"Tanaka-kun, let the 3rd Guards Infantry Wing and the troops directly under the 1st Guards Division hold back those rebels. The 2nd Guards Infantry Wing, covering our north march to Utsunomiya. Crown Prince Hirohito ordered.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I suggest that we do not act with the army. In that case, the target is too big and it is easy to be pursued by the Shina people. It's better for us to go it alone, so that the goal is a little smaller. U.S. Ambassador Davidson said.

"This ......" Crown Prince Hirohito was a little worried, if he did not act with the army, it would be difficult to ensure safety.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Excellency the Ambassador is right. The people of China will soon be fighting in the valley. If they find out that we are not there, they will definitely find a way to pursue us. Therefore, we had to rush to the northern part of the island as fast as possible. Yasuya Uchida also suggested.

"Alright then, General Tanaka, you lead your troops to hold off those rebels and the Shina people and cover our departure. When we re-establish the country in the future, we will definitely not treat you badly. Crown Prince Hirohito said. He had to make a promise to Tian Zhongzhong, and only in this way could he buy enough time for Tian Zhonghua to escape for him.

"Hi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Please rest assured, Your Highness, the minister will definitely hold back the people of China. Tian Zhonghua reassured.

Crown Prince Hirohito nodded, and then led the people out of Koshigaya and fled to the north of Honshu Island. casually, there are only a dozen or so guards, and in addition to this, there are only two people, Yasuya Uchida and Tatsuo Yamamoto, as well as his crown princess. The U.S. ambassador, Davidson, also acted with them.

After leaving Koshigaya by car, the group first went north to Utsunomiya and then turned around to Sendai. If you have the chance, board a submarine in Sendai and leave Japan for the Aleutian Islands. If you don't have the chance, continue north and board a submarine elsewhere on the island of Honshu. After all, the northern coastline of Honshu Island is tortuous, and there are many docks, and there are many places suitable for docking submarines.

After the departure of Crown Prince Hirohito and his entourage, Lieutenant General Tanaka Shigege began to organize an army to defend against the attacks of the rebels and Chinese* troops. He had to fend off the attack of the Chinese* army here as much as possible, and buy enough time for Crown Prince Hirohito and them. Otherwise, if Crown Prince Hirohito is caught, it will be all over. As the division commander of the 1st Guards Division, Tian Zhonghua was deeply favored by the emperor, and he was naturally very loyal to the imperial family. Many Japanese soldiers were poisoned by the spirit of bushido. Loyalty, on the other hand, is the core of the bushido spirit.

The departure of Crown Prince Hirohito and others is not completely secret. Gongwang and the others of Xiyuan Temple, who stayed in the palace, at least knew this. However, they did not report the news to the Chinese* army in the first place.

"Elder, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his party have already left Yuegu. Its destination is most likely Utsunomiya. Do we need to report this to the Chinese side? Yuan Jing asked.

Saionji Gongwang hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Hara-kun, although we betrayed the imperial family, we are always Japanese. Everything we do is for the future of the Great Japanese Empire and for all the Japanese people. In the same way, Crown Prince Hirohito left Japan for the United States for the sake of Japan's future. We can't be entirely sure that we made the right choice. Therefore, letting Crown Prince Hirohito flee to the United States is tantamount to leaving a way back for Japan. In the unlikely event that our choice is wrong, Japan will not have no chance of turning around. ”

Yuan Jing nodded, he understood the meaning of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, that is, two ends of betting. On their side, they undoubtedly support the Chinese Empire and stand with the Chinese Empire. Crown Prince Hirohito, on the other hand, chose to stand with the Western powers. In the future wars, it will be difficult to distinguish the winners and losers now. No one is sure which side will win in the future. Betting on both ends is undoubtedly the most appropriate method.

If in the future war, the Chinese Empire wins. Then, as a vassal state of the Chinese Empire, Japan will also benefit. Conversely, if the Western powers win the final victory. Then, Crown Prince Hirohito would be able to restore the country with the support of the Western powers, and he would also be able to keep Japan and save the Japanese people from even greater suffering.

The reason why Saionji Gongwang and others chose to betray the Japanese imperial family was undoubtedly for the sake of Japan's future. That's why they don't care about their own honor and shame and plan for the future of Japan.

"But, Your Excellency, if that person knows about this, they will surely blame us." Yuan Jing was a little worried.

"Don't worry about that, we can just push it all the way. After all, we have captured His Majesty the Emperor and allowed the Chinese to control the Emperor, which is already a very good result for the Chinese. Even if Crown Prince Hirohito fled to the United States, it would already be harmless. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said. Although, he knew that doing so would take a certain amount of risk. However, he had no other choice.

