Before Hideki Tojo's idea was implemented, news came from the palace that night: His Majesty the Emperor had agreed to negotiate an unconditional surrender.

Emperor Hirohito said, "If the war that began in my name ends with my heartfelt words, I will be grateful." ”

That night, the Japanese Government, through its minister in Switzerland and the Soviet Foreign Affairs Committee, conveyed the news to China and the United States. China and the United States immediately responded.

At this time, there was also turmoil in the Japanese political arena, and the main peace faction knew that Hideki Tojo was unwilling to surrender, so they proposed that the Tojo cabinet should bear the main responsibility for the attack, and should all resign, and Suzuki should form a new cabinet.

The Lordship faction had the support of the Emperor, who himself had already issued an edict, and it was clear that time did not allow Hideki Tojo to continue to wait.

I had no choice but to take risks.

Since the Emperor has already announced his surrender, according to the procedure, diplomatic contacts will be highly likely, and once the negotiations are concluded, His Majesty the Emperor will certainly issue an armistice edict to the whole country, and then it will be too late.

I have no choice but to hurry up.

Hideki Tojo found Senior General Anan of the Eastern Military Region, who was a staunch fighter and believed that he would support him if necessary.

However, Anan did not show any intention of rebellion, and said in frustration: "We should fall like cherry blossoms, and His Majesty the Emperor's edict has been issued, and we should follow it." ”

Hideki Tojo superficially agreed, but after a few words of curse in his heart, he left Anan's residence.

After leaving the residence of General Anan, Hideki Tojo did not know what to do, he did not have military power in his hands now, and if he wanted to force the palace, he must obtain the support of the Guards Division.

As soon as he returned home, the servant hurriedly walked over and said, "There is a young man who asks to see him." ”

"Shaozuo?" Hideki Tojo didn't know any junior officers, and when he came to find him, he obviously had something important to see.

"Let him in." After Tojo Hideki finished speaking, he ordered his subordinates to go.

After a while, a burly man in an autumn military uniform walked in, he bowed slightly and said, "Mr. Prime Minister, Kenji Hatanaka reports to you, and I implore you to turn the tide and save Japan!" ”

As soon as he said this, Hideki Tojo was even more sure that this was a typical young Zhuang officer, and he said lightly: "How can you say this? ”

Kenji Hatanaka hurriedly got up and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor has been deceived by the villains and is about to announce the surrender of the countries, which will cause Japan to suffer unprecedented suffering in any case. I implore Your Excellency the Prime Minister to turn the tide, Qingjun side! ”

Hideki Tojo's eyes were like torches, he looked at Kenji Hatanaka and scolded sharply: "Hatanaka, do you know what you're talking about? You're going to be shot! ”

Kenji Hatanaka's body gradually straightened up, his eyes were firm, and he said in a calm tone: "The dark clouds of the holy world are gone, and I have no regrets. I beg your Excellency the Prime Minister to make a decision. ”

Hideki Tojo looked at him appreciatively, and he nodded, "Okay, tell me your plan." ”

Kenji Hatanaka said: "Now it has come to the point of life and death for Japan. To this day, a large number of surrendered traitors gathered around the emperor to offer slander and demagoguery. We will eradicate all the people and cabinet members of the Emperor's side, and then support the Emperor to continue his war policy, prevent the Shina and American oni animals from landing on the Japanese mainland, and if the enemy ventures to land, we will fight the enemy on the mainland. ”

Hideki Tojo listened carefully, and when he said this, he asked rhetorically, "What should I do if I am defeated?" ”

"If the war is defeated, even if the whole country commits suicide, they will not hesitate to do so. However, it is a cowardly act that a truce must not be considered before a decisive battle is held on the mainland. Kenji Hatanaka said categorically.

"Okay, you go and contact the supporters of the middle and lower rank officers, and I will immediately go to the headquarters of the Guards Division and find their division commander Mori Ji." Hideki Tojo.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, please let me accompany you." Kenji Hatanaka stepped forward and sincerely suggested.

"Okay, let's go together."

……

Hideki Tojo took the heavily armed Kenji Hata to find Lieutenant General Mori, it was late at night, and Mori had already slept, but when he heard the news that the prime minister was visiting, he hurriedly put on his clothes and got up.

On the tatami mat in the living room, he saw Hideki Tojo in military uniform and Kenji Hatanaka standing behind him.

The two of them looked serious, and it seemed that they had something important to announce.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, what do you think of His Majesty the Emperor's issuance of the Edict of Surrender?" Hideki Tojo asked straight to the point, knowing that time was running out.

After hearing this, Mori shook his head and said, "Although there is dissatisfaction, but the edict must be respectful!" ”

"Your Excellency the Division Commander, please give an order to allocate troops, and under the leadership of Your Excellency the Prime Minister, we will clear the monarch's side together!" Kenji Hatanaka stepped forward and hurriedly suggested.

