I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 53 Coup, Shinsengumi is the vanguard!
Yagyu returned along the original route and escaped from the dormitory without any danger. He climbed over the city wall and returned to the Imperial Guard's mansion.

When Konoe Tadahiro saw Yagyu coming back, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Jubei, how are you?"

Liu Sheng took out Chen Han from his arms and said, "This is written by the emperor himself."

Konoe Tadahiro immediately knelt down, took the Chen Han with both hands, then raised it to his forehead, lowered his head and saluted to show respect, and then opened the Chen Han to take a look.

Yagyu said from the side: "The emperor said that Sanjo Sanmei misinterpreted his meaning and issued a corrective edict without authorization. The emperor was very dissatisfied with this.

Now that the Emperor knows what we mean, the Emperor said that he will cancel the Yamato trip and wait until we are fully prepared before taking action. "

Konoe Tadahiro looked at Chen Han, turned around and nodded: "Jubei, you have worked hard, you are the first to contribute this time."

Yagyu returned the greeting and said, "The Imperial Guard's words are serious, I'm just doing my duty faithfully."

"Okay, you go back and tell Lord Matsudaira that I will go to Nakagawa Palace right away."

Yagyu rushed to Kurotani Guangming Temple and told Matsudaira Yongho about Chen Han. Matsudaira Yongho said excitedly: "Okay, I will prepare quickly and clear out the traitorous ministers around the emperor!"

The Aizu Domain and the Satsuma Domain closely arranged their next plans. In order to make the Choshu Domain relax their vigilance, Matsudaira Yoshiho ordered a thousand domain soldiers to leave the capital on August [-]th.

The Choshu clan was very excited when they heard the news, and they stepped up their arrangements for Yamato.

Because the Tenchu ​​group was almost wiped out by the Shinsengumi, Hisasaka Gensui could only rearrange people to go to Yamato to organize the army.

Approaching the [-]th day, the emperor suddenly announced that he was ill and could not go to Yamato, so he stopped the trip to Yamato.

Katsura Kogoro felt something was wrong and immediately contacted Sanjo Sanimi to inquire about the situation.

Sanjo Sanimi summoned Katsura Kogoro and others and said: "I have asked the imperial doctor to check it out. The emperor is indeed suffering from wind and cold syndrome. He is now bedridden. The imperial doctor suggested that he needs to rest during this period."

Hisaka Genrui said anxiously: "But the day of Yamato is just around the corner, and I have already made arrangements in Yamato!"

Sanjo Sanimi frowned and said: "The emperor is seriously ill, can I, as a minister, still force him to do it?"

Katsura Kogoro immediately apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Huangmon, Genrui made a mistake about this. I think we should wait until the emperor recovers from illness before talking about this matter, but we still have to be wary of the actions of Satsuma Domain, Aizu Domain, and the Shinsengumi. .”

Sanjo Sanimi waved her hand casually and said, "This is what you guys should do."

Katsura Kogoro and Kusaka Genrui left the Sanjo Mansion. Kusaka Gensui was very reluctant and said: "How could this be? Everything is already ready!"

"Yamato can't stop anymore, so we can only let them raise their troops."

Katsura Kogoro wanted to persuade him, but Hisasaka Genrui had already left.

On August [-], the remnants of the Tenchu ​​group raised troops with the help of the Choshu clan. Nasu Shingo persuaded nearly a thousand people from Totsukawa Township to participate in the rebellion. They took the lead in capturing the Gojo Agency, and then prepared to attack Takatori Castle.

In the evening, news of the emergence of rebels in Yamato and revolting in the name of the emperor spread to Kyoto.

When Hitotsubashi learned of the Yamato rebellion, he immediately reported it to the shogunate.

Emperor Takamei in the palace was furious when he learned that someone in Yamato had raised an army in his name, and secretly cursed Sanjo Sanimi and other ministers of the anti-barbarian faction.

All he wanted now was for the Aizu Domain and Satsuma Domain to take action and drive the Choshu Domain away quickly.

Unfortunately, he was trapped in the palace and could not spread the news.

However, Yagyu saw that the time was ripe, and he immediately rushed to Kurotani Guangming Temple to find Matsudaira Yongho to discuss.

Matsudaira Yongho said: "Hitohashi-sama means to put down Yamato's rebellion first."

Yagyu said immediately: "These people are using the name of the emperor. It is not the time to counter the rebellion at this time. As long as we drive away the Choshu clan and Sanjo Sanimi and other traitorous ministers around the emperor, and then let the emperor declare that the Yamato rebels are rebels, At that time, each domain will definitely respond to the shogunate's order and send troops to quell the rebellion."

