At the end of July, the war against Choshu broke out, and the armies of each domain gathered by the shogunate marched towards Choshu Domain.
The army this time was much smaller than the previous one, because there was a strong feudal clan that did not send troops to the Choshu clan, and that was the Satsuma clan, which had secretly formed an alliance with the Choshu clan.
As for the Choshu Domain, Takasugi Shinsaku, who held century-old military power, did not fear or retreat at all, but directly launched armed forces, preparing to defeat the shogunate coalition forces.
Large-scale wars at sea and on land are about to break out.
Outside Kyoto, after the army had left, Samura Anno's operation began.
He disappeared into the night alone.
Okada Izo and Shannan Keisuke led their respective teams to force a breakthrough from the west gate of Kyoto.
With Shannan Keisuke's "Sanren Team" as cover, Okada Izo's "Tenchu Team" entered Kyoto.
Today's Kyoto has not fully recovered from the previous fire. Most of the guards have been taken away by the army, and the guard force is extremely weak.
But breaking through is still not a simple matter.
When Okada Izo and Shannan Keisuke were entangled at the west gate, the eagle under the moon flew into the general's residence.
A member of the Shinsengumi who was guarding the yard was startled when he spotted Samura's figure. Just as he was about to issue a warning, Samura punched the member and knocked him unconscious.
Throwing the team members aside, Zuocun looked towards the house.
Taking a deep breath, Zuo Cun did not enter immediately, but waited.
He needed to ensure that Tokugawa Iemo would not escape.
Not long after, there was noise outside.
Zuo Cun breathed a sigh of relief and rushed into the house.
Outside the courtyard, the Shinsengumi had already clashed with the Tenchu team.
"Don't underestimate the enemy, these guys are Mibu wolves!" Okada Izo shouted to his team members, "Protect yourself and don't get killed. All we need to do is buy time!"
"Buying enough time is enough!"
Okita Souji coughed angrily: "Ahem - you guys!"
Nagakura Shinpachi's eyes were cold, and he killed a member of the Tenchu team with one strike: "Really, I thought this was a very easy job, but such trouble happened - are those guards at the west gate eating shit?"
"Focus on defense first. We can't let this group of people break in." Saitoichi, who still had bandages on his body, entered the battle with a wry smile.
However, the target they want to protect——
Zuocun held the Zhen Ling and looked at the woman standing in front of him.
"I won't let you pass!" With tears of fear in her eyes, she opened her arms in front of Zuo Cun without hesitation.
In front of him was Anno Zumura, who was holding a sword, and behind him was his husband, the husband he hated, Tokugawa Iemo.
"Exit the palace." Zuo Cun frowned.
"Shut up - you have no right to call me His Highness, you traitor!" He Gong said loudly in fear and anger.
"Wamiya, there's no need. You don't have to... block in front of me." Tokugawa Iemo looked at the woman blocking in front of him, with tears in his eyes.
He is very weak, and like all the Tokugawa generals, he is also a sick man,
"Shut up, Iemo!" Wagoniya shouted sternly, "I'm not protecting you, I'm protecting the emperor's face."
"Wamiya..." Tokugawa Iemo looked at Wagoniya blankly.
"Please get out of the way, and under the palace, my target is only Tokugawa Iemo." Zuomura sighed.
He promised Mu Ren not to do anything to his aunt and the princess, and he couldn't break his promise.
"I know what you are thinking, despicable assassin." Wagongong trembled, trembling violently, "You want to kill my husband, and I will not let you succeed - I will never let you succeed! "
"Do you think that by killing Jia Mao, you can conquer the world? It's just wishful thinking!"
She was so frightened that her tears couldn't stop flowing.
She asked herself in her mind:
Ah, what happened to me?
Don’t I hate this man Tokugawa Iemo?
He cannot stabilize Japan, has never won a war, and is not tall.
I obviously hate him——
Why am I standing in front of him like this?
"Wamiya——!" Tokugawa Iemo forced himself to sit up and roared in grief and indignation.
Wagongong turned his head slightly, smiling with a hint of fear.
"Get out of here!" Tokugawa Iemo hammered the ground weakly, "His target is me, not you, get out of here -"
thump.
"ah......"
Samura withdrew his fist and looked at Wakiya who was unconscious on the ground.
"...You won't kill Wamiya, promise me." Tokugawa Iemo looked at Zuomura and said through gritted teeth.
He knew why everything was happening, or he had expected this day.
Zuo Cun nodded silently.
Tokugawa Iemo breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily when he saw Zuo Cun agreeing.
"Don't...kill...Iemo..." Wagongiya still had a hint of consciousness, she grabbed Zuocun's leg, still trying to stop Zuocun.
Samura didn't pay attention to Wagoniya, but walked in the direction of Tokugawa Iemo.
"You are a wise king."
He said as he walked.
"It's a pity that you were born in the wrong era, an era that is destined to prevent you from showing your talents."
Tokugawa Iemo had no fear.
He lay down.
"I didn't kill you today because of hatred."
“It’s about freeing this country — from its shackles.”
The imperial feather was placed around Tokugawa Iemo's neck.
"Don't—don't—"
Wagongiya wanted to go in the direction of the two of them, crying at the top of his lungs.
Zheng——
Tokugawa Iemo's head rolled to the ground.
He looked at the ceiling with a smile in his eyes.
It was a mockery, a mockery of oneself.
What? Nothing has been accomplished.
"I hope you can become a truly wise monarch in the next life."
Zuo Cun ignored the crying He Gong and kicked open the door of the house.
He used all his strength and shouted: "Tokugawa Iemo is dead——!!!"
Okada Izo is struggling with Saito Kazuo. Although Saito is injured, Okada Izo still does not get any advantage from Saito Kazuo.
Hearing Zuo Cun's roar, he smiled, and then shouted: "Retreat! Team Tenchu!"
The Tenchu team that was fighting against the Shinsengumi all ran away as if they didn't care for their lives the moment they heard the order.
"What, General?!" Souji Okita felt his heart stop for a moment.
"You go after him! I'll go into the house and take a look!" She quickly ordered.
"I understand, chase!" Saito Kazuya felt terrible.
If the escort general fails, he will face huge punishment.
Souji Okita rushed into the house with a few people, and the rest went to chase the Tenchu team.
Okita, who rushed into the house, opened the door, and saw Anno Zumura sitting on the steps.
——And Tokugawa Iemo's head, which he held in his hand.