Mori waved his hand, "Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty's orders cannot be disobeyed. ”

"What if His Majesty's orders are deceived by men?" Hideki Tojo then asked.

"That can't be disobeyed. Your Majesty will not be deceived by the wisdom and wisdom. Mori also responded loudly.

"Are you really reluctant to transfer troops?" Kenji Hatanaka stepped forward and asked very impolitely.

Mori couldn't get used to seeing such a reckless man, so he reprimanded loudly: "You, get out!" ”

"Yaga!" Kenji Hatanaka stepped forward with a knife and stabbed Mori in the stomach.

Mori never imagined that his subordinates would be so aggressive, and he was stabbed unsuspectingly. He was about to fight back, but Hideki Tojo next to him immediately drew his pistol and fired at Mori's head.

Mori fell to the ground like a dead dog, and after killing Mori, Tojo Hideki walked to the table, picked up the phone and said: "Hey, this is the headquarters of the Guards Division, now I order, the Guards troops will be assembled immediately, and after listening to Prime Minister Tojo Hideki and Kenji Hatanaka Shosa!" ”

The other party immediately complied, and after forging a certain order, Kenji Hatanaka went to the barracks with the order.

At this time, many young Zhuang officers had already joined his camp.

Ever since they learned that the emperor was going to surrender, the young officers were furious and wanted to kill all those who had surrendered.

The main battle faction, represented by the officers of the Shaozhuang faction, was unwilling to surrender unconditionally, and for them, the decisive battle of the Allied forces on the soil was a symbol of courage and will, and such an unconditional surrender was simply a coward's doing.

With this backbone, coupled with the transfer of the commander of the Mori Division and the appearance of Prime Minister Hideki Tojo's relatives, the officers and men quickly assembled in place.

"Ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty the Emperor has been deceived and the slanderers have exaggerated the power of *, and His Majesty the Emperor is compelled to give such an order out of concern for the suffering of the people, but such an order is not allowed, and we must continue to fight!"

After Kenji Hatanaka finished speaking, the four officers and men were excited, and with a "dispatch", more than 2,000 officers and men of the Guards Division began to rush out of their respective barracks, and rushed to the imperial palace where the emperor was located.

A large number of officers and soldiers suddenly arrived in the palace, and the guards were on guard as if they were facing a great enemy, but instead of attacking the palace, they deployed around the palace to protect the emperor's safety.

At this time, Emperor Hirohito, who had finished recording in the Imperial Household Province, had already returned to his dormitory to rest.

He didn't know what was going on outside at this time. He would not have imagined that the Imperial Army, who had always been loyal, would do such an outrageous thing.

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NHK staff packed up their recording equipment and prepared to leave in the car, and soon these broadcasts will be broadcast by radio, and all Japanese people will hear the emperor's voice for the first time.

There is no doubt that these documents in their hands will go down in history.

When the car drove to the Sakashita Gate, they found that there were many more heavily armed soldiers outside the palace.

"Stop!" Soldiers armed with bayonet rifles stopped them.

"We are from the Broadcasting Association, and we have been ordered to come here on an urgent matter." The person in the car said and handed over his documents.

As everyone knows, they are being ordered to arrest all the personnel of the Broadcasting Association.

A military cao glanced at it and said, "Take them all!" ”

The rude soldier immediately stepped forward and held the men down, and the documents on their bodies were confiscated one by one, but the recording was still not searched.

Ken Hatanaka waved his hand and said, "If you don't say it, this is your grave!" ”

As he spoke, he raised the saber in his hand and was about to stab someone, and his clothes were still stained with blood, which made people look very frightened.

"Please don't kill us." One person finally couldn't hold back, and the confession of the recording record has been handed over to an attendant for safekeeping. At that time, a search team was sent to search the Imperial Household Province.

Soon after, the recording was found.

At this time, Hideki Tojo was also making further preparations for the author. He approached Admiral Anan and Umezu Yoshijiro, hoping that they would assist him in his rebellion, support the emperor in establishing a military government, end negotiations with the allies, and prepare for a decisive battle on his homeland.

Senior General Anan has clearly approved it personally, so the name of righteousness has been decided, so no matter what difficulties the military department encounters, it must take all necessary measures, which is the duty of the soldiers. ”

Umezu Mijiro's vacillation made General Anan also inclined to follow the emperor's orders, and Tojo Hideki was bored with himself, and he didn't dare to attack the two, so he had to leave in a huff.

At this time, Kenji Hatanaka, who has a tendon, has already led his troops to occupy Tokyo Radio, and now this guy has no scruples, he now wants to make everything public, declare the rebellion successful, the junta takes over everything, and refuses to surrender to the allies.

Kenji Hatanaka decided that history was in his hands, and at this moment, he would be remembered by history.