Saving Japan is not an important task that any country can bear.

Although the estimates of the amount of humanitarian aid materials needed by various countries are not the same, all countries recognize that even the Republic or the United States cannot provide more than 300 materials to Japan alone. More importantly, neither the Republic nor the United States have the obligation to save Japan.

As EU President Barroso said, saving Japan is not the obligation of a certain country, but the obligation of all mankind.

On the 27th, the Japanese government officially admitted that it had invaded Taiwan without declaring war, which constituted a substantial aggression to the Republic, and was first used in the war and was willing to bear all responsibilities and consequences caused by the war.

Japan "submitted" and the Republic immediately made concessions.

On the same day, Prime Minister of the Republic of China Zong Yingren said in Beijing that the Republic will uphold the consistent purpose of peaceful negotiations and resolve disputes with Japan through negotiations. It is willing to provide Japan with 150,000 tons of food, 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 the rescue supplies and rescue personnel from Iwaji, the Republic's "general" still won praise from countries around the world.

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

Within a few hours, the United States, France, Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries submitted dozens of lists of rescue materials to the Republic's diplomatic agencies. After receiving the "release" reply from the Republic and the timetable for sea inspections before arriving at the Japanese port, a huge fleet of 20 large freighters left San Francisco and carried millions of tons of rescue materials to Yokohama, Japan. Subsequently, the EU sent a huge fleet of 3 freighters, and Australia and New Zealand jointly sent a fleet of 13 freighters.

Because all Japanese mainframes were damaged, it is temporarily impossible to transport rescue supplies to Japan.

The rescue operation began. It does not mean that all questions: they were resolved.

Although there are still about one area in Japan that is not polluted by radioactive dust. For example, the Akashi Mountains, where Mount Fuji is located, is located, because of its high altitude. Most areas are national nature reserves and no nuclear power plants are built. Therefore, it has become a "paradise" in Japan. However, with the changes in the seasonal changes, the radioactive dust clouds floating above Japan are likely to spread to uncontaminated areas. Millions of Japanese refugees still need to be transferred to relatively safe extraterrestrial islands.

The Republic promised to release ships for carrying rescue supplies, but did not agree to release Japanese refugees.

All ships to Japan must undergo verification before arriving at the Japanese port and leave the Japanese port for a second verification. Not to mention that few Western countries are willing to accept Japanese refugees at the moment. Even if there are, as long as the Republic does not give in to the issue of refugees, the Japanese will not want to escape from their homeland.

How to save more Japanese people. Become the most concerned issue in Japan.

In accordance with the "principle of reciprocity", Yan Shanglong made it clear on the 28th that only Japan made a clear statement on the other two key issues and completed the preparation stage of the armistice negotiations. In the formal armistice negotiations, the Republic will respond to the issue of Japanese refugees.

The Republic can afford to delay Japan but cannot.

By the 28th, about 500,000 Japanese who passed the "physical examination" had already gathered at Yokohama Port, waiting to board the ship and leave the land. In order to ensure that these people could survive after arriving at the Izu Islands, the Japanese government also tried every means to collect a large amount of unexploded materials and equipment and prepare to load and transport them to the Izu Islands. The engineering troops participating in the first phase of the Izu Islands have also arrived in Yokohama and are ready to board the ship and set off at any time.

Without any doubt, Japan is making the final efforts for the survival of the nation.

According to this grand construction plan, which was personally formulated by Sasashi Murakami and named "The Roots of the Yamato Nation", the infrastructure that is enough for 3.5 million people to live in the Izu Islands, and deep-water ports must be built on the larger Nishima and Kazu Island. It can provide factories with 10,000 working units, industrial facilities that combine the essence of Japan, and various facilities that complete the second phase of the "Ethnic Seed Plan" to build the Izu Islands into the "second Japan".

Manpower is not a problem, the Japanese military has mobilized tens of thousands of engineering troops.

Equipment is not a problem Japan sends all the large-scale engineering equipment preserved to Yokohama Port, and the Republic also promises not to bomb Yokohama Port during humanitarian rescue.

There is only one problem: time!

The reality in front of Japan is very cruel!

Although Japan can overcome the wartime difficulties with its huge overseas assets, everyone knows the principle of "sitting for nothing". With overseas assets, Japan cannot last long. According to relevant data statistics from the Japanese government, purchasing rescue materials alone will cost all Japan's overseas assets, and an average of tens of billions of dollars a day!

Even if the engineering troops can build basic living facilities as fast as possible, it is impossible to turn the originally deserted Izu islands into a "maritime paradise" overnight. According to the Japanese army

The report requires at least 3 months to ensure the smooth implementation of the "Ethnic Seed Plan", and the second phase of the project, which aims to restore some industrial production capacity, will last for one year, and the third phase of the project, which aims to achieve independent operation, will take three years. During this period, Japan must borrow overseas and request assistance from Western countries such as the United States and the European Union.

