※The reconciliation of the undeleted household only slightly eased the attitude of Itagaki and Tojo... But after the two of them hid in the stairs, the calm that barely remained was immediately gone. Their faces were dark. As soon as the Hiranus cabinet was established, the army demanded to promote the military alliance between Germany, Italy, Japan and the Japanese. However, when things developed to this point, the axis of the Three Kingdoms was almost collapsed, which made the army unhappy. The two could fully understand the inquiries of the passionate young officers facing the generals of the Army.

"Is it necessary to keep such a bad, inaction-making cabinet?" Tojo snorted coldly. His personality was to a point of some quirks. Many people in the army couldn't stand him. Among them, his biggest political enemy was Ishihara Kanir, and other like Nishio Suzuki Yoko Toshiro. Although his political views were the same, he looked down on his character. However, this straightforwardness made him have a very high support among young officers.

"Your Majesty may not want to replace the Prime Minister now." Itagaki replied with a little frustrated for a long time: "Since Your Majesty doesn't want to, I can't resign casually. Wait for a few more months. If the cabinet cannot make a decision, it will not be too late to resign again.

Itagaki was very clear in his heart. Although the army was clamoring fiercely, a considerable number of people in the army had begun to realize that the army made a general mistake in the China incident, underestimated the resistance of China, and even the war was delayed and gradually there was a long-term war.

For this reason, some officers began to reflect, believing that it was the support of Britain and the United States that led to the Chinese government's resolute resistance. If it were not for Britain and the United States, the Chinese government might have surrendered long ago. This view gradually gained support from the army and political circles. After losing the capital, the most important financial center, and the most important heavy industrial base, the Chinese government was still insisting on resisting. This was unimaginable and impossible to the Japanese.

To unite Germany, restrain Britain and the United States, and ultimately force the Chinese government to surrender, you can sign a decent peace agreement; the three-country axis is the most effective weapon, but this view was firmly opposed by the navy. In addition to the traditional contradictions between the army and the navy, there is also the navy's judgment of the situation. The navy does not believe that forming an alliance with Germany and Italy will help Japan, and going south will inevitably lead to conflict with the United States, and Japan's strength cannot confront the United States.

Itagaki's words involved the Emperor. Tojo could no longer persuade him. The car slowly approached the Ministry of Army. The army building was still bright and transparent. It was obvious that all the officers did not leave and were waiting for the result of the Imperial Conference.

"We must occupy Wuhan as soon as possible to end the China incident." Tojo suddenly said in a stressful tone.

Itagaki did not answer. He just nodded. The Chinese incident was not over yet. It was already a fatal injury of the army. He captured Wuhan, annihilated the main force of the Chinese army, and forced the Chinese government to seek peace.''The car stopped in front of the building, and the anxious officers rushed up and asked in a lingering manner: "What is your majesty's opinion?

“Did the Cabinet make a decision?”

"When will the Three Kingdoms Axis Treaty be signed?"

Looking at the cold faces of the two, these young officers slung their feet and stamped their chests. A few radical officers couldn't help but shout: "A cabinet like this should be overthrown!"

"Yes, Your Excellency, you should resign, and then we will not send anyone to replace the Secretary of the Army!"

"Shut up." Tojo shouted, and he looked around the officers around him with a cold look: "The country is in a critical moment; it is irresponsible to the country to be easily turned down. Do you understand?

Itagaki sighed. He knew in his heart that even if he temporarily suppressed these people, he would eventually rise up and fall, and he was the executor. However, Hiranuma was the important group of officials who finally chose to replace the Guard. If he continued to do so, who would take over him? No matter who succeeded, he had to face the conflict between the army and the navy.

Everyone dodged the way. Itagaki and Tojo walked past the people. Tojo stopped and turned his head and asked, "Have you arrived at Ritaka?"

Ligao support flashed from the side and replied loudly: "Report, the Operations Section Chief of the North China Expeditionary Army was ordered to report to the military headquarters to the North China Operations Department.

Itagaki turned around and walked to Ligao Support, looking up and down at Ligao Support: "You are Ligao Support, well, Gemini of the North China Expeditionary Force. Small,

Ligao's support quickly replied: "The general is over black."

Itagaki nodded and ordered, "The one who sent back Nishio-jun is an elite soldier. It seems that he has a lot of resentment towards us and has their opinions on the North China battle. Since that's the case, come with me and go to the war room. "This is the style of Itagaki and Tojo. Once you decide to start immediately, without any delay, the relevant officer Ritsugen enters the war room, and Ritsugao support will follow you.

The atmosphere inside the combat room is completely different from that outside, full of solemnity. The map of China is hanging in the middle of the combat room, but the middle is a cheer plate from North China. It seems that the military headquarters have prepared for it.

After a brief question, Ligao Support Station began to state the opinions of the North China Expeditionary Force in front of the sand table, pointing out that the security operations carried out by the North China Expeditionary Force are crucial to North China, and the development of the North China Eighth Route Army was surprising. His statement was accompanied by sufficient data, which enhanced the persuasiveness.

But all this was useless. Ligao Support spoke and looked at him, but his heart gradually sinking. It was obvious that the officers around him were moved by his statement, but their expressions did not change at all, only deep regret.

