1890 King of Southeast Asia

Crackle...

A pile of exquisite tea sets were pushed to the ground, and then there was a flash of knife light, and the Japanese tea table on which the tea sets were placed was also split in half.

"Gah! Nanhua, you have a bad conscience!" Yamamoto Gonbei panted.

Everything that happened in the Tsushima Strait has been reported back to Japan, and most people in the Japanese cabinet and the military are thankful that the war did not break out.

Just a misunderstanding is not enough to make him so angry, but this is Nanhua.

Yamamoto Gonbei has fought with the Qing Empire and Tsarist Russia, and both countries were defeated by the Japanese Navy - that's what the Japanese Navy thinks.

Yamamoto Gonbei once led the Japanese Navy to an expedition to Borneo, but the result was... the loss of two ships, and the rest of the ships were also damaged, and they ran back to Japan in disgrace.

However, it was also in this failure that Yamamoto Gonbei found a new combat strategy and used it in the Russo-Japanese War, successfully defeating the Russian fleet.

Even so, after the Russo-Japanese War, Japan was exhausted. It took 45 years to recover from the debt of more than 10 billion yen.

According to the calculation of the Ministry of Finance of Japan, with the current momentum of Japan's prosperity, Japan needs to repay the debt for more than 40 years, and the interest alone will be 10 billion yen.

The premise is...

Stop the arms race, cut military spending, reduce the size of the army, etc.

So, the six navies of Japan came together for the first time, which promoted Japan's further expansion. They hoped to obtain new land like Korea to ensure the role of the Japanese army in the government.

Everything is for new land. Japan has experience in fighting with Tsarist Russia. Unless it has an absolute advantage and pushes to St. Petersburg, it will not get anything at all. If it loses, all the cards in its hand will be eaten.

"It's Nanhua again. Why does Nanhua stand up and disgust people every time the empire reaches a critical moment? Why?" Yamamoto Gonbei vented.

"Enough! This misunderstanding has been resolved. Tsarist Russia has discussed with us and will sign a memorandum soon. Let's just let it go." Togo Heihachiro first yelled, then talked to him in a negotiating tone.

"If this continues, Japan will always live in the shadow of the South China Empire. Japan has no direction to progress. Once it does something, South China will always intervene immediately. It has always been like this." Yamamoto Gonbei took a breath and sat down and said.

"I know, I know everything, but you can't change anything by losing your temper here. The current situation is that the navy is not sure to win... or even defend Japan under the attack of South China." Togo Heihachiro said calmly.

"We need stronger and more warships. Japan is an island country. Without the navy, it is nothing." Yamamoto Gonbei heard something different and said softly.

Togo Heihachiro never intervened in these things easily, especially when Togo, who had military merits and was already a general, could survive and be promoted to marshal sooner or later, so he participated less.

"The navy should change its strategy, with small and medium-sized coastal defense ships as the main defense force, and large ocean-going attack ships attacking the routes of Nanhua. Nanhua is also an island country, and it is more dispersed. This is the direction we should develop." Dongxiang picked up a intact teacup and played with it in his hand.

"How can this be done..." Yamamoto Gonbei subconsciously refuted, and then thought seriously.

"Then how to support expansion? You..." Yamamoto Gonbei stood up and looked at Dongxiang Heihachiro in surprise.

"That's right, we only need to ensure the smooth flow of the Tsushima Strait. The rest will be left to the 6th Army. The Qing Empire will not let Nanhua interfere in their affairs. After getting a piece of rich land, we will have the spare energy to consider building a decisive battle fleet." Dongxiang Heihachiro said.

Yamamoto Gonbei is already the direct person in charge of the Japanese Navy. Apart from the elders, Yamamoto has the most say, so Dongxiang Heihachiro chose to tell him.

This is the only feasible strategy for Japan.

But...

"It's useless. The elders will not agree to compromise with the Sixth Army, and the generals will not understand this approach. Moreover... even if the Manchuria and Mongolia regions are taken, and Japan has spare power, will the inflated Sixth Army return power to the Navy?" Yamamoto Gonbei thought for a long time and finally shook his head.

The Navy is the source of power for the Navy elders, and military expenditure is the guarantee of the treatment of generals. Reduced military expenditure means that some people may lose their jobs.

More importantly, who can guarantee that the Sixth Army will return power to the Navy after it grows stronger? You know, the contradiction between the two has been irreconcilable since the Russo-Japanese War.

"Things are in the hands of people. This is Japan's only chance. Please... please." Togo Heihachiro knelt and bowed, Yamamoto Gonbei hurriedly returned the greeting, and then looked confused.

I haven't agreed yet, you are morally kidnapping!

"I... do my best!" Yamamoto Gonbei sighed and was not optimistic.

...

Almost at the same time, ambassadors from more than a dozen countries including Britain, France, the United States, Italy, Germany and Austria were dragged to Liu Yiming's office by Ivan, the Russian ambassador.

He came to ask for an explanation.

"Ivan, calm down, calm down." Liu Ming looked at Ivan who was chattering non-stop, and felt a headache, but at the same time he was secretly happy.

"I have understood the matter. After a comprehensive investigation, it was just a misunderstanding. Isn't firing a salute a common way to express friendship on the high seas? It's just that the timing is not right." Liu Ming was evasive.

