The Tibetan monk's speech was very fast. Although the top leaders of the Japanese government were able to attend the Five Major Conference, they knew some of the development of Japan's economy and industry over the past few years. However, if you could hear specific numbers from him, a group of people had some smiles on their faces. Over the years, the rapid development of the Japanese economy was discovered, and everyone here made some contributions.

However, Tibetan Xiang only said half of his words. He quickly finished reading the first page of the document. He frowned and said, "After the Japanese-School conflict in the past few years, our country suffered serious damage to China's intelligence network. In addition, the Chinese intelligence organization's vigilance against our country has led to our incomplete collection of information about China. It is only certain that since the Japanese-School conflict to the present, China has relied on its strong resources and has earned more than 470 million Chinese yuan in import and export surplus. Not only did Japan share the dividends brought by the war from the European war, but the Chinese also received at least 200 million Chinese yuan in war dividends for this!"

As soon as he finished his words, the new Lu Xiang Temple Masato suddenly asked: "At that time, I heard that our products have not been sold in China in recent years. Why is this? The Chinese industry is far behind our country. There is an agreement between the two countries, at least it has never interfered in the import of our goods on the surface. Even if there are small actions behind it, it may be difficult to affect the sales of our goods in China."

Among the top leaders of the Japanese government, Masato Tanuchi, who was recently supported by Yama Prefecture Akito as the mainland prime minister, is a firm Northward advance. He has always been hostile to China. He is also the only Japanese senior official among the top leaders who continue to call China "China" despite the occasion.

"Your Highness in the Temple, you are wrong!"

Shigeon Okuma frowned. There has been rumors recently. A senior Aitomo Yama Prefecture is in contact with the Admiralty Department and intends to elect Masahi Nai to form a cabinet. Therefore, he has some hostility towards Masahi Nai, the opponent who has caused him a lot of trouble.

Several eyes fell on himself, and Shigeon Okuma said with a blank expression: "Since the Revolution of 1911, China has not only developed rapidly in national strength, but also developed rapidly in industry. Because our active expansion attitude in the Far East in recent years has caused dissatisfaction among Western powers, Germany, Ogilvy, the United States and Britain have successively supported China directly or indirectly. In the past few years, China has deliberately blurred and hidden its own industrial and economic data, plus China's steel, coal, and arsenals are all government-appropriated to build, so it is difficult for us to obtain exact information. However, according to some of the information my country obtained from Russia in March this year, China is likely to have surpassed our country in steel and textiles. In addition, my country's aircraft manufacturing industry above my country, the two countries have no advantages in industry compared to my country!"

It is true that Shigeon Okuma is an external expansionist faction, but he is very dissatisfied with the strong expansion ambitions shown by the Japanese Army in the Northeast, Manchuria and Mongolia over the past few years. After Japan's victory in the Japanese War, the Japanese Army has repeatedly made urgent expansion into China, Manchuria and Mongolia in recent years, which has obviously aroused the dissatisfaction of white countries. The most obvious manifestation is that in the past few years, Western powers have been unwilling to directly conflict with Japan, and simply re-armed Japan's most feared opponent in the Far East, China.

As expected, Japan's energy and military strength are now restrained by China, which has become stronger again. On the Liaodong Peninsula, North Korea and Taiwan alone, there are nine army divisions in Japan who dare not move easily.

Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly had a few scents of gunpowder, Zang Xiang hurriedly played the role to interrupt the tension between the two and said: "In the past two years, China has passed government tax refund and compensation measures and other measures, which have given domestic textiles and some industrial finished products a great price advantage over our products. Since my country banned exports to China last year, China has changed to ordering from selling the country, and few private enterprises have purchased it from me. In addition, the conflict that broke out in 14 years, the Chinese people are also voluntarily resisting our products."

After a pause, he continued: "If we do not support our country in the conflict between China and Russia at this time, it is a good idea to stay out of the matter. The normal military and special expenses and special expenses of the army and navy allocated last year by the government have used 67% of the annual fiscal expenditures of last year, of which the cost of strengthening the army and vigilance against China is as high as 123 million national coins. Japan has temporarily had the dividends from Europe, which may be supported in a short period of time, but if it is maintained for a long time, the government's finances may sooner or later regenerate. Please let Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the Officials think twice about the above..."

Masato Teikakura stared at him and wanted to stand up. At this time, Yuto Yama Prefecture stopped him from speaking: "Mr. Teraune, it's enough, please sit down."

After the salute to Emperor Taisho and the elders, Masato Seizure sat down after seeing him. Okuma Shigetsu took off his glasses and wiped them for a while. However, the venue was still silent, which made him feel a little surprised. He looked around and found that several elders were looking at the new Prime Minister Kato Tomosaburo. His heart tightened slightly, and he became more and more sure that the elders might have other intentions to attend the Five Majors Conference.

