"But now the Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse, and if China can seize the opportunity and launch an attack, it will not only remove the Soviet military threat to China, but also liberate the Soviet people from Stalin's tyrannical rule." The Russian said in a earnest voice.

"I will truthfully convey your suggestion to the higher-ups, and it is up to the President and Congress to decide whether or not to take military action." The Chinese said, "Thank you for the valuable information and wish you and your family a happy life in China." ”

After this secret meeting, the Chinese left the secret room, and soon the relevant report was delivered to Yang Shuoming.

At this time, the other reports that had been summarized on his desk were already thick stacks.

"Actually, the Soviet-German alliance is inevitable." Yang Shuoming put down the report in his hand, looked at Cai Yi, Zhang Xiaozhun, Shuijing, Zhou Guansheng and Jiang Baili who were sitting in front of him and said, "From the moment we seized Central Siberia, such a result was actually doomed. ”

"In other words, the 'decisive battle' between our country and the USSR is inevitable." Jiang Baili agreed with Yang Shuoming's views and deliberately emphasized the word "decisive battle".

"Now that Germany and Italy have formed an alliance, if the Soviet Union is added, the European war is bound to start again." Zhou Guansheng said.

"I'm afraid it's another world war." Jiang Baili said, "In terms of the situation, China will inevitably stand on the side of Britain and the United States, but this time, it is possible to form an alliance with Germany." ”

"That's for sure." Shuijing nodded, "In recent years, Ben has spared no effort to develop armaments, and with our country and the United States as imaginary enemies, it is self-evident which side they will stand on. ”

"In that case, it will be the German, Italian, and Soviet alliance of the Four-Power Alliance." Yang Shuoming nodded, and his gaze involuntarily fell on a map on the table.

"It's very clear now." Jiang Baili looked at everyone and said, "This war is now inevitable. And the situation facing our country is unprecedentedly dangerous, because in the east, it will be the Soviet Union and the two countries that will attack our country. ”

Listening to the words of China's No. 1 strategist, several people in the room fell into silence.

Everyone understands that Jiang Baili is not alarmist here.

"Can we strike first?" Suii was the first to break the silence and asked.

"It's okay to strike first, but you need to be famous." Jiang Baili said, "Otherwise, even if the National Assembly passes a resolution to go to war, the people will not be able to carry out a general mobilization if they do not understand the purpose of the war." After all, our China is now a Ming boil country, unlike before, the emperor and the court said it. ”

"The problem of being famous is not difficult to solve." Yang Shuoming said, "As long as the propaganda is in place and public opinion is guided, the people will still understand." But the question is whether it is really in our country's interest to do so. ”

After listening to Yang Shuoming's words, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

"The chief thinks that a preemptive strike is not good for our country?" Suijing asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes, a preemptive strike, whether for the Soviet Union or for the Soviet Union, is not very beneficial to our country." Yang Shuoming said.

"Hanzhi would have such an idea." Jiang Baili also looked a little surprised.

"Ice and fire, where did you come up with the idea of a preemptive strike?" Yang Shuoming turned his head to look at the well and asked.

"The earliest came from the suggestion of Soviet defectors." Mizui smiled and said, "Many of them believe that Stalin's purges have brought the Soviet Union to the brink of collapse and that it is a good time for our country to attack the Soviet Union." ”

"I see." Yang Shuoming nodded, "There is some truth in the words of these Russian defectors to the people, but what I just said is also based on the information they provided. ”

Listening to Yang Shuoming's answer, Shuijing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, revealing a stunned look.

"If we allow Stalin's endless 'purge' to continue, the Soviet Union itself will collapse, so why should we do it?" Yang Shuoming said with a smile.

"That's what Hanzhi actually thinks." Jiang Baili also laughed, "Yes, it makes sense." ”

"One of the best ways for a country's rulers to get out of an internal crisis is to wage a foreign war," Mr. Yang said, "which not only alleviates the crisis, but also diverts the attention of the people at home." ”

"Hanzhi means that if our country attacks the Soviet Union now, it is actually helping Stalin get out of trouble, is that right?" Cai Yi, who had not spoken, smiled and asked.

"Yes." Yang Shuoming nodded.

As a time-traveler who is familiar with the history of war in another time and space, Yang Shuoming gave such an answer not without reason.

He has always believed that in the history of his original time and space, if it were not for Hitler's large-scale invasion of the Soviet Union, which brought the Soviets together under Stalin's command, Stalin's purge would probably have ended the rule of Soviet power ahead of schedule!

It was precisely because of the war against Germany that Stalin joined the camp of the Central Powers led by Britain and the United States, and received great assistance from Britain and the United States, which allowed him to consolidate his rule and establish the status of the Soviet empire after the war.

In a way, Hitler should have been Stalin's savior.

And now, Yang Shuoming, who is familiar with the lessons of history, of course refuses to be Stalin's savior.

"If it is not possible to attack the Soviet Union first, then attack the Soviet Union first, does Hanzhi think it is feasible?" Cai Ye asked again.

