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Chapter 9 Showa Falls (3)

Yamamoto felt very uncomfortable because there were secret telegrams from his old friend Mine Hiromasa in the many telegrams, saying that the cabinet was to be reorganized, Mine Hiromasa would definitely not get a seat, but he reminded that Yamamoto's location might move. Before he could react, Hideki Tojo's telegram came over and said that he would seek his opinion on the future personnel layout of the Navy.

He had no favors for Tojo's telegram and was too lazy to reply, but this did not mean that he had no consideration for personnel changes in the navy. He originally wanted to restore the iron triangle in the navy, but Minutaru himself said it was impossible, so he settled on the second best to let Inoue Nakami serve as the chief of the military command, but as a result, Fumimi Miyaki Hiroki took the lead again, and then the deputy chief of the military command was not allowed, because Fumimi Miyaki Hiroki clearly chose Toyota Deputy Wudang Deputy, and the commander of the joint fleet

The position of the official cannot be given to Inoue Naimi, not only because Inoue Naimi's combat command ability is very poor, but she has not been ideal for commanding several consecutive battles, and there are too many opinions on internal rebound; but because Inoue Naimi is a fleet faction, although he and Iroku Yamamoto are good friends, his understanding of aviation operations is too poor. He thought that perhaps he could make this old friend a sub-author of the navy? But after thinking about it, there was really no suitable candidate.

The only good news is that all parties sell him face, and both the Emperor and Fushimi Miyagi Hakukyu clearly hope that he would recommend the successor commander of the Joint Fleet.

Who was nominated? He kept thinking, and at the end, a person's name suddenly passed through his mind. Although he was surprised, he was still determined to choose this person. After he made up his mind, he assigned all his daily affairs to Ugaki Chan, and he planned to take the plane back to Tokyo tomorrow morning.

General Yamamoto's situation is not the most uncomfortable, and the saddest one is Ugaki Ichien. When Takaichi Kido informed him that he was finally considered as the new prime minister this time, Ichien Ugaki who had been looking forward to the throne of the prime minister for many years almost shed tears of excitement. But after Takaichi Kido explained the details, his heart suddenly became cold: selecting cabinet officials, especially important cabinet officials, is the prime minister's greatest power, but this time the adjustment was good. He helped him determine the important personnel such as the mainland, the sea minister, the hidden prime minister, and the foreign minister in advance. Even the Chief of Staff and the Chief of Military Command had candidates. He was the prime minister who was notified at the end. He stared at Takaichi Kido unwillingly: "Apart from this, I really can't move?"

"Your Majesty ordered the rest of the cabinet members except the five ministers to be stable. Except for the personnel who are particularly inclined to be replaced by former prime ministers, the rest are not recommended."

"Well, isn't it...?" Ugaki thought about it at a cost, "the Prime Minister has become His Majesty's matchmaker." After thinking for a long time, he still didn't have the courage to say it.

As soon as Takashi Kido looked at his shocked and angry face, he knew what the other party was thinking. He reminded him kindly: "You must understand that this cabinet adjustment was sudden, almost caused by Your Majesty. Your Majesty has very high expectations. If you can achieve results, it is OK to reorganize the cabinet in the future according to your own preferences. If you don't believe it, you can look at the external minister Komatsuyuki. He was originally an optional person, but who dares to underestimate him after this incident?"

"Your Excellency is talking about this. If I don't accept it, it will seem irresponsible." Ugaki Ichina gritted his teeth, "If I take this position, I will go to the battle first with the mentality of acting Prime Minister."

"Ugaki-kun, don't worry, your good days will come."

At the moment when all sides were in a strange situation, Hideki Tojo, who could not withstand the strong pressure, finally announced that the cabinet general had resigned. He thought Hirohito would symbolically retain and comfort him, but he didn't even see him. Only Takaichi Kido notify him to work in a cold tone. This arrangement made Hideki Tojo immediately burst into anger, but there was no way, so he could only take office with a dejected look.

At this time, before Kerr, the behind-the-scenes promoter of the initiator, he was invited to go to the secret weapon test site outside Tokyo to show the power of the new weapon, the Iron Fist. This test was so eye-catching that not only all members of the next new cabinet gathered, but even the Emperor himself would attend. Ishihara Kanir came to a reliable news. After the demonstration, the national policy seminar will be held. In the future, it will be officially announced that Ugaki Ichizo has formed a cabinet - all the personnel have been decided, so just go through a procedure.

