There is nothing perfect in this world. Although the Japanese knife is not sharp, it hurts to cut at a person.

The most critical reason why you can't get the hairy bear to die is that the territory of the Russian Empire is too vast, and it is even larger than the original time and space.

The most serious consequence of the Russo-Japanese War was nothing more than the loss of the Far East, and then there was no more, and it was simply impossible to penetrate Siberia with the power of the Japanese.

After a moment of silence, Frederick said slowly: "Japan alone is naturally not enough, but with other ethnic groups that want to be independent, it is different.

There is no shortage of anti-Russian forces in Finland, the Baltics, Poland, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Central Asia and other regions.

When the Russian Empire was strong, these anti-Russian forces could not become a climate, but when the woolly bear declined, it was different.

If the strength of these independent organizations is not enough, then add the Russian Revolutionary Party.

Alexander II's reforms, although to a certain extent alleviated the social contradictions of the Russian Empire, the core contradictions remained.

The Russian people can tolerate the defeat of the government to the European countries, but they absolutely cannot tolerate the loss of themselves to the uncivilized Japanese.

Coupled with the bourgeoisie, which is dissatisfied with the distribution of power, we only need to push behind it, and the possibility of a revolution in Russia is very high. ”

Obviously, Frederick also did his homework. The internal dangers of the Russian Empire have long been known.

For a giant like the Russian Empire, it was too difficult to defeat them from the outside, and only they could really knock them down.

For the Holy Roman Empire, a Russian Empire that was divided and in decline was a good ally.

Franz hesitated. I have to admit that Frederick's plan is indeed very operable.

Even if the plan fails, the HRE will not have anything to lose, and the Vienna government has always been a "good ally" of the tsarist government, and has nothing to do with these anti-Russian forces.

If the plan succeeds, then the threat on the land of the HRE will be completely removed. In the future, we can go all out to lean towards the sea and compete with Britain for supremacy.

The only problem is that the revolution is full of uncertainty. As a monarch, Franz has always stayed away from "revolution" and "national independence movements".

That is, now, if a few decades ago, without even thinking about it, Franz would have denied it a long time ago.

The reason is very realistic, that is, I am worried that I will pick up a stone and hit my own foot, causing uncontrollable consequences.

It's different now. After so many years of operation, the Holy Roman Empire, which unified its language and culture, has stabilized its basic plate.

For the countries of the world at the same time, the people of HRE still have a great sense of superiority, the country is strong, and the people's living standards are obviously at the forefront.

Although the social contradictions have not disappeared, they are far from the point where rebellion is needed. Even with the rising tide of revolution, the impact on HRE was minimal.

The problem is that the current Holy Roman Empire is no longer alone, and if it can hold on to itself, it does not mean that the younger brothers can also hold it.

Armenia, with its strong feudal mentality, Spain with its internal contradictions, Italian states with social reforms, Little Greece with active national ideas, and France in dire straits.

These countries all have breeding grounds for revolutionary ideas, and perhaps the Russian Empire will be replaced by a single gunshot.

It would be fine if revolutions broke out one by one, and Franz thought he could handle it properly; If a swarm of bees comes up, the HRE will be exhausted.

"The plan sounds good, but you have to get it right. The Russian Empire could collapse, but the tsarist government had to stay.

We can play a role in the backlash, but we cannot directly intervene in the civil unrest in Russia. Even secretly supporting revolutionary parties and independent organizations cannot be there. ”

It's not Franz's hypocrisy, it's really a political need. Just do the things of the pit allies in secret, and when you put it on the table, then you don't have to play.

……

In Tokyo, with the arrival of the British and Austrian navies, the Legation became more and more assertive against the Japanese government.

To be precise, the Shinra family put pressure on the Japanese government, and the countries only followed suit, while the British remained silent most of the time.

This is an inevitable result. No matter how it is operated secretly, on the surface, Russia and Austria are still allies.

