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"Commander, the British have relented and released all those Japanese!" Lieutenant General Gao Chang, Chief of Staff, said excitedly. To be able to force the empty-eyed British to give in was also a great victory for him.

"The British are now nothing more than the number one power in the world. I heard that they fought very hard in South Africa, and those Boers beat the British ** team to the ground. The British's position as the world's number one power will soon be pulled down. Perhaps, in the next war, we will be able to replace the British! Admiral Zhao Bowen said with a smile. Replacing Britain and becoming the most powerful country in the world is the dream of these Chinese people, and it is also the dream of Emperor Wang Yuze. And now, China is working towards that goal. After digesting the benefits gained from this war, China's national strength will be able to grow by leaps and bounds. At that time, China will be able to challenge Britain. Almost all the generals believed that it would not be long before a second war broke out between China and Britain, and that it would be time for China to replace Britain.

"The number one power in the world! Historically, we have always been the number one power in the world. It's just that it fell down after the Manchu Qing Dynasty. And now. Once again, we will become the number one power in the world. That's what we're fighting for! Lieutenant General Gao Chang also sighed. After the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs. China has entered the darkest era in history, which has also made China experience a century of humiliation, if it were not for the sudden rise of the western Sichuan army, perhaps China's fate will be even more tragic.

"Okay, let's not talk about that. Our task now is to deal with Little Japan and deal with this threat to the Empire. Then plunder the wealth of little Japan to develop itself. How's the progress of the front-line divisions? Admiral Zhao Bowen asked. The Japanese army, led by Prime Minister Aritomo Yamayama and Minister of War Katsura Taro, withdrew from Tokyo. The Japanese casualties were very heavy. The Japanese army originally deployed 600,000 troops in Tokyo, but when it finally withdrew, there were only less than 200,000 left, and with the loss of Kyushu Island, the Japanese army's 2 million troops had lost almost half. And the damage caused to the squadron is minimal. The Japanese army lost almost all of them were elite troops, which made the Japanese army have no chance to turn the tables at all.

"The Japanese army retreated to Takasaki, a hundred kilometers away in Gunma Prefecture. Where are the Japanese troops deployed in the north and west of Honshu, where are they accumulating. If they are allowed to assemble. The size of the Japanese army is expected to reach about 600,000 to 800,000 men. Therefore, should we attack immediately and crush the Japanese army! "Lieutenant General Gao Chang built yì road.

Lieutenant General Zhao Bowen pondered for a few minutes, and then said, "How long will it take for our looting in Tokyo to end?" ”

"Only the 37th Division and the 6th Brigade of the Marine Corps moved to the ground, which was relatively slow. Tokyo is a big city! It is expected to take about five days! Lieutenant General Gao Chang said. Although it took a long time, it was still very exciting to look at the gold and silver treasures that were snatched back. After these gold and silver treasures are exchanged for money, they will all be turned into their bonuses, as well as the military's military expenses!

"So be it! Let the frontline departments turn from offense to defense! Since little Japan is going to gather troops, then we will give them time. Anyway, the real elite army of little Japan has been almost wiped out by us. When they gather all the troops, they will save us time by killing them all at once! Admiral Zhao Bowen said confidently. Although the combat effectiveness of the elite divisions of the Japanese army is not weak, the gap is still very large compared with the squadron, especially the gap in the firepower of the troops, which is completely different. And the newly formed regiments of the Japanese army are completely rabble, and they are not vulnerable at all.

Gao Chang hesitated, but nodded anyway, agreeing with Admiral Zhao Bowen's point of view.

After that, the Eighth Army switched from offensive to defensive, and began to rest and recuperate its soldiers. At the same time, the sacking of Tokyo by the 37th Division and the 6th Marine Brigade was in full swing. The wealth left in Tokyo by the Japanese government and the private sector was almost completely looted. It is conservatively estimated that more than 500 million Chinese dollars can be obtained in Tokyo.

The Eighth Army halted its offensive, much to the relief of both Aritomo Yamaguchi and Katsura Taro. If the Eighth Army continued to attack, they would really be unable to resist. Fleeing from Tokyo to Takasaki, they were already very wolf-bèi, with 600,000 troops, and less than 200,000 remained. Yamaguchi was furious and ordered the Japanese troops in the north and west of Honshu to rush to Takasaki.

