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While Aoto was engaged in fierce battle with his companions, someone grabbed Shibasaki Renjuro's arm, pulled him onto a horse, and then rode away, disappearing from Aoto's sight in the blink of an eye.

The sudden turn of events caused a hint of annoyance to cross Qing Deng's brow.

However, he quickly composed himself, turned his head without hesitation, and shouted to Sanako and the Aizu cavalry around him:

"Follow me! We must take the head of the enemy general, Shibasaki Renjuro!"

Having said that, he kicked the cow's belly—not forward, but to turn it in a different direction.

Target: The commander's flag not far away!

Then, with a "crack," Qingdeng chopped down the commander's flag.

At this point, there were no more high-value targets in the enemy camp.

The commander's flag has fallen.

Commander-in-Chief Renjuro Shibasaki has fled.

The strategist who advised Shibasaki Renjuro... namely Settsu Yorimitsu, was indeed a high-value target worth killing, but finding him in the vast sea of ​​people was too difficult.

If we can find Settsu Yorimitsu, that would be the best, but it doesn't matter if we can't.

The rebel army has collapsed, and the entire camp is in complete chaos, with no possibility of returning to stability.

The only task facing Qing Deng was to catch up with Shibasaki Renjuro, take his head, and end this rebellion once and for all!

"Stay close to me! Don't fall behind!"

After cutting down the commander's flag, Qing Dengcai led Sanako and others out of the camp and chased after Shibasaki Renjuro.

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Chapter 660 Eight Battles in One Day! My Lord! Times have changed! [4200]

Renjuro Shibasaki fled eastward.

Therefore, Qingdeng immediately set off eastward in pursuit.

They had barely left the enemy camp when they ran into a band of bandits.

This band of bandits numbered about two hundred, and were typical routed soldiers.

They were disorganized, undisciplined, and disorderly, with no clear escape route.

They simply fled in a chaotic mass, heading away from the main camp and away from Qingdeng, much like a flock of sheep being herded.

There was nothing to say to this group of defeated soldiers blocking his way; Qingdeng simply swung his long spear.

With a swing to the left and a swing to the right, the bull's head charged again, carving a bloody path through the fleeing soldiers.

Sanako and others went on to further expand this bloody path.

There was no need to waste time here. After breaking through the blockade of this group of stragglers, Qing Deng and his group continued forward to pursue Shibasaki Renjuro.

Not long after, they encountered another group of fleeing soldiers.

It's still the same process—charge, swing your spear, break through, and continue the pursuit.

Trees, rocks, mud and sand... the scenery on both sides keeps receding into the distance.

Gradually, the scenery that came into Qingdeng's eyes became more and more unfamiliar.

Qingdeng thought to himself:

—It seems we have already left the Iga Basin.

Thanks to his previous battlefield reconnaissance, Aoki was familiar with the surrounding terrain of the Iga Basin.

He can write it down from memory even with his eyes closed.

Just then, out of the blue, Qingdeng saw a dense array of enemy figures appear ahead.

However, this time the enemy was no longer a defeated and homeless pack of dogs, but a well-organized military formation.

Upon careful counting, there were approximately 50 people.

Despite their fear, they stood firmly on their feet, not retreating a single step, and formed two long lines, directly blocking the road.

A slender young man with bright eyes stood at the back of the formation, drawing his sword and shouting loudly:

"Everyone! Think back! What kind of life did you live before!"

This one sentence alone caused many of the bandits in the ranks to show indignation.

"How did those corrupt officials bully us? How unjust is the shogunate?"

"What a load of rubbish about 'four public and six private' policies! Every time the government collects taxes, it's nothing but ruthless exploitation! They wish they could tear down our thatched huts and sell them off!"

"We all rose up without hesitation because we wanted to escape the miserable life of pigs and dogs!"

"This army! This righteous army! They are our last hope!"

"If we lose, we'll go back to our miserable lives! We'll suffer the exploitation of corrupt officials again!"

"Tell me! Do you still want to live like this? Do you still want to suffer the humiliation of those beasts tearing your bones apart?"

"If you're unwilling, then hold your weapons tight!"

