Yamamoto Quanwei nodded slightly. Kido referred to Kido Takayun, and Kisatsu was the stage name of Kido Matsuko, Kido Takayun's wife. Due to her contributions to the Meiji Restoration, this world-famous geisha was conferred the highest honor of being promoted to the fourth rank. Yesterday, the news of her passing had reached the palace, and many people sighed.
"I heard that in order to meet Jimatsu, Kido once robbed others of their money?" Yamamoto Quanhei didn't have the habit of immersing himself in sadness, so he started to talk about a lighter topic. Jitsu was known for her beautiful appearance and superb flute playing, singing and dancing skills. Since Kido Takayoshi met Jitsu, they often came to see each other. But Muto was not rich, so it was said that because he did not have the money to go to Youguo to meet with Jisong, he once robbed them by force.
Ito Hirobumi recalled the ridiculous things he did when he was young and couldn't help but chuckle. He sighed and said, "What's the big deal about robbing money? Back then, I almost killed someone because of this pine."
Since Kido Takayoshi fell in love with Jimatsu, he has always wanted to register for her, but for a long time, he was worried about not having enough money. Ito Hirobumi, who was also from Choshu, was a good friend of Kido Takayoshi. After hearing about this, Ito Hirobumi took a knife to the madam's neck and finally forced her to let go of Kisamatsu. At the time, Kusatsu was 20 years old, and Kido Takayoshi was 30. Because Jisong was responsible for the livelihood of the family, and the cost of being registered was very high, they bought a house on the pond in Kiyachicho as a secondary residence. After being registered, Jisong continued to work as a geisha, and it was also convenient for him to collect information at the gathering of people with lofty ideals.
In the blink of an eye, 24 years had passed. At that time, the Meiji Restoration was either in high positions or had withered like cherry blossoms. The impermanence of the world made Ito Hirobumi feel a sense of melancholy. He picked up the glass and drained it in one gulp. Then he said angrily, "Hey! The traitors of Hokkaido were just standing there and talking. If they didn't have the income from the port, how could they have survived until now? "
As the Prime Minister of the Meiji government, Ito Hirobumi knew it very well. Without the China fleet traveling between North America and Asia, Hokkaido would have no chance to develop at all. They said that the land was owned by the state and that the farmers would have a change of fortune. Of the six million people in Hokkaido, four million lived in cities. These people relied on mining, manufacturing, and port services to make a living.
Even the two million people living in the countryside were not traditional farmers. At least 200,000 of them were engaged in animal husbandry and primary agricultural processing. Tens of thousands of people spent their days caressing horses, cows, and goats, carrying out the breeding work of high-quality livestock. Even those who played with hoes could not be called farmers. They were just agricultural workers under the state monopoly system. These people earn money from farming. The agricultural workers eat their own food and buy food from the cooperative.
In the face of this situation, Ito Hirobumi's anger was indescribable. Everyone was a thousand-year-old fox. Why the hell was Hokkaido playing Strange Stories? Was it fun to dress up as a spokesperson for Japanese farmers? The industrial development in the Three Islands of Japan was very rapid. Ito Hirobumi could completely distinguish between farmers and agricultural workers.
"There are also a lot of people in the Marine who seem to be bewitched by Hokkaido's propaganda." Yamamoto Quanwei said slowly.
"Now we must put an end to these heresy." Ito Hirobumi squeezed these words out of his teeth.
Yamamoto Quanwei did not support nor oppose it. He said to himself: "The heresy of Hokkaido comes from China. Currently, the Chinese Navy is very strong. Many people in the Japanese Navy don't believe in Hokkaido. In their view, Hokkaido's life is good because Hokkaido believes in China. What should we do? "
No matter how good Hokkaido was, it was just a small broken island. Moreover, the Shogunate was very clear about the real situation in Hokkaido. Being forced into a new life, the people under Hokkaido's rule obviously felt very uncomfortable. If Hokkaido was like a new society, it would be better to say that Hokkaido was like a big military camp. Maintaining this system was more about the obedience of the Japanese people.
China opposite Japan was a different existence. It was strong, rich, and free. The upper class of Japan dared to ridicule Hokkaido's system and philosophy, but none of them dared to ridicule China's system. Ito Hirobumi also felt a headache about this problem. He would never accept China's system and philosophy. However, he also couldn't find a way to incite the entire Japanese society to oppose China.
"I also received some news. It is said that the rebels of Hokkaido are planning to go south to Austria?" Yamamoto Quanwei threw a new blow.
"Are you sure?" Ito Hirobumi was shocked.
