Age of Rebirth

Regarding this, General Nanye expressed serious doubts. After General Ito took over as the commander, he would definitely not adopt his own opinions like Yamamoto-kun did. I didn't take myself seriously. This point was clearly felt when I was in contact with General Ito many times!

Feeling empty and disheartened, General Nanye thought of resigning from the position of Chief of Staff of the North American Combat Command, but before that, he had to seek the opinion of his close friend General Yamamoto. At the same time, he also knew that at this moment Yamamoto-kun must be in a very depressed mood, and needs more comfort. (top) (dot) novel

Admiral Minano came to the residence of the fifth general Yamamoto and brought two bottles of high-quality sake. When the two close friends met, they were sad to melancholy, lost to bewildered. Don't talk about anything else, drink first, and feel unhappy , Two bottles of sake have not been eaten, and the two of them are half drunk.

"Yamamoto-kun, I don't agree with His Majesty's decision!" General Minano poured a glass of sake into his stomach, ripped off the collar of his military uniform, and said angrily, "The current North American battlefield seems to be the imperial army. Controlled the entire western region of the United States and most of the central region, but the situation is not optimistic!"

"The Germans have adopted a posture of strategic encirclement on our periphery. More than 100 million troops of the Empire are surrounded by the German army. The relationship among them is intricate and extremely sensitive. Even a spark will detonate tension. situation!"

"Under such a delicate situation, only you, Yamamoto-kun, who combines strength and softness, can accurately grasp it. Others can't do it at all, especially that Gensaburo Ito. If he takes over your position, it must be a bad thing!"

"As a result, the empire will also fall into extreme passiveness. The army of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli has planned the attack on the empire's southwest Pacific occupied area for a long time. It is not surprising, why is the base camp panicked from top to bottom? .so that there is a temporary change of coaches?"

General Yamamoto's face was full of bitterness, and he didn't want to talk about this topic, "Minano-kun, drink, I am a man of the emperor, so I naturally have to obey the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. What I am worried about is that the base camp will draw troops from the North American battlefield!"

"Yamamoto-kun. Is your resignation irreversible?" General Nanye asked tearfully.

"Alas! There can be no accidental change!" General Yamamoto sighed, and said: "This is after the base camp learned that the troops of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli had launched an attack on the occupied area of ​​​​the southwest Pacific Ocean of the Empire. Prince Zaihito and Chief of the General Staff of the Base Camp Minai Mitsu one or two jointly put forward the statement, and His Majesty the Emperor has received the royal approval and approval. This afternoon, His Excellency Nagano, Minister of the Navy, will come to Salt Lake City. Announce the matter!"

"Could it be another hateful factional dispute between the army and the navy? What a group of short-sighted guys!" At the moment, General Nanye looked like an angry youth, "The situation between the imperial army and the German army in the North American battlefield is very delicate. It is unwise to choose a candidate for an official!"

"Hmph!" General Yamamoto sneered a few times, and said with some disappointment: "It's the old accounts of the army and the navy, and the lingering factional disputes. Already!"

The wine was full of sorrow, and both of them were drunk. In the afternoon, General Yamamoto cheered up and greeted General Nagano Xiushan, the Minister of the Navy who came from afar from the mainland, and the head of the Navy Department. office.

Admiral Nagano could tell that Yamamoto 56 was in a bad state of mind, and he said without any nonsense, "Yamamoto-kun, you already know the purpose of my trip to the North American battlefield!"

Seeing Admiral Yamamoto nodding numbly, Major General Nagano went on to say: "This is His Majesty's decision, I cannot change it, I hope you don't have any resentment in your heart, the United Fleet has nothing to do in the North American battlefield, the battle against the Imperial Army It is a fact that it is a great waste of power, and you are assigned to command the combined fleet to fight in the Eastern Indian Ocean, to deal with the fleet of the independent division of Jina, what do you think?"

"I obey the orders of the headquarters unconditionally!" General Yamamoto said in a low mood: "I am always a navy, and the battlefield should be on the vast sea. It doesn't matter, I have a rough grasp of commanding the imperial army and fighting on land. , It is not in vain to assume the position of this commander!"

Major General Yongye was silent. He could tell that his confidant and beloved general had a lot of grievances in his heart, but he couldn't persuade and comfort him. Anyone would have grievances. The classic opening of the war against the United States was Yamamoto The commander fights, and when the final victory is won, it is someone else who wears the laurels. It is not normal to have no resentment!

"Your Excellency Nagano, the Admiralty wants to combine the fleet. When will it go to the East Indian Ocean to fight against the China Independent Division fleet?" Admiral Yamamoto saw his guide and old boss with an apologetic and speechless expression, and felt a little more comfortable in his heart. , and didn't want to get entangled in this issue any longer, so he asked straightforwardly.

