Age of Rebirth

Emperor Hirohito's sudden "wow" made more than a dozen attendants tremble with fright. Who is Kono Yohei? He is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan, who is in charge of the empire's foreign affairs. One of the few important ministers in the palace, it's been such a long time, why did His Majesty the Emperor rush, thinking of him?

Especially in this place, these attendants can't help but think about it, but seeing His Majesty's blue face, nose and eyes are about to spit fire, and he looks angry to bite someone, he probably won't have that kind of thought , why?

Just before the attendants, dumb-headed goose-like, hadn't reacted, Emperor Hirohito roared again, "Baga—what are you dawdling in, why don't you go!" Going to the main hall of the meeting, a fast-legged attendant ran out to make a phone call, and the other attendants, not daring to show their air, followed closely behind Emperor Hirohito.

Emperor Hirohito’s fire came suddenly and inevitably. On the way back to the palace, he suddenly thought that the Germans’ attack on the Soviet Union was all informed by the General Office of Military Intelligence in the headquarters, and the German side had no prior information. Notification is necessary.The war broke out for more than ten days, neither the German Foreign Ministry nor the German embassy in Japan has an official diplomatic document to inform the Japanese side of this matter!

In other words, as Germany's only ally in Asia, Japan did not receive any news from Germany before and after Germany attacked the Soviet Union. It is one thing to understand the situation through its own intelligence channels. The Germans officially reported that It's another matter, which involves the weight of the Great Japanese Empire in the minds of the Germans, in other words.It's a matter of face!

Emperor Hirohito, who has always been arrogant, could not tolerate such a thing happening to him. He still did not believe that the Germans would ignore the reaction of the Japanese Empire before such a major military operation began, and did not report relevant information in advance. Since it is a military alliance, the Germans dare not ignore such a big thing as launching a war against the Soviet Union.Although Emperor Hirohito knew in his heart that Hitler, the German head of state, was even more arrogant and arrogant than himself!

So where is the problem?After much deliberation, Emperor Hirohito decided that it was Foreign Minister Yohei Kono who had neglected his duties.The German notification was suppressed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He didn't tell himself at all.If it is said that Kono Yohei deliberately concealed it, he would not believe Hirohito even if he killed him.Let Kono Yohei look good today, don't scold him for being so dark and full of peach blossoms, I swear I won't be a human being!

Emperor Hirohito gritted his teeth secretly.His face was angry, his steps were fast, and he was aggrieved while walking, "Damn Yohei Kono, I lost a chance to befriend the Germans!" It was indeed a good opportunity.

The Germans attacking the Soviet Union is what the Japanese want to see most. It can contain the Soviet Army in the Far East and reduce the pressure on the Kwantung Army. Moreover, it is also an opportunity to show favor to Hitler. The Japanese do not need to contribute, they just need to play a few empty words , waving the flag for the Germans with great fanfare, and the superficial skills are beautiful enough. In the future, when dividing up the fruits of victory in the war against the Soviet Union, they will naturally not suffer.

Hitler will remember the moral support of the Great Japanese Empire. The focus of military use is in the Pacific Ocean in the south, and the benefits of the north can also be taken advantage of. Delayed, Emperor Hirohito, full of anger, wished to bite his foreign minister to death.

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yohei Kono, who participated in today's imperial military meeting, also just returned to his home. At the meeting, he watched a dragon-tiger fight between Prince Zain and Minai Koichi. It doesn't matter half a dime. It's a faction's struggle within the army. It's far away from my own one-third of an acre. Soldiers who kill and set fire, can they intervene?

If I have some feelings, I feel sad for Minei Guangyi. How can I say that Minei Guangyi is also an old man in the imperial world, with a deep foundation, and an old bird who has experienced the vortex of political struggle. His Royal Highness, Prince Zairen, knocked his head to the ground, and was so disgraced that he almost fell so that he couldn't get up?I really don't understand!

"Perhaps, Miuichi is really old!" In his heart, Kono Yohei still sympathizes with Miuichi, but this doesn't mean that he can stand up and take over the son of Prince Ren for Minui, isn't it worth it!

There is another thing that Yohei Kono can't understand. It is the attitude of the Germans. It has been more than ten days since the Soviet-German war broke out. According to the relationship between Germany and Japan's military allies, the Germans had to come here Information briefing, this is the most basic diplomatic common sense. Even if it is for the sake of confidentiality, there are many factors for leaking secrets in such a large military operation, and diplomatic channels are one of them.