"Kill these treacherous soldiers! Win a chance to survive!"

"On my command! Form a pike formation!"

As the young man finished speaking, an atmosphere of shared hatred and indignation enveloped the bandits.

Immediately afterwards, the bandits struck the same pose—the bottom of their bamboo spears pierced the ground, while the other sharpened end pointed diagonally towards the sky. The second row of bandits' bamboo spears passed through the gaps between the first row, and the two rows of bamboo spears were arranged in a staggered and interlocking manner, pointing simultaneously at Qing Deng and his men who were advancing.

In an instant, a solid "hedgehog formation" was formed.

Sanako immediately turned her head and cast a solemn gaze at Aoto.

"Tachibana-kun!"

Even if Sanako doesn't say anything, Aoto can guess what she wants to say.

Throughout history, in any country, there has never been a precedent of "cavalry charging head-on into a gun formation."

Cavalry crushing infantry—this scene must be based on the infantry not being in formation or the infantry formation being scattered.

The infantry's long spear formation is the natural nemesis of cavalry.

Even if people aren't afraid of those gun barrels, horses will be.

Once faced with an infantry "hedgehog formation," even the most formidable cavalry can only "sigh in despair," and their only means of attack becomes ranged strikes using mounted archery.

The bamboo spears used by the bandits in front of us were all long and thick bamboo spears, with a total length of more than 5 meters.

This was beyond Qingdeng's effective attack range. Even if he gripped the bottom of the spear shaft and swung it in a wide arc, he would still have difficulty hitting the bandits hiding behind the bamboo spear.

Bamboo spears are a very primitive weapon.

In terms of both toughness and lethality, it can only be described as "unremarkable".

However, it is more than enough to pierce a person's bones.

If a galloping horse (or ox) crashes straight into it... it will definitely end up as a pile of pieces.

If it were an ordinary person, they would only be able to rein in the horse and find another way when faced with such a situation.

We must either find a way to bypass them or launch a long-range attack to disrupt the enemy's formation.

Fortunately... Qingdeng happens to be a versatile player who is good at both close and long-range combat!

The weapons and skills that Qingdeng possesses are characterized by their diversity!

In order not to hinder his spear-wielding, Qingdeng did not carry the cumbersome Iseza Furiluo—the total length of the bow and arrow was over 2 meters, which would be a hindrance whether carried on his back or hung on the saddle.

Instead, he carried another ranged weapon.

"Don't worry!"

Aoto responded loudly to Sanako without turning his head.

"Stay close to me! Keep moving forward! I have a way to defeat the enemy!"

Having said that, he held his breath and focused his mind, and a glint of confidence shone from his eyes.

As if sensing its owner's intention, the radish charged forward relentlessly, its speed undiminished.

That reckless, brute force... even if there's a cliff in front of it, it would probably rush towards it without hesitation.

After hearing Qing Deng's words, Sanako was stunned for a moment, then remained silent, simply nodding slightly and silently following Qing Deng.

The Aizu cavalrymen all looked terrified.

In the end, however, they decided to trust Qingdeng and follow his instructions, closely following behind the dark cow's rump.

The group charged straight into the gun emplacement with undiminished momentum.

In the blink of an eye, the distance of tens of meters between the two sides was shortened.

Aside from the radish, all the other mounts made uneasy noises.

A very few horses—such as the warhorse ridden by Sanako—defied their master's will and gradually slowed down.

Just when the distance between the two sides was only about ten meters, and the tips of the bamboo spears were almost touching... In the blink of an eye, Qing Deng freed his left hand, reached into his robe, and pulled out a... shiny black pistol!

It was a gift from Mr. Kiryu—the "Mandala" revolver!

In an instant, Qingdeng swiftly completed his firing preparations with fluid and graceful movements.

Set up the gun, aim, and then... pull the trigger repeatedly!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Qingdeng fired six shots in quick succession, emptying the chamber of bullets—his talent "Insight +4" activated—all six shots hit their mark!

Although Qingdeng does not yet possess any talent related to firearms, he has a talent that enhances spatial awareness: "Insight +4".

With this talent, he can keenly grasp the distance between himself and the enemy, making it easier to aim.