Beiyang reactionaries

When the British came into contact with Japan, Japan must of course also consider it.

Find out how to reply to them.

At first, I was a little hesitant, not knowing how to answer.Should it restore the Anglo-Japanese alliance again, or should Japan defeat China and dominate the Far East?

All this needs to be carefully considered by Japan.

After all, if the UK joins in, they must share some of their interests.

On August 1923, 8, after Ma Kelei contacted the Japanese minister, the British government also stated that Britain and Japan should cooperate to get China's affairs back on track.

In fact, it means that Britain and Japan should cooperate to teach China a lesson.

Especially to deal with the disobedient Prime Minister Duan Xun.Both Britain and Japan reached an agreement, including some other powers.

A tough person like Duan Xun must not be allowed to continue serving as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.Because this will seriously affect the interests of the great powers.

Now even the British government has made this statement, and even the British government stated that the Far East Fleet in Singapore can directly participate in this war.The United Kingdom has already made such a blatant statement, and of course the Japanese government has to consider it.

So on September 1923, 9, the Japanese government began to formally discuss how to answer.

"General Yamanashi, now we have nearly six divisions that have entered the Northeast and the Korean Peninsula. But the war situation has not developed much at all. I would like to ask, you said that eight divisions can give the Chinese government a greater benefit than in the Sino-Japanese War Failed. Is it true?"

Uchida Yasuya directly asked the Minister of War Yamanashi Hanzo.

Eight divisions.

At that time, Yamanashi Hanzo believed that there were eight divisions, which could easily defeat the Chinese troops in the Northeast, and could drive straight into Beijing to threaten Beijing.

But what about now?

The Chinese army is slowly retreating, losing some positions.But it didn't mean to be defeated at all.If it is as it is now, every position is repeatedly contested, when will the war in the Northeast end.

When will we be able to attack Beijing.

"Prime Minister, I think the situation on the battlefield is still very optimistic. In the north, our army has captured the most important city, Andong. Using the Anton-Feng Railway, we can directly threaten Shenyang. In the south, our army has also regained control of Dalian. We have defeated the main force of the Chinese army. We have already achieved major victories on both sides. As long as we send a few more divisions into the northeast, we can easily deal with the Chinese army in the northeast."

Yamanashi Hanzo is still full of confidence.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the current war.

How long have you been playing now?

The first batch of reinforcements arrived on the battlefield on August 1923, 8, and it has not been half a month since the full battle.However, during this half month, Anton was controlled and Dalian was regained.

Yamanashi Hanzo is very satisfied.

The predecessors fought the Russo-Japanese War back then, and it lasted for more than a year, with more than 20 casualties.Now that counts for nothing.

Although the casualties are not small.

But the main casualties were the temporary conscripts, and the War Department didn't care about them at all.

To die is to die.

The real casualties of the main force, combined with the original road guards and the Kwantung Army, are now only more than 10 people.Moreover, among these casualties, those who were slightly injured were still able to go to the battlefield.The melee of tens of [-] people, only the loss of this few people, is just the beginning.

What's the hurry.

"Yamanashi-kun, you speak very lightly."

Biao of the Ministry of Finance laughed at Yamanashi Hanzo.

"I don't know what the Minister of Finance has to say."

"Hmph. I want to talk about Mr. Yamanashi, but don't be so confident. How did I hear that the Chinese army withdrew from Andong and Dalian by itself. Moreover, the Chinese army took over many sections of the Anfeng Railway and the Nanman Railway. I really want to know how you have such great self-confidence. During this period of time, our army fought against the Chinese army, but we didn't take advantage of it at all."

Department of War and Department of the Navy.

The competition in the middle is fierce.

For military expenses, the two sides fought very lively.

The same goes for wars.

Biao, the Ministry of Finance, is very uncomfortable with Yamanashi Hanzo's bragging.The Japanese army fought against the Chinese army during this period, and did not take advantage of it at all.Instead, there were heavy casualties.

"Mr. Finance Ministry, our army is capable of defeating China's army and solving the affairs in the Northeast. But your navy has not shown much performance until now. There are so many important ports and important coastal cities in China, but none of you have been able to occupy them. Instead, it was defeated by the artillery of the Chinese army at Wusongkou, and the Imperial Japanese Army lost all face."

"you……"

The Ministry of Finance Biao was furious.

Yes.

In this war, compared with the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-], the navy basically did nothing.But this is a very normal thing.China's naval forces are all huddled in the port of Qingdao and dare not move at all.

Since the Chinese navy is not moving, what can the Japanese navy do.

To hit China's ports?

joke.

What's the use of those useless ports even if you take them down.There are so many useless ports in China, even if you occupy those places, you will have little influence.

And if you attack some major port cities, the Chinese army has deployed a large number of coastal artillery.It would be too unwise for warships and coastal artillery to fight face to face.

Just look at the battle at Wusongkou.

The loss is too great.

"Okay. General Yamanashi, General Finance, we need to be united now."

Uchida Yasuya has a big head.

What time is it now? There is still internal strife.

"Prime Minister, I think it is a good thing that the British want to join the war. We are putting too little pressure on the Chinese government now. The battlefield is only limited to the northeast, and the Chinese government can handle it calmly. They can raise supplies from all over the country, and there is a steady stream of them. Support the northeast battlefield. We should open up a new battlefield."

"General of the Ministry of Finance, please explain carefully."

"Prime Minister, we must open up a new battlefield. Either Guangzhou, or Shanghai, or Qingdao, or Tianjin. Only by fighting in these important cities can we put pressure on the Chinese government. However, the artillery of the Chinese army in these places The power is very strong. Since the British are willing, let the British Far East Fleet go to fight with them. What is there to discuss about such a good thing. If the British are strong and defeat China’s coastal defense force, then our army will These cities can be landed. If it fails, the British warships will suffer heavy losses, and the British will be drawn directly into the war. The British are very strong in Southeast Asia and in India. They can send army troops to the south to participate in the war."

"Mr. Treasury, if the British join this war, the Far East will no longer be stable."

Yamanashi Hanzo also satirized the Ministry of Finance.

Japan is the overlord of the Far East.