Kyo, Prime Minister's Office.

After the U.S. announced Leslie's visit to Beijing, Murakami asked his secretary Toshiji Kiryu to adjust his daily work schedule and focus on the U.S. Secretary of State's visit to Beijing.

As a brilliant politician, Murakami knew that Leslie's trip to Beijing would not be easy.

After a few days, Murakami Sadamasa was both annoyed and angry.

Annoyed, Leslie blindly courted China in Beijing; The atmosphere is that the intelligence agencies have not been able to get the information in advance.

Even if he wants to get angry, Murakami Sadamasa can't find a person to vent to. The situation of the 3 main intelligence agencies, Murakami Sadamasa knows better than anyone. Leslie's surprise visit to Beijing offered to jointly resolve Asia-Pacific issues with China, focusing on how to deal with Japan's covert development of nuclear weapons. Under these circumstances, the United States and China will not disclose any information in advance, let alone allow Japanese intelligence agencies to take advantage of it.

On July 6, Leslie said in Beijing that the US federal government would actively promote the lifting of the military embargo on China.

Seeing the relevant reports, Murakami was very shocked.

Although Leslie's attitude does not represent the attitude of the US federal government, nor does it represent the attitude of the United States, as long as the US Congress is strangled, the US federal government will not be able to lift the military embargo on China, but Leslie's attitude will certainly have a huge impact on the EU countries, France, Germany, Italy, and other countries will do their best to promote the EU to lift the military embargo on China, and Britain's attitude will be relaxed. As long as the EU lifts the military embargo on China, and China obtains key military technology from European countries, sooner or later the US Congress will take action to avoid the loss of interests of the US Lust group.

On the same day, Murakami asked the foreign minister to submit a diplomatic note to the United States, asking the United States to be cautious in handling the military embargo against China.

The official response from the United States was very vague. There was no indication that the bill would be immediately submitted to Congress. Nor does it indicate that no action will be taken.

Murakami knows the United States and Americans too well.

Study abroad in the U.S. for 5 years. Murakami not only has an in-depth understanding of the comprehensive national strength, scientific and technological strength, humanistic culture, and social structure of the United States. I also learned the American way of thinking.

Strictly speaking. The United States is a very realistic country. Americans are also very realistic.

When considering the problem. The United States attaches great importance to practical interests. The U.S. government and the U.S. Congress are no exception. Practical interests often become the direct driving force of US policy.

The real problem facing the United States is the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, which is about to get out of control.

The only way to stabilize the situation in the Asia-Pacific region is to limit Japan's possession of nuclear weapons, and for this the United States must join forces with China to meet China's interests at all costs.

In this way, it is only a matter of time before the military embargo against China is lifted.

The only thing that deserves to be thankful for Murakami is that the United States at this time is not the United States of 2020. In the 2020 general election, Frederick narrowly won re-election, but the Democrats went on a counter-offensive and took control of 235 seats in the House of Representatives, becoming the majority party in the House of Representatives, and gaining one seat in the Senate, just one seat away from the majority. Even if Frederick wanted to make concessions on the military embargo against China, he would have to pass the hurdle of Congress first.

In the short term, the United States will not take any substantive action.

After clarifying the situation, Murakami Sadamasa invited Foreign Minister Naka Tsukumo, Defense Minister Katsu Toki, Nachi Takano, director of the National Intelligence Agency directly under the cabinet, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Shigeshiro Ota to come over.

Murakami does not like to be passive, and if there is no better solution, he will inevitably choose to take the initiative.

"It's going to be much faster than planned." Nachi Takano is the most important intelligence chief under Murakami Sadamasa, although he is only a department-level chief, but his status is far above that of other ministers. "Using the data obtained from the Alamos laboratory, the preliminary design work has been completed, the computer simulation experiment has been a complete success, and the trial production work in the engineering phase will start before the 10th of this month, and the first engineering sample is expected to be available within a month. The raw material enrichment project is proceeding as planned, and the first batch of weapons-grade enrichment will be obtained by the end of October~. According to the current progress of the project, the first uncharged explosion test is scheduled to be carried out on 20 August, followed by five to 10 more uncharged explosion experiments, and the final adjustment of the detonating device will be made after obtaining the relevant data. The live-fire detonation test is scheduled to take place between 15 November and 30 November, and the construction of the test site will be completed by 10 November. The key is the miniaturization of the warhead, although we have a preliminary grasp of the design method of the warhead miniaturization using the data of the Alamos laboratory, but before the live explosion test data is obtained, we cannot confirm the correctness of the relevant data, and there is no guarantee that the warhead miniaturization work can be successfully completed. ”

"Will you be able to complete the miniaturization by the end of the year?"

Nachi Takano pondered for a while and said: "If the actual explosion is successful and the important data actually measured are obtained, the work of miniaturizing the warhead will definitely be completed within this year, and the production of the first batch of warheads will be completed by the end of January next year." ”

Murakami nodded his head, indicating that he was more satisfied.

