Saving Japan is not a heavy task that any country can bear. [Full text reading]

Although estimates of the amount of humanitarian relief needed by Japan vary from country to country, all countries acknowledge that neither the Republic nor the United States can provide Japan with more than 300 supplies alone. More importantly, neither the Republic nor the United States is obliged to save Japan.

As EU President Manuel Barroso has said, it is not the duty of any one country to save Japan, but the obligation of all mankind.

On 27 July, the Japanese Government officially admitted that its invasion of Taiwan without a declaration of war constituted a substantial aggression against the Republic, and that it was the first to use nuclear weapons in the war, and was willing to bear all the responsibilities and consequences caused by the war.

Japan "succumbed", and the Republic immediately made concessions.

On the same day, Zong Yingren, premier of the National Yuan of the People's Republic of China, said in Beijing that the Republic will uphold the consistent purpose of peace talks, settle disputes with Japan through negotiations, and is willing to provide Japan with 150,000 tons of grain, 50,000 tons of medicines, 50,000 sets of water purification equipment, and necessary volunteer rescue personnel during this period.

Although Japan did not agree to accept relief materials and rescue personnel from Japan, the "generosity" of the Republic still won praise from all over the world.

What Japan needs is assistance from the United States and other Western countries.

Within hours, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries submitted dozens of lists of relief supplies to the Republic's diplomatic mission. After receiving a reply from the Republic of China for "clearance" and a timetable for the fleet to be verified at sea before arriving at Japanese ports, a large fleet of 20 large cargo ships left San Francisco and sailed for Yokohama, Japan, carrying millions of tons of relief supplies. Subsequently, the European Union sent a large fleet of 3 freighters, and Australia and New Zealand jointly sent a fleet of 13 freighters.

Because Japan's mainframes were destroyed, it was temporarily impossible to airlift relief supplies to Japan.

The rescue operation began. It does not mean that all the questions asked: have been resolved.

Although there is still about one area in mainland Japan that has not been contaminated by radioactive fallout, such as the Akaishi Mountain Range, where Mt. Fuji is located, due to its high altitude. Most of the area is a national nature reserve. No nuclear power plant was built. Therefore, it has become a "paradise" in Japan's own land. However, with the change of seasons, the direction of the wind changes. There is a high probability that the cloud of radioactive dust floating over the Japanese mainland will spread to uncontaminated areas. Efforts were still being made to evacuate millions of Japanese refugees to the relatively safe outer islands.

The Republic has promised to allow the passage of ships carrying relief supplies. However, they did not agree to allow the Japanese refugees to leave.

All vessels bound for Japan are subject to a second inspection before arriving at a Japanese port. Not to mention that for the time being, few Western countries are willing to accept Japanese refugees. Even if there is. As long as the Republic does not relent, the Japanese will not want to flee the mainland.

How to save more Japanese. It has become a major concern for Japan.

In accordance with the "principle of reciprocal release". Yan Shanglong made it clear on the 28th that only Japan has made a clear statement on the other two key issues. Completion of the preparatory phase of armistice negotiations. In the formal armistice negotiations. The Republic will reply to the Japanese refugee issue.

The republic can afford to drag it out, but Japan can't afford it.

By the 28th, about 500,000 Japanese who had passed the "medical examination" had gathered at the port of Yokohama, waiting to board the ship and leave the mainland. In order to ensure that these people could survive after arriving at the Izu Islands, the Japanese government also tried to collect a large amount of materials and equipment that had not been blown up, and prepared to load them on ships and transport them to the Izu Islands. The engineering troops involved in the construction of the first phase of the Izu Islands have also arrived in Yokohama and are ready to board the ship and depart.

There is no question that Japan is making its last effort for the survival of the nation.

According to this ambitious construction plan, which was drawn up by Murakami himself and named "Yamato Roots of the Nation," the Izu Islands will be built with infrastructure sufficient to support 3.5 million people, as well as deep-water ports on the large islands of Niijima and Kozu, factories capable of providing 10,000 jobs, industrial facilities that will combine the best of Japan, and various facilities to complete the goals of the second phase of the "National Seed Project" to make the Izu Islands a "second Japan."

Manpower is not a problem, and the Japanese military department has mobilized tens of thousands of engineers.

Equipment is not a problem, Japan sent all the preserved large engineering equipment to the port of Yokohama, and the Republic also promised not to bomb the port of Yokohama during humanitarian relief.

There is only one problem: time!

The reality in front of Japan is very cruel!

Although Japan was able to survive the wartime with its huge overseas assets, everyone knows the truth that "sitting on the side and eating nothing" means that Japan will not be able to hold out for long with its overseas assets. According to the relevant statistics of the Japanese government, the purchase of relief supplies alone will cost all of Japan's overseas assets, and tens of billions of dollars will be used every day on average!

