Today is the day when Aoden officially sets for Osaka.

When he appeared on the streets of Otsu on a carrot, it immediately caused a lot of sensation.

Looking up, the streets were crowded with people - they were all here to see Qingdeng off.

The warm scene of farewells in the middle of the road continued to the outskirts of Ojin.

Although most of them watch the fun, there are also many people who sincerely come to cheer for Qing.

"Mr. Nie! You must be triumphant!"

"Return soon!"

"Long live Lord Niang!"

Since the Qing Dynasty entered the capital of Dajin, we have benevolent people and love things, eliminated bad policies, and vigorously developed the economy.

Today, Otsu is no longer as depressed as before, and has become a very vibrant city.

No matter where they are, no matter where they are, the people's ideas are very simple - they will support whoever can make them live a good life.

Therefore, out of enthusiastic support for Aiden, the scholars and citizens of Otsu formed a very simple understanding: Anyone who opposes Hiro must be a bad person!

Although they may not even know where Qingdeng is going and who is going to fight, it does not prevent them from trusting Qingdeng 100%.

At this time, people with interest discovered that there was a stranger who had never seen before on the right back of Qingdeng.

I saw that this man was tall and had two swords in his waist. He should be a warrior. He wore a thick facial scarf on his face and even his hair was wrapped in a headscarf, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.

"Who is the person who is following Ren Wang? Is Shinhachi Nagakura?"

"Nakura Shinhata is very strong, so he is not so thin."

"It's not hot to wrap yourself up so tightly on such a hot day?"

It is midsummer now, and the bright sun in July is like whips, making people's skin hurt.

Recently, especially today, it is hot and wet, like a large steamer, and the body temperature is close to forty degrees.

The outfit of "face-scared man" is so hot that it looks hot just by looking at it.

With the blessing of the talent "Wind Perception +4", the discussions of everyone around him were all heard.

Qing Deng turned his head and looked helplessly at the "Scarf Man" and said whispered at a volume that only the two of them could hear clearly:

"Mr. Okaga, your outfit is so eye-catching."

"The man with a face snare"... Is Okara, smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"Do you think I want to?"

"I want to live in Kyoto for a few more years."

"If anyone who knows me finds out that I, the uncle who sells and fruits, can 'should' rise to Lord Niong, and teach me how to live in Kyoto?"

His speech was weak and he felt a little weak... It seemed that even the unparalleled "Eternal Sword Saint" was still afraid of heat.

Regarding this "gluten man" of unknown origin, Qingdeng said to the public that he used his connections to find Ainu translation, called "Mashima Ima".

Everyone did not doubt it, and they all sighed that Qingdeng had a wide range of connections.

In this era, people who speak Ainu are really rare.

Under normal circumstances, translators who speak Ainu can only be found in Matsumae, which is adjacent to the Ainu settlement area.

Okata has many acquaintances in Kyoto, and Otsu is too close to Kyoto, so it is hard to guarantee that no one will recognize him.

In order to avoid trouble, he disguised himself as he was wearing a smallpox when he was young and was unfortunately disfigured, so he used white cloth to cover his appearance.

When they heard that he had suffered from smallpox, everyone stopped asking and looked at him with sympathy.

In this way, Ogata cleverly intervened in Qingdeng's accompanying team and became one of Qingdeng's personal servants.

I believe everyone at the scene didn’t expect that at this moment, right in front of them, the two legendary swordsmen were walking together to the same destination!

Nagakura Shinhara, Fujido Heisuke and other generals have set out first.

Apart from Qingdeng himself, the only senior figure who has not yet set off, is Elorti.

I saw Elodipe hanging the famous sword Yamato Shuan Ding, riding a tall horse, marching behind Qingdeng's left, with long light golden hair shining brightly under the sun, very dazzling.

It is like a flower like a moon, plus this eye-catching long golden hair... It is no exaggeration to say that there are a little more people looking at Elorti than those looking at Qingdeng.

