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    "Trash! You bunch of trash, losers! In just one week, you have thrown away my Kyushu? How long will it take you to throw away the entire Japan? Half a month? Or a month?" Emperor Meiji went crazy.  Roaring, his originally pale face turned red at this moment.  In the main hall, the important ministers of the Japanese cabinet knelt in front of him one by one.

    "Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crime!" Cabinet Prime Minister Yamagata Aritomo replied with his head lowered.  Kyushu Island fell so quickly, which was completely beyond his expectation.  Although he had long known that the Chinese Army was very powerful, he never thought that the Japanese army would be so vulnerable. In his opinion, the battle on Kyushu Island would have to last for about a month!

    Emperor Meiji was furious. If possible, he really wanted to ask Yamagata Aritomo to die.  However, he did not dare to do this.  In Japan now, the power of the government is already controlled by the Ministry of War, and it has become an unstoppable force.  In addition, China is launching an invasion of Japan. Without the support of the War Department, Japan will soon perish.

    "Your Majesty, the Army has a large share of the responsibility for the fall of Kyushu. That guy Nozu Michizuki betrayed His Majesty the Emperor's trust. He actually fled the battlefield at the most critical moment. It was precisely because of his behavior that led to  Our army was severely defeated on Kyushu Island. I sincerely ask your Majesty to convict Nozu Michizuki and severely punish Nozu Michizuki!" Katsura Taro, Minister of War, said loudly.  Although Nozu Michinuki fled after knowing that Kyushu Island could no longer be defended, it was obvious.  His approach.  Making him the best scapegoat.  Of course, Katsura Taro would not hesitate to put all the responsibility on his head.  It was better than suffering the Emperor's wrath himself.

    "Baga! He actually dares to escape from the battle and must be severely punished! Katsura Taro, give me an order to have him commit seppuku!" Emperor Meiji said coldly.  Although he wanted to put this responsibility on Katsura Taro's head, Katsura Taro pushed a scapegoat.  However, Nozu Michizuki can be considered an important figure in the army, and he can also relieve Emperor Meiji a little.

    "Yes. His Majesty the Emperor!" Katsura Taro replied quickly.  This also gave him a sigh of relief.

    "Your Majesty! According to the telegrams sent back by our people from Kyushu Island, the Chinese people burned, killed, looted, and raped women on Kyushu Island. The people of the empire suffered terribly. We must publicize the evil deeds of the Chinese people to people all over the world.  !" Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo said.

    "It's up to you to handle this matter!" Emperor Meiji said nonchalantly.  He didn't care at all about these, because what the Japanese army did was much more excessive than what the Chinese army did.  In addition, China's current international image is not very good, but China does not seem to care about this anymore.  Therefore, Emperor Meiji also felt that it was of no use.  I don't want to waste any more time on this aspect.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Aoki Shuzo nodded.  After the imperial meeting.  He held a press conference to accuse China of atrocities to reporters from all over the world gathered in Tokyo, hoping that people around the world would stand up for justice and crusade against the evil China.  Although China defeated the Western powers, won the war and gained huge benefits.  But it also makes all countries extremely hostile to China. If there is an opportunity to discredit China, they will certainly not let it go.  However, China does not recognize this at all.  Kyushu Island is now completely blocked by China. Even if all the Japanese are killed, no one will know about it. It will just be a little troublesome to deal with the aftermath.  Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also held a press conference to refute the Japanese nonsense. At the same time, he asked all countries to take these actions that slander China seriously. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a provocation to China. China  All means will be used to defend the country's interests.  However, the Western powers did not buy it at all, claiming that this was press freedom.  This has once again deepened the contradiction between China and the Western powers, and also laid hidden dangers for the next war to break out!

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese have occupied Kyushu, and they will definitely launch an attack on Honshu next. Therefore, the army needs to strengthen the defense of southern Honshu. In addition, Tokyo is no longer safe. According to the intelligence we have received, the Chinese's third  The Eighth Army has already boarded the ship, and the target is probably Tokyo. Therefore, we hope that His Majesty the Emperor can move to Kyoto!" Yamagata Aritomo said.

    "What? You let me escape? No, I will never leave Tokyo. I will stay here and live and die with Tokyo!" Emperor Meiji said angrily.  When he was young, he lived in Kyoto.  At that time, the power of Japan was still in the hands of the shogunate.  Later, after the overthrow movement was successful, he came to Tokyo from Kyoto and began to take control of Japan, starting the "Meiji Restoration" throughout Japan.  Now that he is asked to leave Tokyo and return to Kyoto, of course he will not agree to anything

    "Your Majesty, we are also thinking about your safety! The Chinese people are cruel and ferocious. If they attack Tokyo, they may endanger your Majesty's life. Only when your Majesty is safe, can the warriors of the empire have no worries.  Fight bloody battles with the Chinese!" Army Minister Katsura Taro also suggested.

