I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 69: Yagyu is a big mountain, which makes everyone depressed

The first participation meeting ended. Although there were quarrels and the second issue had no results, the first issue was achieved, which indicated that participation in the meeting was feasible. Moreover, Yagyu dominated the content of the meeting in the name of the emperor, allowing The emperor was very happy.

The matter of participating in the meeting caused a great stir among the public.

Since the end of the Genpei War, Minamoto Yoritomo established the shogunate and gradually emptied the power of the imperial court. Until now, the imperial court has been in name only and has never dominated the destiny of the world.

But today, the representative of the imperial court, Yagyu Hee, strictly directed the meeting and made the six princes bow their heads. This was an unprecedented event in more than 600 years.

In the Qingliang Hall, Emperor Xiaomei laughed heartily, shaking the sky. He looked at the contents of Yagyu's records, looked around at the crowd and said: "If I hadn't overrided all opinions and arranged for Yagyu Aiqing to join the meeting, I'm afraid these six princes would have fallen out. God, how can we hold this meeting then?"

Prince Asahiko couldn't help but admired: "Your Majesty was wise and saw that Attendant Yagyu was a capable minister and did not let any major mistakes occur in the meeting."

Nijo Qi Jing also said: "Yagyu-sama is truly a hero."

Emperor Takamei said with some unfinished thoughts: "It's a pity that Hitotsubashi and the others didn't agree to the second point. Inner Palace, you go talk to Lieutenant General Aizu. If you can't open a port in Yokohama, then you can open it in Kobe or Osaka."

Konoe Tadafusa was the eldest son of Konoe Tadahiro. He made contributions to the coup on August [-] and was promoted to the rank of Minister of the Interior.

He asked after careful consideration: "Your Majesty, is opening a port in Osaka too close to Kyoto? I am worried that these rude Westerners will disturb Your Majesty."

Emperor Takamei waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, Yagyu Aiqing is here, what do these Westerners have to worry about? Just tell Lieutenant General Aizu like this."

Konoe Tadafusa lowered his head and said, "I accept the order."

Emperor Xiaomei looked at Yagyu and said, "Ai Qing, how are things going with the infantry?"

Yagyu said immediately: "I have recruited about a thousand people in accordance with the American military system. At present, we only lack the foreign guns from Lord Shimazu."

Emperor Takamei looked at Nijo and said respectfully: "How does this Shimazu Hisamitsu do things? Mr. Nijo, go and urge him."

"I accept the decree." Erjo Qi Jing secretly said that it was bad luck.

After a while, the court meeting dispersed, and Nijo Saikyo and Yagyu headed to the Satsuma Domain residence.

Along the way, Nijo Saikei had nothing to say, and was worried about Yagyu's personal problems. He deliberately mentioned his granddaughter, but Yagyu was vague, so Nijo Saikei could only give up.

In half a stick of incense, Yagyu and Nijo Saikei arrived at the Satsuma Domain residence. Shimazu Hisamitsu heard that Nijo Saikei had also arrived and hurriedly came out to greet them personally.

However, Nijō Saikyō's expression was not very good-looking. Shimazu Hisamitsu glanced at Yagyu, feeling uneasy in his heart.

A group of people entered the hall. Erjo sat on the main seat with respect and said in a serious tone: "Master Shimazu, His Majesty once issued an order for you to help Master Yagyu purchase a batch of foreign guns. Why haven't you done it yet? You are Are you ignoring His Majesty's will?"

Shimazu Hisamitsu's face changed drastically, and he said quickly: "I definitely have no such intention! I have asked my elder Komatsu to supervise this matter, but the Choshu clan caused trouble, and the fleet had to take a detour, which wasted time!
Nijo-sama, my loyalty to the Emperor and the imperial court can be seen from heaven. I definitely have no intention of ignoring it. I ask Nijo-sama to show it clearly! "

Erjo looked at Yagyu respectfully, and Yagyu nodded slightly.

He then relented and said: "It seems that there are extenuating circumstances. Anyway, I will give you another chance and get this matter done for Lord Yagyu as soon as possible."

