The incident ended with the defeat of Nagato, Shimada, Kondo, and others, and they were killed or captured. As the real person responsible for the entire mutiny, www.biquge.info Nagato, the flagship of the Navy's Combined Fleet, the commander of the Navy's First Fleet, the chief of staff of Kure Port, the commander of the First Sentai Squadron, and the chief steward of the ship's mother, also ushered in the first secret trial after being confined for many days.

For Nagato, the rulers of the Japanese Empire did not dare to touch it easily, and allowed Emperor Hirohito to lock Nagato in the guest room in the backyard of the Imperial Palace, which was actually the house where Nagato lived in the past as the adopted daughter of Emperor Taisho.

"Nagato-sama. Your Majesty, please. ”

Even the people who served her were still the old faces of the past, and even Nagato couldn't help but lose his temper, and after two days of hunger strike, he gave in at the request of the servants.

"Bring me my uniform." It was also the first mention of Nagato's military uniform since she was placed under house arrest, and all of her belongings had been confiscated and seized.

The servants looked very embarrassed, how could they have the permission to touch the seized items, but the old chamberlain in the palace reported to his superiors and immediately obtained the bloody white military uniform.

"No need to clean up the bloodstains. So be it. Nagato, who had finished washing and eating, took away his military uniform, took the sword given by his adoptive father, Kikuichi Script Norimune, and went to the conference room with the royal officials who led the way.

Only this sword, Emperor Hirohito specifically asked to stay, and perhaps the cabinet officials sitting in the conference room will think of Prime Minister Abe, who died not long ago, when they see Nagato's sword.

"Please," the pointy-eared monkey-cheeked official was a newcomer. For them, the attendants in the palace, the promotion has never relied on ability, but on relationship. Nagato was extremely annoying when he saw such people, so he didn't say a word to the other party.

“…… Nagato Visit. Nagato herself didn't think about how to face the emperor's brother who betrayed her, and when she entered, she closed her eyes and sat down by the wall.

As Hirohito expected, many high-ranking officials saw the saber on Nagato's waist and turned pale with fright, but they didn't dare to say more.

"Now that Commander Nagato has arrived, that's all for today's meeting."

Emperor Hirohito issued an expulsion order, and the people who didn't matter left this place of right and wrong in turn. Not everyone is qualified to attend the presiding judge's meeting.

After a few people remained, the attendant immediately motioned for Nagato to sit next to Hirohito, and it was rude to stand by the wall according to Nagato's identity.

"Excuse me, my brother." Nagato pushed away all his good intentions and still sat on the periphery, looking like he was being killed. "Say, when will I cut off my head."

Emperor Hirohito beckoned to remove the attendants, personally left his seat, and sat down next to Nagato. "There are only people I trust right now. Including you, my sister. The future of the empire depends on you and your fleet. I will not only forgive you for your treachery, but I will also give you a more suitable position. ”

Nagato had never seen her brother in the city, and she couldn't believe that her brother could say such shameless words. "Dependent? That's how you rely on me? ”

"Necessary sacrifices are inevitable. The idea of the Imperial Daoists is already behind the times, and continuing to keep them will only interfere with the development of the empire. I want real power, and since war has become the only way for the Japanese Empire to survive, I, Hirohito, will lead my people to dominate all of East Asia! The flag of the rising sun will fly in every corner of the East! ”

Nagato's eyes are gone, only a deep distrust of his younger brother. "So what else do you want me to do? Wouldn't it be just right to win over the Rulers and avenge their death for Mr. Abe? ”

Before Emperor Hirohito said that he would forgive Nagato, several army veterans could no longer sit still, and when they saw Nagato's unappreciative appearance, someone immediately stood up and demanded that Emperor Hirohito execute Nagato in order to clarify the code.

"I said that if I don't kill Nagato, no one will be able to kill her. Why do ministers bother to talk about such a trivial matter? ”

Hirohito didn't expect the death of Prime Minister Abe, who was born in the army, and these army veterans still looked like they were holding their own weight, and it was fake that they weren't angry, so they didn't say it.

Kaga's adoptive father, Acting Prime Minister Fumiro Konoe, also expressed his opinion, and also asked Emperor Hirohito to punish Nagato, but tactfully expressed that the crime is not punishable by death, and the crime can be punished. Obviously, the new cabinet understands that it must be accepted when it is good, otherwise it will be the next Abe Nobuyuki.

For these officialdom veterans, Konoe's words are a bit convincing.

"Tell me, Your Majesty, the ship's mother Tianlong asks to see you."

Tenryu is the captain of the mine team under the first team, and this mutiny, Nagato did not let her come to Tokyo, and only let her be alone in the outer part of the Tokyo sea.

Seeing Nagato's doubts, Hirohito explained. "I see that it is too lonely for Mutsu to live alone in the Imperial Annex, so I simply let Tenryu accompany her. Their sentences have been handed down and they have been temporarily relieved of their military duties. That is, the first team has been disbanded, and I will appoint you with a new name later. Hirohito's words seemed to have decided to acquit Nagato Mutsu, and he didn't take the army veterans seriously at all.

