"Koga-san, are you here to ask about the current affairs of a naval commander who has been dismissed from his post in the navy?!" Yamamoto Isoroku wore a kimono and met with Koga Mineichi in his study at home.

There was no expression on Yamamoto's face, and it was impossible to feel whether he was happy or angry now. And the new commander of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Koga Mineichi, bowed deeply to the former commander and said.

"Your Excellency, please don't get me wrong. Your subordinates have no intention of humiliating you. In the eyes of his subordinates, this defeat is not a crime of war. According to Hiroshi Oshima's message from Berlin, the Allies have mastered a technology capable of detecting and scanning warplanes and ships. This technique is called ......"

"It's called radar!" Without waiting for Koga Mineichi to speak, Yamamoto Fifty-Six directly interrupted Koga Mineichi's words. At this time, Yamamoto Fifty-six finally had a relieved expression on his face.

Although he lost, at least he knew where he had lost.

"Hiroshi Oshima is still somewhat useful after all, can you tell me what else he said?! Are the Allies already equipping their ships with this kind of detection equipment?! ”

Koga Mine bowed deeply to Yamamoto Isoroku, and in this way he showed his respect to Yamamoto Isoroku. This famous admiral of the Navy deserves to be called a famous admiral, and he can see the problem at a glance.

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. According to Hiroshi Oshima, after the British lost the naval battle, they had given this radio wave detection method to other allies for study. And the Americans value this technique very much, because of the Battle of Pearl Harbor that you once commanded......"

It can be said that Britain and the United States have both suffered in this regard, so their investment in radio wave detection technology is huge. In order to detect them before the enemy does.

In war, if you can spot the enemy before they even find themselves, then you have the first hand against the enemy. At the same time, they can also calmly adjust their tactics to adapt to the enemy's attack or defense.

He can even be like Chen Shaokuan of the First Air Fleet of the National Defense Navy, using his own reconnaissance technology to evade the enemy. And then at the most critical moment. Deliver a fatal blow to them.

"They've definitely improved this technology and equipped it on their ships. and share this technology with the side of its own allies......"

Yamamoto Fifty-six sighed, slowly stood up, walked to the edge of the bookcase, took out a book, and handed it to Koga Mineichi. Koga quickly stood up and respectfully took the book.

But seeing that Koga Feng must have looked at it, he couldn't help but gasp. This book is a description of the application of radio wave detection technology, published in 1928.

"Radio detection technology, in fact, I have been paying attention to it for a long time. Unfortunately, our research has not progressed. Many technical problems cannot be overcome, and European and American countries are very concerned about this technology, and we simply cannot obtain much information in this area......"

Yamamoto Fifty-six smiled bitterly, he still had some specific circumstances that he didn't say. At that time, the condition of the Imperial Navy was actually not good. Faced with the disarmament of troops and the reduction of ships, it is even more incapable of increasing investment in this area.

Later, it entered a state of war, and at the beginning the Japanese army did receive a certain amount of resources and funds on the Chinese battlefield. But these were exhausted in the following defeats.

Before Yamamoto could invest these funds in research and development, these funds were forced to be used for the development and construction of new fighters for the Navy.

The research team formed at that time was called several times and disbanded several times. In this case, the research and development personnel of the naval side. It is simply impossible to come up with any feasible technical solutions.

"Koga...... I'm glad you came to me today. But I would say that we have now lost the war. In fact, from Your Majesty, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Kanin Palace, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Fushimi Palace, this is clear in their hearts......"

Yamamoto Fifty-six looked at Koga Mineichi and said, "In my earliest strategic plan, we first hit the US Navy at Pearl Harbor to gain a buffer period of six months to one year. Then through the resources of China and Southeast Asia. Arm the Imperial Navy thoroughly. Finally have the ultimate decisive battle with the U.S. military in the Pacific! ”

"Unfortunately, the strategy I proposed was not implemented. In other words, the strategy I proposed was not accepted by everyone. Yamamoto Fifty-six smiled bitterly and said, "We should have withdrawn there when we lost the battlefield in China." Even we should not run to attack China. This is really a bad move by those horse manure men in the army! ”

Koga Mine bowed deeply to Yamamoto Fifty-six, but he didn't dare to answer. Now the Japanese army is suppressing the navy so badly that the Philippine campaign has become their best excuse.

