Tokugawa Ieaki is a little flustered, isn't Mizuno Tadakuni not flustered?

　　 Regardless of whether the emperor and his ministers actually have reforms and reforms, trying to strengthen the mind of a rich country, but they have not changed the law, nor have they ever become rich. East Asia has already begun to be involved in major changes that have not been seen in three thousand years. It is indeed difficult for them to expect old feudal lords like them to do earth-shattering great achievements.

　　 I used to hear that the four directions are the kings of the nine earths, and the nations under the heavens come to worship the emperor of the central government. Japan has also tried to challenge this hegemony, but both attempts were severely beaten by the Central Plains Empire. So he was convinced that he sent Tang ambassadors year after year to move home and learn everything that was good.

　　 originally thought that such a powerful Central Plains Empire would continue to meet various external challenges and defeat them one by one. But this time it seemed to be wrong, and the wrong one was a bit outrageous. The British army, with a mere 20,000 men, went all the way north along the southeast coast of the mainland.

　　In the eyes of the Japanese, Ningbo, one of the three most important towns on the entire road, has fallen!

　　The southern barbarians are fierce and barbarians. Will they go to Japan after defeating the Qing Dynasty? In the past, powers such as Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom had all traded with Japan. Japan has contacts with foreign countries and knows that these European countries want to break through Japan's borders.

Of course, in fact, it is the United States that wants to break through Japan the most. It is only said that the United States has thousands of fishing and whaling ships in the Pacific Ocean, and it is extremely eager to obtain a supply port in Japan, of course, if there is still trade. Hong Kong is even better.

　　 In the historical "Japan-Miami Friendship and Trade Treaty", in addition to opening the Shimoda Port facing the Pacific Ocean, it opened the Hakodate Port far to the north. Shimoda, facing the Pacific Ocean, doesn’t need to explain more. If ships from the west coast of the United States go to East Asia, having one more supply port is a great thing for American ships.

　　 As for Hakodate, it’s better to understand. Later in the high school geography textbook, there are four major fishing grounds in the world, one of which is the Hokkaido fishing ground in Japan. The Japanese warm current and the Kuril current converge, forming here the largest fishing ground in Northeast Asia. With a large stock of fish, there will naturally be a large number of whales.

　　 American whaling ships hunt whales here, but because they don’t have a suitable foothold, they cannot guarantee supplies and ship repairs. Often when ten ships go to sea, only six or seven ships can return, or even less. Opening a port in the relatively densely populated area of ​​Hakodate in Northeast Asia, then American whaling ships and fishing boats have a rest point.

　　 Both ports are related to the interests of the United States, and within a few years, without Perry, there will be other Americans. Japan will definitely not be able to escape this disaster, sooner or later.

　　 Anyway, the foreigner has already hit him!

　　 News spread like wildfire in Edo, and such a major event itself is difficult to completely conceal. There has been a lot of rumors in Kyushu, and it may even be known to the Shimadzu family who has eyeliner in Ryukyu. After all, Ryukyu was one of the vassal states that allowed normal trade and trade with the Qing Dynasty, and Shimadzu was Ryukyu’s supreme emperor.

　　 "Where is Ningbo? Why are all the adults in the temple so alarmed?" Sukeroku and Chuyouweimen only returned to the official hall when he heard the news that there had been turmoil in the official hall.

"Zhejiang, on the other side of the Qing Dynasty, was the port where my country used to make tribute to the Ming Dynasty." Zhongyou Weimen didn't expect the news of Ningbo's fall to come only now, but it was precisely because of this news. It was only after Chuemon that the first Sino-British war was about to end.

　　Originally, after the British army captured Ningbo, Dinghai, Zhoushan and other places, the Qing army mobilized tens of thousands of officers and soldiers to join forces to fight, but the battle was unfavorable and they were unable to regain these lost ground. The British army discovered that the Qing army had assembled a regular army of this size, and there were even elite soldiers gathered from Heilongjiang, Qinghai-Tibet, Gansu and other places.

　　 So the British army completely released itself, and there were even six British troops attacking the county seat and breaking into the city's "brilliant record". The British really don't pay attention to the Qing army now, this time they are afraid that they have already driven the boat out of the Yangtze River. If nothing happens, the Wusong Fortress in Jiangkou will soon be breached and Baoshan and Shanghai County will be occupied.

　　 The mouth of the river was lost, the Yangtze River defense tunnel opened, and the canal and Nanjing were in danger!

　　 "Is this Ningbo important?" Shuroku sent two eyes to ask for the news, picked up the teapot, and poured tea for himself and Zhongyoumen.

　　 "It is not important to say that it is important, but the British are very powerful. After breaking Ningbo, they will soon attack Nanjing!"

　　 "Nanjing!" It is not surprising that Zhu Liu didn't know Ningbo. After all, he was a monk for the first sixteen years of his life and did not have much contact with the outside world.

But those who are closed again know that there are two capitals on the other side of the mainland~lightnovelpub.net~ especially since the sensational drama "Guo Xingye Fights" was staged in the Edo Theater before, in which the actor Zheng Chenggong It was to break Nanjing and protect the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty as he succeeded. Throughout Edo, most people knew Nanjing City.

　　 "I'm afraid that the British are already attacking Nanjing..." Chungemon couldn't remember the specific time when the British army fired artillery on Nanjing, but it is estimated that it will be a month or two later.

　　 "If Qing is defeated, our shogunate will be the next one."

　　 "Almost, the call will be coming in a few years."

　　 "Are you not in a hurry?"

"I am a small banner, what's the use of being anxious? Is it now to buy armor and swords, ready to prepare for the general's battle? Look at you, can the conch still blow? Can you still charge for the general's order?" Chuemon pointed to himself, then pointed to Shisukeruku.

　　 "Then...If the general is out, I'll still go." Zhu Liu hesitated for a moment. In the end, the danger is not in front of him, and he has the courage to say that he will fight the British army.

　　 "What are we talking about? It's of no use at all. This matter needs to be decided by the adults above."

　　Tadaemon put down the pen, the name post has been written, we are going to invite Sakuma Shoyama and Takashima Akho for dinner. Of course, eating is secondary. Chuemon needs to use the mouth of the two of them to convey a suggestion to the old man Sanada and Mizuno.

　　 Abolish the "Expulsion Order of Exotic Ships"!

　　 issued an order for "Exotic Ship Fuel Fresh Water Supply Order"!

　　Since we can't beat foreigners for the time being, then don't get angry with these foreign countries anymore. Be kind to all kinds of foreign ships drifting to Japan, buy time, repair politics internally, and armament externally. Only in this way can we have enough strength and courage to resist when foreign troops attack!