Hideki Tojo is the Prime Minister of the Land, Koshiro Yoshikawa is the Prime Minister of the Sea, and Fumimaro Konoe is the Prime Minister.
"Prime Minister Riku Tojo, what do you think?" Emperor Showa said calmly. Although it was difficult, for him, it was just a matter of choosing between two options.
"Your Majesty, I suggest that you hold back for the time being." Tojo Hideki said, "The Imperial Navy and the Independent Division Navy have not yet won a victory when they meet."
"That was an ambush set up by the Navy of the Independent Division!" Koushiro Yoshikawa still wanted to clear up the name of the Navy.
"Then does Mr. Yoshikawa know whether the Independent Division is ambushing this time?" Hideki Tojo said with a half-smile. There were too many things and examples where they suffered a loss when they encountered the Independent Division.
Yoshikawa Koshiro was speechless. Yes, no one knew whether this was an ambush or not.
"Konoe-kun, what do you think?" Emperor Showa looked at Konoe Fumimaro.
Konoe Fumimaro frowned and thought for a while, "Your Majesty, I think you can give the independent division a little warning. You need to tell them that the Empire is not so easy to mess with."
"Hahahaha." Tojo Hideki laughed, "Hasn't the Prime Minister always advocated harmony between Japan and China? What? Are you going to attack this time?"
Konoe Fumimaro sighed. To be honest, he himself was very conflicted. Why not fight back and let the Independent Division dominate them? "Your Majesty, the Independent Division did this just to prevent the Imperial Alliance Army from going south."
Emperor Showa narrowed his eyes.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, it is good for the Imperial Army to go south, but when they arrive in a new place, who knows if those slick Chinese people will have other ideas. If they have second thoughts, what will happen to the empire?
, it’s just a trouble. What’s more, the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Alliance Army, oh, I think it’s the same with or without them.” Tojo Hideki retorted, in fact, if the Imperial Alliance Army can be mobilized to move south without any obstacles,
, that is naturally good. Now that there is another obstacle, he still doesn’t think highly of the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Alliance Army.
Emperor Showa also agreed very much. In the whole of China, there are not many troops that can fight, but it definitely does not include the Imperial Association Army. "In this case, then just tolerate it for the time being. By the way, how are the negotiations with the United States?"
Konoe Fumimaro's face froze, "There has been no progress yet."
Emperor Showa waved his hand, "That's it."
"If the navy of the independent division retreats, we can seize the opportunity and mobilize the Imperial Army to move south. But if the navy of the independent division continues to be sealed, then let them be sealed. The current enemy of the empire is the United States."
"Hi!"
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Tojo Hideki and his three men withdrew from the Emperor's side. Konoe Fumimaro and Yoshikawa Koshiro walked aside, and Tojo Hideki walked aside alone.
"Tojo-kun." Konoe Fumimaro spoke, looking at Tojo Hideki. This man, who he had helped to assume the position of prime minister, was getting more and more out of his control.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister." Tojo Hideki greeted with a smile. Although he was planning something, he was still very grateful to Konoe Fumimaro.
"Tojo-kun, I hope that the future of the empire will not be ruined in your hands." Konoe Fumimaro looked at Tojo Hideki, his tone was a little depressed. He knew that war with the United States was unstoppable, because the United States was what they needed.
A lot of things.
"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I will lead the empire to be invincible." Hideki Tojo bowed and walked away.
Seeing this, Konoe Fumimaro said, "Yoshikawa-kun, if you really can't do it, you should retreat when the time comes."
"Hi." Yoshikawa Koshiro nodded. There are some things that have different ideas and it is difficult to work together.
Konoe Fumimaro looked at Koushiro Yoshikawa and sighed inwardly. At first, the navy had always been opposed to signing the Axis Alliance with Germany and Italy, because if this alliance was signed, the empire would be hostile to Britain and the United States. But now,
Germany's performance was too strong, which strongly aroused the desires of all Japanese soldiers who already had strong military (jun) nationalism (zhu).
Germany is an ally! The allies have performed so brilliantly!
Then the Japanese Empire should be so outstanding! The Pacific Ocean should be the world and the back garden of their Japanese Empire!
So, basically, at this point in time, both the navy and the army have been unified and ready to attack the United States. But most of Japan's resources are imported from the big brother of the United States. As a result, Japan and the Soviet Union actually signed a
Treaty? Do you think we are fools?
We won’t sell oil to you anymore!
Then, Japan and the United States began a marathon negotiation. This negotiation was just an illusion created by the Japanese military to paralyze the Americans.
Konoe Fumimaro didn't even know why he had reached this point. At this time, he felt that his governing philosophy was a little rough.
But no matter what, this war will still go on.
He sighed softly and continued walking forward.
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Zhou Weiguo is still in Shanghai. In the past few days, the Japanese seem to have been castrated and there is no movement. Even though he asked the navy to block the coastal waters, the Japanese did not send the navy to attack?
Zhou Weiguo was quite surprised. The Japs have become very capable. They want to continue to endure it and use the navy in the Pacific. It has to be said that the Japs tolerate it well. His purpose is just to prevent the Imperial Army from going south.
It's just a tune. I don't want to say that China has invaded Southeast Asia a few decades later.
October 16, Tokyo.
"Is there still no progress in the Japan-US negotiations?" Emperor Showa looked at the civil servants and generals in front of him.
"Hi!"
"Your Majesty, I feel that the Empire should immediately stop negotiations with the United States and start war immediately!" Tojo Hideki said coldly. This negotiation has really been a marathon, and now, the purpose of this negotiation is
We are almost there, that is, letting Konoe Fumimaro step down.
"Your Majesty, now that the Empire is at war with Britain and the United States, the chances of winning are really slim." Konoe Fumimaro frowned, but spoke anyway.
"Your Majesty, at the Imperial Council in September, the empire has already decided on the national policy of war with the United States. If the national policy cannot be implemented in accordance with the Imperial Council's decision to start war, then the Prime Minister who participated in this decision should take the blame and resign." Tojo Hideki said.
, sharpened.
As soon as these words came out, Konoe Fumimaro was silent, and most of the people present were silent. Konoe Fumimaro has been serving as prime minister for the third time. He was born into a noble family, and he has served as Japan's prime minister for three times. Konoe Fumimaro's talents are unique to everyone.
It is generally accepted. But as soon as Tojo Hideki's words came out, everyone could not find a reason to oppose it.
You participated in setting the national policy of the Imperial Council, and you don’t want to start a war. What on earth do you think?
Konoe Fumimaro closed his eyes, then opened them, and said calmly, "I understand, I will resign."
Many people are surprised.
Emperor Showa squinted his eyes, looking uncertain. Konoe Fumimaro had been Prime Minister for three terms, so he naturally trusted him very much. But to be honest, Germany's performance was so good, and the Japanese Empire should also perform so well.
!So, he spoke, "The current situation is urgent, and the successor prime minister must be someone... who can really control the Ministry of War. Of course, this is not an affirmation of Prime Minister Tojo's declaration of war."
A group of senior executives just felt that things were changing too fast.