"In addition to warheads, there are also delivery vehicles." Toki Tanikatsu raised a new question.

Murakami Sadamasa did not hand over the "Tianzi No. 1 Project" related to Japan's future to the Ministry of Defense, and it is not impossible to distrust the active army general Toki Tanikatsu

The Ministry of Defense, but the Ministry of Defense, is responsible for too much work, and the secrecy work cannot be achieved in order to concentrate forces and achieve absolute secrecy, and Murakami Sadamasa pinned his hopes on Nachi Takano.

Now it seems that Nachi Takano did not disappoint Sadamasa Murakami.

"The development of the X-11 ballistic missile has been completed, and the first test launch is scheduled for August 10. After the completion of fifteen test launches, it will be finalized and put into production by the end of the year. Last year, when the re-entry satellite was launched, the accumulation of warhead reentry technology was completed, but no breakthrough was made in the guidance technology. As it stands, the first batch of X-1 ballistic missiles carrying combat warheads can be deployed by January next year. Nachi Takano paused and said, "The development of the Y-11 air-launched cruise missile and the Z-11 land/sea-based cruise missile is progressing smoothly and will be put into production within the year. If a breakthrough is made in the miniaturization of warheads, it will be able to be deployed in real combat at the beginning of next year. The biggest problem is the ZX-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile, and many related technologies have yet to be broken through, and the data from the Alamos laboratory will not be of much help to us, and the development work will certainly be extended for half a year, or even more than a year. ”

Murakami Sadamasa frowned slightly and said, "Isn't there any other alternative solution?" ”

"The simplest solution is to replace Zx-11 with Z-1, and the most complex solution is to increase investment in Z-1 research." Nachi Takano sighed, "The problem is that we lack accumulation in many key technologies of SLBMs, and even if we increase investment in research, it will be difficult to make a breakthrough in the short term." ”

"Our country has a small territory, and the ZX-11 is the most ideal weapon of strategic deterrence." Dongji Gusheng said with a stern face, "In any case, we must speed up the development progress of the ZX-11 and strive to put it into production before the first strategic nuclear submarine enters service." It is also necessary to increase investment in warhead miniaturization and missile dispensing technology, and produce tangible results as soon as possible. ”

Takano Nachi didn't say anything, scientific research work is not said to be fast.

"It's certain to invest more, but we can't rush it." Murakami Sadamasa smiled and said, "Toki-kun's eagerness is completely understandable, and so are we. The revival of the Japanese Empire is unstoppable, and the national strategic deterrence capability will be the foundation for us to move towards the pinnacle. It's just that anxiety doesn't play any role, we must go on step by step and do everything well in order to achieve the ultimate victory. ”

"The thing is, Shina won't give us much time."

Na Ke Zhumo opened his mouth, immediately attracting the attention of the others.

"The attitude of the United States is changing, and China will definitely make a big fuss." Na Ke Zhumo looked very gentle, completely civilian officials, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the only cabinet department that was not controlled by the military. It's just that Ke Zhumo himself is an ultra-nationalist, and he is more radical than the military on many issues. "Judging by what has happened recently, the United States not only knows that we are secretly developing nuclear weapons, but is also ready to act. If China and the United States reach a consensus, China will certainly adopt a more active national defense strategy, and the United States will impose sanctions on us. ”

"In other words, China and the United States will force us to go to war?" Dongji Gusheng smiled coldly and said, "Even so, as long as we have a strategic deterrent capability, let alone China, the United States will not have the courage to deal with us." ”

Murakami shook his head with a smile and said, "No matter what, we can only keep going." ”

"For the sake of the interests of the Great Japanese Empire, we must act in the United States as soon as possible."

Murakami Sadamasa and Toki Tani Katsu both frowned, and motioned for Nake Zhumo to continue.

"China's cooperation with the United States is based on lifting the military embargo, and if the U.S. government fails to deliver on its commitments, China will certainly not act too aggressively, and we will have valuable time for development."

Murakami pondered for a while and said, "You mean, send someone to lobby the US Congress?" ”

"It is precisely so, although it is unlikely that Frederick will submit a bill to Congress in the short term to lift the arms embargo against China, as long as Congress drags on for a few months and when our possession of nuclear weapons becomes a fait accompli, it is very likely that the United States will let go of the matter of lifting the military embargo on China."

"There is a complete possibility that the United States will not be able to continue to entangle us with the nuclear issue at that time."

Murakami nodded slightly. "Indeed, as long as it becomes a fait accompli, whether the United States and China recognize or do not recognize our status as a nuclear state, the purpose of cooperation between the United States and China no longer exists, and the lifting of the military embargo against China will be meaningless. That Ke Jun, this matter must be dealt with quickly. ”

"I'll contact the people in the U.S. as soon as possible."

Glancing at Nachi Takano, Murakami Sadamasa said: "The Intelligence Agency provides full support to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will do whatever it takes to prevent the United States from lifting the military embargo against China. ”

Takano Nachi nodded in agreement.

The first topic ended and the discussion moved on to the next session.

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