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Volume 1: Songhua River Chapter 3254: Begging for Peace (Part 1)

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    Amidst the overwhelming artillery fire, Prince Zain fled back to Tokyo in a hurry with the personnel of the Home Defense Zone General Headquarters. Unable to catch his breath, he asked the chief of staff, Lieutenant General Yamaguchi, to redeploy the defense zone of the troops withdrawn to Tokyo city and arrange for a temporary commander.  The position of the Ministry was to support the overall situation, while he took a car and rushed to the palace with several guards, as if flying, to meet his brother, the Emperor, to discuss countermeasures.

    A low-key, very low-key motorcade drives through the streets of Tokyo. Everywhere you can see queues of soldiers marching in a panic, as well as Tokyo citizens walking in a hurry as if the sky is falling. The whole city is filled with fear, chaos, and despair.  In a helpless atmosphere, the China Division troops invaded the mainland of the empire. After several bloody battles, and now the soldiers pressed forward, destroying the backbone of the empire. Seeing this, Prince Zai Ren felt a sense of despair in his heart.

    There was also an atmosphere of panic in Hirohito's palace. As soon as Prince Zairen's car arrived, he could smell this atmosphere, which made him very disgusted. After he got off the car, Asakawa, the chief guard, looked around at the entrance of the palace.  The lieutenant general hurriedly came forward and said: "Your Highness, the Emperor is waiting for you in the palace, please come with me!"

    Prince Zai Ren was silent and followed the captain of the guard Asakawa, but he knew very well in his heart that his brother, the emperor, had grass growing in his shoes and his feet were bare. He was helpless and was waiting eagerly for him to come.  For a moment, a sense of sacred mission arose in his heart.

    In the empty palace, Hirohito shunned everyone, just like an ant on a hot pot, restless. When he saw Zairen coming in, his eyes lit up, then dimmed, and he coughed violently.

    I have been busy on the front line for about a few months.  He didn't see that his elder brother, the emperor, who lived in the palace, had changed so much that even Prince Zai Ren was shocked.  The whole person has lost a lot of weight, and his already thin body is thin.  He was even more frail, with a thick layer of sallowness on his already rarely pale face, his eyes were dim and lifeless, and after coughing, a sickly flush appeared.

    "Brother, your body?" Prince Zai Ren felt sad in his heart and asked with concern.

    "It doesn't matter!" Hirohito interrupted Zain.  He said: "It's just a minor problem, Zai Ren. I know you are coming back to see me. I just want to ask you one question. You have to answer truthfully. How long can Tokyo hold on? Can it be held in the end?"

    ¡°Brother Imperial, based on my judgment, Tokyo can hold on for at least one and a half years!¡± Prince Zairen sighed and replied, but he knew very well that it was mostly to comfort his elder brother, the Emperor.  How many days Tokyo can hold on depends on the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli outside the city, for sure.  Once the China Division troops attack the city, Tokyo can hold on for six months, which is the limit.

    "What about a year and a half later?" Hirohito asked, staring at Zairen with his narrow eyes, his eyes complex, containing disbelief, more hope and a little confusion.

    "This" Zai Ren was speechless. He didn't know how to answer about the future and destiny of the Japanese Empire.  He was equally confused, even desperate.  The determination to be able to support myself and fight the Chinese devil.  It was nothing more than a burst of courage, but he didn't know if courage without capital could change the fate of the empire.

    "I understand!" Hirohito said painfully: "Zairen, before you return to Tokyo, I have already met with several important members of the base camp, including Army Minister Yoneuchi Koichi, Navy Minister Nagano Shuzan, Foreign Ministry Minister Kage Sasaki, etc.  We have discussed that when necessary, the empire can seek peace with that Chinese devil Tang Qiuli in order to preserve the last bit of blood in the empire. I want to hear your opinion? "

    Probably because he spoke too hastily, there was another violent cough, and Hirohito's face turned red.

    "Seek peace?" Prince Zai Ren's thoughts were confused for a moment, and then, a heartbreaking pain hit his heart. At this moment, if he actually asked for peace, the Japanese Empire would have to pay a heavy price. People in China said  But, "Alliance under the city!" It was a request for peace under gunpoint.

    It seems like a lifetime ago, more than forty years ago, the Empire of Japan took advantage of the victory of the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War and signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki with the then Qing government, laying the foundation for the rise of the empire. It was a typical "alliance under the city."  More than forty years later, it was the empire's turn to sue for peace at the gunpoint of the Chinese. Things have turned, and what the Chinese said is true!

    Zai Ren's heart was so gloomy that there was no light at all. He knew very well the price that the "Alliance Under the City" had to pay, but he still asked in a hoarse voice: "Brother, what price is the empire prepared to pay to fight against the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli?"  Seeking peace?"

