"The world is in chaos? Hahahaha~~" On the thunder, Zhao Xin heard Shibata Juezang mentioning Ishikawa Village's feelings and couldn't help laughing. After laughing, he said to Shibata Juezang: "I see that the world in Ishikawa Iguru's eyes is this little bit of a small place."

Seeing Shibata Juezang's face full of confusion, Zhao Xin pulled open the curtain on the wall and revealed the huge hand-painted map hanging behind him.

"This is the world!"

This is a world map without the North and South Poles. It roughly depicts the land boundaries, colonial power distribution, longitude and latitude lines of various countries in this era, and the scale is 1 to 50 million.

In the Asian part, the regions of Beihai Town, Qing Dynasty, Li Dynasty, island countries, Tsarist Russia, Annan and other countries are clearly drawn.

The European part draws the outlines of Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Russia. In the American part, North America draws the thirteen states, the French territory to the south, and the Mexico region known as "New Spain", while the South American continent is blank; Australia is still called New Holland at this time; while the African continent is a piece of light.

The color marking is used for the distinction between the distribution of power in various countries. The UK uses blue, France is green, Spain is yellow, the Netherlands is brown, and the Beihai Town is red.

This map was completed by a power plant traveling through time and in one month. It was based on a seventeenth century world map published in 1911 in another time and space. The reason why it did not draw the North and South Poles was purely because that guy was lazy.

Shibata Mitsuzo looked at the colorful map on the wall in shock, walked up to look at it for a moment, then fell into silence.

He had seen the world map. In the early Edo period, the Chinese version of "Kunyu Wanguo Map" jointly completed by Matteo Ricci and Li Zhizao was introduced to the island country; later, Zhuzi scholar Shiraishi Akai borrowed and quoted this map, and completed "Looking on the strange words" and "Western Scripture" in 1713 and 1715, which had a great impact on the "Three Kingdoms World View" (China, India, Japan) of the island people since ancient times.

In fact, the century from the late 18th century to the late 19th century was the disintegration process of the "modern empire" in the East Asian civilization circle and the period of nationalism. At this time, the intellectuals of the island country had already begun to transform from the traditional Chinese "view of the world", and re-established the concept of "China-Bai Order Circle" by accepting world geographical knowledge.

Zhao Xin pointed at the island country in a small area with his index finger and sneered at Shibata Juezang: "Even if this place is in chaos, how much do you think it has to do with the world?"

Shibata Yoshizo was waving, and he noticed that the area of ​​power in Beihai Town was already larger than that of the island country.

Two days later, the Jinglei was docked outside Ishimatsu Port, and a large number of soldiers began to disembark. According to the plan, the Jinglei would return to the north of Kuroye Island after the North Navy was disembarked, and then return here after the fuel was filled, and then continue to move south with the troops of the North Navy and Sendai Bamboo.

Liu Zheng had already rushed from Shiqiubin to Shijuan Port at this time. After receiving a telegram from Beihai Town, he hurriedly brought people back to the Sendai Basilica on the grounds that there was an urgent matter in Shiqiubin. As soon as he saw Zhao Xin, he complained: "Brother Zhao, why do you fight wherever I go? It's too difficult for me to do this trade representative!"

Zhao Xin laughed and patted Liu Zheng on the shoulder and said, "Accident, purely an accident."

Liu Zheng took out a document from his briefcase with an unhappy look and handed it to Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin opened it and found that it was the official text of the Kanagawa Agreement. He turned to the last page and saw the date of the calendar above, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"How is Yokohama?"

"Oh, the situation was pretty good, but it's hard to say if you make such a fuss!"

"Don't worry, have you forgotten? This is a group of people who remember to beat or eat. The more fierce we act, the more cowardly the shogunate will be."

Liu Zheng sighed and said, "I hope so!"

Speaking of which, after Liu Zheng arrived in Yokohama in early June, he signed and exchanged the official text of the Kanagawa Agreement with the shogunate on July 7th of the Gregorian calendar. This guy was either supervising the construction of the mall or distributing food and clothes to the hired island workers, which made the shogunate officials very impressed.

This is clearly a bribery of people! If this continues, these mud legs only have Beihai Town but no shogunate! Liu Zheng was relieved as soon as he left.

Three days later, under the guidance of the men sent by Qingye City, Zhao Xin led the First Battalion of the Third Regiment of the North Navy and Qingye City to set off towards Qingye City with great swagger.

Zhao Xin originally wanted to try out the island people's roaming or shoulder carriage. This thing was often seen in film and television works before. The so-called "croaming" is a beautifully decorated carriage cage. However, when he saw the real thing, he realized that this was too frustrating and was completely incomparable to the sedan chair next door!

Forget it, then ride a horse.

