1850 American Gold Tycoon

Different from the reaction of ordinary people, when the middle and lower-class samurai of Nagasaki learned that the Treaty of Nagasaki had been signed, they were heartbroken and beat their chests.

Some extreme lower-class samurai even went directly to Namasa Nabeshima and Yasawa Osawa's house, and wrote to the feudal lord and the Nagasaki governor, stating their interests and concerns. They bluntly said that the Americans entered Nagasaki, enjoyed privileges in Nagasaki, and had a higher status than the samurai. This is something that has never happened before, and it will definitely cause chaos to the empire and cause endless harm.

These samurai requested to go to war, believing that they could defeat the Americans with strong ships and sharp artillery with the spirit of bushido, and drive the Americans out of Nagasaki.

The middle and lower class samurai were crazy, but Naomasa Nabeshima and Yasawa Osawa were not crazy. The crazy requests of these samurai samurai were quickly refuted by Naomasa Nabeshima and Yasawa Osawa.

Naomasa Nabeshima even warned these restless samurai to keep to themselves and not to cause trouble, leaving an excuse for the Americans and causing new troubles.

But soon, what Nabeshima Naomasa was worried about happened.

Liang Yao settled down the army, and when he and Perry led their troops to Tang Guan to discuss supplies for the trip to Edo with Chinese businessmen.

Not long after Liang Yao and Perry left the gate of the military camp, a dozen warriors who had been squatting for a long time suddenly appeared from both sides of the road and stood in front of Liang Yao with their swords drawn.

The soldiers on the left and right of Liang Yao and Perry subconsciously stood in front of Liang Yao and Perry. They drew their guns and pointed them at the lower-level warriors who had evil intentions, thinking that this was an assassination.

What shocked everyone's jaws was that in the next second, these samurai stabbed the katana into their stomachs, stirred the handle of the sword in their hands, showed a ferocious and terrifying perverted smile on their faces, and shouted vaguely "Long Live Tenchu" in their mouths. words like that.

What's more, the intestines and organs were pulled out from the bloody stomach and thrown at Liang Yao and others.

"Madman! Madman! This is a group of unreasonable madmen!"

Perry was not mentally prepared for this. Even though Perry was a battle-hardened naval veteran and had personally experienced the bloodshed on the battlefield, Perry turned pale with fear when faced with these Japanese samurai who took their own lives for granted.

"It's just the incompetent rage of a weakling, shoot!"

Liang Yao ordered the shooting disdainfully.

He wouldn't be surprised at what kind of strange tricks these lunatics come up with.

These Japanese samurai just wanted to scare them with self-harm, and he didn't expect Perry and his soldiers to understand the strange brain circuits of the Japanese.

When Namasa Nabeshima learned about this, he was furious. Unexpectedly, despite all his instructions, some samurai from the Saga clan ignored the ban and provoked the Americans. They hurried to Nagasaki Port to apologize to Liang Yao and Perry.

This incident scared Perry to death, but Liang Yao was not affected at all.

Liang Yao threatened Naomasa Nabeshima regarding this matter and demanded a compensation from Nabeshima Naomasa.

This matter was entirely caused by some low-level samurai of the Saga Domain looking for trouble. In order to calm the matter, Nabeshima Naomasa could only hold his nose and admit it.

After resting in Nagasaki for a few days and replenishing fresh seasonal vegetables and meat, Liang Yao took Nabeshima Naomasa from Nagasaki and entered the Seto Inland Sea with great force along the coastline of Japan, aiming directly at Edo!

The rapid defeat of the Hizen Saga Domain, the fall of Nagasaki in one day, and the forced signing of a castle alliance with the Americans shocked the surrounding Japanese feudal lords.

When they learned that an American warship flying the Stars and Stripes had appeared at the gate of their domain, the feudal lords along the way were terrified. Everyone was in danger, fearing that they would become the next Saga Domain and the next Nabeshima Naomasa.

The Hizen Saga Domain was one of the strongest feudal clans, but it still lost so embarrassingly in front of the Americans, not to mention the other feudal clans that were even weaker.

