I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Today's martial arts demonstration is an internal self-examination and self-inspection within the Shinsengumi, not a show put on in front of others.

Therefore, there's no need to go through all that fancy stuff.

Qingdeng had barely sat down when he waved his hand.

Upon seeing this, Hijikata Toshizo immediately shouted in a loud voice:

"start!"

In an instant, banners were unfurled!

The flag bearers below the command platform waved their flags, passing on the orders level by level.

The next moment, the loud drumbeats resounded in all directions, echoing through the clouds!

The infantry were the first to go into battle.

The commander, Nagakura Shinpachi, and others stepped down from the command platform to take command of their troops.

The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth squads, totaling 1800 soldiers, were divided into five formations and marched in unison into the training ground, arriving below the command platform.

Compared to the past, the Shinsengumi has undergone a tremendous transformation, not only in size but also in spirit and energy.

Under strict military discipline, the soldiers lost their undisciplined roaming habits and transformed into a real, disciplined regular army that obeyed orders without question!

Following the infantry, the next group to appear will be the cavalry.

The neighing of horses drifted from afar.

Soon after, a massive wedge formation of 800 cavalrymen burst into view.

Harada Sano's assistant, carrying a long spear, leaped onto his horse and charged into the battle.

A man and a woman followed closely behind—the 7th Division Vice-Captain Nakazawa Koto and the 10th Division Vice-Captain Matsubara Tadashi.

As expected of a "female giant" standing over 1.7 meters tall, when she holds a naginata and sits astride a tall horse, she is as imposing as an iron tower!

Looking at her from afar, her majestic and heroic figure already hinted at some of Sanako's charm!

As for Matsubara Tadashi, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Nakazawa Koto, he was also a master of the naginata.

However, his naginata was specially made, and its blade was not the common slender shape like a willow branch.

Given its shape, it's less like a naginata and more like a guan dao!

Because of his imposing appearance and his use of a large naginata, he was known as "Ima Benkei".

Because of his skill with the naginata, Qing Deng assigned him to the cavalry to make good use of his long weapon.

The infantry and cavalry drills were quite successful.

The command chain was smooth, and the actions were swift and decisive.

When they attack, their momentum is like thunder!

When defending, be as steady as a mountain!

Such performance deserves praise.

Qing Deng smiled and nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction through his expression and actions.

Of course, Qing Deng's biggest concern was the next two units—

"go ahead!"

Inoue Genzaburo swung his raised sword down forcefully.

Almost at the same time, not far away, Todo Heisuke also gave the same order to his troops.

The moment the command was given, a breathtaking scene unfolded on the training ground.

Two thousand musketeers, armed with rifles fitted with bayonets, lined up in neat rows and approached their target at a steady pace.

Meanwhile, behind them, rows of dark cannons pointed diagonally to the sky exuded a terrifying aura.

The soldiers of the 11th Division... that is, the artillery unit, steadily pushed the cannons to their firing positions.

"Don't dawdle! Speed ​​is firepower! The performance of our artillery will determine the outcome of the battle!"

The captain of the 11th Division, Juro Abe, frowned and urged his slightly slower-moving members in an unfriendly tone.

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P.S.: There is a Japanese drama series specifically featuring Nakazawa Koto as the protagonist, titled "Hana-Ran no Kenshi" (The Swordsman of the Flower Arashi). The characters Kanazawa Tadatsugu, who previously appeared and rose to the rank of captain of the Second Division of the Fire Thieves, and his sister Kanazawa Koto, are based on the Nakazawa siblings.

As for Yoshimura Kanichiro, there is a novel with him as the protagonist, titled "The Tale of the Righteous Men of Mibu," which was also adapted into a film of the same name.

Chapter 802 Artillery Shows Its Power! Qing Deng Becomes Increasingly Arrogant!

The Eleventh Division is a brand new unit.

The unit designation was new, and the team members were all new faces; the older members were rarely seen.

Even the captain and vice-captain were new recruits who had only recently joined the army.

Unlike infantry and cavalry units that rely on brute force to achieve miracles, artillery is a technical branch of the military.

Relying on spiritual strength or brute force alone cannot make a cannon work.

A solid foundation in mathematics is essential for making cannons fire quickly and accurately.

The angle of the cannon muzzle, the trajectory of the shell in the air... these are all subjects of study.

In order to study cannons, the Western mathematical community even developed an independent discipline called "ballistics".

After intensive preparations, Qingdeng launched a selection process throughout the army to identify promising candidates suitable for artillery service.

