I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 63: Satsuma conspired to frame him, and the shogunate made matters worse

In a restaurant on Sanjo Avenue, a Satsuma clan official spoke loudly: "I heard that Judge Yagyu told His Majesty the Emperor about the founding of the country in the past few days, and that we should learn more about Western industry and technology.

I think this is a good idea. When we, the Satsuma clan, fought against the English, we deeply realized that the other party's artillery and battleships were more powerful than ours. We must learn from such strong men! "

Another feudal official echoed: "Your Excellency is absolutely right. Blindly resisting the foreigners like the Choshu Domain will not succeed. We should support Judge Yagyu's founding theory!"

Another feudal lord followed and shouted: "Yes, only by learning Western technology from the founding of the country can our country's strength be enhanced. Of all the feudal lords in the world, only the Satsuma clan has the foresight to cooperate with the British in July and send troops across the ocean. This is indeed the founding of the country." pioneer!"

"What a feat!"

"I really admire them for daring to go to England!"

“Come, come, let’s toast these warriors with this drink!”

The discussion between several feudal lords aroused the interest of other guests in the restaurant, and they all came forward to ask for details. It was as if they had drunk too much. They knew everything and talked about it all!
Soon, Judge Yagyu persuaded the Emperor to establish the country, or the Satsuma Domain supported the Emperor's founding of the country, and words circulated in Kyoto.

Katsura Kogoro, who was pretending to be a beggar, also heard the townspeople passing by talking about the founding of the country.

It was difficult for Katsura Kogoro to inquire about the news, so he could only lower his head, look around, and slowly came to Ikatsu's residence to wait.

Ikamatsu is a geisha, but she is deeply loved by Katsura Kogoro. Ikamatsu also becomes his lover, and then she is ransomed by him and placed in Kyoto.

Now the team of bad guys formed by Yagyu is active on the streets of Kyoto, and with the cooperation of the action team, many hidden ronin have been found and arrested.

Therefore, Katsura Kogoro could only keep a low profile and rely on Ikatsu to deliver the news to Yoshida Minoru.

Not long after Katsura Kogoro sat down, Isamatsu walked out. When she saw the beggar by the house, she went back to her room and took out a rice ball. She stepped forward and said, "Here you are, the rice ball. Eat it quickly."

Katsura Kogoro slightly picked up the straw hat and glanced at Isomatsu, who quickly handed over the rice ball, secretly took the note from Katsura Kogoro's hand, and then returned to the house as if nothing had happened.

Katsura Kogoro took the rice ball and immediately started to devour it. He was really hungry.

"Yagyu Battousai's situation is almost at the point where he is the target of public criticism. When he is targeted, my life will be easier."

Katsura Kogoro sighed, lowered his head and left.

Just as Katsura Kogoro guessed, the rumors on the street were all arranged by the Satsuma clan, and the purpose was to praise and kill Yagyu, and also told the shogunate that Yagyu and their Satsuma clan were in the same group.

This strategy is very clumsy, but it works well.

In Nijo Castle, Matsudaira Sadaki, the lord of Kuwana Domain, was summoned to the city by Hitotsubashi Keiki just after arriving in Kyoto. He was also accompanied by Matsudaira Yoho.

Matsudaira Sadaki is the biological brother of Matsudaira Yongho. Both of them came from Takasu Domain and are known as the four Takasu brothers.

The reason why Hitotsubashi Keiki asked Matsudaira Sadei to come to the capital to help was mainly for two reasons. First, he was the younger brother of Matsudaira Yoshiho, so his loyalty was guaranteed. Second, the Kuwana domain was in Ise country, close to Kyoto, and it was a large domain. , which can deter neighboring vassal states.

Hitotsubashi Yingxi looked at the two of them and said, "Isn't Marquis Aizu aware of the recent rumors?"

Matsudaira Yoshiho frowned and said: "Master Hitotsubashi, it is normal for Judge Yagyu to support the founding of the country. As for his collusion with the Satsuma clan, it is absolutely impossible. This must be a trick of the Satsuma clan."

