"China doesn't have many neighbors, the United States, Russia, Japan. And, of course, we are in the UK. "The old imperialist-stirring stick is actually rich and does things in an orderly manner.

"Can the Ottomans be counted with Portugal and France and Belgium?" Some people wonder if the surrounding powers of China's East African Administrative Region can be counted together as China's neighbors.

"I think it's better to see if these countries are willing to take the initiative to become enemies of China. France, Portugal, Belgium, these three countries will come out to benefit themselves when China is in great trouble. If they were to face a powerful China from the beginning, they would not have it. According to intelligence, there is now a civil war in Japan, and one of the parties is very hostile to China. The United States has always been very jealous of China's expansion in North America, and the Chinese have talked to us about the plan of China and Britain to divide the United States. As for Russia's ......, it still needs to be adjusted. ”

The analysis is very reasonable, when Britain is preparing to strike at a certain country, the first thing to do is to look for helpers around the country that can be co-opted. Although they had not learned the phrase "who is our enemy and who is our friend, this is the first question of the revolution", the experience accumulated in the practice of the British showed that they acted in full accordance with this basic principle.

It's just that China's situation is more peculiar, and there are few decent powers around the powerful empire entrenched in the western Pacific. According to the intelligence of the British, the United States has always regarded Britain as their imaginary enemy. As for Russia, the British made Russia the number one enemy on the European continent in their grand strategy.

On the other hand, the relationship between China and Russia is not good, nor is it bad. The two countries reached an agreement on the sharing of spoils in Central Asia, so each was content with their spoils. Plus the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, the British naval strike against Russia. It would be too difficult to hope that Russia would suddenly turn around and bite China back.

The United States is very wary of China, and Britain has really provoked it in recent years. Being in Anglo-Saxon blood, the United States is just unmoved. Come to think of it, the only thing left in the UK is Japan. The choice between the east and west was simple, and it was the more pro-Chinese Hokkaido faction that now occupied eastern Japan, and Britain naturally wanted to support the Meiji government in western Japan.

When the decision was made, a telegram from Britain was sent to the United States, and the United States immediately responded. Two fleets began to set off for Japan. The British ship, loaded with weapons and ammunition, went straight from India to Singapore. Make a short stop in Singapore and start heading north. The United States, for its part, sent a fleet,

By late August, both fleets had reached western Japan. The British and American ambassadors jointly visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Meiji Government of Japan.

"Your country would like to see the old customs treaties restored?" Japan's foreign minister was appalled by the demands of Britain and the United States.

The "Black Ship Incident" launched by the United States pried open the door to Japan, and Britain took control of Japan's customs by various means. The reason why the shogunate was overthrown was that almost 100% of the people who wanted to restore Japan's sovereignty were those who wanted to restore Japan's sovereignty.

China's expansion in the Western Pacific forced Britain and the United States to retreat. Japan took advantage of this opportunity to forcibly sign agreements with Britain and the United States, and finally restored Japan's sovereignty. Now, taking advantage of the crisis of the Meiji government, Britain and the United States may once again not necessarily accept the demands of the Meiji government.

This request not only brought the Meiji government's customs under the control of Britain and the United States, but also established military bases in western Japan. Faced with the surprise of the Japanese foreign minister, the British envoy calmly said: "Our support for your country is so strong, if you cannot eliminate the rebel forces in your country, all our investment will be in vain." The purpose of asking Japan to use customs as collateral is to ensure that China's interests are not harmed. As for building bases, if our army can't have a stable base, how can we train your country or effectively fight back when the rebels approach our base? ”

People have to bow their heads under the eaves, and although the British are excessive, they are not to the point of messing around. As for the fleet sent by the Yankees, it was not to fight a war, but to sell the entire fleet to Japan.

With these two strong reinforcements, the Japanese foreign minister did not dare to refuse and immediately went back to report to the senior officials of the Meiji government.

Senior Japanese officials either said that Britain was inevitably a little greedy, or that American warships were inferior to Chinese warships and inferior to British warships. No matter what they say, they don't talk to death, and their attitude is not tough. And from time to time, the eyes of high-ranking officials fell on Emperor Meiji.

In fact, everyone knows that if the backbone rejects the support of Britain and the United States, the next fate of the Meiji government will probably be the fall. Only by taking advantage of the opportunity of the two countries to support Japan to become a bridgehead in the East against China could the Japanese Meiji government turn around.

"If we can abrogate a treaty once, we can do it again. This time forbearance for the country, I don't know what the secretary thinks? Emperor Meiji also asked a question cheerfully.

When the retainers below were young, they all shouted "respect for the king" and fiercely criticized the Tokugawa shogunate for its "incompetence" and "betrayal of national interests", and now when it is their turn to make it clear, none of them have the passionate generosity of their youth, let alone the death of their youth.

