Nobusuo Goto suddenly understood that all Japan's opening up to the outside world is beneficial to the reformists. Opening up to the outside world requires understanding the empire. At present, everything in the empire is advanced. In this way, people will only become more and more tired of Japan's outdated system, especially the shogunate.

Whether the opening up is dominated by the shogunate will not change this reality at all. The difference is only how much benefit it will be for the Restoration Club.

"Thank you for your advice, Mr. Kido." Nobuzuo Goto hurriedly thanked. In fact, before that, he looked down on Fumiso Kido before.

First, he was born in a Daming family and was the legitimate son of Akino Goto, while Kido Fumiso was just an ordinary Japanese. Second, he had ten years of overseas studies in the empire and had been dealing with the elites of the empire. But now it seems that Kido Fumiso has far surpassed himself in his knowledge.

Fumio Kido said, "Now, there is one more thing that needs to be done by Nobusuka."

"Please give me instructions, Mr. Kido." There was more respect in Goto Nobuzuna's tone.

Fumiso Kido said: "Before coming to China, I didn't expect that the cooperation between the shogunate and China would be so smooth. Okubo Takasuke actually started to talk about the introduction of technology and machinery now. It can be said that the normalization of the shogunate and China's relationship will inevitably become a fact, and we need to do one thing. That is, this normalization of the relationship must be recognized by the Emperor, and the recognition of the Emperor must be used as the final criterion. Therefore, we will prove to the people of all Japan again that the Emperor is the supreme ruler of Japan."

Goto Nobuzuka immediately nodded in agreement. This was originally a fact, and the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate was also carried out in the name of the Emperor.

"But I don't know how to do this, and the shogunate may not agree." Fumio Kido expressed his uneasiness.

Goto Nobuzuki thought carefully, and he got up and paced back and forth in the room. This was his habit of thinking. After a while, Goto Nobuzuki said: "No! Mr. Kido, this does not require the shogunate to agree!"

"What do you mean? Do you want to let Kyoto contact China first without hiding it? No, I feel it's right." Fumio Kido said anxiously.

Nobusuto Goto does have this ability because his father Akinobu Goto was reported by the Wu family. He is very influential in Kyoto, the emperor and the ministers, and the Goto family also has a certain influence in China. Now, the energy of Okubo Takasuke is all focused on the introduction technology, and he does have room for operation.

"Of course I won't do this. I mean, as long as China proposes that it must be recognized by the emperor, it's fine." Nobusuo Goto said, and he sat back in his position and gave a detailed explanation: "In fact, over the years, China has been dominating the international order, especially in diplomacy, and has formulated many diplomatic norms, most of which have been recognized by the European countries and have almost become an international practice.

And China has always been very clear about the definition of the head of state. Our Japanese head of state is His Majesty the Emperor."

"I'm worried that the shogunate will rebound." Fumio Kido raised doubts.

Nobusuo Goto said: "So we have to do something else so that the shogunate dares to take the blame for the world."

"What's the meaning?"

"It's like this. The three-pin guns of the southwestern vassals and the four countries have various contacts with China. Many vassals have consulates in Shinkyung. We can run them first and ask the daimyos of these vassals to submit documents to Kyoto so that their diplomatic and economic cooperation will be recognized by the emperor. Obviously, they will definitely agree. As long as they agree, the shogunate cannot ignore it.

This is better than doing it alone in the shogunate, and it further demonstrates His Majesty's position as the head of state." After Goto Nobuzuka said that, he looked at Kido Fumiso.

After careful consideration, Fumio Kido thought about it, it felt like this. Sanben Gun has been criticized by knowledgeable Japanese people as "Japanese rebellion and China's lackeys". They also need to do such superficial articles to show that they respect the Emperor. The southwestern vassals also hope to use the Emperor's influence to resist the shogunate's conquest.

In fact, this is Japan now. Everyone has differences on all issues, but on the issue of the emperor being the head of state, all parties are consistent, whether out of selfishness or public opinion.

