The earthquake triggered a tsunami that not only caused heavy losses to ships near the port of Tokyo, but also turned the port itself into a mess. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info civil facilities, none of them remain. But as long as there is a navy, there will be taverns and maidens, and even if there is a disaster, it will not stop the navy from having fun. As soon as the earthquake ended, there were bold and well-connected people who temporarily erected a few dilapidated houses to provide drinks and maiden services. In the dim and faltering gas lamp, drinking clumsy rice wine, several red-faced naval officers shook their wine bottles and cursed.

"Yuzaburo Kato is so weak! Shameless rebellion, betraying the interests of the Navy for personal selfish desires. Such a decision, we cannot obey! Such a sea phase disgraces the navy of the entire empire, and we will never admit that such a person is our naval minister! ”

In the port, such drunks appear every day, and after the Siemens scandal, the number of such drunks has become even greater. Even the earthquake did not reduce the number of drunks much.

The owner of the izakaya is no longer surprised by this, and as long as he is willing to pay the bill, he will not report it to the garrison. But what he didn't know was that this time it was different. These drunkards, not mere verbal grumbles, are restless, dissatisfied, and impulsive, pushing the situation to the brink of danger.

The solution that Yuzaburo Kato believes has won the greatest benefit for the Navy is not actually acceptable to the parties concerned. Because he was born in the Shofu faction, he could not represent the interests of the Satsuma Domain, and he could not restrain the actions of the fleet faction. The decision to retreat without authorization made the Admiral of the Satsuma Department very dissatisfied, and he blamed him for the failure in the struggle against the army.

This kind of shirk is obviously unfair, in terms of strength, the army is far more powerful than the navy, and with the support of the Duke of Saionji, the support of the navy has lost the possibility of success. However, if they do not shirk their responsibilities, the navy bosses will have to admit their mistakes, which is unacceptable to the feudal lords.

The shirk behavior of the top level can be regarded as a common method of throwing the blame in the struggle. However, when this view of the superiors is applied to ordinary generals, the soldiers and officers at the bottom cannot grasp the mystery. They only saw that their interests had been lost, and that their troops were being ridden on the head by the great enemy.

The anger of the grassroots soldiers has reached the limit, and their behavior is no longer constrained by common sense. A raging fire has already appeared, but no one cares. The flames and black smoke of the city of Tokyo, the gunfire and screams of the night, drew more attention to the city than to the soldiers.

"The army uses public security as a threat to kidnap citizens to make deals with the government, this kind of behavior cannot be forgiven!"

In an inconspicuous villa, someone snapped. "Kato Masayoshi's behavior is to return to China to rebel, if he is sent to the reserve, what will be the face of the navy? The army continues to expand, and the navy's funds have been repeatedly squeezed, and if we fail to do something, we will always be suppressed by the army, and there will be no chance to turn over. We can't stand by and we must react so that the Army realizes that the dignity of the Navy cannot be trampled on at will, and we also have our own limits! ”

A cold voice sounded, "I have read that plan, according to Kato's reflection, that plan is from Shandong?" ”

"Garbage and poison also have their use. The plan was not for a specific country, but for a situation where the plan was made for positive change. Some of these are very similar to the situation we are in today. Now we are at a crossroads, and if we don't do something, in the future the Imperial Kingdom will become a world of the Army, and the Navy will definitely become a subsidiary of the Army. Teach the Army enough lessons to realize the power of the Navy, and then they will be able to move forward to the right battlefield and not go further and further down the wrong path. In this way, we are truly loyal to the country! ”

"The chaebols are not going to support large-scale chaos in the country. They will intervene by economic means, and without financial support, it will be difficult for us to sustain ourselves for a long time. For its part, the Senate was also more inclined towards the army. They supported Mikasa to inherit the throne, not Takamatsugu. His Royal Highness Seongonji has made it clear that he wants us to take a concession attitude, and most importantly, the army has more troops in Gyeonggi than our marines. Even with Kato's troops, we still have little chance of winning against them. ”

"So, we want to get the most results in the shortest possible time. Our goal is not to destroy the Army, but to assert its power so that the Army cannot act rashly against the Navy. This goal is not too difficult to achieve. What's more, the strength of the army is not monolithic, it can also be used for its own purposes. ”

