Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 488: Little devils, gold coins are coming! (8K for 8)

After saying this, Li Yi suddenly remembered something and asked.

"By the way, what is the reaction from Japan?"

The arrival of the British fleet off the coast of Japan may not be just a bad thing for the Tang Dynasty.

Who knows, there might be some profit in this!
Think about it, once Japan suffers a loss at the hands of Britain and wants to get back at them, what else can they do?
The Tang Dynasty is undoubtedly the best choice for Japan.

And it is impossible for the Tang Dynasty to help them for nothing!
To put it simply, little devils, gold coins are coming!
Zhang Jinglin spoke.

"In reply to your Majesty, the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan urgently mobilized the new shogunate army to enter the Edo Fort to prepare for the battle against the British army."

"From what we can see right now, the shogunate has no intention of giving in."

The surrender that Zhang Jinglin mentioned was not only directed at Britain, but also at the Tang Dynasty.

Because, while Japan rejected the British request, it also did not agree to the Tang Dynasty's request to divide a concession in Edo.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi pondered for a while and then spoke.

"okay!"

"Tell the Military Intelligence Department to keep an eye on Japan's movements. If there are any changes, report to me at any time!"

"In addition, order the Bohai Fleet to prepare for the battle in Japan..."

As I said, if you want to be the big brother, you have to act like a big brother.

If your subordinates go to war with other gangs and win, you have to come forward to help negotiate and help them get the benefits.

If they lose, you will also have to step in to help cover the losses.

Of course, the Tang Dynasty would not help in vain. If Japan wants to seek help from the Tang Dynasty, it has to earn some gold coins first.

Having said this, Zhang Jinglin continued.

"Your Majesty, apart from that, the Tang Dynasty is in contact with Britain and is preparing to jointly intervene in the war in North America."

"I have discussed this with the special envoy sent by the United Kingdom, and we have reached a preliminary consensus."

“Both sides will jointly express their support for the South, provide a certain degree of military and material assistance, and ensure that the South’s shipping routes are open.”

"As for whether to leave, we still have to see how the battle progresses before making a decision!"

Material assistance and open shipping routes are not nonsense.

It is something that requires the Tang Dynasty and Britain to truly work together!
Because, in this Civil War, although the North was at a disadvantage at the beginning, their navy had an absolute advantage from beginning to end.

Since the navy has the advantage, it is natural to blockade ports and cut off enemy trade during wartime.

In today's southern states, the main pillar industry is agricultural planting, and there is no industry.

This meant that the South needed to export food, cotton and other supplies in exchange for foreign exchange, and then use the foreign exchange to purchase military equipment and supplies to support the war.

Once the ports are blocked, it will be a devastating disaster for the southern states.

However, the navy of the South was no match for that of the North.

Therefore, under this circumstance, it is really a very important thing that the Tang Dynasty and Britain are willing to work together to ensure the smooth flow of shipping routes in the south.

Of course, the Tang Dynasty also benefited from this matter.

Over the years, the Tang Dynasty has imported a lot of cheap grain, cotton and other primary products from the southern states.

Although the quantity is not as much as that in the Tang Dynasty and Southeast Asia, it is more or less a supplement.

Li Yi heard this and nodded slightly.

"That's feasible!"

As he said this, Li Yi seemed to remember something and spoke to Zhang Zhidong who was standing beside him.

"Xiaoda, remember this."

"If the Tang Dynasty wants to project power to the New World of America, the sea route is the best choice."

"I intend to have my Tang Fleet start opening up a route to the Central Pacific Ocean, thereby increasing the efficiency of projecting power to the New World."

"And if you want to open up a central Pacific route, the Hawaiian Islands are a key point that cannot be avoided."

"The court must dispatch a fleet as soon as possible to force the Kingdom of Hawaii to open its ports and trade with the Tang Dynasty, and then open up the Central Pacific route..."

In Li Yi's view, if he could get Hawaii, then with Hawaii as a springboard, the Tang Dynasty would be able to exert influence on the entire Pacific Ocean.

Let the Tang Dynasty truly become a global empire!

This is undoubtedly a very important thing for Datang's global strategy.

Therefore, Li Yi began to give important instructions on the development of the Navy Department.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhidong nodded immediately.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I understand!"

After saying this, Zhang Zhidong and Zhang Jinglin both retreated, while Li Yi continued to handle official business.

