However, just a little sacrifice completed the entire Meiji Restoration. Although a large number of assassinations occurred frequently, compared with the path of change in other countries, Japan's Meiji Restoration can be said to be smooth and cannot be smoother.

Compared with other ethnic groups in the same period, Japan was undoubtedly very lucky. The death toll in the late period of the Civil War in the United States far exceeded one million. Prussia's pace of unifying Germany was experienced in every step, and even fought hard with the French to finally succeed in establishing the country.

As for the old capitalist country, Britain, let alone the civil war, even King Charles I of England was sent to the guillotine. The road to constitutional monarchy was also terrifying. Of course, there were also French people. Louis XVI was also chopped off during the Great Revolution. Please come more and faster chapters.

Thinking back to China's path to prosperity and strength, Xiao Letian was already crying. It is said that hundreds of millions of people died in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement, and the death toll from the Boxer Rebellion in the later period was also millions. In addition to several foreign wars, countless people died.

And the history after the Republic of China... Forget it, don't remember it anymore.

Xiao Letian stared at Ryuma Sakamoto in front of him with bright eyes. He knew very well that Japan was so lucky that it was unrelated to the man in front of him. Ryuma Sakamoto was a person with a very strong sense of nationality. He did not completely defect to a certain force. The only problem he considered was the prosperity and strength of the country.

When the Tokugawa shogunate was unwilling to follow the trend of history, he was desperately encouraging the Satsuma vassal and the Choshu vassal. When the power of the four anti-South Shogunate increased greatly and wanted to kill the Tokugawa family, he offered a plan to Tokugawa Keiki to "return the big power" so that the four southwestern vassals would no longer have the excuse to start a war.

This is a man who truly regards the destiny of Japan as his lifelong career. He knows what political compromise is, and he will not completely devote himself to a certain force. Perhaps in the eyes of many people, his behavior is called fence-bearing, but Xiao Letian knows that Sakamoto Ryuma is not a grass, he is a persevering pine. All he seeks to rely on is his own country and his own nation.

"Rongma Jun, do you know that you are now walking on the edge of the cliff of death? Will the fanatical Japanese samurai let you go?" Xiao Letian suddenly said something that no one could understand, but the sinister ghost energy inside scared the two maids to fight all over.

Ryuma Sakamoto didn't expect Xiao Letian to say such a sentence, and he froze at that time. It doesn't matter if such an ominous word came out of ordinary people, but now it is coming out of Xiao Letian's mouth, which is worth pondering.

Xiao Letian wants to give himself a mouth now, why do you owe it so much? But there is no room for retrieval after speaking. Xiao Letian waved his hand and asked the maid to go down, and sighed helplessly.

"Ryuma, let me ask you, how much blood and life do you think a country should pay if it wants to change? How could any person in power easily give up the rights they already have? Will the Tokugawa family be willing? Will the Shimazu family and the Maori family be willing? How many lives have you reformists prepared to change your country?"

Speaking of the reform cause, Ryuma Sakamoto suddenly straightened his waist. "Mr. Xiao, Japan is a small country with few people. We do not have the profound foundation of mainland civilization. We cannot afford to lose. We do not have so many resources and population to waste. It is necessary to update the first time to change, but the bleeding must be minimal..."

"Oh! This is the reason why you are all in the world? On the one hand, you encourage the four southwestern vassals to form an alliance to push the emperor to the throne, but on the other hand, you don't want the Tokugawa family to be defeated too miserably? Well, I understand, you want to do your best to avoid civil war, but do you think you can succeed? Even if you succeed, you will be recognized by all forces as untrustworthy people. Those frustrated in the change may use your life to vent their anger. You have such an awareness..."

Ryuma Sakamoto never expected that Xiao Letian would be so familiar with the situation in Japan, especially his understanding of his plans. Suddenly, Ryuma Sakamoto seemed to be looking in the mirror, and everything he had appeared in front of him.

Ryuma Sakamoto suppressed the waves in his heart and tried hard to restrain his emotions. He was secretly encouraging himself. Ryuma Jun, you can do it. Although you are facing a terrifying monster, the negotiations must continue. You must take the initiative back and you must not let him control the rhythm of the negotiations.

After taking a few deep breaths, Ryuma Sakamoto drank a little wine and finally calmed down. "Mr. Xiao, your work was first introduced by Japanese merchants this spring, and I was fortunate to read it for the first time... Since the Black Ship Incident, Japan has been eager for the nourishment of Western learning, but unfortunately, all translated Western learning works have one thing in common, that is, they are obscure..."

"Asia and Europe are originally two civilization systems, with different origins and developments. Western learning knowledge will inevitably encounter great resistance during the dissemination process... To be honest, when I came into contact with Western learning, I was like reading a heavenly book, and I had to make a small achievement..."

"But when I saw Mr. Xiao's "The Journey to the West", it was like the dark clouds in the sky were swept away by a strong wind, and all the confusion was swept away. The Western world was like a maple leaf in my hand, and every vein was clearly visible... Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call you the number one master of Western learning in Asia..."

Ryuma Sakamoto did not just give Xiao LeTian a high hat. Xiao LeTian could hear the sincerity in his words, but the words of Ryuma Sakamoto changed its flavor immediately afterwards. Please come to more and faster chapters.

"Mr. Xiao, I have always regarded you as my teacher. If you are willing to visit Kyoto, I dare to assure you that you will definitely receive the same courtesy as a minister. Your Western learning promotion career will surely receive the full support of the entire Japanese country... Mr. Xiao, we, Japan, have always paid attention to China's tradition, and we also know that under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, it is difficult for Han scholars to display their talents..."

At this time, he suddenly paused, "Mr. Xiao, if you have any danger in the Qing Dynasty, I can assure you that Japan will devote all its efforts to protect you, and our country's door will always be opened to you..."

Cough cough cough... Xiao Letian choked into the trachea with a sip of sake. OK, it's really a threat. The trick of hiding needles in the cotton is so beautiful.

On the surface, this is pushing me to the sky, but in fact it is just a reminder to myself that the Japanese have some ways to make the Qing court afraid of Xiao Letian and even use a knife to kill people, so that the Qing Dynasty will regard Xiao Letian as the biggest threat. This is the real strong enemy, but I like it. The stronger the enemy, the more refreshing I will be when I conquer it.

At this time, Ryuma Sakamoto also took the initiative. Xiao Letian's analysis of Japan's political situation, especially some warnings about his career, had already revealed a strong smell of gunpowder. Ryuma Sakamoto knew that Xiao Letian was not telling a joke, he really had the ability to stir up Japan's political situation.

Destruction is always easier than construction. Perhaps Xiao Letian doesn't have to spend a lot of troops or soldiers. Just use his clever and eloquent teeth to collapse the fragile Japanese dynasty.

My biggest ideal is to avoid civil wars in Japan. I am not a fanatical samurai. I don’t want to destroy a certain force. My ideal is just to hope that Japan will become stronger.
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