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    "No, it's not!" Inoue Kaoru said loudly, like a beast that had been touched by pain: "I am doing this for the emperor and this country. There is no other choice. The empire can win the final victory.  Victory, North Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria will all become part of the empire! They will definitely-" Inoue Kaoru's voice became louder and louder, and in the end it was no different from a roar.  Ito Hirobumi looked at Inoue Kaori coldly, picked up the coat on the ground, put it on, bowed slightly to him, and whispered: "Thank you for the hospitality, farewell!" and walked out the door.  go.  Kuroshima Jin stood up and was about to say goodbye when he suddenly found that Inoue Kaoru on the ground had lost his sight and screamed loudly. He didn't realize that Ito Hirobumi had left at all, so he had to bow slightly to Ito Hirobumi and leaned over to take care of him.  Inoue Kaoru.  After about half a cup of tea, Inoue Kaoru regained her consciousness, leaning on Kuroshima Jin's arm, still saying to herself: "I am right, I must be right!" A few days later, as the Prime Minister and Minister of the Cabinet  Hirobumi Ito, the Minister of the Imperial Palace, wrote to His Majesty the Emperor, dismissing Kaoru Inoue as Foreign Minister and replacing him with Munemitsu Mutsu on the grounds that negotiations with European and American powers on the treaty revision were unfavorable.  Ito Hirobumi's sudden action caused an uproar in the government and the public, but Inoue Kaoru, as the person involved, accepted the change calmly, as if it was just an ordinary thing.  "Ah! He is indeed one of the 'Five Heroes of Choshu', a hero of the same generation as Mr. Ito. He is still so calm in the face of such changes. This is not something ordinary people can have!" "Yes, Inoue.  When Your Excellency heard this, it was like a trivial matter like "Have you eaten?" "Your shoes are loose." This is the true samurai manner!" "What do you know? Even if Inoue-san is out of office, he is in politics.  He still has deep connections in the industry and economic circles. As long as he gives an order, the treasury of Mitsui and Nippon Shipping will be opened for him. I bet that he will make a comeback soon! " "Then you can't underestimate Mr. Inoue like this.  "Ah!" "But to be able to remove Mr. Inoue like this at once, the Prime Minister is indeed a first-rate strongman!" Such comments can be heard everywhere in Tokyo's political and business circles, so Inoue  Although Inoue Xin was out of office, his home did not become deserted. People in carriages or sedan chairs came to see him in an endless stream, but Inoue Xin always stayed behind closed doors.  I am reprimanding you. As a minister, I am thinking about my mistakes behind closed doors. I hope you will understand.  But the atmosphere inside Inoue's house was not at all what Inoue Kaoru mentioned. In the courtyard where Ito Hirobumi was hosted for a banquet that night, six or seven men of different colors were sitting on their knees. If people outside saw these guests, they would definitely  You will be even more amazed at Inoue Kaoru's deep connections in the political and economic circles, because these people are all political and business giants such as Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nippon Shipping Lines, Fujita Group, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and respectively control Japan's core industries such as finance and shipping.  "Your Excellency, how can the Prime Minister dismiss you like this? This is too much!" "Yes, even Mr. Ito cannot dismiss a senator like this!" People made fierce voices, and as the person involved, Inoue Kaoru  But he did not express his position. He just drank quietly, which made the voices of the politicians and businessmen who were closely connected with him gradually become quieter.  "Your Excellency, what are your plans?" a young man in his early thirties asked. He stood out among a group of elderly people over fifty.  "Nakagami-gawa-kun, Mr. Ito is the prime minister, which means he represents the emperor. As a minister, you can only bow your head and obey the emperor's orders!" Inoue Kaoru put down the wine glass in her hand and replied in a deep voice: "As for the emperor's orders?  It doesn't matter whether it is beneficial to you or not. Haven't you heard that 'thunder, rain and dew are all thanks to your kindness'?  Hikojiro is the nephew of Fukuzawa Hiroyoshi. He also served as Inoue Kaoru's personal secretary. He was very loved and trusted by Inoue Kaoru. After Nakagawa Hikojiro was dismissed from his post in 1880, he entered the business world and developed under his uncle and Inoue Kaoru.  With the support of the company, he has become a director of Mitsui Bank, Mitsui & Co., and Mitsui Mining, an investigation committee member of Mitsui Wufu Store, and a counselor of Dai Yuanfang (the Mitsui Zaibatsu internal organization that manages individual affairs, similar to a board of directors). Although he is young  At just thirty, he has already become a top figure in Japan's business world.  It was precisely because of his status and close relationship with Inoue Kaoru that he was the first to speak just now.  "I'm very grateful to you all for coming today, but taking a break from politics is actually a good thing for me!" Inoue Kaoru smiled: "But before leaving office, I still did one thing for you.  , Mr. Nakagami Chuan? " "Ha"??!  " "Last time you asked me about the subsidy issue for the introduction of the latest textile machines, I have already mentioned it to Mr. Ito. He originally disagreed, but if you ask again now, there should be no problem!  Inoue Xin said with a smile: "If it still doesn't work, you can go to the British Chamber of Commerce. I believe that the other party is willing to make certain concessions on price!"  " "Hai!  "Hikojiro Nakagami had a look of surprise on his face, and the politicians and businessmen bowed deeply to Inoue Xin together: "I have been indebted to you for your care for so many years. I really don't know what to say!  "    "do not talk like that!  You are all the largest companies in Japan. Only when you are strong can Japan be strong!  Please work hard!  " "Hai!  ¡± Soon after, the politicians and businessmen had left, and there were only two people left in the room - Inoue Kaoru and Kuroshima Jin. Inoue Kaoru was pouring herself a drink, looking content and content, not having just been kicked out by Ito Hirobumi.  Frustration in the political world. Looking at the other party's appearance, Kuroshima Jin finally couldn't hold back anymore. He took two steps forward and asked, "Your Excellency, why don't you fight back?  These politicians and businessmen have received so much favor from you. With their money and resources, you will definitely be able to overthrow the Prime Minister!  " Inoue Kaoru smiled slightly, but did not directly answer the confidant's question: "Kuroshima-kun, what kind of person do you think the Prime Minister is?  " Kuroshima Jin lowered his head and thought for a while, then replied: "Your Excellency, the Prime Minister, is a man of great ability and caliber. This country was almost built by him single-handedly!  " "Then do you think I am comparable to him?  " Kuroshima Jin looked at Inoue Kaoru, gritted his teeth and replied: "I'm afraid there are still some places where it's not as good as it is!  " "Yes, if I were in his position, I would definitely be prepared for the deposed person's counterattack, let alone him?  I bet that among these politicians and businessmen there may be spies sent by Ito-kun. If I do anything rashly, there will be a report on his desk in just an hour!  "    "What?  A layer of sweat immediately appeared on Kuroshima Jin's forehead: "These people have received great favor from you, but there are actually secret spies of His Excellency the Prime Minister?"  " "Kuroshima-kun, fortunately you live in such a peaceful era. If it had been the end of the Tokugawa period, you would have been killed from behind!  Inoue Xin sighed, with a sigh on his face: "The so-called businessman is a person who values ??profit above all else. For the sake of profit, he can abandon any kind of kindness, loyalty, life, and love. If he has a high enough  For a price, even his own life can be sold to you.  No matter how much kindness you have had to him, if someone can offer a higher price, he will leave the past kindness behind. A businessman is such a person!  " "It's really terrible!  "Kuroshima Jin's forehead was already dripping with sweat: "Then why did you make friends with them?  Aren't these businessmen who don't understand what loyalty is too dangerous?  Inoue Xin finally showed a sad expression on her face: "Samurai are indeed loyal, but they cannot stop warships and cannons. In today's world, only countries that can produce better and more warships and cannons, and businessmen know how  Do it! It's their time now!" Kuroshima Jin also sighed. He could hear the rare loneliness in Inoue Xin's tone. Didn't this veteran, who was known as the "common official", feel that he had fallen behind?  What were the laments of the samurai of the era? It was different from Saigo Takamori (one of the three heroes of the Restoration who launched the Southwest War because he opposed the Meiji government and harmed the interests of the samurai class during the Restoration).  However, Inoue Kaoru has realized that the trend of the times is irreversible, so she actively caters to it. ¡°Sir, what should we do now?  "    "do what?  Nothing to do!  Inoue Xin smiled and said: "This country was built by Ito-kun. If I want to fight against him, I will definitely not be able to defeat him."  " "Then why did you argue with him that night?  " "Because my path is the right one.  The country is also alive. Once it is established, it will have its own will and will move forward along its own path. If the ruler violates this will, he will be overthrown to the ground.  If my path is right, then either Mr. Ito will turn around and cooperate with me, or he will be knocked off his throne by the country, so we don't have to worry!  "Having said this, Inoue Kaoru pointed to her empty wine glass and said with a smile: "Kuroshima-kun, my wine glass is already empty. It's not right for you to ask me to talk so much but not pour me wine.  So polite!  " "I'm sorry, I'm rude!  "Kuroshima Jin hurriedly bowed his head, picked up the jug and poured wine for the other party. Inoue Xin took a sip of the wine and said with a smile: "Ito-kun, you are on the stage now, and I am in the audience. I want to see when it will be my turn.  I'm on stage and you're off stage!  "
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