"The imperial government should immediately send reinforcements to support the operation of the army to conquer Taiwan!" Shan County Youpeng immediately replied. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Nope! The imperial government should immediately withdraw the army to conquer Taiwan! When Okubo Ritsu heard Yamaguchi Aritomo's answer, he immediately objected, "And immediately start negotiations with the Qing government!" End this action! ”

"End this operation?" Yama Prefecture Youpeng glared angrily at Okubo Ritsu, "You actually want to give up the territory that the imperial soldiers have worked so hard to develop?" ”

"I haven't seen any results from the army conquering Taiwan to expand its territory." Okubo Ritsu said in a deep voice, "But until now, the imperial government has paid a huge amount of military expenses for the operation of the Taiwan army!" This will place a huge burden on the finances of the Empire! And now that there is a possibility of escalation of the war, it is likely that the Qing army has intervened! Do you want to drag the empire into the abyss of all-out war with the Qing state? ”

"I said a long time ago that this will not happen! The Qing are fighting a war in the northwest, and it is likely to clash with Russia, and the corrupt and mediocre Qing government will not dare to go to war with the empire! This is a great opportunity for the empire to expand its territory! Shan County Youpeng said loudly, "As long as the imperial government gives enough support to the army to conquer Taiwan, victory will definitely belong to the empire!" ”

"But now all sources have proved that the operation of the Taiwan army has failed!" Okubo Ritsu was angered by Yamaprefecture Aritomo's words, and said loudly, "Do you want to bury all the precious lives of the loyal and brave soldiers of the empire in the jungle of Taiwan?" ”

"If you don't support the Taiwan army now, you will put the imperial soldiers in a desperate situation!" Youpeng replied.

"Shanxian, do you think you should continue to send reinforcements now?" Emperor Meiji looked at Yama Prefecture Aritomo and asked.

"Exactly! Your Majesty! When Shan Shan Youpeng heard the emperor's inquiry, he said with some eagerness, "The number of troops conquering Taiwan is too small, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to complete the task of conquering the entire Shengfan tribe on the island of Taiwan, so we should continue to send reinforcement troops!" ”

"Shanxian Jun, the Imperial Navy has already dispatched all of them in order to support the army that conquers Taiwan!" Okuma Shigenobu couldn't help but get up and said, "The Imperial Army has also dispatched nearly one-seventh, do you want all the Imperial Army to go to Taiwan?" ”

"If that's necessary!" Yama Prefecture Aritomo still refused to budge in the face of the joint questioning of Okubo Ritsu and Okuma Shigenobu.

"That's it! You don't have to fight! ”

Emperor Meiji said, turning his gaze to Okubo Ritsu, "Okubo, what is your opinion?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that now is the time for peace talks with the Qing government." Okubo said, "While this war has not yet expanded, we will reach an understanding with the Qing government in a timely manner, withdraw the troops that have conquered Taiwan, calm the situation, and show our sincerity for peace." ”

"Your Majesty! You must not make peace with the Qing government at this time! Yama Prefecture Youpeng was in a hurry, and before Okubo Ritsu finished speaking, he shouted.

"What does the county gentleman mean is that he resolutely wants to go to war with the Qing Kingdom?" Hirobumi Ito finally couldn't help it, stood up, and asked loudly.

"I didn't say I wanted to go to war with the Qing Kingdom! We did not violate the borders of the Qing Kingdom! It is a fact that Fandi in Taiwan did not belong to the Qing Dynasty! Besides, the Qing government had previously agreed to the Empire's requisition of Taiwan! They have no reason to go to war with the Empire! "We can't give up the territory at our fingertips just because we are afraid of war with the Qing State!" ”

"Taiwan has always been the territory of the Qing State, which is recognized by the whole world! It's not a bit of a wordplay and a trap of diplomatic rhetoric that can be changed! Ito Hirobumi said sharply, "Even so, if the Qing government does not admit your statement now, or if they regret it after learning the truth, and plan to send troops to defend the land of Taiwan, Shan Shan Jun, do you think that the imperial army has the strength to fight a full-scale war with the Qing country?" ”

"Why don't you have this strength? Don't underestimate the achievements of the Empire's reforms and the strength of the loyal soldiers of the Imperial Army! When Yama Yama Youpeng heard that Ito Hirobumi actually questioned the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army, he was even more furious and shouted, "In the face of the decaying army of the Qing Dynasty that is still stuck in the Middle Ages, the officers and men of the Imperial Army are fully capable of being ten with one!" More than ten years ago, Britain and France entered the city of Beijing with only a few thousand troops! The same thing is now perfectly capable of being done by the Imperial Army! ”

"But the current Qing Kingdom is not the Qing Kingdom of more than ten years ago!" Hirobumi Ito said angrily.

