For China, which is poor in crude oil, although 50,000 tons is nothing but mosquito meat, as the first oil field discovered in China, it is still worthy of special mention and publicity.
Because China also needs to urgently remove its label as an oil-poor country in order to increase its international influence. In the view of the bald man, this necessary publicity is even far greater than the negative impact of leaking secrets. He also wants to
This is intended to deter the island country that has been staking out its military ambitions on China, and hopes that they can temporarily restrain themselves a little.
There is actually nothing wrong with the bald man's strategy. The height he stands on is destined to make him pay more attention to China's status in the world. This is like a class reunion in his youth. He wants to let others know about his family background.
I'm doing pretty well, don't look down on me.
The relationship between countries seems very complicated, but in fact it is just that when you put it down, it is all about interests.
However, status has been achieved, admiring glances have come, and there are many jealous people, such as the island country that has long been drooling when looking at China.
On the day the Chinese government announced the discovery of oil fields in Sichuan, China.
Japanese Imperial Palace.
"Gentlemen, what do you think of China's discovery of oil fields?" A short, fair-faced, slightly gloomy middle-aged man sitting at the top asked.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have something to say." An old man in his sixties with gray hair stood up and said.
"Uncle Emperor, just sit down and say so." The middle-aged man waved his hand and motioned for the old man to sit down, with some politeness in his words.
The person with such a title is naturally the Showa Emperor Hirohito, who has already taken control of Japan, and the gray-haired old man is naturally Hirohito's great-uncle Prince Kanin Miyazaihito, the famous old Japanese.
Even though Han Yuan Gong Zai Ren is already 68, this old devil who participated in the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War has firmly held the power of the army in his hands since he took office as the Chief of Army Staff two years ago.
Behind every war in China is his shadow. Except for September 18, which happened before he took office, every order for the war of aggression against China has his signature.
It can be said that this old devil is definitely one of the Japanese invaders that the Chinese should hate the most. He is also one of the most powerful ministers in Japan.
When he speaks, he basically represents the opinion of the Ministry of War.
"Your Majesty, the discovery of oil fields in my country is by no means good news for our country. With crude oil, the Chinese will further expand their war potential. Not only can they buy back aircraft and ships from the West, they will also have The oil that can drive those weapons is no longer just transported from outside. In this regard, they are even stronger than the empire. Even if the imperial navy is much stronger than them, blocking the strait will not have much effect. Moreover, The Chinese people's opposition to our country is growing day by day, and major propaganda media regard the empire as a bandit. In the long run, it will be detrimental to the empire's plan to re-establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. After defeating the Chinese government, the empire will have to spend more energy on governance. .
According to the advice of the old minister, it is better to take this opportunity to fight with all strength, send troops from the northern front, occupy all of China and Hebei, and then attack Shanxi and Shaanxi to defeat Sichuan with all their strength. In the southeast battlefield, the Marine Corps and an imperial army attack China and Shanghai to contain China.
The Central Department and the armies in the southeast will finally attack in two directions and occupy the entire territory of China." The old Japanese from Xianyuan Gong Zairen looked at the map spread on the table with feverish eyes and said with some emotion.
As a staunch supporter of Emperor Hirohito's fanatical militarism, the old devil Kanin Miyazaihito has always been extremely eager for the rich China. His always believed that as long as he occupied China, he would have all kinds of rich mineral resources in China.
, Japan will be like a train that is full of coal and can run wildly, sweeping across Asia, and eventually becoming one of the world's rulers.
The island country that was opened to the country by Western powers with powerful ships and cannons also has a past that cannot be looked back on. Standing on top of the world is also their dream.
The prerequisite for realizing this dream is to annex its powerful neighbor China.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I disagree with His Excellency the Prince's opinion." A short and fat man in a suit stood up and said firmly.
"Saito-kun, please speak." Hirohito nodded and said in a calm tone.
This is an imperial meeting. Everyone can express their opinions. Opposition is not tolerated, as long as it is not after His Majesty the Emperor has made a decision. The leaders of the army and navy pointed out each other at the military meeting.