……

Japan, Edo Fort!
After receiving the order, Zhou Yang immediately led his men to the Edo Fort and prepared to meet the enemy.

"quick!"

"Everyone hurry up!"

"It won't do us any harm if we dig the trenches a little deeper!"

"Where are the sandbags? Put them up..."

"The machine gun is in the wrong position. The obstacle in front blocks the firing range. Readjust it. Hurry up!"

In the hustle and bustle, soldiers of the Shogunate's new army could be seen sweating everywhere on the dock.

They wielded hoes and shovels to build fortifications.

Although the Edo Fort originally had extremely complete defensive fortifications, it would not have been a bad idea to dig a few more trenches before the war.

In the command room of the Edo Fort, the Shogunate General Tokugawa Yoshikatsu sat upright in a chair, listening to the reports of his subordinates with an obviously solemn expression.

This guy is actually quite famous!

In the Nagasu conquest that broke out a few years later, the shogunate was led by Tokugawa Yoshikatsu.

As the former lord of Owari Domain and commander of the shogunate's new army, Tokugawa Yoshikatsu was a true descendant of the shogunate.

"Commander, the British have sent someone to deliver an ultimatum to us."

"They said that if the shogunate could not give them an explanation for the bloodshed at Edo Port, the British army would resort to military force against Japan."

An adjutant came to report.

After saying this, Tokugawa Yoshikatsu spoke.

"Humph, send someone to tell those British!"

"Just tell them to use whatever tricks they have, and I, the Shogun, will take over!"

"At worst, we'll see who's the real deal on the battlefield!"

As soon as Tokugawa Yoshikatsu finished speaking, the attendant immediately took the order and turned to leave.

……

The British Legation!
Minister Bezov received a response from the shogunate.

He took a deep breath.

"Send a message to our fleet offshore Edo that the Japanese have rejected Britain's request. Tell them to prepare for action!"

"Humph, although Great Britain lost to the Tang Kingdom in the Battle of the Bay of Bengal, it is not something that a small country like Japan can provoke."

"Does Japan think it can compare with the Tang Dynasty?"

"It's time for the British Invincible Fleet to teach these dwarf monkeys a lesson."

After saying this, Bezov couldn't help but ask the attendant beside him.

"By the way, is there any current development in the Tang Dynasty?"

When Britain wanted to take action against Japan, its biggest concern was not Japan, but the Tang Dynasty.

Japan was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, although this vassal state was somewhat unruly and rebellious.

But it still cannot change the fact that Japan is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty.

Bezov could not be sure whether the Tang Dynasty would intervene if Britain took action against Japan.

If the Tang Dynasty really intervenes, it will be a big trouble!
Therefore, before actually taking action, Bezov needs to confirm the attitude of the Tang Dynasty.

The attendant heard this and spoke.

"In reply to the Minister, the Tang Dynasty only calls on both sides to exercise restraint and not to hurt civilians."

"Other than that, no statement was made!"

Bezos understood immediately after hearing this.

He murmured in his mouth.

"Haha, that's right. If a dog doesn't obey, it needs to be beaten."

"How can a dog know how good its master is to it unless it suffers at the hands of outsiders?"

"It seems that the Tang Dynasty is preparing to borrow the hand of Great Britain to give Japan, this disobedient dog, a beating."

……

As the Japanese shogunate rejected the British ultimatum.

The Edo War is about to break out.

The roar of heavy artillery opened the curtain of war.

Boom! Boom!
As the British fleet approached the Edo Fort, the large-caliber coastal defense heavy artillery on the Edo Fort began to fire, aiming at the fleet on the sea and pouring fire.

Boom! Boom!
Amid the deafening roar, the interior of the fort was filled with smoke, and shells flew out of the barrels, whistling towards the British fleet on the sea.

The solid shells landed on the sea, sending up streams of water.

The sea surface was suddenly filled with water vapor!
Although some of the artillery on the Edo Fort used breech-loading rifled cannons with new explosive shells, the prices of both the artillery and the shells were not cheap.

Therefore, there are still a considerable number of relatively cheap muzzle-loading guns equipped among them.

And now, all the artillery that is firing are muzzle-loading artillery.

The reason is very simple, because explosive bombs are expensive, while solid bullets are cheap.

When the distance is shortened to a certain level and the hit rate of the artillery shells can be guaranteed, solid bullets must be used first.

