"The vassals of the Japanese country must have a large enough backing to withstand external risks and ensure internal stability. Looking at the world, only our Renaissance Army can ensure that the Japanese country is not invaded by foreign enemies and can maintain the Japanese country.
Internal stability. And we all have a common cultural origin. Could it be that you still want to join the blond and blue-eyed Xiyi?"
As soon as Qi Bin's words came out, the four people were shocked. The people who were originally kneeling couldn't help but straighten their backs again, as if to make it easier to draw the sword.
The big bosses of the shogunate here hold great power and can basically represent the shogunate.
Tokugawa Iemo didn't come or use it, because he was no longer needed to speak, and the shogunate no longer had much power in its hands.
On the contrary, a group of big shots in the shogunate have the final say.
But they also have to consider their own gains and losses.
"Mr. Qi Bin, please forgive me for speaking frankly." Now Qi Bin is no longer the Satsuma clan lord who stood in the same court with them.
Qi Bin is now the confidant of that big shot in the Celestial Dynasty.
What he says is more effective than the emperor.
"Sir, what do you mean, sir, to allow each vassal state to be autonomous, and then everyone will serve the Celestial Empire together?" asked the elderly Masahiro Abe.
It was he who single-handedly supported Jiading to take the position of Shogun.
To be honest, he really couldn't bear the end of the shogunate. He also didn't want to be labeled as a sinner of the shogunate.
"Abe-kun, just like this, the Celestial Empire can make a written oath with each vassal state, and each vassal state can maintain its national integrity forever." Qi Bin said.
Abe knew that what Qi Bin said seemed to give each vassal country great power.
But it was always under the rule of the Celestial Empire.
At that time, with so many small vassal states, what will they use to negotiate terms with the Celestial Empire?
"What about the shogunate? I, Masahiro Abe, will never allow the shogunate to end in my hands." Although Abe Masahiro is old, he still speaks with confidence.
"Abe-kun, if the shogunate continues like this, it may not even be able to preserve the continuation of the family. If you are willing to follow my arrangement, then the Celestial Empire will declare the shogunate to be the King of Fuso, leaving the southeastern part of Honshu and the land around Edo as its territory."
"The surrounding vassal states are willing to join the Fuso Kingdom only on their own volition, and the Celestial Empire will set up the Fuso Governor's Office to safeguard the maritime security of the islands and the peace and stability of the islands." Qi Bin said.
Qi Bin's plan is to incorporate the Japanese country into the system of the Renaissance Army.
By accepting the canonization of the Celestial Empire, the vassal states became vassal states of the Celestial Empire. Then, following the example of Mobei, a Grand Protectorate was established to coordinate the management of these vassal states.
In this way, the Celestial Empire did not need to specifically manage the affairs of these vassal states.
However, vassal states can be controlled through some means.
Then the Fusang Kingdoms were completely integrated into the Greater China Circle.
In his opinion, in this way the people of the islands can enjoy the development benefits brought by the Greater China Circle.
And he, Qi Bin, would become the first Great Protector and the one who liberated the Japanese people from the islands.
No one is more suitable for the position of Fuso Protector than him, and he will completely change the fate of the islands.
Without the emperor and shogunate, Japan is no longer a closed system. It will be included in Dong Shuheng's plan for the Greater China Circle like other parts of China.
None of the big guys present said anything. They all knew that this matter was of great concern.
It is very likely that he will bear eternal infamy.
Qi Bin is not in a hurry and takes the people away. He will leave time for these people to think. At this time, it is not him who is anxious, but these people.
To be honest, if Qi Bin's proposal was made to a Japanese patriot like Kido Takayun, the other party would definitely fight him without saying a word.
However, most of the shogunate bosses here are local lords and hold real power.
In recent years, due to the strong intervention of the Renaissance Army, there have been no changes within the shogunate.
It is still the original conservative team of ministers.