At present, Zhao Xin, a horse from the island country, could not ride at all. He was afraid of crushing the donkey-like southern horse. Fortunately, he brought more than a dozen strong Mongolian horses when he set out this time, otherwise Zhao Xin would have to sit No. 11 to Qingye City.

Quan Shan was walking in the first battalion. Although he was walking quickly, his parents and Abin always appeared in his mind. He had been away from home for more than a year. I wonder how his family was doing? I wonder if the woman he had been thinking about was still alive...

Mizawa Ibuki, who had already changed his surname, followed Zhao Xin majestic. This guy is now called Yin Bingwei. Considering that Yin Bingwei was a samurai and was very familiar with the customs and cultures of the Edo era, he was transferred to Chen Jishan before going to war to be responsible for personal guards and help Chen Jishan do some things to check and fill in the gaps.

More than 150 miles from Ishimatsu Port to Aoba Castle, the group of people entered the castle town at noon on the third day. Since entering the area of ​​Sendai City, Chen Jishan and other guards began to be more vigilant and observe the situation around at any time. Their right hands were placed on the gun holster at their waists so that they could react at any time.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! When the guard platoon people signaled that the bridge deck was safe and could pass, Zhao Xin rode his horse to the wooden bridge on Hirose River. Opposite is the Aoba Castle standing on the top of the mountain. At first glance, it is indeed worthy of its reputation.

It was said that the One-Eyed Dragon Masamune used millions of civilians to build this city, which is known as the most powerful in the island country. Zhao Xin estimated that if the Tokugawa family wanted to conquer this place, in addition to a large number of long-range artillery, they would have to fill tens of thousands of lives.

Zhao Xin came out for a while and then let go of the reins and walked across the wooden bridge. He saw that there were no pedestrians on both sides of the road, and the doors of all merchants in the commercial area were closed. Sendai Fan also sent many warriors to stand on both sides of the street to guard the guards.

When he rode his horse past the main road in the city town, the warriors on the road all knelt on one knee, looking at the Zhao Palace, which was said to be the descendant of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, with a strange expression, and thoughts arose in his heart.

"It's this Your Highness who helped us pay back the debt!"

"Oh my God~ The Zhao Palace is indeed a different person. Look at this figure and this horse!"

However, when the large group of troops behind Zhao Xin also walked through Hirose River, the expressions of the samurai on both sides of the road became extremely surprised.

"Look, look, isn't that Saburo from Shibata's family? This kid is shaking now."

"Oh, isn't this my Jiro? I haven't seen him for more than a year, why is this kid so strong?"

"Oh~ I had known it was such a glorious place, I should have gone there last year!"

Unlike the Northern Navy, the Aoba Battalion wearing the Northern Navy uniform was not equipped with rifles. Each of them had two "Type 84" revolvers on their waists. But even so, in the eyes of these warriors, they were also murderous.

Heita, who was riding on the horse, was very excited at this time. He didn't expect that one day he could hold his head up and stand upright and look down on these samurai men. When he saw these people, he had to stand beside the road and bow to salute, and he didn't even dare to raise his head. As long as he was disrespectful, he would be beheaded.

At this moment, he finally understood what Zhao Xin once said about "kings, princes, generals and ministers"; and his fears and worries now seem really ridiculous!

Surrounded by the guard platoon, Zhao Xin rode his horse to the famous "Dashimen". This towering city gate only had a photo left in another time and space, and was bombed by the Mi army during World War II.

In fact, it was not just the Daishou Gate. Because the terrain of Aoba Castle was too dangerous, Meiji demolished the entire Sendai Castle afterwards. Only Sannomaru was left to be changed into a military camp.

In order to show that he had no ambitions for the Sendai vassal, Zhao Xin got off the horse in front of the Dashou Gate and walked straight in. At this time, all the remaining ministers led by Ishikawa Murakami and other sects were welcomed by Zhao Xin in the Dashou Gate.

In addition to the guard platoon, the Third Battalion and Aoba Camp both entered Sannomaru to rest after entering the gate, while Zhao Xin was led to Ninomaru.

By the way, why don’t you go to Honmaru? Nothing else, it’s too high! When Ida Masamune was erected, it was just to treat it as a military fortress. The south side of Aoba Castle was a large cliff, and I had to climb the mountain and walk around the path from the west. Honmaru was used to receive some important occasions such as the shogunate and court envoys, as well as to receive retainers and congratulations in New Year. Even when Ida Shigemura came back, he lived in Ninomaru.

After everyone sat down in the Ninomaru meeting room, both sides began to introduce each other.

Unlike the 16 families and 20 families in the Sintai vassal, the large group of people is that only Pingtai and Liu Zheng are on the ranks on the side of Zhao Xin, and Chen Jishan, Yin Bingwei and other guards are just a few guards.

