At the behest of Crown Prince Hirohito, Saionji made his protégé the Japanese ambassador to Germany, and made secret contacts with the imperial Chinese ambassador to Germany, conveying to the Chinese empire Japan's request to stop the war. The Japanese side said that if the Chinese Empire was willing to end the war, Japan would be willing to compensate the Chinese Empire for its losses. Even, the 'Yamato-class' battleships and the 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers that the Chinese Empire wanted could be transferred to the Chinese Empire. It can be seen that Japan has realized that it is very likely that they will lose this war. Under such circumstances, it was natural that they would do everything in their power to meet the needs of the Chinese Empire in order to be able to accept the war so that Japan could be saved.

However, the Chinese Empire was not interested in the Japanese government's proposal at all. At the moment, the Imperial Army had already won a decisive victory. Soon, the three armies of the Imperial Army were about to launch an attack on the northern part of Japan's main island of Honshu and destroy Japan in one fell swoop. With the destruction of Japan, the Chinese Empire was still able to get everything it wanted. Therefore, the proposal of the Japanese side was not at all attractive to the Chinese Empire.

If Japan offered to become a vassal state of China, perhaps the Chinese Empire would consider it. After all, after the Chinese Empire destroyed Japan, it would also find a way to control Japan. If Japan had taken the initiative, it would have been much easier. As for the reparations proposed by Japan, although they could benefit the Chinese empire a lot. However, it can also be seen from this that the ambition in the hearts of the Japanese has not been extinguished. And this is exactly what the empire has always been wary of.

After suffering one defeat after another, Japan's strength was greatly damaged, and of course it would not pose much of a threat to the Chinese Empire. However, if Britain, France, the United States, and other countries once again arm Japan with all their might, Japan will soon be able to regain its strength. When the time comes. For the Chinese Empire, it was another great threat. The Chinese Empire launched a war against Japan this time in order to completely remove Japan's threat to the Chinese Empire, and did not want to guard against the Japanese stabbing the Japanese in the back when it competed for world hegemony with Britain and the United States and other countries in the future.

Therefore, the Chinese Empire cleanly rejected the request of the Japanese side. Once again, the position of the Chinese Empire was reiterated. That is, if Japan wants to end the war, it can, but it must agree to a request of the Chinese Empire. That is unconditional surrender.

Naturally, the Japanese side would not agree to this request of the Chinese Empire. When Crown Prince Hirohito learned of this result, he was furious and cursed the Chinese Empire fiercely at the Akasaka Imperial Palace. After that, he never mentioned the matter of suing for peace with the Chinese Empire again.

And Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is disappointed. And no longer express any more opinions. He can see that Crown Prince Hirohito is unwilling to give up the power in his hands, and even more unwilling to give up defeating China in the future. Therefore, they will not become vassal states of China. This made it impossible for the Chinese Empire and Japan to use peace negotiations to take advantage of the war. There is only one way to end the war, and that is for one side to defeat the other side completely. For now, of course. There is no doubt that the Chinese Empire completely defeated Japan.

Although the public hope of Xiyuan Temple hated the Chinese Empire. His teacher, Ito Hirobumi, died indirectly at the hands of the Chinese Empire. However, for the sake of the future of tens of millions of Japanese, he also had to admit that there was no possibility of success in resisting the Chinese Empire. The only way out for Japan. It is probably to become a vassal state of the Chinese Empire and follow in the footsteps of the Chinese Empire. Once the Chinese Empire became the hegemon of the world, as a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, or even the most powerful vassal state of the Chinese Empire, then. Japan will also have a lot to gain. The Chinese Empire eats meat, and Japan, a loyal dog, can always get a few meat bones to gnaw on.

Of course, the prerequisite was for the Chinese Empire to trust Japan and know Japan's loyalty. Otherwise, it's all empty talk.

Saionji Gongwang also secretly took action, secretly contacting those like-minded people, hoping that after the end of the war, they would dominate Japan. In this way, Japan will be able to develop according to their intentions.

After Japan was constantly defeated by the Chinese Empire, many Japanese people saw Japan's weakness. They know very well that if Japan wants to dominate the world, it is simply impossible. Japan's national strength is too weak, and it is simply unrealistic to want to become a world hegemon. This also makes Xiyuan Temple Gongwang almost effortlessly get the support of many people when contacting those like-minded people.