Now that the embassies of the allies abroad have been slaughtered by the Japanese, if the HRE does not react at all, then there will be a problem.

The countries followed suit, and that was because the Japanese broke the rules. These rules not only protect the interests of the great powers, but also protect the interests of small countries.

Only within the rules of the game can everyone carry out diplomatic activities normally. After all, the great powers are so powerful that basically no one dares to provoke them, and even if something happens, they can retaliate back.

Small countries can't do it, and they can't do anything that happens thousands of miles away, and no matter how much they are wronged, they can only knock out their front teeth and swallow them in their stomachs.

Now everyone is demanding severe punishment of the Japanese government, which is essentially an example of killing chickens and monkeys under the sorrow of rabbits and foxes.

Britain, which prides itself on being a civilized person, will naturally not fight with other countries for the sake of the interests of Japan's allies.

Punish severely, punish severely, and Shinra did not organize a coalition army to fight. The severe punishment demanded by various countries now is nothing more than clicking a few more responsible persons and dishonoring the Japanese government.

It was the Japanese who died, and it was the Japanese government that lost face, and in the eyes of British Minister Enriquez, this could not be counted.

If it weren't for the Anglo-Japanese alliance, Enriquez would have pressured the Japanese government to hand over the investigation rights.

As fellow diplomats, Enriquez and the legation share the same position on the issue of safeguarding the safety of diplomats.

The sound of "boom" sounded, like thunder in the sky. Emperor Meiji, who was eating, couldn't help but throw away the cutlery in his hand.

Hurriedly instructed the maid: "Send someone to see where the cannon is fired?" ”

Ever since the British and Austrian navies arrived in the Sea of Japan, the Japanese navy was ordered to stay in camps, and warships were forbidden to go up.

The Japanese government is so cautious that it is afraid that the second middle school boy below will not be able to stand the stimulation and run out to PK with the British and Austrian navies.

If the Japanese government of the Russian Empire gambles on its national fortunes and provokes a big country, it will really be cool.

……

The Navy Command Department, looking at the black-pressed petition generals, Admiral Ito Yuheng reprimanded with a blue face: "A group of fools, don't look at what time it is."

To go to sea for training. Are you taking me for a fool?

Do you really think that after two battles, you think you are invincible in the world?

Believe it or not, if you leave the port now, in less than two hours, you will all be in the sea to feed the sharks.

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The order was given, and all officers and men immediately returned to the barracks to rest, and no one was allowed to board the ship, no matter what happened. ”

There was no way, just now the British and Austrian navies came to the port for a live ammunition test firing.

Because they did not aim at the buildings on the shore, the shells landed on the water not far from the port and exploded, but the Japanese naval officers and men were enraged.

Anger is on the head, and IQ is not online. As soon as their heads were hot, these guys came to petition to go to sea for training, and by the way, to expel the "enemy navy" outside.

The people below have water in their brains, which does not mean that Ito Yuhiro also has water in their brains. If you really go out to do something, you may be taken away by others.

Despite the Anglo-Japanese alliance, the Royal Navy would not normally attack the Japanese Navy; There is also no core conflict of interest between Japan and Shinra, and the possibility of committing a crime against them is not high.

However, political matters are usually considered at the top. There were radicals in the Japanese navy, as well as in the British and Austrian navies.

If it does, no one can be sure whether the two sides will really fight. At least Ito didn't think that with the strength of the Japanese Navy, he could make the other side retreat.

It is not easy for Japan to accumulate these family funds, and if it really does, it will be the end of the calf.

Not to mention going to the sea to feed the sharks in two hours, there will always be heavy losses and serious injuries.

The Navy is not an army, and the Japanese Navy is relatively calm. At least under Ito's strict orders, everyone obediently returned to the camp.

Having dismissed these troubles, Ito immediately headed straight for the Emperor's Palace. This time it was only a trial shot at the water, and the damage caused was very limited, and no one dared to guarantee that the next time it would not be aimed at the buildings on the shore.

