 Complete the following phrase:  After his release in 1872, Ōtori agreed to work in the Meiji government, first becoming involved in land reclamation, and later becoming president of the Gakushūin Peers School in 1886. In 1889, Ōtori was sent as an ambassador to Chinas Qing dynasty and Koreas Joseon dynasty. He also had an instrumental role in the opening of the 