Chapter 1012： South and North (1/2)

The British government panicked, and the Japanese government as the protagonist panicked even more. Different from the past, now is the moment of life and death.

No one would have thought that European countries were so innocent, pulling the sideways to the point where they ended up in person.

An understatement of ”economic sanctions” can kill the Japanese Empire half-life.

If it is implemented in accordance with the contents of the note, the sphere of influence of the 18 European Union countries is their forbidden zone, then the Japanese government does not need to develop international trade, so it is better to close the country directly.

Just look at the world map and you will know that the sphere of influence of the European Union has covered most of the earth. With the hegemonic style of the powers of this era, cross-border law enforcement is also common.

In this context, Japanese merchant ships go to sea and oceans are completely unreturned.

At the same time, it has lost its international market and maritime transportation capabilities, and Japan is reduced to meat on the chopping board and can only be slaughtered.

This is still a civilized approach. If it goes too far, the European Union will directly send troops to destroy the Japanese navy, and another ”black ship incident” is not impossible.

The consequences of rejection are serious, and the consequences of compromise are equally serious. Up to now, the Japanese government has tried its best to compromise. At this time, all previous efforts have been lost.

Whether it is heavy casualties or huge military expenditures, the Japanese government has been forced to a corner.

Taking a step back is no longer the sea and the sky, but the abyss. For this war, the Japanese people have been suffering from starvation for a long time, and suddenly received a bad news of failure. ”Tenchu ​​National Thief” is a must.

The imperial meeting had already begun, but no one spoke first this time. There is no way, it happened too suddenly, and there was no time for everyone to prepare.

Forced by the emperor's murderous gaze, Ito Hirobumi bit his scalp and said, ”Everyone must be prepared for this scene.

Since the launch of the Philippine War, we have discussed the issue of interference by foreign powers, but we did not expect this day to come so quickly, let alone that European countries could unite in action.

There is no way to hide. Now the worst situation has emerged, so we are ready to deal with the aftermath.

Don’t worry too much about it. At the moment an economic crisis is erupting in Europe, countries will not easily provoke a war, especially a war with no return. ”

To comfort people, Ito Hirobumi can't make it up. The anticipated international interference was only that Spain brought in a few well-connected countries to intervene, and it never expected that the eighteen-nation joint interference would be brought out.

How can I play this?

I took the script of ”Eighteen Lords Asking for Dong”, the problem is that they are not Dong Zhuo, and they don't have a ”Xiliang Iron Horse” with Megatron.

There is no need for the 18 countries to organize coalition forces from within, and the military forces of other people in Southeast Asia will be able to reach Tokyo in less than a month.

”Resistance” is a false proposition. Spain and the Southward Fleet alone are at odds with each other. If the Dutch and Shinra fleets are added, the Southward Fleet will definitely kneel down.

It is only a matter of time before the navy is over. The main force of the army that is still fighting hard in the Philippine Islands will be destroyed.

The army and the navy are gone, what can you resist?

”One hundred million pieces of jade”, that was the crazy plan of World War II. Japan now has more than 40 million people across the country, and the government is known for its ”rationality” in the ”Meiji Era”.

Originally Ito Bowen wanted to mention the British allies, but seeing the expressions of disdain from the crowd, he finally chose to swallow the words back.

Those who can enter here are all sensible people, and everyone knows the most about what the ”Anglo-Japanese Alliance” is about.

In normal times, it doesn't matter if you are talking about tiger skins. At this terrible time, you can count on the British for help. It is better to worship Amaterasu and ask Shenfeng Tianxiang to help destroy the enemy.

Kiyotaka Kuroda: ”It is precisely because of the eruption of an economic crisis in Europe that we are more dangerous. European powers have always liked to wage wars with the outside world to shift the economic crisis at home.

Especially in recent decades, after almost every economic crisis broke out, it is the climax of European countries' external expansion. Including the Ottoman Empire that once dominated the Mediterranean, all fell under the expansion of the crisis of Shenra's external transfer.

With such lessons learned, we have to guard against it now. If carelessness and carelessness cause the situation to get out of control, we will become sinners of the empire. ”

As a rare rationalist in the Japanese government, Kuroda has always opposed military adventures. The practice of gambling on the national fortune is even more disgusting.

It's just that the arms can't squeeze the thighs, which can't stop the Chinese people's desire to expand. At present, the strategy of going south is frustrated. It seems to Kuroda that it is a good time to step on the brakes.

It is not ashamed to give in under the pressure of the European Union anyway. Changing a country will be much better than their performance.

”No way!”

”Now we cannot give in. The morale of the people has been stimulated. At this time, when we compromise with the European Union, there is no way to explain it to the people.”

It's not that the mountain county has friends, but the Japanese government has been forced into an embarrassing situation. Neither the military nor the people can tolerate failure.

If you really choose to compromise, there may be a revolution in the country. Regardless of the raging economic crisis in continental Europe, the situation in Japan is actually more serious than in European countries.

Different from European countries, no matter how severe the economic crisis is, the government will find ways to distribute relief food even if it is poor. Although it is not good to eat, it can save your life.

The Japanese government will not do it anymore, the money is spent in the war, and the pockets have long been empty. Similarly, there is no money. European countries can credit grain from Shinra, but the Japanese government has no place to credit it.

In order to stabilize the situation, the Japanese government has suppressed many riots. Now Japan is just a gunpowder keg, supported by a single breath of energy, and if the qi dissipates, it will be fatal.

If the civilian is a gunpowder keg, the military is an explosive package. With the outbreak of the war, the radicals in the army have begun to emerge, and they have a great influence in the middle and lower ranks.

Once these people make trouble, their destructive power can be much greater than that of ordinary people in rebellion. As a general who has just returned from the front line, Yutomo Shanxian knows very well how fragile the current military is.

Glancing at Ito Hirobumi, he said slowly with the intention of meeting Nishionji's public expectations: ”The key to the current problem is not whether we should back down, but whether we can resist the pressure of the European Union.

It is not only political and economic pressure, but also military pressure. If the European Union conducts armed intervention, will the military have the ability to keep the enemy out of the country?

It's about the survival of the empire, and I hope that the monarchs can answer rationally. Your judgment will directly affect whether the Empire of Japan can continue.

please! ”

While speaking, Gongwang at Xiyuan Temple bowed to the military representative.