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The Fourth Empire of China Piaotian Literature www.piaotia.com Chapter 356: Declaration of War on Japan

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    "Commander, the 'Wuwei' was attacked by a destroyer of the Japanese fleet! Now, the 'Wuwei' has begun to fight back!" On the bridge of the battleship 'Zhonghua', the communications officer received a message from the 'Wuwei'  After sending the telegram, he immediately reported to Deng Shichang.

    "What? The battle has started?" Deng Shichang's eyes widened.  Although everyone with a discerning eye already knows that war between China and Japan is inevitable, everyone still has no idea when the war will break out.  Even Deng Shichang believed that the war would break out tomorrow, and it should be launched by the main force of the Chinese Navy's home fleet against the Japanese fleet.  The Japanese fleet took the lead in attacking, which really surprised him.  However, this is fine. If the Japanese fleet fires first, the Chinese navy can legitimately launch a counterattack.

    "Report this news to the Admiralty! Order the warships near the 'Wuwei' to rush to support the 'Wuwei'. In addition, order them not to fight head-on with the Japanese fleet and preserve their strength. They only need to track and monitor the Japanese fleet. That's it."  A great achievement!" Deng Shichang ordered.

    "Yes, Commander!" the communications officer said.

    Although, Deng Shichang was very doubtful in his heart, whether the Japanese warship opened fire first or the "Wuwei" opened fire first.  After all, anything can happen in this situation.  However, this is no longer important.  As soon as both sides open fire, it means that the war has broken out. Next, it is time for these soldiers to try their best to win.

    At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese Navy Ministry received an urgent telegram from the battleship "Zhonghua".  After the telegram was translated, the chief officer in charge of communications at the Navy Department did not dare to neglect and immediately reported to the Navy Minister Zhang Cheng.

    "What? The war has broken out?" Zhang Cheng took the phone and opened it, then immediately ordered his adjutant to prepare a car and rush to the palace.  At the same time, people were sent to inform the War Department and Staff Department as well as the Cabinet.  After all, when a battle breaks out, it means that it is not just a matter for the Navy Department, but a matter for the whole country.  Once a war breaks out between China and Japan, China will directly face the attacks of Japan, Russia and the United States.

    At 5:20, Zhang Cheng met Wang Yuze at Xinhua Palace.  At that time, Wang Yuze was playing with several children. After the female officer informed the Navy Minister that she wanted to see him, he immediately went to the study.

    "Zhang Aiqing, has something urgent happened?" Wang Yuze asked.

    "Your Majesty, the war has broken out. At 4:20 in the afternoon, the Japanese fleet sent several destroyers to attack the light cruiser 'Wuwei' we sent to monitor the Japanese fleet. Currently, the fierce battle is continuing!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "What? At this time, little Japan still dares to fire the first shot? It's simply a matter of life and death!" Wang Yuze said bitterly.  Originally, he wanted to find some kind of excuse that would make the people of the empire more accepting of this war.  But now it seems that there is no need to look any further. What could be more likely to arouse the anger of the people of the Empire than when the Imperial Navy was attacked by the Japanese fleet and the Empire was forced to fight back?

    "Your Majesty, the Japanese fleet probably wanted to expel the light cruiser "Wuwei" and then escape again. That's why it had to take risks!" Zhang Cheng guessed.  If he were put in Togo Heihachiro's current position, he would probably make this choice.

    "Let's not talk about these useless things. Since the war has broken out, let's fight! Anyway, we have been preparing for so long! Wu Hao, stop immediately. Chief of Staff, Minister of War, Prime Minister and other cabinet members come here. I want  Convene an imperial meeting!" Wang Yuze ordered.

    "Your Majesty, when I arrived, in order to save time, I had already sent someone to notify them!" Zhang Cheng said.

    "Oh, that's good! Let's go to Qinzheng Hall!" Wang Yuze said.

    At half past five, all cabinet members, chiefs of staff, and ministers of the army and navy gathered at the Qinzheng Hall.  Wang Yuze sat high on the dragon chair, and on both sides of the hall were a group of important imperial ministers sitting upright.

    "Now, you all know that the Japanese fleet has brazenly launched an attack on our country's light cruiser 'Wuwei'. This means that the war between China and Japan has begun from now on. Wu Aiqing, after the meeting, you will summon Japan  Minister to China, declare war on Japan! And withdraw our minister to Japan and our overseas Chinese in Japan!" Wang Yuze said angrily.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Tingfang replied very simply.  Now that the battle has started, then.  The outbreak of war between China and Japan is inevitable. What we have to do now is to try our best to win the war!

