1890 King of Southeast Asia

On April 23, Terauchi convened a cabinet meeting. The cabinet argued for a long time that day, until late at night.

The next day, Terauchi met with Emperor Taisho, and then returned to the cabinet with the emperor's order. This time, there was no argument.

On April 24, the Japanese Navy received an emergency war preparation order from the Military General Staff, requiring immediate preparation for sailing and fighting.

On the same day, 10,000 tons of ordinary thermal coal arrived in Sasebo by train. This was one of the few fuels that Terauchi could squeeze out.

Terauchi knew very well that in order to implement the plan smoothly, the main force of the navy must be transferred in advance and the navy must be temporarily in chaos.

With his status as an army boss, he could fool the army and not make any moves for the time being, but the navy could not.

If the navy was free, they could find another emperor, anyway, there were many royal children.

After all, if his expected plan was completed, the army would be split up and become the biggest loser in this incident. Those people would not agree, and even the navy and the army would unite.

What Terauchi had to do was to achieve the fact, and then he could pull and fight, unify the middle and lower forces of the army. By then, even if the navy reacted, it would be useless, because the matter had been accomplished.

On April 27, the Combined Fleet left the port and attacked again. This time it was Terauchi's death order, requiring the Combined Fleet to try to open the northern route.

All this was tenable, because Japan had no way to retreat, and the Chinese did not seem to be engaged in a fleet decisive battle. Terauchi's move could be said to be calculated without intention, and it was very feasible on paper.

However, in reality, the Combined Fleet still had sufficient supplies, only ammunition, because there were still a lot of ammunition that had been produced and stored.

Due to Terauchi's cover-up, although there were rumors that some soldiers were preparing for rebellion, it did not affect the daily work of the army.

At 4 pm on April 28, Asakuchi Yamada took the second squadron, carrying enough weapons and ammunition for a single soldier to fight for a day, and took over the protection of western Kyoto.

In addition to the Asakuchi squadron, the First Division also had many squadrons or teams that were dispatched on a large scale and moved to the designated location.

In terms of numbers, there are actually quite a few of them. The two divisions together have at least 2,000 people participating, but the participants are often infantry, and pure infantry.

So far, Japan has not developed light machine guns. Heavy machine guns are also mainly large-scale for various reasons, and are not issued at ordinary times.

Asakuchi obviously knows this, so he fought for a long time before he got the task in the west.

Because the west is facing the coast, although it is far away, the Japanese have already begun to arrange defense lines. After the emperor moved to Kyoto, the defense line was activated.

At present, there are at least eight heavy machine guns in the defense line.

"Asakuchi, please!" Captain Waseda stretched comfortably.

Standing guard is not a good job, especially his defense area is not lively, so he is very happy after get off work.

According to convention, he has a few days off and can go to the geisha house to relax.

"Hey, Waseda, just leave it to me. Miss Riko, I have already paid, huh?" Asakuchi raised his eyebrows at Waseda.

"Ah? Then... I'm so sorry, then... Thank you for Asakuchi-kun's kindness? Asakuchi-kun is generous, I'll treat you next time, then I'll leave first?" Waseda's expression was rather strange, revealing a little impatience.

Although he didn't understand why Asakuchi wanted to treat him, it didn't matter. Asakuchi was a squadron leader, and he was also a squadron leader. What could he ask of him?

If the request was really excessive, wouldn't it be better to refuse it afterwards?

So Waseda walked while talking, fearing that Asakuchi would propose conditions that he couldn't accept.

Wouldn't Miss Riko's plan be ruined in that case?

"Hello, Waseda-kun, have fun..." Asakuchi waved at Waseda with a smile until he disappeared from his sight.

"First squad, go to the trenches to comfort the comrades in the machine gun squadron, second squad, go to the surrounding area for alert, third squad, stay on standby, and do not act without orders."

Turning around, Asakuchi's face turned black as charcoal, and he gave orders stiffly.

Most of the first squad were more inclined to change, about half of the second squad had a clear position, and the third squad had the least.

In the absence of major adjustments, Asakuchi could only mobilize two squads before the mission began.

"Kentaro, I'm here to see you." Shota, the captain of the first squad of the first squad, held a rifle in his right hand and patted a machine gunner with his left hand.

