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When Ito Hirobumi and Inoue Yoshishin came in, Li Hongzhang looked at the white-haired, decadent Ito Hirobumi in his heart in addition to the pleasure of being a victor, but also mixed with a trace of heroic sympathy, this guy who has been running for the fate of Japan since the beginning of the Curtain War has finally seen the sunset, and the decline of Japan is still directed by him-./-.----Remember! This has to be a top-secret irony for Hirobumi Ito, who is bent on informing East Asia.

Hirobumi Ito and others came here for the simple purpose of hoping to earn a glimmer of life for Japan with good personal connections, which is ridiculous, but Japan, which has no way out, can only try. And Inoue Yoshio came because he was in the navy. And the high-ranking officer of the guerrilla fleet himself wanted to meet Xu Jie, who had defeated the Japanese Combined Fleet, so Ito Hirobumi still brought him.

"State affairs and private affairs cannot be confused, if Your Excellency wants to get some benefits from the old man, then please go back." Waiting for Ito Hirofumi and the others to sit down, Li Hongzhang said straight to the point.

"I do want to get some benefits from Lord Zhongtang this time, but it won't be related to negotiations, but I want to figure out one thing." Hirobumi Ito said calmly. Seeing that Li Hongzhang did not object, he cleared his somewhat hoarse throat and continued: "I want to know why Japan failed? ”

"Then I want to know why you think Japan will already win?" Li Hongzhang asked with interest.

"The Qing Kingdom is dozens of times larger than Japan, and its population is also several times that of Japan, but after all, the Qing Kingdom is a decadent dynasty to rule, spending all day in the dream of the Celestial Empire, without opening its eyes to the rapidly developing world, whether it is the political system, the economic system, the education system, or the industry. The Qing kingdom was far from Japan. The current Qing Kingdom is actually no better than the feudal towns before the Meiji Restoration. The Qing Kingdom was actually composed of many feudal towns, and Beiyang was the most powerful feudal domain. Compared with the mutual constraints within the Qing Dynasty, our whole country is united. Ito's words reveal a kind of contempt.

"We in Japan began to come into contact with the advanced systems and culture of the West before the Shogunate War, and after the Meiji Restoration, we learned from the West from top to bottom, and we established a political, economic, and educational system similar to that of the West. We have vigorously developed industry and trained a new type of army. Before the war, we had the same revenues as the Qing state, but we could devote most of them to the war, and half of your country's finances would be wasted on useless flags and old armies, and we would be victorious in every way. I still don't understand, Mr. Xu. How did you raise enough money to buy 3 large armored cruisers. At this point, the contempt in Ito's eyes turned to solemnity - remember!

"Jishi, you come and answer him, tell Mr. Ito, what are we going to win for." Li Hongzhang said angrily, but Xu Jie, who was next to him, still saw a drop of cold sweat falling from Li Hongzhang's neck, I have to say that Ito Hirofumi's words are very correct, the Westernization movement can only be regarded as a pasteur at most, if it were not for Xu Jie's understanding of history and luck. Qing Guo will definitely not win! Li Hongzhang couldn't answer Ito's question, because so far, he didn't know how Lu Dao won this war, and he didn't know how Lu Dao fundamentally explained this series of things.

"Prime Minister Ito said that he was very thorough, and the analysis was in place, and from an emotional point of view, this is indeed the case." Xu Jie said unhurriedly. "But did you know that there was a fanatic named Toyotomi Hideyoshi who thought the same way in history." Speaking of which. Xu Jie couldn't help but laugh. …,

"Prime Minister Ito, relatively speaking, history is always strikingly similar. Compared with the Ming Dynasty in the Wanli period and the newly unified Japan, there were also problems of one kind or another. At that time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was still thinking about moving the capital to Beijing, but what was the result? Xu Jie said with interest. However, this time, Japan did a good job, at least entering the northeast, but the consequences were much more serious than last time. ”

"This time and that time, that's not a reason." Hirobumi Ito said with a pale face.

"Do you know how many of my Chinese sons and daughters are in this world? Including those who have emigrated overseas, but still have a heart for China. Xu Jie asked.

"This amount is probably an astronomical amount." Ito couldn't answer.

"Even if only one-tenth of these people try to save a nation, then I think that the strength of their explosion is definitely not something that Japan can resist, and I am afraid that there are a lot of filthy things within your Japan, right? I think Emperor Meiji is ready to wait for Mr. Ito to sign the treaty, and when he returns, he will directly put the blame on Your Excellency. Xu Jie continued.

