Dark-Haired British Doctor - Chapter 489



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Episode 489 Japan [2]

Do you know when the Meiji Restoration was?

I know surprisingly well, almost exactly.

It started in 1868.

How does an ignorant guy who only studied medicine while going to medical school know that?

I also know very well that it is strange to declare that we know something about something as significant as the Opium War when we do not know exactly when it occurred.

but…….

‘I saw .’

I saw it in a comic book.

You may think I’m crazy, but isn’t there surprisingly more information you can get from comics, novels, movies, and dramas?

And that kind of knowledge, strangely enough, is not easily forgotten.

I don’t know if everyone is like that, but that’s how I was.

‘It’s been a while now. That means… …the subject of the agreement will be Nagari soon, right?’

Of course, my knowledge is shallow.

I don’t know how to read comics, so how much more so.

Even is not set during the Meiji Restoration itself, but rather a story set long afterward.

Ah, I was talking to myself like a nerd.

To put it simply, it is about the strongest swordsman, Baldozai, who succeeds in the Meiji Restoration and lives in the new era, solving the remaining absurdities with just his swordsmanship.

It’s so funny, I wish I hadn’t seen it… I’m jealous.

You can think of it as ‘buying with eyes that haven’t seen it’.

“Your Excellency Tiepyeong.”

“Oh, yes.”

“Edo is ahead.”

“Edora.”

This means that Tokyo is right in front of you.

Since Korea is so close to Japan and backpacking was popular when I was a student, I remember going to Tokyo once.

Most of them went to Europe, but some, like me, didn’t have money or their parents didn’t want to give them money, so they went to Japan.

Japan is longer from north to south than I thought, and at the time, travel to Japan wasn’t as popular as it is now, so I had a unique taste for backpacking.

‘It’s obvious, but… … it’s so different.’

Anyway, a completely different form of Edo than the Tokyo I had seen was right before my eyes.

There used to be a lot of high-rise buildings and pretty new towns like Odaiba, but now it’s just…

It seems like only wooden buildings remain.

The reason I speak ambiguously is because I can’t see anything clearly.

“I originally said I shouldn’t come this way… … but I just came.”

“Shimoda? You said you told me to come in there?”

“Yes. If it weren’t for Sir Tiepyeong, we would have come back a lot. We didn’t even know that Edo was a port.”

“It’s natural since they didn’t say anything. Isn’t it more strange to know everything about another country? And I told you, right? In Joseon, the Japanese are called Wae-nom. It means pirates that are hard to believe.”

“It is a relief. Really, I can’t tell you how lucky we are to have someone like Sir Thief Young in the British Empire.”

“haha.”

Strictly speaking, Edo is the current capital of Japan.

No, it’s the capital later on too… … .

It’s crazy to drag these complete strangers straight into the capital.

So, I had them come to a place far away called Shimoda or Nabal… … .

‘Why does it have to be like that?’

The British kids turned out to be more fragile than I thought.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve grown weak-hearted after managing colonies here and there, or if I’ve developed some know-how…

It seems like my understanding of Japan is somewhat lacking.

Japan must come out strong.

Besides, the current shogunate is clearly a mess.

If it weren’t for that, the rebellion would not have been successful.

Of course, it will be quite some time from now… … .

If foreigners come to the capital like they are doing now and demand the opening of the country, wouldn’t the rebels’ hearts be moved?

After making various calculations, we were heading straight to Edo.

‘We are the strongest, so why do we have to make concessions?’

Besides, the British Empire’s navy is the strongest in the world.

It’s not just lip service, it’s real.

Especially here… … .

It is safe to say that there is no navy in the East Asian seas that would dare to attack.

I don’t know whether Japan knows that the Qing navy, which once claimed to be the master of mankind, was so miserably destroyed, but in any case, there is no need to worry even if they suddenly change their mind and attack.

There’s Liston.

No matter what, I don’t think they can beat Liston.

‘In the worst case scenario, I’ll just have to die like Nihonjin.’

Besides, I’m Korean.

What I’m saying is that you can’t tell the difference just by looking at them.

You can just hide for a while and then go back later when the British Empire comes for revenge.

Phew.

While I was having such wicked thoughts, the ship soon arrived at Edo Port.

It was while weaving through the small boats nearby.

Naturally, the port was soon full, as our ship was not the only one to arrive, but was accompanied by a fleet of warships.

I don’t know if it was because this was the first time they had seen something like this in Edo or because there wasn’t much to do, but there were quite a lot of people at the port.

“Are those naked people slaves?”

Among them, there were quite a few who were only wearing training clothes.

Liston pointed to them and asked.

what…….

I think it’s a bit of a stretch to criticize these people as rude Westerners.

When you see a naked and hungry person, wouldn’t you naturally think of a slave?

At least the British Empire had no slaves, so they might have a sense of superiority.

