Age of Rebirth

Lieutenant General Takahashi Nobutake, the director of the Field Force Supervision Bureau of the Japanese Army Base Camp, is the leader of the young generals of the Japanese Army. Lieutenant General Minamino Xiushan, director of the Bureau of Strategic Research, threw out a statement about opening up a battlefield in the United States, which provided him with an opportunity.

His Majesty the Emperor clearly agreed. This is an opportunity. Takahashi Nobutake’s calculations are very good. It’s not that he is completely fighting for power with the elders and ministers. He has his own calculations. , then, it is difficult for the war commander not to be famous.

Moreover, he calmly analyzed that this guy Nanye is indeed talented, and he has analyzed all the factors in the article. Therefore, opening up a battlefield in the United States has a very high possibility of winning, even if it fails, at most The loss of some combat aircraft is nothing more than the fundamentals of the army. How big a crime can it be?

Furthermore, from the bottom of my heart, it is also my wish that the Great Japanese Empire can win the Australian War and turn the Pacific Ocean into the inland sea of ​​the empire. Lieutenant General, please take the initiative to seize the opportunity!

Lieutenant General Takahashi Nobutake, the leader of the young and strong faction in the base camp, clearly stated that he supported Nanye Xiushan's plan, but he annoyed a large number of civil and military ministers such as Minai Koichi, who stared at him with murderous eyes. From the perspective of others, these guys who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth are just adding fuel to the fire!

Emperor Hirohito was of course happy that Takahashi Shintake took the initiative to ask for a military service, and the generals fought bravely, is it the luck of the empire?He already had a suitable candidate in his heart, so he said with a smile: "Aiqing Takahashi. I am very relieved that you volunteered for Yingying. However, the Field Force Supervision Bureau is also an extremely important department, and Aiqing Takahashi is needed. Only those who are capable will be in charge, otherwise, I won’t worry about it!”

"About the candidate for the commander of this military operation, I have already decided that General Yamamoto, who is commanding the Navy's combined fleet to fight against the US Pacific Fleet, will serve as the commander. This is also strongly recommended by Aiqing Minano!"

"Major matters related to the fate of the empire, leave it to the navy?" After Emperor Hirohito finished speaking, Koichi Yonei's face was very ugly, and his heart was full of loss and anger. He hated both Minano Shuzan and Takahashi Shintake. .

The Minister of the Navy, Admiral Nagano Shuzan, was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed, even though he didn't agree with that lunatic Nanye's plan.But looking at His Majesty's attitude, it is obviously unchangeable, now.This important position fell into the hands of the Navy, and I couldn't object to it.

Therefore, Admiral Nagano stood up and said: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, I agree with Nanye-kun's statement. The navy will fully support General Yamamoto to complete the important task of opening up the battlefield in the United States this time!"

"Asshole! Damn it, it's really not a thing! I was on the same front as me just now. When I heard that the Navy took on this crazy plan, I immediately changed my position!" Miu Hikaru betrayed Nagano Xiushan.Very angry, feeling that I have been tricked and isolated.

With the support of the important military ministers, Emperor Hirohito was of course happy. He didn't want a few civil and military ministers to be alienated from him because of this plan, so he said with satisfaction: "I have issued an edict to recall Yamamoto Aiqing, he Now on the way back to the mainland, today's imperial meeting is just to inform you of Aiqing Minano's plan, and after Aiqing Yamamoto returns, hold the imperial meeting again to study the specific combat deployment!"

Then, Emperor Hirohito looked at the civil and military ministers with different expressions, and once again threw out a shocking decision, "I will issue an edict shortly, and Aiki Minano will serve as the deputy chief of the general staff of the headquarters from now on." He was promoted to the rank of General of the Imperial Army, and the Bureau of Strategic Research was upgraded to the Strategic Coordination Headquarters, which is a unit parallel to the General Staff Headquarters and is responsible to me. The head of the department is Aiki Minano, who is dedicated to strategic planning and research of the Empire's foreign operations question!"

It's unreasonable to reach the sky in one step. Nanye is really lucky. The deputy chief of staff is nothing to make people envious. With Koichi Minai, the number one military leader, on top of him, there is no reason to make waves, but the strategy Coordinating the headquarters is a big deal. It sits on an equal footing with the General Staff and is directly responsible to His Majesty the Emperor. Isn't that a lot of important military affairs that can bypass the General Staff?

Thoughtful ministers, pondering the meaning and intention behind this incident, His Majesty the Emperor, is it the beginning of weakening Minai Koichi's power, or is it a means to check and balance him?The look in Koichi Minai's eyes carried a special meaning.

The most frustrated and troubled is General Mitsuko Minai, who not only failed to stop the lunatic Minano Xiushan's proposal, but passed it at the meeting, and some kind of strategic coordination headquarters appeared, abruptly taking the power of the General Staff , Cut off a piece, he has been in the ups and downs of the officialdom for many years, it is not that he has not thought about it, this is His Majesty's means to weaken his power, or the beginning of his indifference!

