The Germans have always been making trouble for China, and Long Yufei knows this very well. However, he believes that this is precisely the expression of the weakness of the German heart. The Germans knew the gap between them and the Reich, and did not dare to confront the Reich head-on, so they made trouble everywhere, wanting to distract the Reich, or even just disgust the Reich. After all, problems in those overseas colonies are harmless to the Empire.

No matter how much trouble Japan makes, it will not affect the empire. After all, Japan is a few islands, and as long as the Imperial Navy blockades Japan, the Japanese will never be able to swim to the Empire! What's more, the strength of the empire is simply not comparable to that of the Japanese. The empire can easily solve all of Japan's problems. The reason why it was not suppressed in time was just that it wanted more people to jump out and then solve the problem once and for all. After all, neither Long Yufei nor the top echelons of the empire wanted something like this to break out in Japan from time to time. Only by eradicating all those rebels at once, and at the same time deterring others, can the problem be completely solved.

On January 16, 1859, under the orders of Emperor Long Yufei, the 12th and 16th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army and the 4th Marine Corps of the Imperial Army boarded the transport ships, and the 1st Fleet of the Imperial Navy was to escort them to Japan to participate in this counterinsurgency.

At this time, the rebellion in Japan had entered a high tide. Because the Imperial Army in Japan did not suppress the rebellion in the first place, the rebellion grew stronger and stronger, as if in a very short period of time, the whole of Japan fell into the control of the rebels. Countless Japanese people who did not know the truth also joined in, and they shouted slogans frantically. Looting the shops in the market turned the rebellion into a riot.

Sendai. The headquarters of the Japanese Emperor's faction was also the center of the Japanese rebellion. Though. They still failed to capture the Imperial Army camp outside the city, but that didn't stop them from celebrating their victory.

Yokoi Konan, Omura Masajiro, Saigo Takamori, Okubo Ritsu, Yoshida Shoin, and Kido Takayoshi all gathered in Sendai. The original city hall has now become their temporary headquarters. It was here that they commanded the rebellion throughout Japan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our actions have achieved unprecedented success and victory for the whole of Japan. With the exception of Kyoto and Edo, we are already under our control. The 30 million Japanese people have risen up to support us and drive the Chinese out of Japan. Yokoi Xiaonan is very optimistic about the future situation, and this time the incident went smoothly, almost beyond his expectations. Originally, he was ready to fail. But I didn't expect that this would be easy to succeed, and those Chinese actually did not suppress them. This makes Yokoi Xiaonan can't help but guess, it seems that Chinese are all paper tigers! It also made him start to underestimate China, thinking that China is not as powerful as the legend says.

"Chief, Kyoto and Edo are still in the hands of the Chinese. We need to find a way to get Kyoto and Edo back. In this way, we will be able to restore the Great Japanese Empire! Masajiro Omura said. In Japan, there are only two cities that qualify as the capital of Japan. One is Kyoto and the other is Edo. But. Both cities are still under the control of the Chinese* army. This thwarted the plans of the Emperor to take advantage of the victory and establish a state immediately. If they build a state elsewhere, don't say it's them. Even ordinary Japanese people would not be convinced.

Yokoi Xiaonan thought so, he looked at Saigo Takamori, and now their army is almost under the control of Saigo Takamori.

"Saigo-kun, when will our army be able to retake Edo and Kyoto?" Yokoi asked. Although, he also witnessed the battle outside Sendai Castle and knew the strength of the Chinese army. However, the whole of Japan fell into their hands, which made him confident all of a sudden.

"Chief, what we need to do at this stage is not to capture Edo and Kyoto, which are heavily defended by the Chinese, but to take down all the Chinese military camps entrenched in various parts of Japan, and only in this way can we be considered victorious. When the time comes, we are concentrating our forces to attack Edo and Kyoto! "Saigo Takamori is not as optimistic as others. Even though their actions have now swept across Japan, he can still feel the danger. The Chinese Army's barracks in various parts of Japan are like nails nailed into Japan's body, and if this nail is not pulled out, Japan's security will not be guaranteed. Once the army from China began to quell the rebellion, they would inevitably face internal and external troubles. When the time comes, there is a good chance that they will fail. Saigo Takamori also saw it clearly than others, and he could vaguely guess why the Chinese did not carry out counterinsurgency in time, I am afraid that it was to wipe them out! In other words, this is their only chance, and if they lose this time, Japan will never have a chance again. Therefore, he wants to be able to be cautious.

