For Cheng Daqi, Emperor Shengde's edict was enough to be his lifelong honor. Although he just asked a few academic questions, he still seemed very excited. What was more exciting?
After His Majesty's edict, they took another photo together. From then on, that photo has been with him.
But for Cheng Daqi, the invitation from the emperor also became his lifelong honor. A few months later, his name spread to the ears of Governor Li because of this incident. If it were not for the fact that these foreign students were his Governor Li If he was sent privately, he would probably report the matter to the court, and then the court would give Cheng Daqi a special reward.
But even so, the name Cheng Daqi left a profound impact on Governor Li's heart.
Because of this, among the naval cadets in the same period, he went the furthest and achieved the highest achievements. Not only was he the first to become the captain of the battleship, but just a dozen years later, he even became the first fleet in Asia - Beiyang. Navy Admiral.
Of course, Cheng Daqi, who was less than twenty years old at this time, had no idea what changes would happen to his future.
But in this chaotic era, everyone's destiny will be changed. No one can predict where the wheels of history will go. When the wheels of history turn rapidly, everyone in it will People and their destinies will undergo earth-shaking changes.
February 14, 1875.
This day is Valentine's Day in the West.
In Tokyo Bay, more than a dozen British and American warships are anchored at sea. Directly in front of them is Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
Yesterday, after the combined fleet sailed out of Yokohama, they sailed straight to Tokyo regardless of warnings. Then, faced with protests from Japan, they issued their ultimatum directly.
The content of the ultimatum proposed by Britain and the United States is very simple - in view of the fact that the Tokyo government has found widespread opposition and is unable to quell local rebellions, for the sake of the safety of expatriates in various countries and the peace of Japan, it is hoped that Japanese officials will seriously consider the opinions of various countries - remove the current government.
The barbaric intervention by Britain and the United States has naturally caused an uproar across the world. The British navy's previous attack on the Japanese army and navy fleet has not yet been resolved through negotiations. Now, how can the barbaric intervention by the United Kingdom and the United States not make the Japanese angry? .
Although anger fills the hearts of Tokyo people, that's all they are. After all, the Japanese in this era are far less fanatical than a few decades later. The Japanese at this time still have some sense. After all, now Japan is a place where people can be exploited. Even if you want to be proud and complacent, you have to find a reason.
Of course, not everyone is like this. At least when everyone in the world is a coward, there are still a few brave men in Japan. Toyojiro Koyama is one of them. He is from Hiroshima. His brother died tragically in Hiroshima. Under attack by the British Navy.
And now, facing the brutal interference of Britain and the United States, how angry is Koyama Toyojiro who has his brother killed and his country humiliated?
This is conceivable. After learning that the government required the forts not to provoke the British and American fleets to avoid affecting diplomatic negotiations, Koyama Toyojiro cursed angrily.
"What a bunch of damn traitors."
At 8 o'clock in the morning, Kido Takayoshi, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, once again came to the club in the Roppongi embassy district. This is a place specially used to entertain diplomats from various countries. He will meet with the ministers of the United Kingdom and the United States here today to tell them.
If you protest, you will of course tell them tactfully that the Ming Dynasty's fleet will visit Tokyo soon. In other words, you want to use the Ming Dynasty fleet to support yourself.
After Kido Takayun and his party arrived at the club, within the next half hour, the British and American ministers also arrived at the club.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www. Android and Apple are available.]
While the talks between the Three Kingdoms were going on, Toyojiro Koyama, who was wearing a suit, was standing on the roadside. He just stood there quietly, with an expressionless face and firm eyes.
In a carriage on the other side of the road, a guy about thirty years old was also waiting there quietly. Next to his legs, there was a short rifle with a scope on it.
One person and one car, they all seemed to be waiting for something.
"If everything goes well, my mission will be completed!"
On the second floor of the club, Chen Dekun, wearing a suit, was sitting quietly in front of the window. If there are any acquaintances here, they will definitely recognize him. He is Akashi Genjiro, one of the planners of the Hiroshima Rebellion.
Now he has transformed into a staff member of the Ming Dynasty Consulate.
The reason why he came to Tokyo was of course to plan an operation in Tokyo, but it was not him who actually promoted the plan, but the United Kingdom and the United States.
It was their ambition that made the plan easier. In Chen Dekun's view, this matter did not even require his intervention, but some things still needed to be done.
“You can only fish in troubled waters!”
With a smile on his face, Chen Dekun picked up the tea cup from the table and drank the tea quietly. He looked at Toyojiro Koyama standing under the street lamp and thought to himself.
"Little tiger, don't let me down!"
Koyama Toyojiro is the "starter" of this plan. Regardless of whether he can successfully implement the plan, someone will complete it for him.
"The weather doesn't seem to be very good today!"
Looking up at the sky, the sky was overcast with lead-colored clouds that seemed to be ominous. At ten o'clock in the morning, snow began to fall in large torrents. Fortunately, the snow was not heavy, which made the reporters standing outside the club feel more relaxed.
They were all waiting for the results, waiting for the results of the talks between the three countries. It was not until eleven o'clock at noon that the door opened. Although his face was very ugly, Kido Takayun personally accompanied Parkes and Delang, the two ministers, out of the club.
As soon as they came out, reporters surrounding the door blocked them.
In fact, there are only five reporters.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, what was the outcome of the negotiation..."
When a local reporter finished speaking, Toyojiro Koyama, who was standing on the roadside, rushed forward and pulled out a pistol from his arms.
"Heaven punishes the national thief!"
While shouting, he pulled the trigger one after another.
"Bang, bang..."
At the same time as the gunfire sounded, the gunman in the carriage also pulled the trigger. However, unlike Toyojiro Koyama, he was aiming at a different target. He was aiming at Parkes.
Although this special rifle fired pistol bullets, it still accurately hit the target at a distance of more than ten meters.
Gunshots!
Amidst the deafening gunfire, chaos broke out in front of the club. Amidst the gunfire, Kido Takayun was shot. When he fell down clutching the wound on his shoulder, he saw Parkale beside him screaming.
He fell down with a sound, and when Parkes rolled down the stairs, the snow was filled with blood.
Parkes was shot!
This discovery made Kido Takayun, who had been shot twice, feel his vision go dark, and he was so angry that he fainted, and the scene was in chaos.
"There is an assassin..."
Amid the horrified shouts, Toyojiro Koyama had already fled in a hurry. It was not until after the assassin escaped that Delang, who had rolled down the steps after hearing the gunshots, shouted in horror.
"Quick, come quickly..."
He looked at Parkes hiding in a pool of blood and shouted to his attendants,