"The Japan of today is not the Japan of more than a decade ago!" There are friends in Shanxian who also said angrily.

"Shanxian-kun! Did you intend to go to war with the Qing from the beginning? Isn't it? Ito Hirofumi stared at Yama Prefecture Youpeng and asked loudly.

Youpeng's forehead burst into bruises, "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Answer me! Be! Or not! Shan Shanxian-kun! Hirobumi Ito was still staring at him.

"It's not!" Youpeng's face turned from red to white, and he replied loudly, but his confidence was obviously not as good as just now.

Yama Prefecture Aritomo's expression changed Ito Hirobumi immediately, he sneered, and was just about to continue to expose Yamaguchi Aritomo's lies, Yama Prefecture Aritomo seemed to be aware of his intentions, and actually shouted, pulled out the katana at his waist, and pointed directly at Ito Hirobumi.

"How dare you slander me with such words! I'm going to duel with you! Yama Prefecture Aritomo yelled at Hirobumi Ito, he was so anxious to find the lost field just now, he pointed the tip of his knife at Hirobumi Ito's face.

Seeing that Aritomo Yama actually pulled out a knife to cut Hirobumi Ito, Ritsu Okubo and Shigenobu Okuma, who were arguing with Aritomo in Yamaprefecture just now, all had cringe on their faces.

Facing the bright tip of the knife, Ito Hirobumi's face did not have the slightest fear, he frowned, and sneered at Yama Prefecture Youpeng: "Duel? OK! But not here! ”

Yama Prefecture suddenly felt the emperor's fierce gaze looking at him, he realized the trouble, and immediately took advantage of the fact that the guards who were maintaining order in the venue had not yet reacted, and quickly inserted the knife back into the scabbard.

Ito Hirobumi also felt the emperor's gaze, turned his head to look at the emperor, and saw that the emperor's face sank like water, but he did not immediately reprimand Yamaken Youtomo, and his heart was relieved for a while, diluting Yama Prefecture Aritomo.

He knew that with the wisdom and wisdom of the Emperor, he would understand everything!

And the emperor did not pursue the crime of disgrace in drawing a sword in front of the emperor in Yamaguchi, which saved face for this military bigwig, and also showed that the emperor has become mature!

"Ito-qing, what do you mean?" The emperor asked Hirobumi Ito.

"The minister agrees with Okubo-kun's opinion." Hirobumi Ito said, "Even if the empire has a plan to support the army to conquer Taiwan, it is no longer possible to implement it." Because the Imperial Navy now has no warships to escort the army, if the troop convoy is attacked by Qing warships on the way, it can only suffer losses in vain. The reality of the situation no longer allows us to talk about war. ”

"We are short of warships, we can buy them from the United States! The United States supports the empire in the development of Taiwan, and in this operation, there are military ships of the United States involved! The empire can completely borrow the power of the rice country! Youpeng of Shan County shouted again, "I beg Your Majesty, don't listen to misinformation!" Give up the victory that has already been reached! ”

Hearing Yama Prefecture Aritomo's words, a trace of hesitation appeared on Emperor Meiji's face.

"The rice country will not go to war with the Qing country for the sake of the empire!" Hirobumi Ito said in a deep voice, "If you want to take military action now, you should quickly arrange the defense of the Japanese mainland!" ”

"Ito-kun is very right, the empire should start peace negotiations with the Qing as soon as possible, and during the negotiations, the defense of the homeland should be strengthened as much as possible." Shigenobu Okuma supported Ito's opinion.

"At this time, it is ****! It will be tolerated by the world! Yama Prefecture Youpeng saw that Okuma Shigenobu, who was a little afraid and retreated just now, came out again, his heart was on fire, and he rebuked loudly.

Hearing Yama Prefecture Aritomo's words, Okubo Ritsu and Okuma Shigenobu were angry for a while, while Ito Hirobumi looked at Yama Prefecture Aritomo coldly, as if he was looking at a dead man.

"Is Shanxian saying that I am a ****?" Emperor Meiji's voice rang out, and although his voice was not loud, it made Aritomo in Yama Prefecture shudder.

"Minister...... Can't! Youpeng of Shan County lowered his head and said with a look of shame.

Seeing that Emperor Meiji had a pestle in Yamaprefecture with a word, Ito Hirobumi was extremely happy for a while.

For Youpeng, who has always been flying and domineering, what he encountered today is a rare setback!

