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    The servant gently turned off the lamp, and the sky outside began to turn white. The prince of Saionji Temple, wearing a cotton coat, was lying on the table and snoring loudly, with his elbow pressed on the imperial edict of Emperor Taisho formally appointing him to form a cabinet.

    ? Turmoil, assassinations, negotiations, deals and alliances.  In the parallel world, the "beautiful Taisho Era" disappeared before it even began.  Japan, which survived the first severe winter after the war, did not get better. Instead, social problems became more serious due to the confusing political turmoil. However, with the emergence of this edict, it seems that there is a dawn.  The democrats in the Constitutional Council cheered for joy. The Navy seemed to see hope of additional funding. Only the War Department was livid. It was said that the young faction headed by Tanaka Giichi was ready to impeach.

    These are all major tests for the incoming Saionji cabinet. The defeat suddenly intensified many domestic problems in Japan, such as how to balance the land and sea disputes, the aggressive China naval armament plan, industrial development after resource shortages, and the asymmetry of land, food and population.  , the skyrocketing prices after currency devaluation, the search for new markets, the repair of relations with allies, the Taiwan issue in five years, etc. There is no end in sight.  In particular, how to deal with the feudal clan factions that had been suppressed by Shanxian Youtomo after his illness became a top priority.

    The servant doesn't care about this. He just hopes that the master can have a good sleep. He has been working too hard during this period.  But when he packed up the house, closed the door quietly and was about to leave, the sound of running came from behind: "Earl, Your Excellency!"

    The shouts shattered the dream of leading Japan out of the quagmire. Saionji Temple opened his eyes and stood up in a hurry. After staying up late, his voice was hoarse and a little angry: "Who is it? Who is shouting?"

    "Sir, Ryukyu has been attacked!"

    "Nonsense!"

    ?? Xiyuanji Gongwang was obviously in a daze, and he didn't realize what happened at all. He just felt that the word "attack" should not appear now.  But the secretary mercilessly woke him up: "Your Excellency, this is absolutely true! In the middle of last night, Furuhito and Nase on Anmi Oshima were attacked. Several raw silk factories and mulberry gardens were destroyed! Higashi Oki  All the machinery and equipment of the Lhasa Phosphate Ore Company on the island were blown up! All the workers and technicians are missing!"

    "This is impossible!"

    Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple was shocked by the news.  He didn't even answer the telegram in the secretary's hand. He was too familiar with the situation on Anmi Oshima and Okidaito Island!  The high-grade raw silk produced by the former is currently one of the most important sources of foreign exchange for Japan. After Yang Qiu established a silk export group and joined forces with the Cleveland Consortium in the United States, the low-quality raw silk market on the Japanese mainland was completely suppressed.  Only high-quality raw silk from Ami Island can survive in the cracks.  Okidaito Island is even more important to Japan. Okidaito Island, which contains rich phosphate resources, is the most important source of ** raw materials for the Japanese army.  At first, serious conflicts broke out between the Army and the Navy over the phosphate mines there. Finally, after the Prime Minister's Office coordinated and ensured that the Navy could obtain the guarantee of purchasing saltpeter mines from Chile, the Army feudal lords were able to start the Lhasa Phosphate Ore Company to use it for Shimose.  The production of gunpowder!  !

    But now Anmi Oshima¡¯s raw silk industry has been destroyed!  The Lhasa Phosphate Ore Company on Dadong Island was completely destroyed, including its machines and people!

    "Who did it? Isn't there any sign?"

    "The Navy has sent warships to investigate. Judging from the news fed back by telegrams, many propaganda leaflets of local Okinawa restoration organizations were found at the attack site. We suspect" "Stupid!" the secretary said before he finished speaking.  Being interrupted by the furious Saionji Gongwang, how could it be done by those short-sighted low-level people who have been hanged countless times?  This is clearly a small elite force of the Chinese.

    But no matter who did it, the consequences of the incident were too terrible for him and Japan. Thinking of this, Xiyuanji sat slowly and couldn't recover for a long time.

    ******

    "Retreat! This is the consequence of the empire's continuous retreat!"

    In the War Department in Tokyo, Nanjiro almost climbed onto the desk.  Almost everyone in Tokyo Army circles knows it.  This guy is typically uneducated and has no independent opinions on everything. He only wants to flatter others.  He is an opportunist who adapts to the changing circumstances. He used to take refuge with Katsura Taro, but Katsura Taro came to welcome Tanaka Yiichi and claimed to be his loyal slave.  Although this person was extremely contemptuous, everyone agreed with him this time.

    Dongdachong Island is the only remaining lifeblood of the Japanese Army!  Without the thousands of years of phosphate rock stored above, how could the entire army dig out guano?  Or shovel away the ice and snow layers accumulated on Nanhuatai Island for thousands of years to find it?  The raw silk factory can still be built after it is gone, and the mulberry garden can grow again after two or three years after being destroyed. However, the machinery and equipment of the Phosphate Mine Company are all specially purchased and custom-made from Germany, and they cannot be rebuilt in a short time!  And these are all the consequences of shrinking from China. If those traitors hadn't been giving in step by step, if they hadn't welcomed Europe's humiliating Eight-Principal Articles of Democracy and completely withdraw from the mainland, how could the Chinese dare to be so rampant?  How could the army be so reduced that it couldn't even find a way to counterattack?Entrance point!  What's even more infuriating is that they actually want to send the Army, which sacrificed for the country, to Europe to serve as cannon fodder for the foreigners. This is basically a poisonous plan to weaken the Army in disguise and benefit the Navy!

