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"Although I don't want to interfere in Tachibana-kun's life, it would be such a pity if he died young."

After saying that, Ogata turned around and walked straight out of the room.

"A-Machi, Miss Lin, Kuro, come with me quickly, I need your help."

Atachi was the first to react and followed:

"Ah Yi, where exactly are we going?"

"Let's go to a place where we can bring reinforcements to Tachibana-kun."

"So where exactly is it?!"

The couple's footsteps and Atachi's frantic shouts gradually faded into the distance.

Kinoshita Rin and Kiryu exchanged a glance, their eyes meeting with a mixture of emotion and a hint of amusement.

The Kiryu boss said softly:

"Working alongside Ogata-kun... I really miss it."

Kinoshita Rin smiled:

"It feels like I've gone back to my youth."

During the conversation, the two quickly grabbed their respective swords, donned their armor, and hurried to catch up with Ogata, walking alongside him.

……

The next day, in the morning—

Qinjin Fan, Dajin, Dajin City——

Banners fluttered in the wind on the city walls.

Countless guards stared intently at every inch of land outside the city, their faces tense.

"The enemy will arrive soon!" "We must not let our guard down!" "Report any unusual activity immediately!"...

With repeated emphasis from their superiors, the above-mentioned ideas have been imprinted in their minds like a "steel stamp," keeping them on edge and not daring to blink, not letting any slightest movement slip by.

Suddenly, someone squinted, tilted their head forward, and carefully observed a certain place outside the city, as if they had discovered something.

Immediately afterwards, his face changed color, and he began to scream in terror:

"It's the enemy! We see their flags! The enemy is coming!"

In an instant, the remaining guards around them were on high alert and looked in the direction of the sound—a shadow was faintly visible on the horizon north of the city.

In the blink of an eye, the shadow gradually solidified, revealing its true form.

It is a military flag.

A military flag embroidered with a three-leaf clover!

Beneath the military flag, a group of blond-haired, blue-eyed, high-browed, deep-set Westerners marched with resounding steps, crossing the horizon and entering the guards' field of vision!

……

Upon receiving the news, Kondo Isami was the first to arrive at the city wall.

"telescope!"

Kondo Isami eagerly asked for the binoculars and looked north.

When those faces with high eyebrows and deep-set eyes came into view, he gritted his teeth and forced out a low growl:

"They've finally arrived...!"

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Chapter 1176 Demolition of Otsu Town! The Kaiten Squad arrives!

"Look, that army is the invincible British army."

"Then I'd like to see just how amazing they are, that they deserve the title of 'invincible under heaven'."

"Don't be careless. The British army has been able to conquer the world and establish a global territory. They must have something formidable about them. Otherwise, our lord wouldn't be so wary of them."

"It is said that their Queen Victoria was the number one tyrant. The reason she was able to act with impunity was because of the strength of the British army, which allowed her to slaughter and plunder wealth all over the world."

"Hmph, Westerners are all bad."

"There are exceptions, though. The head of the department (Elodie) is a good person."

"Well, apart from the head of the department, none of the Westerners are any good."

……

The guards on the city wall looked at the British troops outside the city with either curiosity or resentment.

Apart from the soldiers who accompanied Aoto to rescue Edo last year (who fought against the "Slavic Legion" of the French Extermination Party), most of the people in the city were seeing foreign troops for the first time, and while they were wary, they couldn't help but feel curious.

At this very moment, in a corner of the city wall, Aoto, Yamanami Keisuke, and Kondo Isami stood side by side, frequently raising their binoculars to observe the movements of the British troops.

After a moment, Yamanami Keisuke said softly:

"...It's quite unexpected that the vanguard is British troops."

Qing Deng's forced smile:

"Perhaps he was worried that if the 'Northern Army' were to be sent to the front, they would be completely defeated before they could even get a foothold, so he personally took on this important task."

Yamanami Keisuke chuckled a few times to show his agreement.

As Qing Deng said, if the weak "Northern Army" were to lead the vanguard, they would definitely send out cavalry to catch them off guard before they could establish a firm foothold.

Without the support of the British army, the Northern Army alone was simply not strong enough to fight against the Shinsengumi cavalry.

Kondo Isami gazed thoughtfully at the British positions, then turned to Aoto and asked:

"Tachibana-kun, how about we try to give the British army a taste of their power? Sanosuke just told me that his cavalry can be mobilized at any time."

Qingdeng shook his head without hesitation:

“If it were the ‘Northern Army,’ that would be fine. The British are well-trained and clearly prepared. A hasty attack out of the city would certainly not yield any advantage. Besides, the cavalry is the key to our victory, so we cannot act rashly.”

After listening, Kondo Isami nodded silently and said no more.

Simply holding the city is not enough to defeat the enemy.

Regarding "how to repel the 'Northern Expeditionary Army' and the 'British Army'", Aoto and Yamanami Keisuke and others discussed and formulated a simple and straightforward battle plan.

In short, it's still Qingdeng's tried-and-true tactic: first, hold the line and wear down the enemy's morale. Once the enemy is exhausted, deliver a thunderous blow and completely crush them!

The specific process involves first taking advantage of the fortified city of Otsu to slowly wear down the enemy forces.

No matter how brave and skilled the British soldiers are, there will be times when they are exhausted and on the verge of collapse.

When they ran out of options, they sent out cavalry to finish the job in one fell swoop!

In other words, the castle and its defenders were the "shield" that kept the battle from collapsing and led to victory; the cavalry was the "spear" that brought them to victory!

As for how long they need to hold out until the enemy is exhausted, that remains unknown; they can only wait and see...

It could take ten days or half a month, or it could take a year or two.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from behind Qingdeng—a messenger appeared abruptly, kneeling on one knee.

"My lord, unidentified troops have appeared to the east!"

Yamanami Keisuke asked as if by reflex:

"how many people?"

"Around three hundred!"

Upon hearing this number, Qingdeng immediately remembered something and a smile curled at the corners of his mouth:

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

……

West of Dajin——

The leader, Ebina, turned around and shouted to his subordinates behind him:

"It's Otsu! We've arrived!"

The armed forces of the Dayan Party—the Huitian Team, totaling more than 300 men—rode swift and powerful horses, carrying fine weapons such as long spears and muskets, and marched through the dust towards Dajin.

As Otsu Castle drew ever closer, Akutsu, who was half a step behind Ebina, pursed his lips, appearing hesitant.

After a moment, he lowered his voice and said softly to Ebina in front of him:

"...Mr. Ebina, are we really going to help the Zuo family?"

Without even glancing at Hai Lao's name, he said indifferently:

"Akutsu, at a time like this, are you still hesitating?"

“We are allies with the Zuo family. We cannot stand idly by when our allies are in trouble.”

"Otherwise, how will we gain people's trust in the future?"

"Moreover, eliminating the perverse Southern Dynasty is a shared aspiration of both us and the Left Office."

Akutsu gently shook his head:

“Mr. Haibina, you have misunderstood. I am not afraid of death, nor am I unwilling to rescue the Zuo family.”

“Mr. Ju has been kind to me. If it weren’t for his timely arrival, my teacher and I would probably have died at the hands of the giant snake.”

"To repay his kindness, I am willing to give my life for him."