Beiyang reactionaries

Duan Xun, the prime minister who was born as a warlord, relies on the army in his hands to hold great power in Beijing, and he promises everything he says.

presidential palace?

When Yuan Shikai was here, the presidential palace was the highest authority.Later, Duan Qirui became the prime minister of the cabinet. Although the cabinet became the highest administrative body, the presidential palace does not mean that it has no rights.On the contrary, the power of the Presidential Palace is also great.Otherwise, there would not be continuous "conflicts between government and courtyard" in the next few years. Duan Qirui even formed a "supervisor regiment" to use local forces to force Li Yuanhong.The reason is that the presidential palace also has the right to compete with the cabinet for control of the government.

But now?

The presidential palace has no rights whatsoever.

In the former presidential palace, the seal of the president was required when appointing some positions.But after Duan Xun centralized power in the cabinet, all orders came from the cabinet.The appointment of personnel throughout the country is in the hands of the cabinet.As long as it is approved by the cabinet and signed by Duan Xun, there is no need for the approval of the Presidential Office at all.

Even the Congress was abolished by Duan Xun.

A so-called provisional Senate has been created to replace the Congress, and a new Congress has been delayed for a long time.There is so much public opinion in the country, but no one can shake Duan Xun's power.

In other words, Duan Xun's will is almost consistent with the will of the Chinese government.

But Duan Xun, Seishiro Itagaki is really elusive, including many Chinese experts who study China in Japan are also elusive to Duan Xun.When this person was a warlord, he really tried to please Japan in every possible way.Facing the Japanese consul, he was really pretending to be a grandson.At that time Duan Xun was the biggest pro-Japanese leader in China.

But when the wings hardened, he immediately turned his face and refused to recognize anyone.And sometimes it seems very gentle, hoping to solve the problem amicably.

But sometimes it's a madman.

Just like a few months ago, just because a squadron of the Japanese army crossed the river and entered the Northeast, the Chinese Air Force dispatched more than 200 planes and carried out thousands of bombing sorties.

Duan Xun's reaction shocked many radical young military officers in Japan.Even Itagaki Seishiro did not expect Duan Xun's reaction to be so intense.

It was just a small conflict, but Duan Xun pretended to be fighting.The Japanese cabinet members were so frightened that they immediately sent people to negotiate with the Chinese government, and Foreign Minister Kijuro Heihara went out in person.

Too elusive.

This time there were so many aircraft operations, Itagaki Seishiro really couldn't judge Duan Xun's meaning.

"How are the anti-aircraft guns in our army equipped?"

"Not very good."

Seishiro Itagaki shook his head and said: "General, we originally applied to the military department. We asked to form four anti-aircraft artillery regiments to station on the Korean peninsula. However, they negotiated with the Chinese government some time ago, and they believed that they had reached a peace agreement with the Chinese government to stabilize the situation. live in China. So they mean that there is no need for too many anti-aircraft artillery units in a short period of time. It is just that a new anti-aircraft artillery regiment has been formed, and this newly formed anti-aircraft artillery regiment is sent to us. That unit is currently stationed In Pyongyang, it's mainly about protecting our arsenal in Pyongyang."

"That is to say, if Chinese planes attack our troops in Huisan County, they have no way to fight back?"

"Yes."

The emergence of new weapons, from their appearance to being valued by people, and finally large-scale promotion will take time.Because of the emergence of new weapons, everyone will have doubts.

Many soldiers, especially the older generals, actually have the same thinking inertia as ordinary old people.After getting used to a certain thing, it is more difficult for them to quickly accept new things.

Just like the generals in the First World War, they relied on their experience in the First World War to believe that the most important battleship navy is also the capital ship in future naval battles.But in just 20 years, the main force of naval warfare has changed from battleships to aircraft carriers.

The same goes for airplanes.

Regardless of the 20 years since the aircraft appeared, many countries do not understand the use of aircraft in wars.The same is true for Japan.

Duan Xun is different in comparison.

Duan Xun knew about the future development of weapons.Therefore, from the beginning of the construction of the Air Force, Duan Xun has unswervingly developed the Air Force.In recent years, he would rather not develop the navy, and Duan Xun also invested a lot of money in the air force.

Because Duan Xun knows the role of the Air Force better than anyone else.

