260 6.54 Stepping Stones For Fukushima (1/2)

Townsend Harris and the ship's mates had returned to Niigata since there were no other negotiations to be made with the ship's crews on pertaining matters on seafaring matters in the near future but the intention is clear. To deliver a message to all foreigners involved in the migration process about the importance of contributing to the economic, not just by adding numbers.

The Ladies from the cosmetics department had long departed using Fasuto Japan Airways and the new merchants were overjoyed at such services rendered. Everyone will send in their letter of request for such services in case they wanted to come to Kitakata again in the next following weeks.

Production in the Realm of Mind for the Refined Steel Plates and the bricks had been continuous and steady. What we need to do was to dump in the items and let it churn out automatically, and as for the Refined Steel Plates, we all need to remove the slag and other impurities and everything is set.

It was a daily routine for both Hiko-sama and me to dump in the base ingredients for both of the mass-produced items.

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Another 5 days had passed and the ballots were picked. The 6 Mechs hadn't had a chance to be balloted and they have to wait till the warehouse is ready and production commences.

The new immigrants that had arrived were all situated inside the longhouses since it had been vacated by the earlier residents/employees. Their faces beamed with joy when they received the new homes that gave them a sense of privacy and security in life.

During that time, the revised treaty had been made in according to the requirements that had been omitted inside and there were proposals of the following contents:

A separate piece stating the annexe part of the article where the original article was stated in opening up the ports. It was elaborately explained for its purpose and also a business proposal for opening up its ports for the trade between the Americans and Japan.

A separate agreement of the annexe part whereby Shimoda port would be closed and be used to make a residence for the new inmigrants was also prepared and it was agreed by the Governor of Shimoda without the acknowledgement of Tokugawa Iemochi. How impudent. I showed it to His Majesty and he just shook his head.

”I should have removed him from having such power and authority. Now it seems he is over our heads and taking responsibility into his own hands. Do you think it would affect my shogunate?”

”It will, but rather insignificantly. Don't you worry... You would have other supports and Shimoda is considered a small part of Japan. Its geographical location is good for the Americans to land since its a beeline journey from San Francisco.”

”Other than that, always remember...you alone cannot achieve the full control of Japan unless you do have the influence from them. Come, Fukushima would be the first... Once it's done, the next few Prefecture would also be influenced.”

”In politics, you win some, you lose some. Nothing is going to perfect. Even governing a small country of a few hundred miles per square also would have some unrest, and this is Japan we are talking about. We need to meet more Mayors and Governors from other Prefecture if you want to succeed.”

”We would be needing the full deployment of the Fasuto Japan Airways in order to achieve this. We will plan later with you, okay? Not to worry so much, I've got your back and you've got mine.”

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A few more days later, sales had been trickling in, the 4 Execom members were meeting new merchants and repeat order ones and a scheduled pick up flight had been arranged for the repeat clients. It was a busy part of scheduling and there had been an addition of the number of Tanukis serving as 'pilots'. From the previous number of 70+ pilots, we now have almost 100+ pilots.

The pilots would be taking a rotational long haul and short-haul trips and in between, they were given a rest. All in all, they only serve 15 days a month and their accumulated wealth was better than the rest of the employees, considering the fact of the risks involved.