After this result came out, the first negotiation between the three European countries and Japan was held in Sakai Port.

During this negotiation, the main person in charge of the Three Kingdoms was the British ambassador to the East Earl Beren. This count was fully responsible for the British affairs in the East, but this does not mean that he is a high position and power, it just means that he is a vase.

The reason is very simple. Because of the problems of transportation and communication, there are not many exchanges between Europe and the East, and the tension in relations between European countries and the Ottoman Empire has caused troubles in the three European countries when crossing the Suez Canal, so the majority of trade between the East and the West is still controlled by the empire.

In terms of strategic situation, although the empire has passed its main period of expansion, it still takes a relatively proactive trend in international affairs, strengthening its foundation in the East and uniting in the West. In other words, European countries are tired of dealing with challenges from the empire in Europe, but on the contrary, they rarely have the opportunity to go to the East to find fault with the empire.

Because of these two important reasons, the empire's diplomatic system was configured with a system that focused on the front and neglected the latter. For a long time, unless the empire sent officials of the level of King Yu to Europe to take charge of the empire's foreign strategy, the empire's main diplomatic power over Europe was in Xijin, Suez and Ceuta.

Prince Rong, who was in charge of Xijin, can be said that in addition to the underlying construction of diplomatic strategy setting, Prince Rong Li Su had almost all the decision-making power of the empire on Europe. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was sending envoys to Europe to station in Ceuta, who was mainly responsible for contacting embassies in Europe and served as the embassy of the Empire to the League of Nations.

Suez's Shaojie was responsible for the empire's affairs in the Arab region including North Africa and West Asia, but due to his entanglement with Europe, he also needed to undertake some European affairs.

Although there are three cores, Li Su has the highest decision-making power, and it is actually not necessary to ask the country for advice unless it is strategic.

Foreign affairs have always been complicated, so the ambassadors of major European countries to the Empire Shenjing are often a vase and a soundtrack, and often there are not many specific matters. The consulate stationed in the Empire Xijin is the main diplomatic institution that contacts the Empire.

The empire's predecessor inevitably led to the predecessor in Europe.

The Earl of Beren was able to become the British ambassador to the Empire more because of his noble status. Although the UK established an embassy in Kyoto, Japan, the position of ambassador was vacant for a long time, but the British consul in Nagasaki was more important.

Therefore, Beren was both the ambassador to the Empire and also responsible for the full responsibility of Britain in the East.

Among the unlucky people who died in the Kyoto incident, there were British and French, but the Dutch were not casualties. France's diplomatic existence in the East was even superficial, and there was not even an ambassador to Japan. His affairs in Japan were long-term agents by the British and the Netherlands, so at this time, there was no one who could come forward.

Therefore, the Earl of Beren became the leader.

This is actually related to the heritage of various countries. In the pre-imperial era, the Netherlands was the overlord of the Eastern Ocean. Although colonial forces were expelled, trade was never interrupted. Britain was also a major participant in East-West trade for a long time. Its trade with the empire was very frequent and it had many interests in the subcontinent.

Although France also founded the East India Company back then, it was actually at the same level as Denmark and Sweden. After the rise of the empire, it had little sense of existence.

Earl Beren had silver hair. After he arrived in Japan, the two sides made a preliminary negotiation. Earl Beren made a request that the negotiation location could not be set up in Kyoto and had to choose a harbor city. Although he wanted to be in Nagasaki, the two sides finally compromised and decided to be in Sakai Port.

Sakai Port is located near Osaka in later generations. It was a trading city that was not inferior to Nagasaki in its early years. After the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, it gradually declined. However, with the founding of Japan, it was revived again, especially the opening of railways. However, this could not stop Osaka's rise and gradually replaced it.

The negotiation location was set at Zhuxian Building, which was called Red Building locally because it was a five-story building built with red bricks. It was once the center of Sakai's power. It was during the first Japanese civil war that the Empire forced Japan to find the country, and Sakai Port was one of the trading ports at that time.

