Chapter 281: Yoshida Shoin

Speaking of Yoshida Shoin, everyone may be unfamiliar with this name. After all, there were a large number of Japanese talents during the Tokugawa Period, and Yoshida Shoin did not seem to be that famous.

The Chinese people are more familiar with Yoshida Shoin's students. As the initiator of the ideas of founding and overthrowing the shogunate, during the practice of overthrowing the shogunate, Yoshida Shoin knew that he could not shake the shogunate with his own meager strength.

Yoshida Shoin believed that in order to overthrow the shogunate's rule, one must first open up the wisdom of the Japanese people, so he opened the Matsumura Private School to teach.

At Matsumura Private School, Yoshida Shoin trained well-known students such as Kido Takayoshi, Saigo Takamori, Okubo Toshimichi, Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, Katsura Taro, Terauchi Masaki, etc.

The two prime ministers of the Meiji government and more than 30 key officials all studied under Yoshida Shoin. These people were the backbone of the Meiji government's reforms.

It is no exaggeration to say that Yoshida Shoin is the godfather of modern Japan.

"Sir, see you or not?"

Hu Jinchen asked Liang Yaodao.

"Jinchen, what's your impression of this person?" Liang Yao returned to the office and sat down in his seat.

"Like ordinary Japanese samurai, he seems a little crazy, but not hysterically crazy." Hu Jinchen said, scratching his head.

"He's a bit stubborn. This guy said that if you don't want to see him, he will kneel at the gate of our military camp until he dies."

"Then let him kneel down." Liang Yao said calmly.

"It seems that you are quite interested in this Japanese warrior." Deng Yan, who was reading at the side, put down the book in his hand and interjected.

"Not a samurai, but a ronin." Liang Yao corrected.

Yoshida Shoin had already separated from the Choshu Domain at this time. In Japan, only samurai with domain status can be called samurai, and samurai without domain status can only be called ronin.

"I didn't expect that the Japanese country had so many eager to learn people. If the Qing Dynasty had half as many studious people as the Japanese country, why would we still be in such a lifeless situation today?" Deng Yan said with emotion.

"The Qing Dynasty was the Qing Dynasty of the Manchus. The Manchus ruled a large country of 40 million people with a population of one million. Only when the people became more and more ignorant could the foundation of their rule become stronger." Liang Yao said, "The opening of China's wisdom That day will be the time when the Qing Dynasty is overthrown.”

"If the Japanese nation is founded this time and can learn from our advanced technology from the United States, and learn it for a hundred years, it will not only threaten the Qing Dynasty, but with the wolfish ambition of the Japanese nation, it may also become a powerful enemy of the United States in the Pacific in the future.

I just read the English chapter of Wanguo Tongjian again. The Japanese and English are quite similar. They are both island countries and have the tradition of false kings. If the Japanese learn from the constitutional monarchy of England, it is possible for the Japanese to rise.

Although this trip can force the shogunate to found a country and gain temporary benefits, it also indirectly opens up the Japanese people's wisdom. In the long run, whether it is a blessing or a curse is unknown.

California is the bridgehead of the United States in the Pacific. Once Japan rises, California will bear the brunt. "

Deng Yan expressed concern.

"On the surface, Japan's national conditions are somewhat similar to those of England, but Japan's core and national spirit are more similar to Prussia. If Japan wants to learn from it, Prussia's path is more suitable for them," Liang Yao said.

"Your worries are not unreasonable. Britain and Tsarist Russia are already eyeing Japan. Even if the United States does not come to open Japan's door, the British and Russians will come.

Japan's domestic resources are relatively scarce, and England has taken the lead, occupying a large number of fertile lands around the world to provide blood transfusions for the country. Japan's desire to follow the path of England's rise is no longer feasible.

As long as the root of Japan's rise can be cut off, Japan will never turn around, let alone threaten California and the United States. "

"Cut off the roots of Japan?" Deng Yan was a little confused about this.

"Yes, use Japan to control Japan, control Japan's economic lifeline, and make Japan's economy dependent on the United States." Liang Yao nodded.

"It's just that this is a long-term work. The Tokugawa shogunate is already withered bones in the grave. After the signing of the "U.S.-Japan Friendship Treaty", it is only a matter of time before the shogunate falls. After it is signed, we must find a force that can replace the shogunate in ruling Japan in the future. By supporting them, we can gain long-term economic benefits in Japan.”

"In your opinion, among the powerful vassals in the Japanese archipelago, who can replace the Tokugawa shogunate?" Deng Yan asked curiously.

"Sa Chang Doi." Liang Yao said without hesitation, "Yoshida Shoin is from the Choshu clan. Although he has left the feudal clan, the feudal lord of the Choshu clan, Mori Kinkin, still appreciates him and may be able to take advantage of him."

"Why don't such knowledgeable people just take Liang Sen for their own use?" Deng Yan asked puzzledly.

"Didn't Jinchen already say that this person is very crazy? I can use the madman, but I can't subdue a madman." Liang Yao said.

A madman who pursues his ideals without hesitation is a very scary existence in any era. Yoshida Shoin is such a person.

From beginning to end, Yoshida Shoin put Japan's interests above any other interests, including personal interests and even personal life and death.

For this reason alone, it is impossible for Liang Yao to take Yoshida Shoin for his own use.

It is impossible to tie up this mad dog, but you can try to use this mad dog to bite people.

Just as Liang Yao was stationing troops in Kanagawa, Perry visited Edo and met Tokugawa Iekei. The capital city thousands of miles away.

After a long wait, Pan Shicheng, Pan Zhengwei, Wu Yuanhua and others as well as the "American Mission to the Qing Dynasty" were finally summoned.

"American envoy Walker pays respect to the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Long live the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty."

Hawke, who has been hanging out in the Loyalty Society for a long time, is quite fluent in Chinese.

Walker prostrated himself on the ground and loudly wished the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty a long life, which made the young Emperor Xianfeng very happy.

"I have always heard that the barbarians in Western countries do not know etiquette. Today, it seems that Western countries are not all ignorant of etiquette. The envoy of the United States is quite polite.

Where is this United States? I have heard that there are England, France, and Russia in the West, but this is the first time I have heard of the United States. Has the United States ever paid tribute to the Qing Dynasty before?"

"Your Majesty, the United States is thousands of miles away from the Qing Dynasty. It is the largest country in the Americas. Its territory is very large, only inferior to England and Russia." Pan Shicheng reported to Emperor Xianfeng.

"The United States has long heard of the great grace of our emperor and the prestige of the Qing Dynasty. They admired our Qing Dynasty so much that they sent envoys to pay tribute. This is the first time that the United States has come to Beijing to pay tribute."

When he heard that the United States was a big country, not an unknown small country, and it was the first time to pay tribute, Emperor Xianfeng was even happier.

This was the first time since he ascended the throne that a big Western country came to pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the last time foreigners paid tribute to our Qing Dynasty was during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, when Your Majesty had just ascended the throne. This is an auspicious sign, and the day of the revival of our Qing Dynasty is just around the corner!"

Pan Zhengwei pressed the hat on his head to make the false braid on his head more stable, and then he gave a flattering speech.