"Central News Agency, today, the military committee members of the National Government issued a war situation report, announcing the victory of the North China Battle. In this battle, a total of 427,687 Japanese troops were wiped out, of which 328,000 Japanese troops were killed and more than 99,000 were captured, including General Okamura Yasuji, General Kawabian Masao, Lieutenant General Yokoyama Yong, thirteen generals at the level of generals, and 70 officers at the level of the Assistant Army, and countless guns and ammunition were seized. This battle is unprecedented victory since the War of Resistance!"

"In the Central News Agency, Chairman Chiang delivered a speech to the people of the whole country. In his speech, Chairman Chiang announced that the victory of the Battle of North China shows that the Japanese invaders have become increasingly weak. As long as there is another year, all Japanese invaders can be driven out of China's territory. A comprehensive victory is just around the corner. The Chairman reiterated that the National Government will continue to promote the establishment of the War of Resistance Against Japan, adhere to social reforms, and promote political reforms..."

"...Today, the North China Theater organized a grand city entry ceremony, and ** officially opened to Peking. Millions of citizens in the city of Beiping came out to welcome **. Yang Yongtai, Chairman of the National Government, announced that General Xiongbin was appointed as the mayor of Peking, and General Tang Enbo also served as the commander of the Beiping Garrison."

"President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message today to congratulate our country on reviving Peking and Tianjin and achieving a huge victory in destroying 420,000 Japanese troops. President Roosevelt said in the congratulatory message, 'This victory is a decisive and determines the outcome of the entire war,'..."

"Central News Agency, Mr. Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sent a congratulatory message today to congratulate the Chinese people on their revival of Peking and Tianjin and their great victory in the fight against Japan. Prime Minister Churchill said in the telegram that 'The people of the world who are fighting for freedom will thank your country and your people for their sacrifices for the world,'"

"The following broadcast is a special comment from the National Government, commenting on the State of the Union address of the new Japanese Prime Minister, Kantaro Suzuki. A series of failures on the battlefield in China led to the political recession of the Japanese pirates. In the seven years of war, the Japanese pirates frequently changed prime ministers, from Fumiko Kome to Kantaro Suzuki, five or six prime ministers were replaced, and each prime minister was replaced on average for one and a half years. When each prime minister took office, he announced that he would strive to resolve the China incident at the beginning of his term, but what was the result? They only suffered countless blows, and the situation of the war was becoming increasingly unfavorable to them. The Battle of North Hubei failed, Hideki Tojo became a scapegoat, and Kantaro Suzuki also could not escape the scapegoat... The audio machine was turned off, Kantaro Suzuki shook his head slightly, not knowing whether he was for his own situation or comments on the radio.

He didn't want to be the prime minister. At this moment, Japan is now like a ship leaking everywhere, which may sink at any time. The shadow of defeated Yin has become increasingly strong. The top elites of Japan have already understood that defeat is inevitable, so no one wants to come out to be the prime minister. In the end, he can only push him, an old man in his seventies.

After a month of busy life, he finally formed a cabinet. He chose Togo Shigeide, the guy who served as a foreign minister in Tojo Cabinet. To his surprise, Togo's condition proposed to him was to do his best to fight for a ceasefire immediately.

The most important army minister, he chose the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Army, Sosaki Nishio, who once served as the education director. He fought for the empire in China for six years, had experience on the front line, and had a great say in the front line.

As for the commander of the Chinese Expeditionary Army, the military department proposed that Tada Jun or Itagaki Seishiro take office. In the end, he chose Itagaki Seishiro. Itagaki Seishiro fights in China for a long time and is very familiar with the Chinese battlefield. It is natural to make him the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army.

The Chief of Staff was replaced by former Kanto Army Commander Mijiro Umezu, and the military headquarters decided to transfer him to the reserve service.

The Navy Minister was appointed by Minumasa Yonei, who had always advocated peace. Through Minumasa Yonei, Suzuo Suzuki Mijiro, and Kantaro Suzuki believed that he could control the army and navy, which would play a huge role at critical moments.

But what disappointed Suzuki Kantaro was that at the first cabinet meeting, the cabinet members had huge differences in the battle and the peace. Togo suggested that peace negotiations be initiated with allies immediately in Switzerland, but this proposal was unanimously agreed by the cabinet members and the base camp, but on the specific conditions, the two sides had huge differences.

Togo believes that negotiations can be conducted based on the conditions of the allies. If it really doesn't work, even if the conditions of the allies are accepted, the war will be ended. This suggestion was unanimously opposed by the army and navy. Minene Mitsumasa and Umezu Mijiro believe that unconditional surrender will not be able to cause a huge blow to the confidence of the people, and Japan must put forward its own conditions.

The meeting quarreled for three hours, and perhaps it was difficult to accept emotionally. Other cabinet ministers such as Nishio Suzuo did not agree. In the end, Suzuki Kantaro also agreed with Minuchi Mitsumasa's opinion, first put forward the conditions for Japan and see the reactions of the allies.

