((From what Viola has told me, the act will reform weapons to "Imported Weapons"))
((From what Viola has told me, the act will reform weapons to "Imported Weapons"))
While I support the advancement of domestic Japanese naval skills, I must issue caution to the effort. Let us not become like the Nanban and become barbarians while trying to satisfy our base need to grow. The Emperor will protect and provide.
While I see nothing wrong with this, I urge caution in doing so, lest you end up actually adopting their beliefs and renouncing His Imperial Highness's divinity.convince them that we will "adopt" their beliefs.
I suggest this reform as well as the others already proposed.
天保の改革
Tenpo no kaikaku
Tenpo Reforms
I: The Shogun will take all of the crop from the farms of Japan.
~A: Each Daimyo will be issued 1000 石 per year for them and their household.
~B: Each Daimyo will be issued an amount of 石 equal to the [estimated] population of their domain.
~C: The Shogun will stockpile any surplus crop after having taken 5000 石 for his household and 1000 石 for the Emperor.
II: The 金 [Kin] shall become the default currency of Japan.
~A: All other currency will be declared defunct and will no longer be accepted in transactions.
~B: Former currencies can be exchanged for金.
~C: Minting of 金 shall be carefully controlled by the Shogun.
~D: Each 金 will be worth 5 pence.
III: New harbours will be made in all the coastal provinces of Japan.
~A: Merchants can invest in the ports in return for the right to trade in the ports.
~B: The harbors will be intended for trade with the Nanban; this will be conducted under the rules outlined in the Edict to Open National Harbours.
~C: They will be added to the list of ports allowed to trade with Nanban.
((Kami help us. Kami help us all.))