Miyamoto Naotaku said: "Mr. can calculate that Britain and France will definitely send troops to intervene. There are many talents among the Chinese overseas, so how can they not be expected? Therefore, they must be prepared. Moreover, there are still four taboos in the two countries that send troops to intervene. First, Britain and France are located in Europe and are not far from China. This time, the Russian fleet came from afar. Even if overseas Chinese do not take action, they will be completely wiped out by our joint fleet. Second, although the relationship between Britain and France is eased, it has not yet formed an alliance. Not only should we face the pressure from Germany, but we should also be prepared for each other and we cannot do our best to deal with China.

Eastern Government; Third, Britain and France travel far away, must be dominated by the navy and supplemented by the army. After all, the East China government has established a foothold in mainland China. If there is no army landing, it will be difficult to make a big comparison with the navy; Fourth, the East China government is not comparable to the Qing Dynasty, not only is it popular among the people, but also the navy and the army is not weak. Most overseas Chinese are good at planning and fighting, and they are also waiting to work hard and familiar with the terrain environment. Britain and France travel far away, not only laboring to expeditions, consuming waste money and food, living in both people and land, and not adapting to the land, are all taboos in military strategists. Therefore, I believe that Britain and France will not be opponents of the East China government."

Hirofumi Ito was quite dissatisfied with it, thinking that the principles mentioned by Miyamoto Naotao were a bit far-fetched and exaggerated the disadvantages of Britain and France. For example, it is obviously not suitable to compare the expeditions of the British and French armies with the Russian fleet. Because Russia has no colonies in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, the fleet cannot get repairs during its voyage. There are many colonies in Britain and France, and they have their own ports to be fully repaired. Moreover, although Britain and France are far from China, Britain has India, and France also has Indian Jiaozhi. Although it is not close, it has greatly shortened the replenishment line between the two countries.

However, Hirobuki Ito did not say these words, because the situations mentioned by Naotao Miyamoto did exist objectively and were only a matter of size and size. However, this is a very difficult situation to quantify. I can only wait until the matter happens before, and I can't find any result. In addition, Naotao Miyamoto mentioned overseas Chinese many times before, and always believed that they were Japan's major concerns, but Hirobuki Ito always puts the threat of overseas Chinese behind Russia. Now it seems that it is indeed what Naotao Miyamoto said.

In addition, Hirofumi Ito highly appreciates Naotao Miyamoto's proposal to negotiate with the East China government. As a national strategy, before the war begins, we must consider how to end the war. As a politician, we must consider how to better serve the country's politics, rather than letting the country's politics be kidnapped by the war. In the whole of Japan, there are indeed not many people with such a clear mind.

As for the current situation, Hiromori Ito also believes that it is possible to consider negotiating with the East China government, but now is not the best time to negotiate. It is best to be when the Japanese army withdraws from Liaoyang, the People's Army falls into a tough battle with the Russian army, and Britain and France put strong pressure on the East China government. However, Hiromori Ito also knows that this most ideal time may not happen, but it should also choose the most appropriate time. However, it is obviously not now, so Hiromori Ito does not want to argue with Naotao Miyamoto, saying: "Miyamoto reminds me that I will promote negotiations with the East China government at the appropriate time."

Naotaku Miyamoto sighed secretly because he could hear Hiromoto Ito's perfunctory intention. However, Naotaku Miyamoto also knew the reasons he said, especially Britain and France are not opponents of the East China government, and they are indeed unable to stand on their feet, but this is also impossible. He can't tell Hiromoto Ito that overseas Chinese are time travelers from the future, bringing advanced warships from the future world, and can kill all warships of this era in seconds. He had to find some far-fetched reasons. No wonder Hiromoto Ito would not believe it, so he had to say: "Then I'll have a hard time."

At this time, Hirofumi Ito said: "Miyamoto, what is your military rank now?"

Naotaku Miyamoto said: "Lieutenant Colonel, I will be promoted to colonel soon." Although Naotaku Miyamoto planned and organized the Shanghai attack but did not aim to prevent the East China government from participating in the war, it did cause significant losses to the Shanghai New District. Moreover, the government in the East China has participated in the war and caused a heavy blow to the Japanese army. Therefore, it is necessary to establish an image of fighting against the East China government, so Naotaku Miyamoto became a benchmark and was promoted.

Hirobuki Ito nodded and said, "It's very soon!"

Although the colonel is not a high military rank, Miyamoto Naotao has only served for more than four years and is less than 40 years old. He is not from a vassal family. It is indeed very rare to be promoted to a colonel with a Japanese army with extremely serious seniority.

Hirofumi Ito said: "But with your knowledge, talents, and intelligence work, it is also a waste of talent. Moreover, the rank of colonel is obviously not enough. However, it is almost your limit to being promoted to the rank of colonel in the army. Unless you can directly achieve important military achievements on the battlefield, it will take at least 10 years, or even longer to be promoted to the level of general."