There were Chinese people in the Hokkaido government, and the Meiji government was no exception. The latest news soon reached China, and the report to Weeser concluded that there would be great turmoil within the Meiji government as a result of such concessions. Weeser was happy after watching it. Those young people who used to rebel on the grounds of "respecting the king" were because they had no power in their hands at that time. Accepting the demands of Britain and the United States at the moment does not mean that they have become only for their own interests. The goal of these people has always been power, whether it is to seize power or to keep power, their pursuit has not changed in the slightest from beginning to end.

As for the alliance between Britain and the United States this time, Weeser criticized, "Let them jump first." ”

At the order, the Military Commission in Nanjing felt very puzzled. "If Japan turns around, what should we do?" Ke Gongyu asked a question on behalf of many people. Seeing that the Hokkaido Army, which has always been pro-China, is showing signs of reunifying Japan, China naturally hopes that it will be the pro-China forces that will take charge of Japan. If it is really reversed by the Meiji government, it will undoubtedly be a loss for China's influence in Japan.

Lei Hu looked at Wei Ze's instructions carefully, "Let them jump first." What kind of strategic concept is Wei Ze in the five words?

"Send a telegram and ask the Governor." Thunder Tiger proposed.

The proposal was approved, and Wei Ze quickly replied after receiving the telegram, "If the Hokkaido Army wants to win the victory of all Japan, it still needs a lot of tempering. At their current level, no matter how much support we give, it is impossible for them to really have their own ideas. Moreover, if we allow Britain and the United States to spend energy on maintaining the Meiji government, we will not only consume the financial resources of Britain and the United States, but also give them an illusory sense of security. The main point for China now is to sort out its domestic problems first, and the focus of the strategic conflict is not Japan, but gold from the Transvaal. We need to worry about future naval battles in the Indian Ocean, the South Atlantic, the South Pacific, and the Eastern Pacific, not a Japan with little industrial power. ”

If the words are clear, the following discussion will have a direction. Since Japan's industrial strength is not strong enough to build warships that threaten China, Britain and the United States use Japan as a forward base at best. The production of battleships in those years was not high, and if Britain and the United States sent a large number of battleships to Japan, China could gallop freely on other oceans.

"It is true that Japan does not have the ability to repair battleships. Once the British and American battleships were damaged, they had to go back to their home ports for repairs. This time back and forth is a great drain on them. Navy Commander Ding Ruchang expressed his opinion.

The expression of the comrade of the military commissar was not in the slightest convincing in it. It's not that what Ding Ruchang said is wrong, but with Wei Ze's explanation, everyone in the Military Commission can make such a correct judgment.

Lei Hu's face was a little sneering, and he regretted that he had nothing to do and asked Wei Ze what he was doing. As long as everyone calms down and discusses, it is easy to come to the current conclusion. However, Lei Hu quickly let go of the burden in his heart, and the domestic situation at this time really did not have much room for a group of old guys to toss. The day of large-scale retirement is getting closer and closer, and the old brothers who don't want to retire have found Lei Hu and started to talk about it.

If Lei Hu can't hurry to calm down all the topics that have the potential to spark controversy, God knows what will happen suddenly. Is Lei Hu the only one who can't calm down and discuss strategy? Even if Lei Hu is impetuous, isn't there any other comrade who can see such a simple problem? Like Lei Hu, everyone is also impetuous. It's just that Du Du Wei Ze looks like an old god is leisurely, and no one dares to jump out and show too excited.

"Since the situation in Japan is not a problem, let this matter go as it is. I'd like to see what kind of tricks Japan can play on its own. Lei Hu smiled and said what he had to say.

"Can't we just watch it happen? There are 30 million people in Japan. Ke Gongyu asked.

Someone spoke first, and Ruan Xihao immediately shouted: "That's right, we will simply destroy Japan." Save that there is always such a fly buzzing around, which is annoying. ”

"What's the use of beating down that poor place in Japan? You are willing to dominate Japan, but I don't. Hu Chenghe said with a smile.

"Then old hu, where are you going to be the king and hegemon?" Ruan Xihao asked with squinted eyes.

Just when Lei Hu thought that Hu Chenghe wanted to make a statement with a stable position, Hu Chenghe said loudly: "If you want to be the king and hegemon, you have to go to the United States." It has an area twenty or thirty times the size of Japan, and only two or three times the population of Japan. After taking the United States, China will be prosperous for another hundred years. ”

There was silence in the venue at first, and then suddenly there was a burst of noise, "That's right, kill the United States." "Kill the United States, and China will be prosperous for another hundred years!"

"The governor has long said that he will kill the United States for so many years. We have fought for so many years for the saddle of the governor, and at this age, we must fulfill the wish of the governor! Ruan Xihao's voice was the loudest.