Beiyang 1917

"This time China-Zheng Fu proposed to resolve the territorial issues left over from the history of the two countries. The main reason is that Germany just launched an offensive against Britain and France on the western front. Britain and France may not be able to stop it, so the Allied Powers require China and Japan to join hands to play a role on the Eastern Front and reduce the pressure on the Western Front!"

Terauchi Masaki also knows that he is wordy, but this is the cause of the matter. If he doesn't explain clearly, those opponents think that the appeasement policy this year is because his cabinet and Wang Geng have been singing double reeds to fool the emperor and various domestic forces!

"If that's the case? Your Excellency, didn't you say that you want to work together, why did you get to the point where you want to fight and make peace?" Emperor Taisho frowned slightly.

"Precisely because we need to work together, the historical issues that were originally postponed must be resolved. Otherwise, China and Japan will not be able to truly join hands to fight against the West!" The Prime Minister of the temple said with a pun.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, don't let me tell you what the Chinese want and what they want!" Emperor Taisho was clearly in a bad mood, and no matter how much he boasted, he always felt a little bit like being forced to sign an alliance under the castle. However, the emperor is still satisfied with the cabinet's solemn submission of the matter to the imperial meeting. It is better than notifying the royal family after you decide everything yourself!

As for when that friend from the mountain county dies, maybe the emperor will enjoy being the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the empire once?

"It's easy to say. China wants to take back the sovereignty over the South Manchuria Railway, Kantung Prefecture, Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, and Taiwan!" Terauchi Masaki said while wiping off his sweat.

"It's so simple? What about the empire's interests in these places, all of which are gone? The cabinet is really generous!"

Emperor Taisho is the only child of Meiji, so there is really no brother to help him. Crown Prince Hirohito is only 17 years old this year, and he needs to be trained to be on stage, so the 55-year-old Tokugawa family, the speaker of the noble house below Da jumped out to play the opposite role and asked, otherwise, the imperial meeting would be a duo sung by the prime minister and the emperor!

"In terms of recovering the sovereignty of the above-mentioned places, China-Zheng Fu believes that there is nothing to discuss. If Japan is changed to today's China, it will face the same problem. The above four places, Nanman Railway and Kanto Prefecture are The product of Tsarist Russia's invasion of China, and the things the empire snatched from Tsarist Russia, it's normal to return them!"

Terauchi Masaki doesn't take Tokugawa Katatsu seriously. Both the Yamaken faction and the Changzhou clan were the vanguards of the downfall. At this moment, the Tokugawa family is only used by the empire to decorate the appearance and let him be the chairman of the noble house. .

"According to the Prime Minister, the Empire snatched Jiaozhou Bay and Qingdao from Germany, and Germany invaded China to obtain Jiaozhou Bay and Qingdao. It is only natural to return them? When did the Empire become so... squandered! The acquisition of the above four places is all obtained by the emperor's bloody battle, even if they are returned, they must be exchanged for something of equivalent value?!"

Tokugawa Katatsu groaned dissatisfied.

"The Chinese demand to take back the sovereignty of the above five places, but to protect the personal and property safety of the local Japanese expatriates, and the Japanese expatriates in those places can choose to become Chinese nationals!" Si Nei Zhengyi looked down at the memo in his hand, no longer Bicker with the Speaker of the House of Lords.

"In the above-mentioned places, there is a lot of Japanese investment. It is only said that the lives and property of the expatriates are protected, so what about the investment of the imperial government and the people in those places?!" Tokugawa Ieda asked persistently.

"I am also very concerned about this issue!" Emperor Taisho said suddenly. In fact, there was a memorandum of Sino-Japanese consultations in front of him, which was clear at a glance, but this guy just wanted to say this to express his emperor's concern for the well-being of the people. care.

"Respected Your Majesty, these Chinese government will all be recognized. The local industries of Japanese businessmen can continue to operate, and the same is true for the local industries of Japanese government. Of course, due to administrative management, customs and taxation Along with the sovereignty being taken back by China, it is possible that local Japanese companies or businessmen, including expatriates, will no longer be able to enjoy the previous privileges!" Terauchi Masaki explained patiently.

