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    Even if we can only get a million-ton integrated steel plant in the end, it is already very satisfactory. Moreover, judging from Bernard¡¯s tone when he left, he seemed to be willing to open up the two exploration rights in Najd in exchange for a brand new China.  The British era is no longer so resistant.

    Yang Qiu did not leave Shanghai immediately, but enjoyed a good life as a prostitute. During the day, he and Lu Bicheng studied the plan to recruit labor, and at night they enjoyed the beautiful world of two people.  .

    When the plan to dispatch workers to Europe is in full swing, Japan's domestic political situation has also reached a critical moment.

    The cherry blossoms symbolizing the national destiny at the entrance of the palace are in full bloom as scheduled, but the excited people under the trees are not in the same appreciation mood as in previous years.  Rogues with all kinds of white cloth tied on their heads gathered together and directed the incited people to wave slogans calling for the resignation of the Saionji cabinet. Some radicals even raised national flags dyed red with blood.  This anger also implicated Yang Qiu, and his large portrait was also carried out. It was messily altered, with a big red cross drawn on his face, and next to it were written "Asia Destroyer" and "Japan's Number One Enemy".  "Kill him" and other slogans.  Even the red, yellow, and blue national flag that had just been established by the Republic of China to symbolize freedom, peace, and tranquility was taken out and burned in public.

    Following the Confucian tradition of the Tang and Song Dynasties, incidents of insulting Chinese leaders and the national flag rarely occurred in Japan. When the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 broke out, Japan declared war on the Manchu Qing Dynasty out of awe. Even during the great chaos in China in the year of 1911, Japan was worried  And the fear has not completely dissipated, so they suddenly changed their support for Sun Yat-sen and his Democratic Party.  Now this situation has become the most intense form of protest. Under this fierce protest trend, countless so-called young people with lofty ideals armed with knives and guns are wandering in the area where members of the Gongwang Cabinet of Xiyuan Temple hang out, waiting to use the most powerful force.  A fierce way to achieve the so-called struggle.

    The policemen were holding batons and staring wide-eyed, but they were picked out one by one and asked if they were Japanese. Newspapers and leaflets about the Ryukyu incident were plastered all over the streets.  All signals are telling people that even Ryukyu is unruly!  The Empire of Japan has reached a critical moment when the country cannot be general and everyone needs to stand up and contribute.

    In the burning anger, even the calmest minds began to change. The current situation of lack of food, clothing, and declining industry made more people join in the dissatisfaction with the government. There were even people in front of the British Embassy, ??which finally forced Japan to sign the "Eight Civil Articles" agreement.  The crowd gathered around and held up slogans with the words "devil" and "China accomplice" written on them.

    ¡°Everyone believes that as long as there is one more spark, this city and country will become the most terrifying a** barrel in the world!

    The Prime Minister¡¯s Office has been surrounded by military police. In the office, Mr. Saionji looked uneasy. He tried hard to calm down, but the more he did, the more he felt that the magma under his buttocks was getting closer and closer.

    Sitting opposite him, the new Foreign Minister Hara Kei, who has beautiful silver hair, secretly shook his head. After Takahashi Korekiyo and Kato Takaaki were assassinated one after another, he has become one of the few remaining big names in the Constitutional Council, and he is also the real significance in Japanese politics.  The first civilian politician in the world, he has a high reputation and leadership ability.  The fact that he came from a commoner to today and obtained a title in the Meiji era is enough to prove his personal ability. Therefore, after Saionji Temple formed the cabinet, he was immediately appointed as the foreign minister.  However, he is powerless in the face of this turbulent trend. What is even more worrying is that Saionji Temple has not taken any measures so far. If the situation is allowed to worsen, their generation's idea of ??realizing a party cabinet will be completely shattered.

