At around 11:00 noon on the 7th, the Nanjing People's Guard Headquarters.
Fourteen Gege was sitting in his office, staring at the clock on the table. The second hand on the clock was ticking.
...At this time, the imperial meeting in Tokyo has ended... Japan has probably already made a decision on whether to unite with the Ming Dynasty to destroy the Qing Dynasty... Perhaps, a decision has also been made on whether to support her as the empress of the "Northeast Qing Dynasty".
Asakura Sako has made an agreement with herself that after the imperial meeting ends at 11 noon, Japan will send a telegram. Then, she will report the results to herself.
Now that Japan supports her to become the empress of the Northeast Qing Dynasty, Shi Shigege is no longer as excited as she was when she first heard about it. Because she thought of a possibility. This possibility is quite bad and will make her very painful. Moreover, this possibility is also
Very big. Because it explains very well why Japan must find itself the empress of the Northeast Qing Dynasty.
As the second hand on the clock keeps moving, the revelation of the truth is getting closer and closer. Not only does Shi Fengge not have any hope, but he also hopes that the phone will never ring and this moment will never come.
Around 11:40, the phone on the desk rang. There were two phones on Shi Shigege's desk. One was for handling daily affairs. Incoming calls were first transferred to the outside secretary, and then the secretary
After "screening", those who are determined to need to be handled personally by Shi Shigege will be transferred in. The other phone can be called directly without going through the secretary. This is more private, and only a few people have this number.
The person I gave it to recently is Asakura Sako.
The Fourteenth Princess slowly picked up the receiver. Sure enough, it was Asakura Sako. She invited the Fourteenth Princess to her home for lunch as agreed in advance.
Fourteen girls said "Hmm" and hung up.
Then, she ordered her car to be prepared and headed to Asakura Sako's house.
…
When we arrived at Asakura Sako's house, lunch was indeed ready. Asakura Sako stood at the door with a smile and bowed to greet her, waiting for the fourteenth princess.
The Fourteenth Princess also greeted her affectionately and followed her to the living room, only to find that Kenji Doihara was also there.
The three of them exchanged pleasantries again, came to the restaurant, and sat down separately.
Doihara Kenji was also a straightforward person. Once he had made a decision, he no longer beat around the bush and made more tweaks. He confessed the decision of the Imperial Council to Fourteen Princess before he could ask her questions:
——First, at the imperial meeting, His Majesty the Emperor personally approved the cabinet memorial, which formally clarified that Japan should unite with the Ming Dynasty to jointly deal with the Northern Qing Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty has no problem in this regard, then Japan's mainland policy for more than thirty years will have to
changed.
Shi Shigege had no expression on his face, just said "Huh", nodded, took a bite of vegetables and ate.
Kenji Doihara knew what the Fourteen Princesses really cared about. He smiled slightly and said the subsidiary resolution of the Imperial Council:
——Second, after discussion, the cabinet made a decision and agreed with the opinion of the Military Command, that is, it signed a secret agreement with the Ming Dynasty, and Japan used the excuse of "protecting the Qing Dynasty" to send troops to Manchuria and Mongolia to support a pro-Japanese "Northeast Qing" regime, and invited
Princess Liaoyang of the Ming Dynasty, and Dongzhen Gege, the 14th princess of the Qing Dynasty, became the queen.
——As for the promise from His Majesty the Emperor that Her Royal Highness the Princess wants, this has also been taken into consideration. The Imperial Household Ministry will send a letter through the Embassy in Ming Dynasty, which will be delivered to Her Highness the Princess soon. It contains the promise made by the Prime Minister.
The Minister of Internal Affairs also signed it on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor.
Words. If Her Majesty the Princess insists on hearing His Majesty the Emperor's personal promise, then after the two countries enter the cooperation period, His Majesty the Emperor will invite the Princess to visit Japan at a convenient time, and His Majesty the Emperor will grant a meeting. Her Majesty the Princess will then hear it with her own ears.
