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As time passed, public opinion, which was officially acquiesced in or actively promoted, began to warm up for the war. This is true for every country. The European Union, composed of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Spain, which are close to each other, has become the main anti-Ming force on the Eurasian continent. They are directly bordered by the Ming Dynasty and have a personal stake. For example, colonies.

Countries began to preach public opinion and incite public opinion to warm up for war. The Ming Dynasty was also very aware of the current situation, and knew that once the war started, the colonies in Europe would not be able to be saved in a short period of time. Therefore, the Ming began to organize the evacuation of civilians living in various concessions, as well as those naturalized people from various countries who deeply followed the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to the ability to leave on their own initiative, most of the evacuated civilians were sent to the vicinity of Egypt to settle temporarily. Shousuke-sama is convinced that it won't be long before Damei will be able to defeat those ambitious guys, and then he will return to Europe as a victor.

In fact, the main front scheduled by the EU, with the exception of Russia, which is the main battlefield, the whole of North Africa is shrouded in the EU's attack range. Their goal in North Africa was the Suez Canal, and their ultimate political goal was to persecute the wavering Ottomans.

The Ottomans, located at the junction of the Eurasian Land Bridge, were very important for both the Ming Dynasty and the European Union. It is a real crossroads on the location.

The Ottomans have a long history, and naturally collided with the Ming on the road to the rise of the Ming Dynasty. It's just that after being cleaned up by Da Ming, Da Ming can't look down on them in the Middle East, where there is sand and desert everywhere. After occupying a number of seaside strips and islands, they were spared only by treaties that imposed economic crushing on the Ottomans. And when a new round of world war was about to break out, the Ottomans, who were in an important position, were pushed to the forefront again.

"The Ottoman Sultan has made it clear that he will not join any party." The sharp-eyed Wang Yan shook the document in his hand and handed it to Zhang Cheng.

"It's just a matter of waiting for the price to sell, waiting to see how the situation develops before placing a bet." Zhang Cheng took the document and browsed it casually, and then put it aside. Everyone knows what the Ottomans were thinking.

"It's a shrewd calculation." Wang Yan laughed and sat on the sofa opposite Zhang Cheng.

After Xiao Hongbao delivered the tea. Zhang Chengcai said slowly: "It doesn't matter if you're shrewd or not. I never wanted to let Osman go. ”

"Huh?" Wang Yan, who had just picked up the teacup, looked at Zhang Cheng in surprise, "Why?" ”

Zhang Cheng put down the teacup, squinted his eyes, and clasped his hands around his chest. The former smiled and said, "Their feet occupy the wealth that they can't protect, and they are naturally going to be robbed." ”

The Ottoman Empire did not experience the dismemberment of World War I and still controlled the vast Arabian Peninsula and Iraq. What is most famous in the Arabian Peninsula? Not sand, of course, but an endless supply of oil. This era has already seen oil extraction in places like Iraq. Although the output is far from being comparable to that of the future, Zhang Cheng is well aware of the potential of this region.

Like the German Führer, Zhang Cheng never believed in promises and guarantees. What good can be a piece of paper that can be torn at any time? The Ottomans were the prey of Zhang Cheng's reservation, and it was up to the Ottomans to choose whether to annex during the war or to act after the war.

"What's the latest movement of the Japanese?" After taking out a cigarette and lighting it, Zhang Cheng asked out loud.

"There's a lot of movement." Wang Yan nodded, and said in response, "After the construction of the third Yamato-class ship, the Japanese economy can actually no longer support it. Not to mention the navy, the Japanese now have more than 400,000 regular troops. With the security of the Ming Dynasty, as an island country, what do they want so many land forces? There is a fierce debate in Japan about whether to move east or west. However, the results have not yet been discerned. ”

"They're definitely going to fall to the United States." Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice.

"Why?" Wang Yan looked at Zhang Cheng with some surprise: "Japan is a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, how could they fall to the United States?" ”

"What else could it be?" Zhang Cheng spit out a smoke ring with a disdainful expression, "Because of money." After a pause, Zhang Cheng explained aloud: "After the economic depression broke out, Lord Shousuke refused to help the Japanese, and the Americans handed over an olive branch, and the Japanese seized it without hesitation. This shows the nature of the Japanese people. Last month, a Japanese delegation returned to the imperial capital. I still need money and support. Their appetite was a bit big, and Shousuke-sama didn't agree. ”

Zhang Cheng sat up straight, picked up the teacup and took a sip. A look of seriousness flashed in his eyes: "Actually, the real reason is that the Japanese follow Daming, even if they win, they can only drink some soup, and the real meat can't be eaten." You don't understand the thirst for land for an island nation living on an island with frequent disasters and few resources. The Ming Dynasty would not give the real fertile land to the Japanese, at most it was some useless islands. That's the heart of the matter. ”

"I see." Wang Yan nodded abruptly.

