"Ladies and gentlemen, the Great Japanese Empire has reached the most dangerous juncture. The people of China are pressing forward step by step, and the empire is paying heavy losses every day. If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be long before the empire collapses. We can't go on like this, we have to get the Empire through this crisis. As long as the empire can survive the crisis and become strong again, we have a chance. Shan County Youpeng said.

"Yamaguchi-kun is very right in saying that Japan cannot collapse. As long as it doesn't collapse, there is a chance to rise. Otherwise, Japan will be finished. Matsukata echoed.

The others also nodded their heads one after another. But having said that, how can we get Japan through the crisis? That's the hardest part. Military means can no longer be considered, not only did the Japanese Navy lose completely, but the Japanese Army was also beaten and could not raise its head. Japan's military accumulation over the past several decades can be said to have been completely lost.

However, in the case of peace talks, the appetite of the Chinese is too big, big enough to swallow Japan in one bite. If the Chinese's conditions are accepted in their entirety, then Japan will be completely finished. As a result, Japan is now in a dilemma.

"The appetite of the people of China is too great, and we can't afford to pay 300 million pounds for the war at all. Even if all the financial revenue were to be handed over to the people of China, it would take five full years. Inoue said.

"At the beginning, the Japanese Empire only asked the people of China for 60 million pounds in war reparations, but now they are asking for 300 million pounds, which is simply too deceitful." Matsukata said indignantly. However, his words were full of helplessness.

The top brass of the Japanese army and navy all shook their heads and smiled bitterly. Before the outbreak of war, they hoped to defeat China again in this battle, and then take the opportunity to extort more wealth from China. I didn't expect it. It's them who lose. Perhaps, this is called lifting a stone and hitting one's own feet.

"£300 million is impossible, give them £30 million at most. That's our bottom line. If the people of China are willing to accept it, it will be 30 million pounds. Shan County Youpeng said.

"30 million pounds, that's 600 million yen. Now, I am afraid that the treasury will not be able to come up with that much money. Matsukata said.

"We can borrow it from the British. As long as the people of China agree and end the war, we will have the opportunity to start over. As long as we can defeat the people of China in the next war, we will have a chance to rise again. When the time comes, we will ask the people of China to come up with dozens of thirty million pounds. Shan County Youpeng said.

This is the mentality of Japanese gamblers, they lose this time, but they don't admit defeat, but think that this time they are too lucky. Next time, maybe a little luckier. Then there's a chance to win back all that you've lost.

However, the Japanese did not think about what if they lost all at once? I'm afraid it's never going to turn over. However, the Japanese may not think so, and they will think that their odds will be great.

"What about the Navy? What about your attitude? Youpeng of Shan County asked.

"The people of China demanded that the Navy's 'Satsuma-class' battleships and 'Hanoi-class' battleships be handed over to them, which was impossible. The main forces of the Combined Fleet have already been lost, and in the future the 'Satsuma-class' and 'Hanoi-class' battleships will be the main forces of the Japanese Navy for a long time. Other than that. The demand of the Chinese people that we should not have capital ships in the future is also unacceptable. Future. The Japanese Navy had to have dreadnoughts. As long as we have dreadnoughts, we will be able to secure a navy that defeats the China. If you don't defeat the navy of the Chinese people, don't try to defeat them. Gonbei Yamamoto said.

At the beginning, in the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan also defeated the Manchu navy first, and then defeated the Manchu Qing.

"The Navy's requirements. We'll do our best. However, it is difficult to say whether the 'Satsuma-class' battleships will be able to be saved. The 'Satsuma-class' battleships will soon be put into service, and the 'Hanoi-class' battleships have just begun construction, and it will be a little more likely to keep these two. Shan County Youpeng said.

"Lord Yamagi, if the future government can agree to the Navy ordering dreadnoughts from the British." The Satsuma-class battleships were also used as bargaining chips with the Shina people. Heihachiro Togo said.

Although the Satsuma class battleships were the latest battleships of the Japanese Navy, they were still nothing more than former dreadnoughts. Compared with the new dreadnoughts of the Chinese Navy, there is a qualitative gap. If the Japanese Navy can be equipped with dreadnoughts in the future, then it doesn't matter much whether these two 'Satsuma-class' battleships are or not. As for the 'Hanoi-class' battleships, on the one hand, the construction has just begun, and they can be used to reject China. In addition, the 'Hanoi-class' battleships were a little more powerful. The 'Hanoi-class' battleships can be considered quasi-dreadnoughts, with six twin 305mm guns. Among them, there is one twin 50-caliber 305 mm main gun in the bow and stern, and two twin 305 mm guns of 45 times caliber on each side. This allowed the ship to concentrate four twin 305-mm guns to fire on one side. However, because of the different ratio of the main guns in the bow and stern, the main guns of the whole ship could not fire a unified salvo, which affected the firepower of the battleship. However, even so, the 'Hanoi-class' battleships were already very formidable.

