We have a slight advantage in the comparison of forces and equipment. \\. QВ⑸。 "When to go to war, where to fight, it's up to us to decide" Tatakanosuke continued, none of the senior generals present thought there was anything wrong with this, they knew in their hearts that today's meeting was a meeting of the Kwantung Army and the North China Dispatch Army to put pressure on the military headquarters, and if they could not be refuted strategically and tactically, war would be inevitable.

"Our combat plan should be to deploy part of our forces on the border of Manchuria and Korea, while the main force should land in the rear of the Soviet army under the cover of the navy, seize Vladivostok in one fell swoop, and attack the Soviet Russian army from behind, so that the Soviet and Russian Far Eastern troops will lose their base to support the war, and victory will be eight points certain." Tatsutakanosuke said.

"This is pure conjecture, what if the war is in a state of scorching? And you can't get anything by going north. Sato couldn't bear it, although he knew that this was a joint operation of the Kwantung Army and the North China Dispatch Army, he still opposed the northward advance: "Only by going south, going south can we get materials to continue the war, and besides, the United States has imposed an oil embargo on us, if we go north, the United States will be even more unscrupulous!" ”

Kimura Hyotaro really wanted to refute, but Tatsunosuke stood up first: "General Sato, you are wrong. ”

"Wasn't it true that I was wrong? Can you tell me, is there oil in the Russian Far East? Is there rubber? Sato looked at Tatsunosuke mockingly.

"No, but I didn't say no, I won't go south" Tatsunosuke calmly looked at the huge map of East Asia and the South Seas in the conference room, and then raised his hand to stop Sato's counterattack: "Colleagues who advocate going south think that going south can get visible benefits, such as oil and rubber in the South Seas, so what will we get by implementing the southward strategy?" There will be a war with Britain and the Netherlands, and the United States will also be at war, I am not wrong to say so. ”

Tojo and Kuyama exchanged glances with each other, and Tojo frowned slightly: "What do you mean, say it straightforwardly, don't hide it." ”

"Yes, Prime Minister" Tatsutakanosuke bowed slightly to Tojo: "But General Sato ignored the entire strategy, gave up going north, and went all out to the south, which is a tactical victory and a strategic defeat." Why? Tatetakanosuke set up a question, and then looked at everyone, Tojo was a little impatient again, and he immediately explained: "Generals, if we look farther and zoom in on the whole world, we can find that the entire war has become the main force of the German-Japanese-Italian steel axis on one side, China, Britain and the Soviet Union, and it is likely that the United States will fight for the life and death on the other side, Germany is the main force in the steel axis, and Soviet Russia is the main force on their side." Although the United States is economically strong, their army is not ready, and the Soviet-German battlefield will be the main battlefield in this world war. On our side, once Germany is defeated, the empire will inevitably collapse under the siege of China, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, and on their side, once Soviet Russia is defeated. The United States will not dare to enter the war again, and China will be forced to sue for peace or surrender to us due to the might of the three-nation axis. It was necessary to advance northward, and in order to win the war, it was necessary to defeat Stalin and completely eliminate **. As for going south, I think it is possible to negotiate with the United States first, and if they insist on the original conditions, it will not be too late to go to war again! ”

"Only south, not north. To sit back and watch Germany fail, that is short-sightedness, and the Reich will also fail; If you only advance north and not south, you will not be able to obtain the resources to continue the war, and the empire will also fail. Without waiting for the others to react, Tachitakanosuke ended his tirade in a heavy tone.

After he finished speaking, the joint meeting fell silent, and everyone in the meeting was stunned by his last words. Kimura Hyotaro breathed a long sigh of relief, and he was shocked by Tachitakanosuke's words, which had previously been discussed in Shinkyo more about how to cooperate with the North China Dispatch Army and how to provide logistical support, without discussing strategic issues.

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At that time, Tachitakanosuke's tactical acumen had already surprised him, but today he saw a completely different Tachitakanosuke.

Different tastes were pleasantly surprised in Itagaki, and Tachitakanosuke put the northward and southward expansion in the global strategic considerations, which was completely unexpected by him, not to mention that it was impossible for Soviet Russia to defeat Germany, and if Germany defeated Soviet Russia soon, then it would be even less risky to advance north. Under the global strategy, going north is an inevitable choice, and Itagaki knows that no matter who it is, it will be difficult to refute the inversion of Takanosuke now.

