After Li Hongzhang found the French envoy and expressed the need for peace talks, the war situation basically stabilized. Both sides on the front line began to build fortifications, and both sides argued at the negotiation table. They exchanged verbal blows, and domestic reinforcements continued to rush to the southwest...
Tokyo, Japan
Melodious music came from an old building. A few people in traditional kimonos were kneeling on the floor.
If someone familiar with Japanese politics was here, he would be surprised to find that a group of people who decided the fate of the empire were all gathered in this inconspicuous hut.
Saigo Jundo, Ito Hakufumi, Yamagata Aritomo, Inoue Kaoru, and Matsukata Masayoshi were all present, including the navy and army that were fighting to the death.
However, they had a common name, the Meiji Restoration Faction!
If the emperor, who usually did not interfere in politics, did not make a move, these people would decide the fate of the entire imperial kingdom.
Clapping his hands, Ito Hakubun ordered all the geishas to leave. The atmosphere in the room became heavy.
"Why didn't you let us attack when the Qing Kingdom and the French were at war? Now that the Chinese have begun negotiations with the French, once the negotiations are successful, the Imperial Kingdom will lose the opportunity to invade North Korea!”
In fact, they all felt that they should send troops, but Ito Bowen convinced Emperor Meiji.
"Gentlemen, the opportunity has not been lost. Before the French reinforcements arrived, please send sufficient troops to North Korea. If we rashly send troops, it is very likely that they will give up the dispute in the southwest and fight with us in North Korea. This is not good for the Empire. We need to wait patiently for them to expand the scale of the war.”
Yiteng Bo Wen said calmly.
"Shan Xian-kun, according to the plan of the Empire's Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum Bureau, we have arranged a group of spies in the Qing Kingdom. According to their intelligence, the Chinese Emperor is still sending more troops to the southwest region. Those machine factories have also increased their production. I think the Chinese will still choose to continue the war.“
Ito Hakufumi's student, Nozomi Saiwonji, lowered his head and said respectfully.
The competition between the elders was the elders 'business. When others saw the elders, they had to be respectful.
You mean that the Chinese people are just pretending to negotiate? "Xixiang Congdao said in disbelief that according to his thoughts, the Qing people had long been rotten and might be tough on them, but they definitely wouldn't dare to go to war with the western powers.
"Yes! According to reliable sources, it was the little Emperor who ordered Li Hongzhang to do so. " Xi Yuan Temple's Gong Wang answered honestly. They paid a hefty price to obtain this information.
"How is this possible? Was that little emperor Kang Xi? How old was he now? Someone must have been planning for him. "Yamagata Aritomo doesn't believe this at all.
"Shan Xian Jun, you can't underestimate China. We've never defeated them for more than a thousand years, and we can't underestimate that little emperor. He's been the one who pushed the new policies of the empire. They've also trained four new armies, and their combat power far exceeds the other Qing armies. So far, none of the new armies have fought with the French, so we can't estimate their true combat power."“
Yiteng Bowen frowned and said with a serious expression.
His words caused the others to fall into deep thought. If that was really the case, then it would be a little scary. Moreover, as experienced politicians, they could clearly smell a conspiracy.
That little Emperor was depleting the troops that didn't listen to him. Thinking of this, these people felt a chill in their hearts.
"Elders, according to our intelligence, the Qing Kingdom is still very powerful. If we attack, we might not be able to guarantee victory.”
Ever since Seigo Temple was in charge of the intelligence system, the more information he found, the more shocked he was. The current Japan was not only backward in technology but also poor. It was not as strong as the western countries, nor could it compare to the Qing Dynasty.
Ito Hakufumi glanced at Nozomi Saiwonji. This student had learned some of his ideas, but not the essence.
He said," Gentlemen, if the Qing Dynasty was still the same as before, we might be able to wait for the right opportunity. However, the Qing Dynasty has already begun to awaken. Their population and resources far exceed ours, so we have to take the risk. First, we will occupy Manchuria, then Taiwan, and then the entire Chinese Empire. We will fight for time and space for the Empire to develop. If we succeed, we will stand at the top of the world. If we fail, we will continue to lie low and wait for the right opportunity!”
"God bless our emperor, our martial arts fate will last for a long time! We will rot with the empire!" Hearing this, the few of them felt their blood boil and bowed in unison.
It was an important passage from the border of Guangxi to Annan.
A group of new army soldiers were working hard to swing their shovels. Even Zuo Baogui was no exception. He was sweating profusely. The trenches crisscrossed as if the entire earth had been cut open.
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。