable magical skill!

In this whole world, I’m afraid only the “Eternal Sword Saint” possesses such swordsmanship!
Under his quick attack, one artillery battery after another fell silent, and the intensity of the artillery rain rapidly weakened.

It's impossible not to be noticed when making such a big noise.

More and more people noticed the abnormality on the city wall, and noticed the dark figure chasing the wind and lightning like a ghost.

"What's going on! Why did the artillery fire stop?!"

"Hey! Who is that?!"

"Look! He's holding a Japanese knife!"

"Kazuru? Are the Kazuto invading?! How many Kazuto are there?!"

"No! There's no way that Kazuto can break in!"

"He, he doesn't seem to have any accomplices, he's the only one!"

"one person?!"

"Don't worry about it! Kill him first! If he keeps killing us like this, all our gunners will be killed!"

In order to protect the precious gunners and to defend the fortress, batch after batch of brave Ainu people caught up with Ogata and launched a huge encirclement.

In response, Ogata remained calm and didn't even frown - he was used to seeing and experiencing similar scenes!
In a flash, the sword and the knives flew in the wind - he swung his left hand and chopped several times, knocking down several arrows flying towards him.

At the same time, he raised the Great Shitian Sword in his right hand upwards. Although it was a slash with nothing special about it, it knocked down three people in one breath.

The next moment——

Ogata leaped up like a roc and flew towards the enemy group not far away.

The moment he jumped, dozens of arrows passed by him.

His body was still in the air, but the two swords in his hands were already roaring like silver thunder, shaking the atmosphere!
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