"Your Excellency Prime Minister, although we have already assembled heavy troops in Tokyo. However, the vast majority of Tokyo Bay was within range of the naval guns of the China Navy. Therefore, once the battle begins, there is a high probability that the whole of Tokyo will be in ruins. Those who are frenzied will even be very likely to shell the palace. For the safety of His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we recommend that His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince leave Tokyo in secret. In this way, we will be able to let go and fight the people of China without any scruples. War Minister Shinroku Ishimoto said.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Tokyo is about to become a war zone, and it's too dangerous. It is too dangerous for His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to stay here. General Kawai Cao also said.

Terauchi Masashi frowned, asking Emperor Taisho and Crown Prince Hirohito to evacuate Tokyo, undoubtedly for their safety. After all, as soon as the Chinese * army launched an offensive against Tokyo. Well, their navy will definitely shell Tokyo with large-caliber naval guns. As a landmark of Japan, the Imperial Palace will definitely be heavily shelled by the Chinese Navy. Therefore, it was necessary for the emperor and crown prince to evacuate Tokyo.

However, if the news spreads, it will certainly have a huge impact on the morale of the Japanese military and civilians. After all, the Japanese people and soldiers, now with high morale, are ready to break jade in order to protect Tokyo. If the news of the Emperor and the Crown Prince's evacuation of Tokyo were to go along at this time, it would certainly have dealt a serious blow to the morale of the military and civilians.

"Didn't we drop a lot of mines in both the Uraga Suido and Tokyo Bay? If the naval warships of the Shina people want to enter Tokyo Bay, I am afraid it will not be so easy. Masaki Terauchi said. As for the shore defense artillery, Terauchi Masashi had no hope at all. In the previous Battle of Sasebo, the Chinese Navy used powerful naval guns to directly destroy those coastal defense batteries. The Japanese Navy's coastal fortifications at Yokosuka Naval Base and on both sides of the Uraga Waterway were not strong, and they wanted to rely on these coastal fortifications to resist the Chinese Navy. That's totally impossible.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the people of China have mobilized a large number of minesweepers and are clearing the shipping lanes. I've already asked the Navy. In a maximum of 10 days, they were able to clear a safe passage into Tokyo Bay. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

"If the military and civilians learn that His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are leaving, it will definitely have a big impact on morale. That's the case. I'm afraid it's not good for us to hold Tokyo. Masaki Terauchi said. After all, the battle in Tokyo is so important that they will do everything they can to win.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, now that a large number of ordinary people are fleeing Tokyo, His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are perfectly free to leave Tokyo among those civilians. Except for a very small number of us, no one else would know about this. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi nodded: "Okay, let's go to the Akasaka Imperial Palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." As for how His Highness will choose. It's up to His Highness to his own. "Although Terauchi Masatsuki is the prime minister, he obviously can't make decisions for Crown Prince Hirohito. As for Emperor Taisho's opinion, it was apparently ignored. After Crown Prince Hirohito became regent, Emperor Taisho was completely ********.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister." General Shimoto Shinliu and General Kawai Cao both nodded.

Several people rushed to the Akasaka Imperial Palace to meet Crown Prince Hirohito. The current Crown Prince Hirohito is a little anxious. He seemed to realize it. The Great War is coming. And this war will not only decide the fate of Japan. It will also decide the fate of the Japanese imperial family. If Japan is destroyed, then China will have a great chance of eradicating the Japanese imperial family. In this case, he, the crown prince, will never have a chance to succeed to the throne and become emperor.

"Succeeding Aiqing, how are the defense preparations for Tokyo Bay? Will we be able to defeat the Shina people in Tokyo? Crown Prince Hirohito asked eagerly. Obviously. He hoped for an affirmative answer. In this way, it will undoubtedly alleviate the fear in his heart.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, we are ready. In total, we assembled twenty-three infantry divisions, four heavy artillery brigades and two tank brigades in Tokyo. It has nearly 3,000 cannons and more than 600,000 troops. If the people of China dare to attack. We're going to make them bleed and pay a heavy price when they hit each other in Tokyo. Prime Minister Masashi Terauchi said firmly.

