Chapter 155: The Differences between Politics and Military

European countries united to cheat Russia, leading the Continental Alliance to internal strife, and the Oceanic Alliance finally gained a brief respite.

The first to benefit was Japan; unlike the smooth sailing in the original timeline, this Russo-Japanese War was full of twists and turns.

Especially after the defeat in the Battle of Malacca, the Spanish Navy would come to cause trouble every few days, almost causing the collapse of the Japanese Empire.

The safety of the shipping routes was threatened, transport convoys were frequently attacked, and the shortfall in logistical supplies impacted the Japanese Army at the front.

Had it not been for the soldiers' enthusiasm, the front might have crumbled much earlier. Even so, the front had retreated from Vladivostok all the way to the banks of the Yalu River.

The shadow of defeat loomed over the Japanese people, with despair spreading rapidly, and the Japanese Government had even begun preparing its fallback plans.