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War Department Building, Tokyo, Japan.

Although, it's already dark. However, the entire War Department did not have anyone off duty. The building was brightly lit, and officers were constantly coming and going, and there was a tense anger throughout the War Department.

Japanese Minister of War Masatakeshi Terauchi, Chief of Army Staff General Oku Bogong, and Army Education Director General Nishikanjiro are discussing the chaos that has emerged in the northeast.

"The four independent garrison brigades, plus the railway garrison command, are more than 4,500 people, and all of them are shattered in one day, which is a great shame for the Japanese Empire. We can't stay silent like this, we should immediately order the 2nd, 3rd and 10th Divisions to mobilize, destroy Wu Xingquan and his son in one fell swoop, and let them know the consequences of provoking the Japanese Empire! General Nishikanjiro roared angrily.

In the Japanese Army, the Minister of War, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Director of Education are the three giants in parallel. Among them, the Minister of War has a slightly higher status because he is one of the five ministers of the Cabinet.

"The 2nd, 3rd and 10th Divisions are all understaffed units, and it will take more than a week to complete the mobilization alone. In particular, if the 3rd Division and the 10th Division in Korea were to send troops to Northeast China, it would probably take half a month. In addition, according to the information we have, the total strength of the Jilin Army is probably more than 150,000 and is equipped with advanced American-style equipment, so even if the Third Brother Division is dispatched, it may not be able to defeat them. If you don't do it, you'll be eaten by the enemy. General Obaogong shook his head.

"Whew!" Nishikanjiro couldn't help but laugh, as if he had heard some funny joke.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, what are you kidding? Isn't the Imperial Army of Japan still an opponent of China's local warlords? With the force of the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire, three divisions were enough to destroy Wu Xingquan's father and son and unify the entire Northeast. Nishikanjiro scoffed.

General Okubo Gong was a little annoyed, but he didn't say anything, and looked at Terauchi Zhengyi, waiting for him to make an idea.

"Two, the Jilin Army is menacing. This time alone, the army attacking Mukden from Jilin amounted to more than 70,000 people. Moreover, they were able to wipe out more than 4,500 people of the railway garrison brigade in one day, which shows their combat strength. Originally, the empire's strategy in the northeast was to support agents and indirectly rule the northeast. If we now send troops to attack the northeast on a large scale, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the situation. In addition, it has only been more than a year since the end of the day, and our strength has not yet recovered, so it will not benefit us if we make a big move now. Masaki Terauchi said.

At present, the Japanese Army has established 25 standing divisions. However, all divisions were dissatisfied. Coupled with the government's financial difficulties, the Cabinet's calls for the reduction of the army have been rising in waves. It is simply impossible to send troops to the northeast on a large scale now. The Japanese government simply cannot afford to spend so much on military spending.

"Are we going to give up the Northeast? That was the price that the empire spent 1.8 billion yen and nearly 100,000 casualties among the imperial warriors. If we give up now, let us see those soldiers who sacrificed for the country again. Nishikanjiro was furious.

"In the Northeast, the empire will never let go." General Obao Gong also said.

If Japan wants to get rid of the current financial crisis, develop the country's industry, and further strengthen its armaments, it is inseparable from the colonization of Northeast China. This shows the importance of Tohoku to Japan.

Just then, an officer walked in.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, please go to the Prime Minister's Office immediately and convene an emergency meeting."

"yes, I see!" Masaki Terauchi nodded.

"You two, go back first. Your Excellency the Prime Minister convened an emergency meeting because of the Northeast issue. When the time comes, a resolution will be made. Masaki Terauchi said.

The Prime Minister's Office of Japan is located in Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku. When Terauchi arrived, several other cabinet ministers had already arrived. However, not all cabinet members came, only the prime minister, the foreign minister, the Tibetan minister, the land minister and the sea minister.

This is the five-phase meeting of the Japanese Cabinet, and although there are other members of the Cabinet, as long as the five ministers reach an agreement, they can basically represent the opinions of the Cabinet. Therefore, when the situation is urgent, the Japanese prime minister often directly convenes a five-phase meeting to discuss and make decisions.

After seeing Masatsuki Terauchi, Prime Minister Katsura Taro nodded, and a meeting was held.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the telegram sent back by Goto Shinpei, president of the Manchurian Railway, the situation in the Northeast is very tense. Wu Xingquan, the overseer of Jilin, sent tens of thousands of troops to attack Mukden, while the main force of Feng's army encircled and suppressed Feng Linge in Chengde, Rehe. To this end, Goto Shinpei made the decision to send a railway garrison brigade to intercept the Jilin Army. However, I didn't expect the Jilin Army to dare to launch an attack on the Imperial Army of the Great Japanese Empire, causing thousands of warriors to break jade. Everybody talks, what are we going to do? Prime Minister Katsura Taro said with an angry face.

