Ginza, the most prosperous place in Edo. The name Ginza originated at the beginning of the Edo period, but in 1612, the silver coin minting office was moved from Sunfu to the current Ginza site in Edo, hence the name Ginza. After Japan became a colony of the Empire, a large number of merchants from the Empire opened a large number of shops in Ginza, selling various goods in demand in the Empire. For a time, Ginza was the only place in Japan where you could buy goods from China.

Subsequently, a large number of restaurants and green houses also moved into Ginza, making it the most famous red light district in Japan. Except for a very small number of high-ranking Japanese figures, almost all of them are foreigners in Japan, especially Chinese. Over the years, as the empire's economy continued to grow, many wealthy people also emerged. The so-called people who are full of warmth and lust and lust and get rich will inevitably like these tones.

In an izakaya in Ginza, several Japanese people in kimonos are quietly drinking sake, but at the moment, there is no expression of enjoyment on their faces, but they are full of solemnity. So much so that the atmosphere in the room is a little dignified.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I just got the news that the Chinese governor summoned Onodera Jiro, Mori Keiko, Shimazu Saiko, Yamauchi Toyotomi and Nabeshima Shigeshige and others today, and those Chinese seem to have noticed our actions, the 15th Army of the Chinese Army has entered Japan, and the 29th Army has not been evacuated, this is the proof!" A middle-aged man said with some concern. He [named Yokoi Konan] was the eldest of the group and the leader of them. He came from a humble background, after the empire invaded Japan. It was his lifelong wish to drive out the empire and restore Japan's freedom and independence.

"So what do we do? In case the Chinese want to attack us. We don't have the power to fight back! Another young man was a little worried. He is Yoshijiro Omura and currently works for a Chinese trading firm. At a time when a large number of Chinese companies are entering Japan. It needs the help of many locals. And people who understand Chinese, such as Masajiro Omura, can easily get a good job and make a decent living.

"Then we'll start early! We have the support of all the Japanese, and the Chinese currently have only 70,000 troops stationed in Japan. We, the 30 million Japanese, will definitely be able to defeat these Chinese. Said a tall young man whose name was Saigo Takamori and that he was an officer in the Japanese Security Forces. In normal times, he also strongly advocated the use of force to drive out the Chinese.

There are also three people, namely Takayoshi Kido, Ritsu Okubo, and Shoin Yoshida. These six people became the core force against Chinese rule. They use the slogan of respecting the king. Liaise with the Japanese, who were dissatisfied with the Chinese Empire, in an attempt to drive China out of Japan. With the Japanese no longer threatened by famine, there are really quite a few Japanese who have been seduced by these guys and joined their organization.

"What about the opinions of the three of you?" Yokoi Konan looked at Kido Takayo and the others.

"If the Chinese do understand our intentions, then we can't sit still." However, if we want to call on all Japanese to rise up and resist, we need to find a leader who can convince all Japanese people! Kido Takayo said.

"A leader who makes all Japanese confidants?" Yokoi Xiaonan and the others all frowned. Today's Japan has been colonized by the Chinese Empire for more than a decade, except for the governors appointed by the Chinese. Most of the officials and high-ranking officials are Japanese. But are they all doglegs of the Chinese, can they convince all the Japanese?

"We can find the descendants of His Majesty the Emperor. Although Emperor Hitotaka was executed by the Chinese by despicable and shameless means. However, the descendants of Emperor Hitotaka are still there. We can support the descendants of His Majesty the Emperor. In that case, all Japanese people will support us! Okubo Ritsu also said. After all, thousands of years. The emperor is the supreme ruler of Japan. Although Emperor Hitotaka was executed, the emperor was also abolished. But. In the hearts of many Japanese people, especially the elderly Japanese. I still worship the emperor.

"Haven't Emperor Renxiao and his heirs been executed by the Chinese? Where shall we go to find his offspring? Is it looking for those collaterals? Masajiro Omura asked. After all, the Japanese imperial family has been multiplied for thousands of years, and there are too many side children. If you find any one, you won't be able to convince the public at all. When the time comes, not only will it not be able to unite all Japanese people, but problems may arise.

