Agents of the Republic of China

Chapter 411 The Same Autumn in Heaven and Earth

The familiar voice and unfamiliar accent made Kenji Doihara, who was on the verge of collapse, shake his heart.He turned around slowly, but his eyes became vivid because of a figure that suddenly came into view.

"Naoe Seigo!" After muttering for a long time, perhaps because the appearance of this person shocked him greatly, Kenji Doihara finally called out his name.

Naoe Seigo, dressed in a neat military uniform, slowly walked out of the crowd of soldiers. Unlike before, his face no longer had the original reservedness and humility, but was replaced by a look of sternness and disdain.

"It turns out that you are playing tricks!" Kenji Doihara suddenly jumped up, pointing at Seigo Naoe with trembling fingers, Sadakichi Iinuma and Yoshimitsu Kojima rushed in front of him, tightly protecting Seigo Naoe.

A smile appeared on Naoe Seigo's white face, and he patted Iinuma Sadakichi and Kojima Yoshimitsu on the shoulders, signaling them not to be so nervous.

Kenji Doihara clenched the samurai sword in his hand, and pressed the handle tightly with his right hand. He knew very well that he had fallen into a huge conspiracy.It's ridiculous that just ten minutes ago, he thought he would be the savior of the emperor and the entire empire, but he didn't expect that the [-]st division, which he trusted, was already under the control of others.And he, Kenji Doihara, is just a puppet in the hands of others.

After figuring this out, Kenji Doihara's heart gradually calmed down, and he stared at Seigo Naoe. "what you up to?"

Naoe Seigo took two steps forward, with his hands behind his back casually, "I will tell you this opportunity, as long as you understand that the current empire will be dominated by us, that's fine!"

"Just because of you guys?!" Kenji Doihara suddenly laughed wildly, "Are you daydreaming! You are just a commander, and they are just two brigade commanders, so they blatantly claim that they can rule the empire!"

Naoe Makoto nodded calmly, "That's right, it's us!" He pointed at Iinuma Sadakichi, "Do you know his identity?"

Naoe Seigo suddenly smiled. "Actually, you can learn a little bit from his surname, but it's no wonder that the time of this matter is too long, so long that you have even forgotten this short-lived surname in history! But for us , his surname represents the giri respected by the Japanese!"

"Sakakichi Iinuma?" Kenji Doihara pondered over the name, feeling a little dazed for a while.

Iinuma Sadakichi raised his chest proudly, "I am a descendant of the Aizu Clan's Boy White Tiger Team!"

"Aizu Fan! White Tiger Team!" Kenji Doihara suddenly thought of something, and his expression twisted instantly.As a Japanese and a soldier, it is impossible for Kenji Doihara not to have heard of this name.

It was still on the eve of the Meiji Restoration, the forces of the shogunate in various places were defeated one after another, and the fallen army with the Changzhou and Satsuma domains as the main force swept across the island of Japan, and the war spread to northeast Japan.As the main support force of the shogunate, the Aizu domain actively participated in the war against the fallen shogunate.The lord of the Aizu domain, Matsudaira Rongbao, tried his best to resist the fallen army. Among them, a group of sixteen and seventeen-year-old boys called the "White Tiger Team".During the battle of Wakamatsu City, the White Tigers retreated to Mount Iimori to rest after fighting. At this time, there were only [-] members left.They stood on the top of Fansheng Mountain and looked at the Crane Castle guarded by the feudal lord, but they found that the crane city was full of smoke. They mistakenly thought that the city had been breached and the lord was dead, so they all committed suicide on the top of Fansheng Mountain, and only one seriously injured was rescued by the people.And the loyalty of the White Tigers resounded throughout Japan at this time.

It is said that the last name of the surviving member of the White Tigers was Iinuma.

"You, you..., do you still want to restore the glory of the former shogunate?" Kenji Doihara seemed to understand their motives.

"And him!" Naoe Seigo pulled Kojima Yoshimitsu over, "His ancestor was called Kojima Shirozaemon Masamune, but later changed his name to Sagara Sosan, I believe Doihara-sama will be familiar with you! "

"The descendants of Sosan Sagara!" Kenji Doihara was dazed by the successive truths. Why did these historical figures appear here at this time?

Similarly, Kenji Doihara is very familiar with the name Sagara Sosan.Because this is a very disgraceful history in the Meiji Restoration, and it is also a history that the then Emperor Meiji tried his best to cover up.

Sagara Sosan was born in a wealthy family in Akasaka, Edo, and was positioned as the heir of the Kojima family from birth.At the end of the Shogunate period, the class struggle intensified day by day, and the wealthy Kojima family became the targets of exploitation by the upper-class samurai. At this time, Sagara Zongsan also gradually became a reckless warrior of the downfall faction.

After the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, the Meiji government declared Yoshiki Tokugawa, the shogunate general, as an "enemy of the court" and began the campaign against the Bakugo.With the Satsuma and Changshu domains as the main force, the government army was formed to attack Edo along the four major traffic routes of San'in, Donghai, Higashiyama and Hokuriku.But at that time, the number of government troops was small and the military expenditure was insufficient, so farmers and citizens had to be allowed to form a rash team as an advance force to clear the way for the advance. At that time, civilian troops with various names were established one after another.It was at this time that Sangraku Sosan took advantage of the situation and formed a 300-member "Red Reporting Team" in Aichi County, Omi Country, to attack along the Higashiyama Road, to collect information for the government army, and to raise military rations.

Sosan Sagara submitted proposals and petitions to the fallen shogunate army and the Meiji government, suggesting that when the shogunate army is newly defeated, morale is low, and the powers are temporarily watching from the sidelines, "if the thief does not expect it, quickly occupy the two wings, and the conquest will be successful." It is hoped that the Meiji government will "temporarily reduce the taxation of the shogunate's territory" in order to declare "Heaven's power" and win the hearts of the people, so that even if the shogunate is "solid in gold, it is inevitable that defectors will rise from the Xiaoqiang of thieves, and they will definitely give a helping hand to the Eastern Expedition"; At the same time, in order to boost the morale of the Chibao team, he was famous for his division. He also begged the Meiji government to "give the imperial seal of the officers and soldiers" as soon as possible, and officially recognize the Chibao team as the vanguard of the Eastern Expedition.

But the Meiji government rejected Sagara Sosan's proposal and strictly ordered the Chiho team to withdraw to Kyoto.

Xiangle Zongsan did not give up on the Eastern Expedition because of this. On the contrary, he continued to lead the team eastward along the Dongshan Road, and promulgated three military regulations: Conquer the rebels and Fushun, show mercy to the old and the young; Stealing, raping, and plundering the common people should not be done without morality.Due to the strict military discipline of the Chibao team, many people were attracted to join them along the way.

Everywhere Sagara Zongsan's troops went, the "Annual Tribute Halving Order" was posted everywhere, announcing the restoration of the king's government, and all the former Tokugawa's territories were taken over by the government and turned into "celestial imperial collars". All tributes can be halved.In the guide team, the nineteenth decree based on the three military regulations of the Chibao team was issued, stipulating that soldiers strictly observe military discipline, and are not allowed to plunder civilians and violate women.Therefore, it was warmly welcomed by the people along the way, and they regarded it as "the great god who reformed the morals of the world".

What Sagara Sosan did aroused the deep fear of the Meiji government, big businessmen and landlord class.They had a great fear of the civilian armed forces represented by Sagara Sosan.So he repented of his words, revoked the "Order to Halve the Annual Tribute", and issued an order to completely prohibit the activities of the civil expeditionary armed forces such as Mr. Sagara on the front line of Dongshan Road.In the order, he attacked the civilian teams as "all rogues and traitors", and specifically mentioned the Red Reporting Team of Sosan Sagara, saying: "The rogues under it are intertwined with each other, and they call themselves the Guide Team and the Red Reporting Team under the name of the official army. The team, bluffing, looting farmers and merchants, intending to gradually advance eastward.” Ordered to arrest them, and there was a bloody storm for a while.

Xiangle Zongsan was extremely sad and indignant, and kept writing letters to defend himself.However, in order to stabilize its troops, the Meiji government tricked Sagara Sosan to the headquarters of the Governor-General's Mansion in Higashiyamado at that time.Mr. Xiangle and his party of more than 30 people arrived and were arrested.They were all tied to a big tree, exposed to the wind and rain, and not given any food or drink.A few days later in the evening, without any interrogation, and without giving Sagara Sosan and the others any chance to defend themselves, he was hastily beheaded in Fuda, Shimosuwa Tomomachi, on a fictitious groundless charge.Before the execution, Xiangle Zongsan remained calm and complacent, first bowed to the imperial palace, and then ordered the executioner who carried out the execution with a knife: "Do a good job!" The first executioner was so frightened that he panicked and relented, but he didn't kill him with a single knife.Mr. Xiangle, who was seriously injured, yelled angrily: "Bring me another one!" The second executioner came to help and killed him.Mr. Xiangle is less than [-] years old.