During that war, the interests of the Tokugawa Shogunate were weakened, and most of them were divided by the western daimyo. However, for the sake of trade convenience and support, the empire selected ten cities. As free trade cities, they were not controlled by the Tokugawa Shogunate or any daimyo, but formed a parliament. Regardless of their identity class, as long as they were willing to pay taxes, they were qualified to compete and congress.

This model was popular for a while, but these congressmen, especially those who were born as merchants, quickly became thorns in the eyes of all conservative forces in Japan. With the Second Civil War in Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate rose, and the feudal lords counterattacked, and the parliaments in various places were abolished.

Those merchants either became privileged merchants who depended on feudal lords, became compradors, or became big capitalists, and were still active on the political stage, but they were no longer independent forces.

For a period of time, the Hepardon was a heretic and cult-like organization in Japan. However, with the liberation of Japan's ideas and the impact of foreign affairs in recent years, especially the publicity of the Reform Commission, the Hepardon was given positive comments that year.

To put it bluntly, all the powerful countries in the world today, both East and West, have similar organizations, and even Tsarist Russia has a Duma Parliament composed of nobles. This is regarded as a trend and is also considered the future of politics.

And now, Japan has a new Parliament, the Vocational Council.

As the gateway to Kyoto's external contacts, Sakai Port has built a railway. Therefore, when representatives of the Vatican Conference went to Kyoto, they would always gather here and hold a private meeting. Therefore, the Red Building was renamed Zhuxian Building.

Earl Beren's silver hair was quite eye-catching in Japan, but when he arrived, the whole city was in a hustle and bustle, but Beren knew that it was not a welcome, but a demonstration against him by the Japanese people who were ignited by nationalist enthusiasm.

A large number of Japanese newspapers such as the Imperial Kingdom have made the disposal of Kyoto public. But the Japanese people are not satisfied at all. In their opinion, what Egawa Ryohide does is a demonstration of the backbone of the Japanese nation. Don’t be wrong, it should be promoted as a heroic deed. The two samurai of Egawa Ryohide are even more loyal and should not bear the responsibility.

Earl Beren entered the Red Chamber, and he was a little embarrassed. Although the exquisite carriage blocked the rotten vegetables and rotten eggs thrown by the Japanese people, when he got off the car, he was still thrown tomatoes on his head. Earl Beren was a little dizzy at this time and kept cursing the actions of the Japanese barbarians.

"My God, what are you doing, God, are they going to kill those poor people?" A scream came, Barrow, the Dutch consul who stood at the window to observe the situation below.

Beren covered his head and looked at it. He found that a convoy appeared on the road when he came. However, as soon as the convoy appeared, it was surrounded by crowds. One of the carriages was attacked the most. The Japanese pony pulling the carriage was directly killed on the spot. The carriage was even ignited with oil. Some unlucky people ran out of it and were covered in fire.

"Mr. Barrow, is it yours?" asked the Earl of Beren.

Barrow was surprised: "Earl, I thought it was yours."

The two looked at each other and felt incredible. Since it was not a European convoy, why was it attacked?

"Earl, the representative of the Japanese side is here." A waiter came and replied. When the two asked who it was, the waiter said, "It's Mr. Fukuzawa Nakatsu."

"Please come in quickly." Beren tidied up his hair and said to the attendant.

Soon Fukuzawa Nakatsu came in, and the three of them met and greeted each other, because they all knew each other. Fukuzawa Nakatsu was a few Western scholars in Japan and had lived in the Empire Shinkyo for a long time. He was very familiar with Earl Beren and had contacts with Barrow.

After a few greetings, Fukuzawa Nakatsu said: "I want to reschedule the first round of talks originally planned to be held this afternoon. I think you two have seen it just now, and a convoy was attacked."

"Yes, it's so crazy." Earl Beren asked, "Who is that?"

"That's the carriage that the shogunate representatives rode," said Fukuzawa Nakatsu.

