Iron Cross

Chapter 010: The Charm of the Vice Minister (Part 1) All the army generals who had seen the scene went crazy, shouting and jumping at times, excitedly like celebrating Chinese New Year. A group of short and chubby old men in their fifties and sixties were dancing and laughing like big headed dolls in their fifties and sixties. Hirohito, with his noble status, should not go to dangerous places. In the end, he couldn't resist his curiosity and took a look. It was okay not to look, but he was also intimidated at first glance. On the surface, the thick additional armor had nothing to do with it, only a small hole was opened. However, upon closer inspection of the gruesome appearance inside the tank compartment, he was also shocked. Is this small rocket so powerful? "Hirohito deduced to himself," If it were made bigger and thicker, wouldn't battleships be able to withstand a blow Your Majesty, the range is too close and cannot be used on ships. It can only be used to fight tanks Your special envoy, the range is not close anymore, "said an excited army general." Infantry anti tank grenades can't be thrown so far. Even if they were thrown, they wouldn't be able to blow up such thick armor. Tsk tsk, it's exactly 100mm. It's no big deal for any damn tank Someone next to him added, "Russian tanks are no problem Can Germany's own tanks block it? "Asked Prince Toshikimiya. Cole thought for a moment, as if there really wasn't any, and then shook his head firmly. Everyone is even happier. If the tanks from Germany, the United States, and the Soviet Union cannot stop it, then there will be no tank in the world that can stop it. What is the production cost of this thing? Is it expensive? Is it difficult or not It's very cheap, about the price of 2-3 mortar shells. The production difficulty is not high, and the materials are easy to obtain. Generally, factories can process and produce them I thought the Germans had some exclusive skills in this rocket, but as soon as I heard the price of only three mortar shells and the technical requirements that ordinary factories can produce, everyone's eyes lit up. Immediately, someone said to Jun Tada, "Land use, this is a good thing. We must organize large-scale production. We hope to have 100000 usable rounds tomorrow. With this thing, infantry facing American tanks is not a big concern Tada Jun awkwardly smiled and said, "I'm not even a terrestrial You will be soon, "everyone joked with laughter," you are already in our hearts How lucky you are in the land, not only did you return from reserve to active duty, but you also got the latest weapons from Germany, which were cheap enough for you to find. "This is said by Prince Toshikimiya, who knows more about the situation: The V1 rocket blueprint brought by microfilm has also been recognized by Japanese experts as a very good weapon, except for the need for manual control - but this is not a big deal for Japan. General Osamu Takashi of the Navy had already arranged a special attack team before this. Regarding the recruitment of volunteers, Takakazu Kido and Hirohito had a quarrel, but the latter did not express any support or opposition, neither clearly supporting nor opposing it. The following people believe that this is a tacit attitude. As for the radar drawings, Japan is also intensifying its research. Although it has not yet fully understood them, experts generally believe that they are more advanced than Japan's existing electrical exploration technology. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd, Ishihara Guan'er came over to deliver the order: "Alright, alright, Your Majesty has ordered an immediate national policy seminar." Kor also followed the crowd to the large conference room next to the experimental site, and was even guided to the far right, close to Ishihara Guan'er. A lieutenant colonel stood out among the large and medium generals. What does it mean for a foreigner to appear at a national policy seminar in Japan? Everyone is confused. However, considering the power of the Iron Fist just now and considering that the German envoy was not an outsider, everyone selectively ignored it. Colonel Kohl, the German envoy, is the Vice Minister of the German Chancellor of State. His visit to our country this time is twofold: firstly, to enhance good neighborly friendship, especially in the current war situation, to strengthen mutual trust and communication among the three countries; secondly, to provide high-quality weapons to our country. In addition to the Iron Fist rocket that was just displayed, there are also advanced electric probes, high-speed long-range rockets and other weapons, whose power we have already experienced. Now, let Mr. Kohl speak first. "Yugaki Kazunari finally received his long-awaited nomination as Prime Minister. At this moment, he played the role of the conference host, and his heart was stirred up. He almost said the wrong words several times, and many people in the audience secretly laughed at him. Respected Your Majesty, all ministers and officials, "Cole bowed deeply according to etiquette before walking to the speaker's seat to speak. My major mission during this visit is to report on the situation and future strategic direction of the Three Kingdoms Alliance in Europe. As for the issue of fighting against the United States and Britain, our country's leader once made insightful remarks, saying 'fighting is seeking death, not fighting is waiting for death.' This opinion has been reported to Your Majesty in advance. You