Chapter 333 Showa Restoration (1)
"I forgot that there is still a condition that after the number of people is laid off, the military expenditure of other places will be reduced by 20%, and the Kwantung Army will only reduce by 10%. If the war starts, there will be tanks and artillery. Anyway, it will be useless for the Navy to ask too many of these things."
This condition is very generous. The number of people is guessed to be one-third, and the military expenditure is only reduced by 10%. In addition, the military equipment is also given, which means that the unit's military expenditure has increased significantly. The military expenses have been increased by reducing the caps. Umezu Mijiro knew this very well. He has not seen the world. What equipment is the German armored division? What equipment is his mecha division? Although wars depend on the number of people, it is not just about the number of people that can be won. Equipment and combat effectiveness are important. Hori Teiki's move is to work hard for equipment.
Of course, this is just an advantage on the surface. The most important thing is that Horitiki's move has undermined the central military's strength. The central military will be dismantled. Local troops will aid the central military, which means that the local influence on the central government will be greatly enhanced. The Kwantung Army has been envious of Takeda's attack on the control guard division and affecting the central government. Now, the situation is reversed. In the future, the largest force in controlling the central government will be the Kwantung Army's troops, which cannot help but be tempted.
"I will give you a reply in 3 days, and I will discuss it with others."
Horikichi asked for a slight slight. Needless to say, he must have consulted Koiki Aki to discuss. Although the strength of the Korean army is less than a fraction of the Kanto Army, Koiki Aki is an independent prince after all, so he still has to give face. Moreover, Horikichi's implied meaning is definitely not a simple dispatch of troops and military expenditures. The latter is very meaningful. Just as the navy supports taking the first step north, it is not the navy's final decision. Supporting Horikichi to take this first step, how to clean up later is not something that the Kanto Army can pay attention to. As long as Horikichi does not rebel, does not fight a civil war, and does not suppress himself, who is in charge of Umezu Mijiro and the Kanto Army in the base camp will not care.
"Sir, do you really want to support the Kwantung Army to go north?"
Chiaki Matsuda was not surprised that Horikito could convince Umezu Mijiro, but was surprised by his promise to "go north" to the other party. The chief's usual opinion was not to oppose north and to enter Australia and New Zealand. How could it change suddenly?
"The two evils are more light," Hori Teiki sighed, "Hawaii is already in our hands. The United States has not given up yet, but has expressed its intention to continue the war. You said, is it better to chew the hard bones of the United States or go north?"
"The key issue is that going north may not necessarily lead to a ceasefire in the United States." Chiaki Matsuda was shocked, "These two things cannot be linked together."
"Can they calm down if they don't find something for the army?" Horitiki smiled slightly, "Overall, we have achieved the goal of stopping our efforts, the goal of reducing military spending has been achieved, and the policy of reducing military spending has been won by approval. The next step is to be sure. Japan has never had any particularly ambitious goals. It is all taken one step at a time, and even bet on the national fortune. It doesn't matter if we do this in poverty before. Now, if we lose the gambling, it will be doomed. If we go north, we don't have to bet on national fortune."
Chiaki Matsuda gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, if you have to do this, I suggest going south to fight Australia, New Zealand, Australia, New Zealand, and New Zealand is better than going north. There is still a naval advantage to play."
Hori Teiki shook her head: "This is a superficial advantage, but it is actually very dangerous. Didn't you see that?"
"I hope to hear the details."
"First, Australia is Germany's goal. If you can tolerate New Zealand and Germany, you can't tolerate Australia and Germany. At such a critical moment, maintaining a covenant with Germany is crucial; Second, Australia and New Zealand are also the weaknesses of the United States. Since you want to make peace with the United States, you must let the United States save some face. If you take all the inside and outside, why should the Americans talk to you and continue fighting? You will be dragged to death? Is China's lesson not profound? We have won Nanjing and occupied China's strategic location, but the other party has no avatar, but retreated all the way and resisted step by step. Even the national strength and military strength are far inferior to ours. Is it difficult for the United States to spend 18 years? Now this war intensity lasts for another 18 years. With Japan's national strength, it is impossible to consume hatred and hate the Americans to be too cowardly. In recent times, they have not won once. Is it still the same situation if they win?"
Chiaki Matsuda was speechless. It was okay before, but what was the last half of the sentence called this, "Hate only hates the Americans too cowardly." This is the standard "non-national" word. Chiaki Matsuda was always called a non-national and didn't say such words. It was really impossible for the superior to say this. But whether it was impossible or not, the winner would not be criticized. The superior won so much, what would be more ambition to laugh at the Americans?
"If the army's military expenditure is reduced, what should we do if the navy's military expenditure is reduced? Will it also be reduced?"
"It must also be reduced, but the current shipbuilding cannot be stopped yet, and the rest is reduced a little." Horitoki said lightly, "The cost of trans-Pacific material transportation can be reduced, and other transportation functions must be reduced. The fleet needs to come from the front line that burns oil like the Musashi, so it can no longer be allowed to drive Nishimura out for fishing."
"Fishing" and other things are of course a joke, but one thing is clear: Horitiki wants to take over the fleet, and the joint fleet does nothing outside, just start a day and consume millions. If the war starts, the money spent in a week will be enough for the Kanto Army to fight a small battle. But after Matsuda Chiaki laughed for a while, his heart suddenly tightened: The fleet is taken over and the army of the outer town is retreating, and the commander is going to get angry.
He has not yet understood Hori Teiki's idea: reform or reform is inevitable in his opinion, but why is the superior so anxious and can't wait until the war is over? At that time, it was much more calm and beneficial.
He threw this doubt to Hori Teiki, but the latter smiled bitterly: "It's not that I'm too hasty, but that it's the best state at the moment. The imperial power is in full swing, the army is united, the people are excited, the wartime system is still there, and everything can be done with decisiveness. Once it is eased, all parties will inevitably involve the Meiji Restoration without Fushimi. Tooba's two battles are cleared. How can it be so smooth? Look at history, how many edicts have been issued in those three years? If you take it slowly, I'm afraid we haven't completed the reform yet."
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