I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 76 Yagyu: Assassination of Uchiyama Hikojiro

Because of Yagyu's all-round protection of Sa Daoyi and Gilad, the anti-foreign patriots in Kyoto could not find any opportunity for assassination.

However, Kusaka Genzui of the Choshu Domain, Kurushima Matabei and others began to discuss with Maki Izumi to sabotage the negotiations from other aspects.

And Kusaka Genrui proposed a very effective method.

Since the early spring of this year, the harvest in the Gyeonggi area has been poor, and food prices have risen somewhat.

Kusaka Genzui proposed to bribe Osaka's political leader Uchiyama Hikojiro to drive up prices in Osaka, blame the incident on the opening of the port, and use the people's riots to prevent the opening of the port.

There is a reason why Hisasaka Genzui chose Uchiyama Hikojiro. First, although Uchiyama Hikojiro is a court official, he is an anti-foreigner. It can be seen from the fact that he looks down on Yagyu and the Shinsengumi that he is such an extremely xenophobic person.

Secondly, Uchiyama Hikojiro colluded with wealthy oil merchants to suppress small traders and hawkers, and even took bribes to protect the powerful and wealthy merchants.

Historically, after the Shinsengumi assassinated Uchiyama Hikojiro, the people of Osaka applauded. It can be seen that Uchiyama Hikojiro was an official and was a disaster.

Therefore, the target chosen by Kusaka Genrui is very wise.Uchiyama Hikojiro's power in Osaka was only under Osaka's administration, and Osaka's administration had nothing to do. In fact, Uchiyama Hikojiro was in charge of the administration.

Finally, and the most important point is that the Shinsengumi suppressed the anti-barbarian ronin in Osaka according to Yagyu's plan and made money everywhere. This seriously affected the interests of Hikojiro Uchiyama. If Yagyu was in Osaka, he would still be afraid of three points without Yagyu. , he did not give Kondo Isamu and Hijikata Toizan any face.

As long as Uchiyama Hikojiro cooperates with Kusaka Genzui, Osaka will definitely be in chaos.

Maki Izumi, Kurushima Matabei and others recognized Kusaka Gensui's plan. Kusaka Gensui immediately set off from Choshu, secretly entered Osaka, and met Uchiyama Hikojiro in the execution center.

Uchiyama Hikojiro couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Kusaka is really brave. Now Osaka is almost the territory of the Shinsengumi. How dare you come?"

Kusaka Genzui defended him and said: "Uchiyama-sama, are you willing? Just watching the Shinsengumi people show off their power in your jurisdiction, I think the people of Osaka now only know the Shinsengumi and don't know about the Osaka Administrative Office."

Uchiyama Hikojiro said with a steady expression: "Mr. Kusaka, are you here to mock me specifically?"

Hisaka Genzui immediately explained: "Of course not. I came down to see Mr. Uchiyama in the hope of cooperating with Mr. Uchiyama to bring down the Shinsengumi and Yagyu Hien."

Uchiyama Hikojiro was a little moved and asked quickly: "Oh? I wonder what Mr. Kusaka is going to do?"

Hisaka Genrui introduced: "Uchiyama-sama must know a lot of businessmen. I hope Uchiyama-sama can discuss with them about raising prices during this period, saying that because the port is about to open, so sell items at high prices, etc."

Uchiyama Hikojiro raised the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Mr. Kusaka said, I don't quite understand, let's just talk about it here."

Kusaka Genrui said no more, stood up and left.

A few days later, the prices of various commodities in Osaka increased, especially the price of food, which more than doubled, which caused resentment among the people of Osaka.

Hijikata Toshizo immediately sent someone to investigate and found that Uchiyama Hikojiro was behind the scenes. He immediately thought of Yamazaki Hao's report a few days ago that someone suspected of Choshu had met with Uchiyama Hikojiro.

At that time, Yamazaki Hao reported: I don’t know specifically which one is from Changshu, but the accent is definitely a Changshu accent.

Hijikata Toshizo frowned and said, "This Uchiyama Hikojiro has always been against us before, but now he actually colludes with the Choshu people!"

