Fumiso Kido nodded slightly. He has always held this view for the past ten years. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and a big country is unwilling to accept that there is also a big country around him. Although Japan is much worse than the empire, if Japan is unified and hates the empire, the power it bursts out cannot be underestimated.

"Yes, I used to hold this view and have been seeking solutions over the years. This time, I visited Europe and visited various countries and saw and heard, which made me look a lot. Japan is not without a chance." Fumiso Kido said proudly. This is his biggest gain in studying Europe, broadening his horizons, and it is almost worth mentioning compared to it.

Takeo Takanaga was extremely happy. If so, it not only means that Japan has more hope, but also means that the Reform Commission is more united.

The reason for this is that for a long time, the Reform Movement has known that China will inevitably take action to hinder Japan's unification and development. Therefore, it is divided into two factions, one is Fumio Kido, who advocates being in a lurking and waiting time while being kind to China. With the integration of cultural identity and economics, the empire gradually accepts a unified Japan.

The other faction is more radical, advocating the direct use of force to overthrow the shogunate. If China intervenes, it will fight to the death. It will consume it at the cost of time and life until China can accept it.

If Kido Fumiso changes his attitude or finds a new solution, the Reform Club will inevitably unite.

"Tao-jun, you have also traveled to Taisia. Which country do you think is more suitable for today's Japan in the various countries of Taisia?" asked Fumio Kido.

Takeo Takayama also considered this issue. He said: "From the national sport, English seems to be more suitable, but the students have never been to English and dare not make arbitrary decisions."

In fact, at the beginning of the establishment of the Reformation Press, the goal of learning was the empire. Firstly, the empire is the strongest in the world, and it is definitely right to learn from the strong. Secondly, Japan has this tradition, and learning from China is also considered a historical inertia. But the problem is that after contacting over the years, the Reform Press found that Japan is committed to being a good student, but China is unwilling to accept this apprentice, so it can only turn to study in the West.

"It was originally more appropriate for old France." Fumio Kido said.

Wu Xiong Ryuong shook his head: "France experienced the Paris Revolution, rose civil rights, seized the House of Commons, but it was only arguing with the nobles. The students thought that this was just a temporary compromise, not a long-term national system. Although compromises could be reached between our country's samurai class and the people, but in the unstable national system, if there were disputes, they would definitely take advantage of it."

"Yes, I also think this way when I traveled to France this time, but England is too different from our country. Its country is dominated by big businesses, and the king is the lord. The so-called House of Commons has been completely divided into two factions and endless struggles. If our country is also in this state, it is probably also used by evil people." Fumito Kido said.

Takeo Takanaga nodded slightly and gave Kido Fumiso a sake drink. Kido Fumiso was just drinking, and continued to introduce: "You said just now that our country's geographical location is not good and its national situation is difficult. Therefore, no matter what kind of national system it will be in the future, if you want to strive for self-improvement within and development outside, you must be united in the top and bottom.

When I was in Europe, I visited various countries and went to Sweden. The king was the absolute monarch. Although he was united in the top and bottom, his country was backward and closed. He went to the Netherlands. Although it developed very fast, it was not possible to have troubles and disputes. If there was a country in Europe, which had economic development and technological progress and united in one heart, there was only a small country."

"Which country?"

"Prussia!" said Fumio Kido.

When Takeo Takanaga heard this, he frowned slightly, and Kido Fumio said, "Tao-jun, what did you think of?"

Wu Xiong Longyong said embarrassedly: "The students just remembered that when they were studying in Xijin, they came into contact with the nobles who came to study in various countries. The Prussian nobles were particularly talented. They were diligent in knowledge and had little vain and glamorousness of the nobles.

Among the foreign students who were studying abroad at that time, the Prussians were the best."

The facts mentioned in this statement are not all. Wu Xionglong still remembers that he was competitive in Xijin, but many subjects were not as good as the Prussians, and he was repeatedly humiliated by them. Wu Xionglonglong remembers that the Prussians were extremely upright and abide by the rules. At that time, many young students would drink secretly or escape from the camp to play. The academy let the Prussians be temporary military police. Wu Xionglonglong was caught and stripped naked and searched.

