Age of Rebirth

The Japanese Army Minister and Chief of the General Staff of the base camp, General Hikari Minai, who had just been reinstated, was absolutely absorbed in listening to Prince Zairen's speech, and while listening, he nodded frequently to express his agreement. ,

Although this guy Zairen is his political enemy, he can't wait to step on each other and never stand up, but Minai Koichi does not deny that this guy Zairen's military talent is just this "Homeland Defense Outline Guide". It is quite powerful, basically consistent with my own thinking, and even more operable.

"To sum it up, it's the Homeland Defense Command. Please don't hesitate to give me your advice and corrections on the guidance of homeland defense operations!" Now, it's time for the ministers to express their opinions.

Minai Koichi was the first to stand up, bowed deeply to Emperor Hirohito, and said in a very sad voice: "Your Majesty, I am grateful and apprehensive for your Majesty's unwavering reinstatement. I know that I have a heavy responsibility. It shouldn't be lying!"

"But it is a matter of the life and death of our Great Japanese Empire, so I have no scruples. I believe that Prince Zairen's 'Homeland Defense Outline' is realistic and in line with the current war situation. It is in line with the general staff of the headquarters. The content of the plan is basically the same, so I agree with Prince Zairen's opinion!"

Minai Koichi is very cunning. First, he told Emperor Hirohito that you have resumed my post. I appreciate it. You should not talk too much, but you should do your best as a minister when the empire is in crisis. Then, you changed the topic easily. Headquarters General Staff.

The implication.When we were taken away from office and placed under house arrest, we did not forget the safety of the empire.Worry about the country and the people, and worry about His Majesty the Emperor.I have already instructed the General Staff to make a plan. The plan of Prince Zai Ren is no different from the plan I instructed the General Staff to make. It was made before you, Zai Ren!

After hearing what General Mi Neiguang said, Prince Zairen's complexion couldn't help but darken, and then curled his lips, cursing inwardly. "What the hell is a shameless old bastard. What time is it? He still doesn't forget to take credit for it. He thinks I don't know. What did the General Staff do?"

However, these words can only be stuffed in Prince Zairen's stomach, and it is enough for Mi Neiguang to agree with his plan, with the support of this old bastard.Everything is not a problem, compared to the status of the emperor's elder brother, what is a little credit for his royal status?

Emperor Hirohito's sallow and skinny cheeks.A rare smile appeared, and he had no disagreements or disputes with Zai Ren about Minai Koichi's understanding of current affairs.He was quite comforted in his heart, "My dear friends. After listening to the speeches of Zai Ren and Minai Aiqing, who has anything to add. Or do you object?"

Since even Koichi Minei, the number one leader of the army, did not sing against it, the generals of the army naturally echoed and agreed again and again. There are a few guys who are not willing to be lonely, and the supplementary opinions put forward are icing on the cake, not critical!

They knew that His Majesty the Emperor just went on a killing spree and chopped off the heads of a dozen senior generals who were similar in rank and position to his own. Whoever jumped out at this time to shoot a horizontal cannon would hit the gun himself, even if it was the Emperor Your Majesty will offend Minnei Koichi and Prince Zairen, the two big bosses of the Imperial Army, if they don't show their power, will life be easier in the future? Besides, this "Outline of Homeland Defense Plan" is really good, and there is nothing wrong with it. !

On the contrary, the people in the navy are all watching silently with cold eyes, more like looking at the people in the army again, singing a one-man show. It was whispering frequently, as if they were discussing something?

Emperor Hirohito's bloodshot eyes were dim and lifeless, but he was not blind. When he saw the attitude of the Navy, he was full of helplessness, and it was a sign of fighting. Getting mad, he asked in a low voice: "Aiki Nagano, Aiki Yamazaki, what's your opinion on this?"

Nagano Xiushan and Yamazaki Bin exchanged glances, and then General Yamazaki Bin, who was in charge of naval operations, stood up, bowed deeply to Emperor Hirohito, and said: "Your Majesty, since Your Majesty has never given up, I will renew Entrusted with an important task, I should know that I will say everything! When the empire is in crisis, I can't stay out of it, and what I say is for the sake of the empire, and there is no selfishness!"

"If you have any opinions, just say it, Yamazaki Aiqing, and I will take care of it!" Emperor Hirohito expressed his position, and he also knew that there was no way to stop people from the navy. If they raised any objections, they simply pretended to be generous and gave Shun Shui favor!

Yamazaki Binichi said loudly: "For most of the content of Prince Zain's "Indigenous Defense Plan Outline", my minister and Mr. Yongye have no objections or objections. On the contrary, they think that Prince Zain is intentional and it is in line with the actual situation of the empire. , this is the great fortune of the Japanese Empire!"

