The establishment of the Western-style Institute and the expansion of the iron-making institute were a great deal in the past, but in the first year of Wanyan (1860), what was it?

Yes, originally Lanxue was excluded and suppressed everywhere in Fusang, but when did that happen?

After the first visit of the black ships in the 6th year of Kahoega (1853), the shogunate began to waver, and when the "Fuso Miren Trade Agreement" was signed in the 7th year of Kaei (1854), the important ministers led by the chief Abe attendant of the old middle school were determined to innovate, and among the 37 opinions put forward were "familiarize themselves with the study of orchids" and "promote Western skills".

Later, the shogunate took the lead in establishing the Institute of Western Studies and began to openly teach Rangaku to the children of the shogunate.

Up to now, all feudal schools in various places have set up orchid courses, and folk temples have also taught enlightenment orchidology.

This is quite ironic, now the wind of Yiyi is rising, but the saying that "Shiyi's long skills are used to control Yi" is also quite popular, and everyone is studying Lanxue while doing it, and the scene is quite weird.

Originally, it didn't go so well, but it was Zhixiu and others who made a great contribution to the Lanxue enlightenment textbook - the textbook is simple to say, and it is very vivid, who doesn't have a little curiosity, this colorful should have a look. But one glance is enough, that's it, just look at it and fall into it.

Of course, the moral gentlemen still scoff at it, but people's curiosity about the outside world and nature cannot be completely suppressed, so Lanxue, that is, Western studies, has a tendency to spread in Fuso.

Therefore, Naohide's application for the establishment of a foreign school in Hakodate is really not a big deal - this Edo can't open that Hakokan?

Besides, Naoxiu, as an "outlier" who has become famous in recent years, has a low background but is promoted quickly, and the old middle school is also very curious about him, so they have already checked him out, and I think it is not strange that Naohide proposed this foreign study institute.

The original big old Jing Yi swept the head of the department, and the government naturally returned to the situation headed by Lao Zhong. But Naohide returned to Fuso from overseas in the second year of Kaei (1849), and the shogunate took care of it silently at that time, and now these old people were originally unheard of.

Unfortunately, in the sixth year of Ansei (1859), another fire broke out in Edo Castle, and many of the plates were burned, including the materials of Naohide's return to Fuso.

Therefore, these shogunate bosses know Naohide, but it is not clear how they made their fortune.

But everything is afraid of seriousness, this incident has only passed more than ten years, and there are many people who are still alive or even active, such as the Kanding Pursuit of Oguri Tadashun, after careful investigation, it was found that "Huh! It turns out that the Tokugawa family still has such a youkai. ”

Born in the second half of the royal family, it is rumored that he has treated the current public family, and it seems that he is the henchman of the former chief Abe, and it is suspected that he has been ordered to go to sea to explore the situation, and he also helped the Egawa Tanan of Nirayama to promote agriculture and iron smelting, and later was sent to the northern Ezo to prevent Lucia, and the result is not only strong in reclamation, but also defeated the Lucia, so it is now a Hakodate.

This resume is clear, but anyone who looks at it is dizzy - no way, it's too legendary, can it be a real person?

The old middle school also found an opportunity to test the Gongfang sample and the former chief Abe, but the public sample only said that Naoxiu was a good courtier, and no matter how much information he asked, he couldn't ask for it; And the reclusive Abe was also vague in the letter, "Naohide Hori, this guy, you can't use it, but you should be cautious about reuse." ”。

Do you hear this is human talk?

"You can't do without", this job has been done in the box house, and what should you talk about reuse? Is it the opposite of the truth, implying that this person will continue to be promoted?

In short, Zhixiu's heels have not been figured out by these old middle schools - but according to the experience found, there is no doubt that this person is a Lanxue Party and a founding faction.

Therefore, Naohide's suggestion to open a Western-style institute and expand the iron-making institute in Hakodate is not surprising to the old and middle schools.

And it seems that Naoxiu is still a public heart:

This person first asked for resignation from the box hall and asked "Edo to choose another good person to serve" - of course, the recital said a lot of good things about Hori Toshiki and Egawa Hidetoshi, but after all, he didn't directly ask for officials for these two people;

Then Naohide also offered to share the worries of the shogunate, "In the bitter cold land of Hakodate, it is not easy to operate." However, relying on the lord's fortune and central planning, the ministers lived up to expectations, and now there is a small success, please pay tribute according to the routine in the next year. ”

When you saw this, everyone was shocked, Nani? Now all over the country is complaining, and it is becoming more and more difficult to collect the annual tribute, why did this suddenly appear to take the initiative to ask for money!

Since the beginning of the coinage in May, there has not been a single one in the country who has not complained, saying that the prices are boiling and the common people are living in hardship, so it is difficult to collect the annual tribute this year. But if you look at the people's straight show, this realization, take the initiative to ask for "pay tribute according to the routine"!

It is important to know that Hakodate was established in the first year of Ansei (1854).

Come, it's a financial black hole, I don't know how much to fill in every year, but Naohide has not been in office for two years, and this has turned losses into profits, which is amazing! It's not okay to ask clearly.

