Age of Rebirth

"Nanjiro!" Miu Koichi was stunned for a moment. In his mind, a figure appeared in his mind, with gray hair, short and thick body, always with an unpredictable smile on his face, neither aggressive nor submissive. He is very simple and honest, but if anyone is confused by this simple and honest appearance, he will not be far from suffering a big loss.

For Nanjiro, Minai Koichi doesn't have a good impression, of course, there is no malice, the two belong to different factions, but they have never had a direct conflict, even in his faction, Nanjiro is also Known as a moderate faction, therefore, she is quite popular in the imperial court and political circles, and has a good reputation!

However, Nanjiro's qualifications are something that no one dares to ignore. He is one of the few remaining veterans in the Imperial Army. After the commander-in-chief and the imperial plenipotentiary ambassador to Manchuria, although the Kwantung Army still bears the traces of its own faction in name, it was out of control and did not go too far!

In this regard, Minai Koichi also admires Nanjiro's political means. In terms of military affairs, the imperial military circles all commented that this man is "mediocre, and not suitable for the position of supreme commander of an independent combat direction of the empire!" But this is the military commander. Nanjiro, who is mediocre, beat the Northeast Anti-Japanese Army, which had been a headache for the previous commanders-in-chief of the Kwantung Army and was helpless, during the years of ruling Manchuria, and almost disappeared!

After that, he escaped from Manchuria, which was already in crisis, with dignity, and returned to China with a high reputation, and served as the important post of military affairs vice-official in the base camp, and Nanjiro used the means used to solve the Northeast Anti-Japanese War in Manchuria. "Three points in military affairs, seven points in politics!" General Minai also admired it quite a lot, if it wasn't for the imperial army's tragic defeat in North China in China, it was defeated by Tang Qiuli's troops.Driven out of North China, the means and experience Nanjiro used in Manchuria, General Minai Koichi is going to use the name of the base camp to fully promote it in the occupied areas!

"I just met Nanjiro in general, so it's not beautiful to say hello in advance. Maybe he saw the flaw. This guy has been in Manchuria for many years. He knows the situation in Manchuria quite well, but as far as Nanjiro's political IQ is concerned. It’s not going to cause extra problems!” General Mitsuko Yonei quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and came to the conclusion that Nanjiro participated in the imperial meeting.Do yourself no harm.What's more, he was the one named by His Majesty the Emperor, so if he was excluded, he was just looking for something to do!

"Your Majesty, I will do so immediately. Mr. Nanci has been in Manchuria for many years, and he has a lot of experience and understanding. In the case that the two chief officers of the Kwantung Army were unable to be present. Mr. Nanci is indeed the best person to understand the situation in Manchuria, Your Majesty. !” General Mineiguang.Respectfully said, in the end, I didn't forget to kiss my ass!

One after another, emergency calls were made from the imperial palace, waking up the Japanese military and political officials living in various places in Tokyo. All the generals above the vice-officials in the base camp got up from the warm quilts, on the bodies of women, muttering, Reluctantly got up.

The official residence of General Nanjiro, the vice-officer of military affairs in the base camp, received a call from the Privy Office of the Imperial Palace, and immediately rushed to His Majesty's bedroom. General Nanjiro, who had a good night's sleep, couldn't help frowning because of the greasy maid's body. The maid was busy waiting for him to put on his military uniform.

Seeing the displeasure on His Excellency the General's face, the young maid was so frightened that she didn't dare to vent her breath, but the maid knew that at this moment, General Nanjiro's thoughts had changed countless times. Among all the ministers in Japan, except Apart from General Mitsuko Minuchi in the palace, only General Nanjiro could guess with certainty the reason why His Majesty the Emperor started the imperial meeting in such a hurry at such a late hour.

"Manchuria! It must be related to the situation in Manchuria! Moreover, it should be that the situation in Manchuria has deteriorated beyond control! His Majesty the Emperor wants to find a countermeasure!" General Nanjiro's brows were almost twisted into a knot. Although he stepped down as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army However, I have been operating in Manchuria for many years, and I still have a few confidantes in important positions. There are often telegrams from outside, and there is no information about what happened in Manchuria. That's why I came to this judgment.

From the bottom of my heart, General Nanjiro, who resigned as the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army and returned to the mainland to take up an important position, does not want to participate in any meetings related to Manchuria. It is not a taboo, but he is unwilling to touch everything about Manchuria. My own past, where I have exhausted my energy and painstaking efforts, even the past that I can't bear to look back on!

In Northeast China, General Nanjiro, who has been in control of the Kwantung Army and Manchukuo for many years, knows what the situation in Manchuria will be like when he leaves Manchuria. It is a swift torrent, and stormy waves will rush out at any time. He is glad that when he left Manchuria, this thin layer of ice has not collapsed, and he is even more fortunate that in the last year in Manchuria, he was not talked about by the imperial general. Tang Qiuli, the transformed China devil, was completely killed, and he was able to retreat completely!

