1850 American Gold Baron

Chapter 431 A country within a country

"I've been offended just now, so I'd like to ask the three of you to forgive me."

Liu Shoushan put on his shoes and went to bed with the support of his two female aides.

After staying at the hotel, Liu Shoushan stood up and apologized to Pinkerton, then took out four gold pounds and handed them to Pinkerton.

Pinkerton didn't say much, accepted the gold pound handed over by Liu Shoushan, and took Liu Shoushan to the carriage specially prepared for Liu Shoushan at the entrance of Mianyun Pavilion.

Liu Shoushan, who was overjoyed, didn't think much about it and sat on the carriage happily.

After the carriage drove for a while, Liu Shoushan's mind finally came to his senses.

He gradually realized that something was wrong.

He remembered that when he had just boarded the carriage, it had been heading south, and the Governor's Office of Hong Kong was to the west.

These people seemed to be coming with bad intentions and were not here to take him to the Governor's Palace.

Thinking of this, Liu Shoushan regretted it and thought to himself: Smoking is a waste of time!

"What do you mean?" Nabeshima Naomasa couldn't help but his eyes lit up. He was full of expectations for the next negotiation.

As long as you understand the Chinese characters in the article, you can still roughly understand the views expressed in the article.

Nabeshima Naozai, the chief of the Hizen Saga Domain, did not dare to neglect it after receiving Liang Yao's invitation.

The Saga Domain is relatively wealthy among the feudal clans.

Whenever Americans, in fact mainly Californians, in the concession were recruiting servants, there would often be a grand spectacle of hundreds or even thousands of Japanese snatching up a servant occupation.

"Someone, bring a chair over."

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Nabeshima Naomasa had calculated that it would take the Saga Domain ten years to repay all the compensation with interest.

Liu Shoushan shouted to the driver outside: "Stop! Stop! I want to relieve myself!"

"Don't talk about Hong Kong. Even if you run to London, our CIA will bring you to justice." Pinkerton said to Liu Shoushan expressionlessly.

The incident of Kurokawa's arrival shocked Japan greatly.

"Have you ever thought that compensation is negotiable?" Liang Yao picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"I've met His Majesty the General!"

As soon as Pinkerton finished speaking, an indescribable stench filled the entire carriage carriage.

Of course, there are also some voices that oppose abandoning all traditions.

Towering brick walls separate the concession from the outside world, leaving only a few entrances and exits.

The activity of Japan's academic and cultural circles and the high degree of tolerance of Japan's upper class towards different doctrines are eye-opening.

"You must be Liang Yao's people. I was still careless, thinking that I would be able to sit back and relax when I arrived in Hong Kong." Liu Shoushan said regretfully, his face turned ashen.

Californians are very generous, and as long as you become their servants, you can live a prosperous and even superior life.

The concession within the brick walls is a prosperous world that fascinates many Japanese people.

Japan's academic world is also very lively, and many different theories have been produced since the founding of the country.

"But please rest assured that we will definitely pay off the debt owed to the country. Even if we cannot get cash, we will find ways to raise in-kind compensation."

The uneasy Nabeshima Naozheng bowed deeply to Liang Yao and then knelt down in front of Liang Yao.

But now, they have only paid off the loan for three years, and it is getting harder and harder every year to pay back the loan.

All of these intersections are guarded by U.S. troops stationed in Japan with loaded guns and ammunition, and a pass is required to enter the concession.

However, this does not prevent Liang Yao from reading these academic works.

Therefore, there is a popular saying in Nagasaki and nearby feudal lords: It is better to be a dog of the American family than a slave of the public warrior family.

However, the reparations from the "U.S.-Japan Friendship Treaty" and the "Nagasaki Treaty" were like two heavy mountains, weighing Nabeshima out of breath.

This was unimaginable in the Qing Dynasty, where the nine tribes were punished for crimes committed based on words and words.

The all-round gap between the East and the West gave Japanese people an inferiority complex. Many Japanese gradually developed admiration and yearning for Western civilization. They began to try Western lifestyles.

Nabeshima Naozheng sat on the chair and said to Liang Yao: "Thank you, Your Excellency. It feels much more comfortable."

"Japan is a poor place, and the Saga Domain is also a poor domain. It is far less wealthy than our superior country. It is not easy to raise compensation. I hope our superior country can understand." Namasa Nabeshima felt like he was sitting on pins and needles after hearing this, and there was blood on his forehead.

Beads of sweat as big as beans.

"I came to see you today because of the matter of compensation for Nagasaki Jochu." Liang Yao got straight to the point.

The carriage continued to move without any intention of stopping.

Some people advocate abandoning everything Japan has done in the past and fully learning from Western countries.

It is said that the dogs raised by the Americans in the concessions are fed better than the servants of many public servants.

After reading some Japanese academic works, Liang Yao was not surprised to see Nabeshima Naomasa in a suit in front of him.

Liang Yao saw Naoshima Naoshima, who was wearing a tight-fitting suit, kneeling on the ground. He ordered someone to bring a chair and said.

These theories believe that the consequences of abandoning all Japanese traditions are unbearable for Japan, and that Japanese traditional culture should be preserved as appropriate to maintain the stability of Japanese society. By learning Western artifacts and taking Japanese studies as the body, Japan can maintain a relatively stable

Achieve self-improvement.

"Since you want to learn, learn to the end."

Not only can you use the pass to enter and leave the concession within the specified time, but even when facing the samurai who used to show off their strength, as long as the other party is not a lunatic, you only need to say that I am working for the Americans, and the other party will bow their head in front of you obediently.

You make a way.

Those who hold this view are called radicals.

What surprised Liang Yao was that only four years after the founding of Japan, there were already many Japanese who could write articles and express their opinions in proficient English.

Liu Shoushan, who had just stood up, was seen slumped down, his crotch already soaked with feces and urine.

"President Liu, I'm afraid I have to wrong you a bit." Pinkerton sneered.

"You need to pay for what you did in Borneo."

Liang Yao looked through these Japanese theories in the residence of the commander of the US military stationed in Japan, which was also the residence of Deng Yan.

The concession in Nagasaki, Japan is like a country.

In order to meet Liang Yao, Nabeshima Naomasa specially changed into a suit and went to the concession in Nagasaki.

Those who hold this view are called moderate reformists.

"The Saga Domain's compensation will still be repaid, but starting from this year, the Saga Domain's repayment will be used as military expenses to purchase arms from California and hire instructors from the Western Brigade to help you train a modern army." Liang Yao put down his hand.

tea cup.

Naomasa Nabeshima squeezed his thigh hard, and the pain told him that he was not dreaming.

Naomasa Nabeshima said excitedly: "If so, Nabeshima would be very grateful!"

However, despite being excited, Namasa Nabeshima also had his doubts. He said, "It's just that we signed a treaty with the American government? Do you only need to make the decision on this matter?"

(End of chapter)