"The Americans saw what the Japanese were thinking, and why did they lend a large amount of money to the Japanese to expand their armaments, and didn't they just make the Japanese turn against the water?" Zhang Cheng said indifferently: "The Americans must have secretly promised a lot of land, including Nanyang, to the Japanese. to stir up their ambitions. Anyway, it's all the land of the Ming Dynasty, and the Americans are just moving their mouths. ”

"Just the Japanese?" Wang Yan pursed his lips with disdain, "Da Ming can beat them down in one province!" Do they have the guts? ”

"Whether you have the courage or not depends on the final result of the competition between the two factions in Japan." Zhang Cheng waved his hand and said, "I'm not optimistic that the pro-Ming faction will be able to win." Last month, they made a last-ditch effort and sent someone to Daming for support. It's a pity that Shousuke-sama is unwilling to accept the minimum requirements of the Japanese, and it is impossible to accept them. Shousuke-sama has never taken the Japanese seriously, and he does not believe that the Japanese dare to fight against the water. It's just a small vassal. So. The loss of power of the pro-Ming faction in Japan is inevitable. ”

"What should I do?" Although I feel that what Zhang Cheng said is a bit alarmist, little Japan dares to attack the Ming Dynasty? However, Wang Yan still waited seriously for Zhang Cheng to arrange the work.

"Intensify reconnaissance." Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes, stretched out his finger and tapped lightly on the table, "Give me a hard time keeping an eye on the movements of the Japanese Navy, especially their aircraft carriers!" Zhang Cheng, who comes from modern time and space, naturally will not forget the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that shocked the world.

"Okay." Wang Yan nodded vigorously. As a private intelligence organization, Wang Yan's intelligence network is more efficient than that of military intelligence. The bureau is still high. The reason is very simple, Zhang Cheng is willing to spend money! this world. As long as you are willing to spend money, there is nothing you can't do.

As Zhang Cheng had predicted, the Japanese had no choice after the final efforts of the pro-Ming faction in Japan failed

Tokyo, Imperial Palace, Imperial Council.

"Gentlemen." The guard Wenlu with Ren Danhu on his mouth knelt in front of the emperor. Looking around at the many high-ranking officials around him, he said in a deep voice, "Suzuki-kun's trip to the imperial capital has failed, and Da Ming refuses to give any form of help. ”

"In the eyes of Da Ming, we are just a rub. Fart. The vassals of the shares are just subordinates, and perhaps even the status of the Koreans is inferior. Are you still delusional about getting so many benefits, and being a Ming person is a fool? Foreign Minister Hiroki Hiroda sneered. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hirota Hongyi, who often deals with the Ming Dynasty, has had enough of the Ming's ignorance and indifference.

"Is there any other choice now?" War Minister Sugiyama asked with a cold face.

"This is a gamble on the fortunes of the country." Mitsumasa Yonechi, Minister of the Navy, had a tangled expression on his face: "Once we lose, Japan will be destroyed." Da Ming has never been merciful to traitors! ”

It is different from the arrogant and empty-eyed imperial army in history. The Japanese army of this era did not go through the first two great victories of the national fortune and the dividends of standing right in the First World War. They were afraid of the behemoth around them.

"The financial side is no longer able to support it." Minister of Finance's words, Kaya Xingxuan, silenced everyone.

The frenzied build-up of armaments to boost an economy on the verge of collapse was indeed useful at first. But when this approach reaches its extreme. The whole country has been kidnapped. Either it can't be sustained and completely collapses. Either go to war and pass it all on to someone else.

For the Japanese, there were no targets to attack around them. It was a joke to attack the United States across the far Pacific Ocean, and the Japanese could not maintain such a transport line. And all the places around the Japanese belong to the Ming Dynasty. Under the premise that Da Ming refused to give help, they could only target Da Ming.

After everyone fell silent, they all turned their eyes to the titular supreme ruler on the throne.

"I have no choice, so let's fight hard." The young people on the platform did not use the traditional crane sound to be vague. Instead, he gave his thoughts clearly. And that's enough.

The ministers who participated in the five-phase meeting had different expressions. But one thing that everyone has in common is the insoluble look of worry in the depths of their eyes. Their opponents are the world's biggest giants. If it weren't for the fact that they had no other choice, these people would never agree to do so.

"Hiroda-kun." After the young man on the throne left under the service of the Minister of the Interior, Fumiro Konoe set his eyes on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Please go to the United States and make as many requests as possible." We want everything. Money, oil, steel. All kinds of supplies, as much as possible. As long as we are willing to sign a secret treaty, they are willing to give anything. ”

"Yes." Hirota hung his head in response.

"Sugiyama-kun." Konoe Fumiro looked at the Minister of War, "The light army is ready for a cross-sea attack and expands its military strength as much as possible." ”

"Yes." Sugiyama Mototo's head hung in response.

"Minai-kun." When Konoe Fumiro set his eyes on the Minister of the Navy, he suddenly sighed lightly, and after a moment of silence, he said with a complicated expression: "Please prepare for a surprise attack." ”

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