"Shota, why are you here? Weren't you arguing with those Kansai people?" Kentaro looked at Shota in surprise.

"We were assigned to garrison here. Captain Asakuchi ordered our squad to come and comfort our colleagues in the machine gun squadron. How are you doing?" Shota smiled and hugged Kentaro's shoulders.

"It's okay. At least I can have enough food in the army. That's good. My family has been eating wild vegetables and sweet potatoes for two months." Kentaro's eyes darkened and he was a little depressed.

When he saw Shota, he thought of the past, and then thought of his family.

"Yes, it's all caused by the Chinese blockade. Do you remember Jin Jiu? He risked his life to go out to sea for a bite of food and never came back. Maybe he died under the guns of the Chinese..." Shota's mood also became depressed.

"Kin Jiu-kun... Alas~ My father said that if this continues, Ayaka will have to be sold, and the Miyazaki family will provide 30 kilograms of rice..." Kentaro came back to his senses and deliberately guided the topic.

"How can this be? Absolutely not! Thirty kilograms of rice, I..." Shota wanted to say that his family could also take it out, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

After all, it's not about thirty kilograms of rice, but about one more mouth to feed. At this time, don't even think about her finding a job.

In fact, Shota didn't know that this matter had been solved by Kentaro. They dug out a lot of things from the ruins. Those big valuables were handed over, but they still kept a lot of small, worthless things.

Ayaka is Kentaro's sister, and even Shota's sweetheart. With the relationship between Kentaro and Shota, the two should have been married if it weren't for the war. Kentaro said this deliberately.

"Shota, I'm really sorry, there's nothing I can do about it... Forget it, let's not talk about this. You know, we participated in the excavation when Tokyo was on fire, and those rich people..." Kentaro began to use Asakuchi Yamada's words to explore the way.

The effect was of course surprisingly good. If you don't understand, think about the public trial and the complaint meeting. What is empathy?

After listening to it, Shota lost his temper, and the influence of this matter became bigger and bigger.

Coincidentally, due to the legality of the Japanese sex industry, selling daughters is a tradition. During this difficult period, many soldiers had sisters who were sold, and then they empathized with each other.

"Yoshi, report to the captain, the machine gun squadron has been controlled by us." Kentaro said to his subordinates with satisfaction, looking at the machine gun squadron soldiers who shared the same hatred.

"Captain, it's just a few words, can they be trusted?" The subordinates were a little unsure.

"Don't worry, at least, they won't be an obstacle." Kentaro shook his head.

After more than a year of crazy preparations for war, Japan maintained 1.4 million regular troops, 1.6 million second-line troops, and 8 million armed militia.

With such a large number of troops, even if the militia does not need government money to maintain, arming them has exhausted the last bit of Japanese civilian power.

War is fought for money and resources. For the sake of war and to protect the interests of the nobles, the Japanese rulers frantically plundered all the materials that can be used, regardless of the lives of the people.

In name, they were fighting for the great Japanese Empire, but in reality, those big capitalists and chaebols maintained close ties with the nobles.

The Chinese did not attack directly, and did not even capture Korea, which gave the Japanese nobles some expectations that they should not have.

It was this expectation that when their property was collected, they would stand up and prevent the "loss" of their property.

In the end, the Japanese only plundered the wealth of the bottom, while the rich, nobles, bureaucrats, etc., who were concentrated in wealth, not only did not suffer losses in the plunder, but also made a fortune.

The Chinese did not launch an attack, giving them the illusion that they could negotiate. Even if the Chinese repeatedly issued statements, these people only regarded it as bargaining.

After all, these people can only see the immediate benefits, and threats... In the past year or so, the real estate of many Japanese nobles has expanded a lot.

...

At 5:30 in the afternoon, the sun gradually moved to the west, and it would be sunset in one or two hours at most.

Asakuchi Yamada looked at the watch, it was exactly 5:30, turned around, and looked at the soldiers of the second and third squads.

"The people are suffering, and your families are suffering too, right?"

"The soldiers on the Korean front, their sisters have to sell their bodies for food."

"The old farmers can't even eat the rice they grow."