There was a scrapped 97 modification in the center of the site. After carefully looking at the technical drawings and real objects, Kerr couldn't help laughing. It is said that this is the most advanced tank in Japan. The number three that were basically eliminated is better than him. Then the engineer arranged by the Army Provincial Weapons Agency was fixing a uniform steel plate on the front armor with bolts. Watching Kerr stare at the engineer's work, the technical collaborator in charge of mecha development said embarrassedly: "Our tank is not as thick as the American tank, so adding an armor is closer to actual combat simulation. If you find it difficult, it is OK to remove it."

"No, no, no," Cole laughed, "can install another piece if needed."

"Put another piece?" The other party thought he had heard the wrong ears, "then it's close to 100mm, thicker than the armor of the cruiser."

"It's okay, believe me." Cole patted the other party's shoulder, "We need to be close to actual combat, right? What if the Americans have such thick armored tanks?"

This technical colonel was indeed excited and immediately commanded another piece to install. The senior executives outside the site were chatting around. After seeing the engineer's actions, their eyes were also attracted. Several senior executives from the army pointed at the tank and said in disbelief: "What kind of weapon are the Germans? Is it so powerful?"

"Who knows, just brag."

Ishihara Kanir, who has been appointed as the deputy chief of staff, has restored his status as an active lieutenant general today. He looks extraordinary after wearing a military uniform, which is very different from the watering old man in Cole's eyes. He came over and asked with concern if there was any problem. Cole smiled and joked: "Sir, you are much handsome now, at least 10 years younger. You have to run to Happy Street on the streets of Tokyo to keep many girls coming over."

"This..." Ishihara scratched her scalp embarrassedly, pointed to Mine Mitsumasa and Yamamoto Iroru in the crowd and said, "See if you don't, those are the two most popular among the girls in Happy Street."

"Is General Yamamoto a shorter one?"

"yes."

"Can I recommend it for me later? I really want to visit it."

"Yes...but..." Ishihara Kaner dragged his voice, "Don't mess up your weapon display, you can't explain it in front of His Majesty later."

"Of course not, don't worry."

Hearing that Kohl took the initiative to ask for additional armor thickness and randomly appointed a sergeant to serve as a warning on the spot demonstration, Emperor Hirohito nodded: "The Germans are very confident in themselves."

While he was talking, the technical collar in charge of the scene had waved the red flag and signaled that the demonstration could begin. Everyone thought it would start soon. Who knew that Cole calmly pulled the randomly selected Kobayashi Soldier first and then said, "Koyashi, don't be nervous, it doesn't matter if you knock it away. I brought 20 rounds, you have 20 chances."

"Sir... Sir." This was the first time Kobayashi met an officer who was so polite to him. He was a foreigner. He was so excited that he didn't know how to let go. After saluting in a panic, he listened to Cole teaching the key points of the movement. Cole brought the first improved Iron Fist No. 1, and the range was increased from 30 meters to 50 meters. For the sake of security, he placed the distance about 40 meters, and then briefly taught the operation methods and asked: "Do you understand?"

"I heard it clearly." Kobayashi Soldiers spoke with a tremolo.

"Okay! Don't rush to make a call first, just smoke a cigarette." Cole lit the cigarette for the other party without saying a word, and then talked nonsense with him all the way.

Chief of Staff, Tokuramiya Minorhiko, was a little anxious and asked Ishihara Kanirou: "Ishihara, what are they slumbering around? Why haven't you started yet?"

"It's about to start." Ishihara said confidently, "I think I can succeed in one go."

"Really? Do you want to have a gamble?"

"Yes." Ishihara looked eager to try, and suddenly saw Yamamoto Izuru next to him, and said, "How about you, Chief Yamamoto, come and have a gamble?"

As soon as these words were said, everyone laughed. Everyone knew that Yamamoto Izuru had the best gambling skills and was famous in the circle.

"Okay, what are you betting on?"

“1000 tons of aluminum.”

"Yes, I will succeed in betting him the first time." Yamamoto Izuru spoke.

"What? I bet him to succeed for the first time." Ishihara smiled.

Now the surroundings were full of sensation: What rhythm? Two generals with the highest IQ said that the Germans could succeed in one go? Even Hirohito from the distance laughed and said to Takaichi Kido: "Everyone has high expectations for the Germans' new weapons."

Just as everyone was laughing and laughing, they had completely relaxed. Kobayashi Sergeant, who operated according to the technical principles, pulled the trigger, and with a "boom", the iron fist hit the armor, and the position was still in the center of the additional armor. There was absolutely nothing to say about the accurate head.

"Very good, you did a good job."

"But, sir, nothing has changed?"

"Yes, don't worry."

The crowd also started to stir because no one could see the change. Someone next to me teased Ishihara and smiled: "If you said that the first player was not good, you could beat Yamamoto now. There are not many people who can beat Yamamoto here..."
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