Upon hearing the word "expulsion of foreigners," most of the people in the room immediately became solemn.
"I don't need to say it, everyone present should already know how rampant those who repeatedly shout 'expulsion of foreigners', the 'Anti-foreigner Faction', are, right?"
Hosoi curled his lips, showing a disdainful and resentful expression.
"If these people dared to draw their swords against the Americans and English, those barbarians, if they dared to paddle out in little boats to attack the Western steam battleships, then they might be considered courageous."
"But these rioters only turn their blades on their own people!"
"Now, many who praise foreign countries or study Western learning have become targets of these rioters."
[Note: Western learning, during this era, is a term Japanese use for Western scientific and cultural knowledge.]
"Just last month, seven innocent people were brutally killed by these rioters!"
Hosoi continued in a frustrated and helpless tone.
