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"Onboard! Onboard! "Hearing Tokugawa Iekei's order to prepare them for battle, the generals went crazy. Although the enemy this time is very strong, these guys who have been brainwashed by the samurai spirit don't know what fear is at all. They only know how to fight, to forge the glory of the samurai with the blood and lives of their enemies, or their own.

On the contrary, the bigwigs of the civilian faction are full of sorrow. They are obviously not optimistic about this war. If war broke out, the shogunate would surely be defeated. And this means that the 200-year rule of the Edo shogunate will come to an end.

"General, think twice! Will we really be able to defeat the Chinese? The old man said straight. The eldest was the head of the civil government under the Edo shogun, and although Ii Naoliang was only forty years old, his status in the shogunate was very high and his influence was great. If there was anyone else who could change Tokugawa Iekei's mind, he was the only one.

"Jing Yi-kun? Do we have a way out? The Chinese have already come to our doorstep. They also put forward such harsh conditions, and there is only one way between us and them, war! Tokugawa Iekei said.

The other generals were silent at the moment. Although they longed for war, however, when the old man spoke up, they had to listen. However, Tokugawa Iekei's statement made them very satisfied.

"Abe-kun, is it possible that the conditions of the Chinese will be changed?" Naoliang Ii asked. Naoaki Ii thinks. Although the first condition is detrimental to Japan's face, it is not impossible to agree. The Japanese have always admired the strong and bowed down to China. It's not impossible. As for the emperor's honorific title, that was a request of the Chinese and had nothing to do with the shogunate. On the contrary, it was able to take the opportunity to strike at the influence of the emperor. It was also very helpful in consolidating the rule of the Edo shogunate. However, the second condition is to claim compensation of 200 million taels of silver. This is too difficult for a strong man. Japan is already very poor, and although it is rich in gold mines, it has been mined over the years. It's almost mined. Of course, it may not be impossible for the whole of Japan to raise 200 million taels of silver. Almost all of Japan's wealth was concentrated in the hands of the aristocracy and the imperial family. How would they willingly hand over this wealth? Therefore. This is what is really hard to accept. If the Chinese are willing to lower the requirements. It's okay to arrive.

"Master Jingyi, the attitude of the Chinese is very resolute. The Chinese generals insisted that this was a request of their emperor and that they could not change it. We also have only two choices, either say yes or say no. If you refuse, it means that war will break out. In addition, the Chinese only gave us one day to think about it. If we don't give them an answer after sunrise tomorrow, they will assume that we have refused. War will break out! Masahiro Abe said everything in one qiē.

The arrogance and arrogance of the Chinese. It made the Japanese high-ranking officials in the hall feel very uncomfortable. However, they all know it. The Chinese are qualified to be arrogant. If Japan had been as powerful as China, perhaps they would have unified the whole of East Asia long ago, and there would not have been so much nonsense at all, and it would undoubtedly be the easiest to directly use force to solve the opponent.

"Jing Yijun, now it seems that we have no other way than war. Only by defeating the Chinese can we have hope! Tokugawa Iekei said. Being able to become a shogun, Tokugawa Iekei was not a simple figure either. When necessary, he can also make up his mind.

The elder Yi nodded straight, and then continued to ask: "Abe-kun, you have met the Chinese, do you think that if we fight a decisive battle with the Chinese, we will be able to win?" ”

"Inoi-sama. Outside Edo Bay, the Chinese assembled hundreds of large ships. It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of troops on it. Among them, there were a total of 12 huge warships, and on each battleship, there were more than twenty cannons. These cannons, though I don't know how powerful they are, are clearly much more powerful than ours. Masahiro Abe said.

"Lord Jingyi, I have been to China and have a better understanding of China's military strength. The Chinese defeated many Western powers and the Manchu Qing dynasty. Even Britain, the number one power of envoys, was no match for them. In terms of firearms, the Chinese undoubtedly have a great advantage. If war does break out, it will be very difficult for us to win. The chief old middle minister also said.

"Humph! With firearms, he was not a real samurai at all. Only by cutting off the enemy's head with a katana in his hand is a truly heroic samurai! Yuji Yamamoto said disdainfully. Many Japanese generals admired the spirit of the samurai, believing that firearms were detrimental to the spirit of the samurai and were not worth advocating. Only white-knuckle combat with a katana is a table of heroism.