Ito has personally experienced how domineering the European powers have been in these years, and he doesn't think that the fleet outside will not dare to move seriously.

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Suppressing the anger in his heart, Emperor Meiji said slowly: "The legation has already used force to press, how do you think we should deal with it now?" ”

There is no doubt that the entry of the British and Austrian navies into the Gulf of Tonkin would be a big trouble for the Japanese government.

Mo said that it could not win at all, and even if it could, the Japanese government would not dare to take action.

Fortunately, it is only a force of pressure, not a real shelling, otherwise the Japanese government would really have to cry.

Lu Xiangshan County has a friend: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. We have already confirmed that only the British and Austrian navies arrived in Tokyo Bay, and did not carry the marines.

The legation is now only bluffing, trying to use political blackmail to force us to make concessions, and they have no ability to initiate a landing.

The limited number of troops in East Asia is limited, and even if all of them are transferred, the army will be able to defend the security of Honshu Island. ”

The assurances of the county that there are friends in the county, everyone directly chose to ignore it. Only when the brain is in the water, will there be wars with the countries.

It is useful to hold on to the island of Honshu, and Japan is an island country with few resources. As long as the enemy blockade lasts for a year and a half, Japan will be done playing on its own.

The use of force by the legation can be just political blackmail, or it can be turned into reality.

If it weren't for the fact that the British acted as a second and fifth boy and dragged their feet in the legation, the Japanese government would have been instigated a long time ago.

Foreign Minister Inoue Shin: "Actually, the conditions of the legation are not impossible to consider. The right to investigate and adjudicate cases they demanded was not deliberately aimed at the Empire.

The main thing is the Russian embassy case, which makes them feel sad that the rabbit has died and wants to make an example of the monkey and re-establish the majesty of international rules.

The enemies of the Reich are only the Russians, and we cannot mistake the legation for an enemy. The Legation is now targeting us at a timely time, and they and the Russians are not all the same.

If the legation could not be secured before the Russians arrived, perhaps they would have merged, and the empire would be in danger. ”

Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma: "No! Allowing the legation to participate in the investigation and trial is already our biggest concession, and we must not give up the lead in the case.

What is most feared in diplomacy is to set a precedent. As soon as this case is opened, in the future, they will jump out to fight for the right to judge cases involving citizens of various countries......"

Although Inoue has been as subtle as possible, Shigenobu Okuma is still a little difficult to accept. Compromising with the legation seemed to be the solution to the problem, but sovereignty was lost.

Both the "power of investigation" and the "power of adjudication" are important sovereignty of a country. Generally speaking, when it comes to national sovereignty, it is very troublesome.

In a sense, to relinquish dominance is to "betray the country". Maybe everyone here can focus on the overall situation, but the Japanese people outside don't have such a big picture.

Hirobumi Ito interrupted, "Okuma-kun, there are priorities. It is not too late to deal with future troubles, and the most important thing is to get through the current hurdle.

In the negotiations with the Minister, I can be sure that the Minister of the HRE is only putting on a show at the moment, and is not going all out. Including the conditions proposed, there are no excessive requirements.

As soon as the Russian representatives arrived, the situation was very different. In consideration of the Russo-Austrian alliance, the HRE will definitely support the Russians.

Now the countries of the European land are looking at Vienna's face, and the HRE supports the Russians, and most of the members of the legation will support the Russians.

At that time, it will be a question of the power of investigation and the power of adjudication. If the tsarist government was willing to pay the price, it was not impossible to pull together a coalition army.

The British are unreliable, and once the countries of the European continent support the Russians, we will most likely become outcasts.

There have been too many similar cases in British history. Including the once-powerful French Empire, it was sold by the British. ”

It's alarmist, but it's true. In international politics, when it is time to take care of it, it is necessary to follow the heart.

