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Japan's finances were already showing signs of collapse after paying the Chinese Empire's first war reparations of £8 million, especially with its massive Japanese army and gold-swallowing navy.

Japan's financial situation is simply not able to bear it, and everyone who understands it knows that it is absolutely impossible for Japan's armed forces of this size to be sustained, and disarmament is inevitable.

Emperor Meiji took the initiative to say that he wanted to abolish the disarmament plan of the Japanese Army's 100 garrison brigades, and at the same time Emperor Meiji was not prepared to reduce the size of the Japanese Navy, which made War Minister Katsura Taro and Navy Minister Togo Heihachiro both breathe a sigh of relief, Katsura Taro was afraid that Meiji Emperor would cut too many Japanese army units at once, while Togo Heihachiro was worried that Emperor Meiji would reduce the size of the Japanese Navy for financial reasons.

War Minister Katsura Taro and Navy Minister Heihachiro Togo both knew that the reduction of only 100 garrison brigades would not alleviate Japan's financial crisis much, and if it was not done well, the Japanese army would have to be disarmed in the future, and perhaps even the navy would not be spared, so before they came to the Imperial Palace, they had already discussed a way to increase Japan's finances.

Togo Heihachiro gestured to Katsura Taro with his eyes, and asked Katsura Taro to talk about this way to increase finances, Katsura Taro hesitated, to be honest, this method of increasing finances is not a way to put it on the table, but Japan's finances are about to collapse, and they can't take care of it so much. So Katsura Taro gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, the minister and Togo-kun have discussed it, and think that we can let the women of the Great Japanese Empire go abroad to earn more money in order to solve the financial predicament of our Great Japanese Empire, and you must know the women of our Great Japanese Empire." In many countries, including the Chinese Empire, it is very popular, and as long as our Great Japanese Empire sends a large number of Japanese women to foreign countries to make money, it will definitely bring a lot of income to our Great Japanese Empire. ”

Emperor Meiji understood that this was just a way to let Japanese women go abroad to do the meat business, but Emperor Meiji didn't feel anything wrong with this, but nodded and said, "This is a good way to increase fiscal revenue." This is the best opportunity for the women of the Great Japanese Empire to serve our Great Japanese Empire, and the propaganda departments of the Great Japanese Empire must do a good job of propaganda work so that the women of the Great Japanese Empire know that what they do will make outstanding contributions to the Great Japanese Empire. ”

After ending this war with the Chinese Empire, the Entente powers Britain, France, Russia, and the Allied powers of Germany, Italy, Austria, and Turkey, as well as the United States across the ocean. They began to plan to expand their military power, and they were these countries after the end of the war. The financial situation was much stronger than that of Japan, including Russia, which had suffered heavy losses in the war.

Russia itself is not much better financially than Japan, but Russia did not play a black hand on its allies during the war like Japan, and after the war ended, there were many original allies. There was a consideration of restraining the Chinese Empire, and a helping hand was extended to Russia.

In the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, the capital of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia said in a deep voice to Russian Finance Minister Witte, Navy Minister Makarov and War Minister Gorrosky: "The epidemic that broke out in the Yalu River Province of the Chinese Empire has subsided, and the Chinese Empire has just announced that it has controlled the spread of the epidemic." It's a pity that the outbreak of the epidemic in the Chinese Empire has caused less than 20,000 deaths in the Chinese Empire, which is too little, and if the death toll can be higher, Tsar Ben will definitely open a bottle of champagne to celebrate. ”

In this war, Russia suffered very heavy losses, not only the Russian Navy and the Russian Air Force were almost wiped out, but the losses of the Russian Army were millions, and in the war, Russia also lost more than 2.2 million square kilometers of land, plus the need to compensate the Chinese Empire 80 million pounds for the war reparations, so that Tsar Nicholas II's hatred for the Chinese Empire has been completely deep into the bones, and a large-scale epidemic broke out in the Chinese Empire, which made Tsar Nicholas II very excited, but unfortunately this excitement did not last long, The epidemic in the Chinese Empire was brought under control.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte lamented: "If we had known that there was an outbreak of the epidemic in the Chinese Empire, we would not have signed an armistice with the Chinese Empire so hastily a few months ago, and then dragged on with the Chinese Empire, maybe our Russian Empire would have to pay less." ”

