"Ahem -" Takasugi Shinsaku was lying on the bed, even his coughing sound was extremely weak.
It's now April, the fourth year of Qingying.
Zuo Cun and Kido Junichiro were by his side, both of them silent.
"Gui, Zuocun."
Takasugi Shinsaku's voice was like a mosquito, calling softly.
"You say it, Takasugi, you say it." Junichiro Kido held Takasugi Shinsaku's hand, feeling the dry skin and trying hard not to cry.
"The cough...it's so painful..." Takasugi Shinsaku said softly.
"I want to die, but I don't want to die." Two lines of tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, "Because...if I die, who will accompany you to continue this great cause... "
"Who else is coming..."
"Make this boring world interesting..."
He turned his head slightly and looked out the window.
"How long have I spent...without leaving this room..."
"Stop talking, Takasugi, stop talking, you will get better, you will get better." Kido Junichiro put Takasugi Shinsaku's hand on his forehead, and said incoherently with tears streaming down his face.
Zuo Cun held the hem of Wu Fu with both hands, bit his lip, and looked at his friend.
"I really want to go out again...see dancing and listen to shamisen..."
After saying this, Takasugi Shinsaku slowly closed his eyes.
Feeling Takasugi Shinsaku's hand become weak, the sound of breathing like a bellows also disappeared.
"Takasugi! Takasugi! Takasugi!!!" Kido Junichiro looked at Takasugi Shinsaku's face in disbelief.
All he saw was deathly silence with a smile.
"Takasugi!!!!!!"
...
Shinsaku Takasugi passed away.
Throughout the life of Takasugi Shinsaku, it was magnificent and romantic.
Zuocun stood in front of Takasugi's grave, clenching his fists.
Before Takasugi died, he arranged all military forces and laid the foundation for the upcoming real war.
"We will move forward with your share. Rest in peace, Takasugi-kun."
Samura turned around and left, leaving Junichiro Kido staring blankly at the tombstone.
...
In June, four months after Meiji ascended the throne.
The Satsuma clan, which had not yet completely given up on its overthrow through non-violent means, proposed the "parliamentary system" to Tokugawa Keiki.
The general content is that the Tokugawa Shogunate, where Tokugawa Yingxi is located, is at the head, and the feudal lords of various powerful feudal lords, as well as the Meiji Emperor, are discussed together to discuss major issues in the world.
This will not only dilute the power of the shogunate, but also allow the shogunate to retain at least the last bit of face.
However, after careful consideration, Tokugawa Keki chose to reject this proposal.
Rights held in one's own hands are called rights, but rights held in everyone's hands are not rights.
Tokugawa Yoshiki did not want to be a patriarch. Like the former shogun Tokugawa Iemo, he was also full of ambitions to revitalize the shogunate.
When Tokugawa Keiki rejected the parliamentary system, Sakamoto Ryoma, Samura Anno, Saigo Moritaka, Kido Junichiro and others immediately realized that the opportunity might have arrived.
Saigo Moritaka actively persuaded the feudal lord in Satsuma. Since the parliamentary system was rejected, it meant that the lost Tokugawa family still unrealistically wanted to monopolize the world's power.
Samura, Ryoma, and another Goto Shojiro came to Kyoto by water. The three of them split up. Samura went to Kyoto, while Ryoma and Goto went to Edo to meet Tokugawa Yoshiki. General.
They want to present Ryoma's work "Eight Strategies in the Ship" to General Tokugawa Yoshiki to further pressure the shogunate into action.
Zuocun, on the other hand, secretly met Emperor Meiji and obtained the order from Meiji to attack the shogunate.
Everything is operating nervously and fiercely in the dark.
Everyone running around has the same goal in mind.
——Destroy the shogunate and support Meiji!
...
Kyoto, where the Shinsengumi is based.
"Ahem——"
Snap.
Okita Souji looked at his hands.
Her hands were thin, weak, and trembling.
She looked at the California Clear Light on the ground.
"......No."
There was a tremor in her tone.
She picked up California Clear Light and held it in her hands.
But no matter what, I can't hold it tightly.
"Ahem——"
A mouthful of blood was coughed out by Okita Souji.
Snap.
California Kiyomitsu fell to the ground again, and Okita Souji also fell to the ground involuntarily.
"This...this is impossible..."
Her eyes focused on her hands again.
His hands were shaking, and there was nothing wrong with that.
Unstoppable trembling.
Unable to exert force.
Fear, fear, and disbelief appeared in Okita Souji's eyes.
"That's not true."
Her hands could no longer use any strength.
she--
I can't hold the knife anymore.
"Cough cough cough——"
Okita coughed violently and once again brought out a mouthful of blood.
She felt like stars were shining in her eyes and she was dizzy.
"I...can't pick up the knife..."
Okita Souji fainted.
When she opened her eyes again, she woke up in the infirmary.
She stared at the ceiling blankly.
I can't hold the knife?
"Okita." A familiar voice came from beside him.
Okita Souji looked sideways.
"Director..."
"...I found that I was unconscious in the training ground." Kondo Isamu sat beside the hospital bed, with anxiety and worry in his eyes.
"Director...Kondo, I...I can't hold the knife..." Souji Okita's expression did not change, but tears flowed out.
Kondo Isamu looked at the tearful Okita Souji and remained silent.
"You will pick up the knife. What you need to do now is not to continue training." Kondo Isamu sighed, with regret in his eyes.
"You're tired, it's time to take a rest."
"I will help you arrange a temporary break from the team to recuperate and take good care of yourself. We will wait for you to come back and continue to fight side by side."
Isamu Kondo comforted him dryly.
"Well, I know Kondo..."
Okita Souji nodded.
She is at a loss now.
What should I do if I really can't hold a knife anymore?
A samurai who can't hold a sword - isn't that ridiculous?
Okita Souji temporarily left the Shinsengumi and began his own cultivation life.
Although Okita Souji can no longer hold a sword with both hands, he can still walk on the ground for the time being.
She staggered down the streets of Kyoto, not wearing the light green haori of the Shinsengumi, but wearing her own cherry-colored Wufu.
When people around saw Okita Souji carrying a sword, they all gave way, but Okita Souji himself felt extremely ridiculous.
Even though he could no longer draw the sword, he was still frightened.
Samurai - how ridiculous.
He turned his head and looked at the Shinsengumi's station.
A big sincerity flag was flying.
"My sincerity...really still exists..."
She couldn't help but walk outside the city.
Although Genzaburo Inoue's body was used to commemorate General Tokugawa Iemo, everyone in the Shinsengumi erected a separate tomb for Inoue outside the city.