And the young faction like Katsu Kaishu, who should have taken advantage of the Black Ship Incident, are hanging around now.
This makes Qi Bin's plan feasible.
As people get older and have more children and grandchildren, they will naturally think more about their family.
Most of the people who are passionate and willing to sacrifice their lives for the country are young people.
In the Satsuma clan in the south, Shimazu Qixing was writing vigorously on his desk, and a eloquent five thousand-word statement appeared on the paper.
It reveals the various crimes committed by the rebels who poisoned the emperor's family, burned down the palace, and colluded with the Western barbarians.
A literati's pen is sometimes more powerful than a gun.
Satsuma Academy is now the base camp of Japanese Confucianism, and as we all know, Confucianism is the best at finding righteousness and fame, and at using and guiding social opinion.
Qi Bin waited in Edo for a few days. The Overthrow Army had already reached the outside of Edo City, and most of the dignitaries in the city hid in the Renaissance Army's concession in Edo.
Several big bosses finally relented at this time. Although Abe was not willing to let the Japanese country split and become a vassal of the Celestial Empire.
However, several other big bosses have already thought clearly that it is more important to keep their own feudal states. Some people still want to continue bargaining with Qi Bin, and they just hope to continue to expand their own feudal states.
This time, many vassal states fell to the overthrow of the Tokugawa army, and they will definitely be liquidated after the war.
As for whether the Renaissance Army can defeat the Overthrown Army, you have no doubts about this.
The size and strength of the Renaissance Army were there, and no one was worried about whether they could defeat the Overthrown Army. It was a no-brainer.
Facing the persuasion of several other shogunate bosses, Abe Masahiro had to finally compromise.
At least I helped the shogunate and the shogunate find a position as head of the country, which was considered an explanation to the Tokugawa family.
After several big bosses agreed, the southern Satsuma clan's message was immediately sent out.
The 1st Marine Brigade, which changed to the flag of the Fuso Governor's Palace, began to attack the hometowns of the three powerful vassals in the south.
With the support of the First Fleet, not a single coastal city in the Hizen Domain and Chosu Domain was spared.
Even Nagasaki was occupied by the Renaissance Army, and the foreigners locked themselves in the business building and were at a loss what to do.
The Fuxing Army was dispatched too suddenly. No one knew when a Fuxing Army came from the south of Japan.
In Edo Castle, Qi Bin convened various vassals still loyal to the shogunate to hold a general meeting in Edo.
The purpose of this feudal congress was to legalize his plan.
The offensive of the defeated Tokugawa army in the west of Edo finally stopped.
Because the hometowns of the three powerful vassals were raided, and the main force of the overthrown army was the armies of these three powerful vassals.
The three powerful vassals were also moved by the plan proposed by Qi Bin, and took advantage of the fact that their hometown was not completely occupied by the Renaissance Army.
While they still have the army in their hands, they still have bargaining chips.
The three powerful feudal lords gave up their support for Kido Takayoshi and secretly sent people to Edo to negotiate with the Renaissance Army.
They started the army just to obtain greater benefits.
According to the current agreement between the Fuso Governor's Palace and each vassal state.
Each vassal state is an independent country.
The Fuso Governor's Office was a coordinating agency established by the Celestial Empire in Japan.
Its main function is to coordinate tariffs and trade between various vassals, coordinate the garrison of the Renaissance Army in Japan, and protect each vassal state from invasion by foreign enemies.
At the same time, he was also responsible for mediating and arbitrating territorial disputes between various vassal states.
If such conditions were met, the three powerful vassals would be able to accept it.
At least now there is no shogunate weighing on everyone anymore.
In the camp of the overthrown Tokugawa army, Kido Takayun seemed to have aged by more than ten years.
He sat blankly in his military tent, stroking his hand.
Takasugi Shinsaku, Sanjo Sanimi, Omura Masujiro, Yamagata Aritomo and other patriots of the overthrown Tokugawa faction sat on both sides kneeling, each with their heads lowered and silent.