At least one thing he has now confirmed that the Army has reached some consensus with the Navy.

Because the presiding reform and centralization of the navy by the Hachimatsu Rokuro, the presiding reform and centralization of the navy by the presiding emperors of the Satsuma clan, when the government held accountable for the Shandong war at the beginning of last year, the presiding prime minister, Osamu Rokuroku was also counterattacked by the top navy leaders and was forced to hand over the power he had only held for more than a year. Ren Hochi Tomosaburo is the chief of staff of the Japanese navy spiritual leader Hirahachiro Togo. He was committed to building the "88 Fleet" with eight battleships and eight cruisers as the main body. Therefore, he received support from the navy and gained the position of land and sea prime minister in the compromise between the army and the navy. He was separated from the army Masato Terasuchi who was born in the army.

He stood there with his hands holding a high table with his hands and made a deep tone: "Everyone, now that a full-scale conflict between China and Russia broke out in the Far East, Japan should not intervene in the conflict. It should also focus on developing the economy. Both China and Russia will be the enemy of our country's competition for East Asian hegemony. Now our country should be better off staying outside the matter and just waiting for the right opportunity, or after both sides suffered losses, then intervene and spread the dawn of our Great Japanese Empire to the Mongolian and East Asia region! The advantages of the industrial foundation and the joint advantages of the empire are all powerful deterrents against China. After the current Sino-Russian conflict, China may move to confront the confrontation with allies, and my country may take the opportunity to compete for the market that my country has vacant. It is estimated that this will reduce our country's foreign debt by another 300 million yuan. Five years... If the European war can last for five years, then our Great Japanese Empire will surely become the strongest country in East Asia in five years!"

As soon as he finished his words, he saw the strange nirvana on the faces of several army veterans such as Yupeng in Shanxian, and became increasingly confused.

Just as Shigeon Okuma was constantly thinking about what the elders were thinking, the Prime Minister stood up and bowed to the Emperor, then said: "What the Prime Minister said is that the conflict between China and Russia is concentrated on land, and our navy soldiers are unable to intervene. However, at this time, the right time, place and people are harmonious. Although the strategy of going north was frustrated, it was a good opportunity to go south in April last year. After the Independence Kingdom dispatched submarines to continuously attack the merchant ships of the Allied Kingdom in April, the United States and Britain and France have drawn a large number of warships from Asia to escort the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, which led to the invincible opponents of our Japanese Empire in Asia."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he mentioned the matter of going south directly. This was called Shigeshi Okuma, but Lu Prime Minister also stood up at this time and said, "What Kato said is that the conflict between Manchuria and Mongolia and China may become a comprehensive conflict that spreads China and Russia in the next few months. We, Japan, cannot intervene for the time being, so as not to make profits for others in vain. The Army Department supports the plan proposed by the Admiralty!"

He looked at Okuma Shigeshino with a sneer, and Masato Tanuchi bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, please allow me to bring the map!"

The original master whispered a few words in the ear of Emperor Taisho, but he didn't know what he was saying. Anyway, the expressionless Emperor Taisho nodded. After the original master shouted in his sharp voice, a soft knock came from outside the door, and several servants came to push a map.

Masahi Tanachi looked at Yutoto Yama Prefecture and was talking to Nishiyuan Temple Gongwang in a low voice. Yuto Yama Prefecture nodded slightly. Masahi Tanachi Tanachi sat back and stood up tacitly to the area. It was a Southeast Asia and the South China Sea. The sea prince walked to the map and said, "Since the outbreak of the European war, our navy has proposed to take the opportunity to go south to take over the East India Islands belonging to the small European country of the Netherlands. The small continent of the Netherlands has declined for many years, but its wealth depends entirely on the shade of our ancestors. It has a colony of the East India Islands in Asia, and its territory is three times that of China's Manchuria. Not only is the climate suitable, it also produces rubber, spices, gold, silver and copper ore and oil. All the strategic materials needed by our great Japanese Empire are here!"

"In the past, a full-scale war broke out in Europe, and the independent team captured the Netherlands and annexed the Netherlands' territory. The Netherlands had already died in name only, with dozens of royal families exiled to London, England. At that time, our navy proposed to take this opportunity to send the navy and army south to take over the East India of the Netherlands. However, the European war was over at that time, and the white European countries escaped from the war and attacked. Although our great Japanese Empire was strong, it was hard to defeat four hands with two fists, so we temporarily gave up this strategy."