After listening to Cai Yi's question, everyone's eyes were focused on Yang Shuoming again.

"If the Soviet Union says that it will form an alliance, once our country starts a war against China, the Soviet Union will definitely not sit idly by, and then our country will fall into a situation of fighting on two fronts." Yang Shuoming said, "Therefore, it is not advisable to strike first." ”

"What does Hanzhi mean......" Jiang Baili somewhat understood Yang Shuoming's thoughts, and asked tentatively.

"The Soviet Union is likely to collapse without a fight, and it may not dare to attack our country first because it is afraid that China and the United States will join forces." Yang Shuoming said, "Everything is foreseen, and if it is not prepared, it will be wasted, and from now on, our country needs to do a good job in all-round war preparedness, but whether to do it and how to do it still depends on the specific situation." ”

"If the enemy does not move, I will not attack, but I must be well prepared." Cai Yi smiled and said, "This is the strategy of 'surrendering the army without a fight', but the final result still needs to be decided by war." ”

"Yes! And by that time, if the fight starts, it will most likely still be a two-front battle. Jiang Baili said with some concern.

"From now on, it is not a good thing to give the country more time to prepare." Yang Shuoming knew that everyone did not completely agree with him, but he still insisted on his opinion.

Thinking of the heavy price paid by China for rushing into battle in the "Eight-Year War of Resistance" (actually 14 years) in another historical time and space, Yang Shuoming's heart ached.

At that time, because China did not have the time and ability to build the Great Wall with steel, it could only build the Great Wall with flesh and blood!

And now he wants to avoid the recurrence of historical tragedy!

This time, China will use the torrent of steel to drown the enemy!

"From now on, you'd better go down and have a look." Yang Shuoming said, "Strive to find more problems and complete rectification before the war, otherwise it will be too late to catch it when the real fight starts." ”

Cai Yi understood what Yang Shuoming meant, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

He knew that the chief of the finance department was going to go down to inspect it again.

Zomoto, Tokyo.

Walking through the streets of Tokyo, Ishihara looked at the bustling streets and the smiling crowds of people coming and going, but I felt a great deal of weight in my heart.

Today's book can be said to have ushered in the most prosperous and prosperous period in history.

As everyone knows, the First World War was a turning point in the history of the country, and after the war, the country was once mired in a "mainland quagmire," and the defeat of the two wars of aggression against China not only caused the city to lose important colonies such as Taiwan, the Ryukyus, and North Korea, but also seriously affected the development of comprehensive national strength and the building of war readiness. Fortunately, the emergence of the socialist-friendly Soviet Union gave him the opportunity, and he soon ended the war with China and attacked the Soviet Union together with China, gaining a richer and more vast East Siberian region than Taiwan and North Korea.

Emperor Hirohito and the elders followed the advice of Nagata Tetsuyama and Ishihara Waner, ending Yumoto's military adventures in Chinese mainland, easing relations with China, and concentrating on the management of the Eastern Siberian possessions. At the same time as the development and construction of a large number of immigrants to the East Siberian region, the country also launched a nation-building movement in full swing, which made the country quickly turn into an era of economic development, and because of its dedication to domestic construction and the building of the East Asian economic and trade circle, the country not only alleviated the domestic economic crisis, but also greatly developed its armament construction and military strength.

After more than ten years of development after World War I, the comprehensive national strength of the company has increased by 200 percent, and the coal, steel, shipbuilding, artificial oil and other industries have increased by more than three times, of which the cement output has even increased by 500 percent because of the large-scale construction at home and abroad. It became a world architectural power. Unlike Germany, due to the lack of oil, the country has focused on the construction of railways and ports, all railways have been double-tracked, subways have been built in cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, and the port throughput is among the highest in the world.

In terms of war readiness, in addition to expanding the production capacity of defense factories, a unified air defense system has been built throughout the country, and many civil defense facilities have been built. In addition, some of the strongholds off the Pacific Ocean have also been strengthened to a certain extent, but for well-known reasons, the fortification is not sufficient, and it is far from comparable to that of Singapore in the United Kingdom and Hawaii in the United States.

Due to the importance attached to tanks, up to 1939, the annual output of tanks has increased to 2,000 units, many of which have been exported to some countries in Asia and South America. Most of the light weapons were slightly different, and most of them were exported to Thailand, Burma and other Asian countries, which improved the image of the company in Asia, but because of historical reasons, although the relationship between the company and China has been greatly improved, it cannot form an alliance with Yanjing, and it is only an equal and mutually beneficial cooperation, and Ishihara and others have realized that this will affect the deployment of the company in future wars. Worried about being caught between China and the United States, he was once involved in the power struggle within China and secretly supported local forces to oppose the Yanjing political axe, but unfortunately, the rule of the Yanjing political axe was not greatly affected.

