After pacifying the entire Kyushu Island, the 31st and 32nd Infantry Divisions also carried out operations to pursue and annihilate the remaining enemy forces throughout Kyushu.

After the main force of the Japanese allied forces was defeated and killed, the remaining enemy troops were not worth mentioning.

In a very short time, the situation was completely pacified.

Meanwhile, the Beiyang Fleet also moved into Kagoshima Castle.

I must say, Kagoshima Castle truly lives up to its reputation as the largest castle on Kyushu Island.

The coastal defense system was also extremely well-developed.

After taking up his post, Li Xin, under the protection of the 32nd Infantry Division, entered Kagoshima Castle.

The former residence of the Satsuma Domain lord also became Li Xin's lodging in Kagoshima Castle.

At this moment, the entire vassal lord's mansion was guarded every three steps and sentries every five steps.

The defenses are very tight.

In the lobby, Li Xin sat at the head of the table, looking at Zhang Jingzhi, the director of the General Staff Headquarters, and listened quietly.

"His Majesty,"

Zhang Jingzhi began, "The Eastern Navy has already transported a large force. This time, a total of six infantry divisions have come from Japan. Next, we will prepare for a full-scale war to crush Japan!"

"As planned, we will dispatch the Eastern Fleet, along with the 16th, 17th, 18th and 41st Infantry Divisions, a total of four infantry divisions, to Edo."

"Shoot straight at the Edo Shogunate!"

"The rest of the Beiyang Fleet, along with the 31st, 32nd, 42nd, and 43rd Infantry Divisions, marched north from Kyushu Island and entered the Japanese mainland. They swept across the land from west to east!"

"Attack from two directions and strive to pacify the entire Eastern Kingdom within six months!"

Zhang Jingzhi's words moved everyone present.

Li Xin nodded slightly and said, "That's settled! Order the 42nd and 43rd Infantry Divisions to land at Kagoshima Castle, and the rest of the Eastern Ocean Fleet to immediately advance eastward and strike at Edo Castle!"

"yes!"

Zhang Jingzhi quickly agreed.

Immediately, at the pier on the coast of Kagoshima Castle, troop transport ships carried the 42nd and 43rd Infantry Divisions to the shore to begin landing.

At the same time, militia forces transported by troop transport ships also began to land.

After the militia landed, they took over the defense of all the cities on Kyushu Island, following Li Xin's orders.

After being replenished, the 31st and 32nd Infantry Divisions, together with the 42nd and 43rd Infantry Divisions, began to assemble and head towards Kokura Castle.

On the sea, the Eastern Fleet also transported a large army and set off towards Edo Castle!

The ship travels at extremely high speed on the sea!

In just a few days, the Eastern Fleet had arrived in the waters outside Edo Castle.

When dozens of ships of the Eastern Fleet arrived in the waters of Edo Bay, they immediately aroused the vigilance of the Shogunate in Edo Castle.

"Report—"

A samurai rushed into the Shogun's residence, knelt before Tokugawa Yasuke, and said urgently, "Shogun, something terrible has happened! The navy of the Great Kan Province has arrived at Edo Bay, with dozens of ships, and has already blockaded the entire bay!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this news, Tokugawa Kosuke, the shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, changed his expression drastically and became tense.

During this time, Tokugawa Kosuke was busy gathering a large army on the Japanese mainland. After nearly a month of troop deployment, nearly 200,000 troops had been assembled in Edo Castle.

Even Edo Bay was filled with nearly a thousand boats of all sizes.

This is practically all the remaining naval forces of the entire Eastern Kingdom!

Even so, Tokugawa Kosuke was still somewhat shocked.

After all, the news that came from Kyushu Island some time ago had shaken the entire Edo Castle.

Kyushu has fallen!

Saga Domain, Kumamoto Domain, Ogura Domain, Satsuma Domain!

They've all fallen!

It's important to understand that the Kyushu Allied Forces numbered 90,000. Such a large-scale allied force couldn't even defeat 20,000 elite troops, and was almost completely annihilated.

This news came like a bolt from the blue, causing great shock in Edo.

Therefore, as dozens of ships from the Daikan Kingdom blockaded Edo Bay, Tokugawa Kosuke looked horrified.

After thinking for a long time, Tokugawa Kosuke finally spoke, "Quickly! Prepare for defense! Prepare for defense!"

...

Edo Bay, on the sea.

On the flagship of the Eastern Fleet, the Jingyuan, the Eastern Fleet Commander Wu Ankang and the Jingyuan's captain Lin Zengrong were observing the situation in Edo Bay through binoculars.

"Whoa!"

Lin Zengrong said, "Commander, look at Edo Bay. There are probably at least a thousand ships there. That's probably the entire naval force of the entire Japanese Empire, isn't it?"

"Very likely!"

Commander Wu Ankang of the Eastern Fleet nodded and said, "His Majesty already said at Kagoshima Castle that the entire Japanese navy has a large number of ships, especially those from the Hirado, Satsuma, and Saga domains. However, most of the naval forces of these powerful domains were annihilated. A small portion escaped here. Those remaining here are probably the entirety of the Japanese navy. Even if not all, there aren't many that have escaped!"

"That's good!"

Captain Lin Zengrong of the Jingyuan clapped his hands and exclaimed with a smile, "We can just wipe out the entire Japanese navy in one fell swoop!"

"Uh-huh!"

Wu Ankang nodded and ordered, "Send orders to all units to prepare for battle!"

"yes!"

On the bridge, the flag bearer hurriedly waved the flag to pass on the order.

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