The bodies have been cleared.

But the smell of blood in the air has not yet dissipated.

Everyone in the room has blood splattered on them.

"Mr. Aoyama, let's hear your plan." Ueda Hikoshu looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin, breaking the silence.

Aoyama Xiu Xin glanced around, seeing everyone was very serious, he smiled slightly and said, "Gentlemen, there's no need to be so stressed. I've said it before, I never do things I'm not confident in. The probability of success this time is very high. Our biggest advantage is that no one would expect we dare to stage a coup, right? Naturally, no one will have precautions."

"The main force for the uprising will be the Northern Forces. Even if other units in the Land Guard don't join, at least with the relationships and the fact of shared crimes over the years, they will maintain a neutral stance and observe. I am confident that the Sea Guard will remain neutral as well. As for the Air Guard, there's no need to mention them. The police and the Maritime Security Bureau are all my people, they will follow me alone."

After hearing Aoyama Xiu Xin's words, everyone's minds were indeed more at ease, because they realized that the forces at their disposal were actually quite substantial.

"Next year marks the new millennium. I will use this as a justification to initiate a Japan-US joint military exercise. The exercise location will be Kyushu, with all units of the Land, Sea, and Air Guards participating, except for the necessary permanent forces. All the troops will be deployed to Kyushu. The Eastern Forces of Saitama Prefecture's Chaoxia Garrison are the troops closest to Tokyo. Once they depart, the garrison will be vacant. The Northern Forces, on their way to Kyushu, can manufacture an incident to delay the process and temporarily station at the Chaoxia Garrison."

"The Chaoxia Garrison is only twenty kilometers from the center of Tokyo City. The highways are clear at night, and our troops are fully capable of entering Tokyo City within half an hour. Before this, I will arrange for police patrols to ensure no problems with the road network, and take control of all radio and TV stations, cut off the internet, and all effective channels of external communication. Once the troops enter the city, they will immediately take control of the Prime Minister's residence and official residence, the National Assembly Hall, various Cabinet Ministers, the Imperial Palace and other places. Then, when dawn breaks, this country will completely belong to us!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin revealed his coup plan.

Of course, this was just the general outline.

The specific details certainly require further discussion.

"The key is, will the US military cooperate?" Ueda Hikoshu asked the question everyone was most concerned about.

The plan sounded flawless, but the hardest part was the beginning. It was necessary to facilitate this Japan-US joint military exercise on Kyushu Island to move all the troops and bring the Hokkaido troops near Tokyo, otherwise the entire plan would be meaningless.

"They will!" Aoyama answered affirmatively.

The US Army Commander in Japan has taken his money, and the Deputy Commander of the US Seventh Fleet, Jones, is his well-connected father-in-law. It wouldn't be difficult for them to promote an exercise.

Moreover, the year 2000 is indeed a special node in the century, plus Japan has been depressed for many years, so having a military exercise to boost national confidence is very necessary.

Koizumi Ichiro probably also wants to have such a military exercise as a gift for his election as Prime Minister, right?

The most crucial aspect is that Aoyama Xiu Xin remembered that in the original timeline, there would be a dramatic change in relations between the US and a major Eastern nation in the middle of this year. The US probably doesn't mind having a large-scale military exercise to deter the Eastern nation.

Therefore, this military exercise will definitely be successfully advanced.

Seeing him answer so confidently, everyone exchanged glances, realizing that Aoyama Xiu Xin had gained the trust of the Americans. No wonder he dared to claim that as long as the coup succeeds, the US would support him in controlling the Japanese regime.

Everyone's confidence grew along with it.

Originally, they had a do-or-die mentality.

Now it turned into a struggle to follow the victorious leader.

Fushan Yingzhao softly asked, "Then Mr. Aoyama, when do you think would be the most appropriate time to act?"

"End of the year," Aoyama Xiu Xin replied, then explained further, "Whether it's promoting the military exercise or preparing other aspects, it will take a long time, and Prime Minister Yan Chuan plans to resign at the end of the year. Koizumi's earliest appointment could also be at the year's end, so we have time."

