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Chapter 420 Nanhua is a role model for Japan (third update, please subscribe)
Not everyone has the courage to lose the ship and commit suicide.

At least for the captain of "Shoho Maru", Iseto, he neither had the courage to commit suicide, nor did he have the courage to cut open his abdomen, nor even the courage to sink the ship.

In fact, he could have escaped originally, but when he was retreating, a shell hit the paddle wheel on the side of the ship. Turning around, I was afraid that the ships that "Sihai" would catch up with would only care about fleeing northward, and didn't care about "Xiangfengwan" at all.

After spinning around like this for about half an hour, the "Sihai", which had been focusing on saving people, noticed "Xiangfeng Wan"-he had already raised the white flag by now.

"Oh, what a pity!"

After Isetong and others surrendered, Li Fengzhi said regretfully.

"what?"

"It's a pity that we couldn't use a camera to record Admiral Akatsuka's laparotomy to show the world the admiral's loyalty!"

what?
Luo Sen looked at Li Fengzhi in surprise, he had his abdomen cut and beheaded again... still want to take pictures with a camera?
"That scene was too bloody!"

"Hey, Admiral Akatsuka is a real warrior! That's why you should take a photo as a souvenir!"

Wouldn't it be a pity not to take a few photos of such a rare event?
Staring at the "Xiangfeng Wan" being dragged by the rope, Li Fengzhi murmured in his heart.

"This is almost the first warship captured by the Nanhua Navy!"

"should be!"

"Then you can't stay here. You need to repair it and bring it back to Nanhua for the people of the country to visit."

In fact, Li Fengzhi's regretful photos could have been exhibited and visited in the first place. The caesarean section--that scene is indeed worth taking pictures as a souvenir!Besides, he was an admiral of the navy.

As the victor, Li Fengzhi certainly had reason to show off his military exploits. Even after dragging the captured "Xiangfeng Maru" back to Naha, he deliberately let more than [-] captured sailors line up to disembark. The humiliation was just for the Ryukyu people in Naha to see how the Japanese, who used to be arrogant, became captives.

……

The son was beaten, and the father wanted to come forward.

After the Satsuma Domain fleet lost two warships and fled back to Satsuma in despair.After receiving the news, the Tokyo imperial court immediately made a decision after the initial astonishment-send people to Ryukyu immediately to clear up the misunderstanding!Why did the Tokyo court respond so quickly?To put it bluntly, they know that every time they are ravaged by Westerners, it will be a heavy blow to the prestige of the shogunate. For the Tokyo court, which has just moved its capital to Edo and the authority of the court has not yet been established, of course they don’t want to be defeated because of the Ryukyu issue. , dealt a blow to the prestige of the imperial court.

Ryukyu...is not Japan's territory!

On the ship bound for Naha, Toshimichi Okubo stood on the deck as a special envoy, staring into the distance and asked.

"Iteng, do you think the Nanhua people will give in?"

"This……"

Itten Bowen shook his head.

"Nanhua, although Nanhua businessmen have hired tens of thousands of women and ronin these years, we know nothing about Nanhua, except that they found their country in South America from the Westerners and successively annexed Chile, Outside of the two countries of Argentina, there is no understanding."

"Indeed, what are we waiting for to overthrow the shogunate? Isn't it just to survive under the Western invasion, to enrich the country and strengthen the military? And Nanhua has achieved the goal of enriching the country and strengthening the military for ten years. It's really I am a role model for studying in Japan!"

The reason why Okubo Toshimichi sighed in this way was because after the overthrow of the shogunate, he didn't know where to start to make the country rich and strong, but now, to a certain extent, Nanhua is his role model.

After all, there are so many things in Nanhua that are worth learning for them.

"Nanhua is really the glory of our Asians! If it weren't for what they did, it would be hard to believe that Asians can do what Westerners do!"

Then he said regretfully.

