"I believe that this incident is not what the Japanese government wants to see, and the Führer is satisfied with the position of Prime Minister Konoe, and at the same time he asks me to ask Mr. Foreign Minister to convey to him his greetings and thanks to Prime Minister Konoe." With that, Stauffenberg pulled out an envelope from his briefcase.

"This is a letter from the Führer, and I hope that Your Excellency will pass it on to Prime Minister Kounoeh."

"Hey! It is my pleasure, Your Excellency. Matsuoka solemnly stretched out his hands and took the envelope from Stauffenberg's hand.

This attitude of the foreign minister, in addition to his respect for the German Führer, was also due to the status of the German major.

After the Meiji Restoration in Japan, although the ancient system of the rank of ministers was still preserved, European titles of nobility were also used to divide the ranks of the old and new nobles. In Japan, on the other hand, the title of earl was quite noble, and was generally given only to members of the imperial family who had left the imperial family, and who had served as a court minister at or above the level of Nakatsuken during the old shogunate, or a daimyo of a mid-tier feudal lord, and a member of the Restoration faction who had established special honors during the Restoration Revolution. The princes above this are completely dependent on seniority and bloodline, not the royal family, the public family, the daimyo of the great domain, the direct relatives of the royal family or the royal family of the foreign domain, and outsiders don't want to ask about it at all.

Matsuoka had also deliberately investigated the identity and background of Major Stauffenberg before, and learned that the other party was from the oldest aristocratic family in Bavaria, which of course made the foreign minister respectful of the other party.

Stauffenberg is wearing a brand new army dress today, which he had custom-made in a fashion store in the French Concession after arriving in Shanghai. Because he was on a BV222 seaplane when he arrived in Shanghai, he didn't carry much personal luggage, and the Earl's only set of army gowns was accidentally forgotten by his Vietnamese servants in Hanoi's dormitory. After the count was transferred to the German headquarters in Hanoi, he hired a Vietnamese servant to take care of his daily life. This was very common here in French Indochina, where officers of the French colonial army, almost every one of them hired a group of Annam servants in their homes.

Stauffenberg was not the kind of poor European aristocrat who had lost his family business, he never worried about financial problems, and the price of custom-made clothes in the French Concession fashion stores was not cheap, from regular clothes to formal dresses, all required the best fabrics, and at the same time specified the best tailors to make them, and the count made five sets in one go.

Now that Stauffenberg had the rank of major stranded with silver thread on his shoulders, his loyalty to the Reich Führer had reached its zenith, and he could not hesitate to give everything he had in order to fulfill the tasks assigned to him by the Führer.

"On the issue of the transfer of criminals..."Matsuoka handed the envelope to the secretary behind him, and then took a thick folder from the other party's hand.

"We still have some questions that need to be clarified." Matsuoka put the folder on the dining table.

"The men on the list are indeed being held at the headquarters of the Japanese gendarmerie in Shanghai, but several of them can already be identified as red elements, and the gendarmes have obtained confessions from them. In view of the anti-Comintern pact signed between Japan and Toshi, Matsuoka said, pointing to the cover of the folder.

"That agreement is in fact automatically invalid, my memory is correct, right? Mr. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Stauffenberg raised his hand and stopped Matsuoka.

The Japan-Germany Anti-Communist Pact signed against the Soviet Union clearly stated that neither of the two parties could sign any political treaty with the Soviet Union alone, but only three years later, this content was torn up by Hitler, and Germany and the Soviet Union signed the "Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact", leaving Japan alone on the kang, and because of this incident, it also triggered the resignation of the Hiranuma cabinet at that time.

"Yes, Your Excellency's memory is true, but in my personal opinion, the interests of the Great Japanese Empire and the Great Duyi Empire are the same on many international issues. There may have been some unpleasant incidents between the two countries in the past, but the Japanese Empire's friendship with Duyizhi has not changed in the slightest. If you visit Japan, you will be able to feel the warmth of the Japanese people. So, Your Excellency the Earl, even though this treaty has lapsed, in the eyes of the Imperial Government, the Independence Nation is still the most reliable ally of the Great Japanese Empire. Speaking of this, Matsuoka Yoyo bowed his head slightly.

