I am Jiang Weiguo in World War II

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"Is the interior of Taiwan clean?" Jiang Weiguo looked straight ahead, "Don't expect any accidents!"

"Please don't worry about the seat!" Gu Xunzhi said in a low voice, "Other places are not very clean, but Taipei and the area around Taipei are absolutely clean.

After China and Japan formed an alliance, we have been infiltrating into Taiwan. The Japanese are well aware of this, but as long as we don’t go too far, the Japanese will turn a blind eye, because the Japanese know that Taiwan will sooner or later It will be returned to us, plus China and Japan have formed an alliance, if we don’t kill their people, they won’t kill our people either.

In the underground world of Taiwan, we are quite "friendly" with the Japanese, because we do not target the Japanese, the Japanese know what is good or bad, and will not attack or hunt down our people, at most arrest them, and then exchange their sides with us secretly The person who was arrested by the other party.

We have no reason to sabotage or assassinate the Japanese in Taiwan, and the Japanese also know that our target is only the pro-Japanese faction in Taiwan, so they have adopted a default attitude!" He paused for a while, "The pro-Japanese organizations in Taipei, the pro-Japanese The main elements of the Japanese faction are completely under our surveillance, and twenty or thirty people or organizations that are more harmful have been dealt with by us!"

"Well, well done!" Jiang Weiguo nodded, "You have to remember, try not to kill people in Taiwan, it will cause social panic and affect the hearts of Taiwanese people. As for those pro-Japanese factions, just keep an eye on them.

Those who are harmful or determined to be traitors, get rid of them, but they must be clean!"

"Let's keep in mind the teaching of the boss!" Gu Xun understood.

Chapter 649 Restoration of Taiwan Library (4)

While speaking, the fleet had arrived in the waters off the coast of Taipei, and all the personnel stared wide-eyed. The land was unobstructed, and the city of Taipei was clearly visible. There were crowds of people on the shore and land, and hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese gathered on the beach, looking at the sea. This fleet from the mainland of the motherland.

The fleet braved the wind and waves, and the wind roared. At the same time, there was a deafening roar in the sky, and the crowd on the ship and the shore exclaimed together. I saw hundreds of planes coming from the mainland and crossing the sea. Converging into a phalanx in the air that penetrates Changhong from far to near, the fleet covers the sky and sun, pierces the clouds and fog, and is majestic and majestic.

This was specially arranged by Jiang Weiguo. According to Jiang Weiguo's request, the Chinese Air Force dispatched more than 1000 planes to participate in this grand ceremony. They flew from various airports along the coast of Fujian to the sky over Taiwan, circled for a while over major cities in Taiwan such as Taipei, Geelong, and Kaohsiung, and then returned. Fujian, and then flew over again, and did not perform combat missions several times in a row, just to perform "air performances" for the people of Taiwan. All medium and large warships lined up like caterpillars crawling in line, moving slowly close to the coastline, so that the Taiwanese people on land could see clearly.

In order to "support the scene", the Chinese Navy has dispatched all warships that can be dispatched, including the 2nd Fleet that has just returned from Hawaii, including the US ships captured from Hawaii and the Philippines, which are in good condition and can be activated. A huge fleet appeared in the coastal waters, aircraft carrier (Ryujō), heavy cruiser, light cruiser, destroyer...even the submarine was floating on the sea and started, the scene was magnificent and majestic.

Jiang Weiguo certainly did not do this to intimidate the people of Taiwan. He wanted to tell the people of Taiwan: China is now very strong, and the Chinese army is now very strong. It can completely protect you. You can return to being Chinese with peace of mind and pride. You and the army of the motherland are your strong backing; at the same time, Jiang Weiguo also deterred the small group of "Taiwanese pro-Japanese elements who desperately want to forget their ancestors and recognize the sun as their father", telling them "Give up! You are destined to be unable to find anything Big waves! Stop doing stupid things like throwing pebbles at rocks and mantising arms! Stop daydreaming, too!"

