On March 18, 1894, Choi Shixiang, the leader of the Dongxue Party of Korea, gathered crowds in Jeolla Dok, called for peasant uprising, issued an edict to fight against the Japanese invaders, and expelled the powerful traitors. King Li Xi panicked and asked Beijing to invade. More than two months ago, Jeol-jung led the peasant army to hold an uprising in Gufu County, Jeol-la-dog, resisting the oppression of the local county magistrate Zhao Bingjia. However, on March 13, the Jeol-la-rural army was suppressed by the government.

Japan.

"Your Majesty, the Dongxue Party uprising broke out in North Korea, which is the best excuse for us to fight against the Qing Dynasty. Now that "Yoshino" has returned to China, our navy's combat effectiveness is no longer inferior to the Beiyang Fleet. Moreover, the domestic situation is becoming increasingly severe. In order to develop the navy, the national treasury is empty. If we do not launch an invasion of the Qing Dynasty, we will not be able to hold on." Prime Minister Hirofumi Ito said at the meeting.

"Are you sure to sink Dingyuan and Zhenyuan?" Meiji asked. Although the navy's combat effectiveness is no less than that of Beiyang, the combat effectiveness of the two giant ships of Dingyuan and Zhenyuan still scares him.

Hirofumi Ito looked at the Saigo Congdao, and Saigo Congdao stood up and said, "Your Majesty, 'Yoshino' is the fastest warship in the world today. We can use Yoshino's speed advantage to defeat other Beiyang ships besides Dingyuan and Zhenyuan. If only Dingyuan is left at that time, Zhenyuan will inevitably be buried under the sea under the offensive of our 320mm cannon and torpedo boats!"

Minister of Internal Affairs Inoue said: "Your Majesty, the domestic situation in Japan has reached an urgent situation. In order to strengthen the navy, we have issued a lot of public debts among the people and borrowed a lot of money from the British bank. If we do not take this opportunity to implement the "Plan for Invasion of the Qing Dynasty", we will probably find it difficult to find another opportunity when the Qing Dynasty sends troops to quell the turmoil in North Korea. Once this opportunity is lost, the results of the reform and reform will be gone. Japan will definitely be in turmoil and may return to the shogunate era!"

"Is the situation in China already so unbearable? But if the plan fails..."

"It will not fail. According to the report of the Qing personnel we sent to the Qing Dynasty, the shells on the Beiyang Navy ships were always dissatisfied. Moreover, the Qing government has banned their navy and army from purchasing guns and cannons in recent years, so the shells of the Beiyang Navy were all produced by them themselves. But the Chinese did not master the artillery shells of the foreigners. The shells of the 305mm main gun in Dingyuan and Zhenyuan were not as powerful as those of the artillery shells produced by foreigners, so Dingyuan and Zhenyuan were far from able to achieve their previous combat effectiveness. Moreover, we sent people to bribe some Qing officials, and I believe that the shells of the Beiyang Navy were dissatisfied with the wartime!"

"Even if the navy can win, the army's equipment is too different. I heard that China uses imitation of German continuous guns. In recent years, we have vigorously developed the navy. The army is equipped with single-shot rifles. If we send troops to North Korea, isn't it too dangerous?" Meiji was still worried about the war.

Army Minister Oyama Iwam said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty are all very good, their generals are people who talk about war on paper. I believe Your Majesty knows the Chinese saying "It is easy to get a thousand troops, but it is hard to find a general." If China sends troops to North Korea, it will definitely send Li Hongzhang's people. However, there are very few people under Li Hongzhang who are capable of leading troops, and the official positions that can lead troops are too low and are far from playing a role. Ye Zhichao and others are all cowards. Even if soldiers have the advantages of weapons than us, I believe that such people will retreat in front of the warriors of my great Japanese Empire!"

"Your Majesty, give the order!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I'll give the order. If it's too late, it's too late!"

"His Majesty!"

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"Can you really win?" Meiji looked at everyone present, and found that many people did not have the confidence in their eyes.

Hirobuki Ito said: "Your Majesty, we have no choice. If we don't start a war to divert domestic conflicts, we Japan will be in chaos like North Korea."

"Yo Xi! Then fight! Mu Ao Zongguang, how about your attitude towards the great powers? If there is no problem, send troops to North Korea!"

"Your Majesty, I have already understood the United Kingdom. They hope that we can restrain Russia's power in the Far East, so they secretly support us. The United States, Germany, and France all hope to gain greater benefits in the Far East, so they will not object." Mu Ao Zongguang had long discovered the attitude of the great powers.

"In this way, will we face Russia in the future?"

"Yes! But your Majesty doesn't have to worry. If Russia wants to send troops, it must cross Siberia. The long supply line makes Russia's power in the Far East relatively weak. We will not lose even if we go to war with Russia!" Mu Otsuhiro said immediately.

"Your Majesty, Russia really doesn't have to worry. As long as we defeat the Beiyang Fleet, we can defeat the Russian Far East Fleet. At that time, Russia's military station in the Far East will be exposed to the artillery fire of our navy. As long as there is no sea cucumber, Russia will not have combat effectiveness in the Far East. And when we face Russia, the British will definitely support us!" Saigo Congdao.

"It is true. As long as we go to war with Russia, the British will definitely support us." Murozo Mitsuda.

"Yo Xi! In that case, the army will start preparing! Wait for the right time and land in North Korea!" Meiji decided to make up his mind.

"Hi! Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone stood up and wanted Meiji to bow and salute.

Since then, the Japanese Navy and Army have begun to step up training and actively prepare for the upcoming war.

In a large courtyard of a large mansion in Tokyo, a young man in military uniform waved a samurai sword with one hand. This person was Noda Shiro who was cut off his left hand by Qin Ge. Although Noda Shiro had only one hand left, his Kendo made rapid progress.

Qin Ge's figure kept appearing in front of Shiro Noda's eyes. Noda held a knife in his right hand and kept chopping, cutting, cutting, and stabbing. His swordsmanship could progress so quickly because Qin Ge's shadow could appear in front of him when practicing swords.

"Papapapapapapa" Xigo Shangi applauded and said, "Silang, your swordsmanship has improved again."

"Hungi." Noda inserted the knife into the scabbard that was inserted vertically on the ground. Without his left hand, he could not even be able to draw a knife and withdraw the knife.

"I got the news from the head of the family that our Japanese Empire will soon attack North Korea!" Saigo Guai said.

"North Korea? Why not China?" Noda said with a clenched fist.

"Attacking North Korea should be equivalent to going to war with Qing Dynasty! Qing Dynasty is the sect leader of North Korea, so it must send troops to North Korea. How about it? Do you want to go? If you want to go, I will talk to the head of the family, and it should be fine." Saigo Kurai knew Noda's hatred for the Chinese.

North Korea? Shiro Noda was a little moved, but he hoped to set foot on Chinese land. Once he went to North Korea, there might be no chance. He said: "If this is the case, we will land in China, right?"

"Of course!"

"I hope to fight in China then!"

"It's up to you! I'll leave first, goodbye."

"goodbye!"

After Saigo Ueni left, Shiro Noda murmured: "Is the opportunity for revenge finally here?"

After saying that, Noda Shiro pulled out his knife, shouted "Ha!", and then began to practice swordsmanship again.

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Chapter completed!