Matsuoka was a staunch coalition, convinced that if Japan wanted to conquer Asia, it would have to unite with Germany, Italy, and even the Soviet Union against a powerful alliance with Britain and the United States.

However, at this moment, the pattern of the whole world has changed dramatically, Britain and France and other old powers have been defeated by the powerful Germany, but the situation facing the Japanese Empire is now more sinister.

Today, Japan faces not only the threat of the Soviet Union in the north, but also the increasing pressure from the United States across the ocean. The army and navy's coveting of the southern colonies is more likely to provoke a terrible counterattack by the new German-led European Union, which is the largest and most complex alliance of countries in European history since the anti-Napoleonic alliance, which includes almost all the old European powers.

However, although Matsuoka is the foreign minister, he lacks a strong ally in the cabinet, so it can be said that he is alone, and Konoe Fumiro may be able to understand his concerns, but even the prime minister is powerless in the face of aggressive army and naval lords.

The army and navy are fully preparing for the southward expansion, and this war will break out anyway, and the only way to save Japan now is to establish a military alliance with Germany. As long as Germany nodded in favor of Japan's plan to control Asia, then those Asian colonies would no longer be a problem for Japan, and only by pooling the resources of the whole of Southeast Asia could it be possible to challenge the United States' sea power in the Pacific.

In any case, it is necessary to form an alliance with the independent countries, and even if the conditions are difficult and harsh, we must find a way to satisfy the other side, and this is the policy that Matsuoka has established for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Matsuoka already has this kind of awareness, even if he is misunderstood as a traitor by the countrymen, even if he is assassinated by a red deer one day, as long as His Majesty the Emperor and Prime Minister Konoe can understand his hard work, he Matsuoka Yoyo is willing to smile on Kudanzaka and bless the Imperial Kingdom for a long time.

"I see, I appreciate your friendly views on the Greater German Empire, which will be very important for the future development of relations between Germany and Japan, and I will enclose in my private report to the Führer what you have just said, and I am sure he will be very pleased." Stauffenberg's right hand brushed the placket of his shirt, and the Iron Cross of the First Class next to the button was as red as blood.

The Count's words revealed an important message to Matsuoka, that he had the power to independently submit reports to the German Führer, in other words, Jane in the Emperor's Heart. Faced with Stauffenberg's heroic face, Matsuoka's gaze became more eager, and he immediately made a decision to find a way to catch the opposite line at all costs.

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency, as for the people you need on your list..."Matsuoka paused slightly, and pushed the folder towards Stauffenberg.

"Just make an appointment here, and I promise to hand them all over to you."

"These are the people named by the Berlin side, and I hope that there will be no damage until they are under investigation by the General Security Service." Stauffenberg raised his hand and flipped to the first page, which contained an identity registration form with several black-and-white photographs pinned to the corner.

"I can guarantee that all the prisoners will be healthy when they are handed over, maybe with some minor injuries, but definitely not fatal injuries." Matsuoka said with an oath.

"I have never doubted your commitment, Mr. Foreign Minister." Stauffenberg smiled and closed the folder.

"The operation on the Seventy-Sixth side is almost over now." The Count raised his wrist and looked at the time.

"I have informed Lieutenant Colonel Quartet that he will send someone to report to me at any time on the situation of the battle." Matsuoka raised his hand, and immediately a captain officer stepped forward.

"Our army and the friendly forces of the only country have now captured the 76th headquarters, and they are currently in the midst of an internal firefight." The captain reported in Japanese.

"Is there a lot of resistance?" Matsuoka was a little surprised.

"Yes, Your Excellency. These people are all outlaws, and they occupy the corner of the 76th main building and resist stubbornly, and the fighting there is now very fierce. The captain nodded in reply.

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