At midnight that night, the Satsuma army quietly pulled out of camp, climbed Mount Kawai, and broke through in the direction of Mitai. Because they only chose the most difficult and steep mountains to climb and detour, even though the officers and troops had an absolute advantage in artillery and weapons, they quickly lost the Satsuma army in the difficult dense forest.

In Yanagiquan's view, the current march of the Satsuma people is not so much a retreat, a detour, or a search for a warplane, but rather a purposeful march in a certain direction or place.

They're all the way south, all the way south—

What is the southern part of the country? Kagoshima?

...... Do you want to find a dignified way to die in your hometown?

When Liu Quan finally came to this conclusion, they had already trekked through the high and low mountains for more than ten days.

Finally, when everyone was in a state of disarray, they finally arrived at their intended destination, Joyama in Kagoshima.

Although the die-hard Kirino Toshiaki still said stiffly, "Sir, we want to take our Satsuma back from those people!", but the reality is that even though the blue and beautiful sea is under the castle mountain, Yanagizumi feels that this hill is the end of the Satsuma army.

They could no longer descend back to the town below, nor could they cross that distance to reach the sea. The dilemma they are facing now is that they can't eat more when they lack soldiers and food, and they don't have a lot to do in their daydreams.

Their scouts had been exhausted so far, and they had relied almost entirely on Willow Springs for intelligence. Of course, Liu Quan did not live up to their trust, and brought back accurate news to them-

"The officers and troops have caught up. And the brigades and regiments have been rearranged, and walls have been erected in various places where they are kept, deep ditches have been dug, and deer barricades have been built with very sharpened bamboo poles, and there are as many as three or four in the weakest places. In an extremely calm tone, Liu Quan reported to the remnants of the defeated army hiding in the cave.

"Traps, wooden nails, bamboo sticks and other objects were also set up on the ground, and sentries patrolled in shifts day and night...... As for the shooting of firearms, I don't need to say much about it in the past few days. They can confidently say something, 'Even the birds and rats can't pass this arrangement, and those Satsuma people will have to wait for death!'......"

With a click, it was Kirino Toshiaki who was furious when he heard this, and pinched off a dead branch that he was holding to stir the firewood in the fire.

"It's not enough to have that much anger. Liu Quan glanced at him and reminded lightly.

When they all reached the end of the road, her attitude towards Kirino Toshiaki's vanity and grievances disappeared without a trace; now she has something to say, and she can say whatever she wants, anyway, they will probably die in a few days, and now she really can't wronged herself anymore.

Perhaps sensing the subtle change in her attitude, Murata Shinhachi glanced at her and smiled and came out to play the round.

"Well, on the other hand, those officials are really afraid of us...... They have already chased here, but they still don't dare to approach us, but they have made such a big effort to set up a formation on the periphery......"

Liu Quan really didn't want to complain plainly, "That's because as long as you besiege and kill you with ease, why should people bother with more effort", but she also knew that this group of people was almost dying, so it was better to say less if it was so heart-wrenching, it should be hospice care-

Toshiaki Kirino snorted fiercely, and didn't say anything more to vent his anger.

Saigo Takamori, who was sitting on the side, spoke at this time.

"I'm going to make another big fuss with you!"

His language style has always been very plain, not at all like a spokesperson for the old scholars, but like a simple peasant man - but it is precisely because of this approachable style that it has attracted many followers.

At this moment, he was wearing a kimono that was so dirty that he could not see the original fabric pattern clearly, and he was sitting cross-legged on the ground, with a smile on his round face. Although he used simple expressions, his rough and rough way of speaking had a faint sense of incendiary, which immediately cheered up everyone present.

"I still want to go to the Katu River to catch eels and grill them. How about a big fight, right?"

This stalk of catching eels in Jiatu River seems to have won everyone's favor, and the people next to him suddenly became excited and shouted:

"Let's do it!

"Let's go and fight the guys in the army! Let them see that the samurai of Satsuma can't lose to anyone!"

"Yes! Satsuma's samurai have been working for the country since the past!

......

Liu Quan felt harsh when he heard this, and couldn't help frowning.

Oops, don't you want to hear all this self-aggrandizement?

Then she quickly came up with a good idea.

She raised her voice, and shouted in a thick voice mixed with the ghostly screams of the others:

"Let's go catch eels! I'm going to eat two!!"

This sentence was shouted particularly loudly, and the voices of the people present were silent for a moment, and then a burst of earth-shattering laughter broke out.

She peeked around, deliberately revealing a confused look that was still out of the situation.

"Eh, what are you laughing at, are you eating two too much?"

Everyone laughed even harder.

Kirino Toshiaki was probably dissatisfied with the direction of the matter, and yelled at her, "Hey, what the hell are you talking about!"

However, before he could further reprimand Yanagiquan, Saigo Takamori, who also had a smile on his face, spoke.

"No, not much at all!" he exclaimed, with a bold and unpretentious smile, "I want to eat five!"

The laughter grew louder, and the people below began to shout and count in a frenzy.

"I can eat six!"

"I, Shichijo!"

"I'm Hachijo!"

"Kujo!!"

Liu Quan: "......"

While it is fortunate that it has succeeded in interrupting these people's tiresome self-promotion, what is the current brutal and brainless newspaper contest?

Saigo Takamori obviously liked this kind of silly and straightforward competition, and he laughed and made an epilogue:

"If we continue like this, I'm afraid that the entire eel of the Katu River will be fished out by us!"

