"Patriarch, what should we do now?" Yuan Kei asked. In front of Marshal Shi Deshan, they could only bow their heads. After returning to the temporary residence of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, the unwillingness in their hearts was expressed.

"Yuanjun, don't call me the patriarch. The Great Japanese Empire is gone, and I am naturally not an old man. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said with a wry smile. In the former Japanese Empire, the patriarch was a noble status. However, now that the Great Japanese Empire no longer exists, he has also changed from a Japanese patriarch to a Japanese traitor, a Japanese traitor who does things for the Chinese.

Yuan Jing nodded. However, even though the Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple is no longer a patriarch, they still respect him very much.

"Lord Xiyuanji, the Chinese do this, clearly trying to assimilate the Japanese. If they continue according to their program, I am afraid that it will not be long before the Japanese will be assimilated. When the time comes, they will gradually forget about the Japanese Empire. Rejiro Wakatsuki said.

"Well, this is indeed the sinister intention of the Chinese. However, now that the Chinese are powerful, there is simply no way for us to stop their plans. If we get in the way, even we will suffer because of it. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

"Are we just going to do nothing? Let the Chinese assimilate the whole of Japan? Yukio Hamaguchi said.

"There is only one thing we can do now, and that is to restore social order in Japan as soon as possible, so that the Japanese can fill their stomachs, and strive to stabilize Japan in five years. In this case, the military management will be over in five years. As long as the military control is ended and the Chinese loosen their grip on Japan, we will have the opportunity to arouse the national and national consciousness of the Japanese. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

Yuan Jing and the others nodded their heads again and again, when China was under military control over Japan, they really couldn't do anything. A few hundred thousand Chinese* troops, plus two hundred thousand Korean troops, would be enough to control the situation in Japan as a whole. Anything that tries to do something bad will be crushed.

"Lord Xiyuanji, what if after the end of military control, the Chinese's plan has been successful?" Rejiro Wakatsuki asked.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang was stunned for a moment, and only after a few seconds did he say: "If the Japanese have forgotten the former Japanese Empire by then, then we will have to go with them." China's population is too large, and the assimilation power is too strong, and if Japan wants to resist, it is simply impossible. ”

Yuan Jing and the others were silent for a while, although they didn't want to admit it, but they knew that this was the case. If even the Japanese had forgotten the former Japanese Empire, it would be impossible for them to force it. Even only the majority of Japanese people have developed a pro-China mentality. Then, the Japanese Empire will cease to exist in the future. In their view, the plans of the Chinese Empire were very likely to be realized. After all, even at the height of the Japanese Empire, the lives of the Japanese people were not very good. Many people work hard, but they can't even fill the stomach of their family. If nothing else, as long as the Chinese can fill their stomachs, then many Japanese people will selectively forget Japan and forget that they are Japanese.

Although there are tens of millions of people in Japan, it is not a simple matter to fill the stomachs of these tens of millions. However, for China, this is not a problem. China's Nanyang region is a well-known grain producing area. In addition, the Don River basin, which is already controlled by China, is also a major grain producing area. The Chinese Empire has long been short of food. Even, there is a large surplus of grain every year. It's so easy to keep Japanese people from going hungry.

"All right, gentlemen, go back and rest. From tomorrow onwards, we will not be officials of the Great Japanese Empire, but officials of the Chinese Empire in the Japanese Governor-General's Office. We have to be clear about who we are. Otherwise, it will be difficult in the next few years. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang reminded. If they want to live well in the next few years, they must remember who they are now. Only in this way can you better adapt to the rest of your life. Otherwise, they will be removed from their posts soon.

"Hi, Saionji-sama." Yuan Jing and the others all nodded.

The next day, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and others once again went to Marshal Shi Deshan's headquarters. This time, their posture has completely changed. Such a change made Marshal Shi Deshan very satisfied.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Empire's war against Japan, though not completely over. However, the remaining wars, which were only small ones, were no longer significant. The Imperial Chinese Governor's Office in Japan can be officially inaugurated today. Before that happens, though, there's one more thing that needs to be done. That is, the treaty of friendship between the Chinese Empire and Japan needed to be signed. Marshal Shi Deshan said.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and the others nodded, they knew what Marshal Shi Deshan meant, that is, the Chinese Empire won the war. According to the previous Sino-Japanese wars, the Chinese Empire will slaughter Japan. And this time, there will obviously be no exceptions.

