Chapter 9 second round

It was snowing on the veil, and the snow reflected the subtitles February 26, Showa 11. The corner of the stage turned bright. The altar was opened, and the lamp was lit, and Kita Ikki and Shizuko were sitting. Shizuko: The Restoration has begun! North: When everything is thrown, success leads to restoration. Shizuko: What if it fails? Bei: Maybe he can only die in anger at the stigma of being a traitor. Shizuko: Pray for them, for their wives and children! Bei: ... Except for the necessary bloodshed, it is better to bleed less. Shizuko: Can it go smoothly? Bei: Revolution is an adventurous leap in the most inaccessible darkness.Even so, nothing is perfect!

Shizuko: What?Jade? Bei: It is the Son of Heaven. Shizuko: Fight for Your Majesty. Bei: This is what the Meiji Restoration did.The armed coup d'état on December 9th surrounded the Imperial Palace in Kyoto with soldiers from Satsuma, Tosa and other five feudal clans, preventing the Tokugawa people from approaching, and thus issued the great order to restore the royal government. Shizuko: Surrounding Miyagi right now... Bei: If it were me, I would do it like this.Even if you can't get jade... how far can they go? Jingzi: According to the original plan, you have already arrived in China by now.

Bei: Well...all of this is destiny.Come, bow down! static field. Beihui began to recite the "Kaijing Gatha". Bei: The unsurpassed, profound and subtle dharma, even in millions of kalpas... Chanting sound.The lights dimmed. The slide show is dominated by subtitles, showing the course of the February 26 incident: (1) On the twenty-sixth day of the eleventh year of the Showa era.More than 1,400 non-commissioned officers and soldiers under the command of young army officers participated. (2) Emergency assembly (dawn of the 26th).The 1st Infantry Regiment, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, and the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Guards Division had secretly prepared weapons and ammunition from the eve of the eve, and each team assembled urgently in the middle of the night.

(3) Starting from the barracks.The time for the attack was 5:00 a.m., and the teams set off from the barracks to their destination.This winter was snowy, more than a foot of snow, and thus began the rise (rebellion). (4) Attack (5:00 a.m. on the 26th).One hundred and fifty members of Ando's team attacked Suzuki's aide's mansion.Three hundred members of Kurihara's team attacked the prime minister's residence.Four hundred members of the Wild Squadron attacked the Metropolitan Police Department.Two hundred and seventy members of the Dansheng team attacked Lu Xiang's mansion.

(5) ASSAULT.Two hundred members of the Sakai team attacked the residence of Minister Saitouchi.One hundred and twenty members of the Nakahashi team attacked Takahashi's private residence.In addition, the residence of Director of Education Watanabe and the residence of Minister Makinoharachi were also attacked. (6) ASSAULT.Minister Saitouchi died at the scene.Takahashi Zang died on the spot.Director of Education Watanabe died at the scene.Chief Suzuki was seriously injured. (7) Occupation: From the Prime Minister's residence to the Diet, the Ministry of the Army, the General Staff Headquarters, the Prime Minister's residence, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the surrounding area of ​​Nagata Town.

(8) The backbone of the rise met with Prime Minister Lu, and the rising military officers surrounded Prime Minister Lu Kawashima, read the statement of the rise, put forward requests for military reforms, and asked the military leaders to gather at the official residence. (9) General Masaki and other military leaders gather.General Masaki of the Kodo faction said: "I understand your thoughts very well." He also advised Riku Kawashima to implement martial law and seek a way to clean up the situation. (10) Situation of Lu Xiang's official residence.The Secretary of State for War can't decide anything.The generals didn't ask any questions, but the representative of the staff, Ishihara Dazuo, arrogantly urged Prime Minister Lu.

(11) The palace is busy.Lieutenant General Sugiyama, the deputy chief of staff, visited the palace and learned of the emperor's intention to resolutely suppress it.The two regiments of Kofu and Sakura were ordered to enter Beijing, and the marines landed in Shibaura. (12) Meeting of the Military Senate.In the palace, a meeting of the military senators was held unofficially.However, General Araki made empty comments, while General Masaki was often silent. (13) Proclamation of the Minister of War.As a result, the strategy of enlightening the rising troops and making them retreat was adopted, and an announcement was issued in the name of the Minister of War to convey to the backbone of the rising troops.

(14) "The actions of the kings".The notice said, "Acknowledging the actions of the princes is out of the sincerity to show the true face of the country." These words made the backbones hope for the success and future of the uprising. (15) Publish wartime alert orders.On the afternoon of the 26th, a wartime alert order was issued.Lieutenant General Kashii, the garrison commander of the Kodo faction, organized the risen troops into the garrison as "all regiments that took action this morning". (16) Is the Reform Edict about to be promulgated?On the day of the incident (February 26), the rising troops thought they were the "official army" and held the victorious mood that the development of the situation was favorable and that the reform edict was about to be promulgated.

(17) Promulgation of martial law (3:00 am on the 27th).Martial law was announced.The rising officer thought that the imperial edict was about to be promulgated.The aide faction believed that the announcement was a martial law order to crusade against the rising forces. (18) Rising military officers begged the head of the Huangdao faction; "First withdraw troops... to clean up the situation in the direction of restoration." All the generals agreed: "First decide on the issue of troop withdrawal." Kita and Nishida are at one end of the stage. Kita: In this way, Nishida, they should have discussed with Lord Masaki, Lord Araki, or Nakasa Mitsui...in short, they should have discussed with someone in the upper echelons of the military regarding the issue of cleaning up the situation after the rise.Haven't you done this?