“Oh, no. That’s called a training uniform, one of their traditional clothes.”

“That’s… traditional clothing?”

“I told you so. After all, it is a place with very different customs from Joseon or Qing.”

“Oh my… … This is absurd. But by any chance… … .”

“I don’t think women will wear only trainers.”

“That’s too bad.”

Liston licked his lips.

You might wonder if this is what you want to do after coming all this way, but this is what Liston came here for.

If you ever thought, ‘Is this guy crazy?’ then you’ve seen it.

He’s crazy.

But I can’t say anything.

That’s because the 19th century was a time when only crazy people could get by.

“You too, turn on your eyes and look carefully.”

“I’m not Japanese.”

“Oh, right. But they look similar… … ?”

“The language and customs are completely different. Joseon people don’t wear things like that.”

“Aren’t they all similar… … ?”

“You can think of it as being like saying, ‘Aren’t England and France the same country?’ It’s incredibly rude.”

“her.”

Not only Liston, but also Captain Charles, who was standing next to him, and the Earl of Elgin, the leader of our group, nodded vigorously.

I think that to explain something clearly, you need to use an analogy.

The three of them apologized to me and prepared to disembark, saying that it was a good thing they came with me.

Meanwhile, the experienced British navy and sailors faithfully carried out the orders of their captains and navigators.

The ship was docked right in the harbor, that’s what it said.

what…….

Even if we say that the ship we came on was huge, it was still a fairly large sailing ship by 19th century standards, so it is truly amazing that they were able to do this.

It is true that the British Empire was not the world’s strongest for nothing, and not only our ships but also other warships were steadily taking their places.

“The ship could be hijacked… or… even if that’s not the case, there could be guys who come to do harm, is that it?”

The count looked at me with a pleased smile and then asked me a question.

It was because of the advice I had given since I left.

In fact, it is not clear whether this advice is accurate or not.

I’m not an expert on Japan at this time, am I?

But if I think back carefully to the cartoons I’ve seen…

No, even if that wasn’t the case, intellectuals and the privileged class in East Asia naturally didn’t welcome Yang Yi.

While the privileged class in Joseon were the yangban and those who used brushes as weapons, the privileged class in Japan were the samurai who used swords.

If you are in a hurry, you will not be writing, but swinging a sword.

“Yes, the ship is in the form of a castle to begin with, so it won’t require many troops to defend it. The shogunate won’t even try to attack us officially in the first place.”

“That’s natural. But having to allocate troops is burdensome in many ways… … As you know, the soldiers are very tired.”

“I think it would be best to let them rest and change shifts around here. I doubt there are any men who can sail this ship, but wouldn’t it be a problem if they set it on fire?”

“It’s just trouble. It’s going to be a big problem.”

The count nodded, but eventually decided to leave the soldiers behind.

Some of those who had a vague idea who this was coming from glared at me.

But what can I do?

There are only those who look at the floor the moment their eyes meet.

After all, the world is ruled by the strong.

Things will get a little better in the 21st century, but it’s still the 19th century.

“Let’s go.”

Can’t I just buy you something later?

With those thoughts in mind, I disembarked from the ship with the other key personnel.

Of course, since the soldiers got off first, we weren’t surrounded by people as soon as we got off.

“What a bunch of people. They’re all just like you said.”

“That’s right. I heard it was small, but I didn’t know it was this small.”

The count is actually not that tall.

I’m about 160 cm tall, but when I stand in front of Japanese people, they make me feel much taller than me.

Well, well… … .

It makes sense, since they said the average height was 150.

Wasn’t this an era where what you could eat was extremely limited in the first place?

In fact, it can be said that East Asia was like that not only in the 19th century but also until the early 20th century.

‘This is how trustworthiness increases.’

I chuckled as I looked at the count’s expression.

As expected, regression is a scam.

But I wish they would just throw in a status window… … .

“hello.”

As I was staying like that, several Japanese and foreigners approached me.

I did think there would be foreigners.

I remember seeing it in a drama.

In fact, it is something that could happen just by looking at it with common sense.

‘In the first place, the matchlock gun was also an imported item… … So it’s been 400 years already, right? It wouldn’t be strange if there were one or two foreigners.’

Even so, I didn’t expect to be able to hear fluent English.

Our British Empire had never really done anything with this place.

The Count paused for a moment, perhaps surprised, but then, like a seasoned politician, he laughed heartily and offered to shake hands.

“Nice to meet you. It feels strange to hear my native language in a foreign land.”

However, instead of shaking hands, the Japanese counterpart only bowed his head.

If I hadn’t been there, the Count, who would have thought that this bastard was ignoring us, turned to me instead of getting angry or disappointed.

I answered with a laugh.

“They tend to avoid physical contact. It is more common to bow your head than shake hands.”

“Oh, I see.”

I saw it in .

Thank you, Wonbok Lee.

As expected, the Hansan Lee clan is the best.