The familiar voice and unfamiliar accent shocked Kenji Doihara, who was on the verge of collapse. He slowly turned around, but his eyes became vivid because of a figure that suddenly came into view. "Naoe Seigo." After mumbling for a long time, perhaps because the appearance of this person gave him a great shock, Doihara Kenji finally called out his name. Wearing a neat and straight military uniform, Naoe Seigo slowly walked out of the crowd of soldiers. Unlike before, his face no longer had the original reserve and humility, but was replaced by a look of solemnity and disdain. "It turns out you are the one who is causing trouble." Doihara Kenji suddenly burst into anger and pointed at Naoe Seigo with trembling fingers. Iinuma Sadakichi and Kojima Yoshimitsu rushed in front of him and tightly protected Naoe Seigo. A smile appeared on Naoe Seigo's fair face, and he patted Iinuma Sakichi and Kojima Yoshimitsu on the shoulders, indicating that they didn't need to be so nervous. Kenji Doihara clenched the katana in his hand and pressed the handle tightly with his right hand. He knew very well that he had fallen into a huge conspiracy. It was ridiculous that just ten minutes ago, he thought he would be the emperor. Even the savior of the entire empire, he never expected that the 201st Division, which he trusted so much, was already in the control of others, and he, Kenji Doihara, was just a puppet in the hands of others. After thinking about this, Kenji Doihara's heart gradually calmed down. He stared at Naoe Seigo, "What do you want to do." Naoe Seigo took two steps forward, with his hands behind his back casually, "This I will tell you when I have the chance. Just understand that the current empire will be dominated by us." "It's just you." Doihara Kenji suddenly laughed wildly, "Are you just doing it in vain? Meng, you are just a colonel, and they are just two brigade commanders, and you pretend to dominate the empire." Naoe Seigo nodded calmly, "Yes, it's us." He pointed at Iinuma. Sadayoshi, "Do you know his identity?" Naoe Seigo suddenly smiled, "Actually, you can learn a little bit from his last name, but it's no wonder that this matter happened so long ago. You have even forgotten this short-lived surname in history, but for us, his surname represents the principles respected by the Japanese. " "Iinuma Sadayoshi" Doihara Kenji thought about this name for a while. daze. Iinuma Sadaikichi proudly raised his chest, "I am a descendant of the Aizu Domain's Young White Tigers." "Aizu Domain, the White Tigers." Kenji Doihara suddenly thought of something, and his expression became distorted for a moment. As a Japanese A person, a soldier, it is impossible that Kenji Doihara has not heard of this name. That was on the eve of the Meiji Restoration. The shogunate's forces in various places were defeated one after another. The overthrow of the Tokugawa clan, with the Choshu and Satsuma clans as the main forces, swept across the Japanese island. The war spread to Northeast Japan. As the main supporting force of the shogunate, the Aizu clan actively participated in the war. In the war with the overthrown shogunate army, the lord of the Aizu domain, Matsudaira Yoho, tried his best to resist the overthrown shogunate army. Among them was an army composed of a group of sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys called the "White Tigers". During the battle of Wakamatsu Castle, after the White Tigers fought hard, Retreating to Iimori Mountain to rest, there were only twenty team members left at this time. They stood on the top of Iimori Mountain and looked at the Tsuru Castle guarded by the feudal lord. However, they found that the Tsuru Castle was full of smoke and mistook them for thinking that the city had been breached and the lord had been killed, so they all Iimori committed suicide on the top of the mountain, and only one of the seriously injured people was rescued by the public. At this time, the name of the White Tigers' loyalty resounded throughout Japan. "It is said that the surviving member of the White Tigers' surname is Iinuma. "You, youdo you still want to restore the glory of the former shogunate." Kenji Doihara seemed to understand their motives. "And him." Naoe Seigo pulled Kojima Yoshimitsu over, "His ancestor was called Kojima Shirozaemon Shomitsu, but he later changed his name to Sagara Sosan. I believe Lord Doihara will be familiar with it. " "Descendants of Sozo Sagara." Kenji Doihara was stunned by the truth one after another. Why did these figures in history appear here at this time? Similarly, Doihara Kenji was very familiar with the name Sagara Sozo, because it was a very disgraceful history during the Meiji Restoration, and it was also a history that the then Emperor Meiji tried his best to cover up. Sagara Sozo was born into a wealthy family in Akasaka, Edo. He was positioned as the heir to the Kojima family at birth. At the end of the shogunate, class struggle intensified. As a wealthy family, the Kojima family became the target of exploitation by upper-class samurai. Sozo Sagara At this time, he gradually became a reckless patriot of the overthrow faction. After the Battle of Toba Fushimi, the Meiji government declared Shogun Tokugawa Yoshiki as an "enemy" and began the Eastern Campaign