Chapter 188 Declaring War
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The temperature in the Liaodong Peninsula was relatively low in early April, and most of the deciduous trees were still bare, but they only emitted tender green buds on the branches. In this village, the mountains and forests were no exception. Hundreds of acres of apple trees had just sprouted tender buds, and the whole forest looked crispy and green, exuding the breath of early spring.
Dozens of farmers climbed up the hillside in a few ox carts. The cattle that were pulled were of a special variety, unlike the usual yellow cows and buffaloes. They were very tall and strong. The shoulder height was more than B meters, and they were covered with lumps of meat as hard as iron and stone. They weighed at least 2 tons. The carts loaded with fertilizers, farm tools and personnel easily pulled them up the mountain.
"This bull is so good. It can easily go uphill with a car of three or five thousand pounds. Unfortunately, there was no such good bull before..." an old handlebar said with a smile.
"Swish, Lao Sun, you're confused. This kind of big bull was made by the government using scientific methods. Of course, there wasn't it before. In the Qing Dynasty, I didn't understand science..." A middle-aged man in the car spat out a cigarette and smiled: "But, this bull is still behind. The car is easy to use now. When the autumn harvest this year, we will raise money to buy a few cars back. This car is science..."
The handlebar type smiled and said, "Qi Er, you are so light. Our old son can only drive ox, carriages, and cars don't understand..."
The middle-aged man said proudly: "If you don't know, just study it. Now there are driving schools in the county. There are recommended places in each village, so you can learn it for free. Besides, this car is not difficult. Look at my little girl, who is only sixteen years old, but you can learn it. Cars are science. Our Tian Dynasty now wants to talk about science. This is like the previous imperial examination. Those who don't understand science can't even be officials..."
He shook his head on the handlebar and said, "I don't understand science, or something. Anyway, in the past five thousand years, the saints have only such good things have been born..."
"Brother Qi, what is the difference between this science and the imperial examination?" someone asked again.
"Oh, I can't explain this for a while. Our little girl is in high school in the county and is studying this. When he comes back from vacation, you can ask him..." Qi Er said with a flushed face.
"I heard that this high school is comparable to that of the juren from the Qing Dynasty. Brother Qi, your little sibling is amazing..."
"That's right, our old Qi family..." Qi Er was bragging about himself, and suddenly became hoarse, and he stared wide. "...that's...that's...that's
"Brother Qi, what's wrong?" Several people in the car quickly followed his gaze, and after seeing it, they were stunned.
I saw smoke and dust rolling at the end of the road at the foot of the mountain, and a large group of cars were driving here.
"The army is the army of the court..." The handlebars quickly stopped the ox cart.
"Bah, what court is called the government?" Qi Er and others got off the car and stood on the hillside and looked like they were.
First, there were more than a dozen motorcycles as the leading guide, then dozens of off-road vehicles and armored reconnaissance vehicles, followed by hundreds of six-wheeled large locks or even ten-wheeled large locks. Each car was filled with fully armed soldiers, and some vehicles were dragged with cannons behind them.
As the convoy passed, another large group of cavalry roared past. Finally, another large group of carriages drove by.
After at least 40 minutes of this army, the villagers were stunned and it took a long time to come back to their senses.
"Good guy, at least 20,000 people, what is this?"
"The court, oh, no, the government is going to fight if it is going to be a war..." someone asked.
Everyone looked at the southeast and nodded repeatedly. The southeast here is the rented land in Kanto Prefecture.
"I'm afraid that's it. Our Celestial Empire is going to deal with the Japanese devils this time..."
"These Japanese should have been dealt with long ago."
On April 1, 254, Republic of China (1913 AD), Wuhan.
"What does your country mean?" Japanese Ambassador to China Hikoki Ijiyuan screamed. His hands holding the documents couldn't help but tremble. This was not fear, but anger.
"Mr. Ambassador, it means literally..." Gu Weijun said with a constant expression.
He paused and said politely: "My meaning is very clear. Taiwan and Kanto State must be returned as soon as possible in our territory illegally occupied by your country. Please tell your government and must reply within 48 hours."
It has been so many years, and it has been so many years. In the past, it was threatened by others, but now it is time to threaten other countries. Although the new director of the East Asia Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a normal expression, but there is an uncontrollable excitement and excitement in his eyes.
Hikaki Ijito suppressed his anger and said, "Can I understand it, is this an ultimatum?"
"You can understand this way that our country's 500 million people cannot tolerate the tearing of their territory. If your country is unwilling to accept the peaceful method, then our country will not rule out the possibility of using force to recover the territory..."
"Mr. Gu, are you sure this is not an April Fool's Day joke?" Yijiyuan Yoshiki glared at Gu Weijun fiercely.
Gu Weijun smiled and said, "We China is not a Western country, we have no tradition of April Fool's Day."
"This will bring war. I hope your country will not regret what you do today..." Ijiyuan Hikaki burst out from his teeth.
"If there is war, it is also your choice. China has been a country that loves peace since ancient times. We have always been committed to conquering people with virtue." After saying that, Gu Weijun stood up and bowed to the other party: "Since the official document has been delivered, I will say goodbye..."
