"Down with the plutocrats!"

"Eradicate the traitors!"

"Heaven punishes the national thief!"

Early in the morning on February 27, 1936, countless people swarmed around the Japanese Imperial Palace, raised their right hands and shouted slogans at the top of their lungs.

Dozens of young men with crew cuts and yellow clothing were the most active, mixing in the crowd and constantly adding fuel to the fire.

For example, the cabinet has ordered a counter-insurgency, and all those who have robbed the property of the plutocrats will die. The locusts are just puppets of some ambitious people.

Or maybe the wise Prince Yongren couldn't bear the suffering of his people and went back to Tokyo from Hirosaki to fight to the end against the evil reactionaries.

In short, we must completely stink the Locust and let all citizens know that choosing Yong Ren as the new Locust is a blessing for Japan, otherwise the country will not be a country.

Three people became tigers. In the fanatical atmosphere, many people were unable to think normally and subconsciously believed these carefully crafted rumors.

As time passed slowly, the number of people gathering increased, the situation became more and more tense, and the procession gradually approached the gate of the palace.

Seeing this scene, the Guards Division and the Marine Corps responsible for security around the palace were helpless and could only keep retreating.

shot?

Thinking too much.

There are so many people, so many old people and children. Anyone who shoots is a fool. Taking the blame is not unique to the Republic of China.

Especially those in the navy, they don't understand why they need to protect the chaebol. After all, when it comes to rebels, the navy has many more rebels than the army.

Let’s not go too far, but let’s talk about the May 15th incident a few years ago. The coup d’etat attacked the prime minister’s official residence, the Metropolitan Police Department, and Interior Minister Nobuhiro Makino.

Prime Minister Takeshi Inukai was killed, and the words he left behind, "Listen to me," and the thugs' "Say no more words, take action" became famous quotes.

Yes, we are familiar with the Prime Minister's Residence, the Metropolitan Police Department and His Excellency Nobuaki Makino, so rebellion is a fine tradition of the Japanese Navy.

One can imagine the attitude of these people towards the people gathered at the rally. If they didn't rebel on the spot and storm into the palace, it would be considered a sign of strict military discipline.

The navy is working hard but not working hard,

The Guards Division was equally absent-minded.

With the traitor Momoaki Nakahashi, the future of the entire Guards Division is very bleak, and they may be dishonorably discharged tomorrow.

Having lost Tian Locust's trust and lost their status as soldiers, how will they make a living? Everyone's heart is heavy.

What's more important is that someone is telling them that as long as the Guards Division abandons darkness and turns to light or remains neutral at critical moments, there will be generous rewards in the future.

Specifically, all officers are promoted and appointed after entering the Army University for further studies, and soldiers can also receive considerable rewards.

Who is the person who made this guarantee? The answer is self-evident. The person is summoning heroes from all over the world at the Sanno Hotel not far away.

On the one hand, they wanted to abandon their old master, and on the other hand, they were looking for a future boss with a generous offer. Many officers and soldiers of the Guards Division were moved.

This is not about betrayal,

Just seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

The vacillation of these two teams immediately caused panic among the ruling faction, the chaebols, and the Locusts, who left them with no troops to use.

Tokyo is now in chaos, with some communications and transportation paralyzed, and troops loyal to the locust outside the city unable to mobilize on a large scale.

If this continues, there is no guarantee that something unspeakable will not happen, and Gangcun, the intelligence chief of the General Staff Headquarters who is responsible for front-line counter-insurgency, is in a dilemma.

He had already understood the evil intentions of the rebels, and ordering the Guards Division and the Navy to forcibly suppress the rebellion was too risky and could easily lose people's hearts.

It is even more despicable to use the rioting people as a shield. The First Fleet in Tokyo Bay has huge ships and cannons but cannot fire them.

But we cannot let the situation get worse. If Yong Ren comes to power, the best outcome for him is to commit suicide and apologize, with no way to survive.

"idiot!"

Gangcun's triangular eyes were full of fierce light. After thinking for a long time, he felt that he could not just sit there and wait for death, so he immediately went to see Tian Locust and asked to encircle and suppress the rebels.

The chaos of beating, smashing, burning and looting continues to spread. If we don't deal with it decisively, even if the rebels are defeated, Tokyo's decades of development achievements will be lost.

The long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. He plans to suggest to Tian Locust that the First Fleet deploy elite personnel to cover Tian Locust's boarding and then carry out counter-insurgency operations.

However, after hearing what he said, Tian Locust sat on the high throne and was silent for a long time, and finally asked a question slowly.

"Do you know that Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty of China worked hard for more than ten years, but was forced to die by Li Ni in Meishan, Peking? It is sad and deplorable.

At that time, some ministers also advised him to hunt for Jinling in the south in order to make a comeback and ensure that the foundation of the country for hundreds of years would not be lost. Why didn't he leave?"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Gangcun's reply, Tian Locust said in an erratic tone: "The emperor protects the country. This is easier said than done.

Then what is Sheji? Sheji is the people's hearts in the world, and it is the dignity of the royal family. If we lose our people's hearts and face, how can we still call it a country?"

