A ship on the sea is a piece of floating land, which is also sacred. If it is violated, the consequences will be very serious. The United States participated in World War I also in the name of merchant ships being attacked by German submarines.
If this American merchant ship is rashly intercepted, the problem must be very serious. However, if it is not intercepted and these important equipment are transported to Fengtian, no one can bear the consequences.
Japan's territory is not as vast as China's, its resources are not as rich as China's, and its population is not as large as China's. The reason why Japan can dominate China is because of its leading technology and developed industry. If China also has its own industry, it will be a nightmare.
, Japan will never want to get involved in China again.
This is something that the Japanese ruling class will never accept. However, if they want to prevent these machines from reaching China, they must intercept the American cargo ship. Otherwise, by the time the ship reaches Huludao, it will be too late.
Prime Minister Hara Kei was in a dilemma at this time. He called the official in charge of intelligence to his side and said seriously: "I need to get exact information. Tell me whether there are any equipment smuggled by China on that ship and what exactly those equipment are used for."
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"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, according to my understanding, this part of the equipment comes from Europe, and the technical level is very advanced. If it falls into the hands of Fengjun, their industrial level will inevitably rise to a higher level, and they can produce most weapons by themselves, and even produce machine tools.
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Once machine tools can be produced, to a certain extent, an industrial system has been formed. Hara Jing certainly knows the dangers involved. If Fengjun's industry is allowed to form a system, there is no doubt that an industrial system will appear under the eyes of the Japanese.
With a strong enemy, Japan's mainland policy is in danger of bankruptcy.
What kind of power can an industrialized China, a behemoth with a population of 400 million, unleash? Thinking of this, Yuan Jing's head was spinning. This multiple-choice question was really too difficult.
This was no longer something that Yuan Jing could decide alone. He summoned all the cabinet members and they all sat together to discuss this issue.
"Gentlemen, the empire is faced with a dilemma. Should we take the risk of offending the United States and intercept the cargo ship?"
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, if it is determined that there is important equipment on the cargo ship, I think it should be intercepted. The Fengjun army is expanding too fast. What grows faster than their military strength is their industrial strength. The empire must use all means to suppress it.
They, otherwise a powerful enemy will appear on the way to the empire's conquest of Manchuria and Mongolia."
The person who spoke was Army Minister Tanaka Giichi. Behind this guy was the last powerful veteran in Japan, Aritomo Yamagata. In the cabinet, Tanaka Giichi held a very important position. Hara Kei also had to be wary of him.
"Tanaka-kun, suppressing the development of Fengjun is of course the top priority. However, offending the United States may cause international disputes and the consequences will be very serious. We have to be concerned."
Tanaka Giichi sneered: "There is no need to pay too much attention to the attitude of Western countries. On the territory of the Far East, the empire has absolute dignity. The United States needs the cooperation of the empire, and they dare not do anything."
As soon as Hara Kei heard Tanaka's words, he knew that this was a diplomatic idiot who only knew how to act recklessly, so he set his sights on Foreign Minister Uchida Yasuya, hoping that he could come up with a solution.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, it is indeed a big trouble to rashly intercept an American cargo ship. However, as far as I know, the United States and Europe have restrictions on China. They will not allow important equipment to fall into the hands of the Chinese. Therefore, I suggest that we can
While intercepting the cargo ship and conducting inspections, we are communicating with the United States. As long as it is proven that there are prohibited items on board, the United States will not say anything."
Hara Kei listened carefully to Uchida's words, which seemed to make sense. In fact, there is only one question now, and that is whether there is any important equipment on board the Moon Goddess. As long as there is, everything will be easy. If not, this is a big problem.
The trouble depends on how you decide.
Yuan Jing thought carefully for a while, then finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind: "The combined fleet immediately dispatched ships and prepared outside Huludao to intercept the American freighter. The ship must not be allowed to dock."
The Japanese cabinet finally made a decision, and they immediately took action. At this time, the American cargo ship Moon Goddess had passed through the Miyako Waterway, crossed the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, and headed straight for its destination, Huludao.
Chen Qiming is standing on the deck. It has been half a year since he left the three eastern provinces. During his stay in Europe, he truly felt the gap in industrial technology and deeply understood the shame of being a weak country. Originally, as a victorious country, China
But he doesn't even get a little basic respect, and he can only become a piece of fish at the mercy of others.
There is no justice in this world, only power, and most of this power is reflected in industry. Chen Qiming secretly clenched his fists tightly, and after returning to China this time, he will have a good fight.
Zhang Tinglan has become the actual leader of Fengjun, and he has obtained so much machine technology from Germany. If he cannot achieve results, it will be unreasonable.
Just as the big ship was riding the wind and waves and sailing quickly towards Huludao, a fishing boat not far away was secretly observing the huge figure of the Moon Goddess. As the ship passed by, a string of radio waves flew out from the fishing boat, and soon
The two destroyers that were ordered to wait in the distance immediately received the news. The two warships immediately pursued the Moon Goddess at the fastest speed.
"Mr. Chen, why do you seem to be waiting for something?" Wei Jun asked with a smile. He was one of the workers who went to Europe. He was smart and capable, and he taught himself French and English. He organized the workers' march in Paris.
