(Thanks to the book friends for the reward of the command gun, and thank the book friends for washing the spring and autumn period in the cold rain, the shipwreck coco, and the quack - monthly pass!) ）

"However, Your Excellency Prime Minister, I hope to send as much ammunition and supplies to the army as possible before the Kawanishi Navy blocks the strait. Grain and the like can be collected on the spot. But ammunition can only be supplied on the home. Dashan Yan said. If there is no sufficient ammunition, will the Japanese warriors be allowed to fight with the Western Sichuan Army with their bare hands? In that case, even if there is the support of the spirit of bushido, I am afraid that it will definitely be defeated!

"In the next two days, the Navy will mobilize all the transport ships to transport the ammunition to the port of Busan." Navy Minister Saigo said too. At this time, the contradictions between the army and navy must be put aside and work together to overcome the difficulties.

"That's good, the empire has now reached a critical moment, and you need all the kings to work together to tide over the difficulties!" Hirofumi Ito said solemnly. The contradictions between the army and navy are well known. However, at such an urgent juncture, the army and navy were able to abandon their prejudices and fight together for the empire, which made Ito very satisfied.

"This is what we should do!" Dashan Yan and Saigo Congdao hurriedly said.

"Alright, let's go! Now let's go to the Emperor and ask His Majesty to agree to our plan! Hirobumi Ito said.

After the Meiji Restoration, the emperor still wielded a great deal of power, more than just a spiritual symbol, although the cabinet was responsible for handling national affairs. In particular, Emperor Meiji was a rare lord and had extremely high prestige in Japan. Now that the empire has reached a life-and-death crisis, it is natural that there is nothing to hide from Emperor Meiji.

The group left the Prime Minister's Office and drove to the palace. However, Saigo was a little apprehensive in his heart. Emperor Meiji always had high hopes for the navy. But this time, the combined fleet was almost completely wiped out, which made him how to face Emperor Meiji. You know, in order to build warships for the navy, Emperor Meiji only ate one meal a day for a long time!

The Imperial Palace of Japan is located in the central area of Tokyo. It is a 2,000-square-meter traditional Japanese building with a green tile roof, white walls, and brown copper pillars. Among them, the main hall is the center of the entire palace, and the main activities and diplomatic ceremonies of the imperial family are held in the "Matsunokaku" of the main hall, and the Chowaden Hall is the place where the emperor receives the congratulations of the masses, and there is a large banquet hall in the Toyoden hall, and the permanent hall is the emperor's inner palace. Furthermore. There are also Huayin Pavilion, Waterfall Viewing Pavilion, Frost Brocade Pavilion, Tea Room, Imperial Spirit Palace, Treasure Palace, Shrine, and the Old Imperial Library in the palace.

The imperial city was built of large stones. It is said that these stones were shipped from all over Japan, and many of them bear the imprint of the prefecture. Inside the tall castle walls, there are nearly 00,000 trees from all over Japan. The palace buildings are scattered among the trees. The house has Japanese-style blue tiles and white walls, and the roof ridge is a dragon head and fish body, and the two sides are carved with chrysanthemums that symbolize the Japanese imperial family. The whole building is not lacking in elegance and simplicity, but it is a little less broad and magnificent.

When the five ministers of the Japanese cabinet rushed to the Imperial Palace, it was already late at night. The palace gates have been closed. However, the five ministers of the cabinet came together, and the guards guarding the palace did not dare to slack off, and after consulting the Minister of Internal Affairs, Inoue Shin, they immediately opened the palace gate and invited the prime minister and other five ministers to enter the palace.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is one of the administrative agencies of Japan. Serving the Emperor and exercising the Imperial Decree and other government affairs in the palace, the Secretary of the Interior shall be held by the Prince, and if there is no suitable person, it will be vacant. After the Meiji Restoration, the Secretary of the Interior was renamed Minister of the Interior. Responsible for the command and supervision of the domestic police, public security, health, and local self-government. Although the Home Secretary is not one of the five ministers, he is also in a high position. After Ito Hirobumi and the others entered the palace gate, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Inoue Shin, was already waiting inside.

"Your Excellency, did you meet His Majesty the Emperor late at night, did anything happen?" Inoue asked. If nothing big happens. Hirobumi Ito: They wouldn't have chosen this time to meet Emperor Meiji.

"Has His Majesty the Emperor risen? News from the Combined Fleet! Hirobumi Ito said.

"Combined fleet? Good news or bad news? Inoue asked.

"Bad news!" Hirobumi Ito said with a calm face.

"I'll take you to see His Majesty the Emperor right away!" Inoue Xin did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly led everyone to meet Emperor Meiji.

Although Emperor Meiji had already fallen asleep, he got up immediately after receiving the news. In a sense. Emperor Meiji was indeed a diligent emperor, or else. Japan would never be where it is today.

Emperor Meiji received the five ministers of the Cabinet in the tea room. The Minister of the Interior, Inoue Shin, was also on the sidelines.

"Guys, what's going on? Go ahead! Emperor Meiji asked directly. Emperor Meiji, who was born in 52, was now in the prime of life, and he was very satisfied that Japan was becoming stronger and stronger under his rule and was about to become one of the world's great powers.

