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Text Chapter 526 The Birth of the Imperial Sect

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    In Tokyo, clouds are gathering.

    Some time ago, the placards and ribbons that sent off the troops to fight in North Korea were covered with dirt, and the howling cold wind hit the city from all directions.  Thin ice floes floated in the bay, constantly hitting ships that were supposed to be bound for North Korea.  The soldiers were ordered to stay where they were, the food and supplies that were supposed to be sent to North Korea were impounded, and the number of military police patrolling the streets increased several times, but they still could not block the confused, uneasy and even angry eyes behind the windows and door cracks.  .

    When the military and police passed by, people began to gather together and whisper again.

    "Is it true? The army opened fire?"

    ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but I heard from my brother-in-law that his troops are moving to Kinki and thousands of traitors have been arrested in Osaka.¡±

    "They must be lackeys of China and the United States! I heard that the Americans even sold a large fleet to the Chinese, damn white devils! They condemned us for suppressing the rebellion, but deliberately pretended not to see our country's request for imported food. It's really  Damn it! They have now completely turned to the Chinese side and want to drive us away from North Korea and the north."

    "Is that true?! These damn ghosts, why are they doing this? Don't they understand that this is Asia? Can they get respect from Asia if they don't respect our country?"

    "Don't worry, our navy is invincible! If we can defeat Lucia's second fleet in the world, we can also defeat the fleets of the United States and China."

    "Don't always talk about war, let's look at the reality. How long has it been since we had a wage increase? The daily wage is only enough to buy one and a half liters of rice, and prices have tripled. We can no longer afford rice! Now we can't even afford it.  The price of grains has begun to rise. If the grain-producing areas in southern Korea are lost, what will we eat?"

    "What does that matter? Don't worry, as long as you defeat China and the Americans, you can take back Manchuria and Mongolia. I heard that the rich black land there can feed and drink all the Japanese! Now is the time to sacrifice, and those rebels should  Execute them all! What's the big deal about eating a little grain? As long as you win, there will be endless rice and meat."

    "But I heard that the war in Korea is very bad. The Chinese army is backed by the United States and has now reached Pyongyang."

    "Nonsense! This time is different from last time. I have already seen the Yokosuka fleet dispatched with my own eyes. What kind of army can resist the powerful Imperial Navy?"

    "The navy can't reach the shore again"

    Rumors spread among the low wooden houses like soaring vines.  Although the security in Tokyo is better than that in other places, and large-scale riots have not yet broken out, who knows how terrifying power is hidden in this calm?  What should we do if even Tokyo is in turmoil?  Now that Mr. Tanaka has resigned, although the Korean War has barely stabilized the defense line, it was too difficult to organize a counterattack before after losing too much ground.  And it has to be without commotion.

    On the car driving to the Chiyoda Palace, Nagata Tetsuzan¡¯s eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and his eyes occasionally glanced at Neji Okamura and Rensuke Isotani beside him.  honestly.  He is different from the two. Although he also hopes that the military will have greater power, he prefers to adopt gradual national reforms.  But now things have changed.  The unrest has developed into armed riots.  Even Tanaka had to resign, leaving no one in the country who could hold the position back!  This means that we have to rely on the royal family with absolute prestige to suppress this surging revolutionary wave!  But is this good?  If royalty comes to the front.  The fundamental constitutional system that maintains the country will completely disappear. Where will Japan go?

    He was a little uneasy.

    Soon, they met the young Crown Prince Hirohito under the leadership of Higashikata Nosuhiko. There were also the prosperous Konoe Fumimaro and a short and thin major officer in the room.

    "Let me introduce you. This is Kenji Doihara, who serves in the Intelligence Section of the General Staff Headquarters." Tokyo Minuhiko was afraid that a few people didn't know Kenji Doihara, so he said in a particularly emphatic tone: "He has obtained the title of Fukushima Yasumasa."  Several compliments from the general.¡±

    Yasumasa Fukushima is the famous father of intelligence in the Japanese military and the first general without a previous military position.  There are countless young people in Japan who want to be praised by him.  Since he praised him several times, it means that Kenji Doihara may have been recognized as the next Akashi Genjiro-like figure, so Nagata Tetsuzan and others secretly remembered him.  This made Doihara, who came to the palace and met Hirohito for the first time, even more embarrassed, staring straight ahead and feeling nervous all over.

