More than 40 years ago, the United States of America's warships invaded Edo and forced him to sign the Kanagawa treaty. Moreover, after that, many western powers forced him to sign many unfair agreements, treating Japan as a piece of meat on the chopping board.
Facing the life and death of the country and the people, he knew shame and was brave. He did not hesitate to disperse the power in his hands and resolutely carried out reforms and implemented new policies. He sent large diplomatic missions to Europe and the United States, actively introducing western science and technology, and put a lot of money into the construction of the navy.
After more than 40 years of hard work, Japan had finally become powerful. This could be seen from the war with the Mo Empire. Not only did Japan defeat the powerful Di Empire, but they also received 200 million taels of silver as war reparations and the Bay Island from the Di Empire.
Although the Liaodong Peninsula was forcibly returned by the Russian Empire, he was extremely confident that with time, Japan would be able to defeat the Russian Empire and take the Liaodong Peninsula back into his arms.
He even had a huge ambition, which was to seize the three eastern provinces of the Luo Empire and use them as a springboard to plot against the entire Luo Empire, and then build a huge and powerful empire!
The foundation of all these ambitions was built on the powerful alliance fleet. But now, Ito Bowen was telling him that the coalition fleet had been annihilated. How could he not feel fear and despair?
Why was this happening?
Why was it that when he had just seen hope and was full of ambition for the future, the coalition fleet was completely annihilated?
Could it be that Japan was destined not to rise up and become one of the strongest countries in the world?
Could it be that all of this was fate?
"Emperor, the general of the army, Shan County Aritomo, requests an audience!”Suddenly, a priest walked in and said with a trembling voice.
"Let him in." Emperor Mingzhi didn't even move as he ordered.
"Emperor, what's wrong?”As soon as Yamagata Aitomo walked in, he immediately saw Emperor Meiji lying on his seat with tears all over his face. He was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Shan Xian-kun, the alliance fleet is gone.”Emperor Mingzhi said in a low voice.
"Wh…Wh…Wh? The coalition fleet…was no longer around?”Yamagata Amitomo couldn't believe his ears and said in horror.
How powerful was the alliance fleet? Ever since they defeated the Northern Navy of the Qing Dynasty, other than the Far East Fleet of the Russian Empire, there was no other enemy in Asia. How could they suddenly disappear?
He couldn't believe it, but when he saw the Emperor Meiji who looked like he had lost his parents and Ito Hiroshi and Saigo Jundo who were kneeling on the ground, he immediately concluded that it was true.
The sky had collapsed!
That was his first reaction!
"Yes, the alliance fleet is no longer around.”Emperor Meiji said. "Shan Xian-kun, something big must have happened for you to come here personally, right?”
"Emperor, the Sasebo naval base…has been attacked!”When Yamagata Aritomo saw Emperor Meiji's expression, he really didn't want to hurt him anymore. However, this matter was too important and he didn't dare to say anything.
"What did you say? The Sasebo naval base was attacked?”Hearing this, Emperor Meiji, Ito Hakufumi, and Saigo Congdao all raised their heads and said in horror.
The alliance fleet was Japan's strongest naval force, and it was also the pillar of Japan's military strength. Although its destruction was a heavy blow to Japan, it wasn't fatal. After all, since Japan could create the first alliance fleet, they could naturally create a second alliance fleet.
However, the Sasebo naval base was different. Not only did it store a large amount of military supplies, but it also had the only shipyard in Japan. Up until now, all of Japan's self-built warships had come from there.
This also meant that once the Sasebo naval base fell, Japan's dream of rebuilding the alliance fleet would be dashed and would never be realized!
"Emperor, the Sasebo naval base has been attacked.”Yamagata Aritomo said again. "As of now, the 12 armored coastal defense ships and torpedoes stationed at the Sasebo naval base have all been sunk. The 13th division was attacked by the enemy's fierce artillery fire, and more than half of them were killed or injured.”
"12 warships were sunk, and more than half of the 13th division was killed or injured…What a powerful and terrifying enemy!”Emperor Mingzhi said in a low voice. "Shan Xian-kun, do you know who the enemy is?”
"Your Majesty, we don't know who the enemy is yet.”Yamagata Amitomo said with an ashamed expression. "However, they have an extremely powerful fleet.”
"They have an extremely powerful fleet…Could it be that they are the same person who destroyed our alliance fleet?”Yiteng Bowen said in horror.
"Prime Minister, I think it's very possible.”Xi Xiang said in a low voice.
"Not only did they destroy our joint fleet, but they also attacked our Sasebo naval base. They are simply going too far!”Emperor Mingzhi gritted his teeth. "Yamaga-kun, immediately mobilize all the troops near Sasebo. You must kill them all, kill them all!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yamagata Aritomo replied loudly.
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"Hehe, I knew Japan wouldn't give up on Sasebo so easily.”Zhuge Qing had already seen the movements of the Japanese army through the reconnaissance aircraft on the aircraft carrier.
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