"Lord Yama, His Majesty the Emperor is already on the verge of arriving in Kyoto. When the Shina began to attack Tokyo, the Minister of the Interior, Saigo-kun, fled with the Imperial Family. It's a shame that they didn't even notify us in advance. If we had been able to retreat when the Shina attacked, the losses would not have been so great! War Minister Katsura Taro said hatefully. You must know that half of the elite troops of the Japanese army are stationed in Tokyo, and this time, almost all the elite troops of the Japanese army were lost, which made him very painful. At the same time, I also know that Youpeng in Shanxian must be very angry, and if he doesn't do it well, he will become a scapegoat. So, I hurriedly put the blame on others.

A flash of anger flashed in Yamagu's eyes, as Katsura Taro said, if Emperor Meiji followed their advice and left Tokyo, they would be able to lead the Japanese army back beyond the range of the Chinese navy to defend it. Without the help of the navy, the squadron believed that the Japanese army would be able to defeat the squadron. However, Emperor Meiji was so righteous and awe-inspiring before that, and demanded to live and die together in Tokyo, which made the Japanese army have to fight with the squadron. But at the beginning of the war, Emperor Meiji secretly escaped, and blocked the news, so that the Japanese army and the squadron would fight in Tokyo. By the end, the Japanese suffered heavy losses. This made Yama Prefecture Aritomo have to wonder if Emperor Meiji did it on purpose. The tail of the army is too big to fall, threatening the power of Emperor Meiji, and it is difficult to say whether Emperor Osamu will have the intention of borrowing the hands of the Chinese to get rid of the army. If that's the case, it's terrible!

"Katsura Taro, if you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense. If you have the energy to think wildly, let's think about how to face the current crisis! Shan County Youpeng said with a cold face. He believed that Emperor Meiji would not have been so cruel. After all, it is Japan's national strength that is still at a loss!

"Yes, Lord Yama. Now we have only 200,000 troops left, and the hundreds of thousands of troops in the southern part of Honshu cannot be mobilized, and we have to guard against the Second Army of the China. We can only ask the troops in the north and west of Honshu to speed up to Takasaki. This is inland, far within the strike range of the Chinese navy, as long as we accumulate enough troops, we may not have the strength to fight the Chinese people! Katsura Taro said loudly. He lost 400,000 people in Tokyo, and he was also very painful. However, there is no way to do it, so I have to think of a new way.

Shan Shan Youpeng nodded, he also thought that this was the last resort. In addition to surrendering, you can only gather the last troops and fight to the death with the squadron. It's just that he is not sure at all whether he can win the decisive battle.

"Katsura Taro, even if we gather troops in the north and west of Honshu, it will only be about 500,000 people. Moreover, there are few elite troops left, can they withstand the attack of the Sumishina? Youpeng of Shan County asked. Among the elite troops of the Japanese army, the Guards Division had been withdrawn after the Meiji Emperor fled to Kyoto, and now in their hands, only the 1st Division, the 2nd Division and the 3rd Division were left.

"Lord Yamayama, if time is enough, we can transfer the 9th and 10th Divisions from Nagoya to join the northern battlefield. In addition, in the recruitment of soldiers in the township, more troops are organized. Without the artillery support of the navy, the firepower of the people will be greatly reduced, as long as we can gather more troops, we will definitely be able to defeat the people of China! Katsura Taro said.

"Alright, you can do it right away! Let the 9th and 10th Divisions go north at once! Shan County Youpeng said. He had put his last hope on this battle. If it fails, Japan will be truly cornered.

Fortunately for the Japanese, the Eighth Army did not attack the Japanese for several days, which allowed Katsura Taro to calmly assemble his troops and recruit soldiers in the countryside to form a new division. It's just that these newly formed divisions and regiments have no weapons at all, and can only use spears, bamboo guns, bamboo knives, and so on. Once the battle begins, they will become cannon fodder that consumes the squadron's ammo.

The Eighth Army of the Chinese Army is resting and recuperating while sacking Tokyo. However, the 2nd Army of Kyushu, having sacked the entire island of Kyushu and recuperated, began to attack the southern part of Honshu.

On November 8, the Second Army, with the support of the navy, successfully landed at Shimonoseki (Shimonoseki) in Japan, defeated the Japanese defenders, and successfully landed on Honshu Island. After that, more than 100,000 men of the Second Army, with the support of the Navy, began to attack north along the seashore. The Japanese troops deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in southern Honshu put up fierce resistance. However, it was simply impossible to stop the advance of the Second Army, which had received the full support of the Navy.