Another old voice suddenly sounded

"Shan County has friends who rely on their qualifications, and they have always suppressed our navy, including the Siemens incident, and he also guided behind the scenes. This time, if Takamatsu Palace's ascension to the throne is not allowed, the status of the prefecture will be even more unshakable. Keigo Kiyoura's transcendent cabinet can only be regarded as a marionette in the hands of the Choshu valve. My Imperial Navy, do you want to accept the mercy of such a villain? Yuzaburo Kato is a coward. His concession is only the beginning, and in the future, he will further reduce our budget, reject our request to build ships, and spend precious funds on useless land forces. The direction of the empire's development will also change from the sea to the land. This is an intolerable mistake and irresponsibility to the Empire. Our interests are always on the sea, just like the people of Albion, to conquer the sea, and to conquer the world in the near future. This is something that the stupid army cannot see! Although the number of land forces is higher than that of our army, it does not mean that there are no flaws. The existence of friends in Shanxian County has blocked the way of many people, especially young people, who have lost the space to rise. Even in the army, there are many people who don't like him, it's time to get rid of him and cut off this cancer for the empire! ”

The action of aiming for the mountain county Youpeng made the spirit of the participants become highly tense. At the moment, taking action against this important minister of the Restoration is actually the same crime as conspiracy. If the incident is revealed, everyone present will be afraid that they will not be able to escape death, right?

But the existence of Shan County is really annoying, this old man has lived a little too long, can't he die early and make way for future generations? Even in the process of the Restoration, the blood feud between the two sides of Changsa is far from being resolved. If the county can be solved without implicating itself, most of the officers present will not have an opinion.

"What do you mean, Your Excellency?"

"On Kato's ship, there is not only a plan for creating change, but also those powerful pills and banknotes, which are valuable resources. When resources are used in the right places, the big picture can be reversed. The three constitutional protectors were seriously dissatisfied with Qingpu, and similarly, they did not agree with the arbitrariness of Yama County Youpeng. Political friends will be suppressed by the mountain and almost collapsed, and they also want to find an opportunity to fight back, and this time the chaos in Tokyo has the shadow of the Mitsui consortium behind it. Within the army, there were also officers of the Young Zhuang faction, who were dissatisfied with the command level controlled by the Choshu feudal lords. ”

The speaker sneered, "The most interesting thing about this plan is that it ...... The Army has always been a villain. ”

The cold voice sounded again, but this time the tone became a lot more humble, obviously the identity of this old man was far above this person.

"Your Excellency, I can understand what you mean, but ...... Can this method really have the effect of fooling the enemy? ”

"Because of the indulgence of the army, Tokyo has become a hell on earth, and there are many people who want to give them a little color. At a higher level, the economic depression and the defeat of foreign wars have led to growing discontent at home. Most of the rioters who attacked in the Tokyo disaster were such discontented elements. As long as you can stir up their emotions, everything will fall into place. Of course, in order to achieve this lofty goal, a group of people with lofty ideals will need to be sacrificed. Next, I think we need a group of young officers and soldiers with a sufficient spirit of sacrifice to realize this great plan. The rise and fall of the imperial kingdom, in one fell swoop, all the monarchs work together to destroy this dynasty food! ”

The riots in Tokyo are still going on, and the army's previous overindulgence has led to the rapid growth of violent groups in the city, and it is not so easy to end it when they want to end it. Although order has been restored in major areas such as Nagatacho, Tokyo, looting, assaults, and riots continue further afield.

The office building of the Navy Headquarters also collapsed in the earthquake, and Yuzaburo Kato's office was located in a temporary office space. The entire Navy Headquarters was not friendly to him, because he was not from the Satsuma Domain, and he did not have many confidants in this Admiralty known as Satsuma's private territory.

The disposition of Kato's fleet made his colleagues regard him as a traitor and coward, calling him a politician in a navy uniform, and from top to bottom, few people had a good face for the naval minister.

Yuzaburo Kato didn't care too much about this, his goal was not how to curry favor with the Satsuma clan from the beginning, but how to get Fuso out of the crisis as soon as possible.

The Battle of Shandong, which drained the empire's precious funds, was defeated for various reasons. The ensuing earthquake pushed the economy to the brink of collapse. Discontent is rising in the country, and there is a growing voice in society that opposes the integrity of the feudal lords and the party and promotes the co-governance of the monarch and the people. If you don't find a solution soon, something bad will happen.

He was not in favor of the use of force against China, and he also scoffed at the 21 articles that the Great Fear cabinet tried to sign with China. This kind of treaty, even if Yuan signs it, cannot be implemented. To conquer such a large country, it will take soft means, not violence.

During this period, he has preliminarily sorted out a plan, including further reducing the navy's military spending, and using this part of the funds to restore people's livelihood, restore infrastructure construction, and calm the people's mind. The next step is the economic stimulus package, which will restore the empire's economy in the shortest possible time. At the same time, he used the opportunity of the Taixi War to expand Fuso's interests in China, but the means were destined to be negotiations rather than cannons......