The fleet began to dock, and the atmosphere became a bit delicate. Liu Wugou, who was beside Jiang Weiguo, said afterwards: "...the warship is getting closer and closer to the land of Taiwan, and we can see more and more clearly the appearance and faces of the Taiwan compatriots on the land, but On the contrary, we have a strange feeling, maybe it's "the closer to the hometown, the more timid, dare not ask people"? No, but worried, we don't know whether the Taiwan compatriots on the shore are here to welcome us, or to protest us and ask us Where did we go back and forth? It’s just that we don’t want to admit that we will be unwelcome in Taiwan. They are Taiwanese and our compatriots. Why don’t they welcome us? If they don’t welcome us, we are ashamed Go back? Or bite the bullet and regain Taiwan under the welcome of rotten vegetables and rotten eggs? That would be too embarrassing, and it would become the laughing stock of the whole world. We don't want this kind of ending.

Jiang Weiguo said that the Japanese have enslaved Taiwan for nearly half a century, and many Taiwanese have been brainwashed into disapproving of China and China. We must be mentally prepared.

However, it turns out that Jiang Weiguo thought too much. When the first transport ship docked, what came overwhelmingly was the "welcome" cheers that made our eyes full of tears and countless Chinese people's greetings just like us. Heartfelt joy and excited smiles.

I felt ashamed, why should we suspect that Taiwan compatriots do not welcome us?Even though the Japanese have enslaved and educated them for nearly 50 years, many and most of them still have not forgotten that they are Chinese sons and daughters of the same origin as us. We actually doubt the Chinese heart of Taiwan compatriots. The heart measures the belly of a gentleman'ah! "

The hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese who flocked to the coast near Taipei were all from the army of the motherland. The scene in front of him made Jiang Weiguo's nose sore and his eyes hot.

Jiang Weiguo knew that Taiwan had a population of more than 580 million at this time, and the crowd in front of him was only a small part of the Taiwanese, but he already believed that they represented more Taiwanese, most or even the vast majority of Taiwanese, because more There are many Taiwanese who want to welcome you, but they can't come here for a while or don't know about it. This is the popular feeling!Jiang Weiguo saw an avalanche of Taiwanese people desperately waving Chinese national flags and slogans written in Chinese characters on the seashore. Welcome to the motherland" and other heartwarming words, the densely packed faces are full of ecstatic, excited, extremely joyful smiling faces and tears, the crowd laughs, jumps, shouts, hugs each other warmly, fists tightly He clasped his arms and cheered loudly, like boiling rice porridge all over the mountains and plains. Gradually, Jiang Weiguo heard the hoarse Taiwanese cheers that he didn't quite understand because of excessive force:

"The motherland is back!"

"Taiwan has recovered!"

"We can be Chinese now!"

Jiang Weiguo thought for a while, and he figured it out, why is Taiwan in later generations filled with all kinds of smoky thoughts?Because Taiwan has been separated from the mainland for too long. It was first occupied by Japan for 50 years, and then separated from the mainland for 70 to [-] years. The time is too long. Now, Taiwan’s public opinion problem is not particularly serious. In fact, the idea of ​​nostalgia for China and hope for a return to China is actually firmly gaining the upper hand in Taiwan.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Jiang Weiguo was filled with emotions, and tears welled up.

"Remember, strict military discipline is required! We must do nothing wrong with Taiwan compatriots! Anyone who violates the order will be shot!" Luo Qi, the commander of the 180th Division, announced loudly.

In the welcome of hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese who cheered and cheered along the road, the first batch of Nanjing troops officially set foot on land, and the follow-up troops continued to go ashore.

The Taiwanese who came to welcome them were basically "heart to China and loathe Japan", so they behaved extremely enthusiastically. Shaking hands, holding hands without letting go, desperately saying all kinds of tear-jerking words, desperately throwing flowers, fruits, cigarettes, eggs, towels, etc. prepared in advance to the Nanjing Army or stuffed into the hands of Nanjing Army officers and soldiers , the officers and soldiers have been taught in advance, smiling and waving to the Taiwan compatriots, being polite and friendly, trying to reject gifts from the Taiwan compatriots, if the other party insists on giving them over, first say thank you before accepting them, the gendarmes in the team worked hard to maintain order , These gendarmes are all selected, all come from Fujian or Guangdong, and they speak the same Hokkien or Hakka language as Taiwanese.

The Taiwanese people who greeted the Nanjing Army beat gongs and drums, just like welcoming their own troops returning from the frontline battlefield. The troops advanced all the way, and Taiwanese people lit firecrackers and firecrackers on the side of the road to express their welcome.

