"Yes, this is the purpose of our trip!" Jilins walked into this small, two-story brick building in Italian Renaissance style. What made him happy was that there were many Western Europeans entering and leaving here at this time, and the faces of the three Westerners did not appear conspicuous at all. Jilins had just walked into the door, and two maids hurriedly came up to him and sat down on a low stool. One of them changed into slippers for him, and the other gently massaged Jilins' shoulders. While enjoying comfortably, Jilins asked Alexander: "Who do you think we should choose? Bear or?" Speaking of this, Jilins winked at the maid on the side.

"It's not clear yet!" Alexander also sat down, stretched out his legs and asked the woman to take off his shoes: "That depends on the results of the investigation, but I don't tend to be bears. After all, he also has conflicts of interest with our country in Europe, and supporting them will complicate the situation!"

"You are right, I agree with you on this point!" Jillins stood up and tried slippers on his feet: "After all, this country is smaller. As long as Dashun exists for one day, we don't have to worry about turning around and biting back!" Then, he gently patted Alexander who had changed his shoes: "Now let's go and see who is waiting for us?"

Jilins and a group of three walked through several floors of courtyards and walked into a secret whitish courtyard. On the narrow aisle, a lower woman in a kimono led the way about a few meters away in front of them. On both sides were next doors made of paper sliding doors. The dim lights projected from both sides of the aisle and behind the translucent paper sliding doors, adding a mysterious atmosphere. After turning seven or eight bends, Jilins finally gave up the efforts of memory when the road came. Finally, before his last little patience was exhausted, the lower woman who led the way opened a paper sliding door and made a gesture to him to invite him in with a smile. With the help of the lights in the house, Jilins could see clearly two men in kimono sitting in the room, obviously the Japanese staff waiting to meet with him.

The three of Jilins had just entered the room. They were not used to the Japanese kneeling, so they had to sit cross-legged. The two young Japanese people on the opposite side made a gesture, and the girls in the room stepped out and brought the door. At this time, the older Japanese bowed slightly and said in English with a strong Japanese accent: "Dear Mr. Jilins, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Inoue Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Imperial Government of the Great Japanese Empire, and the one beside me is my private secretary Hitomi Kuroshima. Given the sensitivity of the content of the talks we are about to begin, please forgive me for arranging the meeting in the pavilion."

Jilins glanced at the room curiously and saw that the room was empty. Apart from the two lighting fixtures, there was no other furniture. The exquisite porcelain containing sake and dishes was placed on the lacquer tray. The four walls made of white paper appeared in a translucent state under the reflection of the lights in the house. Anyone who attempted to eavesdrop outside the house would reveal his existence. Obviously, there was no reason for the other party to discuss the location arrangement here.

Jillins recalled the possible information of the meeting object that appeared in his mind for a while and smiled slightly: "Dear Minister, I am the special envoy of the Prime Minister of the British Empire. Jillins, this is Colonel Alexander, the special adviser to the Navy, and this is Major Duncan. We came to your country this time to negotiate for re-routing the Japan-British Treaty at your request!"

"So that's it, it's honor to meet three of you here!" Even with Inoue Kin's deep cultivation, his heartbeat couldn't help but be quick. It turned out that since Emperor Meiji came to power in 1868, began to reform, advocated civilization and reform, regained national sovereignty, and revised the unequal treaties signed with European and American countries since the end of the shogunate, it has always been the top diplomatic task in the Meiji period. As early as 1871, the Iwakura Envoy delegation sent by the Meiji government began to try to modify the unequal treaties to foreign countries, but the American and European powers were tough. Not only did they reject the Japanese demands, but they also proposed more harsh conditions and plans. The envoy delegation did not achieve their goal. Subsequently, in 1875, Japanese Okuma Shigenobu Okuma sent out Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and asked him to propose a sea revision to the great powers.

Tariff issues, in 1877, Japan started negotiations with the United States and Britain in an attempt to regain tariff autonomy, but Britain refused. The then Foreign Secretary Terajima had to step down in disgrace in 1879. Inoue Kin was his successor. He believed that in order to realize the amendment of the treaty, Japan must first become a "new European empire". Only in this way can Japan be on the same position as the advanced countries in the world. This is also the reason why Inoue Kin built the Luming Pavilion and strengthened communication with European and American powers. However, no matter how Inoue Kin surrendered and westernized, the negotiations on marathon revisions with European and American powers have not made any progress. Inoue Kin was also under a large number of attacks and strife between political enemies and the people. At this time, the British suddenly took the initiative to send representatives to communicate, which made him not ecstatic.

