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Chapter 729 Carrying self-respect (first update, please subscribe)
The sudden gunshots in Hiroshima broke the joy of the New Year's Eve. When everyone was dumbfounded, the Ming Navy stepped in like a knife and blinded everyone's eyes.

When Toshi Iwakura and the others in Tokyo got the news, they were more in awe and admiration than they were astonished.

"As expected of the Celestial Soldiers, the combat power is so powerful that no one can match it!"

When saying these words, Okubo Toshimichi said directly.

"If you can invite the heavenly soldiers to intervene, why worry about the rebellion!"

Even now, Okubo Toshimichi still insists on his original attitude-inviting Ming Dynasty to send troops to assist in countering the rebellion.

If it was said that he was the only one who held such a view at the beginning, then almost everyone agrees with him now. After all, after the entire army in Hiroshima was wiped out, the Tokyo government no longer had any troops to mobilize.

Now for the Tokyo government.Daming is their only savior.

"But the problem is, don't forget. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty has already rejected our request to be a minister!"

Kido Takayoshi 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 vassals like the Ming Empire, but returning to the embrace of the 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."

Ito Hirobumi said aside.

"Japan is Japan."

"That doesn't matter at all. The important thing is that we must rely on the Ming army to put down the rebellion. Otherwise, how can we put down the rebellion?"

Okubo Toshimichi said directly.

"If there is no Ming's army to intervene now, Japan really has no hope. Now only Ming's army intervenes. 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 together.For many people who have enjoyed power, they will never give it up.

They seized power in the name of reform, but how could they give up their rights now because of other people's opposition?This is absolutely impossible.Even if someone objected, so what?

Although local rebellions and separatist regimes have threatened the survival of the Restoration Government, they are still doing everything possible to maintain the existence of the government.The reason why they surrendered to Ming Dynasty now is not only for the future of Japan, but also for their interests.

But everyone has selfishness. This point is vividly reflected in these reform elites, just like the senior officials of the reform government, including Shanxian Youtomo and Inoue Kaoru, are all corrupt and bribery, using their power to benefit themselves. The investigation of Eto Shinpei, who investigated them, not only did not have much effect, but was even kicked out by Iwakura and others by taking advantage of the "Conquest of Korea" disagreement. 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 insisted on investigating the corruption of high-ranking officials, still rebelled. His rebellion was not only for the betrayal of the lower-level gentry by the high-level, but of course there was also a very important reason. People are not greedy insects, so they need to be completely defeated.

It has to be said that Eto Shinpei, Maehara Issei, and Saigo Takamori are all too idealistic, and they are not even qualified politicians. In the end, these former high-level reform officials used their heads to pave the way for the success of politicians.

As politicians, Iwakura Toshimi, Okubo Toshimichi, Kido Takayoshi, and Ito Hirobumi were undoubtedly successful. It was this group of corrupt officials who led Japan to realize the reformation. In just a few decades, they first defeated the Manchu Qing, After defeating Russia, Japan transformed itself from a weak country at the mercy of mermaids into a member of the club of great powers.

No one could have imagined that at least in 1875, including Iwakura Toshiki themselves, they were extremely confused about the future, and even worried. The Royal Navy's attack on the Japanese army and navy fleet was like crushing a camel It was like the last straw, which made them completely desperate. They believed that in this world where the strong prey on the weak, if Japan did not have the protection of the whole country, then the Japanese people's fate would be miserable, just like India would be occupied by Britain , or be divided up by Britain and other powers.

Not because they are pessimistic, but because this is the way the world is.What did their circumnavigation of the world see?

It's not just the strength of the Western powers, they also see the sorrow of the weak.They saw it.From Japan to the south, from Southeast Asia to India, how those countries became the colonies of the great powers, and they saw how the great powers carve up the world.

"What happened in Hiroshima may be a good thing for Japan."

Itou Hirobumi said suddenly.

"Whether Ming Dynasty accepts Japan as a vassal state or not, since the Ming Navy sent marines to attack Hiroshima, the Ming Empire has been inevitably involved. It is impossible for them to stay out of it. How can they stay out of it now?"

Ito Bowen paused, then continued.

"Before that, everyone saw the British support for the Tokugawa family. They even attacked our army and navy fleet. Of course, the British did not admit that they attacked the government to support the Tokugawa family. Army, but everyone has eyes to see!"

"That's right, everyone has eyes to see, just like now everyone has seen the support of the Ming Empire. Why did the sailors of Ming Dynasty go ashore to attack the rebels? Some of you care about everyone, but you just saw them attack the rebels. , put down the rebellion that happened in Hiroshima. What they saw was Ming's support for us. Yoshi."

There was a smile on Iwakura's face, and he even said cheerfully.

"Then it seems that Kawamura Junyoshi should take back Hiroshima now, as long as Daming hands Hiroshima over to us."

"It doesn't have to be that way."

Itou Hirobumi shook his head and said.

"There is no harm for us now that the Ming Kingdom controls Hiroshima. As long as Hiroshima is in their hands, they cannot stay out of the matter, and their actions in Hiroshima will also remind the British that Japan has the support of the Ming Empire , if they want to do something, they must first consider Daming's attitude!"

"Yuxi, Ito-kun, this move of yours is to show your self-respect!"

Kido Takayun looked at Ito Hirobumi with some appreciation and said.

"Oh, I made you laugh,"

As Kido Takayoshi's confidant, Ito Hirobumi's ability to participate in such a secret meeting is not only a manifestation of ability, but also benefited from Kido Takayoshi's support, so for him, Ito still respects him very much.

"Bearing self-respect, 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 envoys, How else would we let everyone know how grateful we are.”

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