I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 54 Prince Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji

Yagyu entered the palace alone. Different from the sneaky ones before, this time Yagyu entered the palace openly.

When they arrived at Goremon, the guards guarding the city gate immediately shouted: "Who is so bold! Get back quickly!"

Yagyu shouted: "I am Yagyu Jubei, and I have been ordered to enter the palace to protect the emperor and expel the Choshu clan. Do you want to disobey me?"

"Get out of the way quickly, otherwise I will use my knife!"

Yagyu stretched out his hand to touch the handle of the knife, and took the stance of drawing the knife to strike.

There was a look of panic on the faces of the guards. They had all heard of Yagyu's reputation as the Battōsai. When they saw that Yagyu was about to take action, they lost the courage to resist and immediately opened the city gate.

Yagyu swaggered into Zhongzhong and went straight to Chengmei Gate. The guards at Chengmei Gate were also frightened by Yagyu. He went straight to Qingliang Hall to pay homage to Emperor Komei without any resistance.

When the emperor saw Yagyu, he hurriedly asked: "Jubei, how is the situation?"

Yagyu said immediately: "I have led the Shinsengumi as the vanguard and captured the Sakai-cho Imperial Gate. Lord Aizu has led 800 feudal soldiers and arrived at the Imperial Palace immediately, along with [-] people from Lord Satsuma.

Your Majesty, with three thousand elite soldiers guarding the palace, the Choshu Domain, Sanjo Sanimi and others will no longer be able to persecute Your Majesty! "

"Okay, okay!" The emperor was overjoyed, "When Aizuhou and Satsumahou arrive, let them come to see me."

Liu Sheng nodded and said, "Ha, I'll go wait for them now."

The Emperor quickly stopped him and said, "Wait a moment, Jubei."

He looked at the female emperor aside and said, "Let the prince come over."

Crown Prince Mu Ren, who was established as crown prince three years ago, is 12 years old this year.

Yagyu didn’t expect to see Emperor Meiji tonight.

After a while, Mu Ren, led by the female emperor, arrived in front of Qingliang Hall.

Mutsuhito was surprised to see Yagyu in full armor, but he still adhered to etiquette, walked slowly to the mat, sat down and saluted, "My son, I pay homage to my father."

The Emperor pointed to Yagyu and said: "Prince, the name of this person is Yagyu Jubei. He is a loyal minister that I rely on. From now on, the Prince should also trust Jubei."

Mu Ren looked at Yagyu Sheng, nodded and said, "Hey Yi, I will remember it."

Yagyu returned the greeting: "Greetings to the Crown Prince."

Mu Ren said softly: "No courtesy."

"Since you are a trusted minister of my father, I will give you a jade pendant as a token of encouragement."

Yagyu slowly stepped forward and took the jade pendant given by Meiji with both hands.

"I would like to thank you, Prince!"

Meiji asked: "Father, is something big happening tonight?"

Emperor Takamei nodded and said: "Yes, tonight, I will expel the Choshu clan and punish Sanjo Sanimi and other traitors."

Yagyu thought that if Meiji came forward on behalf of the emperor, the Choshu clan would really be unable to stand up.

He immediately said: "Your Majesty, I thought that I could let the prince come forward on your behalf and order the expulsion of the Choshu clan. This way Sanjo Sanimi and others will not be able to quibble, and at the same time, I can let the world know your majesty's true intentions!"

When Meiji heard this, he felt a little scared and his expression became uneasy. He quickly said: "This battle formation has no eyesight. Is it too dangerous to go alone?"

Emperor Xiaomei was also a little worried.Yagyu immediately explained: "This time, the Choshu Domain was caught off guard by us and was not sufficiently prepared to go to war with us. Moreover, the Choshu Domain chief said that there were 3000 vassal soldiers. In fact, they were all lies. In Kyoto, the maximum number is [-]." The number of people is equivalent to that of our army.

