"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, while Japan, this time, it is possible to form an alliance with Germany." ”

"That's for sure." Mizui nodded, "Japan has spared no effort to develop armaments in recent years, 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, Soviet-Japanese 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 Japan 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, China is now a democratic country, unlike before, when 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 Japan, 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 it is feasible to attack Japan first?" Cai Ye asked again.

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

"If the Soviet Union and Japan form an alliance, once our country starts a war against Japan, 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 preemptively against Japan." ”

"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 Japan, intimidated by the alliance between our country and the United States, may not dare to attack our country first." 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.

Tokyo, Japan.

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, Japan is at its most prosperous and prosperous in history.

As everyone knows, the First World War was a turning point in Japan's history, and after the war, Japan once fell into a "mainland quagmire," and the defeat of the two wars of aggression against China not only caused Japan 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 Japan the opportunity to quickly end its war with China and join China in attacking the Soviet Union, gaining a much richer and larger area of East Siberia than Taiwan and North Korea. …,

In the days that followed, Japan began to develop in an all-round way, and the Japanese Emperor Hirohito and the elders followed the advice of Nagata Tetsuyama and Ishihara Wanji, and ended Japan's military adventures in Chinese mainland, eased relations with China, and concentrated on the management of the Eastern Siberian possessions. At the same time as a large number of immigrants to the East Siberian region developed and constructed, Japan also launched a nation-building movement in full swing, which made Japan rapidly enter an era of economic development, and because of its dedication to domestic construction and building an East Asian economic and trade circle, Japan not only alleviated its domestic economic crisis, but also greatly developed its armament construction and military strength.

After more than ten years of development after World War I, Japan's comprehensive national strength has increased by 200%, and industries such as coal, steel, shipbuilding, and artificial oil have increased by more than three times, of which cement production has even increased by 500% because of Japan's large-scale construction at home and abroad. Japan has become a world building power. Unlike Germany, due to the lack of oil, Japan has focused on the construction of railways and ports, and all railways have been double-tracked, and subways have been built in cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, and the port throughput is among the highest in the world, and Kyushu has become a shipping center between Japan and the East Asian continent, and business is very busy.

In terms of war preparedness, in addition to expanding the production capacity of defense factories, Japan has also built a unified air defense system and built many civil defense facilities throughout the country, and the Japanese government has made plans to gradually transform flammable wooden houses into non-flammable brick and cement houses. In addition, some of Japan's strongholds off the Pacific Ocean have 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 emphasis on tanks, by 1939, Japan's annual production of tanks had increased to 2,000 units, many of which were exported to some countries in Asia and South America. Japan's light weapons are slightly different, and most of them are exported to Thailand, Burma, and other Asian countries, which has improved Japan's image in Asia, but because of historical reasons, although Japan's relations with China have been greatly improved, it cannot form an alliance with Beijing, and it is only an equal and mutually beneficial cooperation, and Ishihara and others have realized that this will affect Japan's deployment in future wars. Japan, fearing that it would be caught between China and the United States, was once involved in a power struggle within China and secretly supported local forces against the use of force by the Beijing government, but unfortunately, the rule of the Beijing government was not greatly affected.

By 1939, the Japanese Army had a total of 51 divisions, three of which were armored divisions, and the others were infantry divisions. The average number of Japanese 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 independent artillery wings, and strengthened the troops in the main operational direction in wartime.

The Japanese Navy has focused on strengthening its air and underwater forces to compensate for the disadvantage of surface ships over the U.S. Navy. By 1939, Japan had 14 aircraft carriers (including 10 large aircraft carriers and 4 light carriers), 70 submarines, and the newly built Yamato-class super battleships as the flagship of the Combined Fleet. During these years, Japan also built a large number of cruisers and destroyers, as well as many transport ships and oil tankers, which greatly increased Japan's maritime capacity. The Japanese idea was that in wartime, transport ships could be transformed into armed merchant ships, auxiliary cruisers, and escort aircraft carriers, so as to strengthen the navy's escort combat capabilities, and although they could not be compared with the United States, they could somewhat reduce the pressure on the combined fleet. …,

As a result of attaching importance to the development of aviation technology, by 1939, the Japanese naval aviation had been equipped with a large number of the world's most advanced "Gale" carrier-based fighters, and the army was also 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, Japan has also ushered in a good time to "meet the left and right". As Japan later recognized the Soviet Union with the League of Nations, relations between Japan and the Soviet Union began to develop steadily, and the two sides even began to trade military technology and weapons and equipment, and to the delight of the Japanese, Japan also received a large amount of oil from the Soviet Union. In order to counter the Sino-American alliance, Japan further strengthened its economic ties with the Soviet Union, exchanging much-needed weapons and equipment (such as the Navy's Type 96 carrier-based fighter jet) for abundant domestic resources. At the same time, Japan has further developed a cooperative relationship with Germany, and Japan has increased its exports of goods to Germany in exchange for precision machine tools, which Japan lacks.

At the same time that Japan intended to get close to the Soviet Union and Germany, the Soviet Union also tried its best to hold Japan back, Germany generously provided Japan with drawings of 88-mm anti-aircraft guns, and the Soviet Union provided samples of tank engines, and Japan 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 Japan.

Japan is now more powerful than ever before, far more than at any other time in history.

But Ishihara knows that Japan is still facing great dangers.

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

And if Japan wants to break the encirclement, it will inevitably change 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 Japan should fight China first or rice first in a 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 Japan 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 Sino-Japanese War, Japan was taking risks, and at that time, wasn't the Qing country stronger than Japan? At the time of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan was still taking risks, but Japan defeated Lucia, who was even more powerful, and Japan actually survived the 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 United States has a strong military, but the United States has two oceans to defend, and the focus of the defense of the United States is in the Atlantic, not the Pacific Ocean. Judging from the current strength of the US army in Asia and the Pacific, it is far weaker than Japan, and as long as Japan takes it by surprise and is unprepared to attack it, the US military will never expect us to 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! ”

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