Open an aircraft carrier to fight against Japan

Mutsu Munemitsu is a famous Japanese diplomat in modern times. He was Ito Hirobumi's assistant during the Shimonoseki negotiations and one of Lin Yuan's opponents. His ability to handle this matter in person is enough to show that the Japanese government is serious about this matter. attention.Genjiro Muto went back angrily after hearing the telegram. The two sides confronted each other all night. At noon the next day, the Japanese side sent a letter from Mutsu Munemitsu, saying that he would meet Lin Yuan to discuss the matter.

Lin Yuan immediately wrote back to Mutsu Munemitsu, asking him to come. Mutsu Munemitsu came quickly. Lin Yuan met Mutsu Munemitsu in the headquarters. When Lin Yuan saw Mutsu Munemitsu, he was very enthusiastic and said with a smile: " Mr. Mutsu, we are old friends, do you still remember the Shimonoseki negotiations more than two years ago?"

Mutsu Munemitsu laughed and said: "Of course I remember, Mr. Lin Yuan's conversation is extraordinary and admirable. I haven't seen you for a long time, but he still looks the same." Lin Yuan also laughed, and Mutsu Munemitsu turned back and said, "Muto, come in Bar."

Lin Yuan asked in surprise: "Mr. Mutsu, why did you call Captain Muto?"

At this time Muto Motojiro came in from the outside and stood obediently next to Mutsu Munemitsu, the previous arrogance was swept away, Mutsu Munemitsu smiled and said: "I heard that Muto and you have some conflicts, so I will settle the matter here Make it all clear."

Seeing the way Mutsu Munemitsu spoke, Lin Yuan didn't seem to be angry about his isolation operations, so Lin Yuan waited patiently, wanting to know what he would say, Mutsu Munemitsu smiled and said: "Mr. Lin Yuan , I would first like to thank you for rescuing the Japanese nationals and at the same time controlling the Ainu people of our Great Japanese Empire, and avoiding the conflict between the two ethnic groups of our Great Japanese Empire.”

Lin Yuan thought to himself: "Mutsu Munemitsu emphasized twice that the Ainu people are part of the Japanese in this sentence. What does he want to do?" Lin Yuan smiled while thinking: " Mr. Mutsu is too polite, we China and Japan are friends."

As soon as the words came out, the three people present sneered in their hearts: "Who is your friend!" Mutsu Munemitsu smiled and said: "Yes, but well, you have set a bad international precedent by doing this. "

Lin Yuan asked: "Bad precedent? What do you mean by that?"

Mutsu Munemitsu said with a smile: "Which country in the world is not composed of many ethnic groups? As far as I know, there are Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic groups in your country. There are inevitably conflicts between these ethnic groups. Explanation of the practice: if there are conflicts among the ethnic groups in a country, other countries can send troops to carry out "isolation operations". Then I would like to ask you, if there are conflicts among the ethnic groups in your country, can our country also send troops to carry out isolation operations? What about combat?"

Lin Yuan thought to himself: "Mutsu Munemitsu, you oppressed the Ainu people, and I sent troops to rescue them. If there is a general conflict, would I send troops?" But Lin Yuan didn't want to debate these things, because once he said Now, he and Mutsu Munemitsu were about to fall into a helpless situation where the public said the public was right, and the mother said that the woman was right, so Lin Yuan thought to himself: "I will give you a harsh word to make you speechless!"

Lin Yuan made up his mind and said with a smile: "Of course, if there are conflicts between our nations, the Empire of Japan is always welcome to carry out isolation operations!"

If it was in the past, it was still possible for the great powers to conduct isolation operations, but now that China is strong, it is difficult for the armies of the great powers to set foot on Chinese soil, let alone conduct isolation operations. Mutsu Munemitsu certainly understands this truth, he He cursed in his heart: "What a Lin Yuan, what you said is really cruel!"

Great powers wrestle, and in the end they have to rely on strength to speak. Mutsu Munemitsu took a deep breath and said with a smile: "Well, when you need it, we are willing to send troops to conduct isolation operations. What I want to know is: your When will the troops end the isolation operation on Zhanshou Island?"

Lin Yuan put on a embarrassed look and said, "That's hard to say. When the grievances between the two ethnic groups are eliminated, my troops will naturally withdraw."

Mutsu Munemitsu thought: "This is just to stay here!" But he had no choice but to smile: "Then trouble Mr. Lin Yuan, I will leave first."

Lin Yuan sent Mutsu Munemitsu and Muto Genjiro out, and Muto Genjiro said to Mutsu Munemitsu outside, "Master Foreign Minister, are we just watching Lin Yuan occupy our land?"

Mutsu Munemitsu said: "The empire's primary goal now is to annex North Korea. Put other things aside first, and Lin Yuan's navy is very powerful. We are not an opponent yet!"

Muto Motojiro nodded in pain, and Mutsu Munemitsu said again: "You have to restrain your subordinates here, and don't provoke Lin Yuan's troops. If you provoke Lin Yuan, you will give them an excuse to attack, understand? "

Muto Motojiro said: "Yes! The subordinate understands!"

Mutsu Munemitsu nodded, and Muto Genjiro said: "Master Foreign Minister, should we let Lin Yuan be domineering? Is there no one in this world who can restrain Lin Yuan?"

Mutsu Munemitsu laughed loudly and said: "We have many ways to restrain Lin Yuan. Now the military department is secretly carrying out the 'Amaterasu Artifact' plan. Once this plan is successful, our Empire of Japan will have a series of advanced weapons. , That will be the end of Lin Yuan! However, these weapons are not the most powerful, the most powerful is this trick: use Chinese to control Chinese!"

Muto Motojiro quickly asked: "Subordinates are dull! What is 'using Chinese to control Chinese'?"

Mutsu Munemitsu said with a smile: "We discussed it with His Majesty the Emperor. With Lin Yuan's strength, it would be easy for him to invade Beijing and proclaim himself emperor, but he didn't do that. Instead, he willingly worked for Emperor Guangxu. What do you think? Why?"

Genjiro Muto said: "The Chinese people have always had a tradition of loyalty to the emperor, and the Chinese people highly respect loyal ministers, so I think loyalty to the emperor is an unshakable principle in Lin Yuan's heart."

Mutsu Munemitsu laughed when he heard this, and then looked at Muto Genjiro helplessly, as if Muto Genjiro was an ignorant child, and then said: "Loyalty? Lin Yuan doesn't have even a word of loyalty in his heart, go and see the elementary school students in the northeast The textbook will understand."

Muto Motojiro asked suspiciously: "Primary school textbooks? What's the point of this?"

Mutsu Munemitsu said: "Northeast is now implementing six-year compulsory education. All children between the ages of seven and 13, regardless of gender, must go to school. Lin Yuan even issued a law. Those who do not let children go to school will be severely punished. Children Families who go to school will receive subsidies, and schools are a good place to control social thoughts and public opinion, especially elementary schools, which will lay the foundation for people's thinking."

"In Lin Yuan's elementary school textbook, the first lesson is: I am Chinese, I love China! I searched through the entire textbook, and there is no word that mentions that the emperor is the master of China, and there is no word that mentions loyalty to the emperor, and even Chinese There is one emperor who didn't mention anything, do you think Lin Yuan is a loyal person?"

Muto Genjiro shook his head slightly, and Mutsu Munemitsu continued: "After our discussion, we agreed that the reason why Lin Yuan did not overthrow the Qing court was because he understood that under the current conditions, as long as he took that step, it meant Seeing that civil war is inevitable, Lin Yuan does not want to fight civil war, so he is waiting for the opportunity."