"If Japan can use Nanhua as a strong aid, why worry about Westerners invading. Nowadays, Westerners bully our Asians, China's civil strife is endless, the court is ruled by a foreign race, and they don't want to make progress. Our country is weak and poor, and Nanhua is Located in a remote place, the Satsuma clan is really stupid this time, with such a strong support, if they don’t deliberately make friends, how can they start the war lightly! If Japan wants to be rich and powerful, it must abolish all the clans!"

When he said these words, Okubo Toshitsu slapped the railing hard, and a stern look flashed in his resolute eyes. It is definitely impossible for a divided country to become stronger.

In order to succeed in reform and reform, it is necessary to turn this fragmented Japan controlled by local daimyo into a truly unified country.

Otherwise, waiting for Japan is doomed to failure!
Then Okubo Toshimichi said again.

"I hope... In short, try to clear up the misunderstanding as much as possible. If it causes Nanhua to misunderstand, it will be very bad!"

Two days later, Okubo Toshimichi and Ito Hirobumi met Li Fengzhi and others in the Chunfan Building near Naha Port, and immediately bowed deeply.

"Your Excellency, Major, I would like to express my deep apologies for the trouble I have caused you. Please believe that this conflict is absolutely the original intention of the Japanese court, but Satsuma's willful will! I came here under orders to bridge the gap between Japan and Nanhua Misunderstand."

Facing the Japanese special envoy's apology, Li Fengzhi was straightforward.

"Don't make any misunderstandings first! Let's talk about Ryukyu directly. After all, this matter is all caused by Ryukyu! Ryukyu is originally a Chinese tribe, how can Samohe De steal the suzerain position?"

"Your Excellency, Major, Satsuma entered Ryukyu at the order of the Tokugawa Shogunate. In 1611, as the defeated party, Ryukyu signed the "Fifteen Articles" with the Satsuma Fan, acknowledging the control of the Satsuma Fan over Ryukyu. In addition, Ryukyu was forced to send envoys He had an audience with the shogun, and later the Shimadzu family set up "Zaiban Fengxing" in Naha, Ryukyu, also for the purpose of supervising the internal affairs of Ryukyu and supervising trade and tribute! Historically speaking, Satsuma is indeed the suzerain of Ryukyu."

Of course, Okubo Toshimichi would not otherwise Japan's control over Ryukyu. Although Ryukyu is small, it is also land!If it were not for China, it would have been more than two hundred years ago.Japan took all of Ryukyu.

But they really dare not.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi fought North Korea, and lost the country as a result.

The Tokugawa family really dare not offend China for Ryukyu!
"If this is the case, why did Perry ask Japan to open the Naha port of Ryukyu during the signing of the "Kanagawa Treaty" in March 1854. The Japanese side told Perry that Ryukyu is a sovereign country and has no right to determine its right to open its ports. If this is the case, how can there be the suzerain theory? Besides, as everyone knows, the Ryukyu suzerain is from China, even the archway in front of its royal city is also a gift from China! What does it have to do with Japan! "

"This……"

When Okubo Toshimichi didn't know how to explain, Ito Hirobumi interrupted and said.

"Your Excellency, you are a Chinese. You must know that there is a "Huayi Order" in the East, China has a Chinese "Huayi Order", and Japan also has a Japanese one. Back then, the Edo Shogunate and the Satsuma Domain included the Japanese-style Huayi Order even though the Ryukyu In order to respect China, the relationship between them and China has not changed. However, in terms of control, Japan’s control over Ryukyu is tighter. In essence, Ryukyu should be a territory of Japan."

"Absurd. When Perry's fleet came to visit, you said that Ryukyu was independent and had nothing to do with Japan. Now you say that Ryukyu is controlled by Japan. Simple is extremely absurd!"

With a sneer, Li Fengzhi said again.

"However, it doesn't make any sense to talk about these past events now!"

"what?"

Before Okubo Toshimichi could figure out what was going on, Li Fengzhi answered directly.

"Now Nanhua has signed a treaty with Ryukyu, and Ryukyu has accepted Nanhua's protection. This is an indisputable fact. On behalf of Nanhua, I will formally inform you and the Japanese government that any country's invasion of Ryukyu will be regarded as a violation of Nanhua. Invasion!"

(End of this chapter)