The facts are very clear, Tatetakanosuke's arguments are sufficient, and the rules are clear, there have been several large-scale debates since the German-Soviet War, and the advantages and disadvantages of going south and north have been very clear, but Tatetakanosuke came together to start from the global strategy and argued that the northward advance was inevitable, which was the first time, but it hit the death hole of the southbound faction at once, so that it could no longer turn over.

"But does the Empire have the strength to move south and north at the same time?" Shinichi Tanaka, head of the Operations Department of the General Staff in charge of operations, muttered, his eyes a little dazed. Not only him, but also many people had blank eyes.

The fact that Japan was exhausted by the Four-Piece Incident and was now going north and south to wage war against the whole world was really difficult to turn around all at once. After all, it all started with the damn Lugou Bridge.

"Now we can only grit our teeth and insist" Ligao nosuke sneered in his heart, if he doesn't pull you into hell, this matter will not be over, Lao Tzu set the tone high, see how you come down: "In the past, in order to defeat the Qing Kingdom, the empire from the Meiji Emperor to the ordinary people, everyone cut down on food and clothing, and only then did they open up the glory of the Yamato Gu clan today, otherwise we would still live in the shadow of China today." Ladies and gentlemen, today, the Yamato nation has come to this point again, and after this war, it will either go to glory, or it will linger in the gap between China, the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union. Gentlemen, you will either win or perish. ”

"I know it's a tough decision, but it has to be done! Otherwise, the Yamato nation will never have the day to come out! Tachitakanosuke's expression was very sad, but his words immediately resonated with several Nakasa and Osa, and they jumped to their feet.

"Yes, declare war in a hurry! Declare war now! ”

"Cowards who don't dare to fight, go away!"

"If you declare war before you take power, and when you become the prime minister, you won't dare to fight!" One Osa's face was flushed with excitement, and he pointed his target directly at Tojo, which was a danger signal, and Tojo's heart trembled.

In the midst of the shouting, Sato and others, who had resolutely opposed the northward expansion, were silent and did not dare to speak again. Tojo slapped the case: "Shut up! After finishing speaking, he glanced at the venue and said majestically: "The opinion of the General Staff and the Ministry of War is to go to war, but as the prime minister, we must also consult the sea."

"What if the Navy is against going to war?" Itagaki Seishiro asked coldly.

"What else to say, Li Gaojun said very clearly, starting from the global strategy, northward expansion is the only way to survive, and it is absolutely impossible to sit back and watch Germany fail!" The previous Osa shouted angrily.

"June dragged on to July, July dragged on until now, it can no longer be delayed, the northeast climate is cold, and when it enters winter, the operation will become very difficult, and Vladivostok will freeze, and the landing will become impossible." Itagaki calmly blocked Tojo's retreat, Tojo Hideki looks tough, but in fact he is very feminine inside, and you can see this clearly from his means of dealing with Ishihara Waner, person.

Thinking of Ishihara Waner, Itagaki felt a move in his heart, he deeply admired the talent of this old friend, what was this strategy of Tatsutakanosuke?

"This is a strategy to pull Japan into the abyss" After listening to Itagaki's explanation, Ishihara silently served tea for Itagaki and pondered for a long time before popping up such a sentence, Itagaki was suddenly shocked in his heart, but Ishihara then said: "But if you refuse to fully withdraw your troops from China, then this is the only strategy that can save the situation." But even then, our chances of winning the war are no more than 20%. ”

"How so?" Itagaki's heart fell into the abyss again: "Can't Germany occupy Moscow?" ”

"Soviet Russia is different from France, Stalin can only fight, he cannot choose to surrender, he can only fight." Ishihara said lightly: "However, once Germany occupies Moscow, the possibility of the United States entering the war will be greatly reduced, and this is our only chance." ”

Itagaki was in a mood of gain and loss, and he muttered to himself: "How can this be, how can this be? ”

"Itagaki-kun. This northward advance was a hanging army to the north, and once defeated, the whole line collapsed. But if we don't go north, the prospect of war won't be wonderful, and the branch is too big. With the power of the empire, it cannot be swallowed at all, it can only be eaten. Ishihara looked calm, as if none of these things had anything to do with him, and today's conversation was nothing more than two old friends chatting.