Well. Chen Qiming took a fancy to his talent and took him with him to help him deal with some things.
"Junzi, we have reached the last section of the route. If nothing else happens, some clowns will come out."
While they were talking, some crew members shouted loudly. They discovered that there were two ships in the distance, approaching them at extremely high speeds. These crew members were all young Americans, and their long journey at sea had already worn them out.
They were exhausted and were about to relax in a foreign country, but they didn't know that two ships were staring at them.
"Hey man, do you think they're pirates?"
"Maybe. Oh, no. I saw their flag clearly. It's a Japanese ship."
"Then there shouldn't be any problem. Aren't we allies?"
While these crew members were discussing, two Japanese destroyers, one on the left and one on the right, approached the Moon Goddess. The speed of the cargo ship could not be compared with the high-speed destroyers, and it soon fell into an encirclement. These American crew members also felt that
A little nervous, these Japanese seemed to have no good intentions.
"Stop the ship immediately and accept inspection!" came the harsh English from the destroyer, and at the same time pointed its guns at the cargo ship.
"Damn it. Are these Japanese people crazy? This is an American ship. They dare to intercept our ship. Do they want another war? I want to kick their butts!"
The captain was also alerted. He hurriedly shouted to the Japanese, asking them not to interfere with freedom of navigation. The Japanese warships obviously couldn't listen. They pointed their machine guns at the sky, and a series of bullets were fired.
"Follow the order and stop immediately, otherwise we will take decisive action."
Just as the three warships were confronting each other, another larger warship came over. This was a Japanese cruiser. This behemoth of seven to eight thousand tons lay in front of the Moon Goddess. The navigation path was completely blocked.
blocked.
"Damn it, stop the ship, stop the ship!" When the captain saw that the situation was not good, he did not dare to hold on any longer. He could only curse and said: "These damn monkeys, we will definitely report it to the government of the United States. You have to fight for your own safety."
Brutal action, pay the price."
The ship stopped, and two small boats were dispatched from the cruiser, carrying fifty Japanese sailors, and quickly boarded the deck of the Moon Goddess.
After the Japanese came up, they pointed their guns at everyone on the ship.
"Put your hands up and stand aside!"
The situation is stronger than the people. These American sailors are full of opinions, but they can't challenge the guns and can only be obedient. The same goes for Chen Qiming and the Wei army, who are under guard.
After the Japanese took control of the ship, they found the captain and said loudly to him: "Mr. Captain, we suspect that your ship has transported a large amount of prohibited items. You must cooperate with our investigation."
"You have to understand that this is an American cargo ship. You have no qualifications to search it. I want to accuse you of barbaric behavior. The goods on the ship are commercial secrets, let alone tell you. Get off my ship!"
The captain was also young and energetic, and he immediately opened his eyes and cursed at these Japanese soldiers.
Bang! A Japanese soldier gave the captain a slap in the face and knocked him down on the deck. He rolled right next to Chen Qiming. Chen Qiming hurriedly helped him up.
"There is an old saying in China, which is that a good man does not suffer immediate losses, so let them search us. If we are doing the right thing, they will not find anything."
Chen Qiming comforted the captain. At this time, the Japanese had begun to rummage around, starting from the deck and going to every cabin. The Japanese were small in stature and were not sloppy in their work. They would not miss any clues.
Let it go.
Soon they found the large cargo box in the cabin, and the Japanese's eyes suddenly lit up. These dozens of big guys must contain what they need!
A few Japanese soldiers immediately smashed open the cargo box, and all the Japanese gathered around to see what it was. But when they saw it, the group was stunned. The cargo box was all filled with rubber.
Of course it was not what the Japanese wanted. They opened several more in succession and found that the most contents were copper ore and rubber, and nothing else was left at all.
The responsible Japanese were all shocked. They were originally very confident, but they actually got such a result. These Japanese continued to search frantically, searching cabin after cabin, not letting go of any clues. They were looking for every trace.
After working for several hours, we even found photos of beautiful American sailors, but we didn't find any industrial machinery.
At this time, the news that the Moon Goddess had been hijacked by a Japanese warship also spread. The U.S. government and diplomats in Fengtian received the report, which immediately caused a hornet's nest.
Today, the United States is at its peak, its power is rapidly expanding, and it is trying to get out of the Americas and influence the entire world. However, at this juncture, little Japan unexpectedly jumped out, openly provoking the dignity of the United States and threatening the freedom of navigation on the sea. This is what the United States
The government cannot tolerate it under any circumstances.
Fengtian Consul General Beker urgently contacted Akajiri Shosuke. When they met, Beker seemed to have a layer of frost scraping off his face.
"Mr. Akajiri, the United States needs you to explain why it intercepted our freighter. Do you want to issue a war provocation?"
"Mr. Consul General, please don't get me wrong. The imperial government has received accurate reports that the Chinese are transporting a batch of important machinery to Fengtian, including large-scale forging equipment. This is jointly prohibited from being exported to China by all countries. We must prevent this from happening.
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Bakker barely suppressed his anger and said with a sneer: "If the facts are not what Japan described, the U.S. government will definitely take all necessary measures to punish those who provoke the United States!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for more novel updates.