"This... I am ignorant."

Gangcun was speechless as he knelt on the ground. Everyone had different identities and had different considerations. It was difficult to answer this question.

Ministers have their own difficulties as ministers, and kings have their own difficulties as kings. There are some things that ministers can do, but the king who is rich in the world cannot do.

Jian Gangcun was thoughtful, and Tianchu knew that the other party understood, so he smiled and said his strategy to defeat the rebel conspiracy.

"Okay, let's put aside the transfer issue for the time being. Don't worry, sir. The Zaibatsu have already stated their stance that they will immediately reduce Tokyo's food supply.

They will hand over the extra food to the empire. Since the rebels can exchange wealth for people's hearts, we will use food.

There are millions of people in the city, and food is a top priority. You should inform the cabinet and ask the police department to distribute relief food door to door in my name.

At the same time, a public notice was posted, asking everyone to stay at home and not go out until the martial law is lifted. Food supply will be stopped for those who violate the rules."

"Hai, your Majesty is wise!"

Gangcun cheered up and secretly cursed himself for being so stupid. The chaebols monopolized many industries related to people's livelihood, and they could be said to have great hands and eyes.

With their help, the mob outside will naturally disperse without food. This is a standard way of subduing the enemy without fighting.

He wanted to see how the rebels without shields would deal with the navy's cannons, and what tricks the mysterious black hand would come up with.

As for Prince Yongren, Tianlu didn't say a word. If he doesn't say it, it means he doesn't exist. If he doesn't exist, he can do whatever he wants.

With confidence in his heart, Gangcun respectfully resigned and went to the entrance of the palace. He gave a few instructions to his subordinates and waited for the show to begin.

Locusts are in action.

Yong Ren was not idle either.

Standing on the roof of the Shanwang Hotel, Yong Ren looked at the dense crowd of people with great interest, and suddenly turned to ask Zuo Zhong, who was accompanying him.

"Sir, the rebels are spreading rumors according to your instructions, but the puppet emperor is very good at winning over people's hearts. Is this plan really feasible?

I think the response of the security forces was slack, so why don't we attack the palace directly, take control of my brother, and restore the empire.

The longer the time passes, the more prepared the repressive forces in various places will be. The Chinese often say that the nights are long and the dreams are many, so I can't help but feel a little worried."

The position he has coveted for many years is right in front of him. He seems calm, but in fact he wants to kill the Showa Ten Locust family immediately and seize the position.

"Your Highness, please be careful not to be impatient."

Zuo Zhongxin said that if the locust died, how could he still play? He immediately held the fence on the roof of the building with one hand and pointed at the country with the other hand.

"In the past, Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty succeeded to the throne. Within 17 years of his reign, he had 19 chief ministers. The reason was that he was eager for success.

If we can choose a good prime minister and appoint him for a long time, the reign of Zuo in the Ming Dynasty lasted only 276 years. This is the reminder that history has given us.

If the security forces are slack, they don't know where to go. A strong attack will win some people to surrender, but it will also make others resentful."

This matter cannot be rushed, we must find a suitable time, and we can learn from history to know the ups and downs. I hope His Highness Yong Ren will take warning and be careful."

For the sake of the Japanese, Zuo Zhong was so worried this time that he almost ran out of words. He had never been so attentive when assisting Dai Chunfeng.

"I would like to follow your teacher's instructions."

Yong Ren's expression was serious and he bowed deeply to Zuo Chong in an orderly manner. He still understood the principle that good advice may displease the ears but help the deeds.

What's more, all wise monarchs always have a loyal minister who dares to give advice, such as Wei Zheng in the Tang Dynasty, which led to the prosperous age of Zhenguan.

Today, this conversation has been passed down to future generations, and it may be a good talk, provided that they can successfully oust the false emperor Showa from the throne.

He reminded himself that at this time, he had to stay calm. With a loyal minister like Mr. Okamoto, there was no need to worry about big things happening.

Zuo Zhong glanced at this guy, nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to somewhere in the crowd and said with a smile.

"Your Highness, isn't the opportunity coming now?"

"Nani?"

Yong Ren didn't know why, so he followed his eyes and saw seven or eight young people fighting with navy officers and soldiers in uniform.

The most surprising thing was that the professional soldiers who had the numerical advantage actually lost, and in the blink of an eye they were beaten to pieces by young people.

"Baga, let me go quickly. You damned untouchables, His Majesty Tianchu should order you to be killed. No one will be left alive."

One of the navy lieutenants covered his left eye, cursed angrily, and unconsciously put his right hand on the Nanbu pistol at his waist.

This person comes from a wealthy family and has always looked down on the children of ordinary people, especially after he failed to apply for Etajima and lost to his classmates from ordinary families.

Ever since he got the secret order to come to Tokyo a few days ago, he had been hoping to get to the top by rescuing someone, but he had long been dissatisfied with the mob.

Now that he was openly slapped in the face, he could no longer hide the murderous intention in his heart, so he pulled out his pistol and fired several shots at the people in front of him.

"Bang bang bang~"
To be continued...