Although the conditions were formulated, the result was not sure about the outcome. Suzuki Kantaro was not sure. At the subsequent joint meeting of the base camp and cabinet, the Army and Navy Ministry of Foreign Affairs quarreled again.

The army decided to give up Jiangnan, and the entire army retreated to Manchuria, asking the navy to provide transportation power. This need was firmly rejected by the navy. Mine Mitsumasa told the cabinet that the US military was preparing to attack the Mariana Islands, and the joint fleet would invest all its strength to fight the US military, and now there was no power at all. Mine Mitsumasa asked immediately, can he defend Manchuria even if Jiangnan troops were withdrawn to Manchuria?

This question made it difficult for Nishio Suzuo and Umezu Mijiro to answer. The essence of the Chinese dispatched troops was almost gone. The Jiangnan troops were just two- and third-rate divisions, with a total strength of only 300,000. In the Battle of North China, the Chinese team cleanly and neatly annihilated more than 400,000 imperial troops, and the remnants of the Kwantung Army and the Jiangnan troops were only 600,000. Once Jiangnan retreated, the millions of Jiangnan Chinese troops could also be transferred to the northeast. The Chinese people could also gather troops far exceeding the Japanese army.

Nishio Suzuo and Umezu Mijiro remained silent, and Togo also actually expressed opposition. Togo believed that giving up Jiangnan would lose the bargaining chips for negotiations with the Chongqing government, and that Jiangnan should be exchanged for the Chongqing government's ceasefire. In addition, Togo also believed that the current Sino-Soviet conflict in Xinjiang was fierce, and China was not willing to be outdone and entered into the ancient times. The relationship between the two countries would inevitably break down. If it was serious, war would likely occur. At that time, the Jiangnan region became an important bargaining factor for Japan.

But if we do not withdraw our troops from Jiangnan, even Mijiro Umezu, relying solely on the strength of the Kwantung Army, even Mijiro Umezu, would not have the confidence to defend Manchuria. The only way left was to increase troops to Manchuria, and at least 400,000 troops to Manchuria, so that the total strength of the Kwantung Army would reach 700,000. In addition, at least 1,000 aircraft, 1,000 tanks and armored vehicles must be added to Manchuria.

These things can't be produced in Japan at all. In the past year, the US Navy has strengthened its attack on maritime transportation lines. Last year, the Navy lost 12 million tons of ships. With Japan's shipbuilding capabilities, it takes two years to make up for these losses, which must also exclude the traffic volume caused by ship losses.

In addition to Manchuria, new troops must be trained in Japan. At present, Japan only has 400,000 troops, and this amount of troops is absolutely not enough to defend the four islands of Japan.

Now, the disadvantages of resolutely supporting China's battlefield have emerged. Japan's local troops are empty and its materials are extremely scarce.

It takes at least one million troops to defend Japan, which requires the training of 600,000 troops. Now only 300,000 new recruits are being trained in the new recruit battalions in various parts of Japan. What makes the military minister Sadajiro Toyota a headache is that he doesn't know where to find weapons to equip these new recruits. Now most new recruits are still training with wooden guns.

The joint meeting of the cabinet and base camp was held for three days. The General Staff proposed a general final battle outline, requiring the compilation of two million troops to achieve 2.6 million local defense forces, and more than 8,000 fighter jets and bombers must be assembled; in addition, the General Staff also proposed the compilation of 300,000 special operations troops, 5 million soldiers in the village, and 30 million militias. These militias were composed of men aged 13 to 65 and women aged 16 to 55. Once the enemy landed, every Japanese citizen would take up any weapon to fight.

Not only did Suzuki Kantaro be shocked, but even Navy Minister Minumasato was shocked, and the cabinet members were shocked by the army's madness. If this plan was followed, the Yamato nation would be completely exterminated, and the Joint Conference did not dare to approve this crazy plan.

"Tu tuk." There was a knock on the door outside. Suzuki Kantaro called in habitually. The secretary brought in the Foreign Minister Togo. Togo came in with anger. Before Suzuki Kantaro was polite, he sat on the chair opposite Suzuki Kantaro.

"What's wrong? Togo Jun." Suzuki Kantaro was a little surprised, not knowing where Togo's anger came from.

"Your Excellency, we agreed to do our best to seek peace, but why don't you stop the madness of the Army?"

Only then did Suzuki Kantaro realize that Dongxiang's anger was coming to him. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and signaled his secretary to pour tea for Dongxiang, and then said: "Only the cabinet can implement it with a unified opinion. Dongxiangjun, don't be too anxious, we still have time."

"Your Excellency, what are you waiting for? Do you think the Navy can win the Battle of Mariana?" Dongxiang asked back: "Take a step back, even if the Navy wins the Battle of Mariana, will the Army fail in Manchuria? Isn't it the same?"
Chapter completed!