From the headmaster of Quanzhen, he began to traverse the heavens

Chapter 304 Chapter [-]

The Japanese Imperial Palace, also known as the Edo Castle Nishimaru Hall of the former Tokugawa shogunate, has changed from the Japanese-style wooden palace decades ago, but added more high-rise buildings that combine Japan and the West. This is not only the Meiji Emperor Hirohito The place where he lives is the current political center of Japan.

The Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito, who presided over the reorganization by imitating Germany, is now standing respectfully in front of Hirohito, meticulously reporting the achievements of His Majesty's adopted brother, Prince Akihito Komatsumiya, in North Korea.

Prince Akihito Komatsu is the commander-in-chief of Tokyo Town and Taiwan, a lieutenant general of the army, and he also serves as the principal of the army Toyama school.

This prince is the righteous brother of Emperor Meiji, and he is also the most senior and oldest of the emperor's lineage of princes.

It is precisely because of this political philosophy that Prince Akihito Komatsu has become a leader in the current Japanese military, and is the right-hand man of Emperor Meiji alongside Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi.

In a Buddhist hall, the windows are bright and clean. Emperor Meiji, wearing a Western-style royal uniform, sits on the sofa, and Ito Hirobumi is standing in a tuxedo.

After a while, Emperor Meiji raised his head from his desk and asked, "Is it too aggressive to start a war now? Qing is not Korea, so we are not ready yet? Besides, what is the Westernization reform of Qing? The Great Celestial Master Shi Qingxuan also said that he would restructure and restore the system, and the national strength of the Qing Kingdom is not what we expected before, so we rashly went to war... Can the soldiers of the Empire defeat the Dao Protector Army?"

Since 20 years ago, Japan has been spying on all kinds of information about the Qing Dynasty. Hirobumi Ito is most aware of the changes in the Qing Dynasty in recent years, and he is also extremely afraid that the Qing Dynasty will become a powerful country comparable to Britain and France after the successful reform. After all, the Qing Dynasty has a population of [-] million and With countless resources, as long as there is a little improvement, Japan will be far beyond the reach of giants.

It is precisely because it is clear that it will be desperate to prepare for war in advance.

Everyone in the important ministers of the Meiji Dynasty, such as Ito Hirobumi and Prince Komatsumiya Akihito, knew that now that the rise of the Qing Dynasty has been manifested, the gap between Japan and China will become smaller as time goes on. Japan is certainly not ready now, but the Qing Dynasty is even more If the state has not been adjusted well, if it is delayed for another ten years, the Qing Dynasty will definitely have an advanced army of 50 to [-], and Japan will seek death if it wants to start a war with the Qing Dynasty.

After all, from now on, Japan is making a huge gamble. The bet is that the army, national strength, and will of the Qing Dynasty have not yet entered the advanced ranks. The division annexed North Korea and defeated the Qing Dynasty, thereby establishing the status of the most powerful country in East Asia.

Only by defeating the Qing state, Japan can break the suzerainty circle that has ruled Asia for thousands of years, thereby re-establishing order, and becoming a great power, dividing up the land and population of the East with Britain and France.

The bets in Japan's hands have always been scarce, but his ambitions are beyond his own capabilities, which leads to Japan's all-or-nothing gamble in the face of difficulties. If the bet wins, it will take all, but if it loses, it will inevitably fall. Endless abyss.

Hirohito nodded after listening to Ito Bowen's explanation, and said, "We are very lucky to be neighbors with the Qing Kingdom, but at the same time we are a little unfortunate. Now is the time to let the world know that Huaxia orthodoxy is in my great Japan, you immediately call Zhangren and let him He is waiting for the opportunity, and the domestic army and navy must also be mobilized, ready to go west at any time!"

Ito Bowen bowed to his promise and withdrew, and soon Prince Komatsumiya Akira, who was stationed east of Seoul, received a telegram from Tokyo.

Throwing down the telegram, Prince Akihito Komatsu, who was only 38 years old this year, stomped his feet excitedly and said, "Okay, finally we can do it!"

