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    "However, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I hope that before the Western Sichuan Navy blocks the strait, we can transport ammunition supplies to the army as much as possible. Food and the like can be collected locally. But ammunition can only rely on local supplies." Dashanyan said.  If there is not enough ammunition, should the Japanese warriors be allowed to fight the Western Sichuan Army with bare hands?  In that case, even with the support of Bushido spirit, I am afraid that I will definitely fail!

    ¡°The Navy will mobilize all transport ships in these two days to transport ammunition to Busan Port.¡± Navy Minister Saigo Yumichi also said.  At this time, the conflicts between the army and the navy must be put aside and we must work together to overcome the difficulties.

    "That's good. The empire has now reached a critical moment, and we all need to work together to tide over the difficulties!" Hirobumi Ito said solemnly.  The contradiction between the army and the navy is well known to everyone.  However, at such an urgent moment, the army and navy were able to abandon their prejudices and fight for the empire together, which made Ito Hirobumi very satisfied.

    "This is what we should do!" Dashanyan and Xixiang Congdao both said quickly.

    "Okay, let's go! Now we are going to see His Majesty the Emperor and ask His Majesty the Emperor to agree to our plan!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    After the Meiji Restoration, although the cabinet was responsible for handling national affairs, the emperor still had great power, not just a spiritual symbol.  In particular, Emperor Meiji was a rare hero with extremely high prestige in Japan.  Now that the empire is in a life-and-death crisis, it is natural that it cannot hide anything from Emperor Meiji.

    The group of people left the Prime Minister's Office and rushed to the palace by car.  However, Xixiang Congdao felt a little uneasy.  Emperor Meiji always had high hopes for the navy.  But this time, the combined fleet was almost completely destroyed, which made him how to face Emperor Meiji.  You know, in order to build battleships for the navy, Emperor Meiji only ate one meal a day for a long time!

    The Japanese Imperial Palace is located in the center of Tokyo. It is a traditional Japanese building covering an area of ??23,000 square meters. It has green tile roofs, white walls and brown copper columns.  Among them, the main hall is the center of the entire palace. The main activities of the royal family and diplomatic etiquette are held in the "Matsu no Pavilion" in the main hall. Chowaden is the place where the emperor receives greetings from the masses. There is a grand banquet hall in the Toyoden, and the Jogoden is the emperor's palace.  palace.  In addition, there are Huayin Pavilion, Waterfall Pavilion, Shuangjin Pavilion, teahouse, Huangling Hall, Treasure Hall, Shrine and the old imperial library in the palace.

    The Imperial City was built with large stones. It is said that these stones were transported from all over Japan. Prefectural imprints can be seen on many stones.  The tall city walls are densely covered with ancient trees, with nearly 300,000 trees from all over Japan.  The palace buildings are scattered among the trees. The houses are Japanese-style green tiles and white walls. The animal on the roof is a dragon head and fish body, and chrysanthemums symbolizing the Japanese royal family are carved on both sides.  The whole building is elegant and simple, but it lacks a bit of grandeur and grandeur.

    When the fifth prime minister of the Japanese cabinet arrived at the palace, it was already late at night and the palace door had been closed.  However, the five ministers of the cabinet came together, and the guards guarding the palace did not dare to neglect. After asking the Minister of Internal Affairs, Kaoru Inoue, they immediately opened the palace door and invited the prime minister and other five ministers to enter the palace.

    The Ministry of Internal Affairs is one of the administrative agencies of Japan.  Serving the Emperor closely, executing edicts, issuing orders, and conducting all government affairs in the palace. The Minister of Internal Affairs is held by the prince. If there is no qualified person, the vacancy will be vacant.  After the Meiji Restoration, the Secretary of the Interior was renamed the Minister of the Interior and was responsible for the command and supervision of domestic police, public security, health, and local autonomy.  Although the Minister of Internal Affairs is not one of the five prime ministers, he still holds a high position of power.  After Ito Hirobumi and others entered the palace gate, Interior Minister Kaoru Inoue was already waiting inside.

    "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, did you all meet with His Majesty the Emperor late at night? What happened?" asked Inoue Kaoru.  If nothing big happened, Ito Hirobumi and the others would not choose this time to meet Emperor Meiji.

    "Is His Majesty the Emperor up? There is news from the United Fleet!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Combined fleet? Good news or bad news?" Inoue Kaoru asked.

    "Bad news!" Ito Hirobumi said solemnly.

    "I will take you to see His Majesty the Emperor right away!" Inoue Xin did not dare to neglect and quickly led everyone to see Emperor Meiji.

    Although Emperor Meiji had fallen asleep, he got up immediately after receiving the news.  In a sense, Emperor Meiji can indeed be regarded as a diligent and promising emperor. Otherwise, Japan would never be what it is today.

    Emperor Meiji met with the five ministers of the cabinet in the tea room.  The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kaoru Inoue, was also accompanying him.

    "Everyone, what happened? Tell me!" Emperor Meiji asked directly.  Emperor Meiji, who was born in 1852, is now in the prime of life.At that time, he was very satisfied to see Japan becoming stronger and stronger under his rule and about to become one of the world's powerful countries.

