The American candidates who originally competed for the presidency also wanted to compete for a spot to visit Manchuria, but firstly, they did not have Roosevelt's proficiency in Chinese and experience of visiting Manchuria. Secondly, Congress was worried that they had messed up, so they chose Roosevelt to go.

The continuous loan-to-loan investment by the British and American countries in Manchuria could not help but make Wang Zhaoming and others in Nanjing blush with jealousy! They are short of money now! Sun Ke said this.

"In terms of finance, over the past few years, debts have been piled high, and Luo Chu has been exhausted. The central government's annual revenue is 40 million, but in addition to repaying debts, less than 10 million can be used. If you want to issue more debt, the mortgage has been exhausted, and the market bond price , it is only 20 to 30%, even if it is issued forcefully, what will it do to the problem? Recently, finance and taxation are only 6 million per month, and in terms of expenditure, the only item of military expenditure is 18 million per month according to the reduction approved by the Finance Committee in the previous month. "

After Song Ziwen stepped down, Huang Hailiang sent people to take over the treasury, which was empty and had no cash, and Song Ziwen still owed 10 million in bills to the banking industry. Poor Huang Hailiang himself had neither qualifications in the financial world nor a specific bank background. A helpless situation.

Although he once went to Shanghai to raise 10 million yuan, he only managed to get 3 million yuan after many attempts, begging his grandfather and his grandmother. Based on the military and government expenses of 20 million yuan per month at that time, it was only enough for four days.

Because the finances could not be solved, Huang Hailiang only served as Minister of Finance for more than 20 days before voluntarily resigning. Sun Ke also served as the Executive Director for less than a month before being replaced by Wang Zhaoming.

After Sun Ke stepped down, he hated Chiang and Wang very much. After he stepped down, Sun Ke funded a "People's Weekly" in Shanghai, which was edited by Wang Kunlun. He wrote articles and scolded Chiang and Wang.

After Sun Ke and Huang Hailiang stepped down, the Nanjing government was almost bankrupt. In desperation, Wang Zhaoming had no choice but to appoint Song Ziwen as Vice President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance. Unfortunately, Song Ziwen did not appreciate it, and had an attitude of co-existing with Chiang Zhongzheng, and was determined not to by!

If you use the Internet language of later generations to describe Wang Zhaoming's current mood, it would be a pain in the ass and a pain in the ass. Because of money, his hair has turned gray because of worry. And without money. Those who originally supported him or were neutral in the Nanjing government The dignitaries became dissatisfied!

Jiang Zhongzheng is all bad, but at least he pays his salary, right?! You, Wang Zhaoming, are all good, but you don’t pay your salary! What if you don’t pay your salary?! Everyone has to eat and drink to support their families!

All of a sudden, complaints spread everywhere! The officials of the government who had originally removed Chiang Zhongzheng began to frequently contact Chiang Zhongzheng, or sent messages to Chiang Zhongzheng through Song Ziwen and others: The government, you, Chiang Zhongzheng, should do it!

It’s not that Wang Zhaoming is unaware of these situations, it’s that he is completely helpless. Several government officials who originally supported him have already hinted to Wang Zhaoming: At the latest in October, if you can’t get the money again, either you get out of here, or we take action.

Get out of here!

Wang Zhaoming knows that those big guys are really not joking, they will do this! If it really happens, he, Wang Zhaoming, will become the first leader to be ousted due to lack of money since the Republic of China.

So, Wang Zhaoming, who was so short of money that he was about to go crazy, learned that Britain and the United States had massive loans and business cooperation. How could Manchuria not go crazy with jealousy?! But he knew better that he couldn't even think of deducting a penny from Manchuria!

Manchuria has been hit by a disaster. As a national government, why don't you allocate funds and ask others to collect taxes?! This will be a good excuse for political opponents.

