After the empire hit Japan hard economically, what it had to be prevented was that the Japanese dog jumped over the wall and fought a life-and-death battle with the Chinese Empire. Therefore, the military preparations of the Chinese Empire must also be made. Only in this way can we be foolproof.

Wu Haoxuan asked the General Staff to make a plan, once the war between China and Japan broke out, the Imperial Army would have to resist the attack of the Japanese Army on the defense line of the Yalu River. He also took advantage of the situation to cross the Yalu River and annihilate all the Japanese troops entrenched in Korea. As long as the Japanese army entrenched in Korea is eliminated, it will be equivalent to driving Japan out of the Asian continent. Without North Korea as a foothold, Japan poses far less threat to Northeast China, and to China as a whole.

By the end of the year, the Imperial Navy will also have the strength to fight the Japanese Navy. Although, in terms of the number of warships, the Imperial Navy was far from being comparable to the Japanese Navy. The capital ships of the Imperial Navy, two battleships and two battlecruisers combined, were less than half the battleships of the Japanese Navy. However, the lead ship of the Imperial Navy was the cutting-edge dreadnought, which was much more powerful than the former dreadnoughts of the Japanese Navy. As for cruisers and destroyers, although the Imperial Navy was also far inferior to the Japanese in numbers. However, the cruisers and destroyers of the Imperial Navy were stronger and faster. In addition, those submarines built by the Imperial Navy could already pose a threat to the Japanese Navy.

The Imperial General Staff predicted that in the future decisive battle with Japan. The strength of the Imperial Army is fully capable of victory. And the Imperial Navy, the probability of victory is also fifty percent.

Of course, the judgment of the point in time when the war broke out. The General Staff believed that by the time of the return of the Imperial Navy fleet, there was a high probability that war would break out between the two sides. After all, Japan has always believed that the Imperial Navy was still in its infancy and did not take the Imperial Navy into account. But the huge fleet of the Imperial Navy once returned. This will undoubtedly pose a great threat to Japan. At that time, it is highly likely that Japan will launch a preemptive strike in an attempt to destroy the Imperial Navy first. After all, once the Imperial Navy was defeated, even if the Imperial Army could occupy the entire Korean Peninsula, it would not be able to threaten the Japanese mainland. On the other hand, if the Imperial Navy developed into a strong force, it would pose a mortal threat to Japan.

If war had not broken out between the two sides at that time. Then, the strength of the Imperial Navy will become stronger and stronger. The shipyards built by the Empire will continue to build their own warships. Although, now it is only possible to build destroyers. But it is expected that from next year it will be possible to build light cruisers. In two years, I'm afraid it will be possible to build a 10,000-ton heavy cruiser. Eventually, the Empire will realize the ability to build battleships on its own. At that time, the Imperial Navy would completely surpass the Japanese Navy.

Wu Haoxuan has only one requirement for the Imperial Army and Navy, that is, to prepare for war from now on. In the event of a war. The Imperial Army must be absolutely able to defeat the Japanese Army. And the Imperial Navy must be able to at least remain undefeated!

In fact, after the empire demanded that Japan renounce its interests in China, including the return of the treasure island to the empire. It is already impossible for the Japanese to compromise. Takarajima has now become one of Japan's most important colonies. In order to forcibly occupy the treasure island, Japan paid a huge price. It was obviously impossible for them to cede the treasure island to the Empire so easily.

Even if it does not have access to the Chinese market because of this, Japan will not hesitate to do so. After all, if the island is returned, Japan's maritime trade routes will be greatly threatened. In addition, the Japanese cabinet was unable to account to the emperor and the Japanese people in general.

This also makes the relationship between the two parties. Sharp deterioration. Japan sternly refuses to give up its special interests in China, and at the same time. Japanese industry and commerce are also actively developing other markets in an attempt to make up for the losses caused to them by the closure of the Chinese market. In addition, Japan has also significantly accelerated the pace of military preparations. Clearly, the Japanese cabinet has recognized that the two sides cannot reach an agreement. In the end, then, I am afraid, we will have to use war to solve all problems. That being the case. Then Japan will have to do everything in its power to win the war.

At the same time, the Chinese Empire was also making military preparations on the one hand, and launching an economic blockade against Japan on the other. Not only is there a complete ban on Japanese goods entering the Chinese market, but also a ban on the export of industrial raw materials to Japan. In addition, the empire will compete with Japan in all its industrial aspects. Especially in the field of raw silk. It has become a key area of competition between the two sides.

