Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, the official residence of the Prime Minister of Japan.

Today, an important meeting of the five ministers of the Imperial Empire, which will determine the future of the Japanese Empire and perhaps change the course of the history of Japan, China, Soviet Russia, and Poland, will be held here!

The so-called five-phase imperial meeting is probably equivalent to the political bureau meeting of Soviet Russia. Basically, the national policy of the Japanese Empire and all the most important events were decided by a meeting of the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister, the Land Minister, the Sea Minister, the Foreign Minister, and the Tibetan Minister, in front of the Japanese Emperor or his representatives, to come up with a basically unanimous plan, and then the Emperor made the final decision. In addition, there are also some so-called important ministers, such as Yama Prefecture Aritomo, Saionji Gongwang, Oshi Shigenobu, Togo Heihachiro, Yamamoto Gonbei and others will also attend the Imperial Front Five Phases Conference. However, everyone knows that these veterans, who were basically silent in Tokyo at the time of the 272nd Half World War III meeting, actually really controlled the five-phase meeting. As for Crown Prince Hirohito, who will appear at the Prime Minister's Office today on behalf of Emperor Taisho, he is just a marionette in the hands of these elders.

Prime Minister Yuan Jing sat in the conference room, his eyes swept over the happy faces of the old ministers with a little blankness, but he was very worried in his heart. Because he already knew the results of today's meeting, just yesterday evening, the news that the Russian Red Army (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army) had attacked the city of Maicheng, an important town in the Mongolian region of China, reached Japan. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang visited Youpeng in Shan County with him, and the three of them discussed until dawn. In the end, the Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, who had already wavered about the ten-year peace national policy, was persuaded by Yama Prefecture Youpeng to agree to conditionally change the national policy and put the Xianbeilian Republic on top of the ten-year peace construction. It became the primary national policy of Japan. And the condition of Xiyuan Temple is that after Japan defeats the Soviet-controlled Republic of Xianbeilia, it will not further expand into Siberia or China's Manchurian and Mongolian regions, at least not until the Far Eastern State and the Xianbeilian Republic are completely digested!

But can Japan really defeat Soviet Russia and win the 272nd Half World War of the Cimberian Republic in Tokyo? Yuan Jing didn't have a trace of certainty in his heart. After all, Russia is a traditional military and industrial power. Before the war, steel production amounted to more than five million tons! Seven to eight times more than in Japan! It has a population of 160 million, almost three times the size of Japan (excluding Koreans and Taiwanese). As for the territorial area, it is dozens of times that of Japan! Now, although weakened by the world war, Russia is still a giant opponent. And Japan's two allies, China and Poland, were nothing more than agricultural countries still living in the Middle Ages! Poland is dreaming of an unrealistic "great power". And China...... Who knows what Chang Ruiqing and Jiang Jshi are thinking? Yuan Jing dared to bet his head that neither of the two central ** lords really took the war with Russia seriously. I won't take out my old book and fight with the Soviet Russian Red Army!

However, Yama Youpeng still believes that Poland can contain at least 300,000 to 400,000 Soviet Russian Red Army, while China can contain at least 200,000 Soviet Russian Red Army on the Mongolian battlefield. The sum of the two is 600,000! Moreover, due to the fact that the Trans-Siberian Railway has not yet fully restored its capacity, the number of troops that Soviet Russia can invest in the Simberian battlefield should not exceed the number of troops invested in Manchuria in the Russo-Japanese War that year, that is, four or five hundred thousand people. Now minus 200,000 to go to Mongolia, what is left is only 230,000 people. The Japanese side, with the support of the railway network in northeast China, can maintain at least 300,000 troops around Chita. In addition, there are also the army of the Republic of Xianbeilian and the Northeast Army of China to help in the war, and it should be a sure victory!

Let's hope we can really win! Yuan Jing raised his head and looked at Yama Prefecture Youtomo, whose face was full of smiles that could not be concealed, and silently prayed to Amaterasu in his heart.

