U.S. envoy Hopkins left Tokyo in a B-17 bomber and flew back to the continental United States. Kazunari Ugaki, the foreign minister of the island, personally saw him off at the airport. This time, Hopkins left with a smile on his face. His trip to the island country this time was generally smooth.

Although, the islanders were very greedy during the talks. But it's nothing. As long as the islanders can devote themselves to the war and launch an attack on Germany, this is what the US government wants to see.

After all, the benefits promised by the U.S. government could only be realized after winning the war against Germany. If you lose the war, you will naturally have no way to deliver on everything.

The U.S. government is not afraid that the island countries will regret it again, and according to the information they have obtained, the island countries are indeed ready for war, and now they are ready to send an arrow. Besides, if the island countries really dare to delay any longer, the United States can immediately impose sanctions on the island countries. After all, the supplies promised to the island nation will not be shipped to the island country until after the outbreak of war. If the island nation wants to continue to receive supplies from the United States, it must fulfill its promise to go to war with Germany.

After Hopkins left, the island government entered the final stages of preparations for war. The army and navy of the island countries have already issued orders for urgent combat readiness. A large number of soldiers are returning to the barracks, waiting for orders for the next step. The top brass of the island's army and navy are also deliberating on how to launch an attack. Because there is no overwhelming advantage, if the island nation wants to win, it will have to take the sword.

The Prime Minister of the island nation, Fumihiro Konoe, summoned Seishiro Itagaki, Minister of Continental Affairs, Prince Zaihito Miyaji, Chief of Staff of the Army, Otozo Yamada, Director of Education, Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, Minister of Naval Command, Shusei Nagano, and Commander of the Combined Fleet, Isoroku Yamamoto.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there is not much left until the day when the Empire enters the war. This war is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Empire. I hope that you will be able to lead the Imperial Army to defeat Germany and win the war in the next war. The future of the empire is in the hands of the kings! Prime Minister Fumiro Konoe said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister." The generals of these island countries said one after another.

"So, do you have any arrangements for the next battle?" Fumiro Konoe asked. He didn't know much about war. But he knew that the war had to be left to the professionals. Otherwise, meddling in the game will only mess up the good picture. In the end, they were not the ones who endured the loss. Therefore, Konoe Fumiro only set the general direction, such as participating in the war. The specific way to fight is still up to the army and navy to discuss and deal with it.

The important generals of the army and navy of the island country looked at it, and Seishiro Itagaki said: "This time the empire launched an attack on the South Seas and Australia, and it will be a cross-sea expedition. Therefore, the first target to be solved is the German Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet, only by solving the German navy, the army can successfully land in the South China Sea and Australia, and face off with the German army stationed there! ”

Prime Minister Fumihiro Konoe nodded and looked at the third commander of the navy.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, although the strength of the Imperial Navy has developed rapidly over the years. But we have to admit that our foundation is too thin. Compared to the Germans, we fall short in many ways. Even against the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet of the German Navy, we were not sure of victory. After all, in naval warfare, there are too many uncertainties. Mitsumasa Minechi said.

"The specific tactics are up to Yamamoto-kun!" Mitsumasa Minai continued.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Gentlemen. At present, the combined fleet has completed the marshalling, all ships have also completed overhaul and maintenance, and all our warships are at the peak stage of strength and can go to sea to fight at any time. At present, the Combined Fleet has a total of 12 battleships, 4 battlecruisers, and 4 capital ship formations. The eight aircraft carriers were divided into four aircraft carrier formations. Together with the heavy cruisers, light cruisers and destroyers that cooperated in the operation, the combined fleet assembled more than one hundred and fifty warships. Judging from the strength of the fleet alone, we can easily crush the Pacific Fleet of the German Navy or the Indian Ocean Fleet. But unfortunately, these two fleets of the Germans were coordinated with each other. This puts us on a roughly equal footing. Therefore, we had to choose a suitable opportunity to strike and try to inflict heavy damage on the German fleet in one fell swoop. Otherwise, we will have a hard time defeating them! General Yamamoto said.

The faces of the people, including Konoe Fumi, couldn't help but become serious. Even Admiral Yamamoto, the commander of the Combined Fleet, did not have the confidence to win, so it can be seen that it will be very difficult to win this naval battle.

"Yamamoto-kun, if there is no war, there is no such thing as being secure. As long as we do our best to fight for it, I believe that Amaterasu will bless us. The final victory must be ours! Prime Minister Fumiro Konoe said.

He did not criticize Admiral Yamamoto 56, because he knew that the last fiasco of the island country's navy had caused many people to have a shadow in their hearts. Although the navy of the island country is now getting stronger and stronger. But the strength of the enemy is undoubtedly stronger. So, it's best to be cautious. Naval warfare is incomparable to land warfare. In land warfare, with courage and a fierce fighting style, you may be able to achieve success. However, naval battles are different. In many cases, in addition to strength, you also have to rely on luck.

"According to the information we have so far, the German Navy's Pacific Fleet is still in the Lion City and the South China Sea. The Indian Ocean Fleet of the German Navy has already arrived in the waters east of Australia and may go north at any time to join up with the Pacific Fleet and flank us. Therefore, the Combined Fleet planned to attack one of the two fleets of the German Navy in a preemptive attack. If we can destroy them, we will be able to win this naval battle. It depends on which one to attack first. General Yamamoto said.

In fact, the combined fleet of the navies of the island countries does not have a suitable battle plan now. Because both fleets of the German Navy were too far away from them. It is almost impossible to get close to the point where you want a silent and odorless approach. After all, the German Navy also built airfields and deployed a lot of land-based aircraft on those islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Luftwaffe also existed in the South Seas.