"It has been a year and a half since the old news was re-reported. The originally wealthy Europe has been destroyed by the war under the white war...Agreement, the military expenses paid by the Second Alliance Group have exceeded 74 billion yen, especially the French territory of the agreement has fallen by nearly half and has been destroyed in the war. Britain has lost merchant ships, cargo ships have exceeded one million tons, and the losses have exceeded ten billion. At this time, the conflict between my country and Russia will also restrain the forces of the two countries, so our country will have no resistance to going south. It is the time to expand. After the war ends, Britain and France are still threatening, but the national strength may not be as strong as ours to escape from Japan. At that time, only our government is allowed to wait strong, and it will be able to increase the empire by five times the colony of our country!"

"What Kato said may be reasonable, but the countries of the agreement have not yet recognized the independent colonies occupied by our country. It can be seen that the countries in Europe are the allies of the empire, Britain does not like our country's strength. What's more, the Netherlands is also an allies with our country, and its use of troops against allies may cause condemnation among the countries around the world, and it is not a good thing for our empire to be internationally known. What's more, our country's colony is not an invincible country. The Philippines, the United States colony, is on one side. If our Japanese army sends troops to East India, it will surely alarm the United States. This matter should be discussed for a long time!"

The Army and the Navy reached an agreement, and the Navy was very likely to give up on itself. Shigeon Okuma also took the initiative to do so. He was the most opposed to the opportunity for Japan to develop its economy in the European war, and especially to seize the East Indies by taking action from allies, which would seriously stimulate the Allies' actions.

"Your official may not know!"

Masato Tanuchi spoke with a slight smile, "The Foreign Minister just received news from Britain. As long as our country is willing to send a naval fleet to the Indian Ocean to escort the merchant ships of the Allied Kingdom, he will acquiesce our country's occupation of Germany's colonies in the Pacific in the situation of a secret agreement!"

Okuma Shigetsu's face turned pale. He suddenly turned his face. Inukai Tsubasa, who also took over Kato's class as the foreign minister last year, fought calmly. He was from the Masayoshi Association. Last year, Yama Prefecture forced Okuma Shigetsu to start an operation with a Masayoshi Association. In order to continue to win over the Masayoshi Association that he offended, Okuma Shigetsu proposed Inukai Tsubasa to be the foreign minister. However, he did not expect that he had also come together with the Army and Navy. The three parties have the intention to undermine themselves.

Inukai Tsubasa's expression was not even seen, but he greeted Emperor Taisho directly, and then said, "I would like to ask your official to see you. Last night, the British ambassador met me and conveyed the British meaning to me... In order to win over my great Japanese empire, the three countries have acquiesced to our inheritance of the independent colonies. However, for the time being, Britain is only willing to sign a secret agreement with our country. For the specific rights, it will be necessary to sign a new contract until the end of the European war!"

"That is to say, as long as our country assumes more 'responsibility' within the 'Alliance', our country will not like the Dutch military operations and must support it! As for the United States, the United States has been expanding to the opposite side of the Pacific since the beginning of the century. If we see our country expanding its influence to Southeast Asia at this time, the domestic situation will inevitably acquiesce to our actions. This is a good opportunity for the sake of the world. I beg your Majesty to punish you!"

Masatoshi Lusui was very active at the Five Precepts Conference today, as if he was the prime minister. He actually took the initiative to take over the topic and took the opportunity to ask the Emperor to sue.

Okuma Shigeno's face turned red and was about to speak, at this moment, Yama Prefecture Aritomo finally stood up from his seat and said loudly: "Some small things will alarm Your Majesty's God-Glory? Everyone, please be careful! Why don't you listen to the opinions of the army now? I have something to say!"

He walked to the center of the venue, bowed to the puppet of Emperor Taisho, and then stood up straight, the 78-year-old man, and spoke as loudly as a bell: "As Prime Minister Lu said, China and Russia concentrated 300,000 to 400,000 troops in the Manchuria and Mongolia region. If the army of our empire intervened, it would lead to the situation being out of control and would lose the opportunity to fisherman. The strategy of going north might be temporarily suspended. You might as well take the opportunity to consider the strategy of going south. At this time, all the powerful European countries cannot interfere in the situation in the Far East, and Japan should still make a difference∽These remarks of the Prime Minister have been thrown into the soul of the Yamato warriors. After the empire began to reform the reforms from Emperor Meiji, it was not that the country was poor and weak, and the strong enemy looked around.

