Beiyang reactionaries

Koiso Kuniaki stood up.

Although Shigemitsu Aoi hasn't said the specific situation yet, Koiso Kuniaki already has a hunch.Thinking of what might happen, Koiso Kuniaki couldn't sit still.

China and Japan have been discussing issues left over from history since Tanaka Yoshiichi was around, mainly discussing territorial disputes.Every time it comes to the most critical time, military radicals will sabotage the negotiations.Military radicals have always believed that negotiating with China and compromising with China are unacceptable to them.Everything that Japan owns now, and the territories that Japan ceded from China, were fought down with the blood of their predecessors in the army, and they must not be given up.

It is precisely because of this that even the prime ministers who were former military generals such as Yoshiichi Tanaka and Hideki Tojo were attacked.

But it is precisely because there are too many negotiations that everyone knows the general content.However, it is one thing for everyone to talk about the content of the negotiations in private, and another thing to make them public.

It's okay to talk in private, no matter how you talk.It is not a big problem even if the two sides see their bayonets in the middle of the negotiation, because it is a private matter.

But once these things are disclosed, it is no small matter, it means that both parties want to tear their skins apart.Koiso Kuniaki has just decided to negotiate with China. If China publicly tear up his face, the next thing will be difficult.

"Article 7: Abolish the content of Taiwan Island, its affiliated islands and the Penghu Islands in the 'Treaty of Shimonoseki', and recognize China's sovereignty over these islands. We are required to return these places before July 1."

"Article 7: my country's administrative agencies, military, and other groups are required to withdraw from southern Sakhalin Island and the southern Kuril Islands before July 1, and recognize China's sovereignty over Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands."

"Article [-]: my country is required to abolish the "Ryukyu Treaty" and the "Discretionary Provisions", recognize the sovereignty of the Ryukyu country, and allow the Ryukyu country to be independent."

"Article [-]: Ask our troops to withdraw from the Korean peninsula, and leave the affairs of the Korean peninsula to the people of the Korean peninsula to resolve themselves."

"Article [-]: Require our troops to withdraw from Vietnam and Cambodia, so that Vietnam and Cambodia can gain real independence."

"Article 14.7: my country is required to return the indemnities from the 'Treaty of Shimonoseki' and the 'Treaty of Xin Chou', plus interest totaling RMB [-] billion."

Every time Shigemitsu Aoi said something, Koiso Kuniaki's expression turned ugly.

There is nothing too new about these terms. Basically, China has raised them during the previous Sino-Japanese negotiations.If there are some clauses added, then it is to require the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Vietnam and Cambodia, and to demand that Japan return compensation.

But compared to some of the previous requirements, these two are nothing.The last two clauses are dependent on the previous ones.

Koiso Kunizaki is angry that China really has no scruples about the relationship between the two countries and has made these demands openly.In the past, when the two countries were negotiating privately, no matter how much they quarreled or fought behind the scenes, there was no problem.But now that China has publicly put forward its own demands, the meaning is already obvious.

In addition to the previous actions of the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, and the Mekong Joint Command, China is fully prepared to tear its face with Japan.This is what Koiso Kuniaki is most angry about.

"there is none left?"

"China put forward these six requirements. However, at the last moment of the press conference, Chen Bulei said that my country is required to accept all of them before July 7. If my country does not accept these terms, then China will take all necessary measures, including means of force."

"Means of force? Means of force."

Koiso Kuniaki sat down dejectedly.

First he looked at Shigemitsu, and then at Sugiyama Moto.Everyone is not a fool, China has already made such a statement, the only difference is that it did not declare war on Japan.Now they have to accept that China is really going to fall to Britain and the United States.

Shigemitsu Aoi looked at Koiso Kuniaki, not knowing what to say now.

Koiso Kunizaki felt that it was difficult for him as the Prime Minister, and it was even more tiring for Shigemitsu Aoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Because after Shigemitsu Aoi became Minister of Foreign Affairs, Japan's diplomacy faced an avalanche.

Not to mention countries that have relations with China, even the few countries that Japan single-handedly support are now inseparable.

