"Even after this compression, the overall funding can only be compressed by 16%, and there are still 4 percentage points that cannot be compressed no matter what. At the same time, there will be a next stage of war."

Hori Teiki nodded: "Let's formulate according to this standard first. It's close to the ideal goal. In other aspects, I will consider it when formulating a new round of budgets to see if I can obtain it from materials, spoils and trade in various places. People who are used to money will be uncomfortable if they want him to save money at once."

Yamamoto smiled slightly, and he understood what Hori Teiki meant: compressing 20% ​​is just a goal, but it is impossible to achieve this year. There is a problem with the Army, and the scale of 16% is no longer small. Moreover, Hawaii has just been defeated and needs to be repaired and adjusted, which is also a lot of money.

"The war has not been large enough, it depends on when the United States can discuss peace with us. Judging from the early contact, there is still a big gap in the quotes between the United States and us, but this is not the problem. The question is whether we can defend it after the peace comes. Now the joint fleet can suppress the Americans. Can we still suppress it in 10 years, 15 years, and 20 years?"

Everyone immediately fell into deep thoughts.

Ito Kamiichi smiled bitterly and said, "Although I am reluctant to admit it, I still have to tell the truth. With Japan's existing national strength, even if it occupys Hawaii, it will be difficult for the United States to be an opponent in the next 20 years."

"Some people don't think so. They always think that the current empire is in a good situation, with a large territory, and have an advantage in military strength. If you want to pursue higher goals, you cannot have a clear understanding of yourself and cannot have a wise judgment on the future. This is extremely dangerous." Horitiki glanced at everyone, "So I proposed a series of plans to transform the country, hoping to use the current favorable opportunity to enhance your own strength. Such a great territory and interests is a good spoil, and it is also a heavy burden for us. Have you ever thought about it? If we occupy Hawaii, it is related to transportation.

Materials, oil and supplies are enough to restrain our energetic energy, not to mention infrastructure construction. Not to mention, the oil that the three Yamato-class ships travel to Hawaii from their homeland is expensive. Therefore, I came to the conclusion that if we do not carry out reforms, developments and constructions, we will not transform existing achievements into internal strength, and we will not transform military advantages into technological advantages and production advantages. Everything we have now is a castle in the air. We can get it in just four years, and we will lose everything in four years in the future, or even more. Do you agree?"

This statement of pouring cold water has been said many times within the joint fleet. When it was the first time for each war zone, the commanders and commanders of each major war zone were shocked, but they felt it made sense to savor it carefully. In a sense, this is a side answer to the refusal to go north and south. This is much more meaningful than emphasizing military advantages and strategic advantages, and there was a constant discussion for a while.

Yamamoto Iroji was very particular about Hori Teiki's intentions and knew that this was a statement against Hirohito and the Army faction, but he also had his own questions and interrupted: "Since you don't consider continuing to expand, why would you agree to the Kanto Army's northward journey?"

"The chief promised the Kwantung Army to go north?" Everyone also discussed, and they didn't expect that there would be such a thing.

"The issue of going north is both a military and a political issue. From a military perspective, after Stalin retreated to the Far East, he became an Asian country, and an Asian country that was incompatible with us, and needed to conduct a contest. From a political perspective, although East and Russia withdraw from the US alliance system on the surface, they are actually colluding with each other, and there is a lot of evidence in this regard."

Kusato Ryunosuke immediately added the evidence mentioned by Hori Teiki: First, many Red Army crews were found among the prisoners in the Battle of Hawaii. Although they were all transport aircraft pilots and defended that they had retired from the Red Army and were considered private employment, they obviously participated in the war; second, they learned from the prisoners that there was a Red Army instructor group in the US Army. Although their specific names, positions and ranks were unknown, they were said to be quite small; third, there have always been large quantities of American penicillin in the black market in Shanghai, and there were even other American anti-tank guns and aviation engines sold. These things have no other way except for being transported from the United States to East Russia and then re-exported.

"From a geopolitical perspective, the empire was caught in China in the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States and Russia were surrounded by the three countries. The so-called ABCD encirclements included the United States, Britain, China, China and the Netherlands (dutch) and became the current ARC encirclement. The situation was not ideal. So on the one hand, I was seeking to break through in India, and on the other hand, I introduced the forces of Germany, France and Britain to rebalance. I was not afraid of Germany. On the contrary, this was a necessary means to stabilize Germany. As long as the Japan-German alliance can be maintained, there was no problem in confronting the Sino-US-Russian alliance."

Horitiki smiled coldly: "Going north is to weigh the weight of the Russians, warn the Russians not to do anything randomly, and also see how this Sino-US-Russian encirclement and cooperation system can operate to the extent."

Everyone showed a thoughtful look: If Japan wants to build after the war, it will have to consider political and security factors. If the threat of going north is used to force Eastern Russia to put its strength in the military, it will be beneficial in the long run. At least, after Japan and Russia have had the ability to block the relevant Pacific waters and force Eastern Russia to become a landlocked country.

"To be honest, I have always been looking forward to a defeat, a defeat that can make us clear, but unfortunately it has not come." Hori Teiki showed a very regretful expression, "I originally hoped that the Americans could give it to us, but now it seems impossible in a short time. Moreover, this defeat is very demanding. It must be of reminder meaning and not hurt the bones. After thinking about it, only by going north can it be achieved."

In Hori Teiki's vision, there is no problem in winning the Vladivostok landing battle, but it is completely impossible to occupy the entire Siberia. Not to mention that the strength of the Red Army has been gradually recovering after cultivation. With the strength of the Kanto Army, it is impossible to fight a smooth and fast blitzkrieg. It is unrealistic to slap the Red Army even though the army's red deer are complacent and always think that they have great strength, which is not worth mentioning in his eyes.

"Sir, when will the Battle of Vladivostok start?"

"Don't worry, wait until the battle to go south is over. The result of my discussion with Commander Umezin is to launch an attack after everything is ready. The target of the first battle is neither Siberia nor Vladivostok, but Kamchatka Peninsula."

So that's it. Yamamoto Iroku immediately understood: the Kamchatka Peninsula, which is less than 100,000 people, is obviously not an important military target, but it is very large and looks very good after occupation. The most important thing is that it is not difficult to defend. As long as it is occupied in September, 12 divisions will be sent to guard it. By the beginning of next spring, Russia will basically be impossible to counterattack. If more troops are sent, the transportation line will not be maintained. This is an extremely favorable advantage.

Obtaining the Kamchatka Peninsula and cooperating with the Beihuata who has been loaned to Japan, the eastern and Russian Far East is blocked facing the Pacific Ocean. It is much more difficult to reach US-Russia cooperation. After reading the draft of the Gaobao Strange Man plan, Horitiki put forward another opinion: If you want to threaten the United States and force your opponent to submit, there is no need for the Russians to fight Alaska, and Japan can do it! Now the Aleutian Islands are in the hands of Japan, and with the Kamchatka Peninsula, there is a support point to maintain Alaska's intimidation strategy!

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