"Yamamoto-kun, although the Chinese are very cowardly, as long as they can win the final victory, it is enough. Once it is white, what kind of consequences will be, Yamamoto-kun is also very clear. The old Ichi said with a frown.

Yuji Yamamoto pursed his lips and said nothing more. Noble samurai have always been at odds with these civil officials who can only show off their tongues. However, at critical moments, only the swords in the hands of the samurai could safeguard the interests and glory of the Tokugawa family.

"Jing Yijun, I know your worries, and I also know what the consequences will be if you lose the battle. The Tokugawa family has ruled Japan for two hundred years. Under our rule, Japan has not developed much, though. But ordinary people can also live and work in peace and contentment. We also don't want war. However, now the Chinese are deceiving people too much, and it is the Chinese who want to impose war on our heads. We can only rise to the challenge. I believe that Amaterasu and the ancestors of the Tokugawa family will bless us. The final victory will definitely be ours! Tokugawa Iekei said.

The eldest old Ii Naoliang nodded, he also knew that the current Edo shogunate was cornered. There's really no other way than to fight. However, when the war began, the outcome was unpredictable, and the chances of victory for the Edo shogunate were too small.

"Ladies and gentlemen, from now on, the war has begun, and we can only keep Japan if we find a way to defeat the Chinese. Only then can everyone's interests be guaranteed. I ordered that the samurai of the Tokugawa clan and the armies of the various clans must accept the rule of the shogunate and fight to the death against the Chinese. Tokugawa Iekei said.

"Fight to the death! Defeat the Chinese! The generals all said.

Everyone's table xiàn, so that Tokugawa Ieke is quite satisfied. At least, everyone's morale is high.

"General, the key to our battle with the Chinese is to defeat the Chinese navy. The Chinese crossed the sea on an expedition, as long as we defeated their navy, we won! "A young Japanese man, Kenyì Michi, his name is Matsushita Taro, who is the last of the three Shogunate's three Wakanian Yoshi, who is in charge of the Edo Shogunate's sailors. The Edo shogunate did not pay much attention to the sailors at all, and there were only more than 2,000 sailors and more than 100 warships like small fishing boats. Such sailors can only operate in the coastal area, and once they go out to the open sea, let alone fight, even if it is a little bigger, they can let their ship destroy and kill people.

"Well, Matsushita-kun is right. As long as the Chinese navy is defeated, we win. But is the naval division capable of defeating the Chinese? Tokugawa Iekei asked. Obviously, he knows the strength of the water master very well. Although he has not seen the strength of the Chinese Navy with his own eyes, he has heard a lot. Even the British Navy, the maritime hegemon, is no match for the Chinese Navy. The strength of the Japanese sailor is probably not enough for others to stuff their teeth.

"General, under normal conditions, we are naturally not opponents of the Chinese. However, there are other ways we can take it. Our boat is small, but not slow. The Uraga waterway is not wide, we can ambush small boats on both banks, and when the Chinese navy enters the Uraga waterway, these warships will be killed. We can load enough fire oil on the warship in advance and use fire to deal with the Chinese navy. Just burn their ships and we'll win! Taro Matsushita said. When the Chinese fleet gathered outside Edo Bay, he was thinking about how to defeat the Chinese. For him personally, if he can defeat the Chinese, then he will become a hero of the shogunate, and his status will rise sharply.

"Fire attack? That's a good idea. Tokugawa Iekei nodded. Although there is a big risk, however, he does not care. The Japanese have always been adventurous, and even if they failed, they would only lose a little sailor, which was nothing to the Edo shogunate.

"General, the Chinese's warships seem to be made of steel, I'm afraid fire attacks are useless for them?" Masahiro Abe said suddenly. He boarded the cruiser Shang Tang and had an intuitive understanding of the warships of the Chinese Navy.

"Lord Abe laughed, how can iron float on the surface of the sea? You must have read it wrong. I think that the Chinese warships were, at most, just a layer of iron plates on the deck. As long as we set their ships on fire, we win. Taro Matsushita said.

The faces of the other generals were also full of mockery.

Masahiro Abe's face was flushed, he wanted to reprimand these guys, but he didn't know what to say. The Chinese battleships, indeed, are made of iron, however, no one will believe it. Everyone knows that iron does not float on the surface of the sea.

"Matsushita-kun, I approve your tactics, go and prepare immediately! I hope that you will bring us a victory! Tokugawa Iekei said! (To be continued......)