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Chapter 65 Disgusting Satsuma Domain

When Yagyu walked out of Nijo Castle, he was in a much happier mood than Hitotsubashi Keiki. His attitude just now was just for Hitotsubashi Keiki to see.

You must know that the Japanese know small etiquette but not great justice, fear power but not morality. If he does not fight back in the face of the suppression of Satsuma Domain and the shogunate, others will think he is easy to bully, and Emperor Xiaomei will gradually doubt his ability. .

This time Yagyu was so tough in front of Kazuhashi Keiki, and even said that he would kill all the old faction in the shogunate, just to scare him.

He wants to tell everyone that he, Yagyu Heiyan, is not to be trifled with through this tough, ferocious, and arrogant attitude like the anti-barbarian faction.

In the final analysis, it is all about defeating the superior.

This is a traditional performing arts of the Japanese, so naturally he wanted to show off this traditional performing arts.

He was using his tough attitude to force the shogunate to change its attitude.

This time, he not only fought back against the shogunate, but also had to punish the Satsuma clan.

Yagyu came out of Nijo Castle intact, which naturally aroused the curiosity of many people. They continued to closely watch the actions of Yagyu and the shogunate.

In particular, Satsuma clan ministers such as Satsuma clan and Nijo Saikei were overjoyed when they saw Yagyu facing off against the shogunate, thinking that the shogunate could fight with Yagyu and both sides would suffer.

But when Komatsu learned that Yagyu came out of Nijo Castle with a relaxed look on his face, Komatsu couldn't help but guess: "Is it possible that Ichihashi Keixi is still afraid of Judge Yagyu? This is impossible, no matter how weak the shogunate is, it will not be helpless against Judge Yagyu Bar?"

Saigo Takamori excitedly praised: "Judge Yagyu is really admirable."

Okubo Toshimichi frowned and said: "If the shogunate can't even control a Yagyu Battousai, I think we can be more proactive in participating in the next meeting."

Komatsu rubbed the handle of the fan with his knife and nodded, "It's interesting. It's getting more and more interesting. The shogunate was bitten by the eagle dog he raised. That's really a big joke, hahaha!"

Okubo Toshimichi and Saigo Takamori also laughed.

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Under the attention of concerned people, Yagyu returned to the Imperial Palace's Prosecution Office for Unlawful Envoys. When Toudo Heisuke saw Yagyu coming back, he quickly stepped forward and asked: "Director, Ichibashi-den asked you to come over, didn't you?"

Yagyu waved his hand and said: "Nothing, just do your business as usual. Keep an eye on the Satsuma feudal lords for me in the coming days. If they make trouble, I will arrest them."

Toudo Heisuke was a little eager to give it a try. He nodded excitedly and said, "Ha, I understand!"

Yagyu sneered and said: "The Satsuma clan lit this fire first. It can't stand alone."

But before dealing with the Satsuma clan, he had to take a look at the Satsuma clan's wool.

Before Yagyu's butt was warm from sitting, he got up and went inside to pay homage to Emperor Komei.

Now that Kyoto is safe, without the Choshu clan, Sanjo Sanimi and others, Emperor Takamei's life is much more leisurely, and he is no longer as anxious as before.

Emperor Komei, who was flirting with the maid in Barnacle, saw the maid and reported that Yagyu wanted to see him. He immediately sent someone to invite Yagyu to Barnacle.

Emperor Xiaomei said happily: "Ai Qing, you have something to ask me for help?"

Yagyu Xiaoxiao flattered him and said, "You are no wiser than your Majesty. I do need help from your Majesty."

"Hahaha!" Emperor Xiaoming laughed heartily, "Talking to Aiqing makes people happy. No matter what Aiqing says, I will definitely help you."

Yagyu said: "Your Majesty, many people today still have doubts about the founding of the country, so I plan to test it in the Procuratorate for Non-Violations and form a Western-style infantry team. However, I do not have the channels to purchase foreign guns, so I ask for your Majesty's help. The Lord of Satsuma purchased a batch of foreign guns for his ministers."

