Edo Traveler

Even if the princes on the left and right have little skill, their political sensitivity is still quite acceptable. Living in the center of political power in Edo, without the ability to stand in line, there is no need to think about it.

Another old man behind Nabeshima Junichiro, Takashima Akiho, was overjoyed when he heard what Chuemon said, and immediately kicked Nabeshima Junichiro. Nabeshima Junichiro, who was in turmoil in his heart, was kicked and reacted immediately.

"If you can arrange a marriage, it will be the luck of the three lives of the minister!"

Who can't say nice things, it's not like they come out of their mouths. Nabeshima Junichiro is not a big fool, but he was overjoyed when he heard this suddenly.

"You are the same age as Shinji, so you are indeed a good match." Chuyouemon nodded, and it was Jinkou Yuyan, and this matter was settled.

"Shangqi Yuen, seven lives for the reward!"

Hearing what he was looking forward to the most, Junichiro Nabeshima couldn't hide the joy on his face. No matter what else, he knelt down to Chuemon on the spot. The two elders behind him also knelt down and thanked Chungemon for his grace.

"Be the Marquis of Kagoshima and serve the shogun loyally and diligently." Matsudaira Qixuan beside him and ordered such a sentence.

After being the consort of the shogunate, he was even his own. Of course, this is only the superficial meaning, and the deeper meaning is that you are not qualified to formally participate in the administration. The definition of Shimadzu is to participate in politics as a concubine. If you become a concubine, you have the opportunity to become the old middle school of the shogunate!

"Exactly!" Chuyouemon smiled and agreed with Matsudaira Qixuan.

When the princes in the audience heard this scene, their hearts were different. For example, Shimadzu and Shimadzu define father and son, it is just sitting like a mountain, Shimadzu is defined as an old middle school anyway, with power in hand, and in charge of the shogunate's financial power. There is also Madam Atsushi, the first mother of the clan of the loyal guards, who is escorted and has become invincible.

Ida Qingbang, who was a little later, was also silent. His daughter had already signed a marriage contract with Shimaru, the prince. As long as her daughter grew up normally, there would be no need for an imperial office in the future. The Date family has already boarded the boat, so there is no hurry.

As for Maeda Qitai, he is the concubine himself, but because he is the only top name outside the shogunate family with a watch height of more than one million stone, he is suspicious of the shogunate, and it is too difficult to take power.

Maori Yuande had never thought about such a thing, and he knew very well that it would never be his turn.

It's just that everyone knows one thing, that is, the Nabeshima Junichiro in front of him is a hit, no matter his age, and his family background is high. When the marriage is 100%, he can enter the shogunate center and serve as the old middle school.

There was a lively discussion in the venue again, and most of the people who were familiar with the Nabeshima family stood up to congratulate Junichiro Nabeshima, and the Nabeshima family seemed to be getting up again.

The princes who are not familiar with the Nabeshima family are discussing, who will be the next lucky one? After all, Chuemon now has two boys and three girls, and the side room Aiko, the one who was raised by Shimadzu, is now pregnant again.

In other words, at least at least, there are three princes or their princes who will become the consort of the shogunate. Of course, the possibility of the shogunate marrying his daughter to the next emperor is not ruled out, but now that Emperor Xiaoming has no son, it is too early to consider this.

Junichiro Nabeshima, who had retreated to his position, was no longer in the mood to eat or drink. He immediately found his attendant, ordered him to fly back to Edo, and then sent a telegram to Saga.

The telegraph line on Sanyang Road predates the railway and has already been laid. The telegraph line in Kyushu has also been pulled from Nagasaki to Shimonoseki. Naturally, Saga Castle was able to communicate directly with Edo by telegraph. In a few months, the telegraph line will lead to Kagoshima, and this thing is relatively easy to build on land.

The telegram was very fast, and before Chuemon's side was over, Naozheng Naoshima, who was in Saga, had already received the news that the shogunate's royal grace had married Princess Shinji to the Nabeshima family.

Good guy, the Saga Domain is very happy!

Before marrying the princess of the shogunate, that was able to ensure the safety of the family. Because even if the shogunate cut down the clan, they would also consider the princess' thin face. Therefore, marrying a princess can ensure the safety of the family inheritance, which is very cost-effective.

As for now, it is more cost-effective. With Shimadzu defining this consort Zhuyu first, everyone knows that foreign princes also have the opportunity to participate in politics.

In addition to your own need to actively approach the shogunate, you also need to be able to subdue the shogunate minister in terms of identity. And this identity is naturally respected by the concubine. If the young master can still be born, then the next generation will be the standard nephew of the shogun, and there will be no restrictions on participating in politics.

Moreover, this was announced by Chuemon in public. Although the envoys had not been dispatched to formally notify the Edo Domain of the Saga Domain, it was just a procedure.

I have to start preparing to build the big red gate!

It will take at least a year or two to repair and build the Saga Domain House. Now that Princess Xinji is thirteen years old, she will become an old girl after a few more years, which is impossible.

Naoka Naoshima immediately ordered, immediately set up the ranks, and went to Edo with the people to explain. Anyway, the speed is fast now, and it only takes two or three days to go directly to Edo by boat from Nagasaki. The Saga Domain has its own navy, so if you want to go, you can go.

Relying on the sale of high-quality coal from Nagasaki, the finances of the Saga Domain are also very abundant~www.readwn.com~ I don't think it would be a huge expense to host a wedding. The money that should be spent this year still needs to be spent. I can't keep my good son Junichiro Nabeshima promoted to the old middle and the navy.

It seemed embarrassing to think about going to Edo so empty-handed, Naoshima Naoshima thought about it, and decided to bring the Armstrong breech-loading rifled gun that was newly imitated by the Saga Domain.

Chuemon should be very fond of such a heavy gift.

At the same time, it brought a machine tool that was driven by a steam engine and could be easily rifled inside the artillery. The Saga Domain first developed a machine tool driven by a waterwheel, but found that the hydraulic power was not stable enough.

Samples of machine tools and two cannons were quickly moved to Lingyun Maru of the Saga Domain Navy. After arranging the affairs of the clan a little, Naomasa Nabeshima rushed to Yokohama by boat.

Of course Chuemon did not know that the political marriage for the purpose of winning over the Saga Domain would bring mature skilled workers to the shogunate in a short period of time, as well as a complete set of breech gun manufacturing technology. .

If I had known all this before, I am afraid that Chuemon had already ordered a marriage contract for Junichiro Nabeshima and Nobuhime.