Yagyu then said: "Master Shimazu, the two hundred purchased before are too few. I hope you can buy another thousand as soon as possible. There are also 150 revolvers. I will send someone to deliver the money for the guns later."

Shimazu Hisamitsu forced out a smile and said: "Okay, okay, Mr. Yagyu, don't worry, I will have someone do it right away. I will definitely not delay your important event."

Afterwards, Shimazu Hisamitsu laughed along the way and sent Nijou Saikei and Yagyu away.

Shimazu Hisamitsu, who had sent away the God of Plague, returned to Hiroma and said feebly: "Osomatsu, don't mess with Yagyu Battosai, the God of Plague, for the time being. We can't afford to offend him now." Komatsu came forward with a knife and said, "Shimazu Sir, I will ask Okubo to secretly contact the Choshu people to assassinate Yagyu."

Shimazu Hisamitsu struggled for a long time and asked in a low voice: "Yagyu Battousai's swordsmanship is superb, who is his opponent?"

Komatsu replied with a knife: "Shoot him with a foreign gun!"

Shimazu Hisamitsu hesitated: "The Choshu people call us and Aizu the thieves and traitors. Will they take action?"

Komatsu took the knife and whispered: "The coup on August [-]th was revealed by Yagyu Battosai and his Shinsengumi. It was the Shinsengumi's advance report that made the Choshu Domain fall short. In addition, the Shinsengumi The group is suppressing the anti-barbarian rogues in Osaka, so the people of Choshu must hate Yagyu Battousai even more."

Shimazu Hisamitsu thought for a while and said: "Yagyu Battousai is promoting the opening of the port. This matter is beneficial to my Shimazu family. Let Okubo stop for now and wait for a while."

Shimazu's family is not the only one who is feeling uncomfortable now, Hitotsubashi Keiji is even more troubled.

Now the imperial court and the two powerful feudal lords of Satsuma and Tosa support the founding of the country and want to open the port. However, once the port is opened, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the shogunate, so he will refuse very strongly.

But now the imperial court has taken a step back and chosen to open a port in Kobe or Osaka, which leaves Keiki Hitotsubashi in a dilemma.

Matsudaira Yongho advised: "Hitohashi-sama, Lord Naifu came with the emperor's wishes. If you refuse again, the emperor will probably anger the shogunate."

"I know." Ichihashi Yingxi said melancholy, "This must be what Yagyu said to the emperor!
Marquis Aizu, the opening of the port will not be of any benefit to the shogunate. Once the port is opened, the shogunate will face more difficulties and even perish. "

Matsudaira Sadake said angrily: "This Yagyu Heigen was just a wanderer at the beginning. If my brother hadn't promoted him to the director of the Shinsengumi, how would he have achieved what he has today?

I would say, mobilizing the imperial court will teach him a lesson and let him know that the shogun is his master, not the emperor. "

Ichihashi rolled his eyes happily and said: "There are people from Yagyu in the Yuting series. I remember there is a twin named Lietang Piaoxue and Lietang Piaoxu. They are cousins ​​with Yagyu Battousai..."

Matsudaira Yongho couldn't help but cough, interrupting Hitotsubashi's celebratory speech.

"Sorry, I've been feeling cold lately."

Yoshihashi glanced at Matsudaira Yoshiho who looked a little pale, and said: "Aizu Lord, now Yagyu Battousai relies on the emperor, and his power is above you and me."

Matsudaira Yongho frowned and said: "Do we have to kill him? I think everything he did was for this country."

"But he's not for the shogunate!"

Hitotsubashi Yingxi said bluntly.

"Marquis Aizu, don't forget the responsibilities you and I have. The shogunate is already on the edge of the cliff. If you and I don't help, the shogunate founded by the god will be shattered to pieces!"

Matsudaira Rongbao murmured, and finally bowed his head and said nothing.He has such a temperament, he doesn't like to talk much, but he is never vague about his actions.

Hitotsubashi sighed on WeChat and said: "Then let's take another look. I don't want to do it unless it's a last resort."

In fact, he also calmed down. Considering Yagyu's strong fighting power, he decided to take it slow. He was not absolutely sure and could not break up with the court yet.

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