Yamamoto Quanwei drank a cup of wine and then replied: "There are many channels of intelligence, and there are all kinds of theories. I can't be sure. However, I am a little worried. If I am the rebels of Hokkaido, now is a good time to go south. They don't need to seize the whole of Japan. As long as they can gain a foothold in Austria, the remnants of the former Okuetsu Vassal Alliance will collude with them. With their current ability, it is not impossible to defend that area. "
"Why do you say so?" Ito Hirobumi asked.
"Can't you see? With Hokkaido's system, the poorer the place, the more suitable it is. " Yamamoto Quanwei said with a bitter smile, "The territories of the Okuetsu Vassal Alliance are all remote and barren, and they have a deep relationship with the rebels of Hokkaido. To be able to take such a large piece of poor land, the people of Hokkaido will definitely be very happy. In terms of taxes, it is not a big loss for us. I'm just afraid that if the imperial army loses a few battles, someone will dare to … "
Ito Hirobumi listened seriously. The more the Japanese people knew about Hokkaido, the higher their recognition of the state ownership of the land. Hokkaido's political propaganda was simple and straightforward, such as "state ownership of the land", "change of farmers", and "class struggle". However, the rich people's recognition of this propaganda was very low, while the poor people were polarized. The stubborn conservatives were extremely repulsed and belittled by this, while the poor, who were almost at the end of their rope, were extremely welcoming of it. In general, the poorer the place, the higher the recognition of Hokkaido.
Just as Yamamoto Quanwei was talking about these issues, with rapid footsteps, the door of the private room in the attic was opened. An attendant rushed in and bowed to the two big shots, "Your Excellency, the Sendai region sent a telegram, requesting to merge with Hokkaido in terms of administrative division."
Ito Hirobumi was shocked. He didn't look at the attendant, but stared at Yamamoto Quanwei who made such a prediction. The local administrative division was the authority of the central government. But now, a local government actually dared to request for their own division, and to merge with the actual autonomous Hokkaido. This was a blatant rebellion.
Yamamoto Quanwei, who made such a prediction, didn't have a complacent expression. He was also shocked by this news. Sendai was the gathering place of the remnants of the Okuetsu Vassal Alliance who left Honshu for Hokkaido during the Aizu War. If Hokkaido regained Sendai, it was equivalent to having a stronghold on Honshu again. This war would definitely be fought. Yamamoto Quanwei, who was quickly calculating the strategic situation in his heart, completely ignored Ito Hirobumi's gaze.
At this time, four warships were passing through the Korea Sea (Sea of Japan), heading straight to the Tsugaru Strait. The two leading warships were more than 5,000 tons, and the two behind were about 4,000 tons. Two people stood on the bow of the warship. Yamamoto Takeo and Hijikata Suizan. The sailors on the warship were also from the Hokkaido Navy. These people went to China for training a year ago, and now they were returning to Hokkaido together with the ship.
?\ Yamamoto Takeo and Hijikata Suizan, these two big shots of Hokkaido, went to China not long ago. In addition to the navy, there were a lot of "new" weapons on the ship, which were second-hand weapons that China sold to Hokkaido at a low price. The purpose of going to China was to sign the final payment agreement, and China was also very concerned about their political ideas and stance. Both of them could be considered to have passed the examination of China.
Facing the sea breeze,? Yamamoto Takeo laughed and said: "Hijikata, will we be called traitors?"
Hijikata Suizan did not answer immediately. He took out a cigarette and lit it with a China -made windproof lighter. After taking a deep puff, he replied: "Those people from the Meiji government are the real traitors."
?\ Yamamoto Takeo laughed at the words that were full of the shogunate's stance. "I feel that we should thank these people. Without them, Japan would not have been able to open their eyes. In the past, I thought that the shogunate did a good job in establishing a country, but now it seems that the shogunate's founding was completely wrong. Just importing some western weapons and ships is not the founding of a country. The real founding of a country is based on ideas. "
"Mhmm." Hijikata Suizan replied with a cigarette in his mouth. His hand couldn't help but press on the hilt of the katana on his waist. Isn't this because? Yamamoto Takeo's words made Hijikata Suizan want to pull out his katana? Yamamoto Takeo's katana was one of the armaments that China gave to Japan. Originally, Hijikata Suizan thought that the katana made from China's steel clamping method was extremely sharp and was the most famous katana. But this batch of katana used a new carburizing method. Not only was it sturdy, but the sharpness and the strength of the blade were also incomparable to the katana of the past. The weight of the katana was also greatly reduced.
The world was advancing with each passing day. In the face of the upcoming war, Hijikata Suizan wondered if he would have the opportunity to fight on the front lines like before.
"Although there is no way to return to Edo, we can definitely liberate Okoru and other places. We will occupy half of the country. " Yamamoto Takeo said confidently.
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