Originally, Japan's idea was to vigorously mine coal mines and iron ore on the Korean Peninsula to alleviate financial problems and support its own industry.But now that the Korean Peninsula is in chaos, Japan's resource gap is getting bigger and bigger.

During this period of time, resources cannot be plundered from the Korean Peninsula, and Japan can only increase imports.However, the increase in imported materials requires a large amount of funds.In recent years, the yen has depreciated more and more, and countries around the world no longer regard the yen as an international currency.China also does not want the yen, requiring Japan to only take out gold and silver, or foreign currencies such as pounds, dollars, and rubles.

Of course, if it was World War I, there would be no problem.

At that time, Japan exported a lot of materials.But not now.In order to increase exports, European and American powers have begun to raise tariffs and depreciate their currencies.Moreover, Japan has always exported more to China, and the current Japanese products are also difficult to move.

Exports fell, severely hitting the Japanese economy.

The deficit is severe.

Even worse than China's current fiscal deficit.China is a large country with a large population, and a little squeeze of domestic people can greatly make up for the fiscal deficit.

But not in Japan.

The place is small, the population is small, and resources are scarce, but the stalls are very large.Therefore, the current deterioration of Japan's fiscal deficit has dealt a severe blow to the Japanese economy.

"Minister Fangze, if you are not joking, then I can tell you directly. Our country will never accept such a thing. The Northeast is the Northeast of our country. It is absolutely impossible for us to allow any country and any force to interfere with our affairs in the Northeast. "

Yan Shichao's expression became serious.

What is Japan's proposal?

Want to come to the Northeast to enforce the law?

joke.

It was not easy for China to drive away the Japanese forces two years ago. One of the main things the Chinese government has done in the Northeast in the past two years is to deal with the Japanese forces, including vigorously cracking down on those "traitor" forces that used to rely on Japan to do their best.How could it be possible to allow Japanese forces to intervene in Northeast China again at this time.

"Mr. Yan, do you mean that your country must support those rebels? For these rebels, destroy the peace and friendship between the two countries."

Yoshizawa Kenkichi stared straight at Yan Shichao.

Speaking of which, Yoshizawa Kenkichi came to find Yan Shichao this time, more to test China's attitude, or to see China's bottom line.I never thought that China would immediately back down and drop its support for the Korean Independence Army.How can Japan not know how the relationship between China and Japan is.

But we must have the proper attitude and put some pressure on China.So he has to make matters worse.Yoshizawa Kenkichi believes that China does not want to conflict with Japan.

After a year and a half, Japan gradually emerged from the earthquake.

Japan has always believed in one thing, that is, the reason why Japan signed the humiliating "Sino-Japanese Treaty of Nanjing" in the war two years ago was because of the unprecedented earthquake in a century.Japan has not lost, and Japan cannot fail.Therefore, some young people in Japan have already begun to move around, wanting to give China some color and wash away the shame of two years ago.

"No no no."

Yan Shichao didn't care about Fangze Kenji being so serious.Shaking his head, he said seriously: "Minister Fangze, we do not accept your baseless accusation."

"Chief Yan, how do you explain the weapons and ammunition in the hands of the rebels?"

"Weapons? Ammunition?"

"Mr. Yan, we have so much evidence. Can Mr. Yan still deny it? We have the statements of the captives of the rebels to prove that your country trained this team. And the weapons and ammunition we got from the rebels, It is the most direct evidence. Those weapons and ammunition are all produced by your country's military factories. Chief Yan will never deny the source of those weapons."

Yan Shichao smiled.

Said: "Minister Fangze, I do not deny the source of the weapons and ammunition you provided. Those weapons and ammunition were indeed produced by our country's military factories. But these evidences are the most unconvincing. Our country produces hundreds of thousands of rifles every year, and so many Ammunition. In addition to being used by our military system and police system, many of them have spread out, and many of them have been sold to others. Where they went after going out, it seems to have nothing to do with us. You can’t just because they own what we produce As for the weapons, just say they were given by us. Not to mention the weapons of our country, I heard that those people still have a lot of weapons from the Japanese army in their hands. How do you explain this? You can’t say that your Japanese army supports those people.”

