Chapter 502: Forty Million National Jade Shatters
The Chinese Navy won the decisive victory in the decisive battle against the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia, and there was no other country in greater horror than Japan. After the annihilation of the Japanese navy, Japan had lost hope of defeating China. However, the whole of Japan, from the emperor to the ordinary people, is still holding on. They longed for the Western allies to defeat China, and then Japan's hundreds of thousands of troops would be able to land on the mainland and carve out space for Japan. For this reason, even though life is getting more and more difficult, the whole of Japan is still persevering. All Japanese people are dreaming of a spring and autumn dream of Japan's revival. However, the news of the defeat of the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia woke them up from this dream.
After the declaration of war between China and Japan, both China and Japan have withdrawn all official offices stationed in each other's countries. But there are still a lot of Japanese spies lurking in China. Even China's Ministry of State Security, in cooperation with the Military Intelligence Agency, has carried out a degrading crackdown on Japan's spy agencies. However, Japan has been deployed in China for a long time, and there are still many spies who have escaped. It is also difficult to escape the eyes of Japan. What's more, after the Chinese navy won a big victory this time, the entire city of Beijing and even the whole of China became a sea of joy. Japanese spies in China naturally knew what was going on. It's just that after knowing that the Chinese Navy has won, these Japanese spies are probably very uncomfortable in their hearts. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that after the victory of the Chinese Navy, I am afraid that the next step will be to strike at Japan with all its might. And Japan, can it withstand China's blow? There is no doubt that Japan will pay a heavy price in this war. It's even possible. Directly destroyed.
June 22 at 9 p.m. Tokyo time. When China Beijing is already partying. After the celebration of the victory, the Japanese government also learned of the victory of the Chinese navy. It's just that the Japanese cabinet and military are like dead old women, and many people are crying even more. They were not for the sake of the dead British, French and Russian naval soldiers, but for Japan to lose its chance to rise.
Japanese Prime Minister Aritomo Yamaguchi even urgently convened a five-phase meeting.
In the Japanese Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Yama Prefecture Aritomo. Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, Minister Masayoshi Matsukata, Minister Katsura Taro, Minister of the Navy Military Command Prince Arisugawa Palace Weihito, and the five of them knelt on the tatami mats, but they all looked like mourning.
"Baga, those British, Russians and French, they are simply useless, they have twenty-nine battleships empty. A huge fleet of hundreds of warships, but it was still defeated by the Shina people. It's so useless! If the Imperial Navy had such strength, we would have knocked down the capital of the Chinese people long ago! Ryosho Keitaro roared like a wounded beast. The current Japanese regime, although it has been controlled by the army. The army also expanded to more than a million people. However, even if they howl every day, as long as the Chinese army dares to land in Japan, it will definitely let China bleed in Japan. However, this does not hide their weakness, and in the case of the defeat of the navy and the defeat of the Western allies, the blockaded Japan will only become more and more difficult to weaken. Even if there are millions of army troops in the air, how can they be the opponent of the squadron when they lack supplies and can't even eat enough. Once the squadron lands in Japan, it will be a massacre!
No one cares about the madness and faux pas of Katsura Taro Rikusami. The news of the annihilation of the British, French, and Russian combined fleet has shocked them all, and at the same time, it has also made them feel a great crisis. Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that Japan has no chance of winning this war. And what will happen to the future of Japan is no longer in their hands. Even if they try harder, it's just a trap beast!
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please give an order at once that we will expand our army to two million men, or even more. Only in this way can we prevent the people of China from landing in Japan and keep Japan! Katsura Taro said with red eyes.
"Your Excellency Katsura Taro, now that we have reached this point, will Japan still be able to win the battle in China? Even if all 40 million people were armed, so what? How are the defenseless people the opponents of those fierce Shina people! Prince Weiren of the Military Command Department said with a frown. In his opinion, Japan's defeat was already doomed when the Japanese Navy was annihilated by the Chinese Navy!
"Your Royal Highness, don't you even have faith? Japan has not yet failed, and even if all 40 million of its citizens are shattered, we will fight the Shina people to the end. As long as the people of China pay enough casualties, they will retreat! When the time comes, there will still be hope for Japan! Katsura Taro retorted. It's just that because Prince Weiren of Arisugawa Palace is a member of the Japanese imperial family, he still controls his feelings, and if it were someone else, he would probably have spoken ill of each other a long time ago.
