Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 507 Eastern Conference
Sen Ke sneered: "Huh, the Germans are eager to get better with China. In addition to gaining the approval of the domestic people, a new component needs the support of major powers. I heard that Hindenburg did this. It has been actively reaching some kind of concealment with the Chinese."

Hiroshi Saito pondered and said: "We just put forward our demands for China's interests nakedly. Not only the cabinet, but even the elders and important ministers will not agree. Therefore, we must put a layer of sugar coating on this plan. This sugar coating is to The Eastern Conference in the name of foreign policy."

"Hehe, what Saito-kun said is very good, and the Prime Minister also means the same. This is also the reason for holding the Eastern Conference." Suzuki Sadaichi stood up excitedly, and said: "The point I want to declare here is that I What I said is not just for me. After discussing this matter with the Kwantung Army’s senior staff officer Daisaku Kawamoto and the Infantry Sashihara Wanji, who was an instructor at the Army University at the time and was soon transferred to the Kwantung Army’s combat staff officer, I concluded that the military should adopt positive views on China policy. And I very much hope to summarize this positive policy towards China into a document.”

"Okay," Senke also stood up and said, "This document will be the basis for the Eastern Conference. We must sort it out as soon as possible and hand it over to the Prime Minister as soon as possible."

Shigeru Yoshida said happily: "Okay, now our division of labor is very clear. Suzuki-kun is in charge of lobbying in the military, I am in charge of lobbying veterans and important ministers, Mori Ke-kun is in charge of the cabinet and political circles, and Saito-kun is in charge of lobbying. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States should make the best use of the situation. This meeting will be a new turning point for the great empire!"

On June 6, under the organization of Prime Minister Yoshiichi Tanaka, the cabinet secretly held the Eastern Conference in Tokyo. The meeting declared to the outside world that it was studying major issues such as foreign policy and development. In fact, the central topic of the meeting was China policy!

Tokyo in June is a good time for colorful colors. Rhododendrons are in full bloom, roses are waiting to be released, and the crimson cherry blossoms like light clouds make people linger and feel refreshed!
Yoshiichi Tanaka, the retired general and president of the Political Friends Association, is in the same mood as the weather in Tokyo.He listened to Suzuki Sadaichi's report on China's flood control and peaceful suppression of Yuan Shikai's rebels, and also invited his close friend Mori Ke to discuss before the meeting.

Yoshishi Tanaka shook his tall and tall body and said: "The emperor of China has skills and courage. Now is the time when he is most tired and slack. The great empire will use this opportunity to regain the leadership of Asia! Tanaka Yoshiichi said with a smirk. In recent years, there have been years of economic crises. Tanaka Yoshiichi took advantage of the distrust of the domestic public to focus on attacking the Wakatsuki Cabinet's China policy, and finally overthrew the Wakatsuki Cabinet on April [-] this year. ** Amidst the fanatical shouts of the Communists, he ascended to the throne of prime minister.

That night, a grand banquet was held in a luxurious hotel in Tokyo, entertaining dignitaries in the military, political and financial circles, royal dignitaries, and underworld giants such as the Black Dragon Society and the Survival Society.Tanaka Yoshiichi, whose chest was covered with royal medals, delivered a speech triumphantly and said: "This general, this president, and this prime minister form a cabinet under the orders of His Majesty, and will focus on solving financial and diplomatic issues. Minister of Foreign Affairs, and invite Mori Ke-kun to serve as Deputy Foreign Minister!"

Senke is known as the pioneer of the new system in East Asia. He advocates outward aggression. He has always been in close collusion with the military and is the vanguard of policy implementation. When the terrorists heard that he was the de facto minister of foreign affairs, they all cheered together: "Mr. Senke is out of the mountains and marching into Northeast China!" At the reception dinner that day, everyone made an oath: "The way out of the empire lies in China, seize the opportunity to solve the issue of diplomatic leadership in Asia in one fell swoop!" Senke's statement aroused praise from all walks of life. His supporters pledged: "This Prime Minister is determined to change the weak and incompetent currency diplomacy, shoulder the mission of a comprehensive imperial foreign policy towards China, rebuild a new diplomatic mechanism, and open up a new world for China!"

After the banquet, Tanaka invited Mori Ke and Suzuki Sadaichi to the living room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and asked Suzuki Sadaichi: "You are an old classmate of the Chinese Army Chief of Staff Xu Shichang, and you have devoted yourself to troubled China for many years. Only spies who have been able to deal with China for many years have made great contributions to the adjustment of the empire's China policy. In your opinion, can the Chinese emperor suppress Yuan Shikai and unify China in a short period of time?"

Suzuki Sadaichi shook his head slightly, then changed the topic and said: "I accepted the order of His Royal Highness Prince Higashikyu, and organized a research meeting with several Imperial Army officers. The members include Ishihara Kanji, who is resourceful, smart and capable, and the Emperor Your Majesty's attendant, Viscount Kanmachijiri Ryoki, and strategic genius Anan Yuki!"