Beren understood that although he was talking to Japan on the surface, he was actually talking to the Tokugawa shogunate. Although Fukuzawa Nakazu was the representative of Japan, if Goto Nobutsu, the representative of the Tokugawa shogunate, did not agree, everything would be useless.

"Mr. Fukuzawa, can we have a private discussion between our formal talks?" asked Count Beren.

"Of course, Earl. You know, I am sent by the Emperor, and the shogunate is against you. To be honest, our Majesty hopes that this matter can be resolved successfully, but it requires the efforts of all parties. Both of them have been in the diplomatic field for many years and should be clear and private communication to solve the problem more friendly.

I also thought, first talk to the two in private, and then to the Tokugawa Shogunate envoy. I think the two countries should have a common wish with our country, that is, even if this matter cannot be resolved smoothly, it will not affect the relationship between us countries. We are all plants blocked by tree canopies. If we suck each other in a tangle, then no one will look down on the bright sunshine." Fukuzawa Nakatsu showed great sincerity and said warmly.

Earl Beren and Barrow focused on the focus, and they also knew that Fukuzawa Nakazu's remarks about plants were indeed related to the important interests of various countries.

This theory of plant competition comes from Fukuzawa Nakatsu's teacher Fukuto Fukuto, who is well-known in the UK and Japan. That's because this is a public speech delivered by Fukuto at the British Parliament in London when he visited the UK.

Obviously, in Fumio Kido's view, although the earth is large, the empire is too strong. The profound foundation of thousands of years of civilization, the population base measured in billions, and the violent expansion for seventy years have allowed China to directly control most of the world, like a stout tree, covering this world and intercepting all the sunshine.

Both Britain and Japan are victims of this big tree. If they want to grow and compete for the sun, they must be positive rather than constant internal struggle.

"Mr. Fukuzawa, we cannot recognize the judgment made by your country on the Kyoto incident. Mr. John left his life in your country because of a small mistake. He also had a loyal servant, two entourage from Europe, four lives, and Mr. Adrian, who was disabled by the attack, and his wife suffered great soul trauma.

Can't even get the life of a perpetrator? There is not even an apology or a confession. How can we accept this?" The Earl of Beren became more and more angry.

Fukuzawa Nakazu nodded: "I can understand your feelings, but I can't do anything about it."

"No, you should have the ability to intervene. The local officials in Kyoto made the judgment. As far as I know, Kyoto is actually in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor, and the Tokugawa shogunate cannot directly influence it." Earl Beren obviously did his homework.

But Fukuzawa Nakazu said: "You are right, but I hope you can understand that all judgments rely on Japanese laws. According to our laws and traditions, the judgment is actually reasonable."

Barrow did not have the kind of good temper of Count Beren. After all, Count Beren was a noble family and had many years of experience in Shenjing. He had both cultivation and demeanor. But Barrow was just a businessman and became the Dutch consul in the local area because he had been in the East for many years.

Barrow asked directly: "Mr. Fukuzawa, do you want to tell me that this so-called verdict was not influenced by these radical people in Japan?"

Fukuzawa Nakatsu said: "You saw just now that the carriages of the Tokugawa Shogunate were burned. Do you know why the people burned those carriages and even killed the people inside?"

"The mob's thoughts are a mess, and I can't understand them. I don't bother to have a common idea with those untouchables." Barrow said gritting his teeth.

Fukuzawa Nakatsu narrowed his eyes and controlled his temper. Like the people outside the window, Fukuzawa Nakatsu was also a nationalist. He could not accept the statement of Barrow's untouchables because he believed that he was no different from those of his compatriots outside the window, which was a humiliation to Japan.

But this is not the time for an attack, Fukuzawa Nakatsu said: "Those people are not untouchables, they are patriots, the main body of the country that carries Japan, they are Japan! And the reason they use violence is because they feel offended!"

"What offenses, what people offended them, we just arrived and had nothing to do with us, and the representatives of the Tokugawa shogunate were attacked without even entering here."

"We offended them!"

"You, you are the messenger of the Emperor."
Chapter completed!