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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 3167 Under the Heavy Reward

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    The dispute over the focus of Japan's homeland defense has come to an end for the time being. Prince Zain did not lose much. The empire's heavy troops are still deployed in the north. The navy did not gain much. They only got back part of the military power. It is not a happy situation for everyone. The only thing  The one who was disappointed was the peacemaker, General Mitsuichi Yoneuchi, Minister of War.

    Zai Ren's position remained unchanged, and Nagano and Yamazaki obtained part of the military power. Only he himself could provide advice and adjust the tit-for-tat conflicts between the army and navy. This was regarded as relieving His Majesty the Emperor, but not even a hair was gained.  What is this thing called?

    Miuchi Koichi felt quite uncomfortable and depressed.

    Emperor Hirohito saw the expression of Koichi Mineuchi in his eyes. Of course, he would not let him down or sad. He glanced at the ministers with different expressions and said slowly: "My dear friends, the current status of the empire is  , You all know in your heart that it is difficult for the empire alone to ensure that the mainland will not be devastated by war!"

    "Therefore, I have made a decision to appoint Ai Minai as a special envoy, specifically responsible for dealing with the Italians and obtaining more foreign aid. I authorize you to exercise the greatest authority on behalf of me and the Empire of Japan to persuade the Italians.  Invest more troops!"

    Emperor Hirohito is also willing to risk everything. As long as Tang Qiuli is not suppressed by the soldiers, he can destroy the Japanese Empire no matter what. It is called pouring the power of the empire and winning the favor of the Italians. In other words, Koichi Yoneuchi can use all the resources of Japan.  , befriended Mussolini and dragged the Italians into the water. His power was greatly increased!

    Hearing Emperor Hirohito¡¯s appointment, Koichi Mineuchi not only did not feel the slightest joy, on the contrary.  Waves of fear came over me, and I was under a lot of pressure.  Italians are absolutely ugly-looking guys who eat meat without leaving any soup.  Mussolini had no dealings with him, but Feisald alone allowed the empire to take out the Hawaiian Islands.

    This job is definitely not easy to do. Even if Mussolini continues to wade through troubled waters, the empire will have to pay a huge price. What will the people think of me? This should be the job of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When will it be my turn?  The soldier went to handle foreign affairs, but Koichi Mineuchi could not postpone it.  I could only bow and reply: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, I can only do my best!"

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuraki Noma frowned and felt unhappy. He didn't know what happened to His Majesty the Emperor today. He actually handed over such important foreign affairs to Koichi Mineuchi, a powerful warrior. Isn't it the most ridiculous thing in the world?  , if soldiers can also do diplomacy well, why would the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be needed?

    but.  Kuraki Noma didn't come forward either. His Majesty the Emperor seemed to have other motives for competing for this job. It didn't seem appropriate to come forward at this time.  Furthermore, I had dealt with Mussolini and knew the virtues of Italians.  Just let Minaiguang hit the wall. Only then will he understand the difficulties of diplomacy.  His Majesty the Emperor will naturally think of himself.

    Neither Yoneuchi Koichi nor Kuraki Noma could understand Emperor Hirohito's thoughts.  He is absolutely willing to go all out now, and he is willing to bet on the fate of the country, even if he bets on the Empire of Japan. He is very sure that if the country dies, everything will be in vain.

    For this reason, even if the Japanese Empire was reduced to an Italian colony, it would be better than being annihilated by that Chinese devil Tang Qiuli. After all, the Italians have no irresolvable feud with themselves and the Japanese Empire. As long as they are around and the Japanese royal family is around,  , endured humiliation and heavy burden for decades, and with the forbearance and ruthlessness of the Yamato nation, it was still able to become one of the great powers on par with Germany.

    At that time, the Italians will have to get out and spit out as much as they eat. The Meiji Restoration of the late emperor is the best example. Let Koichi Minai, a guy with a military background, handle diplomacy, and there may be unexpected breakthroughs and achievements.  reward?

    All parties had their own thoughts, and Emperor Hirohito had his own plans. Regarding the appointment of Koichi Yoneuchi, surprisingly, the nominal opposition was successfully passed. Of course, the current ministers were malicious because they did not want to cause trouble for His Majesty the Emperor, so,  Koichi Mineuchi, a military diplomat with all the resources of the Japanese Empire in his hands, officially took office.

    After the meeting, Koichi Yonai, who was worried and under great pressure, found the Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuraki Noma and his humble and sincere attitude. He asked this leader in the imperial diplomatic community for advice and begged him to send out capable officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Follow yourself to Italy.

    This is the cleverness of Koichi Minai. He knows that he has a dark eye on foreign affairs. When he went to North America to find Feisald, he went with chips and preparations. Now, he has no intention of going to Italy.  After all, what's more, signing relevant diplomatic documents is a delicate job. If you can't do it yourself, you must be accompanied by professionals.

    Seeing that the number one man in the Imperial Japanese Empire bowed his head and humbly asked for advice, Kuraki Noma felt secretly happy, so he couldn't help but give some advice, and then he wholeheartedly agreed, starting from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.??Deploy capable operators and go to Italy to negotiate with Mionei Kouichi.

