Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Feng Xianghua said unhurriedly: "Brother Ito, I would like to advise my brother. Now my Qing Dynasty has mastered the sea power, Tokyo and Kanazawa are all in my Daqing's hands, and my Qing Dynasty can attack Hakodate, Aomori or even Hokkaido is constantly transporting troops, and I am afraid that the last two 10,000+ troops in your country will also become the dead souls of my Qing Dynasty. If it really comes to that time, the peace talks may not be as simple as a body search."

Although these words were all true, they became a naked threat in Ito Hirobumi's ears when they came out of Feng Xianghua's mouth.Ito Hirobumi stopped in his tracks, struggling with his thoughts.Accepting the body search is undoubtedly a great shame for Japan, and if you don't accept it, you may lose the opportunity for this peace talk, and what awaits Japan is probably an even greater shame.

"Brother Ito is a man I can trust, how about this. Brother Ito doesn't need to be searched, but the people accompanying him must be searched. Otherwise, just wait outside the house." Feng Xianghua found him a step and occupied the room. Even if it is cheap, you can't give up one step, after all, this peace talk is the emperor's intention.Since the emperor chooses peace talks at this time, he must have his foresight and foresight, and he can't affect the emperor's great cause for a long time because of a moment.

Compete in East Asia Chapter 165 Tokyo Treaty

After all, Ito Hirobumi is a senior and experienced diplomat. After the translator conveyed Feng Xianghua's meaning, Ito Hirobumi found a way to step down.

"Ok."

Feng Xianghua turned and entered the conference room without looking back, followed by Hirobumi Ito.He didn't want and didn't want to see other Japanese officials being searched by Qing officers and soldiers. In his opinion, this was a great shame for Japan.

"cha, cha"

Journalists from various countries waiting outside the meeting room, including reporters from Daqing Daily, took pictures of this historical moment, which was also a moment of humiliation for Japan. Japanese officials entered the meeting room with their heads bowed after undergoing body searches.

This is not because the Qing Dynasty deliberately made things difficult or deliberately embarrassed Japan, it was indeed Japan who took advantage of the negotiation to assassinate first.Now it is understandable to ask for a body search, and the Japanese did not eat mutton, which caused a commotion.

After the officials from both sides were seated, the negotiations officially began.After a bunch of rambling official words, Feng Xianghua first said: "Brother Ito, your country attacked our Qing garrison in North Korea. It was your country's fault that led to the war between the two countries. Everyone knows this, so I won't repeat it. Now that both sides have paid a heavy price for the war, my lord, the Qing Emperor, kindly does not want to let the bloodshed happen again, so I sent my brother and brother here to tell the story. I hope that the current dispute can be resolved through peace talks."

"That's very good, as long as the Qing Dynasty is willing to withdraw its troops from Japan and guarantee that it will not invade our Japanese territory in the future. We are also willing to be responsible for North Korea's surprise attack on your country's army and are willing to bear corresponding compensation." Ito Hirobumi said.

"Well... In that case, Brother Ito, let's get straight to the point. How much compensation is your country willing to bear?" Feng Xianghua asked directly.

Ito Hirobumi thought for a while and said: "Based on your country's currency, Japan is willing to bear 200 million silver dollars in compensation. And recognize North Korea as your country's territory."

"Hahaha, North Korea is known to the whole world as my Qing territory. Why do you need Japan to admit it? What's more, what can you do if your country doesn't recognize it? Your country almost wiped out more than 7000 people in my Qing Dynasty's reorganized brigade in North Korea. According to our Daqing Qing military pay system. Before the currency reform, an ordinary soldier was 2 taels of silver a month. After the currency reform, an ordinary soldier was 20 silver dollars a month, and the military officer’s salary was even worse. 200 million silver dollars is not enough to pay a brigade for a year! Your country is This little compensation? The lives of my Qing soldiers are only worth their one-year military pay?" Feng Xianghua laughed.

"Uh... General Feng, how much compensation does your country need from us?" Ito Hirobumi asked awkwardly.

Feng Xianghua smiled slightly, but did not answer.Stretched out one index finger and one middle finger and waved in front of Ito Hirobumi's eyes.

"2000 million silver dollars? I have to report this to the Emperor of Japan before I can answer the general." Although Ito Hirobumi lamented the black heart of the Qing Dynasty, the compensation of 2000 million silver dollars is within the acceptable range of Japan. If you can choose to pay back in installments It's even better.

Feng Xianghua still didn't answer, but shook his head slightly.He stretched out his hand in front of Ito Hirobumi again and shook it.

"General Feng means... [-] million silver dollars?" Ito Hirobumi was a little surprised, he dared to pay such a high compensation.

