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Volume 2 Growth Chapter 796 Fermentation

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    "The independent (German) people responded extremely violently to the empire's actions in Manchuria. Not only did they never recognize the empire's occupation of Manchuria politically, they also adopted multiple sanctions in the economic and military fields: currently related to the war  All kinds of ores and raw materials have been classified as prohibited items and stopped being exported to the empire; military exchanges between the two sides have also been interrupted, and the independent country has withdrawn all their technical personnel in the empire. If it was just a material embargo, it would be a problem.  No problem, as long as we capture Manchuria and even the entire China, we can plunder enough replacements. The key point is that the other party has also stopped all technical support for the imperial team, whether it is high-horsepower aero engines or exquisitely designed heavy-duty aircraft!  We are all at least ten years behind each other in terms of combat vehicles; now that the other side has stopped transferring technology to us, this will undoubtedly be a catastrophic blow to the Imperial Army," Japanese Army Minister Genmitsu Sugiyama said worriedly at the venue.  .  "Kun Sugiyama, you don't have to exaggerate others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. The reason why the imperial army was able to win in past wars was not because of its advanced equipment, but because millions of soldiers loyal to the emperor were willing to fight for it at any time.  Determination to sacrifice one's life for victory. If we only talked about the strength of our weapons, we would have been defeated by Lu Guo in Manchuria. How could we be in today's situation?" Army General Tojo Hideki pushed up the lens on the bridge of his nose.  Said sullenly.  The Prime Minister in front of him has changed his soul since he returned from a trip to Germany. He has changed from a fighter who enthusiastically supports westward expansion to a fool who is hesitant and fearful of the enemy.  Now he even doubted whether Gen Sugiyama had been bribed by the Germans and became the mouthpiece and lackey of the Berlin government; if not, how could he have repeatedly shown such a cowardly attitude, completely incompatible with the spirit of the army?  Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka nodded and said: "What Mr. Tojo said is right. The Empire of Japan has risen, and there is no need to look at Europe's face in everything. The Kwantung Army's current offensive in Manchuria is overwhelming, and the sanctions of an independent country should not be ours at all.  The reason for giving up this great situation. To put it a step back, even if we fail to obtain independent technology, the imperial army has absolute quality suppression compared to the Chinese army, and our victory will not be lost because of this.  In less than half a year, China will be conquered by us, and when the situation is irreversible, the independent country will finally choose to accept this established fact. " Seeing that the situation is no longer within his control, Sugiyama Yuan can only deal with many things.  Choosing silence out of concern.  However, even so, the Japanese base camp became increasingly dissatisfied with his performance: a land minister with a weak will was no longer suitable to lead the Japanese army during the war. This position requires someone who is good at action and decisive.  At a base camp meeting at the end of March, Gen Sugiyama was forced to resign as Minister of War under pressure from everyone; Hideki Tojo, who had served as the Chief of General Staff of the Kwantung Army, successfully assumed the position.  He took charge of the highest military authority of the Japanese Army.  Tojo, who was born in the Kwantung Army, undoubtedly had a very different attitude towards the war started by his family than his predecessor; when he first took office, he delivered a fanatical speech that fascinated the officers and soldiers.  The Japanese soldiers were called upon to fight bravely in the great year of Emperor 2600, thereby winning the most glorious victory in history.  The spring breeze is blowing green, flowers are blooming, and the Berlin Palace has ushered in a lush and beautiful season.  In that solemn study room, which represented the highest power of the empire, Qingying also kept abreast of everything happening in the Far East through the reports continuously sent back by the intelligence department.  The offensive of the Japanese Kwantung Army seemed unstoppable, advancing nearly 500 kilometers in just ten months. Its progress was so smooth that it far exceeded the results they achieved in the last two times on this land.  This situation has long been expected by the German side: after all, today's Japan has undergone earth-shaking changes from the ant-like existence at the beginning of the 20th century.  The country's strength is nearly ten times what it was back then; but the opponents it faces have stalled in the years of armed separatism and warlord melee, and have spent what little energy they have on internal fighting.  As one goes down and the other goes up, the judgment has been made.  "Your Majesty, Japan's fierce offensive in Manchuria is definitely not good news for us. If the Nanjing government soon succumbs to successive defeats, Germany will lose the objective conditions to intervene in Far Eastern affairs to a large extent;  The Japanese can apply the American Monroe Doctrine to Asia and counterattack our sanctions together with the established facts they have gained. At that time, we will have no choice but to change our current position and choose to win with Japan.  Cooperation has resumed," Newright, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said solemnly.  