Otherwise, the cost of war will be out of control.

Well, the shogunate is not the Tang Dynasty. It is not as wealthy as the Tang Dynasty and cannot afford to make explosive bombs at will.

Amid the rumbling sound of artillery fire, a solid shell hit the side of the British warship, but was bounced off by the steel armor on the side.

Apart from leaving a noticeable dent in the side armor, it had no other effect.

Several shells landed on both sides of the British warships, stirring up waves that kept surging and making it difficult for the British sailors on the deck to stand steadily.

At this time, the British army's counterattack began.

The side gun ports opened, and the black muzzles of the guns extended out, aimed in the direction of the turret, and began to pour fire.

Boom! Boom!
The thunderous bombardment resounded across the sea, and the ripples on the sea surface caused by the recoil of the artillery spread out in an instant, centered on the ship.

The shells were fired towards the artillery position!
The solid shells hit the gun platform, causing the sandbags around the platform to fly into dust.

But other than that, there was no effect.

With the current level of warships and coastal defense fortifications, solid shells can hardly pose any real threat.

It's useless except for making fighting fun!

Suddenly, an even louder roar was heard.

This is a breech-loading artillery firing!
An explosive bomb fell from the sky and landed on the artillery platform. Amid the loud bang, smoke and flames quickly spread.

Amid the deafening explosion, the fortifications were destroyed and sand flew all over the sky.

Several gunners and soldiers of the shogunate's new army were blown into the sky, their bodies torn into several pieces by the shock wave, and blood splattered.

boom! boom!
The Edo Fort also opened fire in return.

The shells landed on the deck of the British warship, an explosion sounded, the shock wave cleared the deck, and many sailors were blown away.

The two sides fired fiercely at each other, with shells pouring down indiscriminately.

Boom! Boom!
The deafening roar continued to sound.

The war gradually entered a white-hot stage.

……

Tang Dynasty Embassy!

Chai Zhixin sat cross-legged on a tatami, drinking wine sip by sip.

Unlike the Japanese who like to sit on their knees, Chai Zhixin is afraid of numbness in his legs, so he has become accustomed to sitting cross-legged.

As for whether this is a bit disrespectful?

Well, he is the ambassador of the Tang Dynasty. He has no fear of being disrespectful in front of those Japanese.

The Japanese were probably afraid of being disrespectful in front of him.

Etiquette has always been something used by superiors to manage those below them.

Instead of being used by those in power to make things difficult for themselves!
Opposite him was his secretary, a young man named He Hongtao.

"Xiao He, why are you so sad? Drink, drink!"

"This is a fine wine sent from the Tang Dynasty, Kweichow Moutai. I heard that even the Emperor likes to drink this."

He Hongtao smiled bitterly when he heard this.

"Sir, the fight outside is already in full swing. No matter how good the wine is, I really can't drink it!"

Chai knew the news and just waved his hand.

"Hey, there's nothing to worry about."

"The Japanese and the British started the war. What does that have to do with the Tang Dynasty?"

"Even if the British invade Edo, what can we do? Do they dare to cause trouble for us?"

It is just like the Battle of Shanghai in history, when the Chinese army was fighting bloody battles with the invaders, people in the concession across the river were still singing and dancing.

The same is true of the Edo War today!
Although the fight between Japan and Britain is very intense, for the Tang people it is just a fun watch and there is no need to be too anxious.

Because no matter who wins or loses in the end of the war, it will not have any impact on them in the end.

This is the confidence that comes from having a powerful country backing you up!

He Hongtao heard this and said with a relieved expression.

"Your Excellency is right. I admire you."

As he spoke, he took the initiative to raise his glass and clinked it with Chai Zhixin sitting across from him.

The two wine glasses clinked together, and the sound of porcelain hitting each other was very crisp.

……

As time passed, the battle at Edo Port entered a white-hot stage.

Seeing that the British army could not gain any advantage from the bombardment between naval guns and artillery batteries, they immediately dispatched soldiers to conduct a beach landing in areas beyond the reach of the artillery firepower, preparing for a land and sea attack and to capture the high platform.

Then, the British troops that landed were blocked by the new army of the shogunate.

Dada! Dada!

The sound of machine gun fire continued.

Bullets poured down, a barrage of bullets fired at the British troops on the beach.

Where the bullets rained, British soldiers fell to the ground one by one, screaming in agony.