"The people have no jobs, they are starving and exhausted."

...

The temporary warehouse of the 1st Division, Ando Squadron, 204 people.

"We, the Ando Squadron, are doing our best to build a new Japan, and we are distributing rations, ammunition and weapons equally to each unit."

...

The Sakanamami Squadron of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, 172 people.

"Everyone, listen to me! His Majesty the Emperor must not bear to see his people suffer so much. It is the privileged faction around him who concealed the truth, concealed the true national conditions, and deceived the Emperor."

...

The Nibu Squadron of the 1st Infantry Regiment, 170 people.

"By order of His Majesty the Emperor, we will do our best and do our best. Those who believe in me, follow me!"

...

The Nonaka Battalion of the Garrison Force.

"Our target of attack is the police headquarters. The code is, respect the emperor... punish the traitors!"

...

The Second Division, Muta Shinnosuke's unit.

"The time has come, why is there no movement..." Muta Shinnosuke rested his hands on the table, on which was a map of Kyoto with many notes and drawings.

"We can't wait any longer." Muta Shinnosuke broke the pencil and threw it on the map, pushed open the door, looked at the assembled soldiers, and took a deep breath.

"In compliance with the order of His Majesty the Emperor, we will eradicate the traitors and establish a new Japan. Our target is the residence of the Minister of the Navy. The code is, unity of ambition."

"Let's go!"

Muta Shinnosuke waved his hand and walked to the front.

He knew that he had to stand in the front at this time. Only in this way could he lead some soldiers. As long as one soldier followed, the situation would be revitalized.

Sure enough, as soon as he walked out of the door, there was a mess of footsteps behind him. He smiled slightly and didn't look back.

Bang Bang Bang...

Just then, sporadic gunshots were heard in the city. Mu Tian breathed a sigh of relief, and then his face was full of confidence.

"What did I teach you? The formation must be neat!" Mu Tian shouted to the person behind him...

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"Master, the first division has a rebellion. They are attacking the houses of adults, and even some entrepreneur's mansion." Erlang hurried into the room and saw the temple that was wiping the ribs, his eyes condensed.

"What is His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince?" Asked gently while wiping the temple.

"It's not clear, His Royal Highness of the Crown Prince is not in the imperial house." Erlang lowered his head slightly.

"Find out the Prince of the Fools, otherwise this will not end. If the first division of the first division came, it was said that the first division was rebelled. Waiting for His Majesty instructions "

"Hiyi!"

Pick up the knife in the temple and look at the reflection in the knife, an old man.

"Let the princes come to Kyoto, and order Ichiro to take people to exercise to Kyoto. Except one person in Ichiro, others should not be able to transport anything through the railway."

"Hiyi!"

"Also, wait for another hour, no matter what the situation is, notify the fourth division to open a rebellion to Kyoto."

"Hiyi!"

"Go ..." At the same time, he put away the momentum. At this time, he was like an old man who would be wood.

Nympho

Three kilometers east of the imperial dwelling, a residential area, a dozen people moved forward sneaky.

Fortunately, the gunfire was rang, and the civilians all hid back in their home.

"His Royal Highness of the Crown, here." Yongtian Tieshan waved against the fool.

Several people escorted the Crown Prince and entered a small house.

"His Royal Highness, the condition is simple, but absolutely safe, please rest assured." After the door closed the door, he was relieved.

Originally, the crown prince was relaxing in the suburbs and was about to return to the imperial house, and he met a group of soldiers to attack the police headquarters.

Emperor's servant official Yongtian made a decision and did not ask. He directly hid the Crown Prince. The soldiers focused on the attack and did not escape the civilians who escaped.

Yongtian shouted lucky.

"Yongtian Jun, what happened? Why did there would be soldiers fight in the city?" The crown prince asked nervously.

As a qualified prince and prisoner, he suspects everything, including Yongtian. Even if Yongtian is a person who is inserted by Dazheng, he doesn't believe it, but he didn't say it.

"His Royal Highness, if the minister did not guess wrong, it should be a soldier." Yongtian thought of the scene just now.

"Rebellion? Who?" The Crown Prince didn't believe it.

"The second division, even the guardian group ..."