The people in the army were eager to reduce the navy and merge it into the army. And in the case of their own poor results. As the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet, Koga Mineichi had to be more cautious in his words and deeds.

"Forget it, let's not talk about that. Even regretting it now won't help. I know what you're here for. But what I want to say is: we have no chance, let's wait quietly for the end of the war on our own soil! ”

Yamamoto Isoroku looked at Koga Mineichi and said, "Don't have any delusions, this war is actually doomed to defeat from the moment the agreement of the allies is signed. The glimmer of life I am fighting for is actually to gain some capital for us after the war......"

As he spoke, Yamamoto sat down in his chair and sighed, "But what I didn't expect was that the technology of the Wehrmacht would develop so quickly. It has even surpassed us in some aspects, so I think this war is over for us......"

"But we still need to defend our homeland! Your Excellency, Commander! Koga Feng raised his head and said in a trembling voice: "Indeed, we can't carry out the external war for the time being. But we still need to defend our homeland......"

"It's useless, Koga." Yamamoto Fifty-six looked at Koga Mineichi and said with some pity: "The empire has been frightened by China, and our earliest strategy should not include occupying the whole of China." That's the deadliest thing. ”

"It's a pity that our Army is too confident. They have spent a lot of troops and resources there, but they have left behind our most important threat, the United States! ”

The consequences are already being felt, with the technology and resources provided by the United States to support the Wehrmacht from a semi-colonial, semi-feudal country. Leap to become a power that is already in some way equal to the Empire. ”

"We have lost our best chance, and if we try to fight at this time, we will only be able to exacerbate our casualties and suffer even more destruction. Other than that, there's no other ......"

Koga opened his mouth, wanting to say something. But I found myself unable to say anything. I can only stop talking.

"The Martial Sage Miyamoto Musashi-sama once said, 'People should be afraid.' When you have the ability to discern and discern, you must recognize the gains and losses of things'. I believe this and take it as a warning. Yamamoto Fifty-six looked at Koga Mineichi and said, "One of the biggest failures of the empire is the lack of fear. And the most serious problem. It is the loss of eyesight and discernment. So we failed......"

"If at this time, we still don't have this kind of vision and discernment. Then only destruction awaits us. Yamamoto said, leaning back in his chair and sighing, "The war is over for us. For the sake of the Japanese Empire, let's leave a trace of vitality......"

Tokyo, Japan. In the mansion of King Fushimi Miyahiro, the dismissed prince drank sake cup after drink. This was one of the few good treatments as a prince at a time when supplies were scarce.

Hirohito did not deprive him of the title of prince after all, which was the last consolation for him. And the one who sat in front of Fushimi Palace and drank sake with him was the current supreme governor of the base camp - Kanin Palace Zaihito!

"Your Majesty is angry now, and I can't speak for you. After a while, Your Majesty will still summon you back to take charge of the navy. After all, whoever is in charge of the navy is no better off than our own royal family. ”

said. Xianyuan Gong Zairen raised his glass and drank it all.

"Yamamoto's matter, you really can't blame him. Hiroshi Oshima has received news that the Allies have created a technology that can use radio waves to detect ships and warplanes, and Yamamoto is already cautious based on our combat records. His reconnaissance plane never stopped scouting. It's a pity. The Allies kept this technology secret, so we didn't know anything about it......"

King Fushimi Gongbo put down his wine glass, glanced at the Xianyuan Palace and said, "Prince of the Xianyuan Palace...... I don't want to go back to the military anymore. Maybe being able to retire here is the best place for me......"

Hearing this, a trace of green energy flashed on his face, and he was obviously extremely angry. He paused. Put down the wine glass and looked at King Fushimi Miyahiro and said, "Fushimi Palace!" You are a soldier of the Great Japanese Empire! You are also an imperial family of the Great Japanese Empire! How to ......"

"Under the Xianyuan Palace, in fact, to be honest, do you think it is still possible for the empire to win?!" King Fushimi Miyahiro slowly lowered his glass. Looking at Xianyuan Palace, he asked, "Or, is it possible for us to hold out until the end of the war?!" ”

Xianyuan Gong Zairen couldn't help but hesitate when he heard this, pursed his lips and didn't speak.

