I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

This is truly an eye-friendly game; the female lead's design really appeals to me.

I've been addicted to games this month, first Black Myth: Wukong, then Sword Star.

Leopard is deeply reflecting on his actions! (Leopard repentance.jpg)

Chapter 846 The Changzhou Army Suffers a Major Defeat! Two Major War Zones Pacified in One Day! [4600]

"Moo moo moo—!"

As the four hooves turned, the headwind blew in their faces.

The light blue haori on Qing Deng's body rustled.

The 800 cavalrymen of the 7th and 10th Divisions followed closely behind Qing Deng.

Harada Sanosuke, Nakazawa Koto (7th Division Vice-Captain), and Matsubara Tadashi (10th Division Vice-Captain) accompanied Aoto.

The enemy is in a state of collapse, and it is the perfect time to launch a general offensive and seize the initiative in the battle.

If we don't strike now, when will we?

Therefore, Qingdeng immediately knelt down and mustered all the cavalry of the 7th and 10th squads.

As for the commander-in-chief, he led the first squad behind the cavalry, responsible for annihilating and capturing the remaining soldiers who had managed to escape the cavalry pursuit.

Eight hundred cavalrymen charged together... No matter which angle you look at it from, the scene is incredibly awe-inspiring!

The impact and roar shook the earth.

The high-speed charge of the Seventh and Tenth Divisions caused the entire earth to tremble.

The hooves of horses (and cattle) kicked up clouds of dust, casting a brownish-yellow hue over the horizon.

Changzhou was not a horse-producing region, hence the scarcity of cavalry.

Therefore, how could Kijima Matabei and the others have ever seen a cavalry unit of this size?

Looking at this scene, and at the terrifying killing god getting closer and closer to him, Kijima Matabei was momentarily lost in thought.

Before the troops even arrived, their chilling killing intent was already overwhelming!

Even the cannonball that had previously landed in the Choshu army's ranks had not instilled such intense fear in Kijima Matabei.

In that instant, all notions of "Changzhou Soul" and "Respect the King and Expel the Barbarians" vanished from his mind.

His mind went completely blank at first.

Immediately afterwards, the most primal human desire—the will to survive—takes over his entire body.

"Run!!"

Before the shout had even faded, he pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and fled in a direction far away from the Shinsengumi cavalry.

The few remaining cavalrymen around him, after a moment of surprise, quickly followed suit and scattered in all directions to escape.

The general fled for his life... In an instant, the guerrillas who were still fighting bravely became like clowns!

After Kijima Matabei gave the order to attack, the guerrilla soldiers bravely charged forward, fearlessly charging head-on at the Shinsengumi's musketeer unit.

Despite his courage, he was ultimately powerless against such a disparity in combat strength.

They were firmly blocked 40 meters away from the musket array and could not advance an inch.

Even if they managed to advance a distance while the enemy was reloading, they were quickly overwhelmed by the next wave of bullets and forced to retreat back to their original position.

Before they even touched the enemy, more than a hundred of their own bodies had already fallen!

It must be said that the guerrillas' fighting spirit is truly commendable; they are indeed one of the main forces of the Changzhou Army.

Even after suffering such heavy casualties, they still fought to the death and refused to retreat.

However… in the midst of the fierce battle, they suddenly heard Kijima Matabei shout, “Run!!” and then saw Kijima Matabei fleeing for his life on horseback, looking utterly disheveled and panicked.

In that instant, their fighting spirit and the beliefs they had always held onto crumbled!

A hot-tempered person immediately shouted in grief and indignation:

"We are still fighting to the death! Why is the general fleeing first?!"

It is no exaggeration to say that Kijima Matabei's cowardice and desertion dealt a "fatal blow" to the already precarious situation.

If even the generals have fled for their lives, what's the point of us fighting?

In the blink of an eye, like a flood, the guerrillas, whose morale had completely collapsed, disbanded on the spot and fled in a chaotic and disorganized manner.

However... it was too late.

Four hooves are always faster than two legs.

Before long, amidst the urgent clatter of hooves, huge figures, including men and horses (or oxen), enveloped the guerrilla soldiers.

Qingdeng quietly swung his long spear, raising it above his head—

call out!

The grown spear blade sliced ​​through the air, carving a bloody arc through the crowd!

In the blink of an eye, Qingdeng had already broken into the enemy ranks, defeating all who stood in his way and subduing all who attacked him.

