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Chapter 732 Locust's loyal ministers
a few hours later.

In the third department of the Japanese Navy Command, Commander-in-Chief Fushimi Miyahiro Kyouko stood in front of the desk with his hands behind his back, listening carefully to a tape, with no expression on his face.

After a long time, the tape was played, and he turned to look at Minoru Maeda, the third minister: "Mr. Maeda, is this the plan of the red deer? It's ridiculous.

A group of professional soldiers actually need two laymen to remind them not to find the wrong target. When did the majestic Imperial Japanese Army fall to this point.

It seems that my brother Wang is not suitable for the important position of the head of the general staff. Well, it is a good choice to continue to go back to the temple to be a monk. "

The third minister, Minoru Maeda, the Minister of Intelligence, just smiled slightly when he heard King Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo's teasing, and did not express any opinion on it.

The head of the Army Staff Headquarters is Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen, who had become a monk in order to pray for blessings when he was young. This matter is no secret among the high-level empire.

But as a subordinate, he should not and cannot criticize, this is the rule that a courtier should abide by, even if his superior is in a competitive relationship with Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace.

Sure enough, King Fushimi Gong Hiroshi quickly returned to seriousness after speaking, walked around the room for two steps, and asked again facing the large world map on the wall.

"Mr. Maeda, the Red Deer of the Army is so bold as to try to assassinate an important minister of the empire. Do you think we need to remind His Majesty? I want to hear your opinion."

Do you need to be reminded?
Minoru Maeda was startled when he heard the words. Of course he had to report the news of the mutiny. Why did the chief ask his own opinion? The answer is obvious.

That's because King Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo wanted to conceal this information. As for the reason, it might be related to the royal family's battle. Participating in this kind of thing will cause death.

Without hesitation, he put his hands on the sides of his thighs and lowered his head: "The humble official thinks that he should report to His Majesty Tian Locust as soon as possible to prevent the chaos from endangering the safety of the Imperial Palace.

Dear Sir, please don't forget the duty and honor of a soldier. If you insist on going your own way, I will report the matter directly to His Majesty when necessary. "

Faced with the pressure, Minoru Maeda still chose to be loyal to Tianlocust, because the Japanese army has a dual management system, one is the military and political system, with the Ministry of Army and the Ministry of Navy.

These two departments are government agencies, administratively subject to the management of the cabinet, and the appointment of personnel depends largely on the nomination of the prime minister and belongs to foreign ministers.

The other part is the military order system, which is specifically divided into the Army General Staff Headquarters and the Navy Military Order Department. The daily work is directly responsible to the locust without being restricted by the cabinet.

Therefore, most of the officers who can serve in the General Staff Headquarters and the Military Command Department are diehard members of the Locust, so that the Locust can firmly control the army.

"Haha, Maeda-kun, you misunderstood."

Being contradicted by Maeda Minoru, King Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo didn't take it seriously, but explained with a smile: "You should know that the possibility of me becoming the heir to the throne is very slim.

The reason why I asked you this question just now is also for the future of the navy. Sometimes you have to pay a price if you want to get something. "

His words were very meaningful, and when he mentioned the word price, his tone was even more emphatic. The so-called price is also easy to understand, that is, those few assassination targets.

"The Future of the Navy"

Minoru Maeda next to him thought of something, and muttered to himself, the conflict between the navy and the army has existed for a long time, and it is currently mainly reflected in the choice of expansion route.

The army wanted to go north and attack the Republic of China to obtain land and population to support the war. Countless low-level officers who were waiting for military merit and promotion were impatient.

Bushido is a double-edged sword. The current imperial army is like a balloon that is getting bigger and bigger. If you don't let go in time, you will definitely hurt yourself.

The navy's route is just the opposite. In order to build warships, the Southeast Asian region rich in oil, coal, and iron ore resources cannot be given up by the Japanese navy.

So here comes the question, whether to go north or south, the high-level has not yet decided, but if the army angers the locust, will His Majesty support the navy?
Maeda Minoru's eyes became brighter the more he thought about it, as long as His Majesty's safety was ensured, the mutiny could indeed be turned a blind eye, but it was a pity for those important ministers.

King Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo seemed to know what he was thinking, and said coldly: "There is a saying in Go that exchanging the lives of a few people for the overall victory is very cost-effective.

The matter is settled like this, the behavior of the red deer is secretly monitored, and the two bold reporters must also keep an eye on it, ensuring that everyone is in our sight at all times.

When the dust settles, I would like to invite the other party to come to the military headquarters to have a good chat. If the conversation satisfies me then, maybe I will let them survive.

In addition, the Sasebo tutelary government was notified to dispatch a squadron of security troops to Tokyo secretly in the name of vacation to be responsible for the outer security tasks of the Imperial Palace.

Fleets around Tokyo Bay should also be prepared for combat, and pay special attention to the spread of rebellious thoughts among soldiers. I don't want to hear about rebels in the navy. "

King Fushimi Gong Hiroshi's tone was full of murderous intent. Discipline is the cornerstone of an army. No matter what the reason is, it is unforgivable.

Not to mention that there were no mutinies in the navy, even if there were, he would resolutely suppress them mercilessly. The fate of the rebels can only be the cold and dark seabed.

"Hay!"

