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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 503 The next stage of the plan

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    When Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamagata held a five-phase meeting to discuss countermeasures, the Emperor of Japan also learned that the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia had been annihilated.  This news made Emperor Meiji completely give up.  Although this result made him very sad, decades of hard work were all wasted at this moment.  However, as the Emperor of Japan, what he needs to consider more now is Japan's future.  If the war continues, Japan will be destroyed.

    That night, Emperor Meiji summoned the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi, and the Speaker of the Privy Council, Saionji Konobo.  Saionji Konobo is Ito Hirobumi's favorite disciple and the last patriarch of the Japanese Empire.  Historically, the prime ministers of the Taisho period were all recommended by him.  He is the last guardian of Japanese democracy.  Compared with the radical and militaristic military giants, Saionji Konobo advocates maintaining good relations with China and using more wealth to improve the living standards of the people and promote Japan's democratization process.  However, in Japan now, there is no market for Saionji Konobo¡¯s views at all.

    In a secret room in the palace, Emperor Meiji summoned the Minister of the Interior, Saigo Yumichi and Saionji Konobo.  In Japan now, power has been controlled by people from the Ministry of War, and those militants have been clamoring for a decisive battle with China.  Even the lofty Emperor Meiji had to take precautions.

    "Both of you, the defeat of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia shocked me very much. Now Japan is at the point of life and death. However, those people in the War Department are completely crazy if they are allowed to continue to lead Japan.  Japan will be led to destruction by them!" Emperor Meiji said with a gloomy face.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, the Imperial Army has expanded to millions of people. Now almost all the strength of the Empire is controlled by the Ministry of War, and it has become a situation where the tail is too big to lose!" said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.  He was a former Navy Minister and was very influential in Japanese politics.  However, now the Japanese navy has been completely annihilated, and the navy is basically marginalized.

    "Even so. But for the sake of Japan, you must work hard!" Emperor Meiji said.

    "Your Majesty, at this point in the war, the empire has no hope of victory. Rather than letting the empire be destroyed, it is better to negotiate peace with China. Only in this way can Japan survive. Japan is a small country. Although it has a large population, it has  With a lack of resources, there are no conditions for becoming a great power. Historically, Japan has always been dependent on the Central Plains Dynasty. Now it seems that Japan has invaded China. The road to becoming a great power by borrowing China's resources has proven to be unworkable.  . Then, if Japan wants to prosper, it can only take another path. In my opinion, this war must be ended as soon as possible and then follow China. After all, we yellow people in East Asia, and Europe and the United States  There is the most essential difference between ghosts and animals. In the future, there will be a battle for world hegemony. As long as Japan can seize the opportunity, it can also become stronger!" Saionji Temple Lord talked eloquently, selling his politics to Emperor Meiji  Thought.

    Emperor Meiji¡¯s face was a little ugly. After overthrowing the shogunate, under his auspices, Japan began the Meiji Restoration for decades, in order to defeat China and make Japan the only powerful country in the Far East.  But now, Xiyuanji Gongwang's ideas are obviously incompatible with his ideas.  However, he had to admit that what Saionji Gongwang said was right. Japan lacked the conditions to become a world power. The only way out now seemed to be to rely on China and take advantage of China's back.

    "Your Excellency Saigo, Your Excellency Saionji, Japan is in very danger now, and only you can save Japan. Just go ahead and do it, I will give you the greatest support!" Emperor Meiji said firmly, but in his eyes,  But there is a decadence that cannot be concealed.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Both Xixiang Congdao and Xiyuan Temple Gongwang accepted the order, especially Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, who was very excited.  He has long wanted to promote the democratic process in Japan. If the power of Japan can be wrested from the hands of the War Department and Japan can be developed according to his ideas, he believes that Japan will definitely become stronger.  However, almost all of Japan's full strength is now in the hands of the Ministry of War. It is not easy for them to seize power, and they may even lose themselves.  Those mad dogs of the Japanese Army, once they become crazy, they will eat people without spitting out bones.

    After the Chinese Navy¡¯s home fleet annihilated the combined fleets of Britain, France and Russia, it had a profound impact on the world¡¯s political situation.  Everyone can see that China has already won this victory.  Next, it is time for China to reap the fruits of victory.

