Looking at Hirobuki Ito in front of him, Xiao Letian felt mixed feelings. The name in his previous life was very complicated for the Chinese. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was when he formulated the general strategy. He was also the only civilian in Japanese history who could suppress the military and dare not look up.

North Korea and Taiwan were cut off from his hands, and he led the victory in the Northeast War of Russia and Japan. In the future, this person's reputation would be too high in Japan. If it weren't for the three shots by the Korean assassin in Harbin, the old man might have had to control Japan for ten or twenty years.

From the perspective of national feelings, of course Xiao Letian doesn’t like him, but if you go beyond national sentiment and discuss things, Hirobu Ito is still admirable.

First of all, he is a typical civil servant. In Japanese history, there are few civil servants who can control military generals. But he is an exception. When Hirofumi Ito lived, no one in the Japanese military dared to cause trouble, and civil servants suppressed the military politically.

So what about Yama Prefecture Akitomi, the leader of the warlord,? He is still helpless in front of Hirofumi Ito. This is a politician who can truly suppress the arrogance of the military. In a sense, this person is a fuse in Japanese politics.

Xiao Letian was really confused inside. He was unwilling to teach this guy any skills, but he couldn't do anything without this person in his plan to guide Japan.

Ryuma Sakamoto was the first Japanese prime minister appointed by Xiao Lotte, but Ryuma Sakamoto was a bit too idealistic, and this kind of personality could easily suffer losses in political struggles.

Not to mention that in real history, his assassination in Peking Opera was not so much an offense to a big shot, but rather that he was not careful enough. At that time, it was the critical moment of the anti-curve movement. Assassination became a trend in politics. As a politician in the whirlpool, you can't even protect yourself well.

A gentleman cannot even protect his useful body if he does not stand under a dangerous wall. Such a person is a manifestation of political immaturity, or he has never regarded himself as a politician from beginning to end.

Otherwise, with the financial and manpower of the Sea Aid Team, how could he take two guards to negotiate with Shintaro Nakaoka? This shows that he has no sense of protecting his life at all.

What is the most important thing in political struggle is not a trick or a conspiracy. The most basic point in political struggle is actually to live. There is hope when you live. Immortality will always stand out. If you have great talents, you must live to display them. Many people don’t understand such a simple truth.

Ryuma Sakamoto didn't understand, but Hirobumi Ito must understand. Although he died in the end by assassination, he died at the hands of foreigners. He did a pretty good job in suppressing Japanese domestic politics.

If this person is successfully brainwashed and he is Long Ma Jun’s deputy, this is a perfect match, but will this shrewd guy be brainwashed by Xiao Letian?

"Ito-kun, you want to take me as your teacher, so I will ask you a question first... What do you think of the theory of the Korean Empire?"

Ito Hiromoto was shocked and sweated coldly. Even Ryuma Sakamoto sat up and almost took off the needle on the back of his hand. "Prime Minister, you are..."

"Answer my question." Xiao Letian suddenly asked sternly, and Hirobuki Ito's head lowered, his brain was working rapidly. He knew that this question was difficult to answer, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.

The theory of Korean conquest, later scholars believed that this was the Japanese expansion theory proposed by radical soldiers such as Takamori Saigo and Tuisuke Itagaki. Its core idea is to colonize or directly occupy North Korea and expand Japan's living space.

In fact, this is just an appearance. The theory of Korean symbolism is actually a concrete appearance of the entire Japanese national and continental complex. Whether it is the Battle of Baijiangkou in the Tang Dynasty or the invasion of Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Wanli period, until the last Sino-Japanese War, Japan's first target will always be North Korea.

Using North Korea as a springboard and conquering the mainland is Japan's dream for thousands of years. Therefore, behind the theory of Korean conquest is actually the theory of invasion of China. These two devils have always been hidden deep in the hearts of the Japanese nation. They will jump out to make trouble when the right opportunity is right.

Hirobuki Ito knew that this was a dilemma. If you completely deny the theory of the Han Dynasty, with Xiao Letian's sharp eyes, he naturally knew that he was lying, how could he want a hypocritical disciple?

If you directly admit the theory of the Han Dynasty, then you will admit in disguise that you also have a covetous desire for the mainland, and then the prime minister will not want him, and you will be in a dilemma.

But Hirofumi Ito is worthy of being an outstanding politician in history. He thought for a moment and straightened his waist and smiled, "Has the Prime Minister not heard a saying that all evil lust is the leader, and whether one should look at one's actions or not; filial piety is the first to look at one's heart, and whether one should look at one's heart or not."

"Oh, hahaha... I didn't expect you to answer me with this sentence, hahaha..." Xiao Letian laughed.

This sentence comes from a Hubei literati in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, who wrote books such as "Wailuo Night Talk" and "Little Window Stories". This sentence comes from "Wailuo Night Talk".

The literal meaning is very easy to understand. All evil is based on lust, but it depends on people's behavior rather than the heart. Who in the world has never had lust? A popular word that is more popular in later generations is about this principle. I dare not do bad things. I think it is not possible. I am not allowed to think about the beauties on the street.

If you convict with lust, then there will be no good people in this world.

Filial piety is the first priority for all virtues, and filial piety is of course one of the virtues of human beings, but filial piety cannot be compared. A poor disciple can only give his mother a steamed bun for a meal, but his son eats cold porridge every day. Although there is only one steamed bun for filial pie, no one can say that the child is unfilial because he has given his best.

Although a wealthy family can give her mother a lot of fish and meat every time, she usually speaks coldly and gets together, so such behavior cannot be considered filial.

People have different abilities and different abilities, so they naturally cannot judge filial piety by actions. At this time, it should depend on people’s intentions.

Hirobu Ito is very smart. I'm afraid that even Xiao Letian can't give this answer quickly. He finally successfully rescued the situation.

"Prime Minister, I have read your journey to the West many times. It has explained the jungle law of the prey on the weak. It is inevitable that you will be beaten if you fall behind..."

"I don't deny that I also have the heart to conquer Han, and I don't deny that I also have the dream of entering the Central Plains. What the Qing Dynasty can do, can't our Japanese nation think about it?"

"But the Prime Minister cannot condemn me just because I think about these things. Almost all ethnic groups in this world covet the prosperity of the Central Plains. Is the Prime Minister going to kill all the people? Is it the same thing, whether it depends on my actions or not. I don't do this. You can't condemn me if you have ideas..."

"I'm just talking about it. If you don't let us do it, are you still in charge of us thinking about it?"

Xiao Letian nodded, "So, it's quite interesting." Ito Hirobuki, who was encouraged, completely relaxed. "The Central Plains civilization has lived on the treasure plate for thousands of years. To be honest, seeing that the Central Plains live a good life, there is no one in the world who doesn't envy it."

"Even if the Westerners launched the Age of Discovery, you have said that it was because the *** civilization in the Middle East blocked the trade route, forcing Europe to have no choice but to bring out trade routes from the sea..."

"In fact, the driving force for the advancement of European nations is still in China, the country of gold, silk, tea and porcelain, and civilization, who doesn't covet it?"

"What Central Plains civilization, including North Korea, needs to do is not to force others not to think about these things. No one can change the thoughts in other people's minds. Thoughts cannot be changed. Who can stop others from envying their neighbors' wealthy hearts?"

"What the people of the Central Plains should do is to try their best to stop the enemy's behavior, use a strong army, the perfect industrial system you mentioned, and abundant wealth. Whoever dares to move troops will fight until he fails. This is the truth."

Speaking of this, Hirobuki Ito shook his head and sighed, "But I have studied the Qing Dynasty for several years and found that many things in the Qing Dynasty were twisted, and it was completely putting the cart before the horse..."

"Those Confucian scholars always want to change the hearts of their enemies, and always want to use the principles of saints to convince the enemy and let them eliminate their covetousness towards China. To be blunt, they are trying to brainwash the wolf and let them eat vegetarian..."

"I just want to change the enemy's heart, but I don't resist the enemy's strength. The new army does not practice, and the factories do not repair them. I wait for foreigners to come in and even use toilets and women's foot bindings to resist... What's the use of such stupid behavior besides showing their weakness."

"The heart and actions are already put before the horse, so it is reasonable for the Qing Dynasty to lose again and again in front of Westerners. Hahaha, it is ridiculous. He actually used women's menstrual blood and foot binding to resist foreign guns and cannons, hahaha..."

Xiao Letian was also amused, but some people don’t like to hear these remarks. Just as Ito Hirobuki was laughing, a small figure rushed in from outside the cabin and raised his hand and punched him.

"Kill you an arrogant bastard to death, you dare to laugh at me at the Qing Dynasty." It was Zaichun who rushed up. After half a year of military training, the little emperor was as hard as a little tiger. This punch was really fierce, and Hirobuki Ito's left eye was beaten blue.

"Baga, who is sneak attacking me..." He turned around and launched an attack on Zaichun, and the two of them immediately fought together.

This was a mess. When the fourth eunuch saw that the Japanese dared to fight back against the emperor, he rushed up so angry that he kicked him with his feet. Then the fourth guards rushed up to take action.

But Xiao Letian yelled, "Don't bother to fight, I want to see who can win in the end." Under the Prime Minister's stern gaze, everyone present dared not move.

The little emperor and Hirofun Ito fought to the deck, and finally even swung the turtle punches.

Emperor Tongzhi said that he was a newborn calf and was not afraid of tigers. After Hirobu Ito had survived the shock just now, he had guessed the identity of the person opposite. The fourth eunuch and the fourth guards were only the little emperor of the Qing Dynasty, not to mention that there was a braid behind him.

Now Hirobuki Ito didn't dare to fight back. He just passively resisted and let Zaichun attack continuously. Anyway, the opponent was a child, but he didn't have much strength between punches and feet.

"No more fight, no more fight, it's so boring, why don't you fight back... You've definitely guessed my identity, why don't you always look at the eunuch behind me and stop fighting..."

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