Human beings have faced various threats and confrontations since their birth. In ancient times, humans had to fight with wild beasts and different tribes. The root cause was for survival. A piece of meat, a bush of wild fruit or even a stream can become the cause of human conflict.
After all, humans are advanced species with intelligence. During the long evolution, they have discovered that the power of groups is greater than the power of a single individual. It is easier to survive in groups and to win in battles. As a result, tribes emerged, and large tribes slowly annexed small tribes. Human beings began to kill more efficiently for the right to survive.
Later, the country emerged, and the concept of nation also emerged. The scale of wars became larger and larger, and there was even a phenomenon of killing one thousand enemies and losing eight hundred to oneself. The struggle for survival gradually became a rhythm of mutual destruction. It was from that moment on that humans had the concept of compromise.
Compromise is not failure. It is a way for each side to take a step back within the scope acceptable to both parties so that the conflict can be resolved. This is an act in human development that goes beyond war. Update as soon as possible
In the thinking of idealists, everyone should sit at the negotiation table and compromise with each other to resolve the crisis, ranging from conflicts between countries to small battles between domestic factions.
To sum up briefly, in all political struggles, all parties feel unhappy, but the final result allows all parties to implement it. This is the greatest benefit of compromise. If there is no compromise in politics and all parties have to pay every penny, the result will eventually be war.
The reason is very simple. If you want to live, others must live too. The result of not letting others live will inevitably be fierce resistance. This is like the French Marshal Foch after World War I, after reading the provisions of the "Contract of Versailles", he exclaimed, "This is not peace, this is just an armistice for twenty years."
Look, the elder statesman still has a keen eye. He can see at a glance that such a harsh armistice treaty will only make Germany hate Britain and France even more, and the next war is absolutely inevitable. Sure enough, the humiliated German people launched Hitler, and at the same time started a greater catastrophe.
It sounds like compromise is a very effective political medicine, but in real political struggles, compromise is often the most difficult to achieve, because the selfishness and greed in human nature will be multiplied in the struggle, and who can Are you willing to give up the interests in your hands?
And the most important reason is that those who propose political compromises are often the most unpleasant people, and most of their endings are tragic. For example, the more famous reformers in Chinese history, Shang Yang, Wang Anshi, and Zhang Juzheng of the Ming Dynasty, did not end well in the end. Among them, Shang Yang was torn apart by a car in the worst case.
The lessons from the past are right in front of us. How can future generations not think twice if they want to take this path?
Xiao Letian and Sakamoto Ryoma's ideal is to be successful reformers. In the face of major changes unseen in three thousand years, everyone hopes that the national destiny of their home country can get out of decline. But if you want to reform, you must touch upon the extremely sensitive minefield of interest redistribution.
Want to remain neutral among all factions? Do you want all forces to give up some interests fairly to carry out the industrialization and modernization of the country? As long as you dare to do this, you will become the enemy of all forces, and what awaits you will be disaster.
The cause of Ryoma Sakamoto's death is a mystery, but his death is inevitable from a political perspective. The Six Gentlemen of Wuxu died. Their deaths are regrettable but also inevitable.
Do you want the country to be strong and prosperous? Want to industrialize? Want to popularize compulsory education? Want a modern army? Haha, can everything be possible without money? Money does not fall from the sky out of thin air. In addition to establishing colonies to rob other disadvantaged ethnic groups, it can only be raised from within the country. However, the domestic wealth does not have no owner, and has long been divided up by various forces.
Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. If you dare to carry out reforms, I will kill you. It seems that Tan Sitong and others were doomed from the moment they carried out reforms.
Sakamoto Ryoma's problem is not unsolvable, but Xiao Letian doesn't want to tell him. On the one hand, he has no obligation to solve the Japanese's doubts, and on the other hand, this path is too evil, and ordinary people really can't play it. Go down. The dinner lasted until 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, and there was no discussion.
Xiao Letian walked slowly on the deserted streets of Naha, thinking about the predicament in front of him like a revolving lantern. Not to mention that he was not afraid, in fact, Xiao Letian was also worried about what he had done in Ryukyu. Every incident triggered the opposition of the Manchu and Qing court. Not to mention that he was protected by his American citizenship. If the Manchu and Qing Dynasties were determined to kill him, it would not be enough with their current strength.
"Time, what is lacking now is time..." Xiao Letian's muttering alarmed Xiao Hexin beside him. This young man was the one who best understood his strategic intentions besides Shi Dakai.
"Yes, I thought I would not conflict with the Japanese this time. I first secretly obtained an official status from King Shang Tai so that I could trade with the Americans. But I didn't expect that these Japanese people were so crazy and actually created such a big thing. Movement..." Xiao Hexin scratched his head.
"It is estimated that in four or five days, the big men in the capital will know the news, and the court may not know why it exploded..." Just as the two of them were analyzing the situation, they suddenly There was a dull explosion in the silent night, and the sound was not far behind Xiao Letian and the others. Please come to more and faster chapters.
Um? The hairs all over the body of the guards present stood up. Wasn't this the sound of gunshots? Before Xiao Letian and the others could react, piercing screams could be heard from the Japanese courtyard not far behind them, and chaos broke out without warning.
"Mr. Protect... Form a formation to protect Mister!"
"Fart, why are you protecting me? It's Sakamoto Ryoma. It's Ryoma-kun. Something happened. Go back immediately..." Xiao Letian pulled out his pistol and rushed back first. At this time, the courtyard was already smoking, and the fire was faintly coming from inside. out.
Now Xiao Letian is the most important person in Naha Port. He has fifty guards around him for a long time. These guards, equipped with Western-style guns, started to charge at the sight of Xiao Letian. One by one, they rushed forward with screams and used their bodies. Protecting Prime Minister Xiao at the center.
