Chapter 273: Sunset (16)
"Your Excellency, do you really have to do this?" A young man with a straight figure and a handsome face, which is rare among the Japanese, stood beside Anyang Nobuchun, his handsome face was full of puzzlement and grief and indignation: "The war is coming to an end!" What's the point of you doing it now! ”
"I'm taking responsibility for myself. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info" An Yang Xinchun, who was dressed in a military uniform, smiled and said, "As a politician. Government officials can do anything for the well-being of the people, even if it is a war. But when it comes to failure, you need to have the courage to stand up and take responsibility. We are about to lose the war, and as one of the main negotiators, I myself will not have the face to continue to live, and I will not be able to face the people who have become disillusioned with us. ”
"Your Excellency......" The young Japanese man lowered his head, his eyes full of pain.
Japan finally couldn't hold on. Or rather, the Japanese high-level leaders who are unwilling to give up can't hold on. In order not to be sent to a military court, they kept sending others to death, regardless of the fact that Japan had shed its last drop of blood at this time. In this situation, which left most people desperate, mutiny was inevitable.
At the end of November, a large-scale mutiny took place in Tokyo. With the acquiescence of the Emperor, the Guards Division stationed in Tokyo entered the city at night, attacked several military buildings, and killed and captured many government officials and generals. The hard-line fighters were all but swept away. Subsequently, a delegation went to the imperial capital to negotiate an armistice with the Ming Dynasty, and the Japanese had decided to accept all the terms of the Ming Dynasty, but the only request was that the emperor would not abdicate.
Although the emperor said that he could do anything for the sake of the country and the people. But the Japanese did not want to lose the only representative of their country's existence.
Zhang Cheng doesn't care about this. If it doesn't work, it will continue to fight until Japan has to agree. In the end, the Japanese chose a different option, leaving the crown prince at home while the emperor and his wife went overseas for refuge. If the Allies succeed in their counteroffensive in the future, the Emperor and his wife can return to the country. And if it fails, then nothing is said.
As one of the main participants in the surrender negotiations, Anyang Nobujun soon chose to lead an army to launch a decisive counterattack against the Ming army, which had advanced to the vicinity of Nagoya, after returning to China. Most of the Japanese troops who participated in this counterattack were unwilling to accept defeat, or were unwilling to cut their stomachs during the mutiny. They are truly ready to die.
"Tanaka-kun." Anyang Shinjun smiled and raised his hand to pat the shoulder of the young man next to him, "The future of Japan depends on you outstanding young people." We must remember that Japan is now defeated, and no matter what the Ming Dynasty asks, we must grit our teeth and persist in agreeing, even if it asks us to die! ”
Waving his hand to stop the young man who wanted to speak, Anyang Nobuchun paused, and then spoke, "You have to recognize the current state of Japan!" When it's time to back down, you have to back down. Tanaka-kun, you must endure until the strongmen of Zhang Cheng's generation are gone, endure until the Ming Dynasty gradually forgets about this war, and endure until the Ming Dynasty has a crisis! At that time, it will be the real time for Japan to recover! ”
"And us." Anyang Nobujun turned to look at the army resting near Atsuta Shrine and smiled miserably, "We are already old and carrying unforgivable sins, so we can't bear it. Japan's future and hope can only be placed on the shoulders of you young people. Remember, whatever the Ming asks for is agreed. Don't resist, don't make Daming feel dissatisfied. Show our obedience. The Ming Dynasty is very face-saving, they don't have a deep memory of hatred, as long as we don't stimulate them, at most a few generations, Japan will have a chance to rise again. At that time, it will depend on whether Da Ming at that time has the possibility of falling apart! If there is, then take advantage of the momentum. If not, then continue to endure until the opportunity arises. ”
"Yes, Your Excellency!" A tear flashed in the eyes of the young man known as Tanaka, and he bowed vigorously.
"Alright, it's time for us to hit the road." Anyang Xinchun smiled and nodded, "People live in the world, after all, they have to pay the price for what they do." It is time for us to pay the price for what Japan has done. ”
The place where the heaven and earth meet in the distance is gradually white, and tomorrow will be a good day. A large number of Japanese soldiers gathered at Atsuta Jingu began their final prayers, begging for help from the gods. It's just that they're just looking for comfort in their hearts. They know best in their own hearts what the specific effect is.
In the distance is Nagoya, which has fallen into the hands of the Ming army. Moreover, the Ming army also knew that a Japanese army was about to launch a counterattack, and they had already prepared for battle.
The reason why it was chosen to launch a decisive charge when it was dark was to avoid the powerful air power of the Ming army.
These desperate Japanese would rather die at the guns of the Ming army to prove their bravery and sacrifice than be blown up by planes to minced meat, and they can't even leave a whole corpse. They are here to die, but they just want to die with more dignity and be remembered. It would be even better if a whole corpse could be left behind.
