PS: ps: It took two hours to come up, and I was convinced.

I have to admit that the British represented by Sadaoyi are very shrewd in their thinking, and their thinking is also very much in line with the general trend of the world a few years ago. In the absence of an unprecedented conflict between the Western powers, it is entirely possible to steer the situation in Asia smoothly without using too many resources.

It's a pity that their wishful thinking and practices are completely out of shape because of Yang Hao's existence. China's strong rise and Yang Hao's expansion momentum have left other countries like thorns in their backs.

How many times the Russians have tried to prove that it is impossible for Yang Hao to put aside his grudges and live in peace. Inside China, the Russian Empire's aggression against China was propagated from primary school education, and the territories of the Far East occupied since the entry of the Manchus were seen as having to be recovered. In the propaganda of encouraging the national morale, it was clearly proposed to take the Han and Tang dynasties as an example and establish an emerging power with a territory and influence that is definitely not weak.

This meant that not only the territory east of Lake Baikal would have to be recovered, but even some of the territory of the former Mongol Empire would have to be included. The influence of the Chinese Empire will continue to extend westward along with the railway artery that runs through the Western Regions, and will inevitably enter the existing territory of Russia.

Not being able to be friends, not even bothering to do the disguise of coping with it, this makes the Russians feel extremely annoyed. The Tsar was furious more than once about this, and resolutely sent additional land forces to the Far East and vigorously increased the strength of the Far East Pacific Fleet. According to the plan, in the near future, a major war will break out between China and Russia.

Until then, Russia must consolidate the foundations of the Far East as much as possible, the most direct and effective way. Undoubtedly pull a strong ally. Not again. It's to get a thug who is ruthless enough. No doubt. The Japanese are very suitable.

However, the British took the lead, and China then cut off the island of Kyushu, and Russia had to retreat to the next best thing, trying to find the cooperation of the weakened Japanese half. If it succeeds, Russia can at least use Japan's territory to reserve enough manpower, material, and military ships to pose a military threat to China in the coastal waters.

Therefore, they must not sit idly by and watch Britain continue to dominate the political situation in Japan. If you can't swallow it alone, then it's good to divide a piece.

It is impossible for the Americans to let go. Because they want to expand themselves, and when they annexed Hawaii, they were alert to the dark chess deployed by China. Had it not been for Britain's repeated containment, there was a considerable chance that it would have led to the failure of annexation. For now, Hawaii has also gathered a strong Chinese political organization that is following the rules of the American game and fighting for a voice in that land.

Tracing back to the origin, it seems that the origin of this qiē began during Li Hongzhang's visit to the United States. It shows that since then, the Chinese have been planning Hawaii's territory.

When the Americans found out about this qiē. I was shocked! If it is a year or two later, it is highly likely that Hawaii will become Chinese territory. Thus greatly threatening the West Coast of the United States!

In order to keep the enemy out of the country, the United States must also find a way to block China's Pacific exports. Japan, they are also determined to win.

The French are very worried about China's revenge. Over the past few decades, France has repeatedly provoked aggression against China, committed numerous crimes, and even encroached on Annam in the north. Can China not fight back against such acts? Yang Hao talks about "since ancient times" at every turn, and how much of the entire Indochina Peninsula is not covered by the saying that China has "since ancient times"?

Once China completes the reunification of the south, it will inevitably take back further control of the Indochina Peninsula. It is obvious that others will not be allowed to snore next to the couch.

If China is to be unable to free up, it must find ways to constantly cause trouble for China. France needed strong thugs as accomplices, and the Japanese were very suitable.

It can be said that no matter from the perspective of the political interests of any of the great powers, Japan is a very useful chess piece. They absolutely do not want to see Japan become strong and out of control, and they are still less happy to see Japan under the control of China, which may lead to the complete defeat of all countries' attempts in Asia!