Besides Wang Zhaoming, Japan, which is in deep crisis, is also jealous with red eyes! Damn it, I am so poor that you, Manchuria, took out so many loans in one breath! And you also swallowed up so many projects.

Construction!

Why do you think the Japanese Empire is so embarrassed?! At the same time, other financial groups and military personnel in Japan secretly resented the cabinet's decision to abandon Manchuria! In their view, this was the stupidest decision the cabinet had ever made!

Otherwise, those loans and resources today belong to the Empire of Japan!

However, they never considered whether Britain, the United States and other countries would grant them loans if the Japanese occupied the three northeastern provinces.

This seemed to them to be a matter of course, so they hated the cabinet for betraying their interests! What was originally just an undercurrent within the military began to slowly spread to the entire Japanese industrial and commercial community!

Inside an ancient Japanese manor in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Several men wearing Japanese army and navy uniforms knelt respectfully on the tatami in front of a room. The door of the room was closed and no one could see what was going on inside.

The construction of this manor has a Japanese-style meaning of "quietness". The gurgling water is introduced into the stone peaks on the rockery. The waterwheel is constantly rotating, and green pines stand around the yard.

Sakura trees were planted on the edge of the room, and pieces of bluestone were arranged in a certain order and extended from the entrance of the courtyard to the front of the tatami of the room.

"That tiger is an excellent opponent. The soldiers of our empire should have the heart to risk their lives to fight him!" After a long time, a slightly hoarse old voice came from the room! Several men in military uniforms

The non-commissioned officers quickly bowed their heads respectfully.

"Those idiots from the Kwantung Army! They used my name to launch the Manchurian Incident, and those villains surrounding the Emperor are also encouraging His Majesty to admit that shit Manchukuo!" The voice was low and there was no trace of anger.

, but that accusation made people feel the majesty of the owner of the voice!

"I once said that what I hate the most is taking advantage of others' danger to seize the territory of other countries! But if you are fighting a powerful enemy, that is the honor of being a warrior!" The voice paused and continued in a low voice: "

Just do what you want!"

"Hai!!" The sergeants responded loudly, then stood up, bowed and slowly exited the yard.

When they walked out of the yard, they raised their heads and looked at each other. They could clearly see the unconcealed excitement in several people's eyes. The man standing on the far right trembled and said in a deep voice: "Yamagishi-kun! Senior has already recognized us.

concept?!"

The man named Yamagishi nodded fiercely and said solemnly: "Yagi! Senior has agreed! Then, for the fate of the empire! Please work hard with me!"

"Hai!!" After shouting in response, these people slowly left the yard.

That night, more than 20 people secretly came to a hidden tavern in Tokyo. They did not arrive together, but quietly entered the tavern in batches. No one wore clothes with logos. Everyone wore loose clothes.

kimono.

After entering the tavern, they walked through the tavern under the leadership of a cold-faced man who had been waiting for them. They walked through a small street and then entered an inconspicuous small courtyard.

When everyone arrived, a wall behind the room was pulled open! Four men with faces as cold as ice were revealed in front of these soldiers! The man named Yagi cried out.

"Tachibana Taka-kun, Mr. Okawa, Honma! Mr. Toyama, why are you all here?!" After listening to Yagi's words, the man named Touyama showed a cold smile on his face, and said to them in a deep voice.

.

"My father thinks it's time for me to come out and exercise. Since he agrees to this kind of thing, how can we leave out the Toushan family?! So I have to go."

When Yagi and the others heard what Toushan said, they bowed solemnly to Toushan and said in a deep voice: "Master Zhugan has such a broad heart, I can't wait for you!"

At this time, the man named Okawa showed a smile on his face, and said in a deep voice to Yagi and the others: "Then, in order to live up to the expectations of Lord Main, we should do this well! Gentlemen, let us explain in detail

Let’s talk about what’s going to happen tomorrow…”

"Hai..." Yagi and the others responded loudly! At this time, the man named Tachibana Takashi took out a detailed map of Tokyo and placed it on the tatami. He said to Yagi and the others in a deep voice: "This is Tokyo.

map. And our goal is here, here and here..."

