I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

As he sheathed his sword, the blade swept across the enemy ranks, tearing two more bodies to pieces.

--very good!

Aoto tightened his grip on his sword, satisfied with his first battle in Bizen's Osafune.

Compared to swinging at the air, actual combat is definitely a better way to demonstrate the performance of a knife.

As Qingdeng gradually got into the zone, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, then swung the knife in his hand up and down, killing any enemy he encountered!

Every single person who unfortunately entered its slashing range was killed without exception.

Aoto, Harada Sanosuke, and this group of carefully selected cavalrymen were all skilled in horsemanship.

Sometimes they reined in their horses, sometimes they spurred them on; sometimes they galloped swiftly, sometimes they ran slowly.

Through precise adjustments and controls, the horses (cattle) that are sweating profusely can get a short rest and conserve their energy.

It is well known that horses have very poor stamina, and cows are not much better.

If you keep pushing the horses (oxen) to their limits, they will all be exhausted in no time.

The horses' (or cattle's) hooves pounded violently on the frosty white earth, much like a torrential downpour, and the trampled snow kept scattering and flying everywhere.

As they trod across the earth, they also trampled over the corpses of the enemy and the shattered military flags.

The battle flag embroidered with "Ichimonji Sansei" (the Mori family crest) fell to the ground and was trampled beyond recognition by hooves.

Swords and spears clashed.

The men and horses roared.

Sweat and blood dance with wind and snow.

Amidst the chaos, Qing Deng and his men had already advanced deep into the Changzhou camp.

The original "snowman" has become a "blood man," and the "white blade" has become a blood blade.

Just then, Qing Deng's brow twitched slightly—his talent "Foresight +9" activated unconsciously.

[Note: Prophecy +9: Possesses an extremely strong ability to sense impending dangers. The level of perception increases with the severity of the danger. However, this ability will not trigger for people or things that the individual does not subjectively perceive as dangerous.]

He sensed danger approaching from his left.

In an instant, Qingdeng, certain of the impending danger, used his "Divine Speed ​​+6" talent to lean back quickly and use his back to find the saddle.

The next instant, an old three-section spear thrust out from the side, grazing Qingdeng's chest. He could even feel the coolness of the spearhead on his chest skin.

Before Qing Deng could kill the thief, Harada Sanosuke, who happened to be to his left, did the job for him—he thrust his spear forward and sent the man to meet his maker without lifting a finger.

Harada Sanosuke's choice of position was very deliberate.

Because Qingdeng holds the knife in his right hand and often uses his left hand to hold the reins, his left side is his biggest weakness.

Harada Sanosuke can fill this gap and better support Aoto by always staying to Aoto's left.

"Mr. Orange, this is bad."

Harada Sanosuke put the spear back in his hand and turned to Aoto to speak.

"The rebel army is gradually realizing what's happening!"

Qing Deng glanced around and said calmly:

"I had hoped that this battle would directly crush the Choshu army."

"It seems that it really won't be that easy."

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P.S.: A reader in the comments section provided a great reference image. In Leopard's imagination, Sanako would look something like this when she puts on a kendo uniform: high ponytail, big bear-like figure, and imposing presence.

Chapter 900: Crushing the Changzhou Army! Breaking Through Yizhou Pass! [5900]

As Harada Sanosuke stated, after a period of chaos, the Choshu army gradually restored order.

Although there were still many good-for-nothings running around and shouting, gradually more and more people recovered, stabilized the order, led the group, and attempted to fight back.

Just by looking at their equipment and posture, you can tell they are well-trained elite soldiers.

Besides common weapons such as spears and swords, one can vaguely see the shadow of firearms.

Qingdeng originally wanted to cause another big disturbance, but judging from the current situation, it was no longer advisable to stay here for long.

Since we've already seen everything we wanted to see, leaving now won't be a loss.

Therefore, Qing Deng made a decisive decision and immediately gave the order:

"Let's go, let's retreat!"

Having said that, he tightened the reins and turned the bull around.

Harada Sanosuke and the others responded in unison, adjusting their direction with synchronized movements.

The wedge-shaped cavalry formation suddenly made a 180-degree turn, no longer advancing deeper into the camp, but instead breaking out of the camp along the road they had come from.