The meaning of Xu Jie's words is very clear, even if only a small part of the people in the world are willing to unite to enrich the country, then Japan has absolutely no possibility of victory, and with the spread of advanced culture and the rise of national thought, more and more people will participate in this tide of changing the destiny of the country and the nation in the future. And this is exactly what Hirobumi Ito can't refute, even if Japan is all iron, can it hit a few nails?

What makes Ito Hirobumi even more desperate is that when the treaty is signed, the names of Ito Hirobumi and others will be labeled as traitors. It may be good to go to prison, once they give up their rights, it is normal for them to be punished by the heavens!

"In addition, from the point of view of a naval officer, your so-called open eyes to the world in Japan is really not good, what you see is what is left over from the European powers, driven by the Meiqiang in your bones, you think that as long as the Europeans say it is right, thinking that learning from the West can be accepted by the West, what a ridiculous idea, in the eyes of Westerners, there is actually no difference between the Japanese and the Qing people, and even in the naval field, the West has more respect for the Beiyang Fleet, Because they have a unique grasp of the technique, but what about Japan? It's just a stupid person who has a lot of money! Xu Jie looked at Inoue Liangxin, who had not spoken, and said.

I have to say that the last sentence of this last sentence was too lethal for Inoue Liangxin, and Inoue Liangxin, who was originally expressionless, suddenly became iron-blue. "They also fought to the death, please don't insult the warriors who have died." Inoue said with a hint of anger.

"For those guys who are looking for death in Toshima, I think they should be in hell now, if Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, Saigo and Oyama Iwa and others are the masterminds of this tragedy, then those madmen who challenged our Beiyang Fleet in Toshima without authorization are the culprits who pushed Japan into the abyss! The failure in the Wanli period did not make you repent, then now what awaits you is only the real abyss, I heard that you respect the American captain who knocked on the door of Japan, it seems that you have beaten you badly, so that you can really feel the pain of the skin, Japan will be honest, and we decided to do it this time! Xu Jie's last sentence was full of murderous energy.

"History is written by the victors, and Mr. Xu can say whatever he wants." Hirobumi Ito can't refute that Xu Jie's understanding of Japanese nationality is even worse than that of him, the Japanese prime minister! …,

"It is true that there are people like Your Excellency in Japan now, does Mr. Ito still want to deny it? You may want to make Japan strong, but your ambitions are ruining Japan's future. As for where to go, Mr. Ito should think about it himself, time is running out, and if he waits until the Russian fleet arrives, I am afraid that it will not be the end of the matter at this price. Xu Jie said meaningfully.

"Japan has failed, but isn't your Excellency afraid that the Russians will become big in the Far East? Japan, which was too weak, was also not good for the Qing Dynasty. Ito Hirofumi still said unwillingly.

"It doesn't matter, it will take time for Russia to digest Japan, and this is very beneficial to my Qing Dynasty." Xu Jie smiled and said.

"It seems that Your Excellency is not going to let Japan go?" Hirofumi Ito said with some decadence.

"I think after this negotiation, we may have to negotiate with the Japanese side, but if the next Japanese government is sincere enough, I think we will still help Japan resist the Russian invasion." In Xu Jie's mind, he got enough benefits from Japan, but at the same time, he must also let Japan have the capital to resist Russia, at least to ensure that in a short period of time, Russia's occupation of Japan will not expand.

"Can you show some sincerity?" Hirobumi Ito asked.

"On the day the treaty is signed, we can release 5,000 Japanese soldiers and 5,000 conscripts, who will return to Japan on Qing ships under the escort of the Beiyang Fleet, but the cost of transportation and prisoners of war during this period of time in the Qing State will be paid first, and weapons and ammunition will need to be redeemed separately." Li Hongzhang made his own conditions.

"It's just squeezing." Ito Hirobumi was helpless and angry.

"If Japan wins, I think you will be even more ruthless, we are just fulfilling the rights that a victor should have, nothing more, and these people at least have a chance to change the fortunes of Japan." Li Hongzhang said calmly.

"Can we be more tolerant on the territorial issue?" Hirobumi Ito asked.

"Territorially, Japan must pay for its barbaric acts, and the Ryukyus have never been Japanese. The cession of Tsushima was a punishment for Japan. If Japan insists on not giving it, we don't mind taking it ourselves, and then all the consequences will have to be borne by you. "Due to the key position of Tsushima Island, Xu Jie still wants to control this island in his own hands, so that at least he can control the Korean Strait and block the western entrance of the Sea of Japan.

"Since Lord Li doesn't plan to change anything, then we can only send this agreement to His Majesty the Emperor. As for whether or not to agree, it depends on the decision of His Majesty the Emperor. Hirobumi Ito said before leaving.

"I hope Your Excellency can complete these tasks as soon as possible, time is of the essence." Li Hongzhangzhi said proudly.

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