As a matter of fact, anyone can see that the current situation in Japan is not optimistic. The army is almost useless, and the navy is simply unable to fight in the far seas because of the lack of fuel.

The Wehrmacht Navy, which had formed a certain combat capacity, posed a certain threat to the Japanese Navy due to its superiority in reconnaissance technology. But if we stick to our homeland, how long will Japan be able to hold on to the lack of resources?!

Defending the homeland, this is undoubtedly a huge joke. Xianyuan Gong Zairen himself didn't believe that he could defend his homeland.

The reason why the Wehrmacht did not attack Japan in a full-scale way now was probably because the casualties were too great. After all, Japan still has a large number of army and naval fleets.

Under these circumstances, the Wehrmacht was not sure that it would be able to capture Japan. But over time, the Wehrmacht was able to equip as many aircraft carriers and escort fleets as the Japanese army.

And by that time, the US Pacific Fleet had already been restored. Under the attack of the two sides, everyone can guess what will happen to Japan, which has no resources to produce at all.

"I'm sure it's impossible for Your Majesty not to know about such a situation, and even I'm thinking that Your Majesty probably thought about today a long time ago, right?!" King Fushimi Miyahiro drank all the sake in his cup.

"Let's wait, the destruction of the Imperial Family and the fall of Japan. If it is a peaceful surrender, perhaps we will be able to save a little bit of vitality. If we insist on resisting ......"

King Fushimi Miyahiro put down his wine glass and ordered the saury on the table with his chopsticks: "Then what will be left for Japan will be a ruin......

"Wow~" Xianyuan Gong Zairen stood up violently. Knock over the entire low table at once! This sudden movement frightened the guards outside the door and hurriedly opened the door to see what was going on.

"Fushiminomiya! I didn't expect that this battle would knock out all your ambitions! Do you know what you're like right now?! Now you are like a quail in a grass nest, and you are terrified at the slightest wind and grass! ”

Xianyuan Gong Zairen scolded Fushimi Palace with an angry face: "Don't forget! We have not yet lost this war, our German allies have already invaded the city of Moscow, and we believe that they will be able to capture it in the near future. Then the USSR will collapse, and the Germans will cross the Bering Strait directly into Canada, followed by the United States mainland! ”

"And we. Together with the Germans, we will win the final victory of the war! Xianyuan Gong Zairen took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

"Wait, I'll bring you news of victory. Believe me, there is no shortage of people like you in the Empire. And you, with your fears, are in your quail nest. Die of old age! ”

After saying this, Xianyuan Gong Zairen strode out of the room without looking back.

When the guards saw the two princes arguing, they didn't dare to move forward at all, and when they saw that Xianyuan Gong Zairen was about to leave, they hurriedly got out of the way. And King Fushimi Miyahiro was still the same, holding the wine glass in his hand that had not been smashed by the overturned table and still pouring himself a drink.

"Clean up this place, and put some sake and saury for me later......" Fushimi Miyahiro King slowly walked out of the room with a wine glass.

The "Hai ......" guards arrived quickly, and then asked the servants to clean the room. At the same time, he was instructed to go down to the kitchen to prepare saury and sake. Recently, the guards who had been serving His Royal Highness had noticed that His Royal Highness's temper had improved a lot. The only requirement was that saury and sake must be prepared for him.

This is one of the few hobbies he has now, and if he is not fully prepared, His Highness will be angry.

Although the Xianyuan Palace scolded King Fushimi Palace, he even turned the stage and shook his face and left. But he knew in his heart what King Fushimi Miyahiro said. In fact, it is simply the truth.

Hirohito was now preparing for the surrender, and the Imperial Family was gradually withdrawing from the army and even the government. The army and cabinet appeared, at least superficially, out of the control of the royal family.

And Miyajihito also received a request from Hirohito to quit the base camp after choosing a successor.

All of this has shown that Hirohito has decided that the war cannot be won. And the so-called conjecture of the German army to break through Moscow. It's just his personal imagination.

At least for now, the Germans were still on the defensive. The Allied forces, which were large in numbers, were constantly trying to break through the German positions. Although no progress has been made yet, they will eventually gain the initiative over time.

