"The enemy has a large number of troops and needs a large number of transport ships, and if the operation drags on for a long time, it will affect the construction of national strength. Moreover, the Mi army will definitely be reinforced from the mainland, and it is too dangerous to fight a decisive battle in the place where the strong enemy is entrenched. Ishihara shook his head and said.

"There is no need for many transport ships, it is enough to requisition ships of 1 million tons." Qian Zhengxin smiled and said, "I have calculated that 20,000 marines plus a first-class division can occupy Hawaii in a month. As for the enemy's reinforcements, even if they arrived, they would not be able to defeat the combined fleet. ”

"You know, calculations on paper are not very accurate. Defeat in the first battle may affect the overall situation, so you should not be careful. Ishihara said.

"I've asked for a joint war game between the army and navy, and Ishihara-kun wants to know what the conclusion is?" Qian Zhengxin smiled confidently and asked rhetorically.

"The result?" Ishihara asked.

"As a result of the war games, the emperor [***] team occupied Hawaii and defeated the United States navy after paying great sacrifices. The war games were repeated three times, but the conclusion was the same, only the losses of our army were different. The premise was that the main force of the Combined Fleet would be used for the Hawaiian Raid, because if the number of troops was too small, the success of the operation could not be guaranteed. Qian Zhengxin said.

"Even so, if the command of the army and navy is not unified, it will be difficult to achieve success." After listening to the words of Qian Zhengxin, the worried look on Ishihara's face did not lessen much, "The unified operational command of the army and navy is the key to victory. ”

"Land operations are dominated by the army, that is, the army commands, and naval operations are dominated by the navy, which is commanded by the navy, and if there are no major changes, the operations are carried out according to the plan. In other words, the troops and organizations required for the operation are prepared in advance. If reinforcements are needed temporarily, the adjustment plan will be made according to the nature of the operation, whether at sea or on land, and it can be submitted to the base camp for approval. Qian Zhengxin said.

"But now, there is no one who is responsible for the final decision like other big countries. The five-phase meeting is to discuss a compromise opinion, and it is often necessary to bring the staff headquarters and the military command department to discuss it. Once one of the five ministers resigns, the cabinet will fall, so the prime minister will not dare to ignore the opinions of others, and will always negotiate a compromise that is acceptable to all. Don't seek the best, just seek no fault, often a flat and stable plan without edges and corners. "If these problems are not solved, it will be too dangerous to attack Hawaii." ”

"I see what you mean, you think the first problem in this book is that no one is really responsible." "It stands to reason that His Majesty the Emperor is the most authoritative, but in fact, he doesn't care about things ordinarily, and he can't count on regular management. Even in China, a 'pig president' like Cao Kun can be overwhelming. But Ben will definitely discuss it for a long time, and he will not decide what to do until he defeats China. If China had not been defeated, it would have been said that it would not have dared to fight the Pacific War, because the disparity in national strength was too great. At present, within the army, the army has always hesitated to advance southward, mainly because the key to the Pacific War was naval warfare, and the army could not help much, and even if the navy advocated southward expansion, it had no confidence in defeating the United States. ”

"So what we need to do now is to complete the unification of the army and navy." Ishihara said, his eyes gradually brightened, as if he had discovered the key to the problem, "All campaign-level battle plans should be submitted to the prime minister for approval, and all operational plans for each thing will not be approved." Arms production and strategic transportation are carried out in a unified manner by the Ministry of National Defense. The Army and Navy are responsible for proposing technical indicators, sending personnel to inspect production progress, and provide suggestions for improvement. The specific division of command is to designate the commander-in-chief of the battlefield, and he decides on all battlefield affairs. But for important operations, the base camp will send observers, the army will send one, and the navy will also send one. In this way, unity of command can be achieved. ”

"That's right." Qian Zhengxin nodded in agreement with Ishihara's opinion. "The army and navy should concentrate on combat, regardless of the economy, and need to protect certain special facilities, such as oil wells and refineries, and make special plans to implement them."

"At present, because of the great development of national strength, the demand for oil has risen, and it is no longer possible to rely on man-made oil and Soviet oil to tide over the difficulties." Ishihara took a deep breath, looked at the planes flying in the sky, and said.