against the Tokugawa. With Satsuma Domain and Choshu Domain as the main forces, a government army was formed along the Sanin, Tokai, and Higashiyama , Hokuriku and other four?To attack Edo on the main transportation road, but at that time the number of government troops was small and military expenditures were insufficient. Farmers and citizens had to be allowed to form rough troops as advance troops to clear the way for the advance. At that time, civilian troops with various names were established one after another. It was at this time that Le Zongsan took advantage of the situation and formed a 300-member "Red Report Team" in Aichi County, Omi Province. They attacked along the Higashiyama Road to gather intelligence for the government troops and raise military rations. Sagara Sosan submitted proposals and petitions to the overthrown shogunate army and the Meiji government, suggesting that when the shogunate army was newly defeated, morale was low, and the great powers were temporarily on the sidelines, "by catching the thieves by surprise and seizing two wings quickly, the conquest could be successful." ; It is hoped that the Meiji government will "temporarily reduce the taxes on the shogunate's territory" in order to declare the "power of God" and win the hearts and minds of the people, so that even if the shogunate has "a strong foundation, it is inevitable that defectors will rise from the thief's Xiaoqiang, and they will definitely lend a helping hand to the Eastern Expedition"; At the same time, in order to boost the morale of the Red News Corps, he also begged the Meiji government to "give the official seal of the army" as soon as possible and officially recognize the Red News Corps as the vanguard of the Eastern Expedition. But the Meiji government rejected Sagara Sosan's proposal and strictly ordered the red newspaper team to withdraw to Kyoto. Xiangraku Zongsan did not give up on the Eastern Expedition because of this. On the contrary, he continued to lead his troops eastward along the Dongshan Road, and promulgated three military regulations: attack against Fushun, show pity to the old and young; observe courtesy, be careful about drinking and sex, and do not act rashly; strictly prohibit Stealing, raping, and plundering the common people are not allowed to do unethical things. Due to the strict military discipline of the Red News Corps, many people were attracted to join them along the way. Wherever Sagara Sosan's troops went, they posted the "Order on Halving Annual Tribute" everywhere, announcing the restoration of the monarchy. All the former Tokugawa clan's territories would be taken over to the government and turned into "Celestial Imperial Territory". The annual tribute of farmers in the territory The tribute can be halved, and nineteen articles of the decree based on the three military regulations of the Red News Corps were issued to the guide team, stipulating that soldiers strictly observe military discipline and are not allowed to rob civilians or assault women. Therefore, they were warmly welcomed by the people along the way. He is regarded as "the great god who reformed the world". What Sagara Sozo did, however, aroused the deep fear of the Meiji government, big businessmen and the landlord class. They were extremely afraid of the civilian armed forces represented by Sagara Sozo, so they broke their words and canceled the "New Year". "Order to Halve the Tribute", and issued an order to completely prohibit the activities of the civilian Eastern Expeditionary Armed Forces such as Sagara Sosan on the front line of Higashiyama Road. In the order, he attacked the civilian groups as "all scoundrels and traitors", and specifically mentioned Sagara Sosan. The Red News Team said: "His subordinates and scoundrels got together, pretended to be officers and soldiers, called themselves the Guide Team and the Red News Team, bluffed, robbed farmers and merchants, and intended to gradually move eastward." He ordered his arrest, and for a while there was a bloody storm. . Sagara Sosan was extremely sad and angry, and kept writing letters to defend himself. However, in order to stabilize the troops under his command, the Meiji government deceived Sagara Souzan to the headquarters of the Higashiyama Province Governor's Palace at that time. After Sagara Souzan and more than 60 people arrived, , they were arrested, and they were all tied to a big tree. They were exposed to the wind and rain, and were not given any food or drink. A few days later in the evening, without any trial, they were not given any chance to defend themselves. , he was hurriedly executed in Tsuda, Shimosuwa Tomo-no-machi, on a fictitious and unfounded charge. Before the execution, Sagara Souzan remained calm and composed, first paid homage to the palace from a distance, and then ordered the executioner holding the sword: "Well done. "Point." The first executioner was so frightened that he didn't kill him with a single blow. The seriously injured Xiang Lazong said angrily: "Take another one." The second executioner ran to help and killed him. , Mr. Xiangraku was still under thirty years old. The reckless patriots who sacrificed their lives to overthrow the feudal rule of the shogunate did not die at the hands of the Tokugawa family, but were