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The Japanese imperial meeting was held in a very paradoxical atmosphere. According to the rules, since the Emperor asked that Prime Minister Hideki Tojo should be the first to report and speak, but unexpectedly, Hirohito actually fired the first shot: "Prime Minister, how about the four aircraft carriers of the Navy's Midway Battle? When will they continue to be dispatched?"

"They suffered a great loss in the Battle of Midway. One ship was sunk, two ships were severely damaged, and one ship was defeated. I'm afraid they won't be able to count on it in the short term." This was the navy's battle report to Hideki Tojo. He didn't understand why Hirohito suddenly asked about this and told him the truth.

"How dare you deceive me?" Hirohito stood up angrily. In his forties, he was in his prime. He cursed angrily, "The Germans have come to the door, saying that we have completely failed in the Battle of Midway. None of the four aircraft carriers survived, and more than 300 aircraft were lost, and more than 100 elite pilots - but you are still announcing the Grand Parade for Victory! It doesn't matter if you do publicity on weekdays and stimulate the morale of the subjects. Now the imperial meeting is the same attitude. I don't know what to say."

"Your Majesty, don't listen to outsiders' slander easily...we..." Tojo didn't know how deep the pit was inside, so he plunged in it.

"Enough..." The Minister of Interior Takashi Kido scolded, "I have sent someone to visit several naval hospitals. It is full of naval officers and soldiers who are not injured or sick. Do you think you can still hide the matter from His Majesty?"

Tojo Hideki was speechless and couldn't say a word. He could only turn his deep suspicion to Navy Minister Shintaro Shintaro - in the cabinet, he followed Tojo Hideki very tightly, completely abandoning the view of the world and navy. He was ridiculed as "Tojo's adjutant". He saw that his body was like a sieve, muttering to himself and unable to escape. Tojo Hideki tightened his heart. Could it be that the naval fleet was also hiding from Shinta? Is this General Yamamoto or whose idea?

Before he could figure it out, Hirohito's second shot came again: "Have you found the reason for the failure of the Midway Battle?"

"It has been summarized that the balance of enemy and us is unbalanced. The enemy is strong, our army is insufficient and..."

"Don't talk to me about these useless things. The Americans had only three old aircraft carriers from beginning to end. The pilots on them were not as brave as those of the Imperial Pilots." Hirohito never thought the Navy minister was so hateful. He said loudly in the duck voice, "The reason for the failure is very simple - our military password is exposed, and the Americans have all the information. Didn't you say that the seawater desalination equipment on Midway is damaged? That's a scam, it was the Americans who deliberately released it to lure us into the bait! Do you still need to let you verify it again?"

The Navy General Naruto, the Chief of the Military Command, who attended the meeting, shivered after hearing this because he had received this telegram clearly. Now that Hirohito's old story is re-reported, his mind suddenly reacted. Looking at Naruto's appearance, Hirohito basically understood, but he still had to confirm it at the end: "Military Command, am I right? Have you ever had such a telegram?"

"Your Majesty, this matter is true, I have never expected it..."

"Hai Xiang, you disappointed me so much!"

"I am so scared and terrified that I have to let Your Majesty down!" Shimada Shintaro was trembling with fear. He originally wanted to explain a few more words, but who knew that Hirohito directly blocked the following words to him.

"Forget it. I believe the Prime Minister doesn't know this situation. Although you can't blame you for this situation, someone will always be responsible for the problems that arise in the Navy." He paused and said, "You resign!"

As soon as he said this, the audience was stunned: Although the Emperor would often express his opinions on cabinet members and would also signal his subordinates to resign through open and secret means, it was the first time that he had said it directly like today. It seemed that he was really angry. Especially since the news was exposed from the Germans, it might make His Majesty feel that he could not hold on to his face.

Tojo Hideki's teeth were clenched and he ignored it. He knew through other channels that the navy had suffered huge losses and had made the worst plans. Unexpectedly, the consequences were even more serious than he expected.

"In addition, there is another thing..." Hirohito said to Nagano's self-cultivation. "On August 7 this year, I received news that the US military landed on Guadacanal Island while experiencing the summer heat at Sunacan Palace. I thought that was the beginning of the US military's counterattack. You tried your best to say no, and used the name of the base camp to persuade me to continue experiencing the summer heat at Sunacan Palace. What did you say at the beginning..."

Nagano's self-cultivation is speechless.

Minister Kidodo added expressionlessly: "The chief of the Military Command reported on behalf of the base camp were three key points: First, Guadacanal Island is just an unknown island in the South Pacific, and the US military landing is just a reconnaissance landing; Second, the navy will quickly repel the enemy; Third, if we act slowly, the United States will strengthen its troops, so the base camp immediately held a meeting to deploy responses. Your Majesty does not have to worry, just stay in the Sunshine Palace to escape the summer heat..."