Emperor Xiaomei nodded and said: "This is easy. I will write a letter of seal right now and you can just go to Satsuma Marquis. Do you have enough money for your love? If not, I still have some money."

Yagyu saluted and said: "How can I use Your Majesty's money? I have prepared some money to buy foreign guns, and with the support of some patriotic businessmen, there is no problem with the funds." Emperor Xiaomei smiled and said: "Ai Qing is doing something. Sure enough, it’s safe, bring me pen and ink.”

After a while, Yagyu took Emperor Takamei's imperial edict and went straight to the Satsuma Domain residence. Because Yagyu brought the imperial edict, Satsuma's founding father Shimazu Hisamitsu personally came to greet him.

In the wide room, Yagyu handed the imperial edict to Shimazu Hisamitsu and said: "Shimazu-dono, this is your majesty's imperial edict. I leave the foreign guns to you. Please raise them as soon as possible."

Shimazu Hisamitsu looked at the imperial edict and felt so angry in his heart, "Good boy, just bring out the emperor to suppress me, I can't bear it!"

He immediately smiled and said: "Since it is the emperor's wish, I will naturally handle it as soon as possible to satisfy Judge Yagyu."

Yagyu Shengpi smiled and said: "Shimazu-don understands the great righteousness and is worthy of being a wise prince. Shimazu-don must support the founding of the country."

"Absolutely." Shimazu Hisamitsu gritted his teeth and agreed with a smile.

Only then did Yagyu get up and leave the Satsuma Domain.

"But whoosh!" Shimazu Kumitsu gripped the fan angrily, wanting to break it with force, just like breaking Yagyu's neck.

Komatsu, armed with a sword, quickly advised: "This is all my fault. I underestimated the emperor's love for Judge Yagyu."

Shimazu Hisamitsu said anxiously: "As long as Yagyu Koshien is here, our status in the emperor's heart will always be ranked third, and there is Aizu Domain in front of us! Komatsu, think of a way, if this continues, there will be no Satsuma in Kyoto." The feudal clan has gained a foothold."

Xiaosong took the knife and nodded: "Ha, I understand."

Shimazu Hisamitsu sighed and left, leaving Komatsu with a sword, Okubo Toshimichi and Saigo Takamori in the room.

Komatsu took the sword and said in a deep voice: "Judge Yagyu's counterattack came very quickly. It seems that he is not sure of killing him with one blow. It is better not to provoke this person."

Okubo Toshimichi said with murderous intent: "Assassinate him with a foreign gun?"

Saigo Takamori frowned and said: "A samurai should die in a samurai way, using a foreign gun to win without using force."

Okubo Toshimichi said with some disdain: "Oda Nobunaga was assassinated by a foreign gun back then. Why shouldn't we use a foreign gun to assassinate Yagyu Battosai?"

Komatsu shook his head with a knife and said: "With foreign guns, our Satsuma clan will be the first target to be suspected. When the time comes, Hitotsubashi Keiki will definitely not let go of this opportunity to drive our Satsuma clan out of Kyoto."

Saigo Takamori hesitated for a moment, then said, "Just let the people of the Chosu Domain do it."

Komatsu smiled and said with a sword: "A good idea is to tell the people of the Choshu Domain all about the August coup, and let them know that Yagyu Battosai caused their failure."

Okubo Toshimichi stood up and said: "I will go find the people who have contacted the Choshu Domain."

Xiaosong immediately ordered with a knife: "This matter must be kept secret. No other people can know about it, and no clues can be left in the hands of the Changzhou people."

Okubo Toshimichi nodded in agreement and walked out of the feudal residence.

Saigo Takamori looked at Okubo Toshimichi leaving and couldn't help but ask: "What if the assassination with a foreign gun failed to kill Yagyu Battosai?"

Xiaosong was silent for a moment with his sword, and then said: "No, there is no immortal in the world."

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