Tokugawa Yoshiki did not answer his sister's question, and the historical responsibility of making Japan submit to the Ming Empire is not a little too big. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Tokugawa Akiko didn't dare to express his position easily, let alone Tokugawa Keiki, who had a weak personality? After a long time, a female surname came to report, saying that Okubo Ritsu and Saigo Takamori asked to meet, which was regarded as relieving Keiki. Thus, the conversation between the brother and sister became Okubo and Saigo's offer to the brother and sister who were in charge of Japan.

"If we have the support of the British, why should we make Japan a vassal of the Ming Dynasty?"

Of course, such a brainless question was raised by Tokugawa Keiki, Tokugawa Akiko glared at his brother helplessly, and said that the reason why Japan is desperate is because stupid people like you stay in a high position, and talents like Saigo and Okubo are difficult to get ahead!

"Without the support of the Ming Dynasty, it is tantamount to openly betraying the Ming Dynasty and taking refuge in the British, and the Ming Empire will not let Japan go."

Tokugawa Akiko coldly explained to her brother: "Even the samurai and citizens of Japan will oppose this kind of untrustworthy behavior, and without the Ming crusade, the government may collapse." ”

This is not a casual remark, and the atmosphere in Japan is very strong at present. For foreign white ghosts like Britain and France, they are more repulsive. Most of the samurai and citizens regarded the Ming Dynasty as their second motherland, how could they accept the government and the Ming Dynasty to turn against each other? Especially those low-level samurai who live in extreme poverty, fighting for the Ming Dynasty is almost their only chance to get ahead, and if the Japanese government blocks this way out, it will be hellish if there is no chaos.

"But it is really ...... to let the local land become a subject country of the Ming Dynasty Lose power and humiliate the country! ”

Tokugawa Yoshiki sighed a little unwillingly.

Saigo Takamori heard this and shook his head slightly. He glanced at Okubo Ritsu. Motioned for him to find a plausible reason. Okubo said: "In the past, Japan surrendered to China several times. There is nothing about this, whether it is a loss of power and humiliation of the country, it also depends on the conditions of submission. If the Japanese people can enjoy the treatment of Ming citizens, if the Japanese mainland can get the investment of the Ming Imperial Foundation, and if the Japanese people with lofty ideals can devote themselves to the cause of the new Japan without worries, then it will not be a loss of power and humiliation of the country. ”

Tokugawa Akiko asked softly, "What does it mean to have no worries?" ”

"Of course, it is to completely entrust Japan to the Great Tomorrow and let Koyoshiko be the king of the Kingdom of Japan." Saigo Takamori explained.

"What? Let Yukiyoshi rule Japan? Tokugawa Keiki's eyes were about to fall out. What about that family? ”

"Of course, Iyoko is going to lead the people of Japan to open up a new Japan! When the new Japan occupied the lands of Chile and southern Argentina, the current capital of Chile, Santiago, could be the capital of the new Japan. Turn New Japan into a New Japanese Empire, and Iieyuki will be the founder of the empire, the emperor of the empire as a matter of course! ”

In other words, Japan was divided into two, and the mainland was ruled by Yukiyoshi and became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. New Japan became an independent empire, ruled by Ieyuki? Tokugawa Akiko asked expressionlessly.

Saigo Takamori nodded, "That's right! After the Ming Emperor canonized Ieyuki as king, Ieyuki could go to New Japan in the name of pro-conquest to take command, while Koyoshi stayed in Japan in the name of Ieyuki's agent and heir. After the victory of the family Yukiko in New Japan and the proclamation of the emperor, the Ming Emperor canonized the Yukiyoshi as the king of Japan. ”

In this way, your children and grandchildren will be able to rule Japan for generations to come! Think about it. Tokugawa Akiko's heart was hot and she took a breath. This is what I have always dreamed of...... The new Japan has a bright future. But after all, it's too far away from Daming. If Xingyi goes to New Japan, if he goes with him, will he still have a chance to meet the Ming Emperor in this life? If you don't go, you won't see your son...... Speaking of which, it is best to let Yukiyoshi be the king of Japan, he can rightfully assist his son, and he can often go to Nanjing to meet the emperor.