As soon as Gu Weijun left, Yijiyuan Yanji couldn't help but curse: "The Chinese people like Baga are really crazy, how dare they do this? How dare they? Are they not afraid of the British-Japanese alliance?"
Ijiyuan's words are obviously a harsh and weak person. If I hadn't mentioned the British-Japanese alliance in the past few years, I would have lent me a hundred courageous position to the Qing Dynasty and would not dare to bomb the Japanese Empire. But now it is not possible, and Japan alone can't scare China at all.
As the ambassador to China, he knows China much deeper than those in Tokyo. He knows too well that China has changed over the years, which is a terrifying speed. Even when he sees the changes in Wuhan, it is the same every day. Only when he reaches China can he understand this powerless fear.
Ijiyuan Hiroki is not the "August 1"-minded mangled by the army. He knows very well that Japan cannot fight at all and the domestic situation is very unoptimistic. It would be fine if it wins, but if it is defeated, the consequences will be simply unimaginable. Maybe it will be hard work for decades and return to the situation before Meiji overnight.
But judging from the current situation, the possibility of Japan winning is slim.
what to do?
Ijiyuan Yoshiki was sweating coldly. Could it be that I'm giving in to China? No, this is impossible. Ijiyuan Yoshiki knew the people in Tokyo too much. No matter who was on stage, he would not dare to make such a decision, and he couldn't even mention it. Otherwise, there would be a lot of middle-aged people waiting for "sacred punishment" and Ito Hirofumi was still in a cold state.
"Ambassador, what should I do?" the secretary couldn't help asking.
"Hey, the original text photo is sent back to Tokyo. Let's not say anything, wait for Tokyo's instructions..." Ijiyuan Hikoki sighed.
Wuhan, Presidential Palace.
"Mr. Wen, do you really want to take action now? North Korea has not yet reached a white-hot stage, and many rebels have not yet developed. The guerrillas in Taiwan have just improved a little. If they fight now, these two sides will not help us too much..." Gu Xiaolu said.
Fun Desi knocked on the table and said, "No, it's the most suitable now. Liberating Taiwan requires the sea control. Now is the time when the gap between us and Japan's naval forces is the smallest. If we wait a few months, King Kong and Hiei will have combat power, which will be more troublesome. They are fast and we will not be able to fly kites.
"Harves, how are the Navy prepared?" he asked the Navy Commander-in-Chief.
Wang Tiechui immediately replied: "Mr. Wen, the Navy is ready. The Pacific Special Mixed Fleet, which we serve as the main force, now has super-dreadnoughts, large cruisers, heavy cruisers, air carriers, and Minjiang-class light cruisers, [Fuchunjiang-class] light cruisers, 15 [Zhuhai-class] destroyers, enough to deal with the Japanese joint fleet."
Wen Desi looked at the commander-in-chief of the Air Force Meng Shu again. Meng Shu stood up immediately and said, "Please rest assured that our Air Force is ready. Two major air force clusters in the north and south, 136 fighter jets, and 84 airships are all on standby. I will win in the first battle."
"Okay..." Wen Desi praised, looked at Rosie who was eager to try, and smiled and said, "Haha, I won't ask about the Army, and show the prestige of the People's Liberation Army."
Fun Desi said: "I am not worried about the army. The Japanese army is not as large or quality as us. It is just that the navy is more troublesome. Although our warships have far exceeded their performance, the number of main ships is still small. So this time, the navy and air force must cooperate closely to completely annihilate the Japanese joint fleet. Even if they cannot completely annihilate, they will have to be wiped out most of them and completely crippled their navy."
Wang Tiechui said confidently: "Mr. Wen, according to the Japanese character, after they know the news we released, they will definitely divide the troops in Shanghai. They will not give up so easily with the two super-dreadnoughts that are being installed. As long as they dare to enter the sea of Shanghai, they will be ambushed by us."
"Mr. Wen, our Air Force's bombs and torpedoes are already hungry and thirsty," Meng Shu also said.
"Very good, then let the Japanese drink a good pot according to the original plan..." Wen Desi smiled.
Tokyo.
"Haga, is China crazy? He actually sent us an ultimatum..." Yamamoto Kobei felt that the way he got up today was wrong.
He asked with a gloomy face: "What do the British say, Foreign Minister?"
Foreign Minister Makino said with a ugly expression: "The British said that this is a matter between China and Japan, and they can only strive for mediation."
Army Minister Mu Yue Angun asked: "If we go to war with China, will Britain send troops?"
"This..." Makino said embarrassedly: "The British said that China and they have signed a treaty of understanding. As long as there is no third country joining the Chinese camp, the terms of the British-Japanese alliance will not be applied, and they will not declare war on China."
Mu Yue Angang shouted angrily: "Baga, these cunning British ghosts are not reliable at all."
"Hmph, this is how Britain has been. During the Japanese War, they just stood by and watched..." Tao Zang Minister Takahashi Ichi was muttering beside him.
Chief of Staff Hasegawa Oshima shouted: "Without the British, are you afraid that we used to rely on ourselves, and the same defeat of China, Lucia, this time, is the same."
Chapter completed!