Feng Xianghua stretched out his hand, and said in dissatisfaction: "Does your country treat me as a beggar? Eleven of my Qing warships were sunk by your country and 11 were seriously injured. Doesn't it cost money? My Daqing The 7+ troops of the Qing Dynasty have been in your country for the past few months to help maintain the stability of public security. Shouldn’t these travel expenses be borne by your country? I am the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and I only charge you 10,000 billion silver dollars. Not too much, right? "

"What?? General Feng is not joking, right? 20 billion silver dollars?? Japan's annual fiscal revenue is only 7 million silver dollars. Now the post-war income will definitely be much less." Ito Hirobumi asked in surprise.

"Brother Ito is a noble person who forgets things too much. I mentioned this condition to my elder brother, Li Hongzhang Li, before. Didn't my elder brother say that he would go back and ask your emperor for instructions. Why is it not working now?" Feng Xianghua sarcastically said .

"Uh..." The previous peace talks were mainly about assassination. As for the conditions proposed by Li Hongzhang, Ito Hirobumi didn't listen to them at all, or he didn't care at all, but this time he came to the peace talks sincerely, of course, he had to ask more carefully.

"Brother Ito, you don't need to reply me in such a hurry, you can go back and discuss with your emperor. After all, it won't do you any good if you continue to fight. If the Qing Dynasty loses some more troops, the compensation will increase again. After all, the soldiers sacrificed Afterwards, the Qing Dynasty will also provide certain pensions to the families of the martyrs. Of course, your country will bear the cost. And your country has to pay for ammunition, arms, etc., which is completely unnecessary. It is not right to end the war early Is it better for both sides? The New Year is coming soon, and my Qing soldiers don’t want to celebrate the New Year in Japan!” Feng Xianghua continued.

Itou Hirobumi thought carefully about Feng Xianghua's words, and also thought about what would happen if the war continued.

"In addition, my emperor of the Qing Dynasty kindly agreed that your country can pay it off in five years without any interest. But you need to use your country's customs duties and Nagasaki as collateral. After five years, the indemnity will be paid off, and the Qing Dynasty will pay it back." Feng Xianghua continued.

"What? Tariffs as collateral?? Does Japan still have the autonomy to set tariffs?" Ito Hirobumi was furious.

"Hehe, Brother Ito, don't get excited. Of course, your country has no autonomy during the mortgage period. The setting of tariffs is up to me. Of course, I will collect the taxes directly. If the repayment is not enough in one year, then you will The country will make up the balance." Feng Xianghua said unhurriedly.

"Is that all?" Hirobumi Ito felt that he was a fish on the cutting board, and this was not a negotiation at all.It is a unilateral coercive agreement, because there is no way to refute or reject it, because the result of the continuation of the war is likely to be the destruction of the country and the family.The whole of Japan may become the territory of the Qing Dynasty. This kind of thing has not happened before. Just look at Vietnam, Myanmar, and North Korea to know the methods of the Qing Dynasty.

"Of course, if your country's standing army exceeds 20 or the total tonnage of naval warships exceeds [-] tons, you must apply to my Qing Dynasty. Your country's fiscal revenue in recent years needs to repay my debts. Everything All military expenditures must be reduced. Apart from abolishing the normal payment of the salaries of your country’s officials, the rest can be saved if possible, this is also for your country’s consideration!” Feng Xianghua said in a sincere tone as if he was taking care of his own people.

"Thank you Feng Xiangjun for your reminder. I will report these conditions to the emperor of our country exactly. I will give you an answer as soon as possible." Itou Hirobumi got up and wanted to leave.

"Brother Ito stay, and I have a good word to persuade you." Feng Xianghua said while sitting in his seat.

"General Feng, please speak." Ito Hirobumi said with his back to Feng Xianghua.

"Your country's military expenses owed to the UK include loans. I believe that the UK will urge your country to repay it. But the Qing Dynasty, as your country's first creditor, can help your country solve this expense. Otherwise, with the means of the British, I believe you There will definitely be many lands in the country that will be forcibly leased by the UK." Feng Xianghua continued to seduce.

"Thank you, General Feng and your country, for your kindness. I will carefully consider it." Ito Hirobumi walked out with a blue face.

Chasing the East Asia Chapter 166 Signing the Peace Treaty

The tragedy in Tokyo humiliated the entire Japanese peace talks team, and it really shamed Japan as a whole that its capital was ravaged by the Qing Dynasty into such a miserable state.In particular, the peace talks in Tokyo had to be searched before they could enter the conference room, which made Japan ashamed in front of the whole world, losing the dignity of the country and the self-esteem of the nation.

"Minister Ito, we cannot accept the harsh terms of the Qing Dynasty. If this is the case, Japan will never have a bright future." A younger official in the peace negotiation team said angrily.

Ito Hirobumi raised his head, looked at him and said, "Irie, what do you think we should do? Do we continue to fight the war, or do we expect the Qing Dynasty to change these terms? You know, the strength of diplomacy is closely related to the strength of the national army. They are closely related. Now that our Japanese navy has been wiped out, and the army is surrounded by the Qing Dynasty, do you think we still have too many choices?"

