Chapter 1204: Surrender (II)
Hirohito Muran put on a formal dress under the service of the inner attendant. This is the dress that the Japanese imperial family needs to wear when they are crowned. And usually, Hirohito would never wear such a cumbersome and heavy dress.
This dress, Hirohito only wore once. At that time, it was when he had just ascended the throne. This kimono was so glorious at the time.
Because this kimono represents the glory of the entire Great Japanese Empire and thousands of cheers. All subjects must bow down to themselves. And the countries of the world are all looking at it.
But now, Hirohito is extremely disgusted with the clothes on his body. He wanted to tear the clothes apart, then throw them on the ground and stomp on them ten thousand feet.
"Don't have any other thoughts, just put on your clothes. Honestly finish this ceremony. Zhang Xueliang didn't know when he appeared outside the door and said to Hirohito inside the door.
"Be honest, and you'll have a better chance of surviving. If you have any unrealistic ideas, you and your royal family will disappear overnight. ”
After a pause, Zhang Xueliang outside the door said: "Don't think that the secret division of your royal family in Kyushu, Osaka and Kyoto is so secretive. Now these people are under our control......"
When Hirohito heard this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. This was the arrangement of several generations of emperors, in order to ensure that the blood of the imperial family would not be severed even if it was hit by a catastrophe.
This is a very helpless thing, although Japan has always said that the emperor is the emperor. In fact, however, in private, most of the feudal lords and shogunates were controlling the country.
Until modern times, the two vassals of Nagasu and Satsuma put the emperor in the position of de facto control in order to gain legitimacy in power. At the same time, Emperor Meiji was extremely skillful in arranging a large number of imperial and pro-imperial families into the army.
This allowed the Japanese imperial family to gradually have control over the country. But I didn't expect that it would only take three generations of the Japanese imperial family to get control of the country.
"Don't mess around! After all, we are the Japanese Imperial Family, and if you mess around, I guarantee that Japan will be completely destroyed! You can't rule here! ”
Hirohito stood up suddenly, and shouted at Zhang Xueliang outside the door in a hoarse voice.
Zhang Xueliang didn't speak, but at this time he saw the door open. More than a dozen men walked in in military uniforms. They carried a dozen boxes in their hands. The decoration of the box is beautiful.
Hirohito watched suspiciously, as these people walked in, they didn't look like they had come to strangle themselves. At the same time, the box they are holding in their hands is less like a gift.
When the more than ten men walked in front of Hirohito, they opened the box in their hands in unison.
"This ...... What is it?! Bastard!! Get him out of the way! Get out of the way!! "Hirohito was curious before the box was opened. And when the box was opened, Hirohito's face changed instantly.
These boxes are filled with human heads! These heads are all finely pickled in lime. It didn't rot and stink in the box.
And it can be seen from the expressions on the heads of these people. How terrified these people were when they were killed. The most unfortunate thing is that Hirohito knows all these people.
The head of the Maori family, the head of the Shimazu family. There are also a large number of high-level officials of the Nagasu Domain and the Satsuma Domain. These people used to be part of this country.
And Hirohito, as the emperor, received them. Many of them had even received invitations from Hirohito to come to the palace for a banquet.
Now. The heads of these men were pickled, put in boxes, and sent to themselves. What this means, Hirohito knows better than anyone else.
"Hirohito, I want you to know. Now here, it's up to us. And the only way for you to survive is to cooperate with us to survive. Zhang Xueliang outside the door spoke at this time.
But I heard him say to Hirohito inside the door in that indifferent tone: "There may be some people in the royal family who will live, but someone has to come out and take charge......
There was a pause. But I heard Zhang Xueliang say in a deep voice: "Chichibu Gong Yongren will be an excellent candidate......
Hearing Zhang Xueliang's words, Hirohito's whole person collapsed all of a sudden. Prince Yoshihito Chichibu is Hirohito's younger brother. He was also Meiji's son, but he was more popular among the people than Hirohito.
