Chapter 135 The Loyal and Brave

The "Army Organization Law" was promulgated in Japan in the second year of Meiji. The purpose is to unify the military system of each vassal. Specifically, it is based on the organization of the brigades, and stipulates that "each brigade has five squadrons, each squadron has two squadrons, each squadron has six squadrons as the basis, and every two infantry brigades has six artillery brigades."

In fact, Meiji politics did not realize the possibility of implementing the "Standal Army Organization Law" in terms of national prestige and economy, so it was abolished in the second year. However, in many places, it can be seen that the powerful soldiers were organized on such a basis - and these people also became the first basic forces of the Japanese army in the future.

The emperor's delicate eyebrows frowned deeply, "Then, Mr. Lu Junqing, what do you think?"

"I think that it is the government that should hand over the minimum price Kawamura Junyi should pay and protect the people of the whole country from being punished, right?"

As soon as this sentence was spoken, there was a roar in the meeting hall, "What would you do if you were Kawamura Jun and were willing to hand you over to the Chinese in the face of the country?"

"He is just a fool, and he must be held accountable."

Emperor Meiji turned a deaf ear and turned his head to look at Sanjo Shimi. "Mr. Sanjo, what do you think?"

"I think that in the current situation, sacrificing Kawamura Jun is a last resort."

Three Mimi words made Meiji hesitate for a long time, "...Is there no other way? I would rather give up everything, as long as China can give up such rude requests? If necessary, I can even go to China in person and apologize to the Chinese emperor."

"Your Majesty, you are the hope of Japan. How can you say such words?" Mitsumi Sanjo bent her body deeply and buried her forehead in her palm. "For the future of the imperial country, please agree to the old minister's opinion and sacrifice Kawamura Jun in exchange for China's retreat."

"I know what you said makes sense. Today's Japan has no fundamental basis for competing with China. But Sanjojun, please think about it for me. If I know about it in the future, my imperial country will not resist for many years..."

"Your Majesty, at this moment, only by abandoning Kawamura Junyi can we save the national power as if we were tired of it," Foreign Secretary Okubo Rito said loudly, "As long as it can be exchanged for the Chinese retreat, no matter how much sacrifice it is, it will be an acceptable loss."

The twenty-two-year-old Emperor Meiji pondered for a while and cried in a daze, "No, no matter what, I can't watch Kawamura Jun be attacked by the Chinese. Even if the final result is that I was attacked the most violently, I will definitely not be able to."

"Your Majesty" Sanji Shimei cried out with her hands and supported the ground and walked forward a few steps. "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? The vow you made back then was to build Japan into an East Asian power that could be like the Western powers? You must let the Japanese people stand up like a person, and proudly declare to the world that they are a Japanese?"

"I have never forgotten. I have never forgotten the oath I made back then. It is because of this that I cannot accept not letting a shot or a bullet and handing over my own people to the result of sacrifice." The Emperor wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and shouted loudly, "Does it seem to me that today I will be able to lead the Japanese people to become prosperous and powerful in the future?"

The respect in Sanjo Shimi's heart arose not only him, but also Okupo Rito and Iwakura Shishi were also inspiring, and the eyes of the young Majesty also became brighter. Indeed, how can you raise your head in the future at the cost of sacrificing your own people? "Your Majesty said so much, I am impressed. But there are urgent matters, and there are differences in importance. Kawamura Jun sacrificed his country and will return to the embrace of Amaterasu after his death, and bless me in heaven..."

"No need to say it," Emperor Meiji shouted to rob him, "There is no question about this. Aren't the Chinese going to send a fleet to rob? Just let them come, I don't believe it. As long as my 12 million citizens have the awareness and will to go to the national crisis together, they will definitely not be the opponent of the Chinese?"

When the discussion was moved in the conference hall, there was finally no result. Everyone watched the Emperor turn around and enter until the sound of footsteps gradually disappeared, and then stood up and walked out of the hall. "Manjo-kun, what are you thinking?"

Mijo Mimi looked sideways and said that it was the deputy Shima Hoshima who was talking to him. The old man looked tired, but his eyes were still as bright as the morning star. He saw that he was confident. He smiled and said in Chinese, "There is an old saying among Chinese people that the person who tied the bell when he unzips the bell. Now it seems that it is time for the person who unzips the bell to appear."

This sentence has a very simple meaning and can be understood by anyone. The Deputy Shimaoshima is no exception. "But, Mr., if you do this, your Majesty's pity for Kawamura and his dissatisfaction with the Chinese will be vented on you."

"What's the harm of honor and disgrace for the imperial kingdom and for Your Majesty?" When saying such words, the three beautiful expressions actually brought a little arrogance. "Your Majesty is willing to be a citizen and does not hesitate to take an axe in person. Why should I worry about anything else?"

"The senior has been his country all his life, and I admire him." He said, "There is not far from the limited time of China. If you must make such a choice, you must speed up your pace."

"Don't worry, it's time."

"Fried" The man handed the rice bowl forward, and the woman let out a 'hi' and took the rice bowl, filling him with briskly, "Please use it slowly."

The man put down the rice bowl, picked up the soy sauce on the table, poured it on the rice, and ate it in big mouthfuls with sweet taro and salted fish. The woman beside him looked at her husband's voracious look, a smile appeared on her lips, but tears fell in her eyes. "Why are you crying?"

"Ah, it's nothing, it's blowing by the wind." The wife explained in a suppressed sad voice.