After introducing each other, Ishikawamura Fumiya leaned over and saluted again: "We are grateful to the Zhao King Palace for sending troops to the righteous act!"

Zhao Xin smiled and said, "No need to say more about polite words. We have not been in a day or two. Let's talk about it, what's going on in the shogunate?"

Fumishi Ishikawamura said with a smile: "Your Highness has just arrived for three days, and people are already in panic in Edo Castle. I heard that Satsuma Hou had just left Edo and was on his way back to the Satsuma family."

As soon as he finished speaking, another person said: "At present, all parts of our vassal states have begun to be on guard, and troops are gathering in Shiraishi Castle. There is no movement in the southern vassal states such as Fukushima. I believe that the news will be sent back in the Edo area in the next two days."

The person who spoke was the ninth-generation head of the Mizuzawa Ida Village, Yoshima Ida Village, who just turned fifteen this year. This is also a short-lived ghost in history and cannot even survive by the end of this year. However, now the Ida family is holding the thighs of the town of Kitakai, so things will be hard to say in the future.

The Shiraishi Castle he mentioned is the residence of the famous "Takura Kojuro Keitunzuka". The Takura family is considered a loyalist of the Ida family, second only to one family, ranking first.

As for the Fukushima clan, hehe, it is another place where the time and space nuclear leaks; it is currently the fief of the Orchidang clan.

Fumishi Ishikawa nodded and said to Zhao Xin: "In addition, my family's weapons and food are insufficient. I beg Zhao Wangdian to help you."

Zhao Xin said: "This is not a problem. I left two thousand tons of grain and five hundred tons of sugar in the warehouse of Shiqiubin Shopping Mall, which is considered to be a supporter of the Sendai Basilica. You can send someone back immediately. If it is not enough, I will also send ships to transport grain."

Many of the Sendai retainers here do not understand the word "ton", but Ishikawamura Fumiya and Shibata Kinabata understood it, and they immediately showed joy.

The weights and measures of the Edo era are actually similar to those of East Asian countries in this era, which really gives Zhao Xin a headache.

In the so-called "high stone system", this "stone" is actually a unit of volume, with one stone being 180.39 liters. Whether these 180 liters are filled with rice or beans, the corresponding kilograms are completely different. If you have to specify a dead number according to the weight of the refined rice, then what about brown rice that has not been peeled? Even wheat, corn, beans...

As for some people who say that they can be calculated by "broken", that one is even more nonsense, because the straw bags containing rice have four dou bags and eight dou bags. Which one do you calculate?

It was from this day that the Sendai Phantom began to introduce various weighing scales made in Beihai Town in order to get closer to Beihai Town in terms of weights and measures; by two years later, the use of tons, kilograms, kilograms, and even grams in the Phantom was well-versed from top to bottom.

Everyone in the conference hall heard Shibata Kiyozo's explanation of "ton" and was immediately delighted. Now they were not afraid of the shogunate blockade.

Zhao Xin said again: "I will stay in Sendai City in Qingye Camp. But remember, once you turn against the shogunate, how to use this team and fight, you can't interfere."

As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of the Sendai vassal became extremely ugly. As you are not here, we can't even command the command? Why do we say that these people are still warriors from our vassal?

Besides, it’s just a short gun. Last year, Fumi Ishikawamura asked for twenty of his hands from Zhao Xin and gave them to more than a dozen. After the demonstration, the others didn’t eat pork, so they always ran away when they saw the pig.

Seeing that the situation was wrong, Shibata Mitsuzo quickly explained: "Everyone, the weapons and military tactics of the North Navy are very different from those of our country. If you don't understand, you can't use your advantages like you used to use iron gunners!"

Zhao Xin continued with a blank expression on his face: "Since I have left the Qingye Camp, your families will have to gather a thousand troops to come out with me to go to Kyushu to fight the Satsuma family. Since they want to take revenge and divide the Shimazu family, they have to go!"

With five hundred Aoba Camp holding double guns, Ishikawa Murakami's confidence was immediately enough. According to what Shibada Kiyozo told him, with the strength of the Aoba Camp, he could enter Edo Castle with one horse. He hurriedly said: "Please rest assured that Zhao Wangdian has been prepared. The eight hundred soldiers and horses mentioned earlier are ready. There is no problem to send two hundred more people. You can set off in three days."

According to the agreement between the two parties, the Sendai vassal family will be sent out, and the Beihai Town will be sent out for food and salary; as for changing weapons, don’t dream for the time being!

After staying in Sendai City for a day, Zhao Xin took the Third Battalion back to Shiqiubin the next day. Five days later, the "punishment team" composed of five hundred vassal samurai and five hundred sects of the Sendai City finally arrived at Ishizuo Port slowly.
Chapter completed!