Chapter 782 Ah! Navy (13, First Update)
ps: Save the manuscript and run out of ammunition and food, weep and cry blood while coding, life goes on, and the fight continues...
"What should I do?" As soon as Ishihara Wanji put down the phone, Tada Shun asked worriedly, "The situation is worse than imagined? Are we really going to use the Guards Division?"
"Let's move." Ishihara Wanji sighed, "But don't go so fast, wait and see, take your time. The Navy has tanks, let the Guards Division pull out the tanks too. But no matter how you drag it, It must be in place early tomorrow morning. The security forces of the Army Ministry and the base camp must be strengthened. Although Horikichi promised not to move us, there is no guarantee that his men will be hot-headed and will kill each other. If the base camp and army agencies are taken away, then It’s really hard to end.”
"Hai!" Several close staff members hurriedly took action, making arrangements and deploying troops in a hurry.
"Do you want to send more troops to the palace?"
"It won't be necessary for the time being." Ishihara Wanji said after pondering for a moment, "Horikoshi still has a sense of proportion. The firefight is not fierce and has even subsided now. It shows that he can effectively control the troops and strengthen the palace guards to pass through the area they currently control. It’s easy to start a fight over territory. If there is a conflict, you and I will not be able to bear the consequences.”
Shimomura Sada asked: "Should Tokyo send more troops? There is only one Guards division now. I heard that Horikichi has brought the 1st Marine Brigade here. With the addition of sailors and naval agencies, I'm afraid at least There are 8,000 people, and I’m afraid there won’t be enough troops to deal with it.”
"Not yet, there are more than 10,000 people in the Guards Division." Ishihara Wanji thought for a while, "And if you want to mobilize troops, you have to take a boat. What if they are sunk by the navy on the way?"
Since Japan launched the war, a large number of troops have been stationed outside. The Kwantung Army, Nanyang, Mainland China, India, etc. have accumulated a large number of troops. There are only three and a half divisions in the mainland, and they are also distributed on separate islands such as Kyushu, China, and Shikoku. , it is not convenient to transfer between them.
Shun Tada was speechless: The army has its own transport fleet, but it cannot fight a naval battle. The attitude of the fleet is unclear now. It is speculated that it probably agrees with Horikichi. At least some of the fleet must agree. If it really wants to fight with the fleet at sea It's really miserable when you think about it, and there's no psychological burden at all when the navy fights the army - it's a routine!
"One division has enough troops. After all, the opponent is just a brigade and some sailors. But tell the troops that they can only confront each other and not take action. Even if the navy is impulsive, don't mess around - after all, there are still 4 heavy cruisers parked in the port. They What if there is an open fire? The city of Tokyo will be turned into ruins," Ishihara Wanji said carefully, "Don't say that the army is not capable of suppressing the rebellion now, even if it is available, it cannot be moved, otherwise the navy will hate the army for the rest of its life, and it will be someone else. superior."
"Others? Police? Stop dreaming." Shun Tada said disdainfully, "The police have been trembling with fear for a long time. How dare they interfere with the navy's affairs."
"It's not the police, there are people, such as the military police..." Then he whispered what Horikichi told him to Shun Tada, and the latter's face changed drastically. If what Horikichi said is true, I'm afraid the situation inside is very complicated, and Shun Tada believes that Horikichi doesn't need to lie to him. It's understandable that Tojo is unwilling to be lonely, and it's completely normal to hook up with Fushimi Miyahiro Prince Kyoto. After all, the cabinet was last time They work together.
"We must guard against Tojo causing trouble, such as deliberately provoking a conflict between the navy and the army to drive us out of office." After all, Shun Tada has more political experience than Kanji Ishihara, and he immediately thought, "He can't deal with us directly. The only way is to incite The navy and army are in conflict or even fighting. If there are many casualties, we will definitely bear the responsibility afterwards. Even if we have to step down to appease the navy, he will have a chance then, and he has sold Prince Fushimi Miyahiro, so... …”
Ishihara Wanji and Shimomura Sada nodded repeatedly. They had just tasted power, and neither publicly nor privately wanted to step down so soon. Akira Muto, director of the Military Affairs Bureau who participated in the discussion, interjected: "Now the Guards Division is controlled by Tanaka Shinichi What should I do in my hands?”
"Oh, I didn't think it through well at the beginning." Shun Tada sighed, "He is a hardliner, and his relationship with the navy is very ordinary. I'm afraid it's hard to manage, and it's hard to reveal this concern to him. There needs to be a reason. , He will dance even more joyfully from now on.”
Everyone was lost in thought. When Ishihara came to power, Tojo Hideki's confidant Kenri Sato was directly transferred to the reserve force. Akira Muto returned from the post of commander of the Guards Division to serve as the director of military affairs of the Army Ministry. Tanaka Shinichi was sent to the Guards Division. Take over from Akira Muto. Although Muto Akira and Tanaka Shinichi jointly opposed Ishihara Kanji on the issue of non-expansion, Muto Akira quickly changed his attitude after going to the Chinese battlefield and learning lessons, while Tanaka Shinichi's attitude towards Ishihara Kanji was not submissive. . Of course, his relationship with Hideki Tojo was even worse - he rushed to Tojo's office and called him a "bastard" and was imprisoned for 15 days.