"I have made up my mind, Okubo, Okuma, Ito, regarding the peace talks with the Qing Kingdom, you must come up with suggestions to implement them as soon as possible, and the relevant progress must be reported to me in detail." Emperor Meiji said.

"Hey!" Okubo Ritsu and the other three replied in unison.

"In order to prevent unexpected situations, the military must also be prepared." Emperor Meiji said to Hirobumi Ito, "It is very important to make every effort to strengthen the defense of the country, so please ask Ito to consult with the Prime Minister about it." ”

Minoru Sanjo, who was sitting there watching the excitement, suddenly heard the emperor mention herself, and couldn't help but be startled, and quickly got up and responded, "Hey! ”

Hearing about the military arrangement, the emperor completely ignored his existence, and Yamaguchi Youpeng's face turned the color of pig liver for a while.

"The secretary of Shanxian has been in charge of military affairs for too long and is too tired, so don't work hard during this time! Rest at home! Emperor Meiji glanced at Yamaguchi Aritomo and said calmly.

Hearing what the emperor said to himself, Yama Prefecture Youpeng was taken aback, and before he could react, the emperor said, "I'm tired, let's break up!" After he finished speaking, he walked out of the hall without looking back.

The guards announced the adjournment of the meeting loudly, and the ministers of civil and military affairs got up and left their seats, and after the figure of the emperor disappeared, they left the hall one after another, leaving only Yama Prefecture Youpeng standing there in a daze, until the guards urged one after another, and then left the hall with heavy steps.

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"Li Wenzhong's Public Collection: Recovering Li Yuting's Army":

"Before Zhongfu, the Oriental reserve of 60,000 troops, such as the Taiwan affair rupture, disturb Jinling and Jingu. It is followed by its exploration and clouds, and it is divided into Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It seems to be all intimidating words and rootless talk. Since the soldiers are good at attacking the west and the east, the Japanese situation is especially mysterious, how can they pre-determine the direction? How can you hear about it thousands of miles away? After Yanagihara arrived in Beijing, he always talked about the fact that the land was not under the jurisdiction of China, and he did not dare to offend China. It is reasonable to say that the transfer of troops to aid Taiwan is reasonable, and if you go against each other, you must first agree with the West, and you can run around at will. The Japanese and Italian sent a letter to Youdan, requesting the General Administration to hold a meeting with the British, French, and Japanese envoys, and not to disturb the treaty ports if they started a military provocation. The Western Envoy will do his best. ”

"Japan wants to send Secretary of the Interior Okubo from Shanghai to Beijing. He has been in the West for a long time, and he has come here specifically for Taiwan affairs, so he may have a successful theory. Whatever they do, they should be on their own defense. But don't show the slightest trace of the emperor. Hearing the rumors in Nanzhong, I still rely on my father and Zhenxuan to calm down and set the will of the people. Song Cheng and Gao Wan are both generals, and Yu has not paid attention to foreign weapons, and he has sporadic moves, each of which is not the same, and he may not be able to face the enemy. The words of respect and lack of unity are extremely pertinent. Dishi and his younger brother ruled the army for more than ten years, and they all selected generals first, and then recruited battalions. Its camp post must be selected by the commander, echoing the spirit, and I don't know where the respect belongs? If Bao Chunweng is invited to command, the battalion general may not be as good as he wants, and Chunweng may not be willing to be small. ”

"Although Baoshan and Wusong are the gateways of Suzhou and Song, they must first pass through Shanghai. Contemptible people dare to keep Shanghai safe. Su and Chang must want to do defense, like Jiangyinkou is the most important, Fushan, Liu He and other places are second. The sixth day of the first month has been revived in detail, I don't know if I will see it? In the hinterland of Su and Song, there is no place for twenty camps. The sudden transfer of the whole army to the south is appalling. The younger brother has sent Wu Hongluo's five battalions, crossed the river first, Jiao Zhenxuan dispatched, and the rest of the children arrived at the Ji, and then discussed the advance. In addition to Wu Hongluo's five battalions, the army only has 12 battalions, and no matter where the assistance is, it can still be used all the way. If it is split again, it will not be beneficial. The current situation is uncertain, and it is especially important not to stay in the office and cause more delays. The strength of Jingu is not very sufficient, there is a platform but there is a shortage of artillery positions, knowing that it is not enough to be a big enemy, but he does not dare not be calm, and he does what he can. Those who can't, listen to the number of days. ”

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Beijing, Forbidden City, Palace of Nourishing Hearts.

