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The North-South Peace Negotiation Behind the Shady Chapter 703: The Huanggutun Incident (Part 2)

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    Unfortunately, it seems that although he is still barely maintaining his composure, some people are already full of ferocious faces and can't wait to kill what they think is their meal!

    Masaki Jinzaburo sat there calmly with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, it seems that you have not realized the urgency of the situation. [./Text First Post: Do you really think that the country is also in harmony now?  No? No, no, no, you are wrong. After the new prime minister came to power, although he took the banner of strengthening national defense, judging from some of the current measures, he is obviously opposed to the expansion of our army's strength. What he proposed is to use civilian officials  Replacing the military attache and taking up the post of governor of each colony is only one of them. Once he really has to be given time, maybe half a year, or a yeara year later, once the new prime minister has consolidated his position, then he is likely to be able to  Under the banner of complying with public opinion and improving people's livelihood, we must follow Okuma Shigenobu's example in reducing our army and navy's military expenditures. Your Excellency please think twice"

    Oshima Yoshimasa remained silent. In fact, he had long seen that Hara Keikai had taken action on the army and navy's military expenditures.  There is no way. Currently, Japan's annual army and navy expenditures reach a huge scale of nearly 500 million yen, and Japan's total fiscal revenue per year is only more than 700 million. It can be said that few people have noticed in the past two years that China and Japan in the Far East  The two countries engaged in an arms race.  From the current point of view, China, which has a vast territory and abundant resources, can still hold on, but Japan can no longer hold on.  The rice riots are just the beginning. If there is no reform and reduction of military expenditures for the army and navy, Japan will encounter a financial crisis in three to five years at the latest.

    However, if he wants to reform and reduce military expenditures for the army and navy, he will naturally offend the interests of some people.

    Yuan Jing may not have realized it yet. He had only been in power for a few months, but the Army already had a lot of dissatisfaction with him.  The most obvious manifestation is that Prime Minister Tanaka Yoshiki initially contacted other generals and went beyond the limits.

    "Your Excellency, Commander!" Lieutenant General Kikuchi Shinnosuke, who had been closing his eyes and concentrating for a while, suddenly interjected, "What Masaki-kun said is true. I'm afraid the Prime Minister really wants to reduce our land."  Navy military expenditure. The current manifestations are also very obvious."

    Oshima Yoshimasa looked at him in surprise. He did not expect that Kikuchi Shinnosuke would speak for Masaki Jinzaburo.

    Naturally, Masaki Jinzaburo would not let go of such a good opportunity, and immediately said: "Your Excellency, please don't worry about the differences between Prime Minister Lu and the Prime Minister. These fights are nothing more than domestic differences in our country. At present, the main enemy of our empire is the key  China. The Prime Minister and the Prime Minister also have the same idea, but the strategies are different. This time I came with the secret order from the Prime Minister, hoping that your noble officials can cooperate and do a good job for the national destiny of the Empire of Japan.  Preparation for war.¡±

    "In the past two years, I have traveled to Manchuria and Mongolia six times and learned about the current situation in Manchuria and Mongolia. I have come to the conclusion that the influence of our empire in Manchuria and Mongolia is in danger. I met with Prime Minister Lu and other elders.  The domestic situation is estimated to be the same. We all believe that if we continue to allow the Chinese to grow stronger, eventually the Japanese Empire will not only lose the opportunity to go north, but even the privileges of Manchuria and Mongolia will be gone. At this time, the Prime Minister is still here  He fantasizes about being able to peacefully resolve the conflict between our country and China. Although he sent the elders of Saionji Temple to negotiate with China, it is obvious that the Chinese people do not buy it!"

    "The Gengzi indemnity is the best proof. Once the Chinese are allowed to become stronger, they will seriously damage the interests of our empire. After the 1911 uprising, the Chinese have now taken back two parts of the independent country and one part of Austria-Hungary.  There are five concessions in China, two in China, and one in Belgium. Now the public opinion in the country is agitated, and they are about to take back all the concessions in China. The British and French countries are already dissatisfied with China's current behavior in every way, but they are stuck in the quagmire of the European War and cannot separate themselves.  Come to punish China. If our empire raises troops for a crusade at this time, it will definitely be supported by Britain, France and other countries. A powerful China is not in line with the strategy of our empire. The prime minister is a scholar, and he attaches too much importance to the military and does not dare to start a war lightly.  , someone needs to push him.¡±

    "In the past few years, the empire has developed rapidly since it annexed the Southeast Asian islands. Now it has Siberia, which is thousands of miles wide. The materials and resources needed by the empire are constantly being shipped back from overseas. At this time, the empire is the most powerful in thousands of years.  At this time, if we miss this opportunity to fight against China, we will wait until the Prime Minister reduces our military expenditure, reduce our armed forces, put our horses in Nanshan, and store our swords and guns in the warehouse. They are strong and our country is in dire straits. We can only allow three  In five years, our country will lose the peaceful competition with China, and the empire's mainland policy will also face a situation of losing everything. While we are hesitating about the opportunity, the Chinese people may choose the most suitable moment.  , and even sent troops to seize Kantung Prefecture and the Manchuria Railway from my Empire of Japan, and even sent troops to the Korean Peninsula to shake the foundation of our empire!"

