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Soon, Foreign Minister Muro Omohiro, Minister of Tripitaka Watanabe Kyuto and Minister of Army Oyama Iwam rushed to the Prime Minister's Office. However, their faces were not very good-looking. It was obvious that on the way to come, the people from the Prime Minister's Office had already done the matter.
The specific situation told them. For this war, Japan and the whole country were confident of winning. Once they were defeated, no one dared to predict what impact it would have. But one thing is certain,
These cabinet members will definitely be torn to pieces by angry people.
"What's going on? Didn't the joint fleet easily defeat the Beiyang Navy last year? Why is it defeated now against the Western Sichuan Navy, which had just been in the army for less than two years? The empire has consumed so much military expenditure, and to the end
Where did you use it?" As soon as the Army Minister Oyama Iwam entered the reception room of the Prime Minister's Office, he started yelling at the top of his voice.
Saigo Congdao's face was ashen, and the anger in his eyes almost burned him. However, he had to suppress his anger. This time, it was indeed the navy's failure, and it would lead to extremely serious consequences.
He had nothing to say. The navy occupied more than 60% of the annual military expenditure and received support from the entire Japanese people, but now it has been almost completely destroyed. This is indeed impossible to explain to the people.
"The western Sichuan navy has great power, and their total tonnage and artillery are more than twice ours. It is understandable that the joint fleet is defeated!" Xixiang Congdao defended. The last time he defeated the Beiyang Navy was very big.
The lucky component also made the whole of Japan full of confidence. However, this time, facing the much stronger western Sichuan Navy, the true form was immediately revealed.
"Excuses, these are all excuses! The warriors of the Great Japanese Empire are supported by the spirit of Bushido. We are invincible. Even if we defeat the strong with the weak, this is not impossible!" Oyama Iwa yelled. As an army,
Minister, he is very angry now. Almost all the army's forces are concentrated in the Korean Peninsula and the Liaodong region of China. The defeat of the navy not only means that the logistics supply line will be cut off, but also means that the army cannot withdraw from the country.
What kind of consequence would Wan Lujun lose his logistics support be? This made Dashanyan feel terrible, and the culprit of all this was the Navy. How could he not spread his anger in the West?
The country is coming from the Tao.
"Okay, Lord Oyama Iwa, stop arguing. Now is not the time to argue. Now we have to find a way to survive this crisis first!" Hirobu Ito said with a pale face.
"What else can I do? Is there a second way besides defeat?" Dashanyan said hatefully.
"You!" Hirofumi Ito was furious and intended to scold Oyama Iwa. But he thought that now that the navy was defeated, Japan's hope was only the army, so he had to suppress his anger.
"His Excellency Saigo Congdao, this time the Navy is defeated, the Navy will bear all the responsibility!" Hirofumi Ito said.
"Yes, Prime Minister, I will apply to resign!" Saigo Congdao said. He felt a little bitter in his heart. He originally thought that the whole country's efforts to develop the navy would definitely make the Japanese Navy a world-class navy. But he did not expect that
In the end, he lost.
"Well! Put the resignation aside in advance. From the perspective of the navy, what should we do now?" Hirofumi Ito asked.
"The telegram sent by Hirahachiro Togo, the chief of staff of the General Joint Fleet, is that the strength of the western Sichuan Navy has exceeded our imagination. Now the navy is only one Chiyoda, which can continue to fight, and the Yoshino is a heavy blow.
, I'm afraid it will take several months of repair to return to the army. In addition, there are only a few old shallow water gunboats left. With these forces, they can't resist the attack of the western Sichuan Navy!" Saigo Congdao replied.
"Didn't we captured two ironclad ships of the Qing Beiyang Navy last year? Can it be repaired?" said Datura Minister Kyuto Watanabe.
"These two warships were repaired at the Kagoshima shipyard. However, due to the serious damage, it took a long time. Even now, it will take one to two months to repair. However, the western Sichuan Navy does not
We will give us a chance. After the joint fleet is destroyed, they will definitely immediately carry it. Cut off the connection between the local area and the Korean Peninsula, and at the same time, they will launch attacks on our naval bases and shipyards to destroy our war potential!" Saigo from
Tao replied.
"What should we do then? Can we withdraw the army?" said Foreign Minister Mu Ao Zongkun.
"At most, one to two days, the western Sichuan Navy will appear in the Japanese waters, and we don't have enough time to bring the army back!" Saigo Congdao said helplessly.
"Hmph! Do you want to use the Army as an abandoned son?" Dashan Iwa said dissatisfied.
"There is no more help now. The army has strong forces and can still support it in a short period of time. What we need to pay attention to now is the local defense. There is only one guard division left in the local area. If western Sichuan sends troops to land on the local area, we will be able to do so.
How to resist?" Saigo Congdao said.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, everyone suddenly turned pale. The Guards Division had only more than 12,000 people stationed in Tokyo. There was no soldier or soldier in the rest of the area, and they all relied on police to maintain public security.
If the Western Sichuan Army really landed in Japan, the consequences would be unimaginable and Japan would be in danger of destruction.
"Prime Minister, I ask that more than 20 new divisions be built immediately on the local area to defend the local area. Although the Western Sichuan Army defeated the joint fleet, it will take some time for them to land on the local area. We must use this time to organize.
It's enough army!" Oyama Iron said immediately. When the navy was defeated, their army must shoulder the important task of defending the land. This has nothing to do with the conflict between the army and the navy. They must first protect Japan.
"Well! After asking the Emperor, this plan can be implemented. The Ministry of Otachi must fully support the army's expansion." Hirofumi Ito said. Although he knew that expanding twenty divisions would consume a lot of financial resources, Japan now has no extra money.
The money was gone, but they had to continue to support it. Once the Western Sichuan Army landed in Japan, Japan would be completely over.
Minister of the Tibetan Buddhism, Watanabe, moved his mouth, but in the end he didn't say much.
"Prime Minister, I don't think there is any need to expand too many troops!" said Navy Minister Saigo Congdao.
"Saturday Saigo, what do you mean? Do you want to watch the demise of the Great Japanese Empire?" Oyama roared.
Xixiang Congdao ignored Dashanyan's anger and continued, "Ten divisions are enough. And I believe that the western Sichuan Army will not land on our local land. Although the local land lacks troops, we still have 40 million citizens.
If they want to destroy Japan by relying on this method, they will pay a heavy price. And they have a simpler and more vicious way to destroy us!"
"What method?" Hirobuki Ito asked.
"The western Sichuan Navy can block the entire Japan and destroy all Japan's shipbuilding industry and heavy industries. The decades of efforts since the Meiji Restoration will be destroyed. Their navy will be enough to completely blockade in Japan. At that time,
Our products cannot be transported and exported, the raw materials and grains we need cannot be transported back to China. Even fishermen cannot go out to sea to fish. By that time, Japan will be destroyed!" Saigo Congdao said. This is not an exaggeration.
It is Japan's weakness. He also believes that the western Sichuan Navy must have seen this.
"This, how is this possible? How can this be done?" Hirobuki Ito's face was pale. From Saigo Congdao's description, he seemed to see the terrible scene of Japan's destruction.
"What should we do now?" Hirofumi Ito said.
"His Excellency Prime Minister, let's have a peace talk with western Sichuan! We have no hope of winning. It is more beneficial for us to negotiate with western Sichuan to end the war as soon as possible!" Foreign Minister Mu Ao Zongguang said.
"But, western Sichuan has the upper hand now. Will they agree to negotiate with us?" Hirobuki Ito said.
"We can connect with the strong series and ask them to come forward. The great powers are not willing to see a powerful China appear!" said Mu Ao Zongguang.
"However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will try to strive for a decent peace, but now western Sichuan is in a strong position, we may pay a heavy price!" Muro Osun Hiro said with some concern. After all, Japan is now at a disadvantage, and if they want to surrender,
It will definitely pay a great price. With the greed in western Sichuan, it will never miss such an opportunity.
"Army, we still have hundreds of thousands of troops in China. If the army can win one victory, then we may be able to achieve a decent peace. Lord Oyama Iwa, is the army confident of defeating the Western Sichuan Army?" Hirofumi Ito's eyes tightened.
He stared at Dashanyan and asked.
"Prime Minister, now the logistics supply line has been cut off, and the army will not get any supplies. It will be difficult for us to defeat the western Sichuan Army!" said Dashanyan. Although there are 400,000 troops, if he is in sufficient supply, he will certainly be confident and
There was a battle in western Sichuan. But now? The possibility of defeating the western Sichuan Army is very small.
"The western Sichuan Army is now desperately occupying the territory of the Qing Dynasty, and there are not many troops that can invest. Our previous reserves in Liaodong and North Korea are enough to support a war. As long as we can win, even if it is not a big victory,
All of us will not be so weak. Lord Oyama Iwa, the army is now the only hope of the Great Japanese Empire. I hope the army can defeat the enemy and protect the interests of the Great Japanese Empire!" Hirofumi Ito looked at Oyama Iwa and said.
"Prime Minister, please rest assured that the Japanese Army will do its best to win!" Oyama Iwa promised. However, even he himself was not sure whether he could really win.
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