As long as Germany intervenes, there are two everywhere in the world: two France, two Russia, two Britain, two Brazil, two India...... The Japanese are muttering, will Germany divide the United States into two in the future?

Soon Tada Jun also came - the army and navy are unanimous, how can we do it without the consent of the army? Although the South Seas have always been dominated by the navy. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Hearing the German suggestion, Tada Jun touched his bare head and sighed: "This is really a troublesome thing, if you give up Australia and New Zealand, you will really have to fight Nakde." ”

"The army hasn't fought enough battles?" Horikichi was dissatisfied, "When will you fight to the end?" Is India not satisfied? ”

"I've had enough, but some people aren't satisfied." Tada Jun spread his hands, "What can I do, I'm also helpless." ”

King Minoru Higashikure commented: "Let's not talk about whether the conditions proposed by Germany can be satisfactory, and we don't talk about the space of Australia and New Zealand, let's just talk about the absolute defense circle, and New Guinea, especially the Rabaul line, is also the pillar of the absolute defense circle, once the German army intervenes, the threat to us will be very great." ”

"The absolute defense circle is of course a big problem, but at least the Philippines-Palau-Mariana line can be maintained. Anyway, if the United States refuses to reconcile with us, then the Philippines and they don't want to go back. "If I were an American commander, I would definitely launch a counterattack from the front line in New Guinea." ”

"Why?" King Minoru Higashikuremiya was taken aback, "Didn't the base camp initially judge that it was not an enemy coming from the Central Pacific?" ”

"It was right then, but it's different now, because Germany won the Battle of Brazil."

"Isn't there also news that the U.S. Navy won?"

"Hahaha! Lu Xiang, where did you hear the gossip? Horiyoshi laughed, "With a mere detachment, 3 halfway home reconstructed aircraft carriers + 2 escort aircraft carriers, Germany resisted the combination of 3 regular aircraft carriers + 6 escort aircraft carriers of the US army, destroyed more than 400 aircraft crews of the enemy, and lost less than 70 crews of its own troops, and at the same time destroyed 2 enemy aircraft carriers plus 2 cutting-edge battleships and all cruisers, and only a few capital ships were severely damaged. Ozawa-kun commanded the main fleet to rush to Brazil, and then Germany can fight wherever it wants in South America, and the US military can only defend passively. Not to mention that Germany now has a naval advantage and can freely choose the battlefield, that is, neither side has a naval advantage, in terms of land warfare, who is the opponent of the German army in the world? ”

"Yes." Tada Jun nodded, "The U.S. military can't even control Newfoundland, which is close at hand, let alone South America, which is thousands of miles away. The base camp has calculated that in terms of fighting a land war, 5 American soldiers are equivalent to 1 German soldier. ”

The Showa staff officers have all kinds of bizarre data measurements, such as military divisions, etc.: the first class of the German Army; Chilu, the second class of the Japanese army; British Army, 3rd Class; U.S. Army, Italy Fourth, etc. Then the strength of the troops is estimated on paper, for example, 1 German soldier = 2 Japanese soldiers = 3 naked soldiers = 4 British soldiers (home) = 5 American soldiers.

Horikichi is disgusted with this rigid logic and calculation system, if this calculation still needs commanders and strategy and tactics, wouldn't it be better to have more soldiers and better weapons than whom? But he was not easy to meddle in the affairs of the army, so he explained: "Now the US military does not have any decent aircraft carriers, but the air superiority still exists, such as the enemy deploys a large number of bombers in central and northern Australia to attack after making peace with Germany, can the New Guinea front line be prevented?" Can Borneo's oil fields be saved? You've seen the power of the B-29. ”

King Minoru Higashikunomiya and Tada Jun were suddenly shocked: they were not particularly nervous on the front line of New Guinea, where there were 100,000 troops commanded by Jun Imamura, who were the main force of the Southern Army, but when they heard that the planes were bombing the Borneo oil fields, the hearts of the two of them tightened.

2,600 kilometers one way from Darwin to Borneo oil fields, has been under the deterrence range of the US military's 4 heavy bombardment, the U.S. military has tried to bomb in the B-17 era, fortunately the number is not much, and the Japanese air defense response is quite effective, the loss is not large, but the B-29 is too terrible, carrying a large amount of bombs, flying far and very strong.

Borneo is the only large oil field controlled by Japan, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a lifeline. Now it can provide more than 14 million tons of light crude oil, and this oil field is becoming more and more important with the gradual increase in the number of Japanese ships and the increasing trend of mecha in the army.

In order to maintain this lifeline oil field, Japan has spent a lot of effort, not only deploying anti-aircraft artillery that exceeds the density of Tokyo's air defense, but also stationing more than 300 fighter planes, and also deploying the world's unique Me-163 rocket interceptor produced by Japan using German technology, and even planning to deploy the Me-262 in this part after it is introduced.

"Since the B-29 was put into production, it has been fighting in Europe, and recently in South America, the German side provided information showing that if the U.S. military is producing at full capacity, the monthly output of this heavy bomber can reach 1,200-1,500 units. Horikichi smiled faintly, "If you don't understand the power of thousand-plane bombing and strategic airlifting, you can ask the personnel of the Military Observation Group when you go back, they must see it clearly." ”

When Hori said this, the two suddenly became unsettled: Now that the main force of the Combined Fleet is crusading eastward, there are only a few cruisers of the Eighth Fleet in the South Seas, and if the US military really launches a large-scale counteroffensive, it will be a real headache.

