After thinking about it again, Stefoli, who had doubts, invited McDonald to return to the British ship. On the surface, of course, it was introduced to him, the old man, Stalphari, who belonged to a British nobleman 200 years ago. In fact, he hoped to learn more about the situation on the shogunate's side.

After all, MacDonald lived in Edo in Japan for more than a year, and he was not restricted by the shogunate's personal freedom. He even taught dozens of students English and met many friends from the official shogunate.

What news does MacDonald know?

It is impossible for the shogunate to block the invitation of the British to MacDonald. Now Tokugawa Ikeki is eager to send people away directly, and then no foreigners will come to Japan.

When MacDonald didn't want to leave, he felt very good in Japan, so many students respect him and study from him. All the people in the shogunate were very friendly to him, or at least on the surface very friendly. No money is spent on food, clothing, housing or anything else. If he asks, the shogunate will even help him go to Yoshihara to find some darlings.

To say that such a day is definitely a fairy day, and normal people would not be willing to go. MacDonald asked clearly that he was only going to attend a banquet on the British ship, and then he was willing to follow Staffley.

Before leaving, Stafli also took out a lot of Mexican eagle ocean, and said that he would buy fresh food with the shogunate. If there is any fruit, it would be best. These years floating on the sea, everyone knows the importance of eating fresh vegetables and fruits. If you don't eat it, you will die. And now it’s close to the land, there are fresh meat to eat, why eat those bacon and biscuits.

Since the money is still cash, there is no problem. Chuemon ordered the two students to take the British logistics officer to buy directly on the street of Uraga. If there is not enough, you can also place an order. As long as the money is sufficient, you can go directly to Edo for purchases without any problem.

When he arrived on the British ship, Stavroy explained what he had seen on land, one by one, and introduced the situation of the training team trained by Dutch mercenary officers.

After learning that there might be thousands of people in the transfer team, Staphyli was also a little bit uncertain, so the father and son served MacDonald in the name of a banquet, preparing to learn more about it.

"Is the Japanese soldier whom I saw in Uraga just now a new army prepared by the Japanese emperor hired by Dutch officers?" The scene was finished, and the wine was dried for more than half a bottle, and finally it was serious.

"Yes, Dutch officers were hired, not only to train the new army, but also to hire the Dutch engineer Haderes to build the fort in Edo Bay."

"What's the situation of the fort?" Staphyli was a rear admiral, and he paid more attention to matters related to the navy.

And the army with the British Empire, in this year, has a very vivid metaphor. They just need to be projected by the Royal Navy to any place where the British need to be projected like a cannonball. Cannon fodder is two grades lower than the navy.

"Very complete, just the Shinagawa Gotenyama Fortress I saw is enough to withstand your attack." MacDonald has not seen the sea fortresses, but he saw the land Gotenyama Fortress with his own eyes.

"Do you know the specific number of the new army?" Stavroy was a major general in the army, and he was the shell that was projected. Of course, he was more concerned about the shogunate's army situation.

"The exact number of the training team is not clear below. The number is between 2,500 and 3,000. In addition, the shogunate also has a musket team (Okuikan) that guards the court. It was established earlier, maybe The training is more complete."

"That said, Japan has at least three to four thousand new-style troops..."

"How is the situation of the Japanese government and citizens?"

"That is of course very fearful for the British Empire! But the former Prime Minister Mizuno Tadakuni has implemented strict reforms and has begun to rectify the army and strengthen its armed forces. Moreover, they have sent 30 students abroad, and I am afraid that they have already arrived in London." McDonald naturally noticed. The shogunate officials were afraid of him, a British nobleman, and they also knew a lot of news in Japan.

"Are there foreign students?" Stavli and Stavli looked at each other.

"Yes, and they are all the children of the nobles in their country." They are all children of Kimoto Yu's family, and they are right.

"Father, you should send a letter to the country immediately, so that you can take care of this group of overseas students." Of course, Stavroy knew what his father thought of.

If this group of international students can be transformed into "spiritual British", then the influence of Britain in Japan will immediately surpass that of other countries. You don’t even need to make another choice. In the future, you can directly support these British students as the minds of the colonial government.

"It should be!"

Later, Stafari asked about the other situations of the shogunate in detail, trying to understand this opponent that he was not familiar with. In the end he came to a conclusion that even though the shogunate was weak, he still had some strength, I am afraid that his three warships could not easily break into the country.

At this moment, in Uraga, Matsudaira Chisunya and Chuemon were negotiating nervously, and the two knew very well. At the moment Uraga has only two hundred and one troops capable of fighting, and he has enough combat effectiveness. The rest can only be regarded as additions, and the fort is completely a pile of rubbish, UU reading www.uukanshu.com has no effect at all.

As long as the British attacked, Uraga would be finished within a minute!

what to do? what to do? what to do?

The attitude of the British people is also very clear today. It is definitely not like James in the United States last time, that is, on the way back to the Qing country and stop by Japan. If there are dates but no dates, hit three strokes first. The people who came here, Stalphari, really rushed to open the door of the country.

In the eyes of the British, it takes only 20,000 people to break the belt clear, and 2,000 people to break Japan is enough. Now that the three ships add up to a thousand people, it is not impossible to force Japan to trade freely with Britain first.

And Japan is different from the Qing country, the Qing country has a vast territory, but Japan is just such a big place. The lifeblood of the entire country lies in Edo Castle. To put it bluntly, as long as the British artillery hits Edo, a vote of waste in Edo Castle will be surrendered to the British, and there is no room for maneuver.

To put it in an inappropriate description, the eggs of the Tokugawa shogunate are in a dangerous place, and they may be pinched by Yingmi ghosts at any time, and then let them ask for them.

"I always have an idea in my mind. What if Yingyi sees Uraga is prepared and drives Edo directly?" Matsudaira Qixuan didn't know what he was thinking of.

"There are five forts in Edo, it's so invaluable, Tarozaemon defends day and night, it's impossible for something to happen!" Chuemon could only think so.

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"Send someone to check the fort in Edo?" Setiverley suggested so and so.

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