When the troops entered the urban area of ​​Taipei, the officers and soldiers were all "dressed in red and hanging colors", their heads were covered with petals and confetti from firecrackers and firecrackers, and their pockets and marching backpacks were filled with gifts from Taiwanese people, mainly bananas, pineapples, Fruits such as betel nuts, durians, and sugar cane.

"Long live the reunification of the motherland! Long live! Long live!"

"Long live the recovery of Taiwan! Long live! Long live!"

Amidst the shouting of slogans like a tsunami, the Nanjing Army began to enter the urban area of ​​Taipei.

The whole city was filled with empty alleys and voices. At this time, more expressions appeared on the faces of the residents of Taipei. Most of them were eagerly looking forward to it, but some had other expressions.

Slowly, the ground on Taipei's main street began to tremble slightly, and a group of steel war beasts appeared in the eyes of Taipei residents. Dozens of Leopard tanks and more other types of tanks, armored vehicles, and armored vehicles formed a group. A steel phalanx drove into the city, and the most powerful and majestic Leopard tank took the lead. The engine rumbled, the exhaust was billowing, the steel tracks were crushed so that the ground roared, and the armor of the tank glistened under the reflection of the sun.

After a short period of astonishment, there was thunderous applause at the scene, most of the Taipei residents cheered and applauded, and all the reporters on the scene pressed the shutters of their cameras desperately.

Behind the armored phalanx, an infantry regiment of the 180th Division entered the city on foot like a dragon and a giant python. These experienced soldiers were all dressed in new camouflage uniforms. , the white bayonets and bright steel helmets shone dazzlingly in the sun, and the whole army was full of energy and heroic. Immediately, the endless cheers, applause, and slogans resounded through the sky again.

"Is this the army of our motherland? It's really mighty!"

"Look at the plane in the sky! It belongs to the army of the motherland!"

"You haven't seen the fleet at sea! It's bigger than the Japanese!"

"The motherland is really strong! The day we have been dreaming about has finally come!"

"Hey! If the motherland had such a powerful army back then, Taiwan would never have been ceded!"

Residents of Taipei watched with surprise and joy, and discussed enthusiastically. Some gray-haired elderly people in the crowd were crying and crying. They had witnessed the Japanese annexation of Taiwan and had been waiting for this day. .

The troops entering the city crossed the center of Taipei City, and finally arrived at the square in front of Zhongshan Hall.

Zhongshan Hall is a large and majestic public hall. It was originally built by the Japanese to commemorate Hirohito's accession to the throne from the end of 1932 to 1936. At this time, it has been renamed and designated as the venue for the restoration ceremony of Taiwan handed over by China and Japan.

The sun flag in front of Zhongshan Hall has been lowered. A group of high-level Japanese officials, including Taiwan Governor Kobayashi Chizao, Taiwan Japanese Army Commander and Taiwan Brigade Commander Lieutenant General Iida Shojiro, have been waiting. Many Japanese are in agreement. Corresponding to the expressionless face was the joy of the Chinese people, including the Taiwanese people.

In the eyes of everyone, Jiang Weiguo and Lin Sen, Lin Xiantang, who has been designated as the interim governor of the "Taiwan Special Administrative Province" (he is not the official governor of Taiwan, he plays a transitional role, next, if the people of Taiwan vote for him , he can be the real first governor of Taiwan), Zhang Jingjiang, Cai Yuanpei, Wu Zhihui, Li Shizeng, Wu Tiecheng, Zhang Qun, Chen Cheng, Yang Jie, Chen Xin, Lin Maosheng and many other Chinese representatives went to Japan with their heads held high Representatives, the two sides lined up in two groups in front of the lobby.

Since the treaty had already been signed on the Diaoyu Islands, there was no need to hold a signing ceremony. The two sides only needed to conduct a symbolic handover. Since the Japanese did not surrender, Shojiro Iida would not hand over the saber to Jiang Weiguo, and both sides had equal status.

Two microphones have been erected on the high platform in front of the lobby, together with dozens of tweeters deployed nearby, so the voice of the person using the microphone can be heard throughout Taipei.