"Is that so, that means that the Japanese expatriates staying there must abide by the laws of the Chinese?" Emperor Taisho's thinking was obviously as fast as ever.

"This, it is true, we must withdraw all the above garrisons and police in the sovereign areas, and the Chinese - zheng fu will not accept any new concessions other than the existing ones, but given that Taiwan has already passed under the imperial management system After more than 20 years, China will consider setting up Taiwan as a special administrative region, and compared with other provinces, the island will have greater autonomy within the island." Terauchi Masaki wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to explain.

"The imperial navy needs the three excellent ports of China's Dalian Lushun and Qingdao! Has Your Excellency the Temple considered this?" Naval Minister Kato Yusaburo couldn't help shouting.

"That's right! There's also Vladivostok! More than half of the military supplies in West Siberia have to go to Vladivostok and Dalian!" Emperor Taisho also came to spirits!The guy didn't look at the memo in front of him at all.

"This matter, in fact, the matter of the port will be discussed in detail later. In short, the promise given by the Chinese side is that China does not seek maritime hegemony, and there is no plan to re-develop a large number of naval forces in the near future! The ports will be open to the fleets of the Allied Powers without discrimination, and of course, entering and leaving ports for replenishment or shipping must abide by China’s sovereignty and territorial waters management methods.”

Terauchi Masaki raised his head and glanced at the colleagues around him. Obviously, both the Secretary of the Navy and others nodded slightly. It seemed that everyone was relieved.

"Speaking of which, China's war supervisor Wang Geng said that the future relationship between China and Japan can refer to the relationship between Britain and France. Britain is an island country with the world's most powerful fleet and naval power, while France is known as the king of European armies. Britain and France are currently a fairly solid strategic alliance!

Then China positions itself as a continental country and a country that focuses on the construction of the army and air force. China has no territorial ambitions for other Asian countries, and Japan does not have to worry that China will land in Japan one day!China has no such plan, what Kublai Khan did before has nothing to do with China! "

Here, the conference room was buzzing with what Masahichi said, obviously the Chinese Wang Geng understood the psychology of Japan as a small island country, and this was to relieve Japan's worries, and wanted to convince Japan that China could be donated Hatred go hand in hand!

"Prime Minister Terauchi, do you mean that the imperial navy can land in China at any time, and China will not be able to pose a threat to the Japanese mainland because of abandoning the construction of the navy?" Emperor Taisho's mind was not slow.

"Your Majesty, what Wang Geng meant was to dispel doubts from all walks of life in Japan. He said that China and Japan have been friendly neighbors separated by a narrow strip of water since the Tang and Song Dynasties, and that cultural exchanges between China and Japan have played an important role in the history of the world. It seems that they are quite tacit and in-depth. The long years of harmonious coexistence between the two sides in history should not be ignored because of the conflicts and disagreements in recent decades. In the final analysis, Asia should belong to the Asian people. If China and Japan join hands Form a strategic alliance and become a force that cannot be ignored in the world!"

Terauchi Masaki said with dry lips, grabbed the teacup on the table and drank it fiercely, while watching the reaction of the emperor and everyone.

"Speaking of which, the lights in Tokyo seem to be brighter at night recently. Is it because of the oil imported from China?" Emperor Taisho asked thoughtfully.

"Exactly, and Wang Geng said that although West Siberia is cold, there will always be a chance to find oil in the future. Even if China is not rich, as the largest oil-producing country in Northeast Asia at the moment, it will not let its neighbors I can't afford lamp oil at night, in fact, the crude oil exported from China to Japan is more than 20% cheaper than those exported from Southeast Asia and the United States, and the quality is even better!" Terauchi Masaki is going all out to be Wang Geng and China-zheng fu in Japan Ben's ambassador!

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, let's talk about the most important benefits! These are all minor details! This time, the cabinet plans to return all the land that the imperialists have acquired from China in the past 20 years!" The newly appointed Army Minister Yusaku Uehara is obviously a little anxious. For the emperor and the people, what is more important than opening up territories? !