Even if the engineering corps were able to build basic living facilities as quickly as possible, it would not be possible to turn the previously deserted Izu Islands into a "paradise on the sea" overnight. In accordance with the Japanese army

According to the report, the first phase of the project, which is required to ensure the smooth implementation of the "National Seed Plan", needs to last at least three months, the second phase of the project, which aims to restore part of the industrial production capacity, needs to last one year, and the third stage, which aims to achieve independent operation, needs three years. During this period, Japan had to borrow overseas and request assistance from Western countries such as the United States and the European Union.

No questions asked, time is more important than everything!

In the last two days of November, the Japanese government made a series of major decisions, and in addition to giving official replies to two other issues of concern to the Republic and hoping to hold armistice negotiations as soon as possible, it also proposed to Canada and Australia to lease part of the uncultivated land and hope to transfer some Japanese to Canada and Australia. Most importantly, the Japanese prime minister personally sent a request to the President of the United States to provide Japan with an emergency loan and some important production equipment to help Japan through the difficult post-war period.

The United States did not immediately accede to Japan's request, and Canada and Australia did not respond immediately.

The reason is simple, whether to agree or not to agree, as long as the republic has not lifted the strategic blockade, it has no practical meaning.

On 1 December, the armistice negotiations began.

At the first meeting of the first round of negotiations, Kitayama Shikawa put forward Japan's demand that the Republic immediately lift its strategic blockade against Japan, allow ships carrying refugees and engineering troops to leave the Japanese mainland and go to the Izu Islands, stop the strategic bombing of Japan during this period, and promise not to launch military strikes against the Izu Islands. Yan Shanglong put forward the republic's demand for a ceasefire along the Line of Actual Control proposed by the republic, allowing an independent vote in the Ryukyu Islands, handing over war criminals to the republic, and compensating the republic's losses caused by the war.

The concerns of the two sides were not the same, but the negotiations did not break down.

Kitayama Shikawa raised objections on the first and fourth points, after all, Japan has no ability to change the actual ceasefire line, and even if Japan does not agree, the Republic can reach the actual ceasefire line proposed in the negotiations through military action, thereby expanding the scale of the war and delaying the negotiation process. Reparations are not a problem, after the war, Japan will not have much of value left, and it is a question of whether or not to pay reparations, do you still care whether or not to pay reparations?

The problem is that Kitayama accepts the second and third points. Although the indigenous people of the Ryukyu Islands have been seeking independence, it is impossible for Japan to recognize the independent status of the Ryukyu Islands. If the Ryukyu Islands become independent, Japan will not only lose its southern barrier, but will also lose its chance to recover forever. The transfer of war criminals was even more unacceptable to Japan. The republic has not given a clear definition on the issue of "war criminals", who is a war criminal, and it is not the republic that has the final say? What is the difference between agreeing to hand over war criminals to the Republic and killing them by the neck?

Yan Shanglong put forward not a four-point demand, but a one-point demand.

As long as Japan does not make concessions on any of the questions, the Republic will not make concessions.

On December 3, Kitayama Shikawa made a concession on the second issue, demanding only that the Republic not expel the inhabitants of the Ryukyu Islands during the war, and that an independent vote must be conducted under third-party supervision.

Yan Shanglong's answer was simple, the Republic would respect the choice of the aborigines, and if the aborigines were willing to return to Japan, the Republic would provide them with all conveniences. Independent voting may be conducted under the supervision of a third party, but the Republic must designate the supervising State.

After another 2 days of talking, Kitayama Shikawa had to give in.

On the third issue, Japan has always been very resolute.

On December 6, Yan Shanglong issued an ultimatum that if Japan could not give a positive answer within 24~hours, the Republic would withdraw from the armistice negotiations!

At the expense of the individual, or at the expense of the entire nation?

I have to say that the Yamato nation has its own respect.

Between the survival of the individual and the survival of the nation, Murakami Sadamasa finally chose the latter.

On December 7, Kitayama Shikawa, in accordance with Murakami's instructions, formally agreed to hand over war criminals to the republic, but the transfer time was set after the end of the armistice negotiations, during which time there was no question of the transfer of war criminals from the defeated country to the victorious country because Japan had not formally recognized its defeat and the republic had not won a final victory.

Yan Shanglong did not object to Japan's reply.

To be honest, Japan was able to make comprehensive concessions beyond the expectations of the Republic. According to Wang Yuanqing's prediction, Japan is very likely to hold on for several months before making concessions until the end. Asking Japan to hand over war criminals is of little practical significance, at most it is only a spiritual victory. Judging from the actual situation, it is impossible for the Republic to demand that Japan hand over war criminals during the war, because the list of war criminals determined by the Republic includes Murakami Sadamasa, Higashi Kitani Katsu, Sato Shinsai, Takashima Fanichi, Yamaga Soshizu, Kitayama Shikawa and other Japanese military and political dignitaries. If the war criminals are handed over immediately, the situation in Japan will inevitably get out of control, and all the benefits previously obtained in the negotiations will be wasted.

After a decisive "victory", the republic officially undertook to partially lift the strategic blockade against Japan. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to qidianm, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )