Edo Traveler - Vol 13 Chapter 24

Chuemon was very clear that he did not unify the opinions of the entire shogunate cabinet. At most, it is because of a momentary shock that some people can’t think of a good way or reason to oppose Chuemon’s idea of ​​piercing the sky.

But Chuemon is very clear that as long as the soreness of one country and two monarchs remains, there will always be endless troubles. There is only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a thousand days to prevent a thief. Every now and then, a few respectable elements pop up, and the shogunate should let the shogunate put aside such important matters as the autumn harvest and diplomacy, and deal with it specially.

Can the country get better?

Do you still have the energy to develop?

To put it a little deeper, if you can pass this incident and force the potential rebels out at one time, it is not easy to deal with the new army of three divisions in the hands of Zhongemon.

It would be even better if the rebels hid deep and refused to show their faces, just sitting by and watching the emperor and the public family become small Shinto priests. Losing the righteousness of the name, in the future, I can only bear the name of a rebel and come to the curtain.

And right now, it’s actually a good opportunity. It happened that both Britain and France were putting pressure on the shogunate, hoping that the shogunate would increase the settlement area, that is, the scope of the concession. Then this matter can be used as an article.

In history, the samurai leader rose up and fell, in fact, because Satsuma has hooked up with the British and won the support of the British. The French, for one reason or another, did not fully aid the shogunate. Under this situation, the shogunate also lost.

Previously, when the Tokugawa family ruled the world, “Ming Dingguo is an imperial order” has been signed and recognized by the countries of the great powers, which is regarded as an insurance for the shogunate when a civil war broke out in Japan.

Just in case, Chuemon has to add another insurance!

How to protect? Of course, under the guise of agreeing to the demands of Britain and France to expand the world, they borrowed six million pounds from Britain and France on a large scale!

On the surface, it can be said to be the Railway Industrial Development Fund, but in fact the six million pounds are the “hostages”. If Britain and France do not support the shogunate, then there is a high probability that the six million pounds will be gone. Whether it is to stand by and help the shogunate, the shrewd capitalists should have their own accounts.

At that time, they only need to remain neutral, and Zhongyouemon will have the confidence to fight against the second child and the third child in the country, and still have the power to deter the princes.

Borrowing money for development is false, preventing interference is true!

In order to ensure that a possible civil war would not be disturbed by anyone, Chuemon also went out of his way. The unequal treaty of ceding the land has to be signed again. If Chuemon is not done well in the end, it is certain that one will be ruined.

The ministers on the left and right never thought that Chuemon had already calculated this step. But compared to the proposal to completely overthrow the emperor and the public family, this proposal to open up more residential areas has completely lost their interest.

No one had fought with Chuyouemon, and it was considered that the Muge passed unanimously, supporting the idea of ​​Chuyouemon. In any case, the one who signed it must be Zhu Liu, and the one who has been tainted for thousands of years is of course also Zhu Liu.

On the contrary, it is them, if the shogunate has another six million pounds of huge cash, their life will be better. You have ample funds for any errand, so you can act boldly.

Come on, let’s go!

Sukeroku, who was in Yokohama, was immediately recalled to Edo. Then he learned about Chuemon’s various plans, plus he knew the secret plan that Chuemon and Yoshida Shoin were planning, and he couldn’t help but sigh for Matsudaira Keiyong.

Both sides are testing each other, but Chuemon’s side is obviously preparing for a king bombing, and bombing Matsudaira Qingyong well, to see if he jumps up and fights to the death, or hides his head and waits. The day it was liquidated by the shogunate.

As an iron brother who grew up drinking a bowl of porridge with Chuemon and lying in a shop, Suke Six didn’t hesitate at all. Since you want to do this, I will support you until the end. Even if you want to sign a treaty of betrayal of the country, it may be left in a bad name for thousands of years.

Brothers!

It’s useless to say, anyway, it is about to enter the winter, and the autumn food has basically been collected. The shogunate has released one hand and can start the next step.

Kanamaru Musashi Shoukuni, who represented the Tokugawa shogunate, and Pasha Rey, who represented the United Kingdom, and Bailey Court, who represented France, formally began to discuss the expansion of the residence area.

The news cannot be concealed, and it was directly known by the majority of the people. Ordinary people may be indifferent, but people of insight have denounced the shogunate, betrayed the country for glory, and swayed foreigners.

When the news reached Kyoto, Matsudaira Keiyong and his vassals celebrated with each other. Never thought that Britain and France would hit such a divine assist at this time. Originally, they just wanted to increase the pressure on the shogunate. Never expected that Britain and France would punch directly and hit the back of the shogunate. This is half of the shogunate. life ah.

Once the shogunate signed the treaty of expanding the borders that humiliated the country, then the remarks of “God’s condemnation” on the Kyoto side will surely be rampant. The already shaken Emperor Xiaoming will definitely be persuaded.

Then he ordered Chuemon and all the princes to go to Kyoto to hold a meeting of princes to discuss how to defend against foreign invasion.

By that time, the so-called Great General Tokugawa Chuzheng, not only once again became known to the world as a courtier of the Emperor Xiaoming. It will also be infinitely narrowed in the status gap between Songping Qingyong and Songping Qingyong. Both of them are ministers called by Emperor Xiaoming, regardless of their level, they are generally the same.

As long as the pressure is in place, Tokugawa Chuzheng, who is in trouble both at home and abroad, will not have to give in obediently and declare a constitutional monarchy in Japan. Embracing the illusory emperor, Emperor Xiaoming, and the real prime minister, Matsudaira Keiyong, to handle the state affairs of the whole of Japan.

pretty!

Of course, UU reading www.uukanshu.com Matsudaira Keiyong still has a brain, and his happiness can’t be shown on his face. After learning that the shogunate was going to cede the land again, he immediately found Tokugawa Keibao, hoping that Tokugawa Keibao would lead the letter and advise Chuemon with him.

Now that the new army of the shogunate has formed, the country is increasingly used, and it has the power to fight against foreigners. You must not give in on this, and give away the mountains and rivers laid down by the Great Divine Monarch Dongzhao in vain.

Tokugawa Keibao didn’t know why, seeing that Songping Keiyong was telling the truth, he was not happy that the shogunate ceded the land to the foreign powers again. Immediately handwritten a letter, and after seeing Matsudaira Keiyong’s signature, he quickly sent it back to Edo.

As for Sanjo Mimei, who was hidden in the dark, I was overjoyed when I suddenly heard that the shogunate was putting pressure on Britain and France, and it was possible that they would have to cede land and pay indemnity. This was the critical blow he was waiting for!

Once the shogunate signed a new covenant, it would definitely lose people’s hearts. At that time, the feudal lords were in turmoil, the public sentiment was violent, and the people turned their backs on the shogunate.