Come here? At that time, we were not as rich as the Qing Dynasty and not as developed as Europe. But after the hard struggle of the army and the navy, Yamato Man finally laid the foundation of the current empire with one battle! The strength of the empire is still developing rapidly. The Netherlands is a small country in Europe. Since the country has been destroyed, how can we enjoy the East India Islands? Could it be that some people in power have lost the courage we had in the past? Marshal Togo once hung the signing banner of "The rise and fall of the imperial country, and this is the one that will take the lead" in Malaysia Airlines. At this time, it is time for our great Japanese Empire to make a new choice. Everyone, the rise and fall of the imperial country is just between you and me!"

Okuma Shigenobu looked at Yuto Yama Prefecture, as if he was going to say something. However, Yuto Yama Prefecture did not give him the opportunity to speak. He waved his hand vigorously and continued loudly: "We all have the right to report the tent. However, the cabinet now only has the heart to do business and no longer has the soul of bravery. If this continues, the heroic army will lose its deterrence under the command of the sheep. At this turning point in the country, our important officials negotiated and decided to ask His Majesty the Emperor to order the reorganization of the cabinet to adopt the military and military practice in the future. The domestic politics will further be transformed into imperialism, and the existing cabinet must be reorganized as soon as possible. Our veterans and other veterans provide a candidate for the new cabinet. We respectfully request His Majesty the Emperor to sage the Holy Tribunal!"

Several veterans from the Meiji Taisho period followed him and stood up and bowed deeply to Emperor Taisho.

None of the veterans who had promised to support Shigeshinobu Okuma was standing by him now! In the cabinet, the three foreign ministers of the sea, land and foreign ministers actually stood up and bowed, leaving him and Zang Xiang standing there coldly.

It's over!

Okuma Shigeshino's eyes were filled with a black body and almost fainted. Hiddenly helped him, and the two stood side by side. Not only was they weak and looked very desolate. Moreover, both of them had pale faces, as if they were sick.

They all understood that the joint efforts of several veterans and three of the five cabinet ministers, Okuma Shigetsuki's career as prime minister has come to an end. Perhaps in a few days after today, he will be driven out of the prime minister's residence because the new prime minister and cabinet will come out.

Now, Okuma Shigenobu finally understood why Teraunuchi was so active today. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be the new prime minister of the next term.

In a daze, his thoughts flew, and he didn't know what the emperor said next. He only knew that Yama Prefecture Akito and others left one after the emperor retreated with a proud look. Hikasa said hello to him with a gray face and left in a sloppy step.

Okuma walked out of the palace in a daze and staggered towards his car. It was not until this time that he finally understood that the army had already had the idea of ​​joining forces with the Navy to expand to the south. Why not! There were 200,000 troops in the northeast, and there were North China nearby. There were 170,000 troops in the two military regions of the East China. In recent years, with the completion of several sections of China's branch railways, once Japan declared war on China, China could transport hundreds of thousands of troops to the Northeast in a short time. The top leaders of the army had already realized that unless they were determined to fight a full-scale war with China, it would be difficult for Japan to gain benefits from China's increasingly large army in a short period of time. The navy went south to obtain more colonies and resources to develop, and blocking China's joint outing passage by guarding the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea is the best choice.

It's ridiculous that the army has not understood it, and has prepared a lot of materials to convince the army that they are just coming directly for him!

The secretary was opening the car door for him, and Shigeshino Okuma refused several of his guards to support him. He sighed and reported to the Prime Minister's Mansion. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the last time he has gone there.

At this moment, suddenly, a thin young man suddenly rushed out of the corner. Before his guard could come up and ask questions, he suddenly took out a Southern Auto**** from his arms and fired several shots at Okuma Shigeshino and his guards.

Shigeshino Okuma, who was shot on the spot, fell to the ground. Because a shot penetrated his lungs, blood gushed out from his mouth and nose. On his deathbed, he saw clearly the uniformed assassin falling aside, a brand new southern defense German Lu style ****, which was specially used to produce weapons for the Guard Division and some senior government guards.

In my ears, the harsh sound of "Heavenly Punishing the National Pirates" continued, Okuma's eyes were already turning dead white, and he had only had time to say half of the words, "It's obvious that... why..."

On August 7, 1916, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeshinobu Okuma was assassinated and died. The wave of economic and political reforms he represented was interrupted by the torrents of this era. The prefecture elders and others reorganized the cabinet headed by Masahito Lusuo Temple. The first thing that the establishment of Masahito Temple in the Navy was to order the navy and the army to mobilize locally and send a large number of ships to North Korea. Foreign observers and diplomats looked at this familiar and unfamiliar country with some confusion. They sensitively realized that the country seemed to have changed, but they could not say what the specific changes were.

Times have changed, and at least the chaos in the Far East has not only not subsided but has continued to expand, and has already moved towards a completely unfamiliar direction.

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