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Chapter 662 Ascension!Empress (Third update, please subscribe)
It has to be said that Ito Hirobumi is still very sober, and he can clearly understand the consequences of "tomorrow's union".

In fact, not only is he sober, but everyone else is also very sober.Everyone is well aware of what will happen once the so-called "union" is carried out.

"Paraguay was merged into Ming Dynasty, but in a few years, there may only be one place name left in Paraguay. What about Japan?"

Ito Hirobumi's rhetorical question caused Okubo Toshimichi to fall into silence, his expression became a little complicated, even
"After all, in this world, Japan is too weak. When we visited various countries, which country was not stronger than Japan? In today's world, the strong live and the weak perish. Japan... now If Japan is torn apart, is there any chance of a successful restoration?"

Looking at the thoughtful people, Okubo Toshimichi said again.

"If Japan wants to rise, first, it must maintain unity and not fall into civil war. Second, it must have the support of a powerful country. The British and Americans are also tigers, wolves, ghosts, and animals. They will never want to see Japan strong. Tomorrow, the same language and the same species, naturally not It will reject Japan. If it becomes a state tomorrow, Japan can continue to reform under the protection of Ming Dynasty, or to implement the new policy of Ming Dynasty, so that there will be [-] to [-] years of achievements, and then..."

Before Okubo Toshimichi finished speaking, Kido Takayoshi said.

"I'm afraid there will be no Japan by then."

There may be Japan in the Empire of Tomorrow, but if Japan is fully integrated into the Empire, Japan will eventually disappear completely in the process.

"Have!"

Itou Hirobumi interrupted him.

"It's just Ming's Japan!"

Ming's Japan!
Although only a few words were added in front, everyone fell into silence.

"Hey, if the Emperor of Ming can marry the palace, everything will be easy!"

Iwakura Gushi let out a long sigh, but he also knew that it was just wishful thinking, after all, He Gong... was just a widow!

Moreover, the emperor of Ming Dynasty also had his own queen, and the queen's birth was very noble, and she was a descendant of Napoleon.Member of the French royal family.

His queen has such a distinguished status.Don't be delusional for others.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't marry a concubine. After all, Daming can be regarded as the suzerain of Japan."

A casual mumbling reminded them of the last conversation with Emperor Daming, what Emperor Ming said at that time - Japan is a vassal of Ming.At that time, they wanted to argue with reason, but now?
One by one, they were a little less sure.

There was even another thought vaguely in their hearts - if Daming was really the Japanese feudal lord, things would be much simpler.

In that case, Japan can not only maintain a certain degree of independence, but also realize their desire for prosperity and renewal under the protection of the Ming Empire.

As an East Asian country, Japan is still very familiar with the "suzerain-vassal system" in the Chinese tradition. In that system, the so-called mother country only maintains nominal rule.

While they were talking, the servant from over there hurried in and handed a letter with both hands.After receiving the letter, Iwakura Tomomi's expression changed suddenly, and he handed the letter to Okubo Toshimichi and said.

"Telegram from Wakayama, Tokugawa Shigeru fled back to Wakayama!"

Tokugawa Maocheng is the former lord of the Kishu domain. Together with Owari and Mito, they are collectively referred to as the "Yu Sanjia". Under the condition that everyone can return to his own territory, only he is stranded in Kyoto as a hostage.Tokugawa Maocheng, who was treated by the enemy but helpless, became more and more nervous. In the end, he could only find Mutsu Munemitsu from Kishu for help, and then he had to return to Kishu Fan.

Three years ago, Okubo Toshimichi and Kido Takayoshi, who were worried that the feudal clans would become bigger and weaken the strength of the new government, moved the lords of the feudal clans to live in Tokyo, and at the same time implemented the policy of "abolishing the feudal clans and setting up prefectures".Tokugawa Maocheng also left to live in Tokyo, and the Kishu clan ceased to exist.

Now that Tokugawa Maocheng fled back to Wakayama, he knew what he was going to do without asking—it must be to instigate a rebellion among the gentry.

"Who else escaped!"

Okubo Toshimichi said with some excitement.

"Hurry up, send people to control those feudal lords immediately, otherwise Japan will be torn apart and the Warring States Period will reappear!"

Looking at the worst news on the telegram, Hirobumi Ito said rather helplessly.

"It's too late! The old feudal lords who are staying in Tokyo are either unwilling or incapable of rebelling, or they are substitutes. How could there be only one Tokugawa Maocheng who escaped? Lord Rebellion, after all, this is their only chance to get back to their old ways."

Although Ito Hirobumi didn't want to admit it, he still looked at Okubo Toshimichi and Kido Takayoshi and said.

