Edo Traveler - Vol 13 Chapter 18

At this time in Kobe, a French merchant’s warehouse was thrown two explosives. Although it did not cause a huge fire due to the inferior production level of explosives, it still burned a corner of the warehouse and burned the ceiling.

French Minister Bailey Court is inspecting the railway line planning from Nagasaki to Moji and Kagoshima to Nagasaki in Kyushu. Hearing this all of a sudden, I was very surprised. But as an envoy abroad, he naturally knew that this was an excellent opportunity to get angry.

So Bailey Court immediately turned back to Kobe, and after inspecting the fire scene, he was ready to move his camera.

The sudden two incidents of escaping foreigners, especially one of the vicious attacks against the British Minister to Japan, Bashari, were quickly sent to Chuemon’s desk at Hitotsubashi Residence in Edo.

It’s really a wave of upheaval!

There is no need to think about it, there must be a conspiracy here, how can it be such a coincidence. Someone just said in Kyoto that Amaterasu is going to come to condemn, and then there will be people who don’t know what to do?

“Can I get a case for attacking the British envoy?” Chuemon asked bluntly.

“One person was killed on the spot, and another person was treated at Yokohama Hospital. The British military attache was shot and was also being treated.” Suke six handed Hori Ri Meng’s emergency report.

“How’s the British envoy?” As long as there was nothing wrong with Pasha Li, then the problem was not very big.

“The newspaper only said there was nothing wrong.” Zu Liu had just read the emergency report.

Not only Chuemon was relieved, but the ministers on the left and right were also relieved. Regardless of whether they hold the theory of expelling foreigners or the theory of founding the country, at least subtly, they have fallen in love with the prosperous days when there are customs, and millions of huge wealth flow into the shogunate’s treasury every year.

At the very least, you must have a good relationship with the foreigners who do business, so that you can continue to live a good life with abundant funds and an easy job as an official.

“This matter must be thoroughly investigated!” After Chuemon read the urgent report of Hori Rimono, he turned around and ordered Matsudaira Qi Xuan and Suke six.

Suke six rushed to Yokohama and was in charge of the negotiation. Songping Qi Xuan will take the lead and be responsible for investigating this major case. Injuring a British officer is already a big deal.

On the other hand, on Yokohama’s side, Pasha Li was trying his best to comfort the officer. Aside from the fact that they saved his life, the excuse for expanding the Yokohama residential area is not a ready-made gift.

We don’t need much, just give me another two miles of land along the coast and let me expand the settlement area.

Basharley himself paid two hundred pounds to the officer first, so that he could take care of himself and not be in a hurry. He also promised to write a promotion report for him immediately on the spot, and give him two levels first. After the expansion of the residence area is successful, it is guaranteed to add two more levels to him.

For medical expenses, nutrition expenses, lost work expenses, etc., Pasha Li promised to pay him a sum of money from the shogunate and give him all of it. In short, he would not be treated badly.

That is, when the officials of the shogunate came to inquire, they would have to make a horrible appearance, the kind that would die soon, so that Pasha Li could negotiate with the shogunate.

That’s it!

Excited in his heart, Pasha Li thought about whether he should give himself a stick too. After thinking about it, the attackers shot, so it doesn’t make much sense to use a stick. Just as he was about to fight passionately with the officials sent by the shogunate, the news of the attack on the Kobe French warehouse also reached Yokohama.

Don’t say it, Pasha Li was very happy. This time, I can bring the French together to put pressure on them. The two families joined one family, and they all put pressure on the shogunate, forcing the shogunate to lease more land.

Originally, I was thinking of going to Basha Li, who was on the line of the shogunate, and sent a telegram to Kobe first, and asked Bailey Court to come over quickly, and the two of them made a good summation.

Bailey Court is also a person who is like a human being. He gave the kingdom of Tunisia to a French colony step by step. How could he not seize such a good opportunity. When it was confirmed that something had happened to the British side, I arrived at Yokohama by train overnight.

They don’t care what the problems are in Japan, and expanding the residence area is their top priority!

“The Kingdom of Japan needs to deal with the extremely vicious attack on the personnel who came to Japan for friendship and trade recently.” Bashari said to Sukeroku, who was sitting in front of him, rather implicitly.

Your shogunate will deal with it first