"Will Nobuka Jun be sure of this?"

Nobusuo Goto nodded: "Yes, we can follow the diplomatic norms set by China, and find sufficient basis in it. As far as I know, China has always respected the other head of state in its foreign relations, whether it is a feudal king, a constitutional vain king, or a null king who is undermined."

After Goto Nobuzuki and Kido Fumio determined what to do, they immediately contacted all parties. Goto Nobuzuki informed his father Goto Akinobu in Kyoto, Japan about the last agreed matter, and his father took charge of it. He himself accompanied Okubata Takasuke to the north to visit and negotiate.

There is no doubt that the two were most interested in the industrial technology of the empire, especially Takasuke Okubo. He visited mechanized coal mining plants, textile factories, machinery factories and power companies. Nobuta Goto was very interested in all new affairs and new systems, and focused on visiting the post office, telegraph office, hospital and other departments related to national economy and people's livelihood.

Fumiso Kido stayed at Shinkyo. He changed into Chinese clothes and was nostalgic for cultural and educational industries such as newspapers and magazines all day long.

Prussia, Cornisburg.

"......I'm really sorry to tell you that the beautiful young man was taken away by my children. Before writing this letter, they actually drove a steam-powered standby motorcycle to play the cavalry game. Because my son's driving skills were too bad, William's face was scratched. The doctor said that maybe he had to leave a scar, but he was very strong and told me that the scar was a man's medal.

Perhaps the most unlucky thing is that his friend Zhao Cheng, the child of King Yu fell into the cesspool......"

In the small living room of Cornisburg, the Elector of Brandenburg and the Grand Prussian Justice surrounded by the fireplace, enthusiastically reading a letter from the Chinese emperor. The letter was written by His Majesty the Emperor and written by William Little. The content of the letter made the duchess and several ministers laughed.

The reason why Old William wanted to read this obviously personal letter so publicly is to tell the ministers and generals around him that we have a very good relationship with China and that my son is very popular in China.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen and generals, and there are a few letters written by Little William himself, so I can't read them. Madam, take them down and read them." Old William handed the Duchess a schoolbag full of letters to the Duchess.

Soon, several nobles and officials also retreated, leaving only the Grand Duke, Prime Minister Bohard and the noble "postman" Dan Tai Yunfeng.

"Marquis, you have no intention of offending His Majesty the Emperor. I need to reassure my people." Old William said to Tan Tai Yunfeng.

Tan Tai Yunfeng smiled: "I understand, I believe His Majesty the Emperor will not care. Just don't let them spread the news that His Highness Zhaocheng fell into a cesspool, it is related to the prince's future political reputation."

"Of course, I'll go and give orders right away."

Old William not only agreed, but also took the initiative to go out and give orders. Then he walked in with a basket. Under the light of the fire, it could be seen that there were sweet potatoes inside. Old William said: "Marquis, this was the year when Little William went to Shenjing. Bohad sent people to bring the variety from Xijin. It was really good. It was suitable for planting in Prussia. The yield was increased by a quarter compared to the local ones, and the taste was also good. In Little William's letter, he liked to roast sweet potatoes with your country's princes, in the wild or in the fire room, and talk about some happy things."

Dan Tai Yunfeng took a piece, put it next to the furnace next to him, and said, "Duke, you should have done this early. To be honest, since I came to Corniesburg three days ago, this was the most relaxing time. Especially yesterday's banquet, I went back hungry, and dancing almost twisted my waist."

"I'm sorry, if you were the only one in the mission, I would naturally entertain you privately, because you are the son-in-law of King Yu, and His Highness of King Yu is my most sincere friend. But you have also brought a lot of technicians and instructors, especially those technicians and instructors. I hope they see my attention." Old William said apologetically.

"Of course, my subordinates are very satisfied." Dan Tai Yunfeng said.