Seeing that Suzuki Sadaichi was a young man with a lot of background, Tanaka Yoshiro couldn't help admiring him, and asked honestly, "What do you think of Yuan Shikai?"

Suzuki Teiichi pondered for a while, and then talked eloquently: "Yuan Shikai is currently the most promising figure in China, but he cannot unify China in a short time."

"Why is that?" Sen Ke asked.

"There are at least three reasons: First, the emperor of China can be regarded as the wisest and greatest emperor in history. Although Yuan Shikai planned carefully and even deceived the emperor of China, it was mainly due to the sudden rupture of the Yellow River in China. The current flood of the Yellow River Already under control, I believe Yuan Shikai's rebels have no chance at all to rise."

"Yes, the Emperor of China is a monarch that everyone fears, even Emperor Meiji fears three points." Tanaka Yoshiichi said with emotion.

"Secondly, China has a standing army of 200 million. The whole world recognizes that the German army is the number one in the world, but in my opinion, China's army is the best. Yuan Shikai only mobilized a mere 30 million troops. To overthrow the current regime and turn things around is just wishful thinking!"

Sen Ke nodded the fat head vigorously and said: "Yes, I also received information yesterday that the two armies of Chinese components have won consecutive battles, and Yuan Shikai's army is as vulnerable as an egg meeting a stone. His defeat will be sooner or later. things."

"Thirdly, China has never lacked excellent military generals. Liu Yongfu and Liu Mingchuan were trained in the Sino-French War, Zhang Zuolin was trained in the Sino-Russian War, and Cai E and Feng Yuxiang are still there. The outstanding person who turned the situation around, Yuan Shikai’s subordinates are those big smokers who can only flatter, and when the critical moment comes, who can be alone?”

Yoshiichi Tanaka suddenly thought of another question: "What advice does your Suzuki Research Association have for the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences!"

Suzuki Teiichi had investigated and studied this long ago, and said with a frown: "The Chinese Academy of Military Sciences is the only professional military research institution in the world. This institution relies on the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is still in the initial stage, but I believe that in the near future , he is bound to become the leader in the development of cutting-edge weapons in the world. Alas, in terms of military technology, China is at least 20 years ahead."

Seeing Suzuki Teichi's eloquence, Tanaka asked sincerely, "In your opinion, what kind of policy should we adopt toward China?"

"We will step on the three boats of North Korea, Beijing, and Fengtian, focus on wooing Chinese officials, and adopt paralyzing tactics in our China policy. On the surface, we must respect and submit, and secretly develop military strength."

Tanaka Yoshiichi said murderously: "Yes, so now we cannot adopt active policies to help Yuan Shikai in response to Yuan Shikai's rebellion. At this critical moment, the most important thing is to stand firm. From the standpoint influenced by it, we must adopt a peaceful and neutral attitude in terms of the empire's responsibility for maintaining the overall situation in East Asia!"

At this time, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent the confidential information No. 367 reported by the Consul General in Shanghai, Yada Qitaro. Putting our underground forces in place, making a series of assassinations or instigating strikes, in short, trying every means to make China's political situation chaotic. But the problem is that the Green Gang in Shanghai no longer exists, and Du Yuesheng and others are completely attached to China. The social order there can be described as solid as a rock, and the most troublesome thing is the military intelligence network of the Chinese Security Bureau all over the world. We must pay special attention. Once the Chinese grasp our intentions, we will start a war It was wiped out by China before.”

Tanaka Yoshiichi took Yada Qitaro's telegram from Mori Ke, and eagerly read it: "Because most of the strikers were originally only out of the violence and terror of some picket teams, they had to follow blindly; With the increasing power, the strike order has been completely impossible to implement. Contrary to the situation expected by the Federation of Trade Unions, its orders have not been able to work at all.”

After seeing it, Tanaka Yoshiro immediately ordered Mori Ke: "The prime minister has decided to immediately send the second minister of the General Staff Matsui Iwane to Beijing to call on Feng Xianghua, the highest officer of the Chinese military department, expressing his desire to strengthen military exchanges between China and Japan, and to use military In the name of the Communist Party of China, he expressed his position, resolutely supported and supported China and His Majesty the Great Emperor, and resolutely resisted Yuan Shikai's rebellion.

Mori Ke suggested to Tanaka Yoshiichi: "We can also send our ambassador to China, Yoshizawa Renji, to Beijing to observe the wind direction, and we can take the lead in moving the embassy in China from Shanghai to Nanjing according to the situation. This will send a positive signal to China. , that is, on the issue of Yuan Shikai, he stood firmly on the side of Beijing."

"it is good."

After intensive preparations, the Oriental Conference was grandly held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo from June [-] to July [-].Attending the meeting were: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mori Ke, Minister Yoshizawa Kenkichi, Commander of the Kwantung Army Nobuyoshi Muto, Vice Minister of the Army Tian Shunroku, etc.

(End of this chapter)