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    After the carnival, Shanghai has returned to calm, and everything seems to be back to the way it was before. However, only by integrating into this city will you find that some things are quietly growing, such as the gossip in the streets and the confidence that ordinary people show from time to time.

    The impact of the Battle of Qingdao was so great that even Kenji Doihara had to admit that there was almost a fundamental reversal in the way the people of the two countries treated their country and faced war.

    Standing at the public concession pier, in the distance is Jiangnan Shipbuilding Group, which has transformed from state-owned to private enterprise after three years of development. Under the chimneys piercing the sky are thousands of busy workers. In the past two years, more and more young people have  After receiving training at the shipyard technical school, he began to work.  In addition to the growing number of local workers, there are also nearly a hundred foreign designers and hundreds of European technicians recruited from unknown sources. Recently, more than 30 German technicians from the original Qingdao Shipyard have been added in one go. For the time being,  Unable to return to Europe, they are obviously very willing to continue their beloved career in China.

    At the end of the chimney is a continuous outdoor dock. Two huge black steel shadows block the deeper view. Even if the warships being built by the Chinese Navy cannot be seen clearly, these two ocean-going transport ships are still shocking.  Japan is also trying to build 10,000-ton ocean-going freighters, but it is obviously lagging behind due to the recent shortage of raw materials and steel.

    As a China expert who graduated from mainland China, he is really helpless about the heritage of this country that has been admired by Japan for three thousand years. Even if it suffered from the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War and the Gengzi Year turmoil, it is still not comparable to any country in Asia.  According to a survey by Yokohama Shokin Bank, private gold reserves alone are likely to exceed 3,000 tons, and silver is as much as 2 billion taels. After thousands of years of consumption, the resources are still so abundant.

    Five years ago, Yawat Steel ranked first in Asia with 110,000 tons, surpassing Han Yeping¡¯s 70,000 tons for the first time.  But just four years later, when Japan is searching for iron ore from all over the world and racking its brains to increase production, the output of the newly renovated Hubei Steel Plant is the same as that of Yawata Steel.  Although Chongqing is small, it has more than 50,000 tons, and the first phase of the newly built Dangtu Steel Plant has a designed production capacity of 500,000 tons. If they use the steelmaking equipment lost by Mitsui Company in the Benxi Baofen Coal and Iron Mine¡¤  If we purchase some equipment from abroad, we may be able to reach the 10,000-ton mark in five years.

    This is the benefit of abundant resources. Just like the United States, as long as it has equipment and workers, it can quickly surpass Europe, which has been developing for a century.  On the other hand, Japan not only lost its largest source of raw materials, but North Korea, the only country that could make up for it, fell into turmoil.

    In front of the pier are two submarines that have just been delivered to the Navy and are about to set sail. These are new naval weapons that the Chinese have imitated, but Japan hates them but cannot find a way to solve them.  Japan actually has two French-made submarines, but due to long-term neglect and poor performance, they cannot go to sea at all. Therefore, after the Qingdao Battle, the Navy also issued trial orders to allies and the United States and France, but they were rejected on the grounds that they must  End the war first.

    So Kato Takaaki is here.

    The whistle sobbed and the water mist was forcibly removed. The skinny Japanese foreign minister on the deck, who always liked to imitate the British, was holding a cane and was addicted to alcohol. He boarded a British ship and sailed into the Yangtze River.

    Kenji Doihara doesn¡¯t like Kato Takaaki, because this foreign minister who calls himself Hirobumi Ito the second is always arbitrary and ignores the overall situation for the interests of the plutocrats behind him.  However, Prime Minister Okuma obviously could not sit still under the current situation, so he was appointed as a special envoy to China to explore the possibility of ending the war.  But his visit this time is also very risky, because the domestic opposition to the peace talks and clamoring for the continuation of the war are still very high, and even Shanxian Ge Lao still has an unclear attitude.

    The arrival of the Japanese envoy kicked off the first high-level dialogue between the two countries after the Sino-Japanese War. Bernard, who had long been eager to end the war, immediately entertained the representatives of both sides in the public concession.

    The background of the glory in the public concession at night is the roar of the showering manufacturer's roar, and it seems that the war of war is still almost broken.  As a general officer, Doihara Kenji was in front of Gu Weijun in a suit and tie. As a China expert, he could not ignore the recent rapid rise of several young people, not to mention the military ones.  Wang Zhengting, Gu Weijun, Murong Han, etc., in his opinion, these people will be Yang Qiu's future foundation and team.

    Gu Weijun was wearing a tuxedo and a tall top hat, which made Kenji Doihara, who was already shorter than him, look even more "pathetic". He picked up the wine glass with a faint smile and bumped into him gently.  one time.

    "Your Excellency Doihara, I heard that you are doing an outstanding job in Beijing." Gu Weijun seemed gentle and polite, but when he opened his mouth, he was extremely sharp and pointed directly at the "Xihuamen Incident" that led to the Sino-Japanese war.  The latter was shocked but quickly regained his composure: "Although China and Japan are friendly neighbors in Asia, couples will also quarrel and quarrel. As staff who are responsible for the country, we must go all out."

    "Yes, individuals are too insignificant in the face of national interests.  After participating in foreign affairs activities many times, Gu Weijun has gradually matured. He remembered this round face that was unfazed by humiliation and said loudly: "But your country seems to have forgotten that Manchuria and Mongolia are our internal affairs!"  A country's internal affairs do not allow interference from a third country. This right is the final bottom line for the country and the nation!  Japancrossed the red line.  "

    ¡°The Empire of Japan has many interests in Manchuria and Mongolia. The Lend-Lease Treaty and the Peace Treaty of Portsmouth confirm that our country has the right to ensure their security. This is the responsibility of us people.

