Open an aircraft carrier to fight against Japan

At this moment, a servant came over and said, "Your Majesty, do you still have breakfast today?"

Emperor Meiji nodded and said, "Isn't General Nogi here? I'm having dinner with him today." The attendant brought up the food, and Emperor Meiji pointed to the things on the table and said, "General Nogi, look at what I ate. Is the food the same as what the frontline warriors eat?"

Nogi Xidian looked at the things on the table: three thick rice balls, a plate of black pickles, a bowl of soup that was no different from water, and said: "Your Majesty, the food you eat is worse than that of the frontline warriors." Far away, the Fukuoka area is a famous fishing ground in Japan, we often go fishing, so we can often eat fish."

Emperor Meiji nodded and said: "Since I don't eat as well as the warriors, I don't worry. Otherwise, the warriors are fighting bloody battles on the front line, but I am enjoying myself in the rear, just like the poem of the Chinese poet Gao Shi: 'The warrior army is half dead and alive. There are still songs and dances under the beauty's tent.' My heart will be disturbed."

Nogi Nozomi said: "Your Majesty is not only the most wise and powerful king in the history of our Great Japanese Empire, looking at the world, even Caesar, Emperor Shihuang and Emperor Charlemagne cannot be compared with you."

Emperor Meiji laughed loudly, then looked serious, and said, "Okay, Nogi-kun, don't talk about that, tell me about the battle situation."

Nogi Xidian said sadly: "Nanogi is incompetent, has failed His Majesty's high expectations, and has poor command. We have suffered a terrible defeat in this battle. In the face of the mercury-like attack of Lin Yuan's troops, our troops were powerless to resist, and eight divisions were divided and surrounded. "

Emperor Meiji sighed softly, and said, "It seems that you don't know as much as I do."

Nogi Xidian asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I don't know as much as you? What do you know?"

Emperor Meiji said: "I received a telegram from the head of the 12th division, Yayoi Chaiqi. The No.12 division was surrounded in the Tagawa area of ​​Fukuoka Prefecture at eleven o'clock last night. Caesarean section; after firing the last shell of the second chariot battalion, all of them were shattered; together with the Ikshinbow unit and equipment, Tange Tetsuro, the commander of the unit, detonated it himself in order to prevent the Ikshinbow from falling into the hands of the Chinese. Missiles in stock..."

Emperor Meiji burst into tears when he said this, and Nogi Nozomi lowered his head and said: "It's all due to the poor command of my subordinates. I will definitely commit suicide by caesarean section and apologize to these heroic souls!"

Emperor Meiji wiped away his tears and said: "Nogi-kun, this is not your fault, your command did not make mistakes, the failure is because the enemy is too strong!"

Nogi Nozomi said: "Although the enemy is strong, it is not without weaknesses. I came back this time to tell His Majesty the Emperor some lessons learned!"

Emperor Meiji asked, "What lessons have you learned?"

Nogi Nozomi said: "In this battle, we were defeated in the Battle of Kagoshima. Lin Yuan's troops broke through the Kagoshima defense line, then landed in Kagoshima, went north and outflanked our rear, and let us suffer from the enemy. The reason why the Yuan troops were able to complete the outflanking quickly is that the road network of our Empire of Japan is too developed, not only there are roads with large carrying capacity between big cities, but also roads between villages."

"These roads used to be the pride of our Great Japanese Empire. Before the war, we were the country with the highest road coverage in the world, surpassing all European countries. This also made our citizens extremely proud and proud, but in the homeland defense war Among them, these roads are like countless chains around our necks! Lin Yuan's troops can use these roads to maneuver quickly and reach any place they want! And our militia can't stop them at all."

Emperor Meiji nodded solemnly, and said, "You mean: we want to destroy all the roads and prevent Lin Yuan's troops from using them."

Nogi Xidian said: "This idea sounds crazy, but we have no choice. Lin Yuan's troops are already approaching the city, and we can only make a last-ditch effort."

Emperor Meiji nodded and said, "Your idea coincides with that of Prime Minister Ito."

Nogi Noki asked: "Is Prime Minister Ito also want to demolish the roads? These roads were built under his leadership. Is he willing to demolish them?"

Emperor Meiji said: "Prime Minister Ito did not say to directly dismantle the road, but said that we should drag Lin Yuan's troops on our land, and then slowly consume the power of Lin Yuan's troops, and finally force them to withdraw! You said destroying the road , the purpose is also to trap Lin Yuan's troops."

Nogi Xidian said: "But can we consume Lin Yuan's troops? China has a vast land and resources, and we can't consume them."

Emperor Meiji said happily: "Of course we don't only have this tactic. We must also actively unite with other countries in the world to fight against Lin Yuan's troops. At the same time, we are also seeking peace from them."

Nogi Nozomi said: "I heard that Lin Yuan is extremely tough, and it may be impossible to seek peace. There is still hope for the unity of countries in the world. I don't know the results of our diplomatic envoys' contacts with other countries?"

Emperor Meiji smiled bitterly: "Once the British Far East Fleet is finished, all countries in the world will be afraid of being beaten, and they all hide back like turtles. We may not be able to count on them."

Nogi Nozomi said: "If this is the case, wouldn't our Great Japanese Empire have no hope."

Emperor Meiji said: "Of course not! Britain, the United States, Russia and Germany have such deep feuds with Lin Yuan, and they will definitely not let Lin Yuan go, so they are all accumulating strength now, and when their strength accumulates, Lin Yuan Yuan is doomed! We Japan will hold back Lin Yuan's troops and consume their strength, do you understand?"

Nogi Nozomi nodded and said: "I understand, His Majesty the Emperor, I have finished what I want to say, and I will commit suicide by caesarean section to thank His Majesty the Emperor."

Emperor Meiji smiled and said, "Nogi-kun, why did you commit suicide? Can't you do things for the empire anymore?"

Nogi Xidian knelt down on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, my subordinates are all broken, how can I just live on mediocrity?"

Emperor Meiji smiled and said, "Nogi-kun, on August [-]nd, I plan to hold a sacrificial ceremony at the Yasukuni Shrine, and you are the best candidate for the chief priest! I will also attend."

Nogi Xidian frowned, and said: "Your Majesty, absolutely not. After Lin Yuan learns about the sacrificial ceremony, he will definitely send aircraft to bomb it. I'm afraid it will endanger your life."

Emperor Meiji shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lin Yuan would never dare to send aircraft to bomb the sacrificial ceremony!"

Nogi Nozomi asked in surprise: "Your Majesty, how do you know?"