War Minister Korrosky sighed and said: "In fact, our Russian Empire just knows that the Chinese Empire has an outbreak of the epidemic, and we must withdraw from the war as soon as possible, don't forget, the large amount of mustard gas that the Chinese Empire has, the threat to our Russian Empire is too great." ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte nodded and said: "If the Chinese Empire does not carry out poison gas attacks on the allied forces of our five countries, maybe this war will continue, and it is not certain who will kill the deer!" Now countries around the world are discussing a treaty prohibiting the use of poison gas in war, and I heard that the Chinese Empire has basically agreed to this treaty, which allows us to sleep more peacefully. ”

Tsar Nicholas II said at this time: "Although the countries of the world are ready to sign a convention on the restriction of poison gas, the development of poison gas in our Russian Empire cannot be stopped, and whether our Russian Empire uses poison gas or not, our Russian Empire must have more powerful poison gases, such as mustard gas." ”

Tsar Nicholas II paused for a moment and then said with a smile: "Now although our Russian Empire has once again been defeated by the hands of the Chinese Empire, and has lost all the lands east of the Ural Mountains, it has also made the countries of the world deeply aware of the threat of the Chinese Empire. In the future, the aid to our Russian Empire will continue, and Britain, France, and the United States hope that our Russian Empire will be able to restrain the evil Chinese Empire and continue its aggression against Europe. ”

Russia was a blessing in disguise, and by the end of the war, Russia's finances had collapsed. Fortunately, Britain, France and the United States took the initiative to find Russia and gave a helping hand to Russia in distress, Britain directly gave Russia 15 million pounds of gratuitous aid, France gave 10 million pounds of gratuitous aid, and the United States was even more wealthy and directly gave the Russians 30 million pounds of gratuitous aid, which allowed Russia to pay the first 8 million pounds of war reparations to the Chinese Empire. There are also tens of millions of pounds to use.

Tsar Nicholas II was ready to use these funds to begin to revive Russia's army, navy and air forces, and today he summoned the Minister of Finance Witte, the Minister of the Navy Makarov, and the Minister of War Gorrosky to the Winter Palace, and the main thing was to study the question of the reconstruction of the army, navy and air force.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte said with a smile on his face: "Now the free aid promised by Britain, France and the United States has all been allocated to our Russian Empire, and the first war indemnity of 8 million pounds we gave to the Chinese Empire not long ago was drawn from these free aids, and now there are about 40 million left in these free aids, which can completely revitalize the navy, land and air forces of our Russian Empire." ”

The three countries together have a total of £55 million. After removing the first 8 million war reparations, there are still 47 million pounds left, but Russia has sent most of the arrears of pensions, plus Tsar Nicholas II withheld 2 million pounds, after all, for the war that has just ended, Tsar Nicholas II's small treasury funds are empty, and some expenses for the Russian royal family have to be supplemented, so Russia only has 40 million pounds left to use.

Tsar Nicholas II said at this time: "Britain, France, and the United States. The reason why so much gratuitous aid is given to our Russian Empire is that we hope that our Russian Empire will vigorously develop its military strength. We must, in accordance with the wishes of Britain, France, and the United States, rebuild the navy and air force of our Russian Empire as much as possible, and at the same time reorganize the army, so that our Russian Empire will be able to receive a steady stream of support from Britain, France, and the United States in terms of funds and weapons and equipment in the future. ”

Tsar Nicholas II then turned to War Minister Gorrosky and asked: "What is the situation of our Imperial Russian Army now?" ”

War Minister Korrosky immediately said: "After the end of the war, the new expansion plan of our Russian Imperial Army did not continue. At present, our Russian Imperial Army only has a total of more than 2.6 million troops, but it has the number of 32 group armies, and none of them is fully established. What size are you going to keep the land forces of our Russian Empire on? ”

