I got the code on the 25th, but I forgot to issue it. I'm guilty

Kyoto, Japan.

"Master Takeo, please follow me." Iwakura Tomoyama walked in front, and the light green hunting suit swung under his gentle steps, adding a bit of elegance to his temperament. Takeo Takashi couldn't help but sigh that he was really worthy of being the one serving His Majesty the Emperor. Such a demeanor was definitely not owned by ordinary people.

Takeo Takayama followed Iwakura Tomoyama, and the two came to a three-story building. The building reflected a golden light and reflected with the lake beside it, like a fairyland.

"Your Majesty is visiting, so let me entertain you." The two of them arrived at a pavilion in front of the building. After contacting the Emperor's servant, Tomoyama Iwakura smiled and said.

Takeo Takanaga had long guessed this arrangement because he was a vassal of the Shimazu vassal lord and had the imprint of the Western Daming Alliance. The emperor was on the surface and maintained a balance between the Western Daming and Tokugawa Shogunate, so it was not convenient to see him in person.

But Takeo Takanaga was already very satisfied with Tomoyama Iwakura.

Both are members of the Reform Club. Takeo Takanaga is the current commander of the Western Joint Defense Army, while Iwakura Tomoyama served as the head of the vassal meeting in the name of the court minister.

Iwakura Tomoyama was born as a nobleman. He served as the emperor's servant in his early years. He always advocated that all powers such as the combination of Wang Zhengfu and Gongwu belong to the emperor and used political means to confiscate the power of the shogunate. Over the years, he has been deeply trusted by the emperor and is also the leader of the Reform Movement Club among the nobles.

The Vanderman Conference was a meeting composed of the Western Daming Alliance. It sent representatives in Kyoto, which was a place where daimyos could communicate anytime and anywhere. It was not a decision-making agency, but it represented the strategy of the Western Daming Alliance. Iwakura Tomoyama served as the chief of the affairs, which was to contact the emperor, the relationship between the nobles and the western Daming Alliance. Goto Nobutsu also reported the news from the Wu family and was responsible for contacting the emperor and the shogunate. In fact, the politics of the emperor and various factions in China had been controlled by the Reform Movement Club.

The attendant came with tea and waited for him to retreat. Takeo Takanaga immediately asked, "Iwakura, what does Your Majesty think of the 'Kyoto Incident'?"

"What do you think of Your Majesty?" Iwakura Tomoyama looked at Takeo Takanaga with a smile.

Takeo Takanaga nodded slightly. He just asked as usual. The emperor would not express any opinions on the Kyoto incident. The reason was very simple. Before the death of the Reform Moonsuke, he had struggled to come to Kyoto to visit the Emperor and advised the Emperor before his death. He would be "not doing anything, not saying anything", that is, do nothing, and say nothing.

This is mainly because the only one who really wants the Emperor to restore real power is the Reform Club, but Japan's power is in the hands of the General and Daimai. In the issue of suppressing the Emperor, they actually have common interests. The Emperor does too much and says too much will only lead to mistakes.

Of course, Fumito Kido also advised the Emperor that when the universe is turned around, the Emperor should stand in front of the universe.

Therefore, on weekdays, the Emperor enjoys the peace of time and only comes with a thunder blow at critical moments.

Iwakura Tomoyama said: "I have received news that the British, Dutch and France have sent fleets to the East and have negotiated with China, hoping to get its support. But obviously, China does not want to see white people entering their back gardens. Therefore, whether this fleet can be completed depends on the attitude of the Western Daming people."

"The two vassal lords have completed the discussion. The west will not provide supplies to the Japanese enemy, but Japan is a nation with credibility, so the commercial cooperation signed in the past will continue to be implemented." Takeo Takanaga said.

Tomoyama Iwakura immediately understood that the last time Britain and France sent warships to visit, they signed various agreements with Japan's Tokugawa Shogunate and some western vassal states, including mutual convenience for each other's ships. At that time, the Tokugawa Shogunate had a bad relationship with the empire, and even European whaling ships were willing to provide services. This was also the conspiracy of the Restoration Agency, with the purpose of deteriorating the relationship between the shogunate and China.

In the Western Daming Alliance, there were also differences on whether to agree to whaling ships. The two great vassals in the western region, Choshu and Shimazu, were uncompromising each other. The Shimazu family was the shipping vassal state, and this vassal state was the most developed whaling vassal state in Japan. It did not want European whaling ships to grab food, but Choshu was a major shipbuilding and steel vassal, hoping to expand its business from Europe.