"Smack!" With a bang, a priceless enamel colored porcelain cup flew out of the thin and pale hand of the Tongzhi Emperor, hit the gold brick ground in the Yangxin Palace, and turned into a pile of penniless broken porcelain pieces in an instant, and a group of eunuchs and palace maids in the Yangxin Palace were so frightened that everyone was stunned and their hands and feet were weak, and a few of them were timid and their legs were weak, and they knelt down directly.

Weng Tong, who was sitting on the embroidered dragon porcelain pier at the first place under the emperor, lowered his gaze when he stood up, only to see that the emperor had gotten up and left the throne under the "Zhongzheng Renhe" plaque written by Emperor Yongzheng in the middle of the Yangxin Palace. The pace was hurried, and he only heard a pair of green satin cool soap boots under the camel-colored Jiang silk shirt swishing on the gold brick floor, which had completely thrown the imperial demeanor that the Empress Dowager Cixi valued most on weekdays to the clouds!

"Bastard! Mix...... Account ......" Emperor Tongzhi blushed, and even his snort was so excited that he breathed unevenly, obviously angry in his heart, "Japan, a small country, dare to bombard Xiamen!" Treat me **** as if there is nothing! ”

"Fujian is close to Japan, and the coastal defense is important, so there is no arrangement, what do the governors and governors do to eat!?"

"Didn't Lin Yizhe get on the fold and say that he completely annihilated the Japanese ships? Why was this Xiamen bombed again? ”

Emperor Tongzhi had already paced back to the imperial case at this time. At a glance, he saw the message sent by the military aircraft department on the plan. couldn't help but feel even more indignant, and even directly stretched out his hand and slapped it heavily on the imperial case!

"Such a deception, it's simply a monarch!" Emperor Tongzhi vigorously slapped the imperial case, and he scolded angrily. "In the more than 200 years since the founding of this dynasty, how can there ever be such a rebellious minister?" Seeing that the emperor had already left his anger, the few eunuchs and palace maids who were still standing in the Heart Cultivation Hall shivered together, and then knelt down together as if they were being pulled by the same invisible silk thread.

Weng Tong's eyes lit up slightly, but there was also a bit of melancholy between his eyebrows - since the first year of Tongzhi was dedicated to walking in Yuqing Palace, he had been the master of the emperor in front of him for twelve years, and he knew the emperor's temperament very well.

As early as when the emperor was an ignorant teenager, he already knew that although the emperor had always been a respectful and well-behaved person in front of the queen mother, he was irritable and irritable in his bones. As early as the first year after the emperor took office, several ministers played to the queen mother, saying: "The emperor is by nature, no one dares to stop ......

With the emperor's thunderous and rainy temperament, which is almost obedient, how can he hold it back when he sees Lin Yizhe "lying about the military situation" like this?

Emperor Tongzhi originally relied on Lin Yizhe very much, but this time when he learned that Xiamen was bombarded by Japanese ships, he immediately turned his face faster than taking off his pants, which also made Weng Tongyi feel related to him, and gave birth to the feeling of "accompanying the king like accompanying the tiger".

"Master Weng!" After a massive seizure that bordered on hysteria, Emperor Tongzhi's mood finally calmed down slightly, and his attention immediately turned to Weng Tongyong, who was still sitting on the embroidered dragon porcelain pier.

Hearing the emperor's greeting, Weng Tongyi immediately stood up from the embroidered dragon porcelain pier according to the rule of "sitting, listening, and returning" - although he was the emperor's mentor, but in the final analysis, he was only the emperor's courtier in front of him.

"The old minister is here." Weng Tongyi said to Emperor Tongzhi with a respectful expression.

"Master Weng," Emperor Tongzhi nodded lightly, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the pen and paper on the imperial case, and said to Weng Tongyi, "You can draw up a decree for me now, send it to Lin Yizhe, and let him submit the self-impeachment table immediately after receiving the decree!" ”

"The emperor's ......" heard the emperor's order, Weng Tongyi's eyes darkened, he didn't expect that the emperor was angry, and he just let Lin Yizhe "self-impeachment", which was really a waste of his scheming.

The emperor's actions are reversed, which can be seen in general!

"So...... I'm afraid it's not ......."

"Huh?" Emperor Tongzhi put his hands behind his back and turned towards Weng Tongxiao, and his suspicious and flaming eyes also stared at Weng Tongxiao: "What did Master Weng say?" ”

Weng Tonggong's thoughts turned quickly, and he immediately had the idea of "burning the fire bigger", and said respectfully, "Go back to the emperor!" This matter still needs to listen to Lin Yizhe's own statement. ”