The parliamentarians who agreed to increase the military appropriation began the debate loudly, and the parliament turned back into an angry quarrel, Ito Hirobumi turned around and said to the Japanese Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu, who stood up close to him in the second row, that he didn't need to speak softly, because no one cared about what the cabinet members were saying at this time, "Immediately prepare for the reception of Nagasaki Port, of course, this is needless to say, but," he approached Mutsu Munemitsu's ear, "In order for public opinion to be baked, everyone must know, How powerful the Chinese Beiyang Fleet is. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info: I need to let Li Hongzhang's 90 million-ton cannon to gag the mouths of these parliamentarians! ”

"Hay!"

The cabinet members left the parliament building under the leadership of Ito Hirobumi, since the proposal to increase the military allocation has been vetoed, there is no need to stay in shame at this time, Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Miya stood at the door and prepared to send Ito Hirobumi, and the cherry blossom petals outside the foyer flew and landed like snow, "Taiko, I'm really sorry that I can't help the government increase this appropriation." ”

"It doesn't matter," said Ito Hirobumi with a gentle smile, "From the very beginning of any great undertaking, many difficulties and obstacles must be expected, and I must be fully prepared for this and I must be gratified that today's proposal will not pass, because our parliamentarians are very concerned and loving for our subjects and sympathetic to their livelihoods." ”

"Taiko, you think of them too well," Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace shook his head, "They are not for their subjects, but for their own selfish interests, and the increased taxes are a serious blow to the rich people of agriculture and industry and commerce, so they must oppose this proposal." It's not their high-sounding statement. ”

"yes," Ito Hirobumi nodded in approval, "this is normal, everyone is in their own position to help the country and dedicate themselves, if there is no own position, then we don't need to choose members of parliament who can reflect the true meaning of the subjects, everyone's interests are closely related to the country, they will understand in the future." ”

Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace hurriedly asked again, "Then go on, Taiko, what are we going to do, the emperor's imperial order is to increase the allocation of the navy, so that the navy of the Japanese Empire can catch up with the Beiyang Naval Division again, but this proposal has not been passed in time, I am worried that Your Majesty will be furious!" ”

Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace, as the adopted son of a previous emperor, was so obedient and humble to Hirobumi Ito, people who are familiar with the Chinese political system will definitely find it incredible, but in Japan, it is very normal, the elders of the Meiji Restoration have absolute authority in politics, especially Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace at the beginning of the Meiji Restoration, was elected as Emperor Tobu by the Shogunate Oku-Ugoshi Domain, and was defeated by the combined forces of the Choshu Domain of the Satsuma Domain in the Boshin War, and was pointed out as a "Korean enemy" by the imperial court, and was later placed under house arrest in Kyoto, The imperial decree cut the family. This is considered a remnant of the previous dynasty, but in the third year of the Meiji era, he was pardoned and returned to the world, and went to the Prussian Military Academy for further study, and it was Ito Hirobumi who decided his fate and other veterans of the Meiji Restoration, not the Meiji Emperor who was less than 20 years old at that time. Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace asked Ito Hirobumi, Ito Hirobumi smiled slightly, "There is no problem," the biggest characteristic that distinguishes him from other Meiji elders is that he always likes to maintain a warm smile, "Since it has been blocked this time, then we can continue to make proposals, of course, the cabinet needs to find an opportunity, now, the 90 million ton warship of the Qing Kingdom is about to arrive in the port of Nagasaki, and our subjects can clearly and directly see the threat of the Qing Kingdom's giant warship, This is a manifestation that will promote our proposal, of course, we will let the soldiers of the Qing Kingdom be properly taken care of in the port of Nagasaki, and there will be no chaos," Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu behind Ito Hirobumi flashed his eyes, "In addition, our diplomatic envoys are participating in negotiations on African affairs at the Berlin Conference, and if we can occupy a colony in Africa, this is a very bold luxury, and if we can, it will also be conducive to our increase in naval construction." ”

Hirobumi Ito let out a long sigh of relief, and Prince Nohisa of Kita-Shirakawa Palace nodded to show that he understood, "So now do you want to enter the palace to ask His Majesty the Emperor?" Taiko. ”

"There is no need for the time being, there is no need to disturb His Majesty the Emperor for something that has not yet succeeded," Ito Hirobumi brushed away the cherry blossom petals that fell on his shoulder, "As a minister, we need to solve most of the cumbersome affairs, this is our duty, and it is also the reason why we form a government and a cabinet to do things, of course, our ability is limited, it is impossible to solve all affairs, so it is a reasonable procedure to present the last difficult affairs to His Majesty the Emperor," Ito Hirobumi put on a bowler hat, Walking down the steps paved with cherry blossom petals, he walked to the carriage and looked around, "The cherry blossoms of the Imperial Assembly are really beautiful," he exclaimed, "My confidence in our country is as beautiful as cherry blossoms!" ”

Ito Hirobumi got into the carriage, and at this time he still had a smile on his face, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Japanese Empire," he said to Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu, "Your Excellency, you should know very well what China's suspension of the purchase of British and German warships means for the Beiyang Naval Division, and what it means for Britain and Germany. ”

"For the Beiyang Naval Division, their pace of progress has stopped," Mutsu said in a deep voice, "This is our chance to catch up with and surpass the Qing Navy's strength; For Britain and Germany, a few countries that maintain a large amount of warship contracts for the Qing Dynasty, the first point is that they have lost an originally stable customer, so they must find new buyers for the surplus warship products, European countries will not buy these, only Japan can buy these warships, in this way, there are no competitors to buy, Britain, France and Germany and other countries will reduce the price of warships, and we will be able to buy the most advanced warships at a more favorable price. ”

The carriage left the Imperial Diet building under the cover of cherry blossoms, "The second is that the most likely opportunity for our diplomacy has arrived!" Mutsu Munemitsu's eyes flashed with excitement, "The European powers have lost the Qing State, a fixed and huge military purchaser, which will have a huge variable in the relations between various countries against the Qing State, and it is impossible for any dignified country to lose such a huge source of funds for no reason!" ”

Ps: Add a more chapter today, continue to ask for rewards, by the way, everyone, please watch "The Great Wall", I think it's very good, I recommend it to everyone! (To be continued.) )