After hearing this, Matsudaira Rongho woke up and said, "Okay, I'll go find Nakagawa Palace right now."

Matsudaira Yongho met with Prince Asahiko, Konoe Tadahiro and others. After some discussion, they decided that Prince Asahiko would go to see the emperor. However, Prince Asahiko had to wait for the opportunity to see the emperor.Matsudaira Yongho first returned to Kurodani Komyoji Temple to gather troops and horses. At the same time, he notified the thousand feudal soldiers who had returned to Edo before and were hiding outside Kyoto. After receiving the order, they rushed back immediately.

Yagyu also returned to the Shinsengumi camp, summoned a group of people, and said: "Everyone! The Choshu clan is trying to force the emperor to fight the barbarians. It is really treasonous. Matsudaira-sama has obtained the emperor's official name and expelled the Choshu clan. We must also try our best!"

"Assemble all hands quickly and wait for orders!"

Okita Souji and other captains immediately left the lobby and went to gather their own team members.

Everyone still didn't know what happened, but in the face of the emergency gathering order, they could only pick up their weapons, put on armor and lined up in the compound.

Yagyu put on his armor, put on his team uniform, and sat on the horse on the high platform with the Onikimaru to wait. Isamu Kondo, Toshizo Hijikata and others were also dressed neatly and sat aside.

Among the crowd, Kusukojuro, Arakida Sasumasuke and other Hosaku frequently frowned, thinking that they should report the news, but in full view of the crowd, they could not escape and had to give up.

After a while, Hirosawa Tomijiro rushed over and shouted: "Sir Yagyu, my lord has an order, please come and join us."

Yagyu stood up immediately and said: "Everyone, please be quiet and move quickly. Let's go!"

Okita Souji took the first team out first, and then one team after another left the Shinsengumi camp.

Yagyu led the [-] Shinsengumi combatants to Kurotani Komyoji Temple and joined Matsudaira Yōho's [-] vassal soldiers.

It was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

A group of people were waiting in the main formation. Time passed by. Both the feudal soldiers and the Shinsengumi team members knew about the big event tonight and were very excited. However, waiting here all the time was very painful. .

Hijikata Toshizo couldn't help but ask: "What are you waiting for?"

Isamu Kondo shook his head.

Yamamoto Kakuma on the side explained: "We are waiting for the emperor's edict."

While talking, Tanaka Tosa ran over and shouted: "My lord, the emperor's edict has arrived, and the emperor ordered us to guard the palace immediately!"

The palace was guarded at night by the personal guards of each domain organized by Sanjo Sanmi. When the soldiers of the Choshu domain arrived, they would withdraw at night and be guarded by these personal guards.

Matsudaira Rongho received the imperial edict, stood up immediately and said: "Get out of the battle! We must seize the palace gate immediately, block the roads, and prevent the Choshu clan, Sanjo Sanimi and other traitorous ministers from approaching the palace!"

Yagyu was the first to draw his sword and shouted: "Shinsengumi, come out!"

Isamu Kondo shouted and asked someone to carry the flag and take the lead.

When everyone in the Shinsengumi heard that it was such an honor to guard the palace, everyone was as excited as if they wanted to fight with the people of the Choshu clan now.

At twelve o'clock in the morning, on the streets of Kyoto, Kyoto citizens who were accustomed to sleeping late happened to see the sudden appearance of the Makoto flag, as well as the Shinsengumi team members wearing conspicuous white mountain-shaped cuffs and black feathers. They exclaimed in a low voice: " Ah, it’s the Shinsengumi!”

The citizens didn't know what was going on, but when they saw the Shinsengumi, they blew out their candles and hid in their homes chanting Amitabha.

Soon, Yagyu led the Shinsengumi to the Sakaicho Imperial Palace. The guards guarding the palace shouted: "Who is coming? Get out of here!"

Yagyu drew his sword and stepped forward and shouted: "I am Yagyu Jubei, the director of the Shinsengumi. I have been ordered by the Emperor to take over this sect. You must put down your sword as soon as possible, otherwise I will be killed without mercy!"

Kondo Isamu and Hijikata Toshisan all drew their swords one after another. When the dozen or so guards saw more than 200 people drawing their swords, and knowing the bad reputation of Yagyu Jubei, they immediately gave way to the city gate.

Yagyu immediately waved his hand and said: "Control the Sakaicho Imperial Gate immediately! Shimada, immediately ask the inspection team to inform Lord Matsudaira that our Shinsengumi has captured the Sakaicho Imperial Gate."

Yagyu put the sword into its sheath and said to Kondo Isamu and others: "I'm going to see the emperor."

　Hey, it was originally posted at twelve o'clock, but now it's posted.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)