Hirohito is the person Xu Rui wants to kill most, and in turn, Xu Rui is also the person Hirohito wants to kill.
However, Hirohito is now in big trouble. Just two days ago, a tabloid in New York suddenly broke out an explosive news, claiming that the Japanese army carried out germ warfare against Shanghai ten days ago. Once this news was disclosed,
It immediately caused an uproar in New York, and then quickly spread to the United States and even the world.
Although this tabloid in New York is not very popular, it has always been known for its serious and objective attitude, and it still has a certain influence in the industry. But this is not the worst. The worst thing is that in addition to its articles, this tabloid
, and also attached several extremely lethal photos. It was those photos that shocked Americans.
The U.S. government is indeed very shameless, but most American people are still very kind. When they saw the photo of the little Chinese boy who was tortured to death by the Japanese army as a living specimen of germ warfare, they were immediately enraged. In Queens,
Large-scale demonstrations even broke out.
Then, this public opinion storm quickly spread to the United States and the world.
Even several mainstream Western media outlets that had previously sworn that the Japanese army did not launch germ warfare in Shanghai could only turn their guns and began to harshly accuse the Japanese army of crimes against humanity committed in Shanghai. The so-called mainstream media in the West
This is the media's virtue. Behind the scenes, they are male thieves and female prostitutes, but on the surface, they are more holy bitches than holy bitches.
Among them, the Soviet Union's TASS news agency had the harshest words, suggesting that the League of Nations intervene in the Sino-Japanese war!
Articles from various Western mainstream media were presented to Hirohito's desk in the form of briefing notes.
After reading these briefings, Hirohito just smiled coldly and said: "The Soviets are really good at calculating. They suggest that the League of Nations intervene in the Japan-China war? That only requires the ability of Britain and France. Now they can't even deal with Germany and Italy.
The country's military pressure is already exhausted, how can it still have the energy to manage the affairs of the Far East?"
Tojo Hideki, who came to report on his work, took the opportunity to flatter him and said: "Your Majesty is wise, since the withdrawal of the Empire and the United States, the influence of the League of Nations has long been far from what it used to be. Even if the Soviet Union later joined, this situation has not changed. Now,
The Soviets wanted to use the influence of the League of Nations to put pressure on the empire, but they were wishful thinking."
Hirohito's face darkened again, and he said: "But the empire cannot ignore the sentiments of the American people."
"Hai." Tojo Hideki's expression immediately darkened as he said, "After the conflict with Britain and France, the trade war between the Empire and the United States accounted for more than 70% of the total foreign trade. Now, the Empire's steel,
Crude oil and other two major strategic supplies rely on imports from the United States, and the consequences of any confrontation with the United States will be disastrous."
"However, germ warfare on the Songhu battlefield is imperative!" Hirohito's expression suddenly became particularly ferocious, and he roared hysterically at Tojo Hideki, "Tojo-kun, I don't care what methods you use, whether it's deception or not,
Regardless of bribery, we must try to calm public opinion in the United States and clear the way for the implementation of germ warfare!"
"Hai." Tojo paused heavily and then said, "Your Majesty, it is not difficult to calm the public opinion in the United States. However, if the more than 3,000 American citizens stranded in Shanghai are not transferred out in advance, cholera and plague bacteria will spread.
If there is a war, it will eventually detonate public opinion in the United States, and eventually the US government's position will be completely influenced by public opinion. It is not impossible for Japan and the United States to break off diplomatic relations or even go to war."
"Cut off diplomatic relations? Or even start a war?" Hirohito's heart suddenly sank when he heard this.
Although there has always been a dispute between the two factions heading north and south in Japan, and the Japanese military base has been secretly preparing to go to war with the United States and compete for dominance in the Pacific, as of today, no cabinet minister has dared to pat his chest and tell him that Japan
China will eventually be able to defeat the United States and win the Pacific War.
Therefore, Hirohito was still very afraid of going to war with the United States.
After a long while, Hirohito said sullenly: "Then tell the U.S. government in advance and ask them to evacuate the American nationals stranded in Shanghai first. To do this, the empire can give them a week, and can also evacuate from Songhu
A special passage was created on the battlefield for American expatriates to pass through, and the imperial army could even send troops to protect them."
After a pause, Hirohito continued: "Of course, some things cannot be said too directly. You must not tell people the truth. You can only say that the war is dangerous. For the safety of American citizens, it is necessary for them to evacuate as soon as possible. However,
The wording must be tough, and you clearly tell the Americans that if the more than 3,000 American citizens stranded in Shanghai have not been evacuated in a week, then they, the Americans, will have to bear all the consequences."
"Hai!" Hideki Tojo paused heavily.
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That night, Helen found the Broadway Building.
