Chapter 934: Doing the Game
"In the Battle of Shanghai, the empire lost more than 200,000 warriors! One general was captured, two aircraft carriers and four battleships were sunk! You say, who should bear this responsibility?! Is it me, or are you?! ”
Fushimi Palace and Kanin Palace lowered their bodies, and Hirohito was in a state of rage. No matter what the two of them say, it's wrong, it's better not to say anything and wait until Hirohito is done angry and then it's not too late to explain.
Sure enough, Hirohito stopped after scolding the two for nearly half an hour. Hirohito also knew that at this time, even if he slaughtered the nearly 300,000 Japanese soldiers with two people, he would not be resurrected.
It was impossible for Shunroku Hata not to be captured. Now that things are irretrievable, what he should do now is to consider how to end the war in China.
After all, there were still hundreds of thousands of Japanese troops there, under the siege of the three major military regions of the Wehrmacht, South China, East China, and North China. If you are not careful, it will be the result of the annihilation of all employees.
"Let's talk about it! How should we deal with the war in China?! Hirohito finally got tired of scolding, and said to the two people behind the screen: "Now in China, there are more than 600,000 imperial warriors. Their stay and the overall strategy of China are all things we need to consider......"
Finally stopped scolding, and Fushiminomiya breathed a sigh of relief. was about to say his plan, but was directly preempted by the Xianyuan Palace.
"Your Majesty, the coercive forces in Southeast Asia have been roughly trained. I think we can send these troops directly from Southeast Asia to fight in China, so as to replace the troops that we are stranded in China. "After receiving the unfavorable news of the battle in Shanghai, Xianyuan Palace has already begun to order Ishihara Waner and others from the General Staff Headquarters to formulate countermeasures.
The coercive subordinate forces in Southeast Asia went to fight in China, which was the established strategy of the army. To replace the Japanese troops in China with them now is nothing more than to advance this plan.
"And the troops that are withdrawn, we can defend them in Southeast Asia. It is even possible to attack India directly, where there are a lot of resources to support the empire to continue fighting. ”
There was a pause. Xianyuan Palace said: "Your Majesty, the strategy of your subordinates is like this......"
After listening to the words of the Idle Yuan Palace, Fushimi Palace scolded the red deer psychologically, isn't this the proposal of the Navy to the Army earlier?! How did it become his idea of the Idle Courtyard Palace when he got here?!
But Fushimiya also knew that there was no good in arguing about such matters. Hirohito didn't care who came up with the idea first.
What he wanted was the implementability of the method. As long as it can be implemented, Hirohito doesn't care who came up with the idea.
"How long will it take for this project to be completed?!" Hirohito has his own source of information, and you can't completely put all the sources on the two people, Kanin and Fushimi.
"The current situation in China is very bad, and the Wehrmacht has achieved absolute strategic superiority." Hirohito was well aware of the current situation of the Japanese army in China: "The capture of Shunroku Hata caused the morale of the Shina dispatch army to fluctuate. How are you going to solve this?! ”
"Nearly 700,000 troops, how do you plan to transport them?!"
Hirohito asked four or five questions in one go. One by one, they all hit the nail on the head. The cold sweat of the Xianyuan Palace who asked, he knew that Hirohito had always had his own news channels.
But this is the first time that such a merciless and direct inquiry has been made. In the past, Hirohito would not have said much if he asked about the current situation.
Obviously, this time Shunroku Hata was captured, which made Hirohito extremely angry. But in order for the two of them to better manage the army and navy, he did not directly scold at the imperial meeting.
After all, both of them are royalty. No matter how bad it is, it's more credible than others, isn't it?!
"Your Majesty, we intend to stop some of the ships transporting resources to the Empire first. Their mission will be changed to transport troops from Southeast Asia to China. "Fortunately, Ishihara and they have done statistics on this before, and according to statistics and estimates, the army can stop about 30% of the ships that go to Southeast Asia to transport resources.
The ships would then carry troops from Southeast Asia to China, and on the return journey they would carry Japanese soldiers to Southeast Asia. With 30% of the capacity, nearly 700,000 Japanese troops stranded in China can be transported to Songwang Town in Southeast Asia within a month.
“…… Of course, this time will only be shorter if the number of transport vessels increases. "Xianyuan Palace, Hiccup, didn't fight a single one, and told Ishihara Wan'er their plans completely.
Hirohito, on the other hand, did not squeak behind the screen, and he was probably estimating how to do it appropriately. Hirohito was silent. Xianyuan Palace and Fushimi Palace naturally did not dare to squeak. Leaned over and waited for Hirohito to speak.
"Fushimi Palace, your navy's fleet should not make any other moves for the time being. First send the troops of China to Southeast Asia, and by the way, the coercion army of Southeast Asia will be sent to China. ”
After a long time, Hirohito said to the two people behind the screen, "This time." I don't want to see any more disputes between your army and navy. All you have to do is get this thing done! ”
Listening to Hirohito's words, Fushimi Palace and Xianyuan Palace lowered their bodies.