"Let's talk about some serious business, Marquis, in the month when you haven't arrived, the Grand Duke and the whole of Prussia were bothered by the matter of Saxony."

Obviously, Bohad was talking about the empire's support for the election of Saxony's election for the Polish throne. Shanxi merchant representative Xu Bangyan and some diplomats had already gone to Saxony. Unlike in the past, the imperial merchants would use exquisite porcelain as gifts. This time, Xu Bangyan directly brought a thousand rifled rifled guns and two hundred cavalry equipment. And this was just a gift. The news from Saxony said that the two sides were negotiating a loan of two million imperial silver dollars. There were even rumors that the empire would send troops to support Saxony's election Augustus to run for the election of the Polish king.

The relationship between Prussia and Saxony is theoretically good. For example, the wife of Augustus, the Elector of Saxony, came from the family of the Grand Duke of Prussia. However, Prussia has risen rapidly under the rule of the old William over the years, which has affected Saxony's status in the German New Diocese.

This time there was a vacant throne in Poland, Augustus tried his best to compete. In fact, Old William was also a little moved, but Prussia's current strength is not as strong as Saxony, especially in terms of financial strength in competing for the Polish throne. But Old William has a dream, that is, to have the throne. This point has been discussed with the empire for a long time, and he has also made efforts in private, such as relying on the influence of the Dutch in Vienna. Unfortunately, they all failed.

"His Grand Duke, Your Highness Yu asked me to tell you that if you become king, this throne will definitely be the King of Prussia, not the King of Poland." Dan Tai Yunfeng said to Old William while peeling the sweet potato skin.

"But I don't understand, why does your country support Saxony?"

Tan Tai Yunfeng said: "To put it simply, we cannot let Prince Conte of France become the king of Poland, which is not in our interest in Europe."

"Why don't we have the option to become an empire?" Bohard asked.

"Your Excellency the Grand Duke and the Grand Duke are both powerful lords. Obviously, you are fighting for the Polish throne not for a title, but really want to achieve the integration of the two countries and establish a powerful centralized country. There is no difference, but the difference is that you can give out nearly 40 million Taylors of money, but the Grand Duke cannot.

If we support Prussia, this part of the money will be paid by our country, which also means that once we fail, we will lose more benefits. With the same choice, we will naturally choose the one with less risk.

Another reason is that Poland is very dissatisfied with Sweden's occupation of Livonia, and Sweden has now clearly expressed its opposition to Augustus, the war maniac, becoming the Polish king. Whether you are Augustus or the Grand Duke, becoming the Polish king is a sounding the horn of war with Sweden. When I came here this time, after stopping in Amsterdam, I had already seen the Swedes raising military expenses.

Obviously, because of the cost of sunk, we can only stand on the side of the Polish king, and Prussia is also slightly inferior to Saxony in terms of military strength.

In addition, Augustus had converted to Catholicism to cater to the Polish nobles, and for this reason his wife was all in the branch with him. I would like to ask, "Da Duke, are you willing to do the same thing?" Dan Tai Yunfeng did not hide it and proposed a comprehensive analysis to Prussia.

Old William was speechless, he just said, "I don't think Augustus can succeed."

"It doesn't matter, the key is that he is strong and crazy enough. The Empire never believes that there is the most perfect choice, I will only choose the most favorable one."

"Will this affect the relationship between the Empire and Prussia?" Bohad asked.

"Of course, but unlike what you think, I think it will be a favorable impact for you." said Dan Tai Yunfeng.

"Please tell me in detail." Old William also became interested and said.

Tan Tai Yunfeng explained: "The empire has always followed the principle of European balance of power. Then there is a big country in central Europe, which can balance France to the west and threaten Tsarist Russia to the east. Now this country is Austria, but its energy is too much entangled by the Ottomans. And we do not think that such a multi-ethnic, feudal and rich religious thoughts has any future.

The empire has proved that future powers have one thing in common, that is, nationality, and only nation-states can become real power.
Chapter completed!