If he did not refer to outside opinions, Hirohito would of course choose Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, who knew everything about him. This was not only because Mitsumasa Yoneuchi had sufficient qualifications, but also because he was a member of the imperial sect with a clear-cut stance. Another advantage of taking over was that he and Yamamoto, as the former iron triangle of the navy, had
There is quite a tacit understanding of the concept of naval construction, and considering that the reason why Yamamoto quickly rose to power is inseparable from Mitsumasa Yoneuchi's support, this shows that Mitsumasa Yoneuchi recognized Yamamoto's strategy when he was in charge of the navy. If he takes over, he will be able to ensure that the navy
Continue to develop according to the route set by Yamamoto. As for Koizumi Minichiro, because of his status as a "traveler", and because China has become so powerful because of the existence of Ouyang Yun, a "traveler", Hirohito also had a deep impression on him.
For quite a long time, Hirohito had placed high hopes on Koizumi, expecting him to bring the kind of changes that Ouyang Yun had brought to China, and regarded him as the hope of the empire. It is undeniable that Koizumi's arrival did bring changes to Japan.
At least Hirohito knew that if Koizumi had not initiated the abandonment of battleship tactics and vigorously developed aircraft carriers, then the main combat force of the Navy would still be battleships. However, the battleship tactics and aircraft carrier tactics are better and worse, because the United Fleet is learning from the Pacific
The poor performance of the fleets in the confrontation, coupled with the Navy seniority faction repeatedly belittling aircraft carrier tactics and advocating giant ship cannon tactics in Hirohito's ears, Hirohito is now unable to make correct decisions, which affects Koizumi's score in his mind.
In addition, Koizumi has not had any impressive results since his emergence. If it were not for the support of Kanji Ishihara, whom he is optimistic about, Hirohito might not even consider it.
Of course, compared to Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, Koizumi also has irreplaceable advantages. His status as the governor of Southeast Asia has made him a powerful faction. In view of his deep understanding of the importance of Southeast Asia, Hirohito has to worry about what will happen if he chooses Mitsumasa Yoneuchi.
Will it arouse the disunity between Koizumi and the base camp?
It was really difficult to make a decision. Hirohito played a trick and looked at Mitsumasa Yoneuchi with a thoughtful attitude and asked: "Yonei-kun, what do you think?"
What does Mitsumasa Yoneuchi think? Regardless of the fact that he is already frustrated with the current situation in the empire, even if he is determined to take over Yamamoto's position, even if Hirohito inquires in person, he can only express humility and courtesy. You must know the self-recommendation and arrogance.
There is no obvious boundary difference between
"Your Majesty, I am already old. It is up to young people to shoulder this heavy responsibility," Minai said humbly.
"But Koizumi-kun is in Southeast Asia. Even if he is willing to take over, how can he exercise command power?" Konoe Fumimaro said.
"Sir, I think your thinking has entered into a misunderstanding. What about Mr. Koizumi in Southeast Asia? As far as I know, the development of the navy in Singapore is no worse than that in the mainland. We can completely ask Mr. Koizumi to start from after he has accumulated enough strength.
If the mainland can provide considerable support when Southeast Asia returns, it will not be difficult to defeat the Chinese army and regain Ryukyu and even Taiwan," Ishihara Wanji said a little aggressively
Anyone who is familiar with Japanese history during World War II knows that the replacement rate of Japan's prime ministers during this period was quite frequent. This reflected the cruelty of Japan's domestic political struggle at that time, and also proved the status of militarism in Japan's superstructure at that time.
When socialist ideas were rampant in Japan, it was not surprising that Konoe Fumimaro could become prime minister, but it is intriguing that he could occupy this position for a long time. Could it be said that there has been a change in the atmosphere of Japan's military and political circles? Or maybe there is indeed something unusual about Konoe Fumimaro?
Can those unruly military bosses be controlled by their own methods? This is absolutely not the case. The real situation is that because the current situation is too corrupt, and China has repeatedly emphasized the need to liquidate war crimes, the position of Prime Minister of Japan cannot be
It is a symbol of power, but it has become a pit of fire. Konoe Fumimaro must be aware of this situation, so he has been acting more and more unscrupulously in recent times, and he cannot tolerate provocation from others, especially from high-ranking military officials.
Just as Ishihara Wanji finished speaking, he screamed: "Ishihara-kun, are you kidding me? Calling back from Southeast Asia? If Koizumi Minichiro really had this ability, Australia would now be an empire. And, in the third quarter, domestically
Have you ever seen some supplies shipped back from Southeast Asia..."
Konoe Fumimaro and Ishihara smiled tit-for-tat, and Hirohito couldn't help but feel a headache. He was unhappy in front of him. Yoneuchi Mitsumasa observed their words and scolded Konoe and Ishihara: "Please pay attention to the etiquette in front of your majesty. Do you think this is a castle town?"
Konoe and Ishihara quickly bowed to Hirohito, apologized to him and asked for his forgiveness.
"Okay," Hirohito waved his hand as if he didn't mind, hesitated a little and said, "Let's solve the aftermath of Yamamoto-kun first. My opinion is that because of Yamamoto-kun's contribution to the empire, he should be awarded the posthumous award.
Of course, considering Yamamoto-kun’s status in the hearts of the people, the news of his death can be made public slowly.”
Konoe and Ishihara had no objection to this. Both of them, including Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, bowed their heads and said, "I will obey your Majesty's orders."
Dealing with the aftermath of Yamamoto seemed to have consumed a lot of Hirohito's energy, and his ministers were also very understanding. Seeing that he looked tired, they all resigned in unison. Hirohito watched the three people leave, and whispered to himself: "After Yamamoto, the navy
Will the province be divided?"
The contradiction between the senior faction and the newcomer faction within the Japanese Navy emerged after the arrival of Koizumi Minichiro. After Koizumi Minichiro openly betrayed Yamamoto Isoroku, this contradiction began to become public and intensified. Hirohito originally did not take it seriously.
, but now, after witnessing the fierce confrontation between Ishihara Kanji and Konoe Fumimaro on the issue of Yamamoto's successor, he realized the seriousness of the problem and had to start to face it squarely.
The Japanese military headquarters finally decided not to disclose the death of Yamamoto Isoroku, which somewhat affected the credibility of the Chinese official announcement of Yamamoto's death. However, this will not hinder the excitement of the Chinese people, nor will it affect the allied countries.
Attitude towards this matter The Japanese government has concealed major bad news internally not once or twice. Perhaps the Japanese people still trust their government, but for the people of the allied countries, the Japanese government no longer has credibility.
The next day, in Washington, New Delhi, Hanoi and other places, the news that "Japanese Prime Minister and Combined Fleet Commander Yamamoto Goto will be killed by the Chinese Air Force" appeared on the front page of local newspapers. In response to this good news,
Affected, Roosevelt called MacArthur and King, asking them to speed up their war preparations and launch a counterattack against Japan earlier. At the end of the message, he wrote: "We have fallen too far behind the Chinese. Gentlemen, it is time to catch up.