No one expected that the situation would become what it is now.
Kido Takayun admitted that he had betrayed many Japanese interests.
But he is confident that he will recover these benefits in the future.
What those Western barbarians want is nothing more than some benefits from trade.
The current foreign trade of Japan is monopolized by the Renaissance Army. Instead of making one company cheaper, it is better to sell more companies.
This is not necessarily a bad thing for Japan.
Moreover, Kido Takayun knew that there was no confrontation between the Western Yi and the Fuxing Army.
The Western Yi also had the intention of supporting the Japanese country in their confrontation with the Celestial Empire.
Caught between two great powers, the Japanese country may not be unable to grow in the cracks by taking advantage of both sides.
He originally thought that as long as he was fast enough, the Celestial Empire would not interfere so quickly.
In addition, as long as you transfer enough benefits to the vassals.
If all the vassals are on their side, then the shogunate army can overthrow the shogunate in the shortest possible time.
Besides, the shogunate was now in an embarrassing situation without a general.
The Tokugawa family's poison was made by the secret agent of the stormtroopers. This poison plan was indeed the work of Kido Takayoshi.
But he didn't expect that the Chinese army would respond so quickly, and even borrow the Satsuma clan's message to send troops.
If the Satsuma clan had not led the way and Shimazu Saiki's endorsement had not been given, the base areas of the Overthrown Tokugawa Army in the south would not have been captured by the Renaissance Army so quickly.
Another thing is that I didn't expect the plan proposed by Qi Bin.
He actually sold the shogunate directly. The Satsuma clan's complaint said that he, Kido Takayoshi, was a traitor.
So what is the behavior of the shogunate?
Without the shogunate and the emperor, what is Japan? There really is nothing left to sell.
The nominal power of each vassal state has increased and it has become an independent country.
But what?
The entire Japanese kingdom was divided into hundreds of vassal states.
Can these vassal states still bargain with the so-called Fuso Governor's Office?
From now on, we should not just leave it to the control of the Fuso Governor's Mansion.
"Kido-kun, while the feudal army has not retreated, let us control those armies and then lead the army to fight against Edo." Takasugi Shinsaku broke the silence and suggested.
"It's useless, Takasugi-kun, the defense line on the opposite side has been supplemented by a lot of Chinese troops."
"Although their number is not large, after they came up, they transformed the position of the shogunate army. The firepower of these Renaissance troops is very fierce, and we cannot break through the opposite defense line at all."
Although the Renaissance Army only added one regiment to the west side of Edo, it quickly stabilized its position.
First, they guided the shogunate soldiers to strengthen their positions. Secondly, after their arrival, the shogunate soldiers' morale was greatly boosted and they had a backbone in their hearts. Finally, although the Renaissance Army only had one regiment, the regiment stationed in the Japanese country was a strengthened regiment.
, with the same number of troops, the firepower of the Renaissance Army is seven to eight times that of the Shogunate Army.
Therefore, even if Kido Takayoshi tries his best now, he will not be able to achieve much effect.
"Kido-kun, either I will take a detour and attack Edo Castle with the special forces. Even if all our special forces are dead, we must stop them. These people want to divide the Japanese Empire." Takasugi Shinsaku continued.
"..." Kido Takayun did not answer immediately.
He feels a little depressed now. He was actually the one who started this incident.
If he had not organized an overthrow army, the current Japanese state would still be in its original model. At least the Japanese state would still be an independent country in name.
But from then on, was the Japanese country considered a part of the Celestial Empire, or was it a loose alliance?
Maybe after many years, no one in the Japanese country will remember Amaterasu, and maybe they will regard that big shot from the Celestial Dynasty as their patron saint.
They will be content to be the vassals of the Celestial Empire, begging for mercy because of the scraps left behind by the Celestial Empire. They will be proud to be the hounds of the Celestial Empire.
Thinking of this, Kido Takayun's heart became filled with despair.