"Uh...at least, we should be fighting hard." Irie still said angrily.

"Okay, if we really continue to fight, we will completely wipe out the national defense force of my Great Japan. At that time, let alone the Qing Dynasty, even Russia, Guam, and the Philippines will take the opportunity to bite us. At that time, Great Japan will There is really no bright future." Ito Hirobumi waved his hand.

"But... do we really want to accept the unequal terms?" The official named Irie asked unconvinced.

Ito Hirobumi stood up, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid there is no other way, but if the Qing Dynasty can really help us solve the British debt, then maybe the loss will be smaller."

"That must be a strategy of the Qing Dynasty. They can't help us bear this debt." Irie said affirmatively.

"Of course the Qing Dynasty is not so generous, but no matter what their purpose is, as long as they can help us settle this debt, then for us, there is still a chance to turn around in the future." Ito Hirobumi said slowly.

"However, Minister Ito, how many years will it take Japan to make up the 20 billion silver dollar indemnity?" Irie asked suspiciously.

"I can discuss this compensation with them again to see if it can be lowered appropriately. Since it can be paid in installments, then we will pay it back slowly. They limit the number of our troops, and we can develop reserves, militias, You can let the people collect money to buy warships, as long as they are not in the ranks of the Japanese army, the Qing Dynasty has no excuse to find fault." Ito Hirobumi looked into the distance, as if he had seen the future.

"Well, it seems that this is the only way for now." Irie said helplessly.

Finally, after repeated coordination between the two parties, the month-long negotiation finally came to an end.

China and Japan reached an agreement on various issues such as war reparations, military restrictions, and the lease of Nagasaki.In the end, Japan agreed to pay 15 billion silver dollars in compensation and pay it off in five years.Using Japanese tariffs as collateral, and if the indemnity is not paid off, the total tonnage of the Japanese navy must not exceed 5 tons.The standing army of the Army shall not exceed 5.And leased Nagasaki to the Qing Dynasty for use, and returned it after the indemnity was paid off.In addition, Britain’s war loans and warship purchase costs totaled about 20 million silver dollars. The Qing Dynasty assumed half of Japan’s debts, and the Qing Dynasty came forward to mediate. Britain’s debts would be returned to Britain in five years.

The Qing Dynasty completely withdrew from Japan within three weeks, and the two sides signed another non-aggression contract.Japan recognizes North Korea as the territory of the Qing Dynasty and will never enter North Korea in the future.

Regarding the British side, Feng Xianghua followed Guan Xuqing's wishes.It has given Britain many benefits in Japan. First, because Japan's tariffs are in the hands of Qing Dynasty, Qing Dynasty implements zero tariffs on British goods and Qing Dynasty goods. If goods from other countries want to enter Japan, tariffs need to be paid 50% of the cost of the goods.In this way, the monopoly of various goods in Japan can be basically controlled, either the Qing monopoly or the British monopoly. Japan’s post-war reconstruction will take a long time, and the domestic industry has also been affected by the defeat of the war and has been devastated.In other countries, because of the ridiculously high tariffs, even if the goods enter Japan, the price is much higher than that of the Qing Dynasty and the United Kingdom, which implement zero tariffs. The Japanese people simply do not have such a high purchasing power.

In addition, it directly helped Japan assume the debt of 2000 million silver dollars, which made Britain readily accept such a proposal.Although Japan's defeat caused Britain to lose a lot of benefits, these benefits were also regained from Japan.This made Britain quite happy.

At the same time, in order to obtain more benefits, as long as Japan is developing something, the UK can develop it in advance and put it into the Japanese market.In this way, it is basically difficult for Japanese local companies to survive.Industrial capacity is getting worse day by day.

It can be said that the Qing Dynasty and the United Kingdom completely dominated the Japanese economy.This was something that Japan did not expect at the time when the peace treaty was signed. Of course, these are all things to come.

After the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Tokyo was signed, China and Britain immediately signed a cooperation agreement, ostensibly to jointly help Japan's post-war reconstruction.But in fact, it is just a redistribution of how to carve up Japan.

For example, the Qing Dynasty was in charge of light industry, and the United Kingdom was in charge of heavy industry. In these two fields, Japanese local companies could not survive at all. This would not only earn money from the Japanese, but more importantly, domestic manufacturers could grow stronger by continuously receiving orders. own business.

From this point of view, there is the mortgage of tariffs and the help of Britain.The light industry in the Qing Dynasty flourished, which was far more cost-effective than charging a little more interest.

And because of Qing's initiative to provide Japan with zero-tariff resources, Britain's attitude towards Qing has greatly changed, and even reconsidered whether to help Qing build a few battleships.