With the patient explanation of the situation and the persuasion of economic tycoons, Yamamoto ended the war and consolidated the cabinet status and maintained a tendency tone, but he was also worried: How can the Army appease it? In order to show sincerity, he could order the fleet near the coast of Shandong to give up the landing mission on the grounds of caution, but he could not find a suitable way to dissuade the reinforcements that were already on the ship - otherwise the Army would definitely get up and take risks.

As the situation develops here, the situation is already very clear - the Army faction hopes to use this incident to overthrow the Navy Cabinet! To achieve this goal, the Army has two ways. One is to slander Yamamoto himself and attack Yamamoto greedy, timid and hypocritical. This is an immediate method, but unfortunately, it has not been found much strong evidence; the other is to establish the merits of the Army, through the mutual cooperation between the Korean army and the Kwantung Army, use the advantages of the Japanese army to regain the situation in the Northeast and even create a more favorable situation. This is a method with obvious effect, but it consumes a lot of effort and requires more efforts. After weighing the trade-offs, the Changzhou faction believes that it is more appropriate to use the second method...

But the Army has not had the idea of ​​overthrowing the Navy recently, and there must be a preparation period for the temporary intention, right? But in the face of Yamamoto's emergency stop, the Changzhou faction could not suppress the anger. At the regular meeting held at the base camp, the young army faction lost its temper and scolded the Navy for being timid and defaming the "Imperial Army's reputation". Although the intermediate officers in the Navy were a little confused about the highest instructions, it does not mean that they would let the Army be humiliated.

The navy's backbone was retorted without being outdone, "The army is so bold that it can actually make the Chinese army annihilate a division, which really creates the 'immortal reputation of the Imperial Army'!" The two sides began to verbally sarcastically, attack each other's personal conflicts, and then staged a full war in the base camp, triggering a "sea and land battle!" with a total of 10 people participating. It was not until more than 10 minutes later that they were stopped by the sea corps who rushed to hear the news.

From the scene, although the two sides were evenly matched. However, most of the young and strong people in the army came from farm families and had not received much formal education. They were completely trampled on the children, both physically and wildly, or had a slightly higher ability to understand the fight. The navy was completely opposite. They basically received higher education and had a good background. They did not develop the habit of speaking with fists. In terms of individual combat capabilities, they were definitely not as good as those of the army. However, the navy was in charge of the British and had always emphasized the spirit of sports that both football and rugby naval soldiers were involved, so the team was better in cooperation, and several groups fought against each other were just rivals in the scene... Although the incident lasted for only more than ten minutes. Afterwards, the senior leaders of the Navy and Army remained silent and did not make any public or extreme words, but the opposition and resentment between the two sides were even more serious.

Regarding the navy's unauthorized retreat, Lu Prime Minister protested immediately. Yamamoto patiently listened to his thoughts and said slowly: "The navy made a decision in advance and the navy also informed me in time, and I agree in principle."

Seeing that the other party was about to speak, Yamamoto waved his hand, stopped the latter's impulse, and continued to explain in slow-paced words: "The Navy did this a bit abruptly, but it was reasonable. After a period of high-intensity combat, the situation in the enemy and us had undergone drastic changes, and it would be extremely stupid not to make corresponding adjustments based on these changes. In addition, from the perspective of the situation on the battlefield, the main force of the Chinese army was concentrated along Shandong, and the ending of the Kanwei Division was the best proof. Even if our army increases the strength of another division, what is the benefit of the matter? We can only sacrifice in vain..."

Lu Zheng instinctively wanted to refute, but Yamamoto continued to say nothing: "Don't tell me that just one division can change the entire battle situation... Before the Shandong strategy was launched, the army personally assured me that the 18th Division, which was strengthened, was the most powerful army of the Imperial Army, and was enough to complete a fatal blow to the Chinese army. How about now? If you say those words now, they are either true or not. Or they are just lies that the words "most elite" said before the war are purely lies."

"This..." Lu Xiang obviously did not expect Yamamoto's question. After thinking for a long time, he replied without any pain. "The Xiaguan did underestimate the determination of China to resist, and also admitted that our army was temporarily frustrated in Shandong... But there is no doubt that the empire's strength is far higher than China. China just won the first game by chance and did not represent anything. As long as we work hard and carry forward the consistent loyalty and courageous spirit of the imperial army, I firmly believe that China will crawl at our feet."

Looking at Yamamoto's unanimous look, Lu Prime Minister was a little anxious, but he still restrained his emotions and said, "Prime Minister is as clear as I am that the progress of the war in China has been going on. Not only Your Majesty, but also Most of the veterans are not satisfied... This is a major loss to your prestige, and we can only recover it with force. Although sometimes there are conflicts between the navy and the army due to inconsistent views, they are all His Majesty's army and the imperial army of the empire. Some small conflicts will not change our position of fighting side by side. The Shandong Army suffered a major setback, which is unprecedented, and I admit it.

In addition to heartache, I still want to express my gratitude to the navy soldiers. Without their strong support and their selfless assistance, the army might be even more embarrassed..." Speaking of this, Masato Tanuchi stood attentively and bowed deeply: "The army has failed the Navy's expectations and has disappointed you..."

"Talunuchi-kun..." After hearing the other party say this, Yamamoto's face began to calm down, "My original intention is not to suppress the army. The army has made great contributions to the empire. Although it has made every effort, it will not regret it. This persistence itself is appreciated. I just hope to have a better strategy and judgment..."

"What the Prime Minister said is very true!" Masahito Seutuchi seized the favorable opportunity and persuaded, "The officials have already formulated corresponding plans with the General Staff Headquarters. Taking advantage of the main forces of the Chinese army gathering in Shandong, we strive to open up the situation in another direction and then make the situation come back. Today I will.