Kobayashi Kizo and Jiang Weiguo each stood in front of a microphone. When the specified time was up, Kobayashi Kizo made a speech. His expression was dry and his voice was hoarse. The main content of his speech was: According to the treaty reached by the Chinese and Japanese governments, Taiwan will start today. It will no longer belong to Japan, but will belong to China again. Although he himself is Japanese, he also loves the land of Taiwan. I hope the people of Taiwan are more tolerant. He wished Taiwan better and better in the future, and at the same time wished that the friendship between China and Japan will become deeper and deeper, and so on.

Kobayashi's speech was very short, only 3 minutes. After he finished speaking, he, Shojiro Iida and other Japanese personnel left the scene directly and went to Keelung Port to take a boat back to Japan.

Jiang Weiguo and the others did not look at the leaving Japanese, but looked at Lin Sen.

Lin Sen stood tremblingly in front of the microphone. First, because of his old age and frailty, and second, because of over-excitement, his body swayed slightly.

After refusing to be supported by others, Lin Sen said with a solemn expression and a calm tone:

"Today, we came to Taiwan and officially restored Taiwan. Today is undoubtedly a day worthy of national celebration. However, I and many people actually came to Taiwan with the feeling of being ashamed to face Taiwan compatriots, because we are in Taiwan. He was deeply ashamed in front of his compatriots, so ashamed that he could hardly lift his head.

We definitely did not come to Taiwan with a proud mood or with the arrogance of being a savior. How could we have such thick skins!We are sorry to our compatriots in Taiwan, and to you! "

As he spoke, Lin Sen bent down with difficulty and bowed to the hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese present.

Everyone was stunned.

"Compatriots in Taiwan, please accept our confession!" Lin Sen was already in tears, "We are sorry for you! We abandoned you for 47 years! The motherland is sorry for you! The mainland is sorry for you! You have suffered! We want to apologize to you Apologize, repent to you, apologize to you, compatriots in Taiwan, I'm sorry!"

"Mr. Lin!" Jiang Weiguo hurried forward to support Lin Sen. Lin Sen waved his hand weakly: "Jian pick, tell me!"

"Yes!" Jiang Weiguo respectfully took over Lin Sen's microphone.

At this time, there was already a burst of crying from the crowd below. The mixed emotions of joy and sadness were quickly contagious, diffused, and spread. The Taiwanese who couldn't hold back their emotions burst into tears.

Jiang Weiguo calmed down. He said with a sad expression and a heavy tone: "Compatriots in Taiwan, 47 years ago, the corrupt and incompetent Qing government signed the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" with the Japanese government. More than 2 million taels of silver, even ceded Taiwan’s treasure island to the Japanese, so that millions of compatriots in Taiwan began the humiliating history of being enslaved by foreign races! During the Japanese occupation period, Taiwan’s patriots rose up and fought bravely , dealt a heavy blow to the cruel Japanese rule, but due to the Qing government’s indifference and reluctance to save them, all the uprising struggles ended in failure! Tens of thousands of Taiwanese patriots stained Treasure Island with blood! Although these It is the sin of the Qing government and has nothing to do with the current central government, but we still have to apologize to you, just as Chairman Lin said just now, we are sorry for you!" He was infected by the atmosphere as he spoke, and his emotions became more and more agitated , "Taiwan's cession is an eternal shame for the Chinese nation!" Jiang Weiguo's voice rose sharply, his tone cadenced and impassioned, "This is a national humiliation that every Chinese should never forget! But now, the motherland has officially recovered Taiwan! Taiwan has become China's sacred territory again! Taiwan compatriots, we are sorry for you! We have made you suffer! Please give us a chance to repent and make amends! Please let us work together with you to build a better Taiwan We will make up for the mistakes and sins of the past, and we promise that such things will never happen again! Compatriots in Taiwan, on behalf of all Chinese soldiers, I swear to you that unless all Chinese soldiers die in battle, the motherland Never abandon Taiwan! The shame of Taiwan being ceded will never happen again!"

"Long live the Chinese nation!"

"Long live the recovery of Taiwan!"

"Long live the reunification of the motherland!"

