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Chapter 1337: The arrow has left the string and the sword has been unsheathed

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    The day after this extraordinary meeting, Hideki Tojo organized the House of Representatives to hold a state affairs meeting and unanimously passed the resolution jointly proposed by various factions to realize the national policy.

    Political veteran Toshio Shimada gave a general explanation of the purpose of the proposal as follows, and the venue was filled with a melancholy atmosphere.

    "The Jihad has been going on for four and a half years, and the large-scale war has lasted for five years. The Chiang Kai-shek regime, which is about to collapse, is still lingering and resisting tenaciously. This is only because of the hostile group of countries centered on the United States.  Because of his insidious and tenacious support.

    They not only tried to use Chiang Kai-shek as a puppet to prevent me from completing the jihad, but also interfered in Thailand's internal affairs and exerted high pressure on Myanmar to turn it into a bridgehead against Japan.  They also caused the Dutch East Indies to deny necessary supplies to the empire.  They unreasonably strengthened the defenses of Singapore, Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii and other places around the Pacific, and made unnecessary threats, causing the waves of the originally peaceful and peaceful Pacific to surge, creating a dangerous situation that was about to break out.  Century-old Japan-U.S. relations were headed for destruction.

    The Imperial Kingdom advocates national self-sufficiency and establishes the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, that is, all ethnic groups and countries in East Asia should peacefully exchange their needs economically, unite and cooperate, and establish a peaceful environment of coexistence and common prosperity, thereby contributing to the realization of world peace.  How could there be any intention of aggression in this correct proposition of the Imperial Kingdom?  Attempting to deny it and hinder it fully proves that the US government is unreasonable

    We are not warlike. The war has been going on for five years. Under such circumstances, we are not willing to have another war with the United States and Britain as our opponents.

    Therefore, it is okay to negotiate until the end as long as there is room for negotiation.  However, although Buddha is compassionate, he will get angry if he is offended again and again.  The sages even taught that it is enough to become angry twice.  If justice is trampled on, goodwill is ignored, independence is threatened, and the way forward is blocked, but we are still willing to endure it, succumb to insults and threats, and sit back and wait for death, this is definitely not something our sense of justice and our patriotism can tolerate.

    "For those who don't understand even though you've been told something, you can try to make them understand. But for those who clearly understand but insist that they don't understand and just insist on making excuses, I think there is only one way.  Our people believe that there is no way out if this war is not fought to the end"

    After the vote in the House of Representatives, Tojo Hideki quickly straightened out all other relations, and at 2 p.m. on December 1, the last imperial meeting was held in the East Hall of the Palace to request the emperor to decide to start the war. The government  All cabinet ministers specially attended this meeting.

    The meeting was still chaired by Tojo Hideki, the new Prime Minister. At the beginning of the meeting, Tojo Hideki elaborated on the theory of being forced to go to war: "According to the decision of the Imperial Council on November 5, on the one hand, the army and navy will work hard to complete combat preparations, and on the other hand, the government will  They tried every possible means and made every effort to adjust the diplomatic relations between Japan and the United States. However, the United States not only clung to its past propositions and refused to give in, but also went further, under the alliance of the United States, Britain, the Netherlands, and China, to demand that the empire unconditionally and comprehensively withdraw from China.  Withdrawing troops, not recognizing the Nanjing government, turning the Japan-Germany-Italy Treaty into a piece of paper and other new conditions, forcing the empire to make unilateral concessions.¡±

    "If the Empire succumbs to the pressure of the United States, it will not only lose its prestige and fail to complete its mission of ending the Incident in China, but will also endanger the survival and independence of the Empire. Therefore, it is obvious that relying on diplomatic means is completely impossible.  Carry out the empire¡¯s claims.¡±

    "On the other hand, the United States, Britain, the Netherlands and other countries are increasingly strengthening their economic and military oppression of our country. No matter from the perspective of our national strength or the focus of our operations, this state of affairs must not be allowed to continue to develop. Especially  The operational requirements do not allow any further delay.¡±

    "The situation has reached this point. In order to break the current crisis and strive for survival and independence, the empire has reached the point where it has to go to war with the United States, Britain and the Netherlands."

