April 9, Yoyogi Shrine.
When Tokugawa Shigemo stopped bubbling, Tokugawa Sumiya suggested that he invite Tokugawa Kiki to negotiate.
"What to talk about?"
"cooperate."
"ah?"
"Ahem," Tokugawa Sumiya said calmly, "First of all, I believe Yamazaki did not lie to me about our strength, so we are actually weak now."
"From the perspective of my uncle's attack, if it were targeted at us, we would die more and live less."
"So, the power and status and the continuation of the family are all fake now."
"Life and death are the primary issues we have to face. If we all die, there will be nothing to discuss."
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Mr. Yamazaki for establishing a peaceful order and not allowing chaos to continue."
"Maybe we can still thank him for being alive until now."
"Secondly, it is artificial intelligence that manages this order, which has actually been recognized by people."
"The rule of thumb in Europe will cause problems sooner or later."
"Morality? History has long proven that power cannot be restrained by the morality of those in power. If it is restrained for a while, it cannot be restrained forever."
"In fact, human morality has no bottom limit. It will only continue to exceed the lower limit. Morality and other things are just used to test the lower limit of people's tolerance."
"So, if we want to implement human rule and replace artificial intelligence humans, return to the way it was before."
"It is impossible to pass the vote, and the broad masses of the people will not have any objections on this point."
"No matter how much we promise, as Yamazaki said, no one wants his offspring to be born defeated at the starting line."
"A world where everyone is equal does not mean that there are no differences. As long as the differences are achieved through one's own efforts, most people will be able to shut up."
"Winning in the competition is not because so-and-so is from a certain family or so-and-so is the descendant of a certain official."
"This was a common thing in the previous society. Some companies specifically selected these people as employees and asked them to do public relations and undertake government projects, and then went through a formality to tell everyone that the project was open and fair."
"Artificial intelligence human management can effectively prevent these things and reduce expenditures in this area, which can be used to improve people's livelihood."
"Every commoner will benefit from such a system, and the only ones that will be harmed are us aristocratic families and bureaucrats, who have lost the invisible power of being superior to others."
"Let me ask, which civilian wants to overthrow such a system? No one."
"So, there is no way to restore the previous order without the use of force."
"And speaking of force, do we have to use Genryu and the Yagyu family to suppress the entire Sakura Country?"
"Let's not say whether they can do it, but whether they are willing to do it is still a question mark."
"Now is not the time when the king wants his subjects to die, and I have to cut their belly. Now is the time when the king wants his subjects to die, and the subjects can accuse the king of intending to kill someone."
"So, I don't think they're going to listen to us on this matter."
"And we can't let them do it. It goes against the laws of modern times. If we do it, the Tokugawa family will also become the target of public criticism and be attacked and replaced by others."
"Third, I think the current situation is generally within Yamazaki's foresight."
"In fact, from the moment he took the initiative to give in, he was probably playing a game of chess."
"He has his sights set on us aristocratic families and bureaucrats, and is unwilling to accept that the accumulation of decades and hundreds of years will no longer be a stepping stone for his descendants to be superior to others."
"He saw the people's mindset and wanted to return to their original lives, but he could only accept the current situation."
"He is sure that people will clearly understand what they need in the future, and will choose the latter between human governance and artificial intelligence management, abandoning the bureaucratic family."
"This is an inevitable choice of historical trends, just like the rise of artificial intelligence that has made many people unemployed."
"Bureaucrats always say it's inevitable, but now this inevitable has fallen on them, no, it's on us."
"But we don't want to admit it. Instead, we want to drag everyone back to the past."
"Brother, do you think it's possible?"
"What kind of power can reverse such a trend? Do we have such power?"
"No, we don't."
"So, our Tokugawa family is actually the weak, and the weak should unite rather than fight."
“I’m not talking about a simple alliance now, waiting for further hostility in the future.
"What I'm talking about is a complete alliance, and at the same time give up the idea of ruling Sakura Country, and then you and he will both become decorations, one will be your majesty, and the other will be the general. You can occupy your position first."
Tokugawa Shigemo held his chin and thought about it carefully. It made sense, but it was really difficult for him to form a complete alliance with Tokugawa Kiki from a personal emotional point of view.
There is a saying about natural compatibility in the game, and he and Tokugawa Kiki are probably born to be at odds with each other.
But, as a politician, even if you don't deal with it, you have to greet it with a smile.
"Okay, I'll talk to him."
"As soon as possible. If you want to be your Majesty, now is a good time."
"I know, it's May."
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April 10, morning.
After Tokugawa Shigemo made an appointment with Tokugawa Kiki, accompanied by a group of guards, he went to Osaka for talks with them.
The guard plan includes 7 Tokugawa family guards-Ozuki and 6 subordinates. The other half is led by Imai Nobunaga to guard Tokugawa Sumiya.
Goteiban's Shiba Kaiyan team and Tsunayashiro Tokinada team, Hezi Countermeasures Bureau and Shujiu Tasouta team.
The means of transportation was strength, and Tokugawa Shigemo was carried in a sedan by his guards.
Tokugawa Shigemo used his mental strength to fix himself on the sedan, but he didn't feel any bumps.
In order to avoid the possible danger of the crowd, Hajime chose to walk in mid-air to let Tokugawa Shigemo see the scenery of the river and mountains.
Hanging 50 meters in the air, running in the air at a top speed of 600 kilometers per hour, it only took about an hour to arrive in Osaka.
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Osaka.
Tokugawa Shigemo and Tokugawa Kihi met. Both sides were a little sad, but no one showed any signs of strangeness.
Tokugawa Shigemo agreed to Tokugawa Kiki's proposal, and both parties screened out the others. Then Tokugawa Kiki's fiancée Saya Takagi wrapped the two of them with a mental shield so that no one could know what the two talked about. .
Tokugawa Shigemo relayed the words of Yamazaki and Tokugawa Sumiya, openly hoping to formally form an alliance with Tokugawa Kiki, and the two parties would cooperate to safeguard the interests of the Tokugawa family.
At least, take down the positions you can see first.
The royal bloodline is not only in the Tokugawa family, but also in the Ichijo family and other Gosho families. In comparison, they are just legitimate sons and concubines.
But if the legitimate sons are gone, then the bastards can take over.
Tokugawa Xixi agreed, and also expressed frankly that he had no intention of becoming His Majesty, and being able to become the Speaker was enough.
If Tokugawa Shigemo becomes His Majesty, then he and Tokugawa Shigemo will have no fundamental conflict of interest and can completely cooperate.
In this way, both parties shook hands and formed an alliance.
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