An emergency command center has been established in Shinjuku District, with Tokyo Governor Inotaro Ishihara as the commander-in-chief and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Director Masao Kameda as the deputy commander-in-chief, fully responsible for the blockade.
Amidst the chaotic footsteps, Kameda Masao walked into the headquarters with several guards.
Inotarō Ishihara, who was in a panic, immediately asked: "Kameda-kun, is the situation under control?"
"It's under control for the time being." Masao Kameda nodded and said in a deep voice, "The Ninth Guards Infantry Regiment even dispatched armored vehicles and set up crane guns to fire violently at the street. Only then did the rioters barely get out.
We were blocked back, but in my estimation, this is only temporary and the rioters will come back soon."
"Baga, all the armored vehicles were dispatched?" Inotarō Ishihara was frightened when he heard this, and then asked, "How many people died?"
"Many, conservatively estimated to be more than a hundred people." Kameda Masao sighed, shook his head and said, "But there is nothing we can do about it. Those rioters have lost their minds." After a pause, Kameda Masao said
Then he continued, "By the way, when will the reinforcements arrive?"
"I'm afraid the reinforcements won't arrive so soon." Ishihara Inotarō shook his head and added, "But the Army Ministry has just issued an emergency mobilization order. The 35th Division is in Asahikawa and the 37th Division is in Kurume.
An army will be formed as quickly as possible, and the first batch of troops will arrive within ten days at most."
These ten divisions from the 31st to the 40th Division were specially reserved by the Japanese base camp for the Far East Campaign. Even during the most difficult moments of the Songhu Battle, the Japanese base camp never thought about it.
These ten divisions were used, but now, these troops must be used.
Because the situation in Tokyo is already very critical.
It is really a crisis, and the panic of the people is just a trivial matter. This does not mean that it cannot be suppressed. After all, there have been many large-scale riots in the history of Tokyo. Among other things, the February 26 Incident once led to large-scale riots.
Riots, the Tokyo Governor's Office has extensive experience in this area.
However, the blockade, rescue and inactivation after outbreaks of plague, anthrax and cholera are big events!
This cannot be accomplished without sufficient troops. Shinjuku is so big and has such a large population that even two divisions may not be enough. More troops will definitely be mobilized to Tokyo in the future.
Of course, it may be a false alarm, and perhaps plague, anthrax, and cholera epidemics will not break out.
However, as the governor of Tokyo and senior officials of the Japanese government, we never dare to take it lightly.
"Ten more days?" Kameda Masao frowned and said, "Your Excellency, Governor, I'm afraid I can't stand it. There are more and more rioters participating in the riots, and they are getting more and more excited."
"You don't have to worry about that." Inotaro Ishihara waved his hand and said, "In half an hour, the Prime Minister will give a radio speech. He will explain the whole matter clearly on the radio. I believe the citizens of Tokyo are listening.
After the broadcast, order will be restored and you will return home obediently."
Kameda Masao frowned and said: "Can the Prime Minister's radio speech be useful?"
Inotarō Ishihara was silent. According to normal logic, this radio speech should be delivered by the Emperor. However, it is very regrettable that His Majesty the Emperor was seriously injured in yesterday's assassination operation. Although his life was saved after surgery, he has not been able to do so until now.
He has not yet woken up, and given his current physical condition, he will not be able to give a broadcast speech even if he wakes up.
Therefore, we can only let Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro deliver this radio speech, but the effect will be much worse, because Konoe Fumimaro's prestige cannot be compared with His Majesty the Emperor. But at this time, no matter whether it has any effect or not, it will only
I'd like to ask Konoe Fumimaro to give it a try, just in case it works, right?
However, just as Inotaro Ishihara was thinking about it, his secretary hurried in.
"Akita-kun." Ishihara Inotarō immediately frowned and said unhappily, "Why are you back?"
Just now, because Wei Wenmao didn't come over, Ishihara Inotaro asked his secretary Akita to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to urge him. As a result, Akita's secretary came back less than half a minute after leaving. He even rode a flying dragon to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
It was so fast, so there was only one result, and that was not going at all.
"Hai." Secretary Akita paused and said, "I just received an urgent notice from the Prime Minister's Office. The Konoe cabinet has collectively resigned. Therefore, Prime Minister Konoe's radio speech this afternoon has also been cancelled."
"Nani?" Inotarō Ishihara almost jumped up when he heard this, "The cabinet president resigns?!"
"Actually!" Kameda Masao also shouted in disbelief, "Resigning at this time?"
"Hagaugaru." Although Ishihara Inotaro and Konoe Fumimaro have a pretty good relationship, they couldn't help but started to curse at this time, "What is this guy Konoe doing? Doesn't he know that now is the time?
At this critical moment? How could he resign at this time? How could he be so irresponsible?"
The sudden collective resignation of Konoe Fumimaro's cabinet caused great harm to Inotaro Ishihara.
