My Italian: Chapter 330 Imperial Council
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Tokyo in January has a warm current from the Pacific Ocean, so it is still warm. But for senior Japanese officials, the temperature in Tokyo today is extremely cold, colder than Hokkaido and colder than Siberia.
The goal of nearly 20 years of hard work was about to be a great success, but was slapped away by someone. It's hard to accept anyone else, so who can understand the coolness in the heart.
At the newly convened imperial meeting due to the defeat in the naval battle, in front of Emperor Meiji, Japanese high-level officials even threw the blame at each other, pointing at each other to accuse each other.
"The loss of this naval battle, although our navy is responsible, is also caused by various reasons."
As the direct leader of the defeat in this naval battle, Naval Minister Saigo Congdao took the lead in throwing the blame. I saw that he did not give other people a chance to speak, and continued to speak directly.
"First of all, this naval battle took place in a hurry, and it simply could not meet the requirements for maritime combat we set before. The failure of the Army to capture Weihaiwei was the biggest reason for the failure of the naval battle."
"Crack, Baka!"
Saigo Congdao's apparent attempt to throw the blame on the army immediately attracted the rebuke of the Minister of the Army, Tomonosuke Takashima. "Your navy is so shameless and shies the blame to others. If you lose on the battlefield, you should recognize your own mistakes and correct them, instead of running to complain about this and that, just like a woman. And our army is in Weihai. Wei has already fought very hard, and the lack of sufficient heavy firepower is the reason why the entire Weihaiwei could not be captured. If your navy accepted our army's request at that time, Weihaiwei would have been captured long ago."
Obviously, Tomonosuke Takashima was also far-sighted, and he took the responsibility of the army first. It was all because the navy was unwilling to cooperate, otherwise Weihaiwei would have been defeated long ago.
"According to what you said, is it our navy's fault that we failed to capture Weihaiwei?"
"That's the way it is. Of course, as long as you can suppress the coastal defense battery, our navy can conquer Weihaiwei."
Xixiang Congdao, who was disgusted by Lu Xiang's shamelessness, said angrily. "Bastard, do you know that the Weihaiwei main battery has two 260mm Krupp coastal defense guns installed, and you let us use our precious warships to attack the other's shore guns?"
"But you who saved all the warships have not been able to fight the Italian fleet. If you knew it would be like this, it would be better to fight against one or two warships to attack Weihaiwei first, at least to save your navy from being so embarrassed."
"Chaos, I want to duel with you!"
Saigo Congdo, who had his scars uncovered, became furious and wanted to fight against Lu Prime Minister Takashima Tomonosuke in kendo.
"Come on, let me see how good your kendo skills are."
Before the others could react, Takashima Tomonosuke fought back not to be outdone.
"Snapped!"
Seeing that this imperial meeting was about to turn into a kendo duel, Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, with a gloomy face, slapped the table in front of him heavily.
"Both of them are masters of swordsmanship. Since the two of them want to learn a thing or two, it's better to set up an arena for the two of them in Tokyo. It's just for the citizens of Tokyo to see the demeanor of our Minister of Land and Sea."
After all, Ito Hirobumi still has prestige, which is even more different from the puppet prime minister who was later controlled by the Japanese Navy and Army, so the two of them stopped talking.
After controlling the scene, Ito Bowen looked around the crowd.
"I'm not calling everyone to be held accountable today. It's not the time to admit defeat in this war. You shirk your responsibilities so much, let the people who fight for the empire outside see us."
Ito Hirobumi's words moved the senior officials at the venue to some extent. Of course, whether he was moved by patriotic enthusiasm or moved by not being held accountable now, but to some extent, the empire center can continue to operate.
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually improving, Ito Bowen continued. "The defeat in this naval battle is not the end. We still need to continue to work hard for the empire. Your Excellency Saigo, tell me how much time it will take for the navy to recover."
Yes, Ito Hirobumi also knew the importance of the navy in this war.
"At present, the combined fleet has been severely damaged, and every warship has been damaged. In addition, the domestic maintenance shipyard is not enough at present. It will take at least three months to fully repair it."
Saigo Congdao's words made the others frown slightly. The combined fleet was absent from the battlefield for three months, which had a great impact on the battle situation. There is a world of difference between having ships and not having ships. Even if Japan has the protection of coastal fortifications, how can Japan be so big that it can do everything.
Not to mention the strength of the Italian fleet, the coastal defense fortifications that can be defended without the help of warships are only available in Tokyo Bay in all of Japan.
So cabinet members have opinions on the absence of the Navy for three months.
"The navy can't move for three months, what should I do if the enemy warships attack?"
The speaker was Kiichi Ichikawa, Minister of the Interior. As the department in charge of Japan's economic development, Kiichi Ichikawa will of course not forget the distribution map of Japan's economic development. It can be said responsibly that most of Japan's economic development is located in the coastal areas, so he is very nervous.
In fact, what he said also expressed the voice of others. Without the protection of the navy, what should we do if the enemy ships attack?
The coastal defense fort, but at present can make the enemy fearful, except for Tokyo Bay, the coastal defense in other places can not prevent the attack of enemy ships.