    "Although the act of killing Syngman Rhee and others this time seems to be a reckless act by us, it is actually just an act to fight back against China and test China's attitude. The Chinese people cannotDefense, especially in recent years, has developed rapidly. It is this rapid development that has also made the Chinese people become arrogant.  Otherwise, if during the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Yuan Shikai's time, our Empire of Japan opened its mouth, which Chinese official and army would dare to protect the remnants of Korea?  "After saying so much in one breath, he seemed a little tired. He paused to catch his breath before continuing: "Your Majesty, please do not forget the reason why your Kanto Garrison was established and the responsibilities that your Majesty bears.  .  We are not afraid of fighting the Chinese, we just need an excuse and an opportunity. Once someone takes action, the entire empire will follow.  "

    Oshima Yoshimasa concocted several plans to increase troops a few years ago, which almost provoked a war between China and Japan. Naturally, he is also a staunch supporter of the mainland policy.  It's just that several years of reserve service have made him less aggressive and more rational than before.  Under his management, the entire Kanto Prefecture has been constantly spying on the strength of the Chinese army on the opposite side.  It was precisely because they were so clear that they knew what kind of behemoth they were facing. Even he couldn't tell the outcome of this move.

    Or rather, I have no confidence!

    What was written in Prime Minister Tanaka Yoshiichi's letter was clearly in his mind, and his confidant Jinzaburo Masaki was explaining it, but Oshima Yoshimasa still had doubts in his heart.

    ¡°Is it really time for the empire and China to show their strength?

    During the Sino-Japanese War, they defeated China in World War I, stepping on the corpses of the Chinese, eating their meat, and drinking their blood, thus achieving the status of the most powerful country in East Asia.

    Now, the stars have changed, and twenty-five years have passed in the blink of an eye.  If the two countries once again engage in a fierce battle for East Asian hegemony in the coming years, who will be the winner after the war?

    Who knows!

    He had always firmly believed that the army was the only pillar of the Japanese Empire, but at this time, he was involuntarily confused.

    After thinking about it carefully for a long time, I suddenly felt enlightened.

    Yes, it turns out that he is not worried about the Imperial Army, but is worried about the Empire's rival China.

    That country has changed too much and changed too much since the revolution.  Now what the Chinese people have seen tomorrow is already making him sleepless and sleepless. If the Chinese people still have some back-up tactics secretly hidden, then who can say for sure how much the victory or defeat will be!

    "Amaterasu, how should I make a choice!"

    After a whisper, Oshima Yichang closed his eyes, and his heart was full of unknown anxiety and worry.

    Heavy

    Xi'an, inside the Presidential Palace, Li Han rarely had time, so he played with his son who was suffering a lot early in the morning and fulfilled his responsibilities as a father.  Mrs. Zhao, the president's wife, was also holding one, sitting under a pavilion nearby, humming nursery rhymes from Hubei and coaxing the second child to rest.

    However, this comfortable time did not last long. An attendant walked quickly from outside. After speaking to the guard, he was let in and walked quickly to Li Han, whispering something behind his ear.

    "Is itit's finally here?"

    Li Han's face changed slightly. Sitting next to him, Mrs. Zhao, the president's wife, who had known him day and night for many years, suddenly understood that there was an urgent military matter that he needed to deal with. He hurriedly handed his second son, who had been put to sleep, to the wet nurse next to him, and walked next to him.  He said softly: "If anything happens, master, just go and deal with it. The child is here with me!"

    Their two children are now four years old, but Li Han cannot always be with them to discipline them. They are a woman who is heartbroken and reluctant to spank them. Not only have they not been weaned yet, but their naughty temper is already evident.  The second son was okay, but the eldest son was the most naughty. After coaxing him for a long time, he was still worried and wanted to fly around in the sky.  He doesn't know who told him some stories. He has liked to listen to those myths about flying into the sky and escaping from the earth since he was a child.

    "Thank you, Madam!"

    This matter is indeed urgent and needs him to deal with it.  Li Han picked up the boss with one arm and handed it to her, patted the back of her hand gently, whispered a few words to her, and rushed to the office.

    In the office, Li Han's intelligence officer has been waiting there for a long time.  He looked a little unhappy. A batch of counterfeit banknotes had been revealed in the United States. Recently, in order to prepare for the upcoming war, they had printed an additional batch.  As a result, by no coincidence, the counterfeit code on a counterfeit banknote turned out to be the same as a real banknote. It even appeared in the same bank in New York, and was discovered by the same money counter.

    This incident alarmed the U.S. financial community at the beginning of the year. In the past few years, the Republic of China has printed more than two hundred versions of counterfeit banknotes and deposited them in banks from all over the world, allowing them to eventually flow into the U.S. market.  Then through investment and various channels, the Republic of China was able to share the European War dividends of nearly one billion US dollars from the United States.  Now that the Americans have discovered the trick, although they are not suspected for a while, it is becauseTo be on the safe side, the Bureau of Investigation mobilized a large number of agents from China to go overseas to clean up the case.  However, despite this, some secret channels were destroyed by the US Secret Service.

    Fortunately, the Bureau of Investigation acted quickly enough and set up some misleading means to attract the attention of Americans to Britain, France and Germany. This gained time to carry out detailed sweeps.

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