"Use of force against Japan before September next year?" Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du, Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi, and Chief of General Staff Marshal Shi Tianhan were all stunned. After all, if the war were to start in September next year, it would only be a year and a half by now. Moreover, this war against Japan is not only as simple as defeating Japan, but also completely destroying Japan. This makes it necessary for the Empire to devote more troops and forces to this war. Moreover, in order to avoid the interference of the Western powers, the empire had to settle Japan in the shortest possible time and create a fait accompli.

"Yes, start a war before September next year, and get rid of Japan within three months. In this way, we will be able to solve all the problems once and for all. It shouldn't be that hard for the Empire, right? Wu Haoxuan said.

"Your Majesty, with the current military strength of the Empire, it will naturally not be too difficult to defeat Japan. Before September next year, the Japanese Navy's 'Yamato-class' battleships will not be able to enter service, and our Navy will only need to deal with the four 'Kii-class' battleships of the Japanese Navy and the 'Hiei' battlecruiser. The Pacific Fleet of the Imperial Navy is fully capable of accomplishing this task. When the Japanese are defeated, the Japanese 'Yamato-class' battleships and 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers will be accepted by us. In this way, the strength of the Imperial Navy will be further expanded, and there will no longer be any need to worry about the persecution of Britain and the United States. Marshal Shi Tianhan, Chief of the General Staff, said.

The reason why the empire compromised and retreated in this Washington Conference was that the persecution of Britain and the United States played a great role. After all, if Britain and the United States frantically expand their navies and then deploy all their forces to the Asia-Pacific region, the empire will be under tremendous pressure. Not to mention that there is also Japan, an old enemy, which may give the empire a knife at any time. If the empire can get rid of Japan, the old enemy. If you can also acquire four 'Yamato-class' battleships and four 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers, then the strength of the Imperial Navy will increase once again. Even if the fish is broken with Britain and the United States, the infusion may not be the empire. What's more, do Britain and the United States really have the determination to fight with the empire? That's obviously impossible. When the time comes, they can only pinch their noses and admit it. Recognize the fall of the empire to Japan.

"As for the army, the total strength of the Japanese army now has more than 500,000 troops. However, their army has not changed equipment for a long time. Its armament is probably the same as it was more than ten years ago. If the Imperial Army wanted to defeat the Japanese Army, it only needed to dispatch two army groups. If Japan is to be destroyed and Japan is to be completely eliminated, the Imperial Army must control the entire territory of Japan. In this case, the Imperial Army would have to commit at least five or six army groups. Marshal Shi Tianhan continued. However, if so many troops are invested. Then the strength of the Imperial Army seems to be empty.

Although the Imperial Army had fifteen army groups plus the Janissaries. However, three army groups are now deployed in the Middle East, the Caucasus and Tsaritsyn, and four more in Western Siberia and Central Asia. If six more armies were to fight against Japan, the Imperial Army would have only three armies and one Praetorian Guard. With such a small army, it seems that it is somewhat stretched to defend the vast territory of the empire and deal with possible threats from Britain and the United States.

"Our army forces. It seems like a lot, and it is already the country with the largest army in the world. But. Compared to our vast territory and population, this army does not seem to be enough! Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du also said.

Wu Haoxuan nodded: "Let's talk about it after we launch an attack on Japan." If Britain and the United States were to show their violentness and not hesitate to use force against the Empire, then the Empire would order mobilization. The army expanded by 5 army groups. Even after the end of the war, these five armies were not dismantled and became the regular army of the Imperial Army. In addition, if the situation is tense, the empire can also expand the army group by ten groups. That's the case. Britain and the United States and other countries will not be stupid enough to really confront the empire. Wu Haoxuan said confidently.

The Empire's strong industrial strength and large population base made it easy for the Empire to expand its army, and it was easy to double the size of the Imperial Army, or even more. If the size of the Imperial Army was expanded to thirty armies and one Praetorian Guard, the total strength of the Imperial Army would be close to five million. And that's not the limit of the empire. Unless the leaders of Britain and the United States are stupid. Otherwise, they will try to avoid war with the Empire.

