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Chapter 1,152: The direction of the war (6)

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    With the Imperial Council here, everyone thought the results were about to come out. After all, in the face of the large amount of data presented by Minai and others, the Army was almost completely criticized, and it was completely one-sided.

    If Tojo and others cannot come up with a better argument, this debate will probably end with Yoneuchi and others winning. After all, most politicians, including Prime Minister Konoe Fumima, have already agreed with Yoneuchi Mitsumasa and others.  people's suggestions.

    However, at this moment, Army Minister Hideki Tojo stood up again!

    He took out a document, then bowed to the person behind the veil, and said: "Your Majesty, everyone, the situation in the empire is indeed not optimistic, there is no doubt about it, but this does not mean that we have lost  The chance of winning the war, on the contrary, the Empire of Japan not only has the chance to defeat China, but also may dominate the entire Asia! The premise is that as long as we persist and do not withdraw our troops!"

    As soon as he finished speaking, Minai asked in a deep voice: "Tojo, do you know what you are talking about? Didn't you hear clearly what we just said?"

    Tojo Hideki smiled coldly and said: "I have heard what you said and thought about it carefully, but I still feel that the Empire of Japan can persist in this battle. No, it should be necessary to persist!"

    "Nani, if that's the case, then come up with a convincing reason!" Mine said loudly.

    "Because this is the only chance for the empire to rise completely within fifty years. I wonder if this reason is enough?" Tojo Hideki said.

    "Hmph, don't say such empty words. You are the Minister of War. Any words you say need to be supported by theoretical basis. Do you still need me to remind you?"

    "Minai, your vision is still half a century ago, and you have not seen that the world situation has changed. If our Empire of Japan does not bravely pioneer, we will lose the opportunity to stand at the forefront of world change! You should  You know, as long as you stand on the wind, even a pig can fly!" Tojo Hideki said.

    "Oh, what has become of the world, why don't I know? Is this kind of change just for you, Tojo?" Mitsumasa Yoneuchi said disdainfully.

    "Mine, let me ask you, how long has it been since you paid attention to the war situation in Europe?"

    ¡°What¡¯s the war situation in Europe?¡±

    "right!"

    "I remember there was news last month that Germany had defeated France and was attacking Britain. However, the intelligence department believed that this news still needs to be investigated. It is said that the main forces of France and Britain have not been completely wiped out, and they still have counterattacks.  opportunity, but I haven¡¯t paid attention to the specifics!¡± Minai replied.

    Tojo Hideki sneered and said: "That's right, to tell you the truth, now the whole of Europe has become the world of the Germans!"

    Then Hideki Tojo unfolded the document in his hand and read aloud: "On May 10, 1978, at dawn, groups of German bombers suddenly attacked airports, railway hubs, and airports in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.  Heavy bombings were carried out in areas and cities where heavy troops were concentrated, and they implemented an offensive plan called the "Yellow Plan" against Western European countries. On a front of more than 300 kilometers from the North Sea to the Maginot Line, German ground troops attacked the Netherlands,  Belgium and Luxembourg launched a massive offensive, kicking off the campaign in Western Europe.¡±

    "After that, in less than 100 days, Germany successfully invaded and occupied 6 countries. In April of Showa 15, Germany invaded Denmark. It only took 6 hours for Denmark to surrender. At the same time, Nazi warships and troops  Sailed into Norwegian waters, attacked ships, and landed troops, provoking a two-month war. Subsequently, more than 2 million German troops used lightning tactics to invade France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands simultaneously from land and air."

    "The small countries of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands fell within a few weeks, and France only lasted until June 22, when it signed an armistice agreement with Germany and France surrendered. By the end of the summer, the German army  Already digging trenches, gathering forces, and planning to launch the Battle of Britain."

    "In this battle, the German army invested 136 divisions, more than 3,000 tanks, and 4,500 aircraft. Among the five Western European countries, there were 94 French divisions, 9 British Expeditionary Force divisions, 10 Dutch divisions, and 22 Belgian divisions. Tanks  More than 3,000 vehicles and more than 1,300 aircraft. As a result, in less than two months, the German army swept through the five Western European countries with a blitzkrieg. The Allies suffered a total of 350,000 casualties and 1.9 million people were captured."

