10 February 1940, South Pacific.

The azure sea was broken in front of the spoon-shaped bow of the battleship Nagato, and under the moonlight, the hull of more than 40,000 tons rose and fell, but no light came through. The flagship of the Japanese Combined Fleet is now heading northeast at a high speed of 25 knots, escorted by a light aircraft carrier, a light cruiser, and four destroyers.

In the luxurious officer's lounge of the Nagato, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito sat on the throne expressionlessly, watching his civil and military officials discuss the future of the Japanese Empire in a low voice, but his brows became more and more furrowed.

It has been 10 days since the Cabinet in Tokyo submitted a request from the Cabinet of Ministers to "ask Your Majesty to decide whether or not to accept the peace conditions proposed by China." However, His Majesty the Emperor did not give any official reply, but two days earlier, he led a group of important ministers and Japanese military and political dignitaries who had followed him to New Japan to board the battleship Nagato and go to the Hawaiian Islands, which were isolated in the center of the Pacific Ocean! Perhaps this is the best answer to the cabinet meeting, right?

The Hawaiian Islands seem to be the last of the great Japanese empire. Since January 15, China's Australian Front has launched a textbook war of annihilation against the New Japanese Front, and the long and continuous defense line laid by King Asakanomiya is simply vulnerable under the impact of 4,000 tanks and strong artillery! The first wave of the Chinese Second Panzer Army smashed the defenses of the Japanese Third Army, and then swept the entire Japanese defense line from the flank, and cooperated with the equally powerful First Panzer Army to attack the Japanese Second Army defending the front of the Nullarbor Plain! It only took a dozen days to defeat more than 300,000 Japanese troops in 16 divisions, and now they have pursued all the way to Flinders Ridge!

In this general battle known as the Battle of South Australia. There are no bright spots in the performance of the Japanese army, and even the tenacity and tenacity that they have always been proud of in the past have not been shown! Especially after the line of defense was torn apart by Chinese armored forces. The heavy troops of the 16 divisions did not even have the will to defend as a group, but abandoned their positions. Countless heavy weapons and supplies were abandoned. And the honor of the Japanese Army fled in a panic...... As a result, thousands of Chinese tanks led hundreds of thousands of troops to chase all the way. Fewer than 100,000 troops have fled back east of Flinders Ridge!

Both sides of the road from Forrest to Dongao are littered with weapons and supplies abandoned by the Japanese army, patches of corpses, and even countless wounded and sick people who have lost their mobility, Japanese officers and soldiers who have lost their will and have a nervous breakdown, and comfort women who accompany the army! However, contrary to the previous preference for death rather than surrender, these Japanese personnel did not choose to commit suicide or resist after the squadron approached. Instead, he sat in a pile with a numb expression, waiting for the prisoners of the squadron.

Soon a long line of Japanese prisoners of war was walking along the road in the direction of Western Australia...... The scene was photographed by Chinese military reporters, printed on leaflets, and dropped by long-range bombers on every city in mainland Japan, and even the inhabitants of New Tokyo, the capital of the new state of Japan, saw the end of their army. According to post-war statistics. In this battle, the Australian Front captured nearly 70,000 Japanese prisoners. In addition, nearly 3,000 Japanese comfort women were captured.

After this war, although the so-called New Japanese Front still had a total strength of more than 400,000, its essence had been completely lost! Everyone knows that it is only a matter of time before Eastern Australia is completely occupied by China.

The German Führer's reply to Japan's request for assistance with uranium-235 was personally brought to the "New Tokyo" by German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop after the battle of South Australia had already been decided. Ribbentrop flew to New Tokyo in a long-range Fw-200 passenger plane that made a detour through South America, French Polynesia, and New Caledonia.

Ribbentrop was accompanied by the Japanese ambassador to Germany, Hiroshi Oshima, and a document called the "Yamato National Bastion Plan". The core idea of this document is that the Japanese Emperor Hirohito led a group of elites of the Yamato nation to retreat to the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and with the assistance of Germany, they insisted on fighting against China and the United States! At the same time, Emperor Hirohito and the Japanese government were able to remotely control the local resistance movement in the Hawaiian Islands, consume China's strength, and strive for the liberation of the Japanese nation......

Seeing such a plan, there was a lot of noise in Japan and among the important ministers around the emperor. Naturally, the warlords and politicians of the "old Japanese faction" headed by War Minister Nagata Tetsuyama resolutely opposed this plan to flee to the Hawaiian Islands, believing that the "peace conditions" proposed by the Chinese side could be accepted, and that further diplomatic efforts should be made at least on this condition. The current war has been completely lost, and all the Japanese government can do is to preserve the vitality of the country as much as possible, instead of using some kind of "guerrilla warfare" or "resistance movement" to confront China.

As for the "New Japan faction" that put forward the "relocation plan," they are now behaving very contradictory. On the one hand, they were firmly opposed to capitulation to China, because that would mean that China would finally control the fate of Japan! On the one hand, they don't have much confidence in fleeing to a small place like the Hawaiian Islands. Not to mention whether the Chinese will hunt down and uproot the so-called last bastion of the Japanese nation, it is also a big question mark to say how many Japanese can be supported by this archipelago with a land area of just over 16,000 square kilometers.