"Yes, so since war is inevitable, it's better to strike first." Qian Zhengxin said.

"After the start of the war, we must also consider the sabotage measures taken by Mi and Britain against the sea in this sea, the most worrying of which is the sabotage of ocean-going submarines, which must be prevented. To this end, it is necessary to set up an army and navy escort and antisubmarine command, with headquarters in Okinawa and branches in important ports, to coordinate the overall situation, and to work together with army and navy personnel to jointly ensure the safety of maritime transportation. Okinawa should also have a general escort fleet. Escort detachments are set up in important ports to be responsible for specific escort tasks. When a ship leaves the port, it must fill in the prescribed form, report the destination, route, ship type, quantity, and sailing name and quality to the port one day in advance, and notify the escort antisubmarine command to judge whether it needs escort and coordinate escort actions. If a submarine, enemy ship, enemy aircraft, or mine is found at sea, the ship should immediately notify the escort anti-submarine command and take necessary evasive measures. Based on the intelligence of various localities, the Escort Antisubmarine Command marked the threatened areas on the nautical charts every day, notified the threatened ships to take precautions, and assigned nearby antisubmarine patrol units to clear the submarines. The Air Defense Command was notified for enemy aircraft, and the Navy was notified for enemy ships and mines. ”

Hearing that Ishihara had thought so carefully, Qian Zhengxin's eyes were full of admiration.

"You're absolutely right, you have to keep the sea lines open in order to win the war."

"These are not enough, anti-submarine patrol areas and anti-submarine patrol units should also be established to carry out regular and irregular patrols with small anti-submarine ships and aircraft, and in the event of a submarine attack in the anti-submarine patrol area, the damage caused by the occurrence of submarine attacks in the anti-submarine patrol area should be considered to hold the competent person accountable, as the case may be. Sinking a submarine is rewarded for merit in comparison with sinking a destroyer. Any vessel entering the anti-submarine patrol area shall be contacted by radio with the anti-submarine patrol force, and the anti-submarine patrol area shall provide escort and guidance for unescorted vessels passing through. Protected merchant ships are required to submit a detailed report to the Escort Anti-Submarine Command. When the anti-submarine patrol force does not have the spare capacity to provide immediate escort, it should explain the reasons and provide guidance for the safe passage of the vessel through the anti-submarine patrol area, and the merchant ship should not be left to wait for a reply. Ishihara continued, "Merchant ships and oil tankers transporting troops, equipment, and important supplies must act in groups, and the escort force has different levels according to the important surname. In the event that there is a risk of being intercepted by enemy warships or aircraft, or in circumstances beyond the responsibility of the Escort Command, the Navy shall apply for naval support or be escorted by the Navy in accordance with regulations. If the escort object is attacked and suffers losses, the responsibility of the chief officer of the escort team shall be considered according to the circumstances. In the case of successful escort in difficult circumstances, commendation will be given in accordance with the regulations. The funds required for escort antisubmarine escort shall be approved by the base camp, and the equipment required shall be allocated by the army and navy or produced and supplied by the Ministry of National Defense and Security, and the army and navy shall provide personnel and technical guidance for escort and antisubmarine work. Encourage the exchange of experience between the Escort Anti-Submarine Command and the Army and Navy in anti-submarine and escort ......"

"If you become Prime Minister, I believe that we will definitely win this war." Qian Zhengxin looked at Ishihara Waner and said seriously.

"Let's work together! Move the government and believe in the king! Ishihara patted Masanobu on the shoulder and said in an encouraging tone.

It is said that the Ship Administration Headquarters, the fourth section, the drawing room.

In the dim light, 15-year-old draftsman Totoshi Matsumoto is quickly writing something in his notebook.

“…… The layout of the building in the Ship Administration Headquarters is different from other places: it is a large adjoining door in front of it, and there is a dock next to it, so that ships can be modified at any time. The people who designed the warship went to work in the afternoon and evening, and every time they spent four yuan, they invited the singer to come to Lele—I heard that this was a matter of the Taisho period, and now each entertainment is going to rise to ten yuan—everyone stood against the stage, and when they were ready, they went into the room to rest; If you are willing to spend an extra yuan, the designer can chat with famous kabuki such as Sachiko Hanako, and if you go out to a dozen yuan, then you can book a night, but these customers are mostly designed to hang chrysanthemums on the boat, and most of them are not so generous. Only those who designed the big ship walked into the room next to the dock and chatted with Hanako slowly......"

