Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Rise of Militarism

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But the government, which is the administrator of the country, does not see it that way.

Westerners are still pressed on top of them. Although Japan was thrown aside after asking for the opening of a few ports because of its small size and high mountains, the various traitorous treaties signed by the shogunate in those years were still draining the blood and sweat of the people bit by bit.

The Restoration is far from over!

How to become strong has become the most difficult problem now.

And there is a clear path ahead of us, that is, the militarism of the Western powers.

After all, the strength of the other party can be seen directly, and many high-ranking officials and ministers are also very inclined to this kind of proposition.

But, he was forcefully pressed down by the three of Xiangle Zongsan.

There was no reason to be too tall, it was just that he knew that it was not right to do that!

It may be possible to make the country stronger, but if it is not right, it is not right, and even the use of looted gold, silver and land cannot change this fact.

It is said that he has become mature, but he is sometimes the same pedantic as he was back then.

Can't do the wrong thing, need a reason?

Not really!

As a result, many people in the government became dissatisfied with him.

But the weight of his prestige makes the other party dare not act rashly.

It wasn't until one day, when he suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma at a meeting, that things changed.

Today, it is the spring of 1878.

And in history, he should have died in 1868.

It took ten years for the Grim Reaper to realize that he had missed a person.

Xiangle was seriously ill and bedridden, and many famous doctors consulted, but they were helpless!

The news spread throughout Japan in an instant, and the people were so worried that they placed incense burners in their homes and prayed for a speedy recovery for the leader who had ushered in a new era.

But some people are worried, and some people are naturally happy.

For example, "Bismarck of the East" Okubo Ritsu!

"The obstacle is about to disappear!" he drank in the moonlight, only to feel that the wine was getting better and better: "Let the past pass, and the future of Japan will be created by me!"

Overnight, militarism flourished on Japanese soil.

Taxes are getting bigger, construction is slowing down, everything has to make way for the army, and the population is miserable.

As the Minister of War, Kenshin wanted to resist, but he was good at cutting people, but the administration could only be said to be second-rate, and after several or three battles, he was marginalized.

"Damn!" Kenshin slammed the table, "If Okubo Ritsu continues like this, won't he go back to the turbulent era at the end of the Bakudo period?"

Ba tugged at his sleeve: "You scared the children." ”

Kenshin was stunned for a moment, looked up, and only saw Kaoru, Sojiro, and Yukiyoen, looking at him directly.

He smiled wryly, waved his hand, and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said this at the family dinner. ”

Xiao Xun came up and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, now that you're down, don't think about it so much, it's time to rest." Now I just have time, do you want to go to the mountains to see Grandpa Bigu, I want him to teach me how to burn pottery!"

Kenshin nodded, "It's okay." ”

But Ba nodded Xiao Xun's forehead and said, "I heard that your recent grades are not very good, if you fail this exam, you will stay at home for me obediently, and I am not allowed to go anywhere, do you hear?"

Kaoru's face immediately fell: "Hey, why is this happening? Sojiro, Ah Yuan, you can help me say good things!"

Yukiyo Yuan and Sojiro shrugged together, saying that they couldn't help.

The family feast was carried out in "laughter".

After the meal, the women were cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, while the men chatted in the moonlight.

"Scarlet Village, I'm going to join the army, you can help me arrange it. For so many years, Xue Daiyuan didn't want to call Kenshin "brother-in-law".

Kenshin was stunned and asked strangely, "What are you doing in the army?"

"Of course it's something you can't do!" Yukiyo replied arrogantly: "You are too cowardly, only a jackal can face a jackal!"

"Are you going to ......?"

"That's right!That's what you think!" Xue Daiyuan's eyes were full of madness: "What kind of bullshit Okubo Ritsu, such a miscellaneous thing also wants to change the way of the world, first ask Lao Tzu if he agrees!"

"Why did you ...... suddenly? Haven't you always been dismissive of the new government?"

"Hmph, the new government or something, I'm still dismissive. After Xue Daiyuan finished speaking, he looked at the two figures who were busy in the room, and his tone became gentle: "But, the world that those two women like, of course, can't be destroyed at will!"

Kenshin was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Okay, no matter why, anyway, I still have to thank you, I will arrange it for you." ”

"Well, I don't need your thanks. After Yukiyo Yuan's 'tsundere' finished speaking, he pulled Sojiro again: "Seda, come with me!"

"No, no, I don't have to, I don't want to get into a conflict with anyone. Sojiro waved his hands indiscriminately and said with a look of horror.

Xue Dai angrily pushed him to the ground, and said hatefully: "Bastard, you are a famous Heavenly Sword, why did you become so cowardly?!"

Sojiro smiled and muttered, "Can't everyone sit down and talk about it, why do you have to fight and kill?"

"Sometimes, there are some things that have to be divided between life and death in order to decide right and wrong!" Xue Daiyuan said loudly fiercely, his head was full of green tendons, and then he threw out the door: "I'm angry when I see you, I'm leaving!

Ba and Xiao Kaoru walked out when they heard the sound, only to see the back of Xue Daiyuan's departure.

Xiao Kaoru walked over and helped Sojiro up: "Are you making Ayuan angry again?"

Sojiro smiled bitterly: "Probably." ”

Xiao Xun was also helpless: "Really, your personality has changed too much in the past few years, and you don't look like a martial arts practitioner anymore." ”

"Really, wouldn't it?" Sojiro touched his head, looking unresponsive.

Kaoru didn't know where to complain.

Obviously, a few years ago, he was a peerless swordsman who saw unevenness and drew his sword to help him, but in recent years, he feels like a different person, always giving people a feeling of being stupid and stupid, and very easy to bully.

However, no matter how you say it, it is the man in your picture, no matter how much it changes, that kind heart will not change!

"Let's go, go to my room, I'll show you something. ”

Kaoru pulled Sojiro and drilled into the house, but was blocked by Ba.

Ba said flatly: "It's not early, Sojiro must be very tired, right?"

Sojiro broke into a cold sweat on his head, hurriedly broke free of Kaoru's hand, nodded and said, "Yes, yes, it's time for me to say goodbye, I really appreciate the hospitality today!" After speaking, he bowed deeply, then turned around and left.

"Hey, hey!" Kaoru stomped angrily behind him: "What a coward!"

"What a coward, I said that you girl is too bold!" Ba pointed at the other party's head and said: "I dare to invite a man into the boudoir so late, I don't remember teaching a daughter who doesn't know how to be reserved!"

"Pain, pain, pain!" Xiao Kaoru said while dodging: "What era is it, men and women are equal, Mom, your thinking is too backward!"

"Am I backward?" Ba gritted his teeth: "I raised you with a handful of and urine, but I didn't let you say that I was backward! And as a woman's upbringing, I won't lag behind in any era! Come in with me, and I'm going to preach well today!"

"Don't!" Xiao Kaoru was dragged by the ba, and kept reaching out to Kenshin and shouting, "Help, dad help!"

Kenshin looked at all this with a smile and poured another glass for himself.

The wine is indeed getting better and better.

……

Sojiro Seta returned to his parents and lit the candles.

In the dim light, his expression was extremely solemn.

The Kikuichi text was taken off the knife holder and held in a pair of sturdy hands.

"Okubo Ritsu ......"

The sword was unsheathed, reflecting a pair of sharp eyes.

Eyes that belong to the peerless swordsman.