"This war, a war provoked by Japan, caused great losses to the Chinese Empire. Therefore, Japan had to compensate the Chinese Empire. We preliminarily formulated several conditions: First, Japan would compensate the Chinese Empire for its losses, totaling 10 billion Chinese dollars. After the end of the military administration, the repayment will begin, and the repayment will be completed after 50 years, and if the interest is added, the total will be 15 billion Chinese dollars, and the annual repayment of 300 million Chinese dollars will be sufficient. Marshal Shi Deshan said. This condition was put forward by Emperor Wu Haoxuan. The annual war reparations of 300 million Chinese dollars are not too big a problem for Japan after the restoration of social order. And the Chinese Empire can also use this money to pay for the garrison of Japan, as well as for the military expenses of the Empire's * army.

"15 billion Chinese dollars?" Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and the others couldn't help but change their faces greatly. Although, they have long known that the Chinese Empire will open its mouth and slaughter Japan fiercely. However, they still did not expect that the asking price of the Chinese Empire would be so high. It's like swallowing Japan!

"Lord Marshal, 15 billion Chinese dollars, is it too much?" Saionji Gongwang asked.

"No, not much at all. We have put forward this condition and have carefully considered it. Before the war, Japan's annual fiscal revenue reached more than 2 billion yen, which was more than 1 billion Chinese dollars when converted into Chinese dollars. Although, the war and the earthquake dealt a devastating blow to the Japanese economy. However, after the end of the five-year military rule, Japan's economy was able to recover a large part. When the time comes, Japan's fiscal revenues will also recover. In addition, Japan will not have to invest heavily in the military, and this will naturally save a lot of money. Therefore, 300 million Chinese dollars a year is not much. Marshal Shi Deshan explained.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and others finally didn't say anything. They know that even if they say anything, it's useless. Since the Chinese Empire has calculated this, it will not give them a reason to refute it. Anyway, the Chinese Empire extorted 300 million Chinese yuan from them every year, which is not much if Japan's economy can recover.

"Article 2, cede Kyushu Island and its affiliated islands to China. All Japanese on the island of Honshu will move out in the next three years. Marshal Shi Deshan continued.

"What? Marshal, how can this be done? Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and the others suddenly widened their eyes.

Japan is an island nation, and the four main islands are Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, and Shikoku. Apart from Honshu, Kyushu is undoubtedly the most important island, home to tens of millions of Japanese people. If the island of Kyushu were ceded to China, Japan would lose a large part of its territory. In addition, the migration of more than 10 million Japanese from Kyushu to the other three islands will also cause great pressure. If nothing else, Japan's overcrowding will certainly worsen.

"Why not? After the defeat, it is normal to pay compensation for the land. Marshal Shi Deshan said.

"Marshal, don't you want to change it? The island of Kyushu is so important to Japan. We can cede some small islands to China, but Kyushu Island is left to us. Yuan Jing said.

"This is the will of the Emperor, and no one can disobey it." Marshal Shi Deshan's attitude was very resolute.

Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and the others had to be silent for a while. Since Marshal Shi Deshan has moved out Wu Haoxuan, the emperor, he has moved out. This means, then, that there is no turning point for this problem.

"Third, after the end of military control, Japan became a vassal state of the Chinese Empire and enjoyed the same rights and obligations as other vassal states of the Chinese Empire." Marshal Shi Deshan said.

This article, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and others did not raise any more objections. Joining the vassal system of the Chinese Empire was what they wanted. Only in this way will Japan be able to follow in the footsteps of the Chinese Empire and continue to make progress. In the future, if the Chinese Empire can defeat the Western world and become the hegemon of the world, then Japan will also be able to gain a lot of benefits from this.

"Fourth, Japan's government affairs should be guided by the Chinese Empire, Japan's diplomacy should be consistent with the Chinese Empire, and Japan's army and police should be trained by the Chinese Empire and equipped with the standard weapons of the Chinese Empire. Japan is not allowed to set up any anti-China organizations. All individuals and organizations that threaten the interests of the Chinese Empire must be severely punished. Marshal Shi Deshan continued.

This article was also adopted without any objections.

"It's all four, and if there are no objections, then so be it. After the original treaty is drawn up, you can go to Emperor Taisho to sign it. Marshal Shi Deshan said.

"Yes, Marshal." Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and the others all nodded again and again. Although this treaty hurt Japan a lot, they had no other way than to accept it. (To be continued.) )