Without any question, time is more important than anything else!

In the last two days of November, the Japanese government made several major decisions in a row. In addition to making formal responses to two other issues of concern to the Republic, hoping to hold armistice negotiations as soon as possible, it also proposed to Canada and Australia to lease some unreclaimed land, hoping to transfer some Japanese to Canada and Australia. Most importantly, the Japanese Prime Minister personally sent a request to the US president, hoping that the United States could provide Japan with emergency loans and some important production equipment to help Japan through the difficult post-war period.

The United States did not immediately agree to Japan's request, nor did Canada and Australia respond immediately.

The reason is very simple. Whether you agree or not, as long as the Republic does not lift the strategic blockade, it will have no practical significance.

On December 1, the armistice negotiations began.

At the first meeting of the first round of negotiations, Kitayama Shikawa put forward Japan's request, that the Republic immediately lifted the strategic blockade against Japan, and allowed ships carrying refugees and engineering troops to leave Japan's mainland to go to the Izu Islands, and stopped strategic bombing on Japan during this period, promising not to launch a military strike on the Izu Islands. Yan Shanglong put forward the Republic's request, that is, cease fire in accordance with the actual control line proposed by the Republic, allowing independent votes on the Ryukyu Islands, handing over war criminals to the Republic, and compensating the Republic for losses caused by the war.

The issues that both sides are concerned about are different, but the negotiations have not broken down.

Kitayama Shikawa raised objections at the first and fourth points. After all, Japan has no ability to change the actual ceasefire line. Even if Japan does not agree, the Republic can reach the actual ceasefire line proposed in the negotiations through military operations, thereby expanding the scale of the war and delaying the negotiation process. Compensation is not a problem. After the war, Japan will not have much valuable things left. It is a question of whether it can afford compensation. Do you still care whether it is a compensation?

The problem is that Kitanyama Shikawa Kazuki accepts the second and third points. Although the indigenous people of the Ryukyu Islands have been seeking independence, Japan cannot recognize the independence status of the Ryukyu Islands. If the Ryukyu Islands are independent, Japan will not only lose the barrier to the south, but will also lose the opportunity to recover forever. The transfer of war criminals made it even more unacceptable to Japan. The Republic did not give a clear definition on the issue of "war criminals". Who is the war criminal? Is it the Republic still the final say? If it is agreed to hand over the war criminals to the Republic, what is the difference between killing the neck?

Yan Shanglong made not four requirements, but requirements.

As long as Japan does not make concessions on any question: The Republic will not make concessions.

On December 3, Kitayama Shikawa made concessions on the second issue, only requiring the Republic not to expel residents of the Ryukyu Islands during the war, and independent votes must be conducted under the supervision of a third party.

Yan Shanglong's answer is very simple. The Republic will respect the choice of the indigenous people. If the indigenous people are willing to return to Japan, the Republic will provide them with all conveniences. Independent voting can be carried out under the supervision of a third party, but must be designated by the Republic to supervise the State.

After talking for another two days, Kitayama Shikawa had to give in.

On the third issue, Japan's attitude has always been very firm.

On December 6, Yan Shanglong issued the final letter. If Japan cannot give a positive reply within 24 to hours, the Republic will withdraw from the armistice negotiations!

Sacrifice individuals or the entire nation?

It has to be said that the Yamato nation has its own respect.

Between the survival of individuals and the survival of nations, Sadashi Murakami finally chose the latter.

On December 7, Kitayama Shikawa, in accordance with the instructions of Sadashi Murakami, formally agreed to transfer war criminals to the Republic, but the transfer time was set after the armistice negotiations. During this period, because Japan did not formally recognize the defeat and the Republic did not win the final victory, there was no problem of transferring war criminals from the defeated country to the victorious country.

Yan Shanglong did not object to Japan's reply.

To be honest, Japan's ability to make comprehensive concessions has exceeded the Republic's expectations. According to Wang Yuanqing's prediction, Japan is likely to hold on for several months until the end of the concessions. It is of little practical significance to demand that Japan transfer war criminals to war criminals, at most it is just a spiritual victory. Judging from the reality, the Republic cannot require Japan to transfer war criminals during the war, because the list of war criminals determined by the Republic includes Japanese military and political leaders such as Sadashi Murakami, Katsushika Tokiya, Sato Nobusai, Takashima Fanichi, Yamaka Sushi, Kitama Shikawa. If the war criminals are transferred immediately, the domestic situation in Japan will inevitably lose control, and all the benefits obtained in the negotiations will be wasted.

After achieving a decisive "victory", the Republic formally promised to partially lift the strategic blockade against Japan. (To be continued,)
Chapter completed!