Tsar Nicholas II had already planned it, so as soon as Gorrosky's words fell, Nicholas II immediately said: "32 group armies must be reduced, after all, according to the establishment of the army, a group army has about 300,000 troops, if we maintain 32 group armies, our Russian Empire must have more than 9.6 million army troops, that is, Britain, France and the United States have been providing assistance to our Russian Empire, and our Russian Empire cannot raise such a huge standing army, Therefore, the Tsar Ben is ready to reduce the army to 18 army groups, and the army will replenish the shortage of officers and soldiers as soon as possible, and our Imperial Russian Army will have a standing army of about 5.4 million in the future. ”

War Minister Gorrosky was very satisfied with the maintenance of the 18 group armies, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty the Tsar, rest assured, as long as the funds and weapons and equipment are in place, our War Department will definitely complete the reorganization of the 18 group armies as soon as possible and replenish the 2.8 million officers and men that are missing." ”

After the signing of the armistice agreement between the Chinese Empire and Russia, the Chinese Empire immediately released the captured Russian army officers and Russian navy officers and men back to Russia in batches.

These Russian prisoners of war did not need Russia to pay more ransom, and the cost of the ransom for the prisoners of war was already included in the war reparations.

The Russian Army has more than 1.5 million officers and soldiers captured by the Chinese Imperial Army, even if there are some disabled people who cannot continue to serve in the army, and there are also more than 1 million prisoners of war who will be reabsorbed by the Russian Army, so that the Russian Army only needs to recruit more than 1 million new recruits.

Then Tsar Nicholas II said: "Our Russian Empire's air force has been almost devastating in the war, and now we want to re-establish the air force, we must let our Russian Empire's air force have advanced fighters, and in terms of performance, they cannot be inferior to those fighters that the Chinese Empire is now equipped with, and in addition, Tsar Ben is preparing to appoint a new Minister of Air Force, I don't know if you have any good suggestions?" ”

At this time, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Witte said: "Your Majesty, Marquis Lekovich has always had a very constructive opinion on the development of the Air Force, and at the same time, Marquis Lekovich is also a flying enthusiast. ”

Nicholas II nodded, and then asked the Minister of the Navy Makarov and the Minister of War Korrosky: "Do you have any opinion on the appointment of Marquis Lekovich as Minister of the Air Force?" ”

Marquis Lekovevich is also considered a confidant of Nicholas II, and he is also related to Nicholas II, in fact, Nicholas II has already determined in his heart that Marquis Lekovich will be the Minister of the Air Force, how can Makarov and Gorrosky oppose His Majesty the Tsar on this issue!

As a result, Marquis Lekovich officially became the first Minister of the Air Force of Russia and stepped into the upper echelons of Russian power.

Tsar Nicholas II said after determining the candidate for the Minister of the Air Force: "Then the matter of the Air Force will be handed over to Lekovevich, and then let's talk about the reconstruction of the Navy, Makarov, what do you propose from the Admiralty for the reconstruction of the Navy?" ”

Makarov hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the navy of our Russian Empire currently exists in name only, in order to regroup and restore the prestige of the Russian Imperial Navy, our Admiralty has made a preliminary plan, we must build more than 8 super dreadnought battleships, more than 6 battle cruisers and more than 4 aircraft carriers, in addition to building a number of large fast armored cruisers, fast protection cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines, so that our Russian Imperial Navy, Return to the ranks of the world's naval powers. ”

Nicholas II frowned and asked: "How much money is needed to build so many warships, especially so many super dreadnought battleships, battle cruisers and aircraft carriers?" ”

Makarov replied: "The minister has estimated that it will cost about £65 million, maybe more. ”

Nicholas II frowned at first, and then said with a wave of his hand: "The construction of warships is not an overnight thing, the funds can be invested gradually, I believe that Britain, France and the United States, the three countries, also hope that next to the Chinese Empire, there will be an additional powerful Russian Navy, which will be implemented according to the plan of the Admiralty!" ”

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