Chapter 137 Holy Judgment

What's more sad is that the death of Prince Kita-Shirakawanomiya Nohisa pushed Emperor Meiji to the edge of the cliff!

The identity of Prince Kitashirakawanomiya Nohisa is too special. He is the son of Emperor Takahito, the uncle of Emperor Meiji, and the former "Emperor Tobu"! He was once the political opponent of Emperor Meiji and his prisoner.

Emperor Meiji pardoned Prince Kita-Shirakawanomiya, not only because he is a relative of the imperial family, but more importantly, Emperor Meiji wants to make a gesture of reconciliation to the people, so that those who used to separatists can see that Japan has entered unity. Under the holy family of Emperor Meiji, all disputes and all enemies Yes, the Great and the nation are united and move towards prosperity.

Emperor Meiji's wise move, he conquered his political opponents! At the beginning, those vassals who supported Emperor Tobu, Prince Nohisa of Kitashirakawa Palace, finally gave up their ideas and stood in the position of the government.

However, what he did was at a loss because of the death of Prince Kitashirakawa.

There are rumors on the street that the death of Prince Nohisa Kitashirakawa is a conspiracy of the government to eliminate the political opponents of Emperor Meiji with the help of the enemy!

The rumors are vivid, and those who spread rumors come up with two irrefutable evidence - first, how can a 200-person commando of the Zhang Army easily break through the defense line of the elite Guards division and go straight to the heavily defended headquarters! The only explanation is that someone deliberately let Zhang Jun in! Second, the Japanese offensive in Taiwan was like a bamboo. From Taipei to Chiayi, they did not encounter any strong resistance along the way. Then, under the condition of absolute superiority, the Japanese army suddenly stopped attacking in a small Chiayi, allowing Zhangjun to refresh himself in Tainan! There must be someone who had an affair with Zhang Jun and jointly killed Prince Kita-Shirakawa Palace.

In fact, the second evidence could have been explained. The Japanese attack in Taiwan was not smooth. Before Zhang Jun arrived in Taiwan, the resistance of the local Taiwanese people was extremely fierce. After Zhang Jun arrived in Taiwan, he suffered a major defeat in Changhua and Anping, and the Japanese army suffered a major defeat! However, the Japanese government has concealed its failure from the people. They have been preaching to the people that the Japanese army has never suffered a major setback! Therefore, after the Japanese army was blocked in Chiayi, the base camp could not explain to the people!

The government can't explain it, and the rumors are getting worse and worse, pointing the finger at Taiwan Governor-General Yidong Youheng!

Yukiyuki Ito is a loyal follower of the Meiji Emperor. In the Wuchen War, Ito Yuki was the right-hand man of Meiji Emperor and one of the heroes who defeated "Emperor Tobu"!

Rumors believe that behind Ito Yuheng is Emperor Meiji!

This speculation can be confirmed by the selection of the governor of Taiwan. According to the intention of the base camp, Huashan Ziji, the Minister of the Navy, should have been appointed as the first governor of Taiwan. In the late Sino-Japanese War, Huashan Ziji was attacked and died in the Yellow Sea. The candidate for the governor of Taiwan has been pending. There are many senior officials competing for this position, and it is not Yidong Youheng at all. However, on the eve of the departure of the Southern Group, the emperor suddenly appointed Yidong Youheng as the governor of Taiwan! And Prince Kitashirakawa Palace became a subordinate of Ito Yuheng, which seems to imply something!

rumors are everywhere. Those who once supported Prince Kitashirakawa Palace began to be ready to move!

Japan, which has been finally unified, shows signs of division again!

"A year ago, you said that the Empire of Japan could defeat the Qing Dynasty in three months!" The emperor's voice was not high, but it penetrated into the ears of the literary ministers and generals clearly word by word.

There was a dead silence in the venue.

The advocate of war is not a person or a group of people, but a nation!

In the year of Jiawu, from the people to the government, from the cabinet to the military, from the poor to the rich, from kindergarten to university, the whole Japan was immersed in the hustle of crazy war, and even three-year-old children shouted to defeat the Qing Dynasty!

Almost every Japanese believes that the decaying Qing Dynasty should make way for the rise of Japan!

Army Chief of Staff Kawakami said, "Your Majesty, the war between Japan and the Qing Dynasty is over, and we have won the First Sino-Japanese War. As for the current war, it is the war between the Japanese government and the Taiwanese rebels, which is the same nature as the Wuchen War..."

"You are deceiving yourself!" The emperor's voice is still not high. Kawakami lowered his head in shame.

In the First Sino-Japanese War, the army was the leader. A year ago, it was the Army Department that shouted the war crazily, and the one who paid the most was also the army! The advocate of the war, Marshal Youpeng of the Japanese Army's Junhunshan County, was discredited in that war and changed from a hero to a sinner. In North Korea, a whole mixed brigade was annihilated by its opponents. In Liaodong, there were 20,000 elite first division, leaving only 2,000 people left. Moreover, it was still empty-handed and even naked. Arrived in Japan!

