It's as if faith has been torn to pieces, and many people seem to have fallen apart, and there is no fighting spirit at this moment, yes, why have you been busy for so many years? It is undeniable that there must be factors for themselves to consider, who doesn't want to climb up and be a personal master, but the downfall faction is still young, idealistic, and enthusiastic, and they all dream of Japan becoming strong, leaving this damn island and fighting for a place on the mainland.

But from today on, ideals, blood, all come to naught, even death, is not enough to solve the problem, some people scream in pain, and some people hold the handle of the knife, loose and tight, tight and loose!

Okubo Ritsu swept his eyes coldly, and said: "There is an old Chinese saying, death is lighter than a feather, and it is heavier than Mount Tai, if we die now, it is lighter than a feather, I don't care if you commit suicide by cutting your stomach, at least I won't, only by living, there is hope, even if it is one in ten thousand hopes, we must persevere, I must not sit idly by and watch Japan at the mercy of China, even if Japan is divided, there will always be a group of enterprising Japanese like us, and the flame of resistance will be passed on from generation to generation, when the time is right in the future, and shall not be reunited.

I'm not afraid of death, let alone leaving a bad reputation, since I dared to do that thing, I was ready to die in disrepute, but my death must be meaningful, now, since the Chinese emperor is willing to let us go, he wants to play with fire, then I don't mind playing with him with this guilty body, even if it is defeated and died in the end, I must leave a glimmer of hope for Japan.

There has never been an immortal dynasty in history, and even if China is as powerful as it is, it is no exception. That's when Japan's chance comes. Maybe I don't see the day when China will decline, but I will persevere. My conviction will only grow stronger, and we can continue to ask for help from foreigners. “

As he was talking, Okubo suddenly raised his arms and exclaimed: "I love Japan, Japan is my motherland, and I am willing to give everything for Japan!" “

"I love Japan, Japan is my motherland, and I am willing to give everything for Japan!" Okubo Ritsu's heartfelt words instantly inspired everyone's already depressed fighting spirit, and their eyes shot an unyielding light.

Ryoma Sakamoto took a deep breath. "Where are we going?" he asked. We have come to this point, and the foreigners may no longer be willing to help, and we must solve the looming crisis, you know, with our small number of men, even if the Chinese army does not pursue, we are saddled with the notoriety of rebellion, and we have lost our reputation for righteousness, and we cannot be the opponent of the shogunate. And how to stick to it for a long time? ”

Okubo Ritsu muttered: "Of course, I will return to Nagasaki, and while the news has not yet spread, I will seize the four feudal domains of Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa, and Hizen in the southwest with lightning speed, and use these four feudal domains as a base against the shogunate." “

Saigo Takamori asked again: "The strength of these four feudal domains is not weak. I am afraid that it will be difficult to attack in a short time, and if the war drags on for a long time, I will wait for the news of Kyoto to spread. We're going to get terribly bad. “

Okubo Ritsu sighed and said, "If I am not mistaken, China will determine that these feudal lords of the four feudal domains are colluding with us. The charge of conspiracy against the emperor has forced these four feudal clans into our arms. Add a little help to us, so as not to be defeated by the shogunate, hey~~ Speaking of which, we are all chess pieces, but the hateful thing is that we know our identity, but we can't jump out of the chessboard, unless one day, Japan can overpower China. “

Okubo Ritsu's eyes showed a trace of sadness, the difference between the size of Japan and China, like the difference between mosquitoes and elephants, even if China will decay and decline one day in the future, and gradually fall into division and civil strife, but Japan at that time did not know what it would be like, maybe it would not exist for a long time.

Everyone was also silent for the third time, and their hearts were also full of sadness, in the competition for hegemony among major powers, what else can a small country do except be a pawn?

For China, the Qingying War more than 20 years ago opened a situation unseen in 3,000 years, and for Japan, how could it not be the case with the Black Ship Incident ten years ago?

In the change of the times, it depends on who wakes up first, who adapts to this era first, who can survive, unfortunately, China takes a step ahead of Japan, and when Japan also wants to keep up with the pace of the times, there is no chance, because China will not allow it.

Taking a deep breath and exhaling again, Okubo said: "The plan is in the people, the success is in the sky, no matter what the result is, at least we have tried, okay, time is pressing, now withdraw from Kyoto immediately, whether Wang Feng has let us go, it should be seen soon." “

When the Shogunate was discussing whether to retreat, the attached Kyoto Office stood aside, and the whole process was clearly heard, they may have lived a stable life, but there was no idea that they were not pawns, they only cared about their own interests, and in some respects, they were the most corrupt class in Japan, just like the shogunate.

At this time, his heart was sinking more and more, how could he bear it when he heard that the armed forces of the Fallen Curtain Sect were really going to retreat?

"Wait a minute!" Zhongshan's face changed greatly: "Everyone, you can't go, we stand with you at the risk of ethnic annihilation in order for Japan not to fall into the hands of China, now you are good, seeing that the Chinese are powerful, they will smear oil on the soles of their feet, and say that they will leave, so what should we do?" ”

"Yes, yes, after all, the Chinese are foreign troops, even if the weapons are stronger, what can they do? We only need to gather the civilians of Kyoto and use the strength of the whole city, and we may not be able to fight. ”

"There are still thousands of domestic slaves in our house, and I am willing to hand them all over to you."

The public offices echoed one after another, joking, they are all families in Kyoto that have taken root for hundreds of years, and the soldiers of the Fallen Curtain Sect are alone, they can just leave, and they have families and children, and there is wealth that they can't give up, how can they leave easily?

Saigo Takamori turned his head and smiled coldly: "Take the unarmed people to send the Chinese to death?" I'm sorry, I can't. “

Okubo Ritsu's tone was a little softer, and he also said: "It's not that we want to go, but Kyoto can't hold it, of course, we understand that you will lose all your property if you follow, so you can stay and beg for China's understanding, this may not be a way to live, everyone, I'm really sorry." As he spoke, he waved his hand: "Order, drop the heavy weapons, and the whole army retreat to the east of Kyoto, don't disturb the people!" “

One order after another was issued, although the Japanese who were attacking the city in front of the city were red-eyed, but no one was willing to die senselessly, this received the order, hurriedly ran wildly, in a blink of an eye, the sound of artillery stopped, the shouting of killing was gone, and a swarm rushed towards the east of the city.

"It's over, it's over!" Looking at those armed forces of the Fallen Curtain faction who fled for their lives, the office wanted to cry without tears, this is blinded by lard!

(To be continued.) )

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