Unlike Hirohito, who is taciturn and rarely appears in formal settings, Yonghito is extremely lively. At one time, it was skiing, rugby, volleyball...... and other sports experts.
At the same time, he also likes to throw banquets to entertain those who are as athletic as he is. Most of these people were Japanese soldiers at the time. and the heirs of nobles.
In Japan, being invited to the salon of Yongin has always been a symbol of status and taste.
It can be said that in Japanese civil and military political circles. Yongren was even more popular than Hirohito. And the reason why Hirohito didn't say anything was because he knew that Zhang Xueliang was not just talking.
In fact, the former Imperial Army officers were Yongren's supporters. At one point, they wanted Chichibu to inherit the throne, but the matter became even more controversial after the Hirohitos gave birth to four daughters in a row.
If it weren't for the birth of Hirohito's son Akihito now. Maybe Hirohito's throne will really be replaced by Yongren. Compared with Hirohito, Yongren is more pro-European and American.
At the same time, he was opposed to the post-war expansion launched by Hirohito. However, he obeyed Hirohito's orders and went to China and Southeast Asia to offer condolences to the Japanese troops.
He also served in the South China Dispatch Army. Served as a staff officer. But more often than not, he just stays in Japan.
"Yongren, has he already agreed......" After a while, Hirohito asked Zhang Xueliang outside the door. His voice was hoarse and helpless. Only Hirohito himself knew how much he feared his younger brother.
At 226, the first thing Hirohito did was to send someone to bring Yongren back. And let him stay in the imperial palace and not let anyone touch him.
Because of the Imperial Dao faction, he was Yongren's biggest supporter at that time. Hirohito once suspected that 226 was an action planned by Yongren, which is why Hirohito chose to suppress the Imperial Daoist faction strongly.
Sure enough, after the Imperial Road faction was cleaned up by the Domination faction. Yongren's power in the army was uprooted, and his influence was greatly reduced.
After that, Yonghito could no longer pose a threat to Hirohito. But even so, Hirohito was still not at ease. He never stopped making some small movements behind his back.
As for how wary and disgusted Yongren was, it can be seen from the fact that Yongren asked to see him before he died. In other words, Hirohito may not have regarded Yongren as his younger brother from beginning to end.
Just seeing him as a contender for his throne is a question that many scholars have expressed doubts about Yongren's death......
"As the first in line to the throne. Yongren: We naturally want to get in touch. As for what he says, it doesn't bother you. Zhang Xueliang paused and said, "You only need to be responsible for what you should be responsible for." ”
"Only then will you survive. Got it?! Zhang Xueliang outside the door seemed to be leaving, and his voice came from afar: "Don't forget, Liangzi and your child are waiting for you!" Don't keep them waiting too long......"
Zhang Xueliang's words made Hirohito feel chills. He did not forget. His current life and death, and the life and death of his family, are all in the hands of others.
With just one sentence, you and your family will be wiped out of this world. He believed that the tiger could do it.
And the best way to protect yourself and your family is to do what they say. So, Hirohito began to wear this kimono with the chamberlain......
"This time it's been a good job, you've proven what you're capable of. So what's next. It's simple. "Zhang Xueliang really doesn't have much time to greet Hirohito now.
So he directly took out the heads of the Maori family and the Shimazu family and threw them in front of Hirohito. I believe that this emperor will know what he should do.
"Thank you for the compliment! It's all in our business! The Tokugawa family bowed deeply to Zhang Xueliang and said softly, "Thank you for giving us this opportunity to take revenge!" The Tokugawa family and the Matsudaira family are grateful for this! ”
Zhang Xueliang accepted this compliment with a smile, and then said to the Tokugawa family: "Hirohito's road has been completed, but Japan still needs to continue to exist." We need a Japan that returns order as soon as possible. ”
"Yongren is a good person, his identity was originally Hirohito's younger brother. And ever. Calls for him to replace Hirohito are also high. You guys go get in touch. ”
As he spoke, Zhang Xueliang looked at the Tokugawa family and said, "Don't worry, your status will not change." I will give you what you deserve, but only if you give all your loyalty......"