At this time, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the conference room, and then two imperial attendants were seen pushing open the door of the conference room, and Crown Prince Hirohito, dressed in a crisp military uniform, strode in, accompanied by Kinoshita, the minister of the palace. Everyone present stood up with a roar and bowed to the eighteen-year-old crown prince. Hirohito's face was also full of excitement. Naturally, he already knows the content and results of today's meeting. The crown prince finally resisted the urge to directly issue an order for war against Soviet Russia. Laughing and pressing his hands weakly, he invited everyone to sit down, and he also sat on a chair at the top, and closed his mouth without saying a word as a bodhisattva who suppressed the town.

Yuan Jing also restrained his mind. At this time, he had no way to go against the entire Japanese bureaucracy and warlord clique. He didn't sit down, but propped his hands into fists on the table, and swept around with a deep gaze: "Everyone, first of all, I have a good news for you, just this morning." The Nationalist Government of China has declared war on Soviet Russia! According to the report of the Japanese advisers stationed in the city, the Russian Red Army suffered at least 1,000 to 1,500 casualties in the overnight attack, while the losses on the Chinese side were only 2 or 300 people! It seems that the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Russian Red Army is far inferior to that of the Chinese army, and even less than the army and navy of the empire! ”

This news shocked everyone present, and now the most uncertain thing in everyone's hearts is the strength of the combat effectiveness of the Soviet Russian Red Army. If their combat effectiveness reaches the level of the original Tsarist Russian Army in the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese army will undoubtedly face a bloody battle! But if their combat effectiveness is only comparable to that of the squadron, then what reason does Japan have to cede the Republic of Cimbellia to Soviet Russia?

There was silence in the room for a moment. War Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka stood up excitedly: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, the Imperial Government should immediately start negotiations with the National Government of China to enter the war, and at the same time mobilize ten to twelve divisions and regiments, ready to send troops to Xianbeilia at any time!" ”

After exchanging glances with Crown Prince Hirohito, Yuan Jing nodded slightly towards Tanaka Yoshiichi: "The specific matter of sending troops can be decided after the meeting of the Five Ministers Imperial Council makes a decision on changing the national policy." Saying that, his gaze swept over and over the conference room, and he didn't speak for a long time, and after a while, he finally patted the table gently: "Gentlemen, now my imperial kingdom is facing an opportunity that has not been seen in decades. Since the outbreak of the Great War in Europe, the Empire has made the most of the European War. Internally, it strengthened its national strength and developed its people's livelihood, and externally, it took advantage of the opportunity of the Russian Revolution to seize more than 300,000 square kilometers of land in the Far East, making the empire a powerful country on the Asian continent in one fell swoop! In accordance with the original national policy, it is prepared to make every effort to strive for ten years of peaceful construction, with a view to completely absorbing the land and resources of the Far Eastern State, so that the national strength of the empire can be ranked among the world's first-class powers. But the God-blessed situation of the empire expanding its territory again has reappeared! Due to the death of Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the Chinese revolution. Due to the opposition of Russia and other reasons, Soviet Russia has invaded the Mongolian province of China a few days ago, and the national government of China has also declared war on Russia. The Russo-Chinese war has broken out in full swing! ”

Yuan Jing stopped here, his eyes revealed a little hesitation, and his eyebrows tightened more and more. Finally, he finally said out loud: "On the occasion of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the Imperial State should adjust its national policy in time, send troops to Xianbeilia, and put the Xianbeilian Republic under the protection of the Empire, so as to establish the absolute hegemony of the Empire in the Northeast Asian continent!" ”

As soon as he finished saying this, he turned around and bowed respectfully to Crown Prince Hirohito. Cabinet members such as Rikusho Tanaka, Kaisami Kato, and Foreign Minister Uchida, as well as veteran and important ministers such as Yayama Prefecture, Saionji, and Togo, also stood up and bowed to Crown Prince Hirohito. The public said: "The ministers respectfully ask His Majesty the Emperor to determine the national policy, and the ministers are terrified." ”

At this time, Crown Prince Hirohito also stood up from his seat and said loudly, "All the secretaries played." All are solid for the country, and the palace will be played by His Majesty the Emperor, and the national policy will be determined early. Wang'er and the other ministers acted cautiously, and did not live up to the high expectations of His Majesty the Emperor and the people! ”

Everyone knows that the current Taisho Emperor of Japan is a brain-dead. It is impossible to deal with major policies, and from time to time they will roll up the recitals presented by the cabinet into a telescope to play. Therefore, the future Emperor Showa, the current Crown Prince Hirohito, had great power before his father hung up, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the second emperor.

