allonlinenovel Chapter 985 Emergency Cabinet Meeting
Chapter 985 Emergency Cabinet Meeting
Tojo felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart. He knew very well what kind of uproar the contents of the Kyoto secret report would cause. Therefore, he immediately convened a cabinet meeting to discuss countermeasures.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn and tense. The head of the Fuso intelligence agency, Nijima Akira, the director of the Kyoto Public Security Bureau, Nagasaki Isamu, and several cabinet ministers were present. Their faces were full of seriousness and worry, as if foreshadowing that the upcoming discussion would be extremely difficult.
Tojo Yuhide sat at the head of the conference table, his cold eyes swept over everyone one by one, as if to penetrate their hearts and see through their true thoughts. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "I believe you all have heard about the reappearance of the Tokyo Secret Report. The reason I called you all here this time is to discuss how to deal with the next storm."
His voice was steady and powerful, and every word seemed to carry a tremendous amount of force, making it hard for everyone present to breathe.
Tojo Yuei turned his gaze to Nagasaki Isamu and said, "Director Nagasaki, in order to avoid causing unrest among the people in Kyoto, from now on, the Public Security Bureau must gather a large number of people, and the army will also be involved to conduct 24-hour patrols in the city. We must ensure that the people will not gather and march on a large scale because of this incident."
Nagasaki Yong nodded solemnly upon hearing this. He knew that he had a heavy responsibility and immediately said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. I have already made the arrangements. The Public Security Bureau will take immediate action to ensure the stability of Kyoto's public security."
Tojo Yuei nodded slightly to show his satisfaction. Then, he turned his attention to Oda Nagayasu, the highest official in charge of the Imperial Family Affairs Bureau who was in charge of the Imperial Palace affairs.
His eyes were sharp and his tone was stern. He said, "Commander Oda, even the photo of His Majesty can be leaked. This fully proves that there must be something wrong inside the palace. As the highest official of the palace, you must investigate this matter as soon as possible, find the traitor, and punish him severely!"
Oda Nagayasu's face turned pale instantly when he heard this. He knew the seriousness of this incident and that Tojo Yuei's anger would not be easily quelled. He quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Prime Minister, please calm down. I will investigate this matter as soon as possible and will not allow anyone to endanger the safety of the royal family."
Tojo Yuei looked at Oda Changan, with a sharp light in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Commander Oda, I hope you can do what you say. The dignity of the royal family cannot be violated, and the stability of the country cannot be shaken. Do you understand?"
Oda Changan nodded repeatedly, indicating that he fully understood. He knew the difficulty of this mission, but he also knew that this was his only chance to clear his name.
Takehide Tojo's eyes wandered back and forth in the conference room. Suddenly, he had an idea and seemed to have caught some important clue.
He looked at Oda Changan suddenly, "Oda, I suddenly thought of a key point. In this incident, is the loss of contact between several princes related to this matter? You have to understand that any disturbance in the royal family may attract widespread attention from the people. Especially now, several princes left Kyoto at a critical moment, which undoubtedly aggravated the panic and anxiety of the people."
Upon hearing this, Oda Changan's expression froze, and he quickly sorted out the relevant information in his mind.
After a moment, he nodded, indicating that he agreed with Tojo Yuei's speculation: "Prime Minister, your reminder is very timely. I will immediately focus on the investigation of the eunuchs around the princes, especially those who stayed in Kyoto and did not leave with the princes. They may be able to provide key information."
Tojo Yuei nodded with satisfaction. He knew that Oda Nagayasu was a reliable person. Then, he turned his eyes to the cabinet minister Hirota Kai: "Minister Hirota, your task is equally arduous. I want you to take action immediately and arrange personnel to hold a public meeting for this disturbance. We must use practical actions to appease the emotions of the people and let them know that the country will resolutely safeguard the dignity of the royal family and the stability of the country. This disturbance must not continue to ferment, we must quickly calm it down."
Hong Tian Hai stood up, nodded solemnly and agreed: "Prime Minister, I understand. I will start preparations immediately to ensure that the People's Assembly can be held smoothly and effectively stabilize the people's hearts."
Finally, Tojo Yuying's eyes fell on the fidgeting Hong Yuzhang. He said coldly: "Hong Yuzhang, as the head of the intelligence agency, you should bear the primary responsibility for this incident. May I ask you, how have you investigated so far?"
Hong Yuzhang's face turned pale instantly, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his voice seemed to tremble a little: "Prime Minister, I... I have turned the entire Kyoto upside down and checked all possible places where newspapers were printed. However, I still can't find any relevant clues. I... I am really sorry."
Hearing this, Tojo Yuei's face turned pale, and his anger was instantly ignited. He strode to Hong Yuzhang, suddenly pulled out his belt, and mercilessly whipped Hong Yuzhang. The belt drew sharp arcs in the air, accompanied by Tojo Yuei's angry curses, echoing in the conference room: "You useless thing! Do you know the seriousness of your dereliction of duty? Do you know how much turmoil such news will cause? I don't want your apology, I want the result! To find those behind the scenes and bring them to justice!"
Hong Yuzhang was beaten back repeatedly, holding his head with both hands, and groaning in pain. However, Tojo Yuei had no intention of stopping, and his anger seemed to ignite the entire conference room.
Seeing this, everyone present lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the scene.
They knew Tojo's temper and methods, and understood the seriousness of this incident. They could only pray silently in their hearts, hoping that this storm would be calmed down as soon as possible.
By the time Tojo Yuei had vented his anger, the atmosphere in the entire conference room had already reached freezing point. Hong Yuzhang curled up on the ground, covered in wounds, blood flowing down his body, leaving shocking bloodstains. He kept making weak groans and twisting his body in pain.
Tojo Yuying looked coldly at Hong Yuzhang lying on the ground, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent. He spoke again, his voice full of unquestionable determination: "Hong Yuzhang, I will give you one last chance. Before sunset tomorrow, if you can't find out the source of this secret report from Kyoto and the mastermind behind it, then you can go to hell. Do you understand what I mean?"
Hong Yuzhang's body trembled uncontrollably as he listened to Tojo Yuying's words. He raised his head with difficulty and looked into Tojo Yuying's cold eyes, and a strong fear surged in his heart. He knew that Tojo Yuying's anger was no joke, and if he didn't complete the task as soon as possible, his life might be in danger.
He endured the severe pain in his body, knelt on the ground with all his strength, and repeatedly assured Tojo Takehiko: "Prime Minister, I understand what you mean. Please believe me, I will complete the task. Before sunset tomorrow, I will find out the source of the secret report from Kyoto and the mastermind behind it, and give you a satisfactory answer."