"Tojo, a high-ranking soldier, does not have such a strategic vision, and he definitely does not have the courage to fight from the Shina Army" Ishihara mocked his lips: "Itagaki-kun, the most dangerous thing in war is not to start a war, but how to stop it. Now that the wheels have been set in motion, it is necessary to pay a great price to stop him, and only the bold have the extraordinary courage of such a strong man to break his wrist. In Japan today, there are no such talents. Itagaki-kun, lately I've often thought that if I were given 20 years to build Manchuria and build Manchuria into a true imperial paradise, then we would have a chance in Japan. It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

"And what about going south?" Itagaki asked, "The Navy believes that as long as the powerful U.S. Pacific Fleet is destroyed, the United States will sue for peace." ”

"Itagaki-kun, you are also true every day" Ishihara shook his head slightly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes: "The United States has two oceanic fleets, and it has killed 10,000 enemies and lost 3,000 itself, and the shipbuilding capacity of the United States is ten times that of ours, and it only takes him three years to recover." And what about us? The joint declaration issued by Roosevelt and Churchill, what you should have read and how do you feel? ”

In mid-August, Roosevelt and Churchill met in the Atlantic, and after the meeting, they issued the Atlantic Charter, in which the United States and Britain jointly proposed: the two countries will not pursue territorial or other expansion, will not recognize the territorial changes caused by fascist aggression, respect the right of the peoples of all countries to choose their form of government, restore the sovereignty of the peoples of all countries that have been violently taken away, enjoy equal treatment of all countries in trade and raw materials, promote the most comprehensive economic cooperation among all countries, and re-establish peace after the destruction of the Nazi tyranny. Freedom of navigation on the high seas, all countries must renounce the use of force to reduce armaments and disarm aggressor countries.

This charter caused a huge shock in Japan and Germany, and it was the first time that the United States explicitly warned Germany, Japan, and Italy, and also sent a signal to China and the Soviet Union that he would enter the war at the right time. Japan blocked the news from ordinary people, but it was no secret to a general of Itagaki's level.

A leaf knows autumn, looking at the yellow leaves falling in the courtyard, Itagaki heart is quietly like the yellow leaves that are gradually falling, is it true that the fate of the Yamato nation is really like a cherry blossom, and it will fall in an instant.

The cabinet emergency meeting made a decision to start a war against the Soviet Union, Tojo entered the palace to meet Hirohito, Hirohito took the cabinet decision, his face was cloudy, Kido had already reported to him the cabinet decision last night, but today this base seal, he felt that it was so heavy.

"Is there no other way?" Hirohito put down the report and asked gently, his tone still so soft.

"Your Majesty, this is a decision made by the Cabinet and the headquarters after careful study, and it must be done if Japan is to become the victor in this world war.

"Your Majesty, Soviet Russia is different from China, and it is a joint attack by Germany, Japan and Italy, not our attack alone, and the main battlefield is in Europe, we are just cooperating." ”

"And what about the United States? How should the United States respond if it intervenes? Hirohito asked again.

"Negotiations with the United States still have to continue, Your Majesty, on the other hand, if Germany is defeated, Soviet Russia will also attack us, so this is a preemptive strike."

Hirohito thought for a moment: "How does the General Staff allocate troops?" ”

"In the initial stage, 16 divisions of the Kwantung Army were invested, and 10 divisions were invested in the Mongolian side, in addition, Guangzhou was abandoned, and the entire 21st Army returned to China, and then, under the cover of the navy, landed in Vlakovostok, and flanked the Soviet army from behind." Tojo gave a brief report on the operational strategy drawn up by the General Staff.

Once war is declared, Japan will mobilize all the Kwantung Army, the Korean garrison army, the Korean Corps, and the Mongolian garrison army, with a total strength of 850,000 troops, to attack the Soviet army from the front, and transfer all 50,000 troops of the 21st Army to the north, and cooperate with two divisions and regiments in the country, with a total strength of 100,000 troops, to land in Vlastok and outflank the Soviet Russian Far Eastern Front from the flank and rear, in order to completely encircle and annihilate it.

After encircling and annihilating the main force of the Soviet Russian Far Eastern Army, the troops advanced to the Great Khingan Mountains. Relying on the Great Khing'an Mountains to establish a defensive position, then the main force turned to Mongolia and expelled the Soviet-Mongolian army to the north of the Gobi, and then depending on the development of the situation.

"Your Majesty, this is a decisive battle, a battle for the fate of the Empire."

Hirohito sighed again, picked up Yukui, and gently pressed it against the paper.

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