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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1666: Another stab by Tang Qiuli

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    On the morning of July 25th, in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Emperor Hirohito was sitting on the throne with an ugly expression. Below him were two rows of civil and military ministers who had just received a violent lecture. Among them, the one who received the most severe scolding was  Prince Zain, Chief of the General Staff of the base camp, and General Mitsui Yoneuchi, Minister of War.

    Emperor Hirohito was so angry that he almost burst into smoke. The scum of the Yamato nation, Paul Garvin's remarks on the radio were tantamount to a loud slap in the face in front of the whole world. He was shameless and dishonored.  Said that the impact on the morale of the Japanese Imperial Army and the people, as well as the serious consequences, are immeasurable, as well as the disgusting conditions proposed by the China devil.

    Think about it, a majestic Lieutenant General of the Imperial Japanese Army was willing to persuade his subordinates to surrender for the enemy on the radio. It is a shame, a shame for the Yamato nation. If that Paul Garvin was right in front of him, His Majesty the Emperor would do it himself.  Choke him to death, and then hang him outside the palace so that all the people will despise him. However, His Majesty the Emperor can only think about it. Paul Gavin has become a prisoner of the Chinese devil.  Rebirth of the War Years 1666

    Originally, without the unexpected episode of Paul Garvin, Emperor Hirohito would have been in a very comfortable mood recently. The Pacific War launched by the empire achieved its expected goals. The Imperial Japanese Army captured cities and territories in the Southwest Pacific and the Eastern Pacific.  , consecutive battles and victories, the Americans have been beaten to the point of staying behind closed doors, so they just have to hang up the fight-free card.

    In fact, Emperor Hirohito still very much hopes that the Americans will come to negotiate and reach an agreement on the situation in the Pacific. In that case, the existing occupied areas of the empire will be fixed in the form of treaties. As for some senior army and navy officials,  The generals clamored to attack the United States, and Emperor Hirohito reprimanded them without hesitation.

    He has not yet had the crazy idea of ??competing with the giant United States on their homeland. Japan's national strength is not at the same level as the United States. Emperor Hirohito is already very satisfied with taking the entire Pacific. If he really wants to attack the United States,  It will take a few years, when Japan's national strength allows, before we can take action. What's more, there is a Chinese devil Tang Qiuli, who is a more terrifying henchman and opponent than the Americans!

    To be fair, the Imperial Japanese Army's ability to achieve such brilliant results on the Pacific battlefield has exceeded Emperor Hirohito's psychological expectations. He is very satisfied with the current situation. If Tang Qiuli had not suddenly taken action in Hong Kong, without Paul Gavin  This scum, His Majesty the Emperor in the summer of 1941, will be an unforgettable and pleasant memory.

    Now, the good mood is gone. Ministers, those who deserved to be scolded have been scolded, and those that deserved to be reprimanded have not escaped. The cowardice in their hearts has almost been vented, but the problem must be solved. Emperor Hirohito's face is a little calmer.  Some said: "My dear friends, the fall of Hong Kong is irreversible. The imperial army will not change the established strategic direction because of this, which is to completely solve the problems of Luzon Island and Australia in the Southwest Pacific. You  Any suggestions or advice?¡±

    Emperor Hirohito¡¯s meaning has been very clear. If Hong Kong is lost, it is lost. The Empire is not prepared to take it back. Prince Zai Ren, as the chief of the general staff of the base camp, cannot avoid military matters.

    Prince Zai Ren took a few steps forward and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, regarding the Battle of Luzon Island, at present, the Imperial Army is still following the established strategy to form a situation of comprehensive oppression against MacArthur's troops. However, so far, the Americans  There is no sign of mobilizing troops from Australia to reinforce Luzon Island. Therefore, I personally believe that the Imperial Army should launch a battle on the Luzon Island battlefield at the right time to make the Americans feel the pressure."

    This is a matter of strategic direction. Prince Zai Ren's words are accurate, but when it comes to how to fight, the ministers and generals have different opinions. The army faction advocates adopting Prince Zai Ren's opinion and dealing with the US military on Luzon Island.  Launch a limited attack, but the style of play is adjusted to attack Australia and launch the Luzon Campaign at the same time. General Mitsuichi Mineuchi of the Army Department said more simply.

    "Your Majesty the Emperor, gentlemen, with the empire's current military strength in the Southwest Pacific, it is fully capable of launching two large-scale battles at the same time to solve the problem of Luzon Island. MacArthur's US troops and the attack on Australia can be carried out simultaneously. However, the battle  We need the cooperation of the navy, and we need the navy to dispatch all warships and strictly block the transportation and supply lines from the United States to the theater to ensure that the Imperial Army has no worries," Koichi Mineuchi said with confidence.

    As for the navy, it insists on following the original plan for the Southwest Pacific campaign, transferring Australia's British and Australian troops out of the Australian mainland and annihilating them all on the battlefield of Luzon Island. Moreover, once the American, British and Australian troops return to support Australia, the navy will mobilize them in Solomon Islands.  In the Coral Sea area of ????the archipelago, they concentrated on annihilating the returning American, British and Australian troops, and achieved comprehensive victory in the Imperial Navy.Given that it has sea control in the Pacific region, it is fully capable of doing this.

