In late January, the weather in Tokyo is very cold. There was a lot of snow piling up on the roofs, and even people's houses were crushed. The ground on the street was muddy and dirty everywhere.

The Tokyo of this era is not the Tokyo of half a century later. Because almost all of the gross national product is used to develop military strength, the government of the island country naturally invests less in other aspects. Even the government is already heavily indebted and on the verge of collapse. If it weren't for the continuous support of the Americans and the frantic oppression of ordinary people by the governments of the island countries, the governments of the island countries would have been unable to support them.

After failing to join the Allies, the government of the island nation also gave up its unrealistic intentions, continued to be a dog for the Americans, and began to mobilize to join the war.

The elites of the island government knew very well that if Germany rejected their demands, it would be impossible for the two sides to live in peace, and both sides would be adversaries. Therefore, the only thing they can do is to participate in this war with all their might, to win this war, so that they can win the war. Only in this way can the island nation continue to exist and develop better and stronger! Once Germany wins the war, in order to consolidate its position as the world hegemon, it will definitely destroy the island nation. Therefore, the island nation has no other choice.

As a country with a population of more than 70 million and has completed industrialization, the strength of the island nation is undoubted. Although the tactics used by their armies are still stuck in the last world war, the weapons and equipment are not very advanced. However, their will to fight without fear of death still makes other countries rush to fear. Once the combat power of the island nation is fully released, it will undoubtedly be very terrifying. Therefore, the United States has great expectations for island countries to participate in the war. Otherwise, they would not have frantically supported the island country after the end of the last world war, in order to make the island country more powerful, so as to bring more trouble to Germany in this world war.

Although, during this period, it almost happened that the dog of the island country turned against the owner. But, in the end, everything was still in the hands of the Americans. The island nation is back on the right path. This time, as President Roosevelt's special envoy, Hopkins went on a secret visit to the island country, precisely because the time for the island country's commitment was approaching, and the US government needed to urge the island country government to fulfill its commitment and not be cautious anymore.

Tokyo, Prime Minister's Office. Prime Minister Fumihiro Konoe, Foreign Minister Kazunari Ugaki, Prime Minister Ikeda Naribin, Land Minister Seishiro Itagaki and Mitsumasa Uine, Marine Minister, are in a meeting. After the emperor had become a puppet and the elders had passed away one after another, the five ministers of the cabinet finally had full control over the country. In the absence of restraint, the entire island nation is completely up to them. They can decide the fate of this country, they can decide what path this country will take next.

"Ugaki-kun, when will the U.S. envoy arrive in Tokyo?" Fumiro Konoe asked.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, calculate the time and arrive in Tokyo tomorrow morning. Will I have a meeting with him, or will I just have him meet with His Excellency the Prime Minister? Kazunari Ugaki asked.

Konoe Fumiro thought for a moment, and then said, "Just let him come to the Prime Minister's Office!" ”

The island country's participation in the war is already an arrow on the bow and has to happen. If they refuse again this time, the U.S. government will definitely impose sanctions on them. The last time the island nation tried to join the allies, but it didn't succeed, the U.S. government threatened them. It was only when the island nation swore that it would not betray that the United States let them go. Although the island country is a big country, its own resources are too frequent, which makes them attach great importance to the support of the United States. Without U.S.-backed steel, oil, and even food, the island nation will soon collapse. Therefore, the current island countries simply cannot disobey the orders of the United States.

However, the government of the island country is very unwilling, and they were willing to be the dogs of the Americans, but there is no way to do it. But now, their situation is much better. Coupled with the increasing expansion of military strength, their ambitions naturally revived. Besides, in the current war, Germany has the absolute upper hand, and the United States urgently needs the help of the island countries, which gives the island countries the opportunity to put forward conditions.

Ugaki Kazunari nodded and didn't say anything more.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Empire is about to join the war, and no one can change it. Are we ready for battle? Fumiro Konoe asked. He was still a little uneasy about this. After all, based on their previous war games and the great strength shown by Germany, they all believed that Germany had a good chance of winning. Unless you try your best, it's hard to win. This means that they only have one chance. If it fails, the island nation may never have a future.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Army has completed the mobilization of a hundred divisions. Moreover, mobilization will be carried out further. By the end of this year, we will form a total of 200 divisions. When the time comes, our army will occupy the South Seas, occupy Australia and even India. Land Minister Itagaki Seishiro said. Previously, the standing army of the army of the island country only had 50 divisions and regiments. However, after being rejected from joining the Central Powers, they quickly mobilized 50 divisions, bringing the strength of the island nation's army to 100 divisions and more than 2 million men. However, this is far from the limit for the island nation. With their population, mobilizing an army of five million is a breeze.

"The Imperial Navy is also combat-ready. In the event of a war, we will do everything to crush the Pacific Fleet and the Indian Ocean Fleet of the Germans! Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, the prime minister of the sea, also said.

However, Mitsumasa Yonechi did not have perfect confidence. Although the strength of the navy of the island nation is very strong, the strength of the German navy is also not weak. The navies of the island nations do not even have a clear advantage. So, they can only pray that their luck will be better. In this case, we may be able to win a big victory at sea. At that time, almost the entire Western Pacific will belong to them. Only if the navy wins, will the island army be able to sweep across the South Seas and Australia like locusts, and beyond.

"Excellent! Ladies and gentlemen, although this war is very dangerous for the Empire. But isn't this an opportunity? If we can win, then the empire will become one of the few great powers in the world! Prime Minister Fumiro Konoe said.