PS: The second update is here, this is the last public chapter before it is put on the shelves, I hope book friends can continue to support Xiaoyu! Thank you for the book friends party command gun, Yuan yh1234567, Bolin Shenzun, and the military power of the world for the reward! Tokyo, in a modest courtyard. An old man with white hair sat opposite a middle-aged man. On a small wooden table, a chessboard was placed, but the two sides had no intention of making a decision.

"Teacher, the army suffered a crushing defeat in the Northeast this time, and the elite of the Second Division was completely wiped out. Now, the North Korean army is again under siege, and I am afraid that it is about to follow in the footsteps of the Second Division. In this case, three entire divisions would be completely annihilated. This is simply a disgrace to the Great Japanese Empire. The middle-aged man said angrily.

This middle-aged man, named Saionji Kobo, is now the speaker of the Privy Council of Japan and an important figure in Japanese politics, known as the person who can compete with the current prime minister, Katsura Taro, for the position of prime minister. And the white-haired old man is the teacher of Saionji Gongwang, a Japanese veteran, and the first prime minister of Japan, Hirobumi Ito.

The current Japanese cabinet is controlled by people on the army side, and both the navy and the Constitutional Political Friendship Association hope to remove the army from power. Of course, the purposes of the two sides are different, and the navy wants to establish superiority over the army. The Constitutional Friends of the Constitution, on the other hand, wanted to achieve democracy.

This time, the Japanese Army suffered a crushing defeat, which was undoubtedly an opportunity for both the Navy and the Constitutional Friendship Association. It was after learning of this news that he rushed to see Ito Hirobumi, hoping to get his instructions.

"Saionji, if the army really loses in the northeast, this will undoubtedly be a disaster for the Japanese Empire." Hirobumi Ito shook his head, as a hero of Japan's rise, he was the one who signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki on behalf of Japan. Ito Hirobumi's pattern is undoubtedly higher than the latter. Although the contradictions between the various political factions are deep, the overall goal of everyone is undoubtedly to hope that Japan will become strong.

"But teacher, this is a rare opportunity, and it would be a pity if you missed it." A trace of regret flashed in the eyes of the Duke of Xiyuan Temple.

At this time, the courtyard door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man walked in quickly.

"Your Excellency, there's an update. The Cabinet decided to make every effort to rescue the North Korean army and prevent the North Korean army from being surrounded and annihilated. The 1st, 5th and 7th Divisions are also intensifying their mobilization and will soon be on their way to China. In addition, Komura Shoutaro was also ordered to contact Britain, France, the United States and other countries, hoping to borrow money again to mobilize more troops and attack the northeast on a large scale. The middle-aged man said angrily, he was Takahashi Shiqing, and he was also an important figure in the Constitutional Political Friendship Association.

"Don't these fools know how bad Japan's finances are right now? The Russo-Japanese War cost us $1.8 billion, and we needed to spend more than one-third of our fiscal revenue every year to pay off our debts. Now they are going to fight the war by borrowing, and they are going to drag Japan down! Xiyuan Temple Gongwang was very angry. In his view, what Japan should do now is to recuperate, improve the living standards of its people, and further promote the process of democratization of domestic politics, rather than continuing to wage foreign wars.

"Teacher, we can't go on like this, we have to stop those guys." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

Ito Hirobumi shook his head: "Our war with the Shina people has begun, and now it is impossible to stop the war. If we lose the war, we will pay a heavy price for it. Only by defeating the people of China can the interests of the Great Japanese Empire be preserved. Once you lose the war, everything is really over. So this time we need to support the Cabinet. ”

"But, teacher, we'll miss out on that opportunity." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang was a little unwilling.

"Saionji, remember, everything we do, is for the sake of the Great Japanese Empire. We must think from the standpoint of the Great Japanese Empire. Hirobumi Ito said solemnly.

"Okay, teacher, I see." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang nodded. Although he thinks this is a missed opportunity, there is no way. After all, without the support of Hirobumi Ito, they would not have been able to overthrow the Katsura Taro cabinet at all.

In addition to the members of the Constitutional Friends, there were also people who were conspiring. In the Admiralty Building, Navy Minister Gonbei Yamamoto and Admiral Heihachiro Togo, Navy Commander General, are also discussing this time.

"Yamamoto-kun, the army's horse manure has simply lost the face of the Japanese Empire. It is a complete shame that we were able to defeat even the Russians, and now we have lost to the Shina people. We worked hard to defeat the people of China and gain the benefits of Nanman. However, those guys in the army can't guard these interests at all. The army guys should pay for it. "Heihachiro Togo: Yes.