    "We have been betrayed! Let's go see Mr. Shanxian Pavilion and ask him to take charge of the situation! If this continues, Kudanban will be filled with dead souls." Nanjiro shouted hoarsely to incite these officers who were already on the verge of an explosion.  His speech aroused all the anger accumulated after the army withdrew from China and Manchuria, and the lid of the crater was completely overturned in one fell swoop!

    When Saionji Temple paid homage to the Emperor and reported the situation and drove out of the palace, he immediately felt the terrifying atmosphere in the air. An endless crowd of protesters blocked the car in the middle of the road. Although the military police tried their best to block all kinds of protesters,  The slogans, without exception, all call on the government to severely punish the Ryukyu resumption and punish those behind the scenes.  "National traitors! You national traitors! You enjoy fine wine and delicious food in Tokyo, but you can't see us fighting bloody battles in the mud and blood! We don't need fine wine or delicious food. We are willing to fight the Chinese to the end for the sake of the empire! Win for the empire  Return to the country! But you betrayed us! You betrayed the 100,000 loyal souls who sacrificed for this! National traitors! God punishes you!" A veteran who was wearing an old military uniform stained with blood and participated in the Battle of Qingdao and escaped with a broken arm.  He smashed the egg on the glass of the car. This move immediately attracted countless applause. The rotten eggs and rotten vegetable peels hit the car like dense bullets.

    A ronin wearing only a thin kimono and a white strip of cloth with the word "National Soul" tied on his head held a shining Japanese sword in one hand and a large flag in the other. On the flag were two lines of bloody characters: "Japan is not second-rate in Asia."  The traitors to the country must be killed to restore the soul of the country." When the car slowly approached with the military police clearing the way, the ronin actually pointed a knife at the car.  After shouting "Long Live the Emperor", he suddenly took off his clothes.  Use a sharp sharp knife to cut into the abdomen.  The firmness did not frighten the onlookers, but caused a mournful cry to be heard all around. Many of the gendarmerie and policemen in charge of the security were also in tears, and they widened the gap to let more debris hit the car.

    The moment when blood surges wildly.  Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple felt as if a poisonous snake had crawled up his back!  The colorful spitting letters and fangs exude a cold air!  what to do?  How can I do?  He seemed to be calm but he had no idea at all. The terrible volcano was finally about to erupt.  Who has the ability to suppress it now?  Be tough on China?  Easier said than done!  There is no evidence, only a bunch of leaflets about the Ryukyu Restoration. Even Europe and the United States believe it based on this.  Nor would they permit war or even initiate conflict.  What's moredoes Japan still have the strength to fight a war?  As for the navy, I'm afraid they won't take action at all.  They probably want the army to die again, otherwise why would they propose to send the army to Europe to serve as cannon fodder in exchange for funds to build a batch of new warships.

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    On April 1, 1915, the same day that Saionji Temple was founded, two incidents occurred in Ryukyu that completely disrupted Japan.  in the crowd.  Looking at the pale face of Xiyuan Temple behind the car window, Chen Haohui was secretly happy.  Losing Korekiyo Takahashi was like losing an arm!  However, this is not over yet After smiling slightly, he quickly disappeared into the crowd with the young Yoshiko Kawashima in his arms.

    Five days later, the news that the Saionji cabinet protested to Britain, France and the United States about China's support for the restoration of Ryukyu and the wanton destruction of Japanese property reached Shanghai, causing quite a commotion. Japan, which had always spoken with cannons and warships, chose to protest against this weakness.  His rhetorical methods made everyone aware of Japan's weakness.

    In the British Club on the Bund, the melodious melodious singing and dancing made it impossible to feel that the owner of this building was engaged in a war concerning the life and death of the country.  Scotch whiskey, Russian caviar, Bordeaux wine and Danish desserts.  The turbaned Indian waiters can deliver whatever delicacy you want.

    In the corner of the hall, two Shanghai tycoons were chatting and laughing, their eyes fixed on the graceful and rotating body in the center of the ballroom, especially the round and plump buttocks wrapped in cheongsam and twisting back and forth, which made the nostrils boil.  One of them couldn't bear it anymore and started to take the opportunity to inquire: "Boss Huang, I heard that you made a fortune recently?"

    "It's a small business. I went to Guizhou to buy some tobacco and sell it to foreigners. Who said that nowhehe, it's so hot that I don't need anything."

    "Tobacco business? Aren't you a tobacco business?"