    He doesn¡¯t want to see this discouraging situation: ¡°The Prime Minister must find a way anyway, either to go to China for another negotiation, or to use some force to disperse the protesting crowd, otherwise the situation will worsen.¡±

    His words made the cabinet members present nod. If they are unable to carry out a war, the best way is to conduct multi-party negotiations on the eight civil articles again. But what leverage does Japan have now?  Facing the gazes of everyone, Hara Kei spoke in a low and slow tone: "Adhering to Takahashi Korekiyo's ideals is the only way out. We can relieve external pressure by sending troops and labor to Europe, so that our allies can continue to stand on our side to put pressure on China.  Yang Qiu's government! On the other hand, I think the Ministry of War should be appropriately compensated, and the funds received from the troops deployed overseas should be given priority to the reconstruction of the Army in exchange for their support for your reforms, Prime Minister."

    "What about the navy? The fundamental problem in Taiwan is not the army but the navy! China Yang Qiu is working hard to expand the navy. Under such circumstances, if funds are allocated to the army, the navy will not support us."

    "So what if the navy doesn't support it? Do you think the navy will do more damage than the army? Surviving the crisis before us is the key." Yuan Jing continued: "Prime Minister, you must meet with the elders of Shan County."  in his body!"

    Why doesn¡¯t the Duke of Xiyuan Temple want to see friends from Shan County? But every time he goes to visit, he is blocked in the ward by the guards.? What should we do in the face of an army that is composed of small groups that are more radical than the last?  He thought and thought, picked up and put down the phone in his hand, and finally dialed a number.

    No one present could have imagined how huge and terrifying the earthquake this number and this call would eventually become.

    ¡°Just as he was recounting his sufferings on the phone and proposing decisive action, someone in the Tokyo National Hospital was also quietly watching the changes in the situation.  Kiyoura Kuigo stood on the edge of the bed with his head lowered. Although the old man in front of him looked bad, he was not breathless. Why did he refuse all visits when he could obviously manage politics?

    "Is it very messy outside?" Shanxian Youpeng leaned on the soft mattress, staring through the window at a beautiful cherry blossom tree in full bloom outside, but his face was so gloomy that it was a little scary.  Being able to become his confidant, and being hailed as the leader of the Four King Kongs of the Yamagata Sect by Japanese political circles, Kiyoura Kuigo is not a pitiful nod, but this time he couldn't guess what the old man was planning.  Asked: "Mr. Ge, why don't you stand up and say something?" Shanxian Youpeng picked up the silk scarf from the bedside table, covered his mouth and coughed a few times: "Qing Lianjun, defeat in the war is not terrible, it is terrible.  It's power that is leaving us!" His voice was low, but with a majesty that seemed to penetrate people's hearts, Kiyoura Keigo did not dare to move: "After the failure of this war, I knew that the Constitutional Council and the plutocrats would gather together.  Attacking us, coupled with those in the Satsuma Domain who are afraid of chaos, we will be in a very disadvantageous position."

    Kiyoura Kuigo nodded, this old man saw it very accurately!  Now the Constitutional Council colludes with the chaebol and the navy to suppress the army, and is also preparing to send the army to Europe to be used as cannon fodder. Without exception, it is taking the opportunity to suppress the foundation of the army's attempt to overthrow the feudal rule.  While his mind was spinning, Shanxian Youpeng continued with a straight face: "There is a cliff behind us. Compared with failure in war, political failure will be more terrifying."

    "Then why don't you come forward to drive away those national traitors?"

    "Kick him away?" Shanxian Youpeng squinted at him and sighed secretly in his heart.  Although this person is his confidant, he is far behind in politics after all, let alone talented politicians such as Ito Hirobumi during the Meiji period. Even compared with those of the Constitutional Council, he is far behind.  If it weren't for Katsura Taro's illness and disability, and if there wasn't a suitable person with enough prestige to stand up against his opponent, why would he need to squeeze out the last bit of energy in his body to plan like this?  He has to wait for someone in the army who can succeed him!  But this kind of succession cannot be achieved by promotion alone. There must be someone who can emerge from complex political struggles and take decisive action!  So he sighed unnoticed and pointed to the blooming cherry blossoms outside: "No matter how beautiful things are, they must decline quickly after their peak! What we have to do now is to wait, waiting for them who think they have won to make mistakes.  "