His Majesty the Emperor's promise.
…
Fourteen Gege slowly put down her chopsticks and stared at the plate. Still no reaction, she just nodded.
Doihara Kenji and Asakura Sako were both a little surprised. They thought that Shi Shigege would at least be overwhelmed with joy when she heard this most critical sentence. They didn't expect her control to be so strong, compared to last time.
Much progress has been made.
But they didn't know that Shi Shige Ge was really not happy this time.
Fourteen Princess raised her eyes and glanced at them, smiled slightly, and said:
"If I become the queen... I am a woman. After all, there is no precedent for a woman to be the monarch before the Qing Dynasty. Then the issue of the heir... may be more complicated."
She said half of this, then smiled and said nothing, glancing at the two people in front of her.
Sako Asakura is just a little shrimp, and she doesn’t know many high-level inside stories. She didn’t think it was that complicated, so she nodded with a smile and sighed:
"Yeah yeah……"
Kenji Doihara had something in his mind, and it seemed a little unnatural to be clicked by Fourteen Gege all of a sudden. He knew that Fourteen Gege had probably guessed Japan's Xiao Jiujiu, and I'm afraid it would be difficult to fool him today.
But after all, he was scheming, and he quickly said with a smile and a magnanimous look:
"This is indeed more complicated... but it doesn't matter. The issue of successor is not the main issue at the moment. The most important thing right now is to ensure the close cooperation between Japan and Ming, and to ensure that the Ming Dynasty also agrees to retain a piece of the Manchu regime, and also agrees to
Her Royal Highness the Princess will serve as her monarch... Once that time comes, the issue of the successor will become Her Royal Highness the Princess's family matter, and it will naturally be decided by Her Royal Highness the Princess herself."
Shi Shi Ge Ge nodded and smiled, thinking in her heart that this Doi Yuan is really an old fox. If I try to fool him in an understatement now, I'm afraid I won't be able to help him anymore.
She smiled and said:
"To be honest, I'm not too worried about these 'important matters' that Mr. Doihara mentioned. As long as the Ming Dynasty is willing to join forces with Japan to destroy the Qing Dynasty, it will definitely be willing to turn Manchuria and Mongolia into a 'third-party regime' and become two
Between countries... how to say it, haha, let's call it a 'buffer country'... Then, I
She is Princess of the Qing Dynasty and a princess of the Ming Dynasty. She has taken refuge in the Ming Dynasty for a long time and has developed a lot of affection for the Ming Dynasty. She also has good contacts with the royal family and military leaders of the Ming Dynasty. So about this 'buffer country'
The monarch, presumably the Ming Dynasty, will also feel that there is no one more suitable than me..."
Doihara Kenji nodded and smiled:
"It's rare that Her Royal Highness understands the thoughts of Ming Dynasty's senior officials so well. This is the best. In this case, we in Japan will feel relieved."
Shi Shige picked up a piece of sashimi with chopsticks, dipped it in the condiments, and said with a smile:
"Oh... once I become the Empress of the Qing Dynasty, the new Qing Dynasty will definitely maintain a very friendly relationship with both Japan and Ming..."
Doihara and Asakura Sako both nodded with satisfaction and said with smiles:
"Yeah...yes...that's for sure..."
Shi Shigege stuffed the sashimi into his mouth and tasted it carefully. After a while, he continued to smile:
"...Then I thought of a question... Daming is probably going to marry me..."
Asakura Sako still had no reaction, Doihara felt a thump in her heart, and secretly sighed: Sure enough! This girl started talking nonsense!
Fourteen Gege continued to laugh:
"During the Battle of Nanjing at the beginning of the year, didn't I live in the Purple Mountain Fortress... Haha, at that time, His Highness Prince Yanping, oh, he was still the Marquis of Changping, proposed marriage to me on behalf of his eldest son... I had just arrived in the Ming Dynasty at that time.
