Special Forces of Crossing: Cloud's Anti-Japanese

Chapter 2483 The so-called military god

Yamamoto felt like he was being driven crazy by Ouyang Yun, and Konoe Fumimaro was the same.As an aspiring politician, at the beginning of taking over from Hideki Tojo, Fummaro Konoe didn't think about creating a career and leaving his name in history.It's just that now it seems that no matter how beautiful the ideal is, the greater the disappointment will be.Not to mention too many constraints from the military, the most serious thing is that the events in China have deteriorated extremely. The Imperial Japanese Army not only lost the previous initiative, but even fell into the situation of a dog in the water.Things in China have deteriorated and the military has lost all face. From Fummaro Konoe's heart, this is what he expects to see, because only in this way will the military's strength be weakened, and then he will have a chance to be serious. Exercising the power of prime minister, truly becoming No.1 below the emperor.Of course, because the war launched by Japan was based on the power of the whole country, when the situation deteriorated to a certain extent, he was also involved and had to pay for the previous madness.

When the Japanese army took the initiative in the Chinese battlefield, although the cabinet and the prime minister had to be angry with the military bosses like a daughter-in-law, but fortunately, the national economy under their control was relatively sound, so to a certain extent, they could also Become a sharer of the dividends of war and be proud of the Imperial Japanese Army.What now?In order to make up for the shortage of troops, the military began to expand the scope of reserve service.As a result, not only those [-], [-], or even [-] or [-]-year-olds who were studying in school were conscripted into the army, but what was even more frightening was that those young and middle-aged men who served as technical backbones in factories and enterprises were also conscripted into the army.As a result, the national economy and industrial system, which had been difficult to maintain, became precarious.However, because the military blamed the failure of the frontline war on the fact that the weapons and equipment were not as good as the enemy, the government was required to increase the scientific research force and the scale of military industrial enterprises.Well, Konoe Fumimaro not only became a scapegoat, but also wiped his ass for the military's unprincipled reservists...

Before, Konoe Fumimaro had never thought of gaining military decision-making power in order to completely establish the prestige of the prime minister.But now, when Yamamoto really handed over the relevant power as he wished, he is avoiding snakes and scorpions, wishing not to touch himself.Hearing Yamamoto Doaki's intentions, Konoe waved his hands repeatedly without giving him a chance to explain: "Yamamoto-kun, I'm just a politician, how can I understand military things?" Then he made a suggestion: "From what you said, it seems that the situation is more serious. I thought it would be better for you to report directly to His Majesty the Emperor. It is a matter of national destiny, and we as courtiers dare not jump to conclusions."

Konoe didn't intend to take over at all, which made Yamamoto very angry. He first cursed in his heart: "Sly old dog!" Then he changed his mind, if he really went to the emperor to ask for an explanation, I'm afraid not only his future , The future of the Navy is also over.

The avalanche of events in China has developed to this point. Of course, the Japanese have to sum up the reasons, and because it involves the dispute between the army and the navy, it naturally falls into the dispute of whether to go north or south.And because the army had been actively demanding to go north and completely destroy China at that time, they now have a reason to blame the navy, believing that it is precisely because the Ministry of the Navy insisted on marching into the Pacific Ocean that the empire's support for the troops stationed in China was insufficient. , This made the Chinese people not only slow down but also have the power to counterattack.As far as Yamamoto noticed, some young and middle-aged military officers of the Ministry of Army had been secretly colluding with each other, trying to force him to give up the dominance of the military department.

"The military department must be in my hands, otherwise, the empire may not survive this year." "The empire does not have a future, the future of the empire lies in South Asia, in the Pacific Ocean!" Yamamoto firmly established these two concepts in his heart , Then he looked at the guards, his face became serious, and said: "Your Excellency, the Chinese aid troops have entered the front line of the Soviet-German battlefield, and the Chinese will officially start war with the Germans at the beginning of next month at the latest. What do you think? Can the Chinese beat the Chinese?"

Konoe was taken aback, apparently unable to keep up with Yamamoto's jumping thinking.Jean looked at Yamamoto and frowned and asked, "Yamamoto-kun, why did you say this all of a sudden?"

Yamamoto smiled stiffly, and said: "I just want to explain one thing. It is indeed a difficulty for the empire at present, but this difficulty is only temporary. The Germans have completely occupied the initiative on the Soviet-Russian battlefield. I believe they not only The Soviets can be defeated, and the Chinese can also be defeated. And as long as the Germans enter China, our situation will change."

Konoe's eyeballs rolled around - he is not very good at military affairs, so he needs to think carefully to judge whether Yamamoto's words are correct or not.

Yamamoto continued: "Since it is a temporary difficulty, what can't be abandoned for the current empire? I think there are two points, the first is the security of the homeland; the second is the empire's protracted war capability. And to ensure These two items, I think, are all related to one thing, that is, the ocean-going fleet of the Chinese must not be allowed to pass through the Strait of Malacca. Your Excellency must be aware that the reason why the empire can still operate normally is inseparable from the massive resources provided by South Asia. If Comparing South Asia to the heart of an empire, then Sumatra is the blood in the heart. Therefore, not only can we not allow the Chinese ocean-going fleet to pass through the Strait of Malacca, but we must also defend Sumatra.”

Konoe is naturally aware of the importance of South Asia and Sumatra to the country.He nodded and said: "I understand what you said, then let the Takehisa aircraft carrier fleet take the initiative to attack. This is a correct countermeasure, and you are the highest decision-maker of the military department. Giving orders in name..."

Konoe's answer was exactly the same as before, and Yamamoto felt that his lungs were going to explode-could it be said that he just spit up all the saliva just now? "Bage!" Cursing angrily in his heart, he took a deep breath and said, "Your Excellency, you should be clear that if the Takehisa aircraft carrier fleet takes the initiative to attack, it will definitely face the same ending as the Yamato and Wuwei. Who will To take this responsibility? It’s not that I’m afraid of taking responsibility, you should be clear. Although Hideki Tojo has stepped back from the position of prime minister, he has not completely withdrawn from the military. Your Excellency, if someone like Tojo is in charge of the military Ministry, which direction do you think they will take the empire? I am sure that they will reposition the military center as China, but do you think we still have the ability to continue the life-and-death confrontation with the Chinese people?"

There has been a long history of disputes between the army and the navy in Japan, and it is precisely because of the alliance with Yamamoto that Fummaro Konoe was able to secure the position of prime minister.However, Konoe did not think Japan would definitely fail without Yamamoto, so from the moment Yamamoto confided his intentions, he repositioned Yamamoto as a selfish guy.Of course, as Yamamoto said, it is more dangerous for people from the Ministry of Army to enter the military department, so after listening to Yamamoto's explanation, he decided to help Yamamoto and help himself.

"This is the so-called 'Military God' admired by all the people? It really is the sorrow of the empire!" Thinking in his heart, Konoe took a closer look at Yamamoto, and said slowly: "Yamamoto-sama, what do you mean, you hope The cabinet came forward to make this proposal?"

"Bage!" Yamamoto cursed again in his heart, quickly bowed his head, and said, "Your Excellency, please!"

(End of this chapter)