Emperor Hirohito finally made up his mind.

He also figured out that since things on the mainland side are no longer possible, it is better to make a decision than to continue to drag on like this, in this way, the empire still has some strength to spare, and there is still some direction to turn around.

But if all the energy and materials are invested on the mainland, once the gap cannot be opened, it will really be over!

Emperor Hirohito knew in his heart that even if he was reluctant, even if he didn't see the efforts of several generations go down the drain, he still had to make a choice!

"That's it!" Emperor Hirohito said in a deep voice: "We have to make a choice left and right, and if this is the case, then give up the mainland and focus our energy on Southeast Asia!" ”

As soon as these words came out, although they had been prepared in their hearts, all the army generals suddenly turned pale.

However, their psychological tolerance is not small, and when they heard this, they could only close their eyes and say with a painful face: "Hey! ”

……

made a choice, even if they were in pain in their hearts and unwilling, but before the future fate of the empire, they still had to restrain all their unwillingness to be bitter and turn to discuss the next strategic policy together.

"Gentlemen...... What do you have to say about the next strategic direction? Emperor Hirohito sat down at the top, collected his thoughts, and asked in a deep voice.

Hearing what he said, Admiral Yamamoto Fifty-six spoke: "Your Majesty, in fact, this situation has been discussed in our Navy Ministry a long time ago!" ”

"You ......"

Hearing Yamamoto Fifty-six's words, the generals of the Ministry of War all looked at each other angrily.

However, Yamamoto Fifty-six didn't care too much, and said to himself: "We have long considered the defeat of the army, and it was just a precaution at that time, but who would have thought that it would come true now, so that our discussion would be useful!" ”

"Tell me more?" Emperor Hirohito asked.

"Your Majesty, now we are taking our energy away from the mainland, and the previous idea of going north has been forced to die, so now...... The only way we can go south is to go south! ”

"However, once we go south, there are colonies of Britain and the United States among the countries of Southeast Asia, so once we go south to seize resources with great fanfare, we will inevitably fight with them!"

Yamamoto Fifty-six said in a deep voice: "If this matter is placed in the usual times, even if our empire is invincible in the world, but if we are enemies in the world, it is still difficult to defeat two fists and four hands, but now...... Different! Now is the right time for our empire! ”

"Oh?"

Hearing Yamamoto Fifty-six say this sentence with a little spirit, Emperor Hirohito couldn't help but be moved, and couldn't help but ask, "Why?" ”

Not only him, but even the generals of the Ministry of War were also curious.

"That's because Germany at this time is teaching Europe a mess, and Britain, France and Germany are too busy to take care of themselves, where is the extra energy to deal with things here! As long as we move quickly, we can definitely take it down in one fell swoop and lay our foundation before they even react! ”

Yamamoto Isoroku said: "As long as we can gain a foothold in the South Seas region, with the huge fleet of our empire...... and brave warriors, who can definitely plunder enough resources and can definitely withstand their counterattack! ”

When he said this, he also praised the army.

After all, in the future, the navy will make meritorious achievements, and it will also need the army's beach-rushing landing, so there is no need to be too rigid with their attitude.

Sure enough, after he said this, the faces of these generals in the Ministry of War softened a little.

Hearing this, Emperor Hirohito's face suddenly showed a look of surprise, but soon, he had a question and couldn't help asking, "But...... How can you guarantee that the United States will not interfere? ”

"You know, the United States also has colonies in the South Seas, and ...... Their strategy for dealing with the South Seas region is completely different from ours, and if we make a big attack, if the United States intervenes, will there be an accident? ”

Emperor Hirohito said with some concern.

The United States has not entered the war until now, so to speak, and has always stood by and watched.

Almost every inch of the world is now affected by war, but only the Americas are spared.

More importantly, the military strength of the United States is very powerful in the world, once they intervene or stand in the other side's camp, this will be an absolutely devastating blow to their empire!

Although they are arrogant, although they think they are the best in the world, they are not without brains!

They know what countries can be messed with and what countries can't be messed with!

Obviously, the United States is a country not to be messed with!

Hearing Emperor Hirohito's concern, Yamamoto Fifty-six smiled and said, "Your Majesty, we have long thought about this matter!" ”

"If the United States dares to intervene, or if there is a possibility of intervening, then we will strike first!"

"Nani?"

"What!"

Hearing this, hearing Yamamoto Fifty-six's words, everyone was stunned.

They all looked at Yamamoto Fifty-six in disbelief, looking like they had seen a ghost, as if they had heard it wrong.

"You, what did you say?"

Prince Jaehion's eyes widened, looking like he was in a dream, and he couldn't help but ask.

"There is an old saying in the Chinese people, which is called the first strike is strong, and the second strike suffers!" Yamamoto Fifty-six said indifferently: "If he dares to do it, we will naturally strike first!" ”

"What are you talking about! That's America! It's not China! Prince Jaehito couldn't help but mock: "If we start a war with the United States, how can our empire fight it?" ”

"Is it true that you can fight a war, and if you don't want to fight, you won't fight!" Yamamoto fifty-six snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "Our purpose is to go south to plunder resources, if the United States really disagrees, is it possible that we will withdraw?" Is it true that our empire will retreat again and again? If that's the case, why do we change our strategy? It is better to continue to focus on China, and then sit back and watch the battlefield of China pull our empire into the bottomless abyss! ”

"......" Listening to Yamamoto Fifty-six's words, Prince Zaihito opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but there was nothing to say.

He couldn't argue with it.

As Isoroku Yamamoto said, war is not something you can do without fighting!

If there is a contradiction between the United States and Japan in the South Seas, their empire will definitely not be able to retreat, but if it can't retreat, then it can only go up to war with it!

However, Prince Zairen still said a little unwillingly: "Since this is the case, then have you thought about how you should strike first if there is a conflict?" ”

Hearing this, Yamamoto Fifty-six smiled mysteriously, and then said lightly: "Sneak attack...... Pearl Harbor! ”

(End of chapter)