After watching a lot of things, the Tokugawa family was tired, and asked Chungemon as a representative to entertain a large group of foreigners for dinner, and he had to go back and rest for a while.

Several envoys respectfully saluted the Tokugawa family and watched him get on the sedan chair and leave. Or you have to have some strength yourself, and foreign talents respect you. Without the original adherence of the training team in Shinagawa, these envoys would not show the least respect for Tokugawa Iamatsu.

I have to stand up!

The reception banquet was very grand. In addition to a few envoys, many military attaches and diplomats accompanied by various countries participated in the banquet. Fortunately, the general’s kitchen has hundreds of chefs who cook daily, so he can handle all kinds of situations. And Chuemon specially ordered to prepare foreign confections for dessert.

Even if the food is not what they want, and they are not full, it is okay to eat a piece of cake. At this time it is the ripening season of grapes, melons and peaches, and the fruit plate can also be served as freshly as possible.

Yokohama doesn't have such a big banquet hall, so you can only build a pergola in the wild. The dining table and chairs are made temporarily, and the size is a bit rough, but there is nothing to do.

Moreover, the two countries have diplomatic relations, what food to eat, is really not a big deal. To give an example that many people may know, Ethiopia entertained foreign guests at that time by directly putting camels and cows out of blood, then peeling them, and then splitting them in half and hanging them on iron hooks. Please which ones you like to eat. Which piece to cut.

Good guys, in the tradition of their country, using whole camels and cows to entertain you like this is a great welcome. This is the most important livestock of their nation and country. But on the East Asian side, to be honest, how do ordinary people have to talk about it.

Is it possible to hold a cow and gnaw?

So the state banquet is almost enough, and the ambassadors are not ready to come here to eat and drink. I simply ate some fruit plate, and before the dishes were on the table, I gathered around Chuemon and Ii Naobi.

As a diplomatic envoy, a few of them have no problems in English, and they can talk directly to Chuemon. What was discussed was nothing more than further exchanges with the shogunate and whether the shogunate had any demand for ordering goods from foreign countries.

They had known the order from the shogunate to the Netherlands before in Hong Kong. This time, the direct delivery of ships and trains, and the delivery of foreign guns and cannons, was not just for their domestic industrial institutions to seek orders from the shogunate.

The so-called national gift is actually quite a sample.

Hearing what Chuemon had translated, Ii Naobi became interested. And his interest is very big, can you understand, that is the interest that has been (shielded) addiction.

Loan to buy goods!

As long as you approve me a loan, I will buy as much as I approve, really, I'm very honest!

Good guy, Chungemon, watching Ii Naobi pouting a bit, knows what kind of fart this guy is asking for. Sure enough, the envoys hesitated when they talked about using tariffs as security and borrowing foreign money to buy goods.

We are not too familiar with it. You open your mouth to borrow money when you come up. Although the customs duties controlled by the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan will be used as a guarantee, this is always a drum.

Count Erjin looked at the envoys on the left and right, knowing that they were all looking at the meaning of Taiying. If Taiying dared to lend money to the shogunate, the others would not be reluctant to bear several millions.

For the shogunate, several million pounds is an astronomical figure. It is the shogunate’s annual financial revenue, or even more. But for these imperialist powers, a few million is really a drop in the bucket.

"Actually, the British Empire also needs your country's assistance in one thing." Earl Erkin smiled with a questionable smile.

"Please speak!" Chuemon made a please gesture.

"Later we will join France to attack Russia's Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Russian: Пetpoпa?влoвck-kamчa?tcknn, Romanization: petropavlovsk-kamchatskiy?)."

Sure enough, the British and French have united and officially started war with Tsarist Russia, not only in the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula, but actually surrounding the whole of Tsarist Russia.

Historically, the Anglo-French allied forces set off from Hong Kong and traveled long distances to attack Petropavlovsk all the way, which is regarded as a labor expedition. Now history has undergone a slight change. The Anglo-French coalition forces have two ports that allow supply of Yokohama and Ezo Hakodate, making preparations before the battle more calm.

There are more supplies that can be carried, and the deployment of troops can be stronger. Eventually in history, the commander of the coalition forces, Rear Admiral Price, was killed in battle, and the morale of the army suffered a severe setback. It was easy to coordinate with the adjusted tactics and had to be re-drawn. The local area had learned of the offensive from the United States a long time ago and was well prepared. The offensive was frustrated, and the British and French forces had to retreat.

As for why it was attacking Petropavlovsk, the reason is very simple. This is the largest and most important military stronghold of Tsarist Russia on the Kamchatka Peninsula. While many people may think that this place should not be suitable for human survival, there are actually thousands of troops and people stationed in the city.

More importantly, due to the special topography, this place is surrounded by mountains on all sides, resulting in the lowest average temperature in winter, which is only a mere 7.6°C, while the average temperature in summer can reach ~lightnovelpub.net~Bissiberia warmth!

Potatoes can be grown locally!

In addition, it can also catch salmon and king crabs. It is also an important port of call for Russian and American whaling ships. In the North Pacific region, it is the most important port in Tsarist Russia.

It is difficult for Russia to get a suitable development port if it is knocked down here. Although it wouldn't hurt Russia's muscles and bones, it was perfectly fine to give Nicholas I, who was far away in St. Petersburg, a toothache.

The battle plan of the Anglo-French allied forces has been basically drawn up, but Earl Ergin feels that it may not be enough. If you can pull the shogunate's transfer team up and find some good cannon fodder, it will not do any harm to Taiying.

"Our country can provide all assistance within its ability." Tadashiemon immediately accepted Earl Elgin's words.

"Before the Russians came to your country to ask for the founding of the country, your country didn't seem to agree?" Earl Erkin smiled, he is not someone who would be fooled by a single sentence.

"Russia is aggressive and bullying too much!"

It was so bitter and enmity, Chungemon unconsciously acted in front of Earl Elgin, and because it was not intentional, his expression was quite good.

"If your country can join the war against Russia, the British Empire will naturally think of this friendship and give your country one or two aid." Is skipping to Edo Traveler Chapter 21 Loan depends on sincerity and green reading-Edo Traveler -Fiction Reading Network..., if there is no automatic jump, please click [Jump]

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