"The Tokugawa family will always be loyal to the coalition government and the Wehrmacht! Generations remain the same! But seeing a hint of ecstasy in Tokugawa Iemasa's eyes, he suddenly kowtowed a few times to Zhang Xueliang.
"The descendants of Iemasa and Tokugawa will forever be loyal dogs of China! Death does not change! ”
Zhang Xueliang didn't say anything, just smiled and nodded. This kind of thing. It is useless to say yes. Looking at the actual performance, Tokugawa Iemasa also understands this.
You know, the reputation of the Tokugawa family in history is not so good. The ancestor of their family, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was one of the five elders left behind by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Even the chief.
As a result, Tokugawa Ieyasu began to privately divide the territory after the death of the old man and the child was still young. In the end, the entire Toyotomi family was exterminated.
"The Commander-in-Chief will receive you this time, but not for long. It is up to the commander-in-chief to decide what position he can give you. But seeing Zhang Xueliang said with a smile: "This is the best opportunity I can give you." Behave well! ”
"Hail!!"
A few hours later. A huge fleet is slowly approaching the port of Tokyo Bay in Japan. Countless warplanes were cruising in the sky, and they watched vigilantly everything near the port.
And all the areas near the port are cordoned off. The whole city of Tokyo was under martial law, and Zhang Xueliang and other high-ranking members of the National Defense Force in Tokyo all stood on the dock. Solemnly greeted the arrival of this fleet.
Hirohito, on the other hand, was dressed in a kimono when he ascended the throne, standing in the greeting procession representing the Japanese side with an expressionless face. In this team, there are also Ishihara Waner, Saionji Koichi, and Tokugawa Iemasa...... And so on Japanese honorables.
"Woo~~~" In the long whistle, the battleship slowly leaned towards the shore. At this time, the naval soldiers on the battleship were dressed in military uniforms and stood proudly on the side of the ship.
After the battleship came to a standstill, the spiral ladder was lowered. Zhang Xueliang, Hirohito and others immediately slowly boarded the aircraft carrier under the leadership of the naval soldiers.
When he saw this aircraft carrier, Vice Takeshi Toyoda, former Japanese admiral and head of the Navy's Command Department, showed a sad and indignant expression. This Wehrmacht's "Daidonggou" is actually the Katsuragi aircraft carrier captured by the Japanese army.
This aircraft carrier was built after the Japanese occupied Southeast Asia. It's a lot earlier than the time in history. At that time, the Navy had just completed the attack on Pearl Harbor and at the same time assisted the Army in its invasion of Southeast Asia.
It is the prestige of the day. Under these circumstances, the Navy received a lot of resources to build its own warships. This aircraft carrier Katsuragi. It was built at that time.
It was not until 1941 that it was built and launched. However, due to the lack of fuel in Japan at the time, Katsuragi never had the opportunity to sail after it was built.
Until the Army squeezed out its own fuel and let them go to join Yamamoto Isoroku's combined fleet. But I didn't expect that the aircraft carrier, which went to war for the first time, became a trophy of the Wehrmacht.
After boarding the battleship, Vice Takeshi Toyoda saw that a table had been set up on the battleship. And many journalists. It is to constantly take pictures on the battleship.
They photographed both the soldiers on the Wehrmacht warship and the negotiating table. More people are filming Hirohito, Toyoda Vice Takeshi and others.
Tu Mengben, commander-in-chief of the National Defense Forces and vice chairman of the coalition government, sat at the table. He looked at Hirohito and the others quietly, without saying a word.
But the fierce warriors behind him, as well as the naval warriors who stood proudly on the battleship, silently set off his majesty.
Hirohito looked at Tu Menghu silently, paused for a while before bowing deeply and slowly sat down on the chair. And the one behind him. It is a large group of former Japanese cabinet members, former military officials, and Japanese nobles.