assassinated and sacrificed by the Meiji government. The Sagara Sozo incident also became a stain on the Meiji government and even the later emperor's government. It is conceivable how dissatisfied and hatred his descendants will feel towards the emperor's government. "But these two people are hiding in the empire's army and have become brigade commander-level generals. Now that they have the opportunity, how could they not jump out and avenge their dead ancestors?" Doihara Kenji was speechless for a moment. "So, what about you, why are you colluding with them." Doihara Kenji still refused to give up and looked at Naoe Seigo weakly. With a sneer on his face, Naoe Seigo softly recited a poem: "Autumn is the same in heaven and on earth." "Naoe." An idea suddenly came to Kenji Doihara's mind, but he immediately shook his head, "No, Naoe Kanetsugu (Note 1) has no descendants for a long time. The one who inherited the Naoe family was Honda Masashige. Later, he returned to the main family, and the Naoe family became extinct. It is impossible to have any descendants. " "It is no longer important whether I am a descendant of the Naoe family. What is important is that Iinuma-kun and Kojima-kun are the same. As friends who grew up together, I know very well the hatred and ideals they carry. Therefore, I will do my best to help them. A new Japan will be born from our hands. I believe you will know this very well, because now No one in Tokyo, including the entire Kanto, can stop us." "It's impossible," Doihara Kenji.roared, "The empire still has millions of troops overseas. Seishiro Itagaki, Iwane Matsui, and Neji Okamura are all insurmountable mountains for you. They will not sit back and watch your actions." "Your Excellency Doihara, You really disappoint me." Naoe Seigo sighed deeply: "The three of us will become the heroes to defend the empire and quell the rebellion jointly organized by Takashima Suke, you, Umezu Meijiro and others, no matter who it is. , can't erase our achievements. As for the people you mentioned, Itagaki Seishiro and others" Naoe Seigo laughed, "By the time they return to Japan, everything has been settled. What's more, they still have to face Allied trial, and unpredictable punishment." Naoe Seigo approached Doihara Kenji, who was almost exhausted, and lowered his voice, "Before you go on the road, my boss wants to meet with you, and he will answer your questions. I will tell you all the questions about Japan¡¯s future.¡± Kenji Doihara¡¯s body convulsed uncontrollably. Note 1: Naoe Kanetsugu was a famous general in Japan during the Warring States Period and an elder of the Uesugi family. He was praised by future generations for his reputation as "both civil and military". In particular, his ability in internal affairs was second to none during the Warring States Period. Throughout his life, he worked hard for the prosperity of the Uesugi family and helped The Uesugi family struggled to survive in the shadow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, two "people of the world". From the 14th year of Keicho (1609), Naoe Kanetsugu focused on assisting the lord in governing the territory and fully utilized his internal affairs capabilities. In ten years, he developed Yonezawa Castle into a prosperous castle town, and at the same time built Yonezawa Castle. The city encouraged farmers to open up wasteland, and built weirs on the Guimian River in the northwest to divert water to irrigate crops; and wrote the "Four Seasons Agricultural Precepts" about beneficial agriculture to teach farmers to plant correctly. On the other hand, Naoe Kanetsugu wrote many books during this period. In medicine, he wrote 300 volumes of "Ji Shi Jie Jie" based on Chinese medicine, which made a significant contribution to the history of Japanese medicine and medicine. In addition, in literature, he wrote There are thirty-one volumes of "Selected Works" compiled from representative articles from the Qin to the Three Kingdoms eras in China, which later became an important book that influenced the Edo period. In terms of education, Naoe continued to emphasize the importance of education and learning, and used money to fund the opening of a Zen temple in Yonezawa Zenrin Temple. He also established a Zen den library, which became a popular dojo for many children of the feudal lords. He had a profound impact on Japanese culture and education. , Incomparable contribution to science and technology, he also improved the mining technology of mines, greatly increasing the ore output; in addition, he also made contributions to the technology of cannons, cooperating with businessmen in the border area and cannon-making technicians in Omi to improve and introduce To Yonezawa, it became a vassal state famous in Japan for its cannons, and was highly praised. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of Naoe Kanetsugu?the world-famous "love" helmet, which has been introduced in the Japanese Warring States TV series and anime works. In the fifth year of Yuanwa (1619), Naoe Kanetsugu died of illness in Edo. Before his death, he wrote a desperate poem: "Alone in a foreign land, reminiscing about old travels, neither a harp nor a harp, flowing freely, the shadows falling by the lake and the moon, just like heaven and earth. Autumn."