Now, the division head of the Guards division, the prince of the royal family, the former "Emperor Tobu", has been burned to ashes!

I thought it would be easy to defeat the Qing Dynasty, but now, even a small Taiwan can't be taken down!

"There was a mistake in the initial judgment of the military." General Arikawa Miyachiren, the chief of staff, whispered, "However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should also be responsible for this. The information they provide is seriously out of touch with reality!"

Lin Dong, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has a gloomy face.

At first, there were two crazy rants of the war. In the military world, it was the army marshal Youpeng in Shan County, and in politics, it was Lin Dong, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!

Lin Dong looked down on the Qing Dynasty, and he even disdained to talk face-to-face with the diplomats of the Qing Dynasty. Before the Shandong Campaign began, Lin Dong arrogantly rejected Zhang Menghuan and Shao Youlian, the ministers of peace talks sent by the Qing Dynasty, causing the Sino-Japanese War to escalate step by step to an uncontrollable level! Later, Lin Dong served as Japan's ambassador to the Qing Dynasty and brought his arrogance to Beijing. He even ignored the basic diplomatic etiquette and openly mocked the diplomats of the Qing Dynasty. The officials of the Qing Dynasty all hated Lin Dong!

Now, friends in Shanxian County have paid the price, and Lin Dong is still sitting in the base camp.

Lin Dong argued: "Your Majesty, Zhang Jun is not the army of the Qing Dynasty. Their victory is not the victory of the Qing Dynasty..."

"I think you can go out!" Emperor Meiji interrupted Lin Dong's words.

Lin Dong opened his mouth and wanted to say something more. The emperor had turned his face and stopped looking at him.

Lin Dong walked out of the conference room dementedly. This means that his political life is over. He will become a scapegoat for this war with his friends in Shan County!

The emperor's eyes fell on Chuanjo Cao Liu: "So, what about Taiwan's opinion?"

"There was a dispute in Taiwan." Chuan Shang Cao Liu said: "Governor Yidong Youheng called and asked to continue to adopt a blockade policy against Tainan. Yidong Youheng believes that as long as the supply line of Zhangjun is cut off, they cannot gain a long-term foothold in Tainan. At that time, our army can win without fighting. Naimu Xidian demanded that he immediately launch a clean-up operation against the Tainan region and defeat Zhang Jun in World War I!"

"What's the reason for Noriki?" Hirofumi Ito asked.

Hori Naimu believes that Zhang Jun has gained the support of local residents in Taiwan. They can not only consolidate Tainan, but also incite rebels to launch riots in central and northern Taiwan. After Prince North Shirakawa's loyalty, there have been successive riots in Taipei, which is clear evidenced. Moreover, during this period, the miasma broke out in Taiwan, and many officers and soldiers of our army fell ill, but the number of Zhang Jun's disease was very small. They got the epidemic prevention methods provided by the indigenous people of Taiwan and successfully escaped the miasma! Therefore, Zhang Jun, who is stationed in Tainan, must be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise, the tragedy of Prince Nengjiu of Beibaichuan Palace may happen again!"

"Nomu Xidian wants to cast his general star with the blood of the soldiers!" Hirofumi Ito said coldly.

"The general is enterprising, which is not a bad thing!" General Arikawa, the chief of staff, resisted.

"Can war solve all problems?" Hirofumi Ito's tone was full of anger. Over the past year, the cabinet has been controlled by the military, which has left his prime minister a mental injury. However, the responsibility for defeat should be borne by the cabinet!

"What does the navy mean?" The emperor asked.

Naval Chief of Staff Nakamuta Kurashisuke Naval * Lizheng said: "The Navy agrees with the proposition of Governor Yidong Youheng, imposes a blockade on Tainan and suspends the attack." The navy has suffered a great loss, and the marines have been lost, losing Japan's most advanced cruiser Yoshino. It is difficult to make land operations against Tainan, but they do not want to see the army make great achievements.

"What about other people's opinions?"

In the conference room, Wenchen and military generals expressed their own opinions. Some were in favor of an immediate decisive battle with Zhang Jun, and some were in favor of the blockade.

Finally, Foreign Minister Lu Ao Zongguang said, "Your Majesty, yesterday, the French submitted a note calling for a political solution to the Taiwan issue."

"What do you mean?"

"They hope that we will negotiate with Zhang Jun to achieve peace in Taiwan."

Kawakami fucked six shots and got up: "Nonsense! Taiwan is Japan's internal affairs, and the French are nakedly interfering in the internal affairs of the Japanese Empire! How does the Japanese government negotiate with the rebels? Do they want us to share Taiwan equally with Zhou Charter?

General Arikawa Chihito, the chief of staff, said in a low voice: "The French hope to get involved in Taiwan through Zhou Charter! We can't wait any longer! Prime Minister Ito, do you want to see the French go to Taiwan?

The conference room fell silent again.

For a long time, Hirofumi Ito sighed: "Your Majesty the Emperor, please be a holy judge!"

Emperor Meiji looked out of the window at the hazy sky and made a deep voice: "It seems that Yidong Youheng is no longer suitable to be the governor of Taiwan!"