    "Your Majesty, news of the Combined Fleet has arrived. Rear Admiral Togo Heihachiro, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet, has returned. However, the entire Combined Fleet, except for the 'Chiyoda' and 'Yoshino', is estimated to be in danger. Released by Western Sichuan people  The news, after verification, can be confirmed to be true!" Ito Hirobumi said bravely.

    "What? What did you say? Is our combined fleet really in pieces?" Emperor Meiji's eyes suddenly widened and he looked at Ito Hirobumi with disbelief. Obviously, he did not expect this news.

    "I deserve death for my crime!" Ito Hirobumi and others quickly knelt down on the ground.

    "My combined fleet, the combined fleet that I have worked so hard to build, is just like this!" Emperor Meiji rolled his eyes and fainted immediately, obviously unable to accept this blow.

    "Your Majesty! Someone is here! Call the imperial doctor quickly!" Minister of Internal Affairs Kaoru Inoue shouted quickly.

    Emperor Meiji suddenly fainted, and the entire palace was in chaos.  It was not until early in the morning that Emperor Meiji woke up.  However, he also accepted the fact that the United Fleet had been destroyed.

    Subsequently, Emperor Meiji summoned the five ministers again regardless of his physical weakness.  With the combined fleet gone, he knew very well what kind of crisis Japan would face.  As the emperor of Japan, he cannot fall. He must lead Japan through this difficulty.

    "Let's not deal with the destruction of the combined fleet for now. How is the cabinet going to get through this crisis?" Emperor Meiji asked weakly as he leaned on the bed.  His face was pale, and it was obvious that the destruction of the United Fleet had dealt a heavy blow to him.

    "Your Majesty, I deserve to die for my crime!" Navy Minister Saigo Tongdao knelt on the ground.  The United Fleet was destroyed, and as the Minister of the Navy, he naturally could not escape responsibility.  However, Emperor Meiji ignored him.

    "Your Majesty, the cabinet has decided to negotiate peace with Western Sichuan to preserve its strength for the next rise. At the same time, we ask the European and American powers to come forward and put pressure on Western Sichuan to accept our peace talks. The great powers do not want a powerful country to appear in the Far East.  This is very beneficial to the empire. In addition, in order to obtain a decent peace, the army will launch a decisive battle to western Sichuan in the next time to force a treaty that is beneficial to the empire!" Ito Hirobumi said.

    "Okay, let's do it according to the cabinet's method! I will come forward to appease the people." Emperor Meiji said.  The Japanese people have also paid a lot for the navy. The destruction of the combined fleet will definitely cause public dissatisfaction.  Only Emperor Meiji, the incarnation of God, could appease the angry people.

    "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ito Hirobumi was overjoyed.  As long as the people can be appeased, the cabinet will have enough time to solve the problem this time.

    "Okay, all of you, please stand down! Remember, the empire can fail, but it cannot recover. After this failure, we must achieve more glorious victories in the future. This is my expectation for you!" said Emperor Meiji!  .

    "I will bear in mind your Majesty's teachings!" The five ministers of the cabinet, who were kneeling on the ground, quickly saluted Emperor Meiji before leaving the palace.

    The next day, the cabinet no longer blocked the news, and the news of the defeat of the combined fleet spread throughout Japan in an instant.  The Japanese people, who had tightened their belts for the navy, suddenly became angry.  The reason why they do their best to support the navy and support the development of military power is that they are completely blinded by the beautiful blueprint outlined by the government.  Now that the navy has failed, it also means that their dreams have been shattered. How can they accept this?

    Angry Japanese people began to attack government departments, robbing and killing people on the streets, and massacres occurred everywhere.  Although the government mobilized police forces to suppress the situation, it did not help.

    At this time, the emperor came forward.  Emperor Meiji told everyone that this was just a temporary defeat, and asked everyone to be patient, and the empire would eventually win.

    The vast majority of the Japanese people chose to believe the emperor's words and continued to endure.  Even if he couldn't survive anymore and sold his children and daughters, he still struggled to support himself.

    At the same time, Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu urgently met with the ministers of various countries stationed in Japan, hoping that the great powers could put pressure on western Sichuan to end the war and maintain peace in the Far East.

    Japan¡¯s approach is exactly what the great powers want.  However, how exactly this will be done remains to be discussed.  Now that the morale of Western Sichuan is strong, the Navy of Western Sichuan has become the most powerful force in the Far East. It is simply impossible to ask them to give up the victory that is within easy reach.  Although the great powers support Japan, they will not go to full-scale war with western Sichuan for Japan.

    On the afternoon of April 30,The First Fleet of the Western Navy appeared at the Sasebo Naval Base.  Four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the Western Sichuan Navy conducted a two-hour bombardment of the Sasebo naval port.  Although the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery launched a desperate counterattack, how could a few old-fashioned coastal defense artillery withstand the attack of the Western Sichuan Navy? The entire Sasebo Naval Base was destroyed by the bombardment of the Western Sichuan Navy's First Fleet.  For a ruin.

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