But no matter how you think about it, it is impossible. Just at the last military meeting in front of the imperial court, His Majesty the Emperor gave himself the greatest power to directly command the Australian war. That is the largest heavy army group in the empire. Minai Koichi’s mind is very messed up, " The emperor's heart is unpredictable!" He sighed in a depressed mood.

Admiral Nagano Shuzan, the Minister of the Navy, caught up from behind and shouted: "Minei-kun, please stay!"

As soon as he heard this guy calling him again, the anger in Mi Neiguang's heart burned uncontrollably. Anyway, the two are old opponents who have been fighting for many years. They know each other too well, and they didn't hide any emotions. He glared at Admiral Yongye, but wanted to see, what did this bastard say?

Seeing Minai Koyi acting like a fighting cock, General Nagano knew what was going on in his heart, and after rushing up, he said in a calm tone: "Minai-kun, don't blame me, think about it, the situation at that time, His Majesty the Emperor has completely I was persuaded by that guy from Nanye, can you and I change it? You still don’t know what kind of temper your majesty has?"

"I also advise Mr. Minei, don't just object. I read the original report just now, but I think that the plan of that madman in Nanye is very feasible. Boldly adding surprises to win, it is mainly a strategy of "drawing salary from the bottom of the pot". It is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of the opportunity of the Germans sending troops to the South American continent to save the lives of the Americans!"

"Hmph!" General Minei Kou snorted, and said in an indifferent way: "I never imagined that Mr. Nagano would change his position so quickly. Also, is such a crazy plan that can change the fate of the empire carried out by your navy? There is no reason to object, I am not feeling well, so I will leave first!"

After finishing speaking, Minei Guang didn't even have the intention to look at General Nagano, and walked away in a huff, looking at the back of Minei Guangyi, "Hmph, the guy who is not worth it, is it because he didn't get the task to carry out this plan?" !" Admiral Yongye curled his lips in contempt and muttered.

Two days later, the commander of the Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, General Yamamoto, who received an order from His Majesty the Emperor, hurried back to Tokyo, but Emperor Hirohito did not rush to hold an imperial military meeting, but asked himself to serve as an officer. Spread the word, "Aiki Yamamoto can go to the strategic planning headquarters of the base camp, and meet with the head of the headquarters, Admiral Minano, to exchange mutual views, and then I will summon you!"

As for Xiushan Nanno, the five generals of Yamamoto have no impression in their minds. One army and one navy are not subordinate to each other and have never dealt with each other. In addition, the previous Bureau of Strategic Research is an institution that is sitting on the bench. If it is not It was mentioned in His Majesty's imperial edict that he had almost forgotten that there was such an organization in the base camp. Therefore, the five generals of Yamamoto disapproved of the meeting with General Minano, and with a guy who only knew how to talk on paper , what is there to communicate?

Has this Nanye Xiushan led soldiers and fought in battle?With reluctance, the five generals of Yamamoto came to the strategic coordination headquarters of the base camp. Unexpectedly, when the two sides met and talked for only ten minutes, they both had the intention of seeing each other later, and probably found a bosom friend, that's how it felt .

Minano Xiushan is good at strategic planning, but he is not proficient in battle tactics. If he is asked to command a division of the Japanese army on the battlefield, the preservation will be the result of annihilation of the entire army. However, Yamamoto 56 is one of the few senior Japanese officers who is proficient in battle The commander of tactics and tactics. In history, the attack on the US Navy's Pacific Fleet base - the battle of Pearl Harbor can be described as the pinnacle of General Yamamoto.

The two people happen to be complementary types, but both are fanatical militants, outright militarists, tireless in the hegemony of the Great Japanese Empire, and regard it as a lifelong career. This is what the two have in common. General, he had long planned to go to war in the United States, but he suffered from the fact that the base camp did not have a voice to support him, and General Nanye's statement just happened to provide him with such an opportunity!

The meeting was very pleasant. The two people belonged to different factions of the army and navy. They transcended the views of the factions and became confidants. General Nanye's strategic concept needed a tactician like General Yamamoto to realize it. After listening to General Yamamoto General Nanye's words broadened his horizons and thinking, and he suddenly felt enlightened. On many issues, the two hit it off immediately, and they agreed surprisingly!

This is fate. After a few hours, the two of them have become like old friends who have known each other for many years. They have an amazing tacit understanding with each other. I was taken aback for a while.

Seeing that it was getting late, General Nanye took General Yamamoto's hand and said sincerely: "Yamamoto-kun, I will hold a family banquet tonight to welcome you!"

Yamamoto 56 is not hypocritical, and said straightforwardly: "Nanye-kun has a request, how dare Yamamoto refuse!"

Ever since, the two senior generals who decided the direction of Japan's future military power drove away side by side.

(to be continued) (to be continued)