"I hereby pledge to the terms of the Declaration of Participation of the Heads of Government of the United States, the United Government of China, and the British Empire, at Potsdam on July 26, 1945, and hereafter by the Confederation of Soviet Socialist Republics, and by order of the Government of Japan, the Emperor, and the headquarters of the Empire of Japan. The four countries mentioned on the right were henceforth called the United Nations. ”
"The rest of the information is hereby announced. All the Japanese ** troops at the base camp of the Japanese Empire, and all the armies under the control of the Japanese Empire, surrender unconditionally to the United Nations......"
In front of Hirohito, the translator coldly read every word of the document in Japanese. Despite the fact that it was written in Chinese, English, and Japanese, the coalition government decided to read the document in its entirety in front Chinese of Hirohito.
With a gloomy face, Hirohito listened as the translator read out all the words on the document word by word. The Japanese who were present were excluded from the nobles who were associated with the Wehrmacht. Everyone else had ugly faces.
There is no doubt that Tu Menghu is humiliating them. Tu Menghu's only purpose in doing this is to make them completely and completely admit their defeat.
“…… I hereby order to the Government of Japan, and to the headquarters of the Empire of Japan, to immediately liberate all United Nations prisoners and detainees now under the control of the Nation, and to carry out their protection, allowances, provisions, and speedy transportation to designated places. ”
"The authority of the Emperor and the Government of Japan to rule the country. subject to such measures as the Supreme Commander of the United Nations deems appropriate for the purpose of implementing the terms of surrender. ”
It took a while for the translator to read the document in its entirety. After a pause, the interpreter said coldly to Hirohito in Japanese: "Excuse me, did you hear everything clearly?!" If in doubt. It's a pity to raise it now. ”
Hirohito's face was gloomy and dripping, and thousands of eyes were focused on him at this time. And what can he say?! At this time, is the opposition still valid?! Questioning, is there still a small one?!
"I have no doubts...... Hirohito gritted his teeth and said it for a long time. The interpreter nodded in satisfaction and handed the document to him.
At the same time, there was also a fountain pen. Without saying a word, Hirohito used the pen and signed his name on it. Then, the interpreter picked it up and looked at it, and nodded in satisfaction.
He handed the document to the cabinet members who had come with Hirohito, and looked at them with great astonishment. The interpreter said impatiently: "Since surrender is your collective decision, your signatures are required. What are you hesitating about?! Do you still have any questions?! ”
Vice Takeshi Toyoda and the others were stupid, and it took a while to react. Led by Prime Minister Kantaro Suzuki, everyone slowly walked to the document and signed their names.
And after they signed it, the document was passed to Tu Menghu. saw Tu Menghu holding the document and smiled, and handed it to Sa Zhenbing, who was sitting next to him with a smile on his face.
Lao Sa is very majestic today, and he came to surrender in the military uniform of the former Qing Beiyang Naval Division. Watching the Japanese army, navy, cabinet, and even Hirohito sign the documents one by one, the old man smiled even more happily.
After Tu Menghu handed the document to the old man, the old man, who was the pipe band of the former Beiyang Navy Division and the current marshal of the National Defense Forces, grabbed a brush and signed his name on the document.
Then, Tu Menghu also smiled and signed his name on it.
"Me! Sa Dingming! Beiyang Navy Navy Elite Left Battalion Guerrilla, Marshal of the National Defense Forces of the United Government of China! Accept your surrender!! After signing the autograph, the old man shouted out the sentence almost with a roar.
"I, Tu Mengben! Vice Chairman of the Chinese Coalition Government, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Army and Air Force of the Chinese National Defense Forces, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Pacific Theater, and Commander-in-Chief of the Southeast Asian Theater! Accept your surrender!! ”
"Shoot! Rite Come!! Suddenly, a roar came to mind. Then the salute roared, and there were earth-shattering cheers on the battleship and in the harbor! The Chinese coalition government and the Chinese National Defense Forces officially accepted Japan's unconditional vote
ps: Wow yes...... Talking to the brothers and sisters in the group for too long, causing the code speed to slow down...... Excuse me! Excuse me!