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Chapter 500 Emergency Supplementary Shipbuilding

A group of imperial elites with star-shining stars bowed their heads one after another. They all saw that Hirohito's face was deformed in anger. If it weren't for the imperial education that he had been qualified since childhood, and was naturally deep, restrained and courageous, and slightly less, I would have been afraid that they would have jumped up and cursed now.

The Emperor is the Emperor. Even if he never had the spirit and power of the Chinese emperor to conquer the world with just one word, even if he was placed on the stage as a mascot, he had to be honest in accordance with etiquette, right? Besides, Hirohito is not an ordinary foolish monarch, that is definitely not inferior to Emperor Meiji's mind and courage. On the surface, he retreated behind the scenes, but in fact, his influence on the subjects of the country is very great!

Fushimigu is a royal family and personally controls the center of the Navy. Naturally, there is nothing to shirk responsibility. If you are scolded, you have to listen. Minumasato is actually very unfair. He must take the blame and he has to solve the problem.

After all, Hirohito did not scold him in a furious way. He thought that Zhu Bin threw a bunch of bombs from his head, and he almost wet the bed. Didn’t he continue to take charge of the overall situation gently? He still wanted to calm down.

Fushimiguchi's death was sunk and reported respectfully: "We are already trying to solve the relevant problems. I believe we will be able to completely control the situation soon."

He handed over some of the solutions he had discussed in a hurry, looked at Hirohito aside, stood up with his hands behind his back, circled around the room, and sighed softly: "It is not easy for the Empire to reach this day, and it has been hard work by generations. Today, the world is surging, and the Empire is facing a great crisis that has not been seen in thousands of years. All actions must be made. If you are not careful, you may turn a hundred years of merit into flowing water. You are all ministers I can trust and should understand."

Several people were "hitting" more than just a few people.

Hirohito walked around a few times, but in the end he didn't say much. He was not as good as the Chinese emperor, just do it. He waved his hand and said, "Let's deal with it according to the strategy you have planned. I only have one requirement. Before the empire completes the key immigration plan, the navy must not move lightly. This is the foundation of the country."

Minaki Mitsumasa this time was quite happy and agreed without hesitation. Others dared not have any objections. Now they are the trouble they have caused. Before they have cleaned up, nothing they say is useless.

Since Japan launched its immigration plan, it has immigrated more than 3 million to South Manchuria, which is slower than expected. But at least it has stood firm and is expected to reach at least 8 million to 10 million by the year after, which is considered insurance. Then you are basically not afraid of insurgents causing trouble, and population density has an advantage. Everything can continue in a virtuous cycle.

In addition, immigration work for Taiwan has also begun. In the final analysis, to complete occupation and devouring, someone must go there.

The Japanese are so contradictory. On the one hand, from top to bottom, they are clamoring to go to the mainland and expand their territory. But with the real conditions, such a large province, Taiwan, Ryukyu, North Korea and the northeastern provinces, are much larger than Japan, but they are unwilling to leave when they immigrate!

In addition to those who do business, those who start factories, a large number of fishermen and farmers, and even citizens, they would rather be frustrated on the crisis-ridden island than go to the vast Baishan and Black Water to own a large piece of fertile land, build a factory or work. There is a stubborn rural complex influence. There are also major consortiums and capitalists who have a lot to do with the false story of the immigration care for their own interests.

Whether it is Hirohito or their officials, they have a lot of effort to handle it, but the results are still far from the predetermined goal!

Unfortunately, Japan is not up to the point where clear-minded people have the final say. Military intervention has reached an unreasonable point. The atmosphere of military struggle has dominated the mainstream. Smart people who really consider long-term plans are simply unreliable, or they are hacked to death...

After leaving the palace, Prime Minister Jinwei Wen-yi glanced at the group of people coldly, thinking that he would probably not be able to sit for a long time. The navy caused such a big defeat and held accountable, no one could escape. If he didn't resign voluntarily, it would be strange if he didn't quit at that time. Those arrogant and angry lower-level officers would be strange if they didn't bother to the point of being genius.

However, he wanted to leave, but the others didn't want to let it go. Fushimiya took the lead, Minumasato Minuta and Nagano Cultivation, Ueda Soshige and others dragged them back to a meeting to discuss further solutions. Some things that must be confirmed before the fleet returns and the news is revealed will not work.

The main cabinet members, including Ozora Sugaya Yoshinori, were summoned, and the old men from the nobles, said with a nervous look on several important issues, and then Minumasato said calmly: "In any case, it is urgent to approve the new shipbuilding plan as soon as possible, supplement the number of main ships of the joint fleet, and ensure the advantages of the Imperial Navy. If it can be determined in the past few days, it will be of great help."

