The paper can't contain the fire, and the goofs should always be goofs. The delay in seeing Russian diplomats soon aroused the suspicion of the legation.

Even the Japanese Government is thinking about "breaking away from Asia and joining Europe," and it is self-evident how serious the idea of admiring foreign countries and flattering foreigners is.

In such a social context, if you can't buy a few spies, you will be a great power.

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Late at night, the HRE embassy in Tokyo is brightly lit.

The ministers of various countries attending the meeting had gloomy and terrible faces, and they were pulled up from their sleep in the middle of the night, and normal people would be dissatisfied.

José, who is good at observing words and feelings, has discovered this himself, but at this moment he has no time to soothe everyone's hurt hearts.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I invited you here overnight, mainly because we have just received bad news, and all 47 staff members of the Russian Embassy in Tokyo have been killed."

Hearing this appalling news, the British minister Enriquez immediately denied: "This is impossible!

The Japanese Government has assured us that the Russian diplomats were only slightly wounded, and that no one died. ”

Casualties among diplomats are common, but the annihilation of a country's embassy staff is difficult to find throughout human history.

In particular, in recent private contacts, the Japanese government assured Enriquez that all Russian diplomats were alive.

Jose shook his head: "Sir Enriquez, I can't believe it when I first received this news, but this is the truth and we have to face it."

In fact, before the collapse of the Russian embassy, a telegram was sent to us by wireless telegraph, probably because the rioters came too quickly, and only half of the content was sent, so you can take a look at it first. ”

As he spoke, he handed the telegram to Minister Enriquez in front of him.

The content of the telegram was only a simple word, but in Enriquez's trembling hands, it seemed to weigh as much as a thousand pounds.

There's no way, the content is just amazing. Enriquez did not think that José would be a liar on this issue, and the content of the telegram was "murderous".

A simple incomplete telegram does not explain the problem, but combined with the reaction of the Japanese government, it is very revealing.

Whether it is a blockade of the scene, it is forbidden for diplomats of various countries to visit the scene; It is full of suspicions that everyone is still prevented from meeting with Russian diplomats.

After a pause, José continued: "We had an agreement with the Russians to communicate once a week, and it has not been interrupted for forty years.

Even if they were really mentally stimulated as the Japanese say, they should have let them know, and it was impossible to just be so quiet.

Perhaps you have also noticed that after the Japanese government troops arrived, there were no ambulances in the accompanying vehicles.

Could it be that the Russian diplomat was injured and did not even get into an ambulance, so he had to walk to the hospital for medical treatment?

I sent someone to check on the Western Hospital near the embassy district, and there were no Russian diplomats among the patients they received.

There are all kinds of indications that the Japanese Government is lying, and the staff of the Russian embassy may have already encountered an accident. ”

The devil is in the details, and although the Japanese government has tried very hard to keep it secret, by the time they received the news, the dust had already settled.

The gendarmes responsible for dealing with the scene are not professional counterfeiters. What's more, everyone didn't know that the scene would get out of control at first, and they just thought it was an ordinary eviction mission.

Everything else can be explained, but the biggest loophole is the "hospital". Some of the best western hospitals in Tokyo are all run by international capital, and most of the doctors are foreigners.

The Japanese government can let its own people hide it, but it can't restrain these foreign masters.

No matter how secret it is, it is impossible to seal off the hospital and prevent diplomats from entering the hospital.

As a diplomat, other abilities are not necessarily strong, but they must have a good mentality. Beyond the initial shock, everyone quickly adjusted, and their eyes were on Jose and Enriquez.

Now that it's happened, all we can do now is to deal with it. At such a time, it will be the turn of the overlord to come forward, and it will be enough for the others to follow and shout strongly.

The evidence was in front of him, and Enriquez did not dare to continue to defend the Japanese government. Rao was prepared for a long time, and he didn't expect the Japanese to dare to play so big.

Deep down, he had already made up his mind that such allies would have to be thrown away when they ran out.

After glancing at everyone, Enriquez said apologetically, "I'm very sorry, I need to take a break when I received this news suddenly."

This problem was discovered by His Excellency José first, and there must have been a plan to deal with it. ”

Giving up the initiative, Enriquez also had to do it. The Anglo-Japanese alliance is a well-known thing, and at this time, Britain will be provoked if it makes any decision.

In the past, Britain was naturally fearless. But now it's not going to work, the HRE behind him is pressing forward step by step. At this time, any mistakes will be magnified.

Without any modesty, Jose said directly: "The aftermath is not urgent first, the most important thing at the moment is to protect our own safety first."

Having been in Japan for so long, you must already know how barbaric this country is. Since they are able to attack the Russian embassy, no one can guarantee that they will not do anything to us.

When encountering a bunch of guys with abnormal brain circuits, no one knows what they will do in the next moment, and the best way is to deter by force.

I propose that all countries set up a joint intervention group to first pool their forces in Asia, and then discuss the aftermath with the Japanese Government. ”

The cultural differences between the East and the West were directly defined by Jose as "abnormal brains", and everyone did not feel discordant at all, but showed a face of agreement.

