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Chapter 1,548: Overthrow of the Cabinet (End)

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    At this time, the former Prime Minister Konoe Grand Duke, who had been silent, stood up and said: "If the military does not correct itself and it is left to civilian officials to do it, it will not be possible. This is a statement that is divorced from reality. The real problem is that at this stage, with military personnel  It is appropriate, especially for soldiers with this view. It can be decided by gradually narrowing the scope from either the army or navy."

    Kido nodded and said: "The Grand Duke is right. In short, the real issue at the moment is to complete the war mission. If we want to reform politics at the same time, I am afraid it is impossible. If we pay attention to both sides at the moment, we may confuse the purpose."

    Hiranuma Kiichiro also nodded and said: "I completely agree with Konoe's opinion. At present, we must consider the stage of maintaining the national system and the peace and tranquility of the royal family. Just as far as the increase in the production of military supplies is concerned, it will be difficult to deal with it if you are not a soldier."

    Wakatsuki: "How about as long as you are a soldier, not limited to active duty?"

    Konoe: "It's best to narrow down the selection goals gradually."

    Miney: "From my experience as prime minister, I have no confidence."

    Wakatsuki: "It was a time of peace."

    Prime Minister Yuan immediately said: "To be honest, I am in a position where I do not understand the political situation. The current situation is extremely serious, and it is the time for this cabinet to decide the fate of the country. It is difficult for a soldier to bear all the responsibilities alone."  , so it is necessary to have people with real prestige to form a cabinet that is unified by the whole country. So how about about five people sharing the responsibility? It is best to have an edict like "the ministers and others will cooperate to form the cabinet." Issue this to the five people here  We are ordered to elect each other¡¯s prime minister and work together to take charge of the country¡¯s affairs. I think if this system is not adopted, under the current situation, it is not appropriate for any one person to bear the responsibility alone.¡±

    Honto Uchifu shook his head and said: "I understand Mr. Hara's mood very well. I think no one will have a different opinion on this point, but it is very difficult to implement it."

    "It is indeed as the chamberlain said. If you don't name a certain person when submitting the petition, wouldn't it embarrass the emperor? "

    Hirota also stood up and said: "Something may happen that sacrifices one's life. The safety of the royal family must also be considered. It must be a supreme and large organization. Is it necessary to support a cabinet centered on the royal family at this moment? I think there must be a large army and navy  Generals serve at the Emperor's side."

    Konoe: "The imperial cabinet is inappropriate at this stage."

    Hiranuma: "I also think it is inappropriate at this stage. There may be times in the future when this issue must be considered."

    Wakatsuki: "The imperial cabinet is inappropriate."

    Okada: "Whether we look at it from abroad or at home, this cabinet must be a strong cabinet with national unity. We must fight to the end, even if it is difficult, we must continue to fight. How can we form a cabinet with real national unity?"  Woolen cloth? "

    "I think so too. One person is too strong to make things difficult for others. If I only mention one person, I won't express my opinion." Yuan Shuxiang said solemnly.

    Okada: "The cabinet formed this time cannot be said to be a certain cabinet, it must be the emperor's cabinet."

    Kido: "I understand the mood very well, but what should I actually do?"

    Hiranuma: "The mood is not bad at all, but no matter what, a person must be decided. At this stage, he must be a soldier, and of course the emperor will be in charge."

    Okada: "If that's the case, Yonei and I have the same idea. It would be most suitable for a minister of the interior who can respect the emperor's will and understand the domestic situation to be the most suitable."

    Kido: "From the perspective of the internal and external situation, especially from the perspective of strengthening the domestic defense system in the future, I firmly believe that he must be an Army soldier."

    Wakatsuki: "The answer to the emperor cannot be too vague. If Mr. Hara's plan is followed, it will have to be discussed separately."

    Abe: "Frankly speaking, it has been decided that soldiers are more suitable in general. But just saying they are soldiers is not enough. Judging from the actual situation of the total war, I think civilians or reserve soldiers are not closely connected with the war. In order to make the public feel clear.  ation, I think the Navy is suitable.¡±

    Hirota: ¡°I think we need to support the royal family at the center to form a truly nationally unified cabinet.¡±

    Wakatsuki: "It is not acceptable to let the royal family shoulder political responsibilities."

    Kido: "Yes."

    Hiranuma: ¡°It¡¯s not possible at this stage.¡±

    Kido: "From the perspective of strengthening the defense of the homeland, strengthening the deployment of the Army in the interior, and strengthening the military police, I think there is no other way but to select from the Army."

    Minai: "After hearing what the Minister of the Interior just said, he proposed to appoint civilians, but I think it is more appropriate for the army to be appointed. On this point, I cancel the previous statement."

