Republic of China: I am a great warlord, many children, many blessings

If they died of exhaustion or illness during this period of labor reform, it would be none of our business.”

Hearing this, Yu Qingfeng's eyes lit up. This is a good idea.

428. Japan was scared and forced Yuan Datou to

Once they arrived at the POW camp, the fate of these little Japanese was in their hands.

Whether it is flat or round, it is up to you.

It would be best if they were all exhausted to the point of vomiting blood and unable to work, and then buried alive on the spot.

The more he thought about Yu Qingfeng, the more excited he became.

Yu Qingfeng hated these Japanese soldiers with gnashing teeth.

They massacred all the elders and fellow villagers. If they were not killed, the fire in their hearts could not be extinguished.

Soon, the battlefield was cleaned up.

More than 500 Type rifles, more than heavy machine guns, less than light machine guns, and million rounds of bullets were seized.

There are still many 150mm howitzers and cannons that have not been destroyed.

There are also many mortars.

As for other shells and the like, there are none.

Even so, it's still a big profit.

This time, the two Japanese divisions had nearly 100,000 people. After several battles, more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers were wiped out, more than 60,000 Japanese soldiers were captured, and the rest all escaped. It can be said that it was a great victory.

Only two naval fleets remain.

However, Taiwan currently has no warships and can do nothing about Japan's two navies, so it can only leave it like this for the time being.

At the same time, Japan also received the news that the 12th and 18th Army Divisions were completely annihilated. The entire cabinet, the Ministry of the Army, and the Ministry of the Navy were furious and shocked.

No one had expected that a tiny creature like Wanwan could be so difficult and powerful. Not only was it tenacious, but the more it was beaten, the stronger it became.

Not only did they lose two divisions, but they also lost two heavy artillery brigades.

It can be said that one-third of Japan’s army was defeated in this way.

The losses were too great for Japan.

The key issue is that despite such a huge loss, they still haven’t taken over Taiwan.

Not only did he fail to take down Wanwan, he also failed to consume the opponent's strength.

On the contrary, the opponent's "083" is getting stronger and stronger.

The Japanese cabinet met immediately.

The entire Japanese cabinet never imagined that it would suffer repeated setbacks in its efforts to deal with a tiny country like Taiwan.

The performance of the Japanese army made them so disappointed and even desperate.

I never expected that Wanwan’s firepower was so strong.

And the other party is also very dog-like.

We will not attack within the range of your ship's guns, nor will we defend the coastline.

And the attitude is, if you want to land on the island, I will let you land, but I will fight you on the island.

But on the island, the Japanese army, which was originally thought to be crushing the enemy, seemed to have no advantage at all this time. The enemy had more heavy weapons than them, faster artillery, and airplanes.

It can be said that they are not as good as the other party.

The opponent's defense was like an iron barrel, and there was nothing we could do about it.

Now the entire cabinet is silent and the atmosphere is suffocating.

Chai Goro, who was kneeling in the middle, had cold sweat all over his back.

Although he is a lieutenant general, he is also worried about his future.

After a moment, Japanese Prime Minister Terauchi Masatake said solemnly: "This is a great shame, this is a shame for our Great Japanese Empire.

The 12th and 18th Divisions were completely wiped out, with nearly men killed and captured. This was an unimaginable defeat.

Also dead were Lieutenant General Mitsui Tomita, commander of the 18th Army, Lieutenant General Motojiro Akashi, governor of Wanwan, and Lieutenant General Kato Tomosaburo, captain of the First Fleet.

This is the greatest humiliation our Great Japanese Empire has ever experienced since the First Sino-Japanese War. "

"These damn bastards, why don't they guard the coastline is totally unreasonable"

"Yes, if they want to defend the coastline, the 305mm naval guns on our battleships can destroy their defenses."

“Not playing by the rules at all”

Listening to everyone's discussions, Chai Goro curled his lips in disdain.

The battlefield changes rapidly, how could the enemy possibly act according to your ideas?

A group of people who have never been to the battlefield are discussing this, it's just empty talk.

Originally, he was called in for a public trial today.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he left, the entire army was wiped out and more than 6 people were captured.

This made him feel relieved.

Originally he was the commander-in-chief of the army, and he had a greater responsibility for the series of defeats. But now with what has happened, his responsibility has become smaller.

After all, he was not there last night, the command of the army was not in his hands, and the complete defeat of the army had little to do with him.

For some reason, Shiba Goro felt somewhat fortunate in his heart. If it was him instead of Kato Tomosaburo who was in command that night, perhaps he would have been beheaded by now.

This made him shudder subconsciously.

Even if he was not beheaded, the outcome after returning would be seppuku to apologize.

After all, two divisions were lost in his hands.

He didn't know who the other party was, but his fighting ability frightened him.

Moreover, the opponent's tactics were one wave after another, leaving him no chance to breathe.

It has been a long time since Chai Goro encountered such high-intensity pressure.

Shiba Goro also learned a lot from this battle.

It can be said that he has now reached a higher level in war command.

The successive defeats also made the Japanese cabinet wake up completely and realize that Shen Hao was definitely not a weak and incompetent person, but a very powerful force.

It made them feel difficult for a while.

It doesn’t matter if you fight, it doesn’t matter if you don’t fight.

