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In the Imperial Palace of Tokyo, Kujou Yuuma sat side by side with the Emperor in his office, surrounded by a group of Kazoku officials. It was Kujou's suggestion to replace kneeling with sitting in chairs. Since the goal was to transform the Japanese Empire into a modern nation, kneeling was not suitable for international occasions, so it was essential to lead by example.
The primary reason for this change was that Kujou simply did not want to kneel. It was uncomfortable, and he disliked having to bend over frequently. Initially reluctant to attend the meeting called by the Emperor, his interest piqued when he heard the topics that would be discussed.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yuhito has effectively governed Manchuria. I suggest that Your Majesty expand the Royal Guard and Gendarmerie into a Royal Guard Corps. Furthermore, His Royal Highness's recent trip to the United States has significantly strengthened our heavy industry and military capabilities. His contributions are commendable, and I recommend that Your Majesty appoint His Royal Highness as the commander of the Royal Guard Corps."
The speaker was Ichitaro, one of Kujou's sycophants and the head of the Ichijo Family's branch, currently serving as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. As one of the Five Families, his words carried weight, indicating a consensus between the royal family and the Five Families.
Takatsukasa Kiyotomo, father of Takatsukasa Chikurin and Speaker of the House of Peers, quickly echoed Ichitaro's sentiments. "Your Majesty, Prince Yuuji's contributions to our empire and his strong control over Manchuria indeed necessitate a reorganization of the Kwantung Army."
Hirohito had long hoped for such changes but could not voice them himself. He needed to gauge how much support there was within the cabinet and how significant opposition might be from Military Headquarters before proceeding.
Hearing support from both the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker of the House of Peers, Yamato Emperor nodded thoughtfully. He considered what reaction Military Headquarters might have if he made this decision. Without anyone from Military Headquarters present, they dared not speculate on their response.
At that moment, Kujou spoke up again. "Your Majesty, if you announce this directly, Military Headquarters will likely have no objections!"
The Emperor genuinely appreciated his capable nephew who consistently supported the royal family. Since arriving in Manchuria, Kujou had swiftly taken control of the entire Gendarmerie and executed a significant purge of the Kwantung Army due to widespread violations of military discipline. Ultimately, he established complete control over it.
A year ago, during a review of a Kazoku youth unit within the Gendarmerie, he had seen how it transformed under Kujou's leadership through comprehensive restructuring and training initiatives. The current Kwantung Army had become a formidable force with combat effectiveness and discipline far exceeding that of local troops.
Reports from all individuals coming from Manchuria consistently praised these developments. Moreover, Kujou's governance in Manchuria yielded tangible results; after gaining control over both the Kwantung Army and Gendarmerie, he effectively cracked down on criminal organizations and bandits within Manchuria, leading to a decrease in public security incidents—including espionage infiltrations that had previously been rampant.
From every angle, it was impossible to find fault with Prince Yuhito's actions in Manchuria. Naturally, Military Headquarters faced similar scrutiny.
Seeing his nephew speak up confidently, Yamato Emperor nodded again. "Yuuji, please continue."
As a royal asset, the Manchukuo Royal Industrial Group would complete all heavy industrial enterprises' capacity upgrades within two years. In the future, Manchuria would possess significant production capabilities for weapons, pharmaceuticals, artillery, military vehicles, motorcycles, ammunition, and steel—all under royal control through both the Kwantung Army and Royal Guard.
With such substantial economic power firmly in royal hands and having established effective control over Tokyo as well, one could only wonder what objections those fools at Military Headquarters could possibly raise! Would they dare to refuse ammunition? Pharmaceuticals? Artillery? Trucks? Even tanks? Would they dare oppose weapons?
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