Nishida: No...they probably didn't think it was necessary.They said it was arbitrary.In the exigencies of combat, this is permissible behavior. Bei: ...Just let the young officers kill some important ministers, the people will not take action, and the generals are not organized, they only know how to protect themselves wisely, and do everything possible to avoid getting involved. (19) Received an imperial order.The Deputy Chief of Staff petitioned the Emperor for approval of the imperial order to suppress the rebel forces.The time for issuing orders to the Martial Law Commander is also determined by the Deputy Chief of Staff.

(20) Once upon a time, became a rebel force.The name of the rising forces gradually changed with the situation. At first it was an action force and a reform force. Once upon a time, it became a rebel force. (21) Shaking of the backbone.There was no progress.Rising officers are increasingly fatigued and wavering.They were discouraged and said, "Let's withdraw our troops?" North and Westfield.Nishida called. Nishida: Withdraw the troops, that's okay!The young officers are only at the rank of captain or lieutenant. The reason why the staff headed by the military councilor is willing to negotiate with them is precisely because the soldiers have occupied the central department! (put down the phone) Shizuko's figure was concentrating on chanting. Bei picked up the phone. Bei: ...In such an urgent situation, we cannot strive for perfection in everything.Understand? ...Please Masaki-dono to clean up the situation, first of all, all young officers must agree...yes...entrust everything to Masaki-dono.Even if no demands are made, plead with the military senator: don't treat it as a "private use of power".Understand? ... Now, I have called God.Borrowing the body of my wife, I got Shenyu.I will read this proclamation right away (slowly read the paper in my hand) "... There is no one in the country... The brave general is a brave general... The brave general Masaki is here... Issue orders for the righteous army of the country... The righteous army will quickly general Entrust everything to him."...Read it again...the spiritual notice: "There is no one in the country, but the brave general Masaki is here, and he will issue orders for the righteous army of the country, and the righteous army will entrust everything to him immediately." (22) Rising forces are isolated.The backbone of the incident is determined: I beg General Masaki to restore the situation.But General Masaki was evading for some reason, and the other generals had no choice. (23) Situation of siege.The suppressing troops marched into Tokyo one after another and surrounded the rising troops.Tanks, artillery, plus the navy, were equipped with a total of 24,000 people. (24) If you resist the order of the imperial edict, you will be punished (5:00 am on the 28th).An imperial order will be issued to the Martial Law Commander, which reads: "The occupying forces quickly return to the troops they belong to." If they resist the order, they will be punished. North, Nishida, and Shizuko. Shizuko: (pointing to the newspaper) The evacuation order was issued to the citizens of Hibiya, Toranomon, Akasaka, and Kojimachi. It was an order from the Martial Law Command. static field. Nishida: ...The situation has taken a turn for the worse. Bei: Take a sharp turn? ...maybe it just seems so... (25) To persuade, or to crusade?The undersecretary of staff was tough.Commander Xiangshii is in a dilemma.Further persuasion, or immediate crusade?If there is a crusade, bloodshed is inevitable. (26) The Martial Law Commander is shaking.Commander Kashii succumbed to his staff, and he "resolutely suppressed the original intention of the coup".But the commander of the First Division and others could not make up their minds. In order to avoid bloodshed, they advocated another period of persuasion work. (27) Did the rising backbone decide to commit suicide?The persuaders headed by Major General Yamashita cried and persuaded to surrender.The rising backbone wailed bitterly, saying: "Surrender, and then we will commit suicide." North and West Field. Nishida: (on the phone)... Whether it is Major General Yamashita or the division commander, I cried when I heard that you were going to commit suicide.asshole!What are these tears!Moved ass!If you commit suicide, the handling of the matter will be the easiest, and their responsibility will be reduced, that's why they shed tears!If you commit suicide, those warlords will be saved.Don't kill yourself! Kita: (takes the phone from Nishida, calmly) I'm Kita Ikki.Don't kill yourself!I heard that you were forced to retreat or be attacked by imperial orders.But now, according to the imperial order, you have become a unit of the imperial army!This imperial army unit was attacked by the same imperial army unit, and after the imperial order issued, it issued another imperial order that contradicted it.How could such a thing happen?Are you going to choose the road of suicide if you don't try to find out the real situation for this kind of incomprehensible order?This is not the behavior of a revolutionary, a man.The Showa Restoration was only possible thanks to the actual strength shown by everyone occupying that place.Don't retreat troops, and don't kill yourself.You must believe that the eight million gods are moved by your sincerity and will bless you.Please carry out your original intention!There is a way out of nowhere. Jingzi hurried in. Shizuko: The military police are here. Nishida fled. Bei: (on the phone) Comrades, work hard!The gendarme came. (28) Turn to decisive battle.The backbone who once made up his mind to commit suicide decided to fight decisively in order to reverse the situation.The officers issued a call to the soldiers: make street speeches, sing military songs, and shout long live. (29) STARTING TO CRASH (29th).Due to the order issued by the imperial edict, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers wavered.Airplanes dropped leaflets and raised propaganda balloons.The radio broadcast said: "It is not too late to surrender." The rise finally collapsed. The sound of the broadcast enveloped the audience.The radio decree was finally promulgated.Your Majesty's order has been published.You probably believe that the order of your superiors is correct, you absolutely obey it, and have worked sincerely until now.However, according to the order of His Majesty the Emperor, you are all required to return to your original troops.If you resist to the end, you will disobey the imperial order... (continued) The stage turned slightly brighter. Shizuko was listening to the radio alone. turn dark.