Liu Quan: "......"

Okay, just be happy.

Although they said that they were going to the Jiatu River to fish for eels to roast, these remnants of the defeated soldiers who were temporarily hiding in the mountains would only have wild fruits and some mountain goods to eat.

Liu Quan felt that his life was like surviving in the wilderness. And according to the course of history, such days will continue to pass for more than 20 days.

She's certainly not someone who can't endure hardship at all. When the Shinsengumi marched north, they also marched with everyone, and they also had the experience of eating and sleeping in the open air, but now this kind of suffering is still beyond her imagination.

Hiding in a cave, it was cold, dark, damp, and cramped, and there was no necessary cleaning and hygiene for proper washing, and if it weren't for the cleaning charm that could be used secretly, it would be like lice in the hair.

It was only at this time that Liu Quan realized the benefits of the Kujou lady he played as an intelligence spy mission. After almost all the original scouts were sacrificed, it was only natural for her to go out to find out information and reconnoiter the enemy. And every now and then, the system will thoughtfully launch services such as the exchange of essentially odorless toiletries, so that she can find a place to take a quick shower - mixed with the following conversations:

Willow Spring: [Is there a service for heating water from a mountain spring or stream, for example?]

Systematic: [No.] 】

Liu Quan: [So is there a service that can simply be exchanged for a shower?]

Systematic: [No.] ...... If you do, you can't afford it. 】

Liu Quan: [Damn, don't look down on us poor people!]

Phylogenetic bacteria: [...... The shower is something completely incompatible with the historical line of this world, and it is not allowed to appear here, so as not to spoil history. Didn't you notice that the toiletries you redeemed were all regular soaps?]

Liu Quan: [...... ］

In short, by taking advantage of this temporary, somewhat convenient position (fog!), she finally survived to the eve of the scheduled decisive battle.

September 23rd.

In fact, Liu Quan felt that there was no need to investigate the military situation now, but for the purpose of hospice care, she still quietly shuttled back and forth in the forest every day, and even sneaked to the forefront of the official army near the defense line to observe.

During this time, she and the deputy chief did not see each other again. However, she knew where he was, where his brigade was deployed, and even that he and some others had been selected for their bravery and skill, and had been drawn to the forefront to join the vanguard of the general offensive.

She hid far away in a safe place, disguised herself with a phantasmagion charm, and peered at his busy figure in the camp. Sometimes he walked back and forth—it felt like he had been promoted and had more responsibilities?—— sometimes he inspected his weaponry, sometimes he checked the defenses like deer traps and spikes, and sometimes he adjusted the different positions where his soldiers were assembled to defend and ready to attack at any moment......

It's all like it was ten years ago.

It's like it was ten years ago when I was in Ezo.

However, she, who was carrying a rifle and following him at all times and wherever she was, was already on a hostile position, lurking outside his camp, quietly waiting for the day when the two sides would fight.

It's still a life-and-death situation, but the two of them are no longer standing side by side.

At this time, Yanagizumi suddenly realized that this situation was far more unbearable than when she was forced to return to her Edo home in order to rescue Kondo and was placed under house arrest by Kujo Michikiyo.

At that time, although she knew that Kondo would not be successfully rescued, and knew that even if she could escape the pursuit of the ghost beast Nissan and return to the Shinsengumi, she would definitely be questioned by the deputy chief, she herself was still full of expectations for the future - because she knew that she had not betrayed the Shinsengumi, and knew that she was still on the same side as him, which made people happier than anything else, and more reassuring than anything else-

But now, they are at opposite ends of the scale.

Moreover, according to the course of history, tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the morning, the official army will launch a final general attack on Chengshan. If everything goes according to history, tomorrow will be the final moment of this world's mission.

By that time, what will happen?

Is there a chance for her to stop and say goodbye to him, and a chance to stay with him?

Can you still stand in front of him, look him in the eye, and say to him seriously, "I've always wanted to see you?......

Liu Quan's thoughts came to an abrupt halt.

For she saw that the lieutenant had left the camp alone, and had walked up the mountain path in great strides, and then, standing still in the middle of the mountain path, as if not worried about some Satsuma ambush in the woods on either side, he held the hilt of his sword at his waist, and looked around slowly. Then he said aloud:

"If you're around here, come out. ”

Liu Quan: ?!

She was stunned for a moment, completely unable to react.

Perhaps it was because he had waited for a while, but had not heard her reply, and his otherwise determined gaze flickered slightly.

He looked around again, sighed imperceptibly, and lowered his voice a little.

“...... Come out. Because I want to see you. I have something to say to you......"

Liu Quan: Is this person really the deputy chief?!It can't be someone who is impersonating him?!

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

October 7:

Sorry for the late update...... I'm really tired during the holidays.

As a salted fish who only wants to be paralyzed at home, what a difficult experience it is to be forced to accompany his elders to swim for four days

When I got home yesterday, I went to the meeting again almost immediately, and I was going crazy.

I think the stable update will be restored next, and I apologize again.

Next update: Every other day, at midnight on the 9th.

I've already written a part of it this afternoon.,And then because I suddenly remembered that there's another stalk that didn't work.,So I forcibly added a large paragraph.,So that part was moved to the next chapter.

Thank you to the little angel who voted for me or irrigated the nutrient solution~

Thanks to the little angel who threw [Mine]: Meow Meow 1;

Thanks to the little angel who irrigated [the nutrient solution]:

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!