Pasha Li's note came very quickly. After briefly describing the friendship between Britain and Japan, Pasha Li informed the shogunate that the shogunate would have to help the British send troops when necessary.

Because the Russian army is approaching Tashkent on a large scale, the main British military forces in Asia must be transferred to the front line of Afghanistan and Persia to ensure the safety of these two de facto British protectorates. Therefore, in the Far East, the Tokugawa shogunate, who was a horse boy, had to pay the "blood tax" to the British eldest brother.

Just like what Hashkovic said, the British sent three warships headed by Pegasus to occupy Juwen Island, and went directly to the island to raise the British flag, start to store coal, and build forts.

At the same time, the North Korean Li Dynasty itself did not have any diplomacy, so the British entrusted the Qing court, which had substantial diplomacy with North Korea, and the Tokugawa shogunate to submit a diplomatic note to the Li Dynasty.

It was announced that the British Empire would lease Juwen Island for five thousand pounds in cash.

At this time, the ruler of the Li Dynasty was the king of Zhezong, Li Fang, who had almost no real power. This old man succeeded to the throne. His father was Li? "Wen", without the ability to govern the country.

In essence, the real power of the Li Dynasty was controlled by the Pongyang Zhao clan, headed by the great queen, the queen of the gods, and the Andongjin clan, headed by the king's concubine, the king's queen, Chunwon, and the queen Jin clan. He just wanted to make a difference, and it was almost impossible.

Suddenly receiving the news of the British lease of Juwen Island from the Qing and Japanese envoys, the incompetent king immediately panicked. The ministers under the seat were arguing a lot, but they couldn't come to a conclusion.

Why?

We, Chuemon, are always in a hurry. Edo is in time for rain, and Kanto is Hubaoyi. After Pasha Li sent the note, Chuemon personally discussed with Pasha Li.

Needless to say, Pasha Li also has the intention to make contributions in the Far East. His predecessor, the Earl of Elgin, has become the Governor of India at this time, and Alcock has become the Governor of the Straits. The successful precedents all inspire him.

When Chuemon suggested that the United Kingdom simply lease Juwen Island, and at the same time forced North Korea to open a country, and signed a treaty with North Korea to ensure its "independence", Pasha Li agreed without any accident.

This matter is not harmful to the United Kingdom. One of the duties of Pasha Lilly in Japan is to contact the Tokugawa shogunate and restrain the development of Tsarist Russia. Now that North Korea is likely to fall into the hands of Tsarist Russia, how can the British Empire not be strong first?

Today, the independence of the North Korean Li Dynasty is guaranteed by public international law, and there will be more room for manipulation in the future.

In the Qing Dynasty, there is no need to pay too much attention to it. A little intimidation, the Qing court will immediately give up the vassal state of Korea. He can even sell the land of Longxing in his hometown, and there is nothing he can't sell. The Sino-French war was won, and Annan was betrayed. There is only one North Korea, right?

Now on to North Korea itself...

The embassy with Shouzong Yihe of Tsushima Prefecture, a vassal of the Joseon state, as the messenger, soon appeared in Jianghua, and then was escorted to Hanyang by officials of the Li Dynasty.

Zong Yihe just borrowed his name, and the people who were actually in charge of the mission were Fukuzawa Yukichi, who followed him, and Mai Huatuo, the secretary of the British embassy. The two need to explain the international situation to King Li so that King Li can open the door to the country.

Knowing that the shogunate's communication mission had arrived, King Li seized the life-saving straw. Because North Korea has always had trade and exchanges with Japan, he generally knew the situation in Japan. It is clear that Japan has been opened by the foreign powers, and reforms have begun. I also know that Japan and the United Kingdom seem to have cooperated, but I don't know the deeper situation.

After all, when Chuemon took the throne, he didn't notify King Li!

If King Li had been notified, King Li would definitely have sent a messenger to congratulate Chuyouemon. It's just that no one reminded Chuyouemon at the beginning, and it takes hundreds of thousands of taels to receive the North Korean communication mission at the same time. I am afraid this is one of the reasons why no one told Chuemon.

Not to mention the gossip, after the messenger ascended to the hall to meet King Li, they held a simple reception and feast, and then had a separate call to talk. Zong Yihe sat there like a wooden bodhisattva. Mai Huatuo knew a little Chinese, but he could not speak well, so Fuze Yuji, who was more familiar with Chinese, was with King Li and beside King Li. a few