The supplementary plan taken out by the Shimamasa Headquarters took a round and frowned. He Wu Xingxuan simply spread his hands: "Your requirements are too much! It is impossible for the province of Tibet to take out such financial appropriations. In order to meet the requirements of the army, we have spent all the loans from various countries last time!"

Mine Hiromasa himself knew it was a bit too much. In addition to the two warships that were rushing to launch the water and the two 60,000-ton super battleships that were about to complete the main construction, there are two models, two of them, a total of four. They were originally planned to start construction next year, but now it seems that it is not possible. If you start construction immediately, it may not be too late... The entire joint fleet has only three intact main battleships, and there are not many more!

But the budget for these four main battleships alone is as high as 350 million yen, and at least 4 aircraft carriers are to be built, which is another 100 million yen; four heavy cruisers and eight light cruisers, one large batch of destroyers, and 1,000 fighter jets are added, and 2,000 pilots are trained, and another 100 million yen is needed... Add it, add it, at least 700 million yen is needed to build the base. If it is added, shipbuilding, steelmaking, heavy machinery factories and electrical, boiler manufacturing equipment, all kinds of labor expenses, inflation, and old ship renewals are not allowed.

The problem is that the budget is more than that. According to estimates, the losses caused by this war need to be dealt with. After the shipbuilding is completed, China will inevitably have an equivalent number of main ships. So it will be further increased on this basis, and the budget will be increased. The army will be jealous and will inevitably require the same treatment and increase military expenditures. The financial situation is simply difficult to support.

Fushimi Miyaki Hirokyo, but said without any doubt: "This is a decision that cannot be discussed. The safety of the empire is here. In any case, the cabinet must try to solve it."

Mine Mitsumasa said slowly: "If you don't have money, you can continue to borrow! Germany and the United States can consider it. If it really doesn't work, it's okay to issue treasury bonds."

He Wuxingxuan's head was dizzy, and a feeling of something bad suddenly arose in his heart. Even Mine Mitsumasa began to talk nonsense, but it was obvious that the situation was so dangerous. Haven't the navy been very powerful forever? He was forced to such an extent, what kind of sinister trouble did they face!

Kobe Fumiya was a little overwhelmed and even avoided arguments. He said openly: "There is no other way. Even if you use gold as collateral, you must block the hole. The Navy's supplementary plan must be successfully introduced. The empire finally has today, and it cannot ruin a bright future for a little money. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can have more contact with Americans and Germans. If they want to continue to get long-term trade growth opportunities between the Japanese branches, they must support us."

"Do you use gold..." He Wuxingxuan repeated a little confusedly, his head drooped with his eyes blank, and lamented in his heart, without expectation.

Japan's gold reserves are very precious and scarce. Due to the economic crisis, the large amount of outflows caused by the economic crisis, the gold standard linkage was forced to be cancelled and the additional issuance was depreciated. It was finally stabilized. The mining of Mount Fuji gold mines and gold mine exploration after the Northeast occupied gold finally saved some money. In addition, in order to mine the rhenium mines in the northern Zhajima volcano, the Germans exchanged gold in a ratio of one to two, and added up to 300 tons. If they relaxed a little, they had to smash them all.

His appearance was too obvious. Others saw it clearly. Fushimi Guardoir was immediately unhappy and shouted sternly: "Minister of Dazang must figure out that the empire has a navy, so that it can be safe, and has status and everything! The navy has been severely weakened and is provoked by China. The empire's status will be lost. At that time, nothing will be used to say! When the golden flowers are out, they can always be found again!"

It is hard to rob the court in front of the ministers.

But He Wu Xingxuan understood. How did Japan become stronger? Didn’t it just rely on war expansion, plunder and extortion? If you have no money, grab territory, win, you have to pay compensation, there is no market, grab market, force China to open up, or simply occupy it with armed forces... For them, whether it is building warships or armed army, it is a robbery gang secretly supported by major consortiums. As long as they can continuously explore new regional markets, all investment can be earned back.

In theory, this is the case. He Wuxingxuan himself can't calculate the amount of it, because he grabbed Taiwan in the last century and North Korea around the 1895 of 1894, including the three eastern provinces that have recently occupied, the imperial fiscal revenue seems to be increasing and the national strength is growing, but most of the poor are still poor and unable to afford to eat!

Especially in recent wars, they have only pure input and no output. Instead, because of boycotting Japanese goods, the original market has been lost, and the light industry has suffered a heavy blow. If it weren't for the increased investment and production of heavy industry in recent years, the situation might be very miserable! Have they really figured out the causal relationship?

Now that things are not something he can decide alone. Konoe Fumi can't control it. Seeing that the Navy is so tough, he sighed inwardly and nodded in agreement: "Then let it be!" (To be continued)!~!
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