2021.12.21
Japan in 1876 was an ambitious country that wanted to become one of the world’s great powers as soon as possible. The Emperor Meiji of Japan was eager to follow the example of the West, so the modernist minister Omura invited various Western experts, French lawyers, German engineers, and Dutch architects. There are also American soldiers, who further want to form a new army and introduce advanced foreign weapons and equipment, which touched the interests of the samurai at once, and was strongly opposed by the samurai. The fierce collision between tradition and modernity forced the samurai to rise up and resist desperately. The teacher of the Japanese emperor, Samurai Moriji Katsumoto, led a group of samurai to form a rebel army to confront the emperor. Hearing that the Americans had great experience and achievements in quelling the rebellion, the emperor sent someone to invite American experts to help train the Japanese army. In two thousand years, the Japanese emperor has never summoned civilians, and Ogren was very honored to be summoned by Emperor Meiji. The emperor was very interested in the Indians. As soon as they met, the emperor eagerly asked about the massacre of the red Indians by the American white army, and made an exception to pay tribute to the hero who slaughtered the Indians. It seems that the Japanese nation, from the emperor to the commoners, is in their nature to bully the weak, bully the weak and fear the hard, which runs counter to the Chinese nation's efforts to eliminate violence and protect the weak. When training new recruits, you can deeply realize that as long as you play hard and brave, the Japanese will obey orders obediently, obey orders, and be docile like a pug.
Captain Nathan Ogren, an American hero who once belonged to the 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, defeated the brave and adept Indian tribes and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his outstanding military exploits, is now destitute and reduced to appearing on the streets for arms dealers and selling guns. Colonel Begley used to be Ogren's boss, but there was a deep estrangement between the two. Ogren wanted to kill him, but Begley still introduced him. Who made Ogren a famous American fighting hero? If If the deal is made, the United States can use this to obtain the exclusive monopoly of arms. In short, it is a business, there is no doctrine, and there is no distinction between justice and evil. Nathan is currently signed to Winchester, with a weekly salary of $25. The Japanese offered a monthly salary of $400. Nathan raised the price to $500 a month and paid another $500 after the event. The Japanese are rude to this kind of naked money-seeking. And surprised, but with the glorious blessing of war heroes, the deal was done.
Westerners feel that the Japanese nation likes to speak insincerely when interacting with people, but it is actually a misunderstanding. In Eastern culture, this kind of "insincere" is more a kind of etiquette, a kind of respect, a kind of politeness, but in interpersonal communication Being outspoken is often understood as reckless ignorance, arrogance and rude behavior, so if Westerners want to integrate into Japanese society, they must do as the locals do, learn how to greet each other, learn to speak politely, and tell the truth regardless of the situation. people.
Legend has it that Japan was formed from a katana sword Japan was created by a few warriors who were willing to sacrifice their lives for a long-forgotten idea that was honor, and the katana is the soul of the samurai, the commander of the Japanese army General Hasegawa was also a samurai, and he and the rebel Katsumoto once fought for the emperor. When he heard that the rebels disdain to use guns and other weapons, and only use cold weapons such as bows and samurai swords, Ogren was surprised, which made the rebels even more Covered with a sense of mystery. But when the recruits hadn't learned how to shoot with a gun, they were forced to fight the rebels on the battlefield, so Ogren had to take this group of recruits who couldn't kill anyone with a gun to the front line.
In the fog-shrouded forest with extremely low visibility, infantrymen armed with single-shot gunpowder guns fired blindly without authorization. Before the second bullet could be loaded, the rebel cavalry rushed over, panicking soldiers. Zi was in disarray and collapsed at the touch of a button, so there was an interesting scene. The Japanese army with guns and live ammunition was defeated by the rebels who were dancing with knives, sticks, bows and arrows. . I don’t know if Senggelinqin of Qing Dynasty in China used Mongolian cavalry to fight against the British and French allied forces many years later, whether he wanted to follow the history of Japan, but unfortunately he only learned a little, but not the essence, but Senggelinqin perfectly copied the samurai. their last battle.
Ogren was really brave. He fired up his bullets and used cold weapons without any ambiguity. He used one to ten, but unfortunately he was outnumbered and eventually captured. The life of a samurai is not so much the shame that the samurai can't bear the failure, it is more that he doesn't want to be tortured by pain, he wants to die quickly, and maintain the last dignity of a samurai. Katsumoto is very honored for this, and has no guilt. The difference in Fang's cultural customs made Ogren unable to understand the point of defeating the general, so he refused to say his name until after a meeting with Katsumoto, he was relieved and reported his name. It turned out that the beautiful woman who had been taking good care of her turned out to be the wife of the vermilion armored samurai Hirotaro who was killed by him on the battlefield, and also Katsumoto's sister Taka, which made Ogren even more shocked. What kind of a forbidding nation is this? They can treat and take care of the enemies who killed their husbands as calmly and silently as no one else. Don't they know hatred? Don't know revenge? The reason why Katsumoto didn't kill Ogren was not to practice English with him at all, nor just to learn more about the enemy, but to witness Ogren's heroic fighting on the battlefield and have a feeling of sympathy and sympathy between heroes.