"Saigo-kun, we have recovered His Highness Muhito, and as long as His Highness ascends the throne and becomes emperor, we will be able to get the support of all Japanese people. At that time, 30 million people will work together, and even if the Chinese want to defeat us, it will not be so easy. When the time comes, we take the initiative to soften and pay a certain price, and the Chinese can get by on face, maybe they will let us go! Yoshida Shoin said. Actually, that's what they're for. Although these guys are a little fanatical, they also know the gap between the Chinese Empire and Japan. If China is thoroughly angered and China focuses all its energy on them, there is no chance that their uprising will succeed. There are only other ways to make Japan truly independent and free.

"That's right, Saigo-kun, we know that China is strong, and if we confront China to the end, we have no chance of winning. We just want to build an independent Japan free from the colonial oppression of the Chinese. If we want to negotiate with the Chinese, we have to have enough cards. Defeat Edo or Kyoto, let the emperor succeed to the throne, so that we can unite 30 million Japanese people, and we will have the cards to negotiate with the Chinese! The Chinese will not waste too much energy for the sake of tiny Japan, their enemy is Germany, not us. As long as we give the Chinese a certain step, the Chinese will have face. When the time comes, our plan will be a success! Kido Takayoyo also said.

Saigo Takamori's brows were tightly furrowed, and he could understand everyone's hard work. However, he did not think that Edo and Kyoto were so easy to capture. The Chinese deployed more than 10,000 troops in Edo and Kyoto, and the Chinese* military camp outside Sendai City, they sent tens of thousands of people to attack, lost thousands of people and were not able to fight, attacking Kyoto or Edo, isn't that looking for death? What's more, time is running out for them. Saigo Takamori could imagine that a large number of Chinese* troops must have been on their way to Japan. Once the Chinese army arrives, the counterinsurgency will really begin. With these rabble in their hands, can they really defeat the Chinese counterinsurgency army?

"Chief, everyone, Edo and Kyoto are not easy to fight, and the Chinese have deployed heavy troops there. In addition, if the Chinese military camps in various parts of Japan are not removed, this will pose a mortal threat to us! Saigo Takamori said, and he wanted to keep struggling.

"Saigo-kun, we only need to leave some troops to defend those military camps, and the most important thing now is to take Edo or Kyoto!" Yokoi was about to lose his patience. The success of this incident also made Yokoi Xiaonan a little arrogant and couldn't listen to other people's opinions. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't find a more suitable general to lead troops than Saigo Takamori, he might have directly replaced Saigo Takamori who disobeyed his orders.

Saigo Takamori felt this, so he had to compromise.

"Okay, what about Edo and Kyoto, where do we choose to attack?" Saigo Takamori asked. This is also the time to ask where Japan will set its capital. Kyoto is the capital of Japan, but Edo is the de facto center of domination.

"Do you have any opinions?" Yokoi asked.

"Leader, let's attack Kyoto first! After taking Kyoto, His Royal Highness Muhito will be able to ascend the throne directly in Kyoto. After all, Kyoto has always been the capital of Japan! Masajiro Omura said.

"Edo is the capital at a longer time than Kyoto, and Edo is more prosperous!" Kido Takayo mentions yì road.

For the rest, there are those who support the idea of having the capital in Kyoto, which is a long-standing tradition in Japan, and those who support the idea of having the capital in Edo. After all, after more than a decade of Chinese colonial rule, Edo developed rapidly, and although it could not be compared with the big cities of the Chinese Empire, it already had the foundation that a great city should have. If Edo were the capital, it would definitely be even better.

Saigo Takamori was a little speechless, these people were thinking too simply, right? Whether it is Edo or Kyoto, they are still under the control of the Chinese, and it is uncertain whether they can fight it down, and now we are starting to debate where to use as the capital, which is a bit too optimistic!

"Saigo-kun, what is your opinion?" Yokoi asked.

"Chief, in my opinion, it's Edo! Edo is closer to Sendai, and our army can go directly to Edo, so we have more time. Saigo Takamori said.

"Okay, let's take down Edo, and then welcome His Royal Highness Muhito to the throne!" Yokoi made the best decision. (To be continued......)

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