Including the British minister Enriquez also believed that the Japanese had a problem with their brains. However, this does not mean that he is willing to form an intervention coalition.

If other countries were to be allowed to gather their military forces in the Asian region, it would not be possible to resolve the issue through negotiations, and Japan would be useless.

France is a lesson from the past, and Britain originally had high hopes. No one could have imagined that a partition occupation would cripple France.

Japan was an important part of Britain's strategic plan, and its power could not be compromised until the Russians were inflicted.

"Your Excellency Jose, you think too highly of the Japanese. To borrow the courage of the Japanese, they did not dare to turn against us.

The formation of an international intervention group, the Japanese are not yet worthy. It is enough to transfer the fleets of our two countries in the Far East, so why bother?

As for the Russian embassy case, we can completely ask the Japanese Government to give you a satisfactory explanation. If they refuse, it's not too late to resort to extreme measures. ”

It's not that Enriquez deliberately belittled the Japanese, Japan in these years is really not worthy of the international coalition forces. For no other reason, it's just that he's too poor. Even if the war is won, it will not be enough to make enough money for military spending, and sending troops will be a loss-making business.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether it is worthy or not, the crux of the matter is that Britain wants to preserve Japan's strength.

The international coalition sounds good, but in fact it is a gang of robbers. If the coalition forces were allowed to go through Japan, the gains made since the Meiji Restoration would be zero.

In contrast, the mobilization of only the British and Austrian navies would be much less destructive.

The Royal Navy did not move, and only with the fleet of the HRE in the South Seas, at most it would fire a few cannons at the port. As long as the Japanese Navy can endure not leaving the port, it will not be a big deal.

However, the premise of all this is that the Japanese government is smart enough to bow its head when it should be. If it really annoys the countries, Britain can't hold back.

"It would be best if the dispute could be resolved peacefully. However, we must investigate the atrocities that occurred in the Russian embassy to the end and severely punish all those involved.

The Japanese government must show enough sincerity to ensure that similar things don't happen again in the future. ”

Jose said indifferently.

That's it?

Lifted high and gently dropped?

Obviously, things can't be that simple. José seems to have accepted the British's proposal, but he is actually making conditions.

In short, the Japanese government must have a heavy hemorrhage, otherwise it will not be able to soothe everyone's wounded hearts.

In the final analysis, international politics is about interests, and as long as interests are in place, anything can be discussed.

The main reason for meddling in the Russian embassy case is that the Japanese have broken the rules and harmed the interests of all diplomatic personnel.

If it was not diplomats who died, but Russian civilians, everyone would have condemned them a few words at most, and they would not have been moved at all.

As a fellow diplomat, Enriquez was also very annoyed by the Japanese for their bad behavior.

If it were not for the strategic necessity, he would never have stood up to speak for the Japanese government. Now that the HRE has agreed to make concessions, he will naturally not continue to fight for the Japanese government.

After all, there is a price to be paid for doing something wrong. Whether it is to track down the murderer or punish the Japanese government, it is reasonable.

If there is no lesson at all, then there is a problem. Moreover, Japan also has a history on this issue.

This is not the first time that a diplomat has been killed in Japan, but this is the most excessive.

Everyone is a diplomat, and whether it is for the sake of national interests or for their own personal safety, they must teach the Japanese Government a profound lesson.

Having completed the task of domestic accountability, Enriquez once again reverted to his imperialist face: "Of course, the righteous people of the world cannot tolerate the murderer going unpunished.

The investigation of the Russian embassy case must be led by us, and the Japanese Government should do a good job of cooperating. ”

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The legation reached a consensus, and a sternly worded joint diplomatic note was issued.

Imperial meetings, which were rarely seen in the past, have recently become routine, and even Emperor Meiji often participates in discussions in person, regardless of his status.

Foreign Minister Inoue Xin took a document with a pale face and said solemnly: "The news of the Russian embassy case has still been leaked, and the opinions of the legation have been unified, and this is a joint note from various countries that has just been received.

The legation demanded that we hand over the Russian diplomatic personnel in Tokyo within twenty-four hours; At the same time, we were also asked to send people to protect the scene and wait for a joint investigation team formed by the legation to take over the case.

During this period, any acts that could obstruct the case, such as vandalizing the scene, covering up the case, allowing the killer to flee, etc., will be deemed to be instigated by the Empire.

This warning is no joke, as the British have received information that the countries have plans to form a joint intervention group.

If we deal with it next, we can't satisfy them. They are going to form a coalition and intervene by force.

The HRE Navy is already on its way at the moment, and the Royal Navy is about to be dispatched, so we don't have much time left. ”

The worst happened. Despite their mental preparations, they did not expect international interference to come so quickly.

Especially the representatives of the military, now they are all like frosted eggplants, and they will no longer have the passion of the past.

Everyone is an adult, and when it is time to do it, it is based on the situation of verbal threats from various countries.