Zhou Yang personally operated a machine gun, constantly turning the handle to suppress the landing British troops with firepower.

The ammunition belt was consumed rapidly, and the copper shells were thrown into the air and fell to the ground, making a clanging sound.

boom! Boom boom!

The sound of artillery fire rang out and shells continued to fall on their positions.

The solid shells rolled and spun, hitting the sandbags on the position, knocking several sandbags away and splashing sand everywhere.

Zhou Yang had sand splashed all over his face. He wiped it off with his hand and continued to turn the handle to operate the machine gun to shoot.

Dada! Dada!

Shells kept falling from the sky, landing on the battlefield, and explosions were heard one after another. Solid shells bounced on the battlefield, and once they hit someone, they would easily break bones and tendons, and lose limbs.

At this moment, an order to counterattack suddenly came from behind.

Seeing this, Zhou Yang stopped the machine gun fire and led his team to launch a counterattack towards the British troops on the beach under the British artillery fire.

Amidst the loud shouts from the board, the soldiers of the shogunate's new army raised their rifles with bayonets and charged towards the British troops who were landing in chaos on the beach.

Although shells occasionally fell among the charging crowd, they had no effect.

"Onboard!"

"Serve the General!"

"Expel the British!"

"Onboard, kill!"

"..."

The next moment, the British army and the shogunate's new army began to fight each other.

The sharp bayonet kept stabbing at the opponent.

Although the Japanese were short in stature, they were clearly at a disadvantage in bayonet fighting when facing the tall and strong British soldiers.

Fortunately, most of these Japanese soldiers were brainwashed by Bushido and were not afraid of death at all. When fighting with the British army, they were simply fighting for their lives.

For a moment, the British army was shocked by the desperate posture of those short Japanese soldiers. In addition, they had just been suppressed by machine guns, so their morale was low.

He actually fell into a disadvantage in the fight!

The fighting became more and more intense, with both sides fighting fiercely.

The number of casualties keeps rising!
As the two sides were fighting, the British naval guns continued to fire, and the casualties of the subsequent reinforcements of the Shogunate's new army continued to increase.

Even the beachhead was gradually destroyed.

Several machine guns were engulfed in the flames of the explosion before they even had time to move.

On the not-so-wide beach, there were corpses lying one after another.

The bodies of the British and Japanese soldiers overlapped each other, and their blood pooled together, which can be said to be you in me and I in you.

Under the coverage of British naval gun fire, the beachhead was eventually lost.

However, even so, the war situation was not completely ruined.

After losing the beachhead, the new shogunate army retreated to the vicinity of the artillery position and built a second line of defense.

Prepare to resist layer by layer!

Under the cover of artillery fire, they fought against the landing British troops and the British fleet floating on the sea.

The fighting between the two sides continues to escalate!
Artillery bombardment, machine gun fire, bayonet charges...

The British and Japanese armies continued to fight back and forth.

The British army attempted to capture the artillery position, and the Japanese army attempted to drive the British army back into the sea. For a time, the battle situation was quite tense.

……

The rumbling of artillery fire continues!

After several days of fierce fighting, both sides suffered heavy casualties.

On the open space outside the position, there were corpses lying in various states of death, and the smell of blood was tangy.

If it weren't for the fact that it is already past the Mid-Autumn Festival and the weather is getting cooler, the rate of decay of the corpse would have slowed down.

It is estimated that no one can stay outside the Edo Fort now.

Zhou Yang and his men huddled in the trenches, eating lunch to the accompaniment of gunfire.

In order to ensure victory in this battle, the shogunate gathered all its strength to support the shogunate's new army.

This is reflected in the food. The food allowance of the new army has increased by several percent. Even the lowest-level soldiers can eat meat for every meal and drink sake diluted with water.

Not to mention officers like Zhou Yang, who ate the finest Wagyu beef and drank fine wine imported from the Tang Dynasty.

Apart from the uncomfortable living conditions, his food on the battlefield was even better than usual.

Zhou Yang did not eat alone. After the fine wine imported from the Tang Dynasty was delivered to him, he poured a glass for each of his soldiers.

Then they raised their glasses together.

"We just gave them this bottle. Let's have a cup each. Try it. It's just a token of our appreciation!"

"When the battle is over, I will treat you brothers to a drink. Let's drink together and not leave until we are drunk!"

After these words were spoken, everyone raised their glasses and drank.