"Haha! Well, that's great. As long as we can defeat the Shina people in Tokyo and thwart their plot to destroy Japan, then they will know that the Great Japanese Empire is not easy to bully. When the time comes, they will have no other way but to negotiate peace with us. Crown Prince Hirohito said happily. It was as if he had seen that Japan would win a victory, which would allow Japan to survive. And he, the crown prince, will naturally be able to succeed to the throne step by step and become the emperor of Japan.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, Tokyo is about to become a war zone. The main guns of the battleships of the Chinese had a very long range. If a battle breaks out, the whole of Tokyo will be reduced to rubble. Buildings such as the Imperial Palace and Akasaka Imperial Palace are likely to be the targets of key naval shelling in China. Therefore, we hope that His Highness and His Majesty the Emperor will be able to leave Tokyo for the time being. Wait until we have defeated the Shina people and then return to Tokyo. Masaki Terauchi said.

"What? Leaving Tokyo? How does this work? Isn't that for me to be a deserter? I will never leave Tokyo, and I will fight to the death with the warriors of the Great Japanese Empire against the people of China to the end. Crown Prince Hirohito immediately rejected the offer.

"Your Highness, the naval guns of the China Navy are very fierce, if they launch an artillery attack, we have no way to defend at all, we can only be beaten passively. If the safety of His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were to be a huge blow to all the people and soldiers of the Empire of Japan. His Majesty the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince temporarily left Tokyo, so that the soldiers could fight to the death against the Shina without any worries. The sixth general of Shimoto said.

Crown Prince Hirohito frowned, the Chinese Navy's naval guns were very strong, he knew this very well. After all, under the shelling of the Chinese Navy's naval guns, Tokyo has been in ruins many times.

"Your Highness, we promise that we will defeat the people of China. When the time comes, His Highness and His Majesty the Emperor will be able to return to Tokyo safely. General Kawai Cao also said.

After thinking about it for a while, Crown Prince Hirohito shook his head: "No, I can't leave Tokyo like this, this is running away and being irresponsible." I will defend Tokyo with the warriors of the Empire until I defeat the people of China once and for all. ”

Terauchi Masashi and the others opened their mouths and continued to persuade, but Crown Prince Hirohito stopped them.

"However, your fears are also very correct. Both the Imperial Palace and the Akasaka Imperial Palace are too close to the coastline. It would be very dangerous if the main ships of the Shina people rushed into Tokyo Bay and launched an artillery bombardment. Therefore, I have decided that His Majesty the Emperor and I will secretly leave the city of Tokyo and go to Koshigaya. In this way, it will be able to effectively avoid the threat of naval guns of the Chinese people. Crown Prince Hirohito said.

Masaki Terauchi and others were stunned, Prince Hirohito was clearly afraid of death, and he looked heroic, he simply wanted to be a ****, and he also wanted to establish a chastity archway. However, do they have any other choice than shouting for His Highness's wisdom?

Crown Prince Hirohito and Emperor Taisho left downtown Tokyo and went to Koshigaya on the outskirts of Tokyo, which can be regarded as evading the naval artillery attack of the Chinese Navy. After all, the naval guns of the Chinese Navy could not hit the valley.

In the afternoon of the same day, Crown Prince Hirohito addressed the Japanese people in the square outside the gate of the Akasaka Imperial Palace. He claimed that as the crown prince of the Japanese Empire, he would defend Tokyo with all the people of the Empire and fight to the end against the Chinese* army. Even if he was killed by the Chinese* army, he would never leave Tokyo.

Crown Prince Hirohito's speech was supported by many Japanese soldiers. They fanatically shouted the slogan of His Majesty the Emperor at night, Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Some excited Japanese soldiers even swore a curse that they would defeat the Chinese* army in Tokyo and defend Japan. It can be said that after this news spread, the officers and men of the Japanese army stationed in Tokyo immediately screamed as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, and wanted to fight to the death with the Chinese army.

However, in fact, on the same night, Crown Prince Hirohito and Emperor Taisho secretly left the city of Tokyo and went to Koshigaya. It's just that, under careful arrangement, no one will notice. When they arrive in Koshigaya, they will not show their heads, but will wait for the outcome of the battle. If the Japanese were able to win, they would have returned to Tokyo and swaggered to victory. If they fail, it will be easier for them to flee from the valley.

The embassies of Britain, France, the United States, and other countries in Japan were also notified. These foreign envoys also left Tokyo one after another and went to Koshigaya. These foreigners are very afraid of death. Tokyo is about to become a war zone, and if they continue to stay in Tokyo, they are very likely to be injured by mistake or even lose their lives. In that case, death is also a vain death. It is unlikely that the unreasonable Chinese will compensate them for their losses. Therefore, it is better to escape here before the battle starts, which is the best way.

On October 16, 4621, the 14th Army of the Imperial Army set out from Nagoya and attacked north.

At the same time, the 1st Army of the Imperial Army, as well as the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions, were also about to arrive in Tokyo Bay. (To be continued.) )

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