At the Japanese Theater Command, Gao Jianguo convened the heads of the various corps in the theater and other subordinate units to hold a military meeting. At present, the first phase of the Japanese campaign has been successfully concluded, and the theater command will make arrangements for the next step.

"The first phase of the Japanese campaign has ended, and the campaign concept formulated by the theater staff has basically been achieved, eliminating most of the Tokugawa shogunate army and occupying the area controlled by the Tokugawa shogunate. Although there were still a small number of remnants of the shogunate army who fled to the mountains to continue their stubborn resistance, there was no need to worry. The performance of all the participating units in this battle was very good, and after the end of the Japanese campaign, the theater command will commend the participating units according to the specific situation.

The theater command has already drawn up a battle plan for the next step, and the units should not let their guard down, and we have not yet dealt with most of the feudal lords of Honshu Island, so I ask the participating units to make persistent efforts to solve Japan in the shortest possible time and prepare for the Indian campaign next spring. The troops rested for a few days, and then, according to the plan of the General Staff, the second phase of the Japanese campaign began. Now it is up to Chief of Staff Lin Hua to talk about the specific arrangements for the second phase of the Japanese campaign. ”

The Nagasu Domain was stationed in Hagi Castle, and the lord of the domain, Mori Shu, was receiving a guest in a secret room. The guest was mysterious, and no one knew of the guest's arrival except for Mori Shu and a few of his important ministers.

Mao Lixiu briefly greeted the other party, then looked at each other with several retainers, and said with a smile: "Mr. Kitui, I don't know what happened to me this time?" Please rest assured, as long as the Choshu clan can help, our Mori family will do our best. ”

Kitai has been in Sakai Port for many years as a businessman, but he has long been investigated by the daimyo from all over Japan, and everyone knows that he is the spokesman and intelligence chief of the Far East Company in Japan. For his arrival, Maori Xiu and several important ministers in the domain. All a little nervous. Of course, more of a surprise. After all, the Far East finally found the door, which shows that the Far East still has ideas about the Choshu Domain.

As the head of the Far East's intelligence station in Japan, Kitai is no longer the gold miner of Sado Island in the past. has been in the top position all the year round, and he has gained some momentum. This time, he personally rushed to the Choshu Domain to meet with the feudal lord Mori Shu in secret, which was a plan made by the Ministry of Intelligence a long time ago.

He didn't talk nonsense either. Directly said openly: "I came this time because an old man asked me to bring a few words for the lord of the domain. ”

Mao Lixiu listened to Kitai's words, and hurriedly smiled and said, "Sir, please speak ......."

"The defeat of the Tokugawa shogunate is a foregone conclusion, and the situation in Japan in the future is ...... The Mori family of Choshu Domain, the Date family of the Michinoku Sendai Domain, the Asano family of the Aki Hiroshima Domain, the Ikeda family of the Inaba Tottori Domain, the Fujido family of the Isetsu Domain, and the Ikeda family of the Bizen Okayama Domain will rule Japan together with the Shimazu family of the Satsuma Domain. If the lord of the domain wishes, you can send someone with me to meet my deceased man, and he will discuss it with your Choshu domain in detail. ”

Maori Xiu's eyes froze, and he knew very well in his heart that this might be the real idea of the Far East at the moment. It seems that the Far East still does not want the Shimazu family of the Satsuma Domain to dominate in Japan.

He and several important ministers around him. exchanged glances with each other, and then said with a smile: "Sir's visit to Cheung Chau, the journey has been hard, I have already asked people to arrange a room, Mr. should have a good rest first, and we will talk in detail tomorrow." ”

Kitai smiled and bowed slightly, then left the secret room. Mao Lixiu glanced at the back of Beijing, and turned to look at several retainers behind the cigarette. He said in a deep voice: "You have all heard what he said, let's discuss it." ”

"My lord. It seems that the Far East should have settled the Tokugawa shogunate. It is estimated that they will also send people to contact other feudal lords, in order to establish an order in Japan that is favorable to the Far East. ”

"I think his words are quite credible. The Far East should not want the Shimazu family to be dominant in Japan, and the coexistence of several forces in Japan is in the best interests of the Far East and will facilitate their control of Japan in the future. ”

Several important ministers of the Choshu domain expressed their opinions one after another, and everyone felt that this was an attempt by the Far East to divide and balance Japan. I don't want Japan to be in a unified situation.

Maori Xiu listened to the words of several important ministers in the domain, and he also had a bottom in his heart. After all, such a situation is also what the Choshu Domain wants to see at present, at least much better than the Tokugawa Shogunate period, and the Choshu Domain will work hard in the future. There may not be no opportunity to achieve hegemony.

At the same time, the daimyo of more than 300,000 koku from all over the island of Honshu secretly received envoys from the Far East. They still believe in the ideas of the Far East. Japan was in the situation of the Warring States period, which was most beneficial to the Far East.

Although the Far East had been supporting Satsuma, it had mainly used Satsuma to fight against the Tokugawa shogunate. Now that the Tokugawa clan has fallen, the Satsuma clan has lost its original role, and it is bound to be suppressed by the Far East.

A few days later, the powerful feudal lords from all over Honshu sent important officials from all over the domain, and some of the feudal lords even secretly came to Osaka with envoys from the Far East. Gao Jianguo, Shi Mingfeng, and others specially met with them and had cordial and friendly conversations with them. Gao Jianguo also made an important speech on Japan's future situation.

Gao Jianguo said with emotion: "Today, it is of great significance for representatives of various Japanese feudal domains to gather in Osaka to discuss Japan's future friendly cooperation and development and revitalization plans. Under the long dictatorship of the Tokugawa shogunate, the Japanese people experienced terrible suffering. In order to liberate the Japanese people under the tyranny, the Far Eastern Company, together with the Japanese feudal clans, finally overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate and made a major contribution to the peaceful liberation of Japan.

It is a great battle between good and evil, light and darkness, progress and reaction. In this tragic war, the Far Eastern Company paid a huge price. The Far East hopes that all parties in Japan will work hard to find a solution that meets the interests of all parties and is acceptable to all parties in an attitude of mutual respect, non-hostility, and consultation on an equal footing, so as to jointly govern Japan. We also hope that everyone will remember history, cherish the memory of martyrs, cherish peace, and create a better future.

The Far East has always been peace-loving. No matter how far it develops in the future, the Far East will never seek hegemony or expansion. We will persist in getting along with the people of all countries and regions, resolutely defend a development environment of peace, friendship and win-win cooperation, and strive to make new and greater contributions to the peace of mankind. We should respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries, respect the social systems and development paths independently chosen by all countries, and oppose interference in the internal affairs of other countries and the imposition of one's will on others. ”

Gao Jianguo's speech was welcomed by the representatives of the Japanese feudal domains attending the meeting, and everyone applauded warmly, and their hearts were very excited, and they secretly scolded the Far East for being shameless, and the current situation in Japan is whether it is good or bad caused by your Far East. (To be continued......)