After everyone left, Jizi, dressed in men's clothing, walked into the tent. His graceful figure could not be completely concealed by even the loose men's clothing.
After Kido Takayun led his troops on an expedition, Ji Zi insisted on following him and taking care of him.
This is a Japanese woman with a very stubborn character. She is not as tame as ordinary Japanese women.
But he has his own independent thoughts, just like Atsuko in the past.
It is precisely because of this that Kido Takayun is so attached to her.
"Kido-kun, you look so depressed, are you just going to give in?" Kezi said, his voice was low but his tone was strong.
"Trick, the Japanese Empire is over. I didn't expect that at this time, everyone is still thinking about their own interests, and no one is thinking about this country. They are all a group of moths, moths lying on this country to suck blood!" Mu
Hu Xiaoyun said in a hoarse voice.
"Kido-kun, this is not your fault, it's all because of this damn world. Let's go, let's go together, this is not a burden you should bear."
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Kido Takayun gradually calmed down under Keiko's soft words of comfort.
Now we can't resist. The key is that the three powerful lords have been dismissed from their hometowns and are no longer willing to continue the attack.
He could not control the generals of the powerful vassals. Even if he controlled the officers, he could not mobilize the morale of the army.
The three powerful vassals sent out troops and knew that their rear was under attack. This time the Renaissance Army transferred its armored fleet over, and the forts built by the three powerful vassals were simply unusable.
The Marine Brigade is specially trained in the tactics of landing operations.
They even have landing craft equipped with diesel engines.
Before this, landing operations relied on soldiers manually rowing boats.
This is not the first time that the Western Yi countries have seen the First Fleet in action.
However, the strength they invested in the Japanese country was obviously not enough. Facing the Renaissance Army, which had an absolute advantage, they wisely did not do anything like a mantis.
Originally, Kido Takayun wanted to drag Sai Yi into a confrontation with the Renaissance Army, but he overestimated Sai Yi's courage.
Just like it is impossible for the Ba'ath Army to go to North Africa to cause trouble, and to engage in confrontation with the Europeans there, the consumption on the road alone would be enough for the Ba'ath Army.
In the same way, running to the Japanese country to fight against the Fuxing Army will not happen unless Xiyi's head is flooded with water.
So when the first fleet launched the attack, the Western armed fleet immediately changed its flag and hid in Nagasaki.
The Renaissance Army did not make things difficult for them.
As long as Xiyi doesn't come out to cause trouble, that's fine.
The most intense battle was the landing operation against the home bases of the three powerful vassals.
After all, the three major vassals all installed coastal defense guns. Although they had the superior firepower support of the First Fleet, the landing troops still suffered a certain amount of damage.
But these are all worth it. The Marine Brigade is a newly established unit and needs to be tempered by war.
Ding Li, who has become the commander of the 1st Marine Brigade, is no stranger to Japan.
He once led a team and was stationed in Uraga for more than a year. He also left many memories.
Now he still has several Japanese concubines in his family.
When I got home before, I often had quarrels with my wife because of this matter.
The only way Ding Li could think of was to hide among the troops.
It is better to lead the troops to fight outside like this, it is clean and happy.
The 1st Marine Brigade led a group of Satsuma clan servants to have fun in the south of Japan. They were fighting and training troops at the same time, and they were able to make a fortune. How satisfying!
This time Ding Li was rude to the three powerful vassals. The main cities of the three powerful vassals were all built along the coast. They were all prime targets for attack, and they were all quite wealthy.
Although they were financially strapped because of the army, the nobles under them had money.
When the heavenly soldiers come down, there is no need to worry so much. If you need to rob, you can rob, and if you need to confiscate, you can confiscate it.
There is no need to reason with them, our Renaissance Army never fights at a loss!
ps: Readers have given me a lot of votes these days. I will try my best to update twice today. The second update will be at 2pm. Keep asking for monthly votes!