    Immediately, the debate raged around these two points. In fact, this was mainly an issue involving the army and navy, or it involved the traditional land-sea dispute in the Japanese military circles. The army's opinion was that the US military should be resolved on land.  The main point is that the navy advocates resolving the problem at sea. Of course, the army and navy have no doubts about whether the US military in the Southwest Pacific can be solved neatly. The dispute is nothing more than which aspect of the battle will be used.  Lord's question.

    Hearing the civil and military ministers below, they began to quarrel again. Emperor Hirohito's head was already big at that time. With his demigod wisdom, how could he not understand that the army and navy of the empire were like two braying donkeys?  , you can't be tied to the same trough and start fighting when you see some fodder. Although this is in line with your emperor's art of checking and balancing each other, when you encounter problems, you have to fight for the upper hand, which is enough to make you upset.

    Fortunately, on the major issue of the empire's expansion of overseas territories, the army and navy have the same goal, and there is no conflict at all. Otherwise, his hegemony will have to be destroyed by these guys fighting in the nest. Emperor Hirohito knows that the quarrel will continue like this.  , there was no result, and it was time for me to step in and play the role of arbitrator.

    Emperor Hirohito shouted, "That's enough, I have made up my mind. The army will continue to implement the Luzon campaign plan and transfer the British and Australian troops out of the Australian mainland. The navy will start preparing for a war of annihilation at sea. The meeting is dismissed. You guys can stay here.  !¡±

    The other civil and military ministers all retreated respectfully. Only the Chief of General Staff of the base camp, Prince Zain, the Minister of War, General Miuchi Yoneuchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ryosuke Nishitara, and a few others knew that what was going to be discussed next was something  On important matters that were confidential, everyone looked at Emperor Hirohito intently, waiting for His Majesty to speak.

    Emperor Hirohito frowned and said slowly: "As for the remains of more than 10,000 imperial soldiers in Hong Kong, I want to hear your opinions. That damn China devil Tang Qiuli actually used the souls of the imperial soldiers.  , to make a fuss, I want to kill him just thinking about it!¡±

    Foreign Minister Ryosuke Nishitara spoke first. He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that we have to accept the conditions of the China devil Tang Qiuli. After this matter can be exaggerated and expanded,  , it has become known to the world, especially the people in the country, and everyone is talking about it. If we refuse, it will be a huge blow to the people's morale and morale, especially after the emergence of a national scum like Paul Gavin. "

    "If the bodies of the fallen soldiers are abandoned because the conditions of the Chinese devil are too harsh, I am afraid it will be very detrimental to the empire's future cause. Therefore, I believe that we must agree to his conditions."

    Ryosuke Nishitara's words made it clear enough. Tang Qiuli just wanted to use this matter to give our Empire of Japan a hard blow. It was easy not to agree. It was just a matter of one sentence, but there would be serious consequences.  , which is much more powerful than the conditions agreed to by Tang Qiuli.  Rebirth of the War Years 1666

    Emperor Hirohito sucked in a breath of air as if he had a toothache. He felt sorry for him. That despicable and shameless China devil Tang Qiuli had already made things impossible to maneuver. If he refused, it would be a huge blow to the morale and morale of the army.  In particular, the imperial army is still fighting the Americans on the Southwest Pacific battlefield. The reason why the soldiers of the Japanese Empire are brave and fearless in fighting is their almost superstitious loyalty to themselves.

    Once soldiers know that after they die in battle overseas, their ashes cannot be returned to their homeland, it is not just a matter of military morale weakening. This impact will be like a virus, silently eroding the soldiers' will to fight and shaking their beliefs.  How will the battle be fought next?

    But the conditions proposed by that despicable and shameless China devil were too harsh. For each corpse of a fallen soldier, ten taels of gold had to be paid. In other words, the empire's treasury had to spend hundreds of thousands of taels of gold for this purpose.  Can you not feel heartbroken as if you were cutting yourself off? In order to pay for the huge military expenditures of the Pacific War, the national treasury is almost at its bottom. These hundreds of thousands of gold can kill the empire and yourself!

    What is hateful is that Tang Qiuli announced to the outside world that he would return the remains of the empire's dead soldiers, but he put forward such conditions through other channels. If he refused, he knew the consequences. If he agreed, he would suffer another hemorrhage and be in a dilemma. In Emperor Hirohito's heart, Bai Claw  It scratches my heart, and I am pondering undecided.

    The Minister of War, General Miuchi Yoneuchi, suddenly stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I do not agree with Sita-kun. The samurai of the Empire of Japan died on the battlefield. That is the destination of life. Their jade pieces are for the sake of Japan."  Regarding the future of the empire, I personally believe that the people will understand His Majesty¡¯s difficulties!¡±

    Emperor Hirohito did not comment on the suggestions of the two ministers, but turned his attention to the silent minister.He knew that his younger brother, Prince Zai Ren, was very cunning. Maybe there was some way to get the best of both worlds?

    (To be continued)
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