Wu Xionglongyong naturally didn't want to mention this kind of unbearable past.

"Sir, do we want to follow Prussia?"

Fumio Kido shook his head: "No, we want to follow the French country, at least at this stage, because we want to cooperate with the Western Daming, and we will only cooperate with us if we make them think that cooperation with them is beneficial to them.

Before overthrowning the shogunate, we cannot do anything that will cause a rift between the Daming and the Reform Movement. Moreover, the political ideas proposed by the French, using slogans, freedom, democracy, and equality, are very attractive to the middle and lower classes of people.

Only by promoting these to the people can the people support the reform and support Japan's reform. In the future, if the shogunate is overthrown, the power will be concentrated in the hands of the benevolent people of the Reform Movement, rather than being taken away by those famous names. Just like today's lecture, I am talking about the meeting of the Hinglihou, which is to win over the people of the Satsuma vassal, overthrow the shogunate, unify Japan, and promote the meeting of the people."

"I've received the teachings, Mr. Kido." Takeo Takanaga respectfully saluted Fumito Kido.

At this time, the tempura vendor stepped forward and said, "Two sirs, what else do you need?"

Fumiho Kido waved, signaling the vendor to come forward and asked, "What do you call me?"

The vendor said: "The villain is called Saburo."

Fumiso Kido took out the copper coins and handed them to him. Saburo looked at Takeo Takanaga and said, "Sir, this sir has already given the money."

"Please accept it, Saburo." Fumiso Kido insisted. After Saburo received the money, Fumiso Kido said: "I have been away from Nagasaki for more than two years. I remember that more than two years ago, the types of tempura were mainly vegetables. Now it seems that there is a lot more meat. Is the price of meat lower?

Sanlang nodded: "In the past two years, many Tang ships have come to the port and transported a lot of live cattle and sheep, saying that they came from the prairie."

Takeo Takanaga explained next to Kido Fumiho: "The Satsuma family lowered tariffs on Chinese livestock, and cattle, sheep and wool from northern China were pouring in, for the development of the wool textile industry and also improved the lives of workers."

"Sanlang, is the oil you used higher or lower than two years ago?" asked Fumio Kido.

Saburo thought for a while and said, "I'm sorry, the villain really can't remember the price two years ago, but after the Chinese New Year this year, a barrel of oil rose by fifteen yuan."

"Is it such a copper coin?" Fumiso Kido took out the copper coin and Saburo nodded. Fumiso Kido asked Saburo again the price of a barrel of oil, and thoughtfully said, "It has increased by 7% this year."

"Sir, villains don't understand these things," said Saburo.

Fumio Kido smiled and said, "It's okay, Saburo, you go back and rest."

Only then did Saburo pick up the packed carry and slowly walked out of the Sanda charity school.

Takeo Takayama asked: "Sir, what are you asking?"

"The price of palm oil. Do you know, ten years ago, there was no such dish as fish and chips in London, but by this year, fish and chips were already the best-selling snack in London. In London, the price of fish and chips is palm oil, which is also the cheapest cooking oil now." Fumiso Kido explained, and he said: "But do you know, when the British warships docked in Shinkyung, Lao Kowloon got off the ship and asked Shinkyung's hawkers that not only did not increase, but this year it had dropped slightly."

"Why?"

"Because the Empire is the largest palm oil producer in the world, three years ago, Shin Kyung's Majesty included palm oil as part of the empire's reserve grain." Fumiso Kido said.

Takeo Takayoyo still didn't understand the meaning. Kido Fumio smiled and said, "Taoyoko, our eyes should not only look at macroscopic things, but also look at the subtleties."

"Yes, sir, thank you for your teachings, the student has surrendered."

"Wait, Takeo-kun, aren't you doing your own thing this time?" asked Fumio Kido.