"Those guys in the army are simply wasting the wealth of the Great Japanese Empire. The standing army of 25 divisions and regiments could not defeat even a single local warlord in China. It's better to use all this money to build battleships. In that case, our navy would quite well be able to develop into the second strongest navy in the world after the British navy. At that time, the entire South Sea and Pacific Ocean will become the sphere of influence of the Great Japanese Empire. Gonbei Yamamoto also said.

The Japanese Navy was trained by the British Navy, and they also hoped to make Japan like the British. The British Navy is the strongest in the world, but the British Army is very weak, not only has few troops, but its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the world's real army power. However, Britain is the most powerful country in the world.

These top brass of the Japanese Navy believe that the situation in Japan is very similar to that of the British. If Japan also increases the development of its navy, this will inevitably enable Japan to have a higher status than it does now, and to obtain more benefits for Japan.

Unfortunately, since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has set its sights on the mainland, hoping to acquire the resources and wealth needed for Japan's rise by annexing China. Even if he tightened his belt to develop the navy, the most fundamental purpose was to defeat the Manchu Beiyang Naval Division, which was the first in East Asia at that time. In a sense, the Japanese Navy is a supplement to the Japanese Army. This, naturally, was unacceptable to the top of the Navy.

In addition, among the elders of Japan, Saigo Nomichi, a veteran of the navy, has passed away, which makes the influence of the Japanese Navy in the Japanese political arena continue to decline. And the veteran of the Japanese Army, Yama Prefecture Aritomo, is very tough. This is also the reason why Katsura Taro was able to sit firmly in the position of prime minister. Katsura Taro is the most outstanding disciple of Aritomo in Yamaguchi.

Gonbei Yamamoto and Heihachiro Togo also hope to become new veterans one day, which will inevitably greatly increase the influence of the Japanese Navy. This time, the Japanese Army's crushing defeat in the northeast undoubtedly gave them a chance. The news that the Second Division of the Japanese Army had been completely annihilated and that the Korean Army had been surrounded was actually secretly released by the Admiralty.

"But, Yamamoto-kun, what should we do? The Constitutional Friends Association, on its part, did not seem to be interested in our request for cooperation. Heihachiro Togo was a little dissatisfied. In addition to the political resources at the disposal of the Constitutional Friendship Association, the Navy wanted to gain the support of Hirobumi Ito, the leader of the Constitutional Political Friendship Association. It's just that Ito Hirobumi is unwilling to let Japan fall into infighting now, and rejected the Navy's proposal, which makes it difficult to realize the Navy's plan.

"Humph! Duke Ito Hirobumi doesn't support us, so we'll take another approach. Yamamoto Gonbei's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"What do you mean?" Heihachiro Togo was a little worried.

"The army lost the battle, and Katsura Taro, the prime minister, must be held accountable for this. Coupled with the mistakes made during the Russo-Japanese War, he must be held responsible. Yamamoto said firmly.

Heihachiro Togo hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

On the evening of September 6, Prime Minister Katsura Taro's carriage drove out of the Prime Minister's official residence. At this time, outside the Prime Minister's Office, some protesting ronins had gathered. They all demanded that the army send more troops to fight in the northeast to completely defeat the Jilin army and defend Japan's interests. Others came to protest against Katsura Taro's cabinet and demand their resignation.

"These idiots must have been deceived." Katsura Taro lowered the curtain of the carriage and muttered. Of course, he knew that it must have been the work of those opponents in the Navy. It's just that he has no evidence on the one hand. On the other hand, the army is indeed experiencing the most troubled now, and it is too busy to take care of itself, let alone find trouble with the navy.

Seeing Katsura Taro's carriage come out, the people gathered outside were immediately excited. They chanted slogans calling Katsura Taro step down and crowded towards the carriage. It's just that the Prime Minister's Office Guard intercepted them.

At this moment, a young man took a black object from his bosom and threw it at the carriage.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion was heard, and the carriage in which Katsura Taro was riding was overturned in the explosion. The crowd that had gathered was also chaotic because of the explosion. The Prime Minister's Office Guards went to investigate Katsura Taro's safety and sent people to arrest the bomb thrower.

It's just that there are too many people, which allows the murderer to escape smoothly.

Fortunately, Katsura Taro was fine, and the bomb was seriously not powerful enough to blow up the carriage with steel plates. Katsura Taro only had his head broken, and in addition, he was a little frightened.

"Bastards, they actually dare to assassinate the Prime Minister of the Empire, this is a provocation to the entire Great Japanese Empire." Katsura Taro was furious.

Of course, Katsura Taro saw this as an assassination. And those who carried out this plan regarded this operation as the action of a righteous 'thief of heaven'. In their eyes, Katsura Taro has become a national thief.