The sudden gunfire in Hiroshima broke the joy of New Year's Eve. When everyone was dumbfounded, the Ming Navy intervened like a knife to cut through the mess, blinding everyone's eyes.
When Tomomi Iwakura and others in Tokyo received the news, they were not only shocked, but also filled with awe and admiration.
"You are truly worthy of being a heavenly soldier, whose combat power is so powerful that no one can defeat it!"
When saying these words, Okubo Toshimichi said directly.
"If we can ask the heavenly soldiers to intervene, why worry about the rebels being unable to pacify them!"
Even now, Okubo Toshimichi still adheres to his original attitude - inviting the Ming Dynasty to send troops to help suppress the rebellion.
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If he was the only one who held this view at the beginning, now almost everyone agrees with his proposition. After all, after the Hiroshima Army was annihilated, the Tokyo government no longer had any troops to mobilize.
Now for the Tokyo government, Ming Dynasty is their only savior.
"But the problem is, don't forget. The Ming Emperor has already rejected our request to become a vassal!"
Kido Takayun said helplessly.
"I'm afraid that for the Ming Empire, they are not willing to ask for trouble."
"The main reason is that the method is wrong."
Okubo Toshimichi said directly.
"We are not proclaiming vassalage like the Ming Empire, but returning to the embrace of our motherland. We must be very clear about this attitude. After all, Toyotomi Hideyoshi has accepted the canonization of the Ming Dynasty."
"That's Toyotomi Hideyoshi."
Yin Teng Bowen said from the side.
"Japan is Japan."
"That's not important at all. What's important is that now we must rely on the Ming army to put down the rebels. Otherwise, how can we put down the rebellion?"
Okubo Toshimichi said directly.
"If Ming Dynasty's army did not intervene now, Japan would really have no hope. Now only Ming Dynasty's army intervenes to help us put down the current rebellion, otherwise Japan will have no future."
What is the future?
What they care about is not only Japan's future, they also care about their personal future. After all, sometimes the two are linked. For many people who have enjoyed power, they will never give up their rights.
They have seized power in the name of reform and reform, but how can they give up their rights now because of the opposition of others? This is absolutely impossible. Even if someone opposes it, so what?
Although local rebellions and separatism have threatened the survival of the reform government, they are still trying every possible means to maintain the existence of the government. The reason why they surrender to the Ming Dynasty now is not only for the future of Japan, but also for their own interests.
But everyone has selfish motives, and this is vividly reflected in these reform elites. Just like the senior leaders of the reform government, including Yamagata Aritomo and Inoue Kaoru, are all corrupt and bribery, using their powers to benefit themselves, and insisting on
Not only did Eto Shinpei's investigation, which investigated them, not have much effect, Iwakura and others even took advantage of the disagreement over the "conquest of Korea" to oust him from power. In the end, he was beheaded in history for launching a rebellion.
Well, now Eto Shinpei, the former Minister of Justice who was dismissed because he persisted in investigating high-level officials for corruption, still rebelled. His rebellion was not only because of the betrayal of the lower-level nobles by the high-level officials, but of course there was also a very important reason. The high-level officials of the reform government were helpless.
People are not greedy insects, so they need to be defeated completely.
It has to be said that Eto Shinpei, Maehara Issei and Saigo Takamori were all too idealistic and were not even qualified politicians. In the end, these former high-ranking reform officials used their brains to pave the way for the success of politicians.
As politicians, Tomomi Iwakura, Toshimichi Okubo, Takayuki Kido and Hirobumi Into were undoubtedly successful. It was this group of corrupt officials who led Japan to implement the reform reforms and defeated the Manchu Qing Dynasty first in just a few decades.
, and later defeated Russia, transforming Japan from a weak country that allowed itself to be exploited to become a member of the club of great powers.
No one could have imagined that at least in 1875, including Iwakura Tomoe themselves, they were extremely confused and even worried about the future. The British Royal Navy's attack on the Japanese Army and Navy fleet was like breaking the camel's back.
It was like the last straw, which made them completely despair. They believed that in this world where the jungle prevails, if Japan does not have national protection, the Japanese people's destiny will be miserable, just like India, which will be occupied by the British.
, or be divided by Britain and other powers.
It’s not that they are pessimistic, but because this is the way the world is. What did they see during their global survey?
It was not just the strength of the Western powers, they also saw the sorrow of the weak. They saw how countries from Japan to the south, from Southeast Asia to India, became colonies of the great powers, and they saw how the great powers carved up the world.
"What happened in Hiroshima may be a good thing for Japan."
Yin Teng Bowen suddenly spoke.
"Regardless of whether the Ming Dynasty accepted Japan as a vassal state, but since the Ming Dynasty navy sent its marines to attack Hiroshima, the Ming Empire has inevitably been involved. It is impossible for them to stay out of it. How can they stay out of it now?"
Yin Teng Bowen paused and then continued.
"Before this, everyone saw the British's support for the Tokugawa family. They even did not hesitate to attack our army and navy fleet. Of course, the British did not admit that they attacked the government in order to support the Tokugawa family.
Army, but everyone has eyes to see it!"
"Yes, everyone has eyes to see. Just like now everyone has seen the Ming Empire's support for us, why did the Ming sailors go ashore to attack the rebels? Some of you will care about everyone, but they just saw them attacking the rebels.
, put down the rebellion in Hiroshima. What they saw was Ming’s support for us. Xi."
A smile appeared on Iwakura Tomoshi's face, and he even said happily.
"Then it seems that Kawamura Junyoshi should be allowed to take back Hiroshima now, as long as Ming Dynasty hands over Hiroshima to us."
"It doesn't have to be like this."
Yin Teng Bowen shook his head and said.
"There is no harm to us now that the Ming Dynasty controls Hiroshima. As long as Hiroshima is in their hands, they cannot stay out of it, and their actions in Hiroshima will also remind the British that Japan is supported by the Ming Empire.
, if they want to do anything, they must first consider Daming’s attitude!”
"Xinxi, Yin Tengjun, this move of yours is to show your self-respect!"
Kido Takayun looked at Yin Teng Bowen with some appreciation and said.
"Oh, I made you laugh,"
As a close confidant of Kido Takayun, Into Hirobumi's ability to participate in such a secret meeting was not only a reflection of his ability, but also benefited from Kido Takayun's support, so Yinto still respected him very much.
"Respect yourself, this is the best choice for Japan now! Now we can tell the outside world straightforwardly that the Ming Empire is on our side. Perhaps, we should express our gratitude to their minister,
Otherwise, how can we let everyone know our gratitude."
This chapter has been completed!