"you……"

Yoshizawa Kenkichi was asked.

Because among the weapons used by the Korean Independence Army, there are indeed a large number of Japanese weapons.The weapons of the Chinese army are not necessarily better than Japanese weapons.However, the Chinese army still slowly began to use its own domestically produced weapons when it was refitting, and eliminated Japanese weapons.This is to unify the logistics, not just the issue of ammunition, but more of the issue of firearm components.

However, in the hands of the Chinese army, there are a large number of Japanese weapons.These Japanese-style weapons were purchased by Yuan Shikai, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, and Zhang Zuolin, and Duan Xun also purchased a large number of them from Japan.Speaking of Japanese-style weapons across the country, there are at least more than 20 rifles.There are so many Japanese weapons that cannot be completely replaced in a short period of time.However, with the continuous replacement of Japanese weapons, a large part of the Korean Independence Army was given.The weapons of China and Japan are almost universal, especially in terms of ammunition.Because the large quantities of weapons currently used in China are all imitations of Japanese weapons.

"Minister Fangze, our country will strengthen the protection measures along the Yalu River. As for other accusations, our government will not admit it at all."

"Mr. Yan, the Korean peninsula is our Japanese territory, and we will absolutely not allow the peninsula to continue in chaos."

"This is a matter of your country."

The two talked for a long time, but they couldn't talk together at all.

Yoshizawa Kenkichi already understood the meaning of China from Yan Shichao's attitude.Since China means this, the Japanese government cannot continue to watch the Korean peninsula continue to be chaotic.At present, the strength of the North Korean Governor-General's Office is very difficult to put out the current chaos in North Korea, and the number of people is still too small.

Japan must send troops to the Korean peninsula.

"Mr. Yan, I want to express my country's point of view again. For the peace of our two countries, I hope your country will not go too far."

Yoshizawa Kenkichi's face was ugly.

Yoshizawa Kenkichi is a top student at Imperial University of Japan. He just graduated 25 years ago, that is, in 1900, he was sent to China as a consular assistant at the Japanese Consulate in Xiamen.

At that time, Japanese diplomats were in China as they wished, and they had great privileges.This was true at the end of the Qing Dynasty, and even more so after the Revolution of [-].After the Revolution of [-], no matter whether it was the Beiyang Army started by Yuan Shikai or the Revolutionary Party headed by Sun Yat-sen, no one would dare to ignore Japan's opinions.On the contrary, they are all trying to curry favor with Japan.At that time, Japan's opinions could even influence China's political situation.

All the Japanese diplomats stationed in China are guests of those warlords.Including Duan Xun, who is now pretending to be "a dog-like man", he was also supported by the empire, and he was also tight-lipped when facing Japanese diplomats.Without the support of the empire, how could Duan Xun go so far?

pity.

Time has changed.

The privileges of the current Japanese diplomats stationed in China have been greatly reduced in China.Yoshizawa Kenkichi is the Japanese Minister Plenipotentiary to China, and he has a heavy burden on him.Because China and Japan have just fought a war, the relationship between China and Japan is getting worse.

Look at Yan Shichao's attitude.

Ten years ago, he was the ruler of this country, and he had a very good attitude towards the Japanese ambassador to China.But now a small head of foreign affairs dares to lose face like this.

"Minister Fangze, our country attaches great importance to peace with your country, but we do not accept groundless accusations."

Yoshizawa Kenkichi stared at Yan Shichao for a while, then turned and left.

Yan Shichao shook his head.

I feel very good.When I was in Mongolia back then, I had to deal with Russia, Japan, and Mongolian princes, and I was really suffocated.No one took him seriously.

Because of what?

Because China was in chaos at that time, and China's strength at that time was not good enough.But with the steady rise of China's strength now, coupled with Duan Xun's tough leadership, it also made them who do diplomatic work straighten their backs.

"President Yan, the Prime Minister is calling."

Just when Yan Shichao lamented that it was completely different from before, Yan Shichao's secretary walked in.

"what happened?"

"There is a problem in the northeast. Our army and the Japanese army exchanged fire."

"A firefight?"

"Yes. I don't know the details."

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