"Tokugawa Iemo is a famous gentleman who worked hard to govern."

"Ju Qingden is the pillar of the country that can rejuvenate the country."

"There is a sage king inside and capable ministers outside... Although I really don't want to admit it, the shogunate now seems to be reviving!"

"Mr. Iwakura, if the shogunate is revived, where will the imperial court be?"

"Are you willing to sit back and watch the court turn back into the puppet it was before, at the mercy of the shogunate?"

"If we don't take action, the situation you least want to see will become a reality!"

After finishing speaking in one breath, Katsura Kogoro stared into Iwakura Tomomi's eyes, waiting for the other party's reply.

Iwakura Tomomi didn't keep him waiting long.

"...Mr. Gui, you are a rare understanding person in the Changshu domain. In that case, I will open the sky and speak frankly."

He no longer showed that silly smile.

I saw him put on a calm expression without sadness or joy, and said slowly:

"First of all, you are right."

"For the imperial court, the re-emergence of the shogunate is not a good thing."

"I also feel very anxious about the current situation. I am thinking about ways to break the situation all the time, and I can't wait to take action immediately."

"But, how can it be trivial to say that important matters of the family and the country can affect the whole body at a moment's notice?"

"I need to observe and think for a while before I can decide what to do next."

Iwakura Tomomi's words were tantamount to a polite rejection of Katsura Kogoro's request for cooperation.

Although Katsura Kogoro looked regretful, he was not too downcast. Although Iwakura Tomomi did not agree on the spot, he did not reject it immediately.

In the world of politicians, "ambiguous attitude that does not favor any party" often means "can fight for".

At this time, Iwakura Tomoe smiled coldly:

"Mr. Gui, relax, you are too nervous."

"The revival of the shogunate...isn't easy?"

"After two hundred and fifty years of accumulation, the various shortcomings of the shogunate have long been ingrained."

"Taxes cannot be collected; the army is corrupt; officials and personnel are redundant...these problems are not so simple that they can be solved by just the appearance of a few wise kings and wise ministers."

"I admit that Tokugawa Iemo is a rare wise man."

"But he is too young, has a weak foundation and lacks prestige."

"Can he realize the revival of the shogunate? I am pessimistic about this."

"As for Tachibana Aoden..."

Having said this, Iwakura Tomoshi paused for a moment, then shook his head and let out an explicit sneer.

"Ju Qingden, he is very worried now."

"If the Qinjin vassal under his rule develops into a powerful vassal with sufficient military resources and food, it will indeed become a big trouble for us."

"But the premise is that Tachibana Aoden must have the abundant funds to build the feudal state."

"Mr. Gui, you should also know very well that if you want to build a country, the secret is nothing more than one word: money."

"Although Dajin is a blessed land, if it is to produce money and food, construction and investment are indispensable."

"According to reliable sources, Tachibana Aoden is currently troubled by money."

"Although his Shinsei Chamber of Commerce is very profitable, in the face of the huge funds required to build the feudal state, the revenue capacity of the Shinsei Chamber of Commerce is only a drop in the bucket."

"Unless Ju Qingden is able to raise an astronomical amount of funds in a short period of time to enable the Qinjin clan to achieve rapid and rapid development, we don't need to be so nervous for the time being."

After Katsura Kogoro listened carefully, he thought for a while.

After a moment, he nodded gently:

"Well... Mr. Iwakura, you are right."

…

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Osaka——

Led by Boss Kiryu, Aomori walked through the streets of Osaka.

It was just dawn, and the air was still full of the smell of dew.

Although it is still early, the streets of Osaka are already full of vitality.

The carriages and horses are noisy and bustling.

The sellers were pushing carts and carrying poles, and their shouts were louder and louder, echoing under the clear autumn sky.

There are also a large number of farmers from the countryside near Osaka carrying countless grains, fruits and vegetables, ready to be sold in the market.

The long, huge procession of farmers entering the city was as far as the eye could see and filled up most of the street.

Such a scene makes people sigh: Osaka really deserves to be a "business capital", and the pace of life is so fast!

If it were Edo in the past, maybe we could give it a try with Osaka.

But now, with the abolition of the "Appointment of Visitors", Edo's economic situation is no longer what it used to be.

In terms of prosperity alone, the current Edo is probably less than half that of Osaka.

Aomori didn't know where Boss Kiryu was taking him, so he could only follow him silently.

The master and apprentice were silent all the way as they headed towards the northeastern suburbs.

Suddenly, Boss Kiryu who was walking in front suddenly said:

"... Mr. Ju, there is one thing you must bear in mind."

When Qingdeng heard this, he immediately became energetic.

Although he didn't know what Boss Kiryu wanted to say, he subconsciously held his breath and listened carefully.

"Although my lord is a businessman, she is not an ordinary businessman."

"If she was the kind of selfish person who only cares about making money and doesn't care about other things, she wouldn't have a mortal enemy with the Fa Zun Party."

"Therefore, if you only regard her as the kind of pure businessman who only cares about profit, you will suffer a big loss."

Qingden blinked blankly.

It is not difficult to see what Mr. Kiryu wanted to hint to him.

Before he could finish digesting it, he heard Boss Kiryu say again:

"Okay, we're here."

When Qingdeng heard this, he immediately looked up and saw a secluded mansion in front of him.

Although this house is large, it does not give people a feeling of luxury.

"Follow closely."

With that said, Boss Kiryu walked quickly towards the gate of the mansion.

Qingdeng followed closely behind.

Like walking through a maze, the two of them turned around and around in the mansion.

Although I had been walking for a long time, the strange thing was that I didn't even see anyone. The whole mansion was eerily quiet.

Qingnobo originally thought that he would be taken into the tea room - in the Edo period, one of the main functions of the tea room was to serve as a living room and conference room.

Unexpectedly, the place he was taken to was actually a spacious dojo.

As soon as Qingden stepped through the gate of the dojo, he suddenly heard the sharp sound of wind coming from his side.

A wooden knife flew out from the shadow next to the door, drew a sharp arc in mid-air, and hit his chest!

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