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"commander."

Northern Review.

The new chief of staff, Major General Takamatsu Koo, sounded worried:
"If we do this, will it cause international disputes?"

"The empire is currently not suitable to offend the British!"

Okamura Neji glanced sideways at his new chief of staff.

After the plan to go south was finalized, although he had always opposed it and believed that the empire should not confront the United States head-on, Tianlocust and the important ministers all nodded, and there was no other choice in the situation.

At present, the plan to go south is still kept secret. The empire is making secret preparations, and few people know about it.

The mere Major General Chief of Staff naturally didn’t know.

However, because of the southward plan, the empire strengthened its contacts with Germany, and the foreign minister even secretly went to Germany to discuss alliance matters.

as well as.

Secret discussions, technical communication and exchanges between the two countries - and the battle with Tubal Road made the empire deeply feel the gap in the empire's military technology.

Since it is clearly aligned with Germany, it actually doesn't matter if it offends the British.

He hesitated before because it was not cost-effective.

but now,
More than thirty million US dollars were obtained.

The British are nothing!

"Is the Empire afraid of Britain?"

Okamura Neji sounded disdainful:

"They have too much time to take care of themselves, so don't worry about them."

"Hi!"

Takamatsu Xiaofu bowed his head in response.

"Go and report to the country."

"Remember to keep it a secret."

Okamura Neji said with satisfaction.

This is the reason why he chose Takamatsu Xiaofu - to be obedient.

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"idiot."

"Why offend the British now."

Tokyo.

Prime Minister's Office.

After hearing news from the battlefield of the Republic of China that a garrison regiment attacked a British transport convoy, Mitsumasa Yonai was so angry that he cursed.

Although the empire was already preparing to form an alliance with Germany, it finally moved south.

But there is still at least a year and a half before the date of preparation for war.

Why offend the British now?
"All killed?"

"The news hasn't been passed on yet?"

After hearing the follow-up news, Mitsumasa Yonai breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as there is no evidence, it is nothing more than nonsense in the end. After all, the incident happened in the chaotic Republic of China, and there were many forces that could attack the British transport convoy.

Who can prove it is the Empire?
"Repay $30 million in medicines?"

"Is it all penicillin?"

"A total of 100,000 bottles?"

But the last piece of news made Mitsumasa Yonai suddenly curl up his lips:
"Yoshi."

"here you go!"

One hundred thousand bottles of penicillin, sold to the United States, could earn an estimated $50 million.

Equivalent to the cost of a battleship.

A thousand of the latest Imperial tanks can be produced,

Five hundred Zero fighters can be produced.

These days, the economic crisis has not completely subsided, and making money is not that easy. To make money, you have to put in some effort.

Fifty million dollars for dealing with some British pressure is a steal.

"The commander of the unit is called Colonel Heze, right?"

"Give him a promotion!"

Mitsumasa Mineuchi sounded excited.

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"what?"

Downing Street.

Fatty Qiu, who was holding a cigar in his mouth, heard that none of the team buying medicines from his home had returned. Afterwards, he sent someone to investigate and found that the transport team was suspected of being ambushed by the Japanese.

The cigars fell to the floor.

The Japanese have eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard?

Do you dare to mess with the British Empire?

"you sure?"

Fatty Qiu couldn't help but ask.

Although the Japanese were in Southeast Asia, they often exerted pressure on the empire, asking the empire to block transportation channels to the Republic of China and prohibit military supplies from entering the Republic of China.

But that's just normal diplomatic means.

And the Japanese had no choice. After all, more than one million troops were trapped in the Republic of China. More than 100 million military expenditures were invested every day. No one could resist it. It is understandable that the Japanese went crazy.

Thinking of this, Fatty Qiu couldn't help but curse the French - the strength gap between the Republic of China and the Japanese was so huge, and the capital was captured by the Japanese, but they still blocked the Japanese for more than three years.

So far, they are still blocking the Japanese, holding back more than one million troops and consuming almost all the offensive forces.

As a result, you, a Frenchman, only lasted forty days.

Now it has even become Mustache's war rear, producing weapons and equipment for the Germans.

Trash French.

Do not,
To say this is to insult the word waste.

"Although there is no evidence, it is certain that it was done by the Japanese."

Military personnel replied:

"The transport team was ambushed in a place called Ji County."

"Our people investigated afterwards and found that the only people nearby who could ambush the convoy were the Japanese and the Eighth Route Army."

"But our medicines were purchased from the Eighth Route Army. After surveying the site, we found that most of the items left on the ground were warheads from Japanese weapons."

"So, it is certain that it was the Japanese who did it."

"Japanese!"

Fatty Qiu flashed his light.

Although there is no evidence,

But between countries, no evidence is needed.

Thirty million dollars of medicines are enough for the Japanese.

"Call the Japanese ambassador to come over."

Fatty Qiu stepped hard on the cigar that fell on the ground.

"Yes!" The secretary immediately went to execute it.

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"Mr. Ambassador, I need an explanation!"

reception hall.

The Japanese ambassador to the UK sat in the guest seat without even a cup of tea.

