With a bang, Uehara Yuzuki smashed a teacup hard. He seemed to be unhappy and smashed two more times, causing porcelain scraps on the floor of the office of the Chief of the Japanese Army's General Staff. Chief of Staff Tian China frowned and looked at his elder brother, not knowing what to say.

After attending today's cabinet meeting, Uehara Yuki's army ministers were gone and he did not return to the office of the Army Province to pack up his things. Instead, Hotan China joined the General Staff Headquarters and became furious as soon as he entered the office of the Chief Executive, he was furious and lost his temper.

It was not because he lost his job as the Minister of the Army, but because of Yoshiichi Tanaka's disrespectful attitude towards the palace! I don't think about why the palace violated the system and took the risk of assassinating Chang Ruiqing? It was not because he couldn't stand the weak policy of Tanaka's cabinet towards China? How many people in the army were accustomed to Tanaka's policy? There was no way to win over China because of Japan-Soviet conflicts, but His Royal Highness's trip to Moscow has resolved the dispute between Japan and the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union has fully recognized Japan's sovereignty over the Far East Prefecture. Yoshiichi Tanaka ignored this achievement and insisted on his joint efforts to go south.

The national policy seems very out of place. Isn’t the setbacks the army encountered in the Far East because of its national policy and negative combat policies against China? Now the Korean army has finally broken through the Yalu River. It is a good opportunity to go north to Liaoshen and lock in the victory of the war. Tanaka Yoshiichi only wants to seek peace, just want to win a decent peace when he sees good! He doesn’t think about what the performance of the Chinese Army in this war shows? It shows that China’s national strength and military strength are both progressing rapidly! If you can’t beat China this time, there will be no next chance! The Japanese Empire will lose the mainland forever!

He slapped the table angrily. The more he thought about it, the more he became angry, the more he felt that the Japanese Empire could no longer let Tanaka Yoshiichi, a confused insect, go on leadership. He roared and said to Tian China again: "Tanaka, you are still the chief of staff, you can report the tent! In the current situation, only if you ask the palace to intervene, you should ask His Majesty the Emperor to directly lead the navy and army! Only under the leadership of His Majesty, the Japanese Empire can win without hesitation! Only when you truly win can you have the peace that the empire needs!"

Tian China frowned bitterly and whispered to remind Uehara: "Mr. Uehara, the emperor today is not His Highness Hirohito! At today's meeting, haven't you heard the complaints from Emperor Tanaka to His Highness?"

"What do he want to do?" Uehara Yuzuo was stunned and glared at Tian Zhongzhong. "Does he still want to interfere with the heir to the throne of the Emperor? Is there any way to be a minister?"

"Kun Uehara, there are the Changzhou faction behind Prime Minister Tanaka... Even the top leaders of our Satsuma Navy support him. Moreover... His Highness Hirohito's actions are indeed not meticulous enough. His Majesty's mind is clear and confused for a while..."

Uehara Yuzui calmed down a little. Hirohito's actions were certainly devoted to the great Japanese Empire. However, they did violate a considerable number of systems. If he was already the emperor, it would be easier to deal with it. Even if he was defeated in the end, he would be able to bear the responsibility. His Majesty's prestige was always to be maintained! But now he is not the emperor. If Tanaka Yoshiichi took advantage of the time when Emperor Taisho knew his mind, he would report Hirohito's behavior... This prince is not impossible to replace him!

No wonder His Highness Hirohito fought desperately... This battle not only concerns the future of the Great Japanese Empire, but also concerns His Highness Hirohito's right to inherit the throne!

Thinking of this, Uehara Yuui sighed a long sigh and said to Tian China again: "Tanaka, His Highness Hirohito took this responsibility for the sake of the country this time. If anything, the military must firmly stand on His Highness's side!"

"That's natural!" Tian China answered firmly, but he secretly complained. This palace struggle is more difficult than a foreign war. If you accidentally stand in the wrong team, it will be a traitor who is facing the enemy, and even future generations cannot raise their heads and behave as human beings.

...

A sedan with the chrysanthemum logo used by the Japanese royal family quietly drove into the official residence of Yoichi Tanaka in Asakusa, Tokyo. Prime Minister Tanaka and Foreign Minister Kitakaichiko stood side by side at the door, and welcomed the person who got out of the car into a secluded Kawai room at the deepest part of the official residence. Tanaka's secretary was guarding outside and no one was allowed to approach. There were only Yoichi Tanaka, Kitakaichiko, and the old man who obviously had some connection with the Japanese royal family in the room.

