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Chapter 122 - Synovial Needles

The blade was already at Sakamoto Ryoma's neck, and the Musketeers s under Luo Huo's command had already pointed their spout at his head, as long as Xiao Letian gave the order, Sakamoto Ryoma would not be able to escape even if he flapped his wings.

"Who let you guys do this? "Unorganized and undisciplined, keep all of them for me …" Xiao Letian knew that this kind of threat was completely ineffective against people like Sakamoto Ryoma.

"Alright, you've won. I hope that tonight's banquet will be rich enough. Your father has already eaten a meal today, my stomach is already empty …"

Sakamoto Ryoma's banquet was set up in Huashan Liyuan's Japanese courtyard. Now that Huashan Liyuan had imprisoned them as war criminals, he directly transferred this set of courtyard to Sakamoto Ryoma.

Sakamoto Ryoma said that he was not bragging at all when he spent one day preparing for this banquet. After the entire tyrant was incinerated and the economic order completely collapsed, it was actually quite difficult for him to get so many delicious foods.

tuna sushi, tuna sauce, native sea urchins, abalone, and shrimp tianfro... Zero a total of more than 20 styles, and according to the eating habits of the people invited, the amount of food increased a bit, not to mention the fact that two plates are empty.

There were around ten different kinds of wine. sake s, turbid wine and other high-grade goods produced in Qing Kingdom, including wine brought by foreigners, were essential.

"I'm very sorry, that Ba is currently waiting for the right moment. With my abilities, I can only prepare such a simple and crude food. It's really too inattentive …" There were only two seats on the tatami, it seemed like this was a private banquet.

"It's not simple?" After the war, the refugees could not even get two meals of porridge a day, yet you can actually get so many delicious food, it is not much worse than that of Shang Tai … " Xiao Letian casually made the wine cup with his legs crossed, and the Japanese maid was naturally the one who poured the wine.

"How could such a powerful character not do his best as a guest? I have mobilized three hundred Japanese fishermen and ten merchants for this banquet, and spent a great deal of effort to gather all these ingredients in the evening. After saying that, he once again knelt down and paid his respects.

Xiao Letian quietly looked at Sakamoto Ryoma, and sighed in his heart, this group of Japanese, once defeated, wanted to use a trick, to 120% respect to resolve the enmity in the enemy's heart? To get rid of his punishment? Could it be that the reputable officials in history had such a few tricks up their sleeves?

To be fair, Xiao Letian was still very respectful to Sakamoto Ryoma, because it was this man in front of him who allowed Japan to use the smallest price to advance from Middle Age to the modern era.

He had contributed to the Southwest Tatmadaw Alliance in the Trapezia movement, and the great government of the Tokugawa had been his proposal. He had established the political framework of modern Japan with his eight plans, and he had even been honored as the father of the Japanese navy.

Xiao Letian had always admired the Minzhiweixin of the Japan. Of course, since Xiao Letian was not a Japanese fan, he also hated the Japanese invaders. However, no matter how much they hated him, the talent of the Japanese could not be erased, especially from the most famous Minzhiweixin in recent history.

Xiao Letian was very clear that the Minzhiweixin in Japan was the one that had the least bloodshed in the history of mankind. In the entire renovation process, whether it was the two wars in the Changzhou region or the war in the Wanchen City, both battles had more political battles than military battles. In reality, the number of soldiers that had died on the battlefield was very limited.

However, such a small sacrifice was enough to complete the entire Minzhiweixin. Although there were a lot of assassinations occurring frequently, compared to the other countries' road of change, the Japanese Minzhiweixin could be said to be more successful.

Japan was undoubtedly very lucky compared to the other ethnic groups of the same period. The death toll in the United States was well over a million in the latter part of the Civil War. Prussia, on the other hand, had to go through every step of the way to unify Germany.

As for the old capitalist Britain, not to mention the civil war, even the King's Charles I was sent to the guillotine. The path of the constitutional monarchy was a little scary, and of course the French, Louis XVI, were beheaded during the Revolution.

Thinking back to the path of a strong and powerful man in China, Xiao Letian was already on the verge of tears. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement was rumored to have lost over a hundred million people, and the later stages of Twisted Army were in chaos. In addition to the several foreign wars, the number of people who had died was simply uncountable.

But the history of the Republic of China... Forget it, it's better not to recall it.

Xiao Letian's bright and clear eyes stared at the Sakamoto Ryoma in front of him. He knew clearly in his heart that the fact that Japan was so lucky had something to do with the man in front of him. He was not completely under the command of a single power, and the only problem he considered was the wealth of the country.

When the Tsurukawa's Palace was unwilling to follow the flow of history, he was trying his best to encourage the Samoan and the Changzhou vassal to ally. When the power of the Four Seasons Soldiers rose, wanting to exterminate all of the Tokugawa, he even offered to make Tokugawa Yoshinobu pay with his authority so that the Four Seasons Soldiers in the southwest would not have to fight any more.

