I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

Suddenly, a rapid hoofbeat came from the diagonal rear.

A messenger from the Ninth Division rode straight up on a fast horse.

A messenger arrived on horseback... This only means one thing: the battle situation has changed!

Qingdeng immediately stopped and took the initiative to meet the other party.

Before the horse had even stopped, the other party hurriedly said:

"Lord Renwang! The enemy is intensifying its offensive from both the north and south! They have reinforced their northern flank with 8,000 more enemy troops and their southern flank with 10,000 more!"

Upon hearing this astonishing number, Shimada Kai's eyes widened in disbelief:

"Eight thousand...! Ten thousand...!"

After muttering to himself, he gasped.

Qing Deng frowned slightly, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.

Before the battle of Fushimi began, the scouts sent out by Aoto estimated that the vanguard of the opposing force numbered around three thousand men.

Including this, the "Southern Army" has successively dispatched more than 20,000 troops... This accounts for more than half of the "Southern Army's" total strength!

Shimada Kai muttered softly:

"The rebels have quite the ambition... they actually intend to capture Fushimi today..."

Since the enemy has sent an additional 18,000 troops to attack, it is necessary to make major adjustments to the current defenses.

Those reserve troops left behind at home must also be sent up, otherwise we will absolutely not be able to stop the enemy's large-scale attack.

A difference in troop strength of several times... even with the advantage of terrain, it's not so easy to make up for.

How to adjust the defense line is naturally up to Qing Deng.

Therefore, he could only look at Qingdeng and wait for his instructions.

Since then, Qingdeng has remained silent, deep in thought, seemingly pondering something.

After a moment, he narrowed his eyes and said softly to Shimada Kai:

"...Shimada-kun, give the order to Sanako and Sanosuke: summon the 7th and 10th Divisions."

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Fushimi, north side—

Whoosh who ...

The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from afar.

Saito Hajime and Serizawa Kamo, stationed north of Fushimi—their light blue haori stained with blood—stepped forward to greet the two captains who had come to their aid.

Saito Hajime solemnly stated:

"Todo-kun, Yoshimura-kun, thank you for your help."

Todo Heisuke grinned:

"The enemy has reinforced their troops, so we have to show our true strength."

Yoshimura Kanichiro nodded slightly:

"It is an honor for us to fight alongside Captain Saito and Captain Serizawa."

Serizawa Kamo suddenly chimed in:

"Alright, enough talk, get to your positions, the enemy is about to attack."

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Fushimi, south side—

Soldiers from different squads arrived at this place from all directions.

Soon, the various squads that should have been there completed their assembly.

Five squads—one, two, five, six, and twelve—have gathered here!

Inoue Genzaburo looked at Kondo Isami in front of him with surprise.

"Young master, aren't you guarding the west side? What are you doing here?"

Kondo Isami gave a wry smile:

"King Tachibana transferred me here. He said there are the most enemies in the south, and he needs me to be there to hold the line."

Second Division Vice-Captain Nakajima Noboru—Nagakura Shinpachi is still recovering from his injuries, so Nakajima Noboru is temporarily leading the Second Division—revealed an excited smile and exclaimed joyfully:

"With Chief Kondo here, we're not afraid of any number of enemy soldiers!"

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On the desolate land north of Fushimi, eight thousand southern soldiers assembled in formation.

On the desolate land south of Fushimi, ten thousand southern soldiers have completed their preparations for attack!

Faced with the enemy's massive reinforcement, Qing Deng dispatched a fast horse to order each squad to make the following adjustments to Fushimi's defenses—

Saito Hajime led the 3rd, 4th, 8th, and 13th Divisions to guard the north side.

Kondo Isami led the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 12th Divisions to guard the south side.

Hijikata Toshizo led the "Zero", "Nine", and training teams to defend their position.

The second act of the Battle of Fushimi has begun!

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Chapter 1149 Two Men, Two Swords, Seize the Cannon Position! [4800]

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Another round of shelling followed.

Perhaps in an attempt to dampen the momentum of the new electoral group, the Southern Army's artillery roared once again.

Shells rained down like a storm, striking both the interior and exterior of Fushimi.

The Shinsengumi members quickly scattered and hid to avoid the bullets.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of the civil engineering team at the General Affairs Office, Fushimi may not have many other things, but it has plenty of bunkers specifically designed to protect against artillery fire.

No sooner had the Southern Army fired its first barrage of artillery than the Eleventh Division, deployed in the eastern suburbs of Fushimi, launched a counterattack without showing any weakness.

The two sides engaged in a competitive exchange of fire, signaling a rapid shift in the battle situation!

This time, the Southern Army's offensive was no longer a probing attack, but a real all-out assault!

Under the cover of artillery fire, the 18,000-strong Southern Army trampled the earth, their dark mass approaching Fushimi like a swarm of locusts!

Eight thousand men in the north, ten thousand men in the south... They looked just like a hammer and anvil, ready to crush and pulverize Fushimi!

Such a large army stretches as far as the eye can see, and just looking at it is enough to make one's scalp tingle.

With an enemy force several times their size, and the troublesome "decisive battle at Yokocho"... there is no doubt that for the Shinsengumi soldiers, even with the advantage of the terrain of Fushimi Castle, the upcoming battle will be an extremely difficult and bitter struggle!

Kondo Isami, who was hiding in the bunker, had already heard the enemy's footsteps.

He gripped Nagasone Kotetsu tightly in his hand and said in a deep voice:

"...Prepare to engage the enemy."

At the same time, Saito Hajime, on the south side, calmly addressed the group of soldiers before him:

"No matter how many enemies come, what we must do will never change: kill them on sight!"

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Fushimi, the southern battlefield—

The terrain south of Fushimi is relatively flat, so Saigo Kichinosuke deployed a larger force (10,000 troops) there.

In contrast, Qingdeng also deployed a large force here, bringing in a total of five squads (the first, second, fifth, sixth, and twelfth), including the most elite first squad!

"Kill them all! Annihilate the Shinsengumi!"

"More Southern soldiers are attacking!"

"Do you want to die? Don't stand there! Do you think the Tosa people are only good at talking?"

"Quickly! Fill the gap! We can't let the enemy get through!"

One was wearing a light blue haori, while the other was dressed in brightly colored clothes, making them very distinct and easy to distinguish.

Two groups of people engaged in fierce fighting in every street and every house! The battle was already showing signs of intensifying from the very beginning!

Because it's urban warfare, there's complex terrain everywhere that can be used, so both swordsmen and gunmen have opportunities to prove their worth.

They set up crossfire here to block the intersection.

A dozen or so swordsmen suddenly appeared from the side of the street and ambushed the enemy.

Here, the bayonet on the gun barrel was used to repel the attack.

There, swordsmen, assembled in formation, launched a desperate charge.

As the defenders, the Shinsengumi soldiers had the advantage of terrain, using every house and street as a base to deploy layers of defense, and the Southern soldiers had to pay a heavy price for every step they took forward.

However... even so, the balance of power did not completely tip in favor of the Shinsengumi.