    "Is it also your country's responsibility to take away the Manchu royal family?"

    Kenji Doihara opened his mouth and secretly admired this young man who was articulate and flexible. He continued to argue without hesitation: "This is indeed not our country's responsibility. Likewise, our government has no right to determine the free settlement rights of Manchu descendants.  .¡±

    The right to settle freely?  Gu Weijun burst out laughing. These Japanese were really good at making up excuses to beautify war. They knew that they could not provide direct evidence and deliberately refused to pay, but these were no longer important.  He looked at Doihara and continued: "This is a very good reason, so the war broke out!" Without waiting for the other party to have a chance to speak, he continued: "I think maybe we should also include giving money to the Koreans in our negotiations.  The right of free settlement."

    The sharp sword finally made Kenji Doihara lose his composure and said coldly: "North Korea is a colony of the Empire of Japan. This has been recognized by the whole world. Your country should not interfere."

    "We don't want to interfere, but the premise is that your troops put down their weapons and fully evacuate from our country, including the Manchuria and Mongolia areas and concessions! Second, compensate for the US$300 million loss caused to our country! Third, hand over the criminals who killed our nationals and soldiers;  41. Completely abolish all unequal treaties between the two countries, and return the areas illegally occupied by your country, including Port Arthur, Taiwan, Ryukyu, etc.! Fifth, in order to ensure the buffer between the two countries, we suggest that the North Korean Pyongyang Road military buffer zone should be established.  The * team is not allowed to enter the area."

    Kenji Doihara was not surprised by the previous conditions, but the last word "Ryukyu" made him frown, let alone the Heiandao military buffer zone. If such a buffer zone was really established, Japan would be permanently confined to the Korean Peninsula.  In the south, with such harsh conditions, only a thoughtful man could resist falling out on the spot.

    Japan has not yet reached the point of being so insulted!  He snorted coldly. Just when he was about to express his strong dissatisfaction with these conditions, Gu Weijun didn't give him a chance at all. He suddenly slapped his forehead and laughed self-deprecatingly: "Look at me, I have overstepped my responsibilities without knowing it."  The foreign minister should discuss this with your foreign minister, Kato, and we¡¯d better have a drink.¡±

    Facing the wine glass that was raised again, Doihara Kenji's expression became obviously unnatural.

    This young man is amazing!

    That night, when Kato Takaaki sent back the harsh conditions imposed by the Republic of China government, almost everyone who knew the inside story was furious!  This is not a negotiation at all. It is clearly intended to completely kill Japan.

    "Mr. Ge, let's make a decision!"

    Nobuzumi Aoki and Kenkichi Ueda knelt in front of Aritomo Yamagata. Behind them were a crowd of radical Japanese young people. Among them were young officers who claimed to be the protectors of Asia, ronin who were idle on the streets claiming to be the emperor's samurai, and many more.  Ordinary people who uphold the spirit of Bushido.

    The two men were obviously their leaders. They knelt on the ground and used all their strength to cry bitterly: "The Chinese people humiliating the empire in this way are nothing more than seeing through our country's current difficulties, but we feel that these are all temporary. The war should continue! Although we failed in Shandong  But we still have Guandong Prefecture, which more than 100,000 imperial young people paid for with their blood and lives! Since the Chinese army can rely on the fortress to cause the Qingdao tragedy, we, who have the larger Lushun Fortress, can also turn it into a tomb!  Even if you fail, you will never allow you to die without dignity! Please come out, sir! Raise your arms and shout with your prestige, and the whole country will definitely support you. Bury those who compromised and surrendered in the sea, and defend the empire with bayonets and blood.  dignity!¡±

    ¡°For the sake of His Majesty the Emperor¡¯s vast imperial land, and for the sake of my Imperial Majesty¡¯s Military Fortune Changlong Pavilion, please make a decision!¡±

    The Zhenzhen Declaration made Shanxian Youpeng, who was sitting on the straw mat, close his eyes. Under his two gray eyebrows was a pair of eyes that no one could see through: "I am already old. You should discuss these matters with the Prime Minister."

    Behind him, Kiyoura Kuigo, recognized as one of the four great Vajras of the Yamaxian sect, lowered his eyes, but his peripheral vision kept focusing on Shanxian's back.  To be honest, as a veteran of the Shanxian faction, he did not expect that the war across the sea would end like this. The China that he once wanted to conquer had completely changed, becoming unruly and advocating force.  In just two months, he caused hundreds of millions of national currency losses to what he thought was a prosperous empire, and tens of thousands of soldiers died in a foreign land.

    What¡¯s even more heartbreaking is that the allies??The white devils obviously do not want Japan to continue the war this time. If they violate their wishes, will Japan become an isolated island?

    When his eyes wandered slowly upward, Shanxian Youpeng suddenly opened his eyes and stood up slowly: "The world is changing, but some of us are retreating instead of advancing, choosing to close our eyes instead of being proactive. Twenty years ago we  We returned to North Korea in humiliation, but ten years later we snatched it back! Do you know why? Because we worked together and the whole country prepared for ten years. Unfortunately, we can no longer see this power! I am old and can no longer replace  His Majesty the Emperor is on the battlefield, you young people should work harder, and remember the hatred even if you lose today, because one day we will go back."

    His words, as low as a drum, made Aoki Nobuzumi and others even more excited. However, Kiyoura Kuigo, who was familiar with him, was trembling violently. He could already see that a storm was about to roll up.

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