    As soon as he finished speaking, the door that was not allowed to be opened without permission suddenly opened: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister Saionji just issued an emergency bill, requiring all participants in the rally to go home! He also asked  The navy came ashore and announced a curfew in Tokyo!¡±

    The news made Kiyura Kuigo¡¯s eyes widen!  I didn¡¯t expect those weak liberal politicians in Saionji¡¯s cabinet to be so bold as to announce a ban on gatherings and a curfew!  So my mind went blank for a while.  But Shanxian Youpeng, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat upright.  At that moment, the veteran of Shanxian County who had a calm temperament, acted cautiously and decisively, no matter what, once he made up his mind to do it to the end, seemed to be back!

    "Immediately send someone in my name to see Prince Hanin Gong Zaijin. Please tell him that the Imperial Japanese Army he is fighting for has reached a moment of life and death. Someone is going to kill us all!" His pupils were quick.  Shrunk into a cold star, flashing with a fierce light, and after finishing speaking, he waved to Kiyoura Kuiwu: "Kiyoura-kun, you immediately go outside to monitor. If any of our people stand up and are worthy of help, then do your best! In the future  In one fell swoop!¡±

    Just when he issued a series of orders and restored his former decisive and ruthless temperament, the house of Mr. Tanaka Giichi, the most active general in the War Department during this period, seemed to explode.

    "Tanaka-kun! We can't wait any longer."

    "Yes, we must take action no matter what! Only by eradicating those damn national traitors can the dignity of our army be restored."

    "Look, it's those damn Satsuma navy lackeys!"

    "Amaterasu, they actually dispatched marines to blockade them. Do they want to start a civil war?!" By the window of the study, a pair of eyes flashing with flames shouted and scolded. Nanjiro, Kuroshima Kazuo and other Tanaka faction members  The officers were shouting and angry.

    But Tanaka Yiichi seemed to have not heard anything and turned his eyes to the two people next to him.

    Wearing a kimono embroidered with the black dragon logo, Uchida Ryohei and a military uniform are known as the rare talents of the Japanese Army in a century.?Tetszan Nagata, a staff officer.  The former Black Dragon Society was almost completely eradicated during the Sino-Japanese War, and had to retreat to North Korea to wait for a comeback. Almost all the ronin in this resistance were summoned by him.  The latter missed the Sino-Japanese War because he was studying in Germany. After careful study after returning to China, he felt that the Army still had high hopes of making a comeback, but in the end, it fell under the pressure of Britain and France and signed the humiliating Eight Articles of the People's Republic of China.  So he was also very angry. Nobuzumi Aoki originally came to win over him, but he didn't like Kita Ikki's idea of ??completely overthrowing all the old forces, so he categorically refused to switch to the more secure Tanaka faction.

    The ups and downs during this period made the two quickly become Tanaka Yiichi's right-hand men.  Facing the gaze he cast, Uchida Ryohei spoke in the same tyrannical tone as the Black Dragon Society he led: "Tanaka-kun, as samurai of the Imperial Japanese Empire, we don't like to interfere in politics, but if you make a decision, I will support you."

    He had just finished speaking, but Nagata Tieshan was a little worried: "General Tanaka, I don't think we should take action personally. Kita Ikki and Aoki Colonel have returned a few days ago, and they are planning an operation."

    "Nagata-kun, do you mean to use them?" Uchida Ryohei asked.

    Nagata Tieshan nodded: "Unless we get the instructions from Mr. Shanxian Ge, any of our actions will not achieve ultimate success, so I think we should continue to wait now and wait for the opportunity to appear!"

    Tanaka Yiichi remained silent, and Nagata Tetsuzan spoke to his biggest worry!  If Youpeng in Shan County dies, he will not hesitate to use all his strength to fight to the end, but now he is still there!  Although he is sick, his influence is enough to suppress any changes, so if he fails to recognize the move now, even if it succeeds, he will eventually be replaced by other factions and become a vassal.

    Since you want to do it, you must not fail!

    But will Kitaki, the traitor, and Aoki Nozumi, whose brain simply lacks political cells, give themselves a chance?  .

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