Radish truly lives up to its reputation as a spirited ox.

Even without Qingdeng's command, it consciously lowered its head, gathered its strength, and smashed away every obstacle in its path.

In an instant, the man and the ox had crossed the front line and ventured deep into the enemy's territory.

Harada Sanosuke, Nakazawa Koto, and Matsubara Tadashi unleashed their weapons, launching a one-sided offensive that further widened the gap in the enemy's defenses created by Aoto, paving the way for subsequent cavalry charges.

Pursuit and annihilation battles—the easiest battles, bar none.

What difficulty is there in pursuing an enemy who has lost the will to fight?

Now that things have come to this, the Changzhou army, whose morale has been completely shattered and who doesn't even dare to turn their heads, is left with no choice but to passively take a beating.

Before long, eight hundred cavalrymen roared past.

Although "locusts crossing the border" is a derogatory term, it is the perfect way to describe the offensive of the Seventh and Tenth Divisions.

Wherever their troops went, they swept away everything in their path! Just like autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves!

They were like a light green "torrent".

As for the soldiers of the Changzhou Army, they were like "ants".

These "ants" swept up by the "torrent" were swallowed up before they could even scream or struggle.

Of course, there were also some lucky ones who were fortunate enough to escape the direct impact of the "flood" and survive.

However, before they could even catch their breath, they heard a dense, rain-like sound of footsteps, followed by shouts that grew louder and louder:

"Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Drop your weapons! Raise your hands! Kneel on the ground!"

Those who resist to the bitter end will be killed without mercy!

It is the First Division, which follows closely behind the Seventh and Tenth Divisions and is responsible for eliminating the remaining enemies and cleaning up the battlefield!

In a sense, the First Division can be considered the "royal guard" of the Shinsengumi.

This is not only because it is a unit permanently stationed in Otsu, but also because every soldier is a carefully selected group of good men from good families.

Both his skills and family background are impeccable.

Because the battlefield was very open, the search efficiency would be too low if everyone stayed together. Therefore, the commander ordered the troops to be scattered into groups of five, each pursuing and eliminating the remaining enemy, with those who surrendered to be spared.

Since the enemy has already completely collapsed and only a few scattered remnants remain, it will not cause any harm even if the troops are scattered.

Those lucky ones who managed to escape the direct assault of the 7th and 10th Divisions were utterly desperate as the Shinsengumi's offensive continued, with infantry following the cavalry.

In despair, some people knelt down and begged for mercy, daring not to resist in any way.

Of course, some people also unleash new strength in desperate situations, intending to fight like cornered beasts.

At that very moment, a man with bloodshot eyes charged at the soldiers of the First Squad who were chasing after him, howling as he did so.

This man's luck seemed to have been completely used up while dodging the cavalry charge.

Because the opponent he chose was Shimada Kai (the vice-captain of the First Division).

As one of the earliest members of the Shinsengumi, a tough guy who fought his way up from the bottom with his hard-earned skills, Shimada Kai was no ordinary fierce man.

He drew his sword, coldly watching the enemy rushing towards him. He judged the distance and swung the sword upwards, deflecting the enemy's attack.

In the next instant, he stomped his hind legs and lunged forward, aiming straight for his opponent's right armpit.

A flash of light—the two passed each other.

With a clang, the opponent's knife fell to the ground, and then he knelt down, his head tilted to the side, hanging listlessly in front of his chest, and he was no longer alive.

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Qingdeng is currently in a state of "frantic mowing".

He drove the oxen forward, killing any enemy he encountered, wielding his long spear like a wheel.

The spearhead gleamed repeatedly in the sunlight, swirling up puffs of blood mist.

Suddenly, he saw a man in front of him holding a knife, his feet apart, his weight concentrated on his waist, staring at him with a resolute expression.

Qingdeng didn't know what was going on with this person, but he guessed that he knew there was no hope of escaping, so he decided to take a gamble.

This duel... was truly a foregone conclusion.

The opponent was an infantry fighter, and his only weapon was a katana.

In contrast, Qing Deng rode a tall ox and held a spear that was more than three meters long.

The difference in their attack ranges is several times greater.

Qingdeng doesn't need to use any special skills; he simply tucks the shaft under his right armpit and points the tip at the opponent's chest—that's all.

The radish charged forward, and the spear tip pierced the opponent's chest.

Instantly, Qingdeng felt a tremendous force rebound back.