"How is the situation in Japan?"

“Not really, the situation is very delicate”

On June 5, Hoffman saw Cole who was rushing to the dust. The other party came to him to report the latest news in Japan. The situation was not clear in the telegram: Fortunately, there are many large aircraft now, and the exchanges between Japan and Germany routes are very mature, and they are no longer as painful as before.

"Master Hori was given a comprehensive reform program, which caused a great shock in Japan. This shock was even greater than the response of the military region reform at the time. At the same time, he connected a large number of local military and political officials, which vaguely had the rhythm of aerodynamic center, and the atmosphere was very tense." Cole sighed, "General Ishihara hoped to pull us to mediate. I abide by what you have explained and refused to intervene in the internal political struggle of Japan."

"The United Fleet Kingdom has been in half a month. What are their plans for the next step?"

"Maybe you have to go north."

"Going north?" Hoffman was startled, "Prepare to destroy Stalin?"

"No, limited war."

"Koll, you're also connected with Japan. Do you know what Japan's limited war means? That's a stage before the total war."

"I understand, Marshal Hori knows it, but I was surprised why he made this decision. After asking twice without a positive answer, I feel that there are still many differences between his ideas and our ideas."

Hoffman nodded: The so-called failure to intervene in Japan's internal political affairs is just a verbal matter. How could Germany not intervene in Japanese politics? From the time when Cole went to Japan to the time when he was punished by the traitors in heaven, Germany has been influencing Japanese politics, saying that not interfering is completely self-deception.

"Has neither side reached any constructive opinions?"

"Almost nothing," Cole thought for a moment, "Oh, I can't say there is no at all. There is still a little bit that the Army has abolished 7 divisions on the ground and transferred 4 divisions from the front line. The military expenditure saved and the harvest from this battle of Hawaii are used to purchase centrifuges and other equipment from us."

Seeing the list of centrifuges and thermal power plant equipment on Cole's list, Hoffman narrowed his eyes and understood.

"Is it Hori Teiki's meaning?"

"No, it was the intention of General Ishihara. He was very enthusiastic about this matter, and the Navy responded coldly."

Cole's level is not enough to get in touch with the German nuclear program, and Hoffmann was unwilling to say it, so he asked: "What about the Indochina issue?"

"We are still quarreling with the French, but we have agreed on the issue of Samoa and handed over to us to offset some of the debt. Next month, the United Fleet may launch an attack on the Solomon Islands, seize the territory lost during the Western Expedition, and then hand over some of the islands to us."

Hoffman calculated that if Japan returned all the territory requested by Germany, it would probably offset more than one-third of the debt, but if it went north, Japan would need more materials and military expenses.

"By the way, before leaving, General Ishihara secretly found me and asked, if there is a huge change in Tokyo, can we help take in some characters?"

Hoffman was shocked: "He wants to engage in a coup?"

"I don't have this intention to express it, but I'm worried about Marshal Hori's coup."

"Who do we need to take in?"

“He will contact us.”

Hoffman stood up and walked three times, and finally solemnly explained to Cole: "Other senior generals of the army and navy or political circles can take in, but only one person cannot take in."

"You mean?" Cole's eyes were shocked.

Hoffman nodded.

Although neither side named him, everyone knows who this person is, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito is very clear.

"Not only warships and aircraft cannot be taken in, but also in the embassy or consulate," Hoffmann emphasized, "Otherwise you will be done."

Cole said he understood: If he really intervened in the coup, he would not become a victim of the other side. Germany could play a balance between the Japanese army and the navy, but once he ended up in person, the ending would be terrible.

Cole asked: "Do you think Marshal Hori will have the last laugh this time?"

Hoffman shook his head: "It's hard to say, this time is different from last time. Last time it was just an ordinary battle for power and profit. This time it was a complete national transformation. The difficulty was self-evident. Originally, Japan's slow reform after the war ended. I don't understand why he was so anxious."

"I asked him the same attitude, and he only said one sentence: I'm not waiting for time, and I don't want to say anything more in detail."

Kerr hesitated for a moment and finally said, "I also heard a rumor about the Emperor and Horishi, saying that there are currently major differences between the two. In extreme times, the change of the throne is not ruled out, and even the successor is rumored to be his noble prince of Yongren Palace."

“Is this news that is widely circulated?”

"No, someone said this when he was drunk at a drink party. No one admitted it afterwards, and there was no more news to prove it."

"Continue to check and see how His Highnesses of the princes are about reform. Sometimes, he doesn't need to think what he wants. It's enough if someone thinks he will think."

This way of fighting the puzzle made Colle suddenly startled, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt very correct: it is said that Hori Teiki would not necessarily implement a coup, but the news that was not very circulating may be true. In the whirlpool of politics, who can tell the right and wrong?

When leaving, Cole received a new mission:

First, delay the achievement of peace between Japan and the United States as much as possible without destroying Japan-German relations;

Second, inquire about the strategies and steps of Japan's going north;

Third, track and analyze the changes in Japan's political situation.

No task can be completed easily, but Hoffman has confidence in Cole and believes that he can complete his own task.

On June 9, Cole left Berlin with the new rank of lieutenant general and the golden double sword oak leaf iron cross. He was promoted from lieutenant colonel to lieutenant general in three years. This promotion speed was extraordinary.

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