"Notify as usual and see how he reacts. What's more, someone will notify us even if we don't notify. Don't be out of tune with this." Ishihara Wan'er thought very carefully, "This is a major event. It is likely to change the entire political situation and the balance of power. The Navy Red Deer's mischief is not completely useless. At least it can help us see what are the positive factors and what are the negative factors within the army. We must make the best of the situation and carefully identify it - test the jade in the fire. And don't worry too much about the Guards Division. , I have a backup plan.”
"Backhand?" Tada Shun thought for a moment, "You mean Takeda Attack?"
"Yes! He is Obata Toshi-kun's disciple, you know!" Ishihara smiled meaningfully after saying this.
Everyone nodded knowingly. Everyone knew that Toshishiro Obata was the backbone of the Imperial Society and a supporter of the Showa Restoration during the 226 Mutiny. Takeda Gong, as his most proud disciple, will of course bring this political tendency. Therefore, Takeda Gong may not be willing to work hard in suppressing it, which is a great constraint for Tanaka Shinichi.
Because Takeda Gong fought extremely well on the Indian battlefield and repeatedly made great achievements, he was not only promoted from regiment commander to brigade commander, but also held the rank of major general. Last month, the base camp prepared to transform the Guards Division into a tank force, but the Kwantung Army was temporarily unwilling to send people (in fact, the Kwantung Army wanted to remove Tanaka Shinichi's position, but both Ishihara and Tada Shun thought it was inappropriate, so the Kwantung Army simply decided The brigade commander also refused to send), so he turned his attention to the Indian dispatched troops. Now the mecha strength is not limited to the Kwantung Army. Yamashita Tomofumi believed that Takeda's offensive talents were rare, but he would not let go of important people in Tokyo, so he recommended him to be transferred to serve as the brigade commander.
The commander of the tank brigade of the Guards Division is not as happy and happy as the commander of the independent tank brigade, and his military rank has not changed. However, Tanaka Shinichi has been taking over as the division commander for a long time, and he does not understand mechanized troops. Yamashita Fengfumi It is believed that as long as Takeda Gong performs well, he is very hopeful that he will become the commander of the Guards Division in the next year, and he will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General just around the corner. Moreover, Takeda Gong served in the Guards Division back then, which is not without foundation. If it were not for 226's involvement, he might have been promoted long ago.
In the Japanese political system, since the military representatives in the cabinet need to have active-duty senior and lieutenant general systems, it is easy for those above the lieutenant general to become politicians, based on Takeda Gong’s age, military exploits, and academic qualifications (he graduated from the University of China very early) ) and ability, if you are lucky, you may have the opportunity to hold important positions in the Army Ministry and the General Staff Headquarters. If Yamashita Fengfumi had the opportunity to be the Minister of War or the Chief of Staff in the future, Takeda Gong would be the most solid team. Considering the future layout, he reluctantly returned Takeda Gong back to Tokyo.
During the discussion, Prime Minister Ugaki Kazunari called in, and everyone was yelling: "Ishihara, Tada, what are you doing? The navy has rebelled, why don't you suppress it? Why don't you send the Guards Division to the streets?"
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the commander-in-chief is independent. How dare I act without an explicit edict? His Highness has just entered the palace to report. Suppressing rebellion is the daily work of the military police. Why don't you call Tojo?" Ishihara smiled with a smile. Stung him.
"Nonsense, can the navy rebels be dealt with by the military police?"
"Then you can't use the troops at will. What if someone labels me a traitor?" Ishihara smiled and was furious. "Or you can write me a note and I will mobilize the troops right away?"
"You..." Ugaki Kazunari has been ignored by the four giants in the base camp for a long time. Suddenly he thought he had an opportunity to seize power. Unexpectedly, he hit a wall with Ishihara Wanji before he even started. Of course you can write a note, but if Ishihara Kanji reveals the note in the future, his prime minister will be finished, and he will be scolded by the Navy for the rest of his life. Ugaki Kazunari is an old bureaucrat, how could he not be clear about this kind of issue? Speechless.
"Besides, you know that Tanaka Shinichi of the Guards Division was against me back then. He may not listen to my orders. How about I convey your orders to Koiso Kuniaki and ask the Korean army to come for reinforcements? He will definitely listen to you. ”
"You? Baga! Baga!" Ugaki was so angry that he cursed a few times and then hung up the phone.
The Governor of North Korea, Kuniaki Oiso, is a member of the Ugaki faction and one of the few remaining supporters of Issei Ugaki. If Kuniaki Oiso's North Korean army is led to Tokyo to confront the navy, no matter who wins or loses after the situation subsides, Ugaki Kazunari is bound to face the wrath of the entire navy, and his role as prime minister will surely come to an end. For Ugaki Kazunari, who had finally won the position of Prime Minister, this result was more uncomfortable than killing him, so he could only hang up the phone angrily.
The third phone rang soon. This time it was from King Higashikata Minuhiko. His voice was very tired, but his words were very clear: "Ishihara, I have tried to persuade you for a long time, but your Majesty still refuses to listen. We insist on suppressing it with force from the army, and also ask the Attendant Hyakutake to contact Shiro Oikawa to lead the main force of the combined fleet to Tokyo!"
"This may turn Tokyo into ruins."
"I know, I know." King Higashikata Minuhiko sighed, "But the current situation is like this, and we have no choice but to disobey the edict any longer, otherwise the world will be in chaos."