Japan, on the other hand, was attacked by the Chinese Air Force one after another, so it began to pay attention to aircraft.But it was still a lot late, including anti-aircraft weapons.

"Where did the Chinese planes appear?"

"General, the planes that take off from Manchuria mainly appear here, here, here, the planes that take off from Jiaodong and Kantung prefectures are mainly by the sea, around this location."

"It seems that the Chinese government really has bad intentions."

Saito Minoru's face was serious.

Looking at the place where the Chinese plane took off, Saito couldn't help but said: "They are scouting the target. Look at the planes they took off from Manchuria, mainly in the northern region. The planes in Jiaodong and Kanto Prefecture are scouting our ports. And the location of the naval warship. When did General Kishimoto (Kitaro Kishimoto) prepare to resume the offensive?"

"Resume offensive this afternoon."

"Let them stop for a moment."

Saito really couldn't grasp China's attitude, so he didn't dare to issue an offensive order hastily.If China once again mobilizes hundreds of planes to participate in air strikes, the situation on the Korean peninsula will be problematic again.So I thought for a while and said: "Well, you should send a telegram to China immediately to tell what happened here. Ask Reijiro Wakatsuki and the others if the 'Beijing Statement' jointly issued by us and the Chinese government is still valid. If it is effective, the Chinese plane will These positions should not appear at such a sensitive moment. Let the cabinet and the Chinese government get in touch and give us a clear answer as soon as possible. If there is no clear answer, it will seriously affect the frontline war.”

"Yes."

After Itagaki Seishiro left, Saito kept pressing his head.

In the past few years, the pressure on Saito Minority has really increased.As the governor of North Korea, the instability of the Korean Peninsula in the past few years, and the increasingly tough Chinese government have given Saito a headache.

Now is the best time to deal with the rebels in Huisan County. If Huisan County cannot be taken because of the intervention of the Chinese army, then the Korean peninsula will have a big problem.

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"The China plane is making frequent movements. This is a telegram from General Saito. What do you guys think?"

Those young military officers involved in the August [-]th Incident were directly declared dead by the court.The court session is completely closed, no lawyers are allowed to attend, and no one is allowed to observe.Wakatsuki Reijiro has a good wrist.

Because he wants to give an explanation to the big Japanese family, and he doesn't want to offend the military, this matter can't be dragged on, and he can't get to the bottom of it.The only solution is to kill these young officers.

However, he had just resolved the most urgent matter, and before he could catch his breath, he received a report from the North Korean Governor's Office.Chinese aircraft suddenly became active from the 12th.

Dozens of planes fly reconnaissance in the northern part of the peninsula, as well as in ports in the southern part of the peninsula.

This is no small thing.

Reijiro Wakatsuki immediately called a meeting of cabinet members.As a temporary cabinet, it was established mainly to deal with the August [-]th Incident and to smooth the transition of the political situation.

In addition to the Minister of Internal Affairs Yuyuki Hamaguchi, there are the new Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, the new Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Naoto Kataoka, the new Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Takeshi Inukai, the Minister of the Army Shirakawa Yoshinori, and the Minister of the Navy and the Ministry of Finance.

"There is one more message."

Reijiro Wakatsuki had just asked for everyone's opinions, but Yoshiro Shirakawa suddenly spoke.

Shirakawa Yoshinori is not someone that Wakatsuki Reijiro likes, and he does not want Shirakawa Yoshinori to be the Minister of War when forming a cabinet this time.Because Shirakawa Yoshinori is the backstage of many radical young military officers in Japan, and it is Shirakawa Yoshinori who supports those young military officers behind the scenes.

This time Wakatsuki Reijiro cut through the mess and dealt with those young officers, Shirakawa Yoshinori was very dissatisfied.In fact, letting Bai Chuanyi serve as the Minister of War is also the Ministry of the Army expressing their attitude.

They were sympathetic to the young officers.

In other words, they were young officers who supported the mutiny.Support the slogan of "punishing treacherous ministers" chanted by these young military officers, and support the claim that Kato's cabinet is a traitorous cabinet.

This is contrary to Wakatsuki Reijiro's ruling philosophy.

But there is no way.The military department recommended Shirakawa Yoshinori, and Wakatsuki Reijiro could only accept it.