    Then Hideki Tojo said again: "It has been more than four years since the China Incident, and now we are resolutely starting a large-scale war, which makes His Majesty worried. I am really uneasy. But if you think about it carefully, our current war capabilities are stronger than before the China Incident.  The morale of the army and navy officers and soldiers is getting stronger and stronger, and domestic unity is getting stronger. The unity of the whole country and the dedication to serve the country to the death are enough to overcome the national crisis. This is what I firmly believe."

    After Tojo Hideki finished speaking, Foreign Minister Togo gave a detailed report on the negotiations between Japan and the United States in the past month and elaborated on the concluding opinions.

    "In short, the U.S. government has always adhered to its traditional concepts and principles, ignored the reality in East Asia, and attempted to impose unimplementable principles on the empire. Although our country has repeatedly made many concessions, in the past seven months of negotiations, the U.S. has always insisted  He will not give in to his original position."

    ¡°The United States¡¯ attitude towards JapanThe policy is to always obstruct my implementation of the firm national policy of building a new order in East Asia.  If we accept the request made by the United States this time, the international status of the empire will definitely be lower than before the Manchurian Incident, and our country's survival will also be in danger.  Right now:

    1. China under Chiang¡¯s rule will become more dependent on Britain and the United States, the empire will lose trust in the National Government (Nanjing), and the friendship between Japan and China will be forever damaged. The empire will then have to withdraw from the Asian continent. As a result, Manchuria  The country's status will inevitably be shaken.  In this way, our country's policy of ending the incident in China will be fundamentally bankrupt.

    2. Britain and the United States are bound to dominate these regions as leaders, which will inevitably lead to the loss of imperial prestige, the overthrow of the status of stabilizing forces, and the failure of the great cause of building a new order in East Asia.

    3. The Three Kingdoms Treaty has become a written document, and the empire will lose its trust overseas.

    4. If Britain and the United States draw the Soviet Union into it and use group organizations to control the empire, it will definitely increase the worries on our northern border.

    5. Although we do not necessarily oppose the non-discriminatory treatment of trade and other principles proposed by Britain and the United States, the attempt to apply these principles only to the Pacific region is ultimately nothing more than a strategy for Britain and the United States to display their self-interested policies.  It is bound to bring huge obstacles to our obtaining important supplies.  "

    Then, Chief of Military Command Nagano also spoke on behalf of the Army and Navy High Command: "The Army and Navy High Command is maintaining close contact with the government's policies and preparing for operations in accordance with the "Imperial National Policy Implementation Essentials" decided on November 5. Now it has been  After the deployment is completed, once the emperor orders the use of force, combat operations can immediately begin according to the established plan."

    "The United States, Britain, and the Netherlands have since gradually made war preparations, especially the armaments of these countries in the south are increasing. But at present, we can't see much difference from what was expected, but I am sure that it will not hinder us from launching a war, but  The battle will be carried out according to the established plan. As for the Soviet Union, it will take appropriate diplomatic measures while being strictly vigilant. Judging from the current deployment of its forces, it has not caused people to feel very uneasy."

    "We are currently facing the biggest national crisis since the founding of the People's Republic of China. All officers and soldiers of the army and navy combat forces have extremely high morale and are determined to serve the country to the death. Once they receive the emperor's order, they will immediately march forward bravely to fulfill their great mission. Regarding this, please rest assured, Your Majesty.  "

    After all the important ministers have finished speaking, all the issues have been gathered in front of the emperor, because only he can decide whether to take the final step.

    As for whether to fight the United States and Britain, the emperor has already made a decision in his heart. The previous sentence "I will not hesitate to fight the United States and Britain" was not just a random shout!

    In this way, the emperor finally made the decision to go to war with the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands.  The Army and Navy Department at the base camp immediately requested the emperor's approval to issue an order to start the offensive, and the first day of the war was December 8.

    The arrow has left the string and the sword has been unsheathed.

    The combat troops who sneaked into Hawaii now put aside their worries and are facing the Easterners with joy.  A large transport fleet targeting Singapore and preparing to land in Malaya set sail from Sanya Port on Hainan Island on December 4, and war was imminent.

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