On November 28, the day after the death of Emperor Meiji, General Zhao Bowen, commander of the Eighth Army of the Chinese Army, met with Japanese Interior Minister Saigo and Privy Council Speaker Saionji Kobo in Anju. The two of them, on the orders of Emperor Meiji, rushed to meet with the Chinese generals, stop the attack on Japan, and wait for an opportunity to find a way to negotiate peace with China and end the war. However, the two did not know that not long after they left Kyoto, the imperial palace was captured, and then Emperor Meiji was also killed.

"Your Excellency, Japan has realized the mistakes it has made in this war. I hope that China will give Japan a chance to end this war! "The Speaker of the Privy Council, Xiyuan Temple, has a very low posture. As a well-known democrat in the Japanese political arena, he is very unaccustomed to the military's **, and he also believes that it is the arrogance of the military that has dragged Japan into the abyss of destruction. In his view, if Japan wants to develop, it can only rely on China, a traditional power, and this is the only way out for Japan.

For the Xiyuan Temple Gongwang's table, Admiral Zhao Bowen was very satisfied. It's just that he doesn't have the right to promise anything to the Xiyuan Temple Gongwang. At the same time, he also had to tell the two of them the bad news of the death of Emperor Meiji.

"Both, I'm going to tell you a piece of bad news." Admiral Zhao Bowen said calmly.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and Xixiang Congdao were two people, but their hearts couldn't help but rise, they didn't know what happened when Zhao Bowen told them so solemnly. Could it be that China is unwilling to accept Japan's begging and must destroy Japan? In their opinion, this is the most unfortunate news.

"Last night, after our troops stormed the Japanese Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Emperor Meiji chose to put up a stubborn resistance. In the midst of the fierce battle, our soldiers did not recognize him as Emperor Meiji. So, Emperor Meiji was killed by mistake during the battle! Admiral Zhao Bowen said.

"What? His Majesty the Emperor died? "Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and Saigo Congdao suddenly felt that the sky was falling apart, as if the sky was about to fall. The Emperor is a god in their hearts! However, now he was killed by mistake.

Saigo Congdao glared angrily at Admiral Zhao Bowen, eager to kill Zhao Bowen to avenge Emperor Meiji. Although Zhao Bowen said that it was a manslaughter, the ghost knew whether these Chinese had deliberately killed Emperor Meiji. You must know that although Emperor Meiji was seriously ill, his prestige among the Japanese people was very high. If Emperor Meiji is not removed, it will be very difficult for China to bully Japan.

A murderous intent flashed in Zhao Bowen's eyes, and Xixiang's appearance from the Tao made him very dissatisfied. Although I don't know what to do with Japan at home, it is clear that bringing these Japanese hostile to China to power will pose a threat to China. Xixiang felt the murderous intent in Admiral Zhao Bowen's eyes from Congdao, and suddenly trembled, and hurriedly lowered his head. Now it is located in the barracks of the squadron, and it is hostile, which is simply looking for death.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang was much better, except for the sad expression in his eyes, there was no other emotion revealed. Of course, this may also be the fact that the public prestige of Xiyuan Temple is relatively hidden. It can also be said that Saionji Gongwang is a smart person.

"Your Excellency, I think that we should conceal the cause of the death of His Majesty the Emperor, and when we announce it to the public, we can announce that His Majesty the Emperor has died of illness. Otherwise, there will be social turmoil in Japan! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

Saigo Congdao looked at Xiyuan Temple Gongwang in surprise, but he didn't expect Xiyuan Temple Gongwang to say this.

"Haha! Very good. The opinion of the Duke of Xiyuan Temple is very good. When the death of Emperor Meiji was announced, death was cited as the cause of death! In addition, you must ensure the stability of Japanese society, and if there is turmoil, or if there is an attack on our army, then we will not be able to do anything! Some drastic measures will definitely be taken then! Admiral Zhao Bowen said, revealing a hint of warning in his words.

"Your Excellency Shogun, Emperor Meiji has died, and the new emperor must ascend the throne immediately. Crown Prince Yoshihito is already twenty years old and can ascend the throne! "Saigo is built from the road to the road. Emperor Meiji died, so it was only natural that Crown Prince Yoshihito would ascend the throne.

"This one isn't busy! I have already reported the situation in Japan to the country, and I will make a decision when the instructions from Japan are issued. Admiral Zhao Bowen waved his hand and said.

"Your Excellency, Crown Prince Kahito is the best choice to succeed the emperor! Could there be any other questions? Saigo asked.

