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Chapter 758 This Daying Is A Little Cowardly (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
A butterfly flapping its wings in the tropical rainforest of South America can cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later.

In the world of 1875, no one could understand such a butterfly effect.But what is certain is that from the day the Ming Empire appeared on South American soil, everything has changed.

When Emperor Zhu used a treaty and a stronger alliance to pierce the British Empire's foreign powers, the French Emperor Napoleon IV saw an opportunity to expand. Just half a month later, France used the issue of expatriates, Send troops from Algeria to attack Libya.

Faced with the French invasion, Libya's titular owners—Turkey, of course, protested plus diplomatic efforts—seeked British support.In the face of Britain's mediation, France's attitude is tough.

March 1875 was, in a way, the moment when "Pax Britain" was unraveled, although at first no one noticed.

"When the Ming army swept across the Korean peninsula, no one noticed the rise of the Jianzhou Jurchen..."

Emperor Zhu, who was far away in Tokyo, said in an extremely calm tone after learning that France had entered Libya.

"The world has changed! British hegemony has come to an end from now on!"

Iwakura Tomohiro, Okubo Toshimichi, Ito Hirobumi, and Kido Takayoshi looked at His Majesty with some puzzlement. They didn't understand the connection between the two at all.

What have they been concerned about in the past half month?

Of course it was the withdrawal of the British and American troops.

After Britain decided to withdraw its troops, the United States could only withdraw its troops naturally, and Japan was saved from the brink of extinction.

When the troops were about to withdraw, as a diplomatic etiquette, Emperor Zhu received 20 British and American military officers and issued imperial edicts such as "Friendship will last forever".The armies of the three countries held a farewell ball at the clubhouse in Tokyo.There were more than 400 officers from the army and navy of the Ming Dynasty present, so the farewell banquet had about [-] participants, and the scene at that time was quite grand.

On March 1875, 3, a total of 28 British and American garrisons left Japan on warships and transport ships of the two countries.

It is of course a happy event that the foreign occupying forces have finally left Japan. Iwakura and the others, who have finally stepped out of the brink of subjugation, breathed a sigh of relief, and of course began to think about the future of Japan.

Where does the future of Japan go?
Is it Japan?
Or Ming's Japan?
Faced with such an important issue, they certainly have no leisure to care about the vicissitudes of life in Europe.

"Your Majesty, I don't understand."

As a hard-core "union faction", Kido Takayoshi said directly.

"Britain's hegemony has come to an end, and it is the time when Ming Dynasty strives to seize hegemony. Japan can follow the empire to seize hegemony. It is a great fortune!"

In Kido Takayoshi's view, this is the time for Japan to serve Ming Dynasty loyally!World hegemony... Once upon a time, Japan was just seeking to survive, but now that it has just entered Ming Dynasty, it is about to participate in the world hegemony. Such a change in status is simply earth-shaking!

Japan, which was still a mermaid yesterday, is not only no longer the meat on the board, but has even become a member of the empire, drinking soup and eating meat with Daming behind.It's exciting just thinking about it.

Compared to Kido Takayoshi's directness, Ito Hirobumi said.

"Your Majesty is referring to the fact that after the British withdrawal from Japan, France's expansion in Libya will challenge British hegemony in all aspects?"

As expected of Ito!

After taking a look at this guy who was able to wrestle with the emperor for decades in China after Okubo, and also kept his sanity during the Russo-Japanese War, Emperor Zhu nodded slightly.

"Do you know why Emperor Sui Yang conquered Goguryeo three times?"

The unexpected question made several people stunned, isn't it talking about Western culture now?Why did it talk about Emperor Sui Yang and Goguryeo?

"I'm waiting for you to be stupid!"

Regarding their answers, Emperor Zhu was not surprised. After all, no matter in the traditional Chinese historiography circle, the mention of the Three Conquests of Goguryeo meant that Emperor Yang of Sui was very happy with his achievements and resorted to military action.

But in fact?

