Chapter 478 Japan's Future (8)
Nagata's adjutant was not able to contact Ishihara. Nagata was not surprised when he heard the adjutant's report. If Ishihara could still contact Ishihara at this time, it would only prove that Ishihara was willing to hold a final negotiation with the Japanese upper class. But with Ishihara's personality, if he had such a plan, he would have had a showdown with Nagata. With Nagata's understanding of the Japanese upper class, they would never have accepted Ishihara's conditions.
"Immediately contact the division commander of the Guards Division and let them go to the Army Province." After Ishihara said that, he entered the car with General Staff Head Office Wan San. The car drove at full speed and headed straight to the Army Province.
If Nagata knew that Ishihara not only did not hide in a safe place to command, but arrived at the Tokyo Railway Station in person, he would probably be even more desperate.
At this time, the Tokyo Railway Station had been taken over by the army with red armbands wrapped around its left arm. Because it took time to make the red armband, many officers and soldiers only found red base-colored cloth strips such as red, dark red, pink, etc., and wrapped them around their left arm to show their identity.
When the passengers saw the soldiers taking over the railway station, they all obediently left this place of failure. Among the people leaving, some people went up against the crowd. They were wearing student outfits and their faces were full of joy. When they saw the soldiers, they asked, "Is it a reform?"
The officers and soldiers of the Future Society did not answer immediately, and first spread their flags. The flags were made roughly, but the three words "Future Society" on it were extremely large. When young students saw these three words, their eyes were red. What Japan lacked the most now is "Future", and immediately asked to join.
Ishihara did not spend time on the present. The revolution was already well prepared. Ishihara hoped that 40% of the troops controlled by the Future Society could arrive in Tokyo as required. After the war between the Northeast and Japan, the Japanese Army restored the organization of 21 divisions. Of the 21 divisions, 2 were stationed in North Korea, forming the Japanese army stationed in Korea, and 1 division was in Taiwan. There were 18 divisions left in Japan.
The members of the future society account for about 15% of the middle and low-level officers, and they are all commanders of various brigades and squadrons. The total number is about 3 divisions and 100,000.
Some generals and colleges in the Japanese Army joined the Fukuo Club, and Ishihara did not expect these people. As long as these people could influence various divisions and ensure that the entire division did not appear to suppress the revolutionary forces gathered in Tokyo, even if these people completed the mission.
After repeated calculations, as long as 40% of the officers and soldiers of the troops controlled by the Future Society members can arrive in Tokyo and use 40,000 people to deal with the Guards Division in Tokyo, it will be enough to occupy Tokyo.
During the reservation, each unit will arrive in Tokyo on February 26. At this time, members of the Future Society controlled various stations to Tokyo, and members who departed earlier had already arrived in Tokyo on the evening of the 25th.
"Your Excellency, the Osaka Division is coming soon." Deputy Hasegawa reported to Ishihara.
Ishihara said: "Prepare to welcome."
The train spitted steam into the station. Before the thick white mist had dissipated, several people got out of the first carriage of the train that had just stopped. The head was Major General Casakawa, the chief of staff of the Osaka Division. Seeing Ishihara coming up, Major General Casakawa stepped forward to salute, "Your Excellency, the Saka Division came to report. And obey your command."
After returning the ceremony, Ishihara asked, "How many people have come to the Osaka Division?"
Major General Catagawa replied decisively: "Report to your Excellency, a brigade of the Osaka Division and the division's artillery troops. The other troops stayed in Osaka and were ready to intercept the troops against the revolution."
If you want to solve the Guard Division, artillery is the most important thing except for the number of infantry that exceeds the Guard Division. The Osaka Division brought artillery from the entire division, and finally solved this problem. Ishihara immediately asked: "So can the various units of the Osaka Division be willing to accept the split command of the Revolutionary Army Command?"
Major General Catagawa was stunned for a moment, and then replied readily: "Our unit is willing to accept the command of the Revolutionary Army Command!"
Ishihara immediately asked Captain Kato, one of the four deputy commanders, to receive Major General Catagawa. Major General Catagawa was a little unhappy instinctively, and asked a captain to command the Major General, which was obviously not in line with the tradition of Japan. However, Major General Catagawa still accepted the current situation. They were licking blood on the knife. If they failed, both the captain or the major general would be killed as a rebellion. The most important thing now is not the sequence, but victory.