The scene was completely boiling. The Taiwanese people who heard Jiang Weiguo's words filled their eyes with tears, burst into thunderous cheers and slogans, and the old people in the crowd couldn't help crying again. The middle-aged and young people who had been indifferent or suspicious were also infected, and then changed their attitudes one after another.

Lin Sen and Jiang Weiguo's act of "apologizing to Taiwan compatriots on behalf of the motherland" deeply infected and moved the Taiwanese people at the scene.

"Compatriots in Taiwan!" Chiang Wei-kuo finally announced, "The central government has decided that, in consideration of the sufferings of the Taiwan compatriots during the past 47 years of Japanese rule and the efforts and sacrifices made by the Taiwan compatriots in their struggle against Japan, the Central Government It is decided to exempt all taxes in the Taiwan area for the next five years! Moreover, the central government will allocate a large amount of funds to build Taiwan every year, as the central government's compensation for Taiwan compatriots!"

"Long live the motherland! Long live! Long live!" The Taiwanese people at the scene suddenly fell into excitement and joy again.

On May 1942, 5, Taiwan was officially restored, and the last piece of China's lost territory was recovered. So far, the Nanjing Army has completed all combat tasks and achieved all combat objectives on the Southeast Asian front.

"The Middle East Expeditionary Force is also progressing smoothly on the battlefield in the Middle East, and has succeeded again and again!" Jiang Weiguo looked at the good news in his hand, and laughed, "When the overall situation in the Middle East is settled, the next thing to do is to watch the fun and see the Germans. , Little Japan is fighting to the death with the Yankees and the British, tsk tsk tsk, this feeling of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight is really good.

Let's fight, fight, fight hard, the worse the fight, the better for China.

By the way, there are still the remaining residues of those old men, which should be dealt with!"

Chapter 650 Intensifies

After the Battle of the Philippines, the overall situation in the Far East was basically settled. With the fall of Hawaii and the Philippines, together with Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Midway Island, and Truk Island, a series of important islands in the Western Pacific Captured one by one by the Japanese army, the U.S. forces were completely expelled to the East Pacific and South Pacific, and retreated to the west coast of the United States and Oceania. If China and Japan are really regarded as one, China and Japan have indeed completely dominated the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia, and built a unified A sphere of influence like an iron wall.

The Chinese and Japanese allied forces that captured the Philippines then made persistent efforts, took advantage of the victories, and won several local victories. The Japanese army was busy seizing many islands in the Western Pacific, while the Chinese army took down the three countries in southern Tibet, namely Nipur and Sikkim. , Bhutan, and then, the Chinese naval fleet entered the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Malacca, and took Ceylon Island (Sri Lanka) effortlessly.

The area of ​​Ceylon Island is about 6.56 square kilometers, with fertile land and rich products, and the geographical location of the island is very important, with extremely high strategic and military value. The local population is not too large, about 800 million, which can be assimilated and integrated Therefore, under Jiang Weiguo's strong proposition, Wuhan decided to directly incorporate Ceylon Island into China's territory and named it "Zeeland Province".

Undoubtedly, after obtaining Zeeland Province, China officially gained a permanent foothold in the Indian Ocean, completely opened the sea outlet from China's mainland to the Indian Ocean, and was able to completely control the sea passages in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. At the same time, it has also formed a preemptive advantage over South Asia (mainly India) that can contain and blockade it at any time, which is of great and long-term significance in all aspects; in addition, Zealand Province is also a springboard and a transit point. The springboard for attacking India is a transit point for the Nanjing Army to attack the Middle East.

The World War is equivalent to a global version of the Warring States Period. The world is in chaos and the heroes are competing for the throne. In this competition between the great powers, participants are constantly being eliminated.

From the beginning of the war between China and Japan in 1937 to this time, in the past five years, among the original eight major powers, the Soviet Union has existed in name only, leaving only an empty shelf lingering on its last breath, France has already defeated and surrendered, and the United Kingdom has exhausted its fuel and is still struggling and dying. Struggling, Italy has been following Germany’s saddle. Because Germany has been successful, Italy has also received several shares. The United States has just entered the competition, but it has been unfavorable and has repeatedly lost. Germany, Japan and China have repeatedly won and expanded their land. , are the three biggest winners so far.