Almost all countries have seen that the contradictions between China and Japan are becoming more and more acute. Some countries have even claimed that it is very likely that China and Japan will break out again in a large-scale war in the next three years. And that war will be directly related to who is the leader of East Asia. The victor will transform into the hegemon of East Asia and the world power. And the loser will sink completely.

The Western powers are undoubtedly happy to see a war that is very likely to break out between China and Japan. When the two major military alliances in Europe are opposed, if the East can be a pot of porridge, the influence on the West will be even smaller.

The Chinese Empire, it seems, was not affected by the tensions. The empire had just been built, and everything was in ruins. The five-year plan was finalized, and a large number of loans and industrial equipment were received from the Western powers. Now, large-scale construction is beginning all over the country according to the plan.

For industrial construction and infrastructure construction, Wu Haoxuan did not care too much. His attention is now focused on land reform. The success or failure of agrarian reform is a matter of life and death for the empire.

The Imperial Government has issued an order that from now on, the Empire will buy all the landowners' land, which will then be distributed to the landless and landless peasants. Of course, it takes a lot of money to buy all the land in the hands of the landlord. It is simply impossible for the imperial government to take it all at once. Therefore, the imperial government decided to redeem the land by installments.

All land payments are to be paid over 10 years, with only 10 per cent per year. It will be paid in full after ten years. After the landlords sold their land, they could use the funds to invest in industry and commerce. In this way, it can not only solve the domestic land problem, but also further stimulate the development of industry and commerce.

This policy, implemented by the Empire, won the support of the vast number of landless and landless peasants. However, it provoked the resistance of the vast majority of landlords. Landlords can be said to be very stubborn, and their passion for the land comes from their bones. Now, the government wants to take away their land, and of course they will rebel. What's more, the price at which the empire redeems land is not too high, on average it is only seventy percent of the market price. Coupled with the fact that it is an installment payment, this will undoubtedly make the landlords suffer too much loss.

However, for an empire to become strong, it must be sacrificed. The landlords have gained too much in the past. It would undoubtedly be understandable to sacrifice a little now.

Of course, even if many landlords are dissatisfied, their arms can't twist their thighs. Orders were given in the name of the emperor and the crown prince, is there still room for them to resist? Since ancient times, it has been the king's important ministers who have died, and the ministers have to die!

The first to push forward this policy was the Zhili region, and then to the west and south. Wu Haoxuan ordered the Imperial Army, the police department of the Ministry of the Interior, to be all ready. In the event of a riot, the Imperial Army must suppress it as soon as possible to prevent it from spreading to other areas.

Since ancient times, reforms have inevitably prevented the death of people. When the empire forcibly implemented the policy of land redemption, there were also many cases of landlords refusing to sell their land and instead gathering crowds to oppose the government. And this, naturally, was suppressed by the Imperial Army. Bloodshed, apparently, is impossible to avoid.

After the casualty report was delivered to Wu Haoxuan, Wu Haoxuan still signed his name with a black face. He had to do it for the sake of the country's rise.

"When we forcibly buy land, we must also be guided. Let the landlords know that it is not that they will not be able to live without the land. After getting the money, they can invest in industry and commerce. This way, they can make more money. Wu Haoxuan advised.

"Your Highness, despite our propaganda through various means, there are still people who are unwilling to accept the government's conditions. Many of those people are rotten people who read dead books. Prime Minister Yang Du said with a bitter face.

The land redemption policy forcibly promoted by the empire is indeed very difficult.

Wu Haoxuan nodded, even if it was very difficult. But the empire must also hold on.

"What about the broad masses of peasants? What is their attitude? Wu Haoxuan asked. After all, the landlords are only a small group of people. As long as it had the support of the broad masses of the peasantry, the rule of the empire would be as stable as Mount Tai.

"The vast number of farmers are very happy. Chinese peasants dream of owning a piece of land of their own. Now, the Imperial Government has allocated land to them free of charge, and they will of course be overjoyed. Many peasants offered His Majesty and His Highness as gods. Yang Du said.

Wu Haoxuan smiled, the common people in China are simple. With their support, the empire will surely be able to revivenation.

Although, in the imposition of the land redemption policy, the empire offended the landlords severely. However, in the case of arms not being able to twist their thighs, landlords can only honestly sell their land and then invest in industry and commerce. Now is undoubtedly a good time to vigorously develop industry and commerce, and the establishment of factories is undoubtedly quite profitable. And after the landlords successfully changed their roles and made money, their resentment towards the empire naturally disappeared. In its place was gratitude to the imperial government. Of course, there are also landlords who fail to transform and become poor, which is also inevitable. (To be continued......)

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