"That woman is Elorti, the director of the Finance Office of the newly elected group."

"She, a little girl in charge of the accounting, wants to go to the battlefield?"

"Shh! Be careful when speaking. She is the disciple of King Ren. She is extraordinary and has great military achievements!"

Since the "Eight Princes Offensive and Defensive Battle", Eroti has successfully won widespread favor from the people with real and powerful military achievements.

There have been many fewer people who cast their contemptuous eyes on her because of her Western identity.

Suddenly, Qingdeng turned his head and asked Elordi seriously:

"Eroti, let me confirm it for the last time. Are you really going to go to Goreunku with me?"

Elordi smiled slightly:

"Master, I have decided and will never regret it."

The expression is soft and the tone is firm.

A large number of guns and cannons that were enough to arm thousands of Ainu people, three advanced warships... are very likely to be the cause of the law-killing party.

If the mastermind behind the scenes is really the Fa-killing Party, then the arms dealer Mael, who has a close relationship with the Fa-killing Party, will definitely not be able to escape!

Based on the above information, Mael is likely to be on the northern battlefield!

A few months ago, when Qingdeng was taking a hot spring bath with Elordi, she personally told her complex feelings for her father.

She was puzzled by her father's obsession with her efforts to build a country.

She was upset about her father's desire to control her forcing her to become an "excellent crown prince".

But...but...

Even though there were many unhappiness between the two sides, she never hated her father; even though she was increasingly confused about her father, the two had many happy memories.

Therefore, after repeated consideration, out of respect for Elorti, Qingdeng told her the information that "Mael was suspected to be in Gorenoku" a few days ago.

At that time, she was stunned and widened her eyes, first surprised, then confused, and her expression became complicated and unspeakable.

After being silent for a while, she seemed to have made up some decision and said seriously:

"Master, please let me go with you! I'm going to Golengkuo too!"

Qingdeng glanced at her deeply and asked back:

“…Eroti, if you really meet your father after you arrive in the north, what are you going to say to him?”

"I... I didn't think so far, I just wanted to see him... If conditions permit, I would like to talk to him again. I want to know why he cooperated with the Law and the reason why he was obsessed with the obsession of "founding the country"..."

After hearing this, Qingdeng didn't say anything more.

After taking a deep look at her again, he nodded silently to agree to her request.

At this moment, looking at Elordi, who was firm and without any confusion, Qingdeng smiled slightly, quietly withdrew his gaze, and turned to the distant northern sky.

His deep and profound eyes seemed to have penetrated the layers of space and reached the Wulingguo, which was filled with smoke!

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Osaka, Osaka Castle—

Qingdeng and others set out early in the morning and rushed to Osaka in the evening.

After arriving in Osaka, Aoden did not stop and entered Osaka Castle without stopping, and met Katsura Taro who arrived at Osaka first.

The two met in a corridor.

"Rintaro, long time no see."

Looking at Katsura Taro who was not seen in March, Aodo smiled and unconsciously accelerated his pace.

"Qingdeng, long time no see!"

Katsura Taro also speeded up.

They did not shake hands like Westerners, nor did they make any intimate actions, but just threw smiles at each other - for them, just a smile is enough.

Over the years, they have supported each other and overcome countless difficulties together.

The two poor people who had a low status back then have now become the two pillars of the "Southern Shogunate"... It is both a beautiful story and a legend.

After receiving the order from Aoden to "sending the Shogunate Navy immediately", Katsurain Taro acted quickly and mobilized all the ships that could be mobilized.

Yesterday afternoon, the three main battleships of the Shogunate Navy - Sightseeing Maru, Serimaru, and Fujishan Maru - arrived at Osaka Port successfully, and Katsuri Taro came with the ship.

Katsura Taro is a naval expert who created the shogunate navy and was aware of this emerging fleet.

Naval warfare is different from the army. Qingdeng knew nothing about naval warfare, and he had never even sat on a boat.
To be continued...