I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

In an instant... it was the instant he saw the candle in Yamanami Keisuke's hand that Qing Deng's expression changed drastically.

He blurted out:

"Jingzhu, do not light any lamps near the supply depot! If the supply depot catches fire and burns down, then we'll have to give up this battle!"

Yamanami Keisuke was taken aback for a moment, then apologized with a face full of shame:

"I'm sorry! It was my oversight!"

Seeing the other party frantically extinguish the candle, Qingdeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's alright. After all, this is your first time handling this kind of work, so making mistakes is inevitable."

"It's really difficult to change your mindset immediately when you're used to using an oil lamp all the time."

"It was through continuous learning that I gradually came to understand these easily overlooked little details."

The two walked side by side into the supply depot under the stars and moon.

"Supply depots are most vulnerable to fire."

"Hay, linen, oil... the supply depot was piled high with all sorts of flammable materials."

"A single spark could reduce the entire warehouse to ashes."

"Therefore, strict management is essential. Any source of fire must be prohibited from approaching the supply depot, and no activities involving flames, such as lighting or smoking, are allowed around the supply depot."

As Yamanami Keisuke listened attentively, he nodded gently from time to time, carefully taking notes of Seito's teachings.

The so-called supply depot was just a makeshift hut made of wood and hay.

Fortunately, a crescent moon hangs high in the sky tonight.

Even without the light of candles, Yamanami Keisuke could barely manage to move forward in the dark.

“Ju-kun, look, this is where medicines are stored, and that’s the ‘granary’ where food and fodder are stored.”

"Most of the grain and fodder have been successfully stored."

"To prevent them from getting damp, all the grain and fodder were placed on shelves that were high off the ground."

……

While leading Aoto on a tour of every corner of the supply depot, Yamanami Keisuke explained the current state of the depot to him in great detail.

Qingdeng's gaze wandered through the air, as if searching for something, looking left and right, east and west.

Every now and then, it would touch this place or pat that place.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.

"……wrong."

Yamanami Keisuke stopped and gave Aoto a puzzled look.

"Hmm? Tachibana-kun, what's wrong? Is something off?"

Qingdeng extended his right index finger and pointed to the row of wooden frames on his side.

"The rice here is not stored in the right place."

"This direction is the sunny side."

Qingdeng twirled his finger, pointing to a ventilation window not far away.

"Storing rice in this kind of place will cause it to spoil in the sun."

"Switch the rice and other sun-resistant items in this row, such as linen or bedding."

Yamanami Keisuke blinked, and a look of self-reproach reappeared on his face.

About two breaths later, he came to his senses and loudly responded:

"Yes! I'll do it right now!"

……

……

It took Qingdengcai more than half an hour to finally finish inspecting the crucial supply depot.

To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of a large supply depot, one must meticulously attend to numerous details.

After Qingdeng's almost nitpicking-like rigorous inspection, there were more than a dozen places, large and small, in the supply depot that urgently needed rectification.

Although the workload is heavy, Aoto believes that Keisuke Yamanami will definitely be able to correct them one by one.

With Yamanami Keisuke seeing him off, Aoto quickly left the supply depot.

After saying goodbye, Qingdeng let out a long breath, turning his exhaustion into a long, drawn-out sound.

"It's leaking everywhere... It's exhausting..."

After resting there for a while, Qingdeng took a deep breath and turned to walk towards the next important place—the toilet.

……

……

Ueno Basin, Shinsengumi camp, toilet—

There is still quite a distance to the toilet.

However... Qingdeng could smell a nauseating stench and hear the buzzing of flies.

Toilets used in the field certainly wouldn't have any elegant decorations.

Simply put, it was just digging a huge pit.

When you need to use the toilet, squat by the edge of the stall and poop directly into it, being careful not to fall in.

On his way to the toilet, Aoto also ran into Harada Sanosuke, who was on his way to relieve himself.

"Oh? Mr. Orange, are you going to take a dump too? What a coincidence! Come on! Let's take a dump together!"

Qing Deng smiled slightly, and then declined Harada Sanosuke's invitation without hesitation.

Upon arriving at the foul-smelling hole, Qingdeng suppressed his nausea and peered into the pit—it was covered with a thick layer of lime.

Judging from the appearance, the lime must have been just sprinkled in.

Seeing this, Qing Deng nodded with a satisfied expression.

At that moment, Harada Sanosuke's voice cut in:

"Mr. Orange, what's so interesting about **? If you like watching **, I'll poop a fresh one for you right now!"

With that, Harada Sanosuke took off his hakama.

Qingdeng retorted irritably:

"I'm not a pervert! I'm not interested in **! I'm just checking if lime is regularly sprinkled in this pit!"

"lime?"

"Yes, that's right. Lime can effectively kill bacteria and viruses... In short, it can prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases, and at the same time absorb and neutralize odors, keeping the air fresh."

Harada Sanosuke nodded slightly, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"I don't quite understand... but I see! Mr. Tachibana, you're so cautious! You even check the area where you urinate so carefully!"

A faint smile appeared on Qingdeng's lips.

"Harada, this is a rare opportunity. I will impart to you the core principles of my 'Orange Stream Strategy.' Would you be interested in listening?"

"'The Orange Stream Strategy'? Great! I want to hear it!"

"The first core principle of my 'Orange Stream Strategy' can be summed up in one simple sentence: Pay attention to details!"

"Often, those seemingly glamorous figures lose because of the details!"

"Whoever can pay attention to more details will have a greater chance of winning!"

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PS: Before Qingdeng transmigrated, the original owner and Shannan were already good friends, so Qingdeng always addressed Shannan affectionately as "Kei-suke".

Chapter 640 The troops are approaching the city! Aizu invites a fight! 【4300】

Qingdeng was neither afraid of a powerful enemy nor of scarce supplies.

These issues were all resolved.

The enemy is very strong, but we can compensate for it with favorable timing, location, and popular support.

If supplies are insufficient, resources can be requisitioned locally.

By expanding the search area, we can always find some villagers who were unable to escape because they did not receive the news that "there is fighting nearby" in time.

Give them IOUs, and once the war is over, return all the borrowed supplies doubled.

But infectious diseases are the only thing Qingdeng has no way to deal with.

His knife can cut flesh and bone, cleave iron and steel, defeat powerful enemies, and punish evil and promote good, but it cannot kill tiny bacteria and viruses.

Even in modern societies with advanced medicines and sophisticated medical techniques, we are still helpless when faced with certain infectious diseases.

This was true even in the 21st century, more than a hundred years later, let alone in the mid-19th century.

Suppose a large-scale infectious disease breaks out in the military camp... then even if all the best doctors in Japan... no! all the world's best doctors were gathered together, they probably wouldn't be able to save the situation!

A review of historical records reveals numerous examples of armies that initially held a significant advantage but ultimately suffered defeats due to outbreaks of infectious diseases.

The most typical example is Cao Cao's army in the Battle of Red Cliffs at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

In such a vast field military camp, the amount of garbage and filth produced by the daily food and supplies for both people and horses is unimaginable.

In such an environment, a moment of carelessness can lead to the proliferation of germs, which in turn can cause irreversible and serious consequences.

The most common disease is cholera.