I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 7 Go to Osaka to recruit new team members
Although Yagyu thought of integrating the underground casinos in Dongshan District, he currently lacks manpower. Even if he kills all the underground casino operators, if there is no manpower to operate, the empty market will be quickly occupied.

Yagyu, who was thinking about manpower issues, had just returned to Yagi's house when Gennojo Yagi quickly came over and whispered: "Sir Yagyu, Lord Hirosawa from the Aizu Domain Public House is waiting inside."

Liu Sheng nodded and said, "Well, let's go and have a look."

As soon as he sat down in the main hall, Hirosawa Tomijiro immediately said: "Mr. Yagyu, in two days, the general will leave for Osaka. My lord wants you to follow him in the escort team."

Yagyu quickly saluted and said, "I understand, the Shinsengumi is ready to protect the General at any time."

Hirosawa Tomijiro was very satisfied with Yagyu's attitude and left after a few words of encouragement.

Not long after, Shannan Keisuke came back to report the situation, and Yagyu said directly: "Go and tell the store that the Shinsengumi will have a major task soon, and ask him to rush the production. It must be completed by the afternoon of the day after tomorrow."

Shannan Keisuke said in surprise: "Mr. Yagyu, is there any urgent task?"

"Well, the day after tomorrow, that is, the 21st, the General will go to Osaka, and we will accompany him to escort him."

Yagyu's words made Shannan Keisuke a little excited. You must know that three months ago, they were still the Mibu Roshi group. If they wanted to protect the general, they could only watch in the crowd. Now it is different.

"I understand. I will personally monitor the store's progress." Shannan Keisuke hurriedly stood up and left.

The members of Hijikata Toshisan's team were very excited when they heard the news, as if they were elated.

At dusk, Isamu Kondo came back and learned the good news, pumping his fists and shouting excitedly.

Liu Sheng immediately reminded: "Guard General, it is a matter of great importance. You should cheer up and make no mistakes when the time comes!"

"what!"

Under the supervision of Shannan Keisuke, the uniforms and two large flags of the Shinsengumi were completed the night before the escort. The team members couldn't wait to put on the uniforms and compare with each other.

Compared to bright colors like light onion, black is more solemn, giving the Shinsengumi a more chilling aura, making it intimidating.

"Oseki, Kawashima, you two are the most powerful, so you guys will be the flag bearers. Remember, this flag cannot fall unless you are dead, remember!"

"remember!"

Ozeki and Kawashima were very excited and immediately raised the loyalty flag and let it flutter in the evening breeze.

Early the next morning, the Shinsengumi, dressed in uniform uniforms, set out from Mibu Village and immediately met up with the escort of the general Zheng Yi on the streets leaving Kyoto.

With their uniform clothing and the imposing manner of the Shinsengumi, no one could tell that they were just a team of farmers and ronin.

The team then headed all the way to Osaka.

When the people of Osaka learned that the general was coming, they gathered on both sides of the street to watch, trying to catch a glimpse of the general's majesty. The Shinsengumi in the queue were also seen by the people, and they talked a lot.

In the crowd, Kusaka Genzui looked at the Shinsengumi with dissatisfaction and couldn't help but curse: "Shinsengumi, these idiots are willing to be the lackeys of the shogunate and let the country sink. What a bastards!"

Terajima Chuzaburo shook his head and said: "What's so strange about this? There are too many idiots in the shogunate, so we respect the emperor and reject the barbarians, right? We can't have too high expectations for the shogunate."

Hisaka Genrui snorted coldly and said: "We have to submit a Jianbai letter to the emperor and let the shogunate determine the date of the fight against the foreigners. We cannot delay it any longer!"

The Shinsengumi in the team still don't know the actions of the Choshu clan, and Yagyu doesn't know every detail of the Bakumatsu period. What he is thinking about now is to expand the team members in Osaka.

After escorting the general to his destination, the Shinsengumi was also assigned a camp. Yagyu immediately asked Shannan Keisuke, Hijikata Toshizo and Inoue Genzaburo to be responsible for recruiting and registering new team members.

As for Isamu Kondo and others, he sent them out to distribute flyers to promote the Shinsengumi's name.

