I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 245 Situation

Tokugawa Keiki has recently been inquiring about Yagyu Higan's failure in the reconstruction of Osaka. When Yagyu Hiyan was summoned, he was probably trying to use his influence to solve the Osaka problem.

He walked into Yagyu Heiyan's office with his head held high, and came forward to greet him: "Prime Minister, I wonder if you have anything to tell me."

Yagyu Heiyan did not talk too much. He directly took out a few transfer orders and threw them on the table. He said directly: "These are several transfer orders. Shibata Gochu, Kosu Tadatsun and others must be transferred from their current positions and resign. go home."

Tokugawa Qingxi was shocked and a little frightened in his heart. He quickly asked: "Prime Minister, this is very inappropriate!"

Yagyu Shengxi stared closely at Tokugawa Qingxi and said: "These people had close contacts with the British before. The secret police have investigated clearly. They are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. If I hadn't given you a face, these people would have been arrested long ago." Get up and die to apologize."

Tokugawa Qingxi pretended to be calm and stabilized his emotions, but his heart was like a drum and he was not as calm as he appeared. He swallowed and said: "The Prime Minister is so kind, and he actually showed mercy to them."

Yagyu Heiyan said with some sadness: "Master Tokugawa, you have been slacking off recently. These people are all old ministers of the shogunate. I only allowed them to continue serving the country because of their talents.

You are the leader of these people. You must do your own thing well and take the lead. Don't let others go astray again, otherwise I won't be able to continue to let them go. "

Tokugawa Qingxi immediately promised: "I am slacking off. Please be careful, Prime Minister. I will definitely make them work conscientiously and never slack off again."

It's just that the Constitutional Party in Osaka was so proud that they didn't care about this matter at all.

Yagyu Heeyan nodded slightly, leaned back on the seat and said, "I hope so. In fact, the country knows everything about these petty thefts. I hope those who come after you can learn a lesson, right, Lord Tokugawa?"

Now it's just about reducing his power, which is already the result of Yagyu Shengxi's strict softness.

This time, he became more honest and did not dare to resist at all. He could only accept it. Even though he knew that Yagyu Heiyan was targeting him, he had no intention of resisting.

Tokugawa Yingxi nodded repeatedly. Yagyu Heiyan suddenly struck the main artery of their faction, and his only die-hard supporter was Takehiro Enomoto, who controlled a battleship in the army.

Xiao Su Zhongshun and others immediately became energetic, and they immediately promised that after returning to their hometown, they would cultivate their descendants and continue to serve the Tokugawa family.

The time soon came to the sixth year of the Meiji period. On New Year's Day, Yagyu Kiyan had returned to Kyoto to preside over the National Assembly. This time he reported on the government's work over the past year and the arrangements for the next year as usual. All of this was still in accordance with the plan. .

Tokugawa Yoshiki left Yagyu Nobita's office in a state of despair, and then he personally informed Shibata Gochu and Kosu Tadatsun to resign immediately and return to their hometowns.

The Tokugawa clique's massive hemorrhage suddenly shocked other factions in the government, and their movements became much more restrained.

Or it can be said that after the defeat of Dai Ying's army in the Osaka Bay conflict, he had already thought about the situation today, and he had even thought about the fate of Yagyu Heiyan who put him under house arrest.

Tokugawa Qingxi also comforted him with a sad look on his face: "It is a gift of fate that you and I can be separated here today. You don't have to think about it anymore. I will never be able to surpass that man in my life, but my descendants will. Not necessarily, we can wait until the next day.”

The others didn't say much. Xiao Su Zhongshun knelt down in front of Tokugawa Qingxi, hugged his thigh and cried: "I am so incompetent that I have ended up in this situation. I am ashamed of myself."

This was followed by a discussion in the House of Commons on some details of the government's governance.

Finally, Konan Yokoi proposed a national building code program.

After everyone listened to Yokoi Konan's detailed introduction, there were not many abnormalities, but several congressmen from the Osaka Constitutional Party immediately realized that something was wrong.

You must know that in the past month or so in Osaka, a large number of new buildings have sprung up outside Osaka City. According to this outline, I am afraid that most of the houses will not meet the standards. If such houses cannot be handed over, it will only hurt themselves. in hand. But they were too slow to react now. Yagyu Heeyan took the lead in agreeing to this program, and soon the resolution was passed with a large majority of votes.

No matter how stupid these council members are, they have realized that the previous Osaka City Government was not weak and incompetent, but was actually trying to lure the enemy deeper!

"It's over..."

Several Osaka City councilors looked bitter and didn't know what to do for a while.

So what if they knew the news now? It is too late to tell the businessmen in Osaka now. They have already built it and it is too late to modify it.

According to the detailed rules of the program, these buildings will definitely not be able to meet the requirements of earthquakes and the like, and they must be demolished and rebuilt. The time and money wasted over and over are enough to make the businessmen lose all their money.

It's too cruel.

Osaka city councilors were on the verge of tears.

With the implementation of the program, the houses built by wealthy businessmen were in bad luck. Too many substandard buildings were sealed and the wealthy businessmen were required to make rectifications. Some houses were even required to be demolished and rebuilt.

The wealthy businessmen immediately mobilized the navy and some members of the Constitutional Party to take to the streets to give speeches and encourage the people to cause trouble.

But the Osaka City Government had already anticipated this, and they immediately explained the purpose of the platform to the citizens.

“Dear citizens, this program is to ensure the safety of buildings and protect the lives of citizens. We must not allow profiteers to use substandard buildings to make money and kill people!

In the face of sudden disasters, a solid house is our protective circle! "

"The government does not allow the sale of counterfeit and shoddy goods, which harms the interests of the people."

Although the wealthy businessmen are already thinking of ways to solve the problem, the government's actions are too swift and violent, and the wealthy businessmen are no match for them. Many wealthy businessmen who have invested have already suffered serious losses.

"The smart Osaka people suffered a big loss this time!"

Kataoka Kenkichi said to the others with a happy face.

Goto Shojiro smiled and said: "They did suffer heavy losses this time. I heard that some people have committed suicide due to bankruptcy."

Other party members laughed and said: "These Osaka people are always very proud of their smart brains. Now that they have failed in this kind of thing, I will laugh at them forever."

This time the Patriots gathered together not only to laugh at the Constitutional Party and the people of Osaka, but also to discuss the next direction and focus of the Patriots.

"We must not learn from the Constitutional Party. Prime Minister Yagyu's methods are not something we can easily try. The Tokugawa faction in the cabinet stabbed Prime Minister Yagyu in the back several times, and his strength has been greatly damaged. He is no longer what he used to be."

Goto Shojiro mentioned the lessons of the Constitutional Party and once again issued a warning.

“Our next goal is to develop deeply in Tosa Prefecture, and the first is to develop industry to provide sufficient funds for our actions.

The second is to show kindness to the people of Tosa and even Shikoku, and bring them into our previous relationship.

Third, at this time, we are temporarily recuperating, keeping a low profile, and waiting for the right time! "

(End of this chapter)