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    Japan is surrounded by sea, and almost all heavy industries are built on the seaside. Now that the Japanese navy has been destroyed, it is simply impossible to withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Navy with only a small number of coastal defense artillery.  The Western Sichuan Navy can directly destroy all these heavy industries, and Japan's industrial strength will be set back for decades.  In a short period of time, it will no longer pose a threat to western Sichuan.  Western Sichuan can also use this period of time to develop calmly. By the time Japan becomes stronger again, Western Sichuan will be strong enough to cope with any challenges.

    "Yes, Commander! The Navy guarantees to complete this task!" Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy, immediately took the order.  Xiong Wu and Cai Yun both looked horrified. They did not expect Wang Yuze to use such a vicious method.  In this case, it may be difficult for Japan to pose a threat to China.  However, isn't this exactly what they want?  Asia can only allow one strong player to emerge, and it cannot be Japan. Then, it can only be China.

    "In addition, the Navy must do its best to force Japan to surrender. In Japan now, a large amount of materials, whether industrial or daily supplies, have to be transported by sea. Cut off Japan's external channels and impose a strict blockade on Japan. No piece of steel is allowed.  A grain of food enters Japan. Japanese fishing boats are afraid to go out to sea to fish, and I want to trap Japan alive! During this period, it is inevitable that there will be interference from foreign powers, and the navy must maintain a tough attitude!" Wang Yuze said one after another.  Through blockade, Japan's vitality can be severely damaged.  Without food to eat, people may even starve to death. At that time, there will be no fear that Japan will not surrender.  As long as Japan surrenders, everything will be much easier to handle. Western Sichuan can kill Japan severely, causing Japan to lose a lot of rice!

    "Yes, Commander!" Zhang Cheng nodded. Wang Yuze's order was very much to his liking.  If the Navy can force Japan to surrender, it will undoubtedly greatly improve the Navy's status in the Western Sichuan Army.  This is very beneficial to the development of the Western Sichuan Navy.  After all, although the navy has a small number of troops, it is a gold-swallowing behemoth. Each warship requires a large amount of funds to build, which is far more expensive than the army.  If the navy spends so much military expenditure but fails to bring sufficient benefits to western Sichuan, it will arouse criticism from others.

    After the meeting, the Western Sichuan Army immediately took action.  The navy began to rendezvous with the supply fleet and began to replenish and rest.  At the same time, the dead and injured soldiers were transported back to the country, and the remaining warships continued to sail north, preparing for the second step of the plan in accordance with Wang Yuze's order.

    On the morning of April 29, major newspapers in Western Sichuan published news that the Western Sichuan Navy had annihilated the Japanese combined fleet. The Japanese warships on the screen were burning and slowly sinking into the sea, which greatly excited the people in Western Sichuan.  In the past few decades, China has suffered a complete defeat in foreign wars. It finally built a navy, and it was completely wiped out by Japan last year. This seriously dampened the enthusiasm of the Chinese people.  But now, the Western Sichuan Navy's victory over the Japanese Combined Fleet has undoubtedly released the originally suppressed emotions of the Chinese people, and great enthusiasm suddenly broke out.  In cities such as Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Xi'an, people spontaneously held various celebration activities. Many people even petitioned the western Sichuan government to defeat Japan as soon as possible and drive the Japanese army out of China.

    ¡°After reading the newspaper, the consuls from various countries stationed in Chengdu had a first reaction of disbelief.  However, although the pictures in the newspaper were drawn by the newspaper itself, the text inside introduced the naval battle in detail, making people have to believe the authenticity of this report.  Although Yuichi Kawaguchi, the Japanese consul in Chengdu, did not believe it, he still reported this belief to Taro Kawaguchi, the future minister to China.  Taro Kawaguchi also did not believe that the invincible Japanese combined fleet would fail, but he also sent the news to Japan.  Japan, however, simply turned its nose up at this, believing that this was entirely a rumor spread by Western Sichuan.  However, that night, after the severely damaged "Yoshino" and the "Chiyoda" which had withdrawn from the battlefield early returned to the Sasebo Naval Base in Japan, they had to believe that the heroic Japanese combined fleet had really failed.

    After countries confirmed that the Japanese combined fleet had really been annihilated, they immediately began to take action.  They all knew that after the defeat of the Japanese navy, it was inevitable for Japan to lose the war.  For the benefit of all countries, diplomats from various countries have once again become active. Some people advocate increasing assistance to Japan and letting Japan fight against Western Sichuan. Some even advocate direct war against Western Sichuan.  But there are also some people who advocate getting out as soon as possible to avoid being dragged into the water by Japan.