Governments such as the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Malaysia, the Kingdom of Vietnam, the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Free India are all supported by Japan.But as Japan retreated steadily on the battlefield, China's attitude changed, and the attitudes of these countries also began to change.

No longer follow the lead of Japan.

They all started to do their own little tricks, they all started to think about their own small interests, and they all started to obey others.In order to stabilize these countries, Japan can only deploy heavy troops in these countries to suppress them.Therefore, heavy troops are currently deployed in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan.Like the Philippines, Japan stationed nearly 30 troops just to keep the Philippines from breaking away from Japan.

But the more Japan suppresses in this way, the more alienated these countries become.

This made Shigemitsu Aoi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, very tired.

"Prime Minister, China's attitude is very clear, we have to give up our illusions."

Sugiyama Moto spoke.

Sugiyama Moto is a radical figure in the Japanese army, and it was not easy to decide to negotiate with China before.Now that China has almost issued an ultimatum, Moto Sugiyama immediately became furious.

The current situation in Japan is not very good, but it does not mean that it has reached the point where it is completely impossible.The Japanese army still has more than 400 million troops outside, many of whom are elites who have fought in wars.In addition to the front-line troops, there are 300 million reserve troops in Japan.Moreover, after Koiso Kuniaki took office, the Japanese army also mobilized and expanded the army again by nearly 200 million people.Japan, a country with a population of more than 7000 million, plans to keep its standing army at around 1000 million.

Japan is short of aircraft and tanks, but the most important thing is light weapons and soldiers who are not afraid of death.

"What does General Sugiyama Moto mean?"

"Since China must be like this, we can't rely on China. The current situation is very dangerous for the Burmese Front Army. We must open up the connection with the Burmese Front Army."

"want……"

Koiso Kuniaki was very surprised.

When I asked before, everyone was against it, including Sugiyama Moto.Everyone thinks that Thailand's position in the Indochina Peninsula is too important, and its strength is not weak, so it is not easy to offend them directly.The best way is to resolve this matter diplomatically.

But now Sugiyama Yuan wants to use force.

"Yes. Prime Minister, continue to send reinforcements to Malaysia. At least 30 people must be used to open up the connection between Malaysia and Myanmar in one go."

"Where is that branch?"

"Prime Minister, we can no longer make concessions like this. Every time we make a step, China will go further. We must show a tough attitude, and we must let China see our strength, so that China can stop forcing us like this. Concentrate our forces , Opening up Malaysia and Myanmar is an inevitable thing.”

Sugiyama Moto became ruthless.

If Japan does not exert its strength, these countries really think that Japan is made of mud.

And more importantly, the Burmese Front Army is the main force of the Japanese army in the Indochina Peninsula.Once the Japanese army can't get through the relationship between Malaysia and Myanmar, the Burmese front army will be really dangerous.

After experiencing the disastrous defeat at Imphal, the Japanese army could not accept the defeat of the Burmese Front Army.Lost the Burmese Front Army, then Japan basically failed completely in the Indochina Peninsula.

"Really?"

"There is only this way. Only by stabilizing the Indochina Peninsula can the British army be stopped. Soon the Chindun River will skyrocket. As long as we survive for a few months, we will have a chance to solve the current problem."

"How many months?"

Koiso Kuniaki nodded slightly.

Yes.

The reason why Japan has been so difficult recently is because China, the United States and the United Kingdom have not given Japan time to breathe.Now that the India-Myanmar region has entered the rainy season, the Chindun River will soon surge due to the rainy season.At that time, relying on the soaring Chindun River, the British army can be completely blocked.Moreover, after entering the rainy season, the actions of the air forces of the British and American coalition forces will be greatly restricted, and they will not bombard the Japanese positions as unscrupulously as they are now.

In other places, although the US military is strong in the Pacific battlefield, it is not so easy to break through Japan's absolute defense circle in a short period of time.Although China has issued an ultimatum, the two sides have not yet started a war after all.

As long as the Burmese front army defends, it can buy Japan a few months.With a few months, many problems can be solved slowly.including diplomatic issues.

"Okay. Let's gather our troops and get through Thailand. Who do you think is suitable for this task?"

"General Yamashita Fufumi, Commander of the No.14 Front Army in the Philippines."

"Ok, deal."