Tachibana Taka's finger pointed at several locations above, namely: the Prime Minister's residence, the residence of Interior Minister Nobuno Makino, the headquarters of the ruling party Riken Seiyukai, Mitsubishi Bank and the Metropolitan Police Department!

With that said, Tachibana Taka said in a deep voice to everyone: "Other goals are not important. But Inukai must die! If it weren't for him, how could the empire lose Manmon! Therefore, for the benefit of the empire, he must

Go to hell!"

Yagi and the others nodded fiercely, and then Tachibana Takashi smiled and allocated manpower and time. Eleven people were assigned to go to the Prime Minister's Residence, and they were responsible for killing Inukai Takeshi!

The remaining people were divided into two teams and headed to the official residence of Interior Minister Nobuno Makino and the headquarters of the ruling party Riken Seiyukai. The last three teams will meet at Mitsubishi Bank or the Metropolitan Police Department.

After the tasks were assigned, Tachibana Taka put away the map and said in a deep voice to Yagi and the others: "At 5 o'clock tomorrow evening, the power of the Prime Minister's Office will be temporarily mobilized, but we only have one hour! You must speed up your actions.

!Otherwise, our operation will be forced to fail! Do you understand?!"

"Hai!!" Yagi and the others bowed and responded loudly to Tachibana Taka! Tachibana Taka nodded with satisfaction. He said to them in a deep voice: "Remember! Inukai's death must be confirmed! The rest is just the rest.

Yes! Master Gugan has already greeted us, and nothing will happen to us! Don’t resist when you encounter the police after the matter is over, but don’t say anything! Master Gugan will do everything, do you understand?!”

"Hai!!" Yagi and the others responded loudly and excitedly to Tachibana Takashi, who bowed respectfully! But the man named Toushan spoke loudly at this time, and saw him saying solemnly to these sergeants: "

Gentlemen, the fate of the empire will be decided in a battle tomorrow! For the sake of the empire! For His Majesty the Emperor, you must work hard!"

"Hai!!" Yagi and the others turned around and responded loudly to Toushan. Afterwards, everyone discussed some details and quietly dispersed in batches. That night, Yagi and others quietly took the guns from the armory.

and some ammunition.

But the people who managed the gun arsenal seemed unaware, and simply let Yagi and the others do what they did as if they didn't exist. Yagi and the others were overjoyed! They took the guns and returned to their dormitories to load, unload, and oil them.

At the same time, Yamagishi and others of the Navy also found that they were not as strict in handling weapons as before. They just let themselves take it. They knew that this was the power of the master! Suppressing the ecstasy in their hearts, they and Yagi

He also took the weapon back to his dormitory, disassembled it, and wiped it.

August 13, 1932 was a Saturday and the weather was fine.

Inukai was resting alone at the Prime Minister's residence, and a doctor came to treat his nose. After dinner, his wife went out for a meeting at the invitation of a friend. The secretary had already returned home from get off work.

After a while, the doctor who was treating Quan Yang's nose checked his body by the way. After the rough examination, the doctor smiled and said to Quan Yang: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister! No abnormalities have been detected in your body. It's very serious."

healthy!"

Hearing this, Inukai started to do it with a smile, and said to the doctor: "There is nothing abnormal after checking the whole body?! Haha... Then maybe I can live another 100 years! Come, drink this tea in early spring! It's very fragrant.

!Ha ha……"

With that said, Inukai Yi walked out of the room and entered the living room with his own, and drank tea.

At five o'clock in the evening, the guards who were originally guarding the Prime Minister's residence quietly walked away. No one noticed their departure.

At 5:30 in the evening, more than a dozen young naval officers and army petty officer trainees quietly appeared at the Prime Minister's residence... (To be continued)
Chapter completed!