Waves of exclamations of "Sri Lanka No. 1" continued to ring out.

Compared to the bland sake that these Japanese soldiers usually drink, this bottle of fine wine imported from the Tang Dynasty has a noticeably stronger taste.

It is obviously a better choice for soldiers who need to relieve stress on the battlefield.

Seeing this, Zhou Yang smiled and took out a few pieces of chocolate from his arms, broke them apart and distributed them to everyone.

"Try this. This is the latest military food provided by the Tang Dynasty to the troops. It has a high calorie content and tastes pretty good..."

Just at this moment, someone suddenly came trotting over to report.

"Platoon leader, the foreign devils seem to have retreated..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang put down the wine glass in his hand, raised the telescope and stuck his head out to investigate.

In his field of vision, he did see the British troops that had landed slowly retreating, and it seemed that they were preparing to board the ship and leave.

"That's not right. We were fighting well, why did the foreign devils retreat?"

Zhou Yang was very confused, but he still put a piece of chocolate into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and savored its flavor.

……

"Britain has withdrawn?"

"Hahaha, good news, this is a good thing!"

An Tengxin was receiving the report and said with a happy face.

For him, there could be no better news than the British retreat.

Because if the British retreated, it would mean that the shogunate had won the Edo War.

This was really a good thing for the Tokugawa shogunate, which was in urgent need of a foreign victory to stabilize the morale of the people in Japan.

Upon hearing this, Horida Masamune, Matsuda Tadamichi, Abe Masahiro and others on the side also nodded.

"What An Teng-kun said is right. This is indeed a good thing!"

"The British troops have withdrawn, so it's a good time to send someone to invite Ambassador Chai of the Tang Dynasty and British Minister Bezov to come."

"We can also start negotiations with Britain under the witness of the Tang Dynasty..."

Horita Masamune spoke up.

In his opinion, since the British army withdrew, it meant that they were ready to surrender.

In this case, peace talks are naturally the best option.

The reason for calling people from the Tang Dynasty to witness was mainly to prevent the British from going back on their word after completing the negotiations.

In many cases, a notary public is still necessary.

Everyone nodded in approval.

……

The gunfire from Jiangtai offshore stopped.

After receiving the order from the shogunate, Chai Zhixin got into his car, set out from the embassy, ​​and drove along the road towards the shogunate residence.

The car was driving on the loess road in Edo Castle, bumping from time to time.

Chai Zhixin sat in the back seat of the car, his eyes slightly narrowed, thinking about something.

The British army retreated and the shogunate won the Edo War.

This is a good thing for the Tang Dynasty, but it is not entirely a good thing.

The good thing is that if Japan can fight back against Britain head-on, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the international influence of the Tang Dynasty.

Well, Japan is a younger brother of the Tang Dynasty. Although this younger brother is a little dishonest, it has never denied that it is a younger brother of the Tang Dynasty.

Now even the Tang Dynasty’s younger brothers can defeat Britain, so the Tang Dynasty’s international status will certainly rise rapidly.

The downside is that after Japan won the Edo War, it would not be easy for the Tang Dynasty to gain a concession in Edo.

This is not good news for Chai Zhixin.

You know, the court gave him a task to take over as much concession as possible in Edo.

But as it stands now, this mission is likely to fail.

By then, it will be difficult for him to explain to the court!
Thinking about these messy things, Chai Zhixin's face was obviously worried.

Soon, the car arrived outside the shogunate residence.

After the car stopped, Chai Zhixin adjusted his mood and stepped out of the car. Horida Masamune, who was familiar with him, had already brought people to wait outside the official residence.

"Horita-kun, long time no see!"

Chai Zhixin greeted them.

Hearing this, Horida Masamune smiled bitterly and said.

"Chaisang, I'm so sorry. I've been busy lately and haven't had time to visit you."

Chai knew the news and just waved his hand.

"You're welcome, Horita-kun."

"Come on, let's go inside!"

As they talked, the two walked side by side into the official residence.

On the way, the two began to chat.

"Chaisang, I wonder when the imperial edict from the Tang Dynasty to confer the title of Shogun will arrive?"

Masamune Horita asked, raising a question that he had been curious about for a long time.

Chai knew the news and said with a smile.

"Hotita-kun, don't be anxious."

