1850 American Gold Tycoon

"If this treaty is signed, both Saga Domain and Nagasaki will become the laughing stock of all feudal clans in Japan!"

After seeing a copy of the treaty, Nagasaki Advocate Yasawa Osawa became furious and threw the treaty into the air.

"Japan must not become the next Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty had a vast territory and a large population. Even if it signed a few treaties, it could still survive. Our land is not as vast as the Qing Dynasty, and our people are not as large as the Qing Dynasty. If we sign an origami treaty, our long-term Saki, Saga and even the whole of Japan may never be able to turn around again!"

Osawa Yasawa firmly opposed the signing of this humiliating and unequal treaty. He knew what signing this treaty meant to Nagasaki and even Japan as a whole.

"Do we have a choice? A thousand brave and fearless warriors sacrificed their lives on the outer fort, but what did they get in exchange? Not only did they lose the outer fort, but they also did not harm the enemy at all! Useless sacrifices and resistance will only bring harm to the leader. Saki, bring greater losses to Saga!"

Nabeshima Naomasa roared heartbreakingly.

His expression was painful and ferocious. If there was even one percent hope of resistance, he would not be willing to bow his head.

It's not up to you whether you accept this treaty or not! When the American army takes over Nagasaki, this treaty is not what I want to sign with you!

Liang Yao's words on the Roland echoed in Nabeshima Naomasa's ears. Weak people have no right to bargain.

Nabeshima Naozheng was sober and decided to stop the loss in time.

The samurai of the Saga family are not afraid of death, but they cannot die meaninglessly. He turned his head and glanced at the time on the Western wall clock, and bowed deeply to Osawa Yasawa: "Osawa-kun, for the sake of Nagasaki and the future of Japan, please Don’t be impulsive!”

Nagasaki finally succumbed to the strong ships and cannons of the United States. The He tribe has always been a very realistic and fickle nation.

He is incredibly crazy with his tribe, but he is by no means stupid.

"Your Mightiness!"

Namasa Nabeshima, who boarded the Roland again, looked quite haggard, and his eyes became a little hollow. Only five hours had passed since Namasa Nabeshima boarded the Roland last time.

Nabeshima Naomasa bowed deeply and sincerely to Liang Yao.

"I can sign the six articles of the "Nagasaki Treaty" that are within my scope of authority. The first article is to pay compensation of one million taels of silver, and the second article is that the Nagasaki Outer Fortress is taken over by the United States. It is within my scope of authority. Inside.

It’s just that Articles 3 to 6 involve Nagasaki, and Nagasaki is the territory of the shogunate. I am not qualified to make decisions for the shogunate. The Saga Domain is only responsible for assisting in the defense of Nagasaki, and has no authority to manage Nagasaki, let alone serve as a governor. Make decisions about Qi's affairs. "

What Naomasa Nabeshima said is true. In view of Nagasaki's special status in Japan, the Saga Domain was indeed unable to make a decision on Nagasaki.

Only the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo can make decisions about Nagasaki. The original construction of the outer fort was not led by the Tokugawa shogunate, but because the outer area was all within the domain of the Saga domain, Namasa Nabeshima was the leader. It was possible to build the Waimu fort in the Waimu area.

Nabeshima Naomasa's attitude can be said to be very sincere.

"I'm not unreasonable. Since you can't make decisions on behalf of the Tokugawa shogunate regarding the remaining four treaties, then you can follow me to Edo. In short, no one of these six treaties can be missing."

Liang Yao looked down at Nabeshima Naomasa, who was shorter than him.

"I can sign the treaty, and I can also go to Edo with you." Namasa Nabeshima said through gritted teeth, "But I have a small request. As long as you agree to my request, I will sign this treaty right away!"

"I said, you are not qualified to bargain with me." Liang Yao frowned.

"This is not a bargain, nor is it something within the treaty. I admire the country very much and hope to send some young people from Saga to study in the country and bathe in the civilization of the country. After returning, I can spread it to the people of Saga. The favor of the country.”

As he spoke, Nabeshima Naozheng, the dignified leader of the first clan, crawled at Liang Yao's feet and spoke in an almost pleading tone.

"please!"

"I'm afraid your Edo generals won't agree to your request," Liang Yao said.

Although Liang Yao knew that Namasa Nabeshima, as the representative of the enlightened feudal lord of the founding faction at the end of the Tokugawa period, was flexible and changeable.

But Nabeshima Naomasa's rapid change of attitude still surprised Liang Yao.

Perry on the side opened his eyes wide after listening to Liang Sen's translation, with an incredible expression on his face.

You know, just half a day ago, their troops were still fighting.

"I can make the decision regarding Saga without the general's consent." Nabeshima Naomasa's attitude was extremely resolute.

"It's okay to send envoys to study abroad. We in the United States welcome them. However, the cost of studying abroad is not cheap. If you want to send envoys to study abroad, you will need five hundred thousand taels of silver in tuition fees." Liang Yao said with his hands behind his back.

With Naomasa Nabeshima's eagerness to study, even if he rejected Naomasa Nabeshima's request to send international students to study in the United States, Naomasa Nabeshima would bypass him and find Perry, or even other countries.

Liang Yao wanted to implement the policy of using Japanese to control Japanese in Japan, and he also needed to support local agents.

Hizen Saga Domain was a powerful feudal clan at the end of the Bakumatsu period, so it was a good choice.

"It's natural to send envoys to study and pay tuition fees!"

Faced with the huge tuition fee proposed by Liang Yao, Naomasa Nabeshima gritted his teeth and agreed.

After discussing some details, the two sides quickly signed the first treaty in Japan's modern history, the Treaty of Nagasaki, on the Roland.

After the treaty was signed, American warships sailed into Nagasaki with great pride. However, for more than two hundred years before that, the only Western ships that could sail into Nagasaki Port were Dutch ships.

Previously, the Japanese upper class classified outside countries as third-class. The first-class countries were the Qing Dynasty and the Netherlands, which had maintained diplomatic relations with them for a long time. After the Opium War, Great Britain also entered the ranks of the first-class countries considered by the Japanese.

The second-class countries are countries such as North Korea and Ryukyu that they know relatively well.

As for the third-class countries, they are those countries that they do not understand.

Obviously, the United States is also among the third-class countries, but from the moment the Nagasaki Outer Fortress was lost, the Japanese authorities had to rethink the status of the United States in their diplomacy.

The American warship sailed into Nagasaki Port, which not only deeply shocked the local residents of Nagasaki, but even the Dutch in Languan also keenly felt that Japan would undergo great changes.

The Dutch's monopoly on trade with Japan will be impacted by the United States in the future.

As the victor, the port of Nagasaki was naturally requisitioned by Liang Yao to berth American warships and corresponding logistics vessels.

Taking into account the madness of the Japanese samurai, Liang Yao chose a place close to the Tang Pavilion as a place to berth the ship and the rest of the army.

Liang Yao rode a tall horse and landed in Nagasaki under the welcome of Nabeshima Naomasa, which aroused the curiosity of Nagasaki residents.

Facing this army that seemed to them to be strangely dressed and full of murderous intent, Nagasaki was frightened and frightened. He just watched the army enter the city in a daze.

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