Because this means that at least until the new cabinet prime minister takes office, the situation in Shinjuku must be supported by him alone. But to be honest, he really has no confidence in such a major matter! If it is handled well, that's it.
, but if it is not handled properly, he will eventually become the scapegoat and bear the wrath of the entire empire's 80 million people!
What Konoe Fumimaro did was equivalent to putting Ishihara Inotaro on the fire. How could he not be angry?
"It's over, it's over." Ishihara Inotarō slumped down on the tatami and said helplessly, "Now, it's really over. Tokyo is over, over, it's over."
"Your Excellency, Governor!" Surprisingly, Kameda Masao was not depressed, but said angrily, "Your Excellency, at this critical moment, as the commander-in-chief, you must cheer up no matter what, you must cheer up! The whole Shinjuku
There are hundreds of thousands of people in the district, but they all depend on you. They all depend on you. You must cheer up!"
"Ah?" Inotarō Ishihara said blankly, "Ishihara-kun, what did you say?"
"Hagagaru." Masao Kameda cursed. He couldn't care about that much at the moment. He grabbed Inotarō Ishihara by the collar and yelled, "Your Excellency, Governor, I told you to cheer up. Everything in Tokyo now depends on you."
is you."
"Rely on me?" Inotaro Ishihara shook his head dejectedly and said with a sad smile, "Kameda-kun, you praise me too much. Even the Konoe cabinet has collectively resigned. I am just a governor, what else can I do?
"
"Baga." Kameda Masao said angrily, "It's not time to give up yet, you have to cheer up."
"It's over." Inotaro Ishihara shook his head miserably and said, "It's over. Otherwise, why else would the Konoe Cabinet resign? It's because they know that nothing can be done, because they know that the spread of germs is unstoppable, and because they know that Tokyo is about to
Facing an unprecedented catastrophe, they did not want to take on this responsibility, so they resigned early."
"Haga!" Kameda Masao said angrily, "Even if this is the case, we can't give up! Now the Konoe Cabinet has collectively resigned. If even the Tokyo Governor's Office ignores it, then dozens of people in Shinjuku City will
Tens of thousands of citizens are really hopeless, so we need to act more firmly to save the people from the fire and water!"
"It's useless, it's useless anymore." Inotarō Ishihara just shook his head.
"Haga!" Masao Kameda became angry and pushed Inotaro Ishihara back to the tatami. Then he turned to Secretary Akita and said, "Akita-kun, please notify the radio station immediately and let them prepare for the live broadcast!
"
"Nani?" Secretary Akita said in surprise, "But the question is, who will deliver this speech?"
Kameda Masao turned his head and glanced at Inotaro Ishihara, who was slumped on the tatami like mud. He gritted his teeth and said, "I, I will give this radio speech. I will report everything to the citizens of Shinjuku and ask them to cooperate with us."
To tide over the difficulties together, I believe they will understand our current situation and will definitely cooperate with us."
…
Central Area, Safe Room No. 2.
Safe Room No. 2 is an independent apartment, and the conditions for recuperation are much better than those under the sewer.
After sleeping for nearly a day and night, Xu Rui finally regained consciousness. He turned around and saw Xiao Taohong, who was curled up at the end of the bed and sleeping soundly. Xiao Taohong was not asleep. When she heard the noise, she immediately raised her head and saw Xu Rui.
Rui had woken up from his drowsiness and immediately said in surprise: "Uncle, are you awake?"
At this situation, Xu Rui couldn't hold his face any longer and smiled slightly.
Seeing Xu Rui's face finally showing a smile again, Xiao Taohong was immediately elated. For her, Xu Rui's happiness is the most important. As long as Xu Rui can be happy, she is even willing to give her own life!
At that moment, Xiao Taohong said happily: "Uncle, are you hungry? I'll serve you a bowl of porridge."
Xu Rui was really hungry, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then go and get me a bowl of porridge."
Xiao Taohong agreed, got up and went to serve porridge to Xu Rui, and before Xiao Taohong came back, Leng Tiefeng walked into Xu Rui's room first. After entering, Leng Tiefeng didn't say much, he just said straight
Look at Xu Rui.
Xu Rui was furious when Leng Tiefeng looked at him. He frowned and asked, "Old soldier, why are you looking at me like this?"
"Old Xu, you are too reckless." Leng Tiefeng shook his head and said, "If Sweet Potato hadn't happened to go to the Imperial Palace Square, you would have been dead this time. Not only you, but even Xiao Taohong would have been killed by you.
Do you think that if you are unlucky, Xiao Taohong will die without saving you? But based on the situation at that time, she will definitely die as long as she takes action. "
Xu Rui was silent, at that time, if there were no sweet potatoes, and if Xiao Taohong rushed into the Imperial Palace Square to save people at all costs, neither of them would have survived.
