Chapter 957: The Aggrieved Emperor Hirohito (Ask for Subscription!) )
The aggrieved Emperor Hirohito
"Electricity, electricity, the former chief of staff of the Japanese government issued a clear telegram..."
"Japan's former chief of staff, Ishihara Wan'er, sent a clear telegram, asking the Japanese army to take the initiative to release hundreds of thousands of Chinese people who were coerced...."
"War is a soldier's business, and it can't involve innocent people..."
All of a sudden, one after another, heavy news began to spread through newspapers on the streets and alleys of China. At the same time, the streets and alleys of Japan also became turbulent again because of a clear telegram from Ishihara.
Countless ordinary people, shouting the slogan of the armistice, began to march in front of Emperor Hirohito's Imperial Palace, in front of the doors of various ministers, and all government offices. He demanded that the government immediately stop the war, negotiate with China, and demand that China release a large number of Japanese officers and soldiers who had been captured on the battlefield.
Of course, Emperor Hirohito, as the ruler, could have used the army to bloody suppress the demonstrations of the common people. After all, the Japanese government at this moment is completely controlled by a group of soldiers. The seriousness of these soldiers, the lives of ordinary people, is not in their eyes at all.
However, at a time when the Japanese high-level was ignoring the demonstrations of the common people, they even directly sent troops to suppress them. A piece of news that they had to be shocked had once again reached their ears.
When the various aristocratic classes in Japan, and even some ministers and elders, learned that the descendants of their families had become Chinese prisoners of war in the naval battle and had become bargaining chips in the hands of the Chinese government. These people, these nobles who have always only focused on the interests of their own families, will quit immediately.
After all, the descendants of these captive families are the most outstanding descendants of these nobles, and if hundreds of thousands of Chinese people are killed, then the entire family will undoubtedly suffer heavy losses.
As a result, under the control of these nobles and high-level leaders, one by one arsenals that continue to process and produce various weapons and ammunition for the front line, shipyards and aircraft factories that are constantly producing warships and aircraft... The shutdown began immediately. What's more, the shops in countless streets and alleys began to strike as if they had been negotiated....
For a moment, the whole government, the whole city, fell into a dead silence like a machine that had stopped....
"Yaga, how can these families be like this, and is there a bit of the imperial bushido spirit.... I will kill them, for the sake of the soldiers who are fighting the enemy on the front line, I must kill them....." Emperor Hirohito, who had learned the specific news, clenched his fists and roared loudly at Hideki Tojo in front of him, like an angry lion.
In the face of Emperor Hirohito's wood fire, Hideki Tojo, Japan's first prime minister, was also very angry about these aristocrats. However, he had a clear understanding of the current situation in Japan, and was very aware of the influence and strength of these nobles and elders in Japan. It is even clearer that the Japanese government at this moment cannot be chaotic, and now is definitely not the time to turn against those nobles.
Thinking of this, after the anger on Emperor Hirohito's face in front of him slowly dissipated, he spoke.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, these nobles and senators who have fallen into the grave, for the sake of their own family's etiquette, ignoring the current situation of our Japanese Empire, and doing things that are sorry for the empire, should indeed be killed... However, the old minister thinks that at least now, it is not the time to settle accounts with these nobles and senators.....
"Yaga is not the time for reckoning. Could it be that we are really watching these fallen nobles create chaos in the country, you must know that the weapons and ammunition produced by those factories are urgently needed at the front line. Maybe if the work is stopped for a day, the soldiers on the front line will pay a heavy price for this... What kind of behavior are they, they are betraying the country... For these traitorous nobles, I have only one conclusion, that is, there is no mercy for killing...." Emperor Hirohito clenched his fists and roared murderously. …,
Seeing the murderous look in front of him, Emperor Hirohito seemed to be a little arrogant. Hideki Tojo hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade, otherwise, he was really worried that Emperor Hirohito in front of him would directly issue an order to arrest these nobles and senators because of his own will.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger...."
Seeing Emperor Hirohito glaring at his red eyes, Hideki Tojo explained.
"Your Majesty, you are also aware of the influence and strength of these nobles and senators in the Empire... Lao Chen can say with certainty that if Your Majesty gives the order to arrest you, within a week, the entire empire will be plunged into turmoil, and our government will even be subverted..."
"How is it possible... Tojo-kun, are you too alarmist, just relying on these nobles... You know, the empire's armies are in the hands of the government, and if these people dare to rebel, they will definitely be the first to be besieged by the army... ̈"I saw Emperor Hirohito, who had been living in the Imperial Palace all his life, and who didn't know much about the situation outside the palace or in the country as a whole. Hideki Tojo could only shake his head helplessly, and said with a long sigh. Your Majesty, things are far from being as simple as you think..."
Seeing Emperor Hirohito's puzzled look, Hideki Tojo explained.
"Your Majesty, although the right to mobilize all the armies in the country is in your hands, Your Majesty. However, among these units, with the exception of some middle and high-ranking officers, they are completely subordinate to the government. The rest of the officers are all from these nobles, and many of them are proud protégés of these patriarchs....
"You can imagine how many of these troops will obey the government's orders once we give the order to arrest. By that time, it would already be very difficult to ensure that the entire army would not start a rebellion. ”
Seeing Emperor Hirohito with an embarrassed face in front of him, Hideki Tojo continued to speak.
"Of course, that's not the most important thing. On top of that, these nobles controlled almost the economic lifeblood of the entire empire. It is safe to say that once we give the order to arrest, the economy of the entire empire will collapse as a result. As for the specific harm, I believe that with your wisdom, Your Majesty, you should be very clear..."
"Yaga, do you want to let these buyers continue to go unpunished..." After some explanation, Emperor Hirohito's hatred for these nobles can be said to be even stronger, and he scolded with an aggrieved face.
At the same time, through this incident, in the heart of Emperor Hirohito, it was also laid that in the future, Emperor Hirohito would eliminate these nobles regardless of the consequences, causing this Japan to fall into chaos, giving you Liu Hua, and giving the squadron an excellent opportunity to land on the Japanese mainland.
"Your Majesty, at least not yet..."
"Your Majesty, Chief of Staff Ishihara, though he has become a prisoner of war in China, a disgrace to the Empire. However, as the prime minister of the empire, the old minister still agrees with his telegram very much, and Hideki Tojo said affirmatively.
"Tell me the specific reason..." Under the constant persuasion of Hideki Tojo, Emperor Hirohito slowly calmed down the anger in his heart. Then, holding back the anger in his heart, he asked rhetorically.
"Hayi..."
"Your Majesty, the detachment sent from the Empire was once again annihilated by the squadron, and even fifty large troop transports were captured by China. It is safe to say that in a short period of time, the empire is no longer capable of sending fleets and transport ships to China once again to rescue the remaining 500,000 imperial elites in China..."
"Without foreign aid and naval forces, it means that half a million imperial elites have been completely trapped in China. More importantly, according to the latest intelligence sent back by the breakout armies from all sides, after a month-long breakout, although the attrition of the troops was very light. However, after a month's breakthrough, the limited food and grass materials carried by the troops were almost exhausted, and the places that the imperial ** team passed through along the way were all without exception because of the strong walls of the squadron and could not get any supplies. ”…,
"It is safe to say that in half a month at the latest, after losing the minimum food supply, there is only one way for the armies to go, and that is to take the initiative to fight a decisive battle with the squadron. Otherwise, the entire army will collapse automatically because of the loss of supplies..."
"Since there will be a war sooner or later, the 100,000 Chinese people who are coerced and have no meaning to the empire will cause turmoil in the country, and even start a riot. It is better to agree to the demands of the Chinese government, order all the armies, and take the initiative to abandon these Chinese people. Under the condition that all kinds of material supplies are relatively abundant, take the initiative to fight a decisive battle with the squadron... Hideki Tojo said with a resolute face...
"Decisive battle... Tojo-kun, have you ever thought that once the decisive battle is fought, the 500,000-strong army will completely disappear..." Emperor Hirohito asked with a look of embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, even if we do not take the initiative to conduct a decisive battle, do not agree to the conditions of the Chinese government. The 500,000-strong army will also disappear. Not only that, but the entire empire itself will also be thrown into turmoil because of our decision. So, please Your Majesty, you can make a wise decision..." Hideki Tojo asked rhetorically.
"What about the soldiers on the front line, even if we agree, will those soldiers agree?" Emperor Hirohito continued to ask rhetorically.
"Definitely, because these soldiers are well aware of the influence of the nobility and the senators in the country. As long as your Majesty can send the benefits of this by telegram. I believe that as long as the other party is a true emperor, he will definitely obey orders..."
Faced with a series of rhetorical questions, Emperor Hirohito slowly fell silent. A few minutes later, Emperor Hirohito, who seemed to have figured it out, said with a look of grievance: "Okay, since this is the case, then agree to the request of the Chinese government." Tojo-kun, you immediately give orders in my name to the various breakout troops in China.... I'm tired and want to rest, so let's step down..."
After speaking, the aggrieved Emperor Hirohito closed his eyes in pain and stopped talking.
Ask for subscriptions, ask for collections, ask for monthly passes, ask for recommendation tickets, ask for rewards・・・・・・