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Piaotian Literature of the Fourth Empire of China www.piaotia.com Chapter 571 Capturing the Emperor Alive

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    The battle at Takasaki lasted only one day and ended.  Especially after Youpeng committed hara-kiri in Shan County, the Japanese army's fighting spirit was immediately shattered.  Of the more than 200,000 Japanese troops, except for a very small number who escaped, most of the remaining people surrendered to the Chinese Communist Party.  The Japanese army, which had lost its fighting spirit, could no longer continue fighting.

    In this battle, the Eighth Army almost completely eliminated the Japanese troops in the Tokyo area of ??Honshu and the northern and western parts of Honshu at a small cost.  The Japanese army lost 1.2 million people in this battle.  In addition to the hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops wiped out by the Second Army, there were not many Japanese troops left.  After taking Gaoqi, the Eighth Army began to advance southward along the coastline, preparing to join the Second Army to flank the remaining Japanese troops.  Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the situation in Japan is over.  The Chinese ** troops captured Kyoto and Japan's destruction was inevitable!  The Japanese army would never have a chance to make a comeback.

    For more than a thousand years, from the founding of the capital in 794 AD to the move to Tokyo in 1868, Kyoto has been the capital and political, economic and cultural center of Japan, with rich cultural heritage.  Kyoto is the spiritual hometown of Japanese people, the source of Japanese culture, and a symbol of Japanese culture.  The ancient capital of Kyoto was built based on the Japanese aesthetic consciousness prevalent in dynastic culture.  Represented by historical buildings such as shrines and Buddhist temples, gardens, paintings, traditional activities, and Kyoto cuisine, it is known as the "thousand-year-old ancient capital."

    By this time, Emperor Meiji had fled from Tokyo to Kyoto.  However, it didn't take long before the bad news came that the Japanese army was defeated and completely annihilated.  The loss of millions of people immediately shocked Emperor Meiji.  The panicked Emperor Meiji immediately summoned ministers to discuss countermeasures.

    In the palace in Kyoto, the panic-stricken Emperor Meiji summoned the important ministers who had fled to Kyoto with him. Among them were the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi, the Speaker of the Privy Council Saionji Konobo, the Minister of Finance Masayoshi Matsukata, and the Minister of the Navy.  There are Prince Sikawa Palace Ehihito and Foreign Minister Aoki Shuzo.

    "The army suffered another defeat in Gunma Prefecture. Millions of troops were annihilated. Now the Chinese are marching towards Kyoto. Our remaining troops cannot stop the Chinese attack at all. What should we do now?" Emperor Meiji asked  road.

    "Your Majesty, the empire has lost this war. There is no need to continue the war. If the war continues, Japan will only perish. Therefore, I believe that we need to negotiate peace with China now and end the war!  "Privy Council Speaker Xiyuanji Gongwang said first.

    "Hmph! Your Excellency, Duke, you have to know that it's not that we are unwilling to negotiate peace with China, but that the Chinese are unwilling to negotiate peace with us. The Chinese want to destroy Japan, and the conditions they offer are simply unacceptable to us.  !" Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki said coldly.  He personally went to Beijing to negotiate peace with China and end the war.  However, China did not give him this opportunity at all, and he received a cold reception in Beijing. This made him very angry and gave up on the peace talks completely.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, if there is no peace negotiation, can the army withstand the Chinese attack now? When the Chinese capture Kyoto, Japan will really be destroyed!" Xiyuanji Gongwang said tit for tat.

    "Even if everyone is shattered in the end of the battle, we can't make a humiliating peace with the Chinese!" Aoki Shuzang also said very stubbornly.

    "Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, you are too stubborn. You are trying to push Japan into the abyss of destruction!" said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.

    "Anyway, I will not agree to peace with the Chinese. I believe that the majority of army officers will not agree either! In addition, the Minister of Army Katsura Taro is rushing to Kyoto, we should listen to his opinion!" Aoki Shuzo  said.

    Emperor Meiji was very angry. He wanted to kill the bastard Shuzo Aoki immediately.  Those guys from the Army have pushed Japan into the abyss, and they still refuse to stop their crazy methods.  However, Emperor Meiji did not dare to do this. Japan's remaining hundreds of thousands of troops were still controlled by the army generals. Among other things, even the Guards Division garrisoned in Kyoto, the Division Hasegawa Yoshidao  , is also one of the important figures in the Army.  If these guys are dissatisfied, it may cause an unmanageable situation.

    "In this case, let's wait until Katsura Taro comes to Kyoto!" Emperor Meiji finally chose to compromise.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone saw that Emperor Meiji had said this, so they stopped worrying about this issue.

    "Baga! What are they going to do with these damn horse dung from the army? Do they still see me as the emperor in their eyes?" After returning to the harem, Emperor Meiji was furious.  All the porcelain in the palace suffered, including some valuable antiques, which were smashed to pieces by the angry Emperor Meiji.  Fortunately, Queen Meiko arrived in time,Only then did Emperor Meiji calm down.  However, Emperor Meiji did not compromise on this. That night, he once again summoned the Minister of the Interior Saigo Yumichi and the Speaker of the Privy Council Saionji Konobo.