Of course, the current political situation in Japan is in the hands of the Japanese Army. The proposition of Gongwang and others of Xiyuan Temple is impossible to realize. Even, if it leaks out, their lives will be in danger. Therefore, they had a chance only after the Chinese Empire completely defeated the Japanese Army. Therefore, this part of the Japanese, led by Saionji Gongwang, has been waiting for the opportunity. Even, in order to realize their political ambitions, they did not mind providing some help to the Chinese Empire during the war. They know very well that this is like betting on the Chinese Empire. Once the Chinese Empire wins, they will reap huge gains. At least judging from the current situation, the odds of the Chinese Empire are undoubtedly very good.

As the saying goes, forts are breached from within. There have been so many Japanese traitors in Japan that it is impossible for Japan not to be destroyed.

From mid-October, the 1st, 4th, and 14th armies of the Imperial Army began to recuperate. Losses from previous battles need to be replenished. Tired soldiers, need time to rest. After the rest, they will strike the final blow on Japan, defeating Japan once and for all.

The Imperial Navy also tightened its blockade of Japan before the Imperial Army launched its final blow to Japan. At this stage, it is absolutely impossible to get the support of Japan's capital, Britain, France, the United States, and other countries. Otherwise, the attack of the Imperial Army would not be in vain. However, if you want to win, you will definitely pay a bigger price.

Similarly, the Japanese navy, albeit weak, was weak. However, they were still trying to break through the blockade of the Imperial Army so that support from Britain, France, and the United States could reach Japan. They all knew that this was the only way to get support.

Therefore, the Japanese Navy and the Imperial Navy, over the issue of blockade, broke out into a fierce naval battle. Although, there are not many warships left in the Japanese Navy, and the remaining warships are mainly destroyers. However, Japan had a long coastline, and the Imperial Navy used to blockade Japan was mainly destroyers and light cruisers. Although the tonnage of these light ships is small, the power of the main guns is also small. However, the fighting between light ships is often the most tragic.

On October 12, 4621 A.D., off Ishinomaki Bay in the northern part of Japan's main island of Honshu, two Imperial Navy's 'Ji-class' destroyers were patrolling the nearby waters. Sendai is located in Ishinomaki Bay, making it a key defense point for the Imperial Army. After all, the Japanese Army's troops recruited from Sendai were generally very strong in combat. Restricting Japan's access to support from Britain and the United States was also a weakening of the Japanese Army's combat strength. In this way, it will be easier for the Imperial Army to defeat Japan in the future.

"This is a no-sail zone demarcated by the Chinese Navy, and ships from other countries must leave immediately." The Imperial Navy's destroyer, the Ji-4, spotted an American merchant ship in the eastern part of Ishinomaki Bay and immediately rushed forward to issue a warning.

These Americans, under the guise of humanitarianism, continued to provide military assistance to Japan, so that the empire had to pay a greater price if it wanted to destroy Japan. The Imperial Navy was also particularly disgusted with these Americans.

In order to force the American merchant ships to leave, the destroyer Ji-4 of the Imperial Navy even carried out warning shelling.

The American merchant ships noticed the toughness of the Imperial Navy and had to turn away. Whether they will actually leave, though, is hard to say. This has happened many times before. The U.S. merchant ships were ostensibly gone, but in fact they had been operating in the area. When there is a loophole, or when the warships of the Japanese Navy attack, take the opportunity to break through the blockade and go to Japan.

On the other side, the destroyer 'Ji-7' also discovered two American merchant ships.

The destroyers of the Chinese Navy, feeling that things are getting more and more wrong. How can these Americans gather like this sea area! There must be some conspiracy in this.

Therefore, they hurriedly requested reinforcements from the Imperial warships in the nearby seas. If the Japanese Navy launched a large-scale attack, it would obviously be impossible to confront it with two 'self-class' destroyers.

In addition to these two 'Ji-class' destroyers, there were also two 'Xuanwu-class' light cruisers and three 'E-class' destroyers operating in this area. It will take time, though.

The long-planned attack of the Japanese Navy to break through the blockade line of the Imperial Navy was about to begin. Just drive away or sink the two destroyers of the Chinese Navy. Then, those American merchant ships on the sea can take the opportunity to sail into Ishinomaki Bay and dock in a Japanese port. As long as the supplies transported on the American merchant ships were loaded and unloaded, they could easily leave Japan. After all, there is no reason for the Chinese Navy to intercept those empty ships. If that happens, it will seriously affect the relationship between China and the United States.

At 8:15 a.m., the Japanese Navy assembled nine kamikaze-class destroyers and sailed from the port of Sendai into Ishinomaki Bay, ready to meet the American merchant ships. (To be continued.) )

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