    Two days later, a Japanese delegation headed by Koichi Yonai and composed of more than a dozen attach¨¦s from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs set off for Italy to plunge into the muddy waters of Mussolini.

    Although Koichi Mineuchi is a soldier and has never done diplomacy before, his hybrid characteristics of a soldier and a politician have allowed him to find a surprising way to win. He also knows, what does the Empire of Japan need most now?

    After meeting Italian Prime Minister Mussolini, Mineguang has been outspoken that he wants Italy to provide Japan with 1,500 combat aircraft, including 1,000 fighter jets and 500 bombers. After calculation, it is definitely a huge sum.  The amount is astonishing, and please ask Your Excellency the Prime Minister to send an additional 100,000 soldiers to Japan. Japan will bear all the expenses.

    Of course, Japan's national treasury is now at its lowest point, and it is impossible to come up with so much money. Koichi Yoneuchi has no intention of paying cash. The condition he offered to Mussolini is that in addition to the former western United States and the Hawaiian Islands,  In addition, the Ryukyu Islands were ceded to Italy, and Kyushu Island in the Japanese archipelago was used as a military base for the Italian army in the Pacific. The Japanese government was only responsible for administrative management.

    In addition, Japan pledged a quarter of its domestic tax revenue and one-half of its customs duties revenue in the next five years to Italy. In addition to these visible and tangible benefits, Koichi Mineuchi also seized Mussolini.  The mentality of coveting the Asian region represents the Japanese government's promise that once the Chinese attack is repelled and Japan's homeland is secured, Japan will use all its national strength to assist the Italian army in gaining dominance over the Korean Peninsula, the Australian continent, and the West Indies.  .

    In this regard, Italian Prime Minister Mussolini was very excited. If Japan's five-year tax and customs duties, the Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu Island are visible benefits that can be obtained immediately, then the Korean Peninsula and the Australian mainland  And the dominance of the West Indian region is a long-term gain. In this way, the Kingdom of Italy will turn several important regions in Asia into overseas colonies.

    If there are certain difficulties on the Korean Peninsula and the Australian mainland, after all, they are in the hands of the Chinese Tang Qiuli who beat the shit out of the Japanese. The Japanese are just trying to satisfy their hunger. The Italian army is in direct conflict with the Chinese, and the outcome is still there.  Between the unknown!

    The West Indian mainland is in the hands of the British government-in-exile, and the situation is very different. Given Tang Qiuli's grievances with the British, he will never intervene at that time. Even without the assistance of the Japanese, the Italian army will be able to beat them hard.  The dog in the water took the West Indian continent from the hands of the British. The dying British only needed a push and he would collapse to the ground, almost as if he had it at his fingertips!

    Although Mussolini was greedy and arrogant, he was also a decent politician. He summoned the Italian party, government and military bosses to carefully analyze a series of conditions proposed by the Japanese, and concluded that it was absolutely feasible, especially in the West Indies.  The attraction for Italians is huge.

    After several meetings, the Italians determined the national policy of vigorously assisting Japan. They accepted the Japanese conditions and could provide the Japanese with 1,500 combat aircraft, but the dispatch of an additional 100,000 Italian army troops to Japan had to be postponed.  Let's take a look at the development trend of the war situation in Asia. There is also the intention to sell them at a price. Moreover, Italy only provides combat aircraft, but does not send pilots.

    Both Japan and Italy got what they needed, so there was no obstacle to signing a series of documents. Koichi Mineuchi was very happy. He himself did not expect that this trip to Italy would go so smoothly. The combat aircraft that the empire urgently needed would be available soon.  To get it.

    Of course, there are also some unsatisfactory aspects. The Italian Army's increase in troops has been temporarily shelved. There is also the problem of pilots. After many bloody battles with the China Independent Division aviation, the imperial pilots suffered heavy losses and their reserves were seriously insufficient. One thousand and five thousand  One hundred combat aircraft, in addition to the existing local pilots, also require at least 100 experienced pilots. Just having aircraft without pilots is not enough!

    For this reason, Mineguang asked to see Mussolini many times and begged the pot-bellied Italian Prime Minister to package and sell the planes and pilots, but Mussolini simply refused. His reason was that the Kingdom of Italy  The government and the military will never force pilots to do things they don't want to do. This is a manifestation of democracy. Even though I am the prime minister, I must respect their choices.

    After running into trouble with Mussolini many times, Mineguang was so anxious that he gathered with his entourage and discussed countermeasures many times, but there was no way. As the first batch of 800 combat aircraft were shipped back to China, regarding the pilots,  Already imminent.

    After hitting a wall with Mussolini, Koichi Mineuchi decided to adopt a roundabout tactic. Through the Japanese Embassy in Italy, he specially hosted a banquet for the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Italian Air Force at the most luxurious restaurant in Rome.General Chiiano, in the name of admiring the power of the Air Force of the Kingdom of Italy, sincerely seeks advice.

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