"Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kumamoto, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, eight entire cities have been destroyed under German shelling. Millions of people have been displaced. No one knows where the Germans will attack next. Maybe they'll attack Tokyo. I can't go on like this. Otherwise, the empire will not be able to bear it! At the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma of the island nation looked sad. All this is undoubtedly a disaster for the island nation. He didn't know why it had evolved like this. It's as if it's out of their hands.

The other high-ranking officials in the cabinet on the island all looked very bad-looking. They never imagined that the Germans would be so cruel.

"This battle cannot be fought any further. Until now, it is clear that we are being beaten passively. If this continues, the empire will be finished! Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato also expressed his opinion.

"Ladies and gentlemen, a large number of people have fled their homes. Now, life is not settled. There are also problems with the domestic food supply. If it continues, there is a high risk of widespread famine! Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Kanetake Oura said.

Okaichi Nosuke and Yashiro Rokuro Oi, their faces are very ugly. They could vaguely feel that the other ministers were already very unhappy with the military's insistence on not compromising with the Germans. However, Southeast Asia is so rich, if they give up like this, they are really unwilling! The island nation is too small in size, with scarce resources and frequent disasters. The fertile and fertile Southeast Asia is undoubtedly very attractive to them. It's hard to eat Southeast Asia into their stomachs, how can they give up at this time?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the reason why we advocate the continued possession of Southeast Asia is also for the sake of the future of the empire. I don't need to say much about the fertility and richness of Southeast Asia! If the empire can occupy Southeast Asia, it will be of incalculable benefit to the empire. I believe that everyone must be able to see this as well! Okaichi said.

"Yes, Southeast Asia is really important. However, the problem now is that the empire itself is suffering from an unprecedented crisis. If we continue to be stubborn, I am afraid that the local area will be destroyed in a bad way. In that case, we will pay a greater price for it. Once the local area is gone, and the local industrial base is completely destroyed, even if we occupy Southeast Asia, what can we do? Okuma Shigenobu persuaded. If he can occupy Southeast Asia, of course he will support it without hesitation. But the price to be paid in order to occupy Southeast Asia is simply too great. This undoubtedly made Shigenobu Okuma have to make a new choice.

"In this world, there is no such thing as not taking risks. If you want to occupy the rich Southeast Asia, you naturally have to bear certain risks. General Rokuro Yashiro said.

The navy and army of the island nation have reached an agreement that this US loan will be used to develop the navy on a priority basis. The navy, on the other hand, fully supported the expansion of the army after regaining its strength. Once the army occupies more overseas colonies, it will also feed back the navy. This made the navy and army of the island nation put aside their contradictions and began to cooperate in operations.

When the navy and army are united, they can completely influence the political situation of the entire island nation. Even the prime minister and others have no way to compete with them.

"What if the Germans continue to attack our coastal cities? Our industrial base will be completely destroyed! The Germans are now only attacking some big cities. If we attack those small and medium-sized cities, then our losses will rise even further. When the time comes, the empire will fall completely into the abyss! Okuma Shigenobu reminded.

He hoped to let Okaichi Nosuke and Yashiro Rokuro know the seriousness of the matter so that their stubbornness could be dispelled.

"Your Excellency, didn't the Americans say that it would happen internationally, condemning the Germans for us? Why hasn't there been any movement yet? General Rokuro Yashiro asked.

"The U.S. government is preparing, it should be a matter of the next day or two!" Takaaki Kato replied.

"Then we might as well wait! Wait until the Americans launch it, and then see the situation. If the Germans could retreat because of this, it would be the best thing for us! Okaichi said.

So far, none of them seem to have given up on luck.

When Shigenobu Okuma and the others saw this, they had to say no more. Anyway, it's useless to say more.

After Okaichi Nosuke and Yashiro Rokuro left, the remaining cabinet ministers all looked bad.

"Your Excellency, the army and navy have joined forces, and we no longer have the right to speak!" Oura Kanetake's face was furious.

Originally, the ultimate power in the island's cabinet was the prime minister, foreign minister, Tibetan minister, land minister and sea minister. However, that was when the army and navy were holding each other down. Now, the navy and the army are united, which makes the military much stronger. If the emperor is a man of high prestige, he may be able to hold it down. However, after the death of Emperor Meiji, the successor Emperor Taisho was simply a person with a problem in his brain. Such an emperor is simply a puppet. It is simply delusional to expect him to have much prestige in the hearts of cabinet ministers.

"Alas! There's no way around it. The temptation of Southeast Asia is too great. If the empire can occupy Southeast Asia, then we will be able to get out of the current unfavorable situation in one fell swoop. This will be of great benefit to the entire empire! Shigenobu Okuma said.

Southeast Asia is of great significance to island countries. This will solve the bottlenecks of the island countries and give them a pair of wings for their development. But alas, it seems that it is too difficult to occupy Southeast Asia now. Germany, which has become the world's number one power, will never allow them to get involved in Southeast Asia. This makes it undoubtedly difficult for island countries to achieve their goals.

"However, if you covet things beyond your ability, you will pay a heavy price for it!" Takaaki Kato said.

"The Navy and Army have gone mad, and they don't listen to what others say. Therefore, our persuasion is of no use at all. I hope Amaterasu will bless us and get through this time safely! Rejiro Wakatsuki said.

The cabinet ministers of the island countries are all worried about the future of the island countries.