Fatty Qiu stood opposite, holding a cigar in his mouth, and threw a piece of information to the ambassador to the UK.

"Mr. Prime Minister."

After looking at the information in his hand, the Japs ambassador and a group of Japs warriors moved, and their tone was neither humble nor overbearing:

"I am deeply saddened that your country's transport team was attacked and all the transport team members were shattered."

"but··"

"Why do you need me to give an explanation?"

As he spoke, the Japanese ambassador took out a water glass from his pocket and took a sip.

Fatty Qiu's eyes twitched and he almost cursed, but fortunately he still had the restraint of a politician, so he said:

"My British Empire's transport team was attacked near a county controlled by your army. The ambush scene afterwards showed a large number of traces of your army's weapons and ammunition. This shows that it was your troops who attacked my transport team."

"I need an explanation."

"Otherwise we, the British Empire, will take the necessary action."

Necessary action?
The Japanese ambassador sneered.

They were all bombed on the head by the Germans, and they still had to take necessary actions.

What action is necessary?

Deploy the poor Pacific Fleet?

"Mr. Prime Minister."

"I know you are very angry because of the death of more than a hundred soldiers, but the situation in the Republic of China is very complicated."

"Although the location where your transport team was ambushed is within the control of our Locust Army, there are the Eighth Route Army, the Central Army, the Shanxi-Sui Army, and even bandits nearby."

"They all have the ability to attack your country's convoy."

"As for the weapons of our Locust Army on the battlefield, for some reasons, our Locust Army's weapons still have a large stock in the Republic of China. Even forces such as the Eighth Route Army still rely on the weapons of our Locust Army."

"Isn't it too hasty to judge that it was our Locust Army who did it based on weapons and equipment alone?"

The Japanese ambassador still spoke calmly and calmly.

"Everything requires evidence."

"If your country really wants to frame things on our empire, then we, the Empire of Japan, will defend our reputation."

call··

Looking at the Japanese ambassador who looked so unconcerned, Fatty Qiu was about to explode with anger.

It's become obvious.

It must have been done by the Japanese.

But he has no evidence.

In the end, he could only suppress the anger in his heart and said silently:

"see a visitor out."

Putting away the kettle, the Japanese ambassador left leisurely.

"Go and call the Lord Admiralty."

After the Japanese ambassador left, Fatty Qiu called the Minister of the Navy.

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"I need to put pressure on the Japanese."

Since becoming the Minister of the Navy, Fatty Qiu has spoken out his demands directly.

Give the Japanese some color.

Let the Japanese know that the British Empire is not easy to mess with, and let the Japanese feel the anger of the British Empire.

"Put pressure on the Japanese!"

The Minister of the Navy smiled bitterly:
"prime minister."

"In Southeast Asia, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, the Japanese have a large number of air bases that are within the coverage of their aircraft throughout."

"Currently, the strength of our Southeast Asian fleet is only one-tenth that of the Japanese. Even if we include the Indian Ocean fleet, it is only about half as strong."

"Unless the local fleet is dispatched, but..."

Having said this, the Japanese Navy Minister stopped.

"I see!"

Fatty Qiu sighed immediately.

Deploying the home fleet would be an expedition of more than 10,000 kilometers, which would consume a lot of money and mobilize troops. It would also put the home fleet under the threat of Japanese aircraft.

The recent Taranto proved one thing.

The threat from aircraft fleets and battleships is very great.

If you are not careful, you may repeat the mistakes of the Tsarists decades ago.

And Fatty Qiu also understood.

Although the conflicts with the Japanese are getting deeper and deeper, he turned against the Japanese for the sake of 30 million US dollars of goods and more than 100 people.

Unless the Americans join the war, it is not cost-effective.

It will only give the Japanese an excuse to snatch the interests of the empire in Southeast Asia.

"You go down."

Waving his hand, Fatty Qiu signaled the Navy Minister to get out.

"Take my call from the President of the United States."

Then, Fatty Qiu said to his secretary.

Since it is ineffective against the Japanese militarily, then we must put pressure on the Japanese commercially.

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"Restricting commerce with Japan?"

On the phone across the sea.

When Luo Zizi heard Fatty Qiu's request, he immediately said in an unexpected tone:

"why?"

"Our country strictly abides by international anti-war treaties and does not provide any military equipment to belligerent countries. Our commerce with Japan only includes civilian supplies."

Do you comply with international treaties?
Fatty Qiu almost broke through the defense again.

Others don’t know, but he doesn’t know?
If the Americans hadn't sold so many supplies to the Japanese, would the Japanese have the strength to attack the mainland of the Republic of China?
joke.

But now that he had something to ask for, Fatty Qiu could only hold it in and said honestly:
"The Japanese attacked my caravan, a medicine transport caravan."

"Is this happening?"

Luo Zizi's tone showed great anger:
"Is there any evidence to prove it?"

"If there is any, I will immediately order Japan to be punished."

"No."

Fatty Qiu sighed.

Since Luo Zizi asked if there was any evidence, it meant that the other party rejected his request to put pressure on the Japanese. (End of chapter)