"This operation is related to the overall strategic layout of the empire. Next, I would like to see that the military of the empire can threaten and even occupy regions including India and the Middle East. Hirohito paused. Said: "Even, I hope that the army of the empire can appear in Australia. Those huge resources out there. We can support the Empire in continuing our 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere' strategy......"
Hirohito chattered and talked about it, and Fushimi Palace and Kanin Palace couldn't help but sigh. These tactics and strategies were certainly not proposed by Hirohito on a whim.
Obviously, Hirohito has been thinking about this matter for a long time, and it is even possible that he has found a large number of people to do tactical deduction and strategic planning. It's just that I took this opportunity to bring it up.
"By the end of next month, I hope to receive news that the troops in China have been fully replaced by those in Southeast Asia." Hirohito waved his hand at the screen and said, "You two go down." ”
"Hail!!" Where do you dare to say anything more about the Kanin Palace and Fushimi Palace?! Quickly leaned over, then got up and slowly retreated towards the door. Outside the door, there were already waiters waiting for them.
Seeing them come out, the chamberlain's hand was weak, and he quietly left the palace with the two of them.
And after they were gone, Hirohito sighed behind the screen. Behind the screen, Hirohito was not alone. In fact, there are three people sitting here!
"Saionji. You saw it. The cooperation between the two people of Kanin Palace and Fushimi Palace has a big problem. Many of these problems have affected the running of the empire......"
Sitting behind Hirohito was the leader of the Japanese aristocratic patriarch of Saionji Gongwang and the largest underground force in the whole of Japan: Touyama Man!
"Your Majesty is extremely worried!" Toyama Mitsuru was the first to show his respect, leaning over Hirohito to the end. Then he said: "The friction between the army and the navy has consumed a lot of the empire's strength, and this kind of thing should not continue to happen." ”
Hirohito didn't say anything when he heard this, but glanced at Saionji Gongwang.
"There is some truth in Toushan's words." Xiyuan Temple naturally knew Hirohito's thoughts, and paused at Hirohito: "This time can be regarded as giving them one last chance, if they continue to consume the strength of the empire." Your Majesty needs to adjust the cabinet......"
Many people may find it strange. It is not surprising that Saionji Konobo, as a Japanese nobleman and a person whom Hirohito greatly admires, appeared here. Why is this gang leader Toushan Man also here?!
Many people may not know that the relationship between Mitsuru Toyama and Hirohito has already been established. As early as when Hirohito married Ryoko, the daughter of Prince Kunihiko of Kurenomiya, there was a series of turmoil.
At that time, in order to calm these turmoil, Toushan Man made a lot of efforts. He summoned his Assassins and Ronin to remove most of the obstacles to the wedding.
That's what it is. He was recognized by Hirohito. Then Toyama Man came into Hirohito's sight. Since then, Toyama has continued to expand his power with the help of Hirohito's admission, and even forced the cabinet to make concessions to him several times.
Even he and his ronin appeared at Hirohito's wedding.
Of course, all this is just that Hirohito thinks that Toyama is still somewhat useful. There are many things, and as a royal family, it is not easy for him to deal with them directly. At this time, the head mountain is full of use.
In fact, a lot of Hirohito's intelligence information was provided by Mitsuru Toyama using his own insiders. But in Hirohito's heart. Xiyuan Temple Gongwang is still the most important think tank. And the head mountain is full, just a good knife.
"Head Mountain, keep an eye on their movements." Hirohito was silent for a while, and said to Toyamaman, "If there are any questions." Report immediately. ”
"Hay!"
Toyama Mitsumi also knew that his status in Hirohito's heart was incomparable to that of Saionji Gongwang. He spoke to Hirohito, not enough for fun. All he could do was carry out the orders that Hirohito had ordered.
Toushan Man knows better than anyone else. I was able to sit in today's position because of Hirohito. Once Hirohito shows his distrust of himself, his power is likely to collapse in an instant.
And at this time. German aircraft carriers are finally able to sail as well.
"Lindeman, according to the plan, we should give you some time to adapt. But now the situation does not allow it, and the Führer wants to open the impasse in the English Channel as soon as possible. So, you must act now! ”
Gonser, who was appointed commander of the First Fleet of German naval aviation. Lütjans looked at his subordinate, Captain Ernst of the aircraft carrier Count Zeppelin. Admiral Lindeman said.
"As soon as our fleet was formed, Admiral Goering was eager to see what we had done." Lütjens was apparently frustrated, and Goering had always been angry that the planes on the aircraft carrier were not under the jurisdiction of him, the commander of the Air Force.
To this end, he suggested to Hitler that since the warships had already been built and had been formed into a fleet, why not break the deadlock in the English Channel?! The Air Force suffered a big loss in the English Channel and had to stop the Sea Lion program due to losses caused by problems with the range.
Hitler apparently also wanted to break the deadlock in the English Channel as soon as possible, and the British toughness made Hitler very unhappy. He hoped to force the British to submit, if not then he hoped that England would no longer be able to prevent Germany from carrying out its own plans.
"Despite Marshal Raeder's unequivocal opposition to this plan, the Führer wants our fleet, which has cost a lot of money, to show its worth......"
As he spoke, Lu Teyans sighed helplessly. Since the fleet was created, the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Erich Brown. Marshal Raeder was in great trouble.