There have been too many snoring and scoldings. People who disagree with each other in person over political opinions, staring at each other with eyes wide open, and stabbing people behind their backs are nothing new in Japanese politics.
No matter which country it is, bureaucrats at all levels are not monolithic. If that is the case, the people in power should be anxious. This motherfucker wants to get me to go to their own pace! Necessary hills and limited arguments with each other.
This is the political ecology that those in power need.
And the Saito-kun mentioned by Emperor Hirohito was naturally no ordinary person. He was the then Japanese Prime Minister Minoru Saito. He had an honest and sincere personality and a typical conservative style. He was also disliked by all militarists in Japan.
The period was only more than two years.
"I do not agree with Your Excellency the Prince's opinion of sending troops to China immediately. Because the current financial revenue of the empire is not enough to support a full-scale war with China. The daily expenses of maintaining the eighteen permanent divisions of the Imperial Army are already huge. If and have
In the China War with nearly 3 million troops, the empire must expand its army. It will need at least fifty divisions. Fifty divisions will fight on the distant land of China. The empire's navy and air force will also need to be dispatched to help. The massive supplies and supplies will be needed.
Logistical support is almost devastating to the current empire's finances.
Moreover, now that the Imperial Navy is in a critical period of development, the goal of a super battleship has been proposed for the Empire's future imaginary enemies. The Empire will invest a lot of money in building this ship in the next few years. If it hopes to reach and surpass the United States and Europeans, the Imperial Navy may need to
Three to four ships or even more, a full-scale war with China will delay the growth of the Imperial Navy. The enemy of the Imperial Navy is not the weak China.
The reason why His Excellency the Prince launched the war with China was simply that China discovered a small oil field with an annual output of more than 300,000 barrels, and it was also located in the southwest of Sichuan, the hinterland of China. All the power of the empire was expended just to obtain an annual output of 300,000 barrels.
A small oil field with tens of thousands of barrels is too ridiculous. The annual output of oil fields in the Dutch East Indies, 3,000 kilometers away from the empire, is tens of millions of barrels. If the imperial navy is strong enough, even the American and British powers in that sea area can
What can you do to my empire?
More importantly, Manchukuo is now a vassal state of the empire. Oil can be found in mountainous areas like Sichuan. There is no reason why it can’t be found there. I suggest that more exploration teams be sent to Manchukuo to find oil for the empire. In that case, maybe we don’t need to
Risking war with the American and British powers."
The Japanese Prime Minister's words made Hirohito slightly frown, but Kanin Miya Zaihito's face turned red and green with anger, but he was unable to refute the Prime Minister who was a naval admiral.
That's right, although this was just a royal meeting regarding China's discovery of oil, it turned into a dispute between Japan's navy and army, which has always been at odds.
Although the Japanese ministers present did not say it, everyone knew the result. People from the two groups were at odds again.
Obviously, Saito Minoru, who is now in the political circle, is more reasonable, especially for that reason: the output of more than 300,000 barrels will make the entire Japanese empire focus on the army and start a war with China in advance. Your Excellency, Prince
How funny? Do you know how much crude oil is needed every year to operate all the warships, cannons and tanks in the empire? Three hundred thousand barrels is enough to last for a few days!
It is obvious that Hirohito, who has a slight forehead, basically agrees with the current Prime Minister's opinion. Waging a war for a small oil field in China is indeed too much. Hirohito is somewhat aware of the financial constraints of the empire.
The empire still needs time! The middle-aged man, who has reached the pinnacle of power in Japan, looked at the military map spread on the table with a faint look in his eyes.
PS: I was invited to play a game of football yesterday afternoon. I caught a cold in the cold wind. Feng Yue expressed that she was very embarrassed. She worked overtime until late at night coding, and her head was dizzy. She only managed to get out two chapters, although there are still a few chapters left.
Save the manuscript, but it is prepared for the outbreak on the 9th. Forgive me that Fengyue can only update twice today. Sorry, there will be three updates tomorrow.