"Mr. Makino, is your Majesty better? Can you personally preside over the meeting of the Five Principals in the Front?"

The person who spoke was Tanaka Yoshiichi, and the old man he was referring to was the old man, the current Minister of Interior Minister Makino Nobuo. Makino was the son of Okubo Rito (or Aso's great-grandfather) who was an early leader of the Satsuma Sect. He was sent to study in the United States at the age of 11. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an official before he finished his university studies. Of course, his career was smooth sailing afterwards. The ministers were no problem at all. The only regret was that he had never been a prime minister.

Makino hesitated for a moment, and said with a careful word: "Prime Minister, Your Majesty's body needs to be recuperated, but he is not too busy with government affairs... Now the Crown Prince is taken over to carry out major affairs, and the meeting of the Five Prime Ministers in the Front should be attended by His Highness or the lower-ranking officials."

As soon as he said that, Tanaka Yoshiichi sighed: "Your Highness is young, I don't know that the situation is difficult. The empire is fighting an unprepared battle!"

Foreign Minister Kitaichi Kitaki also said: "His Earl, there are many complaints about the empire's union with the Red and Russian war with China. Germany and Italy have already declared war on the empire on China. Although France has not declared war, it has adopted a policy of supporting China. Not only does it help China carry out foreign trade through French Indochina, but it also allows France to provide supplies for China's ships in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Even the traditional ally of the empire, Britain, used the pretext of supporting the Soviet Far East rebellion to import military supplies into China."

Makino nodded silently and said nothing. He was considered an British and American politician. Of course, he knew the attitude of Western countries towards this war. A Japanese-Soviet alliance alone was enough to alienate these countries from Japan, let alone the crazy assassination operations before? Tanaka Yoshiichika also smiled bitterly: "Makino. I also know that His Highness Hirohito did this for the country, and the previous policy of harmony with China was indeed problematic. But we still have to admit the reality. The current situation has proved the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army and the chances of the imperial army to win are slim. Now it is time to consider ending the war with a decent end. As for the responsibility for this war, of course, the cabinet should bear the responsibility. When the war is over, the cabinet will always resign."

"Tanaka," Makino said with a frown. "The war may end decently, but what about the hatred between the empire and the dictator of the Chinese dictator? The King Kong incident has turned Chang Ruiqing into the most dangerous enemy of the empire!"

Tanaka Yoshiichi smiled slightly and said, "Please tell Your Majesty. I have prepared a way to deal with Chang Ruiqing, but it is not through war."

"I understand." Makino stood up and bowed and was about to leave. Tanaka Yoshiichi and Kitaichikki also stood up with a smile and sent him out of the door with great sincerity. Seeing Makino's car leaving, Tanaka Yoshiichikki frowned and was a little dazed, not knowing what he was thinking. Kitaichikki asked at this time: "Your Excellency, will Makino report today's meeting to His Highness Hirohito?"

"Maybe, so what?" Tanaka smiled and said. "The responsibility has been taken by the cabinet. What else should he worry about?"

Bei Yihui nodded silently and asked again: "Your Excellency, did you just say that there is a way to deal with Chang Ruiqing?"

"It has been arranged." Tanaka said. "Whether it can be successful depends on whether God Amaterasu is blessed." He paused and said, "Baijun. The efforts in diplomacy must be stepped up. Taking advantage of the current situation, it is not ugly. I feel like the end of this war! Please!"

...

The gunshots were crackling like fried beans. The three-year-old machine gun that imitated the French Hakigas machine gun with the sound of gasping fired, intertwined with the 6.5mm Maxim machine gun equipped by the Chinese team. From time to time, there were also the sound of artillery shells and grenade explosions. In the area of ​​Phoenix Mountain north of the Yalu River, after the daytime arrival on July 11, the Japanese vanguard and reconnaissance patrol troops had a fierce encounter with the Chinese army's rear troops. The battles of both sides were quite firm, especially the Chinese army that had just retreated by the Yalu River. It seemed that after a night of rectification, it had completely recovered its combat power and was ready to rely on Phoenix Mountain to resist the Japanese attack.

