ps: It's the beginning of the month again, and I'm still diligent in watching the Spring Festival update, how many monthly passes can I enjoy? Thank you, readers. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

With Yamamoto's approval, a big stone in Nagumo's heart finally fell to the ground, and he was busy expressing his gratitude and saying that he would come to ask for advice often.

Ryunosuke Kusaka next to him was dumbfounded when he heard this, he never dreamed that Nagumo Tadaichi would have a day when the salted fish would turn over, and he didn't expect that Yamamoto Fifty-six not only did not resolutely oppose this appointment, but also encouraged the other party, at this moment he thought that he had found the wrong person - is this still the Yamamoto chief he was familiar with?

"Caolu-kun, the times are different, let him pass the past." Yamamoto comforted the other party, "I know that you all don't like Nagumo Tadaichi and look down on him, but to tell you the truth, only he can keep the fleet now and ensure a smooth transition, otherwise Tsunoda and Nishimura will be in trouble." On the occasion of this eventful autumn, you must be stable and united! What's more, if such a big thing happened, it would be impossible for Horikichi not to come forward to take responsibility, His Majesty just dismissed his commander, and did not let him retire, there is still a chance to take charge of the fleet in the future, if you meet other admirals, you might as well tell them what I mean. ”

"Well, I'm taught."

That night, Chiaki Matsuda, who was no longer in a light position, and Horikichi were drinking together.

"Sir, I heard that Nagumo Tadaichi is going to be the commander of the mobile fleet, and everyone below is going to blow up."

"Yes...... Horikichi smiled faintly, "Won't Yamamoto stop him?" ”

"No, your old classmates and the Military Command Department have probably made a new coordination, and the appointment was quickly approved."

"Sure enough, when you become an official, your personality is different, people will change, and your perspective on problems will also change." Horikichi laughed, "He's also the leader of the word now, right?" ”

"Yes, I met Kusaka-kun, he met with Chief Yamamoto today, and I heard him on the phone to comfort Nagumo Tadaichi, and even asked Kusaka Ryunosuke to come forward to reassure the commanders not to make trouble, to focus on the overall situation. He had an empty stomach and didn't know who to talk to. ”

That's what the palace means...... Hahaha, Minister Kido is still talking nonsense to me: What do you say, Your Majesty supports me in his heart, but there are too many opponents, and it is not appropriate to deal with Su, I hope I will calm down, have a good New Year, and then lead the fleet to re-attack after a while. Horikichi laughed so hard that tears came out, "They make me a 3-year-old child?" So easy to deceive? ”

"Sir, time is running out, you have to make up your mind......"

Horikichi nodded: "The heat doesn't seem to be ripe yet." ”

"In your judgment, when will it be ripe?"

"Look at the direction of the wind again, and wait for me to write an excerpt in two days......"

"Okay." Matsuda Chiaki took his leave, and when he left, he came back uncomfortably and explained, "Sir, take care, I see that the number of gendarmes and police near your apartment has increased significantly, and you should beware of them jumping over the wall in a hurry, and the one in the hospital can do anything." ”

"It's okay, they don't dare touch me." Horikichi didn't care, "At least you have to convict me first." ”

That night, Matsuda Chiaki secretly met with the tandem characters and a group of staff officers who came out of the fleet, everyone went to drink and carnival first, and when it was almost time, Matsuda Chiaki's eyes became serious, and the guards outside nodded at him, meaning that no one was watching, he looked around, cleared his throat, and said: "Everyone, the chief was framed by Xiaoxiao, and his steps were difficult, and the thieves manipulated power, excluded Zhongliang, and deceived Your Majesty, what do you say?" ”

"Fight with them! One life for another, we wait for the death to deserve. ”

"It's not worth it, it's too self-defeating."

"So what do you say?"

"Whatever you say, we'll do!" With the help of alcohol, a group of drunken staff officers became emotional.

"The chief is merciful, cares about the overall situation, and does not want to take drastic measures, but wants to go abroad to make concessions, and we should sign a joint petition to strengthen the momentum."

A staff officer vehemently opposed: "Of course, this is a way out, but it is too weak and pessimistic, what should Japan do?" What about the fleet? Watching these thieves ruin the country's fortunes and the navy? We have to take action, and it's not okay to sit back and talk about the word, we have to have the means. ”

"I'm going to look at the direction of the wind first, and if it doesn't work, we'll gather people of insight to go to the national disaster together, but in any case, we can't trap the chief in disloyalty and ......injustice," Chiaki Matsuda deliberately said this "concern".

"The chief is upright and dedicated to the country, and he has not heard any complaints from him until today, but requires us to fulfill our duties and serve the country bravely.

"No, we can't watch the thieves corrupt the overall situation, we have to rise up and fight! Fight! Horiyoshi's confidant and senior staff officer of the fleet, Yamamoto Kinso Osa, rose up angrily, pulled out his saber and cut off a corner of the table, "You don't do it, I'll do it alone!" If you break this oath, there is such a table! ”

Everyone's faces changed for a while, and finally gritted their teeth: "It's done!" I'll follow the Commander to the death! Don't ask for a hundred generations, but for a vigorous one! ”

At the moment when they were secretly negotiating, the Second Air Battle, which had been unloaded, was returning home.

