If the Shogunate really collapses, he won't have a good end.
He strode out of the hall, seeing flames soaring in the far distance.
Great!
Tokugawa Yoshinobu was pleased that the Choshu Domain people set the fires, the bigger the pandemonium.
By resisting the rebel forces, he would also gain the trust of Emperor Komei and inevitably receive accolades from the Imperial Court.
More importantly, the Imperial Court will certainly not spare the wrongdoers in the aftermath.
The Conquer Barbarian General wanted to subdue the Choshu, but has hesitated for a long time!
He only needed to express his desire to subdue the Choshu in advance, earning the Shogunate's appreciated Conquer Barbarian General's favor, easing their relationship.
Two birds with one stone!
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The fire borrowed the force of the wind, coupled with the scorching weather and wooden houses, transformed into a conflagration that swept over the ancient capital within less than a moment.