At present, except Antarctica, the situation on the six continents of the world is as follows:

South America: did not participate in the war, basically they are all neutral countries, and they are all second- and third-rate or even fourth- and fifth-rate countries;

North America: completely dominated by the United States, although it has participated in the war, it has not been affected by the war;

Oceania: mainly Australia and New Zealand. The two countries have separated from the United Kingdom and defected to the United States. This continent is already under the threat of Japan, and it will soon be involved in the war;

Africa: The situation is complicated, in a state of being divided and chaotic, no country is an independent sovereign country, and it is completely a colony of great powers. Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium...all have colonies in Africa, and the above At this time, the countries belonged to different camps. However, because the great powers had no time to reshuffle the African pattern, most of Africa had not been affected by the world war. Only North and East Africa were at war (in principle, China also had a "legitimate territory" in Africa at this time, that is, Madagascar, the largest island in Africa, which was originally a French colony. The French government sold it to China at the price of cabbage under the "mediation" of the German government. China is temporarily out of reach);

Europe: Except for the permanent neutral country Switzerland and the Soviet Union, which has shrunk nine-tenths of its territory, the European continent has been fully controlled by Germany (in fact, Switzerland has been forced to express its "willingness to cooperate with Germany", and the Soviet Union is also under close monitoring by Germany), The UK, Ireland, and Iceland outside the European continent are not controlled by Germany for the time being. Britain insists on resisting Germany. Ireland is a neutral country, but it is very close to Germany. It hopes to use the power of Germany to recover Northern Ireland, which was occupied by the UK. Iceland is an overseas country of Denmark. Territory, after Denmark was occupied by Germany, Iceland declared its independence from Danish rule and neutrality;

Asia: East Asia is the homeland of China and Japan; North Asia is divided between China and Japan, China controls the west of North Asia, Japan controls the central part of North Asia and the east of North Asia, and in the southwest of the west of North Asia controlled by China, there are Jewish establishments Israel; Central Asia has been completely controlled by China; West Asia (Middle East) is now the target and battlefield for the great powers to fight; South Asia has begun to be affected by the flames of war; Southeast Asia has been divided by China and Japan, and Japan occupies the Philippines and Indonesia (including Papua New Guinea) , China occupies Malaya, Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia.

After defeating the United States, except for the Middle East Expeditionary Force, which was still fighting, the Chinese army basically had no major wars to fight, and could take a good breath and take a break. However, the Japanese army was completely different. Compared with the Chinese army's "rare leisure ", but the Japanese army was "busier".

After the Battle of the Philippines, the high-level officials in Tokyo immediately quarreled. The government and the military quarreled. Where to go to fight?

Combined Fleet Commander Yamamoto 56 became famous because he successfully planned the Hawaiian campaign and won a big victory in one fell swoop. The Japanese Navy, Japanese military, and Japanese government boasted about him, portraying him as "Heihachiro Togo, the reborn god of the Imperial Navy." ", but Yamamoto himself is very calm. He pointed out many times at high-level meetings in Japan: We only repelled the United States temporarily, but did not defeat the United States. The American army will make a comeback in a short time. , the longest may not exceed one and a half years, and the shortest may only be half a year.

The U.S. is already fighting against the enemy, and the U.S. war machine is fully activated. One year is enough for the U.S. to build a second Pacific Fleet. Therefore, there is not much time for the Japanese army to make persistent efforts.

Because Yamamoto is already "the reborn god of the Imperial Navy of Togo Heihachiro", although his words sound very disappointing, but the Japanese military and political high-level basically agree, so the crux of the problem comes: Japan really The strategic advantage and strength advantage obtained in the war against the United States can only be maintained for about a year. During this limited period of time, how should the Japanese army take advantage of the victory to maximize the results of the war and establish Japan's position in the Japan-US war? The foundation of invincibility?

A group of Japanese government officials represented by Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro believe that Japan has "earned enough" and can accept it as soon as it is good. Next, the Japanese army should fully shift to the stage of strategic defense and use this year's It is time to consolidate the defense line, and at the same time digest the results of the war, develop the economy, and enrich the national strength. At that time, even if the US military makes a comeback, the Japanese army will be able to deal with it with ease.

Konoe Fumimaro's arguments were immediately ridiculed by most of the senior officials of the Japanese military and the "hawks" in the Japanese government. the guts of a rabbit”;