Entering 1999, Yanchuan Shilang's health had reached its limits and during an early year's cabinet meeting, he fainted from exhaustion and was taken to the hospital.

So he had already hinted about his resignation at the end of this year, potentially as early as November.

Allowing a month for the election and Koizumi Ichiro to draft the new cabinet list, then he would step down.

Determined to personally support Koizumi Ichiro's rise to power.

Primarily because Koizumi Ichiro had shown him utmost respect over the years, complying with all his commands, earning his trust.

Yanchuan Xianyou and Koizumi Ichiro also had a good relationship.

Only Aoyama Xiu Xin had a very strained relationship with him.

"Another issue, ordinary soldiers might not dare to storm the Imperial Palace." Someone expressed this concern.

The Emperor exerted too much pressure on ordinary people.

Kudaka Tarou volunteered, "I will! I will personally lead my regiment to seize the Imperial Palace!"

"Among the police responsible for the security of the palace, there are some of my old subordinates. I will persuade them to help us coordinate from the inside out," Aoyama Xiu Xin added.

The current Imperial Palace is already guarded by a group of Police Headquarters officers, not the military.

So attacking it would be even easier.

"What if the Heavenly Locust refuses to issue an edict appointing Mr. Aoyama as Prime Minister?" someone else brought up.

Historically, all Japanese Prime Ministers had to be approved by the Heavenly Locust. Without the Heavenly Locust's endorsement, there would be a lack of legitimacy and some citizens might not recognize it.

Aoyama Xiu Xin's eyes flashed with a fierce light, "I believe His Majesty will recognize the situation. If not, then we can replace His Majesty. Even without an edict, I will definitely become Prime Minister! I believe with my popular support, the public will recognize me. Those who don't are colluding with Koizumi Ichiro with the intention of subverting the national order and will be suppressed by force!"

Honor the Emperor and rid the traitors, there always has to be a traitor, and Vice Prime Minister Koizumi Ichiro is a perfect target.

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts, showing no respect for the imperial family—truly born rebels and usurpers.

Aoyama Xiu Xin didn't care what they thought and continued explaining the next tasks.

"At most, there are ten months left! During this time, gentlemen, you must indoctrinate the soldiers with thoughts favorable to our uprising, arousing their discontent with the current situation, especially with the current Cabinet."

"As long as we ignite the fire in their hearts, and promise them rich rewards at the time of action, I believe they will be willing to follow me in honoring the Emperor and ridding the state of national traitors."

This day, the group talked extensively from morning until night, only then did they leave one after another, and even as they departed, everyone remained silent, with a sense of unreality lingering.

.........

After unifying the thoughts of the coup's main Northern Forces senior staff, Aoyama Xiu Xin spent March and April in Tokyo unifying the thoughts of the Maritime Security Bureau, using the same tactic, leveraging the threat of exposure.

Learning that Aoyama Xiu Xin had the support of the US and had already persuaded the Northern Forces, Oda Seisui and others felt there was a great chance of victory and expressed their support one after another.

They promised that they would use the vessels of the Maritime Security Bureau to blockade Tokyo Bay when the time came, and Yagyu Tomon also promised to persuade his father to restrain the Sea Guard on the day of the coup.

As for the Police Headquarters, Aoyama Xiu Xin didn't need to unify their thoughts, only a few confidants knew what he intended to do. These people would lead and unconditionally execute his orders at the time, since he came from a police background, the police naturally identified with and supported him.

In May, a sudden upheaval led to a rapid deterioration in US relations with Tokyo University, prompting Aoyama Xiu Xin to actively promote the end-of-the-century military exercise.

Under the concurrent use of networks and money, as well as various realistic considerations, the US ultimately agreed to the joint military exercise. Japan would deploy the Land, Sea, and Air Guards to Kyushu Road for exercises starting in late December, continuing until the end of the following January.

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