Because the Shinsengumi came to Osaka with the shogunate, many people knew the name of the Shinsengumi, and many ronin came to the Shinsengumi camp to sign up.

Among them are Matsubara Chuji, Takeda Kanryusai, Kawai Kisaburo and other team members. A total of 53 people have been recruited. Counting the original 17 people, the number of new members has reached 70.

This time, Yagyu's number was finally much sufficient.

In the camp hall, Yagyu summoned everyone to lecture. "I, Jubei Yagyu, the director of the Shinsengumi, welcome you all to join the Shinsengumi today." Yagyu looked around everyone with sharp eyes, which frightened many new members.

"Everyone must keep in mind that our Shinsengumi was established to protect the shogun. We will stop anything and anyone that is detrimental to the shogunate, and we will even kill them. I hope everyone can have this awareness."

Yagyu once again promoted the concept of learning from the barbarians and developing skills to control the barbarians, which shocked many team members who supported the shogunate. Even those who respected the emperor and rejected the barbarians also recognized Yagyu's philosophy.

The arrogant Takeda Kanyanagi had no choice but to nod his head and said: "Director Yagyu's ideas really enlightened me. I really made the right choice!"

After the training, the team members were distributed to each captain and taken for training.

And Yagyu called Kondo Isamu, Hijikata Toshizo, Shannan Keisuke and the newly joined Takeda Kanryusai to discuss in the study.

Yagyu said straight to the point: "We will handle the salary of the Shinsengumi ourselves. Only when we have made great achievements, will the Aizu clan and the shogunate give us rewards.

I already had specific ideas about the Shinsengumi's financial resources. Originally, I planned to open an izakaya, but after an on-site inspection, I decided to open a gambling house. "

Takeda Kanryusai frowned and said: "Mr. Director, although I don't know much about gambling houses in Kyoto, there should be quite a few gambling houses in Kyoto."

Shannan Keisuke answered: "Not a few, quite a lot."

Yagyu said: "This is not difficult. When we return to Kyoto, we will clean up all the underground gambling houses in Dongshan District, leaving only regular gambling houses, and then we will open another gambling house.

In addition to the conventional gambling equipment such as hanafuda, dice, and shogi, our gambling house can also add some new gambling equipment and gameplay. I happen to know these, and I am confident that our gambling house can dominate Kyoto! "

Yagyu's momentum gave Kondo Yu and others confidence.

Of course, Yagyu didn't just talk nonsense. He just took out a pile of paper, made playing cards, and played Texas Hold'em, or blackjack and other games with a few people, making Kondo Yu and others addicted to it.

Even Takeda Kanryusai, who prides himself on being well-informed, lamented: "This novel gameplay has never been heard of before, and it is really attractive. Even I can't help but continue playing."

Yagyu smiled and said: "We not only want to sweep away illegal gambling houses, but also recruit their talents and let them be used by us to run gambling houses.

Especially for cheating masters, even if we don't cheat people with cheating, we don't allow others to cheat money with us. "

"Director, you have thought too detailedly, I think it is feasible!" Isamu Kondo said with joy on his face.

"Director Yagyu, Inspector Yamazaki has something to report."

Outside the door, Inoue Genzaburo asked loudly.

Yagyu replied: "I understand, I will go see him now."

He immediately stood up and said: "Everyone, please rest assured and supervise the new team members to adapt to the new team as soon as possible."

Yagyu walked out of the study, saw Yamazaki Hao outside the corridor, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yamazaki Hao said quickly: "Director, when Shimada and I were out inquiring about information, we learned that several ronin seemed to want to offend the general by resisting the barbarians, so I came back immediately to report."

"Well, you did a great job."

Yagyu patted Yamazaki Hao on the shoulder, then turned around and shouted: "Everyone, we have a mission. Who is willing to go with me to catch those ronin who are causing trouble?"

The new member, Matsubara Tadashi, shouted loudly: "I'm willing to go!"

Ozawa also shouted: "Same below!"

Soon the other new team members responded one by one.

Yagyu smiled and said: "Okay, let's go together, just in time to see what the Shinsengumi looks like."

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