    "From now on, the cabinet must fully support the military operations. Various combat supplies and military expenditures must be fully guaranteed! This battle is very important to the empire, and we must win!" Wang Yuze said firmly.  After working hard for so long, just look at this?.  If it fails, years of hard work will be in vain.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, also replied.  Wang Yuze had been planning this battle very early on, and the cabinet had already made preparations.  Although, during wartime, everything revolves around the war and the power of the cabinet will be greatly weakened, there is no way around it.  Now, it is time for the whole country to unite as one and achieve final victory.

    "The General Staff is responsible for commanding the battle of the army and navy. I will not interfere with your command, but I need you to win for the empire!" Wang Yuze said looking at Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Cheng.

    "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to win victory for the empire!" Several people quickly replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded and said, "So, what are the next operational deployments of the General Staff?"

    "Your Majesty. The navy is here. The main force of the Home Fleet will attack the Japanese Navy's returning fleet and strive to completely annihilate the Japanese fleet. The squadron of the Home Fleet will also launch an attack on the Japanese Home Fleet that is heading south to completely defeat the Japanese Navy.  After that, the Home Fleet went north to blockade Japan from the sea, preventing Japan's hundreds of thousands of land forces from functioning. At the same time, the Home Fleet will send some warships to destroy the Russian Pacific Fleet and support the Army's attack on Vladivostok. The Navy's Pacific Fleet,  We will take a defensive position to cooperate with our defenders in Hawaii to guard the Oahu Naval Base. As for the Army, the Northeastern Military District will be organized into two armies to launch attacks in the directions of Vladivostok and Chita respectively. The troops of the Northern Military District will be supplemented by a part of the new troops.  , form two army groups to launch an attack on the Lower Baikal region, cut off the Russian army's support to the Far East, and block the Russian army in the direction of Baikal. The Northwest Military Region will form a group army to cooperate with the First Cavalry Army to launch an attack in the direction of Central Asia.  ! The Capital Military Region and the Central Plains Military Region will each organize three armies and head to the front line, ready to fight at any time. The Southwest Military Region and the South China Military Region are also ready for war. Once Britain and France declare war on us, we will launch an attack in Southeast Asia!  "Xiong Wu replied.

    Wang Yuze nodded and asked: "So, is the number of troops sufficient? Do we need to expand some of the troops?"

    "Currently, the army's main attack direction is the north. The five northern military regions plus twenty newly formed infantry divisions are enough. If the scale of the war expands, we can quickly expand the new army!" Xiong Wu replied.  Although there are many enemies, the real battlefield of the army is mainly against Russia.  As for the south, Britain and France do not have many troops in Southeast Asia. With the strength of the Southwest Military Region and the South China Military Region, it is enough to defeat them.  When the scale of the war does not expand, it is just a matter of forming more troops and commanding and consuming a large amount of combat materials.

    "Well, let's do it! Everyone, now is the most critical time for the empire. Whether the empire can rise smoothly depends on this battle! Everyone must work together and work hard for the empire to win! I believe that in the end,  Victory must belong to us!" Wang Yuze said loudly.

    "The empire will win!" everyone shouted loudly.  Everyone is full of confidence in this war.  As long as it can win, China will suddenly become one of the most powerful countries in the world.

    At 6:30 pm, Imperial Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang summoned Taro Kawaguchi, the Japanese Minister to China.  Taro Kawaguchi was very confused. Although he knew that the relationship between China and Japan was very tense and that a war was about to break out, Wu Tingfang summoned him at this time, which still made him a little confused.  Although Togo Heihachiro has reported the exchange of fire between the Japanese fleet and the Chinese navy to Japan.  But now, there is a quarrel in Japan, and no one notified Taro Kawaguchi in time.

    "Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I didn't know you wanted to see me. What's the matter?" Taro Kawaguchi said with an arrogant look.  Although the gap between China and Japan is getting wider and wider, Taro Kawaguchi believes that Japan, with the support of Western powers, must be the final winner.  By then, Japan will become the leader of the Far East, and China will become a piece of fat in Japan's mouth.

    Wu Tingfang thought Taro Kawaguchi was pretending to be stupid, so she glanced at him with disdain, and then said with a serious face: "Your Excellency Kawaguchi, I solemnly tell you that on behalf of the Emperor of the Chinese Empire and the Imperial Government, I am declaring war on Japan!"

    "What? Declaration of war?" Taro Kawaguchi's eyes widened, his mouth opened wide, and he could almost put down a fist.  He never expected that Wu Tingfang would actually declare war on him.  At the same time, the Chinese Empire's minister in Japan also formally declared war on Japan.

    "Mr. Minister, don't you know yet? The war has broken out! And it was you, Japan, who started it first!" Wu Tingfang gave Taro Kawaguchi a cold look.

    Taro Kawaguchi¡¯s face turned pale.Actually completely unaware.  He quickly left the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and sent the news back to Japan.

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