There is no doubt that the public opinion storm that spread from New York to the United States and even the world was created by Helen, because several photos published in that tabloid were one of the photos Xu Rui provided to Helen. Facts have proved that Xu Rui
Rui's judgment was very correct. Helen's family actually controlled the largest newspaper group in New York.
However, Helen came to Broadway Tower tonight not to take credit, but to give a warning.
Of course, it is still necessary to share with the top management of the Songhu Independent Group the changes in the mainstream Western media.
After circulating the dozens of briefing papers brought by Helen, Xu Rui still had no expression on his face and said: "Miss Helen, thank you this time."
"You're welcome." Helen wrinkled her pretty nose and said, "This is just the conscience of a media person. Even if someone else were in my position, I believe they would do the same."
Wang Husheng said: "It seems that the international response has been great. So has the Japanese government apologized?"
"No." Helen's expression suddenly became solemn and she shook her head and said, "At least until now, the Japanese government has not issued any statement, let alone an apology, regarding the germ warfare on the Songhu battlefield."
Liu Mei said: "Even if the Japanese government refuses to apologize, but due to the pressure of international public opinion, the Japanese should not dare to continue launching germ warfare on the Songhu battlefield, right?"
After Liu Mei finished speaking, the eyes of Yang Rui, Jiang Nan and others also turned to Helen.
Just now, before Helen arrived, senior officials of the Songhu Independent Regiment were discussing whether the Japanese army would continue to launch germ warfare against Shanghai. Xu Rui insisted that the Japanese government would launch germ warfare at all costs, but the remaining members of the League Party Committee were
I think the Japanese government will have scruples because there are still more than 10,000 Westerners in Shanghai.
Helen did not hide anything and told the truth: "This is exactly why I came to see you tonight."
After a pause, Helen continued: "Just before nightfall, all American citizens living in Shanghai, including me, have received a notice from the US Embassy in Shanghai, asking us to prepare for evacuation as soon as two days.
Days, no more than five days at the latest, the embassy will arrange for us to evacuate Shanghai."
Evacuate? When Wang Husheng, Liu Mei and others heard this, their faces suddenly changed.
Yang Rui couldn't help but ask: "Why do American expatriates want to evacuate Shanghai?"
"The embassy didn't say anything." Helen shook her head and said, "I can't make any assumptions."
Xu Rui suddenly said coldly: "Because the little devils want to launch more severe germ warfare against Shanghai, but they are worried about accidentally injuring American expatriates living in Shanghai, so they notified the US government in advance, and the US government arranged for Shanghai
American citizens evacuate urgently, it’s that simple.”
"What, a more powerful germ warfare?" Wang Husheng was surprised and said, "Cholera? Plague?"
"Nine times out of ten!" Xu Rui said coldly, "That little devil Hirohito is already crazy and has no scruples at all."
Jiang Nan suddenly raised his head, looked at Helen with disbelief, and asked: "Helen, is this true?"
Helen quickly turned her head away, not daring to meet Jiang Nan's eyes. This was actually equivalent to acquiescing to Xu Rui's words, and acknowledging that the Japanese army was about to launch a more powerful germ warfare against Shanghai.
At that moment, the faces of Wang Husheng and others became more and more embarrassed.
Just now they were saying that the Japanese would never dare to use cholera, plague and other germ warfare against Shanghai, but before they could finish their words, the facts hit them hard in the face.
At that moment, Wang Husheng said: "Old Xu, it seems we have to take precautions as soon as possible..."
"No need." Xu Rui shook his head and said, "Moreover, cholera and plague are no better than typhoid fever. Prevention is very difficult. If the little devils really launch cholera or even plague germ warfare against Shanghai, the results will be doomed, including our independence in Songhu.
Including the regiment's more than 10,000 soldiers, not one of the more than three million soldiers and civilians in Shanghai will be spared."
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "Shanghai will completely become a dead city!"
After Xu Rui finished speaking, the entire conference room immediately fell into deathly silence.
After a long while, Yang Ruicai said with red eyes: "Is there nothing we can do?"
"There are still ways." Xu Rui shook his head and said, "The little devils don't even care about the attitude of the British government now, but they still care about the attitude of the US government. Therefore, the only way now is to hijack the tourists.
More than 3,000 American expatriates in Shanghai were used as hostages to allow the Japanese to use the enemy as a weapon."
"Ah?" Yang Rui was stunned and said, "This is not, this is not..."
Yang Rui was still embarrassed to say these four words: repay kindness with hatred.
Xu Rui said coldly: "Yes, even if we want to repay kindness with enmity, we must kidnap more than 3,000 American expatriates and more than 10,000 expatriates from Western countries living in Shanghai, because these are the only ones for the more than 3 million people in Shanghai.
To survive, for these more than three million people, for this country, for this nation, I will do anything! Even sell my soul to the devil!"
