Edo Traveler - Vol 13 Chapter 26

Drive back to Honolulu, the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Honolulu. The size can be considered to be in the conspiratorial atmosphere of Japan’s king’s capital, Edo Castle, who spent two years in the small city of Edo, and immediately felt a certain disturbing atmosphere.

It’s just that he looked back at the two steam paddle-wheel battleships under his command, as well as the Bite iron ship that came to protect him, and his heart was somewhat settled.

His wife’s maiden’s family is the Japanese royal family with strong military force. Lot subconsciously began to rely on him, thinking in his heart, I have hundreds of thousands of Japanese sea and land heroes as backup, who would dare to invade my Kamehameha royal family?

The Hawaiian military and civilians were naturally delighted to see Lot returning to Honolulu. The crowd crowded the streets, watching Lot and his Japanese princess wife, who were riding in a carriage, return to the palace.

With the serious illness of King Kamehameha IV of Hawaii, the domestic situation in Hawaii has experienced a considerable degree of turmoil. On the one hand, because Kamehameha IV has no heirs, there is a serious crisis in the succession of the national lineage, and Lot is still abroad, and people are uneasy.

On the other hand, the Americans and pro-American forces on the island, especially the Hawaiian Kingdom Council, which has been controlled by the pro-American forces, are arranging the motions intensively. Attempts to hold a so-called Hawaii referendum after Kamehameha IV’s death would allow the Kingdom of Hawaii to be “legally” annexed to the United States without an heir.

Lot, who suddenly returned to Honolulu, naturally became the center of the entire event vortex!

Fortunately, the palace guards are still loyal to the Hawaiian royal family. After learning that Lot had returned to Honolulu, he immediately opened the door and invited Lot to enter the palace.

On the side, the Japanese consul John Manjiro led the non-commissioned officers and infantry soldiers sent by the shogunate to **** Lot into the palace and controlled part of the palace ban. It is precisely because of the escorts of the Chuanxiu team that Lot dared to enter Gongye like this, calmly and calmly.

At this time, King Kamehameha IV of Hawaii was actually terminally ill, lying in bed, breathing more and less. Perhaps the biggest reason for being able to persevere until now is that he is waiting for his brother Lot to return home.

Lot knelt before the bed and talked to Kamehameha IV. Kamehameha knew that time was running out, and repeatedly instructed Lot to do his best to maintain the existence of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and never let the country perish in the hands of his brother. Otherwise, he will die, go to heaven, and be ashamed of Kamehameha I, who made the foundation.

Speaking of mourning, the two brothers cried. Later, Lot brought his wife to Kamehameha IV and told him that his wife was pregnant, and the blood of the Hawaiian royal family would definitely be passed down and not cut off at the hands of the brothers.

Kamehameha IV showed a rare smile and asked Lot’s wife to come forward, hold her hand, wish him well, and pray that the late king could give him a boy.

At this time, Will, the palace commander who was loyal to the Hawaiian royal family, told Lot about the situation in the recent period. Because of the development of sandalwood industry and whaling industry in Hawaii, Honolulu is now populated by thousands of Japanese residents, as well as thousands of people. Residents of Europe and the United States. Because the Japanese residents migrated as a whole, that’s all.

Most European and American immigrants are bachelors, armed with guns and sticks, and armed, always threatening the rule of the Hawaiian royal family. Even though most of them are usually good people who run plantations and whaling, once they are armed, it is definitely not something that the Hawaiian royal family can deal with.

It is precisely because of these people that the pro-American forces in the country are arrogant and try to issue a decree not to recognize all the heirs except the son of Kamehameha IV. However, Kamehameha IV had no children in the first place, and the wolf’s ambition of this decree is obvious.

Fortunately, Kamehameha IV was in Hawaii with grace and support, and the people supported him. Coupled with the loan support of the Tokugawa shogunate, they began to rearm their own palace guards and directly control the military power, which prevented the conspiracy from reaching the interior of the palace.

Therefore, the most urgent task now is to convene the Kingdom Council immediately to determine Lot as the heir of the entire kingdom, guarantee Lot’s own right of inheritance, and combat the arrogance of the pro-American forces.

Kamehameha, who was lying on the sickbed, naturally meant the same thing. Although he had just said that he was tired, he still had the strength to nod. As long as Lot is ready, he will fight his life not to, but also go to the parliament, summon the ministers of the kingdom, and announce the matter.

“I got the support of His Majesty King Tokugawa of Japan. He not only dispatched ironclad ships, but also gave me 500 state-of-the-art rifles and two Napoleon cannons.” Lot got up and pointed to the outside of the palace.

If you count the 500 royal palace guards owned by the Hawaiian royal family, the 300 shogunate training teams, and the armed Hawaiian civilians who are loyal to the royal family, Lot can recruit 1,500 people to fight for him.

In a small country like Hawaii, 1,500 people are enough to determine the direction of the entire country!

“And His Majesty Tokugawa also gave me a million dollars!” Lot continued, although this money was to allow Japanese residents to move in on a larger scale and to open up the port, but I saw the cash in the end.

“That’s good.” Kamehameha IV, who heard the news, was very happy.

What he was worried about was naturally that the country would perish in his own hands. Now that his brother has brought back advanced weapons and a large amount of cash, and has received the support of the Japanese King Tokugawa Chusaka, the country will definitely survive.

So an edict was sent from the palace to the whole country, and King Kamehameha IV of Hawaii convened Congress to announce a major event.

The pro-American forces who already knew that the king’s brother Lot had returned to China with military aid and financial aid heard about this, and UUkanshu www.uukanshu.com was anxious. Because they know very well that the United States is in a civil war and has no time to care about Hawaii. And if Lotte, who has already relied on the thigh of the King of Japan, succeeds to the throne, then Hawaii will no longer be controlled by pro-American forces.

How to do?

coup!

The hastily armed coup army of 1,500 people, after simple agitation and reorganization, marched towards the palace. And won the support of the vast majority of Europeans and Americans, and spread rumors along the way, claiming to be to ensure the smooth convening of the Kingdom Parliament.

Many people in Hawaii don’t know it, but some people know it’s a coup. Many ministers and people loyal to the Hawaiian royal family rushed to Honolulu with weapons to rescue Kamehameha IV.

A civil war is about to break out in Hawaii…