The strength of the entire Japan was surpassed by the Hizen Saga Domain, and they can be counted with one slap.

Fortunately for the feudal lords along the way, Liang Yao's goal was very clear, which was the shogun of Edo. He was not interested in the feudal lords along the way.

"My master, if we take the American ship to Edo, our master will definitely bear the reputation of treason and betrayal of the king. We don't have to go to Edo with the Americans in person."

On the Roland, Nabeshima Naomasa’s close retainer Ogihashi Ren said to Nabeshima Naomasa.

Behind them are the guards responsible for monitoring their every move.

Facing the sea breeze, Nabeshima Naomasa showed a long-lost smile and said, "Aren't you afraid of being infamous if you follow me to Edo?"

"Wherever the master of the family goes, the subordinates will go! Everything for the subordinates is given by the master of the family!" Ohmu Qiao Ren said.

Nabeshima stared at the Japanese coastline and said sadly: "These damn mountains and rivers have divided the already small Japan into pieces. No matter which vassal it is, even if it is a strong vassal, it is no match for these Americans."

During these days on the Roland, Nabeshima Naomasa had a lot of feelings.

The American warships were much more advanced than the Dutch ships he had inspected before, and the new naval guns on the ships were an eye-opener for him.

His skills were inferior to those of others, and Nabeshima was convinced that he had lost to these Americans.

"The head of the family thinks, how can Japan defeat the United States and avoid today's shame?" Omuqiao Ren asked with a solemn expression.

"To avenge today's shame, Japan's three hundred vassals must be unified. The Qing Dynasty did this better than us." Naomasa Nabeshima said, "But this is only the most basic premise for avenging shame."

With that said, Nabeshima Naozheng turned around and said to Ohgihashi Ren: "Oki, you are different from other feudal lords who can only use knives to solve problems. You are talented, intelligent, diligent and studious. I heard that you are studying in Sinology He has profound attainments in orchid studies."

"Compared to the head of the family, what Omu has learned is just superficial." Omu Qiaoren said modestly.

"Whether it's superficial or essential, starting from today, forget what you learned in the past. Neither Sinology nor Lanology can save Saga or Japan.

When your trip to Edo is over, you will go to the United States to study as one of Saga's first international students. After you return from your studies, tell me what kind of country I lost to. "

Nabeshima Naomasa warned Okihashi Ren.

"Yes! Master!"

Looking at Namasa Nabeshima, who suddenly had white hair on his temples and a haggard face, Omuqiao Ren couldn't help but feel a sore nose.

In October 1852, a large fleet appeared in Uraga, Edo.

This fleet consisted of seven warships, four large steam supply ships, troopships, and Chinese-style hard-sail supply ships hired from Nagasaki Tangkan.

Some unofficial historians in later generations said that the Japanese had never seen a steamship before the arrival of the black ships. This is inaccurate.

In fact, before the Kurofune came to Japan, the Japanese not only saw steamships, but many Japanese feudal lords also boarded steamships for inspection.

For example, Namasa Nabeshima of Haolan Academy personally boarded a Dutch steamship for inspection when he was stationed in Nagasaki.

People in and around Nagasaki have seen steamships to some extent, but the Dutch steamships were not large in tonnage and were not serious warships. The visual impact they brought to the Japanese was far inferior to that of the American East India Fleet. It is comparable to warships of more than 1,000 tons.

After all, the Netherlands in the last years of the shogunate has also been completely weakened. It is no longer the sea coachman in the early years of the shogunate, and has long been reduced to a second-rate country in Europe.

It's just that the Japanese shogunate has been closed to the country for a long time and has little understanding of the unexpected international situation in East Asia. It still regards the Netherlands as the number one power in the West.

However, it is true that the Japanese in Edo had never seen a steamship. The warships under Liang Yao and Perry had just sailed into Uraga, the gateway to Edo Bay (Tokyo Bay). Before they entered Edo, they caused a huge sensation. .

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