    "Boss Yang, don't talk nonsense. I don't do smoke and soil." The fat boss Huang waved his hands quickly and lowered his voice: "Doing this now will cause you to lose your head, unless you hide in the concession all your life and never come out, that"  Yang Shaxing: ¡°It¡¯s better not to mess with me!¡±

    "Yeah, yeah, let's wait a few years and then talk about it. Anyway, I'm too lazy to sell some papyrus to foreigners now." The skinny Boss Yang sniffed and looked at the plump and delicate body leaning against the French Minister.  , breathy noseHe suddenly became a little rough, and finally got back to the topic: "Boss Huang? Thatis that socialite? Why haven't I seen her before?"

    Boss Huang didn¡¯t recognize him either. He shook his head and said greedily: ¡°Boss Yang, it seems you have another activity tonight.¡±

    "Haha each other, women, that's what it means to get it." Boss Yang said proudly, and he felt even more excited when he saw the woman shuttling between the British and French ministers, frowning and smiling sweetly.  Unbearable: "The little bitch is so coquettish! I must get it and play with it for a few more days this time."

    "Be careful!" The two of them were laughing and discussing how to get the woman, when a middle-aged man slowly walked over holding a wine glass.  The expressions of the two men changed when they saw the man. Who in Shanghai doesn't know this man now?  Zhu Ziyao, the owner of Qiuxin Shipyard, heard that his skills can be used to contact the government, so the factory has expanded several times in the past two years. There are hundreds of foreign workers here. Recently, he has taken over the business of four 5,000-ton marine ** ships from the United States.  , steel is supplied directly from Dangtu Steel Factory without price increase.  So in front of such a real tycoon, the two of them dared to show off. They nodded and bowed and put away their lewd smiles: "It turns out to be Boss Zhu. What? Are you interested in him too?"

    "Hmph!" Zhu Ziyao did not want to lower his status and make friends with such a person, but seeing that the two of them usually had no bad deeds, and they were both invisible figures in Shanghai's business circles, he reminded: "Huachen Petroleum Company  You can also offend the female boss?"

    "Hua Chenit turns out to be Miss Lu!"

    "Look at my dog ??eyes. By the way, I have something else to do, so let's go first."

    "Wait a minute, I have something to do too." When the two tycoons heard the name Huachen, they were frightened and turned pale. Who in the business community across the country doesn't know that the backstage boss of Huachen Petroleum Company is Yang Qiu "Yang Killing Star"!  Who doesn't know that he has an unexplained relationship with the beautiful female boss? Even the British and French ghosts would weigh in on touching this woman!

    Lu Bicheng didn't know that there was someone behind him criticizing him. He curved his lips in a curved arc and quietly avoided the hands of the French Minister Kant. He secretly cursed the old pervert in his heart, but smiled sweetly on his face and said: "Mr. Minister, I have a business deal.  Not interested?" Kant retracted his hand angrily and smiled politely: "Miss Lu has found the wrong person. I am not a businessman."

    Lu Bilian put away the golden sandalwood fan, took a few steps closer as if joking intimately, endured the unpleasant smell of cologne and put it to her ear: "Three hundred thousand workersthe minister is not interested either  "?" Kant suddenly froze when he heard this sentence. Fortunately, he had been tested for a long time and stabilized his mind. He looked at this dazzling and bright woman and secretly thought about the meaning behind this sentence.  Could it be thatYang Qiu agreed to export much-needed labor to France?  After using the wine glass as a cover to clink glasses with her, he lowered his voice and asked, "Can I understand that this is what Vice President Yang meant?"

    "What do you think?" After several years of training in the shopping mall, Lu Bilian has long been accustomed to dealing with these cunning foreigners, and she has also learned to use women's talents to strive for all interests, so she rolled her eyes at Kant and pretended to be angry.  The sweet voice said: "I want to buy two pieces of land in Nejd to explore for oil. Does your Excellency, Minister, have any ideas?"

    "Najd? Persian Gulf?"

    "As you know, my company is an oil company. I heard that there is oil there, so I want to try my luck."

    Kant frowned. The Persian Gulf is a traditional British power. Some oil fields have indeed been discovered in recent years, but the scale is not large.  If Yang Qiu wants to go, it is possible. After all, China lacks oil. As he begins to expand the navy, oil will become the biggest constraint.  Normally he would not be willing to agree to this task, but with 300,000 workers, it is very difficult for France to refuse now. He asked: "This matter is very difficult, I'm afraid"

    ¡°Half a million workers, as long as you provide 100,000 entry-level workers¡¯ positions at 20 francs per person per monthhow about that?¡±

    Even people like Kant swallowed their saliva when they heard the numbers, half a million workers!  What a help this would be if it poured into France!  As for 100,000 entry-level jobs and a monthly salary of 20 francs, it is not too high a price at all, but the question is: "Miss Lu, can you represent the vice president?" Lu Bicheng looked at him and suddenly laughed, and the bulge under his cheongsam shook.  Even Kant was almost dazzled by the shaking, let alone the men around him who had already been attracted to him.  But she had long been accustomed to this kind of malicious gaze. She brushed Kant's shoulder and walked past, deliberately stopping when they were shoulder to shoulder: "Minister, have you ever heard of a labor permit? Andthere are so many people, anyway.  Someone is going to be sent to manage and protect it, don¡¯t you think?¡±

    Kant¡¯s body was severely shaken!  (To be continued)

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