After seeing the shogunate, Ichihashi Keiki saw the clues and told the shogunate Tokugawa Iemo: If the shogun accepts the sword and does not fight against the barbarians, those who respect the fight will criticize him for violating the imperial edict.
Tokugawa Iemo said: This is very difficult.
Kazuhashi said happily: "The general can't be cured of his illness, and his subordinates will handle everything on his behalf."
Political President Matsudaira Keiune said: "Your Majesty, the warships are here in the name of Katsukai. Yesterday, the British and foreign acting minister John Neil arrived in Edo and demanded severe punishment for the perpetrators of the incident in Shengmai Village and a pension of 100,000 pounds. Otherwise, we will go to war." See.
Tokugawa Iemo said: How can we fight if we are not prepared? Lord Keinaga, please return to Edo as soon as possible to appease him. If the barbarian officials are courteous and courteous, they will also pay the compensation for the barbarians who were attacked by Tozen Temple.
Kyoto Guardian Matsudaira Yōhodo: I report to the Shogun that the Mibu Rōshi group discovered that those who burned the British and foreign embassy last year were the Choshu feudal lords Kyusaka Genzui, Takasugi Shinsaku, Ito Hirobumi, Inoue Kaoru, Yamagata Aritomo and others.
Ichibashi said happily: "Your Majesty General, the Yingbarbarians are so powerful that this disaster cannot be extinguished unless the perpetrators are punished."
Tokugawa Iemo said: The Choshu ronin is protected by the young master of the Choshu domain, so this is also very difficult. The people of the Shimazu clan who killed the barbarian officers last year immediately announced that the barbarian soldiers were coming to Edo and repeatedly begged the murderers to be severely punished. Otherwise, war would break out, and the Satsuma clan must not regret it.
The head of the Satsuma clan, Shimazu Hisamitsu, responded to the complaint and said: The general conquering the barbarians is indecisive and seeking skin from a tiger!
Okuboli Passage of Imperial Onahu: To report to the head of the family, the barbarians collided with the head of the family's honor guard, and the music was over there! We have resigned ourselves to it, and have lost our power and humiliated the country. With the master's order, we will fight to the death with the ugly barbarians.
Komatsu, the elder of the Satsuma domain, brought a sword and seconded the proposal, saying: Please inform the family leader that Saigo Takasei is especially good at military aircraft. Please forgive him.
Toshimichi Okubo seconded the motion.
Shimazu Hisamitsu said: Xixiang Longsheng is stubborn and stubborn. Without anyone else, I can keep the barbarians outside the country.
On that day, Shimazu Hisamitsu reported: I have expressed my disdain and planned current affairs several times, but people have different opinions and slanders. If I stay in the palace any longer, I'm afraid that the evil matchmaker will be resurrected and there will be no disputes. Recently, the British barbarians have invaded our country, and I must be prepared. I sincerely ask your Majesty to grant us a few months of leisure and allow us to return to the country to prepare for the fight against the barbarians.
After Shimazu Hisamitsu finished playing, he led the clan's troops back to the country without waiting for the imperial edict.
Emperor Takamei sighed and said: Satsuma Domain does not need to be like this. When Maoqing takes over my sword and agrees on a time limit for the expulsion of the barbarians, wouldn't it be nice if the whole country can unite to resist foreign humiliation?
On May 2, 1863, Emperor Komei visited Nanshan. The shogun said that he could not afford to be ill, so Emperor Komei gave the shogun the Japanese sword to the shogun to celebrate his appointment.
Ichibashi Qingxi believed that he was in the position of authority and refused to accept the resignation, so Er took the opportunity to run away.
The young master of Changzhou Domain was not angry and said angrily: Those who celebrate with just one bridge are lazy and cannot share the joy!
There are three beautiful ways in Masachika Town: Your Majesty, there is nothing to do in Kanto. If Your Majesty is to lead the expedition in person, the aspirations of the people of the country will be greatly enhanced.
Prince Chihito of Sichuan Palace seconded the proposal.
Emperor Xiaomei was also angry and said: "The general is retreating when he sees his post. It is really unreasonable!" The temperature has dropped sharply in recent days. It is common for the Kanto General to be young and frail, and occasionally catch wind and cold. Once the general recovers, it will not be too late to discuss the fight against the invaders.
Three true and beautiful ways: Your Majesty, we are about to defeat the barbarians, the Kanto general is ill, the Satsuma feudal lord is gone and will never return, and the defense of Kyoto is in danger. Please tell all the feudal clans to select elite soldiers to guard the capital.
Emperor Xiaoming said: Accurate! This matter was planned by Mei Qing. Immediately pass on my order, and all the vassal soldiers who come to Beijing from now on will be under the control of Mei Qing. The US minister must assess the situation and quickly form a personal guard to guard the gate.
After the shogunate, Ichibashi was delighted to hear the news, and he quickly went to see the shogun together with Matsudaira Yoshiho, the guardian of Kyoto.