As soon as Tianlong came in, everyone felt inexplicably cold, the one-eyed Tianlong, who was also a ship girl from a martial arts family, has become emotionally unstable since he lost his left eye during a military exercise. But a gloomy face like this one was somewhat incompatible with the splendid palace conference hall.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Tenryu is only here to convey one thing."

"What's the matter? But it doesn't hurt to say that. ”

Before Hirohito could see Tenryu speak, he saw another personal attendant hurrying over and whispering a few words to him. After listening to this, Hirohito laughed a few times, and deliberately looked at the waiter, and asked, "What day is today?" ”

"March 22nd."

"Okay, I'm still 9 days slower than others. Someone, put this babbling guy in jail! ”

Tianlong stepped forward and said solemnly. "Your Majesty, what your attendant said is true."

"You're all here to fool me? Someone, put both of them in jail! ”

Hirohito was furious and called the royal guards who were on guard outside, and he looked like he was going to tear the two apart.

Tenryu suddenly knelt down and slammed his forehead into the ground. The tom was heard clearly by everyone in the chamber.

"The first team, Mutsu, has now apologized. May His Majesty the Emperor forgive the sins of all the rebels in Kure Harbor. ”

Tianlong's words were like a thunderbolt from the sky, and the hall was so quiet that even tears could be heard.

"As the wrong person, Tenryu recorded the last words of Mutsu-sama with his own ears, and there was no half of a lie."

There was another heavy kowtow, and even Emperor Hirohito was so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground.

Not only the emperor, but all the old ministers present were also stunned by the change in events, and they were not subordinates of Prime Minister Abe's local party, and they only hoped that the emperor would make more concessions when they said that Nagato would be executed. In particular, the army is fighting in China tensely, and it is necessary to expand the army and increase military spending to cope with the pressure on the front. The Empire really lost a world-class battleship, and no one wanted that to happen.

And the result they didn't want happened anyway - Michinoku seppuku, who clearly underestimated how strong the aristocratic women from the traditional samurai family were.

"Ministers, I have decided that I will personally make a mistake for Nagato, and if my knife is wrong, please ask the ministers to make a mistake for me."

As soon as Hirohito's words came out, the ministers who held great power were speechless, and they asked Emperor Hirohito to reconsider Nagato's punishment.

The whole secret trial ended with Emperor Hirohito leaving the scene with a flick of his sleeves. Nagato and other members of the First Sentai were transferred to the newly built Truko base, and Nagato was removed from all positions, retained the rank of general, and was reappointed as the commander of the Truko base garrison team.

At 10 a.m. on March 22, with a loud bang, the third battery of the Mutsu, a large battleship moored in Kure Harbor, was mysteriously killed, and in just half an hour, the world-class battleship with the reputation of BIGSEVEN sank into the waters of Kure Harbor. Nearly half of the ship's crew failed to flee in time, more than 300 people died on the spot, more than 200 people were missing, and countless people were injured.

["Tenryu, after my death, the first team will rely on you to assist Nagato. As for her, she is a stubborn person, don't look at her rough personality, the eldest lady has a stronger temper than anyone else. You have to take her.

If His Majesty the Emperor agrees, I will be buried under the cherry blossom avenue of Tokyo Imperial University. It's been a long time since I've had time to sit there and enjoy cherry blossoms and wine. Next...... Hope is not far off. ”】

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“…… Chief Takayanagi, so far the operation codenamed 'Ibuki' has been successfully completed, and the ship's mother Mutsu and Kamui have been martyred. Please give your instructions. ”

Sosuke Takayanagi, who was sitting in the high position of the chief of staff of the Yokosuka Military Port, tasted coffee from South America and listened to the report of the secretary Hana Chiyo. "The price of sacrificing two shipwives is a bit big, what do you say, Hua Chiyo?"

"Kamui's death is indeed a pity, but it can be borrowed to threaten the army and veto their demand for higher military spending. As soon as Mutsu died, Nagato was equivalent to being cut off, and after this defeat, she had lost her position as the leader of the ship. There are gains and losses. ”

Hua Chiyo's statement, Takayanagi also agreed, "After all, the empire lost a super dreadnought-class battleship, and it would be a lie not to say regret." ”

"Commander-in-Chief, His Majesty the Emperor has temporarily appointed the flagship of the Combined Fleet as King Kong, and it is estimated that it will wait for the Kii to be completed."

"What do they know? Kii doesn't have to worry about it, you've seen it, it's a stupid girl who doesn't have a city. Don't let her get in the way of the plan, no matter how high she sits in office, we can still use Kii. ”

Thinking of something important, Sosuke Takayanagi deliberately stood up and walked to the door of the office. "It's time to come."

"Who?" Before Hua Chiyo could react, he saw a group of Navy Headquarters veterans and royal officials pushing the door in.

"Hanachiyo, you can't call me 'Chief Chief' from today onwards. Because I am now the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ”

Sousuke Takayanagi received the letter of appointment and the rank of admiral, and shook hands with his naval colleagues who came to congratulate him. At this moment, he has unlimited scenery, and at the age of 22, he has sat at the peak of naval power, and the naval power of the whole country is under his control.