NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 105



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Kita Itki’s words that he would meet and speak with the Emperor spread like wildfire through the mouths of those who followed him.

“Have you heard the story of a guy named Kita Itki?”

“Kita Itki? That’s a unique name. What kind of person do you do?”

“I heard you’re going to the Imperial Palace to comfort the hearts of Tokyo refugees and represent their voices?”

“To the Emperor? Right now? Isn’t it dangerous there…?”

“Of course it’s dangerous! According to the Chosun newspaper, in Tokyo, not only soldiers but also vigilantes armed with guns attack people passing by.”

“Ugh… … . This is the end of the world. This is the end of the world.”

In this way, the name Kita Itki spread by word of mouth in an instant, from Nagasaki in the south to Sapporo in the north.

Here, the Chosun Ilbo, which was pushing out Japanese mainland newspapers with its report on the petition and breaking its daily record for highest circulation, also published articles about the petition, the Black Dragon Society related to it, and other Ikki, drawing people’s attention… … His name spread nationwide in an instant.

“What does Kita Itki want to say when he meets His Majesty the Emperor?”

“Of course, I would like to report the current situation in Tokyo to His Majesty and request that this situation be calmed down quickly… … .”

“No, you bastard! Judging from the actions of Kita Itki so far, he doesn’t intend to leave everything up to the Emperor!”

“then?”

“Shouldn’t you be granted the authority to wipe out all the evil traitors in Tokyo?”

Kita Itki’s name was on everyone’s lips, and his name, which had previously been more of a corner revolutionary, soon became a national one.

Of course, he was a name that was somewhat familiar to some people, as he had previously led a gang of thugs under his command, attacked and threatened conglomerates to extort money.

“Hey… …. Speak sense.”

“Why doesn’t that make sense?!”

“Is this a problem that can be solved by authority alone? This is a problem that has arisen because of a fundamental problem that has existed since the birth of the military.”

“… … ? Where did you hear that?”

“Hear? It’s all in my head!”

“Lies. You and I are both on the same level, but you’re not that perceptive!”

“Ugh… … .”

One of the two middle-aged men who had been playing the guitar as an accompaniment brought back the Chosun Ilbo that he had pushed aside.

“Isn’t that the Chosun Ilbo?”

“Ahem… … . Here, Namgung… … . The writing of that person was so easy to read.”

“No, wasn’t this something you bought to read novels?”

“Tsk tsk tsk… … . I’m sorry it took so long for the news to come out.”

“why?”

“Don’t you know that if you don’t read this now, people won’t even join in on the conversation?”

“Is that all?”

At a time when major Tokyo newspapers are unable to publish properly due to the chaos caused by the earthquake and fighting, and local newspapers are unaware of what is happening in Tokyo.

They were rapidly increasing their market share by handing out newspapers at a low price to the public who were desperate for information and confused by the news of incidents and accidents breaking out here and there before the day even passed.

Naturally, if things were normal, the Chosun Ilbo’s actions would have been met with a crushing blow from the government or state agencies, but fortunately for the Japanese, the government and state agencies that were currently trying to stop the Chosun Ilbo were all paralyzed by the earthquake and the fighting taking place in Tokyo.

There, the Chosun Ilbo was armed with the strong justification of guaranteeing the citizens’ right to know, and was actively supported by the Governor-General of Korea, Makoto Saito, so it was impossible to stop them.

The Chosun Ilbo, which gained power in this way, quickly filled the void left by the major Tokyo dailies by publishing tens of thousands of copies of the newspaper every day, reporting on events in Japan, especially in the capital city of Tokyo, the secret relationship between the Japanese government and the Black Dragon Society that began with the petition, and the activities of Kita Ikki.

However, not everyone liked the Chosun Ilbo’s actions.

“Tsk. If you’re Japanese, you should read Japanese newspapers. Why do you like reading Korean newspapers?”

“Ignorant pigs who don’t know anything just buy it because the price is a little cheap and they see an article that gently scratches their insides.”

“I really wonder what the world has become like this.”

The patriotic Koreans, whom they considered inferior to themselves, were slowly exerting influence on Japan, and the ill-tempered people did not like the fact that people kept mentioning the Chosun Ilbo.

But that doesn’t mean they can’t do anything.

All he did was sit on the bench with a face full of complaints, grumbling while eating a few skewered rice cakes and sipping a cup of tea.

* * *

Rebellions, revolutions, and coups were similar in many ways, yet had distinct differences, yet they all had one thing in common.

That is, the more time passes after something happens, the more strength you lose.

To be exact, if they had done something, they should have maintained the power to gradually overturn the plan from then on, or if that was not possible, they should have at least dealt a serious blow to the opposing forces… … .

Now the Army has failed to secure the Emperor, and has also failed to inflict a serious blow on the Navy.

“Hey Chief of Staff, what do you mean the Navy’s arrest operation failed?”

“… … I have no face.”

Dojo’s face, which had always been confident in front of Ugaki, became shadowed and he lowered his head.

It wasn’t that he had finally come to his senses and learned politeness, it was just that he was embarrassed that an operation that should have been successful had failed.

“What I’m asking now is not how you feel, but why this operation failed.”