"Wait a while and I'm afraid it will rain, let the children come in." Junyi Kawamura gave the order without looking back.

"Yes, I'll go now." As he spoke, his body had no intention of moving; Kawamura Shinyi stared at her husband who was slim down and didn't know what it felt like in her heart, the two of them had been married for twenty years, right? Unlike ordinary samurai, Kawamura Junyi was very gentle when he was at home, and his wife and children had a deep friendship. His joint pain was so painful that he couldn't eat, so he could only lie in bed and rest. At this time, after finishing his business, the husband would turn off almost all social engagements, rush home, and personally fill him with four or five sheepskin pockets of hot water, put it in various joints in his body to relieve the pain. But even such a man would cause such unnecessary trouble?

I heard that a prince from China was assassinated in Tokyo, but what does this have to do with her husband? Didn’t it mean that the murderer had been caught? Why is it not over yet? She also implicated her husband? Kawamura Shinyi couldn’t figure it out.

Junyi Kawamura put down his bowl of rice, and before he could swallow all the rice in his mouth, he had already picked up the pipe with one hand; Xinyi immediately picked up the paper media and ignited him, "It's cloudy again, do you still hurt?"

"It's probably because summer has arrived? I just feel a little sour and swelling, and it won't hurt."

"I heard from Westerners that joint disease is very lingering. You must be careful in the future."

"Hi. I understand."

Junyi Kawamura sucked his pipe hard, and the blue mist filled the air, making his wife's face, which was close to him, blurred: This is probably what it feels like when he dies? He thought to himself, "Let the children come in."

"Yes." The lady agreed, walked out of the entrance, stepped on the wooden clogs, and went to the yard to call three children who were laughing and playing. Before she could enter the house, guests came to visit in front of the gate. Suddenly, Sanjo Mimi and Okupo Rito came together.

The lady brought the children in front of her, bowed to the guests, asked the servants to take the gift and put it away, led the way in front, passed the entrance hall, and entered the canteen, "Ah, so rude," Xinyi looked at the dishes listed on the dining table, and apologized to the guests with a wry smile, "I haven't had time to clean up yet."

"No, it was our presumptuous."

Junyi Kawamura looked up and saw that Mijo Mimi and Okupo Ritsu had false smiles on his face, which made him have some clarity in his heart. He asked the two of them to sit down, and his wife took the child down. After a while, he brought tea to the guests, "You go down first, take a shower for Taro and Jiro to see their dust."

Mrs. Xinyi knew that her husband had something to talk to the person who came, so she agreed in a low voice and quietly retreated out.

"How is your Majesty's health?"

"Ah," Mitsumi of Sanjo was shocked by her loud voice, "I kept having diarrhea a few days ago, and I have been much better these days."

"From the future...," Junyi Kawamura paused, "I'm afraid I can't serve the imperial kingdom anymore. I have to rely on you all."

Junyoshi Kawamura uses such words as the opening remarks, and Mitsuki Mimi and Okupo Ritsu are useless to have any hidden meanings. "Kawamura's words are ashamed. I think after you travel far, I should resign from my post and return to the forest to live my life."

Junyi Kawamura was stunned for a moment and immediately understood. Sanjo Shimime means that as the head of the court officials who assisted His Majesty, he could not fulfill his responsibility to protect the good people and felt ashamed. Therefore, he had to voluntarily resign after he sacrificed his country. "Do you want my sacrifice to become worthless? Instead of this, it is better for me to lead the army personally and fight the Chinese to the death on the battlefield. Why do you have to give up your useful body and bring peace to the country?"

"Kun Kawamura's love and righteousness is very loyal. He is willing to kill himself for the country. We all feel extremely impressed." Sanjo Shimi said word by word, "But as the Minister of Taizheng," he took a step back, landed his knees, supported the tatami with both hands, and met with his head. "I'm sorry, it's all my incompetence, I'm sorry."

"The Chinese just want my life. If you say sorry, they should say it. Why do you need a senior to apologize?" asked Junyi Kawamura, "When is the time they set?"

“May 1st.”

"I understand. There are still six days left. I think I can always complete this journey." Junyi Kawamura sighed, "I really hope I can go back to Kagoshima to have a look."

With a word, a woman's cry suddenly came from outside the door. Before Junyi Kawamura got up to see, another messy footsteps sounded and gradually disappeared. "It's an insider." He said to the two of them with a smile.

"Kun Kawamura, you are willing to sacrifice for the country and the people this time. We are convinced that there is another sentence."

“What is it?”

"It's your family, but what to cook?"

"No more. My eldest daughter is going to get married this year. Taro and Jiro are still young. I think Mijokun and Okubo-kun will not watch them wandering on the streets in the future, right?"

"Please rest assured that the two young masters' affairs will be entrusted to me and I will never let them suffer any grievances."

"That's good, that's good." Junyi Kawamura finally turned red and greeted him loudly, "Is anyone? Hello?"

After a while, Mrs. Xinyi's voice came from outside the door, "Hi, I'm here, what are the instructions?"

"Give the souvenir wine, and invite Sanjokun and Okubo tonight to enjoy it." Let his wife go to pick up the wine, Kawamura Junyi said mysteriously, "This kind of wine is still the one given to me by the King of Ryukyu when he left Ryukyu. It is said that it is the dream souvenir that is known as Ryukyu. I have never been reluctant to drink it. You two have a good time today."

"Then," Mitsumi and Okupo Rito clasped their hands together and placed them on their foreheads, making a gesture of gratitude, "I thank you."
Chapter completed!