In the base camp of the rebels in the high mountains and dense forests, the mountains are covered by heavy snow, and you can't get out even if you let go. This gives Ogren, who escaped death, the opportunity to learn about the folk culture and customs of the Japanese nation, as well as the basic necessities of life for ordinary people in Japan's lower-level society. Living conditions, especially understanding the thinking patterns and behaviors of Japanese samurai, a chance encounter with the samurai master Ushio, but there is no chance to fight back, I was beaten up by fat, I knew the power of Japanese samurai and kendo, and I depended on it closely. Strong physique and agility are no match for the Japanese samurai at all. Communication starts with children, and simple little magic can make children very happy. Putting on pants with skirts for the first time made Ogren dance with curiosity and excitement. With the in-depth understanding of kendo, I know that when practicing swordsmanship well, you must have no distractions in your heart, unity of body and mind, and full devotion, and finally achieve unity of heart and sword. Gradually, Ogren could speak simple Japanese, and there was a long-lost laughter at the dining table of the Taka family. Ogren met Katsumoto's son Zhongxin, Hirotaro's son Sunjiro, and Bei Jian.
Ogren gradually fell in love with this beautiful and peaceful small mountain village. The after-effects of nightmares from many years of fighting and killing have disappeared without a trace. Under the afterglow of the sunset, Ogren practiced the swordsmanship of the samurai in a disciplined manner. One style, there is a pattern, it constitutes a colorful picture. They get along day and night, and unknowingly, Duoxiang fell in love with this foreign man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. What surprised Duoxiang was that, unlike Japanese men, this foreign man was rushing to do housework, and Ogren gradually fell in love with him. This beautiful and virtuous Japanese woman confessed for the first time that she was sorry for killing her husband Kotaro, "He did his duty, and you did your duty." Although Taka's answer was not entirely true, at least he accepted Ogren Apologize, let go of hatred. From winter to spring, he spent a winter in this small mountain village. Ogren, who did not believe in God, felt the power and existence of God, and his swordsmanship improved greatly. For the first time, he had a draw with Ujio. Ogren began to convert to Buddhism in faith, and integrated himself into the ranks of the warriors, and he also got the acquiescence of the warriors.
The killer came to sneak attack, giving Ogren and the rebels the opportunity to join forces for a hearty fight. After the catastrophe, Katsumoto said, "If the emperor wants to give me death, just speak up", which is puzzling. It is unbelievable, perhaps only Chinese people with the same cultural origin can clearly interpret the mentality of the Japanese nation. The rebellious samurai were always waiting for the emperor's recall, and the emperor actually ordered them to be recalled. "Tell me what to do, Sensei," the emperor, who was partial to the modernists, began to reflect, and he needed to listen to the advice of the conservative samurai.
After all, the Japanese samurai are just warriors. How can they fight against the big capital chaebols who have colluded inside and outside. Katsumoto, who has returned to the political arena, has no place in the parliament. He was placed under house arrest under the acquiescence of the Emperor Meiji, and the Japanese soldiers confronted the samurai on the street. Rough, indicating that the modernists in Omura are about to start with the samurai, and the Japanese samurai morale is exhausted. The samurai spirit has lost its meaning. Katsumoto, who was determined to die under the samurai sword, was faced with two choices, either at his own hands or at the hands of the enemy. Ogren suggested that he should die at the hands of the enemy. The Emperor hears your heart.
Returning to the small mountain village, Ogren decided to fight to the death with the Emperor's 2000 Corps with 500 samurai. In the early morning when the battle was imminent, Taka personally undressed Ogren and put on the scarlet samurai armor of her deceased husband. Katsumoto presented Ogren with a samurai sword engraved with "I am a samurai who blends tradition and modernity." At the end of the battle, the samurai were all killed by the army's cannons and new machine guns, and none of them survived. Katsumoto achieved the goal that he and Ogren agreed in advance. You want to live honorably, let me die honorably. With the assistance of Ogren, I cut my belly and committed suicide. The imperial army present was moved by it. They put down their weapons, took off their hats and knelt down. A kowtow.
Emperor Meiji of Japan took over Katsumoto's samurai sword, and then he remembered that Japan, which has railways, cannons and suits, must not forget its roots, nor abandon Japanese traditions. It is too late to regret it. However, the emperor, who was holding the Katsumoto samurai sword, finally got tough and refused the contract of the United States. He scolded Omura and wanted to confiscate all his property and distribute it to the people. Omura said he was humiliated. , obediently stepped aside and pretended to be a bear. The emperor asked how Katsumoto died, and Ogren answered the emperor with the thinking of a samurai, "I will tell you how he lived." This answer made the emperor smile with satisfaction. The era of Japanese samurai has finally come to an end, and the country has its destiny just like the individual. At this time, Japan has embarked on the end of militarism. In the twentieth century, China and even Asia have been plunged into the mudflat of war, which has brought a heavy burden to the world. disaster. After the catastrophe, Ogren finally found his inner peace and returned to Shengyuan's small mountain village alone. He just wanted to spend the rest of his life with Taxiang.
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