Not far from the central pier of the port of Incheon, there is a dilapidated thatched hut that looks too bad from the outside, and the thatch used to build the house has become fragile after years of weathering.

Perhaps a gust of wind blows, and the thatched hut will collapse in response to the wind, and finally turn into a pile of grass.

However, at this time, it was still standing proudly in the wind, although it was crumbling, but it did not fall, which made people wonder and faintly worry about its prospects.

And in this inconspicuous thatched hut, there were suddenly a few heavy wheezing sounds at this time.

There's someone in the thatched hut!

There was someone hiding in the dilapidated thatched hut.

"Your Excellency Commander, it seems that the Taiping Army has stopped the search operation, so can we act?" After a swishing sound of crickets, someone asked softly.

However, the commander who was asked did not answer immediately, but was silent for a long time.

After a long while, another voice sounded again: "No hurry, wait a little longer." ”

The voice should be that of the commander.

And his short words seem to be full of deep meaning.

The commander's words seemed to work, and as soon as he said this, the questioner said no more.

Then there was a deathly silence, except, of course, the wheezing.

The hours passed quickly, and night began to fall.

And maybe it was a little anxious to wait, the person who had asked the question seemed to swallow with some difficulty, and then couldn't help but ask again: "Commander, our supplies have been exhausted. I'm afraid it won't last long. ”

He is telling the truth, but he also speaks to the most pressing issues they are facing right now.

"Wait a little longer." It was still this simple sentence that responded to him.

Although the questioner was full of questions, he still couldn't help but didn't ask again, and the commander said that he would wait a little longer, but he could only wait a little longer.

However, waiting was waiting, but this time it didn't make him wait too long, and after about half an hour of questioning, the man who was called the commander suddenly said, "It's time." ”

His voice was deep and firm, and it felt like he had made a lot of determination.

"Commander. All the main roads to the sea have been blocked by the fleets of the Taiping army. The only way to go is the treacherous sea path. The questioner said melancholy.

Although he escaped the search in the city, it was still difficult to escape.

As for the sea path that the man mentioned, it was hidden. But I'm afraid it's off the beaten track. I don't think anyone has walked by. In this way, taking that path is basically no different from going on an expedition to the sea.

One word. The main road is impassable, and the small road is risky.

However, time and opportunities are running out for them.

There was silence again.

And after the silence, the so-called commander said categorically: "Take the path." “

The Commander is planning to take this risky path.

Compared with the two, the easier one is the one who takes it, and the opportunity on the larger road, although there will be many unknown risks when taking the small road, but after all, the hope of success is also very great.

Therefore, if they fight, they may be able to fight their way out, and they can only fight it.

And the commander's words are orders, and if they are orders, they must be carried out.

"Yes, the last general will arrange it." The questioner answered, and hurriedly got up to prepare.

However, before he could turn around, the man who was called the commander grabbed him from the side, and only listened to the commander and said, "Togi-kun, be careful. ”

The road ahead is difficult, and everyone must be in the same boat through thick and thin, and the commander's words are also sincere and genuinely caring.

At this point, the identity of the person in the thatched hut is revealed.

Yes, it was Togi Takayo and Ito Hirobumi and others who the Taiping Army had been looking for for a long time.

These people are hiding in such a place, no wonder the Taiping army can't find them, they are really good at finding a place.

And it's a great place to be.

A great place to hide from search.

If only from the point of view of finding a hiding place, the ability of Ito Hirobumi and others to be in a hurry is really admirable.

But how did these people get here?

We have to start from the beginning.

When Togi Takayoshi listened to Ito Hirobumi talk about the fact that the reinforcements had not arrived on the castle tower, he knew that the shape could not be reversed, so he strongly persuaded Ito Hirobumi to abandon the army and flee for his life alone, and find a chance to take revenge in the future.

As for Togi Takayo's mention of yì, of course Ito Hirobumi can't agree, as the commander of the Japanese army, he needs to be responsible for the emperor and all the soldiers, if he leaves like this, don't say that the emperor will not let him go, even himself, and he will not forgive himself, this is a matter involving the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, hundreds of thousands of lives.

Obviously, Ito Hirobumi was reluctant to go, but Togi Takayo tried to persuade him, so the two had a stalemate.

However, if you really want to think about this from the standpoint of Hirobumi Ito, his insistence still makes a little sense, even if he is sensible, he will not have the courage to make the choice of escaping, isn't that a lack of morality?

Although Ito Hirobumi later escaped, he was forced to retreat by Takayoshi Togi when the general trend was gone, and from his heart, he was unwilling to do so.

Besides, being forced to retreat has a different meaning, and even if he is held accountable in the future, Ito Hirobumi can give himself and others a reasonable explanation.

In this way, I wonder if this Ito Hirobumi is smart, or slippery, or stupid?

Maybe only Hirobumi Ito himself understands it in his heart.

And when there were pursuers behind them and interceptions in front, they suddenly remembered the path on the sea, and after thinking of the path, it was normal to run into the dilapidated thatched hut, so the thatched hut became their temporary habitat.

And when it comes to this sea trail, there is another origin.

This trail was discovered by accident when Ito Hirobumi was leading a large army into Korea, at that time, he was only careful out of caution, and out of instinct he sent Togi Takayoshi to make some preparations, at the time, he did not think that it would be their choice to run away, but the world is unpredictable, and an unintentional move came in handy at this critical time.

I don't know if Ito should be glad or praise himself for being prescient.

Maybe it's a mixed bag.

In short, this path is the most correct choice for Ito Hirobumi and others at this time.

And Togi Takayo went for a while, and then returned.

When he returned, he had a smile on his face that he hadn't seen in a long time.

Is there good news? The others muttered in their hearts.

Sure enough, Takayoshi Togi reported that the ships were still there, and all the supplies were readily available, and if they saved a little, it would be enough for their team to support them on the sea for more than a month.

When Ito Hirobumi heard this, his face was as calm as ever, and he didn't like it, let alone worry about it, as if this qiē had been expected by him.

The other guards were different, they were happy when they heard this, and they didn't know what to do, if it weren't for the fear that Ito Hirobumi and Togi Takayoshi would blame, they would have already cheered.

In the dark, it seems that there is a heavenly light, and their lives should not be extinguished.

In this case, they could not take advantage of the good intentions of heaven and take advantage of this opportunity to flee for their lives.

So, after making some necessary preparations, under the cover of night, Ito Hirobumi and Togi Takayoshi led their team of personal soldiers, embarked on that unknown path, and began their journey to death. (To be continued......)