Chapter 90, Big Trouble(1/2)
The fire cannot be kept in the paper, and those who should be misleading must be misleading. Not seeing Russian diplomats for a long time soon aroused the suspicion of the ministerial mission.
Even the Japanese government is thinking about "leaving Asia and entering Europe", and how serious the idea of advocating foreign countries is self-evident.
In such a social context, if you can't buy a few spies, you will be a great power.
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Late at night, the Shinra Embassy in Tokyo was brightly lit.
The ministers from all countries participating in the meeting were gloomy and terrible. They were pulled out of their sleep in the middle of the night, and normal people would feel dissatisfied.
Jose, who is good at observing words and expressions, discovered this himself, but at this moment he did not have the time to soothe everyone's wounded hearts.
"Everyone, I invited you all over the night, mainly because we just received a bad news that all 47 staff members of the Russian Embassy in Tokyo were killed."
Hearing this horrifying news, British Minister Enriquez immediately denied: "This is impossible!
The Japanese government has assured us that Russian diplomats were only slightly injured and no one died.”
Diplomats often suffer casualties, but the staff of an embassy in a country were destroyed, which is difficult to find throughout human history.
Especially during private contact not long ago, the Japanese government also assured Enriquez that all Russian diplomats were alive.
Jose shook his head: "Sir Enriquez, I can't believe it when I just received this news, but this is the fact that we have to face it.
In fact, before the Russian embassy was destroyed, a telegram was sent to us using a wireless telegram. It may be that the thugs came too quickly and only half of the content was sent. You can take a look first."
While speaking, he handed the telegram to the Enriques in front of him.
The content of the telegram was only a simple word, but in Enriques' trembling hands, it seemed to be as heavy as a thousand pounds.
There is no way, the content is really amazing. Enriquez doesn't think Jose will fake this issue. The content of the telegram is "killing".
A simple incomplete telegram cannot explain the problem, but combined with the reaction of the Japanese government, it can explain the problem very much.
Whether it is blocking the scene, banning diplomats from various countries from viewing on the spot, or blocking everyone from meeting Russian diplomats, they are full of doubts.
After pausing, Jose continued to add: “We have had an agreement with the Russians to communicate once a week, and it has never been interrupted for forty years.
Even if they are really stimulated as the Japanese say, they should notify them, and it is impossible to be so silent.
Maybe everyone has discovered it too? After the Japanese government troops arrived, there were no ambulances in the accompanying vehicles.
Could it be that Russian diplomats were injured and did not even get treated as ambulances? Have to go to the hospital for medical treatment on foot?
I sent someone to the Western Hospital near the embassy area for inspection? There were no Russian diplomats among the patients they received.
All signs indicate that the Japanese government is lying? Russian embassy staff may have encountered an unexpected accident."
Details determine success or failure. Although the Japanese government has tried very hard to keep it confidential? But when they received the news, things have been settled.
The gendarmerie responsible for handling the scene is not a professional counterfeiter. Moreover, at first, everyone didn't know that the scene would lose control, and just thought it was an ordinary expulsion and trouble-making task.
Others can be explained, but the biggest loophole is the "hospital". The best Western hospitals in Tokyo? They are all prescribed by international capital? Most of the main doctors are foreigners.
The Japanese government can let its own people hide it, but it cannot restrain these foreign masters.
No matter how confidential it is, it is impossible to block the hospital and prevent diplomatic personnel from entering the hospital.
As diplomats, you may not have strong abilities, but you must have a good mentality. Except for the initial shock, everyone quickly adjusted and turned their attention to Jose and Enriquez.
Since things have happened? What can be done now is to respond actively. At this time, it is time for the overlord country to make a comeback? It is enough for others to shout and make a big noise.
With the evidence in front of him, Enriquez dared not continue to defend the Japanese government. Even though he had been prepared for it, he did not expect the Japanese to dare to play so much.
Deep inside? He has made up his mind? Such allies must be thrown away after they are used up.
After glanced at everyone, Enriquez said apologetically: "I'm very sorry, I suddenly received this news and I need to ease it.
This problem was discovered first by Your Excellency Jose, and I believe there is a solution to it.”
Enriquez also had to give up the initiative. The British-Japanese alliance is well known, and at this time, any decision made by Britain will be criticized.
In the past, Britain was naturally fearless. But now it is no longer possible. Shenra behind him is pressing step by step. At this time, any mistake will be magnified.
Without any modesty, Jose said directly: "Don't rush to the aftermath issue. The most important thing now is to protect our own safety first.
After staying in Japan for so long, I believe everyone has already understood how barbaric this country is. Since they can attack the Russian embassy, no one can guarantee that they will not attack us.
When you meet a group of guys with abnormal brain circuits, no one knows what they will do next. The best way is to deter the enemy by force.
I suggest that all countries form a joint intervention group, first gather everyone's forces in Asia, and then discuss the issue of the aftermath with the Japanese government."
The cultural differences between the East and the West were directly defined by Jose as "unnormal brain". Everyone did not feel inconsistent at all, but instead showed a look of recognition.
Including British Minister Enriquez, he also believed that the Japanese had problems with their brains. However, this did not mean that he was willing to form an interference coalition.