The reckless patriots who sacrificed their lives to overthrow the feudal rule of the shogunate did not die at the hands of the Tokugawa clan, but died under the assassination of the Meiji government.The Sagara Sosan incident also became a stain on the Meiji government and even the subsequent emperor's government.

It is conceivable how dissatisfaction and hatred his descendants would have towards the Emperor's government.

However, these two people hid in the empire's army and became generals at the brigade level. Now that they have the opportunity, how could they not jump out and avenge their dead ancestors.

Kenji Doihara was speechless for a moment.

"So, then, what about you, why did you collude with them?" Kenji Doihara didn't give up, and looked weakly at Naoe Seigo.

With a sneer on his face, Naoe Makoto recited a line of poetry softly: "The sky and the earth are like autumn".

"Nao!" Kenji Doihara's mind suddenly flashed, but he shook his head immediately, "No, Naoe Kanetsugu (Note [-]) has long since had no descendants, and the one who inherited the Naoe family is Honda Masashige. Later, it returned to the Hon family, and the Naoe family became extinct because of this. It is impossible to have any more descendants!"

"It doesn't matter whether I am a descendant of the Naoe family or not. The important thing is that Iinuma-kun and Kojima-kun and I have grown up as friends. I am very aware of the hatred and ideals they carry. Therefore, I will Do our best to help them, and a new Japan will be born from our hands. I believe you will be very clear about this, because no one in Tokyo, including the entire Kanto, can stop us now!"

"Impossible!" Kenji Doihara roared, "The empire still has millions of troops overseas, Seishiro Itagaki, Iwane Matsui, and Neiji Okamura are all insurmountable mountains for you, and they will not sit back and watch your actions !"

"Your Excellency Doihara, you really let me down!" Naoe Seigo sighed deeply: "The three of us will be the ones who defend the empire and quell the rebellion jointly organized by Takashimasuke, you, Umezu Yoshijiro and others." Heroes, no matter who they are, cannot erase our achievements. As for Seishiro Itagaki and others you mentioned..." Naoe Seigo laughed, "By the time they return to Japan, everything will be settled. What's more, They still have to face the trial of the Allied Forces, as well as unpredictable punishment!"

Naoe Seigo approached Kenji Doihara, who was almost collapsed, and lowered his voice. "Before you go on the road, my boss wants to meet with you. He will answer all your questions and tell you about the future of Japan!"

Kenji Doihara's body convulsed uncontrollably.

Note [-]: Naoe Kanesu.A famous Japanese general during the Warring States Period, the elder of the Uesugi family.With the reputation of "both civil and military", it will be praised to later generations, especially its internal affairs ability was second to none in the Warring States Period.Throughout his life, he has devoted himself to the prosperity of the Uesugi family, helping the Uesugi family to survive under the shadow of the two "people of the world" Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

From the 14th year of Keicho (1609), Naoe Kanesuke focused on assisting the monarch to govern the territory, and gave full play to his ability in internal affairs. In ten years, he developed Yonezawa Castle into Fengcheng with a prosperous castle town, and built Yonezawa Castle at the same time , Encourage farmers to open up wasteland, and build a weir with a knife on the Guimian River in the northwest to divert water to irrigate crops; and write the "Four Seasons Farming Precepts" about agriculture to teach farmers to plant correctly.

On the other hand, Naoe Kanetsugu wrote many books during this period. In medicine, he wrote the [-]-volume "Ji Shi Ji Fang" based on Chinese medicine, which made a significant contribution to the history of Japanese medicine and medicine.In addition, in literature, he has written [-] volumes of "Selected Works", a compilation of representative articles from the Qin Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period in China, which will become an important book that influenced the Edo period in the future.

In terms of education, Naoe Kanesuke emphasized the importance of education and learning, and used money to support Yonezawa Zenrin Temple to open a training hall and set up a Zen forest library, which became a popular place for many vassal children to study.He has made profound and incomparable contributions to Japanese culture and education.In terms of technology, he also improved the mining technology, which greatly increased the output of mines. In addition, he also made contributions to the technology of cannons. It became a feudal state famous in Japan for its cannons, and received extremely high praise.

Of course, there is also the well-known “Love” helmet of Naoe Kanesuke, which was introduced in Japanese Warring States TV dramas and anime works.

In the fifth year of Yuanhe (1619), Naoe Kanezsu died of illness in Edo.Before he died, he wrote a deadly poem: "Lonely in a foreign country, remembering the old travels, neither the piano nor the wind, the shadows falling on the lakeside and the moon, the sky and the earth are like autumn."

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