"No, after Emperor Renxiao was killed, Crown Prince Tongren was also killed a few years later. However, when His Royal Highness the Son of Heaven was killed, his bloodline remained. After all these years of covert investigation, we have found him. Kido Takayo said.

"Can you be sure that he is the grandson of His Majesty the Emperor?" Yokoi Xiaonan said with some excitement.

"Of course, 100% sure!" Yoshida Shoin also said.

"Okay, go find the heir of His Majesty the Emperor immediately, and then protect it. We need to speed up the pace of action, and when we are ready, we will get started! Yokoi made a decision.

"Yes!" Everyone else replied. In this organization, Yokoi Konan is a well-deserved leader.

"Saigo-kun, how is the infiltration of the security forces? They are our most important strength. Yokoi asked. The Chinese Empire had Mori Keiko and others each command 5,000 security forces as an important military force to stabilize Japan. In the past ten years, the security army has successively quelled many Japanese rebellions, and in the process of suppression, it has shown extremely strong combat effectiveness. However, there are also many people who have been infiltrated by the people of the Zun Wang Yi faction. Saigo Takamori is one of them. He is now a captain under Maori Keiqin, and he is already considered a high-ranking member of the security army.

The establishment of the security army, with 5,000 men under the command of each general, was divided into five brigades, each with 1,000 men. Below the brigade were five squadrons, each with two hundred men. Below the squadron are squads, each with five squads of forty men each. Each squad is divided into four groups of ten people each.

"Most Japanese people still resent Chinese rule. Nearly half of the security forces under Maori Ken's command supported us. Almost half of the other three generals supported us. If we decide to start an incident, we will definitely be able to mobilize more people to support us! Saigo Takamori said.

"That's good. With 20,000 security forces, we can organize a large number of Japanese to join. At that time, we will have the strength to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese! Yokoi said.

"Okubo-kun, what about the aid that the Germans promised us?" Yokoi asked. It is no secret that the Lords had the support of the Germans behind them. The Japanese provided a lot of funds and weapons for the activities of the Emperor's faction, otherwise they would not have developed in such a short period of time.

"The funds for the Germans have already been allocated, a total of two million Chinese dollars. However, the weapons and equipment they promised were not in place for a long time. The Chinese Navy has been investigating quite well during this time, and the German merchant ships have no way to transport weapons to us. Okubo said.

"Without enough weapons, do we let our men go defenseless to fight the Chinese armed to the teeth? That's a massacre! Yoshida Shoin said with some anger.

The people present did not say a word, after all, Japan's arsenal had already been completely destroyed. The weapons used by the security forces are also provided by the Chinese. In addition, weapons and ammunition are strictly controlled, and the storage of weapons and ammunition is very small. If not replenished, those rifles will simply become incendiary sticks. How to fight the Chinese then?

"The Germans managed to send us some improvised equipment, and we could make our own ammunition. As for the issue of weapons, in addition to the security forces, we have infiltrated a lot of police. A lot of police officers across the country are behind us, which allows us to master a larger armed force! Okubo continued.

In addition to the security forces, there are also police stations under the command of the Government. There are as many as 100,000 police officers in Japan as a whole. However, the weapons of the police are very rudimentary, with only a small number of rifles, and most of them use batons.

"Well, let's organize as much power as possible! This war has a bearing on Japan's national future, and we must win it. Didn't the Germans promise? As long as we get into trouble, they will build momentum for us internationally and win international sympathy for us. At that time, the Chinese were forced to withdraw their troops from Japan under pressure. When the time comes, we will build a new Japan! Yokoi said excitedly.

Driving out the Chinese and building a new Japan has always been their goal. It is also the direction of their struggle. After years of hard work, they have finally built up a huge force. Although, in the eyes of the Chinese Empire, how ridiculous this force was. However, in the eyes of these Japanese, this force is already very large. Perhaps, they can use this power to realize their dreams.

"That's all for today's meeting, let's go back and prepare immediately! Everyone should pay attention to safety. Yokoi Xiaonan admonished. The more critical the moment, the more cautious we must be. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The group nodded, then dispersed out of the izakaya and disappeared into the bustling streets of Ginza. (To be continued......)

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