"Misunderstanding? Your Majesty, how could such a coincidence happen?" Ivan said dissatisfiedly.

"We think so too. There are not so many coincidences in the world, Your Majesty." Sam also stood in front.

"Please believe me, Ivan, Japan and Russia are fighting together. You were allies. Who would have thought that you would attack each other because of salutes when your relationship was so close?" Liu Ming looked innocent and actually laughed.

'Xu Sunming did a good job. Look at their expressions, ha! '

"Your Majesty, whether it is a coincidence or not, we also think that you and your country should be responsible for this." Seeing that Liu Ming ignored him, Sam stood up again to show his presence.

"Well, we are indeed responsible for this matter. We should not take the initiative to salute anyone unless others salute first... right?" Liu Ming's expression was restrained.

"That's not what I meant, Your Majesty..." Sam wanted to speak, but Liu Ming interrupted him.

"Nanhua will be responsible for the losses caused by this misunderstanding, including pensions for the casualties. Their families will receive an absolutely generous compensation, and of course long-term condolences.

Also, the damage to the ship caused by this misunderstanding will be directly compensated at a one-time buyout price by Nanhua people after being identified.

For the victims, Nanhua will publicly apologize and set up a special fund to be used for the living security of the victims' families, the children's tuition, and even the cost of marriage and childbirth." Liu Yiming changed the subject.

"I think this is far from enough to compensate a living person, but please forgive me, there is only so much we can do. I propose that if there is an accidental injury to citizens of other countries in the future, the compensation will be based on Nanhua's handling method." Liu Yiming wrote regret on his face directly.

"What?" Britain and France looked at each other. This kind of thing is what they like to do the most, and they will not compensate anything after doing it.

According to Liu Yiming's plan, a few thousand or ten thousand pounds is not enough. What can Britain and France use to compensate?

"So, Ivan, tell me, how many of your navy were killed or injured in this conflict?" Liu Ming asked sadly.

"This..." Ivan's face was ugly. He knew that he had fallen into Liu Ming's language trap.

The purpose of his coming here and dragging a group of ambassadors here was to use the influence of this misunderstanding to force Liu Ming to impose an arms embargo on the Qing Empire.

Otherwise, if they only reached an agreement, Nanhua would still sell arms on its own, and the effect would be equivalent to nothing.

And it lost the world's largest arms market for no reason.

(Later, this title was inherited by India.)

The most important thing is that the combat effectiveness of the Beiyang Army on the front line is strengthening. According to the front-line Russian statement, the Beiyang Army suddenly appeared with long-barreled cannons, and the front-line artillery suffered considerable losses.

Especially in the Fengtian direction, both Japan and Russia were even hit by large-caliber artillery, and the ammunition was not exhausted.

If it drags on like this, Tsarist Russia seems to have seen another defeat in the Russo-Japanese War.

"Your Majesty, your kindness is really admirable. I think more people should feel your glory." Sam stood up again.

Liu Ming really admired Sam's thick skin. He was so shameless, but he still stood up.

After observing the reactions of others, as expected, the eyes of the ambassadors of various countries changed and teased.

"Don't say that. I'm just an ordinary emperor. In terms of kindness, whether it is His Majesty King Edward VII, His Majesty Emperor Nicholas II, His Majesty Emperor William II, or His Majesty Franz I, they are much more kind than me." Liu Ming refused to be fooled.

When a person inexplicably praises you, he either did something sorry for you or asked you to do something. No matter which one, it is more troublesome.

"Your Majesty, I think you should carefully consider your arms sales policy. Unrestrained arms sales will only make the scale of the war larger and cause more innocent people to die in the war. This does not match your reputation for kindness." Sam said while looking at the ambassadors around him.

Seeing this, the British and French ambassadors played rock-paper-scissors. They wished Liu 1ming would give more points to stop the excessive expansion of Tsarist Russia to the east.

The Austro-Hungarian ambassador whistled boredly. Anyway, it was none of his business.

The German ambassador nodded in agreement, but did not speak.

"Yes, yes."

"Ah, yes, yes."

The countries that had conflicts with South China, mainly Spain and the Netherlands, and their friendly small countries - generally also had colonies that did not match them, such as Switzerland.

(Switzerland's colonization is extremely disgusting, you can search it if you are interested.)

"Your Majesty, the naval arms sales meeting will be held..." Secretary Wang walked in and said "unintentionally".

"I know, you go first." Liu 1ming interrupted Secretary Wang and said to the ambassadors.

"South China will carefully consider everyone's demands. In this way, I will submit the arms sales as a proposal to the parliament. The tone can be set in about 35 months. I have something else to do, so I'm leaving first." Liu 1ming pretended to leave in a hurry.

Cyril was extremely sensitive to the words "naval arms sales".

"Your Majesty, what is naval arms sales?"

"Since it's mentioned, let's just say it. It will be announced soon anyway... We plan to sell the Chang'an and Luoyang of the Nanhua Navy to the Qing Empire to maintain their safety and peace... I'm going to be late, I'll leave first." Liu 1ming turned around and ran away, no matter who shouted at him.

"Is it true?"

"I don't think so..."

"What if it's true?"

"Who cares? What does it have to do with me?" 1 The ambassadors were chattering, only the American and Russian ambassadors looked unhappy, while the British and French ambassadors looked at each other in confusion.

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