Chapter 1373 The state of mind collapsed
When it was discovered that the prosecution witness was the last emperor Puyi, Itagaki Seishiro's last hope was shattered.
He thought that as long as he didn't speak or admit his crime, the court would eventually spare him from punishment.
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However, the prosecution's preparations are too complete. From the morning to now, there is basically a complete chain of evidence for every accusation against him.
Now even the last emperor Puyi is sitting on the witness stand
Due to Puyi's special status, what he said will definitely be convincing, and the court will also focus on adopting Puyi's testimony.
In this way, Itagaki Seishiro's crime of conspiring to launch a war and split China was basically confirmed.
After his inner hope was shattered, Itagaki Seishiro became flustered and uneasy. He kept his head lowered and did not dare to look at the people around him for fear of exposing his inner vulnerability.
Before he failed to commit suicide by caesarean section, Itagaki Seishiro regarded the honor of the samurai as everything and believed that he could die for honor.
But when the cold samurai sword penetrated his stomach, Itagaki Seishiro truly realized the fear of death and the preciousness of life.
In his heart, he was very afraid that the court would impose the death penalty.
Now his head is lowered and he is constantly thinking about ways to reduce the sentence imposed by the court.
Puyi's nearly tearful accusation made many people understand the truth of history.
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The Puppet Manchukuo is a complete scam and cover. The Japanese invasion of Central Xia began in 1931. In the past ten years, they plundered a large amount of Central Xia's resources and used these resources to launch a war that swept across East Asia and the Pacific.
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Seishiro Itagaki was a representative of Japan's young military officers and the mastermind behind the September 18th Incident and the subsequent invasion of Northeast China and the establishment of the puppet Manchukuo.
There were low voices of discussion in the spectator seats once again.
Japanese Prime Minister Ichiro Sumita felt cold sweat on his forehead, and some muscles in his body were trembling slightly out of his control.
The faces of other Japanese representatives around me looked anxious and at a loss.
Representatives from other countries in the spectator seats pointed at this, their eyes full of disgust.
After Puyi, Justice Mei Junyi asked the prosecution to provide a large amount of written evidence, which basically confirmed Itagaki Seishiro's war crimes.
Near the end of the trial on July 16, the prosecution suddenly asked Itagaki Seishiro:
"During the September 18th Incident and the series of actions to split China into Manchukuo, did you receive instructions from the Japanese base camp?
What role did Emperor Hirohito play in this process?"
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Seemingly grasping the change in Itagaki Seishiro's mentality, the prosecution directly targeted the Japanese central government and the Emperor.
This question made Sumita Ichiro in the spectators' seat tremble violently.
He stared closely at Itagaki Seishiro, fearing that the latter would say something unfavorable to His Majesty the Emperor at this time.
Itagaki Seishiro's inner defense collapsed. What he wanted most at the moment was that the court could give him a lenient sentence.
But he still retains some sense and foolish loyalty to the emperor.
After hearing the prosecutor's question, Itagaki Seishiro's lips moved, but he could not make a sound, as if he was struggling with himself.
Dozens of seconds passed, and Itagaki Seishiro still didn't answer the question.
Just as the prosecution was about to continue asking questions, Itagaki Seishiro suddenly wailed and clutched his stomach with both hands, feeling extremely painful.
Upon seeing this, Justice Ume Junyi had no choice but to declare a wartime adjournment and wait until Itagaki Seishiro's physical condition permitted before continuing the trial.
On the first day of the trial, Itagaki Seishiro was convicted of multiple crimes. Although it was a bit regretful that they could answer the last two questions, the prosecution was already very satisfied with the results achieved today.
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The Emperor's problem is not urgent, it needs to be taken step by step, and finally the fatal blow is given.
Seishiro Itagaki was carried out of the court, and members of the prosecution and defense as well as representatives from various countries in the spectator seats also left one after another.
The fastest runners are still journalists from all over the world.
They have completely recorded the accusations made by the last emperor of China against Japanese war criminals, and they can't wait to send them to their own newspapers.
There are good reasons to believe that no matter what the newspaper reports, if the newspaper only needs to write the words "The Last Emperor" on the front page, sales will skyrocket, and the reporters who cover the field will also become famous.
Wang Laohu strode away, followed by Yang Fugui, Xiaodouzi and others.
Before today, many Chinese soldiers were worried that the International Military Tribunal for the Far East would not be able to give the Japanese war criminals due punishment.
But after watching a court hearing today, the soldiers' worries were much lessened.
The chief judge of the court is one of Zhongxia's own, and the prosecution is fully prepared.
Once Japanese war criminals go to court, they will be greeted with countless war accusations.
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No one has ever been able to escape judgment.
Major General Perez and Lieutenant Colonel Allen from the US side were walking and talking. Today's court scene showed a one-sided situation. Zhongxia was obviously well prepared.
Such a smooth trial will greatly inspire subsequent trials and give people more confidence in the court.
The work of the War Crimes Investigation Bureau will become more and more complex, and more people will be arrested.
After Class A war criminals, there are Class B war criminals, Class C war criminals and ordinary war criminals.
Major General Perez is ready to work overtime.
Ichiro Sumita almost ran out of the court. He had two most pressing matters at the moment.
The first is to have someone warn Itagaki Seishiro in prison not to talk nonsense.
The second is to report the situation of today's court hearing to His Majesty the Emperor so that he can take precautions in advance.
It won't be long before news of the first day of the trial spreads throughout Japan and the world.
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Emperor Hirohito in the Tokyo Imperial Palace had been restless all day. He had been waiting for Sumita Ichiro's report.
When it was getting dark, Sumita Ichiro finally called.
The emperor's valet Kido Koichi answered the phone.
Hirohito waited aside.
After hanging up the phone, Kido Koichi's face was very ugly. When he saw His Majesty the Emperor's expectant eyes, he sighed even more.
He did not dare to conceal the facts, so he could only repeat what Sumita Ichiro said completely.
The expression on Hirohito's face changed from expectation to anger, from anger to fear, and from fear to confusion.
His thin body kept spinning in circles in the dilapidated palace, mumbling something unclear.
Kido Koichi was also thinking.
"My dear, do you need me to continue looking for MacArthur?
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At present, it seems that we can only save Japan by relying on the contradiction between China and the Americans."
His Majesty the Emperor was in a panic, and Kido Koichi shook his head slightly.
"Your Majesty, you can no longer visit MacArthur. Too frequent visits will make Americans despise the Empire of Japan."
"But...but what can be done?"
Kido Yuichi:
"Americans are the most practical people, and I think we should do more and talk less now.
Doesn’t MacArthur dislike the Central Xia people? Then we will cause chaos in the occupied areas of Central Xia.
Let MacArthur know that Your Majesty still controls the hearts and minds of the Empire!"
Emperor Hirohito is like a headless fly, having lost the ability to think rationally. He does whatever others say.
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