Expedition to Europe

When the negotiations started again, the situation was different from the previous day.

The news of Lan Fang's bombing of Tokyo has spread to Coconut City. Last night, Yuan Jing tried to find Qin Zhiyuan, Huang Bohan, Lu Zhengxiang, and anyone he knew to express his protest, but Qin Zhiyuan and the others did not give Yuan Jing a chance because Just last night, Qin Zhiyuan, Huang Bohan, and Lu Zhengxiang were all busy coordinating their interests with representatives from various countries and had no time to talk to Yuan Jing.

Everyone can see that Japan has been completely defeated in this war and has no power to fight back. At this time, no one will lend a helping hand to Japan. Everyone wants to get what they want in this feast. thing.

Yes, it was a feast, a feast for the partition of Japan.

Japan began its Meiji Restoration in the 1860s, and it has been going on for 60 years now.

60 years, which happens to be a period of time in Chinese society, can also be described as a "reincarnation", which has special significance.

The Japanese are indeed very good at learning, and they have enough endurance to remain patient in difficult circumstances and carry out their work meticulously.

A whole decade of hard work has significantly increased Japan's national power, enabling Japan to gain the international status it had previously dreamed of.

Regarding Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom actually have their own demands. For example, the "Colorado" class battleships being built by the Americans still use 14-inch main guns, while the British "Nelson" class battleships and the Japanese "Long The "Door" class battleships already use 16-inch main guns. If Japanese technology can be obtained, the American "Colorado" class battleships can reach a higher level.

As a long-established maritime power, the British did not lack technology, but like France, which was severely damaged in the world war, Britain urgently needed to restore its national strength, so the market of the Republic of China became increasingly important.

A common man is innocent, yet he is guilty of possessing a jade.

What's more, the Japanese whose own actions have caused strong dissatisfaction from all major powers at this time.

They have to vent their dissatisfaction. The British and Americans have never been philanthropists. They will speak for the Japanese, maybe because the Japanese have given them some promises, but when everyone can see that the Japanese have completely failed. , those promises have evaporated.

If commitment is needed, wouldn't it be better to cooperate with Lan Fang, who has become a winner?

So Yuan Jing became the most unhappy person in the entire Coconut City. When the negotiations resumed the next day, Yuan Jing was dressed in black, with a headband wrapped around his head, and a rib and a sword inserted around his waist. That's it. He walked into the venue with a look of sadness and anger.

When they saw Yuan Jing, everyone had shock on their faces.

Looking at Yuan Jing's outfit, he is looking for someone to fight for!

That's funny. Modern society has entered a "civilized society", or everyone present thinks that it has entered a "civilized society". You must be well-educated, and you must be graceful when you represent the image of the country. Stalking is Those who want to be despised by others will be despised by everyone for showing off their bravery.

Ignoring everyone's incomprehensible looks, Yuan Jing walked to the center of the negotiation venue, looked around at the various expressions, and then said calmly: "Just yesterday, our capital was raided by the Lanfang Air Force. In just one day, 150,000 people died in the flames, 2 million people were displaced, and the economic losses were countless. I want to ask you, this is you Is this what you want? When 50 million Japanese are forced to die, have you ever thought about the consequences, both emotionally and physically? Legally speaking, I cannot forgive myself. As the prime minister, I must be responsible for what happened, so today, if there is any punishment, Hara Jing will bear it."

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Could it be that Yuan Jing wanted to commit suicide by caesarean section?

"Don't sound like victims. Although you are indeed victims now, don't forget that this kind of pain was imposed on us as early as 25 years ago. Have you forgotten all the past history? ? If today’s Tokyoites are miserable, then the ghosts of Lushun should be Who should I go to complain to? Did our actions in Tokyo kill only seven people in Tokyo? If your fleet was miserable, did the Beiyang Navy deserve to be dismantled by you seven years ago? Have you forgotten the 'Zhenyuan'?" Lu Zhengxiang immediately stood up and retorted.

To be strict with others and to be lenient with yourself is what the Japanese say.

The Lushun Massacre occurred during the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War. At that time, more than 20,000 people in Lushun were massacred in an organized manner.

"What happened in Lushun was a mistake made by history. It has become the past. How can people now bear the consequences of mistakes left by history?" Yuan Jing was not busy having a caesarean section. When it comes to the national image, Yuan Jing must Responded.

"Don't bring up history. From the perspective of time, it has indeed become history, but from the perspective of emotion, we have never forgotten it. Not only us, but also you Japanese, you have never forgotten that you won the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. When your soldiers and diplomats returned home with the spoils of war, didn't your people cheer? When you challenged our Lan Fang bottom line again and again, didn't your people fantasize about another victory? Now that you have failed, you can certainly pretend to be a victim to win sympathy, but what about when you win? Have you ever cared about other people's feelings?" Lu Zhengxiang rebuked righteously.

Diplomats make a living by talking.

And politicians, more importantly, rely on "trends".

Unfortunately, the current trend is that Lan Fang is the winner, and the right to speak is in the hands of Lan Fang, so even if Hara Jing has great abilities, Hara Jing can't display them.

