Age of Rebirth

"Oh. + Apex novels,...?" Emperor Hirohito's eyes swept over, Minai Koichi's weight was unmatched by Yao Taka's, but he didn't express his opinion right away, just murmured, still hesitating in his heart, I was just worried that Ito Yansaburo had once been defeated by Tang Qiuli, the devil of China. I am afraid that there will be shadows in his heart?

Koichi Minai's vision is so venomous, he can best understand Emperor Hirohito's thoughts, otherwise, he would not have been favored for many years, standing proudly on the throne of No.1 in the Imperial Army, leading the army generals, calling the wind and rain, and controlling the battle situation, probably also knows Why is His Majesty the Emperor hesitating.

"Your Majesty!" Koichi Yoneuchi bowed deeply again, and said calmly: "The reason why I agree with Mr. Yao is nothing more than the following points. First of all, Yanzaburo Ito is one of the generals in the Imperial Army who always lead troops in battle. Apart from serving as a military deputy in the base camp for a short period of time, he has never left the battlefield!"

"Secondly, Genzaburo Ito made outstanding military exploits when he commanded the empire to attack the Australian army. He swept the allied forces like a sweep and laid a huge piece of Australian land for the empire. This is the only reason why he was listed as the most suitable candidate!"

"Ito Yansaburo has fought with the Allied forces in Australia for many years. He is familiar with the local geography, people, natural conditions, and commanding troops to fight. Naturally, there is no sense of strangeness. Moreover, most of the current imperial Australian front troops are from him who attacked Australia back then. The old troops of the army are more familiar with the characteristics of commanders at all levels, so they are easier to command!"

"As for the past years, it has been many years since I was defeated by Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, in the mainland of Southern China. I am afraid that it will be a battle. Ito Yansaburo has also benefited a lot, and he has no shame. Negative? Painful experience. Learn from the lesson, realize the shame and then be brave. Since the courage is unstoppable, the above points are the reasons why I agree with Yao-kun’s recommendation!"

Koichi Minuchi is definitely a master at figuring out the emperor's mind. These words really touched Emperor Hirohito's heart and relieved his worries.

The head of the army has spoken, and the other generals will naturally not show up to fight sideways.The reason for singing the opposite tune, so, all the voices agree, only Prince Zai Ren, his eyes flicker, no one knows what he is thinking about?

"Okay, since Aiqing Minai and all the aiqings have unanimously recommended Genzaburo Ito as the commander of the Imperial Australian Army. Then I will accept it!" Emperor Hirohito said politely, he was still satisfied, especially Minai Just the words that dispelled his worries.

However, some words.Still wanting to talk about the head, Emperor Hirohito continued: "The general staff of the base camp will issue the order, and I will not issue the imperial order for the time being. After Ito Aiqing makes new achievements in the Australian battlefield, I will reward you greatly!"

Hirohito kept an eye out and kept a low profile first.Don't shout so loud that the whole world knows that Ito Yansaburo is about to face off, but the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, who has made many famous generals of the empire smashed into the sand, is hard to say. If he loses the battle, he will lose face, of course. In his heart, Hirohito absolutely did not want Gensaburo Ito to lose the battle, but he had to be prepared for it.

The candidates for the commander of the more than 200 million Japanese troops on the Australian battlefield were determined in this way. Next, the various departments of the base camp began to make pre-war preparations for this unprecedented war that gambled on the future of the empire.

None of them, including Minai Koichi, knew what kind of equipment supply plan Yamamoto 56 had brought with him before he died. If they knew, they would not think that it was not very stressful to fight against the Independent Division on the Australian battlefield. The big thing is, if Yamamoto 56 does not die, it will be a lot harder to equip the Japanese and Australian troops and the independent division troops as planned, and the casualties of the troops will also reach an astonishing number!

Emperor Hirohito held an imperial military meeting in the imperial palace to determine the candidates for the Japanese commander in the Australian battlefield. In the official residence of Naval Minister Nagano Shuzo, all the bigwigs of the Japanese navy gathered. The topic of discussion was to determine the naval alliance. Candidate for fleet commander.

Before the meeting started, Nagano Shuzo did not conceal the bad news that Yamamoto 56 had died for his country from the navy generals. This amazing news really made the generals blank for a while. Who is Yamamoto 56? The soul of the Imperial Japanese Navy The character, a symbol of invincibility, commanded the United Fleet to sweep across the Pacific Ocean, smashing the U.S. Navy to pieces, and dared not leave the West Coast at all.

Why did such a character suddenly die for his country? The topic of the generals immediately focused on one point, that is, "How did General Yamamoto die?"

According to habitual thinking, the navy bosses who participated in the meeting at the official residence immediately thought that this was the black hand of the army's bastards. The gold content of the post of commander of the Imperial Australian Front is enough to make the army do such a thing that both people and gods hate!

