Admiralty Building, Tokyo, Japan. Like the Empire, Japan was concerned about the outcome of the naval battle. After all, this is related to whether Japan can defeat China. If the Japanese Navy can win, then they will undoubtedly be able to rise again. If it fails, Japan will probably fall into the abyss.

In the building of the Japanese Admiralty, the Minister of the Japanese Navy Yashiro Rokuro and the Minister of Naval Orders Shimamura Suo. As well as the two veterans of the first line of the Japanese Navy, Gonbei Yamamoto and Heihachiro Togo, all gathered here. Everyone was waiting for the final outcome of the naval battle.

"Togo-kun, do you think we can defeat the Shina people this time? After all, this time we still want to defeat the strong with the weak! Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"If our Nagato-class and Kaga-class battleships were to be commissioned, the chances of winning this battle would be much greater. Originally, I expected a war with the Shina Navy after the Imperial Navy's 'Nagato-class' battleships were commissioned. As a result, by mistake, we had to start a war with the China Navy in advance. However, even the combat effectiveness of the China Navy is stronger than ours. But it's not impossible for us to win. The Imperial Navy's 'Ise-class' battleships and 'Fuso-class' battleships were far more powerful than the battleships of the same class in the Shina Navy. Heihachiro Togo said.

The senior officers of the Japanese Navy nodded again and again, although the overall strength of the Japanese Navy seemed to be inferior to that of the Chinese Navy. However, there are too many uncertainties in naval warfare. If the Japanese Navy can play a very good role, it is entirely possible to defeat the Chinese Navy in one fell swoop.

"Last time, the Imperial Japanese Navy suffered a crushing defeat because it was attacked by the Navy. And, there is also the reason why our former dreadnoughts are inferior to the dreadnoughts of the China. This time, the Imperial Navy had new types of warships such as the Fuso-class battleships and the Ise-class battleships. We will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese navy, and we will be ashamed of it. Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"The Patriarch is absolutely right. By their intrigues, the Shina were only able to defeat us once. If we are in a serious battle, we can completely beat the people of China all over the ground to find their teeth. "The Minister of the Navy, Rokuro Yashiro, has an arrogant face.

The Japanese Navy, in order to shirk responsibility, all cited the reasons for the defeat in the last naval battle. The blame was on the Chinese Navy's sneak attack on the Japanese Navy. It is believed that the Chinese Navy won by luck with such despicable and shameless tactics. The Japanese Navy lost very unjustly.

"After we defeat the Shina this time, we will be able to step on the Shina people and continue to develop. The last time the Chinese extorted a large amount of war reparations from the Empire, we want the Chinese to repay us tenfold. With these war reparations, we will not only be able to pay off our foreign debts in one fell swoop, but we will also be able to improve the country's financial situation. At the same time, it was able to further develop the Imperial Navy. When the time comes, it may not be impossible to defeat the Americans and dominate the entire Pacific Ocean. Shimamura Suo also said.

Although, Japan is now relying on the support of the United States to be able to confront China. But. In the bones of these Japanese, they have long had the ambition of biting the United States and then dominating the Pacific Ocean. It's just that before defeating China. Japan is still inseparable from the support of the United States, and they all look low and pleasing to the eyes in front of the Americans. After Japan had defeated China and had received a great deal of benefits from China, the Japanese would be able to leave the Americans behind. Ignore it anymore.

"Shimamura-kun is right, the empire cannot be dependent on the Americans forever. Besides. The Americans are just using the empire as a pawn and want to instruct the empire to deal with China. Back then, when the empire was strong, the Americans also supported China to fight against the empire. Once the empire becomes stronger, it will inevitably make the Americans pay for their actions today. Gonbei Yamamoto also said.

As the father of Japan's modern navy, the development of the Japanese Navy. There has always been the shadow of Yamamoto Gonbei. His dream was to build Japan into a first-class naval power and, like Britain, become a maritime hegemon.

Heihachiro Togo stood up and walked to the window. Looking at the sunset in the west, I suddenly felt that the fall that was about to sink into the horizon was as bright red as blood.

"The remnant sun is like blood, I don't know if this is a good sign." Heihachiro Togo muttered.

"Calculate the time, it's almost evening, and the battle should be almost over!" Heihachiro Togo said.

As soon as Heihachiro Togo's words fell, a staff officer directly pushed open the door and walked in.

Yashiro Rokuro's face sank, and he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, but was stopped by Yamamoto Gonbei.

"A telegram from Commander Yamashita for your lordships." Staff officer reported.