All in all, out of its own considerations, Britain's plan to unite and respond to the "overall situation" has failed. The change of fortune of the Japanese in Kyushu represents the division of the upper echelons of Japan, and with it, there will be a collapse of evidence that no one can contain.

In line with the sense of responsibility of "standing on the last shift", Sa Daoyi separately persuaded the ministers of various countries, and even did not hesitate to put forward some conditions beyond his authority to attract them. But the result was a great disappointment, and the countries were almost unanimous in sharpening their knives and began to demand concessions and colonies from the Japanese.

With such a result, the Japanese upper echelons are almost collectively dumbfounded!

Including the majestic Meiji Emperor, he was quite caught off guard. After the quarrel, a group of Japanese talents who turned back to continue their official business screamed angrily in the face of the black hands of various countries that suddenly "fell into the well". At first, they rushed to the door to protest and threaten -- you dare not continue to support Japan's strength, but also make such excessive demands, don't blame the Great Japanese Empire for not being righteous and turning to the Chinese!

The Japanese upper echelons clearly saw that the great powers needed them to act as pawns against China and Russia, and once they wanted to turn against the water, they would inevitably feel nervous and have to come up with enough bargaining chips to buy themselves.

The first few times, I came here like this. But this time, the Japanese found that their own abacus was also wrong!

After a round of protest threats to no avail, the first group of people gathered for a pre-imperial meeting, and Mujin tried to maintain his demeanor, motioning to the Minister of the Interior to inquire about the situation: "Are the countries just bluffing, or are they undignified by some of our previous demands, so they make such excessive demands to intimidate?" ”

Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma replied rather frustratedly: "This time, it is the Western countries that believe that Japan may think of China, and they have taken strong measures to manipulate our government and act as their puppets. ”

"How is that possible? China is firmly committed to the national policy of breaking away from Asia and joining Europe, and since it has made progress for decades, it is natural that it will not be restructured and changed. Is there some misunderstanding here? ”

The Minister of the Interior, Itagaki Resuke, was shocked. As a Meiji veteran, he longed for Japan to achieve the kind of civil rights in the West, and he was extremely disappreciative of the traditional forces ruled by the feudal lords. The established national policy of breaking away from Asia and joining Europe. and even the argument that the conquest of South Korea is the foundation of a strong country. These are all beliefs that he has upheld all his life.

Consistent friendly relations with the Great Powers. Itagaki retreated with great effort, but suddenly he was seen as going back to the old way, which obviously surprised him.

Unexpectedly, his question did not attract the expected support of the public, but there were many ministers and bureaucrats, and their expressions showed intriguing changes. Itagaki felt very bad when he retreated, and his blood pressure soared!

"It's broken! Was it really said by those Westerners? Our government is at the top. Is there a trend of thought that wants to return to Chinese culture? ”

That's what scares him!

The key to why Japan has come to this point is that in the past 20 years, both conservatives and radicals have been working hard for Japan's strength. The reason for the dispute is nothing more than an all-out struggle for the route and who is the master. The general line and guidelines are the same, and this is why His Majesty the Emperor has unprecedented authority and appeal.

But once there is no longer a united internal unit, there will be fatal divisions at the top of the government, and not only will decades of planning be wasted, but also the hundreds of thousands of outstanding soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in the war in the past few years will be wasted! The empire went bankrupt and sold iron. Eighty percent of the population struggles with hunger, and people are dying of hunger at any time. What the hell is the picture?

What are you afraid of, the whispers and whispers of the people below, all verify a truth - bad things always happen!

"No matter which way we turn our toes, in the final analysis, we still want Japan to be unified and strong, and this is the premise that must be upheld. Since the great powers have revealed their true form and intend to completely dismember our country, they must not be allowed to succeed. For the sake of the long-term interests of the empire, it is understandable that even if you temporarily fall to more powerful allies! ”

The muttering that deliberately amplified the tone of his voice caused Itagaki to retreat and his brain jumped, and he glared at the old man to find out which bastard was making a big fuss. Understand your uncle, is this a child's playhouse? The national policy that is related to the life and death of the entire nation can be changed indiscriminately, how did you get mixed up at such a level?

