Unexpectedly, the samurai of the Shimazu family were horrified and pounced on them from both sides. Gui Xiaogoro added several blades, but he didn't dodge or dodge, and the small knife in his hand was swung out, right in the middle of Shimazu Hisamitsu.

Xu Silin said: "Shimazu Hisamitsu was seriously injured, but he didn't seem to be worried about his life; As for the part of the body that was injured, there are different opinions. Katsura Kogoro's life and death are unknown, but I heard that the Shimazu family found the best British doctor and stayed in the mansion for several days, I don't know if Lu Dao was to save Katsura Kogoro. ”

Guan Zhuofan's brows furrowed slightly, and the waves in his heart were far stronger than the expression on his face. His current feeling is the same as what Xu Silin said before, "I really can't think of it".

Xu Silin said: "Gui Kogoro has always been famous for being 'pro-Sa', and he is also relatively 'modest' in doing things, and Shimazu Hisamitsu never imagined that he would assassinate himself. Therefore, when they met, there was no special precaution, so that Katsura Kogoro almost succeeded. ”

"When the news spread, the whole of Japan was a sensation, and they all said that Katsura Kogoro was a 'righteous man'. On the Choshu side, the 'teams' who were fighting with the feudal army were even more demoralized. ”

Xu Silin's mouth was dry, he took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and continued: "Of course, there are many people in the Safan who are very annoyed and advocate a crusade against Changzhou. But depending on the situation, I am afraid that this battle will not be fought. ”

He paused for a moment, and then said, "After the incident came out, the tone of the Shimazu family was very low, and it was forbidden to talk about this matter in the scene in the Satsuma Domain. ”

Also, Xu Silin learned that the British are very active in Japan. Previously, after the Battle of Kagoshima, he and the Satsuma Domain "did not fight and did not know each other". close social relations; Right now. He took the Choshu Domain again. A British arms dealer named Gulab. He interacted frequently with Takasugi Shinsaku, not only secretly procuring Western arms for the "teams", but also consulting on many matters.

Xu Silin said: "This time Gui Kogoro assassinated Shimazu Hisamitsu, and the British minister personally came forward to run between the two feudal domains of Changzhou and Satsuma to make peace for the two families. ”

So far, Xu Silin has been talking about the affairs of Japan for a full hour. It's almost over.

During this process, Guan Zhuofan listened quietly most of the time, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two.

His mind has been spinning rapidly, Xu Silin finished speaking, and an extremely important decision was made.

After a moment of silence, Guan Zhuofan spoke: "Zisui." ”

"Zisui" is Xu Silin's word, Xu Silin's spirits lifted, and he responded: "Humble duty." ”

Guan Zhuofan said: "After the New Year, you should return to Japan immediately. He paused slightly, and said in a solemn tone, "I guess." In the coming year, troops will be used against Japan. ”

Xu Silin's eyes widened and his back straightened. With his hands on his knees, he leaned forward slightly, listening intently.

Guan Zhuofan said: "You are right, the Changzhou Domain Army is definitely not the opponent of the 'teams', and it is estimated that the winner will be able to distinguish the winner before the year." In the future, the feudal government of Choshu must be controlled by the 'righteous faction'. ”

The so-called "righteous faction" is the original "righteous faction". Britain, France, the United States, and the Netherlands jointly attacked Xiaguan, but the Choshu Domain could not support it, and was forced to sign the "Shimonoseki Treaty" with the combined fleet of the four countries. can no longer be called "respectful", so he gave himself such a resounding name.

Guan Zhuofan said: "I will write a solid letter to Tokugawa Ieshige and Tokugawa Keiki. It roughly means this: the Choshu Domain is about to fall into the anti-party, and in a year or two, it will inevitably be big and no longer controllable. When the time comes, if you don't hit people, they will come and beat you. ”

He looked at Xu Silin and said: "There are some words, taking into account the face of the shogunate, I can't say it clearly in the letter, you have to think of a way to make the people of the Tokugawa family understand - the long rebellion will become stronger and stronger, and the shogunate will become weaker and weaker." If the time comes, if the Sa clan does not intervene, the Choshu family alone may not be able to afford it! ”

Xu Silin nodded and said, "Yes, I will definitely do what Master Pei ordered." ”

Guan Zhuofan said: "Therefore, the coming year is the most important opportunity for the shogunate, and we must always take advantage of the fact that Choshu's wings have not been full, and 'strangle in the cradle'!" ”

"Strangled in the cradle", this sentence is murderous, metaphorically novel, impressive, Xu Silin heard it for the first time, and nodded again and again.

