consultation

"Please sell us British warship for attack to Edo."
Ernest had been consulted by the new government.
　
"Royal Navy warship is not a commodity.
Therefore, we do not sell to you."
Ernest replied with a smile.
　
"Please make a neutrality against this revolt.
But the new government should ask this to other countries as soon as possible.
　
Tokugawa are going to buy  newbuildings battleship from the United States.
By doing so the new government can stop it."
　
Tokugawa navy was still overwhelming.
Ernest advised as a friend.
　
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"Choshu want return the territory to the Emperor.
Only leaving the living expenses of our lord.　
By Choshu doing so first，lord of all would follow it.　　
Japan become a true unified nation by it.　
If it does not Japan is a country weak forever."
Ito of Choshu said this plan to Ernest.
　
Comrade.
For example,Choshu people from the Satsuma people.
Ernest might have been a feeling like that at that time rather than foreigner.