Get your approval..."

... "This plan is almost a replica of the Japanese-Qing War 20 years ago!" After hearing Shao, Yamamoto came to the conclusion.

"The Prime Minister clearly understands that to open up the situation in Manchuria, this plan is almost perfect... After our reconnaissance, the Chinese army in Manchuria is empty. Although it is claimed to have more than 100,000 troops, only about 3rd Divisions have combat effectiveness, and the rest are new recruits being trained and have no combat capability. Now our army has launched relevant Eastern Army and Korean Army in Manchuria. If the 2nd Division to be reinforced is in place, our army will have a regiment with about 8 people in terms of force comparison, except for the remaining troops and the forces that are on guard and on guard duty. Our army can also concentrate on the left and right for front-line attacks. As long as we concentrate the necessary forces, we can form enough advantages..."

"What does Taruchi-kun mean?"

"Using our army's relatively convenient movement ability, point the main direction of the attack towards Manchuria, and at the same time, ask the navy to work hard to carry out feint attacks in Shandong to restrain the enemy's forces..." Teraunuchi explained. "The officials themselves dare not have this extravagant hope for investing in another division and fundamentally changing the situation on the Shandong battlefield, but I think that the reinforcement of the division is enough to complete the task of restraining the enemy in front of them. As long as the Manchuria strategy is victorious, what is this small setback in Shandong direction?"

"How sure are you?" Prime Minister Yamamoto asked, frowning, "How to solve military expenditure? How to alleviate the current financial difficulties?"

"So, the rumors that the government has been in contact with China are not groundless?" In fact, Masato Tanuchi had known these "rumors" for a long time. The reason why he said this was to give Yamamoto a face and then seek his "understanding" in other aspects. Although the base camp has the right to decide on the allocation of resources of the navy and army, the real ability to command the earth depends on the inherent resources within the various systems. In the battle for Guadalam in another time and space, the Japanese army was already in a desperate situation in Guadalam. The defenders were forced to feed on weeds, bark and even human flesh. The base camp sent representatives to demand Yamamoto's request.

Fifty-six ordered the joint fleet to do its best, including the use of the Yamato, to support it. Although Yamamoto cried and expressed certain support after hearing the tragic experience of the army, he only sent submarines and several destroyers to serve as the "Tokyo Express" to deal with it, but he was leisurely on the Yamato and had no intention of dispatching it at all. Without the orders of the Prime Minister, the General Secretary of the Military Command and even the Commander of the Joint Fleet, the base camp could not command the naval fleet. Therefore, if the army wants to truly obtain the cooperation of the navy, without Yamamoto, Saito Mi's approval and support must be a paper talk. Masato Tanuchi is well aware of this principle, so there is such a statement.

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"Terinai, you are Lu Prime Minister. I don't plan to hide it from you." Yamamoto sighed, "The peace talks are indeed groundless."

Masato Tanuchi listened quietly to the following.

"The Chinese side has put a lot of pressure on the government through economic personnel. Mr. Tehnai, you should be able to feel this uneasiness when you stand in my position. Although the tone of the Tibetan monk was a little bad, it was all about the truth. The empire's finances were indeed on the verge of being extremely dangerous. The reason why he did not agree to continue to allocate funds at the previous meeting of the Five Majors was because of this kind of consideration."

"I have always respected the determination of a loyal and loyal country in the lower court. No matter how quarrels are, they are for the great cause of the empire, and there is nothing to complain about."

"The imperial finance was already heavily in debt because of the Russo-Japanese War last time, and it really couldn't stand another tossing. From the perspective of soldiers, I firmly agreed to fight the war to the end. Unfortunately..." Yamamoto shook his head and said, "I am now the Prime Minister, shouldering the heavy trust of the imperial subjects and His Majesty the Emperor, and I must consider all aspects... I am also in a difficult situation!"

"I understand the Prime Minister's mood very well... But there is an old saying in China, 'Only you can fight can you reconcile!' Please think twice..." Masato Tanuchi took a step forward and bowed fiercely, "Please support the army again! We will never let you down."

"Mr. Teraune, I will tell you the exact news. The British side does not agree with us continuing to fight against China. The Americans have submitted a letter of protest."

“The empire can choose to ignore it.

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"Talunuchi-kun..." Yamamoto hesitated for a moment and said, "After another 5, a foreign debt of 12 million pounds will expire. China has made a clear statement. Tomorrow they will release the 18th Division's estimates based on Tibetan principles through the news media. The exchange rate may depreciate by more than 25% in a short period of time, which means that the empire will pay an additional 30 million yen."

"What?" The latter was shocked - this was enough to complete the Army's strong demand for a standing division expansion plan...

"What if we selectively ignore or refuse to repay?"

"That would be a worse situation. First, government-issued government bonds and other bonds will be immediately lowered, even worthless; second, the UK will freeze the Empire's property within the British scope; third, the exchange rate may drop faster..."

"This is damn." Lu Xiang punched the table hard, "So... what kind of peace agreement has China proposed?"

Yamamoto repeated the relevant conditions, and Masato Tanuchi said after a little pondering: "From the terms of conditions, the conditions in China do not seem to be harsh, but they are beneficial to me... But in fact, it is a major blow to the confidence of the people. The government has always declared that the empire is strong, like the rising sun, and now it has fallen to the point where even the exchange rate has to be saved by China. How can we convince the people? Economic self-protection is the foundation of the country and the sustenance of the confidence of the people. Once it cannot be realized, the consequences will be..."

"I have a compromise plan now, which requires the support of the Army."
Chapter completed!