    "Doesn't the Army have the confidence to defend Tokyo?" Emperor Meiji looked at Katsura Taro and asked coldly.

    "Your Majesty, the Army is certainly confident of defending Tokyo! The Army Ministry has assembled 600,000 troops in Tokyo. If the Chinese dare to attack Tokyo, we will definitely make the Chinese pay a heavy price!" Katsura Taro said immediately, as if to say  This was to show the Army's determination to defend Tokyo.

    "In that case, is there any difference between me staying in Tokyo and leaving Tokyo? I believe that the warriors of the empire will protect me!" Emperor Meiji said immediately.  If he leaves Tokyo, then the power will really be lost. Japan may have to enter the shogunate era again, which he absolutely does not want to see.  If he stayed in Tokyo, although the power of the government would already be in the hands of the War Department, it would not be too blatant.

    Katsura Taro wanted to continue persuading him, but when he saw Yamagata Yutomo shaking his head, he had to swallow all his words.

    After the cabinet ministers vowed to protect Tokyo, the imperial meeting ended.  After the meeting, Army Minister Katsura Taro immediately sent a telegram to Shimonoseki. For General Nozu Michizuki, this telegram was a seductive order!

    Shimonoseki, a city in southern Honshu, Japan, faces Kyushu Island across the Kanmon Strait.  After the Chinese Army occupied the entire Kyushu Island, it became a key city for the Japanese army.

    In a room at the headquarters of the Japanese 25th Division, General Nozu Michinuki was leaning on the bed dejectedly.  Although he successfully escaped from Kyushu Island, he didn't know how the Army Department would deal with him, which made him feel a little uneasy.  The reason why he came to the 25th Division was entirely because the commander of the 25th Division, Lieutenant General Koba Jiro, was his trusted confidant.

    "Bang bang!" A knock on the door suddenly sounded, making General Nozu Michizuki startled.  But then he cheered up, straightened his clothes, sat on the chair, put on a majestic look, and said, "Come in!"

    After the door opened, a middle-aged Japanese general in his forties walked in with a respectful look on his face.

    "Xiaoye-kun, what's the matter?" General Nozu Michizuki asked.

    "Your Excellency, General, there is news from Tokyo!" Koba Jiro said.

    "Oh? What's the news?" Nozu Michikuki's heart tightened.

    "His Majesty the Emperor wants you to commit seppuku and apologize!" Koba Jiro said.  He clapped his hands gently, and two Japanese soldiers walked in from the door. One of them was holding a tray in his hand, guarding the door with a samurai sword and the white silk used to wipe the samurai sword.  In the hand of another Japanese soldier, this one holds a pot of sake.

    General Nozu Michizuki's expression has changed drastically.  He never thought that this would be the result.  If he had known earlier, he might as well have died fighting on Kyushu Island.  In that case, he can be considered a hero after all.

    "No, I don't want to commit seppuku. Sir Katsura Taro will save me!" General Nozu Michizuki shouted, his face full of panic.  He didn't want to die and was afraid of death.  Although seppuku is a very sacred thing for the Japanese, the Japanese who commit seppuku will also strive to cut a "cross" above the abdomen to achieve perfection.  But similarly, there are also many people who fear death and commit seppuku.  General Nozu Michizuki is one of them.  He finally became an army general and was a high-ranking person in the army. Naturally, he didn't want to die like this.

    A trace of disappointment flashed in Koba Jiro's eyes. He grew up with the support of General Nozu Michizuki. In his mind, General Nozu Michizuki was his benefactor.  So this time he specially brought a bottle of sake to see off General Nozu Michizuki, but he did not expect such a situation.  Nozu Michizuki behaves like a coward, a coward, and is not worthy of being a warrior of the Japanese Empire.  This made Koye Jiro very dissatisfied.

    "Since General Nozu Michizuki doesn't want to go on the road, you two can help him!" Koba Jiro said coldly.  The Emperor ordered Nozu Michizuki to commit seppuku, so Nozu Michizuki must die, and no one can save him.

    "Xiaoye-kun, since I have given you so much help, please let me go!" Nozu Michikuki shouted loudly.

    However, Koba Jiro turned a deaf ear and left the house directly, closing the door behind him.

    Soon, the screams of Nozu Michizuki came from the room. A few minutes later, two Japanese soldiers appeared.He walked out of the room calmly.  Nozu Michuki has turned into a cold corpse!
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