"Humph! I don't want to repeat this question. Don't you know that among the conditions put forward by our country before, the title of Emperor was abolished? Admiral Zhao Bowen said coldly.

Saigo was startled, and hurriedly lowered his head and said no more. It seemed to him that the fate of Japan was no longer in their hands. Japan had already lost this war

It was all gone, it became meat on the board, and it was slaughtered by China.

"Alright, go back! First ordered the Japanese army, which was still stubbornly resisting, to surrender. Wait for the disarmament before announcing the death of Emperor Meiji! Admiral Zhao Bowen said.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" After a 90-degree salute, the two left Anshu and returned to Kyoto.

"Your Excellency, I'm sure that His Majesty the Emperor must have been killed by that kind of china people? Why do you have to find a way to help the Chinese cover up? On the way back, Saigo asked angrily.

"Saigo-kun, do we still have a choice now? The two million troops of the Imperial Army were not opponents of the Chinese, and under the attack of the Chinese, all of them were wiped out. If we continue to resist, we will only destroy Japan. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang explained.

"However, they killed His Majesty the Emperor! There are still 40 million people in Japan, and we can fight these Shina people to the end! Saigo retorted. He was always very dissatisfied with the fact that the emperor was killed.

"Saigo-kun, the unarmed 40 million nationals, is the opponent of these Chinese armed to the teeth? For the sake of Japan, for the sake of the Yamato nation, we can only endure it! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said coldly.

Saigo Congdao was suddenly dumbfounded. Even the army is no match for the Chinese, let alone civilians. Even if all the Japanese rose up to resist, it would only increase casualties. Besides, under the blockade of the Chinese Navy, Japan has been greatly damaged, and the people have not even eaten food, so why let them resist the Chinese?

Now Kyoto is already under the control of the squadron, and almost all the senior generals of the army have been arrested. Although there are still quite a few Japanese troops resisting, after losing their unified command, they are not the opponents of the squadron at all. The two of them, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and Saigo Congdao, won the support of some army generals and asked the army to stop resisting and surrender to the squadron.

The officers and men of the Japanese Army also did not want to fight for a long time. The vast majority of them chose to obey the order and surrender to the squadron. However, there are also a very small number of extremists who choose to continue the struggle. However, in the face of the blows of the powerful squadron, they could not resist at all and were quickly annihilated. The few who survived either laid down their weapons and pretended to be civilians, or took refuge in the mountains to become savages.

Subsequently, the Japanese government announced the death of Emperor Meiji, and the cause of death was advanced uremia. This caused grief among all Japanese people, but it did not cause social unrest. The Eighth Army and the Second Army of the Chinese Army began to loot Japan's wealth on a large scale, and in the process, it also aroused resistance from many Japanese. However, when these resistances were brutally suppressed, the remaining Japanese were much smarter. When encountering the first team to collect wealth, they basically chose to cooperate. Of course, it's best to hide a little, you can't hide it, and there's no need to lose your life. The cooperation of the Japanese has greatly improved the efficiency of the squadron. According to estimates, there is basically no big problem in getting 1.2 billion to 1.5 billion Chinese dollars in the whole of Japan.

After the surrender of the Japanese army, the squadron took control of the entire territory of Japan, and even Hokkaido, the northernmost part, sent a division to land and disarm the Japanese army there. The war between China and Japan can be regarded as an end.

But at the same time, how to deal with Japan is also in front of China. After all, Japan has more than 40 million citizens. Even if a few million died in the war, there are still about forty million. That's a huge number, and if you don't get it right, you're going to have a big problem.

Emperor Wang Yuze summoned important cabinet ministers and military magnates to discuss how to solve the Japanese problem. China's goal is to completely remove Japan's threat to China, so that China can let go and compete with Western powers for world hegemony. Now that Japan has been resolved by force, it is time to solve the Japanese problem from other aspects.

"Your Majesty, I think that although Japan is barren, its huge population is what the empire needs. With a population of 40 million, it is already a very large market. In addition, the infrastructure construction that the empire is beginning to build will also require a lot of manpower. And these Japanese will be good candidates for coolies, whether it is to build roads or mines, these Japanese can be used. Although the Japanese are short, they have a lot of strength, so they are very good candidates for coolies. Therefore, the minister believed that the empire must strengthen its control over Japan, or simply turn Japan into an imperial colony, constantly plundering profits from Japan in order to further strengthen the empire! Prime Minister Yang Hua said first. His method is undoubtedly very ruthless, so that Japan will never be able to turn over! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe (this site), reward, your support is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m. to read on this site. )