On October 17, Tojo's nomination to form a cabinet was approved by a meeting of ministers.
He was chosen not because of his high hopes or because he was an aggressor, but because of his dedication to military discipline, his ability to control reckless troops in times of crisis, his loyalty to the royal family, and his high energy.
As a result, Hideki Tojo came to power to form a cabinet. Japan started an ambitious war preparation mode.
At this time, Japan basically completed the deployment of southern combat forces; it improved its armament production capacity. In 1941, Japan produced 6 million tons of pig iron, 5.5 million tons of steel, more than 5,000 aircraft, and launched 48 ships (including 5 aircraft carriers and battleships).
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When the news reached Zhou Weiguo, Zhou Weiguo was a little relieved. History has not gone astray. The fanatic Hideki Tojo came to power. Well, soon, the United States will also be involved in the war. There is no neutrality, and the American people will also
You will experience the taste of war! The world will become more exciting because of it.
To be honest, the Japanese should have been very calm originally, but as a result, the Independent Division was at peace for a year, and a year later, there was still no war in the Independent Division. In addition, the heroic performance of Germany made the Japanese feel that since they are an Axis power, then Europe can
Germany is the axis, and Asia should naturally use them as the axis. No, not just Asia, but the entire Pacific Rim!
The rapidly expanding self-confidence and desire have made the Japanese crazy at all costs.
Zhou Weiguo was obviously relieved. In this case, he would start preparing for other things, such as counterattack. When Japan was deeply involved in the Pacific War, it was China's best opportunity to counterattack. But what he would not have thought of was that he
There are other things going on.
At this time, the Soviet-German battlefield was still fierce.
On September 30, the German army concentrated 74 divisions with about 1 million men, supported by 1,700 tanks and 11,000 artillery pieces, to launch an offensive aimed at capturing Moscow. The German army called it the Typhoon Plan.
The German army broke through the Soviet Red Army's defense line all the way, causing huge casualties to the Soviet Red Army. On the 13th, most of the Soviet Red Army's Vyazma Group was wiped out. Some of the besieged troops later broke out of the encirclement, and some stayed behind enemy lines to carry out guerrilla struggles.
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On the 23rd, most of the Bryansk Group of the Soviet Red Army was wiped out. The German army captured 580,000 Soviet Red Army soldiers in the Vyazma-Bryansk Battle. Only 85,000 Soviet soldiers broke through the German defense lines.
The Soviet Union was once again defeated, and once again it was before the eyes of the world! 580,000 Soviet Red Army soldiers were captured!
The dazzling numbers were displayed in front of everyone, and they were all shocked.
Zhou Weiguo put down the telegram, looked at the unstoppable German army, and smiled. In fact, in this time and space, because Zhou Weiguo had traded G43 rifle pictures very early, the casualties caused by the German army to the Soviet Red Army were much greater. Only
However, Zhou Weiguo did not remember the specific number of casualties.
"If you want to make people perish, you must first make them crazy." Zhou Weiguo sighed, what kind of magic does something like war have? Can a country or a nation fall into madness? In this era, the Japanese high-level officials' attitude towards the Japanese people
There was definitely a lot of brainwashing. Even in the later stages of the war, Japan's supplies were miraculously scarce, and many people could not even eat. However, if they dared to invade China, no matter how miserable Japan's end was, Zhou Weiguo would not have sympathy.
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"Your Majesty, Germany has captured nearly 600,000 people in the Soviet Union and annihilated countless Soviet Red Army troops." Hideki Tojo stood in front of Emperor Showa, "It's time for the Empire to show its fangs and let the world take a look. We are great."
The power of the Japanese Empire.”
"Yoshi." Emperor Showa narrowed his eyes, "Tojo-kun, I leave everything to you. The damn Yankees have implemented various measures to suppress the empire, but you don't know that they are just lambs to be slaughtered!"
"Hi! Now the empire has only some finishing work that has not been completed. Once completed, the empire will be stronger than ever before! The territory of the empire will expand countless times! And all of this is completed under the leadership of His Majesty! Your Majesty
He will be an unprecedented wise king in the history of our Empire of Japan!" Hideki Tojo thought, and then spoke boldly to Emperor Showa!
"Yoshi, if all this succeeds, then Tojo-kun will be remembered by the people of the empire!" Emperor Showa smiled and nodded with satisfaction, as if he had also seen that day.
"Hey, I will definitely work hard next time!"
"Yoshi, go, go prepare, go prepare for the imperial war!"
"Hi!"
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In Kagoshima Bay, a group of battleships are training in full swing.
Yamamoto Isoroku looked at everything in front of him and narrowed his eyes. The plan was finally approved, and he also led the fleet to start simulation training. He believed that the plan would be successful, because if it didn't succeed, it would be successful.
"Your Majesty Commander, it's getting late today, do you think it's getting late?"
"Yoshi, let the warriors rest and continue tomorrow! Tell the warriors! We are the most elite army of the Japanese Empire! Our navy is invincible! Once this plan succeeds, the empire's plan will also be successful.
Half!" Yamamoto Isoroku said calmly. Although there was no expression on his face, Yamamoto's heart was surging. He had never thought about attacking the United States before, but since the empire signed an agreement with Germany and Italy
The treaty and attacking the United States became a certainty, so in order to attack the United States, he came up with this plan! Now that the implementation is about to be implemented, he has to practice hard to make everything perfect!
In his view, they must use this sneak attack to eliminate the effective strength of the U.S. Navy in order to gain a firm foothold for the empire on the Pacific battlefield!
Yamamoto is very aware of the power of the U.S. Navy because he studied in the United States when he was young.
It was because he knew it so well that he made this sneak attack plan!
If they fight the United States, they may have a chance of winning, but the chance of winning is very, very low.
To improve the chances of winning, the only way is to eliminate the effective strength of the U.S. Navy!
This is an adventure and a big gamble!
If they win, Japan will receive unprecedented attention and benefits!
If they lose, all that awaits them is destruction!
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Zhou Weiguo returned to Jinan. To be honest, if he had known that the Japanese would stop playing tricks when they saw the navy, he would have sent the navy directly there.
Information on the Soviet-German battlefield was still delivered once a day and placed on Zhou Weiguo's desk.
The Soviet Union is still at a disadvantage now, but he knows that soon, the Soviet Union will rise.
At that time, Germany should regret fighting on two fronts.
As for Japan, that day is coming soon, just over a month away.
Zhou Weiguo is still vaguely looking forward to it. In fact, he is very much looking forward to it. Once that happens, no one can save the Japanese. However, Zhou Weiguo feels that after the war, the Japanese cannot surrender empty-handed, right?
Otherwise, how can we be worthy of the sacrifices of tens of millions of soldiers and civilians?