    Abe: ¡°The Army is unpopular.¡±?, national public opinion seems to be leaning towards the navy.  "

    Konoe: "Why did the Tojo cabinet collapse? The reason was that the Army had a bad reputation. Therefore, in order to refresh people's hearts, the Army must change its past attitude."

    Hiranuma: ¡°All parties hope that the military will no longer interfere in all aspects of affairs.¡±

    Konoe: "For more than ten years, some parts of the Army have left-leaning ideas. Currently, some people are trying to unite the military and civilians to launch a left-leaning revolution. This problem is more dangerous than defeat. I personally fear left-leaning revolution more than defeat. Because defeat can still maintain  The national system and the royal family, but not the left-leaning revolution, from this point of view, the choice of the Minister of War is really important."

    Konoe: "Can the temple control this?"

    When they heard Duke Konoe propose General Terauchi Toshiichi, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, everyone was stunned. They had indeed forgotten about this man.

    General Abe immediately said: "Terauchi has a straightforward temperament and is daring to take action. However, first of all, it is difficult to move back from the front line. He must also be a person who is well-respected in the military."

    Wakatsuki: "Isn't Ugaki popular among the people in the army?"

    Abe: "The current situation is unknown."

    Minai: "Abe-kun, isn't there anyone who can win the public's respect?"

    Abe: "Umezu is a character, and there are two or three others, but they are all in the front, so it is not easy to achieve."

    Hiranuma: "We can't consider Umezu. Isn't there anyone else in the Navy?"

    Minai: "Judging from what the inner government just said, it is better to select from the army."

    Kido: "How is Xiaoiso?"

    Mi Nei: "Xiaoji is a very nice person, smart and courageous."

    Kido: "What's his relationship with the Army's active duty side?"

    Abe: "There is nothing special to say. He is different from Tojo in nature. He is very generous and a godly person."

    Grand Duke Konoe nodded and said: "Since everyone has a good impression of Xiaoji Kunaki, let's report the truth to His Majesty the Emperor and let His Majesty himself judge!"

    "Hai!"

    The meeting of the ministers did not end until 6:30 in the evening. Then Kidouchi immediately went to the Imperial Study Room to see the emperor and reported the meeting in detail. At the same time, he also stated that since the first candidate Marshal Teruchi was the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, he would not be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army.  If there are any obstacles to the operation, please consult the command department first.

    In this regard, the Emperor ordered that General Tojo was about to be promoted to the palace during a special appointment ceremony for Chief of Staff Umezu, and at that time ordered the military attache to consult him.

    At 9:50 pm, the emperor summoned the Kido Inner Palace and announced his decision.

    " Regarding the issue of recalling Marshal Teruchi in combat, when I consulted General Tojo for his opinion, the General expressed objections based on the following two points. His opinion was correct, so it was decided to summon General Koiso."

    As for the reasons, the Emperor also said that there are two. One is that when the counterattack is fierce, the commander-in-chief at the front cannot be vacant for a day.

    The second is that it is not appropriate to allow the domestic political situation to affect the front line, which is related to morale.  In addition, it would have a great impact not only on the East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, but also on other neutral countries, so it should be avoided as much as possible, so it was decided to summon General Koiso.

    Although the emperor has decided to appoint General Koiso as Prime Minister, Konoe Fumima, who hopes to end the war as soon as possible, is very worried about whether General Koiso can handle such a difficult situation.

    So on the next day, Lord Konoe signaled the Kido Inner Palace to let General Yonai join the cabinet.  The reason is that General Miney understands the overall situation best. His participation in the cabinet will help solve the problem of unification of the army and navy headquarters and create a unified situation across the country.

    The Kido Household Government agreed with Konoe's proposal, and Hiranumao also agreed with it, so he asked Secretary Matsudaira to seek the opinions of other important ministers. As a result, only General Abe opposed the joint cabinet of Koiso and Yoneuchi.

    On July 20, based on the above situation, the Kido Household Office reported the issue of the joint cabinet of Koiso and Yoneuchi to the emperor.

    After the memorial, another meeting of ministers was held at 4 p.m. that day. The issue of alliance was unanimously approved, and General Abe also canceled his objections.

    At 4:15 pm on July 20, Showa 19, the Governor-General of North Korea, Oiso Kuni Akita, entered the palace immediately after arriving in Tokyo from North Korea and listened to a detailed introduction by the Kido Household Office on the political situation before the resignation of General Tojo Cabinet.

    So, at 5:10 in the afternoon that day, the two generals Koiso and Yonei accepted the order to form a cabinet.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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