As a result, the atmosphere of the meeting changed. Several big bosses in the navy, with foamy mouths and bloodshot eyes, clamored to enter the palace to see His Majesty the Emperor, to expose the army's conspiracy, and severely punish the murderer and the mastermind behind the scenes As for the interception by Chinese fighter jets, it is purely a smoke screen put by the army. In the airspace of the Northern Mariana Islands, no trace of Chinese fighter jets has ever been seen!

Seeing that several big brothers lost their minds, the three generals of Nagano Xiu slammed the table with a "slap!", his face darkened, and he said sharply: "Evidence? What evidence do we have to prove that Yamamoto-kun was killed by someone from the army department?" ? If I have evidence in hand, I will never be silent when I meet His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Calm down. The most urgent task now is to determine the candidate for the commander of the joint fleet. The joint fleet is the foundation of the navy, and there is no room for loss. In addition, regarding the death of Yamamoto-kun, the navy should form a secret investigation team to investigate to the end. To reveal the truth, if it is really proved that the army department did it, hehe, even if it is blood staining Tokyo, I will not hesitate!"

The head of the family has spoken, and the few navy bosses who were angry just now also calmed down. Yes, there is no evidence in hand. If you go to see His Majesty the Emperor, you might be bitten back by the army. !

The topic returned to the original track, the candidate for the commander of the joint fleet, several bigwigs each recommended three people, one is Lieutenant General Matsuda Jiro, the current chief of staff of the joint fleet, and the other is the former commander of the China Fleet, the current navy Lieutenant General Kogamine I, the governor of the Yokosuka tutelary fort.

The last one was Lieutenant Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, who once served as the commander of the Imperial Navy Task Force, because he fought against the US Navy's Pacific Fleet in the waters of Midway Island in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. After losing the battle, he was dismissed and left home for several years.

The three candidates each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Lieutenant General Matsuda Jiro's advantage lies in that he has been the chief of staff of the unfortunate General Yamamoto for many years. He is very familiar with and understands the thinking and habits of General Yamamoto. The disadvantage of tradition is that he has always been a staff officer and has never commanded a fleet alone. In addition, he lacks prestige and qualifications within the navy.

Lieutenant General Koga Mineichi, who is currently the chief of the Yokosuka tutelary fortress, can be called the old man of the Imperial Navy. He had the experience of commanding the Imperial Navy fleet alone, but that was many years ago. Since then, he has been serving as a naval base. The position of chief, who has been away from the frontline command for many years, is probably very unfamiliar.

Among the three, the most complicated one is Lieutenant Admiral Nagumo Chuichi who is at home. This guy's qualifications in the navy are similar to those of Yamamoto 56. He has the qualifications and experience of commanding a naval task force alone. In the First World War, against the defeat of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, within the Imperial Navy, Chuichi Nagumo’s prestige and status may not be much lower than that of Yamamoto 56.

It is even very possible that he is one of the favorable competitors for the commander of the joint fleet. In terms of ability and experience in commanding the fleet, this person is obviously much better than Matsuda Jiro and Koga Mineichi. With rigorous thinking, he is a suitable candidate for the commander of the combined fleet.

However, his few years of slack is also an obvious shortcoming. Speaking of it, Nagumo Tadaichi was left out in the cold, and it caused an uproar in the Imperial Navy. There are generals who are always victorious and invincible, so Nagumo Chuichi was announced to be dismissed when he was still leading the task force on the way back to China, which was very sudden.

The few naval bosses present were like mirrors in their hearts. They dealt with Nagumo Tadaichi in such a way back then, and the three major generals Nagano Osamu were the main behind-the-scenes pushers. ?

Facing the candidates for the three joint fleet commanders, Nagano Shuzo was also quite hesitant. He preferred Matsuda Jiro, the current chief of staff of the joint fleet, to succeed Yamamoto 56. The reason was simple and easy to control, but Matsuda Jiro's qualifications and prestige , is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. Although his own navy is No. 1, he cannot ignore the opinions and opinions of other big bosses. There are many small factions within the Imperial Navy, and each has its own interests.

As for Koga Mineichi, I don't have much impression of him. A general who has served as the commander of the naval base for a long time has actually lost the qualification to command the United Fleet. Commander, can you achieve a tacit understanding with yourself like Yamamoto did before, such as giving orders, cooperating tacitly, and the two people's thoughts and concepts are highly consistent?

Admiral Nagano, the last person he wants to be the commander of the joint fleet is Nagumo Chuichi, this old guy, stubborn, rigid, stubborn, and has a bad temper. In the Navy, except for Yamamoto 56. Apart from admiration, he is not a bird to other big shots, including himself!

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