Minoru Maeda replied respectfully, with the guards and fleet protection of the tutelary mansion, the Imperial Palace is impenetrable, and with other guards, His Majesty's safety will not be a problem.

The navy only needs to sit back and watch the mutiny start, and then come out to clean up the mess. As for the incidental casualties caused by it, it is completely out of his consideration.

Those who make big things don't stick to the small details.

Besides, how can the lives and deaths of dozens or even hundreds of citizens compare with the future of the navy? Such small casualties are normal in wars.

After discussing with Maeda Minoru, King Fushimi Miyahiro Kyo stood in front of the window, the Imperial Palace was faintly visible, and the black and white palace walls were hidden in the green pine forest, making it very quiet.

However, this rare tranquility will soon be broken, and the entire East Asia, and even the entire world, will be shaken by the impending mutiny.

The navy had its own plans, and chose to pretend to be deaf and dumb to ignore the actions of Xiang Tian and others.

On the other hand, the army control faction and the interest community of the chaebol have not been idle.

Sections of top-secret information quickly gathered to provide a basis for the big shots to make decisions. Among them, the Army Staff Headquarters and the Matsumoto family responded most strongly.

When night fell, Gangcun, the intelligence chief of the General Staff Headquarters, came to a luxurious manor in a car. After the waiter opened the door, he walked in with his chest out.

The usually quiet manor was unusually lively at this time, cars shuttled non-stop, and well-dressed ministers, deputy chiefs, and presidents greeted each other.

The gathering of these officials and capitalists is of course not for world peace. They come here for only one purpose—to avoid being hung on a telephone pole by the rebellious army.

Seeing Gangcun in the uniform of a major general, the people present surrounded him to say hello. Gangcun forced a smile and came to the heavily guarded reception room on the second floor.

In the reception room, the patriarch of the Matsumoto family, Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen, and several wealthy chaebols had been waiting for a long time, and the atmosphere seemed a bit dignified.

"Gangcun, how is the situation?"

Chief of the Army Staff Headquarters, Prince Xianyuan Gong Zairen, with a pipe in his mouth, looked at the general who bowed to say hello, and asked after forcefully exhaling a puff of smoke.

"very bad."

Gangcun's face was ugly: "The traitors have formulated a comprehensive action plan, and the seven senior ministers including Prime Minister Okada have been identified by the other party as targets that must be eradicated.

The number of officers and soldiers participating in the mutiny exceeded 1000, and people from the First Division and the Guards Division all joined. Once the gunshots sounded, the whole of Tokyo would be in chaos.

Your Excellency, for the sake of the locust and the empire, I suggest that the military police be dispatched immediately to arrest the rebels headed by Qing Tian Qingzheng, so as to nip the danger in the bud. "

"Puff~puff~"

Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace took two more puffs of his pipe when he heard Gangcun's words, raised his hand and pressed down to let him sit down first, then looked up at his allies.

"Old friend Matsumoto, friends, you have all heard what Okamura said, what do you think about this matter, let us talk openly and honestly.

One thing please rest assured, no matter what the situation is, my subordinates and I will not give up our partners. I promise as an honorary veteran of the empire. "

Hearing these words, the Patriarch of the Matsumoto family sat on the sofa with drooping eyelids, motionless as if he had fallen asleep, but his heaving chest proved that he was not calm.

There is a saying that the more you lack something, the more you emphasize it. The other party seems to want to get off the boat. It is better to believe that a sow will climb a tree than to believe in a politician's oath.

The other chaebols also realized this, and either kept silent, or flickered their eyes, or showed anger on their faces, expressing their dissatisfaction with Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace.

The awkward atmosphere lasted for a long time, until Patriarch Matsumoto broke the silence with a light cough: "Hey, Your Excellency, I believe in your integrity and character.

According to the information gathered from various sources, whether we can act first, I don't think anyone will care about the sudden death of a few low-level officers, are you right?

In order to warn those people, their family members should be removed as soon as possible, and everyone must clearly understand one thing, that is, some things are not allowed to be touched. "

Murder and kill.

Misfortune to his wife and children.

Gangcun quietly looked at the seemingly kind-hearted old man in front of him, and frowned slightly. He really didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse for him to cooperate with such a dangerous person.

It's not that he's opposed to killing, it's just that this kind of thing can happen to Xiangtian Qingzhen, and it can also happen to himself. No one wants their family members to be hurt.

Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace smiled and waved his hands: "The situation is not that serious, I think it may be a good thing for us.

The number of positions in the cabinet is fixed, and if some people leave, someone must replace them. With everyone's energy, it is not difficult to support a few obedient ministers.

Those who don’t plan for the whole world can’t plan for a moment; those who don’t plan for the overall situation can’t plan for a region. In a sense, we should thank each other, Mr. Matsumoto, what do you think? "

Patriarch Matsumoto's pupils shrank sharply. His Excellency the Prince's ambition was bigger than he thought, but what did it have to do with him? He was just a businessman.

Thinking of this, he felt relieved, and with a smile on his face, he picked up the teacup beside him and raised it towards Prince Zairen of Xianyuan Palace, and firmly said a word: "Please."

　The updates in these two days are not fixed, and the plot has to be sorted out slowly. In addition, I will be a partner of a branch company, and some documents need to be processed, hehe.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)