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    Chapter 156 Multi-year exercise in March

    A series of wooden low houses spread out from the center of the city. Vegetable leaves in the ditches were frozen by the cold. The ice surface made it impossible to clean the sewage and started to stink.  The messy telegraph poles and disorderly streets give people the feeling of returning to medieval Europe. Unkempt farmers breathed white mist, and workers in blue shirts who had just gotten off work touched their shriveled pockets when passing by gourmet shops and did not dare to stop.  The ronin who always holds his head high with his chrysanthemum knife, and the patrolman who patrols the streets wearing a white hat and leggings that almost cover his thighs.

    Students who had just finished school crossed the intersection and bowed goodbye to each other, with a youthful and worry-free smile on their dry yellow cheeks. Military students in military uniforms gathered in front of the newspaper office to read today's news and whispered about the vigorous revolutionary wave across the sea. If  If you listen carefully, you may be able to hear a few Chinese accents.

    This is Tokyo, the most prosperous city in Japan. When aspiring young people across the sea are crossing the sea to Fuso, eager to learn true knowledge and save the country, they do not know that deep in the country, there is also a stench and curse.

    The Japan-Japanese War (as it is called in Japan) established the foundation for a great power in Asia and was even considered by many Japanese to have given them the ticket to becoming a great power. In fact, it depleted the country's wealth and not only squandered the rich war dividends obtained in the Sino-Japanese War of 1884-1894,  It also cost the lives of more than 100,000 young people.  Lucia and the others lost, abandoned Manchuria and ran back to Vladivostok without even spending a fortune. The country almost collapsed with more than 2 billion loans. For this reason, the government even made women become adults.  Groups of people went to Nanyang to sell their skin and flesh to earn foreign exchange to pay off their debts.

    Perhaps Japan should be lucky that there is a Manchu dynasty that is even more decadent than them. It can continuously draw blood and marrow from it to support an empire that has no resources and even has difficulty in food self-sufficiency. Therefore, when the fire of revolution across the sea  When the prairie fire was unstoppable, the Japanese politicians who had previously secretly supported Nanjing decisively abandoned them, claiming that the republic was not suitable for China. Even the elder Takeshi Inukai went to Nanjing in person to hope to abolish the republic and reform the country into a constitution, but they were all rejected.

    Worry and uneasiness made Japan watch every move of its neighbors with wide eyes. Seeing that it could no longer contain the Republic, it simply tried every means to squeeze out precious money and use bribery and wooing to strengthen its control. One loan agreement after another made "Golden Mountain" one after another.  "When it fell into their pockets, Japanese politicians rejoiced, especially Han Yeping, who was related to Japan's dream of becoming a steel power. Not only did Sheng Xuanhuai take control of it immediately, but he also teamed up with the Nanjing government to sign a loan agreement.

    But just when the contract was about to be signed, the worst thing happened. The Nanjing government was forced to abandon the agreement due to pressure from domestic warlords. Then, during the Nanjing incident, those Chinese radical soldiers expressed their dissatisfaction with Japan, which made it even more serious.  Worry.

    What will a powerful but hostile China bring to Japan?  Perhaps those young military officers who pursue the idea of ??a Greater Asia will rejoice and even think that China and Japan can join forces to rule Asia and drive out the domineering "ghost beasts". However, only those who are familiar with geopolitics know that Asia cannot accommodate three countries at the same time.  powerful countries (including Russia).  Russia has too vast a territory to be weakened at all, and China If a united and powerful China rises, then the one who will be squeezed out will be Japan, which lacks resources. There is no doubt about it!

    The American-made car slowly drove out of the West Park Mansion. Whenever it passed by or honked its horn, many people would stop and bow.  In the carriage, Japanese Prime Minister Saionji Konomo was reading today's newspaper. Next to him, Foreign Minister Uchida Yasuya seemed a little uncertain.

    "Your Excellency Uchida, is there anything that makes you restless?" Saionji Konobo put down the newspaper and folded it neatly next to him. As a veteran politician who has studied in France for many years, a pillar of Japan's democratic forces, and the current leader of the Constitutional Political Friendship Association,  Known as the successor to Hirobumi Ito, he also maintains good personal habits.

    Uchida Yasuya glanced at the newspaper and folded it intentionally or unintentionally. The front of the folded newspaper clearly contained news about the Nanjing incident. Although it was only an afterthought, it still made him frown and lowered his voice: "Toyama Mitsuru returned from North Korea.  Not only did I visit Inukai Takeshi, but I also said I was going to the Military Elders Meeting."

    "That damn gangster, what is he doing back here?" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple cursed in his heart.  Because he didn't like Toyama Manchu and the Black Dragon Society. Although they made a lot of contributions to Japan and provided a lot of intelligence during the Japanese War, in his opinion, those methods were undemocratic after all, not to mention that they were in conflict with the military.  Too close too close. A military headquarters that likes to act without government restrictions This is unimaginable, so he asked: "Why did he come back suddenly?"