“… … .”

“Even in such difficult circumstances, didn’t you give us a battalion of reserves that you had saved, and 30 cannons?”

“……sorry.”

Although he squeezed out every last bit of his reserve force and gave them most of what he had saved, Tojo betrayed Ugaki’s expectations in a spectacular way.

“The force guarding the Admiralty consisted of only a few hundred sailors, and they probably didn’t have any heavy weapons like machine guns, let alone cannons. Why did they fail?”

“That is… … .”

When Tojo failed to capture the Imperial Palace, his initial goal, and secure the Emperor, he immediately thought of another plan, which was to attack the Navy Ministry.

Since all the forces capable of fighting a ground war within the Navy were blocking the Imperial Palace like an iron wall, they planned to attack the Navy Ministry, which was less well-defended, and capture the Navy’s leaders.

However, after several days of fierce fighting, there were no units within the Army’s control that could carry out new operations, but our Chief of Staff, Hideki Tojo, paid no attention to such things and pushed ahead with the plan, which ultimately resulted in failure.

‘I knew this would fail… … .’

But Dojo also felt wronged.

He knew that the Army’s current situation was not good.

However, the Navy’s situation was not good as the Army was struggling, and this had already been determined through a spy who had been infiltrated there.

‘The number of troops guarding the Admiralty is only 3,400, and they don’t have any heavy weapons like machine guns. They also don’t have enough rifles to arm the sailors, so they stole weapons from the police station armory… ‘

On the other hand, this side failed to even get near the entrance, let alone break into the Admiralty, despite being equipped with the latest rifles, cannons, and even a light machine gun that had been used in the great war in Europe.

How did this happen?

* * *

“… … Commander, are you really going to do it like this?”

“Yes, I will not change my mind.”

“But having the 1st Platoon charge alone while the 2nd and 3rd Platoons turn around and block the enemy’s rear is just too much… … .”

“That’s right. With our current strength, wouldn’t it be better to just push forward with fire support instead of engaging in complex tactical maneuvers?”

“If we just charge the 1st Platoon and it gets caught in the enemy’s fire… … .”

Tojo Hideki organized a separate special mission battalion to attack the Navy, and while considering who to put in charge of this battalion, he remembered a young and brave officer who had achieved brilliant results during the Siberian campaign, and gave him a chance.

“Everyone is full of useless worries.”

“Lieutenant Mutaguchi, that’s not it… … .”

“Stop! It’s only natural for everyone to be scared before a battle. I was one of them too, so there’s no need to feel ashamed.”

The eyes of Captain Renya Mutaguchi (Jin), a hero of the Kamchatka Peninsula who was put in charge of the special mission battalion, the Mutaguchi Special Mission Squadron, to attack the Navy Ministry, were burning with passion.

“Our goal is not to defeat the enemy, but to capture the traitors hiding in the Admiralty! So isn’t it only natural to block their retreat so they can’t escape?”

“But if that’s the case, it would be better to just receive fire support and rush in all at once.”

“Shout (scolding Gal)! Have you forgotten what a soldier’s duty is?”

“yes……?”

Mutaguchi yelled at his subordinate officers (captains of similar rank to himself) and scolded them.

“Have you forgotten that all soldiers should fight and win against the enemy, but should not harm civilians?”

“However… … .”

“The rebels’ garrison is located in the middle of a civilian area. How can we fire cannons at them? Who will be responsible for the collateral damage that results from that?”

“… … .”

Before attacking the Imperial Japanese Navy, Mutaguchi repeatedly emphasized the duties and responsibilities of soldiers.

“Soldiers! They are sacred beings who protect the citizens and defend the country from external enemies! But instead of protecting the citizens, they are actually antagonizing them? Is that what you call it now?”

“… … .”

The words were grandiose, but Mutaguchi was simply afraid that the responsibility for this incident would fall on him after everything was over.

So, he scolded them with appropriate words and passed them off as just an officer who knew the way of the bushido, and drove the rest of them away as barbarians who did not even know that.

“Ahhh… … So that’s why the Kansai region guys don’t hesitate to shed blood just to achieve their goals. Anyway! The use of cannons is prohibited in today’s operation.”

Mutaguchi banned the use of cannons, citing civilian casualties.

The artillery troops dispatched from the Army Department of Thanksgiving suddenly became surplus troops.

“Our goal is only one! To punish the traitors of the Navy.”

As a soldier who had steadily progressed through the elite course, Mutaguchi intended to use this incident as an opportunity to firmly hold onto the control faction, the main faction within the army, and rise to the top.

And by the time he retired, he planned to become a legendary general who would go down in history, making money and building fame with his autobiography.

‘Hoohoo… … . The story of the famous general Mutaguchi begins right here… … !’

Mutaguchi smiled as he imagined a dazzling future.

“Now, everyone, do not be afraid! Your devotion is for the glory of our homeland, the Empire of Japan!”

Needless to say, the Mutaguchi Special Forces failed to achieve their goal of subduing the Navy Ministry, and his forces were defeated piecemeal, with more than half of the men injured or taken prisoner by the Navy. In addition, the expensive heavy equipment and cannons provided by the Army Ministry were handed over to the Navy.

NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 106