Yang Du, Tang Shaoyi, and Marshal Shi Tianhan all nodded, and their mood was also a little excited. The empire has been silent for so long, and is it finally going to show its sharp teeth again? Japan is the old enemy of the empire, and the empire will destroy Japan in one fell swoop this time, which is undoubtedly a major event that will shake the world! It is also a means of imperial prestige. If the empire can destroy Japan in the shortest possible time, then it is estimated that no country in the world will dare to use force against the empire easily. This is true even in the United Kingdom and the United States. Of course, if the two countries can put aside all prejudices and unite to confront the Empire, it may be that the Empire's plans will be in vain. However, Britain and the United States are also full of contradictions, how can they be closely united? That's simply not possible.

"Alright, you guys go back and get some rest. Tomorrow I will hold a meeting with the front, and I will give the order to fight against Japan. Starting tomorrow, the Empire will be secretly preparing for war. Wu Haoxuan said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Du, Tang Shaoyi, and Shi Tianhan left the palace after saluting. They may need to digest it. Originally, they were still worried about how the Imperial Navy would deal with the Japanese 'Yamato-class' battleships and 'Amagi-class' battlecruisers after the Imperial Navy abandoned the 'Pangu-class' battleships. Unexpectedly, His Majesty the Emperor had already thought about it. And he is still ready to solve the Japanese problem once and for all.

After Yang Du and the others left, Wu Haoxuan sat on the chair and was silent for a long time. For him, this operation was also very risky. After all, this is to destroy Japan! There is a fundamental difference between destroying a nation and defeating it. Defeating a country, perhaps, is easy. But it is undoubtedly much more difficult to destroy a country. In order to defend their country. The other party will definitely do their best. Therefore, the empire must be fully prepared this time. The troops had to be prepared so that they could be put into battle at the very beginning of the war and take the Japanese by surprise. In addition, the empire may have to prepare for tens of thousands of casualties or even more this time. The Japanese were all madmen, even if the Imperial Army defeated their army. After the occupation of the whole of Japan, those assassinations against the Imperial * army will probably emerge one after another. Therefore, in order to completely pacify the whole of Japan, the empire must be prepared to bear a huge price.

However, even if it costs a lot, Wu Haoxuan will not hesitate to do it. No matter how great the price paid for the destruction of the empire in Japan, it will not be better than the empire being defeated by Japan. And then the price to pay is even greater. Once the empire is defeated by Japan, I don't know how many Chinese will die under the guns of the Japanese.

The next day, Emperor Wu Haoxuan convened a meeting with the former Emperor. There was only one item on the agenda, that is, the empire would declare war on Japan by September next year, and strive to defeat Japan within three months.

Admiral Jiang Baili, Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff and Minister of Operations, distributed the plan to each of the ministers of military affairs who attended the meeting, and the plan consisted of three parts, the first part of which was for the Imperial Navy to find favorable fighters and eliminate the Japanese Navy in one fell swoop. In addition, it will gain sea control in the waters around Japan and completely blockade Japan. The second part is the landing operation. If you want to destroy Japan. The Empire had to land in Japan before it could do so. The Empire's troops deployed on the Korean Peninsula landed on the island of Kyushu. After sweeping the area, attack the islands of Honshu and Shikoku. In addition, the Imperial Army had to prepare an army to land from northern Japan, preferably directly in Tokyo Bay, to destroy the Japanese regime in one fell swoop. That's the case. The empire was able to give Japan the destruction in the shortest possible time. The third part is the maintenance of law and order after the occupation of the whole of Japan. The destruction of Japan will only lead to the imposition of military control in Japan in the early days of the empire. All affairs, big and small, were handled by the Governor-General stationed in Japan in the Empire. The main responsibility of the Governor in Japan was to be responsible for the security of Japan, to maintain the stability of Japan, and to rid the Japanese of those who opposed the Empire. Afterwards. The Empire will change the way it rules Japan. For example, Japan should be a vassal state of the empire, just like Korea and the Ryukyu Kingdom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this war against Japan is a matter of the future of the Empire, and there must be no mistakes. From now on, the empire must prepare for war. And it is a conspiracy to prepare, and it is absolutely impossible to leak the slightest rumor. We will strive to defeat Japan in World War I next year and completely resolve this threat. Only in this way can the empire be free to compete for world hegemony with Britain and the United States. Wu Haoxuan said solemnly.

The military and political ministers of the empire all had serious faces. As you know, the stakes are high in this war. With Japan dragging down the empire, the empire will never be able to let go of confrontation with Britain and the United States and compete for world hegemony. Only by getting rid of Japan will the empire have no worries and will be able to let go of its hands to compete for world hegemony with Britain and the United States and other countries. (To be continued.) )

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