A sudden conflict actually allowed Zaichun and his guards to understand so much. Xiao Letian did not expect such a result. He is now having a tense talk with the frightened Mr. Nobel.

"Mr. Nobel, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect that there was such a group of bandits hidden in front of the Ryukyu house I managed, which scared you..." Xiao Letian stood up and bowed to Mr. Nobel with great apology.

"No, no, no, you don't need to apologize to me. I know this is not an ordinary public security case. This assassination was planned!" Nobel's IQ was not a pity. In fact, the moment he jumped into the sea and swam to the shore, he had already guessed the entire incident.

"The enemy obviously did not come for property. Our group had abandoned the ship and jumped into the sea, but the leading pirates did not search for the cargo in the cabin, so why did they follow him and chase after him?"

"It seems that the news of our secret visit to East Asia has been revealed. Some people hope that I will die in the waters of Ryukyu and in the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister... Are there any pirates in the world who will be foolish enough to run to the shore defense fort within the range of the range of the robbery?"

"There is another news that I want to tell the Prime Minister that when we were replenishing supplies in Lion City, we once visited a friend. He was a Dutch merchant. From his mouth I got a very important information... A group of Frenchmen rented a Dutch merchant ship all the way north. The ship was filled with weapons and ammunition, including Remington, Enfield, and a small number of American Springfield rifles..."

Nobir obviously did his homework in advance and was very familiar with the situation in East Asia. "As far as I know, the Qing civil war has gradually come to an end. After the rebellion is pacified in the south, it will definitely be rich and released a large amount of weapons and ammunition. It should be enough to support the turmoil in the northwest for a period of time. Therefore, the Hunan Army Group will not purchase weapons now..."

"Dear Xiao, I still have some understanding of your Qing Dynasty's politics. When the war is over, we still have to purchase weapons. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated by the emperor..."

"The other possibility is the procurement of the imperial court, but it is unlikely to think about it. Now the Qing court has a close relationship with you. I think you will not let them buy and sell weapons from the French. This can also be ruled out..."

"Oh my God, that's a whole ship of arms, enough to arm three or four thousand people. Who can afford such a big deal? North Korea, Annan? There are not many countries in East Asia in total. After thinking about it, Japan is the most likely..."

When Xiao Letian heard this, he took a breath of air conditioning. This information was too important. Although Nobel did not give the answer he guessed, all the clues had already pointed to one place, that is, the Japanese shogunate.

France is naturally unwilling to accept failure, and the French emperor's hatred for Xiao Letian was even more overwhelming and could not be washed away. The most tense situation in East Asia is Japan, and the situation in Japan directly affects Xiao Letian's East Asia strategy.

As long as Xiao Letian is unhappy, France will definitely be willing to do it, even if it loses money, they will do it.

Because his small butterfly flashed its wings, the originally smooth Meiji Restoration of Japan has undergone a huge change. According to historical records in previous lives, in 1867, Prince Murohito, ascended the throne, and the inverted forces actively formed an alliance to raise troops.

On November 8 of the same year, the Emperor issued a secret edict to crack down on the Shogunate. On the 9th, the shogunate General Tokugawa Keiki requested "returning back to the great power", but at the same time gathered elite troops in Osaka to attempt to rebel.

On January 3, 1868, the Emperor issued the "Omatsu Retro Grand Order", abolishing the shogunate and causing Tokugawa Kyoki to "resign from his post and accept the land". On the 8th and 10th, Tokugawa Kyoki announced the "Omatsu Retro Grand Order" in Osaka as illegal.

On January 27, 5,000 Emperors, mainly composed of Sasakh and Naga, fought fiercely with 150,000 shogunate troops near Kyoto, and Tokugawa Keiki was defeated and left Edo. The Hokage War began.

Later on, Emperor Meiji ruled the northeastern region of Japan and fought to Hokkaido. Finally, the Wuchen War ended, and the anti-curve movement ended successfully. Then internal reforms began, saving money and violent soldiers were waiting for the Buwu world.

It can be seen that the situation in Japan throughout 1867 was in an extremely delicate Cold War state. The battlefield between the enemy and us was still in the political struggle in the court and assassination. The real battle with real swords and guns was about to wait for the next year.

So Xiao Letian did not have any sense of urgency about the situation in Japan. What he had to do now was to install more chess pieces, and then protect Sakamoto Ryuma, Takasugi Shinsaku, Ito Hirofumi and other strategic talents to support a strong group of civil servants. Only in this way can we talk about in-depth cooperation in the future.

But now the French are involved, and it seems that they are going to cooperate directly with the shogunate. If such changes occur, will the shogunate, which has received strong support, passively wait for Emperor Meiji to step by step to threaten? Will there not be the third Battle of Choshu?