Facing the eyes of the Minister of Internal Affairs or the inquiries of the people, Xixiang Congdao couldn't stand it, so he hurriedly said. "Although our navy has suffered a lot of losses, the enemy ships will not be too happy. In addition, considering that the enemy ships also have tasks to complete, according to our estimation, the enemy ships will need at least one month of repair before they can resume normal sea operations. And we can use this time to urgently purchase a batch of warships, preferably large battleships or coastal defense ships of coastal defense torpedo boats. Or we can ask the British if there are any large warships that are on the verge of being scrapped.”
"Also our navy is with the Italian fleet,"
Although Saigo Congdao's words are not urgent, but it is also the best way for Japan at present. Warships are not Chinese cabbage, you can buy them if you want, and even if you sell them, it is extremely difficult to buy finished warships that can be used immediately. Not to mention that selling warships to Japan needs to risk offending Italy, but is willing to sell warships despite Italian pressure, except for the British Empire.
Therefore, only by asking for the help of the British Empire can the Empire of Japan tide over the difficulties.
"Foreign Minister Mutsu, inquire about the attitude of the United Kingdom, tell us about our difficulties, and ask the British Empire to lend a helping hand. We will be very grateful."
As Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, still very much agrees with the Minister of the Navy's approach. After all, the naval battle has been lost, and the result cannot be changed. It is only what a qualified politician should do to find a way to remedy it first.
Of course, when it comes to losing the naval battle, Ito Hirobumi asked again. "What do you think about the loss of this naval battle?"
Obviously, Prime Minister Ito has a lot of resentment for this naval battle, and naturally he has some complaints against the lost navy.
"Prime Minister, our Admiralty has conducted a very in-depth study on the loss of this naval battle. We believe that strategically we have not been prepared for the intervention of the great powers, and we have failed to prevent Italy from participating in this war. And tactically, The failure of the naval battle is more due to strength. The officers and soldiers of the Combined Fleet have worked very hard, and tactically, we have a slight advantage by relying on the advantage of predicting the enemy first. However, in the face of the absolute strength of the enemy, we have a small advantage. It can't be turned into victory at all. The enemy easily broke our plan with a powerful battleship formation, so our navy believes that the lack of battleships in the combined fleet is the most important factor in the loss of this naval battle. The empire needs battleships, and needs to be able to compete with the Turin class. A rival battleship."
Saigo detoured from the road for a long time, and literally turned the navy's review of the defeat into an act of wanting a battleship. It's too shameless to see other people stunned.
However, Ito Hirobumi did not stop him from speaking, but instead added a burden to the Foreign Minister Mutsumi Tsunami. "Mutsu-kun, when meeting with the British, inform us of our request. If the United Kingdom is not willing to sell it now, we are willing to order battleships that can at least compete with the Turin class after the war."
After listening to Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi's request, Matsumitsu Mutsu wiped the sweat from his forehead, hesitated and said, "I'll give it a try."
Ito Bowen saw very clearly that if Japan wants to find a way out, it must find a way from its neighbor, the Qing Dynasty. Although there is an unexpected factor in Italy this time, as long as Japan strengthens its military equipment, there is always a way. After all, what is the quality of the Qing army, they have already seen clearly in the war.
And as long as Britain chooses Japan as an ally against Russian infiltration into the Far East, all is well. Isn't it just borrowing money, as long as the more borrowed, the more the British will help themselves.
Next, the imperial meeting discussed the countermeasures to deal with the Italian attack, such as taking advantage of the current maintenance of the navies of both sides to quickly transport a batch of materials to the front line. After all, the official road in North Korea has been in disrepair for a long time. It is too laborious to speak, and it can only be considered that talking is better than nothing. In addition, all localities are required to strengthen their vigilance, and strive to detect the incoming Italian warships as soon as possible.
However, these methods are actually avoiding a problem, that is, why not take advantage of the current advantages to propose negotiations to the Qing State?
I believe that these important ministers here, it is not that no one can see the reversal of the war form after the defeat of the naval battle, and Japan is already sliding towards the direction of failure.
Why no one asks this question, because they dare not ask. The Japanese government has used nationalism to agitate the people, and under the news of previous victories, the people have reached the climax of fanaticism. Some people have already shouted that they want to occupy the Northeast and North China of Korea and Qing, and turn the Yellow Sea into the inland sea of Japan~www.mtlnovel.com~ This shows how irrational they are.
At this time, any behavior or news that throws cold water will not be accepted by the public. If you tell him now that Japan lost a crucial naval battle, so he must accept a defeat, and if he doesn't come to your house to kill the thieves on the same day, it will be considered that he is eating fast and reciting Buddha.
That's right, the Japanese government is kidnapped by an enthusiastic populace, and anyone who proposes to negotiate will have no good results. Who is willing to stand up, and it is useless even to stand up. Personal strength cannot stop the fanatical popular sentiment, even if this popular sentiment is extremely dangerous.
So these politicians can only try to save, and they are not without a chance. Opportunities lie in the regulations of the Qing state to employ the Italian state.
An Italian soldier killed in action needs to give at least 800 taels of silver, and the disability is 600 taels of silver each. In addition, the arms and warships used need to be given money. The finances of the Qing Dynasty are not much better than that of Japan. When the Qing Kingdom couldn't take it anymore, they would naturally be willing to sit down and talk.
That's right, taking the lives of Japanese soldiers to consume the Qing's finances is their only way.
Compared with Japan's two Maos to recruit a soldier, the Italian soldiers hired by the Qing Dynasty were too expensive. War is also a war of attrition, it depends on who can't stand it first.
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