As the prime minister of Japan, this news naturally does not make him happy. Just when the whole of Japan thought that it had successfully left Asia and joined Europe and became a new power, a warlord in the northeast dared to launch an attack on the Japanese army, which was undoubtedly a slap in the face of Japan! The enraged Katsura Taro was eager to directly order the extermination of the Jilin Army. However, due to other factors, he had to think long-term.

"Your Excellency, the affairs of the Northeast are indeed very tricky. But the only thing that is certain is that the Jilin Army is very strong, and they have always been hostile to the Empire. Given the importance of the Northeast to the Empire, it is imperative that measures be taken to ensure the interests of the Empire in the Northeast. Foreign Minister Komura Shoutaro immediately made a statement.

Katsura Taro nodded and looked at the Tibetan Prime Minister Sao Arassuke. If you want to send troops, it means that you need military spending. The mobilization of the army, the consumption of weapons and ammunition, are astronomical. If there is no military spending, how can you fight!

"Your Excellency, the Northeast is indeed very important to the Empire. However, the finances are tight right now. Loans to Britain and the United States during the Russo-Japanese War now need to be repaid. So, the financial pressure on the empire was very high. Zeng Asasuke said.

Strictly speaking, Japan could not be considered a true power at all. They are at best a minor power, or rather a more deformed power. Japan's military is very powerful, and its army and navy can be regarded as world-class. However, Japan's industry and economy were too bad to compare with the old powers. Although the Russo-Japanese War was won, it was a crushing victory, and not only did not get war reparations from the Russians, but also went into debt for it. If it had not been for the acquisition of the rights and interests of South Manchuria, Japan would have suffered a great loss.

Therefore, people of insight in Japan believe that Japan should recuperate and develop its industrial economy. Wait until your strength is restored, and then try to do something else.

"Your Excellency, this time it was not us who took the initiative to cause trouble, but others bullied us. Thousands of imperial warriors are shattered, we can't ignore it, right? Otherwise, where will the face of the empire go? Besides, once Wu Xingquan unifies the northeast, it is very likely that we will lose our interests in South Manchuria. When the time comes, this battle will also be fought. And at that time, Wu Xingquan's strength will be even stronger, and if we want to defeat the other party, I am afraid we will pay a greater price. Terauchi Masaki said immediately.

As Minister of War, Terauchi Masashi is undoubtedly a staunch main battle faction.

China now has no navy, even if it wants to attack the northeast, it is the business of the army, and the navy will not get involved. Of course, if the Army wants to embezzle the Navy's military spending, that's a different story.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister Lu, I am not against the use of troops in the Northeast, but I hope to control the scale of the war. Moreover, we must defeat Wu Xingquan in the shortest possible time, so that we can afford it. Otherwise, once the war drags on, we may not be able to support it. Zeng Asasuke said.

Terauchi Masayi nodded: "Don't worry, it's just a warlord against China, only the 2nd Division, the 3rd Division and the 10th Division have completed mobilization, and it will be enough to destroy them." However, to be on the safe side, the War Department hopes to be able to mobilize two more divisions to deploy in the country. If the battle situation is unfavorable, you can immediately send it to China. In this case, the cost will not be very large. ”

"What His Excellency Lu Xiang said is extremely true." Asuke nodded in agreement. If Jilin could be defeated with three divisions and the war lasted no more than three months, Japan's finances would still be able to hold out. After all, Japan can be regarded as a great power anyway, and if it squeezes a little, it can still squeeze out a little military spending.

Seeing that several cabinet ministers had reached an agreement, a smile appeared on Katsura Taro's face. If there is no disagreement, that would be the best. It seems that although everyone has differences, they are unanimous in defending the interests of the empire.

"Your Excellency, do you have any objections?" Katsura Taro asked.

"Your Excellency, I have no objection. It's time for the Empire to let those people know how powerful we are. However, given the situation in the Empire, it would be better for the Army to resolve the issue of China as soon as possible. Gonbei Yamamoto said.

"It's natural. The army has the ability to take out Jilin within three months. Terauchi said confidently.

The next morning, Prime Minister Katsura Taro sent a resolution to Emperor Meiji requesting that troops be sent to Northeast China to defend Japan's interests. Emperor Meiji issued an edict agreeing to the resolution of the Japanese Cabinet.

Minister of War Masashi Terauchi immediately ordered the 2nd, 3rd, and 10th Divisions, as well as the 6th and 8th Divisions on the mainland, to mobilize.