may hold different opinions, but I think it is not important because the war has been going on until now, and it is meaningless to pursue whether or not to go to war. The key now is to look forward and how to solve the practical problems we are facing. Someone said I don't want to fight anymore, can we negotiate peace? Don't say you want peace, the leader and Germany also want peace Kor paused for a moment at this point, and there was a buzzing sound in the audience. Hirohito glared down unhappily, indicating that the scene should be quiet and Kor should continue speaking. Is it possible to negotiate peace if we want to? The United States and Britain jointly issued the so-called Atlantic Charter, which stated that there is only room for negotiation unless we 'surrender unconditionally'. Of course, you may say that this is political propaganda, but in reality, it is not the same thing - our country initially thought so, but reality is much crueler than imagined. The leader said that if peace can truly be achieved, he is willing to make certain concessions on the basis of the existing actual control line, such as returning 15-20% of the territory to the Eastern Front, and even compensating the Americans with billions of dollars. As for Western European countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, he had never thought of annexing them, but of course, fully restoring independence and autonomy. If Americans don't calm down, they must deal with the culprits and hang several political leaders. He himself and the Italian leaders are also willing to sacrifice. His original words were like this - 'Because as leaders, we call on all the people of Germany and Italy to sacrifice their lives and blood to fight for national rights. If the leader himself is weak and unwilling to sacrifice when it is his turn, it is a deception and betrayal of the people. It is not difficult for me to be hanged.' From the day I was elected as the German leader, I was prepared to fully dedicate and sacrifice for the German people. I can die without fear, as long as it is beneficial to the ultimate and long-term interests of the German people The head of state has already spoken to this point, but what conditions have the Americans proposed through a third party? Firstly, the border should be returned to before 1933; Secondly, compensation for damages and surrender of the culprits; Thirdly, Germany has reduced its armed forces and promised not to use force again in the future. What are these conditions? This is to bring us back to a state of complete oppression under the Versailles Treaty system, and to bring the German nation back to a state of fragmentation and unbearable suffering for the people. If we accept such conditions, even if the leader can agree, the people will never agree - this means that all their sacrifices and lives over the past decade have completely lost their meaning. Is life so precious and peace so sweet that more than 80 million Germans are willing to put on chains and become slaves forever for this? I don't know how the contact between Japan and the United States is going, but I guess the conditions won't be very good. At least we need to go back to the state before 1937, right Someone in the audience nodded in agreement and said, "The conditions proposed by the United States before the 1941 Japan US peace talks were very strict, which our country could never agree to This arrogant attitude, this style that doesn't take us seriously, if we still have a little national shame, a little military honor, and a little national pride, it's impossible for us to agree. Japanese ministers and generals, can you agree We will never agree... "Of course, the veteran generals and politicians in the venue were not so easily incited. While they were still pondering and making a decision, several middle and low-level military officers serving in the venue shouted out," Whoever dares to agree to such conditions is a traitor Drive all these red deer out of here! "Hirohito got angry. Upon hearing that the Emperor had instructed them to leave, these middle and lower ranking officers immediately became speechless. They quickly bowed and withdrew one by one. Ishihara Guan'er gave Kor a meaningful look and said, 'This young man's tactics are very vicious!' As these young officers withdrew, they were still discussing one after another: Oh, look at how clear, thorough, and powerful their words are. They are many times stronger than our old generals. Why doesn't Japan have such a person Who said no, General Ishihara can be counted as one General Ishihara is over 50 years old, and Mr. Special Envoy is only a few years old, not even 40 years old, right? Even a person like General Ishihara is rare here, isn't he Well, there's a prime minister who rummages through the trash can at night Do you know that the special envoy visited General Ishihara a few days ago? General Ishihara even said that the future is frightening and commented that 'the envoy's level will be more than enough to become a deputy chief of staff in Japan in a few years.' Yes, the envoy speaks confidently and confidently in front of the emperor and high-ranking officials, exuding the demeanor of a great general. He will be the confirmed prime minister in 20 years The second deputy is so powerful, I really want to witness the style of the chief deputy and even the leader himself Wait, we'll have a chance to meet when we win Of course, Cole couldn't hear these things, so he continued speaking calmly.