    On the afternoon of June 24, Wang Yuze held a joint meeting of the cabinet and the base camp in the conference room of Xinhua Palace to discuss the next stage of the plan.  Everyone present at the meeting looked happy.???foreign.  The navy won a great victory, which made it almost impossible for China to win this war. The only thing that needed to be considered was how to maximize China's gains.

    "Everyone, after months of hard fighting by the Empire's soldiers, the situation of the war is finally clear. The Empire's victory in this war is just around the corner. Next, the base camp will announce the Empire's main plan for the next stage!" Wang Yuze said with a smile.  Although, this war is a huge gamble for him and even China.  But fortunately, he finally won the bet, which made him relieved.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen! At present, the Imperial Army has fully grasped the advantage in this war. Yesterday, the French army in Indochina surrendered, and the entire Southeast Asia, except for Thailand and the Dutch East Indies,  They are all already occupied by the empire. In the future, there will be no large-scale wars in the Nanyang region. In Nanyang, we will mainly face Britain and France. The base camp believes that problems in Nanyang will be solved mainly through diplomatic channels." General  Chief of Staff Xiong Wu said.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received news of the peace talks between Britain and France. The two countries have dispatched foreign ministers and foreign ministers to Beijing. It is estimated that Britain and France will not be able to survive!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang laughed.  After the victory of the Imperial Army, he, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was naturally able to hold his head high in front of the great powers.

    "In terms of military deployment, there are mainly the Siberian battlefield, the Japanese battlefield and the American battlefield. On the Siberian battlefield, the Russian army was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of us in Irkutsk. Now it is time to deal with these Russian troops. Further north  , is the confrontation between our army and the Russian army in Omsk. If we can launch one or two attacks and severely damage the Russian army again, Russia will have no strength to fight anymore. Of course, due to logistical factors, our army  The westward advance can only be limited to the area near Siberia. On the Japanese battlefield, the base camp is preparing to send troops to land in Japan to completely destroy the current Japanese government that is hostile to China and support the pro-China government. In addition, all Japanese wealth will be drained  , to make up for the empire's expenses in this war, and at the same time, develop the empire as much as possible. The war against Japan will be a long-term operation, so it will be executed at the end. On the American battlefield, the main force of the U.S. Navy has now  Annihilated by the Pacific Fleet. The Army's Sixth Army has been deployed in the Hawaiian Islands, and the Seventh Army has also begun to board ships. In the next month, it will be able to deploy to Hawaii. The landing operation against the United States is about to begin. However,  Restricted by the vast Pacific Ocean, the empire now only has the ability to support two armies fighting in the United States. Although the base camp believes that the armies of the two armies are enough to defeat the United States, it is not easy to destroy the United States. Therefore,  When dealing with the United States, diplomatic means are still the main method, and military means are supplemented. The opinion of the base camp is to get as much funds as possible from the United States, which can be war reparations, mechanical equipment, gold, etc.!" Xiong, Chief of General Staff  Wu continued.  In the future, the three battlefields mentioned above will mainly be used by the Chinese Army.

    "Sherlock, the former U.S. Minister to China, has already set off from Tokyo, and U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman is also on his way from the United States. This time, they have come to our door, and we will definitely give them a good deal!  "Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, with a smile on his face, behaved like a businessman.

    "Haha! This is the best thing Mr. Wu can do. For this war, the Ministry of Finance owes a debt of one billion yuan. In addition, because of the impact of the war on the empire's economy, these countries must be severely hemorrhaged.  Only then can we make up for the empire's losses!" Imperial Finance Minister Wang Wenhua said with a smile.

    "Yes, the future construction of the empire, industrial upgrading, etc. will require a large amount of funds. It is best to get this money from these countries!" Imperial Prime Minister Yang Hua also said.

    "Okay, regarding the matter of claiming war reparations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will work with all its strength. Now, the war is not completely over yet, so we cannot take it lightly. The first priority is still to ensure that the empire continues to win on the battlefield. In addition, this time, the empire  During the war, a large amount of territory was gained. Siberia in the north, the Russian Far East, Central Asia and the Southeast Asia region all needed a large number of immigrants, especially the Southeast Asia region. If the empire wanted to consolidate its rule in the Southeast Asia, at least thousands of immigrants would have to be immigrated.  Everything will work. The cabinet can start formulating an immigration plan!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Hua, Prime Minister of the Cabinet, replied.

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