"How is Yamada Nobunaga?"

The changes in Japan were reasonable and unexpected for Xiao Ming.

In modern times, after the Meiji Restoration was knocked open by Western naval guns, the difference now is that he knocked open the door of Japan with his strong ships and cannons.

Moreover, since ancient times, when the Central Plains dynasty was powerful, Japan always learned from the Central Plains dynasty. Now it is not surprising that they have come up with this idea after being beaten up by them.

"Yamada Nobunaga is now exhausted from dealing with it. Several troops were defeated by the rebels, including an 8,000-man team equipped with flintlock rifles. According to the officials, Yamada Nobunaga seems to not be able to hold on for long. His defeat made Daming, Samurai, Merchants and the people betray him. This is the current situation in Japan." Wang Xuan said seriously.

“This is really a trouble.”

Xiao Ming was a little worried. For him, he didn't want to see such changes in Japan. He knew what did the contemporary Japanese did after the reform.

Wang Xuan sighed: "This matter is indeed very difficult. If Yamada Nobunaga is defeated, the documents we signed with Japan may all be invalid. This will damage our interests in Japan. However, Yamada Nobunaga is no longer able to help Ado. Continuing to support him is equivalent to giving the equipment to the rebels."

"How much do you know about the rebels?" Xiao Ming continued to ask.

At this time, Wang Xuan took out a document and put it on the table, saying, "This is the information collected by Miwei. These rebels are very complicated, with thirty-seven of them, including three of them, namely Yoshida Takayo, Takasugi Takasugi, and Matsuki Saigo."

Xiao Ming flipped through the documents, which were all the rebels' information. Among them, the three of them looked at it, "These three seem to be all Japanese nobles."

"Yes, the emperor, it is said that they have visited and left other daming's mansions many times, hoping to win the support of other daming's support for this rebellion."

Putting down the document, Xiao Ming pinched his eyebrows. These three people were just small people to him, and he had never heard of them, but history is often stirred up by some small people.

These rebels were not scary to him, but what was scary was their propaganda ideas. Even if he asked Ye Qingyun to help Yamada Nobunaga defeat the rebels, he might make a comeback soon, and this would cause him to be involved in the endless Japanese civil war.

This is just like the Western powers once helped the Qing Dynasty to wipe out the Tianping Heavenly Kingdom, but the Qing Dynasty was still replaced by an effect.

But at least the initiative is still in his hands. He has the final say on what Japan can learn and how much it learns. So he said: "It doesn't matter whether Yamada Nobunaga can rule Japan. As long as I guarantee the interests of the empire in Japan, you can send people to contact the rebels in advance. If they accept the conditions of the "Surrender Book", we will not intervene in the civil war between them. If they do not accept it, we will help Yamada Nobunaga train the army to eliminate them!"

Wang Xuan nodded. Xiao Ming's idea coincided with him. The first thing they have to guarantee is the interests in Japan. It doesn't matter who ruled. Moreover, Yamada Nobunaga's current decline is obvious, so they must prepare early.

At the same time, Yamada Nobunaga was nearly 60 years old and probably didn't have much time to live. After his death, his power would soon fall apart.

"In addition to preparing in advance, you also need to investigate in depth. I always feel that this matter is a bit strange. No matter how bad Yamada Nobunaga is, he should not be defeated by the rebels like this. I am worried that this is a plan set by Yamada Nobunaga. No matter who we support, it will be Japan in the end." Xiao Ming pondered.

Wang Xuan's eyes turned, and he said, "The emperor means rebellion is a bitter plan sung by Yamada Nobunaga and Japan, with the goal of getting benefits from us."

"There is this possibility, so let them continue to fight for a while." Xiao Ming said lightly.

"Yes, the emperor, the lower magistrate will start to investigate in depth when he goes back." Wang Xuan responded and turned away.

Watching Wang Xuan leave, Xiao Ming picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea, closed his eyes and thought.

The South China Sea strategy has just begun, but Japan has given him this trick, but he is not too worried, because no matter how Japan changes its dynasty, he has the ability to destroy its ruler.

His troops in Japan were not just to protect their own businessmen. Once the development of Japan showed signs of out of control, he would make them take action.

...

Nagasaki, Yamada Nobunaga was practicing chopping in the courtyard. At this time, a samurai arrived in the courtyard and bowed. He said, "Daming, Yoshida-kun has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Yamada Nobunaga stopped and said, "Let him in."

The warrior left, and soon a man in black, hiding in his cloak, came to the courtyard. When he saw Nobunaga Yamada, the man in black saluted and said, "Daeme Yamada."

Yamada Nobunaga nodded and said, "This time you are taking the risk for the next battle. We plan this matter for so long and we must not fail. The Emperor of Dayu is an extremely smart person. He may suspect that we are playing a bitter plan. My eyewitness came from my eyes. Wang Xuan, the commander of the secret guard of Dayu, returned to Dayu three days ago. He is likely to report the information here to the Emperor of Dayu. The secret guards below will inevitably intensify their investigation into us. In order not to expose the matter, we must take risks. I am ready to sacrifice my life for the country. After you go back this time, you will act according to the plan and complete our plan."

The man in black lifted up the cloth covering his face and showed a young face. This person was Yoshida Takayo, one of the three rebels. He suddenly knelt down in front of Yamada Nobunaga and said, "Daeme Yamada, is there really no second way to go?"

Yamada Nobunaga nodded, "When I signed the "Surrender Letter", I understood that the Great Yu Kingdom wanted our Japan to be slaves for generations, so I signed it to confuse the Great Yu Kingdom for today's plan. Yoshida, you are the person I value the most. Don't be kind to a woman. If this move is successful, we will not only unify the divided Japan, but also gain industrial capacity from the Great Yu Kingdom. Even if we cannot confront the Great Yu Kingdom, we can at least have our own colonies in the world like Britain, rather than always exist as a colony of the Great Yu Kingdom."

Yoshida nodded fiercely when he heard this, and he said, "Daming, we won't let you down."

Yamada Nobunaga nodded. The reason why he was able to reach his current position was to be patient. He chose to take action to destroy the enemy at the most appropriate time. What he was asking for now was his philosophy of survival.

He said something to Yoshida. Yoshida left under the protection of the samurai, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in Yamada Nobunaga's eyes.
Chapter completed!