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Goto Shinpei looked at Wu Haoxuan, this guy who resolutely refused to compromise and retreated, and was extremely hostile to Japan. It seems unlikely that Japan will want to win him over. This made Goto Shinpei very angry, in his opinion, Japan came with full sincerity regardless of previous suspicions, but Wu Haoxuan didn't give him any face, this is undoubtedly wanting to completely oppose Japan!

After defeating Russia and becoming the world's new power, almost all Japanese people suddenly became confident. They believed that Japan was already a world power, and that there was nothing to fear in this world except for the old powers like the British Empire. What's more, Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan, father and son, are just a small local warlord in Northeast China.

In the face of powerful Japan, Wu Xingquan and Wu Haoxuan's father and son are like ants, as long as Japan is willing, they can pinch their father and son to death lightly.

It's just that the current Japan doesn't want to restart the war. The victory over Russia also made Japan heavily indebted. As much as 1.7 billion yen in military expenditure, which is equivalent to the total fiscal revenue of Japan for more than three years. In the Treaty of Portsmouth, there was no provision for Russia to pay war reparations to Japan. After all, Russia was defeated in the Far East. However, their strength should not be underestimated, and if Russia is cornered and fights back, Japan may not be able to achieve a final victory. Therefore, giving up the demand for war reparations from Russia is a last resort.

As a result, post-war Japan had to pay off its huge foreign debts by plundering the resources of southern Northeast China. At this time, if the army was to be dispatched to start a war with Jilin, it would be almost impossible. This is also the reason why Kodama Gentaro's proposal to settle Jilin by force was not agreed to by Katsura Taro's cabinet. Now Japan simply doesn't have the money to continue fighting. Even so, Jilin is nothing more than a local power with tens of thousands of troops.

"Damn it, is it possible, do they really think that the Great Japanese Empire will not dare to go to war with them?" The humility on Goto Shinpei's face has long since disappeared, and has been replaced by a fierce look.

However, if there was to be a war, the only thing he could use was six railway garrison brigades and the disserviced division stationed in Kanto Prefecture. In total, it is less than 20,000 people. If they want to win, the North Korean troops stationed in North Korea must join in. However, this will certainly not make the cabinet nod. So, the use of force will not work, at least not for now.

Originally, Goto Shinpei's visit this time was to use coercion and inducement to win the greatest interests for Japan. It would be best if Wu Xingquan and his son could be drawn into the Japanese camp and become Japan's agents in China. If it can't succeed, it must also allow Japan to successfully seize the advanced technology of the Changchun Arsenal.

However, Goto Shinpei did not expect that neither of his demands could be met. Wu Haoxuan neatly rejected his request. This made Goto Shinpei very angry, and he was eager to start a war immediately.

"Your Excellency, Young Marshal, are you determined to be an enemy of the Great Japanese Empire? The Japanese Empire wanted to be friends with Jilin. However, you have repeatedly rejected the goodwill unleashed by the Empire of Japan. This will bring unimaginable disasters to Jilin and your family. Goto Shinpei said with a cold face, since the soft one can't be good, then it can only come to the hard one.

"Your Excellency, are you trying to threaten me?" Wu Haoxuan narrowed his eyes. He has always eaten soft rather than hard.

"No, it's not a threat, it's just a kind reminder." Goto shook his head. However, what he meant was very clear.

"Humph! Whether it's a threat or a reminder. In short, Jilin will not compromise this time. If Japan wants to use force, then the more than 50,000 soldiers under the command of Jilin will fight you to the end. I'd rather see how many troops Japan can send this time. Wu Haoxuan did not back down.

Japan is now at a time of weakness, and the losses they have suffered in the war have not yet recovered. If it is another two or three years, Wu Haoxuan will have to think about it. Of course, after two or three years, Jilin has changed a lot. Both military strength and industrial strength have risen to a higher level again, and he may not be afraid of Japan at that time.

"How does this guy know so much about the current international situation? By the way, he is a person who studied at West Point, and his vision is not comparable to those ordinary Chinese. He knew the current situation of the Great Japanese Empire, and it was unlikely that he would threaten him with this. Countless thoughts flashed through Goto's heart. There is no doubt that although Wu Haoxuan is very young, he is the most difficult opponent he has ever encountered.

"Your Excellency, does the young marshal mean you and the whole of Jilin?" Wu Haoxuan is like a stone in a pit, smelly and hard, Goto Shinpei can only transfer the target.