Guan Zhuofan said: "As long as the shogunate officially proscribes, of course, in the name of the emperor, to ask the imperial court for help to suppress the rebellion, I will naturally help to facilitate it." ”

He looked at Xu Silin, his eyes were full of encouragement: "Zisui, this matter is related to China's national fortunes, you have to release the means to do it in a real way!" ”

This matter is related to Japan's national fortunes, and Xu Silin didn't understand that it was also related to China's national fortunes. But he was very excited, Bei Ziye entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, pinned his heart, and served himself sincerely; What's more, after this big expedition, the military merit is the most effective, and you can't run away with a red top!

Now again and again.

Guan Zhuofan said again: "The movement of the army is the most important asset. We need to know more about the situation in Japan, and we can't just rely on the shogunate. For this matter, I will arrange for Xuanjun to contact you and get a charter together. After the New Year, I spent half a year studying Japan. ”

Xu Silin went excitedly, and Guan Zhuofan quietly thought about the matter again from beginning to end.

The "feudal feudalism of the Sa Domain" would be opposed, which was expected by Guan Zhuofan; But the intensity of the opposition was somewhat unexpected.

This made Guan Zhuofan realize such a few facts.

First, the ruling stratum of Japan, from the samurai at the lowest level to the ministers at the top, already have a very clear sense of the nation and the state, especially among those who are ideologically enlightened and advocate a new policy, and this consciousness is particularly strong.

"Safan feudalism" can be regarded as moving against the trend, and it is not uncommon to do twice the work with half the effort.

Second, the use of Western law, the implementation of new policies, and the enrichment of the country and the strengthening of the army are the consensus of many interest groups in Japan, including the shogunate. It's just that there is no way to reach a consensus on the redistribution of power.

Japan does not exist in a large-scale and incorrigible old-fashioned winter like China.

As a matter of fact, Japan did not open its eyes to the West after the "Black Ship Incident." Japan has a deep foundation in "Orchid Studies", and has long been learning modern culture and techniques from the West.

Third, Japan is in the process of awakening, and once it really wakes up, it will be almost impossible to suppress it.

Therefore, it is time to do it, and it cannot be delayed any longer.

After the "righteous faction" of Choshu takes power, they will certainly "enrich the country and strengthen the army", "colonize and develop industries", and "open the port for trade" just like the original time and space. Also, break the restrictions of gate valves and identities, and select talents without sticking to one pattern; Reform of the military system, modernization of armaments, play of "military deference" - that is, to prepare for the overthrow of the shogunate by force, and so on.

Basically, it was a rehearsal for the Meiji Restoration.

As a result, in just over a year, the strength of the Choshu Domain increased dramatically. In June 1866, the shogunate could not bear it anymore and finally made a second expedition to Choshu, but it was crushed by Choshu and defeated.

The fall of the shogunate does not have to wait for the battles of Fushimi and Toba; The failure of the second Choshu expedition had actually sounded the death knell of the shogunate.

As for the alliance between Changchang and Saxona, if there is not enough external interference, it will have to be established sooner or later.

Fortunately, although the "Sa feudal feudalism" failed, it finally laid a nail between the Chang and Sa families, and it took a lot of time to pull out this nail.

But since the "Safan feudalism" failed, he had to go into battle shirtless.

As long as Changzhou is defeated, there will naturally be no "Sachang Alliance"; And then continue to tinker with the "Savan feudalism". If people really don't want to, they have to force it.

At that time, China's new-style navy had just been formed, and it was just time to train its hands in the Satsuma Domain. The Ryukyus are a good starting point, which can be derived from this, learning from the old wisdom of Japan in dealing with Korea in the original time and space, and forcing the Satsuma Domain to "become independent".

One report and one report are just a report to restore time and space in this time and space.

In short, Japan must be broken up, otherwise, it will be impossible to prevent its rise; Even, delaying its rise for a long time is difficult to do.

In the cross-sea expedition to Japan, we first had to solve the problem of transporting troops across the sea.

At this time, China did not have its own navy, and it was not even as good as Japan, but Japan already had gunboats that could cross the ocean.

I can only fight the idea of the United States.

*(To be continued......)