Therefore, the old middle school summoned Zhixiu, in fact, the main reason was to find out how the money was made - as for the Institute of Foreign Studies and the Iron Smelting Institute, it was not in a hurry.

In 1859, the total income from the Hakodate Commissioner's private accounts was 820,000 tenpo small fines, of which 77.1% came from the Konomai gold and silver mines (28.4%) and the Hokson Treasure (48.7%), and the 820,000 miles also included the shogunate's last subsidy of 100,000 gold that year.

However, it is a great sin to mine gold and silver mines without permission - the shogunate confiscated all the gold and silver mines of Fuso, and the treasure of Hochson was also secretly dug in England, neither of which can be said, so Naohide can only attribute the reason to the ironworks.

"The construction of Wuling Guo was stopped, and the expenditure was greatly reduced. Tuntian has also achieved initial results, and the ironworks are also thriving. ”

In fact, in 1859, the profit of the Hakodate Ironworks was only 30,000 gold, which was reported to Edo. But 30,000 gold is also a lot, according to outside estimates, the box hall is about 60,000 stones, according to the five gongs and five people, that is, the annual tribute of 30,000 gold, the number is just right.

But the old people know all this information, what they want to ask is, the box pavilion officially pays tribute, then the income of the 30,000 gold is gone, can the box pavilion still support it, don't make anything happen - it's not that they love the people very much, but the north of the box pavilion is the Lucia people, except that the chaos is taken advantage of by the void.

"Isn't this going to expand the ironworks?" Naoxiu said that after the expansion, the revenue has increased significantly, which can fully cover the gap.

Speaking of which, this Hakokan ironworks was established when Hori Rishi was in charge, not only for ironmaking, but also for the manufacture of ordnance. Because it was the front line of resistance to the invasion of the Lu people, the shogunate agreed.

Now that Naoxiu is suggesting expansion, the old middle school can ask clearly, whether to expand ironmaking or increase the production of ordnance - it will be troublesome if you accidentally make it a self-respecting army, if you sell ordnance everywhere again, isn't it nonsense, for 30,000 gold a year is not worth it at all!

"Ordnance? Can this still be taken out, it's good. ”

After a long time, the old middle school realized that the expansion of the box pavilion ironworks was to expand the production of farm tools and machinery, and as for the ordnance, it was originally enough for themselves - on the surface, the box pavilion ironworks could only manufacture flintlock pistols and bronze cannons.

Listening to Zhixiu's vow that there was no problem, the bigwigs present were all skeptical - how did these people know that the per capita consumption of steel during modernization was one ton, and the market in it was bigger.

seems to understand, in fact, it's still a little dizzy, anyway, that's it, the old middle school has a lot of things, how can they have the leisure to get to the bottom of it, and let Zhixiu go after asking.

After that, Hori Heki saw that Naohide insisted on resigning from the office, and he also began to act - after all, he moved from Hakodate to the left, and it would be a shame to take up this position again and make a big difference.

In fact, Hori Rishi is also forty-three years old this year, and his father Hori Riken really doesn't want him to continue to wander, but his son is stubborn, so Hori Koshiro, who is staying behind, also works hard to run for it.

At the same time during this time, no one usually knows that the public family finally summoned Naoxiu.

Since the fifth year of Anzheng (1858) after a serious illness and then escaped death, Jiading has been more self-indulgent - he used to be in poor health he didn't manage much government, but now he entrusts everything to the old middle school, no matter what the decision he makes, he says it's no problem.

As the son of a general, Higashimaru is only fifteen years old now, and he was thrown a prison hat by his unreliable adoptive father, and then worked hard every day to learn how to fight with his courtiers.

Seeing Naoxiu coming, the public family must be very happy, Naoxiu presents a lot of new things every year, this is a rare loyal minister - a courtier, the best is nothing more than "understand me!" ”

After playing with the lord for half an hour, Naoxiu saw that the prince was a little tired, so he hurriedly said goodbye - he knew that this master didn't care much about political affairs, so he didn't talk much.

When he couldn't see Naoxiu, Jia Ding said to Jiamao, the prince who had been suffering from a bitter face, "Xing me Tokugawa, this person must be; Dead me Tokugawa, this is also the case? ”

Jiamao was shocked at the time, could it be that it was Prime Minister Cao Cheng who left? He wanted to ask, but the family must have staggered to rest, this is really annoying to have a ghostly father!

Naoxiu, who returned to the mansion, continued to spend his days drinking, feasting every day and inviting others from time to time.

Only then did he know why the ministers were so enthusiastic about him - it turned out that the letter of his resignation had been leaked early in the morning, and everyone was either staring at the position of the Hakodate commissioner, or they heard that he might become a foreign commissioner or a survey commissioner, and they were all burning hot stoves.

After the opening of the port of Yokohama, this trade flourished, and it can be called the flow of gold and silver, even if this box hall is poor, I think it is also a place where the day is in gold. Plus Fuso this

After a few years of thriving shipping, this northern land is gradually not feared by everyone.

