The Kwantung Army has actually gone south, and in fact some of it has already moved south.
Nowadays, the situation of the Japanese army in the Pacific is tense, so it is not surprising to send troops south again. However, now they have only intercepted such a suggestion from Umezu Yoshijiro, and they do not really say that the Kwantung Army will continue to move south.
"Let's see first, it doesn't matter if the Japs go south." Zhou Weiguo shook his head, "The more Japs go south, the better it will be for us."
"That's true." Liu Zhihui also nodded. Being able to use the power of the Americans to attack the Japanese is definitely what they want to see.
"However, this news should also be sent to the superiors, so that they can sell favors to the Americans." Zhou Weiguo smiled.
"That's fine."
The Japanese would not have thought that their intelligence was so broken by the Americans, and it was equally broken by the independent division.
However, Zhou Weiguo naturally wanted more of the Kwantung Army to go south. Japan had signed an agreement with the Soviet Union, and now the Soviet Union was beaten by Germany and had no power to fight back. The possibility of the Kwantung Army actually moving its troops south is still very high, and even more
What's more, this suggestion was put forward by Umezu Yoshijiro, so the senior Japanese military officials would naturally consider it.
Zhou Weiguo didn't know the current domestic situation of the Japanese army. After thinking about it, it had been almost a month, and he didn't know if Takeshita Jun had returned to the country. If he did, would he start planning?
The Independent Division can use blinders to help Takeshita Jun get promoted. And Takeshita Jun doesn't want to see the Sino-Japanese war continue.
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Japan, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the army, navy, and cabinet ministers sat together again.
The Battle of Guadalcanal was not just as simple as the Japanese losing two islands. The Japanese Eighth Fleet, which was originally intended to intercept the U.S. military, lost dozens of fighter planes, but it also sank several Australian warships.
Nowadays, several forces are fighting hard to separate each other. In terms of naval strength, Japan is not far behind and has even made small gains. The situation was once very tense.
"What do you think of the Kwantung Army Commander General Umezu's proposal to move the Kwantung Army south to the Pacific battlefield?" Tojo Hideki was the first to speak. It is inevitable to move troops south. No matter how much the force is moved, it will have an impact.
The situation on the battlefield in China is such that even the matter of whether he should suspend war with China, which he had previously decided, may also be put on the agenda.
Everyone's faces were very serious.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, troops must be mobilized. Among the areas occupied by the empire now, Southeast Asia supplies a large amount of materials to the empire. Therefore, it is not only necessary to mobilize troops to the South Pacific, but also to take into account the battlefield situation in Southeast Asia."
Taro Taro spoke, of course, as a supporter of Tojo Hideki.
"It is true that troops must be mobilized." Everyone agreed, but how and how much should be mobilized?
"Umezu-kun suggested that 100,000 warriors can be temporarily transferred south. So, does anyone have any objection to this number?" Tojo Hideki continued. Today, the Kwantung Army has less than one million people. If another 100,000 warriors are transferred, I am afraid it will already be Umezu.
This is the limit of what Mijiro can draw out.
"General Umezu is the commander of the Kwantung Army. How much can he mobilize? I think the number he said should be the most accurate." No one objects to this number. You must know that on the Guadalcanal side, the Japanese army only has a total of more than 30,000 soldiers.
It's just one division. If they mobilize more, the situation on the battlefield may immediately turn to their side.
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I suggest that 30,000 people be transferred to the battlefield in Southeast Asia and 70,000 people be transferred to the South Pacific." Yamamoto Isoroku stood up, "Southeast Asia has become the rear of the empire's material supply, so it must be protected. Now it is independent.
The division navy has been destroyed, and the empire does not need to worry. Then, only by concentrating its efforts to completely attack the U.S. Navy, the empire can rest easy. Today, the empire's biggest enemy is the U.S. Navy."
Tojo Hideki narrowed his eyes and nodded, "Yes, it is indeed."
"As long as America's sharpest weapons are removed, they will become toothless tigers like China. At that time, the empire can slowly hold them back with the supplies from Southeast Asia. Even, as long as we win
After this war is over, can we send people to continue negotiations with the United States? Let them join us?"
Everyone was stunned by Yamamoto Isoroku's idea. Yes, strike first and then retreat. Isn't that what everyone does? If possible, can the battlefield in the United States be ended early? Let the Americans do their bidding.
Brother, what a novel idea!
"The empire is currently fighting on multiple fronts, so one aspect must be resolved as soon as possible." Someone said, but at this time, everyone tended to attack the United States first. If the entire U.S. navy was defeated by them, then there would be a win with the United States.
Talked.
And with China, I am afraid it will be difficult to have peace talks.
Moreover, to fight China, they need to have a military advantage. But now, they have lost less than a million in China. How to fight? They can only stop temporarily and accumulate strength.
"Yes, one front must be resolved as soon as possible!"
"right!"
Everyone agreed. Nowadays, fighting on multiple fronts is really too strenuous.
Tojo Hideki frowned, which meant that we had to wait for the results on the Pacific side anyway, "However, now that the empire wants to try its best to fight the United States, then, whether it can send people to negotiate peace with China, of course, is only superficial.
Peace talks to keep China on hold."
"Your Majesty the Prime Minister is wise."
"That's what your Excellency the Prime Minister said."
Now that Yamamoto Isoroku's idea has been put forward, no one will think that they will lose. After all, they will continue to mobilize their troops south, and it will not be that easy for the Americans to win.
Then they must appease the Chinese first.
"As for this matter, I will leave it to Lieutenant General Takeshita Shun. Lieutenant General Takeshita Shun is proficient in Chinese culture and has been to China many times. I think it is most appropriate for him to take the initiative." Tojo Hideki said.
"Hi!" No one objects to this. After all, Takeshita Jun has been praised as a hero, not to mention that Takeshita Jun is indeed excellent.
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"Your Majesty, this is the result of the meeting." Tojo Hideki relayed the result of the meeting to Emperor Showa.
Emperor Showa frowned. Although he didn't agree too much, he didn't object either. The situation in the South Pacific was tense now. It was indeed the decisive moment. All obstacles must be removed. He nodded, "Since everyone agrees, let's go that way."
Let’s do it. I think the Chinese side will be very surprised that we will send people over to negotiate with them and confuse them.”
"Hey! What your Majesty said is that it was originally confusing!" Tojo Hideki nodded in agreement, but he did not agree so much in his heart. In China, the results of the Japanese army can already be foreseen. It is really difficult to fight, even if
It would be difficult to bring back all the forces currently in the Pacific, so it may not be possible to do it in a fake way.