Without the participation of the new army, can the coalition forces of the four deities really win this battle?

"Thanks to Mr. Nobel for your information, you have really helped me a lot. As you can see, East Asia is now on the eve of great change, and all forces are ready to move. Those diehards will not easily hand over their rights. The greatest ideal is to always enslave the people in their hearts..."

"It is impossible to break the feudal shackles that have been for thousands of years without bleeding or fighting. We are not war madmen and ambitious people. I think everything I did in Beijing has proved my character. In the end, I didn't take a penny from the Qing treasury..."

"Mr. Nobel, my only ideal is to give Asia a new order. I dare not say it is perfect, but it will definitely be better than the old order... For this ideal, please help me. I need your wisdom and I also need the support of Nobel Company. Please..."

Xiao Letian never put on airs and was very humble to those who are truly respectable. He bowed respectfully to Mr. Nobel and begged the scientist.

In fact, Nobel had already learned about Xiao Letian's capture of Beijing when he was passing by Hong Kong. At that moment, he was really angry and even wanted to go home. He really didn't want to cooperate with an ambitious man.

But the next day when brand new news came, he was shocked. A powerful warlord who had strong soldiers into the capital did not snatch the people, rob the government's warehouse, and did not kill people to eliminate dissidents.

After Xiao Letian entered the city, the first thing he did was to calm the people, calm prices, crack down on evil forces, and clean the whole city... Everything he did was linked to people's livelihood. Xiao Letian had no desire to take a look at the imperial power.

If there are such rebellious ambitions in the world, then Mr. Nobel will definitely pray to God to let every country produce one.

Nobel bowed respectfully and replied, "Don't refuse the Prime Minister's order!" With this promise, the cooperation plan between Nobel and Xiao Letian was finally launched.

...

It is late at night and in the middle of the Japanese archipelago in the northern part of Ryukyu, Edo Castle, the most prosperous city in Japan, is located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean and on the Kanto Plain.

The Tokugawa family's rule for more than two hundred years has made it extremely prosperous. In Japan in the Middle Ages, this place was the center of the secular world and Kyoto, the center of the aristocratic world.

The most magnificent building in Edo Castle is the residence of the general. The city in Japan is very interesting. The fortress where the general and Daming live is called the Castle, and the place where the people gather is called the Castle Town.

In that era, when people talk about Edo Castle, the first thing they imagine was the tall Tianshou Pavilion and the heavy huge stone walls. Only when the word Edo word is mentioned can people think of the bustling street market, the dazzling array of goods, and the geisha singing in the tavern.

In today's Edo Castle Tensou Pavilion, a small banquet is being held. The geisha sings of the general's domestic geisha are extremely melodious and pleasant. The tatami table is filled with hearty dishes, and there is even beef that Japanese people rarely enjoy.

Today, Tokugawa Keiki did not sit in his daily seat, but sat face to face with the distinguished guests. The short table between the two was very close.

Sitting opposite Tokugawa Kyoki was French Minister Roche. This pro-shogunate French diplomat was enjoying the most noble courtesy of the Tokugawa family, allowing the shogun to sit together with the guests. This is rare in the diplomatic history of the Tokugawa shogun.

"Mr. Luo Shi, please drink this glass and wish our cooperation intimacy!" Tokugawa Keiki picked up his sake glass.

"Happy cooperation, I wish the general to eradicate dissidents as soon as possible, implement new reforms, and toast!" The minister also picked up the wine of grapes.

At this moment, the sliding door was opened, and the little ghost in the fog-hide in a luxurious kimono kneeled in front of the two of them, "Welcome to the general, the minister... Just now, news came from the port that the Cape of Hope merchant ship had been moored smoothly, and the goods had been transported and disembarked while the night was already transported and disembarked, and there were French officers who were accompanying him..."

"Hahaha, I'm right. When I was young, I majored in navigation. I calculated that the merchant ship would arrive in three days, but it would arrive in two days..." The excited minister Luo Shi had a glass of wine, stood up and opened the sliding door and let the cold night wind blow him.

Roche pointed at the lighted Edo. "A city is rare even in Europe. How can a general be easily abandoned? Our French government still supports the shogunate, which has been actually ruled for more than 200 years! Because the shogunate has declined, it still has the inertia to rule this country..."

"That's right, you Asians call him a great name. As long as you have this thing, society will add a buffer spring. When the ruler reforms, the people will have much less blood to shed..."

"Japan must carry out changes. I think the general has seen it very clearly. If Japan remains firm and conscientious, the final outcome is likely to be controlled by Xiao Letian's power..."

"Remember that I'm not alarmist, but an iron-like fact!"
Chapter completed!