Chapter 217: Hirobumi Ito's pawn

"It must be known that this Hui is the embodiment of the honor of the Shi clan, even in the Taixi countries, the mortal clan is always proud of the family, and there are many family emblems that have been inherited for hundreds of years." Lin Yiqing said, "Today, since the Meiji Restoration, westernization has been carried out, and Westerners have not abandoned their family emblems and have not used them, while Japan has this tradition, which lasted for thousands of years, and the people gradually abandoned it, somehow?" ”

Listening to Lin Yiqing's words, beads of sweat oozed from Gongwang's forehead in Xiyuan Temple.

As an important minister of the Meiji government, of course he understood the reason, but now he can't say it in front of a group of Kagoshima samurai.

The Meiji government carried out drastic military reforms in order to strengthen its military power, and trained the military to create an army loyal to the emperor's government following the example of Western countries. The family crest of the Japanese noble clan, like the katana, can be said to be an important symbol of status and rank, and it is the object that the Meiji government wants to eliminate, but it is afraid of arousing a strong backlash from the people, so the family crest is not treated like the katana, and a decree such as the "abolition of the sword order" is issued, but it is simply not promoted.

And Lin Yiqing asked such a question in front of the samurai of Kagoshima, so that the public of Xiyuan Temple instantly understood Lin Yiqing's intentions!

I really want to calculate people, but I am calculated!

Although Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple regretted it in his heart, his face was still as calm as before, he calmed down and replied: "What Lin Jun said is very true, if it can be made into a badge to wear, it is not only beautiful, but also can enhance the sense of honor in the hearts of the people, it is indeed very good." ”

"In this way, I will be the Emperor of the Emperor, and the family crest will be formulated into a law, and it will be popularized in the world." Saigo Takamori said with a smile.

Hearing that Saigo Takamori was going to write to the emperor about the family crest, Saionji Gongwang remembered the guilty plea form on Saigo Takamori before that made Okubo Ritsu embarrassed, and his heart was shocked again.

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Hirobumi Ito, and when he saw Hirobumi Ito's eyes, he finally understood the real purpose of Hirobumi Ito's invitation to come to Kagoshima.

After the wedding feast, Ito Hirobumi and Saionji Konobu left the shrine and returned to their residence, and when they sat in the carriage, they seemed to be preoccupied all the way, and did not say a word to each other.

Saionji Gongwang looked through the window and watched the scenery on both sides of the road.

At this time, it was getting late, and there were not many pedestrians on the street, so it seemed very quiet, but the public of Xiyuan Temple still felt a little strange.

On the streets, from time to time, there will be a figure of a samurai with a double sword at his waist.

Although their demeanor is not as arrogant as that of the shogunate, you can still see the arrogance on their faces.

When the common people saw them, although they no longer had to kneel or bow as before, they had to avoid giving way, even when the police saw them!

"The scenery of Kagoshima is really different from other places." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said, and his face became very ugly.

Hirofumi Ito also noticed such a scene and let out a heavy sigh.

When the carriage passed by the gate of the military academy and saw that many of the people in and out of the military academy were samurai, the face of the prince of Xiyuan Temple became even more gloomy.

In the distance, there was a dull explosion, what seemed to be the explosion of a cannonball.

"Is this the sound of a cannon being fired?" The prince of Xiyuan Temple asked in a hoarse voice.

"Yes." Hirobumi Ito looked at the shooting range of the military academy in the distance and said calmly, "This should be the students practicing the use of artillery." "He'd been to Kagoshima many times before, and this wasn't the first time he'd seen such a scene.

"Is there still such a curriculum in this school?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang frowned.

"This is a military school, and the courses taught include a variety of Western military courses such as economics and history, Western studies, martial arts, and infantry and artillery." Hirobumi Ito replied, "There are about 130 such schools in Kagoshima City and in various villages in the prefecture. ”

Listening to Ito Hirobumi's answer, Saionji Gongwang was shocked again, but he just glanced at Ito Hirobumi and didn't say anything.

A short time later, when the carriage passed through an alley, Ito Hirobumi beckoned the coachman and stopped the carriage.

"It's still early to go to bed, would you like to relax with me? Taoan? Ito Hirobumi looked at a small building outside the window where the lights were bright and the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing faintly came, and turned his head and smiled and said to Saionji Gongwang.

Saionji Gongwang looked up and recognized the name of the teahouse in front of him, "Katoriya", and immediately understood what Ito Hirobumi meant.

Such a teahouse is also a theater of play.

"It's fine." Saionji Gongwang always knew that Ito Hirobumi had a tricky "Yahao", so he didn't refuse and nodded.

The two got out of the carriage, and the waiter of the teahouse greeted him, saluted Ito Hirobumi and others, stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture, and then led Ito Hirobumi and others into the courtyard.

Ito Hirobumi and Saionji entered the inner room together, when the door opened, and a girl in a kimono knelt down at the door to greet them, and she bowed respectfully to the two, and then straightened up.

This is an unusually beautiful girl with a quiet smile on her face, and the prince of Xiyuan Temple can't help but breathe when he sees her face.

He had to admit that he had seen a lot of beauties, but it was rare to be as beautiful and moving as the girl in front of him!

"Mr. Shunsuke, please, Mr. Taoan, please." Seeing that the public of Xiyuan Temple was looking at him intently, the girl lowered her head and said in a soft and pleasant voice.

Hearing that the girl actually called out the names of the two of them, the public hope of Xiyuan Temple was amazed.

"It turned out that Mr. Shunsuke and Mr. Tao An were here. Kaori, please come in. There was a soft, sweet laugh from inside the room.

The girl named Kaori stood up and stood by the door, and when she saw several pairs of slippers neatly placed at the door, Ito Hirobumi and Saionji took off their leather shoes, put them on, and walked quickly into the room. Kaori closed the door and followed behind the two.

As soon as he entered the room, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang felt a faint fragrance coming, refreshing, he looked up, and another girl in a pink elegant kimono stepped up.

This girl's age is similar to that of the girl named Kaori, and she is also as beautiful and moving, which makes the public hope of Saionji Temple admire.

"This is Shiori Kiratsuki," Hirobumi Ito said with a smile as he introduced the Saionji Koto.

"Please take care of us when we meet for the first time." Ruyue Shizhi bowed to the Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple, showed a sweet smile, and said.

"This one is her sister, Miss Kaori Kiratsuki." Ito Hirobumi pointed to the girl who was following them, looked at the surprised look of Saionji Gongwang, and smiled, "How is it?" They're all pretty good, aren't they? ”

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