Wu Xingquan hesitated, in fact, he was a little afraid of the Japanese. Of course, it has to do with his vision. In his concept, the Japanese are a powerful country, not only the Qing Dynasty was defeated by the Japanese, but even Lao Maozi was defeated by the Japanese. Although Jilin's current strength is not weak, if it wants to confront Japan, I am afraid it is still too weak.

However, Wu Xingquan believes in Wu Haoxuan, and he supports this son unconditionally. He also knew that Wu Haoxuan was not a fool, and if he was not absolutely sure, he would not refuse the Japanese. He dared to do this, and he must have relied on it.

"Your Excellency President, Haoxuan is my son, and his decision is naturally my decision." Wu Xingquan's face was resolute.

Hearing Wu Xingquan say this, Wu Haoxuan was relieved, he was really afraid that Wu Xingquan would not be able to withstand the pressure of the Japanese!

"Good, good. It seems that you are determined to become enemies of the Japanese Empire. So, I'll take my leave. However, I advise you that if you continue to be an enemy of the Japanese Empire, you will never end well. In the future, the Japanese Empire will surely destroy you! After Goto Shinpei dropped a few cruel words, he left without looking back. Today at the Overseer's Palace, he's a disgrace.

"Humph! A dog that bites people doesn't bark. Wu Haoxuan snorted coldly and muttered.

Goto Shinpei, who was about to step out of the threshold of the study, also heard this, which made him almost stumble and fall, looking a little wolf. Goto Shinpei turned his head and glared at Wu Haoxuan viciously, as if he wanted to eat people. Then, he left without looking back.

"Haha!" Seeing Goto Shinpei's appearance, Wu Haoxuan couldn't help laughing.

"Haoxuan, this time I have offended the Japanese, and they will definitely retaliate against us." Wu Xingquan felt a little headache, and the thought of making enemies with the Japanese, or even going to war, made his scalp tingle.

"Dad, don't worry. Japan is licking its wounds right now! In two or three years, they will not dare to go to war with us at all. And after two or three years, we may not be afraid of them. Wu Haoxuan looked very confident.

In his plan, in the next two or three years, Jilin will undergo earth-shaking changes. A series of heavy industrial enterprises such as steel mills, chemical plants, and machinery manufacturing companies will be completed and put into operation, which will make Jilin have a good industrial strength, even if it cannot be compared with Japan, but it should not be underestimated. Jilin's army will be larger than it is now, with a total strength of more than 100,000 or even 200,000 troops. At that time, as long as Japan did not mobilize the whole country and sent as many as 400,000 troops to participate in the war, as it did in the Russo-Japanese War, Jilin would not be defeated lightly.

Even if Japan is given two or three years, they may not be able to recover. Besides, the international situation has changed dramatically by that time. Perhaps the British will continue to support the Japanese. However, the Americans were already worried that the Japanese threatened their interests in the Pacific. With Wu Haoxuan's relationship with the big American family, maybe he can take the opportunity to win over the Americans and let them stand on Jilin's side. At that time, the forces of the two sides will undergo a fundamental change, and Jilin may not be afraid of Japan.

"Okay, as soon as you say it, forget it. Anyway, I don't care about military affairs. I'll leave it all to you. Dad, I'll just concentrate on taking care of your government affairs. Wu Xingquan sighed.

"Don't worry, Dad, the Japanese are wolf ambitions, even if we compromise this time, they will advance inch by inch, and want to destroy us step by step. Rather than this, it is better to dispel their thoughts from the beginning and concentrate on preparing to fight them. When the time comes, it is difficult to say who will be able to win in the end. ”

After Goto Shinpei left the Jilin Governor's Mansion, he left Jilin directly in a carriage and returned to Changchun. From there, he was to take a train from the Manchurian Railway to Dalian, where he consulted with the governor of the Kwantung region, Oshima Yoshimasa, about the possible threat that Jilin posed to Japan.

Now, Goto Shinpei can completely determine that Wu Xingquan's father and son are hostile to Japan, especially Wu Haoxuan, who is even more hostile to Japan. This is definitely not a good thing for Japan. It is a pity that Japan is indeed unable to go to war with Jilin now. Jilin's strong military strength made it necessary for Japan to be prepared for a major war. This is simply impossible when the national strength has not yet recovered.

"Since soft can't work, neither can hard one. Then there is no other way to do it. Goto Shinpei's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent.