"Ludwig, you are interfering in Japan's internal affairs!"

Hearing Hersmann's "suggestion", Karl . Haushofer immediately shook his head, "Japan is not Britain and France after all, they are not the countries defeated by us, but our allies!" ”

Britain and France were now allies of Germany, but they were not the same as Japan and Rome. The www.biquge.info British and French followed after the defeat of Germany, and it was only natural for Germany to interfere in the military production of these two countries. And Japan is a completely independent power, so far away from Germany, why listen to Germany?

"Doctor," Hersman said with a slight smile, "in addition to suggesting that Japan adjust the direction of its aviation weapons research and development, we will also suggest that Japan stop its existing tank programs, disband its existing tank divisions, brigades, and wings, and not form new tank divisions, brigades, and wings."

Japan should concentrate on the production of self-propelled anti-tank weapons similar to the Weasel tank destroyer, split the large tank unit into battalion-sized units, and equip the Japanese version of the Weasel tank destroyer. This tank destroyer battalion is what is needed for island defense operations to counter landing American amphibious tanks. Large tank units mean nothing to Japan, just a waste of gasoline. ”

Theoretically, tanks and tank destroyers should work together. However, the tanks that the Japanese are currently able to design and produce cannot deal with the "Xie Mantou" of the United States at all, and the ones that are made are basically scrap. If the Japanese had wanted tanks, Germany could have supplied some captured T-34s and KV-1s - given the quality of Russian tanks and the short-lived Russian 76mm guns and the short-lived 57mm guns, the T-34 and KV-1 didn't mean much to the Japanese, but certainly worked better than their own.

"But Japan has a large number of interests in Manchuria, and if the large number of armored forces is abolished, their interests in Manchuria will be threatened." Cal. Haushofer was a German "intellectual" who was well aware of the importance of Manchuria to Japan.

"They can choose Manchuria," said Hersman, "and give up everything that can be obtained from us!" Because we do not believe that Japan is capable of defeating both the United States and the Soviet Union at the same time...... In fact, the United States alone needs Japan to deal with it with all its might.

Therefore, they should not place their precious forces and technical arms in an indecisive region like Manchuria. If Japan had been defeated in the Pacific, they would have lost not only Manchuria, but everything! ”

Although there was no September 18 incident in this time and space, Manchuria was still under the de facto control of Japan, and through the support of pro-Japanese warlords, Japan was able to station a large army in Manchuria.

According to the information available to Germany, the Japanese Kwantung Army currently has 24 infantry divisions, 2 tank divisions, 3 independent tank brigades, 1 cavalry group, 1 flying group, an independent heavy artillery wing, and dozens of independent brigades. The total strength is more than 700,000, with more than 1,000 tanks/self-propelled guns, more than 1,500 aircraft (commonly used), and more than 3,000 artillery pieces (excluding mortars and grenadiers).

Such a large army, claiming to defend Manchuria against the Soviet Union, was in fact a waste of Japan's limited resources.

The most inexplicable thing is that the Kwantung Army, in the event of a Soviet-German war (which meant that the Soviet threat to Manchuria had been lifted), also organized a "special exercise of the Kwantung Army" with the participation of 26 divisions, wasting a lot of gasoline and ammunition.

Subsequently, the Japanese military department strengthened the strategic resource reserves of the Kwantung Army on the grounds of preparing to invade the Soviet Union. A large amount of war materials were transported from the mainland, and gasoline alone could be used by all units of the Kwantung Army for 5 months!

And now, the Japanese military department is preparing to expand its armored forces on a large scale -- these are all oil tiger troops! Even daily training consumes a lot of fuel (if you don't train, you can save fuel, but what is the use of an untrained army?). This waste was simply dead after the Panama campaign.

Moreover, after the transposition of the attack and defense in the Pacific theater, Japan had to deploy heavy troops on many islands. Where did this heavy army come from? Aren't the 26 divisions of the Kwantung Army ready-made heavy troops? It happened that they were all pulled to the Pacific Ocean to defend the island, and those tank divisions and brigades were also dismantled into brigades and went to the island, and the pilots of the 2nd Air Group under the Kwantung Army could also be used to supplement the losses of the navy, and gasoline was also contributed to train pilots.