Germany, like Japan, is a great power in terms of national strength. However, judging from their resources, territory, and population, they are not such a large country with a vast territory and a large population as the Soviet Union, the United States, and China.

Therefore, once the population consumed by the war increases, it will gradually lead to the collapse of the state. Fortunately, the Germans won some resources in the early stage with their own combat effectiveness, and at the same time, the technology accumulated over hundreds of years also gave them a rich foundation.

In these respects, Japan is completely incomparable with Germany. Thus, Germany was able to hold on to the battlefield until now, while Japan was forced to give up its resources, and even those troops trapped in Southeast Asia had to choose to go on an expedition to the Soviet Union.

Japan, which had lost about 2 million troops in the Chinese and Southeast Asian theaters, had a combat effectiveness at this time. The Wehrmacht was unable to storm Japan for the time being because it did not have a strong enough navy.

But as long as their fleet met the requirements, then the capture of Japan was nothing more than a matter of probing. Japan now has no resources for its own weapons and equipment.

Most of the resources obtained from Southeast Asia have already been consumed on the battlefield. Now within Japan, the Imperial Family is already preparing to surrender. The base camps occupied by the radicals are trying to raise resources and make weapons in an attempt to make a last-ditch effort on the mainland.

"Here, and here, we need to lay out the front. Once a battle breaks out, these places cannot be crossed by enemy troops! The construction of the airfield is also on the agenda, and our warplanes must be put in place to prevent their landing......"

Hideki Tojo commanded in high spirits in the base camp, and Ishihara didn't know which corner he was kicked into. It seems that Miyajihito has also been discouraged, and let Hideki Tojo give orders in the base camp.

"Tell Sugiyama Moto. I need them to provide support to our allies, the Germans. Even if this support is just to harass the Allies, they are not allowed to stay in the camp! The empire needs them to fight, not for them to go there for sightseeing. ”

Hideki Tojo finally took power, and this feeling made him intoxicated.

"Where's Ishihara?! Why didn't you see him come to the meeting?! Does he despise our home base?! I need to see him immediately! It seems that Hideki Tojo is only now realizing that the guy who always raises the bar with himself and dismissively calls himself "Tojo Superior Soldier" does not seem to be present at the meeting.

"Ishihara-san has asked for leave...... a young staff officer stood up and said softly: "Yesterday he said that he had a cold and asked for leave from the base camp......"

"Red Okanoro!! What time is it?! At the critical moment of the empire's life and death, does he still need to take leave for that little cold?! I'm going to see him right now! Hideki Tojo's face turned red, and he said loudly: "Immediately inform him to come to the meeting immediately!" Right away! ”

"Hail!!" The staff officer nodded loudly in response as he complained inwardly that he was too talkative.

Did Ishihara really catch a cold?! Actually, now this general is on leave on the grounds of a "cold". But he fished safely by the sea.

The sea breeze stirred up his kimono, and he was napping with a leisurely half-leaning chair.

"General, it seems ...... that we are not going to attend a meeting but we are here to fish" The adjutant looked at Ishihara nervously, trying to persuade him. But when he saw Ishihara who was napping, he waved his hand.

"The battle is already like this, and I don't think that Senior Tojo can have any good plan to turn the tide of the battle. Such a meeting. To put it bluntly, it's just watching him shake his majesty and then say a bunch of nonsense. Ishihara shrugged his shoulders and continued to snooze: "So, instead of wasting time in a meeting with him, it's better for me to take a break by myself......"

Ishihara's adjutant rolled his eyes at his words, this adjutant was not the one Ishihara had brought back from the expeditionary force. Instead, after returning to Japan, the base camp assigned him again.

Therefore, this adjutant does not know so much about Ishihara's temperament. Although he had heard rumors. This general has always liked to be willful, but he didn't expect Ishihara to be willful to such an extent.

The meeting in the base camp, he will go if he likes it, and he will not go if he doesn't like it. And now Hideki Tojo, who is faintly in charge of the base camp, has never respected anyone before. When I saw it, I called him "Tojo Senior Soldier".

Ishihara every time. As his adjutant, cold sweat broke out in his palms. Several times he wanted to apply for a report to be transferred, but each time he held back. Because during the time he followed Ishihara Wan'er, he did find that the so-called "Three Feathers Ishihara Wisdom" in the base camp was not groundless. This general does have his own merits.