Kondo Isamu also said with a straight face: "Report this matter to the shogunate and let the shogunate handle it."

Hijikata Toshizo shook his head and said: "Impossible, the relationship between the director and the shogunate is a bit stiff. Even if we tell the shogunate at this time, the shogunate will only think that we want to get rid of the obstacle Uchiyama Hikojiro, and the shogunate will definitely not agree. Moreover, Uchiyama Hikojiro made great contributions to the shogunate."

Kondo Isamu asked: "What great achievement?" "Twenty-seven years ago, there was a great famine in Tenpo. At that time, Osaka's great minister, Shioheihachiro, led the people to revolt. The uprising was quickly put down, and Uchiyama Hikojiro was killed in the battle. Heihachiro Oshio and his son."

Hijikata Toshizo said slowly.

"This is because of this great contribution to countering the rebellion, Uchiyama Hikojiro was able to become the leader and leader of Osaka."

Kondo Isamu did not expect that the little old man Uchiyama Hikojiro would have such a resume.

He had a headache and said, "What should we do?"

Hijikata Toshizo kept moving his hands and said, "Ask the director."

Kondo Isamu nodded and decided to leave this problem to Yagyu.

One day later, Shimada Kui visited Yagyu with a letter and explained the situation.

After reading the letter, Yagyu said calmly: "Since it is Uchiyama Hikojiro who is colluding with Choshu, there is nothing to say. Get rid of him. I will explain it to the shogunate, so you don't have to worry."

"understand!"

Shimada Kui had no time to rest and rushed back to Osaka overnight.

"Director Kondo, Deputy Chief Hijikata, the director wants to get rid of Hikojiro Uchiyama and stabilize Osaka."

After hearing Shimada Kui's words, Hijikata Toshizo relaxed and said with a smile: "Okay, let Yamazaki immediately confirm the daily whereabouts of Uchiyama Hikojiro."

Yamazaki Hao is very familiar with Osaka, and Uchiyama Hikojiro still doesn't know that his life trajectory has been figured out by Yamazaki Hao.

After Yamazaki Hao determined the whereabouts of Uchiyama Hikojiro, he immediately informed Hijikata Toshizo.

Hijikata Toshizo immediately summoned several main team members, namely Souji Okita, Ichi Saito, Shinpachi Nagakura, Sanosuke Harada, and Tadashi Matsubara.

Hijikata Toshizo looked around at the crowd and said: "According to reliable information, Osaka's leader and leader Uchiyama Hikojiro colluded with the people of Choshu to encourage a group of unscrupulous businessmen to raise prices in an attempt to prevent the director from negotiating with foreigners.

Now, the director has issued an order to get rid of Hikojiro Uchiyama and stabilize the situation in Osaka.

I have already asked Yamazaki to investigate. We will be at Tenjin Bridge, waiting for Uchiyama Hikojiro, who is on duty to go home. He has only four guards around him. In addition, be careful that he may have a revolver on him. "

Saitoichi, who was relatively silent, took the lead and said: "Let me kill him myself when the time comes. This bastard, I have long disliked him!"

Okita Souji smiled and said: "It seems that Uchiyama Hikojiro has already found a way to kill himself."

Hijikata Toshizo said: "This time, I will personally lead the team and make sure to kill Uchiyama Hikojiro!"

After formulating the plan, Toshizo Hijikata and his six-member team changed their clothes and arrived early to ambush Tenjin Bridge. Toshizo Hijikata led Saitoichi and Tadashi Matsubara in ambush at the west bridge. They only waited for Uchiyama Hikojiro to pass and blocked the retreat. Mr. Okita Tsukasa, Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke blocked the attack at the East Bridge.

The operation is ready, and now we are waiting for Uchiyama Hikojiro to arrive.

　It was supposed to happen during the day, but because I wiped my head with a towel, I started having a migraine half an hour later. Fortunately, I didn't take a shower, otherwise I would have to lie down again.Sorry, sorry, this Shouyang has made my frail body even more fragile.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)