Edo Traveler

Although the current issue of Jubun Island is only Hashkovic's own statement, but as a major event close to Japan, it is still necessary for Chuemon to convene the group for discussion.

Or if Yoshida Shoin is here, you have to ask him what he thinks. After all, Yoshida Shoin believed that Korea and the Qing kingdom to the west of Japan could strengthen Japan's national strength. However, because the foreign powers have already set their sights on the Qing Kingdom and will not allow Japan to seize it alone, it should be changed to the form of economic aggression. By virtue of the convenience of transportation, Japan's industrial products are dumped, so that Japan can obtain funds for industrialization.

Anyway, the British will soon send a note to the shogunate and send troops to Juwen Island. Naturally, there is no need to hide this news. In addition to the old middle school, there were also Tokugawa Keibao, Tokugawa Keifuku, and one of Chuemon's cronies, Fukuzawa Yukichi and others.

In short, it is a matter of brainstorming and discussing whether this matter is good or bad for the shogunate.

Feudal officials, in fact, were not very supportive of expanding territory from the ground up. If it was all Japanese territory, it would be better to say something. Speaking of North Korea? What's the matter with me?

The vassal system has formed a certain balance, and everyone is not very interested in what to conquer foreign countries. When Toyotomi Hideyoshi, if you were to be divided into North Korea, many princes would be very happy. Now you want to talk about conquering North Korea, and then seal you up, the enthusiasm of the princes will be greatly reduced.

Most of today's princes want to be stable and don't want to toss. From a side view, the vassal system was actually very successful, and most of the feudal lords were abandoned.

"The British intend to use Juwen as a port, control the waterway, and belong to other countries. It has nothing to do with the shogunate." Tokugawa Keibao attended the meeting, but he was more active and took the initiative to speak.

"Having said that, it's just that North Korea belongs to a neighboring country. One day, it will become the land of Britain, Lu and other countries. If it is the United Kingdom, it is better to say that if it is Lucia, it will definitely be a big problem for the shogunate." Mizuno Tadashi immediately expressed his concern.

There is no other reason for North Korea to maintain the status quo. In other words, the British occupied North Korea, which is not a bad thing, at least now the relationship between the shogunate and Britain and France is very good. And judging from the foreseeable 20 to 30 years, or even 30 to 40 years, the shogunate will continue to learn various advanced technologies from Britain and France to enhance exchanges, and the relationship is not bad.

One generation is busy with the work of the next generation, and Mizuno Tadashi also only cares about these two or three decades, and the shogunate and Britain and France are good friends.

But what if the Russians invaded North Korea according to the British estimates? At that time, the Russians were only a small Tsushima Strait away from Japan.

The shogunate has made so many ties with Russia, and you are also on the British ship, serving as pawns for the British. You just want to be in complete harmony with the Russians, and it is impossible.

"That's the truth. No matter what, North Korea can't be taken by Lucia!" Matsudaira Qixuan also had the same idea. Anything is fine, but Russian forces are not allowed to enter North Korea.

"The fight between Yinglu is really involved." The foreign affairs assistant of Liu Liu must be very emotional.

The big powers are fighting for each other, and small countries like Japan are easily involved. It is not uncommon to be involved, and sometimes he is involved to death, which is not uncommon.

"I think this may be a good thing!" Fukuzawa Yukichi, who was sitting at the end, said suddenly.

"En?" Everyone who brought Chuemon's guard turned to look at him.

As the provost of Edo University, Yukichi Fukuzawa's official rank is similar to that of Sanqianshiqi, and he is already a high-ranking person outside. On the side of the elders of the Muge, it is also a catfish in the Billie River. Just a little less.

"Since Yinglu is fighting, it means that North Korea is the key to East Asia. The west of Japan is North Korea, which is very important to our national defense. If the British occupy it, I will have peace for decades. Take this opportunity , the shogunate can also penetrate into the Eight Paths of North Korea, or mine mining, or rice (di) rice, both officials and businessmen."

Fukuzawa Yukichi's idea is very simple, the British themselves in East Asia will rely on the shogun's **** to rush to kill. If he tries to control North Korea, it is very likely that he will hire the shogunate to station the British troops in rotation. And Britain should have mostly colonized as well