The public of Xiyuan Temple sighed helplessly: "In any case, it is not okay to obey the arrogant demands of the great powers and sell the land and national interests. Japan has come so hard to get to this point, and it must never return to the chaos of internal strife among the feudal domains. We must resolutely reject it and ensure the integrity of the country. ”

"But those guys in Kyushu have already defected!"

Several young Zhuang elites of the Choshu Domain, such as Terauchi Masashi and others, couldn't wait to jump out. Someone has already taken the lead in this matter, but they are not making their own decisions, and they can even say that if it were not for the chaos of those guys in Kyushu, there would not be the current great powers' carve-up plot!

"Japan could not be a fat sheep to be slaughtered at will, and since they were afraid that something would happen, they would simply make such a gesture. Anyway, China is also very powerful and advanced now, and what the empire could have gotten from the West, can also get from China. ”

Akashi Genjiro is not a heavy minister, but his resourcefulness is worth paying attention to. As a staunch pragmatist, he doesn't care about some false names, and there is nothing wrong with borrowing China's power for the time being, and it is Japan that will benefit in the end.

This mention made many people's hearts flutter.

In the final analysis, is Japan's policy of leaving Asia and joining Europe really going to completely tilt toward the West? Certainly not, they are only envious of the powerful industry and military of the West, but they have no intention of further transforming their own civilization. The so-called Westernization is still only superficial, Shintoism will still not be replaced by Christianity, Japan's hierarchical state system has not changed, the government is still the toy of feudal lords and nobles, and under the cover of suits, bow ties, tuxedos, sideburns, and beards, it is still their kimono sake sword.

The Japanese are pragmatists, and they know very well what they want, so that they will not be stupid enough to deny themselves and bring in incomplete things from the West to make themselves indecent.

On the contrary, the old neighbor master in the East kept making mistakes in the course of his revolution, insisting on smashing the pots and jars for a hundred years, but few of them really understood how to establish a new culture and order. Until a hundred years later, there are still brain-dead people who continue to jump out and talk nonsense. Pitiful, pathetic, pathetic.

On the eve of Japan's rise. was beaten down by a series of stuffy sticks. At this time, there was no worship of the Western one. China is surprisingly strong. The reversal of Kyushu makes many people think of another possibility. Perhaps Japan can really resume friendly cooperation with China and jointly dominate Asia?

Returning to the spokesman of the god at the top, Muren said in his usual vague words: "One qiē is the eternal inheritance of the empire, and it is not allowed to give in at will. ”

The important ministers immediately understood that His Majesty the Emperor was also very annoyed by the aggressive attitude of the foreign powers, right? How can they comply with their unreasonable demands and tear their own house apart?

Originally. Japan is a small country and lacks resources, and if each country supports one of the forces, won't His Majesty the Emperor once again become a vain product? The meaning of everyone being this important minister does not exist.

It's not okay to be a slave to someone.

With this decision in mind, Shigenobu Okuma personally led the team to carry out diplomatic mediation with the foreign powers, righteously and justly rejected the arbitrary demands of various countries, and implicitly proposed the consequences that might fall in favor of the Chinese -- if you force them so much, we will simply defect to the Chinese. Just let their navy and army kill you and drive you away, and see who can hold on?

This hand is indeed a deterrent. The countries of the great powers are closest to Russia, and their Far Eastern forces are very weak. Once they lost their Japanese bases, they could only retreat thousands of kilometers away. In that case, they would simply not be able to influence the Asian order by military force.

Two years ago, when China and Japan were just fighting, this trick should have been very useful. The Japanese bureaucracy also regretted it very much, why did they not think of making such an excuse in the first place? The powers, which could not be frightened, obediently pulled over a large number of industrial equipment and technology, and armed Japan into a new industrial country.

