The banquet was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
During Lanfang's bombing of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace was also affected, and some buildings were burned down.
The war has been over for such a long time, and the burned buildings have been gradually repaired, but there are still some traces that can show the power of the original bombing, as evidenced by the row of blackened trees that just entered the Imperial Palace.
As if to remember the shame and always remind themselves of the tragedy of being bombed, the Japanese left these trees where they were and did not replant them.
Qin Haoge also seemed to want to remind the Japanese of the power of Lanfang bombers and had no intention of intervening, so the trees were left in place.
The banquet was held in the Zichen Hall in the Imperial Palace, which is also the main hall of the Imperial Palace. It is similar to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in the Republic of China. It is only used for major ceremonies.
After arriving at the Imperial Palace, Emperor Taisho left for a while and received brief treatment from the imperial physician before attending the banquet accompanied by Crown Prince Hirohito.
Emperor Taisho was frail and sickly since childhood and suffered from meningitis. Although he was cured later, he still had sequelae.
The main sequelae of meningitis are limb motor impairment, intellectual disability, aphasia, eyeball paralysis, difficulty swallowing, etc. Although Emperor Taisho claimed to have recovered when he ascended the throne, he actually did not. Almost everyone knows this.
There was no way for Taisho to succeed to the throne. The empress of Emperor Meiji, Taisho's father, had never given birth. The other concubines had a total of 5 sons and 10 daughters. However, except for the third prince Yoshihito, all the other sons died in infancy, so there was no choice.
Under such circumstances, Crown Prince Yoshihito was enthroned as Emperor Taisho in the Shichen Palace in November 1915.
There is a saying in the Chinese world that blessings never come in pairs and misfortunes never come singly, and it is the same in Japan.
It has to be said that Japanese imperial doctors are still very skilled. Just in the middle of last year, Emperor Taisho suffered from cerebral thrombosis. Although he later improved after treatment, the sequelae were left again, and the cerebral thrombosis turned into mental illness.
This is worse than cerebral thrombosis.
I have a mental illness, eh, I'm sorry, it's a mental illness
After suffering from mental illness, Emperor Taisho often did some ridiculous things, and his words and deeds were often abnormal. This was not a serious problem for ordinary people, but when it came to the imperial family, it was too unbecoming, so
In recent years, calls in Japan for Crown Prince Hirohito to be regent have become increasingly louder.
The first half of the banquet was fairly normal, with people drinking, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
But after Emperor Taisho drank two glasses of wine, the atmosphere began to become more subtle.
People with mental illness cannot drink alcohol. Alcohol will amplify various negative emotions and make the already uncontrollable emotions of patients with mental illness even more out of control.
Taisho knew this very well, and the Japanese ministers also knew it, so he had rarely been exposed to alcoholic beverages. However, it seemed that Emperor Taisho wanted to prove that he attached great importance to Qin Zhiyuan's arrival, so he made an exception and drank two drinks at the banquet.
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In fact, the wine we drank at the banquet was sake produced in Japan. This kind of wine has a low alcohol content and is only slightly stronger than beer. It is similar to the rice wine of the Republic of China.
At this time, Japan was in the process of actively moving closer to Western society. Westernization in daily life was very serious, and drinking was done in goblets.
The goblet has a small mouth but a big belly. Although not much was poured, Emperor Taisho was still a little dizzy after two glasses of wine.
Just a moment ago, Emperor Taisho's words and deeds were normal, but after two glasses of wine, Taisho's eyes began to become blurred and his speech became a little garbled.
Lan Fang, you are indeed very powerful. Our intelligence department made unforgivable mistakes, coupled with the deliberate instigation of some people, so I made a wrong judgment. Emperor Taisho looked at the empty cup with blurred eyes.
Alas, it's time like this, so stop making excuses.
So what if we find 10,000 excuses? Even if we can prove that the Central Committee was not responsible for the defeat of the war, can we change the reality of Japan's defeat?
Losing the battle with Lanfang had a great impact on us in Japan. We lost all the achievements accumulated in previous generations, the war dividends and international status gained from defeating the Qing Empire and the Russian Empire. We fought hard and bravely to defeat
The people of the Qing Dynasty, but they lost to the people of Lanfang again. They were unwilling to accept it. They were really unwilling to accept it. Emperor Taisho said a little sadly, and the corners of his eyes were red.
In fact, at this time, some people had already discovered that Taisho was inappropriate. When they heard that Taisho was unwilling to give up, two or three important ministers and the Crown Prince Hirohito all changed their colors.
Yes, the same Hirohito who once caused a bloody storm in Asia, and then escaped punishment after the war.
Of course, Hirohito has not yet ascended the throne. If Lan Fang does not appear, Hirohito will begin to supervise the country next year.
Precisely because of Qin Zhiyuan's appearance, it is estimated that Hirohito will never have the chance to ascend the throne. Qin Zhiyuan will not let such a person ascend the throne. It would be too cheap for him.
We have nothing but admiration for the people of Lanfang. It is really unimaginable that a group of cowardly Chinese people who left their hometowns can actually build such a powerful country. It is incredible. Emperor Taisho did not feel that what he said was out of line and continued to drink under the stimulation of alcohol.
It deviates from the original intention.