"Over the past few years, we have suppressed the gentry too heavily. We may have reduced expenditure by one-third each year, but it has made [-] gentry and their families hostile to the new government. Now, the feudal clans only need to arrest Just take the chance, Japan..."

With a long sigh, Ito Hirobumi closed his eyes in pain. Now, it seems that he really saw the moment when Japan was in chaos again during the Warring States Period.

Just as Ito Hirobumi guessed, it soon spread that the former lords of Aizu Domain, Obama Domain, Xifan, Sendai Domain, Nagaoka Domain, Nobeoka Domain Seki, and Shishidu Fan returned to various places. information.The return of the feudal lords allowed the unemployed feudal lords to immediately find their backbone, the discarded samurai swords appeared on their waists again, and the feudal lords once again gathered around the feudal lord.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the reform government has reached its final juncture. Once all the vassals raise their troops, the failure of the reform government will only happen sooner or later.

It was also at this time that Santiao Meishi, who had been "schizophrenic" for several months because of the dispute between the "Korean faction" and the "internal governance faction", also returned to normal. When the crisis situation was hopeless, he walked into Da'ao.

"I think that His Highness must inherit the throne of the Emperor!"

Sanjo Mimi, who bowed deeply at ninety degrees, lowered her head and said.

"Your Highness is the only heir to the throne of the Emperor. Please stop declining, Your Highness. Without the Emperor, Japan will surely fall into disintegration!"

Looking at Sanjo Mimi in front of him, He Gong felt complicated. From the perspective of the royal family, Sanjo is a hero. He is the leader of the imperial court who symbolizes the restoration of the curtain. His original purpose of supporting the restoration was to revive the imperial power and restore The status of the emperor and ministers.

But it was also with the support of his and Iwakura's vision and planning, as well as the downfall faction, that the Tokugawa shogunate became a thing of the past.

"The reason why the gentry are dissatisfied with the new government is more because of the new government's betrayal of them."

Facing Sanjo Mimi's persuasion, Kazumiya still spoke directly as he answered Katsu Kaishu.

"They have full expectations of me, how can I betray their expectations?"

"However, Your Highness, if you don't succeed to the throne, how can you meet their expectations?"

Three Shimei's suggestions made He Gong stunned, she looked at the magistrate in puzzlement, her eyes were full of doubts, what did he mean?
"Your Highness, the most important thing right now is to maintain the unity and integrity of Japan, not for each clan to stand on its own. Your Highness, it is impossible for a country to live without a king!"

In fact, Sanjo Mimi, as a public official, has a very ambiguous attitude towards the reform. Compared with the reform, he desires power more.

Supporting the reformers back then was for the sake of power, but now the wall is overthrown by everyone!
Moreover, on the surface, he is a grand political official, but in fact it is still the reformers who hold power. It is precisely in this situation that he will support He Gong's ascension to the throne.

He is looking for a way out for himself. As a bureaucrat, he knows very well that if the wall of the reform government is really about to fall, his situation will be very embarrassing.

Therefore, he needs to prepare a way out for himself in advance.And this way of retreat is of course to support the emperor's ascension to the throne.

Since he can support the reform government, he can also support the "combination of public and military forces" again in the future.

For example, when the time is right, propose the emperor to marry a certain general!At that time, it will be a real "combination of public and military forces".

"Your Highness, either the hearts of the gentry will belong to the feudal lord, and Japan will be divided again, or it will belong to the emperor, Your Highness!"

"But will they trust the Emperor now?"

Kazumiya looked at Sanjo Mimi and asked back.

"After all, we have betrayed their trust time and time again. Are they willing to trust the emperor or the shogunate now?"

The answer is obvious.Of course they are more willing to trust the shogunate.Because from the beginning to the end, the Tokugawa shogunate did not betray the samurai.

But the emperor of the public house kicked them aside like a toilet after using them.Almost all the gentry have been laid off, this is the public.That's how the emperor treated them.

"But if you don't try, how can you convince them? After all, if there is no emperor, everyone will belong to the feudal lord. With the emperor, at least some of them will continue to be loyal to His Majesty the emperor."

Sanjo Mimi persuaded in this way.

"Your Highness, the reason why you want to inherit the emperor's throne now is for the inheritance of the Japanese royal family! Your Highness, do you really have the heart to watch Japan fall into pieces?"

"If I succeed, can Japan be prevented from being divided?"

Kazumiya's rhetorical question made Mimi Sanjo fall silent.After a long time, he said with some uncertainty.

"At least we can give it a try, Your Highness, maybe, now... there is still a chance, Your Highness."

After thinking for a while, Sanjo Mimi said again.

"As for Iwakura and the others, I will definitely convince them."

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