    After gaining Manchu interests in the war, Tou Shanman and the Black Dragon Society have regarded it as their base camp and rarely come back because he feels that the current Japanese government is too weak. Why did he suddenly come back this time at this delicate moment?  see insideTian Kangzai cast his eyes on the newspaper, and Xiyuanji Gongwang frowned: "For him?"

    "No, it should be for Han Yeping and Southwest China." Uchida Yasuya said: "The Imperial Navy has begun to build two new battleships. Our country's demand for steel has begun to expand. North Korea and South Manchuria can provide too little. Han Ye  Ping's 1 million tons of iron ore per year is too important to our country, so the Navy was very dissatisfied with the delay in fully controlling Han Yeping during this period. The Ministry of War also believed that we were too soft in handling this matter  , they hope to send two to three more regiments to Han Yeping to ensure the empire's strong demand for steel. Moreover, the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the southwest of China are a huge treasure trove, and our allies can get hundreds of millions of dollars from there every year  profits, so after Tou Shanman got the news, he wanted to take this opportunity to develop his Black Dragon Society's power to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River."

    "Two or three regiments! Are they crazy?" Saionji Temple straightened up. As someone who accepts free thoughts, he knew very well that Japan simply cannot bear another war. That would not only not help but would  The empire was pushed into the abyss, so he immediately frowned and said extremely seriously: "Within ten years, the empire cannot accept a war! Even if we have huge maritime superiority over China, the main force of the Navy's First Fleet cannot enter the narrow Yangtze River.  waters, sending an army regiment It is simply unthinkable. Our previous dispatch of two additional brigades to Tianjin has caused protests from allies and Russia, and going to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to fight a war This is impossible!  "

    Uchida Yasuya knew Japan's current predicament best and said: "Yes, we must avoid war. Han Yeping is from China, and we cannot change this! Although we have defeated them, that victory was too thrilling. The Navy  The two battleships this time will cost tens of millions. We cannot raise funds for the remaining two battleships. Now we have to pay nearly 80 million in loans every year Finances no longer allow it. More importantly,  After the last war, Mr. Ito spent several years to finally get rid of the hatred in China. If we do not control the actions of the military, it is likely to lead to a new confrontation Please forgive me, I really  It¡¯s unimaginable to imagine what would happen if the raw materials needed by the empire were cut off.¡±

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, this time we must control the actions of the military no matter what, and we must not let them drag the empire into war." Uchida Yasuya lowered his head, respectful and serious: "Uchida is not afraid of war, and my son also died in  In the snow in southern Manchuria, I can¡¯t even find his body. I am proud of the military, but now! This is not the time"

    Xiyuanji Gongwang nodded, two billion loans, one hundred thousand young people in exchange for southern Manchuria. If the military department causes chaos and involves Japan in the more distant Southwest China War, the price will probably be even higher.  It is bigger and bigger, and it is the traditional sphere of influence of the British allies. It is impossible for them to accept any unrest. This can be seen from the previous confrontation between Yang Qiu and the British Navy, but the two sides finally compromised. But who else can stop the military now?  What about action?  Thinking of those proud soldiers made his head hurt.

    The car slowly drove into the Prime Minister's Office in the silence of the two people. As soon as the assistant waiting at the door opened the door, a figure rushed over from inside.  The guards immediately drew their pistols and protected Saionji Gongwang. After the "Great Rebellion Incident", the Japanese political world was already in turmoil.  Fortunately, everyone quickly recognized the figure as the secretary of the Prime Minister's Office. The Duke of Saionji stepped forward and yelled: "Your Excellency Ono, as a staff member of the Prime Minister's Office, you must pay attention to your words and deeds at all times!" After the secretary nodded and cheered, he then  He continued to ask: "Now you can tell me, what's the important thing?"

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, we have just received a telegram from His Excellency Minister Sadao Matsumura. A Chinese team has entered the Hanyeping Huangshi Mining Area and has also taken control of the Yangtze River Ore Terminal."

    "What?!" Uchida Yasuya almost jumped up. He just said that nothing could happen, but he didn't expect his opponent to provoke trouble first. He quickly asked: "Did they open fire?"

    "There was no exchange of fire, but an army brigade of our country there was surrounded! His Excellency Minister Sadao Matsumura has notified the Hubei government, but they said that Huangshi is not a Japanese concession and they have the right to conduct any military operations on their own territory.  But Navy Minister Saito has just given an order to allow General Reijiro Kawashima of the Third Fleet to fire when necessary to protect Han Yeping's interests, and is preparing to move the Marine Corps stationed in Shanghai within the next two days.  Sent toHanyeping Mining Area."

    "Damn it!" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple cursed in his heart, took a deep breath and asked, "Did Mr. Matsumura tell you why they entered the mining area?" The secretary's eyes were a little distracted, and he spoke a few words to the Queen with difficulty: "They  Said, this is a routine multi-year exercise."

    "New Year's Eve?" Uchida Yasuya suddenly felt the urge to laugh. It seemed like it was only March now.

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