Chapter 748 Be careful or I will sue you for defamation (fourth update, please subscribe)
massacre!
This is a massacre!
In just a few minutes, thousands of Japanese were killed. On the streets littered with corpses, besides the groans of the wounded, there was also a national flag riddled with holes.
That was the Ming Dynasty's Sun and Moon Flag. Dozens of corpses were scattered around the flagpole with the national flag as the center. They had only one goal - to guard the flag and prevent it from falling.
"I finally understand..."
Looking at the scene in front of him, Thompson, a reporter from the United States, with tears on his face, said in a sad tone.
"We never knew, nor could we understand, what China meant to them, but now, I understand... China is everything!"
Looking at the flag, Thompson thought for a moment and then spoke again.
"China is their Jerusalem, their spiritual home!"
"China, hasn't China always been there?"
Thompson said in response to the confusion of his colleagues.
"Did these Japanese sacrifice their lives to protect the Qing national flag? No, only the Ming Dynasty would do that, I think..."
Turning back and looking at the sailors, Thompson said in an extremely serious tone.
"We must admit that Japan belongs to the Ming Dynasty. This is not a claim made by the people of the Ming Dynasty, but an ironclad fact!"
Pointing at the Ming Dynasty flag, Thompson said.
“Here’s the evidence!”
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“This is a massacre!”
On the "Linhai" armored cruiser, Emperor Zhu said in a cold tone.
"This is a brutal and inhumane massacre!"
At this time, the "Linhai" armored cruiser and the fleet's artillery were aimed at the British and American fleets. After learning of the events on the shore, Emperor Zhu ordered the fleet to enter combat readiness and aim its guns at the British and American warships.
When the situation at sea was on the verge of breaking out, the two envoys, Parkes and De Long, also came to the armored cruiser "Linhai". They had to come because the emperor of the Ming Empire was sitting on the ship.
The emperor came to Japan in person. After learning the news, the two of them felt extremely complicated. While sending telegrams back to their country about what happened in Tokyo, they also reported the news that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had come in person.
Why did the Ming Emperor come to Japan?
This is not important. What is important is that he is now on the warship, and their cannons are aimed at the warships of Britain and the United States.
Therefore, they had to visit on board the ship. Of course, as soon as they met, they felt the wrath of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
"What kind of barbaric people would do such a thing as massacring civilians? Gentlemen, you always say that Europe and America are civilized countries. Is this what civilized countries do?"
Emperor Zhu, who was furious, seemed to be extremely angry, but in reality, his mood... was not affected at all!
Only more than a thousand Japanese died, which can be used as bargaining chips.
It's not just a bargaining chip, it's also a good opportunity to win people's hearts! If we don't use such a good tool, we'd be sorry for those dead Japanese!
Alas, those Japanese...are also loyal subjects of the empire! In order to honor their loyalty, Emperor Zhu decided to send their wives, daughters and sisters to the Ming Dynasty, and their brothers and sons to Africa.
Your wife and children will be taken care of by the Ming Dynasty!
Of course, no matter what you think, you still have to express your anger.
"Your Majesty, those who died were just some thugs,"
Bashar said in a light tone.
"It's just some Japanese people. We don't think it will affect the relationship between our two countries."
What are the imperialist powers?
Parkes's expression means that to the imperialist powers, people from weak and small countries are not human beings at all. This is true in another world, and it is also true in this world. It's just that now Emperor Zhu's Ming Dynasty has squeezed into the seat of the great powers. Even if the Ming Dynasty is now the weakest link, it is still a great power and has the right to speak.
As for Japan...it only has the power to be beaten.
“It won’t affect you!”
Emperor Zhu sneered.
"My Ming Dynasty is the suzerain of Japan! If the Ming fleet bombards India and kills Indians, will it affect the relationship between our two countries?"
"What? Your Majesty, please wait, when did Japan become a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty? If we remember correctly, Japan is an independent country!"
Delang jumped out in a hurry and said loudly, what is the most headache for European and American countries after they came to East Asia? It is the vassal system in East Asia, such as Vietnam is part of the Qing Dynasty and Korea is part of the Qing Dynasty.
Even in the face of strength, this is nothing, but you have to look at the owner before you beat the dog! The Qing Dynasty, the paper tiger skin has not been stripped off by Japan in the Sino-Japanese War. It can still scare people with its size.
"Yes, Your Majesty, as far as we know, Japan has never been a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. Besides, the Qing Dynasty is the Qing Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty!"
"Japan belongs to the Ming Dynasty, how could it be under the Qing Dynasty?"
Emperor Zhu once again gave them a history lesson.
"As early as the 16th century, Japan had accepted the title of Ming Dynasty and became a vassal state of Ming Dynasty. This is proved by historical documents. Now that Ming Dynasty has been restored, it is natural to restore the old vassal state. Kido, you tell them..."
Kido Takayoshi, who was standing aside with a look of grief and indignation on his face, immediately spoke loudly upon hearing this.
"Japan has always been a vassal of the Ming Dynasty. This is a well-known fact since ancient times. Since the fall of China, Japan has been like an abandoned child, isolated overseas. Now that the Ming Dynasty has been restored, Japan will of course return to its motherland!"
When Kido Takayoshi said this, he absolutely did not feel forced at all. He wanted to take out the golden seal that the Ming Dynasty used to confer the title on Toyotomi and smash it hard on the faces of Parkes and Delang, and then tell them in a proud tone - look, this is the title conferred by the Ming Dynasty!
In the past days, Kido Takayoshi witnessed the fall of Tokyo and the suffering of the people under Western atrocities. He also knew deeply what would happen if Japan became a British and American colony. By that time, more than 30 million Japanese would really be living a life worse than death!
It is for this reason that Kido Takayoshi has figured out that if Japan wants to survive in this fierce and ferocious world, it must find a strong backer.
Just as Okubo Toshimichi said, without the protection of the Ming Dynasty, Japan would be nothing and could be destroyed at any time and divided up by Western powers.
Russia occupied Hokkaido, Britain occupied Kyushu and China, the United States occupied Kanto and Kansai, and France occupied Shikoku...
Then there will no longer be any Japan in the world, only a Japan divided up by the great powers.
Therefore, if Japan wants to survive, there is only one way, which is to cling tightly to the legs of Ming Father. Before this, Ming Father didn't want Japan. Now is the opportunity that thousands of Japanese filial sons have exchanged for their lives, and it cannot be missed!
"The Ming Dynasty is the motherland of Japan, and all Japanese are loyal subjects of the Ming Dynasty!"
Taking a deep breath, Kido Takayoshi said righteously.
"This is a well-known fact in the world! No one is allowed to slander or distort it!"
When saying this, Kido Takayoshi even looked at Parkes and Delong fiercely, as if to remind them - don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!
(End of this chapter)
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