Gonbei Yamamoto snatched the telegram directly and read it carefully. However, after reading the telegram, his face had turned pale. When Gonbei Yamamoto read the telegram, the eyes of several other people also fell on his face. Yamamoto's expression lifted their hearts. They also realized that something bad seemed to be happening.

"Yamamoto-kun, what's wrong? Did we fail? Heihachiro Togo asked.

"Alas!" Gonbei Yamamoto sighed and sat down on the couch decadently.

"God bless the Japanese Empire! Our heroic Combined Fleet has failed once again. Gonbei Yamamoto was very frustrated. It was really difficult for him to accept that the battleships that had been built after exhausting all of Japan's national strength had been completely lost in this naval battle.

"Where's Yamashita-kun? What did he say? Heihachiro Togo asked.

"Yamashita-kun is probably already a god." Gonbei Yamamoto said.

Rokuro Yashiro and Suio Shimamura hurriedly picked up the telegram and read it. After reading the telegram, the two of them were also dead-faced.

"Defeated, it's over! It is no longer possible for the Great Japanese Empire to rise. All our capital ships and heavy cruisers were wiped out by the China. Rokuro Yashiro said.

"Could it be that the gap between us and the people of China is already so big? We lost six powerful capital ships, while the Chinas did not lose one. Shimamura said in disbelief. He really didn't want to believe that it could be such a result!

The atmosphere in the conference room froze all of a sudden, and these Japanese naval high-ranking officials were obviously shocked by such a result and didn't know what to say.

"Gentlemen, it seems that this result is completely unexpected by all of us!" Heihachiro Togo sighed.

Before, everyone was thinking about what kind of development the Japanese Navy would achieve in the future after the Japanese Navy defeated the Chinese Navy. But now, the Japanese Navy has actually failed. Or the crushing defeat in which all capital ships and heavy cruisers were sunk. At present, in addition to some light warships, the only thing in the Japanese Navy is the battlecruiser "Hiei", which was heavily damaged and returned to the shipyard for repairs.

"In the past, we have been immersed in the dream of the rise of the Japanese Empire and its emergence as the hegemon of East Asia and the world. Now that the dream is shattered, it's time to wake up. Gonbei Yamamoto also said.

"Yashiro-kun, let's go think about the cabinet report. Anyway, we lost the battle, and the Japanese Navy was finished. However, Japan is not finished. The Cabinet needs to come up with a way to save Japan. Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"Yes, Senator." Japan's Admiralty Minister Rokuro Yashiro nodded. It's just that he looks very depressed. Over the years, Japan has tightened its belt to develop its navy. But now, the Japanese Navy has repaid the Japanese government and the entire population with a crushing defeat. One can imagine how much responsibility the Japanese Navy will bear.

With a heavy heart, Rokuro Hatsushiro rushed to the Prime Minister's Office to report the results of the naval battle to Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi and all the cabinet members.

By the time Yatsushiro arrived at the Prime Minister's Office, all the cabinet members had already arrived. It's just that the atmosphere in the conference room of the Prime Minister's Office is very solemn, and these senior cabinet officials are all well-informed people. Not long after Yashiro Rokuro and the others learned of the results of the naval battle, they had already learned the results of the naval battle from other sources. It's just that the news that Hachishiro Rokuro got is not as comprehensive.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm very sorry. The Navy is entrusted to His Majesty the Emperor, all of you, and all of you. We were not able to defeat the Chinese navy, but suffered a crushing defeat. Yashiro lowered his head deeply.

The other cabinet ministers looked at Yashiro Rokuro with very complicated eyes. There is pity, there is schadenfreude, and there is frustration and anger.

"The failure of the mighty Imperial Japanese Navy is tantamount to losing our national fortune once again. The ferocious people of China will definitely not let us go. Ladies and gentlemen, it is now necessary to use everyone's wisdom to help the Japanese Empire tide over the difficulties. Prime Minister Masahiro Terauchi said. Although, the failure of the navy made him very dissatisfied and angry. However, the most important thing at the moment is not to hold the Japanese Navy accountable, but to find a way to tide over the difficulties.

After the defeat of the Japanese Navy, it was equivalent to losing the barrier to defend the country. The powerful Chinese navy could once again launch an attack on the Japanese mainland. Just like in the previous war, they drove straight into Tokyo Bay and shelled Tokyo. And Japan, in the face of the attack of the Chinese Navy, has no power to fight back at all.

In order to avoid a repeat of the tragedy of the last war, they must think of a solution. (To be continued.) )

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