And what did Emperor Hirohito himself think? This great god of the Japanese Empire can see the appearance of the unlucky emperor of the "Korean Empire" when he was poisoned as soon as he closes his eyes during this time. Hirohito, who is well versed in Chinese history, believes that even if he relinquishes the throne of emperor and abdicates to become an emperor, the murderous Chinese imperialism will definitely not let him go! Moreover, the Chinese side has already said that the new emperor must be approved by them, which means that the possibility of their son Prince Akihito ascending the throne of the emperor is non-existent! Not even any of the direct descendants of the Meiji Emperor could have become emperor...... That's why Hirohito is now sitting on a warship heading to Hawaii.

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At the same time, in a heavily guarded manor house outside Wuhan, the capital of China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Harry, who is secretly visiting China. Hopkins was enjoying afternoon tea with Luo Yaoguo and the Russian Empress Anastasiania.

Now the eyes of the whole world have been firmly attracted by the three atomic bombs dropped on the heads of the Japanese and Korean forces. The great president in the White House (this time and space is perhaps not too great) is no exception. With more and more scenes about the atomic bombings of Pyongyang, Busan, and Wonsan. The tragic scene after the explosion was revealed by the Chinese side, or by volunteers of the Russian Red Cross (the president of which was the Empress of Russia herself). The whole world was shocked.

According to statistics published by the Russian Red Cross side. The three atomic bombings of January 15. In total, about 260,000 Japanese soldiers and 220,000 Japanese civilians died! About 350,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians were also wounded! Moreover, these wounded soldiers and civilians have contracted a strange disease due to the radiation of the atomic bombing, which is extremely difficult to treat, and it is likely that they will all die in the next few years! Now these three cities are once again surrounded by the squadron, although the squadron has not resumed the offensive, but has cut off the road for medicine and supplies to enter the three cities. and sent a letter of persuasion to the Japanese troops who were holding on to these three cities.

It's just that...... Did this murderous Marshal Luo Yaoguo really want those hapless Japanese to surrender? In this regard, the Empress of Russia and Harry. Hopkins was deeply skeptical.

There was silence in the living room, and I don't know how long it had been. The Russian empress, who looked at Luo Yaoguo with a little timidity in her eyes, finally put down the small coffee cup in her hand, and said with a smile: "My marshal, as a mutual friend of China and Japan. I'm very sad to see this happening. At this point, the Empress's eyes were slightly red, and her big eyes were covered with a layer of mist. She smiled awkwardly at Luo Yaoguo: "I'm sorry, when I think of those tortured like that by the explosion of the atomic bomb...... I can't help it, although those Japanese militarists are self-inflicted, but it seems that those ordinary Japanese people should not suffer such pain anymore. I guess you'd like to end their suffering as soon as possible, right? ”

Luo Yaoguo smiled faintly and glanced at the expressionless Hopkins: "That's the case, I also think that the atomic bombing on January 15 was a ...... Tragedy, I don't want such a tragedy to happen again in other parts of the world. ”

Hopkins couldn't help frowning slightly, now Germany controls Puerto Rico! It is only a little more than a thousand kilometers from Florida in the United States, and the heavy bombers of the Germans can reach it completely! If you can't figure it out, the next one to be hit by the atomic bomb will be the United States.

"Her Majesty." Hopkins looked at the Russian empress, the United States and Russia could theoretically be at war, but it was a bit strange that he, the secretary of commerce, had already met with the she-fox twice. He paused, and then said, "I heard that you have been mediating the war between China and Japan?" ”

A strange smile appeared on the face of the Empress of Russia: "Mr. Hopkins, I am very willing to play this role in bringing peace to mankind, and in fact the purpose of my visit to China is to seek peace. We've all seen the power of the atomic bomb, and I don't think a civilized country like ours would be willing to suffer the damage caused by the atomic bomb, right? But the situation on the battlefield in the Americas now seems to be unfavorable to your country, if you want peace...... The cost is inevitable. ”

Luo Yaoguo frowned slightly, and said in his heart: "This female fox seems to have come with Hitler's commission, and I don't know how many benefits Hitler wants to let go of the United States?" ”

Hopkins's heart sank slightly, the current situation is extremely unfavorable to the United States! Germany firmly controlled the unsinkable aircraft carrier of Puerto Rico, and heavy bombers carrying atomic bombs from Puerto Rico could cover several states in the southeast corner of the United States, while the United States could not reach the German mainland in any case!

Therefore, after witnessing the terrible power of the atomic bomb with their own eyes, all the voices of the main war in the United States were silenced for a while. On the contrary, proposals for compromise with Hitler to preserve the American homeland from atomic bombings were repeatedly put forward. And Hopkins's secret visit to China also means exploring the way for peace between virtue and Germany. His original intention was to ask the Chinese side to mediate, but he did not expect to meet the Russian empress in Wuhan. Apparently this Russian female fox came to China with the same purpose...... It's just that Hitler's asking price may not be too low, right?