The Deputy Chief of the Staff Headquarters and Major General of the Army, Inoue Cao Liu was the deputy of Prince Akihito Komatsu Miya. Hearing this, his eyes widened with excitement and asked, "Your Majesty finally agreed to do it ahead of time?"

Prince Komatsu Gong Shoji nodded and said, "Fuck six, it's time for our soldiers to make great achievements and be loyal to the emperor. Immediately mobilize the third division and the fifth division to approach Gyeongbokgung Palace, the first division and the second division. Stay alert near the Qing National Road Protector's Camp..."

"Hay!"

After Inoue Sakuro agreed, he asked, "If the King of Joseon asks, what reason will we respond to?"

Prince Komatsu Gong Shojin pondered for a moment, looked out the window with small eyes, and said lightly, "We have lost a soldier, and we have to enter Gyeongbokgung to find it."

"This……"

After a moment of hesitation, Inoue Koji bowed deeply and agreed, and Prince Komatsu Miyako continued: "Go and tell Koya (the plenipotentiary envoy to North Korea), let him and Iwata Shusaku (Kim Yujun, the leader of the Kaihua party) quickly contact the pro-Japanese faction, as long as we If you enter the Gyeongbokgung Palace in advance, you will be able to control Li Xi, and then you will have a righteous name with the Qing Dynasty's Daoist Army!"

"Hay..."

As the orders were issued one by one, the Japanese army entrenched outside Seoul moved.

Japan's plenipotentiary envoy to North Korea, Shinji Takano, also entered the Gyeongbokgung Palace with the leader of the Kaihua faction in disguise to ask for Lee Hee.

Half an hour later, there was a burst of gunshots in the north of the Han River, and then the Gyeongbokgung Palace was occupied by the Japanese army. The Joseon King Li Xi also became a hostage in the hands of the Japanese army, and then Concubine Min was brutally ravaged and killed by the Japanese army led by the Kaihua Party.

The Qing Dynasty Protector Army did not notice the change of the Japanese army at first, but when they learned that the Japanese army had captured Gyeongbokgung Palace, Daoist Yun Xiu, the commander of the Road Protector Army, snorted coldly and said: "Call the old brothers to lead the team immediately, let's Enter the city quickly!"

Taoist Qingxuan on the side had a thin face, and frowned, "Shoucheng, don't worry, the Japanese army has two divisions near us. If we enter the city rashly, the Japanese army and the North Korean Biezhi army will attack us. There are more than 2 Taoist guards. But it's all going to be ruined..."

The loyal king Li Xiucheng and Qian Wang Hongrenxuan, who were saved because of their conversion to Quanzhen Sect, argued a few words, and then the famous general Li Xiucheng, who had become a Taoist Yunxiu, snorted coldly: "The Japanese army wants to go to war with us, we will give it to him. This is a chance. We have few soldiers and it is not good for field battles. We have to enter the city first and then defend the mouth of the Han River before we can fight...

Brother Qingxuan, there are our [-] Ze's army there. There are enough supplies and artillery, enough to support the four divisions of the Japanese army. When Shandong's [-] Daoist Army and [-] regiments arrive, Japan's claws will have to be cut off. It's impossible! "

Daoist Qingxuan knew that he could not find anyone who was stronger than King Zhong Shoucheng when it came to fighting the Qing Dynasty, so he nodded and said: "Since you have made up your mind, I can only support it with all my strength. I will go to the pier first to arrange matters. You don't have to worry about Japan's control. I'll wait to pick up Dayuanjun. The big deal is to ask Uncle Yifeizi to re-canonize one of Dayuanjun's heir as the new emperor. This righteousness cannot reach the Japanese.

Junior brother, don't fight in waves, I will send a telegram to the three teachers and the grandfather when I arrive at the pier, I hope the brothers of the sect can come to support sooner..."

Daoist Qingxuan quickly entered the city with a group of his own troops, and then the Daoist guards quickly prepared their military appearances. Taking advantage of the time when the Japanese army had no time to react, they entered Seoul and quickly marched towards the pier.

(End of this chapter)