"General, you must know that His Royal Highness the Prince of Xianyuan Palace has gradually ceased to control the base camp now. Tojo-sama, on the other hand, is the person in charge of the base camp in the open and secret. If you ...... "

At this point, a fish bites. Ishihara smiled and pulled the lever suddenly. Under the sound of the water, a large fish was caught directly from the water. As if he hadn't heard his lieutenant's words, Ishihara happily took the fish off the hook and put it into the fish next to him.

"That superior soldier can do whatever he wants! I won't care about him, even if he wants to remove me. I'm tired of being in the base camp anyway. Ishihara smiled and said, "I know you've been making a report for a long time to apply for transfer, so hand in that report!" Follow me, there is no future to speak of. ”

After saying this, Ishihara raised his hand and raised the Yu Lou in his hand and said to the adjutant with a smile: "As for now...... I'm going to visit General Yamamoto's house, and these fish will probably give us a drink. ”

The adjutant couldn't help but be dumbfounded when he heard this, the huge gap between the army and the navy is not something that can be clearly explained in one or two sentences. As an army general, it is extremely taboo to visit the admiral of the navy, even if it is a former commander of the navy fleet.

"You won't understand, my advice to you is to get out of my way. Do what you think you should do, and there will be no future with me. ”

Ishihara seemed to see through what the adjutant was thinking, and said with a slight smile: "The world I understand, the world that General Yamamoto understands, is completely different from the world you understand. You, follow your own path. Because we also just want to follow our own path......"

When Ishihara arrived at Yamamoto's fifty-six house. The old servant of the Yamamoto family was already waiting outside the door. After taking the fish Lou handed by Ishihara Wan'er, he bowed and retreated.

When you enter the small courtyard, you will see a rockery. There is a gurgling stream on the side of the rockery, which is a spring that Yamamoto specially drew from the mountain. Yamamoto Isoroku, on the other hand, wears a kimono and makes tea on the open tatami table behind the rockery.

"Koga came to me, but unfortunately he didn't seem to accept what I proposed. It seems that our path is lonely after all. Everyone couldn't see the direction clearly, and even now they still believe that they can win......"

Yamamoto Fifty-six pushed the smoking teacup in front of Ishihara. Ishihara cleaned his hands by the pool, and then picked up the teacup and pecked it gently.

"We should have thought of it a long time ago. Since the Meiji Restoration, we have been winning. Everyone subconsciously thinks that no matter how difficult it is, we will eventually win. This is already the mentality of everyone......"

Ishihara put down the teacup and sighed, "Suddenly, I told everyone that we were going to fail this time." It may even be the disaster of the country, of course, everyone cannot accept it......"

Yamamoto Fifty-six gently filled Ishihara's teacup with tea. But he didn't answer. In fact, when the two were removed from their posts and transferred to the reserve at Yamamoto Isoroku, they exchanged views with each other.

Their only conclusion was that Japan would be defeated. What they are preparing now is how to preserve Japan's vitality after the defeat of the war, so that the Allies will not turn the whole of Japan into a colony or tear it down into ruins.

The last thing Yamamoto Isoroku and Ishihara wanted was for the Wehrmacht forces to occupy Japan. No one knows better than the two of them what Japan has done in China.

No doubt. Once the Wehrmacht entered Japan, their retaliation would be extremely violent. In contrast, the entry of other Allied forces into Japan would have been more advantageous for Japan.

"It's extremely difficult to convince most people. Fushimi Palace is on our side. But he also can't take it lightly. Yamamoto Fifty-six sighed and said to Ishihara: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Kanin Palace is at the house under Fushimi Palace today, and when he heard about it, he turned over the table directly......"

Ishihara smiled bitterly, and the attitude of the Kanin Palace Zairen actually represents the attitude of most Japanese people now. They don't accept defeat. Do not admit defeat.

But in fact, Japan has indeed lost this war. The future is foreseeable. The strength of the Wehrmacht will continue to grow. Especially the navy, and when their navy has enough ships, they will not hesitate to launch an attack on the Japanese mainland.

