Kyoto, Japan, where the emperor is, but the current emperor is a mascot. The shogunate ignored him, and the Shogunate Alliance did not think that he had any value. The only use was that Kyoto and Osaka became the front line of the battle between the Shogunate Alliance and the Shogunate. Tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides were in a stalemate here for many years.

Originally, the civil war between the two factions of Japan should not last for years, but because Chu Yun was carrying out a check and balance strategy behind the scenes, constantly providing more arms to the weak side, so that neither side could seize the other, which led to years of war. In a few years, both sides were killed in battle, and at least tens of thousands of seriously injured soldiers were at least tens of thousands.

The war that has been stalemate for many years has caused the smaller territories to suffer in great pain. The more they fight, the poorer they get, and the population is also reduced in the war. They do not want to be annexed or liquidated by the shogunate, so they have made Shimazu Komaha go to the capital and compromise with the Kyushu army.

The news of the rise in rice prices in the area ruled by the shogunate reached Kyoto, which made several major lords of the Shogunate Alliance very alert. They were keenly aware of the signs that the shogunate intends to escalate the war.

Shimazu Kokuha had completely replaced his elderly father Tadaoshi Shimazu as the leader of the Shogun coalition. The main figures of the Shogun coalition, including the Nagashu lord, the Nagashu lord, and the Tosa lord Tadaoyi Yamauchi, the Tosa lord, Tadaoyi, the Tosa lord, gathered together.

"Is the shogunate going to start a war again? How many people do they plan to send to attack us this time? 20,000, 30,000 or 50,000?" Mori-shin said tiredly.

The two sides fought for several years, and almost no distinction was made. The shogunate could not do anything to them. However, his Choshu family, a large vassal of more than 300,000 stones, had an economy withered due to the war and the yield per mu declined. Maori Hide had to consider the voices of his retainers and peasants.

"This shogunate's determination to fight this time is very strong. According to the news we have received, the rice prices in Edo Castle have almost tripled at this time, and some rice shops have no surplus grain. It is very likely that the shogunate cannot hold back and wants to launch a full-scale war." Shimazu Kokusa said.

"The Shogunate is going to attack us again. When will this endless war end? Our Tosa family and other vassal lords on Shikoku Island have imposed land taxes for several years in order to maintain military expenditure. Now Shikoku Island is full of uprising peasants. And our Shikoku Island troops are concentrated in Osaka Castle and cannot be suppressed. How should we deal with this full-scale war in the shogunate when the backyard catches fire?" Tadonico Yamauchi, who is also the older generation, is also full of helplessness and fatigue.

"When my father and you all started to rebel, they thought they would quickly overthrow the shogunate and establish an imperial system with the wind and wind, but now it is impossible. We are evenly matched with the shogunate and are trapped in a deadly situation of constant internal friction." Shimazu Kokusa explained.

"Little kid, don't talk about these useless things. You have negotiated with the Kyushu Army before. We have humbly asked them to intervene in the end of the long-lasting war. When will they send troops to jointly overthrow the shogunate with us?" Mori Hide snorted coldly.

He regretted his previous uprising with Tadaoshi Shimazu, but this was his own choice and no one could resent.

"The news that the shogunate is actively preparing for war is that the intelligence personnel of the Kyushu Army came. This time they plan to support us in overthrowing the shogunate rule and establish a new government with the Chinese Association." Shimazu Kokusa said.

"Huaxia will? What is that?" Maori Shui sneered at the unheard of Huaxia.

"A group of young people active in Edo Castle are said to have assassinated many shogunate ministers, and the shogunate hated them to the core." Shimazu Kokuha explained.

"Just assassinating a few shogunate ministers, but I don't know how many shogunate ministers and soldiers died at our hands, and some of them are still old acquaintances." Tadaoyi of Yamauchi also disliked China.

In their opinion, small groups like China would not deserve the victory of overthrow of the shogunate with them.

"This is what the Kyushu Army means. Maybe it is because we don't want our anti-shog coalition to gain control of the government after the war. It is too easy for the Kyushu Army to influence the situation in Japan. The reason why we have been stalemate with the shogunate for many years is that does the Kyushu Army not want any of us to win? A small country has no diplomacy and no choice." Shimazu Kokusa said helplessly.

The vassal lords such as Mori Hideyuki, Yamauchi Tadaeyoshi and other vassals were silent. The Kyushu Army was like a mountain pressing against them, and I made them breathless. With the existence of the Kyushu Army, they could not even join forces with the shogunate, so they could only choose to continue to waste time with the shogunate, or cooperate with the Kyushu Army to overthrow the shogunate.

"Will the Kyushu Army guarantee the interests of us? Our territory will definitely be owned by the government. What is the difference between joining them and seeking the shogunate? Although the shogunate is also reforming and implementing a provincial system, the original daimyo still enjoys many privileges. The promises given to us by the Kyushu Army are not as good as the benefits given to us by the shogunate. If we really can't stop the shogunate, we will directly seek refuge in the shogunate and fight against the Kyushu Army with the shogunate." A vassal lord said.

When he proposed the idea of ​​surrendering to the shogunate, everyone looked at him like he was looking at a fool.

"Idiot, do you believe it? As long as we announce our surrender to the shogunate, or join forces with the shogunate, the next day the Kyushu army fleet will be anchored at the dock in Osaka Castle, and their muskets will be aimed at your pig's head." Maori Shui said coldly.

The scolded vassal lord did not dare to attack. The Shimazu family, the Maori family, and the Yamauchi family were the main leaders of the Overthrow Alliance. They have always been their vassal soldiers struggling to support the battle situation from Kyoto to Osaka.

As long as the defense line from Kyoto to Osaka is broken, the anti-scenes coalition forces will completely fail.

"Don't get angry, the Kyushu Army definitely does not want a shogunate government to exist, so we and Huaxia will form a new government. No matter what the situation is, it will be much better than the current situation we are now." Shimazu Kokuha said, "When we strive to protect the interests of us, we should be able to gain as many positions as possible in the new government. In the future, we will still enjoy endless wealth and do not have to engage in endless wars."

"I hope the Kyushu army will not destroy the bridges across the river. After using us, they will abandon our downward coalition forces. They can do anything for their own interests." Tadonico Yamauchi said.

"It probably won't..." Shimazu Kokusa was also hesitant.

If the Kyushu Army troops landed in Japan and overthrew the shogunate, many things would not be controlled by them.

"What's the use of thinking so much? Once you make a choice, there is a deep abyss ahead. You have already made an agreement with the Kyushu Army, so you will be ready to fight the shogunate." Mori Hide said.
Chapter completed!