ebookland Chapter 594: Guiding the Fury to Shared Hatred
Chapter 594: Guiding the Fury to Shared Hatred
After the meeting, Emperor Jinto waited alone in the deep imperial study, his eyes flickering with anger. Soon, Prime Minister Tojo Takehide walked in slowly, his steps were steady, but he could not hide the heaviness in his heart.
"Prime Minister, please sit down." There was a slight tremor in Emperor Rento's voice, and it was obvious that the anger in his heart had not yet subsided.
Tojo Takehide sat down respectfully. He knew very well that Emperor Jinto was extremely excited at the moment, so he was extra cautious.
"Prime Minister," Emperor Jindong took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, "When I saw those photos and saw the rivers of blood and ruins in the Fuso Concession in China, I... I really couldn't bear it!" His voice was almost crying, and his hands were clenched into fists, as if he was trying his best to control his emotions.
Tojo Takehisa nodded. He understood Emperor Jinto’s anger, but as a politician, he knew better what to do at this moment.
"Your Majesty, I completely understand how you feel." Tojo Takehiko's voice was low and firm, "But as the supreme leader of Fuso, you must always remain rational and sober. At present, it is not only irrational for us to rashly provoke disputes and wars with China, but it will also put us in a more passive situation."
Emperor Rendong was silent for a moment, a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but he finally nodded.
"Prime Minister, you are right." He spoke slowly, "But I can't just let China trample on our dignity like this. We must do something to let the people of Fuso know all this and let them transform their boundless anger into resentment towards China. Once a war breaks out in the future, we will have countless local people supporting us."
When Tojo Yuei heard this, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He knew that although Emperor Jindong was angry, he had not lost his mind. His suggestion could not only calm the anger of the people, but also win more support for future actions.
"Your Majesty is wise." Tojo Takehide said, "We can make this news public and let the people of Fuso know what China has done to us. At the same time, we must also strengthen domestic propaganda to let the people understand our efforts to safeguard the dignity of our country."
Tojo Takehiro took a deep breath and continued to state his views to Emperor Jindong: "Your Majesty, we have indeed made remarkable achievements in the past decade or so. The invasion and colonization of Southeast Asian countries has brought us great gains and our military strength has also increased greatly. But because of this, our military strength is also extremely scattered."
He paused, a trace of worry in his eyes: "The destruction of hundreds of thousands of Kwantung troops at the hands of Su Zhengyang, as well as our defeats in many battles with China, have clearly shown that China is no longer the soft persimmon it once was. Their military strength is no longer what it used to be. Even Fuso, who claims to be the best military in Asia, must act with caution."
Emperor Jindong looked solemn. He knew that Tojo Yuhide's worries were not groundless. He frowned and asked in a deep voice, "So, Prime Minister, what do you think we should do now?"
Tojo Yuei nodded slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, I don't think it is the right time to go to war with China. We must direct the anger of the people towards China and let them understand what China has done to our country. At the same time, we must also begin preparations for war with my country, transfer all the major expeditionary forces back to the country, and make full preparations."
He went on to say: “We need to condemn China’s atrocities internationally and win support from other countries. In addition, we also need to strengthen our military construction at home and improve the combat effectiveness of the army to ensure that we can gain an advantage in future wars.”
Emperor Jindong agreed with what he said. He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the distant sky, and said after thinking for a moment: "Prime Minister, your suggestion makes sense. We must act cautiously and not act rashly. But at the same time, we must let China know that the dignity of Fuso cannot be violated."
He turned back to the table, looked at Tojo Takehiko and said, "Then let's do as you suggest. Transfer all the expeditionary forces back to the country as soon as possible, strengthen military construction, and guide the anger of the people. I believe that the difficulties and humiliations we are suffering now are only temporary. One day, our warriors will set foot on Chinese soil again and make those Chinese pay a thousand times the price."
Upon hearing this, Tojo Yuei bowed deeply and said that he would do his best to carry out the Emperor's will. He knew that this battle with China would be a long and difficult struggle, but he also believed that China, the Oriental dragon, had not yet fully awakened, and they still had a chance to swallow the elephant.
After the Fuso government made the news from China public, countless Fuso people took to the streets.
Among these people, the vast majority are staunch militarists. They have been enjoying the emperor's long-term brainwashing education and firmly believe that the rise of Fuso is inevitable and that it is reasonable to invade other weak countries, kill their people and trample on their land.
In the eyes of these militarists, China's behavior is unreasonable. They cannot understand why China would commit such a "atrocities". In their view, Fuso invaded Northeast China and established the so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere in order to help China, to make China a vassal of the great Fuso Empire and to free them from the oppression and control of Western powers. Therefore, in the face of Fuso's aggression, China should be grateful to them and welcome them with a smile.
But now, China not only stood up to resist, but also repeatedly inflicted heavy military losses on Fuso, and even massacred their expatriates and destroyed their concessions. In their view, this was simply an act of rebellion against the Tiangang, which made them all furious.
When Fuso committed inhumane atrocities against other countries, these people would only sing praises for the Fuso Emperor and unscrupulously mock the weakness of other countries in various public occasions, highlighting the rise and strength of Fuso.
Little did people know that more than half a century ago, Fuso was also the target of oppression and humiliation by Western powers. However, when the former weak nation rose up and got rid of its difficulties, they became even more severe perpetrators.
There was an endless stream of people marching on the streets, holding up military flags, shouting slogans, and demanding that the government take tough measures against China. Their voices resounded through the sky, filled with fanatical admiration for the Fuso Emperor and anger towards China.
"Huaguo must be punished!" A middle-aged man waved a banner in his hand with a fierce expression on his face, "How could they attack our compatriots!"
"Yes, we must let China know how powerful we are!" a young man echoed, his eyes flashing with ambition.
However, there are also some rational people who oppose this approach. They know that China's strength is no longer what it used to be, and it is no longer a country that can be bullied. They are worried that if Fuso blindly provokes China, it will only lead to unnecessary war and losses.
"We should calm down and think carefully about the reasons behind this incident," said an old man, his voice trembling. "We can't let anger get the better of us."
"That's right, we can't make the wrong decision because of momentary anger." A woman echoed, her eyes full of worry.
However, these rational voices were soon drowned out by the surging tide of militarism. The streets and alleys of Fusang were filled with condemnation and anger towards China.
All of this is exactly what the Fuso authorities and leaders want to see. They must direct the people's anger towards China, transfer their dissatisfaction with the Fuso government to the outside world, and thus unite as one to express extreme hatred towards China.