I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 62: Satsuma refused to discuss the founding of the country
This change in Kyoto was not only caused by Yagyu and the Shinsengumi, but also by Hitotsubashi Keiki who was strengthening the shogunate. First, the Aizu clan increased its military strength and formed a special force.

Secondly, the shogunate infantry team expanded a small part of its jurisdiction.

Furthermore, the shogunate will add a new Kaikai group, and the second and third sons of the Edo imperial family will select those with excellent swordsmanship as team members to guard the capital.

These actions were taken by Hitotsubashi Keiki to take advantage of the situation and continuously strengthen the shogunate's power in Kyoto to suppress other powerful feudal lords in Kyoto, so that they can overwhelm Satsuma, Tosa and other foreign daimyo in the Participating Council established at the end of the year.

As for how to deal with the Shinsengumi, Hitotsubashi Keiki just went with the flow and gave it a little beating.

However, Yagyu was not loyal to the shogunate. He quickly formed a team of more than [-] people to inspect the non-violation department.

Among them, the action team consists of 200 people, with 40 bad guys and 260 bad guys and foreign rifle teams, divided into two infantry companies.

Line infantry training is not a simple matter. Fortunately, the students he sent to Katsujuku have been studying for three months. Some of the students happened to have learned the training and tactics of the line infantry, and they happened to be transferred back by Yagyu. Company commander, platoon commander and other positions, train the foreign rifle team for him.

Although Yagyu expanded the number of people by more than 200, the number of foreign guns was only [-].

He originally wanted to contact British businessmen through the Satsuma Domain, but Komatsu began to shirk the responsibility and stopped buying guns for him.

Before and after the coup, the Satsuma Domain and the Aizu Domain were close partners. However, just over a month after the coup, the two parties turned out to be rivals. There were many verbal conflicts between the samurai on both sides.

Yagyu was also troubled by this situation. He had to find a way to buy a batch of foreign guns. Otherwise, the bad guys' foreign gun team would be useless.

On this day, Yagyu planned to leave for Nagasaki to find a British merchant. As soon as he went out, he met the emperor's envoy, and Yagyu could only go to the palace instead.

In the Qingliang Hall, the emperor looked sad. When he saw Yagyu coming, he said: "My dear, there is no need to be polite. I came to my dear today because I want to ask some questions. I heard from Nijo and Satsuma that your dear does not want to fight against the barbarians." ?”

Yagyu secretly thought that this old boy Shimazu Hisamitsu is really insidious, he actually slandered him in front of the emperor!

Yagyu saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I never meant this. I just said that I could learn from the barbarians and use their skills to control them. The Satsuma clan and the Choshu clan successively went to war with England, France, the United States and other countries, and were defeated one after another. This can be seen from this. , it is not appropriate to resist the foreigners, the country needs to learn Western technology and enhance its national strength, so that it can be able to resist the foreigners."

Nijo, who was at the bottom, sneered and said, "Judge Yagyu's intention is not to resist the foreigners?"

The emperor ignored Nijo's words and asked, "Why do you think so, Ai Qing?"

Yagyu explained: "More than 200 years ago, Yamato sent troops to the peninsula and suffered a disastrous defeat at Shirakawakou. After that, the imperial court sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to learn from the Tang Dynasty. Afterwards, Emperor Kotoku carried out Dahua reform, and Japan became what it is today.

Ten years ago, since the American Perry fleet broke into Japan, the shogunate has continued to sign treaties with Western countries. This year, the two major vassals were defeated. It all shows that Japan is already weak. At this time, the emperor should follow suit. Emperor Kotoku studied advanced Western technology, carried out reforms, and revitalized the country. "

When Nijo Qi Jing heard this, he was shocked. No, how come you, a reckless man who knows how to play with a knife, still know how to use allusions to persuade!You can fight and talk, what should I do?If you can't win, it's unreasonable to say you can't win!

He quickly looked at Emperor Xiaoming and tried to remedy the situation.

When Emperor Xiaomei heard this, he was greatly shocked. He was suddenly enlightened by Yagyu's mention.Yes, more than 1000 years ago, Yamato was defeated by the Tang Dynasty. After that, he fully studied the Tang Dynasty and created a prosperous age in Japan. Now the shogunate, Satsuma and Choshu are no match for the Western countries. At this moment, he should follow Takatoku's example The emperor strongly supports the study of Western science and technology and enhances national strength.

Emperor Xiaomei said happily: "What Aiqing said is true. When you said it, I became much clearer in an instant. What Satsumahou and the others said is not as clear as what Aiqing said."

Yagyu secretly thought that the Satsuma clan would probably hate him even more now.

After all, the Satsuma clan was able to stir up troubles in Kyoto because it had the support of the imperial court. Now that the emperor favors Yagyu, the Satsuma clan will fall out of favor.

Yagyu secretly thought: Forget it, I have already offended him anyway, I don’t have to worry about the debt, it’s all about love.

Although Emperor Xiaomei's thinking became clear, he still had many questions, so he continued to ask Yagyu what he needed to learn.

Yagyu naturally answered by studying the Western industrial system and so on.

Erjo Qi Jing listened on the side, and the more he listened, the more frightened he became.

Even though what Yagyu said was very crude, for Emperor Komei and Nijo Saikei, the amount of knowledge far exceeded that of most people.

At the end of the chat, Emperor Komei was still eager to keep Yagyu to talk all night long, but was stopped by Nijo Saikei. Emperor Komei then reluctantly asked Yagyu to come back tomorrow.

Nijo Saikei left the palace and went straight to the Satsuma Domain residence to meet with Shimazu Hisamitsu.

Shimazu Hisamitsu didn't expect Nijo Saikei to see him at this time, so he quickly came out to pay his respects.

In the study room, Nijo said with worry on his face: "Satsuma Hou, today the emperor summoned Judge Yagyu, and Judge Yagyu quoted Emperor Kotoku's Daika reform and advised the Emperor to found a country and learn from Western industry! The Emperor was already moved, and originally planned to stay up all night to ask Yagyu The judge asks for advice, if I hadn’t stopped him, the consequences would have been disastrous!”

Shimazu Hisamitsu was surprised: "No, he...Judge Yagyu is so powerful!"

Komatsu brought his sword and saluted, "My lord, Judge Yagyu knows a lot about the West. It's not surprising that he has such knowledge."

Nijo Qi Jing complained a little: "Didn't you cooperate with Yingjili? Why don't you have such knowledge as him? If this continues, Judge Yagyu will soon become the four senior officials, Lord Dali!"
If the imperial court takes back power, the real power will definitely be in the hands of Yagyu. You and I can only stand on one side, think of a way! "

Shimazu Hisamitsu looked back at Komatsu Daito behind him. Komatsu Daito thought for a while and said: "Since the emperor has been persuaded by Judge Yagyu to open the country, we also support the founding of the country and the opening of the port in Yokohama. Then the shogunate will definitely be because of it. We are for it and against it.”

Upon hearing this, Nijo Jijing was overjoyed and said: "Hahaha, okay, the shogunate is dissatisfied with your participation in political affairs. If the shogunate knows that you support the founding of the country, the shogunate will definitely oppose it. In this case, the emperor must also consider the attitude of the shogunate."

As for Shimazu Hisamitsu, he doesn't care whether it's the founding of the country or the fight against the barbarians. What he cares about is that the leader of this matter is his Shimazu family. Anyone who dares to seize this leader's position will be killed!
　Please give me a reward and give me a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)