"We don't have much choice now, maybe the surrender object is the only ...... we can choose" Yamamoto Fifty-six looked at Ishihara Waner and said word by word: "No matter what the price is and what hardships are paid, we must persuade everyone to agree to surrender to the United States!" ”

This is what Yamamoto Isoroku and Ishihara really intended.

It is no longer possible for Japan to win the war, so how to preserve Japan's vitality and even give Japan a chance to rise again has become a problem that must be faced.

Isoroku Yamamoto began to think about this question in the late stages of the Annam battlefield, while Ishihara began to think about it after returning home from the Soviet battlefield.

The two men thought of the United States, the most powerful of the allies, a country located on the other side of the Pacific Ocean across Japan.

Separated by an entire ocean, it is impossible for the United States to plunder all of Japan's remaining resources. This is extremely uneconomical for them. Japan's little equipment and manufacturing industry is not looked down upon by the Americans at all.

That is, if the Americans occupied Japan, then the chances that they would tear it down were extremely low. On the other hand, if the Wehrmacht or the Soviets had occupied Japan, it is conceivable what they would have done with the extreme lack of manufacturing machinery.

They will not hesitate to tear down the whole of Japan, and everything that can be transported will never be put in Japan again. Even the technical talents that Japan has will be kidnapped.

If this were the case, Japan's industrial base, which had been built up over several generations since the Meiji Restoration, would be completely destroyed.

Most importantly, both the Soviet Union and China have a bitter hatred for Japan. They knew very well what the Japanese expeditionary forces had done on the territory of the USSR and what they had done on the territory of China.

The current leaders of these two countries have made public announcements more than once. They will look for an opportunity to retaliate against Japan. If Japan falls into their hands, then the end ......

"We still have time, and the Americans who surrender now will certainly not accept it." Ishihara bowed his head and drank tea: "After all, in the agreement of the allies, the Asian affairs are handled by the tiger with full authority. In the current uncertain situation, they will not easily break the agreement......"

The so-called spirit of contract, whoever believes in it is a fool. The contract will not be violated simply because the consequences of the breach of the contract will not negate the benefits of complying with the contract.

Once the benefits of violating the contract will outweigh the harm of complying with the contract, then the contract will be torn up without hesitation.

The reason why the United States is now abiding by the contract. It's because breaking the contract will have more serious consequences for them than the benefits. And once the state of the battlefield is clear, and the interests of the United States have been confirmed, they will involuntarily begin to consider whether to abide by this contract.

The United States will certainly be haunted by the loss of this resource in Southeast Asia and the surrender of control of the Strait of Malacca. Japan's geographical location happens to be pinched at China's Pacific estuary. This is the advantage of the island chain.

The war will eventually end, and if there is a strong navy across the strait, then the United States will naturally try to contain it for the sake of its own homeland security.

At this time. If Japan jumps out, then the United States will definitely consider whether to take Japan in. After all, Japan's geographical location is extremely important to contain China's access to the Pacific Ocean.

After the war, it was impossible for the United States not to think about the homeland security of its Pacific coast. At the same time, the safety of enclaves such as Hawaii and Guam also needs to be considered.

And the fact that the United States can obtain such a good buffer and blockade chain from Japan without even sending troops is undoubtedly a huge positive news for the United States.

Under this temptation, it is doubtful that the United States will abide by the agreement with the Wehrmacht.

"We still have to wait...... Ishihara sat down on the tatami mat with emotion. Said: "Even Your Majesty is afraid that you are not willing to announce your surrender like this." The resistance is too great, and when the Allied battle in Moscow becomes clear, the resistance will be small......"

"That's true. At that time, as long as we obtain the promise of the United States to guarantee the status of the imperial family, then presumably His Majesty will be willing to accept the surrender......" Yamamoto Isoroku considered it more comprehensively, if Hirohito was to take the risk to announce his surrender, then the bargaining chips must be sufficient.

Guaranteeing the status of the imperial family after the war, as long as this can be achieved, Hirohito will definitely be willing to accept surrender.

After the Meiji Restoration. It was the emperor of Japan who became the emperor in the truest sense of the word. Most of the former emperors were merely puppets of the shogun.

During the Meiji Restoration. In order to establish their authority and gain nominal superiority, each feudal domain raised the banner of the emperor, which had originally been a puppet. Indeed, this has had remarkable results over a long period of time.