The selection method was simple: the soldiers were given a test to assess their mathematical abilities and talents.

With the help of two gunnery instructors, Asai Moriyasu and Shimada Kanichi, a batch of math exam papers were successfully produced and distributed to all soldiers.

As Qingdeng had predicted, the final test results were extremely disastrous!

The long-standing educational philosophy of "emphasizing humanities over science" has resulted in a general lack of mathematical ability among the public.

Even children from prestigious families with abundant educational resources rarely come into contact with mathematics.

After a series of tests, it was found that the soldiers' math skills were absolutely terrible, not the worst, but the worst!

If a math teacher were to see their papers, their blood pressure would instantly spike.

Let alone complex equations, there are countless people who can't even figure out "what does 13 + 19 equal"—the reason they can't figure it out is because the numbers in this equation exceed the sum of the fingers and toes.

In comparison, Souji's math skills aren't even the worst!

After a long and arduous selection process, 200 people with decent mathematical abilities were finally chosen from among 6000 soldiers.

And so, despite the twists and turns and the difficulties, the framework of the Eleventh Division was finally established.

It's no exaggeration to say that all the members of the Eleventh Division are handpicked treasures!

They not only have abundant physical strength, but they are also all proficient in mathematics.

Of course, the "proficiency" here is relative to others who can't even do addition and subtraction of numbers up to three digits.

Although this "artillery selection" was like panning for gold in a sea of ​​excrement, Qingdeng actually pulled out a big piece of gold—one person stood out, and he answered almost the entire test paper correctly!

His name was "Abe Juro". He was a farmer and his hometown was Dewa Province in the northeast.

Not only is he a farmer, but he also comes from Northeast China... According to people in Kyoto, he's the most uncouth of all the country bumpkins.

Before the "artillery selection" began, Abe Juro was just an ordinary member of the Shinsengumi, with nothing particularly outstanding about him.

He was short, had dark skin, and was neither fat nor thin; at first glance, he looked like an ordinary passerby.

He barely passed the conscription test entirely because of his excellent physical fitness.

However, this unknown soldier won first place in the "artillery selection".

After the selection was completed, Qingdeng, who was amazed by his performance, immediately summoned him to his side and questioned him personally.

According to him, he had studied arithmetic for half a year with an old man at the entrance of the village who knew how to use an abacus.

Having only studied arithmetic for half a year, he was able to answer the entire test paper correctly... Asai Morian and Shimada Kanichi marveled.

To further test his mathematical talent, Qingdeng specially dispatched his most skilled mathematician, Elodie, to find a way to test him.

Ultimately, after the assessment, Elodie gave a very high evaluation—this person has a very high aptitude for mathematics! He's quick-witted and excels at mental arithmetic!

Since Elodie, Asai Morian, and Shimada Kanichi all speak highly of this person, is there any need to hesitate?

To everyone's surprise, a piece of real gold was actually found in the sea of ​​excrement... Overjoyed, Qing Deng firmly remembered the name "Abe Juro" and designated him as a key talent to be cultivated.

After the Eleventh Division was officially established, the first training the members received was to seriously study "ballistics".

Hands-on experience and practical exercises are still a long way off.

In order to teach "ballistics", Asai Moriyasu and Shimada Kanichi, who were gunnery instructors and graduates of the Berlin Military Academy, specially opened a "crash course in artillery".

Juro Abe lived up to expectations and shone brightly in class.

He passed all the exams in just two months and graduated smoothly.

Once he entered the practical stage, he once again outshone everyone else.

Thanks to the skills he learned in the "crash course in artillery" and his innate mental arithmetic ability, he could quickly calculate the best shelling time just by glancing at the target's position whenever he needed to fire a cannon.

Compared to his comrades, his artillery skills were unparalleled.

Therefore, not long ago, Aoto promoted him to captain of the Eleventh Division.

From a simple farmer in Northeast China to the leader of a team... this is yet another prime example of the "Shinsengumi dream"—that anyone can achieve great success through hard work and perseverance within the Shinsengumi.

Following in the footsteps of Hijikata Toshizo, Abe Juro became a new role model for the Shinsengumi.

As long as we have talent, Lord Niou will not treat us unfairly!

Artillery truly lives up to its reputation as the "god of war." Both its power and price made Qing Deng's mouth twitch.

With the help of the gourd house, Qingdeng successfully connected with the arms dealer named "John".

At the beginning of this year, through the arrangement of the Calabash House, Qing Deng went to Osaka and met this person at the Calabash House headquarters.