The sun never sets.

However, Yoshihito died before he was fifty.

Lin Yongchang set out for Tokyo to pay his respects, not because the death of Emperor Taisho would cause political turmoil in Japan. Even if such a thing really happened, the alliance's army, navy and air force would be able to suppress all unstable factors.

But the probability of such a thing happening is extremely small. The Alliance took away Japan's army and navy and relocated a large number of Japanese to Australia, Poland, St. Petersburg and other places. Is there really anyone on the Japanese archipelago who dares to have any evil intentions?

After the Great Kanto Earthquake, the Alliance Central Committee did its utmost to help the Japanese people rebuild their homes, thus penetrating into the grassroots organizations of Japan. Now Japan has lost even semi-independence and has completely become a region of the Alliance. Only the Emperor remains as a symbol of the Japanese region, but he is only the leader of Shintoism and has no political power.

Lin Yongchang went to Tokyo because Yoshihito was his cheap father-in-law and brother-in-law, and he had to take his children to Tokyo to keep vigil for his elders. In addition, he also needed to recognize the new emperor elected by the Japanese government on behalf of the League Central Committee.

The alliance has a repressive attitude towards religious forces, but it also recognizes the existence of Buddhism, Taoism, Orthodoxy, Islam and Shintoism. The leaders of these religions must be recognized by the central alliance before they can take office, such as the Dalai Lama of Tibet, the Green Prophet of Islam, and the Emperor of Shintoism.

The destroyer was docked in the port of Tokyo Bay. Lin Yongchang held the hands of his two children and stepped onto the land. The Japanese government officials and Japanese generals who came to greet him bowed together, "Chairman Lin!"

The Japanese used to kneel and bow at every turn. After the Taisho Restoration, they stopped kneeling, but retained the tradition of bowing. Japanese cadres said that this was a characteristic and they had to bow, so Lin Yongchang could only let it go.

It's just a bow. Since the Japanese like it, let them bend and bow. The Japanese living in Eurasia don't seem to have this habit. It's probably only in the Japanese archipelago that there are so many details.

Lin Yongchang was holding two children, and there were many women behind him, some holding children, and some holding babies. The officials who came to greet them knew that most of those women were princes or some were daughters of Chinese families, but no one wanted to find out more.

It has been a few days since Emperor Taisho passed away, and all matters related to the funeral have been prepared. We are just waiting for Chairman Lin to come and put the final stamp on Emperor Taisho, and then he can be buried in peace.

In addition to women, teenagers and children, many Japanese officials also came to Tokyo with Lin Yongchang. They still had feelings for Emperor Taisho, and after returning to Tokyo, they helped to deal with the funeral.

In 1923, Japan suffered a 7.9 magnitude (some say 8.1 magnitude) Great Kanto Earthquake, which turned the entire Tokyo into a ruin. Earthquakes alone would not have caused as much damage as the Great Kanto Earthquake, but the main reason was that the earthquake triggered a fire, which was the main reason why Tokyo was almost burned to the ground.

Four years have passed, and Tokyo is no longer a ruin, but traces of the earthquake and fire can still be seen. It may take more than ten years to clean up all the traces of the fire.

Because Emperor Taisho Yoshihito was also a member of the People's Party, Lin Yongchang presided over the memorial service as usual, read the eulogy, and then led a large group of children to bow to the body.

There were not many people who needed him to personally preside over the memorial service, and Jiaren, who was lying in the coffin, was one of them. Originally, according to the requirements of the Alliance Central Committee, the remains had to be cremated, but that didn't mean that there couldn't be special cases.

When Emperor Taisho was about to die, he requested that his body be cremated after his death, but the Japanese government disagreed, believing that as the leader of Shintoism, the emperor should be buried like all previous emperors.

Some Japanese comrades also believe that according to Yoshihito's will, the ashes of the cremated body should be scattered into the Edogawa River.