, I was in a bad mood, so I declined on the grounds of 'national crisis' and 'my father's recent death'. Haha... Not long after, the King of Ryukyu asked the Queen again.
I proposed marriage to me for the sake of his eldest son Shang Rong... Haha, I also declined for the same reason... This was all a year ago. If I become the Empress of the Qing Dynasty, then these two marriages,
Presumably, the old talk will be mentioned again... At that time, it will depend on whether Her Majesty the Queen wants to have a direct marriage between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty... or an indirect marriage through the vassal state of Ryukyu..."
The Fourteenth Princess lowered her head and talked about her "life-long events" with a smile, as if she was chatting with a close friend. But Kenji Doihara became more and more frightened when he heard this. He couldn't guess that this was the current compilation of the Fourteenth Princess
Yes, it is still true. - Even if it is a current version, it is quite reasonable. Once Shi Shigege becomes the empress of the Northeast Qing Dynasty, it is almost certain that the Ming Dynasty will rush to propose marriage. That is basically the same as
The Fourteenth Gege has pretty much said it.
Kenji Doihara felt that he could no longer play charades with her. He had to make it clear. Even if Japan's intentions were partially exposed, there was nothing he could do about it. In fact, it was almost exposed.
So, he turned around and said:
"Miss Asakura, please step aside."
Asakura Sako was kicked out as soon as she heard the "wonderful part" and was excited. But she didn't dare to say anything, she said "yes" softly, then stood up and exited the room.
Doihara Kenji sighed, smiled at Shi Shi and said:
"Your Highness, Princess, you and I are both smart people. We might as well deal with these matters calmly. Your Highness needs to know that Japan supports Your Highness as the Empress of the Qing Dynasty, and we still hope that Your Highness can leave this marriage opportunity to Japan."
Although Shi Shigege smiled, her heart became heavy. She nodded and said with a smile:
"Mr. Doihara is a straightforward person. He said it so directly... To be honest, I also thought of it."
Doihara glanced at her approvingly and nodded.
Then, he put down his chopsticks, bowed deeply facing the Fourteenth Princess, and said solemnly:
"The current younger brother of His Majesty the Emperor: Prince Nobuhito of Takamatsu Palace, who was as young as His Highness the Princess, only five years older. It has been half a year since the death of His Highness Princess Kikuko. His Highness the Prince admired Her Highness the Princess very much, and often sighed that if she could only have Her Royal Highness in this life.
companion,
There is no regret. If Her Royal Highness the Princess does not give up, Japan is willing to form a good relationship with the Qing Dynasty under the rule of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and become a friendly state forever. The two countries will join hands to build Greater East Asia for thousands of generations and forever...
Your Highness the Princess, I don’t know Your Highness the Princess..."
Saying that, Doihara gently raised his eyes and observed the fourteenth grid.
Fourteen Gege still held the sashimi with chopsticks and thought to himself:
Sure enough! The Japanese royal family, which has always prided itself on being a descendant of Amaterasu and is proud of its pure bloodline, has now put down its dignity and actively asked for a marriage with a "mortal" like me in order to allow Japan to control a continental territory!
...But think about it, for a royal family that can cut down on its diet and sell off its jewelry in order to develop its navy, what can't it do now that it sets foot on the mainland and sacrifices a little of its "bloodline" for the sake of the empire?
Fourteen Gege smiled lightly and said:
"I'm just afraid... that my son, the crown prince of the Qing Dynasty... will also be called 'Ren' by then."
Doihara Kenji did not change his expression, he laughed and said:
"Haha... Your Highness Princess, this is really..."
Fourteen Gege interrupted him and then said with a smile:
"I'm afraid... after the crown prince is born, as soon as three to five years later, or later after the crown prince ascends the throne, the entire Northeast Qing Dynasty will 'return to the mother country of Japan.'"