"I've been a buddy here since I came to the ship's headquarters, Zuo Shuangzuo Zhong said, looking too stupid, I'm afraid that I won't be able to wait for the big ship's patrons, so I'll do something outside. The boat designers outside, although easy to talk, are also a lot of nagging. They often have to watch me invite Hanako with their own eyes, see if there is grass in the trough, and roll a few times in the trough themselves, and then rest assured. Under this severe supervision, it is also difficult to cut corners. So a few days later, the section leader said that I couldn't do this. Fortunately, the recommended Hiraga made the professor very affectionate, and he couldn't be dismissed, so he changed to a boring job of helping designers (sharpen pencils). ”

"From then on, I stood all day in the fourth lesson, in charge of my duties. Although there is no dereliction of duty, I always feel a little monotonous and a little boring. The director has a fierce face, and the patrons are not good, and they can't teach people to be lively; Only when Kikuo Fujimoto came to the Ship Administration Headquarters could he laugh a few times, so he still remembers it. ”

"Fujimoto is the only one who stands and draws a blueprint without designing a battleship. He was very tall; pale complexion, often with some scars between wrinkles; A raged gray beard. Although he designed a cruiser, the ship had many small guns, and it seemed that it would capsize when launched. When he speaks to people, he always says, 'Here is a secondary gun, saying that this ship is going to use a diesel engine', which is half understood. "As soon as Fujimoto arrived at the Ship Administration Headquarters, all the designers looked at him and laughed, and some exclaimed, 'Fujimoto, the ship you designed has capsized again!' He didn't answer, but said to people, 'Come on some grass and talk to Sanchuan.' And he discharged nine circles. "They deliberately shouted, 'Your boat must have capsized again!' ”

"Fujimoto's eyes widened and he said, 'Why do you defile people's innocence out of thin air like this......'"

"'What innocence? I saw with my own eyes the other day that the ship you designed capsized, and the men of the Fourth Fleet chased you. ’”

Hearing this, Fujimoto's face turned red, and the green tendons on his forehead bloomed, and he argued, 'Can the shipbuilder's ship be overturned?' One after another, there were difficult words, such as 'it is not good to be stable at the beginning', what 'required by the Military Command Department', etc., which caused everyone to laugh, so the air of joy was filled inside and outside the Ship Administration Headquarters. ”

"I heard people talk about it behind their backs, Fujimoto also designed a super crossbow battleship, but in the end he didn't get it right, and he couldn't make a living; So I got poorer and poorer, and I got to the point where I was going to design a boat. Fortunately, he can also design cruisers, so he designs some special ships for others and changes them to a bowl of rice. It's a pity that he has another bad temper, that is, he loves to design disorderly. Within a few days of service, even the man and the ship capsized. A few times, there were no more people who asked him to design cruisers. Fujimoto had no choice, so he inevitably did something to design a boat by chance. But in our class, he has a better character than everyone else, that is, he never defaults; Although there is no cash from time to time, I write it down in my notes for the time being, but within a month, I will definitely pay it off, and I deleted the name of Fujimoto Kikuo from my notes. ”

"Fujimoto looked at the lying grass, and his flushed face gradually recovered, and the others asked, 'Fujimoto, did you really design a super crossbow battleship?' Fujimoto looked at the person who asked him, showing disdain. Then they said, 'Why do you even have to design a mine ship?' Fujimoto immediately looked depressed and uneasy, his face covered with a layer of gray, and he said something in his mouth; This time, it's all because the requirements of the military command department are too high, and some don't understand. At this time, everyone also burst into laughter: the air of joy was filled inside and outside the ship's headquarters. ”

