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Volume 4 Leviathan 103 The Fool

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    "That's natural!" Ito Hirobumi showed a proud look on his face. On this issue, he had the same view as Yamagata Aritomo.  Heroes like theirs, who came step by step from the bloody turmoil at the end of the Tokugawa period, have gone through various events such as the "Combination of Public and Military Affairs", the "Boshin War", and the "Return of Editions". It can be said that they have been tempered into steel. The entire Japanese Empire can say that  They created it with their own hands. If Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi's companions who fell in the middle can still get some respect from themselves, the current civil rights congressmen are nothing more than a group of clowns in the eyes of Ito Hirobumi.  How can you think that these people are qualified to dictate to themselves in political affairs?  "Ito-kun, if you are worried about the harm of these three measures after our death, then you don't have to worry. Because if the Japanese Empire cannot completely defeat the Chinese within our generation, this country will  There is no future at all. He will become the food of the British and American ghosts and the Chinese people. There will be more things to worry about at that time, and this country may not even exist. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Ito Hirobumi¡¯s eyes suddenly changed.  Shrinking, the veins on his fair forehead pulsated, and Shanxian Yutomo's words touched his heart.  I don¡¯t know whether it was destiny¡¯s blessing or the cruel survival of the fittest caused by the drastic changes in the social environment. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan broke out a group of great politicians and military strategists who were unparalleled in talent, vision, and magnanimity of ancient and modern times. Among these politicians,  Under the guidance of military leaders and military strategists, this small island country that has been huddled on the edge of East Asia for thousands of years has made rapid progress. This speed is extremely rare even in world history.  This was clear even to the Japanese at the time, but since it was an outbreak, it meant that it was unsustainable. After them, it would be difficult for successors to compete with them in talent and vision.  With Japan's innate endowment, it is far superior to both the advanced European and American powers and the traditional powers on the East Asian continent. The only way to survive is under the guidance of this generation of wise leaders and with the help of the European and American powers.  Help, defeat Dashun, and use the opponent's flesh and blood to strengthen his own strength. There is no other way.  "Okay, Yamagata-kun, I agree to your request!" Ito Hirobumi stood up and walked out the door. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned his back to Yamagata Aritomo and said in a deep voice: "What are you planning?  "When is the time to start a war with China?" "Even if the tiger is old, the mountain dog is not his opponent. Only when the tiger is injured in the fight with other beasts will the mountain dog have the opportunity to attack!" "The mountain dog?" Ito Hirobumi suddenly laughed loudly.  : "Okay, okay, Mr. Yamagata, you said it well, so I can rest assured!" On the carriage, Akura looked at Ito Hirobumi beside him with some surprise. The familiar man in front of him was a little strange, with a trace of blood on his fair cheeks.  A little sickly red.  A Cang hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "Ito-kun, are things going well between you and Mr. Yamagata?" Ito Hirobumi smiled and did not directly answer A Cang's question: "A Cang, can you sing for me?  Is it a good song? Staying with a boring guy like Shan Xian for so long is almost killing me." A Cang nodded obediently, moved his body to the side, and beat the time.  , while singing softly: "Where the reed house is, there used to be a beautiful girl. She was only eight years old, and she was sent to learn how to dress. Her black hair hung down her shoulders, and she lived in seclusion in the boudoir. Neighbors were not allowed to see her, and peepers were like a wall. "  Two strong men, which one belongs to? The strong man Mao Chu is brave, the strong man Tuyuan is strong. The two men compete with each other to ask for a girl to be their bride. One holds a big sword and a white bow. They go through water and fire in order to win.  The words to my mother were strong but my heart was deep. It was only because of my concubine's death that the man could never see her again. The woman went out to meet him by the side of Jiuquan. Mao Chun came to Bei Mang in anger.  Dreaming of the death of a girl, the brave man cried to the sky and wailed. He was a man, so he took off the sword from his waist and looked for the girl.  They also committed suicide. Relatives conspired to bury each other, so that future generations would never forget each other. The warriors were lined up on both sides, and the three tombs of the women were adjacent to each other.  "I cried so hard that my clothes were wet." Akura's voice was so gentle, and the song "The Tomb of the Maiden of Tomuhara" was even more heartbreaking. Ito Hirobumi listened to the song and patted it gently.  Hitting the beauty¡¯s thighsSon-in-law, tears flowed from his eyes unknowingly.  "Sir, why are you crying!" A Cang suddenly exclaimed.  "Really?" Ito Hirobumi wiped the corners of his eyes and said with a self-deprecating smile: "I didn't expect that I actually shed tears. A Cang, it's all because of your singing!" "Really? Sir, I'm afraid it's mainly Takahashi Naka.  It's all thanks to Maro (the author of "The Tomb Song of the Virgin of Mitsugawara" and a famous ancient Japanese singer)!" Akura smiled slightly. She carefully looked at Ito Hirobumi's worried face and patted her gently.  He held his palms and sang loudly: "Day after day, happiness is worth a thousand years, why worry so much!" "Sing well, sing well, happiness is worth a thousand years!" Hirofumi Ito couldn't help but high-fived and said: "  Things are not perfect in the past. When the times go well, I will lie drunk on the knees of a beautiful woman and wake up to seize the power of the world" For some reason, Ito Hirobumi's singing gradually started to sob, and tears filled his cheeks.  "My lord, my lord? What's wrong with you?" Akura shouted in panic. She stretched out her hand to wipe the tears from Ito Hirobumi's face. At this time, she didn't care about the rule she had set for herself not to ask those who shouldn't know.  He asked urgently: "My lord, what did you just say to Mr. Shanxian? How did it end up like this?" "A Cang, I think that in a few decades, I will be described in the history books as  He is a greedy and crazy fool!" "How could it be? It was you who built this empire!" A Cang quickly comforted him.  "Yes, history is written by the victors. If the empire's cause fails, my image in the history books will be completely reversed!" Ito Hirobumi sighed at this point: "Isn't there such a sentence in Chinese history books?  "Everyone in the boat is an empire." At that time, I'm afraid even you, A Cang, will look at me angrily!  , Even if everyone in the world is against you, A Cang will definitely stand on your side." Ito Hirobumi stared at A Cang for a while, then suddenly smiled: "That's great!" He stretched out his hand to hug his concubine.  , gently stroking the other person's soft hair.  Hanjing, Yanying Hall.  "There are dozens of giant iron-armored ships and more than a hundred small ships. Their masts cover the sky and bullets rain down like rain. Thousands of barbarians are pretending to attack in small boats" The clear voice of a female official came from behind the curtain. Outside the curtain, as a  Wang Qinian, who was in charge of Pingzhangjun State Affairs, had his eyes slightly closed and was sitting upright, but judging from the slight trembling of his clothes, he was not as calm in his heart as he appeared on the surface.  "Please ask the imperial court to increase troops, pay, and add new ships to fight against the British and Japanese pirates!" Finally, the female officer finished reading the memorial sent from Keelung, Taiwan a few days ago. The Yanying Hall fell silent, and Wang Qinian coughed.  After a sigh, she said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, since the British intervened and bombarded Keelung, according to my opinion, I should comply with Lord Zao's request, mobilize the Northern and Southern Fleets, and put the cutting-edge ships under his command." What is different from the past is that  , Queen Mother Deng did not immediately respond to Wang Qinian's suggestion. There was a whisper behind the curtain. It was obvious that Queen Mother Deng was consulting her secretaries - the Bingbi Chengzhi people.  After a moment, the Queen Mother Deng's voice came from behind the curtain: "Hu Gong, Mr. Qi, what suggestions do you two have?" A trace of anger flashed on Wang Qinian's face. The Queen Mother Deng obviously disagreed with his opinion, but Wang Qinian remained humble.  head, maintaining a solemn expression.  "From what I have seen, the first priority is to be cautious. The British fleet is the best in the world and cannot be defeated by our fleet. If the British and the Japanese are to form an alliance, the first priority is not to attack Ryukyu, but to strengthen the defense of the Yangtze River Estuary.  "Qi Zhiti's voice was calm, but the content was completely different. He had actually completely rejected Wang Qinian's proposal to restore the status of the Ryukyu vassal state, but he won the approval of Empress Dowager Deng: "What Mr. Qi said is true.  If the people have already formed an alliance with the Japanese, it is completely different. The Yangtze River leads directly to Hanjing, and there must be no mistakes! Mr. Hu, what do you think? " "From what I saw, I should consider how to end it!"  Hu Keqin, who had been silent at first, finally spoke: "I am not good at using troops to fight, but from a financial point of view, Dashun will never be able to support a long-term war. There is less than five million taels in the treasury now.  The money, once a war breaks out, will not last for a month. The accumulated interest on various national debts next year will be more than two million taels. If it drags on, I don't know whether Ryukyu will get it back, but the Ministry of Revenue is sure.  It can't be sustained. Her Majesty, the Queen Mother, as seen by the old ministers, is preparing to levy new taxes!" As soon as Hu Keqin said this, there was a sudden silence in the Yanying Palace, both behind the curtain and the Queen Mother Deng and Bing Bi beside her.  The emperors, including Wang Qinian and Qi Zhiti, both had three deep wrinkles on their foreheads.  The reason is very simple. The issue of tax increase is a huge problem, even if??These big figures who hold the power of the empire have a splitting headache and are helpless when they think about it.  ??Thanks to the book friend Dalu Xunqi for the reward. 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