First and foremost is Göring's request for the navy, and since the Air Force cannot handle it, and the Führer has built your fleet, then you should play your part.
Under his persuasion, Hitler was also very moved, and several times privately summoned Raeder to ask if he could play. Raeder had explained this to Hitler several times, but he knew that if the Navy did not say anything about it, it would be a huge question whether the "B" could be built.
"General, I'll be more sure if we give us two more months. But if I go to war now, I don't know if my lads will be able to complete the mission......"
Lindemann was dissatisfied with Göring's persecution. It takes time for aircraft carriers to train and develop combat effectiveness. And now the fleet has just been formed for just over a month, and it will take a long time to run in to form combat effectiveness.
At least you have to give the fleet three months of adaptation, don't you?! However, for the sake of his own interests, Goering constantly encouraged Hitler, who did not know much about the navy, to ask the navy to go to war, which was extremely irresponsible.
"Lindemann, we don't have any choice now...... "Ratjens sighed, "either we succeed in the English Channel, or we are weakened by the Führer's disappointment." What do you think, what should we do?! ”
Lindemann was silent for a long time before he said, "General, all I can say is that I do my best. ”
What else can Lütjans say?! He could only nod his head to indicate that he understood. Lindemann's fears are not unfounded. The German Navy never used an aircraft carrier.
And the pilots on the aircraft carrier have only been practicing for a month, and no one can guarantee what kind of combat effectiveness they can form. Now we can only take one step at a time.
As the commander of the First Air Fleet of the German Navy, Lütjans was actually very grateful to Hitler for his care of the navy. After the successful Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hitler also seemed to feel that the navy could make a difference.
The warships that had been halted were built at his request, and the defeat of the Air Force in the English Channel led Hitler to build aircraft carriers.
This First Air Fleet of the German Navy. It was under the guidance of this kind of thinking that it was established. Hitler did not treat this fleet badly, and two warships of the Scharnhorst-class battlecruisers, the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau, were included in this First Fleet.
In addition, there are the Prinz Eugen and Bismarck, which were built in a hurry.
It can be said that almost the entire power of the entire German Navy was concentrated here. And the commander of the navy, Raeder, did everything in his power to do this, and if they failed, the end would be the collapse of the entire German navy.
"You prepare, we'll leave the port tomorrow." Lütjans looked at his subordinates and commanded in a deep voice: "Our goal is to at least get rid of those pesky flies of the British!" ”
"Yes!"
The British did not know that the aircraft carrier of the Germans had already been launched. It is even eyeing the UK. They are now considering whether they should change their diplomatic attitude towards the coalition government.
The Wehrmacht Air Force's achievements in sinking two aircraft carriers and four battleships in Shanghai have finally attracted attention, and what is undoubtedly needed to sink aircraft carriers and battleships is a new type of bomb.
This is something that is not available in the UK now. In order to deal with the German navy and the fortifications on land, the British had to consider whether to obtain information on these bombs from the Coalition Government.
"I don't think the Tiger would give us this information for nothing." Foreign Secretary Robert . Anthony. The first Earl of Aiden shrugged his shoulders and said, "I have come into contact with this general, and he will never suffer in vain. We're going to get his stuff. There will definitely be a price. ”
This earl is not one of those old men who squatted in London and pointed out the world, he had traveled to the northeast with a business delegation. At the same time, he also went to Washington to negotiate with Mrs. Song and others.
He knew better than anyone in the room about the tough, domineering and indispensable character of that tiger.
"We are allies now! Damn, can't he just give us some technology?! Lord Bifverbrook, the Minister of Fighter Production, couldn't help but scold.
Lord Beverbrooke is a Canadian-British. So he didn't know what the Tiger had done in the UK. If he had known that the Tiger had blackmailed the British and bought battleships, he probably wouldn't have said that.
Lord Cranburn, Minister of Dominion Affairs and Leader of the House of Lords, couldn't help but sneer when he heard the words of the Minister of Fighter Production. As an aristocrat who grew up in London for generations. He looked down on this "hillbilly" from the colonies.
"Lord Bifverbrook, if you can convince that commander to provide us with bomb technology, I will ask Your Majesty for your credit." Lord Cranburne smiled disdainfully, "Do you think you can handle a general who sank two aircraft carriers and defeated millions of Japanese troops?!" ”
"You ......," Biverbrook was about to get angry, but Churchill interrupted him.
"That's it! I have not called you to hear you quarrel! Churchill was also troubled by the overt and covert rivalry between these cabinet members: "Now that the Wehrmacht and the coalition government have proven their strength, then our foreign policy towards them should be changed!" ”
Colonial Chancellor Oliver. Stanley lowered his head and pouted, even if their air force is good, the bombs are good, but they don't have a navy yet! In his view, the so-called adjustment strategy was nothing more than giving the Tiger and the coalition government some status.
PS: Tragedy...... The test car is pitted again...... Why am I so bad...... When I came back, the broken car shook until more than 11 o'clock in the evening before I arrived at the county seat, and I didn't even have a car to go home...... Tears...... Continue to code words, and compensate everyone for 15,000 today......