"The Tang Dynasty now has the advantage of a telegraph network. Although the speed of transmitting official documents is very fast, the edict to confer the title of Shogun is not an official document, but an imperial decree."

"It can only be transferred by manpower!"

"At the moment, it should have arrived in North Korea. It will be delivered to Japan in half a month at most."

Upon hearing this, Masamune Horida nodded to show that he understood, and then continued to ask other questions.

"I wonder what the Tang Dynasty thinks about the marriage?"

"If the Shogun can marry the Tang princess, it will be a good thing for both Tang and Japan."

Chai Zhixin heard the news, shook his head, and said with a firm expression.

"There is no need to mention this matter again."

"The Emperor has only one daughter now. He has raised her in the palm of his hand and dotes on her very much. He is reluctant to let her marry away."

"If the shogunate wants to arrange a marriage, perhaps they can send a few beautiful girls to your majesty..."

When Horida Masamune heard this, his eyes flickered, and it was obvious that he took Chai Zhixin's words to heart.

He thought that this might be a solution.

As they talked, the two walked out of a meeting room together.

Pushing the door open, the aroma of tea wafts through the conference room.

Chai Zhixin looked around and found that several senior officials of the shogunate were here.

Of course, Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi was not there!

Tokugawa Iemochi is still a child, only fourteen or fifteen years old this year, and has no ability to handle government affairs.

Most of the affairs of the shogunate were handed over to a few elders.

At most, after the negotiations are completed, Tokugawa Iemochi will come out and sign the peace treaty to show his presence, and that will be enough.

Chai Zhixin was led into the conference room by Horita Masamune. He raised his hand to greet the shogunate elders, and then took a seat!

Several Japanese women in kimonos came forward and made tea for Chai Zhixin.

As the aroma of tea wafted in the air, Chai Zhixin admired the superb tea-making skills of several men and women.

The scene of her gentle hands brewing tea slowly and gently was so beautiful that for a moment, the old man Chai Zhixin was stunned unconsciously.

Seeing this, Masamune Horita, who was standing by, spoke up.

"Shisang, these tea maidens are all newly trained. If you like them, you can take them away later."

"They will be honored to serve you."

Chai knew the news and just smiled and nodded.

"Horita-kun is thoughtful."

Afterwards, he touched the tea princess's little hand and sipped the tea while chatting with Horita Masamune and others.

After a while, Chai Zhixin became a little impatient and asked.

"This British Minister Bezov is so arrogant that he made me wait for so many people to wait for him?"

"Are you taking me too lightly?"

When Chai Zhixin said this, there was obvious displeasure on his face.

Upon hearing this, Masamune Horita, who was standing by, spoke quickly.

"Don't worry, Chai Sang. I'll send someone to urge them..."

However, before he could finish his words, he saw a servant running in hurriedly from outside.

The attendant leaned over to Horita Masamune's ear and whispered.

"Mr. Horita, the people we sent to the British Legation have returned."

"British Minister Bezov rejected our negotiations..."

Upon hearing this, Masamune Horida couldn't help but frown.

"What on earth does this Englishman mean?"

"Since you have withdrawn your troops, why are you still refusing to negotiate?"

Chai Zhixin, who was standing by, was complaining in his heart that the Japanese were unreliable, but he had not yet figured out the attitude of the British, so they invited him, the notary, over.

But he still spoke with a subtle expression.

"Perhaps, the British are not withdrawing their troops this time, but are preparing to open up another battlefield..."

How should I put it? This kind of thing is really normal.

Since we can't defeat Edo, we can just change the target!
Anyway, Japan is an island country, and there are many places to land along the coast.

It is impossible for every coastal city in Japan to have the same defensive capabilities as Edo.

If we fight more people, the shogunate will sooner or later be unable to bear it and will take the initiative to ask for peace with Britain!
As soon as Chai Zhixin said this, the expressions on the faces of several shogunate elders turned ugly.

Without waiting for them to ask him for help, Chai Zhixin stood up from his seat, said goodbye to them and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Masamune Horita spoke hurriedly.

"Don't be in such a hurry to leave, Shiasan."

"We need the help of the Tang Dynasty..."

Although the British fleet was not a main force, Japan still did not have a navy that could match it.

In this situation, if Japan wants to break the impasse, the only way is to ask the Tang Dynasty, the big father of East Asia, to come to its aid.

If the Tang Dynasty is willing to help them withstand the pressure from Britain, then things might turn around.

……

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