    "The Army is too presumptuous, and Japan will be destroyed by them sooner or later. Saigo-kun, Duke of Saionji, we cannot watch the Army continue to be so presumptuous, we must take action!" Emperor Meiji said with a gloomy look.

    "Your Majesty, those people in the Army Ministry, who control the power of the country, will only lead Japan to destruction. We must end the rule of the Army. However, we must first remove the military power of Katsura Taro, Hasegawa Yoshichi and others!  " said Interior Minister Saigo Yumichi.

    "Your Majesty, I have a way. Currently, many armies are retreating to Kyoto, including Count Masaki Terauchi's 3rd Brigade. We can secretly send an order to Count Masaki Terauchi and ask him to lead his troops.  Kyoto, then, remove the military power of Hasegawa Yoshichi and others in one fell swoop, and then come forward to negotiate peace with China and end the battlefield war!" Saionji Gongwang said.

    "This is a good idea. However, can it succeed with just one brigade?" Emperor Meiji said worriedly.

    "Your Majesty, as long as we seize Hasegawa's good path, everything will be easy. When the time comes, your Majesty will personally come forward to appease the army, and ordinary soldiers will definitely support your Majesty!" said Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.

    Emperor Meiji thought for a moment, and finally nodded, agreeing with the plan.

    Soon, Masaki Terauchi, who was retreating from the north to Kyoto, received a secret telegram from Emperor Meiji.  Masaki Terauchi immediately led his 3rd Brigade and accelerated its retreat to Kyoto.

    At the same time, the Chinese ** team was launching a fierce attack on the Japanese army. The Japanese army, which had lost its fighting spirit, could not resist the Chinese ** team's attack. Now it has been defeated across the board.  In order to speed up the destruction of Japan, the 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army boarded ships in Tokyo. With the support of the navy, they landed directly in Ise Bay adjacent to Kyoto and headed for Kyoto.  The Japanese army was simply unstoppable.  By November 26, the Ninth Division was already in Kusatsu, only 20 kilometers away from Kyoto.

    "Conquer Kyoto and capture the emperor alive!" This became the slogan of the Chinese Army's march to Kyoto.  The Ninth and Tenth Divisions were invincible along the way, and the Japanese army simply could not withstand their advance.

    Emperor Meiji and others were also very convened. They knew that if Kyoto was surrendered by the Chinese Army, their plan would be completely over.  The army giants headed by the Minister of War Katsura Taro still chose to fight in a corner, concentrating the Guards Division, the 11th Division, the 13th Division and other troops, intending to resist the attack of the Chinese Army in Kyoto.  The 3rd Brigade led by Masaki Terauchi also arrived in Tokyo.

    On November 27, the 9th and 10th Divisions of the Eighth Army arrived in Kyoto and launched the final attack on the Japanese army.  The Japanese army refused to retreat and fought a decisive battle with the Chinese Army.

    That night, the 3rd Brigade, led by Masaki Terauchi, suddenly attacked Army Minister Katsura Taro, Guards Division Commander Hasegawa Yomichi and others.  Thousands of soldiers captured the army headquarters and captured Katsura Taro and others.

    "Terauchi Masaki, what do you want to do? Are you going to rebel?" The captured Katsura Taro cursed when he saw Terauchi Masaki.

    "Terauchi Masaki, let us go quickly, otherwise the soldiers under our command will not let you go!" Hasegawa Yomichi, the commander of the Guards Division, also threatened.

    At this time, some officers had discovered the abnormality of the headquarters and began to lead troops to gather at the headquarters.  At this time, Emperor Meiji came forward. In the minds of ordinary soldiers, the Emperor was still supreme.  Under the comfort of Emperor Meiji, the soldiers all chose to obey the emperor's orders, and Katsura Taro and others completely lost power.

    However, while the Japanese army was in civil strife, the Chinese Army launched the most violent attack.  Without command, the Japanese army collapsed at the first touch, and the Chinese ** troops directly entered Kyoto.

    When Emperor Meiji returned to the palace, after learning the bad news, he immediately arranged for the Duke of Saionji Temple to contact the Chinese side and wanted to have peace talks with China.  But, it's too late.  After the army generals were imprisoned, the army's battle suffered a huge blow, and it was impossible to withstand the attack of the Chinese army.

    At 11 o'clock in the evening, the 3rd Battalion of the 91st Regiment of the Ninth Division took the lead in attacking the Japanese Imperial Palace. After eliminating hundreds of guards in the palace, the entire palace fell under the control of the Chinese army.  Emperor Meiji and Empress were both captured.

    "What are you going to do? I am the Emperor of Japan!" Emperor Meiji yelled angrily.  Almost all the Japanese royal family can speak Chinese, so he is fully able to communicate with the Chinese troops occupying the palace.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster! Mobile phone users please go to the m. site to read.)
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