The Japanese Korean Army Front Command in Andong County, the north of Yalu River. Lieutenant General Shirakawa Yoshinobu arrived here and immediately obtained a large amount of battlefield intelligence transferred from the vanguard of the 13th and 14th Divisions. The Chinese army fought desperately in the Fenghuang Mountain area, but the number did not increase significantly. The number of troops found was still the 26th Division of the Chinese Army. The conclusion seemed to be only one. The purpose of the Chinese army was to sluggish the Japanese army's actions and buy time for their reinforcements to arrive! At dawn, the command of the base camp was also sent to the Korean Army's headquarters, ordering the Korean army to approach Liaoyang and Shenyang as much as possible with its existing forces.

Major General Hata Shunrok Hata, chief of staff of the Korean Army, stepped into the command center. Shirakawa Yoshimasa and Lieutenant General Inoue Kita, the commander of the 13th Division, met with the heads of the 13th Division, looking at the map. The staff members around him were in and out, and the phone kept ringing. Seeing Hata Shunrok coming in with dust, Shirakawa Yoshima looked up at him and asked, "Haojun, what's going on in front? Did the Chinese army build solid fortifications in Phoenix Mountain?"

Hata Shunruo seemed to have just returned from the front line. He took a big sip from a staff officer and then replied with a relaxed expression: "No, no fortifications were built, but only relying on the mountainous areas to resist. However, the Chinese army used heavy artillery bombardment, causing considerable casualties to the Imperial Army."

"There are heavy artillery?" Hearing the heavy artillery, Kitaro Inoue's brows frowned. "What's the caliber? How many doors are there?"

"There are 105mm and 155mm heavy artillery, and the number is about thirty or forty, right?"

"The heavy artillery regiment of the 9th Army of the Chinese Army should be withdrawn to Fengcheng Prefecture." said Hata Shunrok. ​​"Does our intelligence personnel in Fengcheng and Andong Prefectures? Do they have any news sent here?"

"They have not been contacted yet," said Hata Shunruo. "After the Kanto Army and the Manchurian Railway withdrew, the information in Manchuria will be taken over by the Army Intelligence Bureau. The specific responsibility is Kawashima Natsu. Now he is rushing here from Seoul and will not arrive in about the afternoon. You can ask him in person."

"It turns out that it is this guy who only knows how to pin his hopes on Manchu!" Shirakawa Yoshinobu waved his hand and interrupted, "I don't have time to listen to his nonsense. Just send a staff officer to deal with it."

Hata Shunruo said excitedly, then walked to the edge of the map, pointing to Fenghuang Mountain on the map, Xinkailing said: "This area is all mountainous areas, with complex terrain, and Fengcheng has railways to Liaoyang and Chenyang, connecting the Middle East Railway and the Beijing-Shenzhen Railway. The Chinese army can quickly mobilize troops to defend. The officials' opinion is that the 13th and 14th Divisions should advance quickly and must seize Fengcheng before the Chinese reinforcements arrive, control Fenghuang Mountain and Xinkailing, and prepare to fight a defensive battle in this area. After consuming the Chinese counterattack troops to a certain extent, then consider attacking Liaoyang and Chenyang. Commander, do you think this is OK? Do you want to report to the base camp?"

Shirakawa Yoshinobu fell off the red and blue pencil in his hand. Since yesterday afternoon, he has been in contact with the Tokyo base camp, hoping to win the last three local divisions to join the Korean army. However, he never received a reply. Instead, he received news that the Army Minister Uehara Yuki was resigning. At this time, Tokyo was still in a power struggle! This made him feel a very ominous premonition. Perhaps the Korean army will become a victim of this power struggle? He pointed to Shinji Hata and said, "Hahata, make a plan according to your opinion. After it is formulated, report it to the base camp immediately. Then tell them that if you don't get reinforcements, you can't fight Chenyang by relying on the strength of the Korean army."

At this moment, a senior staff officer of the Korean army suddenly ran in from outside and handed a folder to Shinji Hata. "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, the emergency telegram sent by the base camp is of the top secret level."

"Top secret?" Hata Shunruo looked up and looked at Shirakawa Yoshinobu, then hurriedly took the folder and opened it. There was a yellow newspaper in it. Two lines of words were simply written on it. Hata Shunruo looked at it and his eyebrows were furrowed.

"What's wrong?" Shirakawa Yoshinobu asked.
Chapter completed!