"How did I remind you at the beginning?" Hirohito was furious and slapped the table and scolded, "I personally wrote the words 'Don't be careless' in the memorial. Now two months have passed, is it still a nameless island? It is clearly the focus of the competition between Japan and the United States! Who will tell me how the battle is on the front line?"

Everyone was speechless, and Hideki Tojo didn't dare to say anything more, because he knew the situation on the front line of Guadalam and had deteriorated significantly recently.

"You have made a request to Germany to support 1 million tons of steel and 500,000 tons of ships, which have been clearly rejected." Hirohito continued, "The Germans refused very politely. They couldn't come up with these materials. The question is how to transport them? Do you work hard to circle half of the earth and then let the Americans sink them at sea?"

The cabinet members looked at each other. This was a note officially submitted by Hiroshima Oshima at the end of August. The Germans had not received a formal reply from the diplomatic channels. Did His Majesty the Emperor know?

"From the lack of ships, we can see that the situation on the front line is not good. It is 5,000 kilometers away from the local area to Guadalam. You even use naval destroyers to ensure transportation." Hirohito said in a mocking tone, "The Americans named them 'Tokyo Express', which looks a bit modern. What do you call it within the army and the navy - 'Rat Transport', which is about sneaky activities. General Nagao, do I use the words accurately?"

Even knowing such a secret thing, both Hideki Tojo and Nagano Clever were so shocked that they couldn't speak - needless to say this must have been said by the Germans.

"Does the battle in Guadalam still need to be fought? Instead of struggling to support ahead and exhausting my elite army and navy under the enemy's superior forces, it is better to retreat and make plans for a long time." Hirohito ignored what he thought below, "There are many opportunities to fight with the Americans, and there is no need to be obsessed with the gains and losses of time and place."

"I will study and deploy immediately after the meeting."

Hirohito nodded: "I hope you will discuss and come up with a reliable plan. In addition, in addition to reporting the situation, the Germans came this time and also expressed their hope to establish a regular contact and exchange mechanism with us. I have agreed. It is unrealistic for you to want a large number of German supplies, but small batches of materials exchange is just like the last time the navy sent a submarine for Liu transport, anti-Liu transport is feasible; the air channels where the special envoys came must also work hard to maintain and ensure safety."

"I will obey the order."

Foreign Minister Gu Zhengzhi said: "Yesterday, the Germans proposed the first batch of exchanged materials and technology lists. Germany is willing to output physical objects or drawings including detectors, new engines, tanks and other equipment to us, and clearly stated that they can be provided to us in barter, but our country also needs to give corresponding returns, such as..."

He couldn't think of the name stuck for a moment, and quickly looked through the words written on the note and added: "For example, information about acid torpedoes."

Upon hearing this name, Hirohito asked in confusion: "General of the Military Command, this name sounds very strange. Does the empire have such a weapon?"

Nagano's slimming was sweating profusely, and in the end he could only say: "Yes! This is the most precious and confidential weapon of the empire. It is a torpedo that uses oxygen as the source of propulsion power. It is powerful and has strong concealment. It is just the Germans..."

"You want to ask the Germans where they learned it?" Gu Zhengzhi explained. "The Germans attacked the British and American code-breaking agencies and mastered a lot of US military intelligence, and probably came from there."

Hideki Tojo thought angrily, this German envoy was too ignorant, so why didn't he communicate with him first and then lead to his Majesty's situation, causing such a messy situation now. He glared at the foreign minister Komatsuyuki, but the other party ignored him. Instead, he said: "The envoy also brought a single-soldier anti-tank weapon, which the Germans called it Iron Fist, which is amazing, has low cost, and is very low technical requirements. It is very suitable for the use of the empire. He is willing to demonstrate it on the spot; in addition, the Germans also took out a human-controlled rocket drawing, which is powerful, and one can sink a warship - it is said that this is the latest secret weapon invented by Germany, just because they cannot seek enough volunteers, and are willing to transfer this weapon to us... The German envoy also said..."

Except for Hirohito and Komatsuyuki, everyone else felt that the head of state was saying too much. They hid a lot of news from the Emperor, and they formed a tacit understanding with each other. Unexpectedly, it was easily exposed by an outsider, and everyone felt a little uncomfortable.

"If you carefully study specific matters, you must not lose the dignity of the imperial state and must not miss the overall situation."

"I will do my best to live up to your great trust." Several important officials raised their heads tremblingly. Before they could wipe away the cold sweat from their foreheads, they found that Hirohito had left the seat first.

Everyone knows in their hearts that after today's major earthquake, it is inevitable that cabinet reorganization will be inevitable...

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Chapter completed!