Arriving in Fukuoka again, Saionji Temple was devastated. There were traces of bombing and shelling everywhere. Not even a single intact house could be found in the entire city.

Looking at Fukuoka that was bombed into ruins, Saionji wept silently. He knew that if this negotiation failed, the whole of Japan would face a situation like Fukuoka.

There is no place in Japan that can be completely preserved. The reason why Fukuoka is so miserable has a lot to do with the habits of the Japanese.

At this time, the Japanese liked to use wood to build their houses. The biggest problem with houses made of wood was that they simply could not withstand bombing and shelling.

Once a fire breaks out, all houses will be burned to ashes. Even a small number of houses with masonry structures will have a lot of wood installed in the interior.

Tatami, Japanese-style doors, decorative pillars and benches.

"You are here, welcome to Fukuoka." The official who was greeted by the National Defense Force was an official who was transferred from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and could speak Japanese. However, he saw him using impeccable Japanese etiquette to Saionji Temple.

"Minister Yang and Chief of General Staff Su have been waiting for you for a long time. I think we don't need to delay here to start negotiations as soon as possible." This official obviously had no respect for Xiyuan Temple.

Although the etiquette was impeccable, there was no respect in his words. He was completely businesslike. The secretary who followed Saionji was about to have a fit, but was restrained by Saionji.

"Okay, please take us there..." Saionji bowed to the official of the coalition government and said softly. The official nodded and made a gesture of invitation to Saionji.

Then he took Saionji to the negotiation location set up by the National Defense Forces in Fukuoka.

When Saionji saw countless Fukuoka citizens cleaning up the ruins along the way, his face finally looked better. But as he looked, Saionji discovered a problem again.

There were no young people at all among the people who were cleaning up the ruins. Most of the people were old, weak, women and children, while the soldiers of the National Defense Force stood on the side indifferently, watching the Fukuoka citizens working.

Obviously, these defense forces are guarding these Fukuoka citizens the same way they guard prisoners of war.

But Saionji glanced at the expression of the coalition government official who came to greet him, and did not raise this issue here. He was not a fool, and this official obviously had no good impression of him.

And the way he looked at these Fukuoka citizens could tell that he didn't care about such an approach. The car slowly drove into a repaired yard with an insured amount.

It was said that it had been repaired, but in fact it was just that the ruins were cleaned up, the bomb craters were filled in, and a marching tent was set up here. There was nothing else.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Saionji. I hope our negotiations can come to a result this time, which is what our allies want to see." Yang Yuting was the first to speak. But he came up to him with a smile and said

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"Mr. Hull, the Secretary of State of the United States, and the Prime Minister of the British Empire have already departed for China. They will meet with Mr. Lin Sen, the chairman of our coalition government, in the imperial capital to discuss Japan's surrender."

Yang Yuting didn't say negotiation in the last sentence, but directly said surrender. Xiyuanji smiled bitterly. It seemed that the National Defense Forces were determined to win this negotiation.

Once Japan fails to meet their conditions, the subsequent war will not stop and there will be no chance for negotiation.

"Our commander-in-chief is already a little impatient. He believes that Japan's war should end as soon as possible. The United States also has the same view, so I believe we will reach a consensus in this negotiation."

"I also hope that we can reach a consensus and promote cooperation and development between the two countries in the future." Saionji sighed and said, "This is in the interests of both of us."

Many Japanese soldiers don't know that Saionji has actually been seeking to maintain Japan's military after the war. He knows better than anyone what will happen if he puts forward this condition forcefully.

The National Defense Force will definitely not be willing to allow Japan to re-arm. And if the National Defense Force agrees to this matter, Japan needs to provide sufficient benefits.

Only when Japan's armed presence is not a threat but beneficial to China, China will allow and support Japan's armed presence. This needs to be done slowly.

"Hahaha... Cooperation is for sure, but in terms of common interests, we don't have it yet." Yang Yuting looked at Xiyuan Temple meaningfully and said: "But who can say for sure in the future?! Common interests may be

One day in the future, we will have it."

Yang Yuting did not directly deny what Xiyuan Temple said about common interests, and certainly did not say that they would definitely cooperate. But Yang Yuting said that this would be a matter of the future.

To put it simply, at least now, there are no so-called common interests between China and Japan.

At this time, Su Zongzhe also came over, and the two parties exchanged greetings for a while before starting negotiations. This time, the conditions proposed by Yang Yuting were very simple, and war compensation was to be determined.

However, Japan must surrender unconditionally, and all military forces must be disarmed and await acceptance by the National Defense Forces. Otherwise, the National Defense Forces will not accept Japan's surrender.