    "Cede Hokkaido, Kyushu Island, and Shikoku Island, the Hawaiian Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and all the overseas islands of the Empire to the China people as long-standing colonies!" Hirohito said with the same painful cheek twitching: "The Empire only retains Honshu Island.  A place for recuperationAt the same time, the Imperial Army was abolished, only a certain number of policemen were retained, and military expenses were compensated equivalent to three million taels of gold!  "

    "Brother Imperial!" Prince Zai Ren shouted angrily: "The price the empire has paid is too great. Once peace is sought on these terms, the empire will never be able to turn around, and its subjects will fall under the rule of the Chinese for generations!  "

    "Zairen, besides this, is there any other way for the empire to avoid the fate of national subjugation?" Hirohito's tone was much calmer, probably numbed by the pain, and he said: "Preserve a corner of Honshu Island and use it to  Rest and recuperate, endure the humiliation, and continue to preserve the blood of the empire. There will be a chance to make a comeback, which is better than destroying the country! "

    "Brother Emperor, since you and the ministers in the base camp have made a decision, I can only support you, Brother Emperor!" Prince Zai Ren knew that what he was telling the truth, and said with determination and sincerity: "  Have you decided on the candidate to be sent to negotiate peace with the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli? I am willing to go. I will bear all the shame and infamy. I will not let the emperor's reputation be shamed in the future!  Unite people¡¯s hearts!¡±

    "Zairen" Hirohito cried out sadly, choked with sobs, and stepped forward to hold Zairen's hand with tears in his eyes. He was speechless. At this moment, he truly felt the warmth of his blood relatives. For  This clever and scheming younger brother usually takes a lot of precautions and plays some imperial tricks, but at the most critical moment, he is still a brother!  None of the important ministers dared to stand up and take on important responsibilities.

    "Okay! Okay!" Hirohito wiped away his tears and said hello happily, "I'll bother you. I will serve as the chief representative of the peace negotiation. However, you still need a strong intermediary to guarantee all the terms after the peace negotiation.  All can be implemented, but I can¡¯t trust that Chinese devil Tang Qiuli!¡±

    "After discussing with the ministers, I believe that only by asking the German head of state Hitler to be the intermediary can we ensure stability, supervise the implementation of the terms of the peace, and curb the greed of the China devil Tang Qiuli!"

    "I have already sent a telegram to Hitler in my own name, asking him to help the empire at a critical moment. It is estimated that in about a week, the Germans will have an attitude. What I am most worried about now is that the China devil cannot wait.  Launch an attack on Tokyo. Once Tokyo falls, it will be too late!¡±

    The overall idea was determined, and Zai Ren's mind became more flexible. He thought for a while and said: "Brother, please rest assured, I will let the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli know through certain channels that the empire is preparing to negotiate peace with him and that the empire is opening up."  The conditions will prevent his attempt to attack Tokyo in the short term!"

    "Furthermore, according to my brother's observation, after capturing Yokohama, Kofu and Urawa, the China Division did not take advantage of the situation to attack Tokyo. Instead, they deployed their troops in the suburbs of Tokyo. I'm afraid Tang Qiuli also had this idea? After all, once the Imperial soldiers in Tokyo  He and the citizens, with a desperate determination, will fight to the death. Even if he captures Tokyo, the price he will pay will be extremely heavy!"

    "Okay!" After listening to Zai Ren's analysis, Hirohito seemed to be greatly relieved. A long-lost smile appeared on his pale face. He patted Zai Ren on the shoulder and said expectantly: "Zai Ren, negotiate for peace.  I will entrust you with all your affairs!"

    Yokohama is a place very close to Tokyo. Among the ruins, one of the few intact buildings has become the division's frontline headquarters. At this moment, the sunset has set in the west, and the blood-like glow on the horizon has enveloped this city where the smoke has not yet come.  The ruined city is scattered.

    Tang Qiuli was smoking a cigarette, standing on the balcony of the highest floor, looking at the hazy Tokyo in the distance at dusk. More than a dozen special guards were scattered in different landings. At his feet, on the streets covered with broken bricks and tiles, groups of  The Japanese were gathered together, then rushed into the trucks. Under the escort of heavily armed soldiers, they headed towards the northwest area of ??Honshu Island. The long convoy rolled up puffs of smoke and dust.

    After besieging Tokyo, Tang Qiuli did not allow a single Japanese to stay around Tokyo. Since he had made up his mind to slowly kill Hirohito and Zairen, he had to eliminate all unstable factors. At this moment, Tang Qiuli  , the question of how much it would cost to rebuild Yokohama suddenly came to mind. The whole city was blown to pieces, it would definitely cost a lot of money, and he felt very painful.

    "It's a bit more than worth the loss!" Tang Qiuli shook his head with a wry smile. Tens of thousands of artillery pieces and thousands of planes, two hours of shelling and bombing, didn't kill many Japanese soldiers, but blew Yokohama to pieces.

    "Commander! Why are you here? Let me look for you upstairs and downstairs!" Lieutenant General Zhao Yuhe, chief of staff of the division, held a telegram in his hand and walked up in a hurry, far away  Just shouted.

    Tang Qiuli interrupted his thoughts and said with a smile: "Yuhe, what's the important thing? If you, the chief of staff, are in such a hurry, it's not like the Japanese troops retreating into Tokyo. Have you made any new moves?"

      "I'm not the division commander. There is no unusual behavior by the Japanese troops in Tokyo. This is the latest important information obtained by the Intelligence Department!" Zhao Yuhe said concisely and concisely.

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