    On the same day, three divisions of the Western Sichuan Army and a cavalry corps launched an attack on the capital.  The Twelfth Division mainly attacked Guang'anmen. The artillery battalions of the three divisions, with a total of 144 cannons, were placed less than three kilometers away from Guang'anmen. Thirty-six of these cannons cost thousands of dollars.  The 155mm heavy howitzer that worked so hard to reach the capital is also the first weapon of the Western Sichuan Army.The confidence to attack the capital once.

    The walls of the capital are ten meters thick, and ordinary cannons cannot blast them open.  The 155mm heavy artillery combined with armor-piercing projectiles can cause great damage to the city walls of the capital. If the consumption of artillery shells is not taken into consideration, continuous bombardment may not necessarily bring down the city walls.

    When the cannons in western Sichuan began to prepare, the Manchurian troops guarding the city wall noticed something was wrong. When they saw the cannons aimed at the city head, the defenders' faces turned pale.  The generals guarding the city immediately sent people to report to the court.  When the Western Sichuan Army appeared outside the capital city again, millions of people in the capital became panic-stricken.  A few years ago, the Western Sichuan Army failed to break through the capital for many reasons, but now as more and more ruled areas fall, this time everyone thinks that the capital is doomed.  Of course, many Han people were happily waiting for the Western Sichuan Army to enter the city.  In the past few years, with the propaganda of Western Sichuan, the majority of Han people have truly known Western Sichuan and are no longer misled by the Manchu propaganda.  Therefore, those who were really panicked in the capital city were the Manchus.

    Many people in the capital have discovered that the Manchu men who used to be domineering have restrained themselves a lot recently. They no longer hit and hurt people at will, and they also give money when buying things.  Although this is only a small change, it still surprises the people, as if their waists have become much straighter.  Everyone said privately that Manchu's empire might be like a rabbit's tail this time, unable to grow.

    The court meeting on April 29 is still going on normally, but more and more courtiers have asked for sick leave.  Everyone can see that the Qing Dynasty is about to die now, and there is no need to be buried with the Qing Dynasty. Only most of the Manchu ministers still attend the court meeting, and there is no way around it.

    The Empress Dowager Cixi was sitting in the Jinluan Hall, her face ashen. Ever since the Western Sichuan Army started attacking, her face had never looked normal, as if someone owed her money and hadn't paid it back.  These days, almost every day someone in the palace is killed by the Empress Dowager Cixi because they made a mistake.  This made all the courtiers cautious and did not dare to touch her brow.

    "My lords, have you come up with any good strategy to retreat from the enemy?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked with strong energy.  When the Western Sichuan Army appeared outside the capital city again, she couldn't sleep at night, fearing that the Western Sichuan Army would attack the city.  This made her, who was already elderly, unable to support herself at all. She was getting older and more like an old witch.

    No one answered the Empress Dowager Cixi. Everyone knew that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was already terminally ill. They only waited for the final blow from Western Sichuan to completely bury the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

    "Alas! Sixth! How is the situation now?" Empress Dowager Cixi sighed and then said.

    "Going back to Lafayette, the rebels in western Sichuan are attacking very fiercely. Our Qing army cannot resist their attack. Now, the number of cities still under the control of the Qing Dynasty is less than 20% of what it was before. However, citizens  Showing the emperor's grace, even if the fight is to the death, he will fight to the end with the bandits in western Sichuan!" said Prince Gong Yixin.  As more and more places in western Sichuan were captured, Prince Gong Yixin became more and more decadent. At only 62 years old, he looked no different from a man in his seventies or eighties.

    "What about internationally? Can Western countries support us?" Empress Dowager Cixi asked still unwillingly.  Now, foreigners are her only hope.

    "Back to Lafayette, the foreigners have put pressure on Western Sichuan, but with little effect. Western Sichuan has withstood the pressure of the great powers. Now, while Western Sichuan is attacking the Qing Dynasty, it is still fighting the Japanese." Prince Gong said.

    "Western Sichuan is still fighting the Japanese? How is it now? If Western Sichuan is defeated by the Japanese, will the Qing Dynasty be saved?" Empress Dowager Cixi perked up and asked quickly, as if she had caught a drowning person.  Like the last straw.

    The other Manchu ministers also looked at Yi Xin eagerly.

    "Lafayette, the Japanese are no match for the Western Sichuan bandits. The latest news I just received is that the main combined fleet of the Japanese Navy was annihilated by the Western Sichuan bandits' navy in yesterday's naval battle. The Japanese are now too busy to take care of themselves, and  It is very likely that we will lose this war!" Prince Gong Yixin said helplessly.

    "What? The Japanese have also been defeated? The fleet of the Beiyang Navy that defeated the Qing Dynasty was actually defeated by the bandits in western Sichuan? It seems that the Qing Dynasty is really going to fall!" Empress Dowager Cixi was dejected.  He said, looking so helpless.

    At this time, a guard hurriedly ran in and said loudly: "Report to Lord Buddha, General Fengshan sent someone to report that the Western Sichuan bandits are going to attack the capital!"

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