The first person to rush into the courtyard was of course the green forest expert Xiang Shaolong. Instead of rushing directly into the house to save people, Long Ye turned to the upper room and carefully observed the enemy's situation. As a result, he saw a familiar figure running wildly to the north. It was not a sneak attack on him. Who else could the Kirigakure kid be?
"Protect sir, I'll go after the enemy. Damn, which female ninja did this..." After saying that, he stamped his feet and rushed towards the direction where the Kirigakure brat disappeared.
At this time, Xiao Letian and the others also rushed into the courtyard. They saw Ryoma Sakamoto, who was covered in blood on the tatami in the main hall, leaning on a low wooden table. His life and death were unknown. The waiters around him didn't understand medical skills at all and could only watch the master bleeding. At this time, the backyard was also set on fire, and many servants were desperately trying to put out the fire.
Xiao Letian rushed over and gently picked up Ryoma Sakamoto. When he lowered his head, he saw a bullet hole in the middle of his chest, oozing blood, and his consciousness was blurred.
"Yes...yes...it was done by the Japanese...Shinshou..." Before he could finish his words, Ryoma tilted his head and fainted.
"Xiao Hexin! Immediately remove the door panels and lay out quilts...Carry Mr. Long Ma to the dock. There must be Western medicine on the foreign merchant ships. Only Western medicine can save lives now...Luo Huo, blow the rally horn immediately, set off emergency fireworks, and the whole city is in chaos. Lock the assassin, the assassin is Japanese..." At this moment, a figure suddenly crawled in from the backyard and knelt down.
"Master Kamikuni, I am the ninja Kirigakure of the Shimadzu family... I am the bodyguard of Mr. Sakamoto. I know who did the murder..." Xiao Letian rushed up and kicked him on the head. " Damn it, isn’t Kirigakure brat your sister? You are all in the same boat..."
Kirigakure Daigui kowtowed, "No, we are not the same. She has betrayed the Shimazu family, and she is my enemy now... Also, I know who provided the musket. It was Ahachiro, his I will never forget that look from behind..."
In anger, Xiao Letian rubbed his face fiercely. This matter was too passive for him. If Sakamoto Ryoma died, those assassins would definitely put the shit basin on his head, and Ryoma-kun too. Are the last two words "Shinseng" referring to the Tokugawa family's Shinsengumi? The Shinsengumi who loves assassinations the most.
There was chaos in the courtyard now. The guards carefully lifted Sakamoto Ryoma's body. No one cared about the screaming maids around them. They didn't even notice that the Great Ghost of Kirigakure was extremely close to Xiao Letian.
The Kirigakure Ghost looked secretly at Xiao Letian, who was only three meters away from him, with a trace of ruthlessness in his eyes. If he took action now, he would definitely be 70% sure to stab Xiao Letian to death.
"Damn you little bastard, how dare you spy on the Prime Minister..." Just when the Kirigakure Demon was about to take action, Luo Huo noticed something was wrong and held the foreign gun in his hand against his head like a magic trick. "What do you want to do, kid?" Why are you so close..."
"Ah!" Suddenly Xiao Letian behind Luo Huo roared. It turned out that at this moment, a maid who was crying just now rushed over like a civet, and her sharp nails suddenly scratched Xiao Letian The shirt on the chest.
"Holy crap! There are assassins..." Xiao Letian stomped his feet and fell backwards, while the vicious woman's hands were like tiger claws going straight towards Xiao Letian's throat.
"Protect your lord!" In the midst of the exclamation, four or five figures rushed over and used their bodies to block the female ninja's attack. They never expected that the female ninja's nails were actually poisonous, and a soldier had his neck slashed on the spot. His face turned livid, the poisonous gas attacked his heart and he died.
"Holy shit! A bunch of Japanese lunatics..." The Colt revolver in Xiao Letian's hand finally showed its power. There were two gunshots, one shot hit the forehead and the other hit the chest. The female ninja fell to the ground with a thud.
"Quick, quick, help me untie the leather armor, be careful of the poison on it..." At this time, people discovered that Xiao Letian was actually wearing a very thin protective leather armor under his shirt. This was because Long Ye forced him to The one he was wearing unexpectedly saved Xiao Letian's life at the critical moment.
After all, nails are not as sharp as steel. The tough leather armor protects Xiao Letian's vitals. As expected, the life of a time traveler is great. "Arrest all the servants in the courtyard and interrogate them separately... Damn it, little Japan knows how to do this kind of assassination!"
Under the threat of dozens of foreign guns, more than 20 servants in the courtyard were arrested, including the Kirigakure Daigui. The group quickly retreated to the dock, where the guards were concentrated.
At this time, several bright alarm fireworks exploded in the night sky, and a low horn sounded. Soon the entire Naha City became noisy again, and countless groups of soldiers began to converge on Xiao Letian.
When it was getting dark, Mr. Long who was chasing the Kirigakure kid came back. It was a pity that the woman escaped. However, during the pursuit, Mr. Long accidentally discovered a cave where he was hiding. Surprisingly, there was a hidden cave in the cave. Actually hiding Evil Hachiro.
How could Evil Balang be Mr. Long's opponent? After three attempts, Mr. Long eliminated the two evil Balangs, and then Mr. Long tied him into a rice dumpling and carried him all the way back to the dock with one hand.
"Sir, this weakling has already confessed halfway. He admitted that he provided the musket used by the Kirigakure brat to assassinate him. This guy is like a fucking ground rat. He digs holes all over the world to hide things. I am hiding in his hiding place." Two large barrels of gunpowder alone were found in the cave..."
Xiao Letian didn't bother to look at such a mortal man, and waved his hand, "Lock him up and take out all the secrets in his belly."