And the wind and waves are getting higher and higher, and Naoxiu is also extremely favored as a pioneer, and today it is a foreign country or a survey, and maybe it will become a big deal tomorrow. Even if it doesn't work, what's the harm in befriending a thirty-five-year-old minister?

Of course, Naohide, the "pioneer of the slaughter", is not worthy of his name, he is very enthusiastic with Westerners in Hakodate, but outsiders don't know it. And Naohide discovered the benefits, and gradually gave up this name.

Speaking of which, Naoxiu has always had a blind spot - he knows that Westerners are powerful now, so he subconsciously feels that it is nonsense. But in fact, how many people in Fuso can clearly understand the situation in the West?

In the past few years, especially after the foreign trade, Fuso has become increasingly difficult, and before a few real battles with Westerners, Fuso's enthusiasm for the Yiyi is still very high.

Originally, the invasion of the Northlands by the Rusians might have been a good opportunity for everyone to wake up, but the defeat of the Battle of Hakodate didn't the two battles of the White Lord not win, which instead stimulated the enthusiasm of the Shoyi - in the end, it was still the pot that Naohide messed into.

During this time in Edo, Naohide felt it earnestly, and this was really the desire of the people, and everyone was united in their hearts, except for the high-level people, everyone was discussing how to deal with Westerners.

In August of the sixth year of Ansei (1858), two sailors of Lucia were stabbed in Yokohama; On February 5 this year, a captain and his entourage were also killed in Yokohama. The "people with lofty ideals" who participated in this matter were praised, which is enough to show that the general trend of the people at this time is enough.

Knowing this, Naoxiu had to revise the original plan, which was too close to the Westerners on the surface, otherwise, the big hat of the thief would be buckled and sturdy, and then the sky was angry, everyone shouted and beaten, and it was difficult to move an inch.

After understanding this, Zhixiu immediately lowered his profile a lot, and there were fewer guests, and he could refuse to go to the banquet - otherwise? When his political views are revealed, he opposes the use of force, and then becomes a rat crossing the street, isn't he looking for guilt.

But those who should be seen are still to be seen.

The neighbors and friends of the Zaoya group, Mr. Genpo, the Egawa family, the Oguri family, the Katsu family, the Nakajima family, the Kinokuniya Rihachi, the happy event Shigeya Kanta, etc., etc., were all maintained by Naohide over the years, and he naturally had to meet them one by one when he returned to Edo.

As for Hori Rixi's relatives and friends, now that everyone is in the same group, it is natural that they have to move around.

As for the acquaintance of the various feudal clans in Edo, well, there is a suspicion of collusion in a rash meeting, and Naohide can only find a chance to meet - but even if the chance encounter fails, there is a gift to give.

By the time everything was almost settled, August was almost over.

At this time, the shogunate's decision was finally decided, but the result was quite unexpected:

"Opening a Western-style Institute and Expanding an Ironmaking Institute" were both requested, but there were also cages:

The head of the institute was sent by Edo, and the ironworks were placed with a few surveyors (accountants) - Naohide was not surprised by this, anyway, these two places were only used for foreign exchanges, and it was nothing to install a few people.

As for the annual tribute, the shogunate opened his mouth again, and actually set a share of 50,000 gold a year - in exchange, Hakodate was allowed to continue to resettle and develop the orchid industry.

This Zhixiu understands, isn't it a pilot area, originally this was not what Zhixiu dared to hope for, but it fell into his hands without applying, this cheap don't be in vain, I just don't know which way the gods helped.

As for the Hakodate commission, Hori Riki messed up - this straight character was almost done, but he didn't know which tendon was wrong, and he casually questioned the rationality of the Wanyan coinage to the shogunate, thinking that it should be devalued in a stepped manner. This matter was originally a scar of the shogunate, and it belonged to whoever mentioned it and who died, so the commission in hand flew like this.

And the subsequent impact is that Naohide was pressed in Hakodate for another two years, as a appeasement, and let him concurrently serve as a foreign commissioner - this world is so weird, Naohide is afraid that the shogunate will arrange for others to interfere in Hakodate, but as soon as Nian Gong's trick comes out, the shogunate is afraid that Naohide will pick a son and not do it.

Moreover, Edo did not know where to get the news, "The war of the Yarrow has now reached a critical moment, the Tang and the Anglo-Buddhist alliance are tense, and it is said that the Lucia are still preparing to enter the war in a big way on the Oolong River." ”

Therefore, the time of the visit was originally three months from August to October, but Naohide only stayed for a month, and was driven back to Hakodate by the bigwigs - the shogunate was afraid that the foreigners would take the opportunity to make trouble, and if the Anglo-Buddhist army turned around and troubled Fuso, it would not work, so Naohide wanted to return to the north as soon as possible, and suppress everyone to stop making trouble.

And Hori Riki must also continue to be his Hakodate commissioner, which can be regarded as a punishment for his "nonsense" by the bigwigs.

As a result, Naohide's January trip to Edo came to an end, and when he returned to Hakodate, Hokkaichi began to exchange with the outside world and officially stepped onto the stage of the era of the end of the Edo period.