It is understandable that no notification was made before the start of the war. Then, after the dawn of April [-], the German army had already begun to fight against the Soviets. There was no news. Since the morning, Kono Yohei has been lingering in his heart. Therefore, he did not dare to leave his office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs all day long, waiting for the German ambassador to Japan to come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in person to report the matter.

But from the morning of April [-]th until April [-]th, the German ambassador to Japan, von Taudesmann, did not show up. He wanted to call the German embassy to inquire about this matter, but he picked up the phone several times and put it down again. Why, I can't afford to lose this person!

The dignified Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan called the German ambassador and asked, oh, just ask: "Mr. Ambassador, regarding your country's attack on the Soviet Union, there is no document from your country's head of state or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Something, do you want to report it to His Majesty the Emperor or myself? If there is, please send it over!"

Kono Yohei will never do it. Such a shameful thing is not only the name of the Great Japanese Empire, but also inconsistent with diplomatic etiquette. Kono Yohei is stubborn enough, and the German embassy in Japan has not moved. Just let it go.

During this period, just in time, the Kwantung Army was beaten to death by the Soviets, almost half dead, and the whole of Japan was devastated by the Kwantung Army, so no one thought about it.Before the Germans attacked the Soviet Union, they did not inform the Great Japanese Empire. However, at today’s imperial military meeting, what Prince Zaijin said aroused Yohei Kono’s thoughts. In his mind, he was still pondering over it.

Just as he picked up the chopsticks, his secretary pushed the door open and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, the palace attendant has called, and His Majesty the Emperor has summoned you to enter the palace immediately!"

Kono Yohei was stunned for a moment, his eyeballs wandered around a few times in doubt, and he thought to himself: "Something is wrong, the deployment of the imperial meeting has just ended, this is such a waste of time, His Majesty the Emperor summoned himself urgently, what is the reason?"

In the same way, His Majesty the Emperor still couldn't figure out what was on his mind, so he could only look for some clues from the appearance, and asked, "Did the attendant say why His Majesty the Emperor summoned me so urgently? Did he summon other people at the same time?" Minister?"

The secretary replied cautiously: "Your Excellency, the attendant didn't say anything, but I asked politely, and the attendant revealed that His Majesty the Emperor is in a very bad mood and is losing his temper. I don't know the specific reason?"

The attendant became more and more cautious, looked at his boss's face, and replied: "The attendant said on the phone that no other ministers were summoned, only you!"

Hearing what the secretary said, Yohei Kono couldn't hold his breath any longer. He threw down his chopsticks and walked out like his butt was on fire. Summoning himself alone means that there is a problem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system, and I don’t know it’s that bastard who stabbed the basket and sat in the car. Kono Yohei still racked his brains to figure out that His Majesty the Emperor summoned him alone.

"If it's that bastard from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who does something that makes His Majesty the Emperor Ryuyan furious, I won't spare him. At least, don't mess around with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!" Gritting his teeth secretly, Yohei Kono thought.

Kono Yohei had just arrived at the main hall, and before he had time to salute Emperor Hirohito, he heard a roar like a thunderbolt, "Kono Yohei!—You! You! How brave? How dare you lie to me about such a big matter?"

Kono Yohei staggered in shock, with a "boom!" in his head, he hurriedly raised his head, and saw that His Majesty the Emperor was so angry that his facial features shifted, his face was livid, and a gloomy cold light emerged from his slender eyes, staring at him intently. look at yourself.

Kono Yohei was confused, and he was hit by a dragon roar head-on. He didn't know what was going on, whether he was wronged or not. Besides, he was not very courageous. What happened, His Majesty the Emperor would follow , I never dared to go out of style at all, just take the attack on the US Pacific Fleet station and Pearl Harbor as an example. I knew that this matter was done too lowly, but I was just staring at a shit pot, and I did it through diplomatic channels. Is it right?

Even the Americans were in the newspapers afterwards, yelling at themselves as the most despicable and shameless liar in the history of Japan. How dare you say anything about it?

Kono Yohei bowed deeply with a look of grievance, and said in a low voice but with resentment: "Your Majesty, I am very frightened. I don't know where your Majesty's courage to accuse me is coming from?"

(to be continued) (to be continued..)