The dispute was finally brought to the attention of Lin Yongchang, who thought it was an easy matter to handle. He could cremate the ashes first, put half of them in a coffin for burial, and scatter the other half into the Edogawa River. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

The Alliance Central Committee advocated cremation to avoid the dead competing with the living for land, and to prevent the bodies from being contaminated by germs after being buried. After the "American Flu" killed more than 2000 million people, the Alliance forcibly promoted cremation within the scope of its control.

Lin Yongchang's best-of-both-worlds approach may seem like a compromise, but it is not.

Chapter 778 Preparation

"Has the new emperor been chosen?"

"Yes. Crown Prince Hirohito can succeed the throne. There is no one else who can succeed him."

"What about the year number?"

"Showa."

"Showa?" Lin Yongchang smiled, "Then let's call it Showa."

Emperor Hirohito, who is less than 30 years old this year, looks very similar to Emperor Taisho 20 years ago. He is also short and was just as nervous when facing Chairman Lin. It seems like history is repeating itself, and everything has returned to more than 20 years ago. But it is just an illusion, not real.

The Japanese government is also investing in the development of Australia, and plans to send more immigrants there after the agriculture in northern Australia develops. According to the estimates of agricultural experts, the entire Australia can support at least

Now the Northern Australia Autonomous Government occupies two-thirds of Australia and can support 2000 million people.

However, most of Australia is not suitable for planting, but for grazing, and there are not many Japanese who are good at grazing. The Central Alliance did not regard northern Australia as Japan's private land, and also moved a large number of Mongolian tribes to Australia, which made the Japanese government quite resentful.

The Japanese archipelago is not a very suitable place to live. The narrow and broken terrain is often hit by earthquakes, typhoons and mudslides. There is no way out of staying on the Japanese archipelago. You must leave. The Japanese government plans to relocate at least half of the population. Australia is just the first step. Now there are many Mongolians, which will naturally make the Japanese government dissatisfied.

However, they could only keep their opinions to themselves and not speak them out. In the war to liberate northern Australia, the Alliance Central invested several billion RMB, not counting the previous construction investment. The Japanese government really couldn't refuse the Alliance to send people to Australia.

Most of the Japanese archipelago is not suitable for living, so is the northern desert suitable for living? Lin Yongchang Most of the Mongolians in the northern desert were relocated to Australia, not just to occupy land, but for sufficient reasons.

The Mongolian cavalry was becoming less and less effective on the front battlefield, but it was very useful on the vast land of Australia. Without the cooperation of those hard-working Mongolian cavalry, the Battle of Australia would not have ended so quickly.

The war in Australia was over, the war in Central America was over, and the war in India was at its most intense.

The Indian People's Army was unstoppable in the early stages of the war. The army of the Madras Republic was defeated in succession and retreated all the way to the southwest, losing a lot of territory. However, as the war went on, the Indian People's Army exhausted its offensive potential and could no longer fight a decisive battle.

On the one hand, it is because the soldiers are tired, and on the other hand, India’s roads are too bad. Before large-scale infrastructure construction, the traffic conditions in inland India were very bad.

The army of the Madras Republic, under the command of German officers, fought and retreated, destroying all the train stations, blowing up the tracks and bridges during the retreat. This made it impossible for the Indian People's Army's heavy equipment - although not much, it was there - to maneuver by rail.

After June, the rainy season came in India. Without the railway, the roads were full of mud, and the Indian People's Army could not move forward at all. The battle became more and more intense, but the two sides were like wild boars rolling in the mud. The fight was lively, but apart from the consumption of ammunition, food and lives, no one was able to determine the winner.

After the German volunteers joined the battlefield, they launched several counterattacks, but were defeated by India's muddy roads and intermittent logistics. The German army, known as the world's first army (questionable), also saw its combat effectiveness greatly reduced after leaving the railway line.

The German army was able to achieve some victories in certain directions, but could not completely break the current stalemate. After all, the number of the Indian People's Army was too large, and the army of the Madras Republic had almost no combat effectiveness.

The battle situation at the front was intense and material consumption was very high. With the production capacity of the People's Republic of India, it was unable to guarantee the consumption of ammunition at the front, nor could it provide enough food for the soldiers.

Chandra Bose asked Changan for assistance every now and then, claiming that as long as they launched another full-scale offensive, they could destroy the puppet regime supported by the Germans. The BJP needed food, medicine, military uniforms, and various weapons and ammunition. Chandra Bose wanted the alliance to support them with at least 400 tanks and 3000 aircraft, as well as a large number of heavy artillery, and it would be best if the gunners, tank soldiers, and pilots could be assisted together.

“The People’s Republic of India is going to provide assistance again?”

Lin Yongchang picked up the telegram and read it, shaking his head repeatedly. This is not how war is fought, Chandra Bose and the Indian comrades are too anxious.

"Chairman, how should I respond to our Indian comrades?"

“Tell them that the Indian Dominion in the northwest and the Royal Princely States Alliance in the south are mobilizing. What the Indian People’s Army should do now is not to attack forward, but to retreat backwards to flatten the front line and shorten the width that needs to be defended.”

"I'm afraid Comrade Chandra Bose won't listen."

"Whether they listen or not is their business, and whether we speak or not is our business."

Lin Yongchang thought for a moment and made a decision. "Let the troops in Southeast Asia prepare. If Chandra Bose does not withdraw in time, the next battle will be the Battle of Kanpur. Well, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa will fight."

"If there is a major rout on the front line, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold the defense line in the rear."

The industrial strength of the People's Republic of India is very weak. During the British colonial rule, India was the source of raw materials and the dumping ground of products for the British Empire. Britain would not build heavy industry in India. It built some railways to facilitate the plunder of India's raw materials and primary processed products.

After the British withdrew, chaos fell across India and many existing factories were shut down. The same was true in Kolkata and Bengal occupied by the People's Republic of India. Both industry and agriculture were greatly impacted.

If the League had not provided strong support to the People's Republic of India, the government would not have been able to survive. A year ago, Chandra Bose and his friends were still fighting guerrilla warfare in the vast rural areas.

They took advantage of the British colonies

The system collapsed at a great time, and only then did they occupy a large area of territory. In total, the People's Republic of India has existed for less than two years. Such a short period of time is not enough for the BJP to improve its grassroots organizations, organize the masses, and even restore its industrial and agricultural production capacity.

The army on the front line in Madhya Pradesh was the majority of the field forces of the People's Republic of India. If that army was destroyed, the new republic would most likely collapse.

Chapter 779 Change

As the overall strength of the alliance jumped to the first place in the world, the People's Revolutionary League's influence on the world became greater and greater, and the People's Party and Lin Yongchang's external rhetoric gradually changed. Chairman Lin still liked to say "problems should be solved through negotiation rather than war", but there were some new statements, such as "the alliance needs to help neighboring countries reduce and eliminate the gap between the rich and the poor within its capacity", and pay attention to human rights and other things.

Specifically on the Indian battlefield, the Alliance provided a large amount of supplies to the People's Republic of India, ensuring that there would be no large-scale famine and no tragic situation of cannibalism.

However, the alliance's aid is not unlimited. It takes time for food to grow, for pigs, cattle, sheep and other livestock to grow up, and for fishing to go out to sea. The alliance cannot continue to provide blood transfusions to the People's Republic of India.

The Human Reform Alliance had no such obligation, nor did it have such ability. Chandra Bose sent telegrams through Chang'an several times, asking for more assistance, but the Alliance was no longer able to mobilize more food for the People's Republic of India.

Prices in Chang'an and Luoyang have risen by 21% compared to two years ago, and complaints are rising in the country. In many places, people cannot buy things even if they have money. Unless the [People's Revolutionary League] switches to a wartime system and implements a strict food rationing system, the League will not be able to provide more food aid to Indian comrades.

As for weapons and ammunition, the Union once again gave the Indian People's Army more than 300,000 rifles, more than 10,000 machine guns, thousands of artillery pieces and several times the number of mortars, all of which were provided free of charge to the Bharatiya Janata Party.

When Lin Yongchang first started recruiting troops, he had never met such a straightforward local tyrant. More than 20 years ago, he and his comrades in the People's Party spent every penny they had, collecting scrap metal everywhere, but they still couldn't get everyone a gun. When fighting the Eight-Nation Alliance, many troops still used cold weapons.

At that time, if you could get a rifle, even an old and outdated one, you would be considered a treasure.

The current Indian People's Army is not like this. They eat all kinds of canned food shipped from the alliance, have brand new weapons, and have support from airplanes and tanks. They are many times more wealthy than the Chinese People's Party was at the beginning.

But perhaps the alliance has given too much aid, which has caused the Indian People's Army to develop some bad habits. They are no longer as frugal as before, and they don't pay enough attention to logistics. Anyway, the alliance big brother will transport endless supplies, so why should they pay attention to logistics?

The ratio of logistical personnel to combat personnel of the People's Army is constantly changing. At the beginning, it was about 1:1. During the Sino-Japanese War, the ratio of logistical personnel to combat personnel was close to 2:1. In the Australian War, the ratio of logistical personnel to combat personnel exceeded 3:1, which ensured the combat effectiveness of the field troops.

What about the Indian People's Army? The ratio of logistic support personnel to frontline combatants is less than 1:1, which is only slightly better than the guerrillas. Even if the alliance gives more aid, the Indian People's Army has no way to transport supplies to where they are needed.

The military observation group sent by the alliance to India was very pessimistic about the prospects of the war. They believed that the Indian People's Army was in a very dangerous situation. If the problem of logistics supply could not be solved, the more than 400,000 troops on the front line would most likely be wiped out.

The local governance of the People's Republic of India has not penetrated to the grassroots level. Once the 400,000 or 500,000 troops on the front line are wiped out, the entire regime will collapse.

"Jingle Bell--"

The phone rang, and the secretary picked up the receiver, whispered a few words, and then hung up. "Chairman, Comrade Chandra Bose wants to speak to you directly."

Chandra Bose was born in 1897 and is now just years old. He is still very young. Young people are passionate about doing things, but they are also prone to impulsiveness. When they are excited, they may do some irrational things.

"Did he have anything else to say?"

"Comrade Chandra Bose hopes that the League will provide more assistance......."

"cliche."

"...and hope that our country can directly send troops, at least an entire army."

"Hmph, is there not enough troops on the Indian battlefield? They can't even figure out the main contradictions and secondary contradictions. I don't think there is any need to send troops. Accumulating more troops in Madhya Pradesh will not solve the current problem."

"What about the aid?"

"There is no more free aid. If the Indian comrades want something, they can exchange it for hard currency. India is rich in gold and silver. The Alliance is willing to sell them any materials. As long as they pay enough, they can even sell them battleships."

The Indian People's Republic certainly wants battleships, but it will never exchange them for gold. The biggest problem Chandra Bose is facing is the war on land. Unless the alliance gives it to the Indian People's Republic for free, Chandra Bose will only use expensive

Metal in exchange for army equipment.

Some comrades in the party were very dissatisfied with the actions of Chandra Bose and others, believing that they had deviated from the basic principle of the BJP of "seeking truth from facts". However, Lin Yongchang felt that Indian comrades should not be too harsh, and he hoped that Indian comrades could take a different path.

If the Indian People's Army creates a miracle and defeats the enemy with its own strength, Lin Yongchang will only feel happy. As long as India does not stand against the alliance, it is good to have one more sample of social form.

Lin Yongchang gave instructions on India and then continued to read the report. The second five-year plan was successfully completed in 1923. More than three years have passed since then. Some construction bonds are about to expire, and the central government must raise a large amount of funds to repay them.

Although a lot of money was spent on wars and foreign aid, repaying bonds is not a big problem. Modern countries are all borrowing money from Peter to pay Paul, borrowing new debts to repay old debts. As long as the country's credit is not bankrupt, these financial means/tricks can continue to be played.

There have always been many different voices within the Party. In terms of economic development, there are now two main voices. One is to focus on stability, first pay off most of the domestic debts, and then vigorously develop the economy. The other voice is that the pace of development should be accelerated, and the third "Five-Year Plan" can be formulated now.

The development of things can be divided into external and internal causes, and contradictions can also be divided into internal and external contradictions. Most of the internal contradictions of a country can be solved by development, but external contradictions are much more complicated.

The completion of the two "Five-Year Plans" greatly enhanced the industrial and agricultural strength of the alliance and solved many problems that existed before. If there could be another "Five-Year Plan", many problems existing in the country would also be solved.

However, the premise for implementing the "Five-Year Plan" is that the international situation remains largely peaceful. Judging from the current situation, there seems to be no hope for peace.

Chapter 780 Clean

Sehore, Madhya Pradesh

After the heavy rain a few days ago, the ground became more muddy. The dark clouds dispersed a little, and light could be seen shining through the clouds, letting people know that it was daytime.

Because of the heavy rain, the offensive of the Indian People's Army was temporarily stopped. Now that the heavy rain has finally stopped, the soldiers of the Indian People's Army, regardless of the rain still falling from the sky, are seizing the time to make adjustments and prepare to launch the final attack on the enemy.

The generals had talked about "the final blow" many times. The first time it did inspire the enthusiasm of the soldiers, but then, the soldiers were left with only numbness and hunger.

During the battle to liberate Bhopal, the soldiers of the Indian People's Army ate a variety of canned food and biscuits, drank cola soda, and smoked Panda cigarettes. Sometimes the soldiers thought the cans were too heavy and the bottled soda was difficult to carry, so they threw them everywhere.

On the abandoned battlefields, you can often find boxes of canned tuna and pig heads, as well as discarded orange soda and cola. The nearby villagers would come to clean up the battlefield after the army left. Those canned sodas were luxury items for most people in this land.

But after Bhopal was captured and the army moved south-west, the situation changed. First the chocolate and cigarette rations became smaller, then soda disappeared from the supply, and canned goods and biscuits became less and less.

The Indian People's Army once reached Ashda and Kenod, but was pushed back to the vicinity of Bhopaka, and then moved west to capture Sehor.

The warring parties fought continuously in the mud and rain. The front line sometimes moved to the west and sometimes sank to the east. The fighting lasted for more than three months, and the supplies of the Indian People's Army had dropped to a level where they were not even half full.

"Hungry........"

Jabu's stomach growled. He didn't know why the food he was given was getting less and less. Maybe the good old days when he had meat every day were just his imagination? Bacon, canned food, fine wine, and all kinds of candies and snacks made every day seem like a festival.

How could a Shudra live such a good life? He must have been too hungry, so he had such hallucinations.

"........We will deal the enemy a final blow........We will plant red flags all over India......."

The battalion commander's voice came from a distance, mixed with the cold wind, intermittently. Jabu heard it, but did not react at all. He was so hungry that he even felt that he could eat a whole cow.

He had to find something to eat. This was the only thought in Jabu's mind. He remembered that there was a village not far downstream, where there should be food.

Or, why not just steal the cows from the village?

As a Shudra, they were despised and even untouchable by the other three classes. But that was in the past. Now they had weapons in their hands and had even defeated the Germans. Couldn't they catch a few cows to eat?

"...Jab!"

Jabu was so absorbed in his imagination of all kinds of food that he didn't hear the squad leader's call. Then he was kicked and fell into the mud. "Which... squad leader!"

The squad leader was a Vaisya, not a very important guy, but one level higher than a Shudra.

After being kicked into the mud, Jiabu was furious. He knew the power of the weapon in his hand. With a sharp weapon in his hand, he naturally wanted to kill. But when he raised his head from the mud and saw the fierce look of the squad leader and the people around him, the anger in his heart quickly faded, "Squad... Squad leader?"

"Snapped!"