Matsudaira Sadaki didn't quite understand the situation, so he didn't speak.

Kiki Hitotsubashi said with great sincerity: "Aizu Hou, this matter is not that simple. The shogunate will not agree to something that a foreign feudal clan like Satsuma clan supports.

Because once you agree to the founding of the country, it means showing to the world that the shogunate is inferior to the Satsuma Domain. Therefore, whether the benefits outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, the shogunate must suppress it! "

"Aizu Hou, all the efforts we are making now are to stabilize the rule of the shogunate. We must not give in even half a step."

Matsudaira Yongho was very entangled and asked unwillingly: "Do you still insist on it even if it is wrong?" Hitotsubashi shook his head happily and said: "Yes, we must persist. For the sake of the shogunate and the Tokugawa family, we have to do this . You have to understand that what we have to do in Kyoto is to suppress these lords and restore the authority of the shogunate."

Matsudaira Yongho sighed and said: "What Judge Yagyu did was for the good of the country. Now the Satsuma clan is obviously dealing with him. We should at least not target him, right?"

Ichihashi Keiki did not answer directly. He instead said: "The shogun intends to let Yodohou go to Edo to serve as a senior minister, and Kyoto will be appointed by Kuwanahou as the deputy general. Is that okay?"

Matsudaira Sadei quickly saluted and said: "Ha, I will definitely live up to the expectations of the shogun-sama and Hitotsubashi-sama. I will learn from my elder brother and guard Kyoto for the shogunate!"

Ichihashi smiled happily and said: "As expected of the younger brother of Marquis Aizu, Marquis Kuwana really understands justice. After you became the Kyoto governor, you took on the responsibility for the security of Kyoto, mainly with your vassal soldiers."

When Matsudaira Yongho saw Hitotsubashi's appointment, he also understood the shogunate's attitude towards Yagyu.

Yoshihashi glanced at the uninterested Matsudaira Yoho and said: "Yagyu was originally a knife you found for the shogunate. This knife is too sharp now. If it continues like this, it will hurt the shogunate. It's time to polish it." , it is also for his own good to let him know the stakes.

Lord Aizu, I don't want to break this sharp knife, but if it hurts me, I should throw it away. "

Matsudaira Yongho could only nod and said: "I understand."

"Well, the three of you and I will have to work together to attend the meeting. Aizuhou, cheer up!"

Ichihashi happily comforted Matsudaira Yōho.

Matsudaira Yongho could only abandon distracting thoughts and celebrate with Hitotsubashi.

The Satsuma clan secretly framed Yagyu, and the shogunate looked on with cold eyes, even adding insult to injury.

But Yagyu, who was in the midst of the storm, was not anxious at all.

The Jian Fei Violation Office is located in the palace inside the palace, very close to the inner palace.

The current Zuobei Mansion is in vain, which leaves the newly established Jubilee Bureau occupying almost the entire Zuobei Mansion.

On the school grounds in the mansion, Yagyu was watching the drill of the line infantry team. Currently, it was just walking exercises, loading ammunition and other subjects, and there was no live ammunition training yet.

"Go forward...one, two, one..."

"Stop...raise the gun...aim...fire!"

"Click...click..."

Yagyu watched these infantrymen training with great interest and did not feel bored at all.

Behind him, Todo Heisuke came over with a document and whispered: "Director, it was spread by the Satsuma clan. The shogunate is very dissatisfied with you."

Yagyu nodded slightly and said softly: "I have already anticipated this, so don't worry, what we have to do now is to ensure the safety of the palace and Kyoto.

Remember, the entire Kyoto is under our jurisdiction. If there are objections to the selection of other groups, the shogunate infantry team and the Kyoto governor, you don't have to pay attention. You can do whatever you want. I will take care of everything. "

Todo Heisuke was a little excited and said: "Ha! I understand."

Yagyu stood up and said, "Times have changed."

　This book will not involve too many foreign plots, and the Manchu and Qing Dynasties will not touch it. After all, it is too easy to trigger minefields. I am also just making a living, so I must avoid minefields.I cannot afford to lose this book.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)