If countries really want to gather military forces in Asia, it will not be resolved through negotiations, and Japan may be ruined.
France is the lesson of the past, and was originally highly expected by Britain. No one expected that France would be paralyzed if it was occupied by a partition.
Japan is an important part of Britain's strategic plan. Before it hits the Russians severely, Japan's strength must not be reduced.
"Your Excellency Jose, you are too arrogant to the Japanese. If you borrow the courage of the Japanese, they dare not do bad things against us.
The Japanese are not worthy of forming an international intervention group. It is enough to transfer the fleets of our two countries in the Far East. Why bother to mobilize the troops?
As for the Russian Embassy case, we can give the Japanese government a satisfactory explanation. If they refuse, it will not be too late to take extreme measures."
It’s not that Enriquez deliberately belittles the Japanese, but Japan is really not worthy of the International Alliance these days. There is no other reason, it’s just that it’s too poor. If you win, you won’t make enough military spending, and sending troops is a loss-making deal.
Of course, it doesn’t matter whether you are worthy or not. The key to the problem is that Britain wants to preserve Japan’s strength.
The International Alliance sounds nice, but it is actually a gang robber. If the coalition forces are really allowed to take action in Japan, the achievements since the Meiji Restoration will be reduced to zero.
In contrast, only mobilizing the navies of Britain and Austria will have much less destructive power.
The Royal Navy did not take action, and with Shinra's fleet in the Nanyang region alone, it would only bombard a few artillery at the port at most. As long as the Japanese Navy could resist leaving the port, there would be no major problems.
However, the premise of all this is that the Japanese government is smart enough to bow its head when it is time to bow its head. If it really annoys all countries, Britain will not be able to hold back.
"If the dispute can be resolved peacefully, it is best. However, the atrocities that occurred in the Russian embassy, we must investigate them to the end and severely punish all the people involved. It is definitely not just a few scapegoats to resolve the matter.
The Japanese government must show enough sincerity to ensure that similar things will not happen again in the future.”
Jose said coldly.
Is this over?
Raise high and drop gently?
Obviously, things cannot be that simple. Jose seems to have accepted the British proposal, but in fact he is making conditions.
In short, it is necessary for the Japanese government to bleed heavily, otherwise it will not be able to soothe everyone's injured hearts.
International politics ultimately depends on interests. As long as the interests are in place, everything can be discussed.
The main reason for intervening in the Russian Embassy case was that the Japanese broke the rules and damaged the interests of all diplomats. Everyone must take a firm stand for it, whether it is reasonable or not.
If the death was not a diplomat, but a Russian civilian, everyone would only condemn it for a few words and would not be moved at all.
As a diplomat, Enriquez was also very annoyed by the Japanese's bad rules.
If it weren't for the strategic needs, he would never stand up and speak for the Japanese government. Now that Shinra has agreed to make concessions, he naturally will not continue to fight for the Japanese government.
After all, doing something wrong comes at a price. Whether it is chasing the murderer or punishing the Japanese government, it is reasonable.
If there is no lesson at all, then there will be problems. Moreover, Japan also has a criminal record on this issue.
This is not the first time that diplomats have been killed in Japan, but this time they have played the most.
Everyone is a diplomat. Whether for the national interests or for their own personal safety, they must teach the Japanese government a deep lesson.
After completing the tasks assigned by the country, Enriquez regained his imperialist face: "Of course, justice in the world cannot tolerate the murderer being at large.
The investigation of the Russian Embassy case must be led by us, and the Japanese government can do a good job in cooperation."
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The ministerial mission reached a unified opinion, and a stern-worded joint diplomatic note was released.
The rare imperial meeting in the past has recently become routine. Even Emperor Meiji doesn't care about his identity and often participates in discussions in person.
Foreign Minister Inoue Kin, holding a document with a pale face, said seriously: "The news of the Russian embassy case has been leaked, and the opinions of the ministerial mission have been reached. This is the joint note of various countries that have just been received.
The mission requested us to hand over Russian diplomats in Tokyo within 24 hours; at the same time, we also asked us to send people to protect the scene and wait for the joint investigation team formed by the mission to take over the case.
During this period, any acts that may hinder the case, such as damaging the scene, covering up the case, allowing the murderer to escape, will be regarded as the instructor of the empire.
This warning is not a joke. The news received from the British that countries already have plans to form a joint intervention group.
If our next treatment cannot satisfy them, they will form a coalition force and conduct force interference.
The Shenluo Navy is on the way to arrive at this moment, and the Royal Navy is about to be dispatched, and there is not much time left for us."
The worst situation still happened. Although everyone was prepared for it, they still did not expect international intervention to come so quickly.
Especially military representatives, now they are like eggplants made from frost, and they no longer have the passion they used to be.
Everyone is adults, and when it is time to follow the heart, it is based on verbal threats from various countries.
The Shenluo Navy and the Royal Navy have both been dispatched, so it is no longer a problem with the verbal gun. If one operation is not good, these two masters are really likely to come over.
Facing the top powers, everyone still knows the gap in strength. Not to mention anything else, you can tell just by looking at the gap in strength of the navy.
To be continued...