Although the progress of the war was not smooth, and he even failed many times in the battle with General Lee of the Confederate Army, this did not prevent President Lincoln from continuing to regard himself as the orthodox commander of the United States.

After learning that the special envoy of the Kingdom of Japan, Tadashun Oguri, had arrived at New York Harbor, President Lincoln made the highest instructions to receive the envoy from a country capable of producing 10,000 tons of copper annually.

Americans are no strangers to the distant country of Japan, especially the citizens of New York, and the bosses of the export industry. When Tokugawa Keifuku led the Anzheng envoy to Europe, he also visited the East Coast of the United States for several months. Woolen cloth. Now that the Japanese envoy is here again, many people go out to watch Oguri Tadashun's arrival.

At this time, the diplomatic situation in the north was not good. Britain, France and other countries did not openly stand on the side of the north, and they also colluded with the south. There were even many rumors that Britain and France might support the south by armed force.

Even Britain and France openly sent diplomatic missions to the South, and the South also actively contacted European countries, ordering guns and guns for warships, and making diplomatic representations on the other.

Under such a situation, Oguri Tadashishun's envoys came from Japan thousands of miles away. And it was the diplomatic corps that came to the north first, so it was quite different.

In later generations, New York City is already the stronghold of the Democratic Party and one of the main positions of American liberals. With a huge population of 25 million people, 31 seats in the House of Representatives, and 33 electoral votes, they are very important in the election.

But now, New York does not fully support reform and abolition of slavery. As the most important industrial and commercial city in the United States and the largest port on the East Coast, there are a considerable number of conservatives among its residents. When the North and South were divided, the mayor of New York had publicly called for joining the South in fighting to protect local state rights and freedoms.

Fortunately, the North intervened in a timely manner, and at the same time, the strength of the industrial and commercial capitalists was strong enough to suppress New York's intention to turn to the South. But inevitably, New York still has a lot of southern-minded people.

Just in time for the arrival of Oguri Zhongshun, we can show New York citizens that the orthodoxy is in the north!

Last year, General Lee led the Confederate Army to besiege Washington for a time, and politicians and civilians in the city were almost scattered. Many congressmen fled to New York, which itself was once the capital of the United States. Now they are all coming out to greet Oguri Tadashun and support President Lincoln.

In 1855, the slave trade in Brazil was completely banned, but Brazil was vast and sparsely populated and lacked sufficient labor. Under the rule of two generations of emperors, Brazil has developed rapidly, the scale of industrialization has continued to expand, and the area of ​​agricultural cultivation has also continued to expand.

This creates a paradox. Brazil itself is indigenous and has suffered huge losses during centuries of colonialism. Now the population replenishment of the slave trade has also stopped, so the Brazilian emperor Pedro II also asked Oguri Tadashi, what kind of country is Japan, and what is the population?

Knowing that Japan's population is 30 million, or even 40 million, Pedro is really envious. If the Brazilian Empire also has a population of 40 million, he will not be in any hurry.

So Pedro II asked Oguri Tadashun if the Japanese were willing to emigrate? If someone is willing to come to Brazil, he will definitely give preferential conditions and give them land, as long as they can support the rule of the Brazilian emperor and pay taxes according to the rules.

Of course, it is impossible for Oguri Zhongshun to decide such a big event on his own. Moreover, he felt that Chuemon had his own plan, and the shogunate itself was still actively immigrating to Kata and Ezo, so I am afraid that there may not be extra manpower to export.

So Oguri Tadashun confessed to Pedro II that he could not be the master of this matter, but Pedro II could send envoys to Japan to communicate directly with King Tokugawa Tadasaka. His Majesty Tokugawa is a very enlightened ruler, and at the same time actively learning about Western modernization, he may agree to immigration requests.

In short, Oguri's activities in Brazil went smoothly, and he was warmly welcomed by Pedro II. Pedro II said that he would soon send envoys to Japan, and he also hoped that the Kingdom of Japan would send envoys to Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil's plantations and large farms have developed by this time, and the output of sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, corn, cocoa, etc. is very high. And Brazilian rosewood is also quite good, only this one, can bring one million pounds of export income for Pedro II every year.

Oguri Tadashun only felt that the climate of Brazil might be able to grow rice. After all, it was raining and hot during the same period, so it was not known whether it could be planted well in the end.

It was also at this time that the people sent by Chuemon caught up with Oguri Tadasun and told him that a large-scale civil war broke out in the United States, and the Tokugawa shogunate should try its best to be diplomatic in this civil war. It made the United States abandon various unequal treaties in Japan and establish equal diplomatic relations.

In Brazil, Oguri Tadashun also heard about the American Civil War, and many people discussed who could win the North and South. On the contrary, Chuemon bluntly said that he could support the Northern Army, but the premise was that Yang Kee in the north was acquainted and willing to give up the interests of aggression in Japan.

clear!

So Oguri Tadashun came to the United States like this, and formally met with President Lincoln, presented his credentials, and presented gifts such as the red copper withered candlestick and the gilt red copper washbasin prepared by Chuemon to President Lincoln.

That's the hint, all fools can see it.

President Lincoln, I heard that copper can be used to cast cannons. Now that Japan produces copper, you don't want them to be sold to Dixie in the south.

hey-hey…

After the official reception, Secretary of State Seward hosted a dinner in private name to entertain Oguri Tadashun. Having studied in the United Kingdom, and at the same time has run modern industrial enterprises for many times, Oguri Zhongshun, who deals with foreigners every day, is completely British, and does not have much old-fashioned atmosphere.

At the end of the dinner, everyone freely participated in the after-dinner cocktail party, which was an opportunity to chat about private affairs.

Seward and Oguri Tadashun sat together. Oguri Tadashun said that the shogunate had agreed to sell 100,000 rifles to the north. This is the sincerity of the Kingdom of Japan, so what is the sincerity of the federal government?

In his heart, Suward, who thought that this person was definitely not easy to deal with, first hit a haha, and then asked what kind of friendship His Majesty the King of Japan wants to get America?

After all, to be the Secretary of State, he still has the ability to do Tai Chi.

After the two of you pushed me for a while, Suward finally learned the conditions of Chuemon from Oguri Tadashun. Give up all rights in Hawaii and abolish unequal treaties.

That's all!

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