Ichibashi said happily: "I would like to inform you, the general, that there are regulations in the "Regulations on Forbidden and Incorporated Public Affairs". The ministers of the imperial court have three rules and do not have the right to control the army. The general must go up and refuse."
Tokugawa Iemo said: The boat has been made, and there is no need to cry out!
Ichibashi said happily: "The time limit for fighting the foreigners has been determined quickly. The general has the military power, no one dares to make mistakes!"
The three of them discussed things all night long, and at dawn they set off to fight against the barbarians.
Emperor Takamei was overjoyed and immediately issued an order to all the feudal lords. He immediately sent troops to the capital and entered Osaka Castle.
The next day, Tokugawa Iemo played again: Your Majesty, the British barbarian troops are approaching Edo, reports are flying, and the situation is urgent. I need to return to Edo and unite my troops to fight against the barbarians.
Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, Lord of the Owari Domain, said: Your Majesty, I believe that once the war begins, Kyoto will be the most important place, and the general who conquered the barbarians does not need to return, but will stay to protect Kyoto. The monarch and his ministers can do anything together.
Emperor Xiaomei said: "In that case, Maoqing should command the vassals in Kyoto." Mao Qing thought that among all the famous vassals, who could plan military plans in advance of the battle?
Tokugawa Iemo said: Your Majesty, the lord of Mito Domain, Tokugawa Keitsu, is brave and capable, and can be entrusted with important tasks.
Emperor Takamei said: According to the decree, the lord of the Mito domain, Tokugawa Keitatsu, will serve as the general to conquer the barbarians, and he will join hands with Maoqing to discuss the matter of resisting the barbarians.
Tokugawa Keita accepted the order and did not dare to delay, so he rushed to Nijo Castle to receive the order.
The shogun Tokugawa Iemo said: Don't rush, don't rush, wait until Lord Kei returns to Edo to negotiate compensation with the British and barbarians, and see if it succeeds, then we can discuss the fight against the barbarians.
Matsuhira Yoshidao, the guardian of Kyoto, said: Sir Shogun, now that the invasion of barbarians is imminent, should the Choshu ronin who burned the British and barbarian embassy, including Hisasaka Genzui, Takasugi Shinsaku, Ito Hirobumi, etc., still be investigated?
Tokugawa Iemo said: Don't worry about other things. Those who burn, kill, loot, and disrupt the order of Kyoto will be severely punished! In addition to arresting the ronin involved, Lord Yongbao must closely monitor the movements of the young lord of the Choshu Domain, Sanjo Sanimi, Prince Arisikawa Palace Chihito, and others.
The Kanto shogunate was soft on the outside and strong on the inside, holding back, while the Choshu feudal clan was worried and angry.
Maori Dingguangdao, the young lord of Changshu Domain: It is a lie that the Kwantung generals are fighting against the barbarians, but it is true that they kill the people with lofty ideals and please the barbarians. Last year you burned down the Yingyi embassy, and everyone knew that the Rensheng werewolves were at war with us. If we don't do anything anymore, we will be completely destroyed.
Kake Hisaka Gensui, the royal minister of the Kyoto domain, said: Young Master, if you dare to be the first in the world, you will be honored even if you die. My domain will raise its arms and fight against the barbarians alone.
Kido Takayoshi, the additional officer in the government seat, said: "Young Master, our domain is fighting against the barbarians alone. The outcome is really difficult to predict. The barbarians are very powerful with their artillery. Once the war begins, there will be countless dead. Although there are no dead, it is not enough to retaliate." Country; but without living beings, it is not enough to plan for the future. To plan for the future, before the war begins, Takasugi and Ito, along with Inoue Kaoru, Inoue Masaru, Endo Jinsuke, and Yamao Yusan, must travel far across the ocean to learn skills from the foreigners. Please allow me, young master.
Mao Li determines the road; plan for the future and do everything!
Jin Zuo, the imperial concubine of the Qin Academy, said: "Young master, last year, my subordinates were in the Qing Dynasty, and I have seen a lot." When they engaged the barbarians, the Qing Dynasty was defeated because it had neither strong ships capable of crossing thousands of miles of waves nor giant cannons with a range of more than ten miles. The same is true in our country! The war is imminent, and the subordinates must visit the battle formation in person to check for any leaks and make up for them. I would like to trouble all the Ito gentlemen about crossing the ocean.
Hisaka Xuanrui said: "Young Master, before the order to repel the barbarians was issued, thirty or fifty of us worked together to kill the traitors and barbarians. It was really a futile and helpless act. Now that the emperor's order has been issued, we There is no need to worry about it anymore; my subordinates are willing to return to Changzhou as soon as possible, strengthen their troops and horses, and when the time is up to fight off the barbarians, they will use all the power of the vassal to kill the barbarians and serve the country.
Maoli Dingguangdao: The fight against the barbarians is huge, and I would like to help you all. I will go to the imperial court and report to Kanto that at 0:00 on May 10th, the Shimonoseki Strait will be blocked and the barbarian ships will be bombarded.
