To put it simply, it is the overwhelming majority of the people, as well as himself, Katsurin Taro, Manjiro and a very small number of capable ministers and officials.

Without these last loyal ministers and good futures to support the shogunate, the shogunate would have collapsed long ago.

To describe it as "Grass Team" is an over-praise.

If Edo is lost, the shogunate will definitely collapse in an instant.

When the British army attacks, the 80,000-strong bannermen...that is, those Zhishen disciples who are accustomed to living a life of wandering will definitely run away without a trace.

Those who still have the courage to fight will find it difficult to become successful again.

After all, war is about money.

The Kanto Plain is one of the few wealthy areas in Japan.

Losing Edo is equivalent to losing the Kanto Plain. Losing the Kanto Plain is equivalent to losing money and food.

Resistance when there is a shortage of money and food is bound to be extremely tragic.

However, Qingdeng told the truth about France's statement.

France began to have contact with the shogunate several years ago.

With the unfolding of the Age of Discovery, Africa, Australia, America and other places were basically carved up by the great powers, and the Far East became one of the few "pure lands".

All Western countries want to find a "handhold" in the Far East to exert their own influence.

A country with certain strength like Japan can naturally attract the attention of various forces.

Although all kinds of insulting jokes are always circulating on the Internet in later generations, France in the 19th century was indeed not an easy existence to mess with.

France has the strongest army in Europe - at least on the surface.

The shogunate planned to establish a new army and introduce advanced weapons and military systems from the West.

And France, with the strongest army, happened to be able to help the shogunate.

The two sides are extremely complementary, so the shogunate is indeed interested in long-term cooperation with France.

Such half-truths and half-false words are the easiest to deceive people.

The birth of the steamship closely connected all parts of the world.

The previous days of "working behind closed doors" can no longer continue.

Therefore, Qingdeng has always paid close attention to the overseas situation, which was the case before going to Luo, and he has maintained this habit since going to Luo.

Relying on its unique geographical advantages, Osaka has always been Japan's transportation center, logistics center, and information center.

For this reason, after arriving in Kyoto, which is very close to Osaka, Aomi worked even harder to collect overseas news and intelligence.

After a long period of hard work, he has always had a very clear understanding of the current situation and interest demands of overseas countries.

Britain, which is rampant across the world, is not without its own weaknesses.

As long as Britain's key points are grasped, even a weak shogunate can achieve good results in negotiations - and this is the greatest confidence that Seitou dares to take over this mess.

Qingdeng's rhetoric accurately hit the British target.

He understands very well what the British side wants and what they cannot give up.

First, Britain is very jealous of France's troubles.

Secondly, Britain is currently using various means to curb the development of Lucia.

The relationship between England and France is really frighteningly complicated.

The two sides often formed alliances, but they also had a deep blood feud with each other, and they fought twice in the Hundred Years' War alone.

Britain's foreign policy towards the European continent has never changed. It is to act as a troublemaker wholeheartedly, maintain the balance of power in the European continent, and never allow one country to become dominant in the European continent.

When France rises, it pulls other countries such as Lu to attack France.

When the Lu Kingdom rose, they drew France and other other countries to attack the Lu Kingdom.

When France rose again, it followed the traditional path and formed an anti-French alliance.

So it goes over and over again.

After going back and forth, it is not difficult to imagine how much the European countries led by France and France will hate Britain.

France has always been very active in anything that can cause trouble to Britain.

The most typical example is the American War of Independence.

As we all know, the founding father of the United States was not George Washington at all, but King Louis XVI of France.

Without the support of Louis XVI, it is really unknown whether the United States could win the War of Independence.

Once a war breaks out with the shogunate, it will lead to the downfall of France - this is something the British deeply taboo.

Being trapped in the quagmire of war in the Far East...even the "empire on which the sun never sets" with a strong family background would feel frightened by this.

As for the second one, it is easier to understand.

In the past hundred years, the country of Lucia has been frantically expanding eastward, as if it were in a state of insecurity.

Since the mid-18th century, its sphere of influence has touched the Ezo Territory, causing disputes with the shogunate.

During the Cultural Era (1804-1818), several small-scale wars broke out between the two sides, which were known in history as the "Cultural Democracy".

As far as Qingdeng knows, in order to curb the development of Lucia, Britain has been planning to find an "anti-exposure bridgehead" in the Far East.

In the vast Far East, there are few suitable allies.

If the shogunate is offended to death, the shogunate may not only defect to France, but may also defect to the country of Lu. Then the British plan to "contain the country of Lu in the Far East" will inevitably be greatly affected.

At this thought, Neil's brows furrowed more and more.

——No wonder the shogunate sent this young man to clean up the mess...!

Neil couldn't help but raise his eyes and cast a complex look at Qingden that was half displeased and half admiring.

The young man in front of me not only has wonderful "power", he also has a very clear understanding of the world...at least what Britain needs and wants! He has a very unusual overall view!

It is far beyond the reach of those previous idiots who did not even understand the relationship between Britain and France!

——Tsk...! I thought it was a simple errand, but now it’s really tricky...!

Neil resisted the urge to gasp.

In fact, the existence of France's exposed country is not the factor that makes him feel most anxious now.

What troubled him the most was Qingdeng's harsh words that "at least one-third of the British soldiers will not be able to return to their hometowns."

Even though he was arrogant, after seeing the dragon bone cut off with his own eyes, Neil had to agree with this fact: the shogunate is indeed capable of counterattack!

Even one swordsman who can "cut off a ship with one sword" can cause huge trouble to the British army!

If the two sides really go to war, they will really die a lot of people!

Queen Victoria gets the honor, and they, the frontline workers, get death... To be honest, Neil doesn't have such noble sentiments.

After Neil was silent for a while, he said quietly:

"...Your Excellency, we must not remain silent when citizens of the British Empire are being harmed."

Qingdeng pursed his lips, and a look of thought flashed between his brows.

After a while, he raised the corner of his mouth:

"Then... how about this, both of us take a step back."

"You withdraw the warships from Edo Bay and stop causing trouble to the shogunate."

"As for Satsuma, we will not interfere."

"How much compensation you want to charge Satsuma is up to you."

"In this way, you can also have an explanation with the country, right?"

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