Therefore, in the end, Takashu agreed and Shimazu opposed it.

Obviously, this time when facing the attack of the Three Kingdoms fleet, Daming from the West did not want to defend against the enemy, but wanted to provide services to it through commercial trade. Daming from the West provided supplies to the Three Kingdoms fleet as a treason for the enemy, but providing supplies to merchant ships and merchant ships to supply the Three Kingdoms fleet can avoid this problem.

"I think our European partners would not believe so easily. Yesterday, the ambassadors from Britain and the Netherlands came. They also considered that the Western Daming would respond in this way, so they asked me to consult on their behalf. If the Tokugawa shogunate made this public, how should the Western vassal lords respond and how can they ensure that they can continue to provide supplies?" Iwakura Tomoyama said.

"First of all, the main supplies provided by the vassal lords do not include ship repair services. European ships cannot appear in the vassal lords' territory." said Takeo Takanaga.

After Iwakura Tomoyama nodded and added tea to Takeo Takayo, he said: "I don't think European partners will expect to repair ships. They need to provide supplies to the lords of the western region under the pressure of domestic public opinion."

"For this point, I think Kido's method is worth referring to." Takeo Takanaga took out a letter and handed it to Iwakura Tomoyama. After Iwakura read it, he burned the letter to ashes with matches. He said: "Kito Kido is really a wise and resourceful person in my Restoration Club."

The Kido-kun in the two people is not the late Kido-kun. In fact, Kido-kun has been displaced all his life and has no children. This Kido-kun is a companion by Kido-kun. He followed him to visit various countries. Later, he was adopted by Kido-kun as his adopted son and changed his name to Hirofumi Kido. He is now the editor-in-chief of the Imperial State Newspaper.

Hirofumi Kido mentioned a way to blame him in his letter. In his opinion, as long as the Three Kingdoms fleet appeared on the coast of Japan and existed for a long time, the Tokugawa Shogunate would definitely ask the Western Daming, why the Three Kingdoms fleet could be on the coast of Japan for so long and how did it obtain supplies.

At that time, the entire Japanese public opinion will be ignited. In the eyes of Hirofumi Kido, a master of manipulating public opinion, where nationalism is rampant, people's emotions need to be vented. As for where they vent, no one cares. Obviously, the Western Daimai does not want to cause trouble, and this fire venting on China is more beneficial to Japan.

Because the Reform News Agency now believes that there are two major stumbling blocks that hinder Japan's unification, one is the empire that does not want Japan to unify, and the other is the vested interest Tokugawa Shogunate. When the three-country fleet arrives, the Tokugawa Shogunate will inevitably bear the pressure, so the empire is most suitable to bear the anger of the Japanese people, which can split the relationship between the two countries and create convenience for the Reform News Agency to unify Japan.

Therefore, Hirofumi Kido proposed to find a way to hire Chinese supply ships, to provide supplies to whaling ships or merchant ships, to deceive Chinese merchants into providing supplies to the Three Kingdoms fleet, and then take photos and leave evidence to take the initiative. The Imperial Daily directly disclosed the matter, so that all the Japanese anger would burn to China. From then on, no matter how the Tokugawa shogunate said that it was the Western Daimai to provide supplies to it, it could only be considered a confusing thing.

It is even easy for Chinese people to forge Chinese ships. After all, the shipbuilding industry in the western vassals inherited the empire, and the Japanese and Chinese looked no different in appearance.

Tomoyama Iwakura nodded slightly, took the paper and pen, recorded some words, and read it to Takeo Takanaga. Tomoyama Iwakura has a very good writing style, beautiful sentences, and uses the Spring and Autumn style. In his description, there was no conspiracy at all, and even the description of the trumpet was reasonable.

Takeo Takashi couldn't help but sigh that this Iwakura Tomoyama was indeed extraordinary. He knew that Iwakura had been dealing with words by the Emperor in his early years. If he had not had these abilities, he would not have been appreciated by the Emperor.

"This is what we want to report to the Emperor." Iwakura Tomoyama said, Takeo Takanaga smiled: "What about the plan of the Reform Commission?"

Although Wu Xiong-Yong is also one of the major giants of the Reform Society, he is a general who has not participated in decision-making for a long time. His status is more because he has a military command. Wu Xiong-Yong is more likely to listen to the joint discussions of several Reform Society giants. If it matches his point of view, he will cooperate.