"In addition, the Japanese Navy's ship production must also be significantly adjusted." Hersman also spoke of the new conditions attached to the aid: "With the exception of aircraft carriers, battleships, heavy cruisers, and light cruisers, which could be completed in 1944, the rest of the large surface ships under construction were to be suspended." Concentrate on the refit of existing ships and the construction of destroyers. The Japanese had too few destroyers, only seventy or so, and simply could not cope with the climax of the American submarine breakout engagement, and at least the number of destroyers had to be increased to 200 by the end of 1944. ”

"But with the existing fleet aircraft carriers, the Japanese will not be able to win the decisive battle in the Pacific at all." Cal. Haushofer shook his head and said. "As far as I know, the Japanese Navy is preparing to build a large number of Yunryu-class aircraft carriers for mobile defensive operations in the Pacific. If possible, they also want us to help build some Cloud Dragon Class. ”

"It's all a dream, the Japanese can't win against the United States in the first place!" Hersman smiled faintly, "And no matter how hard they try, they can't compete with the United States in terms of the number of planes and aircraft carriers...... There is only one thing that the Japanese can fight for, and that is life! ”

Hersman sees this very clearly. It is impossible for the Japanese to rely on any advanced aircraft and ace pilots to hold on. Because the Americans now have very good piston fighters (P51, F4U, F6F, F8F, etc.). Moreover, the training standards of American pilots were strict, and there was no shortage of veterans who had trained in Europe (most of whom served as instructors), and even if Japan had an advantage with the full support of Germany, it would not have been overwhelming. At most, one Japanese pilot for two American pilots is at the same level, and considering that Japan's oil volume is only 3% of that of the United States, the 1:2 exchange ratio will not change Japan's fate.

But Japan also has its own advantages, that is, dare to fight hard! In its original history, Japan organized and mobilized thousands of kamikaze agents, and 1,298 kamikaze planes were actually put into operation.

Although only about 5% hit the target and did not achieve much success, this does not mean that the tactics of the "kamikaze agents" were wrong, it was just that the Japanese rushed into battle and messed up what could have been successful.

However, Hersman was scheming, preparing suicide weapons for the Japanese devils for a long time, and now there is a very mature product - the V1 missile human operation model V1-J series.

According to the diagram exercise held by the German Naval Aviation Command, as long as the Japanese can come up with 1,500 "flying dead soldiers", strictly train them in accordance with the teaching materials compiled by the German naval aviation, and then use high-quality German-made V1-J man-operated rockets and missiles, they will be able to ensure a 20 percent hit rate.

If the exchange ratio of one bomb and one ship can be achieved, the Americans will lose up to 300 ships. Although it may not be able to turn defeat into victory, it will certainly cause heavy losses to the United States.

Hersmann finally versus Carl. Haushofer said: "Doctor, what we are now giving is that the only route that Japan can take against the United States in the Pacific is these. If you want to sum it up, it is to concentrate on stubbornly defending and suicidal counterattack...... If the Japanese can accept it, then we will provide Lend-Lease supplies to Japan to help them fight. If the Japanese did not accept it, then Lend-Lease could not be implemented, because Germany did not have so many supplies to waste in a war that was doomed to fiasco. ”

"They won't take it," said Carl. Haushofer frowned, shook his head, and said, "At least...... In the current situation, the Japanese will not accept it. Moreover, Japan also has its own national conditions, and the plan you put forward will deal too much damage to the interests of the Japanese Army. It is difficult for the Japanese Army to accept that the Army should be attached to the Navy. ”

"It's supposed to be the Pacific War," Hirschman shrugged, "If it's not based on the navy, how can this Pacific War be fought?" He smiled coldly, "What's going on in Japan, that's their own business." If they don't want to accept our terms, then Lend-Lease doesn't have to think about it. ”

Haushofer seemed to want to fight for it, saying: "Ludwig, you are overlooking the role of Japan. Without Japan to contain the United States, we will also have a lot of pressure on the Atlantic. ”

"Take out thousands of 40mm anti-aircraft guns, millions of tons of cargo ships and oil tankers, hundreds of large-caliber coastal defense guns, countless ammunition, more than 1,000 Ju88 bombers, and 1,500 V1 man-operated missiles, and help train missile pilots...... I'm afraid these supplies will cost 2 billion euromarks! ”

Hersman smiled bitterly and said, "Doctor, isn't this kind of help enough?" We are not the United States after all, and there are no near-infinite resources to waste. So we have to make sure that every Euromark is used where it is most valuable.

If the Japanese are not willing to follow our correct advice, they will abuse themselves and our limited resources. Then instead of transfusing blood to Japan through the Lend-Lease Act, it is better to use the limited supplies on the Soviet-German battlefield...... As long as we can force the Soviets to accept our proposed terms of peace, we will still be able to maintain a standoff with the United States on the Atlantic side. Moreover, we will soon have the ultimate weapon to deter the United States from invading Europe. ”

Cal. Haushofer knew what the "ultimate weapon" was, and he himself was the head of the U Engineering Committee.

He nodded and sighed, "In that case, let the Japanese choose their own future, and I hope they will make the right choice." ”

Hersman smiled and said, "There's no rush now, there's still time...... The Japanese still have a lot of capital, and they can't lose it all at once. When they lose a little more, they will know that we are pointing out the only way out for Japan! (To be continued.) )