    "Major Doihara, can you tell me the situation in the Northeast?" Hirohito asked after asking the maid to pour tea for everyone.

    Doihara was nervous, but he didn't expect that Hirohito would ask himself first as soon as he opened his mouth.  Fortunately, he put a lot of effort into the Northeast and immediately told what happened in the past few years: "The Chinese rarely report on the Northeast. In fact, they attacked the Russian guerrillas very harshly! SiberiaAfter the road was controlled, they have become weaker and weaker. Last summer alone, the guerrillas lost half of their troops.  Currently, China Yangqiu has deployed 5 divisions and tens of thousands of National Guard troops on the front lines of the Xing'an Mountains such as Chita and Hailanpao. Their strength is several times greater than that of the guerrillas. I think a larger-scale attack will be launched in the summer.  "

    The war outside Tohoku is indeed rarely reported in newspapers, and even the Republic of China itself did not report it, so Konoe Fumimaro also became interested and asked: "Major Doihara, according to you, the Chinese people should have the ability to annihilate them, why have you been delaying it?  ?¡±

    "Population!" Kenji Doihara narrowed his eyes and said very seriously: "The land in Siberia is very special and can only be cultivated in the summer. So Yang Qiu's intentions are very sinister. He deliberately condoned the existence of the guerrillas and then used the summer to launch a war against bandits.  , causing a large amount of land to be uncultivated throughout the summer. This forced many Russians to leave. We do not have detailed data, but we have done some surveys. It turns out that there are between 6 million and 7 million Russians from Chita to Vladivostok.  , but now it has dropped to less than 4 million, while the proportion of Chinese people has increased from less than 500,000 to 1 million."

    "This damn butcher! No wonder he never allows reporters to report on events in the Northeast." With the increase in the proportion of Han people, Siberia will be able to achieve long-term stable rule, but for the greedy Japan, it means getting further and further away.  So Konoe Fumimaro cursed and asked, "Then what should we do? Are we just going to sit in a daze like this?"

    "Konoe-kun! Pay attention to your etiquette." Higashikaru Nosuhiko saw Konoe Fumimaro losing his composure and quickly reminded him.  On the contrary, Hirohito didn't care and waved his hand: "Today is the time to speak freely. There is no need to talk about so many rules."

    Although Hirohito is generous, Konoe Fumimaro secretly reminds himself not to overact.  After apologizing, he continued to ask: "Siberia is being eroded little by little by China. North Korea is also facing difficulties. Now the traitors have gathered again. Our Japanese Empire has reached a critical moment of life and death! I think that first of all, decisive measures should be taken against the domestic rebels.  Continue to increase troops in North Korea to regain the northern land. Only by deploying positions along the Yalu River to threaten Yang Qiu can we ensure the implementation of long-term influence."

    Nagata Tetsuzan looked at Konoe Fumimaro with the look of an idiot, deploying along the Yalu River?  It's just a joke.  Let¡¯s not talk about whether North Korea can be recovered.  The mountainous areas along the Yalu River alone that cover the entire North Korea are not suitable for long-term fighting.  Hirohito's sharp eyes saw this little move and asked, "His Excellency Colonel Nagata, was it you who wrote to my father proposing to unite with Russia?"

    "Yes!" Nagata Tieshan nodded and said: "As a member of the Japanese Emperor, I don't want to hide it from His Highness the Crown Prince. The Korean War is not going well, and the soldiers have not recovered from the last war.  The gap between us and the National Defense Force is too big! The current domestic situation may require us to be prepared to lose North Korea. So I think we should contact Russia! Although we have an unpleasant past with Russia. But Yang Qiu¡¯s stranglehold on Moscow has caused widespread concern  After losing control of the Siberian Railway, Russia lost the entire Far East. So they will definitely make a comeback. I think the enemy of the enemy is a friend."

    "So, Nagata-kun is optimistic about Moscow's eventual victory?"

    "I can't guarantee it. But if they can defeat the Poles or reach an armistice agreement with the Poles, then victory is foreseeable."