Your Majesty, you are drunk, and you need to rest now. Saionji Temple could not let Emperor Taisho do what he wanted to do, so he immediately stopped Emperor Taisho and apologized to Qin Zhiyuan: I am really sorry, the emperor is too drunk, please forgive me.
At this time, only Saionji Konobo, the patriarch of the Three Dynasties, is qualified to say this, and no one else, including Prime Minister Takahashi Korekiyo, is qualified.
Qin Zhiyuan didn't care. After hearing Xiyuanji Gongwang's apology, he just smiled and nodded to express his understanding. Of course, he had already kept in mind what Taisho just said about the cowardly Chinese.
I'm not drunk. What I said is true. Don't look at me like that. I am His Majesty the Emperor. You have to understand your identity. Your Majesty the Duke. Do you still remember who gave you this Duke? Taisho
It seems that the emperor usually has a lot of opinions about Saionji Temple, so this is just a way to express his opinion through drinking.
Emperor Taisho is not in good health, and he is probably scolded by Saionji Temple. In addition, in the past two years, the crown prince has called for supervision of the country. It is impossible to say that Emperor Taisho has no resentment in his heart.
Your Majesty, you are drunk and you need to rest now. The face of the Duke of Xiyuan Temple was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his expression was a little desperate, but he was still trying to persuade me.
Emperor Taisho's words just now are close to heartbreaking words. It is impossible to say that Saionji Kōmono was not dispatched. If it were anyone else, he would have committed seppuku on the spot to prove his innocence. However, the situation in Japan is so difficult now. It is estimated that Saionji Kōmono will die.
He also died with his eyes open.
I'm not drunk, you are drunk. I know what you are thinking. You all want me to abdicate and replace someone with whom you can better control to take the throne. Don't even think about it. You rebellious officials and traitors are committing rebellion. Taisho
The emperor's state became more and more abnormal, and by the end he was almost roaring.
This accusation was so serious that all the important Japanese ministers present were implicated, and the Crown Prince Hirohito looked pale and shaky.
You are drunk, please go to the harem to rest immediately. The Lord of Saionji Temple still made a decision, and immediately waved his hand to two chamberlains, trying to take Emperor Taisho away.
Nonsense, I am not drunk and have a firm attitude.
There was such a big fuss here that people couldn't ignore it. Old Reno and Foch also came over with surprised expressions, wanting to see what was going on here.
You devils, you devils, if it weren't for you, we would still be living peacefully now. It was you devils who destroyed Japan's tranquility. You devils are the culprits. Emperor Taisho was even more excited after seeing old Reno and Foch.
He actually started to curse.
In fact, strictly speaking, Emperor Taisho was right. If Matthew Perry from the United States had not caused the Black Ship Incident, Japan would probably still be in a state of isolation.
Of course, if it hadn't been for the Black Ship Incident, the emperor would probably still be living in the shadow of the shogunate. From this perspective, the devil in the mouth of Emperor Taisho should be the benefactor of Emperor Taisho.
Well, even if they are not benefactors, the two Frenchmen, Reynaud and Foch, should take the blame for the mistakes made by the Americans. This can be regarded as an unreasonable disaster.
For being so rude on such an occasion, all the Japanese ministers present probably wanted to die. Saionji Temple was even more devastated. The two chamberlains did not dare to neglect. They ignored the punches and kicks of Emperor Taisho and beat him to death.
Just put it up and go.
As Emperor Taisho was carried away while he was still cursing evil, the expressions of everyone present were truly wonderful.
Saionji Konobo and Takahashi Korekiyo both looked broken down and felt so ashamed and ashamed that they almost fainted. It was estimated that a few of them would hang themselves when they got home at night.
Crown Prince Hirohito's expression was a bit strange, not much ashamed, but rather decisive and resolute, and his face was a little unhealthy red due to excitement. He probably finally saw hope of coming forward.
The expressions of old Reno and Foch were a bit baffled, and they had no idea what was going on.
The pronunciation of the Japanese is actually very strange. The Japanese cannot pronounce the r sound, so in many cases, the Japanese are a bit strange when speaking other languages. The pronunciation of the Taisho Emperor is even less standard, and the Taisho Emperor used it after he went crazy.
They were all in Japanese, so Old Reno and Foch didn't understand what Emperor Taisho just said.
Old Reynaud and Foch were equipped with translators, but it is estimated that no one translated these words to old Reynaud and Foch.
The embarrassing silence lasted for a full minute. A bitter look on the face of Saionji Kōmō slowly knelt down: Your Majesty, please forgive me. His Majesty, the Emperor, was stained with heavy lotus and it was not intentional.
Xiyuanji Gongwang was apologizing for his sins.
At the same time that the Lord of Saionji Temple was apologizing, Takahashi Korekiyo and other important Japanese ministers also knelt down to apologize, including the Crown Prince Hirohito.
Emperor Taisho was indeed seriously ill. Qin Zhiyuan felt something was wrong as soon as he said the words, and almost burst into laughter. Fortunately, Qin Zhiyuan had good emotional control and was able to adjust in time: I think it is necessary to serve Emperor Taisho.
Inviting famous doctors, I will go to Europe in a while, and I will be traveling with Emperor Taisho to seek medical advice for Emperor Taisho.
Qin Zhiyuan slowly said the biggest purpose of his trip, and the timing was just right.