"People, please let us cheer for the friendship between Japan and the Anluge Saxons!" Inoue Kin tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it all. As the father of the Meiji Restoration and one of the nine elders, he entered politics after the Meiji Restoration and was active in the political and economic terms for two sessions. However, in the sixth year of Meiji (1873), he was investigated by the then judicial minister Eto Shinhei, who had to resign. With the help of his deep connections accumulated during his reign, Inoue Kin in the textile industry, Iron

Dao has achieved great results in his career. He has close ties with Japan's Maitai Ship, Mitsui Zaiba, and Fujita Group, and has a strong voice in the financial world. Finally, he became the highest advisor of Mitsui Zaiba. In short, Inoue Kin has become a giant in Japan's political and economic terms at that time. Now he has the only goal in front of him - to ascend the throne of the prime minister. What else can be more like the success of the commendation of the agreement? Even if the throne of Ito Hirofumi, who has brought himself back to the political world, is now the one that Hirofumi Ito who has brought himself back to the political world.

"A monkey is still a monkey when he puts on his clothes!" Jilins drank all the wine in the glass and swept the bloated old man with a short figure in front of him with contempt. If the failure in Myanmar made him still awe of Chen Zaixing, who is also a yellow man, the deep-rooted sense of white superiority in front of him broke out again in front of Inoue Xin. He even disdained to cover up his inner contempt deep in his heart, so that the face of Inoue Xin's private secretary, Ren Kuroshima, who was sitting opposite, also showed anger. He thrust his back straight and was about to stand up behind him, but someone slapped his knees. He turned his head and saw Inoue Xin shook his head meaningfully.

"Participate!" Kuroshima Hitoshi saw these two words in the gaze of the Lord, and he lowered his head humiliatedly: "Damn British and American ghosts, one day I will let you know the power of the Yamato nation!"

"It's honor to see you, Colonel!" Inoue Xin greeted Alexander, but his mind was in a mess. He was like Theseus in the maze, looking for the other party's true intentions along the line, but Jillins just changed the topic and cut off his clues. At this time, Inoue Xin couldn't help but be a little busy.

"Your Excellency, my main task for this trip is to help your navy estimate the naval strength and potential of potential enemies, determine the number and category of warships required for national defense, and the money required!" Alexander bowed his head to Inoue Kinichi.

"Potential enemy?" Alexander's answer was like a flash of lightning across the night sky, illuminating Inoue Kin's mind. Including everything that happened not long ago, Inoue Kin immediately guessed the other party's true intention: "The British had just suffered a loss in Myanmar, and ran to Japan, wanting to use the Japanese to restrain Dashun!"

After clarifying the other party's purpose, Inoue Kin couldn't help but feel excited. He smiled slightly: "Mr. Colonel, although I am not the Minister of the Navy and Minister of Taoism, as one of the members of the cabinet, I think the most important thing for Japan now is not to establish a strong fleet, but to invest limited funds in industry, agriculture, transportation, especially silk weaving and transportation. If your country is willing to give loans to purchase freighters or new textile machinery, Japan will definitely be very grateful. As for warships, in the case of peace in East Asia, I think it is not necessary yet!"

"Cunning old fox!" Jilins cursed in his heart. Obviously, the other party had guessed the true intention from somewhere just now, and deliberately showed an indifferent look, forcing himself to come up with a greater price in the following negotiations.

"Peace is guaranteed only under the balance of military power! If the Japanese Empire does not have a strong enough navy, how can we talk about peace? As far as I know, Japan does not have enough raw materials, and the products produced need to be exported in large quantities. If there is no strong navy, how can we ensure the normal progress of trade?" Jillins said this: "Of course, the Far East Fleet of the British Empire will ensure the normal progress of free trade, but the British Empire also needs friends, friends who can fight side by side at sea and on land!"

Inoue Kin, who is accustomed to Japan's unique political tradition of "abdominal art", immediately heard sensitive content from the other party's words. He pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice: "What kind of treatment will your friends in your country receive?"

"Friends will naturally be treated equally!" Jilins immediately answered firmly. The atmosphere in the room immediately became solemn. Inoue Xin's slightly swollen bags beat slightly. He was extremely excited for a moment. The goal he had fought for seven years in the external position and finally saw the dawn. For a moment, he seemed to see the position of the prime minister, waving to him. Inoue Xin took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and whispered.

"Your Excellency, you should know that Japan is poor and small compared to Dashun. Although it has undergone nearly 30 years of reform and reform, its manpower, material resources and financial resources are far from the opponent of Dashun, which occupies the East Asian continent. Dashun has a population of 40 million and a standing army of 600,000, while Japan has only 40 million and only 100,000 troops. The gap between the two is very different, and it is impossible to pose any threat to Dashun except the East Asian continent."

"Indeed, if it is Japan now, it will not be able to pose a threat to China!" Jilins smiled and said, "But what if it is ten years later, fifteen years later? With the support of the British Empire, Japan will always become stronger!"

"Dashun will also become stronger. They have more land, more population, and stronger financial resources. The gap between Japan and Japan will only grow bigger and bigger. Besides, Britain and Japan are different. Britain and Dashun are not bordered. If there is a conflict between the two countries, it will be only a little money. Japan is different. It is only separated from Dashun in the East China Sea, and I am afraid there will be a disaster of destroying the country!"

"Mr. Minister, you should know that it is not only Japan that conflicts with Dashun. The Russians were involved in the rebellion that occurred in Outer Mongolia not long ago. Dashun has a vast territory and many enemies. And while their economy is developing rapidly, various contradictions are intensifying. If the Russians clash with them in the north, Japan attacks North Korea, the French in Annan, and the British Empire in Myanmar, what do you think will be the result? This complex empire with no traditional connections and bound by force will be crushed like a porcelain bottle that fell to the ground, and Japan will become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the collapse of the empire!"

After quieting the room, only the heavy breathing of Inoue and Hitomi Kuroshima could be heard. These two Japanese people could no longer hide their excitement and greed. In particular, Inoue Xin, who has deep connections in the Japanese economic circle, is very clear that after nearly 30 years of reform and reform, the Japanese government actively introduced Western science and technology and established a number of state-owned enterprises focusing on military industry, mining, railways and shipping. At the same time, modern equipment such as silk reels and textiles were introduced, demonstration factories were established, advanced technology was promoted; foreign experts were recruited, international students were sent abroad, and senior scientific and technological talents were cultivated. But all this required huge amounts of money. Although the Meiji government imposed high taxes on farmers, Japan, which was a poor country, still had a financial crisis due to heavy financial burdens. Therefore, the government in the early 1880s

A group of state-owned enterprises and mines were sold cheaply to capitalists (so-called government and businessmen) who colluded with the government and thus had privileges, and encouraged Chinese people, landlords, merchants and upper-class gentry to invest in banks, railways and other enterprises with generous protection policies, and cultivated a group of chaebols. Inoue Xin was one of these beneficiaries. As one of the best, Inoue Xin knew in his heart that the lower-class people of Japan who had been exploited by high taxes could not provide the product market needed by these chaebols. If the Japanese Empire could not be sold out and found an external market for its own products, the only way to perish. In a sense, Jilins' suggestion was correct. If the Dashun Empire collapsed, Japan was indeed one of the biggest beneficiaries. As for what happened later, it was only possible to put it in the back.

"So if Japan agrees with your suggestion and forms an alliance with the British Empire, can your country make concessions in the amendment?" Inoue asked in a low voice. He was already determined at this time. No matter what evil intentions the British were hiding behind him, as long as the other party agrees to make concessions in the amendment, he can agree first. Anyway, he can't suffer any losses. When he saw the hesitant expression on Jilins' face, he hurriedly added: "Mr. Special Envoy, I am just a foreign minister and do not have the power to make such a big decision, but if I become the Prime Minister of the Japanese Empire, I believe I can do more in the friendship between Japan and Britain!"

"Cunning Japanese monkey!" This was the second time that day that Jilins cursed the other party in his belly. Kuroshima Hitoshima opposite also saw from the face of the British man opposite, but Kuroshima Hitoshima did not feel angry this time. On the contrary, he felt a sense of pleasure in his heart: "British and American ghost beasts, you know the power of Yamato Samurai this time!"

Half an hour later, only Inoue Xin and Kuroshima Ren were left in the room, sitting opposite each other through the lacquerware with wine and food. At this time, the sake in the porcelain bottle was already cold, and the two of them did not call the girl to warm wine, and drank it against each other. I don’t know how many moments passed, Inoue Xin picked up the bottle and poured it on the glass, but left one or two drops. It turned out that the wine had been finished.

"Please wait a moment, I'll ask my daughter to bring you wine immediately!" Kuroshima Hitoshi supported his arms and was about to stand up.

"No need, today is full of fun, let's get here!" Inoue Xin threw the bottle of wine in her hand on the tatami and was about to stand up. Who knew that he had drunk a lot of cold wine unknowingly. He didn't feel the cold wine at first when he got into the stomach. Now he had already started to get up after sitting for a while, and his legs were already weak. As soon as he stood up, he staggered forward. Fortunately, Kirishima Ren jumped up to support him and did not fall.

"Your Excellency, are you okay?" Kuroshima Hitomi turned his head outside and shouted, "Come here, call the doctor!"

"No need, I'm fine, I just overdose!" Inoue Xin was still awake, and he waved his hand: "Just ask someone to bring some hot water and a hot towel!"

"Yes, yourselves! Come and get hot water and a hot towel!" Kuroshima Hiran shouted loudly to the outside, then placed Hiraiguide Xin's body, and took another mat under the other's head to prevent him from blocking the trachea by food or thick phlegm. An accident happened.

"Black Island, do you think I did this right?"

Kuroshima Ren lowered his head and saw that Inoue Xin's eyes were clear. Obviously, he was not confused when he spoke just now. He hesitated and replied in a low voice: "Your Excellency, in many cases, what is important in the face of decisions is not the right or wrong of the decision, but the responsibility of daring to make decisions. Perhaps this is the enlightenment of the warrior!"
Chapter completed!