"Too rigid and easy to break".

For small countries, they can live long only if they can bend and stretch. In this era of the jungle, blindly being tough is the way to die.

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With the emergence of the joint investigation team, the Japanese people directly blew up the pot, and the slogans of the protest march resounded throughout the city of Tokyo.

International students who have just arrived in Japan are stunned by what they see when they enter Tokyo.

A young student couldn't hold his breath and blurted out: "This is Japan, it's too chaotic, right?" ”

There were crowds of demonstrators everywhere, and it was impossible to mess up without thinking about it. The social order did not collapse, it was all the result of the efforts of the Japanese police.

The young student who came to pick him up explained, "Japan is the most orderly country, and you just came at a bad time, and Tokyo was still very prosperous in the past.

It's just that recently they have run into trouble, and now the Japanese people are protesting against the Western powers and violating their national sovereignty. ”

"Japan's national sovereignty has been violated" is undoubtedly a huge ideological shock to Far Eastern students who have just gone abroad.

Thanks to the good propaganda work of the Japanese government, with the record of drawing with Spain, in the eyes of many people in East Asia, Japan is already a new power.

Otherwise, everyone would not have crossed the ocean and come to learn the way to strengthen the country. As soon as I arrived in Tokyo, I encountered this scene in front of me.

"Brother Bo'an, isn't Japan a powerful country in the world, how can it be ......?"

Before the young man could finish speaking, the young student who called Bo'an interrupted: "This question is a long story.

Now this occasion is not suitable for talking about this topic, so it is better to go to my place first, so as not to get into unnecessary trouble. ”

Far away in a foreign country, the most feared thing is trouble. The Far Eastern Empire is not a master who can resist things, and if you encounter a problem, you can solve it yourself, and you can expect a group of officials and lords to come forward.

With questions, everyone came to a small two-story wooden building. Although the exterior is slightly old, the interior is very exquisite, which is very in line with the low-key and introverted style of the Chinese.

……

After making a pot of tea, the young student called Bo'an slowly spoke: "There are also two students from China who live here, but they have been invited to participate in the parade.

Because you're coming, I didn't join in the fun. In fact, they don't want to participate, but they can't help it.

If you are new to the city and encounter this kind of thing in the future, you can hide if you can, but you really can't avoid it, and don't rush forward.

Especially in recent times, if it is not necessary, try not to go out, let alone participate in club activities. ”

The slightly older man asked, "Bo'an, you are so cautious, what has happened recently?" ”

"I thought you knew, but it seems that the news from my hometown is still seriously lagging behind. Half a month ago, anti-Russian demonstrations broke out in Tokyo.

I don't know what happened on the way, but the people participating in the march rushed into the Russian embassy in Tokyo, and all Russian diplomatic staff were killed.

After the outbreak of the Russian embassy case, it triggered a strong backlash from the embassies of various countries in Tokyo, and a legation was formed under the leadership of Britain and Austria.

After the establishment of the legation, there was a fierce conflict with the Japanese Government over the power to investigate and adjudicate the case of the Russian Embassy.

At noon yesterday, the British and Austrian navies also shelled Tokyo Bay. It is not known what the specific situation is, but the Japanese government has given in anyway.

Not only did he transfer the lead of the case, but under the pressure of the legation, he also arrested members of several associations such as the Anti-Russian Revenge Society and the Iron Blood Revenge Society overnight.

After the news spread, a movement to defend sovereignty broke out in Tokyo today, demanding that the government release the arrested suspects of the Russian embassy and refuse the diplomatic corps' involvement in the embassy case.

Regardless of the final outcome, Tokyo will probably be in turmoil for some time to come. It's not about us, and you'd better not get involved. ”

Looking at the stunned expressions of the crowd, you can know that they have been stunned by this news.

It's impossible to get involved, it's too late to dodge. Unless you are tired of being alive, normal people will not join in the fun.