"Humph! 40 million national jade shatters! If the 40 million people really shattered, what would be left of Japan? Tibetan Prime Minister Matsufang said dissatisfiedly. In order to confront China, all the wealth that Japan has created over the past few decades has been invested in it. And, I owe a lot of foreign debts! In the end, it was still a failure. Now Japan is finished, and Japan has no more chances.
"Yaga! Matsukata justice, you are shaking the hearts of the army! Kiruki Keitaro suddenly stood up from the tatami mat, his eyes showing a fierce light, as if he was going to tear Kurashi Matsukata to pieces. Even Masayoshi Matsukata is one of Japan's elders, having served as Japan's prime minister more than once. But now, he didn't take Matsukata justice seriously at all.
"That's it! Now that it's all time, is it useful to quarrel? Katsura Taro, sit down for me! The majestic voice of Prime Minister Yama Aritomo sounded. Although the voice was a little dry and hoarse, it was still very intimidating, and Katsura Taro immediately knelt on the ground. In any case, Yamaguchi Aritomo is one of the highest veterans of the army, and has an irreplaceable position in the Japanese army.
"Your Excellency Aoki, the combined fleet of Britain, France, and Russia has failed, so what are the plans of these countries?" Shan County Youpeng asked. If the great powers of the West are willing to continue the fighting, then Japan may be able to hold on.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I have learned about it from the envoys of various countries in Japan. The Americans and the French, I'm afraid, don't want to fight. After the annihilation of the Combined Fleet, there is no country in the entire Far East and the Pacific that can compete with China. The Americans and the French no longer have the confidence and the strength to fight down. As for the British, they lost Burma and the Straits Settlements, which made them very painful. However, they had to defend India with all their might. If the Chinese had ended the war by not attacking India in exchange for the British, then I suppose the British would have agreed. As for the Russians, their land forces have already lost hundreds of thousands, and hundreds of thousands more are surrounded by the China. Even if the Russians are unwilling, they don't have the strength to fight! Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki said with a look of despair.
"Is there no hope for the Empire?" The eyes of Youpeng in Shan County are like eagle falcons. Although he is 61 years old and has gray hair, he still has high prestige in Japanese politics.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, without the support of the Western allies, Japan alone would not have been able to continue this war. If the people of China agree, we can find a way to end this war. This is the only hope for Japan right now! Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki said.
"Yaga! Peace talks? Talk to the Chinese people? Will they agree? Those greedy guys, they will swallow Japan to the bone! Don't forget, after the last defeat of Japan, the Shina people paid a huge indemnity of 200 million pounds. So how much is this time? 500 million pounds? Or a billion pounds? I'd rather fight to the end, even if all the 40 million people are shattered, than wagging their tails and begging for mercy from the people! Lu Xiang Katsura Taro, with a fierce look in his eyes, said with a pant.
"Your Excellency Aoki, you can contact the Shina people, and if the conditions given by the Shina people are not harsh, then the empire can agree to a truce. Of course, the Empire has lost this war, and there is a price to pay. However, if the conditions of the people of China are too harsh, then we are ready to fight the people of China to the death! Prime Minister Yama Prefecture Aritomo said resolutely. Unlike Keitaro Rikusami, who is a reckless man, as prime minister, he is more aware of the predicament that Japan is facing. If no miracle happens, no one will be able to save Japan this time.
"Yes, Your Excellency, Prime Minister!" Shuzo Aoki nodded. However, he thought that Yamaguchi's request was very difficult, and now that China had the upper hand, it was not a problem to destroy all of Japan. It is almost impossible for Japan to end this war at a relatively small cost. Still, for the sake of Japan, he decided to give it a try!
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we cannot hope for peace talks with China! In the peace talks with the Chinese people, we need to arm more people and let the Chinese people see the determination of the 40 million citizens of the empire. In this case, maybe even if the Shina people want to land in Japan, they will think about it more! Katsura Taro also said.
"Hmmm! Let the War Department handle this! Let the people of the empire be ready, once the people of China deceive people too much, then we will fight with them to the death! "The face of Youpeng in Shan County is full of cruelty! (To be continued.) )
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