"If the Prime Minister wants to take responsibility, that's great. When you leave Lan Fang by boat, no one will interfere with what you want to do. But if the Prime Minister wants to create a scandal here, that's also great. Lan Fang still has enough bombs. The bombing will continue, and the scale will become larger and larger. The return will involve every corner of Japan until another Prime Minister comes to admit defeat." Lu Zhengxiang warned without any hesitation.

If Hara Takashi really died during the negotiations, no matter what the reason, it would be an absolute scandal for Lan Fang.

So Lu Zhengxiang warned that if Hara Takashi wanted to use his death to frame Lan Fang, then Lan Fang would definitely retaliate, and the means of retaliation would be more intense.

"You, you are bullying too much!" Tanaka Giichi, who had been watching coldly, finally couldn't help but speak.

As the Minister of the Army, Tanaka Giichi was the boss of all the Japanese Army. The Japanese army was defeated again and again on the battlefield. No matter how many objective reasons there were, Tanaka Giichi had an unshirkable responsibility. It was for this reason that Tanaka Giichi should actually commit seppuku.

"When Li Zhongtang begged you to reduce some of the indemnity to cover his return trip, did you agree? Did you go too far? Have you ever reflected on yourself? No! You didn't! You even regarded those cruel actions as heroic deeds and praised them with relish. With your pearls and jade in front, don't blame us for our wooden coffins behind." When Lu Zhengxiang mentioned "Li Zhongtang", he did not forget to bow his hands to show respect.

When Lu Zhengxiang was in office, Li Hongzhang was still the Minister of Beiyang. Regardless of Li Hongzhang's reputation, Lu Zhengxiang still retained his respect for Li Hongzhang.

It was precisely because he had been a diplomat that Lu Zhengxiang could understand Li Hongzhang's difficulties. Those who said that Li Hongzhang was a traitor can ask themselves, under the circumstances at that time, could someone else not "sell out the country"? If Li Hongzhang was replaced by himself, could he do better?

"Stop talking nonsense. We couldn't beat you in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. We admit it! How much money do you want, how much land do you want to cede, we will give it to you! Now you are not convinced, you can go back and regroup, and we will start over again." Qin Zhisheng responded tit for tat.

In the Lan Fang military system, apart from Qin Zhiyuan, Qin Zhisheng is the first person who deserves to be the first. Qin Zhisheng is qualified to say this. If Tanaka Giichi really wants to fight, Qin Zhisheng doesn't mind starting over again.

Start over again?

The original text can be read in Liu # 9 @Shu/Bar!

What a joke, can the Japanese southbound fleet and the Japanese northbound fleet that sank to the bottom of the sea be fished out?

Even if they are fished out, can so many dead naval elites be resurrected?

So Hara Takashi and Tanaka Giichi fell into a long silence.

"Okay, we can't beat you, we admit it...How much money do you want, how much land do you want, we will give it..." Hara Takashi finally spoke dejectedly. At this moment, it seemed as if the whole person had no energy and spirit, and he aged several decades out of thin air.

"Japan must return the formerly Japanese-controlled areas on Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands, Goryeo, Ryukyu Islands, Penghu Islands, and Yingzhou to Lan Fang..." Lu Zhengxiang made a request.

"No! Those places are not Lan Fang's. If they are to be returned, we should return them to the Republic of China. What does it have to do with you Lan Fang?" Tanaka Yoshiichi protested immediately.

"Okay..." Hara Takashi's face was wooden, and he had no intention of arguing at all.

"Prime Minister..." Tanaka Yoshiichi was furious.

"Okay!" Hara Takashi insisted.

Tanaka Yoshiichi sighed, sat down on the ground and buried his head between his knees. It was obvious that Tanaka Yoshiichi's cry like a wounded lone wolf could be heard.

"Japan must cede the Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Ogasawara Islands, etc. to Lan Fang as war compensation for Lan Fang..." Lu Zhengxiang seemed not to hear Tanaka Yoshiichi's howling, and continued to make his own demands.

"Yes..." Hara Takashi agreed expressionlessly, without any dissatisfaction.

"Japan must compensate Lan Fang for military expenses of 1.5 billion Lan Fang yuan. This money must be paid in gold. If gold is not enough, other items approved by Lan Fang must be used to pay on its behalf." Lu Zhengxiang continued.

"Yes..." Hara Takashi was silent.

"Japan must abandon all treaties signed with the Republic of China and give up all rights outside the customs of the Republic of China. These rights will be returned to the Republic of China." Lu Zhengxiang's eyes were already tearful, and his voice was surprisingly high.

"Okay..." Hara Takashi said whatever he wanted this time. Even if he wanted Hara Takashi to die, he would probably agree.

"Japan must carry out a disarmament plan. From now on, Japan cannot have an army. National security will be the responsibility of Lan Fang." Lu Zhengxiang put forward the most important point.

"...Okay!" This time, Hara Takashi was silent for a long time before nodding his head in agreement.

When the word "Okay" came out of Hara Takashi's mouth, two lines of old tears finally rolled down from the corners of his eyes.