    Okamura Neiji was very worried about joining hands with Russia and asked: "Nagata-kun, I agree with using the Russians, but our country is different from Moscow. Our country cannot bear such a riot! No country or government in the world is willing to do so for the time being.  In dealing with them, will our doing so lead to more hostility?¡±

    Nagata Tieshan said: "Okamura-kun, your concerns are reasonable, but I think the existence of Yang Qiu can help our country isolate those radical ideas. At least the pressure we face is much less than that of northwest China. Secondly, I  It is believed that a secret alliance should be adopted to avoid international pressure. The third point is also very important! The Russian Civil War consumed a lot of money. Yang Qiu destroyed some industrial facilities in the entire east of the Urals and Ukraine. Moscow was rebuilt.  A huge amount of funds and machinery are needed, and our country should take the initiative to participate! Selling the machinery and equipment they need in exchange for rare mineral deposits and food can also help our country get through its economic difficulties as soon as possible."

    Hirohito was very tempted when he heard that there were so many benefits, but he had to get out of the current predicament first. He asked: "Your Majesty Colonel, please tell me, are Taiwan and North Korea really going to be lost? Didn't the military say that North Korea  Most of the areas are still under control, have the battle lines been stabilized? What should we do about Huatai Island? Our country has invested millions in searching for oil, and the losses will be very large. In addition, after losing the north, our country will  What¡¯s next? And what to do with the current commotion?¡±

    ? ?Nagata Tieshan had considered these questions repeatedly before he came, and answered confidently: "Your Highness the Crown Prince! We consumed too much in the last war, and the troops did not recover from it. It was precisely because of this that Yang Qiu chose  Disputes have arisen to force our country to make concessions! North Korea is all mountainous, and long-term combat in this terrain will be very, very expensive! So I think that a war with no hope and gains should not continue! Losing Taiwan and North Korea will make our country miserable.  It is shameful, but it can awaken the people's sense of honor and disgrace. We cannot give up Huatai Island, but we can persuade the United Kingdom and the United States to support our country's temporary control and learn from the United Kingdom to set a time limit. This can allow our country to gain a longer period of self-cultivation.  If Yang Qiu refuses, it will also increase the resentment of Europe. Losing North Korea will be very detrimental to our country, but it is also a way to temporarily get rid of troubles and conflicts and cultivate health. It is shameful to not have the North, but it is also a shame to leave it behind.  What a big burden! We can increase the number of immigrants by transferring Taiwanese immigrants to German Guinea, which has a land area several times that of Taiwan. I think it has great development value."

    "You mean, our country should turn to the south?" Hirohito actually thought about developing south, but that was a traditional British and French colonial area. Would doing so conflict with them?

    Nagata Tieshan knelt on the straw mat and said seriously: "Your Highness, whether it is the United States or the United Kingdom, are they really willing to go to war with our country?! If they have enough strength and determination, how can they let Yang Qiu enter?  Where is the northwest? As for your last question, I cannot answer it."

    Hirohito knew that it was not that he did not dare to answer the last question, but that no one dared to answer this question!  After thinking about it, he suddenly asked: "Everyone, this is the most painful moment for our Empire of Japan. We need you to use your strength. Are you willing?"

    Okamura Neji and Isotani Rensuke, who didn't speak much, straightened up and nodded their allegiance without hesitation. Konoe Fumimaro had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, so how could he miss it, but Doihara Kenji and Nagata Tetsuzan were stunned.  Next, they looked at each other quickly.  Both of them understood that as long as they nodded today, they would never be able to get rid of the shadow of the Imperial Sect for the rest of their lives.

    But is there any other option now?

    Seeing everyone nodding, Hirohito, who had wanted to do something big for a long time, was very happy and expressed that he would have dinner with everyone. When he got up, he did not forget to say to Higashikaru Nosuhiko: "Uncle, go tell Mr. Tanaka to contact China as soon as possible."  Let¡¯s make a deal! I will also convince my father to donate money to the people to buy food in the name of the royal family, and also ask those who are able to donate generously to help the empire tide over this crisis.¡±

    It was definitely an honor to have lunch with the Crown Prince. Konoe Fumimaro nodded happily, but thinking of Hirohito's last question just now, he worriedly said: "Your Highness, what should we do in the country? Yang Qiu has already reached out to the empire.  , his ideas of national society are spreading among those traitors."

    "Yes, what should we do?" Hirohito stopped and tilted his neck, feeling worried.

    This action made Nagata Tieshan frown quietly.  He is young and decisive, but his political skills and experience are very insufficient. What will he bring to Japan after he comes to the forefront?  Can he really lead Japan out of trouble and fight Yang Qiu as everyone expected?  When will Japan's next flutter of wings appear?

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