"Some people say that it was Emperor Sui Yang who was very happy with his achievements and resorted to military affairs. But why, like Tang Taizong, also conquered Goguryeo several times, and finally died on the way? Until Tang Gaozong still insisted on attacking Goguryeo? Nearly a hundred years before and after, two generations continued to attack? Even in one dynasty Goguryeo is still going to be crusade against Goguryeo? One person is so rejoicing, could it be that the emperors of the Sui and Tang dynasties were all militaristic?"

Standing in the imperial palace, looking at the cherry blossoms that are already in full bloom, Emperor Zhu asked back, just admiring the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms are beautiful. When did cherry blossom viewing become a Japanese tradition? It was clearly a tradition that existed in the Tang Dynasty. It's just that after the war and other influences, the wind of appreciating cherry blossoms in the Central Plains has faded. In fact... this outstanding is not part of the decline of the empire.

"After the new rain in the South Garden yesterday, the cherry blossoms sprouted old branches. The dawn does not wait for everyone to see it together, and there are many traces around the tree."

Silently carrying the first copy of "Looking at Cherry Blossoms with Pei Pushe" in my heart, I am lamenting the influence of the changes in history on tradition.Seeing their bewildered looks, Emperor Zhu said.

"order!"

After uttering two words, Emperor Zhu walked under the cherry blossom tree and said while admiring the cherry blossoms.

"East Asian order! In other words, it was the "world system" at that time. The three conquests of Goguryeo were a key step in the reconstruction of the "world system" by the Sui Dynasty. At that time, Goguryeo had developed into a regional power that could challenge the Central Plains and threaten the hegemony of the Central Plains. Obey the international order dominated by the Sui Dynasty and try to compete with the Sui Dynasty for the dominance of Northeast Asia. When the Turks were settled at that time, the only enemy of the Sui Dynasty in East Asia was Goguryeo. If Emperor Sui Yang did not conquer Goguryeo , then Sui would not be able to become the legal leader of the East Asian world, and this is exactly the "world order" that any unified dynasty in China cannot shirk. No Chinese dynasty will ever tolerate a challenger to the "world order". Facing the rise of Goguryeo, China used the cost of the demise of a dynasty to make Goguryeo lose its best chance to become the hegemon of Northeast Asia. It took a hundred years to make Goguryeo a history, thus once again consolidating the Chinese-dominated " world order."

In fact, for Iwakura and Ito, who were born in a small country, it is difficult for them to understand this "world order". In fact, this Chinese "world order" is world hegemony.

"As the co-lord of the world, China must "guard" the world order centered on China at any cost. What is the core of this order? Challengers are never allowed, and any challengers must be directly counterattacked, otherwise When the order of the world is shaken, it is the day when wars are everywhere, and if Goguryeo does not surrender, how can the Turks and other surrounding barbarians submit to China willingly?"

Facing His Majesty's words, Okubo Toshimichi suddenly seemed to have figured out something.

"This is also the reason why Toyotomi Hideyoshi's elite was wiped out at all costs during the Shenzong period, because Toyotomi challenged the world order of the Ming Empire!"

Okubo's words also awakened Iwakura and the others for a while. It was only at this time that they finally understood why Daming waged that war.

After slightly nodding his head, Emperor Zhu said directly.

"Hegemony cannot be challenged! This is not only true of China, but also of Westerners, just like when Rome faced the challenge of Carthage, it once said: "Carthage must be destroyed. "Then, Carthage was completely destroyed. For a reason, the Mediterranean Sea and Northeast Asia are too small to accommodate two powerful countries. And now..."

Casting his gaze into the distance, Emperor Zhu said.

"Now that the United Kingdom is facing the retreat of the Quadruple Alliance, it directly exposes its weakness. His retreat is to buy time for himself, but in fact? It allows all ambitious people to see opportunities. After all, hegemony cannot be challenged. , if the challenged hegemony retreats, it is no longer hegemony..."

(End of this chapter)