"Your Majesty, news of the Combined Fleet has arrived. The chief of staff of the combined fleet, Rear Admiral Heihachiro Togo, has returned. However, with the exception of the 'Chiyoda' and 'Yoshino', the entire combined fleet is estimated to have been more than lucky. The news released by the people of western Sichuan, after being confirmed, can already be confirmed to be true! Hirobumi Ito said stiffly.

"What? What did you say? Is my combined fleet really shattered? Emperor Meiji's eyes widened suddenly, and his face was full of disbelief at Hirobumi Ito, obviously not expecting this news.

"Ministers deserve death!" Ito Hirobumi and the others hurriedly knelt on the ground.

"My combined fleet, the combined fleet that I have worked so hard to build, is shattered like this!" Emperor Meiji rolled his eyes and fainted, obviously unable to accept the blow.

"陛xià! Someone! Call the Imperial Doctor! Interior Minister Inoue Xin hurriedly shouted.

Emperor Meiji suddenly fainted, and the entire imperial palace was in chaos. It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that Emperor Meiji woke up. However, he also accepted the fact that the Combined Fleet had been destroyed.

Subsequently, Emperor Meiji, despite his physical weakness, summoned Goxiang again. Without the Combined Fleet, he knew very well what kind of crisis Japan would face. As the emperor of Japan, he cannot fall, he must lead Japan through this difficult time.

"The matter of the destruction of the Combined Fleet, let's not deal with it for now. How is the Cabinet prepared to weather this difficult time? Emperor Meiji asked weakly as he leaned back on the bed. His face turned pale, and it was clear that the destruction of the Combined Fleet had hit him very hard.

"Your Majesty, the minister deserves death!" Admiral Saigo fell to his knees from Michi. The Combined Fleet was destroyed, and as the Minister of the Navy, he naturally could not escape his responsibility. However, Emperor Meiji ignored him.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet decided to negotiate peace with the western Sichuan side to preserve its strength and wait for the next rise. At the same time, we asked the European and American powers to come forward and put pressure on Sichuanxi to accept our peace talks. The reluctance of the Great Powers to the emergence of a strong state in the Far East was very advantageous for the Empire. In addition, in order to obtain a decent peace, the army will launch a decisive campaign against western Sichuan in the coming time to force a treaty favorable to the empire! Hirobumi Ito said.

"Well, let's do what the Cabinet does! I will come forward to appease the people. Emperor Meiji said. For the sake of the navy, the Japanese people have also paid a lot, and the destruction of the combined fleet will definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people. Only Emperor Meiji, the embodiment of God, could appease the angry people.

"Thank you!" Hirobumi Ito. As long as the people can be appeased, then the cabinet will have enough time to solve the problem this time.

"Alright, all of you stand down! Remember, empires can fail, but they can't collapse all at once. This time we have failed, and we must achieve even more brilliant victories in the future. This is what I expect from you! Emperor Meiji said.

"Ministers remember His Majesty's teachings!" The cabinet of five ministers, who were kneeling on the ground, hurriedly saluted Emperor Meiji before leaving the palace.

The next day, the Cabinet stopped blocking the news, and the news of the defeat of the Combined Fleet spread throughout Japan in an instant. The Japanese people, who had tightened their belts for the sake of the navy, were immediately outraged. The reason why they are doing their best to support the navy and support the development of military strength is completely blinded by the beautiful blueprint drawn up by the government. Now, the failure of the Navy also means that their dreams are shattered, how can they accept this?

The angry Japanese people began to storm government departments, and robberies, murders, and rapes occurred everywhere on the streets. Although the government has mobilized police forces to suppress it, it has not helped.

At this time, the emperor stepped in. Emperor Meiji told everyone that this was only a temporary defeat, and asked everyone to be patient and that the empire would be victorious in the end.

The vast majority of the Japanese people chose to believe the emperor's words and obediently continued to endure. Even if you can't get by, you sell your sons and daughters, and you are struggling to support it.

At the same time, Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu urgently met with the envoys of various countries in Japan, hoping that the great powers would put pressure on western Sichuan to end the war and maintain peace in the Far East.

Japan's approach is exactly what the great powers want. However, the exact operation of this is still up for debate. Now that the morale of the western Sichuan is high, and the western Sichuan navy has become the most powerful force in the Far East, it is simply impossible to ask them to give up the low-hanging victory. Although the great powers supported Japan, they would not go to war with western Sichuan for the sake of Japan.

On the afternoon of April 0, the First Fleet of the Kawanishi Navy appeared at the Sasebo Naval Base. Four battleships and four heavy cruisers of the Kawanishi Navy shelled the Sasebo military port for two hours. Although the Japanese Navy's coastal defense artillery launched a desperate counterattack, how could a few old-fashioned coastal defense guns resist the attack of the Navy stationed in the western Sichuan Navy, and the entire Sasebo Naval Base was reduced to ruins by the shelling of the First Fleet of the Western Sichuan Navy.

PS: The third update is here! There is also a shift in the evening!