Chapter 2802: Forced Into the Palace 3
"What on earth do you want to do? Don't you think what you have obtained now is not enough?! Do you want the entire empire to revolve around your saber? Don't you understand the saying that war is in danger and war is in danger?" Yuan Temple Gongwang's voice suddenly sounded in the venue, like a wounded beast.
"Your Excellency Saionji, we don't want to argue with you about domestic issues today. We only talk about the international situation. Yes, we do not know how to end the war, but we know three points. If the Germans are not satisfied with the result, then This war will never end. The Americans are our enemies, and if they have the chance to make us irreparable, they will definitely do so. Russia is also our enemy, and they are the natural allies of the Americans. We compromise with the United States The result is that the two major powers will squeeze from North Asia and Southeast Asia at the same time." Yamamoto Gonbei said.
Although his overall view is not particularly outstanding, with the help of many staff, he can still figure out an idea. Today's defeat of Xiyuanji Gongwang was not only the result of the joint efforts of the navy and the army, but also the result of deliberate and unintentional calculations. It was also the result of irreparable loopholes in his own strategy. The historical hatred and geographical relations between the United States and Japan determine the hostility between the two sides. The conflict between Russia and Japan is also irreconcilable. The Russians spent so much effort to build railways in the Far East and gain access to the sea, but the Japanese occupied them. , can the Russians give up?
Therefore, at this point in the war, the relationship between Japan, the United States, and Russia can only be hostile. Even if it eases, it will only buy time for the next war. This is true from the external situation, but from the internal situation, Japan's domestic nationalism has always advocated an expansionary route.
From the initial Sino-Japanese War of 1894 to the US-Japanese-Philippines War, to the Russo-Japanese War and Japan’s invasion of the Dutch East Indies, the Japanese launched five wars in just over 20 years and participated in 6 wars! And what’s even more surprising is that Japan has been making money so far…. An arrogant and crazy atmosphere spread throughout the country, and the tactical victory added fuel to the fire. The result of this is that the government is very likely to be kidnapped by public opinion. Even if the top brass see the crisis of the war, they are still in the military. Still powerless under the pressure of Fanghe nationalism!
"It is impossible for the Germans to form an alliance with us. From their point of view, we are too far away from Europe to form a joint force. Moreover, our respective interests and demands are also different, and there is no basis for cooperation. In the future, the most fierce competition in the world will The contradiction is between the United States and Germany. This is a competition for world hegemony! All other contradictions are unimportant in front of this contradiction. If the Americans are smart enough, then they should be ahead of the future number one enemy Germany and us. You can make the right choice." Saionji Gongwang tried to make a last-ditch effort, although he didn't believe some of the words himself. If Germany was gone, would the Americans let Japan go? Of course not! Not only the United States, but also potential allies of the United States such as Britain and Russia will not let Japan go! Unless Japan is willing to go back to its little island!
"There are too many subjective assumptions and uncertainties. As the sword and shield of the empire, the navy and army must be prepared for the worst. We support compromise with Germany,
But we must always remain vigilant and hostile towards the United States. Even if we eventually withdraw to Sulawesi, we will inevitably maintain and strengthen our military presence in Sulawesi in the postwar years. "Terauchi Masaki said.
"Then what? Your goal can't just be to deny a plan to compromise with the United States, right? Tell them all. There is nothing to hide in front of me." Xiyuanji Gongwang's words were full of anger.
"The navy naturally wants to ensure the construction and replacement of the fleet and the size of the troops in peacetime. The army's request is to hope that the imperial government can preserve the fruits of our victory in the Russian Far East." Yamamoto Gonbei said.
"Preserving the fruits of victory in Siberia? What areas do you mean by the fruits of victory? Does it only include Frasvostok or further afield? Have you considered the price the empire needs to pay to preserve this barren land? "?" Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple roared angrily.
"Our target is the area east of Chita, along the Siberian Railway. We must cut off Russia's access to the Far East. Only in this way can we ensure that the empire will not be attacked from both sides! Of course, we know how much effort this plan will cost, so we adopt This is a way to get what we need. If I offend anyone, please forgive me." Masaki Terauchi said calmly.
"What about the imperial economy? One of our largest oil fields and refining bases has just been severely damaged. We still have to pay expensive war expenses to stop the Americans! And after fighting the Americans, you still have to fight the Russians in Siberia! You still have to control Nearly half of the Siberian Railway! This is unbelievable. It’s crazy!” objected Gong Wang of Xiyuan Temple.
"How can you know if it will work if you don't try it? There has been political turmoil within Germany recently. In terms of diplomacy and domestic affairs, many powerful parties have challenged the imperial diplomacy controlled by Bavaria. If Bavaria loses in this round of political games, Then Germany's attitude towards the Pacific War will change, and on the Russian issue, Germany becomes increasingly tough. They support the White Army and make the Bolshevik army unable to enter the Far East. We actually only have to deal with one country now, and that is the United States .”
"Of course, this issue may still be far away at the moment. The most realistic issues for us are the selection of the next prime minister and war funding. I hope that His Excellency Saionji can reach an agreement with us. We don't want to get things out of control. We Nor do we want to abolish the authority of the Elders with you as the core. Everything we do is for the empire, but we think in different ways." Masaki Terauchi said.
"Okay, let's compromise, but this compromise will only last for six months. I can cooperate with you to do some things, including diplomacy, military and economy. But if six months later, the war situation and our foreign relations are still not the same If it improves, then the tacit understanding between us will be wiped out!" said Gongwang of Xiyuan Temple.
"I think this method is feasible." Yamamoto Gonbei first agreed. Then Masaki Terauchi also nodded. As a result, this forced palace campaign jointly launched by the navy and army came to an end for the time being. At this time, in far away Europe, what is Germany, the newly rising world hegemon, doing?
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