Naotao Miyamoto was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Hirofun Ito said this topic to him, but Hirofun Ito really made Naotao Miyamoto feel quite touched. He had been in this era for nearly 6 years. Although he had advanced knowledge and experience, Japan in this era had a much stricter level than the era he traveled through time.

Because it was in the Japanese Army, although it had been fully organized, operated and trained by modern army, it still had a strong feudal remnants. Almost all middle- and senior officers were controlled by the children of the vassal family and aristocratic family. It was difficult for ordinary people to stand out in peace. They were promoted to colonels. First, they were indeed capable. The intelligence collected and their judgments about the future were very accurate, and the promotion was justified. Second, the officers at the school level could only be considered middle-level. The senior army leaders could also be open to the few capable civilians, but if they wanted to go further, it would be difficult to move forward. Moreover, even if they were promoted to lieutenant colonel, they had been excluded by many officers from the vassal family. At this time, they were transferred back to the country, and they were actually idle. If it were not for the army that needed to set a model to fight against overseas Chinese, they would never have been promoted to colonel.

Of course, the greatest value for promotion to colonel to Naotao Miyamoto is that his salary is one level higher. There is basically no change in other ways. He still is idle. Hirobuki Ito said that it will take at least 10 years to be promoted to the level of general. In fact, he is optimistic. Naotao Miyamoto believes that he is likely to be idle all the time and can only be promoted for the last time before he retires from the army, unless he devotes himself to the combat troops and establishes military achievements on the battlefield.

But Miyamoto Naotao knew that it was quite difficult for Japan to be promoted by military merits in this era. Because of the emergence of the East China government, Japan imagined that it was almost impossible for military operations to be smooth before attacking Pearl Harbor. Therefore, it was basically impossible to join the combat troops, not only was it difficult to advance, but it was also extremely dangerous.

At this time, Hirobuki Ito said again: "I hope you can join the Political Friends Association. I can guarantee that as long as you join the Political Friends Association, I can appoint you as a clerk. Within 10 years, I dare not say that I will be the prime minister, but there is a great possibility of joining the cabinet."

After hearing this, Miyamoto Naotao couldn't help but feel excited. The full name of the Constitutional Friendship Association was a bourgeois political group founded by Hirofumi Ito in 1900. It was also the predecessor of Japan's later generations. Although the Masatomi Association only existed for 40 years, it has always been an important force in the Japanese political arena during these 40 years. It has formed cabinets seven times and has accumulated 22 years of rule.

The Association of the People's Political Consultative Conference has one president, several general affairs committee members, one secretary-general and several officers. The president is dictatorship, and the candidates and number of other positions are decided by the president. The current president is naturally Hirofumi Ito. Therefore, if you join the Association of the People's Political Consultative Conference, you can get a position of officer, which is also considered a middle-level person. Although there will be certain seniority phenomenon in the Association of the People's Political Consultative Conference, it is definitely much weaker than the Army. Therefore, if you join the Association of the People's Political Consultative Conference, you will undoubtedly obtain a large amount of political resources. With your own talents and the support of Hirofumi Ito, it is entirely possible to enter the cabinet within 10 years. Bi Jing has been in this era for 6 years, and Naotaku Miyamoto feels deeply the pain of not having a backer.

However, Naotaku Miyamoto also had his own concerns. First, he knew that in the old time and space, Hiromoto Ito was assassinated by the North Korean An Chonggen in Harbin on October 26, 1909, and it was only more than four years away. Although history has undergone great changes, Naotaku Miyamoto was not sure whether Hiromoto Ito could escape this disaster. If Hiromoto Ito could not escape this difficulty, then his help to himself would be extremely limited. Second, Naotaku Miyamoto also knew that until the end of World War II, Japan's power was always controlled by the military. Even though the Massacre Association had been in power for a long time, it was always in a weak position compared to the military. Two Prime Ministers of the Massacre Association were assassinated by radicals in the military, so it may not be safe to be involved in the Massacre Association.

Hirobuki Ito also said: "My Court's greatest wish in his life is to implement a constitutional system in Japan and govern the country with culture. I hope someone like you will help me."

Naotaku Miyamoto's heart couldn't help but move again. He was from modern society. Of course, he agreed with Hirofumi Ito's political philosophy. When Japan reflected on history in later generations, there was a school of scholars who believed that if Hirofumi Ito did not die in 1909, but continued to implement his constitutional system and govern the country with civilianism, Japan's history might have been rewritten. Because Hirofumi Ito was the only civilian official in this era who could compete with the military. After his death, although the Political Society had existed for more than 30 years and had five prime ministers, he was still unable to promote constitutionalism in Japan and was always at a disadvantage in the process of gambling with the military, and was ultimately unable to control the military's rampage.

Of course, even if Hiromoto Ito is alive, Japan will not change its behavior of invading other countries. Ito Hiromoto himself advocates Japan's external expansion. However, if Hiromoto Ito's constitutional system and the concept of governing the country with civil society can be implemented in Japan, it is indeed possible to control the military's independence and allow Japan to expand rationally without going crazy.
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