And when Saiyuan Temple Gongwang heard Saigo Takamori's answer, his face was solemn.

"The defeat of Moss Bay is not the fault of one person." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said, "The government's response to the Qianguo side was not estimated, and it could not rescue in time, so it used diplomacy or other means to stop it, and in the end it could only watch the destruction of the Zhengtu army, and its fault was far greater than that of the Tao." ”

Hearing the young Saionji Gongwang bluntly say that the government was wrong, Saigo Takamori's eyes flashed with surprise.

"In any case, the army was defeated both at sea and land, not only for its own reasons, but also because the cadres were able to fight." Saigo Takamori said, "Before Congdao sent troops, he once spoke highly about the corruption of the military and government of the Qianguo, thinking that the cadres were vulnerable, and our army was fighting against the people of Moswan, and even if the Qianguo sent troops, our army had a chance of winning, but he never thought that he would be wiped out by the cadres. The sin of misleading the country is unforgivable! Fortunately, he did not come back alive, and if he did, I would have beheaded him and asked His Majesty the Emperor for his guilt! ”

Saigo Takamori said, took the flask, filled his glass, and poured it down, probably because of sadness and anger, he choked on this sip of wine, coughed violently, and his face turned red.

The bride, Chiho Kirino, walked quickly to Saigo Takamori's side, squatted down, and gently pounded Saigo Takamori's back with her fist.

Seeing Chiho Kirino, Saigo Takamori's gaze became extremely loving and soft, like an old father looking at his own daughter. Hirofumi Ito noticed Saigo Takamori's gaze, and then he understood why Saigo Takamori invited him to the wedding of Lin Yiqing and Chiho Kirino.

Saigo Takamori married Chiho Kirino, who he loved the most like himself, to Lin Yiqing, and personally officiated the marriage, and invited himself and Saiyuan Temple Gongwang to attend the wedding, which shows that Saigo Takamori values Lin Yiqing, a Qianguoren!

So, what is this Qianguo man named Lin Yiqing capable of?

"I have read the combat reports of the officers of the Qianguo Army, and it is an indisputable fact that the Qianguo Navy is stronger than the Japanese, but the combat strength of the Qianguo Army does not seem to be strong. On the contrary, it was the people of Moss Bay who caused greater losses to the Moss army. Saionji Kobo looked at Saigo Takamori's face and cautiously expressed his opinion, so as not to anger the Satsuma samurai present.

Hearing that the public hope of Xiyuan Temple was very pertinent in his evaluation of the cadres, Saigo Takamori secretly admired in his heart.

Tao An's words are reasonable, although the Qianguo Army is also Western-style training and equipped with guns, its combat effectiveness is low, and it is indeed not an opponent of the Levy Army. The people of Moss Bay are fierce and aggressive, they are natural hunters, and they are secretly assisted by the Qianguo government with guns, and they are strong in battle, but their equipment is insufficient, and they have no artillery, so they are still defeated by the Moss army in the end. Saigo Takamori said, "It was not the Qianguo Army and Fanmin who really defeated the Zhengmo Army on land, but another force - the Marine Corps of the Qianguo Navy: the Ship Administration and the Navy!" ”

"Harbour Marine?" Hearing the name of the shipmaster and the navy, the prince of Saionji quickly exchanged glances with Ito Hirobumi.

"That's right! Harbour Mariners! Saigo Takamori nodded, "There are not a few Satsuma feudal soldiers who participated in the battle of moss this time, and I have asked them about the details of the battle, and they are disdainful of the Qianguo Army, and they are quite appreciative of the Fanmin, and they talk about the shipbuilding and naval soldiers!" ”

Hearing Saigo Takamori praise the shipmaster and naval soldiers like this, Ito Hirobumi and Saionji Konobo were all shocked.

"If Shunsuke and Tao An don't believe me, I have some battle memoirs written by the soldiers of the Expeditionary Army, and I will ask someone to pick them up in a while, so you can take a look." Saigo Takamori said.

"Then there is Mr. Lao Nanzhou." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang was the first to agree.

"Tao An doesn't have to be polite, the government will not let you see these details, you can take a look, it will be beneficial." Saigo Takamori continued, "I have inquired in many ways and learned that the Qianguo Ship Administration and Navy Corps are composed of marines of the ships of the Ship Administration and Naval Division, which was established in imitation of the system of the French Navy, and the instructors trained are also French naval officers, so their equipment is as sophisticated as the navy, brave and good at fighting, and is not comparable to the Qianguo Army. After I learned the details, I also wanted to build such an army for Japan, so I founded the Satsuma Naval Academy and hired Hayashi Jun to come and serve as an instructor. ”

"I see." Ito Hirobumi was amazed in his heart, but on the surface he was calm, he thought about it and asked quietly, "So, Lin Jun was originally born in the Qianguo Ship Administration and Navy?" ”

"I didn't come from a shipyard or navy." Lin Yiqing came to everyone at this time, squatted down, and said with a smile, "As Mr. Nanzhou said, the shipmaster and navy are modeled after the French navy, and their swordsmanship, fighting skills, firearms, swords, and combat equipment are also legal, and the training is also French. He has studied in France for many years and has been interning in the French Navy for the longest time, so he knows how to train his marines. After coming to Japan, Mr. Remon Nanzhou valued it and taught the subtle skills he had learned to the Satsuma Naval Academy, but fortunately he was not dishonored. ”

Hearing Lin Yiqing's words, Ito Hirofumi and Saionji Gongwang were all in their hearts.

Lin Yiqing's words about his background seem to have a lot of information, but when he thinks about it carefully, it means that he didn't say anything.

In fact, even Saigo Takamori and Chiho Kirino heard Lin Yiqing talk about their origins for the first time today!

"It turns out that Lin Jun once practiced in the French Navy." Ito Hirobumi settled down and asked, "Since Lin Jun has succeeded in his studies, why didn't he go back to Qianguo to serve and come to Japan?" ”

"There are too many ministers in the Qianguo who are conservative, blindly clinging to the defects and not knowing how to forge ahead. He also despises Western studies, and regards people like Lin who study abroad as 'ghosts'. Although the country is big, there are not many places where Lin can show his strength. Lin Yiqing smiled and replied calmly, "Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has sought knowledge in the world, and the weather is different from that of Qianguo. ”

Lin Yiqing's answer can be said to be leaky, which made Ito Hirofumi admire in his heart.

With the shrewdness of Hirobumi Ito, he couldn't find the slightest flaw in his words!

"Lin Jun is talented, I often think in my heart, if I can follow the Tao and Lin Jun, how good it would be!" Saigo Takamori sighed, "God bless me Jinosuke, although I lost my brother, I got Lin Jun!" ”

"Lin Jun is the treasure of my Satsuma, and it is my happiest thing to be able to marry Lin Jun today!" Kirino Toshiaki said happily and raised his glass, "Everyone toasted this for Lin Jun and Chiho!" ”

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