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Anzheng six years (1859), spring, first month.

The shogunate was still on vacation and did not work. Even the old and middle ministers were stealing half a day of leisure at this time, resting at home with nothing to do. Chuemon was a little anxious, because Aiko was about to give birth, and it was within the next two days.

As the daughter of Shimadzu's retainers and the adopted daughter of Shimadzu's loyal education, including Mrs. Atsuhime, the Shimadzu family is full of expectations for this child of Aiko.

Must be a boy!

If it's a boy, it's the standard Tokugawa Miyane, who shares the blood of the Tokugawa clan and the Shimadzu clan. If you don't keep things together, you will be able to inherit the Yusan family or Yusanqing, and the Shimadzu clan's influence in the shogunate will be even greater in the future.

Madam Atsuhime had already sent out her own imperial nephew to serve Aiko. Shimadzu is also defined as an older brother, and sent two wives of retainers, all of them are the kind of women who have given birth to several. Be sure to let this birth go smoothly.

"How is Aiko's situation?" Chuemon was not the first time to be a father, so he calmed down a lot.

This time, I can sit quietly next to the delivery room, holding a teacup, asking about Ogata Hongan, an Austrian physician, and Yutaro Sogo, who had a caesarean section for Ami last time.

"There is nothing wrong." The two doctors said in unison.

It's not the first time they've come to Chuemon's house to help deliver the baby, and they're familiar with it. After the consultation for Aiko just now, it was confirmed that there was no serious problem, and it was over after the birth.

"That's good." Chuemon nodded, indicating that he knew.

Chuemon was well aware of the expectations of the Shimadzu family. It's just that it's not about having a boy or a girl, it's not about what you want, and it doesn't depend on your luck when you shiver. Anyway, Chuemon is indifferent, boys are good, girls are not a bad thing.

The shogunate already has Shimaru as a successor, and now a Kanosuke is added as a preparation. The Tokugawa family itself has no fear of succession, and sending their son to inherit someone else's family is an unexpected joy.

"There are two laborers."

"Don't dare to be called labor."

After giving birth, Zhongemon will definitely have a thank you, and I will ask someone to help me at this moment. As soon as the two doctors went out, Zhong Austrian sent someone over. Every time the Chuemon family had another child, the Tokugawa family would definitely dispatch their attendants very actively, running back and forth between the Edo main castle and the castle town Edogawa mansion at the rate of one report every half an hour.

But what I didn't expect was that Tadashi Ooka actually came in person, and the two immediately greeted each other and sat down. In addition to the most important inquiries about the production situation, there is also a big thing.

It's the beginning of the year again. When will the National Prince Silk Industry Conference be held? It was put together with the Zhengdan Hajj before. This year, the Tokugawa family was not very comfortable. It was too cold due to the heavy snow, so it was postponed. So the meaning of Tokugawa Jiading is that which day you think is suitable, let's open it someday, and take a walk through the process of New Year's participation.

This is indeed a major event. Chuemon is also trying to use the huge profits of the raw silk industry to stabilize the princes of the world, so that they are not in a hurry for the time being. Moreover, the two sessions of the National Princes Conference have been held, and the effect is still good. At least in fact, it has united the names of the princes and promoted the development of the national silkworm and silk industry.

Through the meeting of princes, we will promote silkworm breeding and silk reeling throughout the country in a fair, just and open manner. How to set up factories, how to increase production, how to breed, and how to distribute, were all negotiated relatively friendly at the meeting. It not only eliminated the estrangement between the shogunate and the princes, but also enhanced the feelings between the two.

Anyway, the meeting was quite successful, and the princes were happy to have such a relatively public occasion to discuss matters in front of the Tokugawa family. How to say it, I feel as if I have become a bit of a shogun.

illusion…

Hahahahahaha!

It is precisely because of this that the Tokugawa family felt that the respect of the princes towards him increased a bit. Therefore, I was concerned about this matter, and came to ask the opinion of Chuyouemon, who has presided over the meeting of princes over the years.

He might as well prepare in advance, go to the meeting full of energy, and have a cordial exchange with the lords and daimyo, and continue to enhance their relationship with the shogunate.

For Chuemon, the meeting of princes is also a big event. Raw silk is now the flagship product exported by the shogunate, earning millions of taels every year, which must be taken seriously. With this money, we can continue to invest in other industries to ensure industry expansion. And it can also have spare energy to meet the temporary demands of the shogunate.

"Which day does Kamizaki prefer?" Chuemon asked Ooka Chusuke in return.

"I think it's okay to wait until Marquis Hikone and Marquis Akashi arrive at the mansion." Ooka Tadashi replied immediately.

Needless to say, Naobi Ii was the most trusted minister of the Tokugawa family. And Matsudaira Qixuan, who has been raised in Osaka for a whole year, has basically recovered, and can naturally leave for Edo.

Take the train. It's very fast. I leave this morning and arrive at Edo in the evening. In addition, there is a telegram, I said hello to Edo yesterday, and I can go to Edo today, which is extremely convenient.

By the way, some people may ask, if you take the train to attend the duty, then you will lose the original intention of Tokugawa Jiaguang to ask the princes of the world to explain. Actually not, although the time on the road is greatly shortened, but according to the regulations, the princes still have to bring their princes to Edo.

As long as their vassal ranks reach Edo, their financial resources will continue to be consumed. It is completely in line with the original intention of Tokugawa Iemitsu, so don't worry. At most, it saves a small part of the expenses on the road, maybe thousands of dollars a year, probably.

"Since this is the case, UU reading www.uukanshu.com will sweep the ministry to the house to discuss again." Chuemon also hoped that Ii Naobi would come to the town.

There is one thing to say, with a black-faced king like Jingyi Naobi sitting in the venue, the order of the venue will not be chaotic. Don't offend Jing Yi Naobi when you offend anyone these days. Jing Yi Naobi is a standard face and hard-hearted. If he kills you, he will kill you.

Anyone who provokes Jingyi Zhibi has either gone to see Dongzhao Daquan, or traveled 5,000 miles away to plant potatoes in Kamchatka. Now it's time to make artichokes hard, I'm very happy.

"Understood." Tadashi Ooka was the one who spread the word anyway, and his status determined that he couldn't talk too much.

Leaders must be very disgusted with talkative secretaries. The Ooka family can serve as the general's side servant from generation to generation. That is quite a bit of family knowledge and very good.

"By the way, where is the training team?" The shogunate has been on holiday for the past few days, and the news of the foreign ministry is a little squeezed.

"I've already passed Hong Kong, and I think I'll be here in Yokohama in two or three days." Tadashi Ooka had read the telegram.

"Then to review and reward the troops, let's wait for the return trip of the sweeping department."

"Yes, about February twenty-sixth."