Just as he was thinking about this series of questions, the attendant suddenly reported, "Nagata Shaoza wants to meet Your Excellency." ”

Nagata was one of the officers who was transferred to the reserve this time, and although he was a young man, he was known as a hero in the navy for his exploits in the Battle of Tsushima and the sinking of a Tiele battleship by maneuvering artillery. Kato had a good idea of his sudden visit, and most of the time he protested to himself, believing that he should not be transferred to the reserves.

Stupid people. If it had not been disposed of in this way, he would have been standing in a court-martialed by now. Kato shook his head "I don't have anything to say to him, let him leave ......"

Before the words could be spoken, a sturdy soldier squeezed through the attendant officer and rushed straight into the office. He was extremely emotional, his forehead was bruised, and he yelled in an almost roaring attitude: "It's not fair! I have served the country in the Battle of Tsushima, I have shed blood for His Majesty the Emperor, and no one has the right to treat me like this! I just carried out the military order, so what's wrong with that? As the Lord of the Admiralty, is it not ashamed that you are afraid of the Army to such a degree? ”

Kato sighed helplessly, "Nagata Shaoza, the disposition of you is based on the joint resolution of the military department, not the opinion of a certain person. If you are not satisfied with the outcome, you can appeal to your supervisor and apply for reconsideration. Alright, I have something to do, please leave. ”

Nagata was obviously not satisfied with this bureaucratic answer, but took a step forward: "Your Excellency, do you mean that you are not prepared to revoke the unfavorable ruling against the Navy and still give in to the Army?" ”

"I've said what I wanted to say, now it's time for you to leave. Go and call the guards and see him off. ”

Kato waved his hand and motioned for the attendants to drive the man out, and it was impossible for him to reason with a junior officer in a rage, and his own commander had to bear the burden of explanation. Being in the Admiralty, this theoretically absolutely safe environment made Kato overlook many important details.

For example, Nagata's overly excited mental state, his hands dancing from time to time, and the abnormal beads of sweat on his forehead. These were important details, but they were all overlooked. Just as several guards tried to take Nagata out of the Navy building, an anomaly occurred.

Nagata Shaoza suddenly burst out with a strange force that ordinary people could not match, threw the two guards away, and then pulled out a pistol, aimed at Kato Yuzaburo and pulled the trigger, and shouted at the same time: "Heaven punish the national thief!" Defend His Majesty the Emperor to the death! ”

Three bullets hit Yuzaburo Kato's body, and although the swarming guards quickly subdued Nagata, Kato himself was also dying. The assassination was believed to have been carried out at the behest of the Admiralty's top brass on the grounds that Nagata's pistol could be brought into the office and that he could meet the Admiralty Minister all the way unimpeded, apparently by someone releasing the water.

Due to the serious injury of the sea minister, he could not serve in a short period of time, and the newly formed cabinet came to a standstill again. Kiyoura, known as the eel prime minister, can only contact other people to serve as cabinet ministers. Regarding the attack of the Admiralty, the general view is still that Yuzaburo Kato's non-factional status, coupled with the fact that the Navy has been attacked too much during this period of time, and the drastic measures taken by it. In the future, it will be enough to prevent similar problems by strengthening security defenses.

However, they soon realized that they had been very wrong. The assassination of Yuzaburo Kato was only the beginning, and in a short period of time, three high-ranking officials of the Admiralty were assassinated one after another. Immediately afterward, the wind of assassination blew through the financial world, and two Fuso bankers were unfortunately shot and killed. The most horrific assault occurred just as the police department was scrambling to investigate the connections between the killers.

Armed Shan Prefecture Youpeng, the speaker of the Fuso Parliament and the highest position among the nine elders of the Restoration, and the strongest in Yama Prefecture, was attacked on the way back to the official residence from the Parliament, and the gendarmerie team that arrived later killed the rioters, but when reporting the situation to Yama Prefecture, the captain of the gendarmerie suddenly sounded the fuse of the fried egg, and Yama Prefecture Aritomo was killed on the spot, and the political arena of Fuso was in chaos. During the investigation of the murderers, an assassination organization called the Blood Alliance was revealed, which pursued the principle of one person killing one person, and aimed at killing feudal lords, chaebols, and power lords, and eventually returned power to the emperor and realized a society in which soldiers and emperors ruled together.

The most frightening thing is that, according to the investigation, the main members and supporters of the Blood Alliance are from the Army.

"The sharp contradictions between the Fuso Navy and the army, the conflict between the factions, and finally led to the Blood Alliance incident. But the deeper reason is that the long-accumulated contradictions between the capitalists and the workers, between the commoners and the nobility, between the civilian soldiers who aspire to be promoted in the army and the feudal forces who control the upward path, have officially erupted. This incident dealt a heavy blow to the ruling foundation of the decadent forces of Fuso, and paved the way for the later ............" ------- "Modern History of Fusang" (to be continued. )