The people who were under a lot of pressure because of the arrival of Gokoko-a were not only Saigo Takamori and Tokugawa Yoshiki, but also Emperor Meiji in the imperial palace. Only 100,000 people shouted the sound of banzai, but in this quiet era, it could be spread far and wide, and Emperor Meiji heard the sound of banzai from afar.

At first, Meiji was very happy, because he felt that only he could afford to live the long live, so he thought that it was because the Japanese army had won that there would be such a warm cry. Unfortunately, the signal corps brought back news that disappointed him, the situation of the battle did not change, and it was not the Japanese army who cheered. The man who shattered all Meiji's illusions about the future came personally, and it was his executioners who cheered for his arrival.

"I am the true son of heaven, he is just a robber, I want to drive the expedition myself, personally defeat this shameless bandit, and revitalize the Japanese Empire!" Meiji kept talking to himself in his heart, but the order of the imperial driver's personal expedition could not be said for a long time, and even his body couldn't stop trembling.

Meiji, who is still young, has a lot of pride in his heart, but his heart is not so strong. The British and French, and the Russians, all fell under his hands, and the young Meiji kept comforting himself, but he still didn't believe that he could defeat Goxinga.

Japan is too weak, although Emperor Meiji has many plans and ideas, but these have not yet become a reality, in the face of the powerful North Manchuria, Japan is really powerless. Meiji was well aware of this, but he could not bend his knees to sue for peace in any case, and his rule was basically unstable, and if he was stigmatized because of this, he was afraid that he would not be able to keep the throne, and he would not be able to talk about reforming Japan. So Meiji must insist, no matter how fearful, he can only insist, he can only fight for peace and save his face.

Meiji, who was sitting behind the curtain, could also hide his fear with a wide kimono, but His Highness's ministers could not hide it, and they became a swarm of headless flies, scurrying around and buzzing everywhere. Even future generations of ministers such as Ito Hirobumi will inevitably be in chaos now, and the deterrent power of the Lord of North Manchuria's presence is too great. Oriental people know that the respect of the ten thousand times can not be moved lightly, once moved, it is not trivial, it must be a decisive battle with the strength of the country, not a decisive battle at the level of destroying the country, or a struggle at the last moment. The Manchurians were obviously not the last moment, it could only be a winning battle to destroy the country, and the arrival of Goxinga meant that Northern Manchuria would destroy Japan with all its might.

"His Royal Highness Guoxinga personally in Tokyo Bay, it seems that it is an endless game!" Iwakura, whose heart is like oil, looks at the sky in despair, and doesn't know what he's looking at.

"What a good thing that is! The south, north, and west are high-level, and His Royal Highness Goxinga has personally come to Tokyo Bay, how can Japan resist it! "Prince Chihito of Sugawa Palace and Minoru Sanjo and other relatives are already like ants on a hot pot.

"How to resist, even if you are lucky enough to win for a while, what can you do? The Japanese soldiers and weapons have been exhausted, but the Manchurians have a steady stream of soldiers and weapons, and no matter what, Japan has already lost! Japan is only a land of three islands, and there is no industrial science and technology support, how can it be the opponent of a great country! "Iwakura has completely despaired, and Japan has no chance of winning. Moreover, he is more inclined to sue for peace, and the surrender of the emperor and the like is just a trivial matter, as long as he can win opportunities for Japan's development.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we must make a decision now, otherwise Japan's demise is just around the corner! Taste a Chinese famous federation, "Where there is a will, it can be done, the cauldron is broken, and the one hundred and two Qin passes will eventually return to Chu." Hard-working people, the sky is not bearable, lying on the salary to taste the gall, three thousand Yuejia can swallow Wu! This is exactly what Japan needs right now! You should learn from King Goujian, endure the humiliation for a while, and try to recover! If it goes head-to-head with the Manchurians, Japan will only go down the road to national destruction! Ito Hirobumi was a little polite and straightforward to say what he thought in his heart.

"His Majesty the Emperor will never accept it, as a samurai, I can't let His Majesty the Emperor endure such a humiliation!" Yamaguchi Kurosuke has been mixing well lately, Meiji personally summoned him a few times, and this Ichisuke Takeo still knows very well what His Majesty the Emperor thinks.

"Judging the situation, now is the time to be rash, the Manchurian army ......" Ito Hirobumi wanted to convince Gosuke Yama and the ministers, and then everyone would go together to persuade Meiji.

"There is no need to do pointless disputes, His Majesty the Emperor will not agree, all we can do now is the beauty of broken jade." Iwakura Gushi is a person who knows the inside story, he knows that Meiji is not just unable to let go of his dignity, and there are some things that are Meiji's bottom line, and he will never accept it.

"Broken jade......" Ito Hirofumi stopped arguing, and everyone silently recited the word "broken jade", these two words are too heavy.