After arranging this unexpected surprise from the Osaka Division, Ishihara continued to wait for the troops in the northern part of Tokyo that he valued the most. Now among the northern divisions, the Hokkaido Division was unable to travel to Tokyo due to inconvenient transportation, and other Northeast divisions launched operations. Especially the Sendai Division, since the division commander was a stubborn conservative, the future members of the Sendai Division had already launched an attack on the division headquarters. Now they only know that the attack is underway, but they don’t know what the result is.
There are already 2 regiments, 8 brigades, and 29 squadrons in other northeastern regions. Since the troops belong to different divisions, they can only squeeze on the crowded train and head south to Tokyo. In the plan, these troops are the core forces to solve the Tokyo enemy.
The sound of military boots, Kono Nakasa, the staff officer in charge of transportation, rushed to Ishihara, and his voice was filled with joy, "Your Excellency, the train that the comrades in the north are about to enter the station!"
Shi Yuan's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Prepare to welcome him!"
Because Ishihara occupied the railway and nearby telegraph offices, communications between the Tokyo Army and the General Staff Headquarters were interrupted for a while. However, as the operation was fully launched, telegraphs began to be transmitted to the Tokyo Army and General Staff Headquarters one after another.
Army Minister Shirakawa Yoshinobu looked at the telegram sent by several division commanders in the north, and his expression became a little hideous due to anxiety and despair. Among the 18 divisions, except for the Guard Division stationed in Tokyo, 8 of the remaining 17 divisions did not respond, 2 were at a loss, and the other seven said they were being besieged by the rebel troops. The rebel troops had a sharp offensive and launched a decisive attack. Other troops coming to rescue were either blocked or did not accept orders.
General Shirakawa Yoshinobu said angrily: "Is it the only Guard Division left in Japan that is still defending Tokyo?"
Nagata felt that the situation had completely lost control at this time. Ishihara's decisive action had completely grasped the initiative, so that the army could not act in a short time. After General Shirakawa Yoshinobu got angry, Nagata made a point, "Your Excellency, send telegrams to the eight divisions that did not respond to, asking them to ensure the stability of the division. In addition, send a report to the Navy and ask them to prepare to land in Tokyo immediately."
When General Shirakawa Yoshinoya heard this, he felt anger rushing to his forehead. But he still suppressed his anger and ordered the Army to execute the order. The current situation made General Shirakawa Yoshinoya, who was born in 1869, feel the feeling left by his childhood.
A few months after the end of the Battle of Tooba in Fumimi in 1868, General Shirakawa was born, and General Mikawa grew up in a turbulent mood when he was young. At that time, Japan's political situation was unstable and the enemy seemed to still exist. Even if he could be born in Makushima, General Mikawa, who was a child, knew about the Southwest Battle.
The Satsuma clan, which was once a united Satsuma clan, raised troops to resist Tokyo. At that time, rumors spread in rural cities that the Satsuma clan was about to enter the state and attack Tokyo.
The situation at this time was no different from that of the time. The thieves from all over the country began to act. Although the battle had not broken out in Tokyo, Tokyo was undoubtedly the target of the thieves.
In the end, General Shirakawa Yoshinoya accepted Nagata's suggestion. Seeing that the Ministry of Army and the General Staff had not yet become in chaos, Nagata felt a little better, but it was just a little better. If the battle broke out in Tokyo at this time, Nagata would feel much better. Because the battle in Tokyo only means that Ishihara's power was only a few cores that followed him. Such a force would not last long even if it temporarily suppressed the Guard Division.
There was no chaos in Tokyo, and all other divisions were in chaos, which meant that Ishihara's power was completely beyond Tokyo. Even the eight divisions that did not respond were still loyal to the emperor, and Ishihara's current strength was enough to start a Japanese civil war. In the same civil war, Nagata believed that He Rui would never ignore it. Even if He Rui hesitated for the time being, other powerful countries could not regard it as not seeing it.
Nagata asked Okamura, "Is there any news from Professor Heifengsheng?"
Okamura shook his head. He had sent someone to put down Professor Ping Fengsheng's place and wanted to arrest Ping Fengsheng first. The troops had set out for a while, but there was no news yet. I'm afraid something happened.
As Okamura expected, the troops who were arresting were empty at this time, and Professor Pingfengsheng was gone. Moreover, according to the situation of the house arrest, I am afraid that Professor Pingfengsheng would have been taken away long ago.
At this time, Professor Ping Fengsheng was in a safe place, and Yasuki Mitsui appeared in front of Professor Ping Fengsheng.
Chapter completed!