"The sooner the better!" General Nagano said succinctly, "Yamamoto-kun, as you know, the army of the Chinese demon Tang Qiuli launched a sudden attack on all the occupied areas of the empire's southwest Pacific Ocean. The empire's defense force is insufficient. Therefore, the opinion of the base camp is that the imperial army troops on the various islands retreat to Australia, and then concentrate their forces to keep Australia with all their strength."

"In the war zone, the imperial navy's strength is weak, and it is impossible to ensure the safety of the troop carrier formation on the sea voyage when they evacuate. This has been clearly revealed when the troops of the China Independent Division crossed the sea and landed. His Majesty the Emperor and the headquarters will not Putting the United Fleet, the most powerful military force of the Imperial Army, idled on the west coast of the United States, aside from other factors, your transfer is also unavoidable!"

"In addition, your United Fleet has another important mission. The base camp has decided that the decisive battle with the Chinese Devil Tang Qiuli's troops will be held on the Australian battlefield! Compared with the Imperial Army troops, the logistics supply line of the Chinese Independent Division Longer, therefore, it is particularly important to cut off the maritime logistics supply line of the China Independent Division, even more than the previous mission, Yamamoto-kun, do you understand?"

"It's clear!" General Yamamoto said in a flat tone. Since it has become a fact and cannot be changed, then accept it calmly. After a moment of hesitation, he asked another question, "Your Excellency Yongye, who will take over my position?"

Although he already knew that his position must be in the hands of Ito Gensaburo, and his close friend General Minano also affirmed this point, General Yamamoto couldn't help asking, he didn't know why he was What kind of psychology?

"Former commander-in-chief of the Empire's invasion of Australia, General Ito Yanzaburo, who is currently the supervisor of the Empire's North American battlefield!" This is already an open secret, and Nagano Shuzan does not intend to hide it.

"Ito Gensaburo is not the most suitable successor candidate. The decision of the headquarters is very unwise!" Facing the head of the navy, Admiral Yamamoto did not hide his point of view.

"Oh?" Admiral Yong Ye's eyes were fixed, and he asked: "Who is the most suitable candidate to take over your position?"

"General Hirohiko Minano, the current chief of staff of the Imperial North American Operations Command!" General Yamamoto blurted out.

"The reason?" General Nagano Shuzan asked again. General Nagano knew something about Hirohiko Nanno. In the Imperial Army, he had high qualifications but a low status. One position, in the first department of the army, is also a marginalized figure, who has been suppressed and excluded. If it is not because of Yamamoto 56, he is still sitting on the bench in the base camp!

This person is arrogant and eccentric, very unpopular, extremely unpopular, and belongs to the group that does not join the army. Any person on the top of the mountain has no background and no backer, but with Yamamoto's extremely proud personality, he can't help this person. It is quite important. General Yong Ye thinks there is something interesting and is very interested. If he is recruited from the first department of the army, it will be a windfall!

How did General Yamamoto know that his old boss followed his own thoughts and said: "In the current North American battlefield, the decline of the U.S. military has been irreparable. Therefore, fighting against the U.S. military has been placed in a secondary position, and dealing with the relationship with the German army. That's the most important thing!"

"Therefore, Nanye-kun is more suitable than Genzaburo Ito for being the commander of the Imperial North American Operations Command! I hope that after you return to the mainland, you will speak to His Majesty the Emperor, or relay the original words of the department!"

This is not what Admiral Yongye wanted to hear, and Admiral Yamamoto's answer didn't touch the point, so Admiral Yongye pointed it out directly, "Can this person be used by the first department of our navy?"

"Oh!" General Yamamoto suddenly realized that he dared to feel that he was only thinking about the interests of the Great Japanese Empire, and he had no selfishness at all. When he came to His Excellency Yongno, he wanted to poach the corner of the army, which became the interests of the faction.

General Yamamoto felt disgusted in his heart, but he couldn't say it clearly, but his tone became obviously cold, "Nanye Junzhi is not in the entanglement of the faction, and the personal friendship with me is also based on mutual understanding and common goals. If you say that I recommend Nanye-kun to take over my position, there is only one starting point, and Nanye-kun knows better than me about the complicated situation in the North American battlefield!"

"Oh!" Admiral Yongye's face was full of disappointment. Since he can't use it for himself, everything about Hirohiko Minano has nothing to do with him. Anyway, the Navy has already left the North American battlefield. Who is it? This commander can't run away from the army, so he can't bear to carry the sedan chair for this Nanye Hirohiko!

General Nagano's tone was obviously perfunctory, "Yamamoto-kun, this is not something you consider. The base camp has its own considerations. Anyway, the candidate for the commander of the Imperial North American Operations Command cannot escape from the army. Just stop meddling and plan a new mission!"

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