Thinking of this, Hopkins could only sigh silently in his heart. I didn't know how to speak for a while.

Look at Harry. Hopkins's old face was full of frustration, and Luo Yaoguo's heart was filled with pleasure. Hmph, these self-righteous cowboys have it today, too!

Seeing that Hopkins did not speak. The Empress of Russia sighed again. He said, "Don't hide it from Mr. Hopkins." As a matter of fact, I came to Wuhan purely to mediate the Sino-Japanese war, not to act as Mr. Hitler's negotiator to negotiate with the United States. But since I happened to meet you here, Mr. Hopkins. However, I am indeed very willing to contribute to the early realization of peace in the whole world. The Empress frowned and looked at Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins, as far as I know. The German side had no intention of destroying the United States, and Mr. Hitler was willing to live in peace with the United States. ”

"Really?" Hopkins squeezed out a slight smile. "How much does the United States have to pay for such a peaceful coexistence?"

"I know that Germany really wants the Panama Canal. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were also to be ceded to Germany. ”

"Panama!" A flash of anger flashed across Hopkins' face. The Panama Canal is the choke point of the United States! Puerto Rico is another sharp knife for Germany to reach the heart of the United States! If the United States agrees to Germany's terms of peace, will it not let Germany choke its throat and put a knife in its heart?

Just when Hopkins wanted to shake his head and refuse. The Empress of Russia sighed again, and continued: "Except for the above points. Germany also demanded that the United States sign a binding peace treaty with Japan and cede to the Japanese Empire the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Wake Island, and other Pacific islands. ”

"Hawaii to Japan?" Hopkins's face turned blue all of a sudden, I don't know whether it was anger or doubt, he looked coldly at Luo Yaoguo, who was full of surprise on the side, and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency Marshal, is this also what China means?" ”

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Will be puffed out of Harry. After Hopkins sent the car to the U.S. Embassy, Luo Yaoguo pulled the Russian Empress and went straight to his bedroom in the villa, and closed the door with a bang after entering the bedroom, and then his whole face turned blue, and asked the Russian Empress in a calm voice: "Anas, what's going on?" ”

The Russian empress glanced at Luo Yaoguo with a smile, and said with a light smile: "My dear, are you angry with me?" As she spoke, she flattened her mouth, revealing a look of grievance: "My marshal, I am just a mouthpiece of Hitler, and this old friend of yours is very difficult." ”

Luo Yaoguo walked around the bedroom with his hands behind his back, and after a long while, he stopped and looked at the Russian Empress coldly: "What does Hitler mean?" Does he still want to reach out to the Pacific Ocean? ”

The empress shrugged her naked fragrant shoulders: "Why not?" The current battlefield in the Americas is dominated by Germany, and of course he will take advantage of this advantage to maximize his benefits. ”

Luo Yaoguo said hatefully: "Having controlled Puerto Rico and Panama, I'm afraid the whole of South America will become Germany's sphere of influence, and such a big interest is not satisfied!" ”

The Empress of Russia grinned and leaned lazily back on the couch. "My marshal, you are not the same? Half of the world is about to be swallowed up by you China, how much has Germany expanded now? Could he, Hitler, not be in a hurry? ”

"Then he is not afraid to offend the United States to death?"

"America?" The empress shook her head, "I'm afraid it's not offended to death, but suppressed to death." ”

"It is certain that the United States will be suppressed, and it is difficult to say whether it will die or not." Luo Yaoguo smiled coldly, "By the way, what's going on in Hawaii?" ”

The Empress smiled: "Dear Marshal, haven't you figured it out yet?" Hitler wanted to support Emperor Hirohito, who had fled to Australia, to set up a small imperial court in Hawaii, and this chess piece could be used well to contain both the United States and China. ”

Luo Yaoguo was silent: "Hawaii, Panama, Puerto Rico...... Now the United States is surrounded on three sides, and I am afraid that it will no longer be able to leave North America. And Emperor Hirohito in Hawaii can continue to incite the resistance forces of the Japanese mainland and contain our strength in Japan. He snorted coldly: "Sure enough, it's a good move!" ”

"But it's not that hard to crack." The empress winked at Luo Yaoguo and reminded: "Now that Hitler is still some time away from possessing the atomic bomb, you can join forces with the United States to defeat the small Japanese court in Hawaii!" ”

Luo Yaoguo showed a cold smile, shook his head and said, "No, just let Hirohito be his little Japanese emperor in Hawaii, I'm not afraid of him inciting any resistance!" If those little Japan are obedient to the people, it will be really troublesome! As he spoke, his face softened again, and he looked at the Russian Empress calmly: "Anas, I want you to do something for me." ”

"Very willing to help." The Empress of Russia did not ask anything, but agreed without hesitation.

Luo Yaoguo nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered: "I want the Russian embassy in Tokyo to help us contact the politicians and friends on the Japanese side, and then help me send someone into Japan through your diplomatic channels." ”

"Can you tell me who this person is?" The Empress asked curiously.

Luo Yaoguo frowned, and only replied after a while: "This person is Yoshiko Kawashima...... Help me get her to Tokyo as soon as possible. (To be continued)! ~