Anyang Xinchun went on the road, with his own beliefs, with his resentment for the well-being of the people and the end of the damned war, he embarked on the road to the Ming army's position without hesitation.
He was joined by many other people, and these were people who were desperate for Japan now and Japan in the future. That is, when every dynastic country is about to perish, there will be a group of real countrymen who are willing to die for the country, and who are willing to disappear and be buried with the country that is about to perish.
Tens of thousands of Japanese from all over the country launched a decisive charge towards the fortified positions of the Ming army. They howled and ran to their deaths.
These people who did not want to live in post-war Japan chose to die honorably on the battlefield. Under the ferocious automatic fire and heavy shelling of the Ming army, they all fell to the ground, dyeing the ground red. The era of old Japan is coming to an end.
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"This is the Heavenly Cloud Sword?" Inside Atsuta Shrine, a large group of marines gathered around the temple's most important worship hall, looking at the enshrined sword with curiosity. As for the priests in the Divine Palace, they either fell in a pool of blood at this moment, or they cowered in front of the bayonets of the Ming army and did not dare to speak.
"It should be." Song Tieniu began to show off what he had learned in college, "It is said in the history books that one of the three sacred weapons of the Japanese, the Tiancong Cloud Sword, was enshrined in Atsuta Shrine. Atsuta Jingu Shrine is one of the oldest and highest-status shrines in Japan, and is dedicated to the Tencong Cloud Sword. The Tiancong Cloud Sword, also known as the Grass Pheasant Sword, is a very famous sword. Legend has it that Susanoo was a treasure obtained after slaying the Yaki Orochi. It is one of the three major artifacts of Japan and a symbol of the emperor. ”
"Isn't that valuable?" When the officers and soldiers were in amazement, He Dazui's words made everyone's voices pause.
"Why are you looking at me? Am I wrong? He Dazui looked at his colleagues, turned their heads to stare at him, pursed his lips and said, "This kind of thing must be very valuable." If we sell this, we probably won't have to worry about food and clothing in this life. ”
"That's right." Song Tieniu smiled and nodded, "But where is this kind of treasure that our people can enjoy?" Besides, even if it is sold, who can it be sold to? Or rather, who would dare to buy it? This is what the Supreme Commander wants. They can only be displayed in the National Museum, or they cannot be visited and displayed. It won't be long before the gendarmes will come, and whoever dares to take it will take it. Did you hear that? When the 139th Division of the Army attacked Ise, someone took away one of the three artifacts in Ise Jingu, the Shinjingtsu Mirror, that is, the Yataga Mirror. In the end, he was tracked down by the gendarmes, and everyone from the division commander to the soldiers who took the things were punished. ”
"I'm just talking." He Dazui pursed his lips, and said with some cringe, "I didn't say I wanted to take it." ”
"Alright, alright." The company commander opened his mouth and ordered, "That's it, everyone surrounds here, and you must take care of things." No one is allowed to come in until the gendarmes come and take the things away. If something goes wrong, Lao Tzu will report to the division headquarters to apply for all his military exploits to be erased. ”
The Ming army implemented a military merit system, and soldiers and officers obtained military merits on the battlefield could be exchanged for colonial land. It is the kind of land that can be inherited by the immediate family and cannot be traded or sold. This is also one of the important reasons why the Ming army has been extremely strong in combat for hundreds of years.
As an agrarian nation, the people of the Ming Dynasty have an incomprehensible desire for land. Who doesn't want a piece of land to their own? Therefore, for the soldiers of the Ming army, there is nothing more important than military merit. Those lands can be hereditary, even if the descendants are not filial, at least there is still land. Hard work at least doesn't starve you to death. As for wealth, how many generations can be rich with more wealth?
The Japanese knew that the Ming Dynasty was constantly collecting their country's national treasures and shipping them back home, but they could not do anything about it. The whole country is about to end, and who has the time and mood to care about those things?
The average Japanese person only needs to eat now. And most of those high-ranking people are now desperately trying to escape from the Japanese archipelago. Without a fleet, he found a large transport plane, took off from northern Japan at night, flew all the way, evaded the Ming interception, and landed in the Aleutian Islands. However, this kind of ticket is extremely expensive, and usually requires a lot of gold, or various gem bonds, etc., to be able to exchange for a ticket. And sometimes they will die halfway because of the cold weather in winter and the interception of the Ming air power. However, the voyage is still very hot.
In addition to the airways, the few remaining submarines of the Japanese Navy also served as a lifesaver. However, these submarines are basically used to transport extremely valuable supplies and royalty, and ordinary high-ranking people can't get up. (To be continued.) )