But now they said it, except for the British, the ministers of all the other countries suddenly had an expression of "we were expecting".

US Minister Tan En said complacently: "I'll just say, the Japanese must be dishonest and secretly cooperate with the Chinese behind our backs, and now they finally can't be deceived, so they have to tear their faces." Since this is the case, it is even more impossible to give them a good look, and their resistance must be completely and unceremoniously destroyed! ”

Russia and France have a similar view, and they are gearing up to mobilize the military forces deployed in the Far East and prepare to strike hard when they want.

Sa Daoyi couldn't vent his helplessness, so he could only explain in vain: "The Japanese are just bluffing, as long as we don't push too much, they will continue to act as a pawn of the West in the Far East." ”

It's a pity that no one believes it anymore, to be honest.

The countries were convinced that the Japanese had been completely subdued by China. The best outcome is for two countries of the same kind of civilization, which have been deeply bound for more than 1,000 years, to reunite and unite with the outside world. The great powers could not have sacrificed so much that they could not be driven away without getting anything in return. Now that Japan has shown signs of defection, we certainly cannot sit idly by.

The stern and arrogant attitude of the various countries suppressed the severe humiliation of the Japanese, and the warships of various countries that continued to march towards Japan gathered an unprecedentedly large force. A military strike of unprecedented scale seems to be a certainty.

Under such circumstances, the Japanese cabinet had no choice but to make a false show and send representatives to contact China, hoping to return to the embrace of the Great Chinese cultural circle and jointly exclude Western ghost animals.

This news was not carried out in secret, but was publicized in advance in an open and open manner. As the representative of the Xiyuan Temple, the public hope has not yet set off, and the whole world has already shouted about it.

On the Chinese side, the sensitive news media were the first to learn of this earth-shattering event and rushed to announce it to the whole country, and regarded it as a milestone event in the rise of New China. Japan's initiative to seek annexation fully proved the great charisma of Chinese civilization, and not only did it reunite the surrounding vassal states into a new era of civilization, but even the unruly Japanese, who were ahead of the curve, had to bend down again and be willing to be students and servants.

The Chinese have a good face, and that is really to the point of being unbelievable. As soon as this news came out, it was like the grand scene of the ancient Fanbang coming to the dynasty, and all kinds of congratulatory messages poured into Beijing and Tianjin like a tsunami, and countless celebrities and dignitaries rushed to make demands, wanting to act as representatives of accepting Japan's re-entry into tribute, and the scenery was infinitely recorded in the annals of history.

Even Yan Fu, who has a lot of opportunities, and Li Hongzhang and Zhang Zhidong, who are free and prosperous, can't help but find Yang Hao to test - can this thing be done? Would you like us to do a favor? Greetings to Little Japan, our business is skilled!

Yang Hao first calmed down the old men one by one: "You old people can rest steadily." There is no word in this matter, how can Japan, an ancient country with a family of eternity, be tamed lightly? It's just a pretense to force the Western powers to agree to their conditions. ”

Yang Hao also said the same thing to the outside news media, and asked people to write an article to explain the various dirty things that have happened in Japan recently. Let everyone see that this is just a dog-eat-dog drama of Eastern and Western robbers, and we, as civilized people, don't need to be involved.

Looking back at Yan Fu and others, Yang Hao said another way: "You can talk to the Japanese, but you must not agree to their request." We must not be Mr. Dongguo, and then raise a vicious dog that will attack the master at any time like the ancients. Japan, it must be dismembered! ”

Dismantling Japan is a national policy that has long been established since Yang Hao's crossing. For such a populous but untamable nation, you can't kill it all, and you don't have the value of occupying it, and you can't let the West pull it as a thug. The most effective way is to divide and dismember it and return to the disintegration of its Warring States period.

The control of Kyushu Island is the first step of this century-old plan, which is to separate that part of the Japanese and form a new whole, and then, in imitation of a series of actions made by the Japanese on Taiwan Island in this world, will return it to him as it is. (To be continued......)