Seeing that everyone was talking at the same time, no one was talking about the main point, and they were just talking nonsense, Prime Minister Terauchi Masatake said, "Everyone, let's talk about the main point, what should we do now.

Should we fight to the death or choose to negotiate?"

The Navy Minister said: "We must fight. This is simply a great shame and humiliation. If we don't take Taiwan, it will damage the dignity of our Great Japanese Empire, and we will not be able to explain to the Emperor."

The Foreign Minister said, "Fight? What kind of fight? Drag the whole of Japan into the quagmire just for a Taiwan Strait?

Two divisions were destroyed. How many divisions do you think we should prepare for the battle?

Do we need four divisions?

Our national army has a total of only 30 troops, and is not even fully equipped. We also have to defend the Korean Peninsula, the Northeast, and Qingdao.

What's more, we just finished fighting with Qingdao, and our economy is not enough to support us to continue to fight."

The Navy Minister said angrily, “Are we just going to let it go and not fight anymore?

Two divisions were destroyed, and you just endure it?

Instead of this, the army should be disbanded and all funds should be given to the navy. Let us do it."

The Minister of the Army said: "The Navy has the best equipment and the best treatment. With so much support from the Navy, the Army would not have suffered such a terrible defeat."

The Navy Minister said: "Isn't it your incompetence?"

The Foreign Secretary quickly interrupted, “We must fight, but definitely not now.

Continuous failures only mean that the opponent is very strong. If we cannot defeat them quickly, we will be dragged down to death, which is not in our interests.

Besides, there are more important things for us to do."

The Navy Minister said coldly: "Is there anything else worth doing? Shouldn't we avenge our previous humiliation?"

The Foreign Minister said: "Kato Tomozaburo, I know your brother Kato Tomosaburo is dead and you are very angry, but for the sake of the overall situation of the Empire of Japan, please stay calm now."

The Minister of War said: "I agree with the fight too."

Prime Minister Terauchi Masaki said: "Tell me, what's the important matter?"

The Foreign Minister said: "I think that the most important thing for us at the moment is to force Yuan Shikai to sign the Twenty-One Demands, which is in the best interests of our Great Japanese Empire.

And we have to do it as quickly as possible. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us. Once Yuan Shikai knows about the battle situation in Taiwan, there will be too many variables.

If Taiwan loses again and the Twenty-One Demands cannot be signed, and Yuan Shikai goes back on his word, who will be held responsible?"

Hearing this, everyone fell silent, and many people nodded.

Today, Japan is suffering one defeat after another in Taiwan.

This has weakened their voice at the negotiating table.

The right to speak at the negotiation table is always won with cannons.

Seeing that no one objected, the Foreign Minister said again: "We should sign the Twenty-One Demands as soon as possible while Yuan Shikai has not changed his mind."

Hearing this, Terauchi Masatake nodded. This was in line with the strategy in his mind. He could not give up the overall situation because of a small move.

Being entangled in Taiwan is not in the overall interest.

Terauchi Masaki said, “Earlier, Britain, the United States, and France had expressed dissatisfaction with the Twenty-One Demands.

Another point is that Yuan Shikai was unwilling to sign the contract.

I think we should revise these twenty-one articles.

Taking advantage of the fact that Taiwan is still unclear about the situation, get Yuan Shikai to sign as soon as possible.

If the news of the war here gets back, Yuan Shikai will definitely have other ideas."

The Foreign Minister said: "If you want Yuan Shikai to sign, you must remove the treaty of ceding Fujian. I think it is okay.

Fujian and Guangdong are adjacent to each other. Even if we cede them to us, we won't be able to defend them. Shen Hao will definitely take the opportunity to attack us and even drag us into the quagmire again. Rather than that, it's better to give up on our own initiative."

Terauchi Masaki nodded and said, "I think it's feasible."

This was obviously a sign of cowardice. The Navy Minister said angrily: "If you don't sign the contract, we will fight. Our failure in Taiwan does not mean that we will fail elsewhere. We must regain our ground elsewhere."

Hearing this, everyone nodded, and they all felt that this seemed to be a good idea.

The Foreign Minister said again: “We can mobilize the First Fleet and the Second Fleet to station in Qingdao again and set sail for Tianjin at any time.

At the same time, we made our attitude clear to Yuan Shikai, that is, Japan will recruit another 50 army soldiers.

Give up Fujian, Qingdao's rights and sovereignty are in our hands, iron ore resources and railways remain unchanged, and are still in our hands...

When the time comes, after the treaty is signed, we can turn around and deal with Wanwan and Shen Hao."

Hearing this, everyone in the cabinet felt aggrieved. Since when did they, Japan, become afraid of a small warlord?

But reason told them that this was the only thing they could do now.

If we don't seize the opportunity to sign the Twenty-One Demands now, we will never have another chance in the future.

Wanwan is now like a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard, and cannot be removed in a short time.

Terauchi Masaki said: "Everyone please express your opinion. If you agree with this plan, please implement it as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded, even the Navy Minister stopped shouting.

Seeing this, Chai Goro, who was kneeling on the ground, felt contempt in his heart.

You are nothing but a bunch of bullies who only bully the weak and fear the strong.

If you can’t win, then you can’t win. What’s the point of signing 21 treaties?

Soon, the cabinet unanimously agreed to sign twenty-one treaties first.