Restoring public security in North China is of great significance to the future continuous combat. Sichuan's military operations have been carried out. However, the military headquarters sent such an order, according to the secret explanation, we were very regretful about this, and the front army was very unaware of it." This was in the military operation room, and the tone of support from Li Gao was slightly gentler.

After the Rigao support statement was over, the room was temporarily silent. After a while, Hideki Tojo said slowly: "Rigao, you can see that you are very familiar with the situation in North China. Nishio Jun did not send the wrong person. From the North China Expeditionary Force, you are not wrong, but from the overall perspective, the security battle in North China is not the most important thing. Now the crucial thing is to capture Wuhan, annihilate the Chinese government forces, and force the Chinese government to accept the armistice treaty."

"There is another reason." Banhuan also stood up. He suffered the losses of the Eighth Route Army in Xinkou and had a deeper understanding of the Eighth Route Army. Now he does not go on to carry out public security operations: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that after the Soviet-German Treaty, the European War is about to break out. We must withdraw from the Chinese battlefield as soon as possible and observe the development of the European war. Therefore, public security operations in North China are not very necessary at this stage.

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"However, you, watching the development of the Eighth Route Army in North China is very unfavorable to the empire. Whether economically or militarily, the two traffic arteries of Pinghan Jinpu are under their threat. Now their combat effectiveness is insufficient. Once they are successfully integrated and their combat effectiveness is improved, they will definitely become a major concern for the Imperial Army." Ligao Support argued.

"Don't worry about this. As long as the Chinese government agrees to a ceasefire, Chiang Kai-shek will go and issue them." Itagaki said calmly. "But can conquer Wuhan force the Chinese government to surrender?" Ligao asked back.

No one dared to make such a guarantee. The combat room fell silent. The key to Wuhan's combat was not to capture Wuhan, but to annihilate the Chinese army in large numbers. If this was not achieved, even if Wuhan was captured, the Chinese government would retreat to the southwest mountainous areas to continue to resist, and the end of the war would still be far away.

"I once talked to Lieutenant General Nakajima." Ligao Support sighed. In his heart, Ligao Support was quite proud. In the past, he admired Mr. Zhuang Jihua the most, but now he has to add one person, Nakajima Katsuya. He believes that Nakajima Katsuya is the most talented person among the Japanese he knows.

"The general of China and Ukraine believed that even if Wuhan was conquered, the Chinese government would not cease to fight. We hope to end the China incident as soon as possible, but we were impatient. I agree with his opinion. In the China incident, the imperial political and military strategies were constantly making mistakes. If we give up the security operations in North China today, it would be a mistake." Ligao Support, regardless of the faces of Itagaki and Tojo, was still talking freely, and his words gradually became stricter.

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After dating with the Japanese for many years, Ligao has already understood the Japanese style. Among the Japanese military class, he believes in Bushido, and Bushido emphasizes straightforwardness and does not fear power. If he now shows that he will not hesitate to resist the enemy for the benefit of the North China dispatched troops. Even if he fails, he is still a failed hero, and his future will not have any impact. He will not be suspected of his identity. On the contrary, he will have a layer of protection at critical moments.

"Don't be excited, set up Takako." Itagaki spoke before Tojo. Hideki Tojo and Ishihara Kanir are political enemies, and Kazuki Nakajima is the favorite disciple of Ishihara. If Tojo talks, it will definitely be mixed with personal grudges, but Ishihara is his friend. He is very good friend, so he must be ahead of Tojo and control the atmosphere of the meeting: "We have reason to believe that after the capture of Wuhan, there will be changes within the Chinese government. Secondly, as far as we know, the Chinese army suffered a lot in the battle of the Tsuna Road, and lost a large number of veterans and experienced officers. If it is delayed for too long, the Chinese army that has recovered from its vitality will be more difficult to deal with, so it is necessary to attack Wuhan quickly."

Itagaki put his hands in his pants and walked slowly, thinking: "The wheel of the war has started, we can only walk on, and any action that wants to stop forcibly is futile. If we estimate that it is good, the empire is now facing a god-given opportunity. We can completely use this European war to end the enslavement of all ethnic groups in Asia. The empire should take the opportunity to develop in that way, establish a new Asian order, and lose this opportunity. The empire will have no chance within a few hundred years."

Tojo snorted gently, and he knew his purpose when Tokagaki came forward, but he thought Itagaki's support was a waste of time. Now it represents the North China Expeditionary Force. Even if they were asked to modify the combat plan, they would focus on persuasion.

"The China Incident has occupied most of the Imperial Army's forces. At present, we have 1.8 million troops in the pass alone. With the 800,000 troops in Manchuria, there is only one division in the country. Military expenditure accounts for the country's fiscal expenditure, and foreign exchange reserves are about to be exhausted. These figures are already very telling. There is no major change in the battlefield of the China battlefield. The small empire will not be defeated and will be dragged down. If you want to end the China Incident, you can only force the Chinese government to sign a well contract."

Li Gao Support couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Mr. I am a god." All his prophecies have been confirmed. Japan will be dragged down. Once the Wuhan battle fails, the Japanese army will fall into the situation where there are Chinese government troops in front and Eighth Route Army in the future. Are you going south? The land of China is your burial place.

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