Saionji smiled bitterly. He already knew this would be the case before coming to Fukuoka. Having lost the combined naval fleet and Fukuoka, Saionji didn't think he had any negotiating capital.

Japan's foreign strength and internal weakness can be exposed with just one poke. What else can Saionji do?! He can only try his best to mediate for Japan.

"Mr. Qi Liu once traveled to our country and should know the status of the Japanese royal family in our country. If you and your colleagues must deal with the royal family, then it will only cause endless resistance and disaster."

When Saionji learned that the National Defense Forces were actually considering taking responsibility for Hirohito, his face couldn't help but change slightly. This was the part that Hirohito was bitten by.

It is absolutely impossible for Hirohito to agree to let the National Defense Force deal with him, and Hirohito also requires guarantees for the interests of the entire Japanese royal family. Any other conditions can be negotiated, but Hirohito will not back down at all on this issue.

"Everyone needs to take responsibility for what they have done. The higher your position, the more responsible you are." Su Zongzhe said coldly before Yang Yuting could speak.

"Who started the war, and who affirmed this war. I don't think everyone knows Mr. Saionji, but I think Mr. Saionji knows better what responsibilities he needs to bear."

"From 1937 to 1942, there have been tens of millions of casualties in Asia in the past five years. Someone needs to be responsible for this!" Su Zongzhe's words became more and more severe, but then he said harshly to Xiyuan Temple.

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"The need for approval is not to confirm your crime. It is to make certain people pay the price for their actions! Tens of millions of human lives always need to be held accountable. And certain people... don't let me look down on him!

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Su Zongzhe's words were very direct and ugly. He was clearly saying that Hirohito should not think about evading responsibility. The National Defense Forces would never let him go.

Even the Japanese royal family needs to be held responsible for this.

"We will bear the responsibility, but you should understand that for the stability of Japan, some matters should be pressed." Xiyuanji's face remained unchanged and he said to Su Zongzhe.

"Some things have such an impact that we cannot bear the consequences of his exposure. Therefore, it is better to hide it in history. This is good for both of us..."

Su Zongzhe opened his mouth and smiled: "For us, there is nothing to hide. It exists, and it must be dealt with if it should be dealt with."

"As for stability... it's very simple. Remove the unstable factors, and what's left is stability." As he spoke, Su Zongzhe's voice suddenly became extremely cold.

"But, if you want to walk away as if nothing happened, then please ask those National Defense Force soldiers lying in the Martyrs Cemetery, if they are willing?!"

While the two sides were engaged in a heated exchange of words in the negotiation venue, Takeshita Masahiko and others also started their own actions. They could not get Anan's support, so the mutiny plan was forced to be revised.

The plan that was forced to be revised included persuading the commander of the Eastern Army, Tanaka Shizuichi, and the commander of the Guards Division, Morimatake, to support this incident. Otherwise, they would not be able to implement the plan.

After all, a coup requires military support. Without military support, they would not even be able to last for three hours. Hirohito could completely defeat them with just an edict.

"Are you crazy?! How can the Empire's army and His Majesty's army allow you to mess around?!" Although the commander of the Eastern Army, Tanaka Shizuichi, agreed to meet with Hatanaka Kenji, he did not agree to their crazy plan.

Tanaka Shizuichi is not an idiot. As a senior military official, he sees things more clearly than these radicals. Japan has no way out at this time, and the only thing that can be done is to kill as few people as possible.

Negotiation is their only way to survive. At the same time, Tanaka knows better that Japan has no negotiation capital at all. Now it is just a piece of fish on the chopping board.

If you want to jump a few more times, you will only get complete destruction. By then, more people will die. And the National Defense Forces will suppress Japan even more.

"General Tanaka! Are you willing to see our colleagues being judged and the soldiers who are glorious imperial soldiers being humiliated?!" Kenji Hatanaka said urgently: "We know that failure is inevitable.

But we hope that the empire can save its last bit of honor!"

"At least, those warriors who died fighting for the empire can get a glorious death. Instead of being watched and executed like poor animals! Isn't this too much!?"

Tanaka Jingyi did not speak. He was silent for a while before speaking slowly: "In any case, this is His Majesty's decision. Our army is His Majesty's army. No one is allowed to move without His Majesty's permission! Let's go!"

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With that said, Tanaka waved his hand and said: "I hope you won't mention this matter again. I don't want to take my troops to wipe out you! Do you understand?! Go home and think about your mistakes behind closed doors!" (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!