However, the aftermath of this was that the emperor used the influence created for himself by the various feudal clans to infiltrate the imperial family into the peace government.

At the same time, he secretly provoked the confrontation between the army and the navy, so that the royal family gradually controlled the country.

When the feudal clans were aware of this situation, they found themselves helpless to find that they were helpless about such a situation. The royal family already had its own wide range of supporters among the middle and lower classes of the people and the army at that time.

Anyone who wants to carry out reform needs to put their name on it. The emperor has gone from being an illusory god to a god who now actually controls Japan.

In the midst of the wrestling, balancing, and compromising between the feudal clans and the imperial families in an attempt to change this situation, the power of the feudal clans was gradually replaced by the emerging capital forces and the vassals subordinate to the imperial family.

By the time of Hirohito, the imperial family had ostensibly broken away from Japanese control. In reality, however, the Imperial Family still controls the functioning of Japan.

From the capital, to the army, to the cabinet. Although Hirohito almost never expressed his opinion at the Imperial Council, he could decide on the removal from the cabinet to the military as long as he wished.

Kanin Miyaehito, Fushimi Miyahiro King, Saionji Gongwang...... A large number of members of the Japanese imperial family or people involved in the imperial family have entered various systems, including the cabinet and the military. Help Hirohito in de facto control of Japan.

And among the people, Hirohito has unrivaled popularity. Even those reformers who tried to push through their own reforms needed to justify themselves in the name of the royal family.

"It's a pity...... On the right path, there are always too few like-minded people. Everyone is blind and can't see the direction of the future. Our power is still too weak to shake the foundations of the radicals......"

Although Ishihara was already hailed as a hero among the radicals in the base camp, he was in fact extremely opposed to the current radicals.

This incompatibility made him a totem for radicals rather than an actual leader. On the contrary, the senior soldier Tojo, whom he despised because he greatly admired and admired the ideas of the radicals, was the leader of the radical faction with his current implicit opinion.

This is a great irony for Ishihara.

"Old-fashioned characters, old-fashioned ideas and ideas will eventually be swept into the garbage heap by the tide of history. Whether they want it or not, that's the trend. Yamamoto Fifty-six sneered: "Wait, maybe in a few decades, there will be descendants who will understand us and even appreciate us." ”

"What we have planted for Japan is the seed of hope. What they did was to destroy the very foundations of Japan. In the future, they will be the past and we will be the past. But our philosophy will remain, and those who come after us will eventually understand our painstaking ......"

While Yamamoto Isoroku and Ishihara were sighing, Hirohito was discussing the current situation with Saionji Gongwang.

"Your Majesty...... I have warned the military and the empire for a long time. The Chinese battlefield cannot be easily set foot in, compared to the empire, even if we don't admit it, it is true, China is too big......"

Saionji Gongwang looked at Hirohito and said with a wry smile: "We are like greedy little snakes, we can't wait to swallow an elephant before we grow up." If we don't keep up with the growth of the body, we don't have a strong digestive system, and we will suffer after all......"

Hirohito's face was ugly, and the Saionji Gongwang had indeed warned him a long time ago. China's offensive on the battlefield should not be carried out lightly. Unfortunately, the advantages achieved in Songhu and Chongqing made Hirohito get carried away.

At one point, he thought that Xiyuan Temple was already old. That notion should have been eliminated long ago, and he would become a greater figure in history than Emperor Meiji.

And the army units who were so happy with their achievements kept telling him that the war would soon be over. With this concept in mind, Hirohito began to follow the army step by step into the Chinese battlefield.

When Hirohito came to his senses and wanted to get out, he found that it was too late. Japan, which has made tremendous sacrifices, cannot withdraw from China in a gloomy manner.

And a hard-line coalition government that has the upper hand will be even more unlikely to negotiate with Japan. At this time, Hirohito and the base camp realized how cute Jiang Zhongzheng was when they killed him.

It's a pity that such a lovely person was killed by their own hands. Replace it with a group of not-so-lovable people, desperately embarrassed by the Empire.

"Teacher, I know I was wrong now. But now is not the time to say that, I hope that the empire will survive this war and continue to exist......"

ps greedy wolf's house has a power outage, decadent generation~