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Chapter 1332 The European War breaks out

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    In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed, and the time came to September 1, 1939.

    At 4:45 in the morning, Germany officially declared war on Poland. Two army groups with a total of 62 divisions and more than 1.5 million German troops launched a centripetal attack on Warsaw from the north and south.

    The news spread and triggered a series of reactions in an instant.

    After hearing the news, Emperor Hirohito of Japan immediately held an imperial meeting.

    At 8 o'clock in the morning, Japanese Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita, Prime Minister Hata Shunroku, Prime Minister Yoneuchi Mitsumasa, Tibetan Prime Minister Hiranuma Kiichiro, Army Chief of Staff Kanouin Miyazahito, and Navy Chief of Staff Fushimi Miyahiro Ky¨­ge rushed to the Imperial Palace.  In the study room, a meeting to determine Japan's political fate began.

    "My dear friends, you must be exhausted recently, right?"

    Hirohito¡¯s voice is a little hoarse, and he even has obvious dark circles under his eyes, but it can be seen that he is very excited.

    After a pause, he added: "You all already know, right? Just three hours ago, Germany officially declared war on Poland, and the war in Europe finally broke out."

    Xianyuan Gong Zairen coughed slightly, and then said: "With the war between Germany and Poland, it can be completely predicted that within the next three to five years, or even within ten or eight years, the entire European continent will be reduced to a pot of porridge.  No matter who wins or loses in Europe, there is one thing we are absolutely certain of."

    Fushimi Miyahiro went on to say: "That is, Britain and France have completely ignored their colonies in Southeast Asia. The French and British troops stationed in Southeast Asia, as well as the fleets of the two countries, are bound to withdraw to Europe. As a result, the entire  Southeast Asia and even the whole of Asia have become undefended ghost towns!¡±

    Speaking of this vigorous handshake, he continued: "The empire can easily occupy it with just a little effort. As long as the entire Southeast Asia is occupied, oil, rubber and even iron ore will no longer be a problem for the empire. The empire will usher in a century of opportunities."  , it only takes thirty years, oh no, no, it only takes ten years, to rise to become the world¡¯s number one powerful country!¡±

    Hearing this, Konoe Fumimaro's face immediately darkened. This old devil is a conservative.

    Konoe Fumimaro's point of view is that you have to eat one bite at a time and do things one by one. You must not rush for success. Once you do it too hastily, you may go too far.

    But it¡¯s clear that Kanin Gong Zaijin and Fushimi Gong Hiroky¨­ don¡¯t want to wait any longer and want to start a war!

    At that moment, Konoe Fumimaro hurriedly stood up from his knees on the tatami and said angrily: "Is it really good to send troops to Southeast Asia to seize colonies from Britain and France?"

    Lu Xianghata Shunliu said: "Is there anything wrong with it?"

    Konoe Fumimaro instantly felt that the situation was a bit out of control. As Prime Minister and a member of Konoe's cabinet, shouldn't Shunroku Hata's position be consistent with his position as Prime Minister?

    But now, Shunroku Hata actually jumped out and openly sang the opposite tune.

    Konoe Fumimaro felt that he was no longer interesting as the Prime Minister.

    At that moment, Konoe Fumimaro said to Hirohito: "Your Majesty, I am not worthy of my position, and I request to resign."

    To be honest, Hirohito actually dislikes Konoe Fumimaro. He feels that this old guy always goes against him, which is really annoying. But having said that, this old guy is really capable. It may not be possible for someone else to be the Prime Minister. After all, he has to  It is not easy to square the entanglements of interests in all aspects.

    At that moment, Hirohito said: "Konoe-kun, the empire is undergoing major changes that have not happened in a century. It is the time to hire people. You cannot just pick and choose people at this critical moment."

    Konoe Fumimaro said: "But Your Majesty, there is really nothing I can do."

    Hirohito said harmoniously: "We have something to talk about. What are the specific difficulties?"

    "It's still a financial problem, there is no money." Konoe Fumimaro spread his hands and turned to the Finance Minister Hiranuma Kiichiro and said, "Hirinuma-kun, you should talk to His Majesty and your colleagues."

    "Hai." Hiranuma Kiichiro paused slightly, then continued, "Your Majesty, Your Highnesses, and gentlemen, since the all-out war with China in the twelfth year of Showa, the financial situation of the empire has deteriorated sharply. This year,  The fiscal deficit has reached an alarming level."

    "There is no need to worry about the fiscal deficit." Xianyuan Gong Zairen said with a big wave of his hand, "When the cannon goes off, there are ten thousand taels of gold. This refers to two aspects. On the one hand, it means that the consumption of military expenditures flows out like running water.  , but conversely, as long as the war can be won, the dividends of the war will be immeasurable."

    Fushimi Miyahiro agreed: "This is the reason. As long as it occupies Southeast Asia, the empire can grab huge colonial dividends from Britain and France. The size of this benefit will exceedOur imagination is enough to plug the deficit in the imperial finances caused by the Japan-China War.  "

    Konoe Fumimaro said angrily: "Before the full-scale war broke out on the Japanese side, you also said that the dividends from the war were enough to make up for the financial hole, but what about now? The result I see now is that the financial hole is not blocked, but actually  It has become even bigger and is even on the verge of collapse!"

    Xianyuan Gong Zairen coughed lightly and said with some embarrassment: "Isn't this? The war between Japan and China is not over yet? Since the war is not over yet, it is naturally impossible to obtain the final dividend."

    "That's the problem." Konoe Fumimaro clapped his hands and said, "Before launching the Japan-China War, you kept saying that China could be destroyed within three months. But now three years have passed, China is still resisting tenaciously, and the Empire  Our millions of troops are still dragged into the quagmire, and the military expenditures spent every day are astronomical!"

    After speaking for a while, Konoe Fumimaro said in a more serious tone: "I would like to ask, if the empire really sends troops to Southeast Asia and really seizes colonies from Britain and France, can the war really end in a short time?"

    "Of course." Fushimi Miyahiko said firmly, "The war in Southeast Asia is different from the Japanese War."

    "That's true." Hanyuan Gongzai Ren also said, "The Japanese-Chinese War was actually a war of aggression for the empire, so it was met with resolute resistance by the Chinese people, and that's why the war was so difficult, but the war in Southeast Asia was not like this.  , for the indigenous people in Southeast Asia, the imperial army is actually the liberator!"

    "What's more, the empire also has a huge navy to assist in the battle!" Fushimi Miyahiro said, "To put it bluntly, even if the British and French navies formed a combined fleet in Asia, they would still be far from the opponent of the imperial navy. There are so many in Southeast Asia.  It¡¯s an island, and the Imperial Navy¡¯s advantages can be fully utilized. I really can¡¯t think of a reason why the war can drag on for so long?¡±

    Konoe Fumimaro snorted, and then said: "What if the United States joins the war? Can it win quickly?" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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