Li Zhen's eyes swept over Yoshida Shoin, Takasugi Shinsaku and others, gently touched the pistol in his hand, and said unhurriedly: "Why don't you go back and prepare for war? In more than ten days, you will overthrow the curtain sect. In the battle with the shogunate headed by the emperor, if the two sides fight and lose, I will not help you."
Yoshida Shoin laughed loudly and said confidently: "Please rest assured, King Zhennan, if we deal with Anren and Noda Yoo's gang, there will be absolutely no problem."
Li Zhen smiled faintly and did not answer.
Yoshida Shoin continued: "However, what I am worried about is that the Tokugawa shogunate will intervene at the critical moment. I hope that King Zhennan can send his army to attack the Tokugawa shogunate and wipe out the Tokugawa family's troops."
Li Zhen said: "Why should I destroy the Tokugawa Shogunate?"
Yoshida Shoin said sternly: "If King Zhennan is willing to help, after we succeed, we will definitely regard the Qing Dynasty as our suzerain country and pay tribute every year." When saying these words, Yoshida Shoin secretly comforted himself, waiting for the success. After taking power, he must develop his strength to catch up with the Qing Dynasty's national power, and then tear up the tribute treaty, but now he needs to rely on external help. Only in this way can he attract Li Zhen's help.
Li Zhen murmured: "The suzerain country?"
He lowered his head slightly, lost in thought, and weighed the pros and cons.
Takasugi Shinsaku then persuaded: "King Zhennan, after the reformists took control of the discourse, they not only regarded the Qing Dynasty as the suzerainty, but also became a barrier for the Qing Dynasty on the sea. Not only that, Japan can also serve as a supply base for the Qing Dynasty warships at sea. These are the conveniences that we in Japan can provide.”
Li Zhen nodded and agreed with Takasugi Shinsaku's words.
Zhao Liewen said: "Your Majesty, I think it's not possible."
"Oh, what do you have in mind?" Li Zhen asked seriously with a hint of joking in his eyes.
Yoshida Shoin said: "King Zhennan, please listen to the next words."
Yoshida Shoin could not care so much. Once Li Zhen disagreed, even if he defeated the forces headed by Anhito and Noda Yoo, he would not have the strength to resist the Tokugawa shogunate.
Therefore, Yoshida Shoin couldn't help but interrupt.
Li Zhen glanced at Zhao Liewen, then landed on Yoshida Songyin, and said, "Yoshida speaks first."
"Thank you, King Zhennan,,."
Yoshida Shoin breathed a long sigh of relief, cupped his fists and said: "King Zhennan, as far as I know, your family is not the only one in charge of the Qing Dynasty. There is a pseudo-emperor in the north, and there is an army entrenched in the southwest. You must also mobilize your troops. To deal with these people, it is difficult to take into account matters at sea and requires a large amount of weapons, food, etc."
"As long as King Zhennan helps us defeat the Tokugawa Shogunate, Japan and Taiwan will help each other. Not only can they provide you with a large amount of food and weapons, they can also provide you with military support, and even send soldiers to the Qing Dynasty to help you quell the chaos. In addition, In addition, Japan can also resist sneak attacks from Britain, the United States, France and other countries. As long as you help us, we will achieve multiple goals with one stone, which will be very beneficial to you. I only have so much to say, please think twice, King Zhennan."
After Yoshida Shoin finished speaking, he felt relieved. He was already at his best. As the saying goes, do your best to obey fate. Next, you can only wait for Li Zhen's decision.
Zhao Liewen said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I think..." Just as he started to speak, Li Zhen raised his right hand and interrupted: "Needless to say, I promised Yoshida to help them deal with the Tokugawa Shogunate."
"Thank you, King Zhennan."
Yoshida Shoin felt happy and stood up and bowed.
Takasugi Shinsaku was also happy. They finally had external help and it was much easier to deal with the Tokugawa shogunate. Takasugi Shinsaku stood up and thanked Li Zhen.
At this moment, the people of the rebel faction brought by Yoshida Shoin were also excited.
After expressing their gratitude, they said goodbye and left.
Zhao Liewen looked at the leaving figures of the Japanese and said angrily: "Your Majesty, the Japanese are so ambitious and they definitely don't mean what they say. You helped them. They are like meat buns beating dogs but they will never come back. This is a loss-making business." , we can’t do it, we can’t send troops to help overthrow the curtain faction, otherwise we will become a gun in the hands of the little devil.”
Li Zhen smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Zhao, you are worrying too much. I agreed to them just to lower Yoshida Shoin's wariness. They asked me to send troops to fight against the Tokugawa Shogunate's army. I am not that stupid. At present, I What we need to do is to maximize the internal strife among the Japanese and weaken them to the maximum extent, so it is impossible to help Yoshida Shoin attack the Tokugawa Shogunate."
Zhao Liewen hurriedly said: "So, the prince has deceived Yoshida Shoin."
"Of course." Li Zhen smiled.
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At the port of Nagasaki, after Li Zhen's order was conveyed, it was quickly passed to Zuo Zongtang. After Zuo Zongtang received the order, he was extremely excited. He stood on the deck and shouted: "Liu Jintang, take your subordinates with you." Soldiers, follow me to kill people."
Liu Jintang is a talented general under Zuo Zongtang. He is only fifteen years old, but full of murderous intent.
When this boy was ten years old, he joined the army with his uncle.
At that time, Zuo Zongtang and Zeng Guofan fought together, and Liu Jintang followed Zuo Zongtang. Later, Zuo Zongtang was promoted to an official in the court, and Liu Jintang was transferred to Zeng Guofan. When Zuo Zongtang became Li Zhen's second The army commander, Zeng Guofan led the Hunan Army and merged into Li Zhen's command, and Liu Jintang went to Zuo Zongtang's command.
This boy was not yet sixteen years old, but he was already the leader of a regiment. He was in charge of a thousand soldiers, and the soldiers under his command were also extremely powerful. Historically, Liu Jintang was the most effective general under Zuo Zongtang, and the main general who regained Xinjiang.
"Commander, I'm here."
After Liu Jintang got the news, he faced the battleship with a big gun and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Brothers, the commander has an order, follow the commander to kill the little Japs." He followed Zuo Zongtang's roar, The order was passed down quickly, and the soldiers of a regiment quickly gathered and quickly followed Zuo Zongtang off the battleship.
The army left, and Zeng Guofan also got the news. After Zeng Guofan inquired about it, Zuo Zongtang had already led the soldiers away. Zeng Guofan was so angry that he stamped his feet and failed to take the soldiers.
After Zuo Zongtang entered the port with his soldiers, he found a businessman who could speak Chinese at the port. He asked the businessman to lead the way and quickly ran towards the residence of the Yagyu family.
Along the way, a thousand people rushed quickly and soon arrived outside the residence of the Yagyu family.
Zuo Zongtang had a pistol stuck in his waist and a steel knife stuck in his back. He stood outside the gate of the Yagyu family and shouted: "Surround the Yagyu family's mansion for me, you son of a bitch, how dare you little devil I am so impatient to attack the prince. I have made it clear to you that you must watch all the doors tightly so that no little devil can be missed."
Liu Jintang conveyed the order and also shouted: "Brothers, you must be very clear about what the Army Commander said. No kid can be missed. Anyone who misses one must come to see us and execute the order immediately."
In an instant, a thousand soldiers surrounded the Yagyu family's mansion.
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