allonlinenovel Chapter 420 What are you afraid of!
Chapter 420 What are you afraid of!
Sugiyama Gen could no longer see the following words. His head was dizzy at this moment, and the words in front of him began to shake and rotate, gradually forming a vortex, as if sucking in his soul.
"Sir! There are many young men outside. They have surrounded the entire mansion and are throwing stones and burning wood inside. You must think of a solution quickly."
"Baga! Where are the guards outside the door? Ask them to drive those people away!" Sugiyama Gen shouted with a ferocious face, holding onto the door frame.
"Sir, the guards dare not take action. There are too many people coming, most of them are students, and they are all very excited. If they are provoked, they might attack the mansion!" The butler hurriedly persuaded.
"Then call the Metropolitan Police Department and the Army Ministry and ask them to send someone over quickly!" When Sugiyama Gen heard the butler say that people outside might attack the mansion, he was shocked and gave orders quickly.
"Hi Yi!"
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In a corner of Kyoto, in a residential area, many people who were supposed to be going to work gathered on the street.
Everyone is very busy at work. Although they are neighbors, when they meet, they just say hello quickly and go back to work. They can only get together occasionally during holidays.
But today, which is clearly a working day, the men not only did not go to work, but instead walked out of their homes and ran onto the streets.
Even women who usually do housework at home went out. Some just stood at the door and looked at the men shouting angrily on the street, while others gathered together and chatted with other women who had also gone out.
Somewhere on the street, several men stood together, and the sound of their conversation became louder and louder.
Yamamoto frowned, waved the newspaper in his hand and shouted: "Baka! Sugiyama is a coward! He should step down immediately for making such a proposal! And the current cabinet is so weak and incompetent!
Think about the Russo-Japanese War, when Japan dared to confront the powerful Russian Empire head-on and won. How courageous was the Japanese government at that time, but what about now? "
Suzuki Qingqing also nodded angrily, "Indeed, just like in some international conferences before, when other major powers put a little pressure on them, they changed their original positions.
If this continues, what status will Japan have in the international community?
Just like what you said, Mr. Yamamoto, when we faced the Soviets, we dared to take the risk of launching a war. Although the means were extreme, it can be seen that the Japanese government at that time was willing to do anything for the so-called national interests, unlike now when it is so timid. "
Tanaka on the side had a different opinion. He put down the newspaper in his hand and said, "You are only looking at the surface. Can the current international situation be the same as before?
There are alliances and cooperative relationships everywhere. If you insist on being tough, Japan will only be isolated and helpless. The top leaders are weighing the pros and cons, avoiding unnecessary conflicts with the French, and seeking long-term development. "
Yamamoto retorted excitedly: "Long-term development? I think they are constantly retreating. But I heard that in the Battle of Zhanggufeng not long ago, the Kwantung Army originally planned to take a conservative attitude and bow to the Soviets!
In the end, General Takazaki came out and spoke out his opinion! Coupled with domestic public opinion, the military had to make a full-scale decision, and finally taught the Soviets a lesson again and maintained the face of the Empire of Japan.
But now, just a few days have passed, and they have become weak again!
He even wants General Takazaki to come out and apologize! This Sugiyama Gen is just seeking revenge! He is weak and incompetent, but he can't stand hardliners like General Takazaki! Despicable! Shameless!"
"That's right! Sugiyama Moto is not worthy of being called a soldier! He has no courage at all, and he is not even qualified to be the Minister of the Army! I even suspect that it was this bastard who made General Takazaki withdraw from the French Concession.
General Yingzaki had occupied the French Concession, but he had no choice but to withdraw! I can't imagine how General Yingzaki felt at the time. Facing such a weak top leader, he must have been extremely disappointed! "Suzuki said loudly in grief and anger.
Yamamoto followed up, "And Chikao Fumi?! He is not worthy of being the Prime Minister. Back then, the Chikao family was the one that had the final say in Japan, but now, they are actually in the same boat with a coward like Sugiyama Moto!"
"If you ask me, when those soldiers rebelled last year, why didn't we wipe out these cancers of the empire at the same time!" At this time, a short man on the side said fiercely.
As soon as he said this, everyone around him looked over.
Tanaka looked around nervously and found that others were talking loudly, so he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Watanabe, don't talk nonsense. You can't talk about what happened last year casually."
"What am I afraid of? We in Japan have now been reduced to kneeling down and begging for mercy from the French. What else should I be afraid of?
It would be better to let a coward like Sugiyama Moto come and arrest me. My ancestral samurai sword has reached the point where it needs to see blood! The current government has completely betrayed the glory of His Majesty the Emperor and the traditions of Japan. It is time to respect the Emperor and fight against the rebellion! "
Watanabe's words were so loud that many people around heard them.
"That's right. Those politicians only know how to curry favor with foreign countries and ignore the domestic economic difficulties and public dissatisfaction. They are traitors to the country."
"We must gather our strength and, in the name of the Emperor, attack those in power who have betrayed Japan's interests and restore Japan's former dignity and glory."
"However, this will face great resistance, and the military will not sit idly by."
"What are you afraid of? As long as we are determined enough and arouse the people's loyalty to the emperor, we will succeed. The spirit of the Japanese samurai cannot disappear in our generation."
"We will start by organizing large-scale demonstrations and marches to announce our demands to the world and let everyone know that we are fighting for the future of Japan and for the emperor."
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Conversations like this are taking place in Kyoto and in major cities across the country.
After the newspapers were published this morning, people all over Japan were furious! Of course, some people were the ones who fanned the flames, otherwise the public dissatisfaction would not have been aroused so quickly.
This dissatisfaction came from two aspects. One of them was that in order to prepare for the next war against China, Japan's Finance Minister Okinori Kaya proposed a motion to temporarily increase taxes at a cabinet meeting. He also bluntly said that such taxation was simply donating money to the army, which meant that all citizens had to face the national crisis together.
There are two types of newly added taxes. One is personal income tax. Increasing the proportion of personal income tax also means a direct reduction in the income of ordinary people.
There is also corporate tax, such as profit dividend tax, special tax on government and corporate bond interest, and special tax on goods.
The increase in taxation has led to an increase in prices and a decrease in people's living standards.