The words of Saionji Gongwang made Hirohito feel depressed... Hirohito couldn't accept it. When he took over the empire from his father, it was so prosperous. At one time, he even thought that Japan would truly become the same country as Europe and the United States in his hands.

First-class powers that sit on equal footing.

However, the reality is cruel. He ambitiously tried to push Japan to occupy Asia first, and then gradually develop into Europe based on Asia.

But unexpectedly, the first step he took was a blow. Hirohito was not completely unaware of the Kwantung Army's actions in the Northeast at that time.

But his idea is very simple. If this succeeds, Japan will take advantage of the opportunity to occupy the fertile northeastern region. Then based on this, Japan will gradually occupy the entire China.

Even if he fails, this matter will not affect his prestige. After all, this is a private action of the Kwantung Army. He can pretend to be ignorant and decide how to deal with it based on the situation.

It is a pity that a tiger slaughter appeared in this time and space. This completely shattered the wishful thinking of the Kwantung Army and Hirohito. The Kwantung Army was almost completely wiped out and could only survive in Korea.

When the invasion failed, Hirohito had to accept the mediation of various countries. He contracted his power to the Korean region and temporarily ceased his activities.

If Hirohito knew that this army, which he felt would not pose a big threat, would eventually grow into his real opponent and even force Japan into this situation, Hirohito would definitely withstand all pressure at that time and move the National Defense Forces

All were wiped out.

It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world. The tiger who made Hirohito and the Japanese military hate him and gnashed his teeth did not show any restraint afterwards.

Instead, he continued to deepen cooperation with European and American countries, and finally tied Europe and the United States to his chariot. What made Hirohito most angry was that the tiger actually discovered oil in the Northeast!

Amaterasu! If we had known that there was oil in the Northeast, neither Hirohito nor the military would have let the Northeast go. No matter how high the price was, as long as we could get the oil, it would be worth it.

Japan is extremely short of resources, and the most serious shortage is oil. In this regard, the Americans have almost strangled Japan's neck. If they knew that oil could be obtained in the Northeast, then Hirohito and the military headquarters of the Kwantung Army would not hesitate to take action.

Support at all costs.

It is a pity that this news came too late. At that time, Tu Menghu's cooperation with European and American countries had been extremely in-depth. Even the United States, the British Empire and France did not hesitate to hint to Japan through their consulates that if the Japanese were interested in Northeast China, they might not

There will be no troops sent.

At this time, the National Defense Forces had also completed part of the industrialization, and the weapons of the entire National Defense Forces had almost been replaced. After conducting a combat assessment, the Imperial Ministry believed that at least twenty divisions were needed to achieve this.

Take the Northeast.

And this was based on the situation that European and American countries would not intervene in Northeast China. After weighing the pros and cons, Hirohito had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​direct attack.

Because the foreign affairs department gave Hirohito a report, the United States made it clear that once Japan attacks Northeast China, it will immediately cut off their oil and resource supplies.

The reason is very simple. At that time, the American steel industry and oil industry had already entered the Northeast. If the Japanese went to war in the Northeast, they would be the ones who suffered the most from the chaotic situation.

Moreover, if the Japanese are short of oil, how will they sell their oil?! The Japanese, who own their own oil and steel production areas, will no longer need to look at their faces.

For these practical interests, companies from various countries began to lobby their respective governments in a tacit understanding to stop Japan's attempt to attack the Northeast. As a result, Hirohito and the military's plan could only be aborted under the severe warnings of various countries.

"Surrender..." Hirohito's face showed an expression that seemed to be crying and laughing, while Saionji squatted heavily on the ground and remained motionless.

"It has only been more than a hundred years since the Meiji Restoration...Does the glory of our empire only last for more than a hundred years?! Why can China enjoy a thousand years of glory, but only suffer a hundred years of suffering! But our empire has struggled for life and death for a thousand years, but it can't

A hundred years of glory?!"

Hirohito kicked the screen over with a loud bang, and the servants outside the door knelt down. Everyone was trembling and did not dare to say anything. Hirohito had never been so angry before, and everyone didn't know what to do for a moment.

good.

"The sky is unfair! The sky is unfair~~" Hirohito's eyes turned red, he grabbed Saionji's collar, lifted the scrawny old man up and roared at him with red eyes.

"Teacher! Tell me, why is God so unfair?! Why can't my empire shine in the world?! Why does China have to stand up again?! Why do they have to stand up again?!"

Saionji patted Hirohito's hand gently. This action finally calmed Hirohito down. He put down Saionji's hand with a wry smile and slumped down on the tatami.

"Your Majesty, luck is beyond human control at this time..." Saionji smiled bitterly and said to Hirohito: "A long time ago, I advised the empire to support each other with China as the best policy..."

The Duke of Saionji Temple slowly knelt down facing Hirohito and said: "A long time ago, your Majesty and I thought that the empire could shine in the world and make Europe and the United States look sideways and not dare to twist my tiger's beard..."

"But as I grow older, I understand a truth. The land of Asia can only accommodate one powerful country..."

"Then why is this powerful country not our Empire?! What exactly are we missing?!" Speaking of this, Hirohito became excited again. Saionji slowly knelt down and leaned down, saying.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. The empire is too far behind..." Xiyuanji said slowly: "The accumulation of historical heritage, thousands of years of culture and wisdom, and the huge influence it has on neighboring countries...

…Wait a minute, these are their capital.”

The Duke of Xiyuan Temple leaned over and sighed: "I have never stopped studying China. Like Your Majesty, I believe that if the empire wants to become a great power in the world, China is a gap that must be crossed..."