"Matsuda-kun has preliminarily completed the tandem, and now it's up to us." Nishimura Shoji first burned the secret electricity, and then said to Kakuharu Kakuda, "The thought of doing such a big thing that has never been done before, I was actually a little excited and couldn't help myself. ”

Kakuji Tsunoda smiled slightly: "We have to do it well, otherwise we will be national thieves." ”

"A national thief is a national thief, what's the big deal, most of them will be punished if they go back." Nishimura said angrily, "I have never regretted this incident, I only regret that I was soft-hearted when I returned to China. ”

"It's different, it needs a transformation process, and at that time people didn't see it so thoroughly, and they still had unrealistic illusions about the authorities. Now I finally understand that as long as these old stubborn people are there, Japan will not be better at all, and the end of the combined fleet will not be better! You see, originally Chief Yamamoto also kept saying that he wanted to reform, but when he became the Minister of the Navy and became a bureaucrat, his tone immediately changed to take his time, wait and see, don't worry, be safe, how can there be a little sharpness? Tsunoda sighed, "Only the chief is different, he is really willing to do it, otherwise with his merits, he would have gone ashore comfortably and enjoyed his happiness a long time ago, how can he be like this?" The so-called 'where righteousness is, although there are ten thousand people, I will go' is probably the realm. ”

"Let's do it!" Nishimura Shoji clenched his fists, his eyes shining, "I don't want to leave any regrets for myself!" ”

"It's done!" Kakuji Tsunoda's fist clenched against him.

The fleet slowly passed through the Tsushima Strait and headed for Tanegashima......

Late at night on December 23, German envoy Kohl was surprised to see Chiaki Matsuda, who had come to the door in disguise, at the hotel.

"Matsuda-kun, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm here to ask for help, I remember when the Führer was in Europe, he said that if we ask, you will give you all the necessary help, right?"

"Yes, what do you need? As long as I can get it, I can promise it, and if I can't, I will ask the Führer for advice. ”

"No, you can." Chiaki Matsuda gasped, as if he had made a lot of determination, "I want 2 submarines, the kind that can sail far, at least to ensure that they can sail safely to Ceylon Island!" ”

"What do you want to do here?"

"Don't ask what you're doing, all in all, these 2 submarines are going to evacuate people."

"Admiral Horikichi?" Cole guessed right away and asked in surprise, "Someone is trying to kill him?" ”

Chiaki Matsuda was silent and nodded.

"Okay, I promise you, but give me a little time, will you be okay in 3 days?"

"Yes, please wait in the sea off Tokyo then, and let me know when you contact me." Chiaki Matsuda thought for a moment, "To ensure safety, it has to be a German crew member. ”

"Of course!" Cole thought for a moment and said, "If you don't have time or the situation is special, please retreat to the German embassy, I have a way to keep you, but it is limited to 5-7 people, too much is not enough." ”

"I'm sorry for your trouble." Chiaki Matsuda bowed deeply and disappeared into the night.

December 24, 1944, Christmas Eve - Although Japan is only Christmas.

A staff officer ran into Inoue Narumi's office like a style, didn't bother to knock on the door, and gasped: "Long...... Sir, no...... Oh no, no. ”

"The U.S. military can't fight again, why are you panicking?" Inoue Narumi was reviewing the official document, stopped her pen in displeasure, and scolded, "Something happened again." ”

"Just received the news...... "The staff officer gasped as he breathed, "Hori...... Admiral Horikichi and others...... Wait...... Jointly sent a letter to His Majesty, requesting his resignation from all military posts and preparing to go to Germany as an adviser......"

"What?" Inoue Narumi felt that the world was spinning and frightened, her hands couldn't help shaking, and without saying a word, she spread her feet and ran to Yamamoto Fifty-six's office.

Entering Yamamoto's office, the latter was answering the phone, his face was solemn, gloomy and almost dripping, and he only said a few words: "Okay, okay, I'll find a way to ......" and hung up.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Inoue Narumi has figured out all the reasons: including Horikiyoshi, Tsukahara 243, Takasu Shiro, Kusaka Renichi, Kusaka Ryunosuke and other long series of characters signed the excerpt, ready to go to Germany as a consultant, although the positions and personnel are different, but one thing is common, all of them are characters who have participated in the European campaign, including 3 generals (not distinguishing between active and retired), 4 lieutenant generals, 6 major generals, and 34 middle-level officers above the junior zo - all front-line officers, Possess a wealth of combat experience.

Even if Inoue Narumi's political sense of smell is dull, at this time she understands what is behind this excerpt, which is not all of Horiyoshi's team, but it is weighty enough, almost equivalent to the total number of backbone officers of half of the combined fleet, although the Japanese Navy has a lot of talents, but this kind of collective resignation is very rare, let alone going abroad.

It just so happened that Yamamoto's gaze also turned, and after meeting Inoue's gaze, the two nodded their heads in unison, and their judgment on this matter was the same - Horiki Yoshiro forced the palace!