Qingden took a deep breath, reached out and grabbed Vairocana on the knife rest next to him, and then slowly stood up.

"Sure enough, I still need to take action personally."

Upon seeing this, Shannan Jingsuke was startled for a moment, and then retorted in a deep voice:

"Mr. Ju, do you... want to negotiate with the British side in person?"

Qingdeng asserted without hesitation:

"That's all we can do. The British side's tyranny has left the shogunate with nothing to do."

"If I don't take action, Edo will really burn."

"Instead of sitting here and sighing, it's better to work hard to do everything you can."

Shannan Keisuke looked hesitant.

"But... Qingdeng, if I remember correctly, you have never been a strategist. Are you sure you can convince the British?"

When Qingdeng heard this, he immediately laughed:

"Kingsuke, don't worry about me."

"You don't know me yet? I never fight a battle I can't win."

"Since I dare to take on this hard work, I naturally have a certain degree of confidence."

Speaking of this, Qingdeng put on an intriguing smile.

"Don't look at me like this. I know the temperament of Westerners very well and am very good at dealing with Westerners."

"Keisuke, while I'm away in Kyoto, I'd like you to take care of the Shinsengumi."

Shannan Jingsuke looked stern and immediately agreed:

"Well! That's natural!"

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Aoto rode on Radish and rushed to Nijo Castle to find Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin.

After many days of rest, Tokugawa Iemo's body has generally recovered.

After meeting the mother and son, Aoto omitted the unnecessary pleasantries and said frankly: I am willing to serve as an envoy to negotiate with the British in person! To persuade the British ships in Edo Bay to retreat!

Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin were both shocked by Aoto's self-recommendation, and they were immediately petrified on the spot.

They have seen too many people who run away, people who blame others, and people who evade responsibility.

Officials like Qingdeng who take the initiative to take responsibility and take risks are really rare!

On the one hand, it was due to the national character, and on the other hand, it was the poor official atmosphere of the shogunate. The two superimposed on each other, which made the shogunate officials have no other skills, but their ability to blame each other was first-rate.

They can deal with even the most serious matters for months or even years.

Serving as an envoy to negotiate with the menacing British side... this is not a fat job with many benefits.

This task is so arduous and dangerous that it makes people blush!

The first person responsible for going to negotiate with the British was Tokugawa Yoshiki, the lord of the Owari domain.

As soon as he arrived in Edo, he was frightened by the British battle and fled.

After that, many senior officials of the shogunate were appointed one after another.

Rintaro Katsu, Nagayuki Ogasawara, a veteran...

Those who followed up either declined in every possible way, or returned without success.

Nowadays, everyone is afraid of avoiding the nine warships in Edo Bay.

In this way, it is not difficult to understand that Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin would have such shocked expressions after seeing Aoshito's volunteering.

At first, Tokugawa Iemo's cheeks were filled with shock.

After a while, the shock gradually turned into calm.

He didn't say much, but stared directly into Qingdeng's eyes, and then asked Qingdeng solemnly:

"...Qingdeng, can I ask you for a favor?"

Qingdeng replied calmly:

"I'll try my best."

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On that day, Tokugawa Iemo personally issued an order: Aomori was specially appointed as a temporary envoy, and he was fully responsible for negotiating with the British on behalf of the Edo shogunate!

On the day after receiving Tokugawa Iemo's permission, that is, May 29, the Aotori cows headed eastward without stopping.

In order to facilitate his movement, he did not bring any entourage, so he moved alone.

Today Qingdeng no longer needs the company of bodyguards.

If you go on the road with bodyguards, if you really encounter an assassin, you don't know who will protect whom.

Just as he rushed to Edo in a hurry, the war in Shimonoseki took on new and major changes.

On June 1, the US ship successfully arrived at the Shimonoseki Strait and officially launched its revenge.

On June 5, two French ships also arrived at Xiaguan and attacked the shore forts.

Under the joint attack of the American and French armies, the Choshu clan suffered a disastrous defeat and suffered heavy losses.

East and West Japan are facing the crisis of approaching the city at the same time... It's like a doomsday scene...

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