Takeo Takayama suddenly realized that he did not hide from the Satsuma lord, that is, he came to ask for advice, but the one who asked for advice was not the big thing he had just discussed. He said: "Sir, this time the British and French fleet came to sign a trade treaty with our country. The lord asked me to ask you what could embarrass the shogunate."

Fumio Kido knew that he had contributed to this matter. In the past, Japan had not had much contact with Europe. The so-called establishment of diplomatic relations was often negotiated with companies or a governor, which was very unofficial. Moreover, there were many vassal states in Japan. Many European countries often thought that establishing relations with the Satsuma vassal was to establish diplomatic relations with Japan.

This time, Fumio Kido invited the two countries to establish the most formal diplomatic relationship.

Fumiso Kido was basically clear about the conditions of Britain and France. In fact, he also understood that in this regard, all Eastern countries took advantage of the empire. For example, before Siam expelled French forces, France had Siam's one-sided most-favored-nation treatment. But now, this one-sided clause that only favors one party does not exist.

Japan can completely require reciprocal power, and Britain and France have no choice. After all, the East is the sphere of influence of the empire.

"In the terms of England and France, there will be a one where ships from both sides can be anchored, repaired and supplied at the ports of the other country. The western vassals can agree to this, but once signed, they will start to oppose it. In this way, China will also oppose it. The relationship between the shogunate and China will be worse, which is beneficial to the western daimyo and is also a situation that the Satsuma vassal lord is willing to see." Fumito Kido said.

Wu Xiong Takayong nodded and wrote down the incident, but still asked: "What is this inner relationship? After the student returns, he still has to report to the vassal lord."

Fumio Kido said: "The rest of the ships are for mutual convenience and benefits, but there is one kind of ship that cannot be used, that is, whaling ships. In recent years, disputes between the empire and European countries have become increasingly serious in fisheries, and the same is true for whaling."

Fishery disputes are the main disputes between the empire and Western European countries, and Britain, France, the Netherlands and Denmark are all involved. This is because fish occupies a very important position on the European dining table, especially cod. Europeans mainly catch cod, two fishing grounds, the North Sea fishing ground and the Newfoundland fishing ground.

In the past, Newfoundland fishing grounds were fought for by Britain and France, but now they are different. The North American continent north of Mexico has completely fallen into the hands of the empire. The empire has always promoted the empire's people to immigrate to North America by developing the fishing industry. The higher the price of cod in Europe, the higher the profits of the empire's fishermen, and the greater the driving force for the empire to immigrate to North America.

Therefore, the empire did not allow European countries to fish cod on the east coast of North America. This traditional European fishing ground has been lost. Foreign fishing boats were found on the east coast and arrested.

But the problem is that during the Great Northern War, the empire also obtained some European territory by supporting Sweden. The Swedes forced Denmark to ced Iceland and the Faroe Islands, and then used these two islands to pay some arms sales debts to the empire.

This means that the empire also gets a piece of the pie in the European North Sea fishing grounds, and there is no foundation in the empire, so it is impossible to deploy a fleet for places without any vested interests.

Therefore, European countries often fish in the imperial oceans, so the empire hopes to ensure rights and interests through legislation, and promote the territorial sea line to be twelve nautical miles and 200 nautical miles of exclusive economic zones, which was boycotted by European countries.

The same is true for the whaling industry. Nowadays, whaling ships put their stoves on ships. They often work at sea for one or even two years as they sail. However, as crew members require increased salaries and use steam engines and other powers, these whaling ships need to be docked and supplied. If Japan allows these ships to be replenished within its territory, wouldn’t it mean that European whaling ships can whales in the Pacific Ocean, which is exactly what the empire does not allow.

Takeo Takanaga understood the meaning. If Japan provides supply points for Britain and France, it would be to stand on the side of the Europeans in the Sino-European fishery dispute. Whoever agrees will be hated by the empire. Of course, the shogunate blamed it.

The Satsuma family has also participated in the whaling industry in recent years. Obviously, the Satsuma family does not want European whaling ships to come to the North Pacific.

"Okay, Mr. Kido, I will tell the lord your teachings as much as possible." Takeo Takanaga responded seriously.
Chapter completed!