    Speaking of this, Tojo Hideki's voice suddenly increased: "Gentlemen, do you know what this means? It means that the sovereign states of the European powers that occupy most of the colonies in the world are completely finished. Once Britain is defeated by Germany,  , then the rest of Asia except the PhilippinesIt is a no-owner's land. The Japanese Empire wants to go wherever it wants, including the Indian mainland.  "

    "And once we have the oil, rubber and food from Southeast Asia, plus the steel and coal from Manchuria, will the Japanese Empire still worry about strategic resources? Obviously not, so our army insists that our Japanese Empire  We should "take advantage of the chaos in Europe and rely on the strength of Germany and Italy" to resolve the events in China in conjunction with world war, so as to achieve the great goal of annexing China and dominating Asia."

    Tojo Hideki¡¯s words were no less than dropping a depth charge among the people present, which shocked everyone¡¯s blood!

    Although almost a month has passed since Germany swept through Western Europe, and France's surrender has become a fact, the Germans are still fighting with the British, so the final outcome has not been determined. Therefore, the Japanese are not particularly concerned about Europe.  The situation on the battlefield.

    But I never thought that the army would investigate the situation in Europe so clearly, and even state clearly the amount of troop losses on both sides. It was obviously a lot of effort.

    The most important thing is that if the ending is as changed as Tojo Hideki said, then the Empire of Japan still has a chance!

    At this time, Prince Hanyin Gong Zairen, one of the three giants in the base camp who had been silent, suddenly said: "Yonei's words of defense are certainly for the sake of the future of the empire, but it makes the empire miss a rare opportunity for development, not to mention even if  If we are willing to negotiate for peace, will the supporter definitely agree?"

    The words of Xianyuan Gong Zairen were like a bolt of lightning that penetrated into the hearts of everyone present. Yes, there is no turning back. They are here to discuss whether to negotiate peace with China, but this is just their opinion. China has never been  I never said I would definitely negotiate with them.

    What¡¯s more important is that this is not the first time they have done such things as peace talks, but the results have been disappointing every time.

    Negotiating with China is not an easy task. Since the outbreak of the China Incident in Showa 12, Japan has not been in contact with the Chinese government. As early as a few months after the war started, the two sides began to contact each other, hoping to resolve it diplomatically.  In the current battle situation, there are as many as three times.

    The first contact was at the end of Showa 12, led by German Ambassador Taudmann, hoping that China and Japan could cease the war and return to the negotiating table under German mediation, but it failed.

    The second time was the "Secret Negotiations between Yu and Kong" in Showa 13. This was the first time the Nationalist Government took the initiative to request "peaceful negotiations" with Japan, and this time the representatives sent by both sides were not low-level.

    The Nationalist Government sent Kong Xiangxi, the new President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Japanese sent Army General Ugaki Kazunari.  At that time, General Ugaki Kazunari became the Foreign Minister of the reorganized Konoe Cabinet. It can be said that the peace talks were negotiations at the level of foreign ministers between the two countries.

    Chiang Kai-shek had the highest expectations for that peace talk. After all, he had a good personal relationship with Ugaki Kazunari.  Because Chiang fled to Japan after the failure of the "Second Revolution", Ugaki Kazunari took care of him and formed a friendship with him.

    After Chiang Kai-shek came to power, he sent Zhang Qun to Tokyo and Seoul many times to exchange views with Ugaki Issei on Sino-Japanese relations. The personal relationship has always been well maintained.

    In view of the successive losses of Shanghai-Nanjing and Xuzhou, and the Japanese army's sudden attack on Wuhan, the situation was grim. Chiang ordered Zhang Qun, vice president of the Executive Yuan and secretary-general of the Supreme Council of National Defense, to congratulate Ugaki on his assumption of office in May 13, and also expressed the hope that he could negotiate with Japan.  The peace talks even included Wang Jingwei, the leader of the pro-Japanese faction, as the negotiating ambassador.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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