"However, the more I study the veteran, the less confident I am... The vitality of this country and this nation is too tenacious. Their cultural foundation is really too late. Maybe in future international trade, even if they don't understand Chinese, they will become

It’s difficult…”

Hirohito did not speak. He had to admit that what Saionji said was the truth. Even if he did not agree with Saionji's judgment on the future of Chinese, he had to agree with the influence of the Chinese cultural circle.

Since the Tang Dynasty, countries around Southeast Asia, including Japan, have been radiated by this powerful country as long as they have developed civilizations. Japan is okay, at least it has formed its own characters. Although these characters still contain a lot of Chinese.

And places like North Korea, Annan and other places have not completely developed their own writing even now. For a long time, they have been using Chinese as their standard official writing.

Even in Japan, high-ranking nobles regard writing Chinese characters as an honor.

Hirohito's reign name "Showa" comes from the sentence "The common people are enlightened, and all nations are harmonious" in the "Book of Changes". The reign name of the reforming Emperor Meiji comes from the "Sage faces the south and listens to the world" in the "Book of Changes"

, and rule toward the Ming Dynasty." The origin of the reign name of Hirohito's father, Emperor Taisho, also comes from the "Book of Changes".

This shows how great the influence of Han culture is in Japan. Apart from these, Japanese painting, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, swordsmanship, etc. are all more or less involved with China.

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Karate, before it was forcibly renamed, was called "Tang Shu". According to the "Oshima Notes", Tang Shu was brought to Ryukyu by the Chinese Prime Minister, but in 1901 after Ryukyu was annexed by Japan,

In order to eliminate China's influence on Ryukyu, the Okinawa Prefectural Office of Japan ordered that the martial arts "Tang Shou" in the physical education subjects of schools in the prefecture be changed to "empty hand".

After that, Tang Shou became karate.

The word "kendo" originated from the ancient book "Wuyue Chunqiu" in the pre-Qin period of China. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, Chinese two-handed sword techniques spread to Japan.

Over the next few hundred years, the ancient Japanese swordsmanship evolved continuously, gradually matured and spawned many schools. It was not until 1920 that the Japanese swordsmen re-formulated and improved the practice methods and competition rules of swordsmanship, forming modern swordsmanship.

"Your Majesty... If you want to control China, you need to know China. And those who know China must be close to China..." Xiyuan Temple prostrated on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said: Take history as a mirror to know the rise and fall. Observe.

Although the history of China has been in chaos for hundreds of years, the speed of its re-emergence is unparalleled..."

"I study its history day and night, and the more I study it, the more frightened I am. Your Majesty, I know that based on the existing data, I can confirm that during the reign of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, China's GDP accounted for 26.2% of the world's GDP at that time. This figure

By the 28th year of Ming Shenzong Wanli, it had climbed to 29.2%, ranking first in the world!"

"Even during the Jiaqing period of Emperor Renzong of the Qing Dynasty, China's GDP still accounted for 32.9% of the global GDP." Xiyuan Temple swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty and said: "According to the analysis and calculation of historical data by veterans, this country has been

Most of the time, it accounts for around 30% of global GDP..."

This is the first time that Xiionji has talked about his research results with others. In the past, he did not even dare to say that he was researching this. Because his research results would definitely arouse the hostility of the military.

Once it is announced, the blow will be huge. The military and radicals have been vilifying China and even compiled various materials that cannot withstand scrutiny to spread rumors.

The purpose was to destroy the Chinese people's own confidence and make them think that their country was worthless and choose to seek refuge in Japan. Their approach achieved certain results, and even such rumors continued to spread in later generations.

"Teacher, please go back first..." Hirohito waved his hand tiredly, looking extremely helpless. Seeing this, Xiyuanji could only bow and leave...

At this time, the winner was already decided between the Japanese Expeditionary Force and Chimuden's Wehrmacht Expeditionary Force on the battlefield in the Soviet Union. After bombing and strafing over and over again, the Wehrmacht finally began to attack under the cover of tanks.

A charge launched from the Japanese army's position.

Countless National Defense Force soldiers rushed toward the Japanese position under the cover of the Tiger B. At this time, Sugiyama Moto, the commander of the Japanese Expeditionary Force, slowly took off his shirt in his headquarters.

, pulled out the codifier placed on the ground...

"Shimizu, please!" Sugiyama Gen didn't look back, and said politely to Shimizu behind him.

"Hai! It's an honor for Qingshui to be able to correct the fault for the marshal!" Qingshui responded loudly with red eyes. Sugiyama Gen slowly washed the cox with sake and stabbed it towards his abdomen...

"Pfft!" When Sugiyama Gen's Kyosha inserted the first cut into his abdomen, Shimizu suddenly swung the katana in his hand and cut off Sugiyama Gen's head with a single blow!

"Chi~~" Suddenly, Sugiyama Genna's head flew to the side. The blood from his mouth gushed out like a fountain, spreading all over the wall of the entire headquarters...

On September 18, 1940, Marshal Sugiyama, commander of the Japanese expeditionary force against the Soviet Union, committed suicide after being defeated by the Soviet Union. He was 60 years old at the time.

On the same day, the Japanese Expeditionary Force against the Soviet Union was defeated by the Soviet Expeditionary Force of the Wehrmacht. The entire army of more than 138,000 people was wiped out. The Soviet Expeditionary Force of the Wehrmacht killed a total of 23,000 Japanese soldiers and captured 80,000 people.
Chapter completed!