"His Majesty the Emperor, I think the time to go south is not ripe enough. The most important thing we are to form an alliance with Germany and Italy, establish a Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle that integrates Japan, Manchuria and China, rather than rushing south to go south to start a war with Britain!"

As soon as Yoshida Shingo finished speaking, Foreign Minister Yoshigata shook his head and opposed: "Yes, France has surrendered now, and Britain has been beaten by Germany to the point of being able to resist.

However, we should not forget that in front of the Great Japanese Empire, not only was the powerful United States eyeing us, but our China has not yet completely conquered, and millions of the Great Japanese Imperial Army were confined to the battlefield of China.

Therefore, I believe that the top priority of the Great Japanese Empire is not to attack south, but to conquer China first, so that we can further accumulate strength and make the Great Japanese Empire invincible."

After taking office, Matsuoka couldn't wait to seek an alliance with Germany and Italy, and at the press conference after office, he first proposed to establish a "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle" that integrates Japan, Manchuria and China.

It also clearly stated that the co-prosperity circle includes French India** and Dutch East India.

According to his explanation, the so-called "Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle" is to establish an economic group led by Japan based on the "fundamental spirit" as the guiding principle.

Matsugang Yoyu also declared: "Japan is expanding. Imagine that any country that is expanding has not attacked its neighbors? Ask the American Indians and Mexicans and see how the young United States of America cruelly tortured them many years ago."

Matsuoka's wishful thinking was that forming a three-country alliance would not only resist the strong pressure from the United States in East Asia, but also promote the establishment of a "new order" on the east and west ends of the Eurasian continent.

Based on this, the Soviet Union was invited to join the joint system of Japan, Germany and Italy. At that time, a powerful group of forces with a new system of Eurasia will appear, and it can confront the Western Hemisphere centered on Britain and the United States.

Yoshida Shingo was immediately dissatisfied and opposed again: "A alliance with Germany and Italy basically means going to war with the United States, and the Japanese have far less quality and quantity of fighter jets in their hands, and their production capacity is far behind.

Without the support of fighter jets, how can the already weak navy fight? Isn’t this a dead end?

The power of the Great Japanese Empire is still not strong enough, and we still need to absorb more strategic resources. At this time, we must not break up with the Americans, so we cannot join the alliance with Germany and Italy in any case."

To be honest, Yoshida Yoshigo is a capable man in the Japanese navy. At that time, Yamamoto Iroku served as the commander of the Joint Fleet, and it was his squad.

Since the Abe Cabinet in 1939, Yoshida Yoshigo served as the Minister of Navy in three cabinets. At the beginning of the outbreak of the war of aggression in China, it was he who was the commander of the Second Fleet to lead the Japanese Navy's offensive.

Therefore, Yoshida Shingo has a certain status in the Japanese naval circle, whether in terms of ability or reputation.

Yoshida Shingo is a little dissatisfied in the cabinet. With the support of the second official Santotaro and Inoue Narimi, he has always insisted on opposing forming a military alliance with Germany and Italy.

However, what made Yoshida Shingo was that he was also the Minister of Navy in the Guards Cabinet at that time. If the cabinet could not even agree on internal opinions, it would be basically over.

In order to convince Yoshida Seongo, Foreign Minister Matsugaki Yoshio, Military Affairs Director Oka Keijun and others, they ran to Yoshida Seongo's house every day, and took turns to persuade them, and they were entangled endlessly.

As a result, Yoshida Shingo took office less than half a year and was physically and mentally exhausted, got depressed, and even tried to commit suicide for a while.

In the end, Yoshida Shingo had to agree to form an alliance with Germany and Italy, but the premise was that he himself wanted to resign. Since you have to do it, then I can resign, right? Don’t let you get in the way!

Interestingly, on the day the Three Kingdoms Treaty was officially signed, Japan wanted to send Yoshida Shingo as a representative to sign, but the old man directly cursed: Whoever loves to go, I won’t go!

Later, facts also proved that Yoshida Yoshigo, Yamamoto Izuru and others had a very accurate vision, and they successfully foresaw the war situation after the establishment of the Three Kingdoms Alliance. In the end, they were beaten to pieces in a confrontation with the United States and were doomed.

But on the other hand, we should actually thank those who support the alliance of the Three Kingdoms. It is because of their great ambitions that have also brought the Americans to the Pacific battlefield, greatly alleviating the pressure on the Chinese battlefield and further accelerating the demise of Japanese militarism.

However, at this time, Yoshida Shingo seemed to have changed his body, and his expression seemed extremely excited. As a senior naval general, he was always imagining in his heart to lead the Japanese naval fleet to the south to expand territory.

After a pause, Yoshida Shingo emphasized again with excitement: "Our strategic goals should be more realistic, rather than fantasizing about alliance with Germany and Italy, and trying to divide the entire world.

Americans have always put interests first. As long as we do not directly conflict with them, they will not easily be involved in war!

So I firmly believe that as long as the Great Japanese Empire does not form an alliance with Germany and Italy, even if we attack South Asia and Southeast Asia, the Americans will still look at it. The Great Japanese Empire can completely absorb the greatest military benefits."

At this time, Hideki Tojo said: "I think it is feasible to go south to attack and absorb more strategic resources, and it is also necessary to form a military alliance with Germany and Italy.

The next strategic goal of the Great Japanese Empire is to expand the "New East Asian Order" to the colonies of Britain, France, Portugal and the Netherlands in Southeast Asia. At the same time, the Great Japanese Empire must do its best to eliminate the strong interference of the United States."

"How can you have both fish and bear's paw? Are you a fool when you are an American?"

Yoshida Shingo glared at Hikiki Tojo, and retorted with an extremely excited tone:

"Once we form a military alliance with Germany and Italy, it means that the Great Japanese Empire will participate in the division of the entire world. How can the Americans sit and watch the infinite expansion of this military alliance?"

Hideki Tojo has no good temper. Seeing Yoshida Shingo being arrogant, he immediately retorted loudly: "You are the only smart person in the world?

If the Americans go south to attack Southeast Asia, they will definitely cause conflicts of interest with Britain and the United States and destroy their vested interests in Southeast Asia. If the Americans really want to intervene in the war, they will also turn against the Japanese Empire.

So instead of being passive, we might as well take the initiative and further strengthen the military alliance and gain stronger strength!

Also, as you said before, as long as we do not directly conflict with the United States, even if the United States is extremely dissatisfied with the Great Japanese Empire, Americans will never intervene in the short term."

"Baga! Stupid! The Japanese Empire will sooner or later be destroyed by you idiots!"

Yoshida Shingo was so angry that he trembled all over. He couldn't help but swear, staring at Tojo Hideki with red eyes, his eyes as if he was going to kill someone!
Chapter completed!