Japan's top brass is preoccupied, and the private sector is much simpler. Many people prayed for safety in front of the shrine, but they also knew that neither they nor their loved ones had any chance of safety, and the people knew that the Japanese army would not win. However, they are still praying with one in ten thousand hopes, hoping that Amaterasu will bless his people and give Japan the possibility of holding on to the past. The men have gone to war, many have returned, and many have not. It was either a corpse or an unrecognizable monster that came back, in short, no longer the loved one they knew. Those who did not come back may be alive and well, but his relatives are inevitably afraid that they will come back one day.

When the war will stop is not something that the people can decide, whether the relatives can return safely or not, it is not something that can be resolved through prayer, all they can do is wait. At the beginning of the war, there was hope in people's hearts, but as time went on, people all despaired, and they all knew that the person they knew would not return. Two thousand years of class repression have taught the Japanese to be submissive, they rarely rebel against the orders of their superiors, and they know how to accept the arrangement of fate.

The woman and the children folded a thousand paper cranes at home to pray for the safety of their loved ones. Of course, it can also be understood as a commemoration, so that when a loved one becomes a god, he can hold the blessings given to him by his family in his hand. The day after Goxinga's arrival, the Japanese coastal defense line received hundreds of thousands of paper cranes, among which were blessings full of tears. It was snowing in Tokyo that day, and the paper cranes of all colors looked so beautiful in the snow.

After staying awake all night, Tokugawa Yoshiki cut off a section of his hair with a saber and sent him back to his hometown, and then he came to Saigo Takamori with sake. Whether it will be contaminated with poison or something on the battlefield, Tokugawa Yoshiki has nothing to care about now. It can be said that Saigo Takamori single-handedly planned and overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Yoshiki inevitably had some mustard in his heart, and the two had little words to cooperate before, but this time Tokugawa Yoshiki really wanted to talk to Saigo Takamori.

"His Royal Highness Guoxing's personal arrival, the morale of the Manchurian army has been greatly boosted, and I am afraid that the days ahead will be difficult!" The two sat together very awkwardly, and sat for a long time before Tokugawa Keiki took the lead in speaking.

"We are officials and soldiers, our enemies are the enemies of the imperial court, people who are not tolerated by heaven and earth, no matter how strong they are, there is nothing to fear!" The blind Saigo Takamori is still heroic.

"His Royal Highness Guoxing, who single-handedly created the Manchurian Empire in ten years, is afraid of ......" Tokugawa Yoshiki admired Saigo Takamori very much, and he asked himself that he would not be able to do Saigo's bearing no matter what.

"His Royal Highness Guoxing A, is indeed a great hero and a great hero in ancient and modern times, and the strong men who follow him are all extremely brave, and the Manchurian army is so strong that even ghosts and gods can't compete with it, but they are people who go against the sky after all. Since ancient times, those who go against the path of heaven, no matter how powerful they are, will not escape the end of destruction! Saigo Takamori admired Koko's deeds very much, but he still firmly believed that Meiji was the true son of heaven. Meiji is the destiny of heaven, and although the current situation is unfavorable, it will definitely be able to turn the tables in the future.

"Having said that, after all, the enemy is strong and I am weak!" Tokugawa Yoshiki also admired Meiji, but he had to face reality more.

"I'd rather be broken than broken, and my generation's plan for today can only move forward with the consciousness of death! The spirit of the imperial kingdom and the spirit of the samurai have not died out. Dying under the sword is the fate of my generation of samurai, and Yamato should repay the country with death at this moment. Saigo's blind eyes were a little dim, but when he spoke generously, he still seemed to be able to see the glint in them.

"I am willing to meet you for seven lives to serve the country!" Tokugawa Keiki suddenly had a smile on his face, patted Saigo Takamori's shoulder and got up to leave.

"General!" When Saigo Takamori heard the words "Seven lives to serve the country", he was shocked all over, and he lost his voice and called Tokugawa to rejoice.

"Saigo-kun!" Tokugawa Keiki still looks relaxed.

"What happened during the Boshin period...... Excuse me! Saigo didn't know why he was apologizing.

"We all want Japan to become strong, there is nothing right or wrong, thank you!" Tokugawa didn't know why he wanted to thank him.

The goose-feathered snow turned everything white, and the cruel battlefield and the blood all over the ground were also covered by this piece of silver. The Manchurian army also stopped shelling, as if they wanted to enjoy some of this beautiful snow scene, and the wind blowing the snowflakes was really beautiful. In a gust of cold wind, a thousand paper cranes flew into the air, and its owner had just left this white world. The soldiers of the Japanese army looked at the paper cranes flying in the wind, and their hearts were filled with a lot of peace. A soldier folded his hands and silently made his wish, then let go of his hands and let the paper crane in his hand fly into the sky.

More and more paper cranes flew into the air, floating freely in the air with snowflakes, which was the blessing of the family, the prayer of an ordinary person, and the determination of the Japanese army.