The cabinet and the elders have agreed on the change of national policy, and the second emperor nodded again, which is basically a certainty. The relatively stable "ten-year national construction policy" that was originally implemented has been thrown into the dustbin of history. The "Taisho Golden Age" lasted for ten years in history. Naturally, it ended early. In its place will be a "post-Taisho era" that is more expansionist, more aggressive, and has a stronger military authority. In other words, the whole of Japan, having embarked on the line of militarism ahead of schedule, is developing frantically towards a large barracks, and the end of this line will be a disaster for the whole of East Asia and the world, and even for Japan itself!

And a certain irresponsible revolutionary, who let this disaster come early, was meeting with Miss Song Meiling, the first lady of the Republic of China and the first royal sister from Shanghai, in his villa or palace on the outskirts of Nanjing, Tangshan Villa!

Well, to be precise, Song Meiling can't be considered a royal sister now, she is only twenty-one or twelve years old, which is the best situation in a woman's life. And the person is also very beautiful, the hair color is black, the eyebrows are picturesque, the beauty is elegant, and there is an independent and confident temperament that women in this era do not have, and there is a little arrogance and ...... between the eyebrows Fury?

I don't know who offended this little princess of the Song family? Seeing her angrily running from Shanghai to Nanjing to see herself, could she be a complaint? I don't know who I want to sue? Will it be Chang Ruiyuan? It can't be this precious brother of mine who provoked her, right?

Chang Ruiqing looked at Song Meiling, who was staring at him fixedly with a pair of big eyes that seemed to be on fire, and smiled faintly: "Miss Meiling, you can be regarded as a rare guest here, I don't know if you want to come from Shanghai to ......"

Song Meiling raised her eyebrows slightly, and then Chang Ruiqing's words: "I want to ask you for someone!" ”

Chang Ruiqing shook his head and said puzzledly: "I don't know who Miss Meiling wants?" ”

"Kaoru Tsuki! Is she ...... by you" Song Meiling gritted her white teeth and glared at Chang Ruiqing, with a little disdain in her eyes: "She's only 13 years old!" Still a kid and doesn't understand anything, how can you ...... And she is also Mr. Sun's daughter, are you worthy of Mr. Jiuquan in doing this? ”

She said this well, there was no beginning and end, and Chang Ruiqing was a little confused when she heard it. Song Meiling is here to intercede for little Lori? But I didn't do anything about this little suspect, I just played under house arrest. Well, it seems to be a little bit bad. But what if you don't? Secret executions? This matter is even more inappropriate, the little suspect is still the identity of Mr. Sun's illegitimate daughter! As long as this layer of identity is still there. I can't touch her. But to prove that she is not the daughter of Mr. Sun and Kaoru Otsuki, I'm afraid it's not so easy. There will be no evidence in Japan that has been found by her own spies, as for DNA analysis or something, it can prove that she is an impostor, but now it's still 1919, where is this kind of technology!

Thinking of this, Chang Ruiqing shook his head with some embarrassment: "Miss Meiling, Miss Sun's identity is a little special...... There are also some secrets that cannot be disclosed. I think it's better for me to take care of her, which is what Mrs. Sun meant. ”

Song Meiling gritted her teeth and listened to him finish speaking, her pretty face was already gloomy: "It turned out that my second sister gave her to you!" She snorted coldly: "She can do favors." But Xun'er, Xun'er is only 13 years old, how can you ......?"

Give? Chang Ruiqing smiled bitterly and shook his head. raised her eyes and swept the puffing Miss Song San, and said in her heart: "Your second sister is interested in wanting to give herself a wife, but it's not Sun Yuexun, but you Song Meiling!" It's just that your Miss Song San is a famous lady, so you can't be a little wife...... And if you marry you, you can't have a little wife anymore, and this kind of life will be much more boring. This girl is still cheap, Jiang J Shi forget it. But now is an opportunity to examine little Lori. ”

Chang Ruiqing's eyes rolled, and the smile on his face became sincere: "Miss Meiling, I think you may have misunderstood my relationship with Xun'er...... I'm just taking care of Mrs. Sun now, and nothing else. If Miss Meiling wants to take over this responsibility for Zaixia, Zaixia will naturally be desperate. But Miss Kaoru is already a big child. She has her own opinions, so why don't we listen to her opinion? She lives in this Tangshan villa now, and I'll let someone bring her over. ”

Hearing these words, Sister Song's pretty face also eased, and Chang Ruiqing's eyes softened a lot. I also think that the man in front of me is a little handsome, no wonder the little girl was fascinated by him, and I don't know if she will go back to Shanghai with me later? You must persuade her.

Just when our Song Yujie was thinking about what words to use to deceive the spy Xiao Lori from Chang Da Revolutionary. Chang Ruiqing's voice rang in her ears again.

"Miss Meiling, Xun'er's residence is a little far from here, and it will be a while before she walks over. Take advantage of this time to hear your thoughts on the situation as a whole. ”

"What do I think of the current situation?" Song Meiling was stunned. Then he burst into laughter: "Comrade Zuo Min, a dignified great revolutionary, actually wants to listen to the views of me, a female generation, on the situation, how many people will believe it?" ”

Chang Ruiqing looked at Song Meiling's reaction, but smiled faintly: "How can Miss Meiling be an ordinary woman?" You are the sister-in-law of the former Prime Minister Mr. Sun Yat-sen, and the sister-in-law of Mrs. Sun, President of the Legislative Council. For the current situation, how can there be no high opinions? Let's just talk about it. ”

Song Meiling cleaned up her mind a little, why Chang Ruiqing raised this question, she knew very well, probably she thought that Jiang Jshi had something to do with her, the current domestic situation, it was said that it was the dispute between Chang Jiang, and the Song family where she was located was now one foot on two boats, and both sides could talk...... It would be nice to be able to mediate in the middle...... But how long can this mediation last? China's affairs have always been difficult for one country to tolerate two masters. Chang Ruiqing and Jiang J Shi can't coexist after all, and judging from the current situation, it seems that the advantage is still in Chang Ruiqing's hands! Alas, this man is good at everything, but he is too, otherwise he can rely on it for life......

Thinking of this, she sighed leisurely: "General Yaoru, the current trend of the world is already on your side, but Jiang Jishi hasn't seen this clearly!" Why don't I go to Shenyang and persuade him? ”

Chang Ruiqing shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Of course, Brother J Shi can understand the current situation and know that it is not good for him, otherwise he would have already waved his army into the customs to fight for the world with me, instead of provoking a war between me and Soviet Russia." ”

Song Meiling was silent. Chang Ruiqing sighed softly, and then said: "Brother J Shi actually knows very well that even if we join the war between Japan, Russia and Poland now, he will not be able to reverse the decline, but he can only maintain it for a little longer. The general trend of the world is me, not him after all. However, I have no intention of exterminating him, no matter how I say that he is a national hero, and my central government always has a place for heroes. That's what I want to ask Miss Meiling to tell Brother Sùj Shi. In addition, please tell Brother J Shi ......"

Chang Ruiqing's words, but Song Meiling didn't understand them for a while. Just as she was about to ask a question, the door to the living room was gently pushed open. I saw the little Lori Sun Yuexun wearing a student uniform, accompanied by Zhao Xianger, walk in. Little Lori's residence is actually on the edge of the small western-style building where Chang Ruiqing lives, which is a suite with carved copper railings on the windows, and a female guard with a gun always stands guard at the door. The reason why it took so much time for her to appear in front of Chang Ruiqing and Song Meiling was because Zhao Xiang'er personally helped her change her clothes just now, inside and out......

However, there was no trace of unhappiness on Xiao Lori's face, and after seeing Chang Ruiqing, a happy smile from the bottom of her heart appeared, and it seemed that she would never leave the "side" of our Chang Da revolutionaries no matter what!!