"However, my subject discussed with Nagano-kun and reached a consensus. The biggest mistake of the plan lies in the key defense direction of the empire. The navy believes that the independent division of China will definitely attack the empire. It will not start from the north, but from the south!"

"Specifically speaking, the China Independent Division will use Australia as the starting point for the attack, supplemented by a powerful fleet escort, through the South Pacific sea route, successively assault the Ryukyu Islands, the Sulphur Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands, and then approach the mainland Honshu Island, and even use Tokyo Bay is the main attack target, directly attack Tokyo!"

"Therefore, the opinion of the Navy is that the focus of homeland defense should be placed on the southern line of Honshu Island, and there is another one that concentrates all the forces of Hokkaido, Shikoku Island, and Kyushu Island on Honshu Island. Forming a defensive posture with heavy troops has also solved the problem of insufficient troops in the empire!"

"In addition, in view of the fact that the Chinese Independent Division will attack from the South Pacific sea, the Navy suggests that all the army and naval defense forces on the Ryukyu Islands, the Iwo Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands be withdrawn to the mainland, so as not to be attacked by the Chinese Independent Division. , Breaking through each of them, you must know that once these islands are attacked, the mainland will have no troops to go to reinforce them!"

Although Yamazaki's previous words were very nice, and he praised Prince Zain's plan like a flower, but the subsequent speech was tantamount to completely overthrowing the core of Prince Zain's plan, and even raised , The plan to abandon Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu and concentrate forces to defend Honshu is really sensational!

Prince Zairen frowned greatly. Yamazaki's opinion did not object to his plan on how to use troops, but he made a complete reversal in the direction of the key points of defense. It cannot be said that people in the navy department It can only be said that they made a fundamental mistake in judging the direction of the China Independent Division's attack.

Prince Zairen understands this, and he also believes that the muzzle of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's gun has been pushed to the forehead. The people in the navy will not have any intentions of tearing things down or other things. After all, everyone We're all on the same boat, and when the boat sinks, no one will survive!

But only in this way, Prince Zairen's heart became more and more heavy. A wrong judgment on the strategic direction would bring about even greater disasters. Apparently, the people in the Navy department had no idea about the independent division's offensive direction. Something is fundamentally wrong.

"Yamazaki-kun, please forgive me!" This "Indigenous Defense Plan Outline" was created by himself, and Prince Zairen couldn't help but say, "According to the reconnaissance of the Imperial Homeland Defense Command in recent years, comprehensive information from various sources shows that The attacking direction of Tang Qiuli, the devil of China, will definitely be in the north, the Korean peninsula and Sakhalin Island, and the mainland is only separated by the Korean Strait and the Zonggu Strait, so why should he look far away?"

"Moreover, the China Independent Division has stationed more than one million troops in the Korean Peninsula and the Far East all year round. The purpose is to attack the empire from the north and attack from the South Pacific. It is absolutely impossible. Just the three outer defensive circles of the mainland. It's enough for Chinese people to eat for more than half a year, that Chinese devil is not that stupid!"

General Yamazaki retorted: "Prince Zairen, since we can think of this, Tang Qiuli, who has always been known for his insidiousness and cunning, would not have thought of this, and would attack head-on from the direction where the empire is heavily defended? Don't forget Well, the Chinese people are good at playing tricks, avoiding the truth and pretending to be false!"

Prince Zairen didn't agree with General Yamazaki's words, and the two of them quarreled, and after a while, the generals of the army and navy also joined the battle group, and the conference room was as noisy as a boil.

Emperor Hirohito had a gloomy face, and sat on the dragon chair without saying a word. He felt that both sides were right, and it was really difficult for him to make a decision. The Japanese archipelago was surrounded by the sea, and either direction could become the independent division of China. The location where the troops attacked.

At this moment, a senior officer quietly walked into the meeting room, lying in the ear of Lieutenant General Jiangkou of the headquarters of the military intelligence headquarters in the base camp, muttering a few words, Lieutenant General Jiangkou's expression changed several times, he stood up, and said loudly: "His Majesty the Emperor, gentlemen, please suspend the debate. The Military Intelligence Headquarters has important information to inform you!"

Lieutenant General Eguchi is one of the few generals who did not participate in the quarrel between the army and the navy. His special occupation gave him a detached status, and his habit of being a secret agent also made him rarely participate in the army and navy. In the battle between the two factions, they were not squeezed out by the two factions of the Army and the Navy, on the contrary, they deliberately wooed them. Who knows what kind of power this slutty guy has in his hands?

Seeing this intimidating guy who usually doesn't talk much, he suddenly stood up and said that he had important information, and the army and navy generals who were blushing and arguing with thick necks couldn't help but shut their mouths and cast their eyes on Lieutenant General Eguchi.

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