Qingying smiled and said confidently: "As for the attitude of the Nanjing government, you don't have to worry at all. At present, Germany has clearly demonstrated its attitude against Japan's westward expansion, which gives them hope to continue fighting; then  Mr. Generalissimo is not a person who gives in so easily. Japan's ambition to end the continental war in a short time is destined to become an illusion as long as this war can be delayed.In the middle of 2019, I was able to completely stop the Japanese war machine by draining the fuel.  Therefore, Mr. Newright, you only need to put pressure on Japan step by step and express sympathy and support to the Nanjing government. Dr. Schacht and General Manstein will handle all subsequent matters properly.  " "Your will will be realized.  "Newright respectfully claimed that he did not have any excessive opinions. Facing the monarch in front of him, he has become accustomed to looking up to him during his ten years of ministerial career - but this is not because he is afraid of the imperial power.  Snake, the opponent's control of the situation is actually better than his own; the emperor always seems to have a sixth sense like a saint's prophet, although so far he has almost always led the empire to a high point of victory.  His decision-making power will inevitably be weakened as a result, but Newright undoubtedly hopes that this situation can last forever; as long as Germany can continue to move from victory to victory, what does it matter if he can only follow the rules?  As time went by, the war in the Far East continued to develop as Qingying expected. In early June, a large Japanese fleet carried 15 divisions of troops and launched a landing in Pudong.  The imperial capital many kilometers away; the goal of the Japanese base camp is very clear. They want to destroy the enemy's heartland by attacking Huanglong, thereby forcing the opponent to kneel down and sue for peace in the face of the disastrous situation.  They know that beach defense plays an irreplaceable role in annihilating enemy forces, but the overwhelming naval gun firepower of the opponent's navy will make any soldier unable to stand under this devastating blow. In order to preserve their strength, they can only survive.  The main force could be withdrawn to deploy defenses in depth; however, this gave the Japanese troops time and space to gather calmly on the beach, making the balance of power between the two sides concentrated on the battlefield even more unfavorable to them.  The Japanese troops, mules, horses, vehicles, and baggage surged onto the beach like a tide. Their strength expanded rapidly, and it soon became extremely difficult for the Nanjing headquarters. Even though the retreat in depth was just a way of delaying death, the Nanjing side also did so.  There is no choice; who makes it impossible to compete with the opponent's sea and air power, and this is also the sad scene when every agricultural country faces an industrial country! In the situation of collapse on the front line, the Central European empire thousands of miles away has become  The Nanjing government's only hope is that the Berlin government is providing comprehensive assistance to them through various means; the first batch of arms has arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in German Indochina by ship, and then entered Guangxi by land.  Although this still cannot change the overall power gap between the two sides, it greatly strengthens the Nanjing government's determination to continue fighting: one day, it will no longer be fighting alone, but will be led by Germany.  The day the Central European Group takes its side will be the beginning of Japan's defeat. In the blink of an eye, the thick smoke of artillery fire has shrouded the land of East Asia for nearly half a year. The Japanese army, which has an absolute advantage in technology and equipment, is raging everywhere.  The good news of annihilating the enemy came from the front line: the Kwantung Army had captured the entire Manchuria and rushed into the North China Plain like a raging wave bursting its embankments. The Battle of Songhu in the south also achieved a decisive victory after an unprecedentedly fierce and continuous fight. The enemy's capital  Nanjing is already far away. However, the Japanese base camp is gradually feeling anxious.  The other side, which had moved the government to an inland mountain town, refused to surrender; they ignored many of their own hints and insisted on continuing the current battle.  The initial strategic goal set by the base camp to defeat the enemy within half a year has now completely come to nothing; and at the same time, it has brought about an increasingly severe situation faced by Japan.  The Japanese Army's advance began to slow down.  This is not because the opponent's resistance has been greatly enhanced, but because the vast occupied area has restrained a large number of the Japanese army's effective forces; if it wants to continue to make considerable progress, the Japanese army must increase its troops to the East Asian battlefield in large numbers, and its mobilization  The numbers and cost of the war will far exceed initial expectations.  And that's all. Japan's national strength is sufficient to win the war against China; the key point is that Germany's sanctions against Japan have further intensified as the war continues, and now have reached unbearable harshness.  Severe situation.  With oil also included in the embargo, the relationship between the two countries has reached an unprecedented low point; war clouds loom over the South China Sea, and a storm is imminent.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.) ps: Today, my mother had severe convulsions. It took an hour to finally get on board
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