Yuan Jing nodded, he also agreed with the choice of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.

"Tell Reijiro Wakatsuki and Yukio Hamaguchi that the troops under their control do not take the initiative to attack the 1st Guards Division and preserve their strength. Wait until the Chinese* army arrives, let the Chinese deal with the 1st Guards Division. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang said.

In the future, after Japan becomes a vassal state of China, China will definitely ask Japan to form an army. When the time comes, the two mutinous wings of the 1st Guards Infantry Division will undoubtedly be the best choice. If Japan can control a certain number of troops, it will not be completely reduced to a puppet controlled by China, and it will have a certain bargaining power. Of course, China will certainly not let Japan control the military so easily, and they will need to continue to work hard.

The tank battalion and mechanized infantry battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, plus the tank battalion and mechanized infantry battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade, the 4th Armored Brigade, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade, were like two arrows, quickly killing the valley. Although, the Japanese army desperately resisted. However, in the face of the rapid attack of the Imperial Army, the Japanese army could not resist it at all.

At noon on the same day, the 1st Armored Brigade, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 4th Armored Brigade and the 4th Cavalry Brigade of the Imperial Army entered the valley. However, at this moment, more than 10,000 people of the 1st Guards Division of the Japanese Army are still resisting.

"General, those Japanese soldiers are recalcitrant elements, and we have already shouted to them to lay down their arms and surrender. However, they refused. Lin Gui Dazuo, the commander of the 1st Guards Infantry Wing of the Japanese Army, nodded in front of the commander of the 1st Armored Brigade of the Imperial Army, like a pug. Although, such words have some impact on their face. However, he was able to save his life and glory. In the face of loyalty and life, Lin Gui and the officers and soldiers under his command obviously chose the latter.

"Resistant? Hmph, it's just a trapped beast fighting. Let your two wings assist us in our attack. Before dark, these recalcitrant Japanese troops must be eliminated. The commander of the 1st Armored Brigade ordered.

"This ......," Lin Gui hesitated. The reason why they didn't invest in the offensive before was to preserve their strength. If you participate in the attack now, you will definitely pay a lot of losses.

"What? Don't you want to? The commander of the 1st Armored Brigade asked coldly.

"No, how could you not want to? It was our honor to serve the Empire, and I immediately went to organize the troops. Lin Gui said.

"In twenty minutes, our armored forces will attack, and you will be responsible for cooperating." said the commander of the 1st Armored Brigade.

"Yes, General." Lin Gui nodded repeatedly. On the one hand, he went to organize the army, and on the other hand, he sent people to report to Xiyuan Temple Gongwang and others.

After learning this, the Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple had to sigh and let people tell Lin Gui to fully cooperate with the attack of the Chinese* army. Now is a good opportunity to earn performance and show loyalty, but you can't just give it up. As for the losses of the troops, that is only to be borne by themselves. After all, if they do not cooperate with the Chinese* army, the Chinese side will definitely doubt their loyalty. When the time comes, there will be a hole in their plans.

At half past 1 p.m., the Imperial Army dispatched dozens of tanks and armored vehicles to attack the last defensive positions of the 1st Guards Division of the Japanese Army. The 1st and 4th Wings of the Japanese Guards Infantry Co., Ltd., in conjunction with the attack of the armored forces of the Imperial Army.

Under the attack of the armored forces of the Imperial Army, the Japanese could not resist at all. Their defenses, as if they were papier-mâché, were easily breached. The 1st and 4th Wings of the Japanese Guards Infantry also performed very well. When dealing with their own people, they behaved very ruthlessly, and did not regard those enemies as Japanese at all.

The battle ended when the sun went down, the headquarters of the 1st Guards Division of the Japanese Army was captured, Lieutenant General Tian Zhongzhong committed suicide by seppuku, and most of the remaining officers were killed. However, there were quite a few soldiers who surrendered, several thousand. The 1st and 4th Guards Infantry Wings also suffered more than a thousand casualties.

By the end of the battle, Koshigaya had fallen into the hands of the Imperial Army. The Imperial Army took control of the palace at the first time and kept Emperor Taisho and others under strict guard. In order to prevent Emperor Taisho from committing suicide, the Imperial Army even sent special personnel to follow him. Emperor Taisho was of great use to the next plans of the empire. If he commits suicide, there will be a loophole in the planning department. It was also at this time that the Imperial Army discovered that Crown Prince Hirohito had fled. (To be continued.) )