The soldiers from Changzhou surrounding the area were all furious upon seeing this.

"Don't let them get away!"

"Go on!"

"Damn it! How dare they look down on us! This isn't a place you can just come and go as you please!!"

A mere few dozen riders dared to charge straight into their camp, not only causing a huge disturbance but also escaping unscathed... If this were to spread, it would surely become a laughingstock throughout the world!

In an effort to save face and honor, countless soldiers from Changzhou surged forth from all directions, attempting to intercept Qing Deng and his men.

Of course, a person's two legs can't outrun a horse's (or cow's) four hooves.

Those who wield long guns and knives are destined to be nothing more than a mood-setter, making a few noises to liven up the atmosphere.

The only ones capable of inflicting effective damage on Qing Deng and his men were the archers wielding bows and muskets.

However, as is well known, the crossbow is a very delicate weapon.

When it rains or snows, the bowstring gets wet, which greatly reduces its elasticity, thus significantly decreasing the arrow's range and power.

The same principle applies to guns and cannons.

When the bowstring gets wet, the only effect is that the range and power are affected.

Whether it's a matchlock gun or a flintlock musket, if these weapons get wet, they become completely unusable and degenerate into mere fire pokers.

The firing principle of a matchlock gun is to ignite gunpowder with a burning match.

The firing principle of a flintlock musket is to ignite gunpowder by striking a flint into a touch hole to create a spark.

Therefore, great effort was required to prevent moisture damage when using matchlock guns and flintlock guns.

If you can't even launch a spark, what's the point of launching it?

At this moment, the soldiers of Changzhou found themselves in this predicament.

The blizzard rendered most of their ranged weapons unusable.

Bows and arrows don't go far, and firearms are unusable.

Although there were occasional "bang," "bang," "bang" shots, these sporadic shots... to put it nicely, were better than nothing; to put it bluntly, they were completely useless!

During the breakout, Qing Deng did not forget to cause trouble for the Changzhou army once again.

He raised the Bizen Nagasuna in his hand, put it in his mouth, then took off the Ise-za-bha-ra from the saddle and turned halfway around.

As he turned around, he smoothly nocked an arrow and drew his bow.

Nature never favors anyone.

Since the snowstorm caused so much suffering to the archers of Changzhou, it would naturally have a negative impact on Qingdeng's shooting as well.

However, he directly compensated for the negative effects of the wind and snow by relying on the superior performance of the bow in his hand, as well as his outstanding archery skills and superb brute strength!

The moment he drew his bow to its fullest extent, the power accumulated between his arms suddenly burst forth—whoosh!

The arrow shot out through the air.

The night swallowed the arrows in an instant—then came the sound of something falling to the ground in the distance.

Immediately afterwards, a shrill scream drowned out most of the other sounds at the scene.

"The torch has fallen! Put out the fire!!"

During the Edo period, people's fear of fire was deeply ingrained.

In an instant, an invisible fear spread rapidly through the Changzhou army.

Qingdeng stopped shooting at people and instead drew his bow to shoot at the torches!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Arrow after arrow, Qingdeng repeatedly drew his bow, and every arrow hit its mark.

The torches that were shot down either fell into the snow and went out in no time, or landed on the tents, turning them into "fire tents".

In order to contain the fire, the Changzhou army had to divert some of its forces to fight it.

Therefore, it is even more difficult to form a united force to suppress Qing Deng and his group.

Faced with this sparse and fragile encirclement, Qingdeng and his men cut through everything in their path, their momentum unstoppable.

And so, Qingdeng and his men passed through the layers of blockade by the Changzhou soldiers without any danger, crossed the camp, and left triumphantly...

The soldiers from Changzhou caught up with them, panting heavily.

When he could no longer run, he stood there blankly, staring at the receding figures of Qing Deng and the others, which disappeared in the blink of an eye.

In fact, from the moment Qing Deng and his men stormed into the camp to the moment they swaggered away, less than 10 minutes had passed.

In just 10 minutes, Qing Deng and his men launched an unstoppable and fierce offensive, bringing an indescribable shock to the soldiers of Changzhou!

They not only killed countless people, but also destroyed countless facilities.

The once neat and orderly Changzhou camp has now become extremely chaotic.