Iwakura Tomoyama asked: "Taojun, if the ships of the Western United Navy are facing the Three Kingdoms Fleet, will they have a chance of winning?"

"Western Army? No, no, no." Takeo Takanaga put down his teacup and said, "The vassal lords will never stand up for the shogunate. They just hope that the shogunate will make a fool of themselves, and I will not issue orders without authorization. Iwakura, you should be clear that the army under my command is the most professional and most powerful army in Japan. If I control the vassal lords, it is our major loss."

"Tao-jun, don't misunderstand. We did not make a decision, but wanted to consult your professional opinions and consider them based on your opinions." Iwakura Tomoyama said carefully, hoping that Takashi Takeo-jun will never think about it.

Wu Xiong Takayong then felt a little relieved. He said: "The United Navy only has a few small gunboats, and is definitely not an opponent of the Three Kingdoms Joint Fleet. Even if I don't know what type of warships the European countries are going to send, it is the case. You may not know much about naval ships, and it is definitely not easy to mess with warships that have the ability to cross the ocean to the far east.

Although Shimazu family has several warships with a large tonnage, they were transformed from merchant ships, and except for the tonnage, the rest are useless. In fact, the only ones who have the ability to fight against the enemy were the two frigates booked by Shimazu family at the Chinese shipyard.

Both ships are more than 3,000 tons, and are authentic iron-clad ships, but the problem is that these two ships will definitely be delayed in delivery, and even if they are delivered now, the crew will be on board and form combat effectiveness, it will take no less than a year and a half, and it will be too late."

Tomoyama Iwakura was obviously disappointed with this result. He lowered his head and was silent for a while, and then asked: "Wuxiongjun, is there really no possibility of victory?"

"Iwakura, I don't understand what you mean. Isn't our enemy the shogunate? The Three Kingdoms fleet should be the object of our cooperation. Just now, you called the Three Kingdoms a partner." Takeo Takanaga said.

Tomoyama Iwakura shook his head slightly: "We want to use this war to prove that the Tokugawa shogunate is simply unable to safeguard Japan's dignity and is a corrupt regime. But if the West can send a fleet to defeat the Three Kingdoms fleet, then the Western Daming Alliance will become the hope of the entire Japan because of the comparison.

At that time, wouldn’t we be able to launch a unified war?”

Takeo Takayama asked: "So, is the Reform Club really going to cooperate with the vassal lords?"

In Japan, there are several political forces, including the Western Daming Alliance, Tokugawa Shogunate, Restoration Society, Gongqian and Sanben Gun. The Restoration Society and Gongqian have neither territory nor army, and have common demands and use the common banner of the Japanese emperor. They have gradually integrated over the years.

But it is obvious that there is no war that can be done to unify Japan. Takanaga Takeo was able to take advantage of the situation and took charge of this small army.

However, there is actually no consensus on how to unify it. For example, Tomoyama Iwakura has long hoped that the Kobu will merge and hope for the shogunate. In his opinion, the shogunate is a good regime now, and as long as the general is replaced by the emperor, more people support the Western Daming.

If Tomoyama Iwakura changes his position, it may be that the Reform Commission has reached an agreement on this major issue.

"In recent years, I have presided over the meeting of the Vladimir Vladiac and deeply felt the importance of this system in inspiring the enthusiasm of the people and liberating the people's thoughts." Iwakura Tomoyama said.

Takeo Takanaga nodded slightly. In fact, he had hoped to be with the Western Daming Alliance from the beginning, which had a lot to do with the teachings of Kido Fumiso back then. Takeo Takanaga considered himself a student of Kido Fumiso, and what he agreed most was Kido Fumiso's structure for the future Japan, which was the Prussian model.

"The vassal lords are very realistic people. I think they should not support the war against the Three Kingdoms fleet. Now the Western Daming people are committed to developing overseas markets and have a very good relationship with European countries." Takayama explained.

Iwakura Tomoyama whispered: "So, how about creating our 'Kyoto Incident'?"

"What!" Takeo-Gongyong exclaimed. He looked around and asked a question: "Is Ekawa Ryohide a secret member of our Restoration Club?"

Takeo Takanaga has always suspected that the Kyoto incident was artificially created because it was too much like the style of the Reform Movement Club, and after this incident broke out, the Reform Movement Club was the Reform Movement Club.

Iwakura Tomoyama smiled: "How could you ask such a question? Egawa Ryohide is a loyal lackey of the shogunate."
Chapter completed!