As for his successor Umezu Yoshijiro, he can only be regarded as an unlucky guy, who is about to collapse. Moreover, at the time of the handover at the headquarters of the Kwantung Army in Fengtian, Manchuria, that guy Umezu's contempt for him was on his face In all fairness, Nanjiro is not optimistic about Yoshijiro Umezu, neither character nor background is enough to reverse the deterioration of the situation in Manchuria. As for military talent, it seemed unimportant in Manchuria at that time!

"The situation in Manchuria has deteriorated to the point where it cannot be dealt with. Then, there are two main purposes of this imperial meeting. One is to find countermeasures, and the other is to investigate those responsible. Umezu Yoshijiro can hardly shirk the blame, and I am afraid it is difficult to protect himself. My position and attitude should be like this..." While wearing the military uniform, General Nanjiro carefully weighed the various interests and interests in his mind, and then he came up with a plan, wrinkled His brows were also stretched out, and he took only one adjutant with him, and drove to the palace by car.

More than an hour later, more than 100 heavyweights from Japan's military and political circles gathered in Emperor Hirohito's bedroom in the remaining drowsiness and confusion. sit down.

It's not too late for Nanjiro to arrive, but it's not too early either. When he was walking towards his seat, he happened to bump into General Kouichi Minai. The ups and downs of the officialdom have become elite old turtles, shrewd politicians, and countless people. They just met each other's eyes for a moment, but they all saw something in each other's hearts. It's just that they don't want to delve into it!

General Mitsuko Minai said with a pleasant smile: "Nanji-kun, you are the former commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army. You have been operating in Manchuria for many years, and you can be called a "Manchurian master!" In this imperial meeting, Your Majesty has high hopes for you, Nanci-jun, so you need to offer suggestions! However, Your Majesty is very dissatisfied with the situation in Manchuria, and I am afraid that in the face of His Majesty's questioning, Nanci-jun will have to bear more!"

Nanjiro bowed slightly, and replied calmly: "Your Majesty fell in love with the wrong one. Nanjiro has been away from Manchuria for some time. Regarding the recent changes in the situation in Manchuria, I am afraid that he has no useful suggestions. , it disappointed Minei-kun, and he knew everything about His Majesty's questions, but it was limited to everything that happened during my stay in Manchuria.

Mi Neiguang looked at the muscles on his cheeks, twitched uncontrollably, gritted his teeth secretly, and cursed: "What a slippery old loach, seemingly sincere but far-fetched!" The last sentence is even more powerful, you Koichi Minai is so powerful that he controls the two major systems of the imperial government and military orders. Even you don’t know how bad Umezu Yoshijiro has made Manchuria. Don’t expect me to play the side drums and play supporting roles for you, let alone rush to the front , to attract the firepower of His Majesty the Emperor, in a word, don't treat me as a noob!

The water is impenetrable and impeccable. Koichi Minai has nothing to do with Nanjiro. When it comes to politicians, this old guy is no worse than himself. : "Since Mr. Nanci knows it well, I don't need to worry about it! Please go!"

After finishing speaking, both of them bowed slightly, and after nodding their heads as a gesture, they passed by each other, ending an exchange that was not pleasant or unpleasant. Seeing that all the civil and military officials who participated in the imperial meeting had arrived, Hirohito who was dressed in military uniform The emperor was also sitting on the dragon seat. As soon as Mi Neiguang walked to the front desk, he cleared his throat and said, "Your lords, I called you to your majesty's bedroom for a meeting late at night to discuss issues related to the war situation in Manchuria. Next, please Instructions from His Majesty the Emperor!"

After finishing speaking, Minai Koichi bowed deeply to Emperor Hirohito, ignored the surprised and nervous expressions of the full audience of civil and military ministers, and returned to his seat to sit down.

Emperor Hirohito's gloomy gaze shifted as he glanced at the ministers of civil and military affairs below, until the hearts of the ministers tensed up, he slowly said: "Dear dear ones, I received a telegram today. This memorial, the telegram was sent by the Kwantung Army Chief of Staff Matsuda Kenjiro. The content is about the current situation in Manchuria. The telegram was sent to me by Umezu Yoshijiro, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army three days ago, through the hand of Aiqing Minai. !"

The Japanese civil and military officials below couldn't help being stunned, what are they doing?How could the No. [-] and No. [-] figures of the Kwantung Army send telegrams and submit memorials separately? According to the convention, the memorial concerning Yoshijiro Umezu, Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Army is enough, and the telegram of Kenjiro Matsuda, Chief of Staff, is superfluous. Could it be, The Kwantung Army's high-level internal strife broke out, and the commander-in-chief and the chief of staff pinched each other?

(to be continued) (to be continued...)