This was a man who truly took the Japan as his life's work. He knew what was called a political compromise, and he wouldn't completely throw himself into a certain force. Maybe in the eyes of many people, his actions were called wall grass, but Xiao Letian knew that Sakamoto Ryoma was not a piece of grass, he was a stubborn pine who only relied on his own country and his own people.

"Mr. Ryoma, do you know that you are already walking on the edge of the cliff of death? Would the fanatical Japanese samurai let you go? " Somehow, Xiao Letian suddenly said something that no one could understand, but the ghastly aura inside scared the two servants and made them fight chaotically.

Sakamoto Ryoma never thought that Xiao Letian would say such a thing. He was frozen in place at the time, this kind of ominous words would not have mattered if it came out of the mouths of ordinary people, but right now, it was coming out of Xiao Letian's mouth, so it was worth pondering over.

Xiao Letian really wanted to give himself a slap, why did he owe it so much! However, there was no room for retraction. Xiao Letian waved his hand to allow the maid down, as he sighed helplessly.

"Mr. Ryoma, let me ask you this. How much blood and life do you think a country should pay to change? How could anyone in power give up their rights so easily? Would the Tokugawa be willing? Would the Shimadzu Family s willingly do it? How many lives did you reformist prepare to change your country? "

suddenly straightened his back when he mentioned the cause of refurbishment, "Mr. Xiao, Japan is a small country with few people. We do not have the deep roots of the continent's civilization, we cannot afford to lose. Change is necessary, but the bloodshed is also the least … "

"Oh!" Is this how you get what you want? On one hand, they were encouraging the Four Feudal Lords to ally with the Heavenly Emperor, and on the other hand, they did not want the Tokugawa to lose too miserably. Well, I see, you're trying to avoid civil war as much as you can, but do you think you can succeed? "Even if you succeed, you will be deemed untrustworthy by all the powers. Those who are in the midst of change will probably use your life to vent their anger, do you have such a sense of awareness …"

Sakamoto Ryoma never thought that Xiao Letian would be so familiar with the situation in Japan, especially with his own plans. Suddenly, it was as if Sakamoto Ryoma was looking at a mirror, everything that he had right now appeared in front of him.

Sakamoto Ryoma forcefully suppressed the waves in his heart, and tried his best to control his emotions. Mr. Ryoma, you can do it. Even though you are facing a terrifying monster, you have to continue the negotiation. You have to take back the initiative.

After taking a few deep breaths, Sakamoto Ryoma drank a bit of alcohol to finally calm his emotions, "Mr. Xiao, your works were first introduced by the merchants of Japan in the spring of this year. Ever since the incident with the black ship, the Japan had been yearning for the nourishment of Western learning. Unfortunately, all of the translated Western learning books have something in common, and that is that it is difficult to understand … "

"Asia and Europe are originally two different civilizations. Their origins and development are also different. The spread of Western knowledge will inevitably encounter great obstacles … "To be honest, when I first started studying in the West, it was like I was reading the Book of Heaven. It took me a lot of effort before I was able to achieve something small …"

"But when I saw Mr. Xiao's《 Journey to the West》, it was as if dark clouds were being swept away by a fierce wind. All of my confusion was swept away, and the western world was like a maple leaf in my hand. "Therefore, it is not excessive to call you the First Grandmaster of Asian Western Studies …"

Sakamoto Ryoma did not solely wear a high hat on his head, the sincerity in his words was heard by Xiao Letian and immediately after, Sakamoto Ryoma's words changed.

"Mr. Xiao, I have always regarded you as my master. If you are willing to come to the capital as a guest, I can assure you that you will definitely receive the same treatment as the Public official. Your western studies and promotional work will definitely receive the full support of the entire Japan … "Mr. Xiao, we, Japan, have always had a tradition of paying attention to China. We also know that under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, it is difficult for Han Chinese scholars to display their talents …"

At this time, he suddenly paused, "Mr. Xiao, if you are in any danger in the Kingdom of Qing, I can assure you that the entire country will protect you, and our country will forever be open to you …"

Cough cough cough … At that time, Xiao Letian choked on his sake s. Good, good, good. This threat was really good. Hidden Needles were too beautiful.

On the surface, it seemed as if he had pushed me all the way to the heavens. But in reality, he was reminding himself that the Japanese had many methods to make the Manchu dynasty Ting fear Xiao Letian and even borrow a knife to kill people. This is what a formidable opponent should be like, but I like it. The stronger the enemy, the better I'll conquer him.

At this time, Sakamoto Ryoma was ready to go for broke. His analysis of the political situation in Japan, especially his warnings for his own career, had already revealed a strong sense of danger. Sakamoto Ryoma knew that Xiao Letian was not joking. He really did have the ability to stir up the political situation in Japan.

It was always easier to destroy than to build. Maybe Xiao Letian did not need to spend all his effort just to use his glib tongue and make the fragile Japan fall apart.

My biggest dream is to avoid the civil war in Japan. I am not a fanatical warrior, I do not wish to eliminate any forces, my greatest dream is for Japan to become strong and powerful.

Xiao Letian, don't force me, for the sake of Japan, what do I have to care about this body.