Shan County Youpeng nodded: "The Navy's requirements will definitely be considered by the government in the future." ”

"What do you think about the claims of the people of China for territory?" Shan County Youpeng asked.

"The people of China want us to return the treasure island to them, and this is acceptable. After all, after the heavy damage to the navy, if the Chinese sent troops to land on the treasure island, we would not be able to stop them at all. However, the Ryukyus cannot be relinquished. The geographical location of the Ryukyus was too important, and once the people of China got the Ryukyus, it would pose a serious threat to the Great Japanese Empire. If they set up a military base here, the entire empire's maritime trade lines would be within their reach. Heihachiro Togo said.

"If the Ryukyus are not returned, there will be only the Korean Peninsula. However, if we lose the Korean Peninsula, we will also lose our foothold on the mainland, which is even more unacceptable to Japan. Katsura Taro shook his head. If Japan loses its foothold on the mainland, it is conceivable that Japan will go all out to develop its navy. In this case, I am afraid that the Japanese Army will be greatly affected, and this is undoubtedly unacceptable to the Japanese Army.

"Otherwise, we will return half of Korea to the Chinese people, who occupy the northern part of Korea and we occupy the southern part of Korea." Inoue said.

"Yes, this is our bottom line in terms of territory, let Xiyuan Sijun and Lin Jun use this as the bottom line to negotiate with the Chinese people." Shan County Youpeng said.

After some secret talks between several senators and representatives of the Japanese army and navy, the terms of the negotiations were finally worked out. However, this is just a bottom line that they themselves take for granted. Whether the Chinese empire will agree or not, it is difficult to say.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after Saionji-kun became the prime minister of the Japanese cabinet, although he worked very hard, Japan's national strength not only did not improve, but also suffered huge losses. Therefore, I believe that Saionji-kun is no longer suitable to continue as prime minister. When this crisis is over, Saionji-kun should resign as prime minister. New candidates can be selected from the army side. Shan County Youpeng said.

The reason why he worked so hard to negotiate with representatives of all parties was to wait until the crisis was over so that the Japanese Army could return to power and take control of Japan's political situation.

Masayoshi Matsukata and Shin Inoue couldn't help frowning. The two of them didn't want the Army to be the only one.

"Then how should Xiyuan Temple-kun arrange it?" Matsukata asked. After all, the influence of the Constitutional Political Friends Association is still very great. If the two sides tear their faces apart, it will be detrimental to Japan's stability and unity. That's what they don't want to see. After all, even if they are intriguing for the interests of their respective political factions, they also want to see the country become stronger and stronger, which is fundamental.

"Xiyuan Temple-kun, let him continue to serve as the Speaker of the Privy Council. If he is not satisfied, he can even make him a patriarch. After the assassination of Elder Ito, we have not had a new patriarch for a long time. Shan County Youpeng said.

"Senator?" Everyone else was shocked. Every veteran is a heavyweight in Japanese politics, and it can be said that if he stomps his feet, there will be an earthquake in Japanese politics. It is also the goal of many of them throughout their lives.

"Xiyuan Sijun has become a veteran of the empire, no matter from which point of view, there is no problem." Shan County Youpeng said.

"Lord Yama, the navy also needs someone to become a veteran. After the death of the asset Saigo-sama, the navy has never had a senator. Yamamoto said quickly.

"Although, now the Navy has suffered heavy losses. However, the role of the Navy in the future is believed to be clear to adults. Therefore, the navy must also have a senator. Heihachiro Togo also said. He has become the god of the Japanese Navy, and if he can become a veteran, it will be the top.

"Yes, there can also be senators in the navy. However, the Army also has to have. In addition, the Navy has ensured that it will support the Army as the next Prime Minister of the Government. Shan County Youpeng said.

Gonbei Yamamoto and Heihachiro Togo accepted this condition. After all, it's also very beneficial for them.

After some bargaining, these real rulers of Japan decided the composition of Japan's next cabinet, and at the same time, five people, including Saionji Konobo, Yamamoto Gonbei, Togo Heihachiro, Oyama Iwa and Katsura Taro, will soon become Japan's elders. (To be continued.) )