"Actually, it is very beneficial for us to give this place to Germany. First, after the German troops were stationed, the confrontation and garrison pressure were handed over to the Germans, and we could effectively shorten the battle line; Second, it is basically impossible for the United States to launch a counterattack from here, Germany will not agree, and Germany will not sit idly by and watch our military strength be swallowed up by the United States; Third, after Germany intervenes in the situation in the South Seas, if it can earnestly maintain the alliance relationship, our military will have many advantages, for example, Germany can go to spy on the intelligence of the US military, if we are short of supplies and materials, and ask Germany for it, Germany will probably not refuse, and even warships, submarines, and planes can stay in the German defense zone. Horikichi calmly explained, "After handing over this land, we have reduced our forces and gained German support, so why not?" If China has withdrawn from the country, why is it obsessed with this bit of territory in New Guinea? They do not generate much economic value, but are simply useful for war. Or are you all thinking about Australia and New Zealand? ”

Tada Jun and King Minoru Higashikurenomiya knew that Australia and New Zealand were very eager for Hirohito, but this was Horikiyoshi's rebellion, and he had already spoken out: "Whoever wants Australia and New Zealand will go by himself, and I won't go anyway." ”

In the past, he only represented the Combined Fleet, but now he represents the Navy, and the Navy does not agree, and the Army can fly to Australia and New Zealand with wings?

"But Australia and New Zealand have room to maneuver." Horikichi added, "If Germany were to attack Australia and New Zealand and occupy it, our army would be able to cooperate fully and ......."

Then the following subtext was understood by the other two: follow the Germans and get a piece of the pie and engage in two Australian and New Zealand - German Australia and New Zealand and Japanese Australia and New Zealand.

"Since the U.S. military does not agree to reconciliation, then the Australia-New Zealand front line is the front line of future confrontation, and the introduction of German power can make the United States a rat trap, anyway, I don't believe that the United States and Germany will unite to eat Japan, which is not in the interests of the Führer." Germany did not need to be so troublesome at all, as long as it publicly declared that it did not support Japan and let the American army attack us. And once Germany prepares to attack or occupy Australia and New Zealand, Japan and Germany will truly become an unbreakable Axis Alliance, and they will no longer be afraid of a US counteroffensive in the southwest Pacific direction. Horiyoshi sighed, "As for whether Japan and Germany will turn their faces in the future, at least our generation can't see it, we are dead, India is built, no matter how strong Japan is, it will have a chance to turn its face, right?" ”

Now the most arrogant Showa staff officers do not dare to imagine that Japan and Germany will turn their faces, and it is understandable that the two sides will make some small moves against each other, but the allies have suddenly become hostile, no matter how you look at it, it is a little unreasonable.

King Minoru Higashikurenomiya was quite moved: if he can really cross German New Guinea and push Germany to eat Australia and New Zealand, Japan will make money no matter how you look at it. He raised his thumb and praised, "Hori-kun's business experience is really amazing!" Why don't you go and talk to the Führer in the evening? ”

Tada asked, "Do you really want to talk about this?" ”

"Tada-kun has an objection?"

"No, no, no! If the Navy agrees, the Army agrees in principle, as long as the conditions are in place. Tada Jun smiled slightly, "What I am most concerned about now is other specific interests other than Australia and New Zealand, Germany is not ready to fight a big war, and some weapons should be provided readily, right?" For example, after the Kwantung Army took that batch of railway guns, everyone else was very red-eyed, and I couldn't put it in peace......"

"I want to talk about it, and the conditions can be opened high." Horikichi smiled, "I know you have a crush on that Gustav cannon, why don't I get it for you?" ”

"The K5 also wants it, and it also needs tanks and planes." Tada rubbed his hands, "It's best to transfer the engine and Tiger tank technology to us, and help us train a group of jet pilots, just because the plane can't fly is also a troublesome thing......

"You......" King Minoru of Higashikure Palace counted him down, "you have become the Minister of War, why are you still reincarnated like a starving ghost?" ”

"When I was a child, I was poor, and I couldn't help but ask for good things when I saw them." Tada Jun laughed at himself, "Besides, it is universally recognized that the army is poor and the navy is rich, and we are not as good at business as Hori-kun, so hurry up and make some benefits out of Hori-kun's ass, and I am also in a stable position." Whoever dares to disagree with Hori-kun's decision, I'll stuff him into the barrel of Gustav's cannon and shoot him out! ”

The three of them laughed.

Horikichi said the conditions he expected, and King Minoru of Higashikurenomiya was stunned for a moment, then stood up and bowed: "Hori-kun's business has been taught by me, and I am willing to bow down, so I will trouble you to work hard, and your opinion is my opinion." ”

"In the palace?"

"I'll convince!" King Minoru of the East Kure Palace patted his chest and promised it.

"What about the Army?"

Tada Jun hurriedly said: "No problem, your opinion is the opinion of the army." ”