Moreover, if the Choshu clan dares to march and attack the imperial palace, then it will be a rebellion. The Changshu clan is using the banner of respecting the emperor and repelling the barbarians. It would be treason to attack the imperial palace. As long as the people of the Changshu clan are not fools, they will not do anything.

Therefore, there is no danger in the prince's trip.

Besides, I will be there to protect the prince, and I will ensure that the prince is safe.

Your Majesty, if the prince can stand up for your majesty and stand in front of the world, only then can the empire's prestige be restored! "

Emperor Xiaomei was very moved when he heard the end. This kind of small risk and big profit behavior really suits his heart.

"Then Prince, please go there for me."

Meiji secretly felt bitter and did not dare to refuse: "Yes, father."

Emperor Komei asked his daughter to polish the ink and start writing the imperial edict.

After a while, Prince Asahiko, Konoe Tadayoshi, Nijo Saikei, Matsudaira Yoho, Shimazu Hisamitsu and others entered the hall and each sat down and saluted.

After some pleasantries, Emperor Takamei said: "In a moment, I will ask the prince to come forward and declare the guilt of the Choshu Domain, Sanjo Sanimi and others for me, and show my true feelings."

Erjo Qi Jing said in surprise: "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous!"

The emperor looked at Yagyu and said courageously: "When the country is in danger, how can the prince evade his responsibility? There are ten soldiers to protect him, so there is no need to worry. My decision has been made, and you don't need to discuss it any further!"

Nijo Qi Jing was secretly shocked: No, Your Majesty, when did you become so stubborn?In front of Sanjo Sanimi, you are so submissive that you can only get sulky!
He immediately looked at Matsudaira Yongho and Yagyu Jubei, and suddenly realized that these two men were standing behind His Majesty. No wonder he was so bold.

Now the entire perimeter of the palace was guarded by the Aizu clan, Satsuma clan and the Shinsengumi. At four o'clock in the morning, Sanjo Sanimi and others came to court and were blocked from the palace.

Sanjo Sanimi's expression changed, and she secretly said something bad, and immediately sent someone to notify the Choshu clan.

An order had already been issued in the palace not to allow Sanjo Sanimi and other seven ministers to enter the palace. Isamu Kondo saw the ministers wandering in front of him and shouted: "Quickly get out of here!"

Hijikata Toisho screamed the loudest, shouting: "This is the emperor's will, get out of here quickly!"

The faces of several ministers turned red with anger, and even the lead powder on their faces could not cover their red faces. They could only stand back and watch.

After the Choshu Domain received the news, they were also panicked. Maki Izumi, Kusaka Genzui, Kurushima Matabei and others hurriedly assembled their troops. At 05:30 in the morning, the sun had just risen. Hisaka Genzui led a vanguard of more than 300 people. We quickly rushed to Sakai-machi Royal Gate.

When Hijikata Toisho saw the Choshu clan's army, he whispered: "I'll inform the director, Asho, you hold off the Choshu people."

Hisaka Genzui was shocked and angry when he saw that the Sakai Town Imperial Gate guarded by the Choshu Domain was actually occupied by people from the Shinsengumi and Aizu Domain. He stepped forward and shouted: "This is the royal gate guarded by our Choshu Domain. It has nothing to do with it." People are waiting to give in!”

Kondo Isamu stepped forward and shouted loudly: "The Choshu clan colluded with Sanjo Sanimi and others to persecute the emperor and tamper with the imperial edict. The emperor has become unbearable and has abolished your duty to guard the imperial gate. Retreat immediately!"

Kusaka Genrui was furious, glared at Kondo Isamu, and shouted: "Assholes, you traitors must have deceived the emperor, get out of the way quickly, or we won't be polite!"

Kondo Isamu refused to give in and retorted: "We are ordered to guard the imperial gate and we will never give in!"

For a moment, the two sides were at war with each other, and they raised their weapons and pointed them at each other. Yamamoto Kakuma and others behind the Shinsengumi immediately raised their foreign guns and pointed them at the Choshu clan.

If you are not careful, the war will break out!
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