"In this way, the family is fortunate to have a promising empire, and it is still the founding king, I think the god monarch will also be satisfied, right?" Tokugawa Akiko stared at her brother Qingxi, "Brother, when the time comes, you can become the prime minister of the new Japanese Empire, and you can also become the prince." ”

"I'm not going to New Japan, I'm going to stay in Japan." Tokugawa Keiki said coldly. However, he didn't raise any objections, he and Tokugawa Akiko are brother and sister after all, and they don't know what their sister is thinking? Moreover, according to Saigo's approach, the new Japanese Empire was still an independent country......

"Then let's make Saigo the prime minister." Tokugawa Akiko glanced at Saigo and Okubo, and continued, "Saigo, Okubo, if Emperor Daimei is willing to agree to such conditions, Ieduki will ask you two in the future. ”

The two hurriedly bowed to the ground and shouted, "Hai! We will not be dishonored! ”

Akiko nodded and said, "This is discussed here in advance...... I'm going back to Nanjing to meet the Ming Emperor. She looked at Saigo, "Saigo, you go and discuss with Matsudaira Rongbo, first mobilize an advance team of 5,000 people, and use the British ship to transport it to New Japan." ”

"Hay." Saigo's heart was overjoyed. Now there are not many regular troops in New Japan, that is, the size of a division, if you can increase the number of people by 5,000, then the strength will be much more relaxed, even without the support of the Ming Dynasty, you can unite Paraguay and Argentina to go to war!

"Brother, you go and Will. Hemming negotiated the issue of borrowing military spending, borrowing at least 20 million pounds, with an annual interest rate of no more than 5%. ”

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"Paraguayan President Francisco . Lopez? ”

One day at the end of July, in Fort Maria in Nanjing, the Ming Emperor Zhu Jishi heard for the first time from Guo Songtao, the secretary of the Ming Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the president of a small South American country wanted to cooperate with him to attack Argentina and Chile.

"What's going on?" Zhu Jishi is a little inexplicable. In his mind, Paraguay doesn't seem to have much to do with it except football. Can such a small country fight a war?

"This is a report submitted by Shigenobu Okuma, our commercial counselor in Paraguay, which provides a detailed analysis of the military strength of Paraguay and Argentina." Guo Songtao handed a stack of neatly handwritten reports to Zhu Jishi with both hands.

"Shigenobu Okuma?" Zhu Jishi knew this person, his eyebrows raised, and he looked at Guo Songtao, "He is ...... now My Ming officer? ”

"Ah, yes." Guo Songtao was stunned for a moment, he felt that Emperor Zhu seemed to have heard of this person, and hurriedly said, "He is a graduate of Jishi University in Shanghai, majoring in Spanish and international politics, and is a rare diplomatic talent. ”

"Oh, I see." Zhu Jishi nodded, and said in his heart, it seems that there will be no Waseda University (founded by Okuma Shigenobu) in Japan in this time and space.

"Well, this Paraguayan president has a lot of ambitions, and he still wants to be the emperor!" Zhu Jishi read the report at a glance, shook his head and laughed. "It's really bad luck for Paraguayans to have such a president! But...... This guy can really take advantage of it. ”

"Your Majesty, do you mean that we agree to Japan's conditions?" Zuo Zongtang, the left minister of the cabinet, is now also in the imperial study in the palace of caution, and when he heard this, he hurriedly reminded, "Will our relationship with France be affected?" ”

Tokugawa Akiko is still on the road, but he sent the "old for new" plan proposed by Saigo Takamori to Zhu Jishi by telegram. Therefore, Emperor Zhu consulted Zuo Zongtang, Luo Zenan, Guo Songtao and Weng Tongyi.

Zhu Jishi looked at Luo Zenan and Weng Tongyi and asked, "Luo Shan, Shuping, what do you think?" ”

Luo Zenan said: "Japan is our neighbor after all, and the new Japan is thousands of miles away. It is worth giving up a new Japan thousands of miles away and getting a Japan that is close at hand. ”

Weng Tongyi said with a smile: "The minister thinks that the opportunity to turn Japan into a subject country of the Ming Dynasty cannot be missed, Japan's geographical location is too important, retreat can shield the southeast coast, and entering can become a springboard for the Ming Dynasty to enter and exit the Pacific Ocean." However, I am afraid that it will not be so easy for the Japanese to establish a new Japanese empire. ”

"Shuping, what do you want to say?"

Weng Tongyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the British are not so good at helping the Japanese make wedding dresses, and there must be a conspiracy behind it." (To be continued.) )