By 1939, the Army had a total of 51 divisions, three of which were armored divisions and the others were infantry divisions. The average number of divisions is 25,000, which is larger than that of European, American and Chinese divisions. However, the weapons and equipment were relatively backward, and there was no money to upgrade them during the economic crisis in the 20s, so the Type 38 field artillery finalized in 1905 and the Type 41 mountain artillery finalized in 1908 were the main standard artillery of the army for a long time. During the 10-year development period, some new artillery pieces were added one after another, organized into artillery wings of Reading Force, and the troops in the main combat direction were strengthened in wartime.

The Navy has focused on strengthening its air and underwater forces to make up for the inferiority of surface ships over the US Navy. By 1939, it had a total of 14 aircraft carriers (including 10 large aircraft carriers and 4 light aircraft carriers), 70 submarines, and the newly built "Yamato"-class super battleships as the flagship of the Combined Fleet. During these years, a large number of cruisers and destroyers, as well as many transport ships and oil tankers, were built, which greatly increased the shipping capacity of the company. He said that in wartime, transport ships can be transformed into armed merchant ships, auxiliary cruisers, and escort aircraft carriers, so as to strengthen the navy's escort combat capability, and although it cannot be compared with the United States, it can somewhat reduce the pressure on the combined fleet.

As a result of attaching importance to the development of aviation technology, by 1939, the naval air force had been equipped with a large number of the world's most advanced "Gale" carrier-based fighters, and the army had also been equipped with "Feiyan" fighters. The "Feiyan" fighter has excellent horizontal maneuverability, which is just complementary to the "Gale" fighter's excellent vertical maneuverability. In order to enhance the combat capability of the "Feiyan," the Aviation Headquarters instructed the relevant factories to continue to develop engines with higher power and provide them with equipment for the "Feiyan."

In terms of the international situation, it is also a good time to "meet the source left and right". Since the countries that followed the League of Nations later recognized the Soviet Union, relations between the Soviet Union began to develop steadily, and the two sides even began to trade military technology and weaponry. In order to counter the Sino-US alliance, the Soviet Union further strengthened its economic relations and exchanged the weapons and equipment urgently needed by the Soviet Union (such as the Type 96 carrier-based fighter jet removed from the navy) for the abundant resources in the Soviet Union. At the same time, the company has further developed a cooperative relationship with Germany, and has increased its commodity exports to Germany in exchange for precision machine tools that it lacks.

Germany generously provided drawings of 88-mm anti-aircraft guns, and the Soviet Union provided samples of tank engines, and the Soviet Union began to develop heavy tanks equipped with 88-mm tank guns, and planned to come up with prototypes within two years. Fortunately, apart from China, the United States, Britain, and France do not have a strong tank force in Asia, and China's huge tank force has to be dispersed to deal with the Soviet Union's mechanized corps, so it will not pose a serious threat to the Soviet Union.

Today, it has become more powerful than ever, far more than at any other time in history.

But Ishihara knew that the current Motomoto was still facing great danger.

Historically, it has been surrounded by Western powers such as China, the Soviet Union, and Europe and the United States, and this situation has not changed fundamentally until now.

And if you want to break the siege, you must change it through a war!

A decisive battle that changes your fate!

"What are you thinking? Ishihara-kun? A voice sounded behind him, interrupting Ishihara's thoughts.

"Oh, it turned out to be the relocation of the government." Ishihara turned around and saw the letter of moving to the government, and couldn't help but nod.

"What was Ishihara-kun thinking?" Qian Zhengxin asked again.

"I'm thinking about whether I should fight China first or the United States first in the future war." Ishihara replied.

"I remember we talked about it more than once." After listening to Ishihara's answer, he laughed out loud, "It seems that this question has been bothering Ishihara-kun for too long. ”

"What do you think?" Ishihara smiled and asked.

"Of course, I still stick to my original opinion, and hit the United States first." Qian Zhengxin replied.

"It's too risky to hit the rice country first, right?" Ishihara Wan'er listened to Qian Zhengxin's answer and muttered.

"Yes, the United States is currently the most powerful country in the world, and it cannot be compared with it regardless of its national strength and military strength." Qian Zhengxin said, "But the war is actually a big adventure. During the Qing War, Yue Ben was taking risks, and the Qing State at that time, wasn't the national strength stronger than Yu Ben? During the war, he was still taking risks, but he defeated Lucia, who was even more powerful, and he had been on adventure. ”

"But this time, what we have to face is not Qingguo, not Lucia, but Mi Guo!" Ishihara said.

"What about the United States? The United States is not invincible. Yes, the Mi [***] force is strong, but the Mi army has two oceans to defend, and the focus of the Mi army's defense is in the Atlantic, not the Pacific Ocean. Judging from the current strength of the Chinese army in Asia and the Pacific, it is far weaker than that of the Chinese army, and as long as the Japanese army is taken by surprise and attacked by surprise, the US military will never expect that we will land in Hawaii. As long as we overcome all difficulties and succeed in the first battle, we will be able to lay the foundation for victory in the Pacific from now on! ”

(To be continued)