"At these times, I can echo the laughter, and Zuo Shuangzuo Zhong will never blame. And Sashuang Zuozhong saw Fujimoto, and asked him like this every time, which made people laugh. Fujimoto himself knew that he couldn't talk to them, so he had to talk to the staff in the class. He once said to me, 'Have you ever heard of a crossbow battleship?' I nodded slightly. He said, 'If you know the crossbow battleship, I'll test you.'" How to design the secondary gun configuration of the super crossbow battleship? I thought, is someone who is exactly the same joke worthy of testing me? Then he turned his face away and paid no more attention. Fujimoto waited for a long time, and said very earnestly, 'No, won't you? …… I'll teach you, remember! The secondary cannon should be 20 cm, which has a lot of damage, and it will be used when designing a super crossbow battleship in the future. I thought that I was still far from the level of the superbow battleship, and I was amused and impatient, so I lazily replied to him, "Whoever wants you to teach it, isn't it just hurting?" Fujimoto looked very happy, nodded and said, 'Yes, yes! …… Did you know that there are four ways to design a 20cm gun? I grew impatient, and walked away. Fujimoto was about to draw it for me with paper and pen, but when he saw that I was not enthusiastic, he sighed again and looked very sorry. ”

"Fujimoto is such a happy person, but without him, others would live like this."

"One day, about two or three days ago, Sasa Sakanaka was slowly checking out, opening his notes, and suddenly said, 'Fujimoto hasn't been here for a long time. I owe nineteen yuan! I also felt that he had not been here for a long time. One of the people who designed the boat said, 'How could he come?' …… He was blind. The director was a little surprised and said, 'Oh! ''He's always been the one who designs the boat and loves to capsize.'' This time, it was he who fainted, and he actually overturned the cruiser designed for the Fourth Fleet. Do you think, the people of the Fourth Fleet, can he still afford to mess with him? ’”

"'What happened?' ”

"'How?' He was first quarantined and examined, and then the gendarmes and the special high school took him to a tea bar and drank for most of the night. ’”

"'And then?' ”

"'In his house, he found a blueprint of the supercrossbow battleship he had drawn, and it turned out to be the same as ...... You know, can't say that the boat is exactly the same! It's worth it! Therefore, because he was suspected of collaborating with the enemy to sabotage, he was tortured, and later heard that his eyes were injured and blind. ’”

"'What if you are blind?' ”

"'How?' …… Who knows? Xu is dead. ’”

Zuo Shuangzuo Zhong didn't ask anymore, and still slowly settled his account.

"After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the autumn wind is getting cooler and cooler day by day, look at the early winter; I spent all day sharpening pencils indoors, and I had to put on a sailor's suit. In the second half of the day, there was no one and I sat with my eyes closed. Suddenly, I heard a voice, 'Let's get some grass.' The voice was very low, but it was familiar. There was no one at all. Standing up and looking out, the vine was lying crooked in the room. The clothes on his body were also dirty and old, and they were not at all in shape; There is already a blind eye, which is very pitiful; When he saw me, he said, 'Here's some grass.' The director also stuck his head out and said, 'Kikuo Fujimoto?' You owe nineteen yuan! Fujimoto replied with a depressed back, 'This is ...... Pay it off next time. This time it's cash, and the grass is crazy. The boss smiled and said to him, 'Fujimoto, the boat you designed has capsized again!' But this time he was not very discerning, and just said, 'Don't make fun of it!' ''Teasing? If it weren't for the fact that the designed ship capsized and was caught drinking tea, how could you be blind? Fujimoto whispered, "Brain...... Complications of cerebral bleeding. His eyes looked like he was begging the director not to mention it again. At this time, a few people had gathered, and they both laughed with the director. I beckoned someone to add grass. He took out four circles from his rag pocket, and put them in my hand, and when he saw that his hands were covered with mud, he touched them with this hand. After a while, he watched them barely finish rolling, and then slowly touched back with this hand amid the laughter of others. ”

Since then, I haven't seen Fujimoto for a long time. At the end of the year, the director opened the notes and said, 'Kikuo Fujimoto still owes nineteen yuan!' When it came to the Dragon Boat Festival of the second year, he said, 'Fujimoto Kikuo still owes nineteen yuan!' But he was not said until now, and he was not seen on August 15. ”

"I think Kikuo Fujimoto should be dead."

(To be continued)