With both the HRE Navy and the Royal Navy dispatched, it is no longer a matter of words. If one operation is not good, it is really possible for these two masters to call.

In the face of the top powers, everyone still knows the difference in strength. If nothing else, just look at the difference in the strength of the navy.

Whether it is the Far Eastern Fleet of the British, or the South Sea Fleet of the Shinra, it is the existence that can sling the Japanese Navy.

In particular, the South Sea Fleet of the HRE has recently added a "super battleship" to service. A single ship was able to single-handedly take on all the battleships of the Japanese Navy.

It's not that the enemy is too strong, the main thing is that the Japanese government is too poor. I can only look at Britain and Shinra playing with the revolution of naval technology, and I don't even have the courage to mix.

Don't say that it is a replacement of super battleships, even the old battleships, the Japanese government cannot afford to replace them.

To this day, they still use old ships bought from the British during the Sino-Japanese War; and warships that were auctioned back from France after the European War.

No matter how advanced the warship is, there will be a day when it will fall behind. There is no doubt that these warships, which were built more than ten or twenty years ago, have now reached the point of being on the verge of obsolescence.

In the face of dreadnought-class super battleships, that is the story of slaughter and being slaughtered, and there is no confidence to fight against it at all.

Of course, backwardness is backwardness, but it also depends on who you compare with. In the face of the two big hooligans of Britain and Shinra, it is naturally incomparable.

However, in the Asian region, Japan is still the first naval power, although there are now two independent countries in Asia.

Hirobumi Ito: "The position of the British is now very obvious, and it seems that the Russian embassy case has also touched their bottom line.

Next, we must deal with it carefully, otherwise we will be able to take the life of the empire at this level.

The Far Eastern Empire is a lesson from the past, the empire does not have such a thick foundation as theirs, and it cannot withstand the toss.

How's the killer going? The time given by the legation is only 24 hours, and we can't ink it. ”

It can be seen that Ito Hirobumi is very tired at the moment, and obviously he hasn't been worried about it lately.

Gentaro Kodama replied bitterly: "The gendarmerie has arrested the relevant people involved, but the result of the trial is very unoptimistic.

So far, more than 200 people have insisted that they planned it themselves, and that they have nothing to do with anyone else.

But how it was planned, no one can say clearly. If the investigative powers were to be transferred to the legation, I am afraid that something would go wrong. ”

When others investigated the case, they were afraid that they would not find the murderer. It's good to get to him, and one by one they rush to stand up and admit it.

The problem is that he wants to find the real culprit behind the scenes, not a few scapegoats. If a few people are handed out, the problem can be solved, and the Japanese government does not have to worry.

Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma immediately sighed: "With such a citizen, why worry about the imperial kingdom not prospering!" If ......"

Before Shigenobu Okuma finished speaking, Emperor Meiji glared at him. The meaning is very obvious, don't sigh, what is needed now is to find a way to solve the problem.

It is naturally a good thing that the people are patriotic and enthusiastic, and they are willing to sacrifice themselves for the country, but if they love too much, it is also a trouble.

For example, now, it is being used by others, and I can't know it yet.

One by one, they were still excited about killing the Russians, but they didn't know that they had brought Japan to the edge of the cliff.

Driven by fanatical thoughts, they all took the initiative to charge themselves and directly cut off all the clues.

Now it is the Japanese government's self-examination, and it doesn't matter yet. Once the investigative team formed by the legation took over the investigation of the case, it was quite different.

Anyone who admits it, there must be one count, and all of them will be guillotined.

It doesn't matter if you play yourself to death, the key is that the legation will think that the Japanese government is holding the dead and continue to hold on to them.

After calming down, Shigenobu Okuma reorganized his words and said, "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to keep the right to investigate the case. As long as the investigative power is in our hands, the situation is under control.

The main reason why ministers are actively involved is that they feel threatened by the embassy case and need a security guarantee.

On this issue, we are fully satisfied. For example, increase the police presence in the embassy district and prohibit any procession from approaching the embassy street.

If you need anything else, you can also let them mention. As long as it doesn't involve the core interests of the Empire, we can all agree.

In addition to the concession of interests, and spiritual comfort. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepared a generous gift for each of the ministers of various countries and found an opportunity to send it to them.

As long as the mood of the ministers of various countries is stabilized, the rest of the matter will be easy to handle. ”

There is no problem, the envoys stationed abroad in these years have a lot of power.

The vast majority of international issues are handled by these ministers. There are only a few people who really need to report to the country before they can make a decision.

By appeasing these people, it is equivalent to stabilizing the governments.

As long as the legation did not cause trouble, the Japanese government would have to deal with a Russian Empire. Although the disparity in strength between the two sides is still huge, Japan still has no worries about protecting itself.

Hirobumi Ito shook his head: "Okuma-kun, you are thinking about the problem too simply. European countries regard diplomatic embassies as very different, and the Russian embassy case has been dealt with to the bottom line of each country.

This is not a matter of bribing a few ministers to solve the problem, and the empire is afraid that it will suffer heavy losses this time. ”

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